Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 401 - 412: The Fox King’s Terms

The Fox King’s speed was astonishing; within a few breaths, he was merely a hundred meters behind Chu Linfeng, a speed Chu Linfeng had never witnessed before.

"Boy, you can’t escape. If you don’t stop, I’ll swallow you whole!" the Fox King threatened from behind.

Chu Linfeng was desperately channeling his Chaotic Dragon Power, hoping to push his speed to the limit.

The Fox King, in pursuit, noticed that his quarry’s speed was increasing; although he was closing the gap, matching each other’s speed meant catching Chu Linfeng was unlikely.

Unless the Star Power within him was exhausted, which was still a possibility, for trailing behind was the shadow of the Celestial Ape, while that sluggish Bear King was nowhere to be seen, unable to block the ape.

Chu Linfeng and the Fox King soared one after the other through the sky. He felt increasingly adept at borrowing the Power of Space, allowing him to fly hundreds of miles without the Fox King catching him, filling him with confidence.

"Boy, stop now. I promise I won’t harm you if you do!" The Fox King abandoned the idea of killing Chu Linfeng, fearing that if he flew into the jurisdiction of the West King Hall, it would spell danger for him.

Chu Linfeng ignored the Fox King’s words, continuing his flight. He knew that reaching the West King Hall would deter any further pursuit, and should he descend and meld into the earth below, the Fox King would be powerless to act.

As time passed, the two flew farther apart. The exertion of flying in the sky heavily drained Chu Linfeng’s Chaotic Dragon Power. With his reserves having half depleted initially, now another third had burned away. At this rate, he might be caught before reaching West King Hall.

Thus, he suddenly chose to dive toward the ground, swiftly using Earth Transformation to blend into the earth, moving slowly beneath the surface. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Upon seeing Chu Linfeng fall to the earth, the Fox King realized his prey was exhausting his Star Power, attempting to hide. Yet, he had chosen the wrong place.

By the time he hit the ground, Chu Linfeng was already cloaked within the earth. No trace of him could be found after scanning the surroundings, puzzling the Fox King.

"Boy, come out. I promise not to kill you and will even offer you rewards. I only ask to take the Nine-tailed Spirit Fox you carry. She is the most outstanding spirit fox to emerge in the Fox Race for millennia, crucial to our revival.

The Spirit Fox cannot breakthrough with you; only among the Fox Race can she become an unparalleled force. She might even become the Fox King someday. You won’t ruin her prospects." The Fox King shouted into the woods.

Utilizing Divination, he found nothing of Chu Linfeng in the woods, feeling perplexed.

"Could the boy have entered the earth? That would be troublesome," the Fox King thought with irritation.

Meanwhile, Chu Linfeng maneuvered slowly underground, seeking a safe haven to quickly absorb the green liquid and restore his Chaotic Dragon Power.

After several hundred meters, he halted at the root of a massive tree in a more forgiving soil layer, facilitating movement.

He took some green liquid from his Storage Ring, noted its solidifying into a jelly-like state, and began to absorb it, in contrast to the Fox King’s frantic search.

The Celestial Ape soon joined the scene. Initially, not seeing Chu Linfeng led to fears of mishap, but the Fox King’s anxious expression confirmed his safety, hidden in the forest.

Forcing such desperation in the Fox King suggested Chu Linfeng’s hiding was remarkably effective; even the Celestial Ape could not ascertain his position.

The Celestial Ape’s presence was noticed by the Fox King. Despite equal powers, the dense forest necessitated adopting a human form, given his colossal original size.

"Fox King, you’ve doomed yourself today, blame the Bear King’s stupidity. Prepare to die!" the Celestial Ape declared.

"Celestial Ape, I mean no hostility. I have a vital task, and I guarantee I won’t harm the human. You must know the significance of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox with him. If you agree to let me take her, my North King Hall will owe you a favor," the Fox King urged earnestly.

"A favor? How valuable is that? Not long ago, a similar request for safe passage was met with refusal. Remember?" the Celestial Ape retorted angrily.

The Fox King’s face flushed with anger; those words were the Bear King’s, not his own. Now unable to argue, he looked for words.

"Celestial Ape, allow me the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, and I vow the North King Hall will never infringe upon the West King Hall. I swear by the Fox Ancestors’ honor, showing my sincerity.

Our powers differ, but defeating me won’t be easy. I believe the Bear King is also on his way, together, we’d ensure your defeat. Think it over," the Fox King stated.

The Celestial Ape calmed, recognizing the wisdom in the Fox King’s words, and valuing a no-conflict agreement, giving West King Hall security.

Yet the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox belonged to Chu Linfeng, leaving the Celestial Ape hesitant.

After reflection, he said, "I can consent, but convincing my friend is different. He’s of the Human Race, not our Magical Beasts, and adapting to him means recognizing his exceptional character."

"Just bring him out, I’ll manage the rest," the Fox King, relieved by the Celestial Ape’s concession, replied.

Meanwhile, Chu Linfeng ravenously absorbed the green liquid’s energy, puzzled why Sword Spirit barred Xiaoying from the Thousand-Year-Old Tree Demon’s energy, which would aid his breakthrough.

Sword Spirit explained Xiaoying was in a breakthrough state from consuming an Eighth Layer Divine Martial Realm Magical Beast corpse, and interruption was risky.

More crucially, the Tree Demon’s energy source was excessively potent; Xiaoying’s rapid absorption could lead to fatal overloads unlike Chu Linfeng or the Purple Demon Thunder Fox. Xiaoying could instantly ingest such vast energy.

The Tree Demon’s millennia-aged energy overwhelmed him in thought, grateful for wisdom over impulse. Xiaoying’s reaction to such power should be predictable...