Master Li frowned as he looked at the woman.

If his apprentices weren't around, he might have been able to play along and deceive them for a while.

With his own disciples all around, he had no intention of getting entangled with this fox spirit.

"You wicked beast, it is not easy for you to cultivate to the human realm, why do you block my path?"

Li Chuandao took out a peach wood sword, pointed it at the woman in front of him, and shouted a question.

"Master, please do not make a move. This humble woman was unaware that the Master himself was in the carriage."

"It is not that I, a humble woman, intend to block your path, but rather that I was thrown here by the spirit of the locust tree in the mountains!"

As the woman spoke, she no longer displayed the same seductive manner as before, but instead shifted her body, revealing the array beneath her.

"What evil spirit dares to commit such atrocities here?"

When Li Chuanda saw that moment of righteousness, he immediately narrowed his eyes.

This is a soul-binding formation; no wonder the woman lay on the road, refusing to leave.

But this woman was no good either; she was clearly a fox spirit who had cultivated herself to the point of human form.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party didn't have any bloodthirsty aura, suggesting they hadn't harmed anyone, Li Chuandao would have subdued this sly fox the moment they met.

"It's an old locust tree on the mountain. It needs the essence of humans as a medicinal ingredient, so it captured many mountain spirits and monsters to help it steal the essence of passing merchants!"

As the fox spoke, it transformed into its true form, and Lin Xue and the others saw a yellow-haired fox.

"There really are spirits that can transform into human form?"

"Transformation is not easy; this little fox is so foolish!"

Lin Xue clicked her tongue as she looked at the yellow fox on the ground.

"Junior Sister, we must be careful when we're out and about. Who knows, we might encounter a human or a ghost?"

Hei Jiao pulled Lin Xue back a step, now it was up to their master to decide how to handle the situation.

Although this fox hasn't started harming anyone yet, its presence here suggests it's preparing to do so.

"We cannot allow the locust tree spirit to continue its evil deeds here. Disciples, take your magical implements and follow me up the mountain!"

After Li Chuandao finished speaking, he used a technique to break the formation and free the fox trapped inside.

If it weren't for them, whenever a wealthy merchant passed by, the fox spirit would lure the passerby and then absorb their essence to break the formation.

Otherwise, they will be trapped in this place forever.

It must be said that the old locust tree's method was indeed vicious.

If you don't absorb other people's essence, you'll be trapped here forever.

If one were to absorb the essence of another, one would incur the wrath of Heaven and surely invite attacks from righteous individuals.

Once they stand against the righteous path, these mountain spirits have no choice but to obey them.

Lin Xue also gathered her belongings and followed her master up the mountain.

The carriage was driven to the side of the road and pinned to a large tree.

Li Chuandao used a trick to completely hide the carriage.

The three of them went up the mountain and, led by the little fox, finally arrived at a mass grave.

This mass grave is filled with solitary graves, and many exposed bones can still be seen.

A gust of cold wind blew by, bringing with it a chilling cold.

Several younger members of the family instinctively shivered.

"Where is the locust tree spirit?"

Li Chuandao, carrying a peach wood sword, looked at the little fox leading the way.

"Taoist Master, it's just ahead!"

"See that most conspicuous mound? That's it!"

Guided by the little fox, the four of them looked toward the small hill not far away.

There is a crooked old tree growing on the hillside.

Upon closer inspection, the old, crooked tree was completely black, without a single leaf, and looked as if it were dead.

However, the four members of the master and his disciples, who possessed magical powers, all saw the thick black aura emanating from the tree.

"The aura of darkness is thick. Disciples, wait here. I will be right back!"

This is no ordinary tree spirit; it's a monster that has grown powerful.

Li Chuandao dared not let his junior disciples take the risk themselves, so he had to take the magic weapon and rush forward himself.

"Junior brothers and sisters, pick up your weapons and protect yourselves!"

Hei Jiao gave a reminder, then picked up his peach wood sword and held the Bagua array plate in his hand, keeping a close eye on the situation in the arena.

Out of the corner of Lin Xue's eye, she caught a glimpse of a black figure moving from the base of the large locust tree toward the nearby mass grave.

She took out some of the talismans she had drawn when she was bored, and then took out the deadly bell that her master had given her.

If any malevolent creature dares to approach, she will immediately throw out a talisman and then ring a bell.

Evil spirits will suffer from splitting headaches upon hearing the sound of the bell, and with the help of her talismans, they should be able to launch a surprise attack.

Hei Jiao kept a close eye on Li Chuandao's side, while Tian Ze paid attention to the surrounding environment. Only Lin Xue kept her eyes fixed on the mass grave, ready to make a move at any time.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to it, the little fox darted into a grave mound and ran away through an underground passage.

Nobody paid any attention to this.

This fox hasn't started harming anyone yet, so it's not a matter of whether to kill it or not. Since the other party cleverly ran away, then let it run away too!

Just as Li Chuandao used a lightning-summoning talisman to turn the big locust tree into a charred mess.

Lin Xue suddenly noticed a cloud of black mist rising from the chaotic battle pit and heading towards the three of them, her fellow disciples.

"You beast, how dare you!"

Lin Xue immediately shook the bell and then threw out the several exorcism talismans in her hand.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle..."

"ah!"

A burst of sparks and lightning, accompanied by a piercing scream.

The plume of black smoke once again disappeared into the bottom of the mass grave, and the strange phenomenon here also caught Li Chuandao's attention.

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