CHAPTER 1623: Chapter 1623
Stratagem
Upon hearing Hu Wentian's words, Ning Yue's expression became extremely grave as he cried out in a deep voice.
From Hu Wentian's words, Ning Yue could determine that the Heavenly Sovereign in the Saint Grade Origin Crystal Vein wasn't an ordinary Initial Phase Heavenly Sovereign. At the very least, he was at the Middle Phase Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
It was so much so that he might even be a Late Stage Heavenly Sovereign!
Although Xie Ze could exert the strength of a Pinnacle Heavenly Supreme for a short time by devouring elixirs, it was impossible for Xie Ze to do so.
However …
Ning Yue did not want Xie Ze to use up the last pill.
After all, rashly swallowing a medicinal pill without a clear understanding of the enemy's strength was an unwise move.
"You guys can leave first. I'll go out with Senior Fox."
Ning Yue immediately made his decision.
He told the Golden Arowana Fish King and the others to retreat while he and Hu Wentian went out to meet that Sky Supreme.
"I'll go with you!" Xie Ze was worried about Ning Yue's safety, so he volunteered to follow Ning Yue.
"Alright."
Ning Yue only thought for a second before agreeing to Xie Ze's request.
Ning Yue knew this better than anyone else.
Xie Ze volunteered not because he was worried about his safety, but because he was afraid that no one would treat the Gu poison in his body after he died.
Ning Yue saw through it but didn't point it out.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Next, Ning Yue, Xie Ze, and Hu Wentian rushed towards the entrance of Foxman Valley.
"Senior Fox, with the Skysplit Eclipse Array, that Heavenly Sovereign from the Saint Grade Origin Crystal Vein shouldn't be able to break in, right?"
As they moved forward, Ning Yue did not forget to ask.
"Sigh, every second that the Shrouding the Sun Great Array is activated consumes a large amount of energy." Hearing that, Hu Wentian sighed and said, "In recent years, the Foxman Valley has consumed a lot of energy. With its current energy, it can only last for three minutes."
"Alright, let's go take a look at the entrance first."
Ning Yue also felt a little helpless.
He didn't have much energy on him, and the amount of energy consumed by the Sky Obscuring Sun Formation wasn't something he could afford.
The only thing he could do now was to first figure out the enemy's actual situation and then think of another way.
"Hu Wentian, get your ass out here right now!"
Before Ning Yue and the others even reached the entrance of Foxman Valley, they heard the Sky Supreme powerhouse cursing inside the Saint Grade Primal Crystal Mine.
"His voice is powerful, and his aura is deep in his Dantian. His cultivation should be at the late Sky Supreme Realm."
Based on the berserk curses, Ning Yue determined that the cultivator at the entrance of Foxman Valley was at least a late-stage Sky Supreme.
Ordinary mid-stage Sky Supremes couldn't make such a sound.
Swish swish swish!
As Ning Yue and the others were not too far from the exit of Foxman Valley, Ning Yue and the others appeared at the exit of Foxman Valley after ten seconds.
"The situation is a little troublesome!"
Looking at the gray-robed old man outside Foxman Valley, Ning Yue's heart thumped. He knew that the situation was bad.
The gray-robed elder's cultivation was indeed at the late Sky Supreme level.
However, Ning Yue wasn't worried about the gray-robed elder, but the experts hidden in the void around him.
"Three cultivators, two late-stage Sky Supremes and one peak Sky Supreme."
Ning Yue did his best to calm himself down and not reveal any flaws.
Before coming here, Ning Yue had thought that if it came down to it, he could have Xie Ze devour the elixir and kill the other party on the spot.
But now, Ning Yue had completely changed his strategy.
Even if Xie Ze devoured the elixir, he definitely wouldn't be able to fight against the gray-robed elder and the others.
One peak Sky Supreme and three late Sky Supreme.
With such a lineup, Hu Wentian could only unleash his peak combat power.
Otherwise, acting rashly would only result in death.
"Who are they?!"
The gray-robed elder's gaze turned sharp when he saw Hu Wentian. "If you can't give me a reasonable explanation today, I'll skin you alive!"
"They're the Foxman Valley's esteemed guests." Although he was disgusted by the gray-robed elder's words, Hu Wentian could only swallow his anger and hurriedly explained, "A few hundred years ago, the first Ancestor who founded the Foxman Valley …"
In order to fool the gray-robed elder, Hu Wentian began to fabricate a story, saying that Ning Yue was the benefactor of the first Ancestor of the Foxman Valley.
Hu Wentian's expression didn't change when he started to panic, which made Ning Yue admire him.
"Alright, alright. Don't talk to me about these useless things."
When Hu Wentian talked about Ning Yue's origins, it was like a torrential river that flowed endlessly.
The grey-clothed elder immediately waved his hand and interrupted Hu Wentian's words. "Quickly pack up and bring all the Nine Tailed Foxes of the Foxman Valley with me to the Origin Crystal Vein."
"Err …" Hu Wentian was briefly stunned before he replied, "Didn't we agree beforehand that you're only going to control me? You won't implicate the other Nine-Tailed Foxes in the Foxman Valley."
"That was then, and this is now. If you can do as I say, I'll give you the antidote after we're done with this mission." The gray-robed elder said in annoyance.
"Alright, I promise you!"
Hu Wentian briefly pondered before he continued, "I'll gather all the Nine-Tailed Foxes of the Heavenly Sovereign Realm and above."
As he spoke, Hu Wentian turned around and walked into the Foxman Valley.
As for Ning Yue and Xie Ze, they stood on the spot and did not leave with Hu Wentian.
In fact, the reason why Hu Wentian agreed to the gray-robed elder so quickly was because of Ning Yue.
Ning Yue had already told Hu Wentian about the stakes, and Hu Wentian could only agree out of concern for the safety of the other Nine-Tailed Foxes in the Foxman Valley.
After Hu Wentian left, the gray-robed elder waved his hand at Ning Yue and said, "The two of you, come over here."
Ning Yue had fear on his face as he hesitated and did not approach the gray-robed elder.
"Cowards!"
The gray-robed elder had a look of disgust on his face, but he quickly concealed it.
After sorting out his thoughts, the gray-robed elder said, "I have a few questions. As long as you can answer them truthfully, I will definitely let you go."
"Are you serious?"
Ning Yue immediately asked with joy on his face.
"Yes." The gray-robed elder nodded his head and continued, "The first question is, why did the Foxman Valley activate the Sky Shrouding Array? Did someone launch an attack on the Foxman Valley?"
"I'm not too sure if someone launched an attack on the Foxman Valley, but I do know that the four major forces of the Foxman Valley are fighting for power. In order to settle the internal conflict, Hu Wentian had no choice but to activate the Sky Shrouding Array."
As he spoke, Ning Yue sighed and muttered, "What a pity. I initially wanted to borrow some Saint Grade Origin Crystals from the Foxman Valley, but it looks like I can only return empty-handed."
The gray-robed elder clearly heard Ning Yue's muttering.
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