Chapter 25: Blue eyed Purple winged Lion

The Wolong Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles. There are numerous monsters and spirits, so ordinary hunters dare only hunt at the edge of the mountains. If they are unlucky enough to encounter a spirit, they can only wait to be killed. However, deep in the heart of the Wolong Mountain Range, the situation is different from the usual calm. Even the weaker spirits are trembling, for the two ancestors are about to meet.

In the jungle, two beams of light, one red and one white, flashed by, leaving a trail of corpses and barren grass in their wake. These lights were none other than Chu Tiange and the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.

At this moment, Chu Tiange had been battling the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox for a whole day and night, his elemental energy severely depleted. He relied solely on his unwavering willpower and the continuous supply of elemental energy from the "Dao Scripture," a ground-level cultivation technique. This was not just a prolonged battle, but also a test of endurance and perseverance. Now, both Chu Tiange and the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox came to a halt.

Chu Tiange was covered in wounds, his clothes torn, and his disheveled hair draped over his body. Weariness was evident in his eyes, but determination replaced it. Not far from Chu Tiange, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, too, showed signs of wear, with its once fiery red fur now dulled.

"Neither of us can overpower the other. Do you recognize the situation, big brother?" Chu Tiange advised the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox while hastening to restore his elemental energy.

Hearing Chu Tiange's words, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's eyes were filled with sarcasm. With its claws crossed in front of its chest, it was ready to launch another attack. Chu Tiange, in turn, prepared to defend himself.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's claws suddenly burst into a red blaze and aimed for Chu Tiange's chest. Chu Tiange, refusing to show weakness, unleashed a fierce punch with the technique "Eight Wastes, Six Universes," and the collision of their forces scattered the surrounding trees and flowers with a powerful blast. As Chu Tiange prepared to launch a new round of attacks, a long and resounding lion's roar filled the air. Chu Tiange had previously investigated and knew that this was the area's overlord.

"I have to end this battle quickly, or that lion's arrival will bring trouble," Chu Tiange resolved, instantly amplifying the power of his punches. In the previous fight, he had held back, but now he was determined to finish the fight in a single move.

Determined, Chu Tiange launched a preemptive strike with his iron fists, while the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, seeing Chu Tiange charging toward it, brimmed with ferocity. The blazes on its claws brightened, and Chu Tiange understood. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, like him, had also been holding back. Indeed, as a divine beast, its strength was extraordinary, and its intelligence matched that prowess.

A glint flashed in Chu Tiange's eyes as he decided to win with cunning. Although the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was formidable, its massive body made it less agile than in its original form. This was Chu Tiange's realization from their previous battles. Now was his only chance to exploit this weakness with a decisive blow. If he failed, his plan to raise the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox as his spirit beast would be shattered.

Chu Tiange swiftly evaded the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's claws, closing in on its side. Leaping up, he unleashed the devastating force of the "Eight Wastes, Six Universes" upon the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's forehead. Sensing his sudden approach, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox realized the danger too late. Nevertheless, Chu Tiange's speed left it no time to react. Regret filled its eyes, as if lamenting its attachment to this world. It recalled past memories of being bullied by other spirits when it was weak, and the tragic death of the female fire fox who had once come to its aid. They had lived carefreely in the Wolong Mountain Range, only to have their lives disrupted by this human. Overwhelmed by helplessness, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox's eyes turned manic. As Chu Tiange's iron fists struck its forehead, the controlled force behind the blow caused the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox to be knocked unconscious. However, the recoil from the "Eight Wastes, Six Universes" inflicted severe injuries upon Chu Tiange. With a thundering crash, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox collapsed.

In the distance, the roar of the lion grew closer and closer. Chutian Ge forcefully suppressed the various discomforts caused by his body's weakness, picked up the restored nine-tailed celestial fox from the ground, and swiftly ran towards his hiding place.

Just as Chutian Ge left, not even the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a golden figure suddenly appeared. It was several yards long, with three lion heads on its neck, and a pair of purple wings on each side of its body, but without any feeling of disorder. Instead, it appeared even more majestic, and its emerald green eyes looked around.

"Boss, the kid's aura is here," the leftmost lion head roared.

"We are late," the lion head in the middle glared with ferocity in its eyes.

"It will be ours sooner or later. By consuming its bloodline power, we might be able to directly advance to become a demon," the rightmost lion head scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze.

"Roar!" The three lion heads simultaneously roared, and the roar formed into waves of sound, creating a clashing sound in the air.

These three-headed lions were not ordinary creatures; even in the Southern Martial Continent, they were famous beings known as the Azure-eyed Purple-winged Lions. Although not as famous as the nine-tailed celestial fox, they were not to be underestimated.

At this time, Chutian Ge, with the nine-tailed celestial fox, arrived at a cave. A wave of dizziness suddenly struck, and Chutian Ge also collapsed to the ground. The conjuring power within his body began to slowly rotate, not as fast as when Chutian Ge activated it, but not slow either.

The System of the Celestial Master suddenly appeared, glanced at Chutian Ge on the ground, and then focused on the nine-tailed celestial fox. Due to the excessive consumption of demon energy in the battle, the nine-tailed celestial fox was seriously injured, and although Chutian Ge had shown mercy in using the Eight Wilderness Six Harmonies Fist, he was also quite injured. This gave the System of the Celestial Master a headache. Both of them were severely injured, and if not treated properly, it would be a fatal blow to their future cultivation.

The System of the Celestial Master then activated the Law of Wood, healing Chutian Ge and the nine-tailed celestial fox, removing the injuries that would affect their future cultivation, and then stopped and waited quietly.

As the sky gradually turned dark, Chutian Ge slowly regained consciousness. His first concern was not his own injuries, but whether the nine-tailed celestial fox next to him had died. He had expended so much effort that he would be at a loss if it had died.

After checking, Chutian Ge found that although the nine-tailed celestial fox was severely injured, it was not fatal, so he felt relieved.

"Kid, is it really necessary?" The System of the Celestial Master found Chutian Ge's inexplicable behavior quite amusing.

"But this is a nine-tailed celestial fox, worth more than me!" Chutian Ge retorted.

"That's true. With your current status, you can't compare to the value of this nine-tailed celestial fox," the System of the Celestial Master laughed heartily.

"Don't mock me, just teach me the method to subdue the nine-tailed celestial fox quickly," Chutian Ge said, feeling excited at the thought.

Without saying much, the System of the Celestial Master reached out and touched Chutian Ge's forehead. In Chutian Ge's mind, he found the method to subdue the nine-tailed celestial fox, which was actually a technique for taming beasts.