Liuli flew forward at high speed, but she didn't know where to find Shichan. This world was so big, so vast that it seemed boundless. Compared to the world, Shichan was as small as a drop in the ocean. Where was Shichan?
The anxiety and eagerness to see Shi Chan at this moment reminded Liuli of when Bailing disappeared more than 30 years ago. At that time, she searched the entire forest but could not find Bailing. She still clearly remembers the anxiety and restlessness she felt during that process.
And now, she felt that feeling again. All she wanted to do was see Shi Chan. Only by seeing him could she fill the void in her heart and find peace of mind.
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Fox Plain.
Fox Plain, which has always been as tranquil as a paradise, remained as peaceful as ever today. The weather darkened, and the howling wind grew colder, sweeping across the green grass and stirring up waves of grass across the plain.
It is early winter now, and the wild grass in Fox Plains has not yet shown any signs of withering, but it will not remain green for much longer.
Many white fox cubs frolicked and played among the wild grass, while the larger three-tailed and six-tailed foxes mostly lay resting among the grass, or gathered in twos and threes to chat.
Sakura remained lying face down on a low hill, resting silently, her brows furrowed and her face grave. For some reason, ever since Ruri left this morning, her eyelids had been twitching incessantly, and she was filled with unease.
In the afternoon, she looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, then looked down and called out into the distance, "Yu Jue, come here!"
The three-tailed fox closest to Yingmo looked over in response. It leaped over and called out, "What's wrong, Ancestor?"
Yingmo frowned and said, "Yujue, you've been to the outside of the forest a few times, so I'd like you to go to the Central Plains to find out what's going on... I've been feeling uneasy, something must have happened."
Yu Jue paused for a moment, then said with difficulty, "But Ancestor, I've only been to the villages outside the forest, I've never been to the Central Plains. I... I'm a little scared."
“Don’t be afraid. You just need to avoid a large number of human cultivators. It would be best to grab a monk with low cultivation and ask him…” Yingmo paused for a moment and said, “Ask him if he knows if there are nine-tailed foxes in this world.”
"Oh." Yu Jue nodded, seemingly understanding, his eyes darting around for a moment before he said hesitantly, "Okay..."
"Alright then." Sakura nodded and said, "Then you should set off immediately!"
Yu Jue was filled with fear. He was wondering if he should find a companion to go with him when suddenly a large patch of golden light illuminated the dark clouds above Fox Plain.
Sakura looked up at the golden light in the sky, her face turning pale.
At that moment, all the white foxes in Fox Plains saw the golden light in the sky, causing a great uproar throughout the entire Fox Plains. The white foxes discussed among themselves, all with faces full of doubt. However, a few elderly six-tailed foxes were filled with fear.
A vast expanse of golden light descended in an instant, and over seven hundred monks and nuns appeared within it, enveloping the entire Fox Plain. Under the command of six monks at the Nirvana Realm in the air, the seven hundred monks and nuns chanted the Demon-Subduing Mantra in unison as soon as they landed. The resounding incantation transformed into beams of golden light that condensed in the sky above Fox Plain, then transformed into numerous illusory images of Arhats, demon-subduing golden dragons, golden tigers, and enormous Buddhist magical artifacts, all of which attacked the group of nine-tailed foxes within the encirclement.
This time, Bodhi Temple, Jinyuan Temple, and Pudu Nunnery joined forces to attack Fox Plains. Each of the three sects sent two high-ranking monks at the Nirvana Realm. Bodhi Temple and Pudu Nunnery each sent over a hundred disciples at the Relic Realm and over a hundred disciples at the top Foundation Establishment Realm. Jinyuan Temple, being the strongest, sent over two hundred disciples at the Relic Realm and over a hundred disciples at the top Foundation Establishment Realm.
Looking at the Fox Plains, due to the low reproductive rate of the nine-tailed fox clan—it often takes a hundred years to produce a single offspring—and the fact that three or four out of ten nine-tailed foxes die during the tribulation that leads to the development of their tails, after thousands of years of recuperation, even with the long lifespan of nine-tailed foxes, there are only about a thousand nine-tailed foxes left in the entire Fox Plains. One-tenth of them are young foxes under a hundred years old, the majority of the rest are three-tailed foxes of varying ages, and there are only a handful of six-tailed foxes like Yingmo, and not a single nine-tailed fox.
The numerous Arhat statues, golden dragon statues, golden tiger statues, and various Buddhist artifacts crashed down with overwhelming force, and the nine-tailed fox, before it could even react, suffered heavy casualties in an instant.
Sakura and the remaining nine six-tailed foxes gathered together and hurriedly organized the foxes to resist the Buddhist disciples. However, the nine-tailed foxes had been living in seclusion in this corner for a long time and had not appeared in the world. The three clans of dragon, qilin and phoenix had not yet stopped training their people in combat, but the nine-tailed fox clan had never put any effort into this matter.
Therefore, many nine-tailed foxes have no fighting experience whatsoever and are extremely lacking in practical combat experience. What's worse, the various Buddhist mantras are specifically designed to subdue demons and are the natural enemies of nine-tailed foxes.
After suffering heavy casualties, Sakura ordered the nine-tailed foxes to use their most skilled charm, and many weak-willed monks and nuns immediately fell for it, throwing the Buddhist side into chaos.
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The shouts of battle were deafening. Hundreds of millions of troops occupied all the territory within the Demon Orb, while clumps of gray, chaotic clouds silently watched this earth-shattering battle from the sky.
As Shi Chan fell into the demonic pearl, he was instantly engulfed by the army, disappearing without a trace like a drop of water falling into the ocean. His face was deathly pale as he watched the numerous soldiers rapidly approaching from all directions, their blood-red eyes icy cold and radiating overwhelming ferocity.
"Don't come any closer..." Shi Chan retreated a few steps in vain. He wanted to fly away to avoid it, but the rules of this world were different from those outside. Although he still had cultivation here, his feet seemed to be rooted to the ground, and he couldn't fly at all.
Next, a group of soldiers covered in blood thrust their spears at him from all directions. A golden light flashed from Shi Chan's body, and his seven-jeweled kasaya was already draped over him, blocking all the spears. Not a single spear could harm Shi Chan.
But in the blink of an eye, another barrage of long guns came flying in, without stopping at all.
Shi Chan tried to dodge, but there were simply too many soldiers around him; how could he possibly escape?
Finally, the sharp tip of a halberd pierced through the back of Shi Chan's head. Shi Chan sensed the danger and quickly turned his head to dodge, but the halberd still pierced his ear, leaving a wound.
Shi Chan's expression changed, and he infused his voice with Buddhist power, shouting, "Stop! Stop it all!!"
The millions of soldiers on this ancient battlefield have been fighting for millions of years. They have long lost their minds and only know how to fight. All they hear are the shouts of battle. How can they hear the voice of Buddha?
Shi Chan paused for a moment, letting the numerous spears, halberds, short knives, and long swords swarm towards him, but he did not move his feet. Instead, he put his hands together and loudly chanted the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.
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