Checking in for 100,000 Years

"Big Brother, run, the Iron Fool is coming!"

Just as Big Black Cat was about to raise the Black Shield again to strike the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's rear, he suddenly heard Cat Bao'er's cry of alarm from behind him.

He turned his head.

He saw Cat Bao'er flying swiftly towards him, pursued by a black-armored man wreathed in dark light and wielding a knife.

"This damn Iron Fool is here again."

Big Black Cat cursed, but his Black Shield still fell, and the Nine-tailed Fox Demon let out another piercing scream.

Suddenly, he leaped up, grabbed Cat Bao'er, and instantly transformed into a streak of black light, vanishing.

His Teleportation Boots gave Big Black Cat the means to ensure his survival.

He had escaped once more.

In any case, he had already obtained the Eternal Life Immortal Grass and given the Nine-tailed Fox Demon a sound thrashing. The resentment simmering in his heart had mostly dissipated.

PHEW!

The black-armored man descended from mid-air.

He saw a beautiful woman lying on the ground, her shapely, fair legs exposed. She turned over with an unhurried grace and gazed at him with a look of deep resentment.

This young woman is so beautiful...

The black-armored man's gaze fixed on her, and he stared blankly at the white-robed young woman before him, nearly drooling.

No, this is a Bewitching Technique!

He shook his head violently, forcibly expelling the desire from his heart.

"Little brother," the Nine-tailed Fox Demon began, her rear aching. She propped herself up on an elbow, her watery, alluring eyes fixed on the black-armored man as she spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice, "that detestable Nine-tailed Spirit Cat beat me up. Could you... come over and help me up?"

She was a fox spirit through and through.

Moreover, she was a Nine-tailed Fox Demon, possessing the purest bloodline among fox spirits. Born with a naturally bewitching physique, her every word and gesture carried an immense seductive power.

Most men found it hard to resist.

Only an oddity like Big Black Cat, who seemed to have no interest in women, would be impervious to her charm.

Big Black Cat was this way because he and the Nine-tailed Fox Demon shared a common ancestry, in a manner of speaking.

Upon reaching the highest realm of cultivation, both would grow nine tails. Consequently, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's Bewitching Technique had a markedly diminished effect on him.

I...

A look of infatuation appeared in the black-armored man's eyes.

At that moment, he was once again captivated by the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's Bewitching Technique.

He quickly walked over, about to help the Nine-tailed Fox Demon up.

Suddenly, a Jade Pendant hanging on his chest flared with light.

In the void behind him, a massive, spectral head of a Black Tiger appeared. The Black Tiger let out a sudden, furious roar, shocking him back to his senses in an instant.

That was close! I almost fell for it again!

The black-armored man raised his knife and said solemnly, "If you dare use your Bewitching Technique on me again, don't blame me for being merciless!"

The Nine-tailed Fox Demon was momentarily stunned by the spectral tiger head behind the black-armored man.

At this, she abruptly stood up and popped a medicinal pill into her mouth.

Casually dusting off her hands as if nothing had happened, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's eyes flickered. She spoke slowly, "So, you're from the Golden Striped Black Tiger Clan. I recall that long ago, our Nine-tailed Fox Clan showed great kindness to your Golden Striped Black Tiger Clan. You haven't forgotten that, have you?"

You're a Nine-tailed Fox Demon? Damn it, I should have guessed!

The black-armored man thumped his forehead, speaking with some annoyance.

His expression immediately changed.

"Of course, I remember!"

The black-armored man nodded emphatically, his face growing solemn.

The Nine-tailed Fox Clan was exceedingly powerful on the Cangnan Continent, even stronger than the Golden Striped Tiger Clan.

Three thousand years ago, they had provided immense aid to the Golden Striped Tiger Clan.

"I've heard that the Nine-tailed Fox Clan has seven princesses. May I inquire which one you are, Your Highness?" the black-armored man asked respectfully.

"I am the Seventh Princess!"

A look of pride appeared on the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's small, jade-white face.

"Greetings, Seventh Princess!"

Shock registered on the black-armored man's face. According to his information, this Seventh Princess's true cultivation base should have reached the Seventh Level of the Destiny Realm.

Her true strength surpassed his own.

However, to his surprise, after entering the Nine Soul Underground Palace, her cultivation base had actually been suppressed to the Eighth Layer of the Divine Bridge Realm.

That was a minor realm lower than his own.

Truly, fate plays cruel tricks.

"That fellow in the black robe is a Nine-tailed Spirit Cat! Come with me, and we'll kill him together!"

A potent killing intent instantly flared across the Nine-tailed Fox Demon's jade-white face.

In all her years, she had never once been spanked.

This was, undoubtedly, the greatest humiliation of her life.

She vowed to kill the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat.

"Very well, Seventh Princess! That Nine-tailed Spirit Cat did the same to my fiancée. I've been wanting to kill him too!" the Golden Striped Black Tiger declared, grinding his teeth.

"Let's go!"

With a taut expression, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon waved her small hand and transformed into a streak of white light, giving chase.

The Golden Striped Black Tiger transformed into a black streak of light and followed closely.

These two great demons, both formerly of the Destiny Realm, now joined forces, preparing to deal with the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat together.

...

The dark, deep tunnel twisted and turned like an endless labyrinth.

Big Black Cat couldn't get his bearings either. After flying for some time, he encountered some members of the Demon Clan as well as some bizarre creatures.

Such as the Giant Demon Yam Flower, Ghost Lice, and the Nine Soul Earth Python...

This Nine Soul Earth Python was immense, a full forty to fifty zhang in length. As it moved through the tunnels, it created a thunderous, terrifying din.

According to Cat Bao'er, it could spew forth a dark, black light that was extremely poisonous. The slightest contact would inflict severe damage to one's physical body.

Big Black Cat only glimpsed this Nine Soul Earth Python from afar.

At the time, this giant python was pursuing a member of the Demon Clan and hadn't noticed Big Black Cat or Cat Bao'er.

As for that terrifying golden humanoid creature, Big Black Cat did not encounter it again.

This time, in his effort to shake off the Nine-tailed Fox Demon and the Golden Striped Black Tiger, he flew for a full two hours. Just as he was preparing to stop, Big Black Cat suddenly realized that this passage actually had an end.

And at the end of the passage stood an immense Bronze Door.

This Bronze Door, a hundred zhang high, exuded an air of ancient simplicity and the vicissitudes of time. Its surface was densely covered with peculiar patterns.

Why is there a Bronze Door here in the Nine Soul Underground Palace? Big Black Cat frowned, glancing at Cat Bao'er beside him.

"I've never heard of such a thing…" Cat Bao'er shook her head, her gaze fixed on the Bronze Door in astonishment. In a low voice, she continued, "In the past, within the Nine Soul Underground Palace, everyone always searched for the Eternal Life Immortal Grass within the tunnels. No one has ever seen a Bronze Door. Could it be that something new has changed this time?"

"Let's go and take a look!"

Big Black Cat quickly flew over, with Cat Bao'er following closely behind.

Standing beneath this Bronze Door, Big Black Cat instantly felt as insignificant as an ant.

The patterns on the Bronze Door glowed with a faint cyan light.

This light exuded a mystical power, seemingly enticing anyone who saw it to push the great Bronze Door open.

At this moment, a change came over Cat Bao'er's eyes. She extended a fair, delicate hand and gently pressed it against the Bronze Door.

CREEEAAAK!

The immense Bronze Door, incredibly, began to slowly swing open at her touch.

Big Black Cat was startled.

He had a peculiar feeling then—it wasn't that Cat Bao'er had pushed the Bronze Door open, but rather that it had opened of its own accord.

What lies beyond this door...? Intensely curious, Big Black Cat immediately poked his head through the opening, peering into the darkness beyond.