I speedrunned the fairies' game!

Chapter 24: A flawless speedrun that amazed the audience (5K words, please read on)
"Snapped!"

Chen Ran pressed the "Five Elements Array Pivot Talisman" in his hand against the center of the Zen Platform Array Eye.

In just a moment.

The evil array patterns on the plaza's ground have completely changed!

The previously distorted scarlet lines were reassembled by the golden light, gradually fading from black and becoming tinged with greenish-blue wood-attribute spiritual light and crimson fire-attribute flame patterns!
The Black Demon Fox's pupils constricted sharply, and its body, which it had just straightened, staggered again. It growled, "Impossible! The Soul-Devouring Spirit-Locking Array is a wicked cycle of earth generating metal and metal generating water. How could there be wood and fire spiritual light?!"

"I understand!"

"You...you've altered the Five Elements of the formation!"

"You reversed the 'sacrifice of living souls' in the Soul Devouring Array into 'returning living souls to nourish life'?!"

"Boom!"

A strange tidal suction force suddenly erupted at the core of the formation!

It wasn't absorbing the life souls of the surrounding cultivators, but rather, it pulled out all the life soul energy that had been swallowed by the evil array and stored in the underground array core, which hadn't been fully refined!

"Ahhhh-"

"Pain! It hurts too much!"

"You wicked beast! Even as a ghost, I will not let you go!"

A series of mournful howls, like the wailing of ghosts in a desolate mountain, echoed through the sky.

Countless pale blue sparks of life rose from the bloodstains throughout the plaza, gathering like fireflies into a ghostly blue glow, and surging into the fox demon's body along the reconstructed array patterns.

"Ooooooooo!"

Thousands of fragmented souls surged into the demon core in a short period of time, causing the Black Evil Fox Lord's demon body to tremble violently. Its sharp snout and huge mouth opened angrily, emitting painful howls!
"Oh no! It's full! The demon core is about to spoil!"

It howled hysterically.

But soon.

The screams abruptly stopped, replaced by a wild, maniacal laugh!

"Hmm, energy! A continuous stream of life energy! So the Soul Devouring Array can be used like this?"

"Mid-stage Golden Core."

"Late stage of Golden Core."

"The later entryway."

"Golden Core - Great Perfection!"

"Hahahaha! You little thief! You did have some skill in reversing the five elements of my formation, but you didn't expect that after the five elements were out of balance, the refining of the living soul would become even more frenzied! We should thank you!"

In an instant, as if he had received the inheritance of the ancient immortal's Dharma of Heaven and Earth, the Black Calamity Fox Lord instantly advanced to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage. His body swelled by more than ten feet, standing tall and upright, and even the magnificent Great Hall of the Buddha prostrated itself at his feet!
Chen Ran took out another stack of bright yellow talismans from the Xuanwu Cauldron:
"Alright. In that case, I'll provide another stack of 'High-Level Five Elements Array Pivot Talismans,' exclusively produced by the Celestial Master's Mansion, to speed up your ascension plan!"

"Snapped!"

All the talismans were suppressed.

Golden light shone brightly around the Zen platform's core, powerful and boundless, connecting heaven and earth!

In an instant, beneath the plaza's earth veins, the array plate spun rapidly, unleashing the inner energy of the Soul Devouring Array!

next moment.

Not only the fragmented souls, but even the surrounding corpses and pieces transformed into resentful puppets, which were drawn into the array passage and rushed towards the demon body!

The Black Fox Lord looked down at this scene, its massive, mountain-like demonic body trembling with excitement:
"My Black Fox Clan's Soul-Devouring Array, after reversing Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, can even refine the corpses of cultivators into evil energy?"

"Wait, wait a minute. Like that..."

"I should be able to directly enter the Nascent Soul Realm! Heavens! This is something I should never have even thought about before! My initial goal was only to reach the peak of the Golden Core Realm!"

"So, what is the cost of such a rapid improvement?"

Amidst the surprise, a sense of bewilderment also arose within it.

The next moment, it felt a sharp pain in its abdomen, and the demon core inside its body was burning hot, as if it was about to explode!
"We can't afford to slow down even a little bit!"

Seeing the Black Calamity Fox, whose cultivation had skyrocketed and whose form resembled an ancient giant demon, the remaining righteous cultivators turned pale and retreated!
If we were to say that the Black Fox was in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, everyone could have rushed at her, fought bravely, and hoped for a miracle!
So now
This terrifying giant demon, whose cultivation had broken through to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage and was still climbing higher, didn't even give anyone the courage to try!
"My God! This fox demon is getting stronger and stronger!"

"My goodness, even from dozens of feet away, this demonic aura is almost making me faint!"

"Something's not right! This kid is clearly helping him!"

"Chief Jill! I never imagined that a handsome man with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes like you would betray the human race!"

The scene was filled with wails and cries.

Under the pillars of the Mahavira Hall.

"Your subordinate pays respects to the Holy Maiden!"

May the Holy Maiden enjoy eternal happiness and longevity! May our religion's foundation be forever strong and endure for ten thousand years!

The blood-soaked Thousand-Leaf Demonic Monk forced himself to sit up and kowtowed to the Holy Maiden Cangming before him: "This subordinate has violated the rules of the sect and committed grave sins. I beg the Holy Maiden to punish me!"

"Get out of here, save your life, don't die here."

Luo Yuling's voice was icy: "Your sins will be reported to the 'Hall of Punishments' after you return to the Holy Church, and dealt with according to the church's rules."

"Thank you for your kindness, Holy Maiden!"

The old monk Qianye wept bitterly and kowtowed repeatedly.

Then he raised his head and saw that the Holy Maiden, who was once cold and ruthless and feared by everyone in the Holy Church, was now looking at the young scholar on the meditation platform with a worried expression.
"Holy Maiden, who is this young master?"

"None of your business, shut up."

"Alas." The Thousand-Leaf Demonic Monk sighed deeply, looking worriedly at the enormous, sky-covering demonic shadow: "Please forgive my impertinence, but judging from this young master's actions, I'm afraid..."

"I told you to shut up." Cangming Saintess turned around.

That cold, piercing gaze terrified the veteran expert of the Demonic Sect, causing him to tremble uncontrollably and dare not utter another word.

"However, if you don't understand, I won't blame you."

Luo Yuling looked at the tall, elegant figure in white, her eyes filled with hope and anticipation: "Perhaps only I know how great this young man's abilities and potential are."

Around the meditation platform.

"Xi Yue... Could this guy be in cahoots with this fox demon?"

Cen Jing's eyebrows furrowed tightly: "It's over, I'm an accomplice!"

"Will not."

Xiao Xiyue's pretty face was also solemn, but her beautiful eyes remained firm: "Young Master Chen must have his reasons for doing this!"

"Huh? You trust him that much?"

Cen Jing was speechless and surprised. She asked, "By the way, Xi Yue, you are also skilled in talismans. What kind of talisman did he just use?"

"Young Master Chen, he..."

Xiao Xiyue pursed her lips and said in a hoarse voice, "He reversed the five elements within the formation, temporarily seizing control of the formation, but..."

"He didn't try to destroy the magic array; instead, he intensified the energy flow between the Soul-Devouring Array and the fox demon's true form."

"What!?"

Cen Jing frowned and said, "If that's the case, why are you still speaking up for him! This guy is clearly just like those depraved monks; he's already committed adultery! He's utterly despicable!"

"Young Master Chen didn't!"

"Hmph, now that things have come to this, how are you going to vouch for him?!"

"I"

Xiao Xiyue clutched the Heart of the East Sea tightly in her sleeve, looking at the white-robed scholar standing calmly with his hands behind his back on the meditation platform. "Young Master Chen... his eyes are so innocent! Such a person can't possibly be a bad person, can he?"

Cen Jing: "."

The two women were talking.

"flutter--"

A figure leaped down from behind.

Who else could it be but that mysterious young master in white?
"Master Chen!"

Xiao Xiyue lightly touched the ground with her jade-like feet, her graceful body rising to the ground beside the young man: "Are you...are you alright?"

"I am fine."

Chen Ran glanced at the terrifying demonic figure above, which was continuously absorbing living souls and whose size and aura were constantly increasing, then looked at the righteous disciples who were scattering like birds and beasts around him.

"We've done what we needed to do, let's run! This monster's cultivation has reached its peak, and no one here can subdue it."

"This"

Seemingly surprised by the young man's words, Xiao Xiyue's pretty face froze, at a loss for words.

Cen Jing, who was standing to the side, said, "Young master, I am not trying to coerce you with morality, but you previously swore that you could subdue the fox demon. Now, not only is the fox demon unharmed, but its cultivation has also greatly increased. Yet you are so afraid of losing your position. This is probably not the behavior of a gentleman."

“Good sister, first of all, I am not a gentleman, and secondly, I am very grateful for the slap you gave me just now.”

Chen Ran finished speaking casually, walked past the two women, and ran off into the distance: "Fine, if you're not leaving, I'm leaving!"

"You," Cen Jing bit her lip.

The next moment, she looked up and saw that her junior sister Xiyue, who had previously vowed to fight the fox demon to the death, had already run far away with the scholar!

"Hey, something's not right with Xiyue."

Suddenly.

The remaining monks had all retreated to the edge of the plaza.
"Ahhhh! Is this the thrill of power?! Almost there! I'm getting closer and closer to the barrier of the Nascent Soul stage!"

The Black Fox Lord in front of the Great Buddha Hall had his eyes closed, completely immersed in the rich evil energy of the living soul, oblivious to the world around him.

After exchanging a glance with Luo Shenggu on the opposite rooftop, Chen Ran sat on the hill, closed his eyes, and quietly counted the time.

"What are you thinking about, young master?"

A light and melodious voice came from behind. Chen Ran opened his eyes and was met with a pair of beautiful eyes as clear as autumn water.

"Oh? Xiyue, you came along?"

Chen Ran looked into the other person's eyes and asked, "Why do you trust me so much? Is it because I found the Heart of the East Sea for you? You don't even know my background."

"No"

Xiao Xiyue pursed her cherry lips and gently shook her head, "I don't know either, but I just believe that Young Master can do it. Besides..."

She looked at the fox demon in the distance, whose demonic aura had already blotted out the sky, and said, "It seems that I have no other choice now that things have come to this point. Sigh."

at this time.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

A series of deafening explosions came from behind!
The entire Jiangwu Square, and even the surrounding halls and temples, were shaken violently.

In an instant, dust flew everywhere and rubble was scattered all over the place.

The fleeing heroes, who had retreated to the edge of the square, were terrified and looked ahead with bated breath.

On the hill to the south, Xiao Xiyue and Cen Jing, who were hiding behind a tree, were also shocked and looked over at the same time.

The enormous fox demon suddenly began to burst open, its flesh and blood turning inside out, revealing shocking holes.

At this moment, intense golden light seeped from all the gaps in the holes, as if some terrifying energy was about to overflow from within!
"Damn it!"

"My golden core can't hold on any longer!"

In its final moments, the Black Fox Lord let out a painful howl, its enormous body sprawling on the main hall, its giant claws tearing off the eaves of the hall, revealing rows of golden Buddha statues inside.

next moment.

"Oh!"

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted!

Under the watchful eyes of the remaining hundreds of people in the audience.

The Black Fox Lord's body disintegrated in the torrent of energy, and its dark green demon blood mixed with broken black scales rained down on the square.

So far
This Golden Core demon, which had occupied Jintan Temple and slaughtered everyone there, was actually killed in an instant!

After a moment of silence.

Excited cheers erupted in the square!

"Young Master! That...that demon was overwhelmed; the thousands of souls it absorbed burst through its body!"

On the hill, Fairy Xiao, who was usually not one to show her emotions, suddenly burst into excited laughter, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

"Yes, didn't I just say that no one can control it? What no one can control means is that it can't control itself either."

"This beast defied the heavens before, relying on swallowing Abbot Shiyan's relic body to forcibly elevate itself to the Golden Core realm. Its foundation is as fragile as a sand tower. In addition, it was infused with so many living souls that were not fully refined and harbored boundless resentment towards it in a short period of time. These living souls fought back desperately within its demon core and it was only a matter of time before it exploded and died."

Chen Ran said calmly.

Didn't even glance at it.

Real men never look back to see the explosion.

"correct."

Chen Ran looked up at Fairy Xiyue, who was jumping up in surprise, and asked, "How much time has passed since I appeared?"

"Huh?" Xiao Xiyue was taken aback for a moment, and said, "About... a quarter of an hour?"

"Hmm, half a quarter of an hour is one-third of an incense stick's worth, that should be enough." Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.

Another record for speed kill!

Unfortunately.

There's no settlement interface in reality, so I can't get a 3S rating.

The fox spirit self-destructed, and much later...

The surviving heroes, scattered in the corners of the square, gathered together with lingering fear, looking at the huge remains of the demon corpse with a mixture of terror and surprise.

"Alright, everyone move aside, he's not quite dead yet."

A clear, melodious young voice came from behind the crowd.

The heroes turned around to look.

Then, they all spontaneously made way for each other.

It turned out that, through the old monk Qianye's explanation, everyone already knew the cause and effect—

It was this handsome scholar in white who, by taking an unconventional approach, set up a strange formation that caused the arrogant fox demon to self-destruct and die!

"It's Chief Jill!"

"Thanks to the gang leader for turning the tide and slaying the demon fox! I will never forget your life-saving grace!"

"Yeah! What kind of orthodox Shu Mountain sect is this? It's all bullshit! In the end, it still depends on us, the heroes of the martial world!"

"Chief Jill! I have nothing more to say! From now on, my Giant Kun Gang will follow the lead of your Hard Bang Gang!"

The survivors were overwhelmed with gratitude and stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Everyone, please stand up."

Chen Ran smiled politely and cupped his hands in greeting:

"The fact that we were able to slay the demon fox this time was not due to the efforts of any one person. First, Master Qianye burned his life essence to restrain the demon fox, buying me time to change the formation. Then, Fairy Cihang and Senior Sister Cen bravely stepped in and blocked the demon fox's fatal blow. Even you all here, though in danger earlier, did not abandon your righteous hearts. This perseverance is the foundation that allowed us to hold on until now. As for me, I merely took advantage of the formation and it is really nothing to 'save your lives'."

Upon hearing this, the heroes were moved to tears and bowed down in worship.

"She doesn't get arrogant despite her achievements; Leader Ji is so charismatic!"

"What else is there to say? From this day forward, whatever you say, Chief Jill, all of us in the Green Bamboo Gang will obey you with our lives!"

"Ahhh! Guild Leader, you're so handsome! This humble woman wishes to be your furnace cauldron!"

“I recognize you, ma’am! Weren’t you just about to become Song Qingfeng’s furnace cauldron?”

"Get him out! The guild leader doesn't want this ugly bastard!"

After some official pleasantries...

Chen Ran rubbed his hands together and was about to walk straight towards the fox demon's corpse.

His lowered gaze caught sight of a pair of full, plump legs in white stockings.

You can tell a woman's character by her legs.

Her mature, beautiful legs are absolutely stunning.

"Aunt Luo, thank you!"

Looking at the Cangming Saintess in front of him, dressed in a ruqun and white silk stockings, with whom he had a close connection and had cooperated many times.

Chen Ran then revealed a genuine smile: "The treasure I promised later will definitely be yours."

"."

Witnessing this unfathomable young man once again setting up an array to slay a Golden Core demon, Luo Yuling was overwhelmed with emotions.

Her lips parted slightly, and after a long pause, she finally asked, "Are you alright?"

"Ok?"

Chen Ran was slightly taken aback by the unexpected remark.

He then stepped forward, gently stroked her delicate hand, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Holy Maiden. It's just that the hem of my clothes is slightly dirty."

"Hmph, who cares about you, you little thief?"

Luo Yuling immediately turned her head away coldly: "I am nothing more than..."

Before she could finish speaking, the young man had already bypassed her and was walking impatiently toward the demon corpse.

"That rude little thief!"

"Sang Biao, are you still breathing? Come out quickly! I have something to ask you."

Chen Ran walked through the sticky demon blood and broken scales to the fox demon's head, which was riddled with holes.

call out.

A chilling gust of sword wind swept in.

A graceful figure, with a slender waist and rounded hips, possessing both aloofness and allure, stood in front of him, a unique white-clad beauty.

"Back off."

Her lips parted slightly, her voice still cold and devoid of any emotion.

Chen Ran looked at Pei Jianxian in front of him, surprised for a moment, and then smiled and said, "Fairy, you're awake!"

“This demon isn’t quite dead yet.” Pei Qingyan lowered her phoenix eyes and coldly stared at the demon’s corpse. “If you rush forward rashly, you might be attacked by it.”

"The fairy noticed that its demon core had indeed not shattered yet."

Chen Ran nodded slightly, then asked curiously, "Fairy, you've been standing quietly watching from afar for a long time. Why did you suddenly decide to come and watch the excitement? As far as I know, the white-robed female swordswoman of the Kunlun Dao Sect has been guarding the Sword Tomb for three hundred years, and has never been involved in the affairs and causes of the outside world."

"Yes. The lives and deaths of others are none of my concern. But you, the chosen one..."

Pei Qingyan looked at the young man, and her gentle phoenix eyes, which had remained unmoved for three hundred years, now flickered slightly, revealing a hidden stirring of emotion:

"You are probably the only person I want to understand."

"????"

Chen Ran's body trembled.

No, are you confessing your feelings here?

(End of this chapter)