NOVEL NEXT Chapter 190: Nine-tailed Fox Demon
The Big Black Cat had not expected this. The woman, invisible in the mist, had somehow seen his true form at a glance. However, he felt the woman's voice seemed familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. The Big Black Cat furrowed his brows.
Beside him, Cat Baby nervously shone the Heavenly Spirit Mirror everywhere, but the woman was too far away for the mirror to detect her.
"Cat Baby, you don't need to search anymore! This lady is here!"
A white shadow swiftly flew over from deep within the dark passage. The white light landed on the ground, transforming into a stunningly seductive woman in a white dress. The woman appeared to be around Cat Baby's age, with a voluptuous figure and a pair of long, fair legs, radiating youthful allure. Besides her devilish figure, the woman's features were exceptionally captivating; "nation-toppling beauty" was no overstatement.
"So it's you?" Looking at the sensual woman in white, a hint of shock appeared on the Big Black Cat's face.
"Brother, you actually know this vixen?" Cat Baby glanced at the Heavenly Spirit Mirror, a sweet smile on her beautiful little face.
"We've met once," the Big Black Cat grunted irritably.
The woman in the white dress before him was none other than the Nine-tailed Fox Demon. A thousand years ago, he and this Nine-tailed Fox Demon had fought over an Immortal Herb. They had both battled fiercely, but his cultivation base was slightly weaker than the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's, and in the end, she had seized the Immortal Herb. This incident had remained a sore point for the Big Black Cat ever since.
"Nine-tailed Spirit Cat, you're quite good at latching onto beauties. This Sky Spirit Cat is rather comely. If I were a man, perhaps I'd marry her on the spot..." The Nine-tailed Fox Demon's gaze was distant as she chuckled.
"Get lost!" The Big Black Cat glared at her, annoyed. A millennium ago, his cultivation base had been a minor realm weaker than the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's. After a thousand years, he had no idea what level of the Destiny Realm the Nine-tailed Fox Demon had reached. Upon entering the Nine Soul Underground Palace, this Nine-tailed Fox Demon's cultivation was still a realm higher than his. She had already reached the Eighth Layer of the Divine Bridge Stage.
This fact made the Big Black Cat quite frustrated. Was he destined to be forever suppressed by this Nine-tailed Fox Demon? However, the thought of the Teleportation Boots and the Black Shield he possessed suddenly filled him with confidence. He felt he had what it took to challenge this Nine-tailed Fox Demon once more.
"Sister, this is actually the first time Big Brother and I have met. We're simply traveling together. Please don't misunderstand!" Cat Baby explained with a smile.
The Big Black Cat hurriedly added, "She's right! Cat Baby is also someone else's fiancée. It has nothing to do with me!"
"I think you're trying to seduce someone else's fiancée, aren't you?" the Nine-tailed Fox Demon said with a playful smile, her sparkling peach blossom eyes darting between the two of them.
"Nonsense! I, Old Cat, have always marched to my own drum! When have you ever heard any romantic rumors about me?" The Big Black Cat puffed out his chest, glaring fiercely at the Nine-tailed Fox Demon, forcefully suppressing the urge to strike.
He had just entered the Nine Soul Underground Palace and hadn't seen a single Immortal Herb yet. It wasn't the right time to make a move. He had a mission to accomplish; it wasn't advisable to get into a fight with this Nine-tailed Fox Demon now. The Nine-tailed Fox Demon was renowned on the Cangnan Continent. She was highly proficient in various Pupil Skills and Illusion Techniques, making her a challenging opponent.
"Fine, I'll believe you for now. I'll be on my way. Hopefully, we won't meet again!" The Nine-tailed Fox Demon smiled and turned to leave.
Suddenly, a rustling sound filled the entire passage, like silkworms eating mulberry leaves late at night. The expressions of the three changed slightly. The eerie sound seemed to approach from all directions, like an incoming tide.
Clutching the Heavenly Spirit Mirror, Cat Baby anxiously watched the images reflected on its surface. From beneath the fog at the far end of the passage, countless black, lice-like insects crawled forth. These insects had shimmering carapaces, a fierce appearance, and each was about the size of a fingernail. They scurried quickly across the ground, producing the rustling sound.
"What is this?" The Big Black Cat glanced at the Heavenly Spirit Mirror in Cat Baby's hand, his expression changing suddenly. This is definitely not the Demon Clan. If not the Demon Clan, then it must be one of the strange creatures from the Nine Soul Underground Palace.
"These are Ghost Lice!" Cat Baby shrieked, grabbing the Big Black Cat's robe. She cried out, "Let's run! These Ghost Lice are extremely difficult to deal with. Once they burrow into your body, they'll suck all your blood dry and even devour your bone marrow!"
The Big Black Cat was startled. He had never imagined such tiny creatures could be so formidable. He felt a chill run down his spine. Grabbing Cat Baby's arm, the Big Black Cat transformed into a streak of black light and flew towards another passage. The Teleportation Boots on his feet granted him unimaginable speed, and he vanished in an instant.
"It's been a thousand years. When did the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat get so fast?" The Nine-tailed Fox Demon stared blankly in one direction for a few seconds, utterly dumbfounded. Hearing the rustling sound draw closer, her expression changed. She, too, turned and rapidly flew towards the passage the Big Black Cat had escaped into.
Although she was also a great demon of the Destiny Realm, her cultivation base was currently suppressed to the Eighth Layer of the Divine Bridge Stage. Facing so many Ghost Lice alone, she would have no chance of survival. The Nine Soul Underground Palace teemed with strange creatures; she absolutely had to be careful.
After fleeing for some time, the Big Black Cat reappeared in mid-air. He looked around, saw that it was safe, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Big Brother, I owe you my life this time! If I had been alone, I probably would have died!" Cat Baby said, deeply moved, looking at the Big Black Cat's handsome face.
"We're just using each other, no need to make it sound so noble!" The Big Black Cat chuckled, his expression impervious. He had no intention of showing any sympathy whatsoever.
Cat Baby frowned in disappointment. She casually raised the Heavenly Spirit Mirror in her hand and scanned the surroundings.
"What is that?" A golden glow suddenly appeared on Cat Baby's Heavenly Spirit Mirror, standing out conspicuously in the dark passage.
The Big Black Cat looked, and an expression of excitement instantly lit up his face. "Could this be... the Eternal Life Immortal Grass?" The Big Black Cat clapped Cat Baby's shoulder excitedly and asked loudly, "Which direction?"
"That passage, about two hundred zhang away..." Cat Baby said softly, pointing with a delicate finger.
"You've rendered a great service this time, Haha!" The Big Black Cat laughed heartily and flew in that direction.
"Eternal Life Immortal Grass?" Surprisingly, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's voice also came from another direction.
The Big Black Cat's heart tightened. That little vixen was following so closely and had also discovered the Eternal Life Immortal Grass! He had to get it first this time, no matter what. Thinking this, he pushed the Teleportation Boots on his feet to their maximum speed.
The distance of two hundred zhang was covered in an instant. The Big Black Cat saw a small golden blade of grass growing within a ball of golden light, emitting a faint celestial glow. He shot out his hand and plucked the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.
"You audacious Nine-tailed Spirit Cat, how dare you steal my Eternal Life Immortal Grass!" A flash of white light approached from the distance, and a formidable sword light slashed horizontally at the Big Black Cat.
"You think I'm afraid of you?" The Big Black Cat snorted coldly, raising the Black Shield in his hand.
BOOM!
The white sword light was instantly repelled.
In mid-air, the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat's sparkling eyes flashed, and a rainbow-like, dreamlike light emerged. At this moment, he launched an Illusion Technique Attack.