White Foxes rushed out of the tree hollows, fleeing in all directions through the sea of fire.
In the center of the ancient tree, a giant White Fox darted out of a tree hollow, six tails stretching out behind her, forming a barrier that blocked the diving fireballs.
Hundreds of White Foxes gathered from all directions, standing behind the Six-Tailed White Fox, prostrating themselves on the ground, and baring their teeth as they looked towards the edge of the grassland.
At the border of the grassland, Heavenly Wolves were surging towards the ancient tree.
In the void, a robust Heavenly Wolf King stepped on dark clouds, his pair of cold eyes fixed on the Six-Tailed White Fox below.
“Roar…”
The Heavenly Wolf King let out a long howl to the sky, his voice impassioned, as if issuing some command.
The wolf pack crossed the sea of fire and collided with the fox pack.
In an instant, a fierce battle erupted between the two sides.
The Six-Tailed White Fox soared into the sky, a full moon appearing behind her, her six tails glowing brilliantly in the moonlight, and shimmering light flowing in her slender eyes.
This was the White Fox clan's innate illusion technique, capable of drawing enemies into an illusion to control their consciousness.
However, this technique was useless against the Heavenly Wolf clan, as they naturally possessed the talent to counter illusions.
The Heavenly Wolf King was surrounded by thunder and fire, his two sharp fangs emitting a chilling glow, and he instantly charged in front of the Six-Tailed White Fox.
The two sides engaged in a fierce battle in the void, with thunder and fire rumbling and spells shaking the heavens.
The vast grassland howled with wind, and the earth trembled violently.
The battle had only just begun but had already entered a white-hot stage.
The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive—this was the current state of the Barren Continent.
In the sea of fire, White Foxes and Heavenly Wolves slaughtered each other, their bodies scattered across every inch of the ground.
Boom—
Suddenly, the ground trembled violently, then cracked open, and scaly, lizard-like crawling creatures emerged from underground, pouncing with bared claws at the nearest White Foxes.
The two sides, originally evenly matched, saw the battlefield tilt drastically once these Earth Dragons joined.
The White Fox clan instantly suffered heavy casualties, dying one after another under the pincer attack.
A Five-Tailed White Fox protected a group of small White Foxes, struggling to break through under the encirclement of the wolf pack and Earth Dragons.
Splatter—
Her abdomen was bitten by a powerful Heavenly Wolf, and her body was dragged over ten meters away. An Earth Dragon seized the opportunity, its sharp claws piercing into her body, splattering a large amount of blood.
The Five-Tailed White Fox let out a tragic cry, a pink flame erupting from her tail, pushing both creatures back.
Behind her, the group of small White Foxes huddled together, trembling, surrounded by Earth Dragons and the wolf pack.
Just then, a Four-Tailed White Fox rushed out of the sea of fire, her sharp claws tearing through the wolf pack, opening a bloody path, and shielding the small White Foxes.
The two sides erupted into battle again. The Four-Tailed White Fox faced the wolf pack and Earth Dragons alone, but in just a moment, she had several new wounds on her body, and blood flowed down her white fur to the ground.
Bang—
An explosion sounded, and a deep pit was smashed into the ground.
The surviving White Foxes' expressions changed, and they rushed towards the deep pit like mad.
At the same time, the Five-Tailed White Fox, who had been on the verge of death, shakily stood up, darted to the Four-Tailed White Fox's side, and knocked her away.
The next moment, she spat out a demonic core, which slowly ascended into the air.
“Go!” she cried out to the Four-Tailed White Fox in a hoarse voice.
Bang—
The demonic core exploded, and a terrifying force instantly destroyed everything around it. The nearby Heavenly Wolves and Earth Dragons were all swallowed by this force, leaving no bones behind.
Tears welled in the Four-Tailed White Fox's eyes. She suddenly turned around, closed her eyes, and fled frantically.
The moment she leaped out of the sea of fire, she looked back.
In the sea of fire, White Foxes were tragically dying in the mouths of the wolf pack and Earth Dragons, and a group of small White Foxes huddled together, swallowed by the flames.
Drip, drip—
Tears slid down the Four-Tailed White Fox's cheek.
Some Heavenly Wolves and Earth Dragons had spotted her and were rushing towards her at high speed.
The Four-Tailed White Fox took one last deep look at the battlefield, then resolutely turned around and quickly fled.
…
In a valley, Zhao Shijie and a dozen others, in tattered clothes and covered in dust, walked along a steep cliff, cursing incessantly.
The dozen or so people were using a virtual interface to verbally attack Fang Yuan and his three companions across space.
The two sides had been arguing for over four hours.
Everyone had fled all night, and after finally shaking off two Transformation God Realm demonic beasts, they were filled with deep resentment.
What was even more frustrating was that they couldn't out-argue Fang Yuan and his three companions, which made them so angry they felt like spitting blood. They secretly swore that once they returned to the sect, they wouldn't be human if they didn't hang these four up and beat them.
Passing through the valley, a dense forest lay ahead.
As soon as they entered, some players discovered several valuable medicinal herbs, which made everyone ecstatic and they began a carpet search.
In fact, many people didn't recognize these exotic flowers and plants; as long as they looked suspicious, they would pull them all out and throw them into the mall to exchange for contribution points.
And surprisingly, some people got lucky, picking an inconspicuous small flower that directly exchanged for ten thousand contribution points.
This was truly outrageous! The dozen or so people went crazy, wantonly destroying the forest. Wherever they passed, not a blade of grass remained.
“Huh, why is there blood here?”
Ye Wuyai, who was pulling weeds, suddenly discovered a few drops of blood on the grass. He curiously pushed aside the grass in front of him and followed the residual blood on the ground.
In a hidden corner, he saw a small fox covered in blood, curled up in a ball.
The small fox's aura was weak. Upon seeing Ye Wuyai, her eyes revealed a fierce glint, and she bared her teeth, letting out a low growl.
But she was too severely injured to stand up, so she could only bare her teeth as a warning to the other party.
Ye Wuyai seemed not to see the fierceness in her eyes. He casually walked over and scooped her up.
“You're so badly injured and still not dead. It seems you must have encountered a formidable opponent. But luckily, you met me. If you had met Fang Yuan, you would probably have become a fox fur coat.”
Ye Wuyai mumbled as he exchanged a few healing pills from the mall and fed them into the small fox's mouth.
The small fox had originally opened her mouth, about to fight the other party desperately, when suddenly a few pills appeared in her mouth.
“I wonder if these pills work on demonic beasts,” Ye Wuyai murmured, holding her in his arms and stroking the small fox's body with his fingers.
“Oh, you actually have four tails.”
Ye Wuyai grabbed the small fox's tail and flipped it open, only to discover three other hidden small tails underneath.
The small fox's body stiffened, her eyes showing a dazed expression, and her body trembled violently.
Ye Wuyai thought she was startled and quickly comforted her, “Don't be afraid, big brother is a good person and won't hurt you.”
He gently stroked the small fox's fur.
The small fox's eyes narrowed slightly, and her spirit gradually relaxed. Perhaps because the medicine was taking effect, her consciousness gradually became a little blurry, and then she fell into a deep sleep.
Ye Wuyai thought she had died and quickly flipped her over to check her belly. Only after seeing that her heart was still beating did he relax.
Once they had scavenged enough, everyone gathered together, still not entirely satisfied.
“Ye Wuyai, what are you holding?” Someone noticed the small fox in Ye Wuyai's arms and asked curiously.
“An injured small fox. Look, she has four tails.”
Ye Wuyai held the small fox in front of everyone, a proud expression on his face.
Everyone quickly gathered around, poking at the small fox's tails, their faces full of surprise.
“This small fox is so badly injured, several places are down to the bone.”
Zhi Hui showed a pained expression, gently stroking the small fox's fur, and thoughtfully parting the fur around the wounds.
“Is it male or female? How come I don't see its…” Lin Ye lifted its tail, wanting to examine it closely.
“Oh my, you're such a pervert!”
Zhi Hui scolded, swatting away Lin Ye's hand, and then used her body to push him aside, preventing him from touching the small fox.
“These injuries, they should be traces left by a spell…”
Zhao Shijie glanced at the wounds, just about to use his spiritual power to remove the residual marks, when he suddenly heard a whooshing sound beside his ear.
