Chapter 577: The Name of the 9-Tailed Fox God

After the Thunder Tribulation concluded, Jiang Qiu waited for the Nine-tailed Fox and One-tailed to awaken. However, even after several days, there were still no signs of stirring. It was clear they wouldn’t be waking up anytime soon, so Jiang Qiu had no choice but to take the two of them with him to Celestial Wolf City.

However, since it was inconvenient for him to carry them himself, Jiang Qiu had Ah Xiong—in her true form—carry him, the Nine-tailed Fox, and One-tailed. As for the Squirrel Demon, it led the way on the ground below.

Although Ah Xiong’s body was no longer as massive after her multiple breakthroughs, she could actually control her size. Thus, she could carry the three of them with ease. It was no strain at all; in fact, there was still plenty of room to spare.

Celestial Wolf City wasn’t too far off. In any case, the distance was much shorter than what Jiang Qiu and his group had traveled from the outer regions to the Middle Rank. It seemed like the final leg of a long journey, so they would be able to arrive before long.

However, before they actually reached Celestial Wolf City, Jiang Qiu’s group ran into members of the Demon Race from the city. They had left Celestial Wolf City on a special mission and appeared to be heading for a mining district. When the two parties met, Jiang Qiu immediately sensed their Celestial Wolf Race bloodline. In turn, they sensed Ah Xiong’s extraordinary Realm, and noticed that the auras of Jiang Qiu’s entire group were unusual.

Most importantly, the divine nature of the Nine-tailed Fox was practically branded into their very souls. Merely approaching her instilled a subconscious urge to kneel in submission. She was a powerful demon akin to a savior, naturally exuding an irresistible, oppressive aura over them.

So, when the two groups met, the members of the Celestial Wolf Race from Celestial Wolf City immediately dropped to their knees. “My lord, is Lord Nine-tailed Fox with you?”

The leader, an Ancestor of the Celestial Wolf Race, also decisively prostrated himself on the ground without any regard for his status. He had keenly sensed the Nine-tailed Fox’s bloodline suppression and submitted without hesitation. Crucially, he felt not the slightest displeasure in his heart. He knew he could not, under any circumstances, offend the Nine-tailed Fox.

After all, during the recent Thunder Tribulation, the stray bolts from the Nine-tailed Fox’s ordeal had nearly wiped out all of Celestial Wolf City. Now that they could see her in person, how could they possibly suppress their feelings of admiration and reverence? They were all terrified, all in awe.

But what if they had misjudged?

Impossible. The guidance of their bloodline was never wrong. Even though both One-tailed and the Nine-tailed Fox currently possessed this oppressive aura, they would never doubt its authenticity. And even if it were a fake, it would be a testament to the impersonator’s own incredible power!

Faced with their devout and resolute attitude, Jiang Qiu was still a little taken aback. He stared meaningfully at the leading branch Ancestor—a master at the Perfect Transformation Realm. “The Nine-tailed Fox is right here in my arms. What is it you need?”

The Nine-tailed Fox and One-tailed were in front of him, being held. To be precise, they were indeed in his arms, still unconscious and completely at his mercy. This scene was clearly a bit too much for the demons from Celestial Wolf City to process. They couldn’t begin to comprehend what kind of being this man was.

But at the very least, the Nine-tailed Fox’s aura was genuine. And, from a certain perspective, Jiang Qiu himself also carried the Nine-tailed Fox’s aura. After all, he was her second avatar—how could he not?

Therefore, in theory, he could also summon the third avatar that had been forged through the Refinement of the recent tribulation. His power was far greater than what he currently revealed; he had simply shielded his aura to avoid attracting attention.

As for the auras of the Nine-tailed Fox and One-tailed, since both were unconscious, there was no way to shield them, which is how they were detected by the members of the Celestial Wolf Race.

This, however, did save him a lot of trouble. For instance, they were now all kneeling on the ground, their faces filled with pious awe. “My lord,” the Ancestor said, “we were originally on our way to a mining district to gather intelligence. But now that we have met you esteemed lords, may we ask if you require any assistance? I will do everything in my power to help!”

Indeed, they had been on their way to investigate the very same mining district Jiang Qiu had occupied. After all, that district had originally belonged to the Celestial Wolf Race. But due to an unforeseen incident—namely, Jiang Qiu clearing it out—they had lost contact with it. Now that the banquet was over, it was naturally time to reclaim the district.

There was another crucial detail: the head Ancestor had already noticed that the mining district lay in the same direction as the epicenter of the Nine-tailed Fox’s Thunder Tribulation.

Sending him to gather intelligence was, in fact, a chance for him to atone for his past failures. As a man disgraced, how could he possibly dare to act arrogant?

The head Ancestor had already been furious that this branch Ancestor had concealed the matter of the mining district for half a year without reporting it. Now that Celestial Wolf City had suffered such a great calamity on top of that, the head Ancestor was naturally enraged.

But the Nine-tailed Fox had shown mercy to all, granting them their lives. It was as if they were all living a second life, a chance he cherished immensely.

Unfortunately, the matter of the mining district could not be delayed. Because he had failed to report the news earlier, he was now the one dispatched to investigate it. The main goal was to find out the location of the tribulation’s epicenter and to promptly report back if he found any traces of the Nine-tailed Fox.