Chapter 476: Chapter 247: The Old Fox Breaks Down Again, the Monkey’s Reputation Suffers
The old vixen’s emotional management went out of control, the path it had forged through centuries of false cultivation had its foundation completely shaken by Xu Qing and Xuan Yu.
The false can never become the immortal path; only the true can ascend to immortality and become an ancestor!
If that’s the case, then it will steal Xu Qing and Xuan Yu’s foundations under a guise, gradually transforming the Cat Temple into a Fox Temple, turning Bao Sheng Temple into a Saint Aunt Temple...
The old fox’s scheme was quickly paced, but was it really just the halls and the temple doors that gave Cat Immortal Hall and Bao Sheng Temple their reputation?
The Saint Aunt, decked out and self-proclaiming purity, failed to realize she was deeply mired in obstacles of knowledge; continuing like this, she would not be able to approach the immortal path she imagines, instead drifting further and further away, until overwhelmed by evil karma, unable to escape.
In contrast, Xuan Yu’s nature remained pure, without any impurities, meaning it hadn’t really experienced society’s harshness; even if it had, it still harbored goodness—a naïve simplicity.
Meeting someone as unorthodox as Xu Qing was what taught it advanced coping strategies.
When faced with the Five Filthy Evil Worlds, adaptability is key!
The establishment of Bao Sheng Temple and Cat Immortal Hall somewhat shielded Xuan Yu’s proper mental and physical development, while the lonely, neglected old vixen has nothing to compare with Xuan Yu?
The Saint Aunt felt jealousy, competing in illusions, while outside, the "humans" kept hurling obscenities, threatening it to protect the cat demon.
How come, among monsters, some have someone to care for them and some don’t? The Saint Aunt’s defenses broke.
Back then, it sought cultivation by swindling far and wide, barely securing the Celestial Scripture for practice, yet was pursued by Lord Yuan—the differences among demons were stark!
Imprisoned in the White Cloud Cave for a thousand years, the Saint Aunt’s mind was completely twisted.
Feeling the Saint Aunt’s attacks growing sinister, Xuan Yu was delighted rather than alarmed.
It controlled seven avatars to resist all pressure, leaving one avatar to act opportunistically.
When the Saint Aunt’s emotions stirred intensely, wrapped in hatred, suddenly, from one of Xuan Yu’s avatars, a Sword Pill leaped forth!
As the two Sword Pills rose, they transformed into white Treasure Swords like frost and snow, their chill light dazzling!
The Saint Aunt’s vision blurred, like being dazzled by a bright sun; she squinted hard, only to see two long rainbows shooting towards her, the familiar rainbow light!
Years ago, when defeated by the Profound Lady, she used this sword technique Divine Techniques.
The Saint Aunt’s soul fled in alarm, hastily recalling the divine knife for defense, while also throwing her segmented bamboo staff forward.
The bamboo staff, gathered with focused spirit, shattered with a bright sound akin to firecrackers.
However, the airborne Sword Pills metamorphosed endlessly; the bamboo staff blocked once but couldn’t stop the second strike!
The white pills transformed again into slashing ribbons, in moments, hundreds of cold lights burst forth, like a waterfall pouring down upon the Saint Aunt!
The Saint Aunt had a traumatic association with this sword technique; instantly bred thoughts of retreat, refusing to linger in battle as she recalled her professionally-trained ghost dogs for cover, simultaneously recited spells to drive the illusion from Xuan Yu.
Xuan Yu felt the illusion’s repelling force, revealing a puzzled expression.
Could it be the old fox thinks it’s the only one who can manipulate dreams?
Xuan Yu patted the satchel across its shoulder, and the next moment, a big, pale and tender fat worm leaped out from the pouch.
High in the air, the big white worm twisted its body; upon reaching the apex and about to fall, it suddenly began to expand dramatically within the illusion.
Once around, twice around, three times around...
The Dream-Eating Worm’s tender belly swelled from the thickness of a child’s arm to that of an adult’s thigh, then enlarged to the size of a well’s opening, or a millstone.
When the big white worm landed on the ground, its mouthparts clicking and waving three pairs of insect legs, it had already expanded to the width of a city gate!
"Parasite Worm?"
The old wife gazed at the red-eyed, white-haired insect and felt her whole body consumed by an unearthly chill, as if encountering a nemesis!
The Saint Aunt’s fur stood on end, immediately intensifying the chanted spells, yet the little girl’s figure not only refused to fade but became even more solid!
Upon closer inspection, it noticed a small black insect perched beneath the little girl’s nose, constantly hypnotizing her to prevent her from awakening.
"Sleep Bug? Where did you get such different strange insects from?"
The Saint Aunt had only heard that gods of the upper realms possessed such things; how could this little cat possess such treasures?
Xuan Yu didn’t respond; it, following the Dream-Eating Worm’s lowered head, hopped onto the massive white worm’s head, then, like a king riding a great horse, grandly directed the worm under it to devour all dreamscape constructions!
Rocks, trees, ghost dogs, divine knives—all not one fit opponent for Dream-Eating Worm!
The Dream-Eating Worm was overjoyed; apart from sleeping, its favorite pastime was feeding, and now it could sleep and feast in such a fertile dreamscape!
Could anything be more blissful?
Indeed, it had chosen the right master!
The old vixen refused to submit, so it turned again, lifting its skirt, revealing battered yellow tail and fox butt, spraying a bout of smelly fox urine towards the big white worm!
Though fox urine was a fetid release, it had other effects; herbal texts say fox urine cures hot-cold fevers and chills, while fox demon urine, like weasel stench glands, scorpion venom, snake fangs, also conquers foes—a demon’s innate talent.
In the past, the Saint Aunt had returned many foes empty-handed with this trick.
She couldn’t believe she would fail now.
But when forced to use her ultimate technique, she found the Dream-Eating Worm didn’t retreat but gaped wide, inhaling in a storm.
The Dream-Eating Worm smacked its lips; a bit spicy on the tongue but rich in flavor.
"..."
The Saint Aunt fell silent.
The dreamscape of White Cloud Cave mirrored reality, where sensations like taste and pain emulated the real; if a person died within the dream, their soul would suffer damage or even perish in reality.
The Saint Aunt believed her methods worked within the dream, but couldn’t fathom the emergence of outsiders like Xu Qing, who wielded muck and vulgarity, abandoning scruples; even stranger were creatures like Dream-Eating Worm, insensitive to taste.
The Saint Aunt felt targeted; the people, cat, and worm before it clashed with her, deliberately tripping her!
Indeed! That white-haired monkey contrived this trap!
Apart from him, no one else below wielded Profound Lady’s sword techniques.
Understanding the dynamics, the Saint Aunt surprisingly broke into a relieved smile.
It watched as the Dream-Eating Worm lunged with jaws agape towards it, neither dodging nor evading.
In the dream, I can’t win against you lot, but once this old body breaks free, hehehe...
The Saint Aunt smiled, but her gaze was darker and more sinister than before.
...
In the hills of Cloud Dream, outside the White Cloud Cave.
Xu Qing watched the big white worm climbing onto Xuan Yu’s head and the little black worm perched beneath its nose.
What the yak?!
Xu Qing’s expression was peculiar.
With the Sleep Bug and Dream-Eating Parasite, this set of tiny treats left to Xuan Yu, Xu Qing had scarcely given thought, yet didn’t expect today’s two cats to put them to use.
Tsk, teaching wasn’t in vain!
No-limit magical combat should proceed like this!
Xu Qing was filled with comfort and completely relaxed.
Approximately half a cup of tea’s time, the little girl who had been embracing a sword with closed eyes opened them.
"!"
Xuan Yu stared at the young man’s face almost pressed to its nose, eyes wide.
"What is the Xu Immortal Family doing?"
The cat puzzled.
Xu Qing withdrew his gaze, straightened up, his demeanor exceptionally solemn.
"Doing what? So the Profound Jade Immortal Family knows to ask the Grand Sect Leader first when something arises."
"..."
Hearing Xu Qing’s sarcastic tone, Xuan Yu felt uneasy, instinctively reaching and tugging Xu Qing’s sleeve.
"Don’t pull at me, do you know you were wrong?"
"Um... next time Xuan Yu will surely consult Xu Immortal Family first."
"No next time!" Xu Qing replied, annoyed.
"Also! Don’t trust monkeys! Regardless of what kind of monkey, never trust them!"