Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 428 Barrier, Medicine
"Is this a barrier?"

Upon seeing the golden barrier, Li Quzhuo's expression changed.

"This Thousand-Mile Pursuit Technique is indeed a good spell, but to traverse space, it also requires the sensing of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Jin Renfeng laughed,
"Now that I have severed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, I wonder how you will break this predicament?"

"this--"

Li Quzhuo's face fell.

He never expected that the other party would be so knowledgeable about the Thousand-Mile Pursuit Technique, and that the opponent would sever his spiritual energy connection with a single move.

For the Thousand-Mile Pursuit Technique, the absence of spiritual energy sensing is like a fish out of water; no matter how wondrous it may be, it can only spin in circles.

The talisman quickly turned to ashes, but the masked group within the barrier remained standing in place.

Clearly, the long-distance pursuit technique had no effect whatsoever.

The atmosphere instantly became extremely awkward!

Jin Renfeng looked at the masked group with a leisurely expression, a mocking look on his face.

"What's happened now!"

Li Quzhuo felt dizzy and didn't know what to do.

"Second brother! Try using a magic weapon to break through that golden light barrier!"

Li Zizai suggested.

"Don't waste your efforts!"

Jin Renfeng said calmly,

"Even if all ten of you work together, you are no match for me. If he tries to break my barrier by himself, he is just delusional."

Upon hearing this, Li Zizai's expression turned grim.

Are they all going to perish here today?

At this moment, Huai Zhu and Li Muchen slowly descended from above the canyon.

"Brother, what's going on?"

Seeing the masked group trapped in the golden barrier, Huai Zhu asked.

"These people just tried to escape using the Thousand Mile Pursuit Technique, but I trapped them here."

Jin Renfeng laughed.

"A thousand-mile pursuit technique?"

Li Muchen looked shocked.
"This spatial spell is an extremely difficult spell; even the elders of the Dao Alliance find it hard to master."

"Who has mastered the art of 'chasing across a thousand miles'?"

"You know someone who understands this spell very well!"

Jin Renfeng laughed,
"It's your second brother, Li Quzhuo!"

"Li Quzhuo?"

Li Muchen looked astonished, then glared fiercely at Li Quzhuo below.

"You bastard! I've never seen you use this spell in the family."

"So you're really that generous with this royal power and hegemony?"

The girl was about to be driven crazy by her stupid older brother. Logically speaking, anyone who has mastered such an important supernatural power as the Thousand-Mile Chase Technique should report it to their parents and relatives immediately!

As it turns out, this scoundrel kept everything hidden from his own family, being extremely wary of them. He didn't even know about her, his own sister. On the contrary, he was completely unguarded towards the royal family.

That's absolutely inhuman!
Upon hearing the girl's question, Li Quzhuo seemed to realize that his actions this time were somewhat biased towards outsiders.

He immediately scratched his head, feeling embarrassed.

"What are Senior Brother's plans for dealing with these masked group members?"

Huai Zhu asked.

"I haven't decided yet!"

Jin Renfeng shrugged.

"I think it would be better to tie them all up and notify their families to come and demand their release."

Li Muchen said bitterly.

"Let them pretend to hide their identities there, but this time we'll expose them all at once!"

"That's a good idea!"

Jin Renfeng nodded with a smile.

"Little sister! You can't treat your older brother like this!"

Li Quzhuo protested his innocence.

"If our father comes to demand our release, we're afraid our legs will be broken!"

"Didn't you say you didn't know me?"

"Now you know we're siblings?"

Li Muchen snorted coldly.
"What did you do early?"

Li Quzhuo was immediately speechless.

The casual remarks he made to conceal his identity have now all come back to haunt him.

Jin Renfeng manipulated the Golden Light Mantra, transforming it into ropes, attempting to bind the ten people together.

But at that moment, a golden sword aura over two hundred feet long suddenly attacked from the sky.

Chi-

The sword energy struck the sword light barrier. A terrifying surge of magical power spread outwards.

Snapped--

A crisp voice sounded.

The golden light barrier and the sword energy shattered and dissipated at the same time.

"The one who could break my barrier must be a near-demon emperor level expert!"

Jin Renfeng narrowed his eyes.

A flash of light, and a masked figure in black suddenly appeared beside Li Quzhuo, shouting loudly.
"Come on!"

Although they didn't know who the newcomer was, seeing an opportunity, Li Zizai and the others quickly took out the Thousand-Mile Pursuit Talisman from their pockets and stuck it on their own people.

"Want to go?"

Jin Renfeng stepped forward, passed through the spatial gate, and instantly appeared in front of the man in black.

Golden flames gathered in his palm, then he slammed them out with a thunderous roar.

Faced with this palm strike, the man in black not only did not set up a defense, but instead turned around and unleashed a golden sword aura, heading straight for Huai Zhu and the other two women in the air.

"This guy!"

Jin Renfeng was both shocked and furious.

He hadn't expected the man in black to be so decisive and swift, heading straight for his vital points.

Seeing that his two junior sisters were within the range of the sword energy, Jin Renfeng could no longer continue his attack and turned back to Huaizhu.

A streak of divine fire swept across, neutralizing the golden sword energy.

A vast expanse of golden light filled the entire world.

During this brief moment, the man in black and the masked group of people vanished into thin air.

Suddenly, only Jin Renfeng and his two companions remained in the arena.

"What a fine butler Fei!"

Jin Renfeng clenched his five fingers together and murmured.

"Was that Butler Fei just now?"

Li Muchen asked in surprise.

"Otherwise, besides Wang Quan Shouzhuo, who else in this Dao Alliance could break through my barrier with sword energy in an instant?"

Jin Renfeng countered with a question.

Li Muchen's face showed a look of sudden realization.

Jin Renfeng looked down and sighed.

Although he disapproved of Butler Fei's way of doing things, he had to admit that the man was indeed a capable assistant.

Not only is he strong, but he is also clear-headed, striking directly at vital points when he attacks. This time, even he suffered a loss at his hands.

"What a pity!"

"Such a master, instead of seeking fame and fortune, is willing to be a lackey and a servant."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

"Speaking of which, are we just going to let them go like that?"

Li Muchen asked,
"You can run away from the monk, but you can't run away from the temple. Let's go to Wangquan Manor now."

Jin Renfeng said calmly.

"I refuse to believe that he would dare to run away once his kingdom and empire have been established!"

. . . . . .

Royal Estate —

"Master! I've brought the young master back!"

Steward Fei approached Wang Quan Shouzhuo and bowed to report.

"Has the hegemony returned?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo, lying on the bed, raised his eyebrows.
"How did he fare in his battle against Jin Renfeng?"

"Young Master suffered a loss and is now seriously injured and unconscious!"

Butler Fei said in a deep voice.

"Seriously injured? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on him? How did he end up seriously injured?"

"What are you good for?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo roared angrily.

"Young Master is too competitive. Even though he is clearly no match for him, he still insists on using the Multi-Treasure Technique and the method of borrowing strength to compete with Jin Renfeng."

Butler Fei said helplessly.

"As a result, that brat Jin Renfeng seized the opportunity to strike, using the power of a magic weapon to severely injure the young master with a single sword strike." "Even though this old servant tried his best, he was too late to come to the rescue and could only take him away afterward."

"How is the hegemony progressing now?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo suppressed his temper and asked in a cold voice.

"He is not in mortal danger, but his hands and feet are injured and he has multiple fractures throughout his body. He will probably be unable to fight for some time to come!"

Butler Fei reports.

"Can't we fight? That won't do!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo frowned.

“Jin Renfeng will definitely come to challenge my Wangquan family in the next few days. If Ba Ye cannot take action, my Wangquan family will surely lose face.”

"But young master's injuries are quite serious!"

Butler Fei said with a bitter face.

"If we force ourselves to do it, it might cause lasting health problems."

"It's alright! Go to the storeroom, refine that five-hundred-year-old ginseng into a pill, and give it to Ba Ye."

Wang Quan Shouzhuo said calmly.

"With the power of that ginseng, it should be able to heal Ba Ye from his serious injuries."

"A five-hundred-year-old ginseng?"

Butler Fei looked slightly surprised.
"But that's medicine for the master to maintain his health!"

"If we use it, the master's health will likely deteriorate rapidly."

"Now is not the time to worry about that!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo firmly stated,
"This battle concerns the reputation of the royal family and is of utmost importance to our royal family."

"We must ensure that Hegemony can participate in the war smoothly, no matter what."

"Then what will you do in the future, sir?"

Butler Fei said with concern.

"At worst, we can just use more manpower to search for herbs everywhere."

Wang Quan adhered to the principle of simplicity.
"Speaking of which, how did Ba Ye fall to that kid?"

"Please explain the specific process in detail."

Upon hearing this, Butler Fei recounted in detail the course of their battle.

"As expected of an outsider, he has no manners!"

"They became arrogant and unruly because of the power of the magic weapon."

Wang Quan Shouzhuo snorted coldly.

"When this old servant attacked the barrier he set up, he had some understanding of his strength."

Butler Fei said,

"In my humble opinion, Jin Renfeng's current strength has likely reached the level of a quasi-demon emperor."

"A quasi-Demon Emperor?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo frowned, then said nonchalantly,

"I heard that his magic weapon was a degenerate version of a demon emperor's magic weapon, so it's normal that it has the level of a quasi-demon emperor."

"Our family's King's Sword is the number one treasure of the human race. With the blessing of the King's Sword, our hegemony will never be lost to that brat again."

"The master is wise!"

Butler Fei bowed and said.

"How's the task I assigned you going?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo asked.

"This old servant sent several of his men over to try and abduct that girl from the Dongfang family."

Butler Fei said helplessly.

"But Jin Renfeng discovered it."

"Now that guy surnamed Jin is like a leech, inseparable from that girl from the Dongfang family all day long, and I can't find an opportunity to make a move."

"Now that we've been discovered, we shouldn't make a move anytime soon!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo said calmly.
"That kid is very cunning; he can't be dealt with by such simple methods."

"If we don't act now, once Dongfang Huaizhu returns to Shenhuo Mountain Manor, we may not have another chance."

Butler Fei smiled wryly.

If they act now, they'll still be facing that little fox, Jin Renfeng. But once they return to Shenhuo Mountain Manor, they'll be facing that old fox, Dongfang Guyue.

"Don't worry, even if Dongfang Guyue is watching very closely, there are still some flaws to be found."

Wang Quan Shouzhuo shook his head and said...
"If we want this matter to succeed, we must start with the relationship between Jin Renfeng and Dongfang Guyue."

"Only by sowing discord between them, master and disciple, can we have a chance to intervene."

. . . . . .

Inside a bedroom.

Wang Quanba lay quietly on the bed, his eyes gazing blankly into the sky.

He lost!
This is the first time he has ever been defeated by someone his own age!
"How tragic!"

Looking at his injuries, Wang Quanba couldn't help but smile bitterly.

At this moment, his body was wrapped in thick gauze, even his face was covered, with only his eyes showing.

From a distance, it looks like a zombie.

"Being beaten to this state, it can be said that they have suffered a complete defeat!"

A faint sense of loss lingered in my heart.

As he left the battlefield, Wang Quanba's mind finally cleared from its rage.

"It's ridiculous that I was so arrogant before, thinking I was sure to win!"

"This is truly a complete loss of face!"

Wang Quanba felt ashamed when he thought about the absurd things he had said earlier.

"How can that guy be so strong?"

"I am a top expert in the Dao Alliance, yet I am so easily defeated by him!"

This was the first time Wang Quanba had ever met such a formidable peer.

Despite his best efforts, he still suffered a crushing defeat.

For the first time, I felt defeated, resentful, and angry all at once.

Recalling the course of that great battle, he couldn't find any way to win.

"A powerful magic weapon from a peak-level demon king, it's truly formidable!"

"My current strength is still far from enough!"

Wang Quanbaye sighed.

"Ambition!"

Suddenly, an old voice rang out in the bedroom.

Wang Quanba turned his head to look in the direction of the sound, only to see his father being helped by Steward Fei and walking towards them.

"Father, why are you here?"

The Way of Kingship and Hegemony.

"Of course I've come to visit you!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo sat shakily on the edge of the bed.

"How's the injury?"

"It's just some muscle and bone injuries!"

Wang Quanba said in a low voice.
"With some rest and recuperation, it will heal completely."

"That's good!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo nodded.

"Father, how are my brothers doing now?"

Wang Quanbaye asked.

"They are all fine."

Butler Fei spoke up.

"After using the Thousand-Mile Pursuit Technique to send you out, they left on their own."

Hearing that his brother was unharmed, Wang Quanba breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems I didn't implicate them!"

"Ba Ye, how do you feel about your defeat at the hands of that kid from Shenhuo Mountain Manor?"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo asked leisurely.

"One can only marvel at the power of magical artifacts; ultimately, they are beyond human capability!"

Wang Quanba said with a wry smile.

"You finally understand!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo nodded.

"The demon race is good at strength but not at wisdom, while the human race is good at wisdom but not at strength."

"If you abandon your magical artifacts to fight someone with magic, it's almost like fighting someone in full armor with your bare hands."

"A crushing defeat is inevitable!"

"I've learned my lesson!"

Wang Quanbaye sighed.

"Recognizing your mistakes can greatly improve things!"

Wang Quan Shouzhuo nodded.

"I've asked someone to find you some miraculous medicine that can speed up your recovery. It should be enough to make you fully healed within four days."

(End of this chapter)