"I'm not leaving! Father... have those shameless brutes come again? I'll kill them all right now! How dare they cause trouble in the Fox Clan..."
As she spoke, before the burly man could even react, Hu Qi tore open a rift behind him and darted through!
The burly man's face contorted in shock! He enlarged the rift with a sweep of his hand and vanished from his original spot, leaving Jin Bao'er looking rather bewildered...
However, judging by the situation, the Fox Clan was indeed in trouble! What were those shameless brutes?
She frowned slightly. Her original intention was not to meddle, but now that she needed the Fox Clan's help, she couldn't just leave. If she hadn't desperately wanted to prevent the Dragon Li Star's condition from being known to the Buddhist Son, she wouldn't have considered going to the Dragon Clan for help.
"Master... perhaps we should go in and take a look?"
A faint spiritual energy seeped from the other side of the rift, carrying the aura of many demonic beasts. It was clearly the hidden area of the Fox Clan! It wasn't proper for her to just barge in, but perhaps intentionally, the rift remained open after the burly man entered...
She tightened her lips slightly, and finally, she stepped through!
The moment she fully stepped in, the rift closed...
Clearly, the burly man had deliberately let her in.
The surroundings were filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, giving the impression of a secluded paradise! As she unleashed her divine sense, a large portion of the area came into view! Her attention was immediately drawn to a gathering of numerous demonic beasts in a certain location...
Several auras were incredibly potent, so much so that she dared not probe them too closely! Sixteen Heaven's Dao Emperors, over forty Heaven's Dao Kings, more than a hundred Heaven's Dao Saints, and a group of Void Breaking realm demonic beasts and lower-tier demonic beasts...
Hu Qi's aura was among them, currently exceptionally strong. He was clearly furious! The burly man was a Heaven's Dao Emperor.
To be honest, if all sixteen were enemies, she wouldn't be able to handle them! She knew her own limitations! But since she had entered, she couldn't truly be indifferent...
She resigned herself to heading towards a specific spot!
At this moment...
"What is the meaning of this, your Tiger Clan? This Clan Leader has no time to argue with you!"
The elder with white hair was full of vigor, but his state was extremely volatile! His long beard made him look quite peculiar! He was currently so enraged that his face was livid!
The burly man stood behind him, his gaze fixed in anger at the group opposite them...
"Our Fox Clan's intentions are clear! If your Tiger Clan Leader wishes to be the Beast King, then issue a public challenge! Or defeat the former Beast King, and we will have no objections!"
However, the men on the other side were tall and imposing, their bodies brimming with explosive muscles and fierce auras! Their deep, resonant voices were even more arrogant.
"Clan Leader Hu, let's not mince words. The former Beast King has been missing for hundreds of years! Who knows if he's still alive? Now, those cultivators are ambitious. If our demonic beast race remains so disorganized, it's hard to guarantee we won't be slaughtered one day! It would be better to elect a new Beast King to rule all demonic beasts once again."
His words held a hint of greed, but also a trace of concern! His reasoning wasn't entirely without merit, leaving Clan Leader Hu momentarily speechless... Yet, he couldn't stand their arrogance.
"The demonic beast races have been loyal to the Beast King for generations! Don't speak so eloquently. The same words stand: either issue a public challenge. If your Tiger Clan Leader wins, I will have nothing more to say!"
The Tiger Clan member's face darkened, and he glared sinisterly at the old Clan Leader.
"To ask my Tiger Clan Leader to challenge the strongest of the seven major beast races alone, let alone whether your clan can achieve that, even the Beast King in his prime would find it difficult! You saying this is clearly to make things difficult for me!!"
The so-called public challenge referred to the beast who wished to be Beast King engaging in a series of battles against the strongest individuals from the seven leading races within the beast clans, all by himself. If he defeated everyone, he could claim the title of Beast King. If he lost, he would have to start all over. Losing face was a minor issue; if he wasn't careful, he might not even be able to remain Clan Leader.
The Tiger Clan certainly understood this.
"Since Clan Leader Hu is so stubborn and refuses to support our Clan Leader! In my opinion, the position of Clan Leader of the Fox Clan should also be given to someone else!"
As he spoke, the six Heaven's Dao Emperors behind him moved slightly, their powerful auras instantly spreading out. The surrounding Fox Clan demonic beasts immediately turned pale, involuntarily collapsing to the ground, gasping for breath as if they were suffocating. Their eyes, filled with anger and terror, fixed on the high platform...
Demonic beasts of better quality all turned pale, their gazes locked onto the seven Tiger Clan members, filled with unwillingness...
The burly man and those beside him quickly waved their hands to disperse the pressure, and then subtly resisted the opponent's aura, their expressions grim.
"Presumptuous, Hu Qiu! How dare you injure someone in our Fox Clan?!"
The gloomy male beast named Hu Qiu, however, let out a loud laugh!
"Injure someone? Hu Mo, do you think I brought seven Heaven's Dao Emperors here today for nothing? Eight against eight! Neither side will gain an advantage! Haha! But your Fox Clan has so many sons and grandsons, if I just wave my hand, a large number will die!"
This blatant threat was so direct, clearly a premeditated act!
Jin Bao'er had been there for some time and had roughly understood the reason for the conflict...
For many years, the demonic beast race in the upper realm had no Beast King, and cultivators with covetous intentions were watching. The Tiger Clan seized this opportunity to claim kingship, and began using special methods to subdue other beast clans. The Fox Clan, being one of them, refused to cooperate and, failing to be persuaded, was now being coerced by the Tiger Clan...
However, she found it strange. That rift she saw when she entered just now, it was clearly not an ordinary barrier, one that even she couldn't break through so easily? Hu Qi had said "come again," indicating that this wasn't the first time the Tiger Clan had done this. Logically, they should have prepared defenses in advance, so why did they allow the opponents to enter?
At present, both sides were roughly equal in strength, but the Fox Clan was at a severe disadvantage and was being manipulated...
Fortunately! While she couldn't actually contend with so many strong individuals, she could resist the pressure! After all, she possessed the Power of the Great Dao, enough to disregard all Heaven's Dao pressure...
At this moment, a brown fox lay on the ground, its eyes spitting fire as it glared at the opponent! It roared.
"Death is death! You won't threaten my grandfather with us! Bullying the small with the big, you're no good!"
Hu Qiu's face darkened, and he was about to teach the fox a lesson!
"What right does a junior have to interrupt when elders are speaking?! Since your grandfather taught you poorly, let your uncle teach you a good lesson!"
Seeing this, the Fox Clan Leader's face tightened! With a wave of his hand, a powerful spiritual force repelled the opponent's power on the spot!
"Enough! Hu Qiu, after all, you were raised by the Fox Clan for decades! And even if you threaten our clan into submission, the other beast clans will not agree! Thus, your Clan Leader cannot become the Beast King!"
Hu Qiu sneered. Just as he was about to speak, a small figure suddenly lunged forward, clawing fiercely at his chest. He hurriedly retreated, and with a sweep of his hand, he directly sent the gray figure flying high into the air...