Alien Science Cultivation

"Hmm... coming... boy, soon the bamboo will turn black from the bottom up, all the way to every leaf. Follow my command and move. Remember, whether I succeed in grabbing the bamboo or not, after I solidify myself, quickly retreat. I'll catch up with you. I've made all the arrangements for the rest." The little fox seemed to sense the changes in the Burning Heaven Bamboo and instantly perked up, staring at it. Zhang Qiang's spiritual sense instantly enveloped the little fox, and he also took a glimpse of the changes in the Burning Heaven Bamboo. The originally emerald green bamboo stem slowly turned black from bottom to top, as if ignited by the flames of a volcano, burning into charcoal. Zhang Qiang calculated the speed of the blackening, estimating how long it would take. "I can send you over now. I'll have you stay in front of the bamboo in atomic form. Once it's completely black, I'll solidify you immediately..." Zhang Qiang transmitted his voice. "What... how long can you let me remain invisible?" "About a quarter of an hour..." "Then now..." As the little fox finished speaking, Zhang Qiang's spiritual sense fully activated, his Dantian energizing, and the little fox disappeared in an instant. The speed at which the Burning Heaven Bamboo was turning black seemed to be accelerating. The Fire Turtle vigilantly monitored its surroundings, its mouth even covering the bamboo, its eyes scanning the surroundings. "Almost there, just a little more. Hold on." Hearing the little fox's voice, Zhang Qiang's spiritual sense shifted, causing the little fox to rapidly begin concentrating. "Now..." A small white head flashed out, instantly biting through the Burning Heaven Bamboo before darting out from the other side of the Fire Turtle's mouth. Just as the little fox had predicted, the Fire Turtle roared in anger, its body ablaze with flames, attacking indiscriminately in all directions. It lowered its head and bit down on the lower half of the bamboo, instantly uprooting it. Just as Zhang Qiang thought he had succeeded and was about to retreat, a sudden change occurred. Twelve beings, as powerful as the little foxes, rushed out from all directions. Four figures sped towards the little fox, while eight headed for the Fire Turtle. The Fire Turtle instantly buried its head in the volcano and sank rapidly. Zhang Qiang was stunned by the scene. After a moment's hesitation, his figure gradually blurred and disappeared. The fire turtle's sinking speed seemed to be hindered by something, and it roared continuously.

Zhang Qiang watched the white silhouette of the little fox speed towards him. The moment Zhang Qiang vanished, the flowers, plants, and trees in the space around him also stopped swaying. Four figures of various colors behind him seemed to sense the anomaly in the space ahead, and they rapidly unleashed four magical powers, heading for the white ball of light. The white ball of light, as if sensing the approaching threat from behind, flickered left and right, up and down, barely dodging the four various magical powers. The little fox turned back with a mocking expression, which was then replaced by fear. An invisible sword energy suddenly and silently reached the little fox. The little fox had no escape. A flash of white light flashed from its chest, and a coin-sized mask, seemingly made of jade, swelled in the wind, seemingly a defensive magical weapon. However, the sword energy was too fast, and before the mask could even grow, it collided head-on. With a clang, the white ball of light was instantly blasted away by the sword energy, spraying blood all over the space. Zhang Qiang instantly appeared, energizing his dantian, and instantly extended the void of space to catch the flying white ball of light. The white ball of light moved even faster towards Zhang Qiang within the void. The four other balls of light behind him, each of various colors, noticed Zhang Qiang's sudden appearance and paused. In that brief pause, a black ball of light appeared behind them, seemingly attempting to break through the strange space with a swift charge. It charged directly towards Zhang Qiang and the little fox. As they entered, their speed slowed noticeably. The four balls of light, sensing something unusual, launched four more magical powers into the void, and the black ball of light struck again. The void momentarily destabilized, and within a moment, it shattered. Zhang Qiang and the little fox had managed to gain some distance in those two breaths. Five more balls of light followed. "Boy... I guess I misjudged you. You're no fool... We're almost there..." The little fox, dragging Zhang Qiang, slowed slightly. The light balls behind them seemed poised to catch up in a few breaths. Zhang Qiang activated his consciousness again, and another void appeared. This time, the five balls of light didn't hesitate. Five streams of sword energy swept into the void. This time, they only managed half a breath of time. The moment the five balls of light burst out of the space, the black ball of light cried out, "Be careful!" Instantly, it held its longsword in front of it. With a whoosh, it did a 4-degree turn in the air and flew back towards Zhang Qiang and his group. The four men behind them were a beat slower to react, tripping over strands of rope as thin as dust, their waists stained red with blood. Four roars echoed, and they followed suit. Zhang Qiang instantly retracted the Heavenly Silk Silk. But now, he, too, felt the threat of death. Invisible sword energy instantly slashed vertically, hurtling towards the little fox and himself at high speed. It was too late to disintegrate. "Then I'll just take care of my head first... Better to live than to die." Zhang Qiang was about to activate his Dantian at full speed, but as his head disintegrated, a massive white tail enveloped Zhang Qiang's entire body. Zhang Qiang was stunned. With a bang, the sword energy landed heavily on the little fox. Zhang Qiang and the little fox were once again deflected, blasting off into the distance. Blood streamed from the little fox's mouth, and the Burning Heaven Bamboo in its mouth was completely stained blood-red. But now, the little fox smiled, a smile that was both mocking and gratified. As Zhang Qiang and the little fox landed, she shouted, "Out of nothing... get up... for me..." With a roar from the little fox, space shifted strangely, a blood-red void forming, enveloping Zhang Qiang and the little fox. "Haha... I'm not destined to die. I'll find you..." the little fox shouted fiercely at the black ball of light, then lost consciousness and passed out. Zhang Qiang observed the situation and assumed this space was the little fox's escape route, suggesting it should be safe for the time being. Just as he was about to get up to check on the little fox, blood spurted from the corner of his mouth. Zhang Qiang examined the little fox and found that while the wound was serious, it was still able to hold on. He glanced at the five balls of light outside this space, then came to the little fox's side, concentrating all his energy on his Dantian to heal the little fox. "The little fellow's mouth is quite tough, and his tail has been chopped off. He could be dead at any moment. Protect your heart meridian and Dantian first."

Outside this space, five balls of light seemed to sense the terror within. After a few words, they sped back the way they had come, presumably intending to join forces to seize the other half of the Burning Heaven Bamboo. Zhang Qiang guessed that this time, he and the little fox had disrupted their plans. Those dozen balls of light were clearly in the same group, having even blocked the Fire Turtle's path! "It seems we got there first this time, snatching up their opportunity... But the price was too high. I nearly died several times... Sigh..." Zhang Qiang muttered to himself, watching the fainted little fox. A quarter of an hour passed, and Zhang Qiang withdrew his consciousness and looked at the little fox. "I'm sure I saved your life..." He glanced at the Burning Heaven Bamboo in the little fox's mouth. It was about half a foot long, with seven black, seemingly malnourished leaves, half stained with the little fox's blood.