Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

Unlike the dilapidated exterior, the interior of the main hall was resplendent with gold and jade, resembling a palace.

In the center of the main hall, there is a huge fox statue. Various offerings are placed in front of the statue, and incense is burning, which looks very strange.

"Where...where is this?" Zhu Feifei asked in surprise, looking at the scene before her. "Have we come to the wrong place?"

“This is the main hall of the Oni-bi Inari Shrine,” Yukishiro Chihiro said. “However, it seems to have been renovated, and… there’s a statue of a nine-tailed fox spirit enshrined here…”

"A nine-tailed fox demon?!" Zhu Feifei exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be... this is the nine-tailed fox demon's lair?!"

“Very likely.” Chihiro Yukishiro nodded. “It seems we really have stumbled into the lion’s den this time.”

"Then... what should we do? Maybe... we should retreat..." Zhu Feifei said timidly. He didn't want to confront a legendary great demon like the nine-tailed fox demon.

“We’ve come all this way, how can we leave empty-handed?” Chihiro Yukishiro said. “Besides, we have more important things to do.”

"Something more important? What is it?" Zhu Feifei asked.

Chihiro Yukishiro didn't answer, but walked straight to the fox statue and began to examine it carefully.

"What are you looking at?" Zhu Feifei asked curiously.

“This statue… is a bit strange…” Chihiro Yukishiro said, “I have a feeling… it’s almost alive…”

"Alive?!" Zhu Feifei exclaimed in surprise. "You...you're scaring me! How...how is this possible?"

“Nothing is impossible,” Chihiro Yukishiro said. “Anything can happen in this world.”

“But…” Zhu Feifei wanted to say something, but suddenly felt a powerful demonic aura erupt from the fox statue.

"Not good! Back off quickly!" Yukishiro Chihiro's expression changed, and she hurriedly pulled Zhu Feifei back.

"Boom!" A loud noise came, and the fox statue actually came to life!

It slowly turned around, its blood-red eyes fixed on Zhu Feifei and Yukishiro Chihiro, filled with murderous intent.

"Oh my god! This... this statue is really sentient!" Zhu Feifei was so frightened that she almost fell to the ground.

"What do we do now, Chihiro?" Zhu Feifei asked in a trembling voice. He was completely panicked and could only pin his hopes on Yukishiro Chihiro.

"Don't panic! This statue is probably being manipulated!" Although Chihiro Yukishiro was also somewhat surprised, she remained calm. "As long as we find the person controlling it, we can..."

Before she could finish speaking, a chilling voice suddenly echoed in the hall: "Hehehe... I never expected anyone to be able to break in here... This is truly surprising..."

"Who?!" Yukishiro Chihiro and Zhu Feifei looked in the direction from which the voice came at the same time.

A figure dressed in a black robe and wearing a bamboo hat, whose face was obscured, slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Who are you?!" Chihiro Yukishiro demanded sharply.

"Who am I? Hehehe..." The man in black robes let out a sinister laugh. "I am your... killer!"

"A killer? What arrogance!" Although Zhu Feifei was frightened, she still forced herself to say, "If you have the guts, state your name! I, Old Zhu... I... I don't kill nameless nobodies!"

"You? You think you're worthy to know my name?" The man in black robes chuckled contemptuously.

"You!" Zhu Feifei was so angry at the man in black robes that she couldn't speak.

"Alright, enough talk!" the man in black robes said. "Since you've barged in, don't even think about leaving alive!"

After speaking, the man in black robes formed hand seals and chanted incantations, unleashing a powerful demonic force from his body.

"Oh no! He's going to control the fox statue to attack us!" Yukishiro Chihiro's expression changed, and she quickly said, "Feifei! Use 'Burning Heaven Flames'!"

"Oh... Oh... Okay!" Zhu Feifei quickly activated the "Burning Heaven Flame" divine power on the nine-bead bracelet.

Instantly, a surge of intense energy erupted from his body, transforming into raging flames that burned towards the fox statue.

With a loud "boom," flames struck the fox statue, but did not cause it any damage.

"What... what's going on?!" Zhu Feifei exclaimed in surprise, "Why didn't my 'Burning Heaven Flames' work on him?!"

"Hehehe... Useless!" The man in black robes laughed smugly. "This fox statue is made of 'Ten Thousand Year Black Iron,' how could your 'Burning Heaven Flames' possibly shake it?!"

"Ten-thousand-year-old black iron?!" Zhu Feifei and Yukishiro Chihiro exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

"Then... what should we do?" Zhu Feifei asked.

"We have no choice but to fight them head-on!" Yukishiro Chihiro said, pulling a dagger from her bosom and charging towards the man in black.

"Overestimating yourself!" The man in black sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the fox statue pounced towards Yukishiro Chihiro.

"Chihiro, watch out!" Zhu Feifei shouted immediately upon seeing this.

Chihiro Yukishiro dodged the fox statue's attack with a swift movement, then took the opportunity to circle behind the man in black robes and stab him in the back.

"A mere trick!" The man in black sneered, his body twisting strangely as he dodged Yukishiro Chihiro's attack.

"What?!" Yukishiro Chihiro was shocked; she hadn't expected the man in black robes to be so agile.

"Hehehe... Now it's my turn!" the man in black said, striking Yukishiro Chihiro in the chest with a palm.

"Oh no!" Chihiro Yukishiro's expression changed, and she hurriedly retreated, but it was too late.

"Chihiro!" Zhu Feifei shouted upon seeing this, wanting to rush forward to help, but was blocked by the fox statue.

"Get out of the way!" Zhu Feifei roared, swinging his nine-toothed rake at the fox statue.

"Boom!" A loud noise came as the nine-toothed rake smashed into the fox statue, making a deafening sound.

But the fox statue remained motionless, while Zhu Feifei was forced to retreat repeatedly by the shock.

"Oh my god! This... this statue is too hard!" Zhu Feifei said, rubbing her numb arm and grimacing.

Just then, he suddenly heard a "thud" behind him, like the sound of something being pierced.

Zhu Feifei quickly turned around and saw that Yukishiro Chihiro had been struck in the chest by the man in black robes. She was sent flying backward and crashed into the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Chihiro!" Upon seeing this, Zhu Feifei's eyes widened in fury. He shouted and charged towards the man in black robes, "I'll fight you to the death!"

"Hmph! Overestimating yourself!" The man in black robes sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the fox statue pounced towards Zhu Feifei once again.

"Get out of my way!" Zhu Feifei roared, activating all the supernatural powers on the nine-bead bracelet.

Instantly, his body shone with golden light, and his strength, speed, and defense were greatly enhanced.

He brandished his nine-toothed rake and engaged in a fierce battle with the fox statue.

"Boom!" A series of loud noises came, and the entire hall was shaking violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

"Hahaha... Useless! You are no match for me!" the black-robed man laughed smugly. "Just obediently accept your death!"

"Bullshit! I, Old Zhu... I... I won't die here!" Zhu Feifei gritted his teeth and fought the fox statue with all his might.

"Chihiro... are you... are you alright..." Zhu Feifei glanced at Yukishiro Chihiro lying on the ground while fighting. She saw that Chihiro's face was pale and there was still blood at the corner of her mouth. She looked badly injured.

"I...I'm fine..." Chihiro Yukishiro said weakly, "You...you be careful..."

"Don't worry! I, Old Zhu... I... I will definitely defeat this guy!" Zhu Feifei said.

"Heh heh heh... How arrogant!" the man in black sneered. "You? You're far from it!"

After saying that, the man in black robes once again activated the fox statue, launching an even more ferocious attack on Zhu Feifei.

"Oh my god! This... This is unbearable!" Zhu Feifei was forced to retreat repeatedly by the fox statue, facing imminent danger.

"Idiot! Use your brain!" The voice of the Ringwraith White rang in Zhu Feifei's mind, "Have you forgotten the 'Eye of Insight' function of the 'Moonlight Ring'?!"

“‘Eye of Insight’? Oh right! How could I have forgotten about that!” Zhu Feifei slapped her forehead and quickly activated the “Moonlight Ring”.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed in his eyes, and everything around him became clear.