Snatching Food from a Tiger’s Mouth

Yan Yun and her two companions had arrived at the entrance of a vast underground cavern.

Upon reaching this place, a surging storm of spiritual energy billowed out from within the cavern.

The sensation was so intense that the three of them felt as if they were about to be lifted off their feet.

Although Yan Yun’s power primarily came from toxins, she still required a certain amount of spiritual energy.

Spiritual energy could accelerate the conversion of her toxic power, allowing her to store more toxic energy within her body to use against enemies.

“It seems this is where the underground spirit vein of Tianwu Gate is located.”

“A free spirit mother lode, here I come,” Yan Yun said, her voice tinged with excitement.

Looking at Xiao Leng, her expression was somewhat peculiar.

She felt a familiar and intimate aura fluctuating from within.

“Third Sister, I… I think this is where I came from,” Xiao Leng said.

Upon hearing this, Yan Yun guessed that this place likely held secrets related to Xiao Leng’s origins.

“Let’s go, let’s take a look inside.”

Yan Yun led the way.

Once inside, the scene was not as dark as it had appeared from the outside.

On the contrary, the entire space became bright and transparent.

In all directions, there were crystalline bodies emitting a white fluorescent glow, resembling crystals.

But in reality, these were all spirit stones, as this was the location of Tianwu Gate’s spirit stone lode.

“My heavens, so many spirit stones,” Yan Yun was once again stunned.

These were all money.

Putting aside the treasures outside, this spirit stone lode alone was an immense fortune.

After a moment of awe, Yan Yun’s gaze shifted forward, because there was something happening ahead.

In the very center of the spirit stone lode sat a white-robed woman.

Behind her lay a very large six-tailed fox.

When Xiao Leng saw the fox, the blood in her veins instinctively began to flow faster.

It was a sensation of blood connection.

She knew that this six-tailed white fox was likely her kin.

And the seated woman was probably the last Sect Master of Tianwu Gate.

It was Leng Xinshuang.

She held a diamond-like flower in her hands.

That emerald-like object emanated a very powerful energy; it was a complete Divine Venerable magical treasure, likely the sect-guarding treasure of Tianwu Gate.

Behind them, within a wall of spirit stones, was a fist-sized golden spirit stone.

That thing seemed to be alive, and the spiritual energy fluctuations it emitted were countless times richer than those of the other spirit stones.

“Big Sister, that large fox should be related to you, right?” Yan Yun asked.

Xiao Leng shook her head, then slowly approached the white fox.

The fox suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a pair of scarlet pupils, and a strange black energy began to emanate from its body.

“Be careful, this is a six-tailed fox demon.”

“She is not completely dead; it is the remnant will in her body that is controlling her,” Yan Lingyun reminded her.

The energy fluctuation released by this six-tailed fox demon was very strong, certainly possessing the power of a minor accomplishment Divine Venerable.

Moreover, it definitely possessed the Heavenly Fox bloodline, so it was not as simple as a mere minor accomplishment Divine Venerable.

After a demon beast reached the Demon Venerable realm, they were known as Demon Venerables.

Xiao Leng showed no fear and continued to walk towards the six-tailed fox demon.

The six-tailed fox demon, which had been in a state of fierce aggression, gradually calmed down upon seeing Xiao Leng approaching.

“Are you… are you my mother?” Xiao Leng asked.

The six-tailed fox demon was already dead, but the remnant soul within her still recognized her.

Xiao Leng. Her gaze immediately softened.

Just as she was about to say something, her expression turned ferocious again, her eyes filled with murderous intent as she looked towards the entrance.

Yan Yun, sensing the power fluctuation from outside the entrance, was startled and quickly hid to the side.

“Hahahaha, I never thought that this Tianwu Gate would have a guardian spirit beast that reached the Demon Venerable level, and it’s not even completely dead.”

“What a pity, a real pity.”

“If it were alive, it would be even more valuable.”

Jin Mei and Venerable Sun walked in with excited smiles.

The moment the six-tailed fox demon sensed the power fluctuations of the two who entered, it immediately opened its mouth and shot a stream of cold light at them.

However, this attack was certainly not enough to repel the two.

Venerable Sun instantly appeared in front of Jin Mei, blocking with one hand, firmly resisting the six-tailed fox demon’s attack.

“Demon Venerable, if you were in your prime, this old man might not be your match.”

“But now, I’m afraid you don’t even have half of your former power, do you?”

“Don’t resist. You are already dead, and your obsession should dissipate.”

“The treasures here will be inherited by later generations,” Venerable Sun said faintly.

Seeing that her attack could not harm the opponent, the six-tailed fox demon’s expression grew even more solemn.

Jin Mei, on the other hand, looked at Yan Yun hiding behind the fox demon, as well as Xiao Leng and Heiyue beside the fox.

“So that’s how it is.”

“No wonder you could enter this place a step ahead of us.”

“It turns out this Demon Venerable left behind an offspring before she died.”

“That little fox brought you in, didn’t it?” Jin Mei looked at Yan Yun.

Seeing that the other party had discovered her, Yan Yun didn’t continue to hide and walked out calmly.

“So what if she did?”

“This place is ownerless to begin with.”

“Those with fate will obtain its treasures,” Yan Yun said faintly.

Jin Mei smiled noncommittally.

“Hehe, young lady, our Qianjin Pavilion is not an unreasonable force.”

“We are merchants.”

“The treasure map of the Tianwu Gate ruins was purchased by our Qianjin Pavilion for ten million spirit stones from a scattered descendant of Tianwu Gate.”

“Over seventy percent of the treasures here must belong to our Qianjin Pavilion.”

“I know you’ve taken many important treasures from the treasure pavilion.”

“I advise you to hand them over.”

“If you do, I will not pursue the matter of you sneaking into this place,” Jin Mei said.

Yan Yun laughed again.

“Haha, just because you bought a treasure map, it’s yours?”

“Is there such a rule in this world?”

“If someone else were to produce another treasure map, could they also claim this place as theirs?”

After hearing this, Jin Mei’s expression gradually turned cold.

“So, you’re saying you don’t want to hand over the treasures?”

“So what if I don’t?” Yan Yun certainly wouldn’t show weakness.

Jin Mei’s killing intent flared up instantly.

“You won’t hand them over?”

“If you don’t, then you will die here today.”

“Venerable Sun, you deal with that fox.”

“I will handle this little girl.”

Venerable Sun nodded, and in the next moment, he instantly appeared in front of the Demon Venerable, striking down with his palm.

The Demon Venerable also immediately swung its tails, lashing out at Venerable Sun.

When the two forces collided, the Demon Venerable was clearly struggling.

Jin Mei also took the opportunity to grab at Yan Yun.

“Little girl, come here,” Jin Mei waved her large hand, and golden petals condensed from magic power swept towards Yan Yun.

Yan Yun certainly couldn’t face her head-on with her own strength; this Jin Mei was a Great Accomplishment Divine Soul cultivator.

She immediately activated a fifth-tier talisman treasure.

A firebird carrying a sky full of flames lunged at Jin Mei.

Jin Mei’s power was instantly incinerated by the firebird.

“A fifth-tier talisman treasure, the Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman?” Jin Mei recognized it at a glance.

She quickly retreated, a special brush appearing in her hand.

She grabbed the brush and quickly drew a special rune in the air, which struck the firebird.

In the next moment, Yan Yun’s Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman seemed to be sealed by some kind of power.

The firebird quickly dissipated, and the talisman treasure in her hand lost its power, unable to be activated again.

“This? What’s going on, my treasure?” Yan Yun’s face darkened.

“That’s a talisman-sealing brush, specifically designed to seal talisman-type treasures.”

“Using a treasure in front of the Qianjin Pavilion is truly showing off in front of an expert,” Yan Lingyun chuckled.

But Yan Yun couldn’t laugh.

Talisman treasures were currently her only means of dealing with powerful enemies.

If they were useless, then she only had the Divine Venerable Talismans given to her by the Evil Emperor left.

“Little girl, you have quite a few tricks up your sleeve, don’t you?”

“Unfortunately, using this kind of treasure in front of my Qianjin Pavilion is a joke.”

“I’ll give you one chance.”

“Hand over the treasures on you, and then give me that fox.”

“I’ll let you go,” Jin Mei said again.

But these words touched Yan Yun’s reverse scale.

“You want to try?” Yan Yun directly took out the Divine Venerable Talisman given to her by the Evil Emperor.

The moment this Divine Venerable Talisman appeared, Jin Mei’s hair stood on end.

She instinctively retreated a great distance, looking at Yan Yun with full vigilance.

“You actually have such a powerful Divine Venerable Talisman in your hands?”

“It seems your origins are quite extraordinary, young lady.”

“But I must still advise you, offending my Qianjin Pavilion, even for a peak Divine Venerable, will not end well.”

She still used the name of their Qianjin Pavilion to threaten Yan Yun.

After sensing the power fluctuation from the Divine Venerable Talisman in Yan Yun’s hand, Venerable Sun quickly gave up his entanglement with the Demon Venerable and came to Jin Mei’s side.

Venerable Sun narrowed his eyes and said.

“Pavilion Master, be careful.”

“The source of power for that Divine Venerable Talisman is definitely one of the top experts in the world.”

Venerable Sun was instantly prepared to escape with Jin Mei at any moment.

As for the Demon Venerable, she pondered for a moment after feeling the immense power behind her.

After a moment of hesitation, she said a word to Yan Yun.

“Little girl, I will use my final strength to force them away.”

“You take this opportunity to take Tianwu Gate’s legacy and sect-guarding treasure and leave.”

“Also, I hope you will treat my daughter well.”

“She is the final continuation of my life.”

“There is an exit to the outside world in this place…”

After speaking, the Demon Venerable gently stroked Xiao Leng with one of her furry tails, then unleashed all her power and lunged at Venerable Sun.

“Pavilion Master, be careful, this Demon Venerable is going all out.”

Just as Venerable Sun finished speaking, he and Jin Mei were sent flying by the Demon Venerable’s power.

“Mother.” Xiao Leng immediately showed a sad expression.

“Big Sister, your mother died a long time ago.”

“This is just her obsession.”

“We need to grab the things and go.”

Yan Yun reacted quickly, immediately collecting Xiao Leng’s mother’s remains and the treasure.

At the same time, she quickly arrived at the golden spirit stone wall and dug out the spirit mother lode from within.

The moment the spirit mother lode left that place, the surrounding spirit stones became like ordinary crystals.

“But I…” Xiao Leng knew her mother was already dead, gone from the moment she was born.

“No more buts.”

“Your mother just told me to take good care of you.”

“Hurry up and go,” Yan Yun urged.

After Yan Yun’s repeated urging, Xiao Leng’s reason overcame her emotions.

With a sad expression, she and Heiyue followed Yan Yun and ran towards a certain place.

Yan Yun arrived at a crystal wall and shattered it with a single palm, revealing a crystal tunnel inside.

This tunnel was inaccessible when the mountain was sealed, but now that the ruins had emerged, it could be used to exit.

The three of them quickly disappeared into the crystal tunnel.

On the other side, the Demon Venerable was sent flying back by a powerful force.

Then, Jin Mei walked in with two Divine Venerables.

It seemed that another Divine Venerable from Qianjin Pavilion had come to support them.