Although that was what he said, the situation at that time was pitch-black. It was a cold winter night, and the group embarked on a crusade against the Nine-tailed Demon Fox.
Stepping into the capital, the houses on both sides of the street were pitch-black, and not a single sound could be heard. Only green will-o '-the-wisps could be seen, or the figures of demons and monsters could be seen flashing by, letting out sorrowful cries or strange laughter.
It did not look like the capital where humans lived, but more like a lonely grave in the wilderness.
Xu Xian thought of the stories in the books again. The scholar woke up and found himself in the middle of an unmarked grave, and the wet dream he had last night turned out to be a joke by the fox deity.
It made people wonder if the tens of thousands of buildings around them were also illusions of the demon fox.
Everyone revealed a wary look. Some were at the back, while others were on guard. Even the Sage of Six Paths and Abe no Seimei did not dare to be careless, and slowed down their pace.
On the contrary, Xu Xian walked at the front with his hands in his sleeves, as if he was leading them. The others only felt that he was heartless, but no one was in the mood to talk.
At that moment, Xu Xian suddenly stopped, and the others could not help but stop as well, looking at Xu Xian.
They saw that Xu Xian was looking up at the end of the street, at the seven-story Heavensguard Pavilion, but what really attracted his attention was the white figure at the top of Heavensguard Pavilion.
The sky that night was unexpectedly clear, and the stars were too bright, as if they were glowing with a pale blue radiance.
Under the curtain of the stars, Hu Xinyue stood proudly at the highest point of the city, looking down at the crowd. Her bright red lips held a charming smile, and her exquisite nose was slightly raised, as if she was ready to let out a cold snort at any time. Her narrow and slender eyes made it difficult for people to see through her hidden intentions.
And the most eye-catching thing was the nine big white tails behind her. They were swaying with the wind, as if they could fly away with the wind at any time.
Although there were so many "old and new grudges", Xu Xian could not help but sigh in admiration.
The sound of someone swallowing saliva could be heard behind him. It was unknown whether it was because of fear, temptation, or both.
Only Abe no Seimei's expression did not waver. The Six Paths Immortal stared into Hu Xinyue's eyes and took the opportunity to cast a spell. Circles of runes suddenly spread out from his eyes.
However, Hu Xinyue didn't even look at him. Instead, she raised her hand and curled her finger at Xu Xian contemptuously.
Xu Xian smiled and shook his head helplessly. He turned around and asked, "Is there anyone else in the city?" He could clearly hear the crying of a child. That was definitely not the result of a demon.
Abe no Seimei said, "Most of the people have already been evacuated, but … there are still some."
When the demon fox had just started to cause trouble, the nobles had already run far away. However, most of the poor commoners were unable to escape easily. They hid in their homes, hoping to avoid the calamity.
However, Abe no Haruaki knew very well that if a war were to break out, no one in the city would be spared, and the entire Jingdu city would be reduced to ruins.
The Six Paths Immortal said, "They are all sacrificed for the sake of the Holy War. As long as we can eradicate the demon fox, it will all be worth it."
Xu Xian took out the half of the Yin-Yang Mirror and raised it high.
An invisible force spread out from the mirror and spread out in all directions.
Hu Xinyue raised her head in surprise. She personally felt the power cover the sky, and in the end, it enveloped the entire capital. She was also trapped within it. She could not help but frown slightly. Xu Xian opened his mouth, and a familiar voice clearly reached her ear. "Don't even think of escaping."
Hu Xinyue raised her eyebrows and mouthed, "Look who's the one escaping!"
At this time, Xu Xian was also a little surprised. From the data displayed on the Yin-Yang Mirror, Hu Xinyue's spiritual energy was actually above two million. It was obvious that she had borrowed the power of the Dragon Tiger Golden Core to pass the Middle Heavenly Tribulation. After that, her spiritual energy had increased by leaps and bounds. It was likely that she would be much more difficult to deal with than before.
This was because the Nine-tailed Fox's ability was very special. If one's realm was higher than hers, they could see through all her illusions and not be affected by her charm. In that case, her own strength would not be a threat at all.
However, once the level of suppression was formed, it would be very difficult to fight back. Fortunately, he also had a trump card.
Xu Xian said in his heart, "Wife, I'll be relying on you later!"
However, there was no reply. Xu Xian called out a few more times, but it was still the same.
He had always thought that she was hiding in his shadow, but unknowingly, she had not spoken to him for a long time.
Could it be that she went somewhere else?
Then why didn't she tell him?
Moreover, Qianqian's message was not affected by distance. Why didn't she reply?
Xu Xian frowned. He was a little worried, but he felt relieved. There should be no existence in Japan that could threaten her!
"Just now … were you the one who called me?"
Bai Suzhen stood in the deepest part of the Ise Grand Shrine. In front of her was not a magnificent building, nor was it pitch-black. Instead, it was an endless sea of light. That power seemed to be similar to Xu Xian's, but it was even more vast. In this light, her darkness had no choice but to shrink, unable to expand freely.
In the forest just now, she was hiding in Xu Xian's shadow and thinking about some things silently. Suddenly, a voice sounded and went straight to the bottom of her heart.
"Come, come here."
It was a gentle and magnetic voice, as if it had some kind of magic that made it impossible for her to refuse. On the other hand, she was very confident in her strength and was not afraid of any traps. It would only be a matter of an instant for her to check and return to Xu Xian's side.
However, when she came here, she suddenly felt a little regretful. She wanted to pass through Xu Xian in her heart, but she realized that even the power of Qianqian's heart was blocked by this light and could not be transmitted.
Bai Suzhen asked warily, "Who are you?"
"Your power is very dangerous!" The voice paused for a moment before continuing, "It reminds me of an old enemy."
Bai Suzhen's heart trembled.
Abe Seimei was stunned. He only felt that something had suddenly changed around him. He looked at the Yin-Yang Mirror in Xu Xian's hand in surprise and felt that it was a little familiar. "What is this?"
The Six Paths Immortal said, "What did you do?"
Xu Xian said, "I have isolated this side of the world, so as not to implicate the innocent."
The Six Paths Immortal was shocked. "How … how is this possible?"
This kind of power was simply unheard of. Although he had already noticed that Xu Xian was unusual, this was too incredible!
"You obviously don't have any spiritual power at all. You are just bragging!"
Xu Xian couldn't be bothered to answer such a stupid question. At Xu Xian's level, if he couldn't even control the spiritual power in his body and was detected by others, he might as well kill himself.
The Six Paths Immortal scolded, "A bunch of idiots. Haven't you noticed the difference?"
Everyone was stunned by the scolding and closed their eyes to check.
Yes, the monsters were still there, but when they listened carefully, they found that the child's crying had completely disappeared. Not only the sound, but also the aura, as if it had completely disappeared from this world.
They couldn't help but stare at Xu Xian, dumbfounded.
Abe Seimei frowned. "Who are you?" Not to mention ordinary people, even the most brilliant Onmyoji couldn't do this.
Xu Xian said, "Didn't I already tell you my name?"
Abe Seimei said, "Anyway, thank you." This way, Kyoto could be saved.
The Six Paths Immortal bowed deeply. "It is my honor to be on your side."
Xu Xian nodded slightly. To be able to quickly adjust his state of mind and recognize his position, he was not an ordinary person.
But obviously, the others didn't have this kind of courage. A monk said in disbelief, "He must be playing tricks. I have never heard of such a thing."
A Onmyoji exclaimed, "Then aren't we trapped here, in the same cage as this scary demon fox? We won't even have a chance to escape."
Xu Xian ignored them and walked straight in the direction of Hu Xinyue. Although Bai Suzhen wasn't by his side, he believed that with his ability and the power of the Yin-Yang Mirror, he would have no problem dealing with the fox.
Although it could create a huge underworld, breaking illusions was one of the mirror's functions. In this world, Hu Xinyue's illusion would definitely be affected.
The Six Paths Immortal and Abe Seimei followed closely behind. Seeing this, the others gritted their teeth and followed.
The demons crawled over the eaves of the houses and came out from the dark corners. They roared and pounced on the crowd while spewing fire and poison. Xu Xian was the first to bear the brunt of the attack.
Everyone either formed hand seals or raised their bows and arrows. They looked nervous as they prepared for battle.
Just as the demons were about to reach them, Xu Xian lowered his head and coughed.
His voice wasn't drowned out by the demons' roars. Instead, it clearly reached everyone's ears and spread like waves.
In an instant, all the demons and ghosts were turned into ashes.
The Great Thunder Technique of Buddhism was passed down by the Gautama Buddha, and it was used to intimidate all evil and unorthodox daos. It was not something that these third-rate demons could defend against.
Everyone put down their weapons and dispersed their hand seals. They couldn't believe what they saw as they stared blankly at Xu Xian's back.
However, Xu Xian did not stop walking towards Hu Xinyue. He only stopped when he was close to Heavensguard Pavilion. He raised his right hand and wrapped it around Hu Xinyue, who was at the top of Heavensguard Pavilion. A dazzling golden light gathered in his hand, and a golden light shot towards Hu Xinyue.
The light flashed. There was no explosion or sound. Everyone only saw that the top three floors of Heavensguard Pavilion had disappeared. What remained below was a smooth semicircle mark.
Everyone felt like they were in a strange dream. Someone murmured, "Did we win?"
As long as anything was hit head-on like this, there was absolutely no possibility of it remaining. But if this was considered a victory, then what was the purpose of their painstakingly risking their lives and risking their lives until now?
"How is this possible!" Xu Xian said. "This is a greeting gift."
"Bastard, are you trying to kill me?" Hu Xinyue descended from the sky and scolded.
Xu Xian smiled. "It would be great if you could be killed so easily!"
Thinking of how he had been tricked by her, Xu Xian's face turned cold. He said sincerely, "It's good that my wife isn't here. Pay the price for all those despicable things you did!"