"Are you the one responsible for the skinning murders in the city this past month?"
The nine-tailed fox let out a direct laugh. Her laughter was eerie in the dark night sky. Although she was in human form now, her laughter truly sounded like a fox's cry.
This desolate laughter didn't attract Wei Ting and the others. Bai Qianluo was now certain that this nine-tailed fox had likely set up some kind of barrier here.
However, ordinary barriers couldn't isolate sound from inside and outside the realm, so this was no ordinary barrier.
"Where are we right now?"
The fox demon continued to laugh, showing no intention of answering.
Bai Qianluo surveyed her surroundings again. After confirming that everything was exactly the same as before, she asked, "Where are we right now?"
This time, the nine-tailed fox heard her words and finally calmed down. The smile on her face froze, and she said, "We're right outside the Tian Wai Tian Restaurant!"
After speaking, the nine-tailed fox teleported from in front of Bai Qianluo to directly in front of her, very close, close enough to see her face clearly.
Legend had it that nine-tailed foxes resided in Qing Qiu. Unlike ordinary fox demons, they possessed half celestial blood. Without permission, they were not allowed to leave Qing Qiu of their own accord, let alone descend to the mortal realm to act as malevolent spirits.
Each nine-tailed fox cultivated diligently in Qing Qiu to achieve human form. The clan's primary prohibition was cultivating by absorbing vital energy.
Logically speaking, this nine-tailed fox should not have appeared here.
The nine-tailed fox stared at Bai Qianluo's face and suddenly said, "Indeed, such beauty. No wonder Yao Lin wanted this skin for you!"
Bai Qianluo was entirely focused on capturing this harmful nine-tailed fox and didn't give much thought to her words.
"Qing Jue Sword, emerge!"
Bai Qianluo cried out. A bright light suddenly appeared in the air, quickly coalescing and reshaping, finally forming a sword body.
The sword spun a few times in the air before returning to Bai Qianluo's hand.
The nine-tailed fox felt a sword light flash before her eyes. She closed her eyes for a moment, and Bai Qianluo was already wielding the sword and lunging at her.
She quickly retreated, moving a full li. She quickly steadied herself and, without pausing, attacked Bai Qianluo directly.
Bai Qianluo had already adopted a different stance with the sword, and she quickly met the attack.
It was clear that the nine-tailed fox's offense was fierce, with every move aimed at a fatal blow. She was truly enraged!
After a few exchanges, Bai Qianluo was clearly struggling and at a disadvantage.
This nine-tailed fox's cultivation was not low; it could even be said to be unfathomable. She was clearly no match for her!
At this moment, she had to break through this barrier-like entity.
She had secretly sent a distress signal, but she found that as soon as it was sent, it vanished. She didn't know why, but she was even more certain that she was in another space.
Bai Qianluo gathered all her internal energy, controlling the Qing Jue Sword, but her target was not the nine-tailed fox.
The nine-tailed fox quickly understood her intention, and her eerie laughter echoed in Bai Qianluo's ears again.
Bai Qianluo ignored her, continuing to circulate her true qi, controlling the Qing Jue Sword to attack this barrier-like entity.
However, the Qing Jue Sword drew several slashes in the air but found nothing unusual.
The nine-tailed fox ceased her attack, seemingly wanting to see what tricks she could pull. Seeing that Bai Qianluo's series of actions had failed to make any impact, she stopped watching the show and spoke in a voice filled with amusement.
"Don't bother. You've entered the illusion I've set for you. No one can find us!"
Bai Qianluo, however, refused to believe it and continued her previous actions. The nine-tailed fox lost her patience. She leaped into the air, hovering mid-sky. Her nine massive tails suddenly stretched infinitely, heading towards Bai Qianluo.
Before her tails could strike her, Bai Qianluo quickly retreated several steps, then leaped into the air again, stopping at the same height as the nine-tailed fox.
The Qing Jue Sword shone even brighter, an indication that it sensed a powerful force. Bai Qianluo understood that the nine-tailed fox's nine tails were crucial, and similarly, the strongest part of their power lay in these nine tails.
Bai Qianluo braced herself, her ten fingers dancing nimbly in the air. The Qing Jue Sword swiftly divided into ten identical swords, which whirled in the air for a few moments before changing direction, all aiming towards the nine tails the nine-tailed fox was swinging in mid-air.
Her hands continued to move, and the swords all changed their movements in accordance with her hand gestures.
Soon, the nine-tailed fox's tails bore several wounds, both deep and shallow. This time, she was truly furious.
Her tails were as precious to her as her life!
And this detestable woman dared to injure her tails!
The nine-tailed fox's offense suddenly became even more ferocious. The sword clones of Qing Jue were gradually struck down. Bai Qianluo had already consumed a lot of spiritual energy by setting up the formation. She hadn't expected that the nine-tailed fox had only used half her power before, but now, she was clearly fighting in earnest.
Even with half her strength, she had only managed to inflict minor, insignificant wounds.
Bai Qianluo felt that her life was about to end tonight. Since that was the case, she might as well fight desperately!
She used all her might to counter the nine-tailed fox's attacks.
However, the nine-tailed fox's power suddenly surged. All the clones of the Qing Jue Sword were struck down. Her Qing Jue Sword quickly reformed into a single blade and returned to her hand.
The sword's glow had dimmed considerably, signifying that her internal energy was nearly depleted.
Bai Qianluo could not stop. Soon, her tails struck again. She could only grip the Qing Jue Sword and fly upwards.
But she was no match for her opponent; it was one sword against nine tails. She quickly couldn't dodge anymore.
She was struck to the ground. The Qing Jue Sword's light had completely extinguished and lay beside her, motionless.
Half-lying on the ground, she coughed out a mouthful of blood, her coughing violent.
Seeing that she had no power to retaliate, the nine-tailed fox retracted her tails and flew towards her. She struggled to reach for the Qing Jue Sword. Before she could grasp it, the nine-tailed fox was already upon her, extremely close.
The nine-tailed fox's slender, fox-like eyes stared at her. Bai Qianluo looked at the mole at the corner of her eye, desperately reaching for the Qing Jue Sword.
Suddenly, the nine-tailed fox reached out and grabbed her by the throat.
Bai Qianluo felt the crushing pressure on her neck, making it impossible to breathe. But she had no strength left; her attempts to pull away the nine-tailed fox's hand were useless.
Soon, the feeling of suffocation washed over her. Her hands gradually fell, becoming motionless. She felt as if her lungs were burning, a searing pain.
Just as Bai Qianluo thought she was about to die at the hands of the nine-tailed fox, the fox suddenly let out a piercing shriek.