Chapter 465: Red Nine-Tailed Fox

A huge red fox tail roared in.

Monkey gritted his teeth, yanked the five‑colored stone hanging at his chest to smash, and a rolling black wave suddenly surged into his view.

"Shifu!"

Monkey was delighted.

In his eyes, Shifu was omnipotent.

Slashing a single Nine‑Tailed Fox was no problem.

"Hmm?"

Bai Wanqing, who was coordinating with the elders to contend with the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox, sensed the commotion, looked toward Lin Chuan, and her eyes were filled with shock.

"Lin Chuan?"

"Is he that strong?"

In her understanding, Lin Chuan's talent was unparalleled, ranking undisputedly as the top among young heroes, yet he was still a junior, like a daughter,

still in a growth stage that required protection.

And Lin Chuan directly confronted the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox head‑on?

This is beyond mere talent; throughout history, there has never been such an outstanding figure.

"Monkey, step back a bit; it's not yet your time to fight," Lin Chuan instructed.

Monkey's fighting spirit surged, eager for a grand battle.

But regarding Lin Chuan's words, he complied and immediately retreated.

Lin Chuan's gaze swept over.

The brief chaos earlier had already claimed many Demon Tribe prodigies, and several Guardians of the Dao were slain.

Other Guardians fled far away, their anger visible to the naked eye.

This culpability undoubtedly falls on Tushan.

Regardless, the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox is a Tushan clan member, ought to have been executed long ago, but Tushan concealed it.

Moreover, the Demon Tribe has coveted the Nine‑Tailed Fox Clan for ages and will not miss this chance.

"What a Yang Demon."

Lin Chuan looked toward a spot in the Heavenly Dome where only faint aura rippled, seeing nothing.

"Let's settle this place first,"

The black wave rose again, and Lin Chuan appeared beside Bai Wanqing.

"Elder Bai, Jiao Jiao told me about the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox; is there a way to suppress her?" Lin Chuan asked.

Although he does not fear the Wangxian Realm, he still lacks the ability to suppress it alone.

This matter still depends on the Tushan group.

"Difficult."

Bai Wanqing explained, "The Divine Skill Technique cultivated by the Nine‑Tailed Fox Clan focuses on the heart; to control the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox, one must either enter her heart scene or slay her completely."

"My husband is absent; without the Mountain Lord stationed, she cannot be slain."

"Only by entering her heart scene can we control her."

Tushan has only two Wangxian Realm practitioners.

Besides Mountain Lord Tushan Lansong, there is an ancient Clan Elder who has been stationed in the Star Ring Realm until recently injured,

and only then did Mountain Lord Tushan Lansong go to take over the watch.

The Mountain Lord's absence and the ancient elder's injury are too coincidental.

Bai Wanqing also realized a hidden mastermind was targeting Tushan, which could become a calamity.

The Red Nine‑Tailed Fox's original intention was toward Tushan, but being born with a Heart Demon attached, she is an outlier; once uncontrolled, she would reject all kin.

"Assist me in entering her heart scene."

Bai Wanqing sighed lightly, her expression resolute.

"No!"

The other elders disagreed, "Elder Bai, the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox's ancestor is a monster that has lived for tens of thousands of years, and you have never truly entered the Wangxian Realm."

"Once you enter the Red Nine‑Tailed Fox's heart scene, death is certain."

"You cannot take that risk."

"We have already requested aid from Qingqiu; once they arrive, we can forcefully suppress the disaster."

The elders did not want Elder Bai to take the risk.

Bai Wanqing hopes to enter the Wangxian Realm and become Tushan's third pillar; if she is lost here, it would be Tushan's tragedy.

The Mountain Lord's Dao heart would also be inevitably affected.

"There's no way out."

Bai Wanqing sighed, "This is a premeditated operation; Qingqiu cannot arrive quickly, so this is all we can do."

"If we let it continue to rampage, we cannot endure it."

The Red Nine‑Tailed Fox is continuously striking the seal, its influence growing, and many Demon Tribe prodigies are being forcibly pulled into the heart scene.

If rescue does not arrive in time, they will be disturbed by the demonic heart and die.

Bai Wanqing and the elders each held their own opinions.

"I'll go."

A voice interrupted them.

They all turned their heads toward the voice's owner, who was Lin Chuan.

"You go?"

The Clan Elders of Tushan were all stunned; they had also heard some gossip about Lin Chuan's identity and knew that the Mountain Lord intended to betroth his daughter to him.

He could already be considered Tushan's prospective son‑in‑law.

His strength is indeed decent.

But they do not think a young man could emerge from the Red Nine‑Tailed's heartscape.

Even if the Mountain Lord returns, there is no guarantee; a young soul entering would most likely become lost in an instant.

"Elder Bai, you can trust me."

Lin Chuan said earnestly, "I have already bound a vow with Jiao Jiao under a bond of affection; if I were not certain, I would not rashly go in and abandon Jiao Jiao."

"But…"

Bai Wanqing seemed about to say something else.

Whoosh!

Lin Chuan had already transformed into a streak of light, heading toward the massive red nine‑tailed one that erupted from the ground.

"This…"

Bai Wanqing had just wanted to pursue.

In her line of sight, Lin Chuan had already vanished, merging into the red light on the ground, leaving no trace of breath.

"So fast!"

"Did he go straight into the Red Nine‑Tailed's heartscape?"

Bai Wanqing was shocked.

The so‑called heartscape is a peculiar realm created by the power of the mind.

Only beings whose souls are extremely powerful can achieve it.

Similar to an illusion, the owner of a heartscape can fabricate its contents as if a ruler, yet it is not an illusion.

The fabricated things truly exist; they simply cannot leave the heartscape.

For an outsider to enter a heartscape and hope to win is far too difficult.

But Bai Wanqing saw a glimmer of hope in Lin Chuan.

Because Lin Chuan stepped into the heartscape in an instant, it proves his mastery of this art; dealing with a Red Nine‑Tailed whose consciousness is partially sealed may still hold a chance of victory.

Moreover, she now has no other choice.

If she were to forcefully breach the Red Nine‑Tailed's heartscape, it would only make the foe more ferocious and would endanger Lin Chuan.

"Elder Bai, you future son‑in‑law, truly remarkable."

"To have such cultivation at such a young age is unparalleled in ten thousand ages."

"No wonder even Miss Jiao Jiao is utterly enchanted by him; there is a reason for it."

The Clan Elders sighed.

For the first time they felt old.

"Hope he returns safely."

Bai Wanqing sighed, "Everyone, give it your all and support Lin Chuan."

All they can do is hold the line outside; the outcome hinges on the battle within the heartscape, which is the very core of the Red Nine‑Tailed.

…

The heartscape realm.

Lin Chuan stepped in, as if he had instantly moved from a turbulent realm into a mortal paradise.

Even though he knew clearly that this was the Red Nine‑Tailed's heartscape, he was still amazed by its scenery.

Mountains and fields were covered with flowers, blooming in countless charms.

It was like a secluded Peach Blossom Land.

Not far away, a bewitching woman was staring at her.

At the instant their gazes met, Lin Chuan could clearly sense a massive force surging forward, violently drilling into his mind.