Asura Mad Emperor-Chapter 630: Little Coal Ball

Ji Huo'er finally realized that when she had been outside the cave, she distinctly felt a presence calling out to her.

She had thought it was something behind the array, but once she opened the array and saw the Saint Fruit, that strange feeling vanished without a trace.

She even suspected it was an illusion; only now did she understand that the call had come from a weak bloodline connection with her own clan.

Ji Huo'er was born in human form, but what couldn't be erased was the blood of the Fox Clan that still flowed in her veins.

That was why she felt such a strong sensation.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak—"

The little fox came to the side of the adult fox's body, nudging it while letting out a pitiful cry.

Though it was newly born and did not understand what death meant, the sight of its mother in such a state was deeply distressing.

"Big brother..." Ji Huo'er felt a sudden pang in her heart, softly calling out.

"Should we save it?"

Ji Huo'er had long known that within Mount Sumeru, suppressed were demons who had done unforgivable evils. Although these creatures now seemed harmless, once fully recovered, there was no telling how ferocious and evil they would become.

Yet, seeing the little fox in such a state stirred something deep within her, the connection of their shared bloodline.

She wasn't sure whether she should save this demon fox.

"It has willingly given up its life; even if you wanted to save it, you can't," Qin Chuan's Divine Sense transmitted his voice through the Sound Transmission Stone.

"These creatures are the offspring of demons; as their power grows, they will be suppressed by the Buddhist Law of Mount Sumeru. The stronger they are, the heavier the suppression they will feel, and the greater their suffering will be.

Death, for them, is actually a form of release."

In truth, Qin Chuan had countless methods to save the demon fox, a single Divine Pill would be enough.

But the demon fox had given birth to its offspring and decided to voluntarily give up its life to no longer endure the suppression of the Buddhist Law. Qin Chuan was helpless in this matter; he couldn't presumptuously decide to release these demons from Mount Sumeru.

Doing so would harm even more people.

Upon hearing this, Ji Huo'er also took a deep breath. With a soft heart, she had found it incredibly difficult to make a move during her battle with Bai Shengyi; she had only acted in the end out of necessity. If she had to stand by and watch death without helping, she didn't know how much guilt she would feel.

At that moment, the demon fox also saw Ji Huo'er. A profound light erupted from its eyes, and a glint of lucidity flickered through its cloudy gaze.

With the last bit of its strength, the demon fox nudged the coal-like little demon fox toward Ji Huo'er.

"Do you want me to take care of this little one?" Ji Huo'er asked curiously.

A glimmer of understanding flashed again in the demon fox's eyes, as if it were answering Ji Huo'er.

Although the Fox Clan bloodline in Ji Huo'er was extremely weak, and she no longer bore any resemblance to the Fox Clan, it could sense that Ji Huo'er came from the same ancient lineage as itself.

There's a saying that a dying person's words are kind, and the cry of a bird facing death is sorrowful. Knowing it was about to die, the last thing the demon fox wanted was for Ji Huo'er, the human embodying a trace of the Fox Clan's bloodline, to care for its child.

"Alas, this little one is too pitiable, orphaned as soon as it was born. I can't simply stand by and watch it die," Ji Huo'er said to herself after a brief internal struggle.

She then stroked the demon fox's head and whispered, "Don't worry, I will take it out of here, ensure it doesn't suffer any longer in this place."

The demon fox seemed to understand Ji Huo'er's words, as a drop of crystal-clear liquid slid from the corner of its eye.

Afterward, the demon fox suddenly raised a claw and pointed towards the direction of the lake.

Its appearance clearly indicated to Ji Huo'er that this lake was anything but simple.

"Are you saying there's a treasure in the center of this lake?" Ji Huo'er's eyes lit up with excitement as she pointed to the azure waters that seemed enshrouded in Immortal Mist, asking curiously.

Only then did she take a careful look around at this world, noting how different it was from the environment inside the cave, as it was a Mustard Seed Space created by a great power beneath Demon Mountain.

In such a space, it was not surprising to find treasures contained within.

However, when she turned to look at the demon fox again, it had already ceased to live, with only a single claw still pointing straight at the center of the lake.

A Divine Level rank beast had perished in this way.

"This guy must have been worried that I'd treat its child badly, and left all the treasures and Spiritual Medicine it gathered throughout its life for this lady!" she thought glumly.

She then picked up the little fox, and while looking into its large, bright, and shining eyes said, "Since you're following me from now on, I've got to give you a name."

"Considering your pitch-black appearance, let's just call you Little Coal Ball," Ji Huo'er said with a grin, evidently not skilled at naming.

She did not dive into the lake to search for treasures right away but found a place to give the deceased demon fox a simple burial. The little fox kept wailing around the mound of dirt until its voice was hoarse and it couldn't make a sound anymore. Only then did Ji Huo'er pick it up and tuck it into her arms, where it fell into a deep sleep.

After finishing all this, she retraced her steps to the place where she had found the saintly fruit.

This time, without the slightest hesitation and no one else to disrupt her, she plucked the saintly fruit and swallowed it, then she sat down to begin refining it in meditation.

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Seeing Ji Huo'er refining the saintly fruit directly, the many Supreme Saints outside Mount Sumeru also felt a pang of agony, cursing angrily.

"This damn girl, such a waste of heaven's gifts!"

"Such a piece of saintly fruit actually refined by her, truly a pity!"

Qinchuan, seeing this, did not continue to disturb Ji Huo'er. This was her chance; with the refining of this saintly fruit, she had enough to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm.

Qinchuan swept the area with his Divine Sense and discovered that Ye Shiyi, Ling Xian'er, and Ye Xuanji, the three of them, each had their own opportunities.

Ye Shiyi's strength had made rapid progress, breaking through from the First Layer of Meridian Opening to the Second Layer.

Ling Xian'er had also found a Blessed Land, containing terrifying Ancient Divine Intent. She was comprehending the Buddhist Law and the Way contained within, and it wouldn't be long before she too could break through.

Only Ye Xuanji, who had just recently broken through to the Late Stage of Great Saint, showed no signs of a breakthrough in his Realm.

However, his Soul had undergone earth-shattering changes and now was not inferior to the Soul of an ordinary Supreme Saint Intermediate Stage powerhouse, and even capable of rivaling those at the Supreme Saint Late Stage.

This was the terrifying aspect of Mount Sumeru.

Lastly, Qinchuan saw Jiang Youwei, who initially kept ingratiating himself with Qinchuan and his group. He had great luck and had also found a Spirit Fruit.

If he refined it immediately, he could break through to saint immediately. However, he chose not to refine it right away, continuing to explore within Mount Sumeru instead.

Qinchuan withdrew his Divine Sense, no longer paying attention to the situation in Mount Sumeru.

Within this single day, his Realm Cultivation had soared from the Early Stage of Dragon Transformation to the Peak of the Late Stage. Now, he began his formal breakthrough to the Saint Realm.

Although the breakthrough process was well-rehearsed in his heart, he still needed to be cautious.