Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 960: Stalemate

”Stop it!” Seeing that, Huli Jinhu immediately stopped the other three beast ancestors from entering Tian Baixingʼs bewitchment domain. ”If the three of you enter there, you will immediately fall into that female foxʼs control.”

”Then—”

”Move!” The four of them turned to Zhang Xiaolong [3], who immediately threw the annihilation flame toward Tian Baixingʼs bewitchment domain.

”Shit!” Tian Baixing immediately canceled her domain and teleported Tian Baitian again. However, the annihilation changed direction and chased after them, forcing her to use her tails to reflect it back to Zhang Xiaolong [3].

Naturally, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was not stupid enough to let Tian Baixing do it, and he canceled it before it touched her tail. He then used his clone illusion steps to create six illusions before using his invisibility, and he carefully moved toward them.

Roar

Tian Baixing and Tian Baitian suddenly released a roaring attack, causing Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs six illusions to disappear and confusing the four beast ancestors.

Tian Baixingʼs nine tails immediately enveloped them as soon as she sensed Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs aura from behind them, forcing him to abandon his intention to attack Tian Baitian in secret.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately moved in front of the four beast ancestors, and he used his light element to dispel the effects of the two foxesʼ roars from them. ”Tch! Itʼs not difficult to attack them, but Tian Baixingʼs reflect ability is troublesome.”

”We have to separate Tian Baixing from Tian Baitian first, or we will never make any progress in this fight.” Long Jiuxiao spoke to Zhang Xiaolong [3].

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded lightly in response before asking Huli Jinhu a question. ”Do you have the same ability as Huli Zhishen?”

”Which ability?”

”The ability to make Tian Baixing experience the same effects that others experience.”

”No.” Huli Jinhu shook his head. ”Only Zhishen can use it, so you must bring her here.”

”She is challenging the Star Tower right now, so I canʼt bring her here.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] then thought of another way to separate Tian Baixing from her brother. He then took out the hellfire chains, the moon demon wheel, the bloodthirsty fang blade, and the cursed demon bell.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] threw the hellfire chains, the moon demon wheel, and the bloodthirsty fang blade toward the two foxes. He ordered the four beast ancestors to close their sense of hearing before using the cursed demon bell to mess with the minds of the two foxes.

However, the cursed demon bell had no effect on Tian Baixing and Tian Baitian. They turned their nine tails into strange shapes, and they instantly destroyed Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs three weapons.

Although the destruction of the three weapons was a loss for him, Zhang Xiaolong [3] did not think much of it because their grade was too low, and he would not be able to use them against high-level cultivators like Tian Baixing and Tian Baitian, let alone against cultivators from the Paradise Realm. ʼTch! Their tails are really weird! I feel like their main ability lies in their tails, and I should be able to win if I can cut off their tails.ʼ

Since the cursed demon bell was useless against them, Zhang Xiaolong [3] put it away again and took out the Abyssal Mirror. However, he doubted that it would be useful against Tian Baixing because his soul was already too strong, even though he was not a soul cultivator like him or Tian Baitian.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] then used his telepathy to talk to the four beast ancestors, and he asked them to do something about Tian Baixing before he could use the Abyssal Mirror on her. However, Huli Jinhu and the other three were doubtful about his plans, especially since the speed of the two foxes was much faster than theirs due to their teleportation ability.

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”Be careful! That mirror is clearly a soul artifact, and he wants to use it on you to trap your soul.” Tian Baitian warned his sister. ”We canʼt go on like this, and we have to think of another way to fight him. The only way is to use both abilities, or weʼll never be able to defeat him.”

Tian Baixing let out a heavy sigh. ”Brother, I also want to defeat him and evolve into ten tails, but we donʼt have the chance for that now. Long Jiuxiao and the three beasts are not weak, and we will still be overwhelmed to face them all at once even if we use both abilities. Once we weaken, that brat will definitely kill us immediately.”

”So, what should we do now?” Tian Baitian asked with a gloomy face, especially since he had waited too long to capture Zhang Xiaolong [3].

”For now, we just need to stall for time by dodging their attacks until this test is over, and we will fight him again in the future.” Tian Baitianʼs expression became more and more gloomy, but he did not reject Tian Baixingʼs idea.

Tian Baixing and Tian Baitian frowned when they saw Lei appear at Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs side. ʼA lightning spirit? How could he form a contract with a spirit?ʼ

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”Can you do that, Lei?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] asked.

Lei looked up at the ceiling. ”Master, I canʼt control these lightning bolts; theyʼre just a formation planted here.”

”A formation, huh?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] muttered as he looked around the area. ”Can you find the formation, Lei?”

”Over there, Master.” Lei pointed at the black clouds above them. ”The formation is an ancient formation, and you wonʼt be able to stop it, let alone destroy it.”

Nalan Yushu immediately spoke into Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs mind. ʼMaster, you will never win against them with your current abilities, so please let me help you. I will control that female fox for you, and you can beat up the male fox to your heartʼs content.ʼ

[If you want to defeat them, you must let Nalan Yushu handle Tian Baixing, Master.]

ʼYeah, youʼre right.ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] released a soft sigh before summoning Nalan Yushuʼs soul out of his soul sea, which shocked both foxes and the four beast ancestors. ”Do it, Yushu.”

”Yes, Master.” Nalan Yushu quickly flew towards the two foxes, and they tried to stop her. She immediately used her soul power to suppress the foxesʼ powers, and then she entered Tian Baixingʼs body.”

”Baixing!” Tian Baitian shouted as soon as his sister flew toward Zhang Xiaolong [3]. Tian Baixing, who had been controlled by Nalan Yushu, immediately attacked him. ”Gahh!” ʼShit! Who exactly is that woman? How can she control Baixing?ʼ

Huli Jinhu and the others exchanged looks of shock after seeing that, and they never expected that Zhang Xiaolong [3] had such a trump card. ʼTch! He should have summoned her from the start!ʼ

”Hehe.” Tian Baixing giggled as she hugged Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs arm. ”Master, this woman tried to put up a resistance against my soul, but her soul is simply too weak compared to mine, and I can control her easily. Do you want me to help you enslave her? You wonʼt be able to implant your slave mark into her soul with your current soul level, but I can help you with that, and you can enslave her after your soul level reaches the divine soul level.”

”Oh?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] was surprised to hear that. ”Her soul has reached the Divine Soul level, huh?”

”Yes.” Tian Baixing nodded at him. ”To be precise, she is at the perfection stage of the Divine Soul level, and she has a chance to break through to the immortal soul level if she goes to the Paradise Realm.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded in understanding. ”Force her to release her soul, Yushu.”

”Yes, Master.” A while later, Nalan Yushu forced Tian Baixingʼs soul out of her body, and she hatefully glared at Zhang Xiaolong [3].

Tian Baitian immediately moved to stop Zhang Xiaolong [3], but Huli Jinshu and the three beast ancestors quickly moved to attack him, forcing him to retreat while counterattacking the four of them. ”Bastard! Iʼll kill you all!”

Seeing Tian Baitianʼs expression, Zhang Xiaolong [3] smirked slightly. He then replicated Tian Baixingʼs soul and merged it with him before asking Nalan Yushu to return the female foxʼs soul into her body.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] initially thought about implanting his soul mark into Tian Baixingʼs soul, but her soul level was much higher than his, and she should be able to remove his soul mark, so he abandoned his intention. ”This way, this female fox is already in my hand, and I can control her easily.”

Tian Baixing then lowered her sleeves, exposing her white skin. She rubbed Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs dick from outside his trousers to tease him. ”Do you want to dual cultivate with this woman now, Master?”

”No.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] refused and used the dream lordship against Tian Baixing. ”Dual cultivating with her while she is under your control is not interesting, and I will make her submit to me of her own accord. Moreover, I still have business with her brother, so I will beat him up now.”

”Hehehe.” Tian Baixing giggled in response, and Nalan Yushu immediately came out of her body. However, the female demon did not return to Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs soul sea, and she stayed outside while restricting the female fox. ”You can beat that male fox then.”

”Yeah.” Zhang Xialong [3] immediately teleported before Tian Baixing and sent the four beast ancestors back to the beast space. ”Now itʼs just the two of us.”

”You bastard!” Tian Baitian thrust his right claw toward Zhang Xiaolong [3], who immediately countered it with a powerful fist, causing both of them to be knocked backwards. ʼShit! His body is really strong!ʼ

Zhang Xiaolong [3] waved his hand slightly. ”Ever since I became a body cultivator and reached my level, you were the first beast who could knock me back, and you werenʼt even injured by my attack.”

”I will kill you today!” Tian Baitian furiously shouted and shot flaming tail fragments upwards, which immediately shot down like meteors toward Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”Flaming Starfall!”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] just smiled at Tian Baitianʼs attacks, and he effortlessly dodged them before charging towards the male fox. ”Long-range attacks are useless against me.”

”Nine-Tail Dance!” Tian Baitianʼs nine tails immediately turned sharp and attacked Zhang Xiaolong [3] like dancing, forcing him to take out the moonlit whisper sword to fend them off.

Even though his nine tails were hit by Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs sword repeatedly, Tian Baitian did not appear to be in the slightest pain. Instead, his nine tails moved faster in attacking him, and a divine projection of a nine-tailed fox appeared above him after he used the Fox Battle Avatar once again.

Unlike before, Tian Baitianʼs divine avatar did not use a soul attack to attack Zhang Xiaolong [3], but the avatarʼs nine tails quickly extended into a formation and enclosed him within them.

”Stellar Flame Formation!” After Tian Baitian shouted that, white flames quickly burned Zhang Xiaolong [3], who was inside the cage of his avatarʼs nine tails. ”Die, you heretic fox!”

”Hahaha!” Zhang Xiaolong [3] laughed loudly at that, and his body was quickly enveloped by several different flames. ”You senile old fox! You already know I have the golden crow flame, but you still think your white flame can kill me.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] shot his flames toward the divine projection of the nine-tailed fox and destroyed it, causing Tian Baitian to vomit blood from his mouth.

However, Tian Baitianʼs injury recovered by itself, and he flew away from Zhang Xiaolong [3], who stood in his spot with a relaxed smile. ʼShit! His golden crow flame is indeed terrifying.ʼ

”Hmm?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] raised an eyebrow as Tian Baitianʼs nine tails merged into one, and its size became extremely large. ʼDoesnʼt he have other abilities besides using his nine tails?ʼ

Tian Baitian suddenly extended his two fox claws, powered by his qi. He then slashed his claws and thrust his tail toward Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ”Sky-Piercing Fox Claws! Tail Lance!”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] let out a soft sigh and dodged all of Tian Baitianʼs attacks, but he did not forget to strike back at the male fox. Even so, their attacks had difficulty hitting each other, especially since the male fox used his tail as a shield, making their fight very boring for Nalan Yushu and the senior cultivators, who were watching them.

Unlike them, Tian Baixing is worried about her brotherʼs situation, but Nalan Yushuʼs pressure on her soul is simply too strong, and she canʼt break free from her restrictions, let alone help Tian Baitian.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] decided to use his absolute condition to enhance his speed and raw strength, and he attacked Tian Baitian more intensely, but it did not change the situation because the male fox also used a similar ability to increase his speed and repeatedly teleported away to avoid his fatal attacks.

As their fight becomes more intense, their lightning tribulations suddenly disappear, signaling the end of their fifth test. A powerful pressure suddenly pressed down from above them, forcing Zhang Xiaolong [3] and Tian Baitian to stop their fight in a stalemate.

Mu Ling, who was previously waiting outside, immediately entered the room and shook his head at the chaos they had caused there. ”Stop your fight and go to the next test room.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately stored the moonlit whisper sword and asked Nalan Yushu to enter his soul sea again. He then landed in front of Mu Ling. ”Letʼs go there.”

”Yes.” Mu Ling immediately led Zhang Xiaolong [3] away, but he glanced several times at Tian Baitian, who looked furious. ʼWhat a stupid fox.ʼ

Meanwhile, Tian Baixing approached her brother after Nalan Yushuʼs restriction disappeared from her soul. ”Are you okay, Brother?”

”Release your soul! I will examine it.” Tian Baixing nodded and released her soul for her brotherʼs examination, but Tian Baitian did not find any abnormalities in it. Nevertheless, he planted his soul mark into her soul before asking her to return it to her body. ”I donʼt know what technique he used on you just now, but I saw him replicate your soul and merge your soul replica with his. Therefore, I intentionally implanted my soul mark into your soul, and I will help you fight him back if he tries to control you.”

Tian Baixing nodded in understanding before speaking to him. ”Brother, I donʼt know the identity of that woman, but her soul is truly powerful, and my soul is greatly suppressed by her soul power. If my guess is correct, her soul power should have reached the immortal soul level, which means she is not a cultivator from the three mortal realms but from the realm beyond.”

”Yes.” Tian Baitian nodded in agreement. ”Even though I didnʼt come into direct contact with her soul, I could already feel that her soul power had surpassed mine. If that woman had helped him restrain me, I would have died at his hands by now. However, I donʼt understand how that bastard could have such a strong woman by his side, and he could even subdue the four ancestors of the four beast clans.”

Tian Baixing was also confused by Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs reasons for not doing anything to her, even though she was already under Nalan Yushuʼs control. ”What do you think the reason he didnʼt attack me was? He could have killed me, and he could have asked that woman to control you afterwards. That way, he wouldnʼt have had to fight a pointless battle with you, and we would have both died by his hands.”

”Hmm?” Tian Baitian raised his eyebrows in confusion. ”I donʼt know the reason he didnʼt ask the woman to do it to us, but we should avoid him for now, just in case he changes his mind and asks the woman to do something to us.”

Tian Baixing nodded her head slightly. ”Letʼs wait for him to pass the next test first, and we will take the test after him.”

”Yeah.” Tian Batian and Tian Baixing immediately left the room and went to the next room, but they kept their distance from Zhang Xiaolong [3].

- To Be Continued -