Chapter 1325: Giving You a Chance

Xu Yang's smile deepened a little as he looked at Azure Dragon beside him.

"You're right. Things that are theoretically impossible can become possible within an illusion. This is precisely the trace of illusion I've been searching for. I must admit, the illusion woven by these Fox King clan warriors is so convincing it's almost indistinguishable from reality. Unless one uses law-level power, it's impossible to detect that we've already entered an illusion. It was precisely these impossible phenomena on the plants that revealed the true nature of this environment. Therefore, I can only say that the Fox King clan possesses unparalleled talent, but lacks a truly cunning leader. If I were their leader, I would never have exposed these shapeshifting plants so early. Instead, I would have allowed us outsiders, who were still unaware of the danger, to delve deeper. Alas, you exposed yourselves too soon, and thus forfeited the chance to strike at us."

The moment Xu Yang finished speaking, his foot stomped, causing a surge of fire-attributed light to gather frantically around him. Behind him, an incredibly brilliant phoenix totem swiftly appeared, unleashing the fiery red domain exclusive to the Phoenix God, which rapidly swept into every corner of the surrounding illusory space. It's well known that fire is the most destructive energy against plant-based life forms. As the phoenix domain rapidly expanded, these plants, capable of transforming into beast warriors, felt their life force gravely threatened. They quickly retracted within the shortest time, attempting to evade the encroaching fiery power of the phoenix totem by widely converging and altering the spatial structure.

"Hehehe. I never imagined our incredibly elaborate illusion would be seen through by you so quickly. Now I somewhat understand why the Beast King clan's envoy came to our three great Ten King-Venerable leader tribes to personally issue the order to gather us all. You humans have certainly given me a surprise."

The woman's voice was remarkably seductive. As her voice resonated, her nearly perfect silhouette emerged. The most striking difference between her and humans was undoubtedly the nine fluffy tails fanning out behind her. Each tail was exquisitely flawless, accentuating her tall, graceful physique. However, no matter how stunning she was, her beauty paled in comparison to Little Flower, Lady Allure's true form, and the masked girl in red. What truly captivated Xu Yang was this individual's ability to weave such a realistic illusion.

"It seems you must be the so-called Fox King Venerable. I honestly didn't expect to encounter someone with such powerful spiritual energy in this barren, godforsaken northern wilderness. It must have taken considerable effort to weave such an environment, wouldn't you say?"

In response to Xu Yang's teasing, the Fox King Venerable, the undisputed leader of the Fox King clan, smiled even more broadly.

"Are you questioning my abilities? If you desire me, I wouldn't mind creating a dream just for you—a dream for only the two of us."

Hearing her words, Xu Yang couldn't help but chuckle.

"No need for that, thank you. To be frank, I truly have no interest in you whatsoever. My heart already belongs to another. Besides, given your power and status, I believe I'm a man you'll never be able to obtain."

Hearing Xu Yang's mockery and insult, the Fox King Venerable was indeed provoked. The alluring smile on her face was replaced by a cold, deep killing intent. "Since you refuse to appreciate my gesture, I'll show you the true power of my illusion."

The moment she finished speaking, a powerful demonic fox aura suddenly erupted, swiftly extinguishing the exclusive Phoenix clan totem flame power released by Xu Yang. She achieved this by perfectly utilizing the unique rules of the illusion she had woven. "Heh, I hadn't realized your illusion contained exclusive rules. I highly doubt this is something you could have accomplished on your own."

Xu Yang had already seen through the Fox King Venerable. Once his words hit their mark, she no longer bothered with concealment and gently clapped her hands. Sure enough, from behind her nine voluminous tails, an old man, barely half a meter tall, slowly emerged.

The appearance of this old man truly astonished the other members of Xu Yang's team.

"I have a feeling this human elder is incredibly powerful. He seems capable of controlling the rules of space and time. Perhaps only a top master of Boss's caliber could contend with him." These words, broadcast from Little Flower's mental domain, instantly reached the minds of every team member, offering them an immediate assessment.

Upon hearing Little Flower's soul transmission, Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise's clone, and the others instinctively shifted behind Xu Yang, moving closer within the protective range of Boss Xu Yang's abilities, to avoid a surprise attack from these two unfathomable individuals.

"Let me guess: you, a King Venerable and powerful figure in the desolate northern region, have such an unfathomable human as your backer. This person must have a very intimate relationship with you, wouldn't they?"

The Fox King Venerable didn't hide anything from Xu Yang, her confident and composed smile returning to her face.

"As you've guessed, he is my adopted grandfather, an extra-territorial expert from the ends of the desolate lands. Centuries ago, he accidentally entered the northern wilderness and encountered my Fox King clan. As a cultivator with exceptionally powerful spiritual energy, he decided to stay here. It was with his assistance that our Fox King clan was able to rise rapidly in a short time, replacing the former Ten King-Venerable Black Bear clan and seizing the Central Plains territory they had long coveted. The Fox clan owes its current standing entirely to my adopted grandfather's help, using this territory as his cultivation ground. And, as you correctly assessed, this dream realm, with its independent law system, was also fully established with his assistance." Black Tortoise's clone's smile became a little colder.

"So, it's not an adopted father but an adopted grandfather you have as a backer. That certainly is an eye-opener. I wonder if you two, grandfather and granddaughter, have some unexpected tricks up your sleeves?"

Black Tortoise's clone's remark was somewhat improper, yet it immediately piqued Azure Dragon's suspicion and interest. Only the young White Tiger, being immature, had no idea what riddle these two were playing. He simply scratched his head in confusion, looking at Little Flower and the red-clad female envoy beside him. This caused Little Flower and the red-clad envoy's cheeks to flush, leaving them momentarily unsure how to respond to the young White Tiger.