"Yao, is what you said true? Did Yang Tian really pass through the Rebirth Demon Array?"
Deng Jia asked anxiously.
"It's true, this young man indeed passed through the Rebirth Demon Array!"
Earth Evil Elder said deeply.
"How is this possible? Earth Evil Elder, didn't you say that only you could pass through the Rebirth Demon Array? Even my master cannot bear the blessing of the Zodiac Seal. How could he possibly pass the test of the Demon Array?"
Deng Jia questioned intensely.
"Jia, Yang is very strong. Don't underestimate him. Even you might not be able to pass the test of the Rebirth Demon Array!"
Young Lady Yaoyao said.
But her words made Deng Jia furious: "Yao, don't be deceived by this lowly human. Rest assured, I will definitely pass the test of the Rebirth Demon Array, so I can help you drive Fierce Celestial King away!"
"Jia, you don't need to force yourself. With Yang helping me, it's enough."
Young Lady Yaoyao simply said.
Deng Jia finally couldn't bear it and burst into anger: "Yaoyao, every time you mention Yang! Do you still have any feelings for me? We used to play together as kids, inseparable, childhood sweethearts, considered to be the most promising couple. How has a hundred years passed, and your heart is now with an outsider?"
Deng Jia's outburst made Young Lady Yaoyao frown: "Jia, that was when we were children. We were ignorant, that's why I gave you the Command Jade. But you must work hard, if you want to be my prince, you'll have to surpass Yang, because I think he's much stronger than you."
Yang Tian couldn't help but feel speechless at Young Lady Yaoyao's directness.
This Deng Jia, it's obvious he's all brawn and no brains.
Speaking like this, aren't you further provoking him?
"You also want to fight, right? Then we'll start the duel tomorrow."
Deng Jia said coldly.
"Why tomorrow? Can't we do it now? You want to become stronger by passing through the Rebirth Demon Array before facing me, right?"
Yang Tian asked back.
Having his plan exposed by Yang Tian, Deng Jia felt a bit awkward.
"No problem, Deng Jia, you should first test if you can pass the Rebirth Demon Array because currently, you are only at the peak of the Fetus Refining Realm, whereas Yang Tian has already passed the Rebirth Demon Array and advanced to the peak of the Nirvana Realm. You are not Yang Tian's opponent now."
Earth Evil Elder said lightly.
"He is at the peak of the Nirvana Realm?" Deng Jia clenched his fists: "I must surpass him!"
"Even if you really pass the Rebirth Demon Array, you won't reach the peak of the Nirvana Realm like Yang did!"
Young Lady Yaoyao couldn't help but speak.
In an instant, Deng Jia's face turned red again.
This made Yang Tian feel extremely speechless inside: Why does Yaoyao keep using him to belittle Deng Jia? Although, it feels pretty satisfying to do so.
"No worries! If Deng Jia truly passes the Rebirth Demon Array, he should break through to the mid-stage of the Nirvana Realm. Although on the surface, the mid-stage Nirvana Realm cannot withstand the peak Nirvana Realm, I have a method to let him confront Yang Tian."
Earth Evil Elder said.
"What method?"
Deng Jia tightly focused on Earth Evil Elder.
Young Lady Yaoyao also turned her gaze to Earth Evil Elder.
"Cultivate the Fox Charm Technique unique to our Fox Race." Earth Evil Elder said seriously: "Yang Tian is human, whereas Deng Jia is one of us, so in my heart, I do lean towards Deng Jia. If Deng Jia really passes the Rebirth Demon Array, I will teach him the unique Fox Charm Technique of the Fox Race. Once successfully cultivated, he can challenge Yang Tian across levels!"
"Is that so? Then please teach me to cultivate now, Earth Evil Elder!"
Deng Jia respectfully said.
"Of course, provided you can pass the Rebirth Demon Array. If not, you can't cultivate."
Earth Evil Elder said lightly.
"Then please witness, Earth Evil Elder..."
Deng Jia said and walked towards the Twelve Zodiac Demon Array in the middle of the stone chamber.
He came to the Pig King Statue, reached out and pressed his hand on the Pig King Statue.
In a flash!
A burst of light exploded, gathering on Deng Jia's arm. If it were an ordinary person, they would have been killed by the light long ago, but Deng Jia remained unharmed.
Seeing this, Earth Evil Elder's eyes brightened: "Deng Jia, how did you do it? This way, you have the strength to undergo the test of the Rebirth Demon Array, and I can be sure you will pass!"
"I will definitely pass! After all, I personally asked my master for guidance, he pointed out a path, and I found a way to withstand the Zodiac Seal!"
Deng Jia said excitedly.
"If that's the case, then let's immediately start cultivating the Fox Charm Technique!" After a pause, Earth Evil Elder continued: "However, cultivating the Fox Charm Technique requires first severing an arm, transforming the excess youth and life into the most terrifying Spiritual Breath, which it then imbues on the body to form the Fox Charm Technique. Deng Jia, are you willing?"
"Sever an arm?"
Deng Jia couldn't help but ask.
"That's right, sever an arm!" Earth Evil Elder nodded: "This is the side effect of the Fox Charm Technique, but once cultivated, you can challenge Yang Tian across levels. Most importantly, if you defeat Yang Tian, you can disperse the Fox Charm Technique and restore your arm. But if you don't defeat Yang Tian, you will be a one-armed hero for life. Are you willing?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Tian coldly laughed within.
Is this a cultivation technique? It's practically a demonic technique!
How is it possible that any cultivation technique requires sacrificing an arm?
Yet on the side, Deng Jia glanced at Yang Tian, his temper flaring, then nodded, "I'm willing!"
"Then let's begin!"
The Earth Evil Elder was eager for Deng Jia to grow stronger, so he could challenge Yang Tian, this human from the outside world.
From the bottom of his heart, the Earth Evil Elder hoped Deng Jia could replace Yang Tian as Young Lady Yaoyao's consort.
"Elder, what are you doing?"
On the side, Young Lady Yaoyao was extremely anxious.
She felt that the Earth Evil Elder was helping Deng Jia to oppose Yang Tian.
The Earth Evil Elder ignored Young Lady Yaoyao and pulled out a cultivation manual, handing it to Deng Jia.
This cultivation manual was precisely the Fox Charm Technique.
Although Deng Jia was straightforward and easily impulsive, once he calmed down to cultivate, he quickly grasped the essence of the Fox Charm Technique.
Clatter!
Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Meanwhile, his left arm started to change, gradually becoming withered.
"Deng Jia, are you alright?"
The Earth Evil Elder asked.
"Elder, I'm fine!"
Deng Jia gritted his teeth and continued cultivating.
This left Yang Tian speechless, thinking what kind of demonic technique was this? Not even fully cultivated, and already the arm had to be sacrificed? And Deng Jia, isn't he an idiot to willingly cultivate this?
Although it was between a demonic technique's cultivation manual, Deng Jia cultivated it extremely quickly.
Whoosh!
Before long, a surge of purple-red Fox Spirit Aura erupted from Deng Jia.
At this moment, Deng Jia seemed as though blessed by a Divine Spirit.
This made Young Lady Yaoyao nervous: "Elder, what did you let Deng Jia cultivate? Why do I feel it's terrifying?"
"Of course it's terrifying! This is the Fox Charm Technique!"
The Earth Evil Elder proclaimed loudly.
"Elder, by letting Deng Jia cultivate the Fox Charm Technique, you are clearly setting him against Yang!"
Young Lady Yaoyao said angrily.
"Haha..." The Earth Evil Elder did not argue, merely chuckled, then turned to Deng Jia, "Deng Jia, now that you have cultivated the Fox Charm Technique, proceed with the Rebirth Demon Array. Only with the Zodiac Seal's blessing through this demon array can you truly confront Yang Tian!"
"I will enter the Rebirth Demon Array right now!" Deng Jia looked fiercely at Yang Tian, "Yang Tian, just you wait. Now I've cultivated the Fox Charm Technique; once I pass the Rebirth Demon Array, I will crush you beneath my feet! I will bring Yaoyao back to my side!"
Yang Tian laughed.
He wasn't afraid; rather, he found Deng Jia's direct character rather amusing.
"Begin!"
The Earth Evil Elder said.
Deng Jia was then seen sitting on the Spiritual Platform at the center of the Twelve Zodiac Statues.
Boom!
A rumbling sound arose as the Dragon King flew out from the statue, directing itself at Deng Jia to start the blessing of the Dragon King Seal.
"Ah!"
Deng Jia let out cries of pain.
But soon, he calmed down.
Next, he sat on the Spiritual Platform, receiving the Dragon King Seal's blessing, a process lasting over ten minutes, during which Deng Jia didn't even flinch.
"What's happening? How is Deng Jia able to endure the Zodiac Seal's blessing?"
Young Lady Yaoyao started feeling nervous.
Yang Tian remained very calm, and he used his Divine Sense to probe Deng Jia's body.
Soon, Yang Tian noticed something strange.
Behind Deng Jia's head, there was a Spirit Talisman.
This Spirit Talisman was imprinted on Deng Jia's head, hidden within his hair. Without using Divine Sense, Yang Tian wouldn't have discovered it.
Just for a moment, Yang Tian understood why Deng Jia could withstand the blessing of the Dragon King Seal—it was entirely because of this Spirit Talisman.
Yang Tian didn't know where this Spirit Talisman came from.
But he laughed: Play Spirit Talismans with me? Isn't that courting death?
Whoosh!
With a flip of his hand, Yang Tian sent a surge of Spiritual Breath at the Spirit Talisman on the back of Deng Jia's head.
"Ah!"
Almost the next second, Deng Jia let out a painful scream as the Dragon King Seal drove him to the ground, and he coughed out blood.
The Dragon King Seal completely vanished at that moment.
"What's going on?" The Earth Evil Elder frowned, instinctively asking, "Deng Jia, weren't you just able to endure the Dragon King Seal's blessing? How did you suddenly fall to the ground?"
"This..."
Deng Jia touched the back of his head, a flicker of fear in his eyes: "Elder, the Dragon King Seal is too terrifying, I can no longer endure it..."
Yang Tian naturally understood that Deng Jia referred to the Spirit Talisman on the back of his head.
Once the Spirit Talisman on the back of Deng Jia's head was removed, Deng Jia was nothing.
Young Lady Yaoyao, relieved, couldn't help saying, "Jia, next time don't be so impulsive. The Fox Charm Technique, though terrifying, requires you to sever an arm to cultivate. Although Elder said that as long as you defeat Yang, the Fox Charm Technique can restore your arm, the problem is you can't even pass the Rebirth Demon Array, so how can you defeat Yang? Doesn't that mean you sacrificed an arm for nothing? Isn't this recklessness?"
Hearing this, Yang Tian laughed.
While Deng Jia's face became extremely grim...