Chapter 2235 - 2231: Fox Tail Mountain Range

Chapter 2235: Chapter 2231: Fox Tail Mountain Range

Seeing Tang Ming hiding behind Hu Mei’er, it was clear that this Tang Ming probably didn’t have much ability. Since that’s the case, I’ll just charge at you and settle this altogether.

With a slash, Meng Xiao’s blade aimed for Hu Sanqiu, and Hu Sanqiu dared not face it head-on, since their strengths were comparable, and Meng Xiao wasn’t afraid of her Charming Technique either.

Seeing Hu Sanqiu dodge his attack, Meng Xiao laughed loudly and charged directly toward Tang Ming.

Hu Mei’er initially thought that this Meng Xiao was coming for her. After all, her true form was quite formidable in terms of combat prowess.

But when Meng Xiao charged at Tang Ming, Hu Mei’er felt an unease.

Tang Ming had been wary of Meng Xiao, and when he saw the slash aimed at him, he snorted coldly.

"Orochi Technique."

Activating the Orochi Technique to its maximum, the glow of the Qiankun Nine Palaces Technique lit up on Tang Ming’s body.

Bang.

A short blade intercepted the cleaver.

The short blade in Tang Ming’s hand snapped, but it still managed to block Meng Xiao’s attack.

"What a formidable blade."

Tang Ming’s eyes gleamed, while Meng Xiao was startled by Tang Ming’s strength.

Though Tang Ming was merely at the Peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, he could actually hold his own against a powerful early-stage Nascent Soul Stage cultivator like himself, a feat he had never dreamed of.

Attacking Tang Ming was undoubtedly provoking Hu Sanqiu and the others, but none were angrier than Hu Jiuze, standing behind Tang Ming.

Hu Jiuze felt guilty toward the Tang Family and decided to follow Tang Ming back to protect him. Deep down, she was also wary of the Demon Fox Clan of the Fox Spirit Mountain Range.

But now, Tang Ming stood by her side, and he nearly perished at the hands of Meng Xiao.

Looking at the broken short blade in his hand, Tang Ming’s expression grew grave. He had several Immortal Artifacts on him. The one that broke earlier was from Hu Mei’er’s mother’s Cave Mansion.

"Die."

An eerie, cold voice sounded behind Tang Ming.

Tang Ming was startled, and when he turned around, he found Hu Jiuze’s body already on the ground, replaced by a mass of Hei Wu.

Within the Hei Wu, blood-red eyes stood, and nine long black tails instantly enveloped Meng Xiao.

When Meng Xiao practiced the Fear Demon Technique, his master had advised him to instill fear, for it would cause one’s strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

But once you feel fear towards others, your life is at its end.

Meng Xiao’s body trembled. For the first time, he truly felt fear, a shudder from his very soul.

The aura emitted from that mass of Hei Wu was certainly something he never wanted to experience in his lifetime.

"No, don’t kill me."

Approaching imminent death, Meng Xiao shouted loudly.

The blood in Meng Xiao’s body was drawn out, and Hu Jiuze returned to her Puppet body, as if nothing had happened.

"Didn’t your weapon break? This cleaver isn’t bad."

Hu Jiuze walked over and picked up Meng Xiao’s cleaver.

Tang Ming’s lips twitched: "I think I still prefer forging it into a short blade. Let’s keep it for now."

Hu Jiuze said nothing more. She turned her gaze to Meng Xiao’s fleeing subordinates: "Sanqiu, don’t let any of them get away. Let the people of West Desolation know that the Fox Spirit Mountain Range is not to be trifled with."

"Don’t worry, Sister Jiuze, we’ve got these guys covered."

Hu Sanqiu and Hu Mei’er charged at the fleeing individuals, driven by a demon wind, while Tang Ming’s gaze fell on a nearby mountain of chopped meat.

"This mountain used to be called Fox Tail Mountain, later occupied by the people of West Desolation City and renamed Chopped Meat Mountain."

Ying Chou didn’t leave, and the two who followed Meng Xiao earlier died at his hands.

"Chopped Meat Mountain?"

Hu Jiuze snorted coldly.

Tang Ming’s face revealed a faint smile: "I think the people of West Desolation City were probably after the Spirit Stone Vein over there. The vein of the Fox Spirit Mountain Range is on this side, and the one on Chopped Meat Mountain is likely the other end."

"No, this time, Tang Ming, you’re mistaken."

Hu Jiuze shook her head.

"Please enlighten me, Aunt."

Tang Ming was surprised that his judgment was wrong, but having spent many years in the Fox Spirit Mountain Range, Hu Jiuze surely knew its intricacies.

Hu Jiuze smiled and explained, "This isn’t much of a secret. There are two Spirit Stone Veins in the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. In fact, Spirit Stones have their own attributes. The one inside the Fox Spirit Mountain Range is an Earth Attribute Spirit Stone Vein, dense and beneficial, suited for Earth Attribute cultivators. And this side of the Fox Tail Mountain Range is a Water Attribute Spirit Stone Vein."

"Water Attribute? I see."

Tang Ming’s eyes narrowed as he nodded.

"What, are you interested in the Fox Tail Mountain Range?"

Hu Jiuze was extremely astute. Back when West Continent City was established, most of Tang Mosheng’s ideas came from Tang Mosheng’s wife.

As the Spirit Beast of Tang Mosheng’s wife, Hu Jiuze was well-versed in strategy, not inferior to Fox Bachang, if not superior.

From Tang Ming’s eyes, she could decipher his intentions.

Tang Ming nodded: "Firstly, there’s also a Spirit Stone Vein here, which could bolster our resources and speed up our development. Secondly, this is a front line for the Fox Spirit Mountain Range. If we could establish a strong defensive position here, the Fox Spirit Mountain Range would be spared from destruction. Modifying the Fox Spirit Mountain Range would greatly impact the Demon Foxes residing there, but modifying the Fox Tail Mountain Range would not."

"Hmm, your idea is good. Actually, back in the day, I used to live in the Fox Tail Mountain Range. There’s a very hidden Fox Cave on it, as well as vast farmlands. If those lands aren’t demonized, the food produced on the Fox Tail Mountain Range could sustain several West Desolation Cities."

Hu Jiuze reminisced about the past with a sigh.

The West Desolation was once a fertile place; otherwise, the Demon Abyss wouldn’t have descended the Abyss Demon Eye here, although that place has sunk underground due to battles. Yet, the demonic qi contaminated this land, rendering it desolate and turning it into the true West Desolation.

When Tang Ming transformed the demonized land back to normal, Fox Bachang mentioned that there once lived a clan known as the Spirit Bow Clan within West Desolate City.

This clan excelled in planting trees and growing food, and it was their presence that enriched the entire West Desolation area.

It was precisely for this reason that the Immortal Mountain’s powerful individuals took an interest in the location, wanting to build a food base here.

The Spirit Bow Clan was slaughtered and enslaved, but that king from Immortal Mountain did not claim victory. Instead, he fell into the Demon Abyss and became a demon within it.