Shen Xuan's astonishing performance greatly invigorated the spirits and morale of the Humans at Tianmen Pass.

However, Shen Xuan's relentless pursuit of the Thunder Beast King also made them somewhat worried.

As the old saying goes, do not chase a cornered enemy.

Especially a vicious one like the Thunder Beast King.

Anyone with some insight could see it.

Shen Xuan's cultivation was profound and his methods extraordinary.

But it was that peculiarly shaped treasure robe on his body that was the key to defeating the Thunder Beast King.

The thunder power released by the Thunder Beast King could not harm Shen Xuan in the slightest, thanks to that treasure robe.

This was indeed defying the heavens!

You must know, the Thunder Beast King's attack power was the greatest among the nearby Tier Two Demon Beasts.

Bar none.

Because of that treasure robe, there was no lethal power against Shen Xuan.

With its attacks rendered ineffective, the Thunder Beast King could only suffer blows passively and was forced into a hasty retreat.

At this moment, Shen Xuan was not thinking about that.

All he saw was the Thunder Beast King.

A Tier Two Top Grade, water and thunder dual attribute Demon Beast.

Relying on the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe, Shen Xuan was completely immune to its lightning strike damage.

An obvious advantage!

As long as he could slay this Thunder Beast King, he would instantly become wealthy overnight!

Greatly enhance his strength!

Improve his Spirit Root Talent, acquire Dao Rhyme Points, advance in [Thunder God's Fury], refine a Top Grade Corpse Beast...

The numerous benefits made Shen Xuan excited.

One after another Water Spirit True Qi Sword Qi, infused with Ice Technique Dao Intent, shot towards the Thunder Beast King like lightning, making it howl in agony.

Despite this, the Thunder Beast King still dared not turn back to fight, fleeing continuously toward the back of the Beast Tide.

Shen Xuan's Divine Thought slightly stirred.

The River and Sea Map was summoned out.

It expanded wildly in the wind, with the sound of rushing water echoing.

Within a radius of three hundred feet, everything was covered by the River and Sea Map.

The rushing Spirit Water Mist quickly enveloped the area.

"Let's see where you can run now!"

Shen Xuan shouted angrily.

The Profound Ice Spirit Lotus within him was stimulated to the extreme.

The Thunder Beast had just revealed its form when it was engulfed by the Spirit Water Mist.

"Congeal!"

Shen Xuan revealed a slight smile of triumph.

The Spirit Water Mist instantly froze into ice, layers upon layers, sealing the Thunder Beast.

Unwilling to be captured so easily, the Thunder Beast let out a roar, its demonic body shaking violently to shatter the thick ice armor.

However, streams of Water Spirit True Qi Sword Qi filled the sky, shooting towards it rapidly.

Under the bind of countless Spirit Waters from the River and Sea Map.

The Thunder Beast King could no longer use the Thunder Escape Technique.

Faced with the endless Water Spirit True Qi Sword Qi.

A yellow Demon Energy Shield appeared on the Thunder Beast's body surface, curling it up, constantly spewing out thunder to counter the Water Spirit True Qi Sword Qi.

But, anyone could see.

The Thunder Beast King was trapped by Shen Xuan's Magical Treasure Spirit Water.

It had no power to retaliate, nor could it escape.

At this moment, no matter how it resisted, it was just a dying struggle.

When its Demon Power was exhausted and it could sustain no longer, it would be killed by Shen Xuan.

The Humans watching on Tianmen Pass all breathed a sigh of relief.

Elder Bai slightly furrowed his brows.

The Thunder Beast King was a capable subordinate of that Demon King.

Carefully nurtured for many years, they would certainly not want it to fall here.

According to the agreement between the Human and Demon Races, neither the Demon Kings nor the Dharma Realm Body Refiners were to intervene in the small Beast Tide battles.

However, what was happening now was beyond everyone's expectations.

Beforehand, no one foresaw that Shen Xuan's real target was the Thunder Beast King.

Moreover, it was a lethal one.

Watching as the Thunder Beast King's Demon Power gradually dissipated.

Shen Xuan was about to unleash a full-force strike, aiming to kill it outright.

Suddenly.

A violent tremor shook his heart.

A surge of overwhelming fear suddenly swept over him.

Shen Xuan's body shuddered.

His entire Spiritual Power stagnated.

He could barely stand in the void and almost fell down.

Fortunately, the Ice Soul Divine Sword autonomously shielded him, emitting a sword cry to block most of the pressure.

Even so.

The Ice Soul Divine Sword's Spiritual Light dimmed, reverting to its original form, its brilliance completely hidden, and returned to Shen Xuan's Dantian.

"Demon King!"

Only a terrifying existence at the Demon King level could emit such powerful pressure, shaking his mind.

Without hesitation, Shen Xuan didn't even have time to retrieve the River and Sea Map, and directly used the Thunder Escape Technique to retreat.

He didn't see the Demon King's figure.

But being able to release such overwhelming pressure, regardless of whether it was a Demon King or not, it wasn't something he could currently withstand.

Shen Xuan's first thought was safety first, preserving his life.

He continuously used the Thunder Escape Technique seven times, retreating all the way back to the city walls of Tianmen Pass before stopping.

Looking again.

A large white fox stood proudly among the Demon Beast horde.

All the Demon Beasts, including the Thunder Beast King, the Wind-splitting Eagle King, and the Earth Bear King, all prostrated themselves before the white fox, showing human-like ingratiating smiles.

Indeed, it truly is a Demon King!

The palpitations in Shen Xuan's heart slowly calmed down.

Though, feelings of panic still surged in his heart.

Shen Xuan glanced at Elder Bai.

"Now that the Demon King has shown up, the elders of Bai Family Stronghold should appear as well."

By this point, he had already suffered a loss.

He didn't manage to hunt the Thunder Beast King, and the River and Sea Map had fallen into the hands of the Demon King.

Earlier, his ability to use the Thunder Escape Technique to return to Tianmen Pass.

Was not because his Thunder Escape Technique was profound.

But because the Demon King did not make a move.

Only using pressure to subdue Shen Xuan.

Did not attack actively.

Strictly speaking, the Demon King did not violate the agreement between the Human and Demon Races.

As expected.

A human figure emerged in the void.

A handsome scholar holding a Beast Bone Fan arrived gracefully.

He bore a slight resemblance to Bai Tiancheng.

Yet appeared extremely young.

The scholar flashed straight to the front of the white fox.

Human and fox seemed to be communicating via voice transmission.

"Who is he?"

Shen Xuan asked Elder Bai via voice transmission.

"The ancestor of my grandfather."

Shen Xuan nodded, not inquiring further.

This identity and age, must be a Dharma Realm Body Refiner without a doubt.

Otherwise, he would have long become a skeleton in the tomb.

"That Demon King, is it the legendary Howling Moon Fox?"

Shen Xuan pondered inwardly.

According to legend, the Howling Moon Fox has an extraordinary origin, said to possess the bloodline of the Divine Beast Nine-tailed Fox.

From birth, the Howling Moon Fox was endowed with innate spiritual wisdom, astute and smart, able to worship the moon and solidify a pill, absorbing the essence of moonlight to cultivate on its own.

Shen Xuan inwardly lamented his misfortune.

This Howling Moon Demon King arrived a little too late.

He would have managed to kill the Thunder Beast King and retreat successfully.

Facing such a terrifying existence as the Howling Moon Demon King, no matter how many protective methods Shen Xuan had, he wasn't confident he could escape unscathed.

"Shen Xuan, come here!"

A hearty voice sounded in his ear.

"Yes, Elder Bai!"

Shen Xuan hurriedly transformed into an escape light, speeding to the Bai Family Ancestor's side.

"This is the Howling Moon Great King."

"Direct disciple of the two veins of Cyan Cloud Sect, Shen Xuan greets the Howling Moon Great King."

Shen Xuan quickly introduced himself.

The clear eyes of the Howling Moon Fox stared at Shen Xuan for several moments.

Spoke human language.

"Which two veins of Cyan Cloud Sect?"

"My masters are Master Cold Jade and Master Gu Feng."

The Howling Moon Fox asked, "Why do you relentlessly pursue the Thunder Beast King?"

Shen Xuan was speechless.

Such a question should be asked!

A high-tier Demon Beast is a treasure trove!

Isn't it natural for human cultivators to hunt Demon Beasts?

In the eyes of Demon Beasts, human cultivators are equally a delicious and nourishing meal.

Shen Xuan looked towards the Bai Family Ancestor.

"Ah, Howling Moon Great King, this matter has already passed, let us discuss the main issue!"

The Bai Family Ancestor said with a cheerful smile.

The Howling Moon Fox nodded.

The fox's eyes narrowed slightly.

The River and Sea Map on the ground flew to Shen Xuan's front.

"Here is your Magical Treasure back!"

"I want to make a deal with you."

Hearing this, Shen Xuan was greatly surprised.

Was there something on him that tempted the Howling Moon Fox?

"Please speak, Howling Moon Great King."

"I want the magic robe on you."

The Howling Moon Fox fixed its gaze on Shen Xuan.

"Name your price!"

So that's what it was!

Shen Xuan suddenly realized.

While he was battling the Thunder Beast, the Howling Moon Fox had been present all along.

The Bai Family Ancestor, too, had been hidden near the battlefield.

They hadn't intervened in the minor beast tide battle.

But they were keeping a close eye on the performance of their respective elites.

Ordinary humans and Low-Tier Demon Beasts can be sacrificed.

For high-tier Demon Beasts like the Thunder Beast King, which are hard to grow, the Howling Moon Fox couldn't bear to forgo.

Therefore, when Shen Xuan was about to kill the Thunder Beast King,

the Howling Moon Fox revealed itself, using the Demon King's might to frighten Shen Xuan away, saving the Thunder Beast King.

At this moment, the Howling Moon Fox's mind was set on Shen Xuan's Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe.

It was the first time it saw such a magic robe that could perfectly resist thunder and lightning power.

Even though it looked somewhat peculiar and was made of only Tier Two materials,

its effect made the fox marvel inwardly and start planning mischievously.

If a Demon Beast wants to transform, it must face the divine thunder tribulation.

Only by successfully crossing the tribulation can it transition from a Demon King to a Demon Emperor, equivalent to a human Nascent Soul True Monarch.

If the tribulation is resisted unsuccessfully, at best, its realm cultivation will regress, at worst, its soul will scatter, resulting in death and the end of its Dao.

The Howling Moon Fox, being clever, saw at a glance the extraordinariness of the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe on Shen Xuan.

"This robe is called the Hundred Changes As-You-Wish Thunder-Resistant Robe, crafted by Master Yuyang from the Artifact Refining Hall of the Sect using countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, meticulously refined over eighty-one days."

"Additionally refined by Master Chongxu from the Sect's Array Dao Hall, who used Qimen Dunjia technique to skillfully construct eighty-one layers of defense array restriction."

"In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, there is only this one item!"

"Wearing this magic robe, it can resist various thunder techniques."

Shen Xuan glanced at the Thunder Beast King lying on the ground, his lips curled into a faintly disdainful smile.

"Even the Thunder Beast King, let alone Celestial Thunder True Master of the Sect, can't break through the robe's defense with their thunder techniques!"

Shen Xuan bragged profusely.

Elevating the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe to the level of a Top Grade Magical Treasure.

If not for the fact that the material was rather ordinary, only Tier Two,

Shen Xuan dared refer to the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe as a Spiritual Artifact.

The Howling Moon Fox, with its Nine-tailed Fox bloodline, aside from abilities like invisibility transformation, also possessed a certain level of foresight.

It vaguely sensed that the magic robe on Shen Xuan could bring it opportunities.

After some bargaining,

Shen Xuan finally traded the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe to the Howling Moon Fox.

Obtaining a Tier Two Top-Grade Thunder Beast corpse.

This trade was a big win for Shen Xuan.

Though the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe was crafted with great care by him,

its cost was merely over ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Whereas this Tier Two Top-Grade Demon Beast corpse was worth at least thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

Moreover, it was priceless and couldn't be bought.

Partly thanks to the fortune of the minor beast tide.

If it was a Tier Two Top Grade, Thunder Beast…

Shen Xuan felt a slight regret in his heart.

The Howling Moon Fox wasn't easily fooled.

No matter how much Shen Xuan exaggerated, the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe was merely a defensive magical treasure.

It didn't reach the quality of a Spiritual Artifact.

This Tier Two Top-Grade Thunder Beast corpse was selected by the Howling Moon Fox from the injured Thunder Beasts, directly slaying it,

before trading it to Shen Xuan.

After the transaction.

Shen Xuan stored away the Thunder Beast corpse, hastily returning to Tianmen Pass.

Afraid that the Howling Moon Fox might regret.

"In the end, it wasn't all in vain."

Shen Xuan sighed inwardly.

Trading the Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe obtained a top-grade Body Refining Technique and a Tier Two Top Grade Thunder Beast.

This trip to the Bai Family Stronghold achieved the anticipated aim.

"Wait, isn't it [Wealth Attraction]? "

"This seems insufficient."

Returning to the guest room at Bai Family Stronghold.

Shen Xuan planned to rest overnight, then bid farewell to depart.

Just then, there was the sound of a door chime.

Opening the door, Shangguan Yan'Er came in with Hou Jing.

"Celestial Fortune Commerce Association, wishes to appoint Fellow Daoist Shen as the Honored Guest Elder of the association!"

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