sbdcsierra Chapter 323 Fragile Equilibrium
Chapter 323 Fragile Equilibrium
Chapter 323 Faint Balance
Although he couldn't see the surrounding scenery clearly, Shen Xu could sense that the passage he was now walking through was very different from the passage that the Qiling White Crane had led him through before.
The true blood path of the Spirit Crane clan is not long, and the surrounding space becomes narrower as you go further. However, the true and false path of the Fox clan is very long, and the space is also very wide. There is no situation where it becomes narrower as you go further.
However, the most obvious difference lies in the style of the two paths. The True Blood Path of the Crane Clan clearly follows a primitive style, which is aesthetically pleasing but not very elaborate, while the True Blood Path of the Fox Clan is obviously carefully decorated and is a feast for the eyes.
The patterns and designs carved on the gates on both sides were very beautiful, radiating various soft lights that illuminated his way. Even the stone walls on both sides were intricately carved with many exquisite patterns, seemingly telling the story of the ancient fox ancestors.
However, since he hadn't activated his Spirit Eyes, he couldn't see the specific content carved on it.
"As expected, there are differences even among demons!" Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
He dared not linger in one place for too long. The blood essence made him feel that the spiritual blood behind each portal seemed to be somewhat hostile towards him, and this feeling became stronger the further he went.
Even now, he can still hear the sharp cries of foxes constantly reaching the depths of his soul, making him feel dizzy. This is something he has never experienced in the true blood passage of the Spirit Crane Clan.
Whenever the fox cries emanating from a portal became unbearable for him, or when some ferocious spirits tried to rush towards him through the portal, he would point the fox statue in his hand toward the portal blocking his way. Only then would the spirits behind those portals allow him to proceed.
He couldn't imagine what kind of torment he would have suffered if he hadn't come here with the demon fox statue in his possession.
However, this also confirmed to him that Qiling Baihe had not lied to him; as long as he had the demon fox statue, he should be safe.
But after traveling for so long, the fox spirit statue hadn't changed at all, which made him a little uneasy. What if he continued on this path and the fox spirit statue couldn't suppress the spiritual blood behind him?
"Senior, how far away do you live? I can't hold on much longer." Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh.
But he had no other choice but to grit his teeth and face the malice that clung to every inch of his skin, slowly and cautiously moving forward step by step.
He didn't know how much time had passed, nor how long he had walked on this path of true blood, but he finally saw a huge portal at the very front.
At this moment, the endless, extremely sharp shrieks were like countless sharp needles, relentlessly piercing his soul, so much so that every step he took forward felt like he was being subjected to inhuman torture.
As expected, when he reached the later part of the journey, even the fox spirit statue could not easily let him pass through the spiritual blood within the gates on both sides.
If it weren't for the emptiness in his soul constantly absorbing the howling sounds that invaded his soul, helping him to share most of the pressure, he would never have been able to get to this place.
Perhaps because the Five-Colored Spirit Crane had just helped him clear the "garbage" from the void within his soul, the emptiness in his soul hadn't shown any signs of widening along the way. This was the most important reason he chose to continue forward, although the trust between him and the Praying Spirit White Crane had completely collapsed.
"No danger, only benefits—that's all bullshit!"
Regardless of whether the resurrected fox statue would harm him, just look at this passage in front of him. If his soul didn't have the void to help resist the erosion of that spiritual blood, he would have died long ago.
Fortunately, as he ventured deeper, the restrictions placed on the portals grew increasingly powerful. Because of this, he saw almost no spiritual blood capable of successfully breaking through these restrictions, crossing the portal, and appearing on the path ahead of him.
Otherwise, faced with those spirit bloods that could kill him with just their voices, he would probably have no choice but to turn back.
Bending over and holding the fox spirit statue high above his head, Shen Xu trudged heavily towards the doorway ahead, feeling like a devout cultist. He didn't want to do this, but only in this way could he quiet the noise in his head.
"Damn it! What did I do all this for?" Shen Xu was on the verge of tears, but since he had already come this far, there was no way he could turn back now.
After a while, Shen Xu straightened up and looked at the huge gate in front of him. Although the True Blood Path of the Fox Clan was much more magnificent and spacious than that of the Spirit Crane Clan, the gates at the end of the True Blood Paths of both were equally huge.
Looking at the lifelike nine-tailed fox pattern on the door, Shen Xu picked up the fox statue and compared it carefully. "This really is a nine-tailed fox, but it's missing a few tails. It seems that the most noble bloodline of the fox clan is the nine-tailed fox."
After thinking for a moment, Shen Xu placed the fox demon statue in his hand on the door. A beam of white light emanated from the fourth tail of the fox demon statue and projected onto the center of the giant nine-tailed fox pattern on the door.
A gentle, pure white light shone from the pattern on the portal onto the fox spirit statue in Shen Xu's hand, gently enveloping it. The fox spirit statue slowly rose from Shen Xu's hand and hovered at the center of the pattern, gradually merging into it. Then, the entire portal returned to silence.
Seeing this, Shen Xu was stunned for a moment. "Huh? That's it? I went through so much trouble and spent so much Yuan Liquid to bring it here, and you're not even going to invite me in for a seat?"
"What the hell..." Shen Xu was about to swear, but then he thought it best to behave himself on someone else's turf.
"Sigh! I just hope that if I can return my Yuan Liquid after I come back to life, that will be enough." Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh softly.
Moreover, his only option was to wait here. Without the fox spirit statue, he couldn't possibly go back. Fortunately, the entrance didn't have the omnipresent howling sound, making it a relatively safe place.
After looking around, Shen Xu sat down cross-legged in front of the door, closed his eyes, and began to examine the state of his soul.
The azure aura continued to flow from the void, repairing the damage to his soul caused by seeing the giant blood beast, but it was indeed less than before. It seemed that the "garbage" absorbed by the void did affect the production of azure aura.
The azure aura, his soul mist, and the void within his soul have now formed a very fragile balance. Since he doesn't know how to enhance the azure aura and the strength of his soul, the void within his soul is the most vulnerable link.
If he comes into contact with something he shouldn't, and the emptiness in his soul widens further, he can just wait to die.