Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

Chapter 116 A worthy death

The southwestern barrier sky collapsed, and Tsuchimikado, controlling the paper doll shikigami used for communication, conveyed a new order: the outer barrier masters used the seven points as array nodes to rebuild the sealing barrier.

"Send five men to each point to reinforce the southwest. The extra thirty-five men will fire in close-quarters fire, giving the enemy no chance to breathe. The enemy is just like us; no matter how strange their methods are, they will eventually run out of energy and composure."

With everything arranged, Tsuchimikado grasped the shikigami in each hand and stepped forward slightly.

"The ghost of the great rivers and mountains."

"The Demon of Rashomon"

Intense, ominous black flames swirled around the paper figure, burning the central seal to ashes, revealing two imposing figures amidst the flames.

A fierce and ferocious creature with a head of messy, dark red hair, a large body, and red skin. He wore a large checkered fabric and a red trousers and skirt, and carried a large gourd of wine on his back.

Another figure had long white hair, a missing right arm, but a particularly thick left arm, and held a ball of intensely burning black flames in his hand.

"go!"

Two legendary Japanese demons, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Chen Ruoan, who was locked in a stalemate with the shrine maiden and the White Hannya.

The fox was protected by a demonic core. Where its four limbs were placed, black flames formed a circle, and a giant ghostly hand emerged from the ground, its five fingers clenching angrily.

huh~

Chen Ruoan's incredibly flexible body spun around, escaping through the gaps between her fingers. She transformed into human form to fight. Not long after she escaped, the geisha next to her plucked the shamisen with a plectrum, and the beautiful, mesmerizing sound of the shamisen rippled through the air.

"It doesn't sound good," the fox complained.

"Being in a trance" is a manifestation of powerful sexual energy. A little bit of music that could confuse the mind could not do anything to Chen Ruoan. Just as he got up and jumped out, a noble lady from the Ghost Dao Sect appeared out of thin air in front of him and wrapped her arms around Chen Ruoan's neck.

Her eyes were slightly dazed and intoxicated, her demeanor slightly tipsy, and she exuded allure. She opened her glossy lips and was about to move closer to the fox's mouth, but the fox's eyes flashed and he saw that the tongue protruding from between his lips and teeth had turned into a strange, segmented mouthpart.

"Trying to outshine me in charm?"

Can it outsed the fox?

Chen Ruoan released the "three qi" that he usually suppressed, and the fragrance filled the air. The ronin who wanted to sneak up covered his nose and mouth and jumped away, but the Ghost Daoist lady who was responsible for cooperating was stunned. She was stunned for a moment, her mouthparts turned back into tongue, and she wanted to slap the fox again.

"Sorry, I'm a traditional fox, not that frivolous. If you want to date a fox, you have to open your heart first."

The noblewoman, who had been bewitched, froze, and the sharp pain in her chest brought her back to her senses.

Looking down, she saw blood seeping through her kimono; her chest had been completely ripped open, and her heart had been ripped out.

Chen Ruoan flicked his arm, tossing the alluring Ghostly Lady back to him, and lightly raised his hand towards Tsuchimikado: "Come on, continue."

The Onmyoji in charge gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

The mission to hunt down the fox was accomplished by the Tsuchimikado family using their long-standing prestige to persuade several schools to help. If they fail to achieve results and suffer too many casualties among their men, then he will be held responsible for the operation.

"Gentlemen, show us your best skills!"

"Shuten-dōji, Ibaraki-dōji, attack!"

One of the demons spewed flames from its mouth, while the other hurled black flames from its palm. Spirals of red and black flames swirled and surged across the entire crater.

Chen Ruoan dodged the splashing flames several times, while the Shinto priestess ran to the lady's corpse and searched through the torn chest, finally finding a few strands of fox fur.

They took down the longbows from their backs, bit their lips, smeared blood on their fingers, and attached fox fur to the arrowheads. Then they drew the bows to their full extent, and with a "whoosh," three demon-slaying arrows shot out.

The fox leaped and dodged, but the arrows relentlessly pursued it.

After a chase, three spirit arrows struck the protective demon core.

The "Demon Core," having suffered from the previous Water Arrow, White Prajna's flying blade, the Ronin's continuous slashes, and the flames of the two demons, now collided with the Demon-Slaying Arrow, and its protective barrier slowly faded with ice-crack-like cracks.

boom!

As the protective barrier dissipated, the three spirit arrows shattered simultaneously. The witches gasped for breath and knelt on one knee, clearly having exhausted much of their energy with these tracking arrows.

Chen Ruoan opened his mouth, swallowed the demon core, and looked up at the dozen or so people surrounding him.

The barrier to the due east broke, and the magic circle connecting the seven points became a six-point circle. The Japanese army outside the crater sent another message: the regrouped pursuit team did not see the enemy in the southwest. The group of strange people, with their agile movements and superhuman strength, had gone to other barrier points to cause trouble.

"Guerrilla tactics?"

"What force has infiltrated the battle?" Tsuchimikado was at a loss. It was wishful thinking to have the armed troops chase after the guy with supernatural abilities.

Chen Ruoan sensed the unusual activity outside the boundary, so he rode the clouds and flew beneath the light net woven from the six-sided barrier.

"It seems I'm not entirely alone."

who can that be?

Chen Ruoan looked towards the broken barrier. A gentle breeze rose in the sky, dispersing the thick black clouds. A wisp of white mist swept in from afar, its light veil billowing and swirling, making it quite eye-catching in the gloomy and oppressive sky.

Deep within the clouds and mist, there was a figure in moonlight.

The man was dressed in white with white hair, his skin as white as snow, and his face was handsome and refined. He was surrounded by a faint, shimmering white aura. He walked barefoot lightly on the flowing clouds and mist, his white hair flowing with his movements. With an indescribable, celestial air, he trespassed into the arena.

"Left Master," the fox said.

Zuo Ruotong, now in his nascent form, smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist An, how have you been? I set off from Fujian and dealt with some of the Japanese invaders who had invaded the coastal areas along the way. The journey was delayed, so I am late."

"It's not too late, it's just in time."

Zuo Ruotong looked up at the sealed barrier and said, "The Third Disciple is dealing with the barrier that suppresses the spells, and is currently engaged in combat with the enemy forces guarding the area. The enemy is armed, but fortunately we are quite adept at handling bullets."

Chen Ruoan wanted to exchange a few more pleasantries with Zuo Ruotong, but suddenly with a "whoosh," the "One-Sword Style" ronin swung his sword with lightning speed, and the blade landed on the throat of the Great Ying Immortal.

A cold glint flashed, and the body was severed from its head.

"Hmm?" The ronin raised his sword, staring at it in confusion. The silver-white blade was completely unstained, without a trace of blood.

Looking back, the headless body stood proudly, the pure white energy reformed, and Zuo Ruotong stood unharmed in the same spot.

"This is no ordinary substitution technique... Monster." The ronin sighed, sword in hand.

The fox's golden eyes gleamed as it stared at Zuo Ruotong at the edge of the volcano. The method of "forming a shape when gathered and a shape when dispersed" was clearly a triple rebirth technique, but something else was mixed in with it.

In the fox's eyes, the Great Immortal stood there, his breath pure, clear, bright, and spotless, blending seamlessly with nature. Sometimes he appeared like the black rocks of the mountains, simple and unadorned; sometimes like the clouds flowing over the mountain peaks, drifting freely; sometimes like the gentle breeze in the mountains, warm and without a trace... He was completely one with his surroundings.

Chen Ruoan asked with delight, "Has Sect Leader Zuo made further progress on his path of reversing death?"

Zuo Ruotong shook his head and replied, "After my trip down the mountain, I witnessed the treacherous and vicious nature of the enemy, saw the suffering of the common people, saw people who tenaciously survived like wild grass, and witnessed the indomitable struggle of patriots. This time, entering the world has changed my perspective and mindset. Today, as I use the [Triple Rebirth] technique again, I am filled with countless emotions."

"The path to rebirth is endless, and I still cannot see the end; the road to heaven is still beyond the clouds, far away from me."

As for me, a mere mortal, the principles I have upheld in this life have perhaps already been revealed before my eyes: "I will die a worthy death."