Advent of Immortal Truth

Although the pangolin and the weasel both had Foundation Establishment-level combat power, they showed no signs of transforming into human form.

The pangolin's skin was thick and tough, but Sun Lingtong executed his knife technique, and the blade light fluttered like butterfly wings, directly shattering the pangolin’s eyeball.

The pangolin howled in pain, curled into a ball, and rolled back into the mountain fog.

In just a few breaths, Sun Lingtong had already defeated two generals and charged towards the Scorpion Spear General.

The Scorpion Spear General's spear technique was quite formidable, and he fought with Sun Lingtong for five or six rounds before he could no longer hold out, allowing Sun Lingtong to enter his inner circle.

The dagger flashed coldly, slicing off the scorpion's fingers, causing the long spear to fall to the ground.

The Scorpion Spear General hurriedly withdrew his hands and rolled on the ground, transforming into his original form.

The scorpion tail shot upward, and with full force, it stung at such speed that it turned into a blur in mid-air.

Sun Lingtong sneered, as the opponent's attack was clearly visible in his eyes. But at the critical moment, the Fox God suddenly cast a divine spell, greatly disturbing Sun Lingtong.

The scorpion tail struck his left arm, and the venom immediately began to invade.

Sun Lingtong’s left arm went limp, and he dropped his dagger, retreating swiftly into the formation. He quickly used his cultivation to suppress the poison, preventing it from spreading, while he swallowed several pills to stabilize his condition.

"Boss!" Ning Zhuo, seeing Sun Lingtong injured, immediately became furious.

He slapped his storage belt, releasing more than thirty mechanical fire-explosive monkeys.

These fire-explosive monkeys were all connected by strings, and as they hit the ground, they leaped out of the formation, pouncing onto the black scorpion outside.

Boom, boom, boom!

A series of explosions blew the black scorpion to pieces, severing one of its pincers and leaving it heavily injured, near death.

The Fox God repeated her trick, using the mountain fog to sweep the black scorpion back.

Ning Zhuo sneered and urged the mechanical fire-explosive monkeys to pursue.

Sun Lingtong didn’t dare go that deep, but these fire-explosive monkeys were expendable, so it didn’t matter if they were lost.

The fire-explosive monkeys charged straight in.

Suddenly, sharp light shot out from the mountain fog, severing the strings.

However, the fire-explosive monkeys were unaffected and continued their charge, exploding upon seeing the black scorpion.

In the midst of the explosions, the black scorpion turned into a mass of mountain fog—it was a fake target created by the Fox God's divine spell.

"I cut the strings, and the mountain fog severely hinders his spiritual sense, so how are these mechanical monkeys still moving?" The Fox God was puzzled.

Ning Zhuo released another batch of fire-explosive monkeys.

The fire-explosive monkeys targeted the Centipede Blade-Wielder, frightening him into shrieking. He threw away his axe and scrambled on all fours like a centipede, quickly burrowing into the dense mountain fog.

Ning Zhuo controlled the fire-explosive monkeys to chase relentlessly.

The Fox God severed the strings and blocked Ning Zhuo’s spiritual sense, confirming that the fire-explosive monkeys contained no control rods, yet they remained agile and lively, leaving her deeply perplexed.

Talent—Shrouded in Mist!

The Fox God unleashed her talent, immediately causing the dense mountain fog to undergo a mysterious transformation.

"Hmm?!" Ning Zhuo was just about to command the mechanical fire-explosive monkeys to self-detonate when his ring tightened slightly.

Ning Zhuo halted, and the next moment, the mechanical fire-explosive monkeys charged out of the mountain fog and slammed into the formation.

Ning Zhuo's pupils contracted.

If he had been a moment slower and let the fire-explosive monkeys detonate, they would have dealt a severe blow to his own formation.

Ning Zhuo shifted his focus, controlling the mechanical fire-explosive monkeys to charge back into the mountain fog.

But once inside, the fire-explosive monkeys immediately lost their sense of direction. Though they thought they were moving in a straight line, they were actually circling in place.

Ning Zhuo tried to guide the fire-explosive monkeys back. In his perception, they were returning in a straight line, but no matter what, they couldn’t find their way out.

Ning Zhuo made a swift decision, temporarily abandoning these fire-explosive monkeys and releasing his floating mechanical hands to cast spells.

A variety of spells were unleashed—flames, rolling stones, leaf darts, water arrows, and golden needles—all flew into the mountain fog, only to vanish without a trace, with no sound or light.

"What a dense fog!" Ning Zhuo, having failed again, immediately stopped casting spells and released a mechanical sphere.

It was a weather orb—Ice Crystal Snow.

The Ice Crystal Snow emitted a strong cold current, spreading into the mountain fog. Wherever it passed, the fog condensed into frost flowers, which scattered in all directions.

The mountain fog quickly thinned.

The Fox God chuckled softly, "Interesting. I’ll use thirty percent of my power then."

In the next moment, the mountain fog suddenly thickened again, restoring its previous state.

Ning Zhuo sneered, "It’s not over yet."

With a thought, he grabbed a ghost from his storage belt and tossed it into the Ice Crystal Snow weather orb.

Talent—Snow Soul Ice Essence!

The spiritual energy within the Ice Crystal Snow came from Ning Xie, inherently possessing the Snow Soul Ice Essence talent.

The ghost was quickly consumed as fuel for the talent. The cold current emitted by the Ice Crystal Snow became several times more intense, once again causing the mountain fog to freeze into ice and fall away.

The Fox God snorted coldly and increased her power.

Just as the mountain fog was about to recover, Ning Zhuo slapped his belt and released a cloud.

The cloud was white with blue streaks, exuding cold air as it floated in the air, snowflakes falling along its path.

It was none other than the Cold Snow Cloud.

Ning Zhuo had purchased five drifting clouds from the Cloud Market, one of which was this.

The Cold Snow Cloud enveloped the Ice Crystal Snow weather orb. Though the Cold Snow Cloud was only at the magical artifact level, it complemented the weather orb perfectly.

As a result, the cold current was further amplified, causing the mountain fog to continue solidifying into frost flowers, gradually clearing the area.

"Do you think a mere Foundation Establishment-level mechanism can disperse my fog?" The Fox God, her spirit roused, shouted coldly, using her full strength.

In the next moment, the mountain fog surged forward, rolling in waves.

Crack!

A thunderclap echoed, and a flash of blue light burst forth from the clouds.

"Hahaha, I’ve got you!" Sun Lingtong laughed gleefully. "You really took my dagger. Did you think it was so easy to take something from me? Hahaha."

He had already healed, though his face was still a bit swollen.

Knife Technique—Slay Gods!

He had lost his dagger in the mountain fog, which the Fox God had picked up. As a result, Sun Lingtong activated the dagger's hidden trap, catching the Fox God off guard.

The Knife Technique to Slay Gods was specifically designed to counter deities, complementing the Sword Technique to Execute Immortals.

Both techniques were highly renowned, and any cultivator who practiced knife or sword techniques yearned to learn them. Unfortunately, they were extremely difficult, requiring extraordinary talent to master.

Clearly, Sun Lingtong was one of the few capable of mastering it.

"I must have hurt her. Ugh, this fog is really annoying." Sun Lingtong had already activated his spiritual eyes talent, but the dense fog allowed him to see only three feet ahead.

"You... have... truly... angered... me!" The Fox God let out a sharp cry, her earlier grace gone.

From her reaction, it was clear that Sun Lingtong had inflicted a heavy blow on her.

Sun Lingtong’s face grew serious as he prepared for battle.

Ning Zhuo pulled out his mechanical scythe and readied himself for a full-scale fight.

The mountain fog rose high, blocking out the sky and suddenly froze. A low exclamation came from within: "The Great Serpent Scythe?!"

The mountain fog stalled.

The battlefield fell into sudden silence.

After a brief pause, the Fox God spoke softly, "Ning Zhuo, young friend, so your mother entrusted you with the Great Serpent Scythe. No wonder she felt at ease letting you wander the world."

Immediately after, the mountain fog receded like a tide.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong found themselves standing in the clear daylight, surprised to see they were no longer in the Fox God’s temple but somewhere on the mountainside.

The mountain fog, enveloping the formation, had actually moved them out!

The Fox God revealed her true form, walking out of the fog while suspended in mid-air.

Her hair was like snow, cascading down her shoulders, and she wore a flowing white robe, exuding an ethereal, otherworldly charm. Her figure was graceful, and her fox tail swayed gently behind her, like clouds and mist, radiating an innate aura of elegance.

The only flaw in this picture of beauty was the dagger lodged in

her chest.

The dagger emitted a blue light, crackling like lightning.

The Fox God grasped the hilt of the dagger, pulling it out forcefully. As she did so, the blade's glow, like electric currents, clung to the wound, creating a strong suction that pulled the dagger back toward her chest.

With a cold snort, the Fox God yanked the dagger free, snapping the electric glow.

She tossed the dagger back to Sun Lingtong, and the wound on her chest was quickly covered by mountain fog, vanishing without a trace.

Sun Lingtong fell silent.

It was evident that the Fox God possessed the strength of a Golden Core cultivator. The Knife Technique to Slay Gods, one of Sun Lingtong’s most powerful techniques, had achieved only limited success.

The Fox God glanced at Ning Zhuo, her gaze lingering on the mechanical scythe in his hand, and she smiled faintly, "As expected of Meng Yaoyin's child. Earlier, I was merely itching to test you. I had no real intention of making things difficult for you two."

"Oh?" Ning Zhuo spat out a petal of the Cloud Concealment Flower, "Does this mean the reward, Fox God, is no longer of interest to you?"

The Fox God's smile grew strained, "Young master, you took that too seriously, didn’t you? Haha."

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong exchanged glances. Neither had expected the Great Serpent Scythe to wield such immense deterrence against the Fox God.

"In that case, we shall take our leave," Ning Zhuo said.

The Fox God nodded, watching wistfully as Ning Zhuo swallowed the flower petal. She barely suppressed her reaction, "Go on, then, go."

As the two walked away, the Fox God suddenly called out, "Ning Zhuo, young friend, wait a moment."

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong stopped immediately, turning around, fully on guard.

The Fox God chuckled, "No need to be alarmed. I simply wanted to share some truth with you."

"Though I’ve scoured nearly all of Misty Hidden Mountain, there’s a valley to the west that I haven’t been able to investigate."

"If you two still haven’t found what you’re looking for, it’s likely in that valley."

Ning Zhuo grew curious and pressed for details.

The Fox God shook her head slightly, waved her sleeve, and transformed into a wisp of mountain fog, dispersing into the air.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong both pulled out their somersault clouds and flew straight out of the Cloud Fox Mountain God Temple.

Once they were far enough away, Ning Zhuo stowed the mechanical scythe.

He held his breath, calming the turmoil and bloodlust in his heart.

"This Night Rain Demon Blade is truly sinister. Its killing intent is too strong. I haven’t even used it in a real battle, and just holding it for a moment already affected my state of mind."

Ning Zhuo felt deeply alarmed.

Sun Lingtong sent a message through spiritual communication, "Xiao Zhuo, what’s the next move? Should we go to that western valley? I can’t shake the feeling that the Fox God has ulterior motives."

Ning Zhuo shared the same sentiment.

A dignified deputy mountain god, yet she couldn’t explore a certain area of Misty Hidden Mountain—that was too suspicious.

When Ning Zhuo questioned her further, the Fox God had acted all secretive, as if deliberately baiting them.

But since it concerned his mother, even though Ning Zhuo suspected a trap, he had no choice but to investigate.

(End of Chapter)