"Xiao Feng, come quick! This little dog... seems a bit off." Zhao Yuwei's voice carried a hint of unease.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng quickly stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the puppy before his brows furrowed.
With a flick of his right hand, a long sword gleaming with cold light appeared out of thin air.
Xiao Feng's expression was solemn as he gently pressed the tip of his sword against the puppy's forehead.
"Don't move," Xiao Feng said in a low voice.
He slowly channeled his inner energy into the puppy, trying to examine its condition.
However, the moment the true energy touched the puppy, a chilling, bone-deep demonic energy suddenly rebounded.
"Hiss!" Caught off guard, Xiao Feng quickly took half a step back, his face showing shock.
"Why does this aura sound so much like the Three Black Hyenas?"
A storm raged in Xiao Feng's heart.
"Yuwei, we must proceed with caution," Xiao Feng said in a deep voice. "This puppy is probably of extraordinary origin. We must first set up a purification array to investigate its true identity."
Zhao Yuwei nodded. Although she still felt a little reluctant, she understood the seriousness of the situation.
The two acted quickly. Xiao Feng took out several jade talismans from his storage bag and set them up as an array on the ground.
Zhao Yuwei gently placed the puppy in the center of the formation, then bit her fingertip and squeezed out a drop of bright red blood.
"Using blood as a guide, let's explore the depths and find the traces." Zhao Yuwei murmured, dripping a drop of blood onto the puppy's forehead.
As the essence and blood were absorbed, the Purification Array suddenly emitted a soft light.
In this light, Zhao Yuwei and Xiao Feng were surprised to see a phantom image of a three-headed black dog appearing and disappearing inside the puppy's body.
"Just as I expected."
Xiao Feng frowned: "It seems it was originally a divine beast guarding the Eight Trigrams Illusionary Spirit Array, but it was severely injured and turned into a cub for some reason. But why is it here? Could it be that someone destroyed that ancient array?"
Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise? That makes sense; something must have happened.
Just as Xiao Feng was pondering, Zhao Yuwei took out a small, warm, and jade-like bottle from her bosom.
She carefully placed the bottle opening close to the puppy's abdomen and whispered, "Xiao Feng, quickly inject pure Yang immortal power; it might help it recover a bit."
Xiao Feng nodded and poured a wisp of pure Yang immortal power into the jade bottle.
However, the moment the magical power touched the puppy's wound, it let out a heart-wrenching howl.
The voice was filled with pain and despair, as if the person was enduring unimaginable torment.
At the same time, the three tufts of black fur on the puppy's back stood up instantly, like sharp steel needles.
"Stop!" Zhao Yuwei exclaimed, quickly withdrawing her immortal power.
However, it was too late. Black blood seeped from the puppy's wound, dripping onto the ground with a hissing sound. Small pits were corroded into the bluestone ground, and wisps of blue smoke rose from it.
This bizarre scene made both of them involuntarily gasp.
Zhao Yuwei immediately thought of something and said, "For a puppy like this, it requires Ghost Grass in conjunction with the Nine Revolutions Resurrection Technique to dispel the demonic energy. This grass only grows in the Yin-Yang Land at the core of the Eight Trigrams Illusionary Spirit Array."
Just then, the puppy suddenly broke free from Zhao Yuwei's arms.
It bared its teeth and charged at Xiao Feng, but instead of attacking, it gently bit the corner of his clothes with its teeth.
"This is..." Xiao Feng looked at the puppy's actions in surprise, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.
The puppy tugged at Xiao Feng's clothes, pulling him to the ground.
Then, it raised its front paws and began to paw at the ground.
Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei stared intently at the puppy's movements, watching as its paws left charred marks on the ground, gradually outlining a complex pattern.
"This is... an array?" Zhao Yuwei exclaimed in surprise.
The dog actually understands what they're saying.
Xiao Feng carefully observed the pattern on the ground, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.
"Indeed, this is the outline of an array. It seems this little guy is showing us the way."
After the puppy finished the pattern, it looked up at the two of them, a hint of anticipation flashing in its deep blue eyes.
Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei exchanged a glance, both seeing determination in each other's eyes.
"Let's go. Since it has shown us the way, let's sneak in along this formation and take a look," Xiao Feng said in a deep voice.
The two carefully followed the puppy, moving along the outline of the array on the ground.
Just then, a piercing metallic scraping sound suddenly came from the direction of the mountain wall.
"Someone's coming!" Zhao Yuwei exclaimed softly, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
She instinctively grabbed Xiao Feng's hand, and the two quickly hid in a crevice in a nearby stalactite.
The two held their breath and pressed themselves against the cold, damp rock wall.
Xiao Feng could feel Zhao Yuwei's body trembling slightly. He gently squeezed her hand, offering silent comfort.
A tall figure clad in black armor emerged from the mist, holding a giant axe in his hand.
Following closely behind was a figure shrouded in flames, wielding a long, fiery red whip—it was Suzaku.
"Those two thieves dared to trespass into the Illusionary Spirit Array! If we catch them, we'll skin them alive!"
The Vermilion Bird's shrill voice echoed in the cave, like a sharp blade slicing through the stone wall, sending chills down one's spine.
Just then, Zhao Yuwei suddenly felt an itch in her nose.
She tried to control herself, but she couldn't help sneezing.
At the critical moment, Xiao Feng reacted quickly and covered her mouth and nose with his sleeve.
The two locked eyes, and in this critical moment, their heartbeats seemed louder than the surrounding noise.
The Black Tortoise and the Vermilion Bird, who were not far away, naturally noticed this.
"There's some noise over there, let's go check it out."
Just as Xiao Feng was preparing to fight them to the death, the puppy in his arms suddenly broke free and crashed headfirst into a stalagmite not far away.
With a loud crash, the stalagmite collapsed, triggering a series of collapses.
"Catch this monster first!" Xuanwu's voice was tinged with excitement. Then, Zhuque and Xuanwu disappeared into the distant mist, following the demonic trail left by the puppy.
Once the surroundings returned to calm, Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei emerged from their hiding place.
"Yuwei, we can't just stand by and watch the puppy get hurt," Xiao Feng said in a deep voice. "You go get the Netherworld Grass, and I'll go save the puppy. Let's split up; time is of the essence."
Zhao Yuwei bit her lip, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes.
"Xiao Feng, be careful. Those two guys look very powerful."
Xiao Feng gently took Zhao Yuwei's hand and gave her a comforting smile.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful. You should also be careful; the Netherworld Grass grows in the dark and shadowy places, so it must be fraught with danger."
The two parted reluctantly, each heading off in a different direction.
at this time.
Xuanwu's eyes were bloodshot and his face was ferocious. He raised his axe and chopped at the fallen puppy.
The axe whipped up a fierce wind as sharp as a knife, carving deep furrows into the ground.
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