Chapter 457 - 456: So, Want to Try It?

Chapter 457: Chapter 456: So, Want to Try It?

Chapter 456: So, Want to Try It?

Perhaps that white-haired loli had deliberately timed things, because when Luo Wusheng opened his eyes, he happened to see Yao Ji raise her fair hand. A ribbon of fire streaked past, cleanly beheading the black flood dragon.

The same black flood dragon that had earlier taken a direct sword strike from the Immortal Nation’s Ancestral Emperor without being split in half—this time its entire head went flying.

At the severed point between head and body, pale-red flames burned endlessly, sealing the cut completely. Not a single drop of blood leaked out.

At that moment, the giant flood dragon’s massive body seemed to lose all strength. Following just behind its head, it too crashed heavily into the ground.

Truly spectacular.

"You’re awake?"

The gentle, watery voice sounded beside Luo Wusheng’s ear, pulling him fully back to his senses as he confirmed his current situation.

He was still in his slime-golden-body state, not much different from before he watched the white-haired loli’s recorded projection... although, maybe it was just his imagination, but he felt his consciousness and this body were synced just a little better than before?

There was also a change in location. Originally, he should have been with his little pink fox outside the battlefield, acting as support for the plant troops—but now he was floating behind his little pink fox and had entered the battlefield proper.

Just moments ago, his little pink fox had even twisted the dragon corpse’s head off with her bare hands.

"Mm, I’m awake."

Most people, after seeing something that spectacular, would snap awake instinctively... though some might instead assume they were dreaming.

Luo Wusheng, however, quickly pieced things together. Looking at the seemingly lifeless dragon corpse below, he stroked his chin and asked his little pink fox:

"What happened?"

If he remembered correctly, his little pink fox had shown no intention of taking action earlier; otherwise, this corpse would’ve been on the ground long ago.

Also...

Looking at the breathtaking figure before him, Luo Wusheng sighed inwardly.

Her fox ears and fox tail—when had she pulled those back in?

"There indeed were some unexpected developments... If nothing goes wrong, Ling Peng is probably already using the methods it had prepared to attempt bringing its true body down into the Immortal Nation’s capital."

Yao Ji withdrew the hand she had stretched out, her starlit, flame-flecked eyes turning toward Luo Wusheng.

’That woman still controls her timing with such precision...’

Thinking that to herself, she continued, "But you don’t need to panic. Before the immortal soul is fully drawn down, it won’t truly make a move... Also, the plume feather it is possessing down there consumed a great deal of power, so its descent progress will be affected as well."

Luo Wusheng froze.

The Netherking descending onto the capital? Didn’t that mean the final act of the Netherkin chaos was approaching? Already?

If he remembered correctly, the white-haired loli had given him several tasks to complete. How was he supposed to finish them now?

Instinctively, he began reviewing the lines he had memorized from Yue Xuanji’s projection, all while steering his body toward his little pink fox.

With the spiritual energy his little pink fox had left inside this form, flying through the air wasn’t difficult.

He didn’t rush. His gaze swept over the battlefield below first.

"Huh? The Wallnut and Melon-pult— cough, I mean, the plant-type Netherkin who had been fighting this flood dragon—where did they go?"

Not only were those fierce-looking plant warriors gone, but his little pink fox’s "younger sister," the maid Xiao Guai, had disappeared as well.

"When the plume feather possessing this corpse was pulled by its main body, it released an attack nearly equivalent to one of Ling Peng’s strikes. That triggered the safeguards I set for Xiao Guai, temporarily sending her to another space."

Yao Ji answered calmly, raising her hand to let Luo Wusheng—who had flown to her side—land on her palm.

Luo Wusheng scratched his head... This little pink fox had been watching the battle from the side just now, hadn’t she? So why didn’t she simply step in back then to crush the enemy or rescue that little maid?

He had been about to ask this question, but his intuition told him to drop it.

Right at that moment, Yao Ji continued, "As for the remaining ’Netherkin’... their existence is somewhat special. They’re actually part of Xiao Guai’s innate ability. Once she was transferred away, they naturally disappeared as well."

Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow.

Those plant creatures might have looked bizarre, but they were very real beings capable of directly confronting a Divine Transformation cultivator. And they were Xiao Guai’s innate ability?

Such an unreasonable talent... He kind of wanted to use the Nether Uprising Hemal Sanguine Technique to copy it.

Of course, that was just a thought. His little pink fox was right beside him.

Besides, this ability must have many limitations. Otherwise, during the Ascending Immortality Lake battle some time ago, that Xiao Guai girl should have been able to show off spectacularly.

Thus, while reviewing the memories he had memorized from the white-haired loli’s projection, Luo Wusheng pulled back his wandering thoughts.

Looking at the decapitated dragon head, he suddenly thought of something. "Where’s the Netherking feather?"

"It was taken away. Since it’s essential to its plan, it naturally kept a trump card prepared."

Taken away?

Yao Ji’s calm words sent Luo Wusheng into deep thought.

Under normal circumstances, with his little pink fox’s cultivation level, even if the Netherking had tampered with the plume feather, she should’ve been able to suppress it without much trouble—so long as she was on guard.

’Which means the Netherking’s true body used a method even the little pink fox couldn’t defend against... or another Netherkin made a move?’

Luo Wusheng recalled the words he had heard when he exited the recorded projection.

Those lines were most likely spoken by the Netherking to his little pink fox.

He had no idea why the creature had been seemingly crazed and incoherent while chasing him earlier, yet sounded perfectly lucid moments ago when its voice echoed out. But some of those words did catch his attention...

’Demon Spirit Realm, Ancestor Peng, Dust Immortal...’

The situation in the Netherland might be even more complicated than he had imagined.

It’s probably late–original-plot material?

Luo Wusheng was about to say something when, right then, one of the white-haired loli’s "instructions" resurfaced in his mind:

[Oh right! After you exit my projection, no matter what method you use, try to strengthen your connection with that stupid fox.]

[No matter what method～ Meaning, as long as it deepens the bond, it’s perfectly fine if you give the stupid fox some cub to fuss over! Believe me, that stupid fox definitely won’t refuse!]

???

What kind of request was that?

Was the white-haired loli serious? Or was she stirring up trouble again?

And even if he wanted to give the little pink a descendant, his current body wasn’t exactly suited for that, right?

The logistics alone didn’t make sense... And anyway—was now really the time to be doing that kind of thing?

He wasn’t the kind of protagonist who slept with the heroine and instantly powered up, becoming able to annihilate heaven and earth!

So—this instruction should probably be ignored.

Having made that decision in his heart, the spiritual energy circuits within Luo Wusheng’s body nevertheless began to circulate on their own in a particular pattern.

The Nether Uprising Hemal Sanguine Technique section.

When it came to "strengthening his bond" with the little pink fox, this secret technique was the first thing that came to mind.

And just as he expected, this technique—also originating from that headless Buddha statue —could be activated even with his current body...

So—should he try it?

Uh... Lady Yue was the Tower Master of the Heavenly Divination Tower, after all. Her words were probably based on something...

No, no! It still felt like asking for death! Even though, just like before, only he and the little pink fox were here, the little pink fox was no longer the two-tailed youngster she used to be!

Luo Wusheng fell into deep internal conflict.

But in that moment, he saw the little pink fox flick two seals out from her other hand.

"Everything is still proceeding as expected, Young Master. There is no need to worry."

Yao Ji gently soothed him. "You should have already learned of our arrangements from that woman’s projection... Hm. I will first check the contents of the other two projections she left behind. Afterward, when the time comes, I will assist you in seizing the Immortal Soul."

"During this process, if Young Master has anything to ask, you may speak to me directly. For me, receiving the projection while multitasking is no difficulty."

As Yao Ji spoke, her finger moved toward one of the seals.

Luo Wusheng froze for a heartbeat—then alarms began blaring in his mind.

"Wait—!"

He only managed to shout that one word before a brilliant light burst from his already golden-glowing hand, pressing directly into the little pink fox’s palm.

And then, in his ears, he heard a familiar soft cry.

"Hn~!"

A pair of ears and nine tails whooshed out from the breathtaking beauty before him.

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Cultivation Realm:

1, Qi Refining

2, Foundation Establishment

3, Golden Core

4, Nascent Soul

5, Divine Transformation (Formerly Known as Tribulation Crossing)

6, Tribulation Transcendence

7, Land Immortal

Note: Link to the character Illustration:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lkIcPnCxeyuyZA4Kkb621dPC05UvWjhD

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