Chapter 252: The First Style of the Flame Gate Blade Technique!

Chapter 252: The First Style of the Flame Gate Blade Technique!

"Ying!"

The Ghost Moon Fox suddenly sprang to the side, using both its legs and tail.

Lu Ran's eyes widened slightly, and the unstoppable momentum caused him to momentarily lose his composure.

Don't get the wrong idea; Lu Ran wasn't afraid of the fight, but rather surprised by the Ghost Moon Fox's reaction and speed, which shifted his focus.

Lu Ran knew that the Ghost Moon Fox clan didn't possess techniques like Evil Perception or Evil Sensitivity.

So, for the fox to have such speed, it was clear that it was a racial trait:

The Ghost Moon Fox clan was naturally swift and agile! Compared to beastly demons, the physical attributes of humans were indeed at a disadvantage.

What made Lu Ran even more astonished was that the Ghost Moon Fox before him was faster than the Fifth Level River Realm Ghost Moon Foxes he had encountered in the forest, and not just by a small margin!

"So unique," Lu Ran muttered, turning his head to look at the Moonlit White Fox.

This Ghost Moon Fox was using its tail while jumping and dodging?

That's why its dodging speed was even faster! This was indeed novel, as the habits of demon minions originated from the sculpted forms of their demon bodies.

Therefore, the tails of every Ghost Moon Fox were used for offense and defense.

Occasionally, the tip of the tail would curl up, teasing the prey's heartstrings.

But this white fox in front of him was using its tail for movement?

It seemed like no big deal, but it was actually quite terrifying! Because this was a change, a growth, the beginning of breaking free from the influence of the demon body sculpture and developing its own abilities.

Was this fox that smart?

Or...

Lu Ran's heart stirred!

Could it be that, during its desperate escape up the mountain, it had realized the usefulness of its tail?

Very likely!

"If you were to advance to the River Realm, it would be even more troublesome," Lu Ran clenched his Night Silence Blade, stomped his foot, and a divine mist rose again.

"Ying~"

The Ghost Moon Fox whimpered pitifully.

Its coquettish voice was enough to make anyone's heart melt.

Generally, a Fifth Level River Realm Ghost Moon Fox would be about 2.5 meters long, with a tail length of 2.2 meters.

The Ghost Moon Fox before him was even larger than the average Fifth Level River Realm white fox, its size increasing by at least two circles!

Such a big fellow, acting so coquettish, whining and whimpering, didn't seem out of place at all.

Indeed,

Beauty is justice!

Of course, coquetry aside, the Ghost Moon Fox's dodging movements were not slow.

The big white fox continued to use its legs and tail, and its sideways movements became even more skilled.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

Lu Ran lost his target and rushed straight towards the cliff!

He stomped his feet rapidly, trying to slow down, and finally managed to stop at the edge of the cliff.

The spectators on the forest's edge watched this scene with bated breath.

It was this very moment that revealed the true nature of the Ghost Moon Fox! With its seven tails, it used two tails to scrape the ground, leaping forward with its four legs, while the remaining five tails shimmered with a beautiful moonlight.

Ghost Moon Demonic Technique: Flowing Light Tail!

"Ying!"

The long fox tail opened like a blooming flower, stabbing towards Lu Ran from various angles.

Lu Ran slightly tilted his head, listening intently.

Why was he stomping his feet and looking so flustered when he could have easily stopped or accelerated?

He was just baiting...

"Chh—"

Lu Ran, holding his single blade, turned his back to the Ghost Moon Fox and rushed towards it.

Fang Lin: "."

As she caught up, she witnessed a breathtaking scene.

In the moonlight, Lu Ran stood at the edge of the cliff, seemingly trapped.

Behind him, the white fox pounced forward, its long tail swaying wildly.

Seeing this, Fang Lin almost couldn't help but step in to assist.

However, Lu Ran's subsequent move of "charging towards the enemy with his back turned" left Fang Lin completely dumbfounded!

What... What was this?

This was not a normal thought process for a sane person.

Fang Lin finally understood why He Wenjing had been keeping a close eye on Lu Ran.

This kid indeed had something special.

And his courage was truly remarkable! Charging usually meant facing the enemy head-on.

But Lu Ran's move of "turning his back to the enemy and rushing to his death" made everyone's scalp tingle!

"Bang! Bang!"

The fox tails stabbed towards Lu Ran, shattering the rocks.

Lu Ran, sliding backwards at high speed, stomped his foot, and his body spun 180 degrees. He thrust his blade towards the white fox.

"Ying!" The white fox let out a sharp cry.

Five tails had struck out, but it still had two tails hidden behind.

In an instant, one tail stabbed from Lu Ran's upper left, while another swept in from his right.

Lu Ran used the mist created by his footwork as cover, and a layer of wind surged beneath his feet.

Night Demon Spell: Night Dance Enchanting City!

Lu Ran abruptly changed direction, stabbing towards the upper left.

This subtle change could be described as "exquisite".

He could easily dodge the fox tail that stabbed from the upper left, and even use that tail to intercept the one sweeping from the right.

Looking at this plan, Lu Ran could even kill the Moonlit Fox!

It was a triple win!

However...

"Huff!!"

To everyone's surprise, the fox tail attacking from the right suddenly accelerated!

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat. With his eyes closed, he keenly sensed the sudden increase in wind and waves.

Instinctively, he raised his blade to block the attack from the right.

As expected, the sweeping fox tail arrived a step ahead!

"Ding!!"

The moonlit fox tail, gleaming with moonlight, was incredibly hard, and upon contact with the blade, it emitted a crisp sound.

Lu Ran felt his arm go numb, almost losing his grip on the blade.

If it weren't for the continuous activation of Soul Shattering Sorcery - Soul Shattering Power, with Lu Ran's small stature at the Second Level River Realm, he would have easily been swept away, man and blade, by the opponent.

Even with Lu Ran's exceptional strength attribute, he was still sent flying by the fox tail.

The white fox, however, did not pursue, instead quickly leaping backward.

A black ice blade swiftly darted through, piercing the spot where the fox's head had been.

"Huff"

Lu Ran slid horizontally, constantly easing the immense momentum, and finally managed to steady himself.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~!"

The Radiant Light Saber continued to weave through the air, while the Moonlit Fox dodged repeatedly, its seven tails flailing wildly, scattering beautiful moonlight.

What surprised everyone was that after Lu Ran stopped, he didn't move again.

Seeing his furrowed brows, he seemed to be deep in thought.

"Come."

Perhaps feeling that the sounds of battle were bothersome, Lu Ran suddenly raised his left hand.

The Radiant Light Saber immediately abandoned its path and flew toward its master.

With a light 'pa' sound, Lu Ran grabbed the hilt, seemingly capturing a faint glimmer of insight.

The battle came to a halt.

Under the bright moon, on the cliff.

There was only a taut white fox and a man deep in contemplation.

"What's this?" Fang Lin raised her eyebrows, unsure of what had happened.

Diverting attention during battle is a major taboo.

Ever since meeting Lu Ran, his actions have indeed been "unconventional"!

Fang Lin's expression turned displeased as she glanced at the four trainees standing by the woods, seeing confusion on their faces as well.

"Whine~"

The Moonlit Fox misinterpreted the situation and once again tried to charm Lu Ran.

It must be said that its ability to change expressions was truly formidable!

One moment, it had a murderous glint in its eyes, intent on killing Lu Ran.

The next, it transformed into a soft and delicate appearance.

"Whine?"

Seeing that Lu Ran was ignoring it, the Moonlit Fox shifted its focus.

It turned its head toward the woods.

The Red Turban Follower, Spirit Divination Follower, Lotus Blossom Follower, and Jade Talisman Follower.

These four followers of different deities seemed like the Four Guardians! Each of them was vigilant, surrounding the cliff area and providing support for the main combatant.

The beautiful white fox immediately set its sights on Deng Yutang among them, as if intending to use this robust young man as a breakthrough.

The Moonlit Fox was truly unlucky.

Among those present, anyone could have fallen for its charm.

But this Red Turban Young Master had a heart of stone!

"Whine." The Moonlit Fox, seeing no trace of pity in their eyes, turned its gaze.

It had personally experienced Lu Ran's threatening presence.

Its mind raced, and it ultimately chose to break through the encirclement!

"Hmph." Jiang Ruyi seemed to realize something and raised her hand.

A divine weapon emerged from her waist, surrounded by jade talismans.

Deng Yutang lifted his spear, Chang Ying gripped her axe tightly, and Tian Tian extended nine lotus petals.

Indeed, they resembled the Four Guardians.

Lu Ran's ease in battle didn't mean they could handle it as well.

Facing a powerful demon on the verge of advancing to the River Realm, they naturally had to give it their all.

Just as the battle was about to ignite, a voice abruptly interrupted:

"I've realized it!"

"Hmm?"

"What?" Several people immediately looked at Lu Ran.

Even the Moonlit Fox was on high alert, turning its head toward Lu Ran.

Lu Ran held the Radiant Light Saber in his left hand, lifting it slightly, then loosened his grip.

The saber drew a parabola above Lu Ran's head and precisely sheathed itself in the scabbard protruding from his right shoulder.

Lu Ran held the Night Silence Blade in his right hand, twirled it, and faced the Moonlit Fox:

"Come!"

"Whine!" The Moonlit Fox was extremely cautious, its tails flailing wildly.

Anyone could sense Lu Ran's boiling battle intent!

The next moment, Lu Ran charged toward the Moonlit Fox with his single blade.

Running?

This scene left the crowd feeling slightly uncomfortable.

They had been teaming up with Lu Ran for so long that they were accustomed to his swift and agile movements.

The Ghost Moon Fox struggled to keep up with Lu Ran's pace, unable to match his combat rhythm, all thanks to the Divine Technique of Immortal Hoof!

But now, Lu Ran had abandoned the Immortal Hoof?

Why?

Why would he discard his advantage?

"Yip!" The Ghost Moon Fox's eyes widened with apprehension as it watched Lu Ran rapidly closing in. It immediately extended its tail.

Moonlit Fox Sorcery - Flowing Light Tail!

The snowy white tail suddenly elongated, attacking Lu Ran from various angles.

Stabbing, sweeping, and swinging.

Lu Ran's forward charge remained undiminished, his demonic sensitivity and perception fully activated, causing his running speed to increase slightly.

"Master?"

"Brother Lu." The others were somewhat startled and concerned.

Following Lu Ran's charging momentum, he was bound to be struck by countless fox tails. Hmm?

Everyone's faces changed as they heard a familiar sound:

"Ssss—"

The Immortal Hoof appeared beneath Lu Ran's feet once more!

The sudden change in speed completely disrupted the Ghost Moon Fox's rhythm.

It also upset the balance of the entire battle!

According to conventional judgment, the numerous fox tails should have intercepted and struck Lu Ran.

But the expected scene did not unfold!

At this specific moment, Lu Ran, who was supposed to be injured by the fox tails, had already darted to the side of the White Fox's head.

"Yip~~~"

In a split second, the Ghost Moon Fox abruptly sidestepped, but still let out a painful cry.

The Night Silence Blade slashed across the Ghost Moon Fox's neck, tearing open a deep wound on its side!

The figures of man and fox intertwined.

In the moonlight, blood splattered!

Fang Lin's eyes lit up! As a fellow knife wielder and a believer in speed, she immediately understood what Lu Ran meant by "enlightenment."

Mere speed is not true speed!

Since the start of the battle, how many times had the Ghost Moon Fox evaded Lu Ran's full-speed charges?

Only by varying speed and controlling the rhythm could one truly master the art of killing!

"Whoosh"

Lu Ran somersaulted in mid-air, landing steadily and sliding backward.

The next moment, the Immortal Hoof activated again!

Accompanied by the sound of divine mist gushing, Lu Ran sprinted towards the injured Ghost Moon Fox.

"So that's it," Jiang Ruyi realized, her quick wit allowing her to understand Lu Ran's intention.

Not just her, but the other three teammates also noticed that this time, Lu Ran's Divine Technique of Immortal Hoof had not been fully unleashed.

Unless something unexpected happened, Lu Ran had deliberately lowered the grade of his divine art!

Why?

To set a scenario for the enemy, to allow the Ghost Moon Fox to adapt in advance and make targeted defensive moves.

Lu Ran, rushing forward at full speed, charged straight towards the Ghost Moon Fox.

And this time, the Ghost Moon Fox had learned its lesson and was terrified. It used multiple tails to defend while sidestepping to dodge.

"Ssss—"

The next instant, the divine mist beneath Lu Ran's feet erupted.

A second acceleration!

Lu Ran's feet seemed to ride on the wind, instantly switching the grade of his divine art.

Whether turning or abruptly accelerating, the spectators couldn't help but marvel.

The Ghost Moon Fox clan was no pushover; having learned from past mistakes, it was clearly on guard.

This particular Ghost Moon Fox seemed to be waiting for Lu Ran to change his move.

Under the astonished gazes of the onlookers, the fox tails descended with the moonlight.

The force, the momentum—it seemed determined to smash Lu Ran into the ground, grinding him into mincemeat!

But—

"Ssss—"

Lu Ran's speed increased even further!

He could still accelerate?

Of course!

Initially, Lu Ran had activated the Mist Grade Immortal Hoof.

The second acceleration was the Stream Grade Immortal Hoof.

And this final killing move was the full-power River Grade Immortal Hoof!

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh~"

The fox tails, accompanied by moonlight, crisscrossed in all directions.

But each tail was just a fraction slower, brushing past Lu Ran's back.

A hair's breadth, a thousand miles.

The Ghost Moon Fox's eyes widened in shock: !!!

Man and fox,

Their figures intertwined and passed by each other.

The beautiful fox head flew high, its long tail swaying wildly.

Graceful, yet terrifying!

"Whoosh"

Lu Ran landed once more, but this time, he didn't slide backward as usual.

He eased his forward momentum, stepping lightly, and stood firmly.

Behind him, the headless fox corpse fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The mountain cliff fell silent.

With his back to the headless fox corpse, Lu Ran twirled his blade, shaking off the blood droplets on the sword and sheathing it.

"Thud."

Just then, the snowy white fox head fell to the ground, its sound merging with the sheathing of the Night Silence Blade.

"Ghost Moon Clan, Ghost Moon Fox," Lu Ran muttered.

This move, it was what you taught me.

So,

Let's call it "Ask the Moon."

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