The little fox's face was contorted with pain as she endured the excruciating torment.
Her legs had already been corroded by the ominous curse, turning her flesh into nothingness, and even her bones had shattered.
However, she remained resolute, step by step, moving towards the other side of the Netherworld Pool.
The skeletal shadows in the pool seemed to become more solid, and from the depths of the pool, faint and mournful ghostly wails echoed.
Sizzling! The pool water, like boiling water, continuously tortured the little fox.
The corrosive nature of the Netherworld Pool's water was so strong that even a piece of black iron would be corroded, let alone flesh and blood? At this moment, with spiritual power and divine abilities unusable, the only thing she could rely on to cross the Netherworld Pool was her immense willpower.
No one knew the extent of the suffering the little fox was enduring.
The purple ominous curse had spread all over the little fox's body, and the bloodline curse that had always lurked within her now fully erupted.
The physical and mental torment made the little fox feel increasingly weak.
Her vision gradually blurred, but she persisted, knowing that as long as she crossed the Netherworld Pool, Chu Yang would have a chance to restore his shattered foundation! Thinking of Chu Yang filled her with hope, and she relied on this immense willpower to make it across the long stretch of the Netherworld Pool.
By now, the little fox had been tortured beyond recognition, her fur rotted away, her flesh a bloody mess.
She looked terrifying and gruesome.
Gazing at Chu Yang's face, the little fox managed a faint smile and murmured, "You must strive to live on..."
With those words, the little fox fell unconscious.
...
Outside the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
All the cultivators, witnessing the little fox's self-sacrificing act to save Chu Yang, were moved to tears.
They thought this poor little fox was too foolish. The Emperor Sovereign, who later committed countless atrocities, even massacred most of the demon clan. How was he worthy of her sacrificing her life for him? "Fool, how could he deserve your self-sacrifice? Do you know what that demon did to our demon clan later?"
Empress Bai Xiao Qi's eyes shimmered as she watched, a tear trickling down her cheek.
There might be a way to resolve the Great Emperor's Curse, but the ominous curse left no chance of survival. Even a peerlessly invincible Great Emperor would only meet a tragic end when faced with it.
So, this little fox must have died later.
Such a loyal and righteous little fox. If she hadn't died, the Demon Emperor wouldn't mind overlooking her past act of saving the Emperor Sovereign and taking her under her wing.
"If this little fox hadn't died, perhaps with her by his side, the Emperor Sovereign might have retained a shred of conscience and not become the later demon who slaughtered all living beings."
A cultivator couldn't help but sigh.
The little fox's face was twisted in agony from the excruciating pain.
Her legs had been corroded by the ominous curse, turning flesh into nothingness, even shattering her bones.
Despite this, she remained resolute, step by step, moving towards the far side of the Netherworld Pool.
The skeletal shadows in the pool seemed more solid now, and faint, mournful ghostly wails echoed from the depths of the pool.
Sizzling sounds! The pool water, like boiling water, continuously tormented the little fox.
The corrosive nature of the Netherworld Pool's water was so strong that even a piece of black iron would be corroded, let alone flesh and blood. With spiritual power and divine abilities unusable, the only thing she could rely on to cross the Netherworld Pool was her immense willpower.
No one knew the extent of the suffering the little fox was enduring.
The purple ominous curse had spread all over her body, and the bloodline curse that had always lurked within her now fully erupted.
The physical and mental torment made the little fox feel increasingly weak.
Her vision gradually blurred, but she persisted, knowing that as long as she crossed the Netherworld Pool, Chu Yang would have a chance to restore his shattered foundation! Thinking of Chu Yang filled her with hope, and she relied on this immense willpower to make it across the long stretch of the Netherworld Pool.
By now, the little fox had been tortured beyond recognition, her fur rotted away, her flesh a bloody mess.
She looked terrifying and gruesome.
Gazing at Chu Yang's face, the little fox managed a faint smile and murmured, "You must strive to live on…"
With those words, the little fox fell unconscious.
...
Outside the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
All the cultivators, witnessing the little fox's self-sacrificing act to save Chu Yang, were moved to tears.
They thought this poor little fox was too foolish. The Emperor Sovereign, who later committed countless atrocities, even massacred most of the demon clan. How was he worthy of her sacrificing her life for him? "Fool, how could he deserve your self-sacrifice? Do you know what that demon did to our demon clan later?"
Empress Bai Xiao Qi's eyes shimmered as she watched, a tear trickling down her cheek.
There might be a way to resolve the Great Emperor's Curse, but the ominous curse left no chance of survival. Even a peerlessly invincible Great Emperor would only meet a tragic end when faced with it.
So, this little fox must have died later.
Such a loyal and righteous little fox. If she hadn't died, the Demon Emperor wouldn't mind overlooking her past act of saving the Emperor Sovereign and taking her under her wing.
"If this little fox hadn't died, perhaps with her by his side, the Emperor Sovereign might have retained a shred of conscience and not become the later demon who slaughtered all living beings."
A cultivator couldn't help but sigh.
...
Who knows how long had passed before Chu Yang finally woke up.
But what he saw when he opened his eyes drove him to madness.
Chu Yang glanced at the Netherworld Pool behind him and then at the tortured and unrecognizable Xiao Qi, and he howled in grief.
His eyes were already bloodshot.
Chu Yang cradled the little fox's body in his arms, tears of blood dripping from his eyes. He said, "Why are you so foolish? Why did you do this?"
"Truly, you are the most foolish, stupid demon I have ever met."
"We were merely passing acquaintances, yet you went to such lengths for me."
...
Chu Yang's voice was hoarse, but his gaze was firm.
No matter how terrifying this ominous curse was, he would save the little fox, at any cost! Even if it meant his own life.
At this moment, the little fox slowly opened her eyes, but her once bright and charming eyes were now lifeless.
The little fox weakly said, "I am doomed to die. Don't take me with you…"
"Find the great medicine yourself and leave the Ancient Forbidden Land. Live well."
Chu Yang's face softened, and he gently reassured her, "We agreed to live and die together. How can I abandon you?"
"You've always protected me before, but this time."
"It's my turn to protect you!"
The little fox's body trembled slightly, and a tear slid down her cheek.
From the moment she was born, no one had ever been so gentle to her. Even her mother often beat and scolded her.
In the demon clan, she had suffered endless humiliation over the years, but she still maintained a kind heart, aspiring to light.
Chu Yang's words deeply moved the little fox.
This time, it's my turn to protect you.
These words echoed in Xiao Qi's mind.
So this is what it feels like to be protected?
It's wonderful.
She smiled happily and fell into a deep sleep.
Boom! A tremendous noise erupted from the heavens.
Then, a series of booming sounds followed, like the sound of the Great Dao, astonishing all! In the skies above, a radiant divine rainbow, as brilliant as the Milky Way, pierced through the clouds and descended upon Chu Yang.
The endless power of the Heavenly Dao Laws transformed into a divine rainbow that surged into Chu Yang's body.
This was the power of the Heavenly Dao.
Chu Yang, bathed in the divine rainbow, seemed like a god on earth, inviolable.
A return to the Supreme!
The Heavenly Dao hummed as if celebrating Chu Yang.
Chu Yang clenched his fists, feeling the familiar powerful force surging within him once again.
This time, he would never let Xiao Qi suffer any harm again! Cultivating the Heavenly Dao, he was the Heavenly Dao, and the endless laws were at his command.
Chu Yang looked at Xiao Qi in his arms, knowing that the most severe threat to her now was the bloodline curse within her.
The ominous curse, though known as incurable, was more like a chronic poison, slowly consuming a cultivator.
It wouldn't fully erupt in a short time, so it wouldn't immediately threaten the little fox's life.
The true threat to the little fox's life was the bloodline curse, which had accelerated its spread since she was infected by the ominous curse.
"Come!"
Chu Yang shouted, raising one hand.
The endless power of the laws in the heavens moved, rushing towards Chu Yang's palm.
The divine light of the laws gathered, and Chu Yang directed it into the little fox's body.
"Again!"
The continuous emergence of divine light was dazzling.
One after another, the power of the laws was sent into the little fox's body.
It transformed into a supreme divine bell, suppressing the heavens and earth, exuding infinite divine might, and settled in the little fox's heart.
The ravenous power of the bloodline curse was suppressed by the great bell, unable to invade the little fox's heart.
After doing all this, Chu Yang's forehead was covered in sweat, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
At least for now, he could temporarily preserve the little fox's life, preventing the bloodline curse from completely consuming her.
In this Ancient Forbidden Land, there had to be a divine medicine that could completely cure the curse.
Chu Yang silently vowed in his heart.
He carried the little fox in his arms and stepped deeper into the Ancient Forbidden Land.