Sage of Humanity-Chapter 593 - 591: Killing the Fox Demon

Gently inhaling, Lu Ye looked up at the Fox Demon. Since he could not rely on Yiyi, he had no choice but to depend on himself.

He was secretly glad that he had learned the Mental Eye Secret Technique from Xia Liang, and having such a perfect training ground as the Mirage Realm had allowed him to make minor accomplishments in the Mental Eye Secret Technique in an exceptionally short amount of time; otherwise, this battle would have been tricky.

But the threat of the kitsunebi was still not to be underestimated.

His psyche was strong, so his mental power was also very resilient. Even so, when struck by the kitsunebi, his mind still trembled momentarily. Had it been an ordinary Cloud River Realm cultivator who was hit by the kitsunebi, they would likely have no choice but to submit.

This Fox Demon had been able to rule over Fox Fairy Valley for nearly twenty years, and it truly was not just relying on that strange Psyche Secret Technique. This kitsunebi was probably a power she had never revealed in front of others.

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Watching the cautious Fox Demon in front of him, Lu Ye slowly closed his eyes.

"!" The Fox Demon’s green pupils contracted slightly.

Cloud River Realm cultivators had some degree of perception, but since they had not yet reached the level of psyche cultivation, such perception was very weak. It was barely sufficient to sense certain things normally, but during a fight to the death, the perception of the Cloud River Realm was not reliable. Yet the enemy before her was closing his eyes.

This left the Fox Demon unsure of what Lu Ye was planning.

But she didn’t have time to ponder too much. Only she knew how severe her injuries were; the strength she could exert now was extremely limited. She must eliminate the traitor in front of her in the shortest time possible if she wanted a chance to survive.

So, after only a moment’s hesitation, several more balls of kitsunebi flew towards Lu Ye, followed closely by the Fox Demon’s fierce killing intent.

The kitsunebi floated to within a foot of Lu Ye, then exploded with a loud bang, transforming into small sparks that fell on his body. At that instant, Lu Ye’s eyebrows furrowed, clearly impacted again by the strange force, his mind unsettled.

It was at that moment that the pouncing Fox Demon extended her sharp claws.

The sabre whirled up, piercing at an inconceivable angle. The Fox Demon couldn’t help but shrink her pupils and hastily retreated.

Gazing doubtfully at Lu Ye, who still had his eyes closed.

She quickly launched another attack, still leading with kitsunebi, her true body following close behind.

But the same scenario played out once again.

The Fox Demon retreated, her heart overwhelmed with shock. If it was a coincidence the first time, the second time was definitely not.

This guy... was able to block her attack with his eyes closed?

Based on what?

She had finally avenged a great wrong, and now she had only one wish: to return to Fox Fairy Valley and comfort the spirit of her master in front of his grave. Yet this final wish seemed ever more distant!

Based on what? Why was fate so unfair!

A mournful and piercing fox cry echoed, its sound also carrying the power to shake one’s mind, causing Lu Ye’s eyebrows to lock tightly.

Accompanied by the cry of the fox, a sky-covering barrage of kitsunebi attacked, continuous and unending, with the Fox Demon’s true body hidden within, unleashing a frenzied assault on Lu Ye.

Lu Ye stood his ground, defending tightly. The physical damage from the kitsunebi was negligible since it was not inherently lethal, but the impact on his mind was unavoidable. Moreover, the enraged attacks of the Fox Demon were not to be underestimated; even though she was severely injured and could not perform at her full strength, she was still comparable to a Cloud River Level 9 cultivator—an enraged, decisive assault from her was hard to block unless Lu Ye had a far superior foundation than cultivators of the same level.

Fresh, bloody wounds continuously appeared on his body.

The Mental Eye Secret Technique indeed allowed him to react correctly to dangers entering within a foot of him, but he could not avoid the mental impact of the kitsunebi, and often he simply couldn’t respond in time.

This was not going well!

Even though Lu Ye knew that the Fox Demon was at the end of her strength and couldn’t maintain this level of assault much longer, if this continued, it was still hard to say who would die first.

He must find a way to negate the impact of the kitsunebi on himself!

But what could possibly negate such a strange kitsunebi?

Lu Ye’s mind raced, and suddenly he realized something.

No matter why the kitsunebi could shake the mind, its external manifestation was ultimately fire…

If it was fire, then there was no reason for him to fear.

He recalled his time in the Spirit Stream battlefield, entering the Land of Fiery Flames.

The Land of Fiery Flames and the Ten Thousand Poisons Forest were both forbidden lands of the Spirit Stream battlefield, places where cultivators found it difficult to venture. Some cultivators with profound backgrounds from the Spirit Stream Realm might be able to set foot in the peripheries of these two lands, but their deepest parts remained unexplored.

Especially the Land of Fiery Flames, even Overlord level female demons found it hard to approach, and it is known that those Overlord level female demons are of the fire attribute.

But Lu Ye had entered, not only had he entered, but he also was only at 7th Heaven cultivation level at the time and had even acquired the Phoenix True Fire. Subsequently, he activated the Fire Phoenix Spirit Runes on the Talent Tree.

His ability to delve into the heart of the Land of Fiery Flames depended not on his own cultivation, but on the Talent Tree. In a hopeless situation, he had a sudden inspiration to activate the powers of the Talent Tree, letting its intangible roots spread throughout his body, isolating the harsh conditions of the Land of Fiery Flames from affecting him.

The power of the Talent Tree could isolate even an environment like the Land of Fiery Flames, so could it also block the kitsunebi’s effect on him?

If possible, he would no longer be impacted by the kitsunebi, allowing him to freely slaughter the Fox Demon.

With this thought, Lu Ye immediately activated the Talent Tree. As his psyche immersed, he saw the Talent Tree, nestled at the position of his Root Spiritual Orifice, suddenly sprout numerous roots that spread out as if exploring an unknown space, vanishing from sight.

If Lu Ye were to activate his Insight Spirit Runes to inspect his body at this moment, he would see many root-like things covering his body, swaying gently with the flow of his spirit force.

His psyche felt as if burdened with a heavy load, rapidly depleting his mental power.

Activating the Talent Tree did not consume his spirit force, but his mental power!

On normal days, when Lu Ye had the Talent Tree devour Earth’s Core Fire, the consumption was minimal. However, the consumption now was hundreds of times what it usually was, as his entire body was enveloped by the Talent Tree’s roots, whereas usually only a few roots would extend from his body when devouring Earth’s Core Fire.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw the crazed and persistent green pupils of the Fox Demon, hopping and leaping not far in front of him, disrupting his judgment.

With Move-Like-The-Wind’s enhancement, his figure dashed forward, directly facing the incoming kitsunebi.

Hit fast and hit hard!

The Fox Demon, unaware of the changes in Lu Ye, was shocked and enraged to see him charging into her kitsunebi.

However, the next moment, the Fox Demon was enveloped in a chill.

It was because Lu Ye’s figure burst through the kitsunebi, unconcerned as it exploded upon him, his resolute gaze unwavering.

"Impossible!" In shock, the Fox Demon suddenly spoke human language.

But for her, a demon beast capable of transforming into human form, speaking human language even in her true form was not a difficult feat.

She knew the power of her kitsunebi well; typical Cloud River Realm cultivators touched by it would immediately fall into an illusion, becoming ensnared for at least 5 breaths or as many as several dozen.

Yet this betrayer, this traitor to Fox Fairy Valley, had previously shown great resistance to her kitsunebi, only momentarily affected!

This could still be explained by the strength of his mental power, but how could he be completely unaffected? Was his mental power comparable to someone in the Divine Sea Realm?

From his undisturbed gaze, he indeed appeared completely unaffected.

In her astonishment, the distance between them closed rapidly, and a gleaming saber light flashed through the Fox Demon’s field of vision. She felt a pang of pain in front of her, a heavy impact flinging her backward, spilling blood across the sky, and landing in a sorry state.

Boom...

As she lifted her gaze, a figure wrapped in a fierce killing intent landed in front of her, a storm-like saber assault enveloping her, each stroke aiming to kill.

The kitsunebi appeared again, but this time, it couldn’t cause the slightest disturbance to Lu Ye. Without the kitsunebi to rely on, the severely weakened Fox Demon faced such an onslaught, powerless to resist.

Blood splattered, with sounds of the saber slicing through flesh spreading, and the stark white fur became dyed with shocking crimson, painting endless desolation.

As Lu Ye swung another saber strike, the Fox Demon hit the ground hard, unable to rise this time. Lying there, she gasped for air, her eyes dimming.

Lu Ye, holding the Boulder Mountain Saber, stepped forward and looked down at the Fox Demon.

The Fox Demon’s eyes rolled, but her vision was blurred, no longer able to see Lu Ye’s face clearly, barely making out a vague silhouette.

"So it turns out... Heaven’s Augury... had already dispensed punishment!"

In the last moments of her life, it seemed she understood something, muttering to herself.

Over the years, she continuously used her Psyche Secret Technique to enslave cultivators on the Cloud River battlefield, those daring enough to venture deep into the Great Wilderness Mountain; they were the best among the Cloud River Realm cultivators. Over eighteen years, the cultivators who died because of her numbered nearly a thousand, and as the number of enslaved cultivators grew, so did an inexplicable sense of crisis.

She knew that one day, Heaven’s Augury would punish her actions.

She thought it would be a penalty similar to the Soul-Destroying Divine Lightning of the Spirit Stream battlefield.

But she never expected that the punishment would come in this form, especially without her noticing.

Only at the last moment of her life did she keenly perceive the truth.

Lu Ye stood in front of the Fox Demon, sensing her current state, but the words she spoke baffled him deeply.

However, he didn’t delve into it, treating it as the dying delirium of the Fox Demon. The Boulder Mountain Saber was raised high.

"Just as well..." A stroke of saber light flashed in his view, and the Fox Demon felt relieved at heart. Regardless, she had avenged her lord, which might be considered Heaven’s Augury’s final grace.

Lord, Xian’er is coming to join you...