"What? My grandma has already been controlled by Fierce Celestial King?"
Young Lady Yaoyao looked at Yang Tian with an expression of surprise.
"That's right, your grandma has been in dual cultivation with Fierce Celestial King. I thought his soul was dormant, but in fact, Fierce Celestial King's soul had long infiltrated your grandma's body! That's why your grandma has become so tyrannical!"
Yang Tian said.
"What should we do then?"
Young Lady Yaoyao's face turned pale, drained of blood, and she seemed somewhat helpless.
Grandma was the Fox Race Leader, and if she was really controlled by Fierce Celestial King, it would be a devastating blow to the Fox Race.
"Don't panic just yet..."
Yang Tian held Young Lady Yaoyao's small hand, channeling Spiritual Breath into her body.
In an instant, Young Lady Yaoyao quickly calmed down.
Young Lady Yaoyao glanced at Yang Tian, for some reason, she felt an absolute trust in him.
Leaning beside him, Young Lady Yaoyao felt an unprecedented sense of stability.
"Clan Leader, what is going on? Why did Zhang Qian die..."
A fox asked anxiously.
"Haven't I already explained? She hasn't died, but transcended, entering the Holy Land of the Fox Race!" The Fox Race Leader said loudly: "As members of the Fox Race, we must have noble aspirations and always be ready for sacrifice. You should know, inside the Dark Land there are vast resources, you going in is to contribute to the Fox Race!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Although the Fox Race Leader spoke grandly, in essence, she wanted them to perish.
These foxes had refined skills and were well aware of the Leader's intention.
When it comes to aspirations, they are not as important as one's own life.
"Grandma, I think this idea is too sudden, maybe let's consult with the three elder before deciding?"
Young Lady Yaoyao quickly said.
Everyone nodded: "That's right, the princess is correct, entering the Dark Land is such an important matter, we should consult the three elders of the clan. If they agree to us embarking on exploration, we shall go without hesitation!"
The Fox Race Leader's face darkened, a red glow flashed in her eyes: "I am the Clan Leader, my decisions require no one's consent!"
The surroundings fell silent, the crowd became more uneasy.
They felt the Clan Leader had become very unfamiliar.
No longer the Leader who thought of them in every aspect, instead full of tyranny and dictatorship.
"Yaoyao, what's the situation with the three elders?"
Yang Tian asked quietly.
"The three elders, are the most terrifying beings of the Fox Race, having cultivated over a thousand years. Even ten grandmas couldn't oppose one elder!"
Young Lady Yaoyao quickly explained.
Upon hearing this, Yang Tian's eyes revealed a trace of surprise.
There were such terrifying existences within the Fox Race?
Ten clan leaders were no match for one elder?
Bear in mind, the Fox Race Leader was also at the peak of the Fetus Refining Realm, even Yang Tian was merely in the mid-stage of the Fetus Refining Realm.
Yang Tian was two ranks apart from the Fox Race Leader, yet one elder's cultivation surpassed ten fox leaders?
Surely these three elders were exceedingly formidable!
"Yaoyao, come over to my side!"
The Fox Race Leader beckoned to Young Lady Yaoyao.
Young Lady Yaoyao was somewhat nervous, as Yang Tian said, her grandma had been controlled by Fierce Celestial King. She hesitated for a moment, but eventually moved to the Fox Race Leader's side.
The Fox Race Leader held Young Lady Yaoyao's hand and said softly: "Alright, except for Yaoyao, all of you should go in to explore the Dark Land!"
"Clan Leader..."
Everyone's faces changed.
By keeping the princess, this clearly signified that the Dark Land was very dangerous!
They longed for treasures to alter their fate.
But at the same time greatly feared the unknown death and danger.
"Grandma, what is this? Why don't you let me go in?"
Young Lady Yaoyao's eyes showed a trace of doubt.
According to what was said, her grandma had been controlled by Fierce Celestial King, but why did she care about her?
Could it be, her grandma hadn't been completely controlled?
"My decision, you mustn't object!"
The Fox Race Leader spoke coldly.
Young Lady Yaoyao's eyes flashed with tension, she glanced at Yang Tian in the distance and said: "Grandma, Wang Qiang is my new subordinate. I was planning to take him for training, so I want to go in and see..."
The Fox Race Leader's face darkened.
But Young Lady Yaoyao stubbornly walked toward Yang Tian.
The Fox Race Leader's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam, and she carefully assessed Yang Tian.
Feeling the unique Spiritual Aura of a fox on Yang Tian, the Fox Race Leader finally shook her head, saying: "Yaoyao, since that's the case, you take everyone to explore!"
After pausing, the Fox Race Leader exclaimed: "With the princess leading you, you can rest easy!"
However, everyone knew that entering to explore meant certain death.
The Fox Race Leader noticed everyone's reluctance to enter, her expression darkened.
Bang!
Suddenly, the Fox Race Leader's hand moved, and a blaze ignited.
In an instant, the demon array in mid-air condensed once again.
The Fox Race Leader waved a hand.
The flame flew upwards, igniting the entire demon array which exploded fiercely, transforming into rays of light scattering around.
Having done all this, the Fox Race Leader coldly said, "I have activated the protective demon array. You only have ten days. During these ten days, you won't face any attacks, so hurry up and start your exploration!"
Upon hearing this, everyone finally felt relieved.
As long as there was protection, they could venture inside for exploration.
However, Yang Tian furrowed his brows, feeling something was amiss.
"Yang, what's wrong?"
Young Lady Yaoyao asked softly.
"I feel that something is not right!"
Yang Tian whispered.
"What's wrong? Is the Fierce Celestial King going to devour Grandma's soul?"
Young Lady Yaoyao asked anxiously.
"No!" Yang Tian shook his head. "The soul of the Fierce Celestial King should be fused with the Clan Leader. The Fierce Celestial King is very weak now and doesn't have the ability to devour the Clan Leader's soul."
"That's good, we just need to find a way to force the Fierce Celestial King's soul out!"
Young Lady Yaoyao breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Yang Tian remained silent. It wasn't that simple, in fact.
"You are the young and promising members of the Fox Race, the future of our race. For your safety, I have dispatched Elder Xiao to protect you along the way!"
The Fox Race Leader waved a hand once more.
A circle of light was seen boiling in mid-air.
An elder walked out of the light circle, an old woman with a head full of white hair, but with childlike skin. From this, it was clear that this was a highly skilled elder fox.
Upon seeing this elder, Young Lady Yaoyao looked a bit surprised, "Grandma, why have you sent Elder Xiao out?"
"It's fine, I'm having her come to protect you!"
The Fox Race Leader said indifferently.
Everyone felt a lot more at ease after hearing this.
Yet, remembering Zhang Qian's death, they still felt the Clan Leader's arrangement was somewhat barbaric.
"Alright, since the Clan Leader has given orders, all of you follow me into the Dark Land for exploration!"
Elder Xiao said coolly.
Although feeling helpless, everyone began to walk towards the Gate of Darkness.
"Yaoyao, follow me, let's go into the Dark Land and take a look!"
Yang Tian was also filled with curiosity about the Dark Land. On one hand, he wanted to see what was inside, and on the other, he was even more eager to find Wang Lingzhan.
"Alright!"
Though nervous, Young Lady Yaoyao entered resolutely with Yang Tian by her side.
However, neither Yang Tian nor Young Lady Yaoyao noticed that behind them, the Fox Race Leader was watching them coldly, and whispered something to Elder Xiao.
A flicker of killing intent crossed Elder Xiao's eyes, and she nodded...
...
More than three hundred young descendants of the Fox Race, led by Elder Xiao, walked towards the Dark Land.
But the pleasant moment was short-lived.
As soon as they stepped through the Gate of Darkness, a series of fierce roars emerged from the Dark Land.
The sound came too abruptly.
Outside the Gate of Darkness, all was peaceful.
But after entering, the scenery changed, and sinister ancient trees were everywhere. This fierce roar terrifies everyone: "Corpse Foxes! These are Corpse Foxes! Oh my God, there are Corpse Foxes in the Dark Land! We need to get out fast!"
Saying so, everyone retreated in panic.
"What is a Corpse Fox?"
Yang Tian looked towards Young Lady Yaoyao, only to find her face pale and bloodless, her eyes filled with terror.
"Yang, we… we better get out of here…"
Young Lady Yaoyao swiftly pulled Yang Tian back out.
Yang Tian could feel Young Lady Yaoyao's small hands trembling. Puzzled, he asked, "What is a Corpse Fox?"
"Corpse Foxes are foxes from our Fox Race that have died but not completely. They become half-alive, half-dead foxes filled with brutality, having lost all foxy attributes, possessing only endless slaughter…" Young Lady Yaoyao glanced at the Gate of Darkness, full of fear, "But weren't these Corpse Foxes already exterminated? How come there are still some? Moreover, it's inside the Dark Land..."
Yang Tian was full of curiosity, looking around to see the faces of the surrounding foxes, all pale and bloodless.
Even Elder Xiao's face was very grave.
For a moment, he was filled with curiosity: Are Corpse Foxes really this terrifying?
"Why did you return?"
The voice of the Fox Race Leader sounded, extremely cold.
"Reporting to the Clan Leader, there are Corpse Foxes inside the Dark Land, please promptly request the assistance of the three elders to eliminate them!"
A fox exclaimed anxiously.
The Fox Race Leader's face turned grim: "Didn't I already say? Do not disturb the three elders with this matter as they are in seclusion cultivating! You must go inside and explore immediately!"
Everyone became anxious: "Clan Leader, you want us to die!"
"That's right, I indeed want you to die!" The Fox Race Leader's eyes flashed with a red gleam, suddenly changing demeanor: "The demon array I just activated is the Death Demon Array. The light shining on you isn't for protection, but it gives you ten days. Only I can unlock the Death Demon Array on you! If you don't enter and explore, I will let you die in ten days!"
"What? Death Demon Array? Clan Leader, didn't you just cast a protective array, but instead the Death Demon Array?"
Faces turned drastically pale among the people...