Qinchuan now understood why a faint killing intent enveloped the mountains of Thousand Fox Mountain.
It turned out that a Great Emperor had set his sights on Thousand Fox Mountain.
Though the Supre Elder of Thousand Fox Mountain had stepped into the Quasi-Emperor Realm many years ago, he was still far from reaching the Great Emperor Realm.
With this in mind, Qinchuan calmly said, "Thousand Fox Mountain was once a clan of the Great Emperor after all. The Inheritance Formation left by Yu Xu'er may not be powerful enough to kill a Great Emperor, but it should suffice for self-protection. Why do I get the feeling that you all seem to be insecure, with an air of murderous solemnity enveloping your sect?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Huo'er was shocked once again. Yu Xu'er was the founding ancestor of Thousand Fox Mountain and their Fox Clan lineage. This na was sothing she had only heard her grandmother ntion once, and even her senior sister was unaware of their ancestor's na. She didn't expect Qinchuan to know it as well.
She wasn't displeased with Qinchuan addressing their ancestor by na, as the Fox Clan did not have the sa rigid rules and regulations as the Human Race.
However.
Thinking about her encounters with Qinchuan over the past few months, which were indeed strange and mysterious, and considering that he knew even the secretive matters like Chunyu Xiu's, it was not surprising that he also knew of the Fox Clan's founder.
Ji Huo'er sighed sorrowfully, her usually lively eyes showing a hint of sha and hesitation.
Qinchuan soon understood that the crux of the matter lay with i Lin'er, the Sect Leader who had betrayed Fox Mountain years ago.
Qinchuan said with an odd look, "That i Lin'er was the Sect Leader of Thousand Fox Mountain and must have had an intimate understanding of the mountain. Therefore, the Mountain Protection Array left by Yu Xu'er has likely been leaked by her, and Chunyu Xiu must have found a thod to break it by now."
This matter was a deep source of sha for Thousand Fox Mountain and was not supposed to be disclosed. Ji Huo'er had originally not planned to reveal it in such detail, but to her surprise, Qinchuan had managed to guess the entire thing just from the beginning and the basics she shared.
Ji Huo'er nodded, "Yes, in fact, i Lin'er is the direct daughter of the Supre Ancestor. She has a thorough understanding of all affairs concerning Thousand Fox Mountain, including the Inheritance Formation left by our founder, which she has leaked."
"So, you all set your sights on Thousand Fox Cave, aiming to obtain the treasures and inheritance left by the Supre Ancestor in order to resist the Great Emperor?" Qinchuan continued to speak at a leisurely pace.
Ji Huo'er's expression was complex as she gave Qinchuan a subtle glance, "Big brother, I'm becoming more and more suspicious of your identity. Not only do you know about Mo Yu's Charm Spirit Technique, you're aware of my Fox Clan's ancestors, and now even about Thousand Fox Cave?"
At this point, Ji Huo'er changed her tone, returning to her usual lively and cute deanor as she half-jokingly said, "Now I suspect that you are that big baddie, Chunyu Xiu!"
After sticking out her tongue and pulling a funny face, Ji Huo'er continued, "That's right, our ancestor indeed left behind a secret realm called Thousand Fox Cave, but it was also sealed with incredibly strong Prohibitions. From ancient tis to the present, we've never been able to open it.
However, our ancestor left a prophecy saying, 'When the Blood Lotus appears, Thousand Fox Cave shall open.' Thus, our lineage of Thousand Fox Mountain has never ceased searching for the Divine Blood Lotus. Three thousand years ago, an expert from our clan predicted that a Divine Blood Lotus would appear in the center of Spirit Martial Great Tomb. Since then, every ten years, our clan sends people to enter the Spirit Martial Great Tomb in search of that legendary Divine Blood Lotus.
After that ca the incident when my senior sister and I encountered you. Thus, this Divine Blood Lotus is extrely important to our lineage of Thousand Fox Mountain; it could be considered a matter of life and death. Thanks to big brother, this ti we were fortunate in our search for the Blood Lotus. I think my grandmother will certainly not make things difficult for you when she finds out."
"Hmm, the thought is nice, but unfortunately, you can't open that stone door," Qinchuan shook his head and said with a calm deanor.
Qinchuan knew the real crux did not lie with the Blood Lotus. The Prohibitions inside Thousand Fox Cave, which he had personally laid down those years ago, would not yield even with nurous Blood Lotuses unless Qinchuan infused his divine soul into them.
The essence of this aphorism lay precisely in the people one encountered while searching for the Blood Lotus, who were none other than Qinchuan himself.
Back in the day, Yu Xu'er was his battle pet, and battle pets, unlike other followers, had soul contracts between them, allowing Yu Xu'er to perceive Qinchuan's existence in a mysterious way.
In her premonitions, she had sensed that Qinchuan would appear in a small world where a Blood Lotus had blossod, and thus she left this aphorism behind.
When the disciples of Thousand Fox Mountain set out in search of the Blood Lotus, they would, one day, et Qinchuan again.
Qinchuan shook his head and laughed inwardly, "This fellow seems to have foreseen a tribulation in his future legacy, and has sought my help in such a subtle way, to support Thousand Fox Mountain."
Qinchuan's eyes shone with divine light as he gazed into the misty depths of Thousand Fox Mountain and murmured to himself, "Well, since she was a battle pet of mine in a past life, we are bound by fate. As it so happens, I stumbled upon this place today, so I might as well grant your request."
Ji Huo'er was taken aback at that mont, "The stone door won't open? Why's that? Our ancestor once said, 'When the Blood Lotus appears, the Thousand Fox Cave opens.' Why can't the stone door be opened?"
Ji Huo'er was simple-minded, and after a few months of companionship, she treated Qinchuan like an intimate older brother. She never doubted a word he said, so when she heard him say this, she imdiately grew anxious.
"Because without , this stone door cannot be opened!"
Qinchuan stood proudly and said with a smile.
"Oh, big brother, at a ti like this, you're still joking around!"
Ji Huo'er stamped her foot, a bit frantic.
There wasn't a hint of falsehood in Qinchuan's words, but in Ji Huo'er's eyes, it appeared that Qinchuan was teasing her.
Qinchuan did not want to dwell on this and, having already understood the crux of the matter, shifted the topic, "Let's go. It seems that your granny must have headed straight for Thousand Fox Cave upon hearing of the Blood Lotus's return, too busy to care for the two of us."
Without delay, Qinchuan began striding towards the mountain range of Thousand Fox Mountain.
Seeing this, Ji Huo'er shouted even louder from behind, "Big brother, the mountain is filled with Killing Formations, don't be reckless..."
She hadn't even finished her warning when Qinchuan's figure began to fade, obviously entering the Formation.
"It's all over, it's all over, even I can't enter the Killing Formation alone, how can big brother, a foreigner, dare to enter it alone!"
Indeed, as soon as Qinchuan stepped into the Killing Formation, a powerful and vast killing intent surged from the gates of Thousand Fox Mountain. The surrounding mists instantly rose, like towering waves, sweeping towards Qinchuan overwhelmingly.
Ji Huo'er knew the power of this Formation, and that anyone below the level of a saint would not stand a chance of surviving.
At that mont, she dared not continue watching, for Qinchuan was sure to be torn apart by the boundless tempest.
But in the next instant, Ji Huo'er was stupefied by the scene before her eyes.
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