The buff is permanent, and you start the game with a fountain of water.

As they continued their journey deeper into the area, Huan Cheng's expression grew increasingly serious.

Although it is only a few miles away from the valley entrance, the environment is completely different.

The sounds of flowers, birds, and insects had completely disappeared. The branches of the trees were twisted and gnarled, the leaves had turned grayish-brown, and there was no green on the ground. Even the occasional clumps of grass in the corners were entangled in an abnormal black mist.

No wonder the Abyss Demons have become the common enemy of all races on the Divine Realm Continent. The demonic energy left by just one demon has brought about such serious consequences. If the demons were to truly occupy the entire continent, the hundred races of the Divine Realm would not even have the right to be treated as dogs.

"Ding, due to environmental factors, your health has decreased by 100 points."

Huan Cheng was cautiously observing his surroundings when a system notification suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Um?"

Huan Cheng was stunned for a moment, then squinted and observed carefully before noticing that there was also a faint black aura around him.

Ignoring the system prompts, Huan Cheng continued forward.

Every minute, a notification will appear indicating that your health has decreased by 100, somewhat like the trials in the Land of Inheritance.

One hundred points per minute—that's enough damage for even an average player, let alone Huan Cheng. We don't need to worry about it for now.

"Chirp!!"

As they were walking, a slightly melancholy cry suddenly came from ahead. Huan Cheng immediately quickened his pace and ran towards the source of the sound.

After crossing a small hill, the scene before him startled Huan Cheng.

Looking up, one could see dozens of demonic bulls engaged in a fierce battle.

These demonic bulls are over four meters long and two and a half meters tall at the shoulder. They have coarse, hard, gray-black fur all over their bodies, and their skin is covered with ugly, clown-like bumps of all sizes.

In the very center of the herd of demonic bulls stood a fox, pure white all over.

Its fur was soft and smooth, its eyes were a clear, icy blue, and its three tails were large and fan-shaped, surrounded by tiny ice crystals. It breathed out a white, misty chill, and a thin layer of ice crystals condensed under its feet.

The Eye of the Void told Huan Cheng that the fox being besieged was called the Three-Tailed Ice Fox, and it was actually a level 35 Gold-level BOSS.

The frenzied attacking demonic bulls around them were mutated from a creature called the Crimson Armored Bull.

At this moment, Ice Fox is in bad shape.

It lay on the ground, one of its hind legs bent abnormally, and there was an unsettling black fog around the wound.

Its two tails drooped limply, while the last one swayed continuously, shooting out sharp ice spikes as thick as bowls, forcing the demonic bull that tried to approach back.

Huan Cheng could see clearly that the Ice Fox was already severely injured. Even without the attack of the Demon Bull, its health was constantly decreasing, and now it only had a sliver of health left.

The demon bull, seemingly insane, stubbornly charged forward despite the ice spikes.

Among the herd of demonic bulls, several that were a size larger stood out; these were bronze-level demonic bulls of a higher degree.

These demonic bulls were even more ferocious, relying on their thick hides and tough flesh to launch attacks from time to time, whittling down the Ice Fox's dwindling life force.

After observing for a moment, Huan Cheng raised an eyebrow and focused his gaze on the lower abdomen of the ice fox.

A newborn fox cub, its eyes still closed, was hiding there, trembling.

Huan Cheng suddenly realized.

This three-tailed ice fox was actually a female fox, and it had just given birth.

No wonder she was surrounded and nearly killed.

If it weren't for her weakness after giving birth, and the inability to break through while protecting her cubs, this dignified Gold-level Three-Tailed Ice Fox, even if she couldn't completely wipe out the mutated demonic bull, would at least have had no problem escaping.

While Huan Cheng was still in a daze, the Ice Fox's fur darkened, and its last tail drooped limply, bringing the machine-gun-like ice spikes that had been blocking the enemy's attack to an abrupt halt.

Ice Fox's magic is exhausted!

As a magic-based boss, the consequences of running out of mana are self-evident; the former Goblin Priest once demonstrated this.

The ice fox let out a mournful howl, its gaze turning to its lower abdomen, as if it wanted to take one last look at its cub before it died.

Turning her head, Ice Fox caught a glimpse of Huan Cheng, who had just appeared, and a glimmer of light returned to her dull eyes.

With a reluctant glance at her cub, the Ice Fox suddenly roared silently to the sky. Centered on her, a cold current rapidly spread outwards, freezing everything, including several bronze-level mutated demonic bulls.

Enveloped in ice, the three-tailed ice fox gave Huan Cheng a deep look.

Just like the previous leader of the Azure Wolves, Huan Cheng clearly and explicitly read the pleading in the Ice Fox's eyes, begging Huan Cheng to save her child.

Before Huan Cheng could react, the life force brought by the Ice Fox's last burst of energy quickly dissipated, its eyes returned to their dull and lifeless state, and finally it slowly closed.

The baby ice fox seemed to sense something and frantically climbed up from under its mother's belly.

"Ding! The Three-Tailed Ice Fox has issued you a special quest: [Life Extension]. Do you wish to accept it?"

"Please note that the quest giver has died, and there is no reward for this quest."

Huan Cheng stood there, stunned.

It's one thing for a BOSS to have parental affection, but to actually give players quests?

"Moo!"

A hoarse, strange bull's roar snapped him out of his shock.

But then, the strongest and fiercest of the demonic bulls suddenly broke free from the ice, its body swelling up, its horns turning jet black, and a huge fleshy lump swelling up on its back.

After annihilating the three-tailed ice fox, this mutated demonic bull actually evolved from bronze level to silver level!

With a roar, the mutated demonic bull turned its gaze to the frail little fox.

The ice fox continued its freezing magic with its last breath. Although the mutated demon bull broke free from the ice, it was still moving slowly and could only walk step by step towards the little fox through the wind and snow.

As for the other demonic bulls, they are currently frozen in a state, so even if they wanted to get their hands on them, they would be powerless to do so.

The chill began to dissipate, and the demon bulls grew faster and faster. Other demon bulls emerged one after another, each eyeing the little fox with predatory intent.

Corrupted by demonic energy, the demonic bull's brain was completely damaged, but its demonic instincts drove it to devour the little fox.

"Judgment of Hell!"

Just as the ice was about to completely disappear, Huan Cheng silently activated the Abyss Judgment.

Looking up, dozens of demonic bulls froze, large damage numbers floating above their heads.

Previously, Huan Cheng used the Abyss Judgment mostly against a single target.

However, in reality, Abyss Judgment is a genuine area-of-effect skill, and its judgment range is uniquely "within the field of vision"!

Huan Cheng leaped forward, jumped down the hillside, and summoned the Fiery Cloud Steed in mid-air.

Activating the Blazing Charge skill, the rider and horse merge into one, transforming into a streak of red light, covering a distance of over a hundred meters in an instant.

Ignoring the still-stiff demon bull, Huan Cheng bent down and grabbed the little fox, whose clothes were still wet.

Amidst the ferocious roars of the demonic bulls, he gave a soft shout, spurred his Fiery Cloud Steed, and charged out of the encirclement.

The little fox seemed very well-behaved, staying obediently in Huan Cheng's hands, occasionally sticking out its little tongue to lick the tender flesh of his palm.

Breaking through the encirclement, Huan Cheng jumped off his Fire Cloud Steed, placed the calf on its saddle, and, without waiting to see if the little fox could understand, whispered, "Stay put, or I won't have time to save you if you fall!"

After saying that, he patted the Fire Cloud Steed's head: "Take this little guy for a spin, make sure he doesn't get caught by the Demon Bull, okay?!"

The Fiery Cloud Steed leaped up on its front hooves and let out an excited neigh, as if giving Huan Cheng a guarantee.

Huan Cheng nodded, his gaze falling on the herd of demonic bulls, or more precisely, on the newly minted silver-grade mutated demonic bull.

The final step in the mission to slay gods and demons was completed thanks to this mutated demonic bull!

After being snatched from Huan Cheng's mouth, the mutated demonic bull immediately went berserk. As soon as the forced stiffness ended, it lowered its head and charged at Huan Cheng.

The rest of the demon bulls followed closely behind, charging alongside the silver demon bulls.

Dozens of enormous demonic bulls ran at full speed, causing the earth to tremble slightly, creating an aura reminiscent of iron cavalry charging into battle.

Huan Cheng remained fearless and drew his sword to meet the attack head-on.

"A deterrent!"

Just as the two sides were about to clash, he gave a soft shout and unleashed his skill.

The next moment, affected by the intimidation skill, dozens of ordinary demonic bulls braked suddenly and scattered in all directions.

Even monsters cannot escape the effects of intimidation skills!

Only the silver-level demon bull and the six bronze-level demon bulls were stunned for a moment before charging over in an even more frenzied manner.