It was a fox demon with the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator! Niu Youdao was shocked. He did not expect that there would be such a terrifying expert hidden in the fox demon's lair.
In fact, he had never fought with a proper Nascent Soul cultivator. The only known Nascent Soul cultivators in the cultivation world were the Nine Saints, so he could not determine if Silver was a Nascent Soul cultivator.
This was because Silver 'Er, who could communicate normally, couldn't even tell how strong she was. Silver' Er, who could communicate normally, couldn't even remember how strong she was when she went berserk.
Silver's attack power could be compared to the silver fox before him, so he could not be sure if the silver fox before him had the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
However, there was one thing he was clear about. He had fought with many Golden Elixir realm cultivators. He had even fought with Yan Baoru, who was one of the top experts on the Ranking of Alchemy. He could almost be sure that a Golden Elixir realm cultivator could not display such terrifying strength.
Without any attack techniques, just the strength of the attack was enough to shock people.
He used the Heaven and Earth Assimilation Technique to remove most of the attack power, but the remaining power of the opponent's attack could still easily injure him.
The opponent's attack power was too strong, and the attack speed was too fast. It was so fast that he could only deal with it hastily. It was so fast that his Heaven and Earth Assimilation Technique could not fully digest the attack power.
Based on his experience, this could not be the attack power of a Golden Elixir realm cultivator.
Facing this kind of strength, a Golden Elixir realm cultivator could not possibly have the strength to fight back. They were like fish on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered. If he had not cultivated the Heaven and Earth Technique to dissolve most of the attack power, the opponent would have killed him in a second.
With such strength, he could not think of any other possibility other than a Nascent Soul cultivator.
What shocked him even more was that such a powerful expert did not give him a chance to breathe. He did not care about right or wrong at all. He seemed to be eager to kill him the moment he attacked. One claw broke his sword intent, the other claw heavily injured him. Then, in the explosion of dust that collapsed the stone wall, the figure of the fox appeared again like lightning.
The claw pierced his heart like a thunderbolt.
Niu Youdao, who was choking on blood, did not have time to say anything. He was not even given a chance to stabilize the opponent. In a hurry, he pushed out his sword again to block.
In a flash, two plans flashed through his mind.
One way was to transfer the force to the stone wall behind him and borrow the power of the opponent's attack to directly collapse the underground palace. He would then take advantage of the chaos to escape.
The other method was to forcefully use the Heaven and Earth Reversal technique, borrowing the other party's strength to fight back, and see if he could use the other party's strength to counterattack while the other party was distracted, injuring the other party before escaping.
The first method did not seem very reliable. Based on the other party's strength, even if he managed to destroy the underground palace, it was unlikely that he would be able to escape. Even if he managed to escape from the underground palace, it would be difficult for him to escape the other party's speed in the swamp.
In that case, he could only try the second method with a sliver of hope. It was very risky. With such a powerful attack, he didn't know how many times he would be able to reverse the force of the attack, and he didn't know if he could withstand it.
People who often risked their lives on the edge of a knife had a certain amount of experience in defending themselves in critical situations, or it could be said that they had the reflexes to survive in desperate situations. They could quickly make the most advantageous judgment. It might not be useful, but it was better than sitting and waiting for death.
With blood at the corner of his mouth, Niu Youdao put on a ferocious expression. He pushed his sword forward with all his might.
The momentum of Silver Wolf's attack was too great. The momentum of his attack caused the dust that filled the air to spread out like ripples. The man and fox came face to face with each other, and they could see each other clearly.
The moment their faces became clear was very short. Niu Youdao did not know whether it was a figment of his imagination, but he seemed to have seen a flash of surprise in the other party's eyes.
The scene that followed caused Niu Youdao to be extremely surprised.
Ding! There was a clear sound, and the sword let out a clear chime.
When Silver Wolf swung his claw at Niu Youdao, he seemed to have stopped his attack in time. When his sharp claw touched Niu Youdao's sword, which came at him horizontally, he only tapped it heavily, and with that bit of force, he quickly jumped back.
Niu Youdao naturally sensed it the clearest. He sensed that the other party had stopped his attack in time and stopped his killing move in time.
This result caused Niu Youdao, who was pushing his sword with both hands, to be stunned. He did not know what had happened.
The fox elders who had moved to the side to watch the battle were also stunned. They were very surprised. With the old chief's abilities, he could clearly kill this outsider who had barged into the territory of the fox clan. They did not know why the old chief had suddenly stopped.
The Silver Wolf, who had landed on the ground, wagged its tail. It stared at Niu Youdao, who was holding his sword warily, and suddenly asked in a clear female voice, "Who are you?"
It didn't think much of it when its first attack destroyed the astral sword, but when its second attack collided with Niu Youdao's body, it noticed that something was amiss. Its swift attack wasn't able to completely affect Niu Youdao's body.
In that instant, it had experienced a familiar feeling. It had once fought with a similar technique.
The moment they fought, it had determined the strength of Niu Youdao's level of cultivation. When it charged out of the dust, it saw that Niu Youdao still had the strength to fight back. With his level of cultivation, the Silver Wolf had been able to withstand its attack. This allowed it to confirm that it was a familiar feeling, and so it had stopped its attack in time.
Niu Youdao did not understand, and replied cautiously, "I am Niu Youdao. I have no ill intentions in coming here. Your noble clan leader has misunderstood. I have come here to make friends with the fox clan."
"Make friends?" the Silver Wolf countered with a question, "What is your relationship with Shang Song?"
"Shang Song?" Niu Youdao was stunned. Something even more surprising happened. The Silver Wolf's body suddenly swayed, and in the end, his limbs became limp. He actually closed his eyes and fell to the ground.
"Ah!" The fox elders around him instantly cried out in surprise and rushed over.
Niu Youdao, who had been on high alert, noticed the fox elders' reactions. When the Silver Wolf's body swayed, he noticed the fox elders' worried expressions.
At that moment, a glint appeared in his eyes. His reaction speed was not slow, and he also rushed over to snatch the Silver Wolf.
This was an extremely risky move. The Silver Wolf had already shown mercy, and if he attacked again, he might anger the Silver Wolf.
But he had his own quick judgment. He felt that something had happened to the Silver Wolf, or there was something wrong with him. Otherwise, the Silver Wolf would not have shown weakness in front of him. Adding on the fox elders' reactions, he still attacked decisively even though he was heavily injured. Snatch!
In Jianghu, if one dared to chase all the way here without the courage and decisiveness to adapt to the situation, then he wouldn't be a coward.
"How dare you!"
"Stop!"
The fox elders who had rushed over cried out in exasperation. They instantly surrounded Niu Youdao in an attempt to help the Silver Wolf.
But Niu Youdao's reaction was too fast. Adding on the fact that he was close to the Silver Wolf, he managed to break through the encirclement and snatch the Silver Wolf.
The earth-shaking rumbling in the underground palace quickly quietened down. As the dust settled, the Black Fox man reappeared and surrounded Niu Youdao along with the other elders. Their faces showed that they were afraid of harming Niu Youdao.
The Silver Wolf had already landed in Niu Youdao's hands. He held the Silver Wolf in one hand and placed his sword across the Silver Wolf's neck, as if he could slice through the Silver Wolf's neck at any moment. His cold gaze was a warning to the people around him. It was clear that he was telling them to try and touch him if they dared!
The faces of the fox clan members twitched. They had not expected this scene. They had not expected that the old clan leader, who had the ability to kill the enemy, would stop at the last moment and give the enemy a chance to take advantage of him. They also did not expect that Niu Youdao would be so daring and react so quickly. He clearly knew that he was not the old clan leader's match, but he still dared to attack.
Niu Youdao was bewildered. Although he had seized the opportunity to attack, the Silver Wolf's reaction was too abnormal.
The Silver Wolf had landed in his hands. He could clearly feel that the Silver Wolf's breathing was even, and he had not been injured when he used his technique to check. It seemed like … it seemed like he had fallen asleep. What the hell was the meaning of this? He could not understand it at all.
The black fox man's stern voice broke the silence. "Niu Youdao, you are Niu Youdao. Release our old clan leader immediately!"
The other party's words caused Niu Youdao to narrow his eyes. From the other party's tone, it seemed that he knew him. What was going on? Slowly, he said, "Whether you want your old clan leader to live or die, it all depends on your attitude. If you can't talk nicely and insist on killing, then I can only accompany you!"
The black fox man said angrily, "Niu Youdao, I already know your name. I saw you kill the people from the Misty Pavilion with my own eyes. If you dare to do anything to our old clan leader, the Misty Pavilion will know what you did. When that happens, the Misty Pavilion will not let you off!"
Niu Youdao retorted, "I wonder if handing your old clan leader over to the Misty Pavilion will be enough to atone for his crimes? If you push me too far, I will definitely try! "
At this moment, two grey foxes ran over from the entrance of the underground palace. Their footsteps were unsteady and they transformed into human forms. They were the two old foxes who had fought with Niu Youdao previously.
The two old foxes had their hands on their chests and their faces were filled with agony. Their bodies were trembling as they staggered forward.
Niu Youdao glanced at them and the corner of his mouth curled up, as if he was smiling slyly.
The two old foxes were shocked to see the Silver Fox in Niu Youdao's hands. They did not expect the Silver Fox to be no match for Niu Youdao.
"Clan Leader, why did you lure him back to the underground palace?" The old man with the sickle was furious. It was obvious that he was blaming the black fox man for bringing an outsider back to the underground palace.
The black fox man secretly gritted his teeth. He did not expect things to turn out this way. He had lured Niu Youdao back to the underground palace with the intention of getting the old clan leader to kill him. Who knew … he knew that this was going to be troublesome. If he allowed Niu Youdao to escape, the Fox Clan's underground palace would be exposed.
With the strength of the Nine Sages, it would be difficult to eliminate them in the swamp. However, if they knew the location of the underground palace, the Nine Sages would have no problem overturning it.
After this incident, they would probably have to find another place to build their nest.
Now was not the time to talk about this. The black fox man asked the two of them, "How are your injuries?"
The old man with the Ghost Head Blade replied, "Our injuries are not serious. It's just that …" He looked at Niu Youdao and mumbled to the black fox man, "We seem to have been struck by the Universe Palm!"
Niu Youdao frowned slightly. The other party actually knew about the Universe Palm. He then recalled the Silver Fox's reaction and words, which had actually mentioned Shang Song. As he thought about it, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
The Universe Palm? The black fox man was bewildered. All the signs from before had made him suspicious. To be able to break through the Fox Clan's encirclement and to be able to move freely in the Desolate Swamp Wasteland, everything was consistent with the legend. Now, there was the Universe Palm and the old clan leader had mentioned that person's name.
The old clan leader knew that person. Even the old clan leader had mentioned him. All his suspicions seemed to have been confirmed.
The old man with the sickle suddenly whispered into his ear, "Clan Leader, this person seems to be related to that person in the legends."
Seeing the fox demons whispering to each other, Niu Youdao, who had already resolved the crisis, calmly pondered for a moment and checked his injuries. If another accident were to occur, even if he could not win, as long as there were no more experts like the Silver Fox, he should have no problem escaping.
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