Tilting slightly to the side, after the collapse of the East Grand Ascension Temple, many members of the Incense Worship Sect were crushed. Within the ruins, numerous treasures gathered wishes and flickered with brilliant light.
Packing the treasures here, the sack on his body became two heavier, making Ji Xiang uncomfortable. There were too many items to carry, and he would have to carefully select what was useful and what was not after leaving this place.
The next stop was to follow the Grand Canal south, all the way to Ying Tian Mansion, by the Qinhuai River, where it was a stronghold of Prince Lu.
Besides these treasures, Ji Xiang also saw many chests. The ground was filled with wealth accumulated by the Incense Worship Sect, gold, jade, everything imaginable.
"Seven Treasures Pavilion? Mi Long's casino only collected small sums; this Incense Worship Sect is the real source of wealth. This is the true Seven Treasures Pavilion."
Many large chests were lifted by Ji Xiang...
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"My followers, run!"
The little fox, holding the Charm Pearl, directed the Incense Worship Sect followers to evacuate. Ghostly cries erupted all around, and countless specters suddenly appeared in the county town. The human yang energy was suppressed, and coupled with the excessive number of deaths here earlier, many Mi Long gamblers, after dying, their three souls had not yet dispersed and were influenced by the yin energy, transforming into vengeful spirits!
If they couldn't defeat you when alive, they would kill you tenfold when they became ghosts.
The Incense Worship Sect followers brandished torches everywhere, and the surrounding vengeful spirits, fearing the flames, dared not approach. They stirred up the chilling wind, attempting to blow out the torches in their hands. The Incense Worship Sect followers, numbering in the thousands upon tens of thousands, were ordered by the little fox to gather together and hold their torches high, thus resisting the invasion of the surrounding yin wind!
As the saying goes, many hands make light work. Such a large gathering of living people naturally produced dense and powerful yang energy. It was like huddling together for warmth, and the vengeful spirits outside were also deterred by the yang energy, only able to circle around and stir up the yin wind, but unable to kill them further.
However, powerful yang energy would also attract stronger ghosts.
The sky had already turned completely dark. As yang energy declined and yin energy rose, the combination of these two yin forces made this vast yang energy, amidst the dense yin energy, like a bright bonfire in a dark wilderness, attracting a large number of ghosts to fly here!
The Heavenly Fox possessed Feng Menglong and fought fiercely with the Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor. The latter was steadily retreating, no match for her, and began to devour the surrounding ghosts. Those ghosts entering her body restored her strength, causing the Heavenly Fox to be unable to finish the battle quickly.
The Nine Lotus Fox Ancestor's goal was to stall, to wait until the Heavenly Fox's form and spirit declined, then she would win.
The Golden-Haired Heavenly Fox roared, "Still resisting stubbornly! Continue to devour ghosts and souls, are you truly not afraid of being dismembered and annihilated!"
The Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor also sneered, "If I fall into the hands of the Sun and Moon Palace, can I still survive? Today, it's either you die or I die!"
"Look at me, do I have the majesty of a divine ancestor now! The Heavenly Fox and the Sun and Moon Generals cannot defeat me. When my cultivation is complete, on Mount Tai, I too will become the Jade Maiden of Bixia!"
"Heavenly Fox! You are merely a form and spirit, not a true deity. By consuming your form and spirit, my cultivation will advance greatly, and I can truly manifest before my followers without having to hide. And your Sun and Moon Palace will never find me again!"
Fox spirits and fox demons were mortal enemies. Fox demons plundering fox spirits' forms and souls was like a wolf in sheep's clothing, achieving perfect disguise. Moreover, their cultivation could advance greatly, truly possessing a trace of righteous Dao charm, which would reduce the suppression of righteous Dao on wild cultivation and evil arts.
And if they consumed the other party's inner elixir, they could ascend in one step and achieve fruition. However... it was as difficult for a fox demon to kill a cultivated fox spirit as it was to defeat a dungeon boss.
The Heavenly Fox possessed Feng Menglong, and the more they fought, the more strenuous it became. The surrounding yin energy grew heavier, and this form and spirit of hers was truly on the verge of defeat.
"This scholar is no good, why is his righteous energy insufficient?"
At this moment, the Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor was using a charm technique to seduce Feng Menglong's physical body. The seductive voice entered his ears, and the Heavenly Fox could not hear it, but Feng Menglong's consciousness could.
As long as the Heavenly Fox's form and spirit were separated from this righteous scholar's physical body, the situation of this battle would be decided.
This surge of yin energy allowed the Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor, who was almost beaten to death, an opportunity to turn the tables.
Feng Menglong's consciousness was hazy, and the Heavenly Fox was increasingly anxious. She finally discovered that the other party was secretly using charm magic, and immediately transmitted a message to Feng Menglong, telling him to abstain from lust!
But the effect was minimal. The Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor laughed heartily and licked her lips:
"This scholar and your form and spirit will both be mine."
In his consciousness, Feng Menglong vaguely saw the Profound Fox Ancestor before him about to engage in intimacy with him, even unbuttoning her clothes. However, at this moment, Feng Menglong suddenly regained his senses:
"The courtesans on the Suzhou painted boat are still waiting for me to return! If I were to have relations with you, wouldn't that be letting down those sisters!"
"Desire is only temporary, but love is eternal. We have only known each other for a short time. I looked at you with appreciation, but you want to have me. How can I be worthy of those sisters then? Wouldn't I become a faithless man!"
"I'm sorry, we are not suitable!"
Feng Menglong actually woke up at this moment with such a reason, or rather, he had never been too confused. This left both the fox spirit and the fox demon speechless.
The Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor was so angry that she cursed, "You, are you even a man?"
Feng Menglong said righteously, "Yes, but I am also a moral man!"
The Heavenly Fox seized the opportunity to attack. The Heavenly Peng Ruler swung fiercely, capturing the Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor. The latter could not resist and thought:
("It has come to this point, it is truly difficult to resist. But this scholar has righteous energy, and the Heavenly Fox is a divine general; I cannot charm him. Those who can drive you here are ultimately Taoist priests of the human realm. If I can charm him, I can also escape this predicament... I'll take a gamble!")
She immediately revealed her true form, pretending to be severely injured. After the Heavenly Fox captured her, she chopped off her fox head. The other black-furred foxes around were also killed by the Heavenly Fox Divine General's several strikes!
"You minor ghosts, how dare you gather here! Seeking death!"
The Heavenly Fox captured the Nine Lotus Profound Fox Ancestor and then came to drive away the ghosts. The ghosts could not resist and were dispersed by his swings of the Heavenly Peng Ruler. Feng Menglong's righteous energy gradually dissipated. The Heavenly Fox knew that she could no longer maintain her possessed form and could only have the little fox lead these Incense Worship Sect followers to quickly evacuate this place. He would then go to report to Ji Xiang.
The little fox looked at the departing Heavenly Fox with eyes full of envious stars.
A Sun and Moon Palace Divine General, the Nine-Tailed Golden-Haired Heavenly Fox, was so majestic!
"My followers, run towards places without yin energy. Everyone, be orderly, don't panic!"
The little fox directed the Incense Worship Sect followers to leave this yin-infested area. Before new ghosts could gather, it was best to leave quickly. Although a large amount of yang energy was like a beacon in the darkness, attracting ghosts, it would also cause weak, solitary ghosts to be directly burned to death by the intense yang energy.
Although they were a mob, when gathered together, they could barely be considered a fierce fire.