Inside the Ghost Capital.

Above a collapsed palace, a woman wearing a glamorous white feathered garment hovers in mid-air. She dons an unusual fox face mask, with nine white fox tails extending behind her. A clear wound marks her abdomen, from which thin traces of blood slowly seep, as if it has been torn by something.

"Black Seimei! How dare you betray me!" The Nine-tailed Fox's voice is cold, filled with extreme hatred, and she speaks slowly: "Don't forget who helped you transform, who helped you break free from Abe no Seimei's body!"

"Heh." A man wearing a black yin-yang robe identical to Abe no Seimei's walked out, looking at the Nine-tailed Fox before him with a playful expression: "Of course, I won't forget."

"I was originally just a malicious thought in Abe no Seimei's heart, an obstacle he had to remove to become a celestial or a Buddha."

"You helped me transform into a demon, freeing me from the constraints of his body."

Upon saying this, the man in the black yin-yang robe's expression turned cold, his face gradually twisted as he said viciously: "But so what? You treated me as a mere tool to serve your whims. For years, I've done countless things for you, repaying the favor of helping my transformation."

"Nine-tailed Fox."

"You're only a remnant soul escaping from Huaxia, what right do you have to steal Fusang's destiny?"

"How could I possibly submit to you?"

"Even if Fusang's destiny is to be taken, it won't be by an outsider like you!"

The Nine-tailed Fox laughed angrily upon hearing these words, and retorted: "Ungrateful creature! Without me, could you have trapped Yama in the Netherworld? Without me, could you have released that monster Orochi?"

"Do you believe you can become a demon by relying on Orochi?"

"It's not such an easy creature to suppress! You'll regret it sooner or later!"

"A fake is a fake, after all."

"If Abe no Seimei were here, he wouldn't be as foolish and ignorant as you!"

The Nine-tailed Fox's words seemed to hit a sore spot for Black Seimei. His face turned livid, and he shouted: "I am the real Abe no Seimei! That guy is nothing but a hypocrite! If he were truly perfect, why would he have given birth to me?"

"He wants to forcibly remove the evil thoughts in his heart, even denying that he is a demon."

"Such a person will be defeated by me sooner or later!"

"Once I kill him, I will be the only Abe no Seimei!"

The Nine-tailed Fox continued to provoke Black Seimei while secretly healing and looking for an escape opportunity. These Fusang demons were also very wary of her. In front of the Nine-tailed Fox stood Black Seimei, on her left was a man with black wings wearing a strange long-nosed dog-face mask, while on her right was a handsome young man, looking like a wealthy gentleman. His lips curved with a mocking, uncanny smile, and he held a peculiar wine gourd, casually drinking the fine wine.

—"Great Tengu"

—"Jiutun Tongzi"

Fusang's legendary three great demons had nearly all gathered here, but none dared to act lightly, for everyone present feared the Nine-tailed Fox's desperate counterattack. By normal historical trajectory, she should have been the leader of the three great demons.

What the Nine-tailed Fox truly feared was not these three before her.

It was the looming phantom shadow behind them, nearly imperceptible, with eight ferocious snake heads simultaneously watching the Nine-tailed Fox, ready to pounce at any slightest move.

—"Orochi"

This creature is the enemy that causes the Nine-tailed Fox the most concern. Unlike other demons, it's a monster from ancient Fusang legends, representing Evil God and Calamity God in Fusang. Although Fusang's ancient myths made the Nine-tailed Fox scoff, belittling their scope even in mythology, Orochi is still considered a top-tier ancient beast. Even though its body had been slain, it should not be underestimated.

"You will regret this!" The Nine-tailed Fox spat a harsh warning, suddenly transforming into nine identical figures and charging in different directions.

Upon seeing the Nine-tailed Fox attempt to flee, Black Seimei immediately shouted at the others: "Act now!"

"Don't let her escape!"

In an instant!

A tempest raged through the Imperial Palace, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring. Amidst the explosive flames, Orochi's phantom appeared, and eight ferocious snake heads bit towards the Nine-tailed Fox before them. Yet the Nine-tailed Fox's Clone Technique was exceptionally skillful; no one could confirm which was her true body. By the end of the chaotic battle, the once pristine battlefield was left with merely six white fox tails tainted with dark red spots—the Nine-tailed Fox had severed her tails to escape.

"Damn it!" Black Seimei shouted angrily, glaring discontentedly at the others.

But the other two Great Demons showed no fear of him. Great Tengu, unbothered, said: "She escaped by discarding six tails, her strength will be greatly reduced."

"She poses no threat anymore."

"Our transaction is complete; I owe you nothing."

"I'm heading back to Nachi Mountain."

"The affairs after this have nothing to do with me."

After speaking, Great Tengu transformed into a gust of wind, disappearing before everyone's eyes, leaving only Jiutun Tongzi with an amused expression. He glanced at the livid-faced Black Seimei and shrugged indifferently: "Then I'm returning to Danbo Mountain as well."

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