Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 401 The Ten Buddhas Refined by Fire
"Master, I can't hold on any longer!"

"Give me your power first!!"

"Give it to me first, I'm the weakest among them!"

Seeing that someone had spoken first, the other elders also rushed forward to ask for it.

It's unclear when this scorching inferno will be broken. Every bit of strength we have now means a greater chance of persevering, so no one is willing to let anyone else take advantage of us.

"Don't make any noise!"

The head of the Deng family shouted loudly,

"Later, I will distribute the power of the Ten Buddhas Formation evenly among everyone."

"Everyone gets a share; there's no need to fight over it."

Hearing this, the elders finally calmed down.

After calming everyone down, the head of the Deng family immediately activated the Ten Buddha Formation. As the grayish-white magical power surged and connected to the other nine people, the power of the nine Buddha statues also increased.

With these stone Buddhas protecting it, the flames were kept out, and the melted parts of the statues were able to solidify again.

Everyone had a chance to catch their breath. The elders immediately sat down to meditate and regulate their breathing, using their magical power to create a protective barrier against the flames.

Looking at the raging sea of ​​fire before him, the head of the Deng family had a grim expression.

The power of the Ten Buddhas Formation lies in fusion and concentration. Now that the power is dispersed, the power will decrease accordingly, and the formation will become a mere shell of its former self.

Furthermore, after being distributed equally, the power each person received was barely enough to reach the level of a Great Demon King. Under the scorching flames, they could only barely hold on for a short time, which was equivalent to drinking poison to quench their thirst.

Moreover, he is the only one among the ten with the combat power of a Great Demon King. Now that the power is being distributed equally, it is actually equivalent to him using his own power to subsidize others.

For him, it would not only be of no benefit, but would also weaken his strength.

However, despite the cost, Deng Zhenshan had no choice but to do it.

If these nine elders are preserved, the boy will have a chance to escape the sea of ​​fire when he can no longer hold on. But if these nine elders are lost, he will surely die.

. . . . . .

A golden-red fireball hovered in mid-air, its brilliance mirroring that of the great sun high in the sky, creating a spectacular sight of two suns rising simultaneously.

Extreme heat filled the entire Ironstone Valley, baking it like a furnace.

Within the fireball, ten Buddha statues sat cross-legged, their faces solemn, as if meditating.

Against the backdrop of the outer fireball, it appeared radiant and full of Zen-like tranquility.

If a painter were here, he would surely be able to depict a portrait of the Ten Buddhas refined by fire.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the blazing sun, a group of Deng family members gathered, unleashing various spells and magical artifacts in an attempt to break the barrier surrounding the fireball and rescue their elders.

However, no matter what method was used, it had no effect on the barrier.

On one side of the cliff!
"You just trapped those ten old bastards inside like that?"

Li Muchen raised his hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight and asked.

"Isn't the Deng family's Ten Buddha Formation supposed to be comparable to a peak Great Demon King?"

"You defeated me so easily? Could it be that you now possess the combat power of a Demon Emperor?"

At this point, Li Muchen looked Jin Renfeng up and down, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"That so-called stone Buddha is nothing more than a fusion of formations. Of its three aspects—mind, body, and skill—only its body has barely reached the peak of a Great Demon King; the rest are far from it."

Jin Renfeng said calmly.

"Comparable to a true peak-level demon king, it's not much of a problem for me."

"You bastard! You've got quite the big mouth."

Li Muchen muttered to himself.

The most powerful methods of a prestigious family are described in such a despicable way; only this guy could do such a thing.

Beside her, Huai Zhu carefully examined the ten figures meditating and regulating their breathing, and spoke up.

"The petrification technique of the Deng family is quite mysterious!"

"Judging from their appearance, it seems they can hold on for a while longer."

Jin Renfeng laughed,
"After all, it's a unique technique of a noble family, so it's not surprising that it can withstand the scorching heat of flames."

Huai Zhu frowned, turned to look at the man, and slowly spoke in a cool voice.

"Senior brother, what are your plans for dealing with those members of the Deng family?"

"Those who offend us must pay the price!"

Jin Renfeng said calmly.

"I plan to refine them for a while!"

"With Senior Brother's strength, if he were to unleash the Pure Yang Flame, he could probably turn those demon king-level elders to ashes in an instant. Why has it been delayed for so long this time?"

Huai Zhu looked puzzled.

"These old dogs, relying on their numbers, bullied the three of us, my fellow disciples. How can we let them die so easily!"

Jin Renfeng sneered.

"In order to torment them, I deliberately suppressed the power of the pure Yang Flame within the barrier."

"In this way, it won't be easily burned to death, but it can also be subjected to the scorching heat of the fire."

Hearing his plan, Huai Zhu felt a little reluctant, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

But when she thought about what these people had done back then, she felt quite relieved.

"Although the methods were a bit cruel, they were just right for dealing with these evil people!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Renfeng glanced at the girl in surprise.

He had assumed that his kind-hearted and gentle junior sister would dissuade him from his cruel actions.

Unexpectedly, the other party not only did not stop them, but also seemed quite approving.

Noticing the man's gaze, Huaizhu rolled her eyes at him and gave a soft snort.
"Does Senior Brother think that Junior Sister is the kind of fool who can't distinguish between friend and foe, or right and wrong?"

For Huaizhu now, Jin Renfeng is her closest and dearest person. After years of getting along, their relationship has become like that of family, even surpassing that of Qin Lan and her father, Dongfang Guyue.

Previously, the head of the Deng family had insulted Jin Renfeng for no reason and even attacked him. She was furious and wished she could personally turn those guys into ashes.

Now that they have received their just deserts, there is naturally no objection.

"I underestimated my junior sister."

Seeing Huaizhu's reaction, Jin Renfeng also realized what was going on.

Although my junior sister appears delicate and frail on the surface, she is actually a person who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.

In the original timeline, whether it was sending his sister away alone after the scumbag Feng killed Dongfang Guyue, or assassinating the scumbag Feng alone and taking the initiative to use his own son to implement the Dao Alliance's soldier plan, it can be seen that he was quite opinionated.

I've never been the naive and innocent type.

Therefore, it is not surprising that they can accept such cruel revenge.

"That idiot's methods are just to my liking!"

Li Muchen, standing to the side, also chimed in.
"They deserve a good lesson! Let's make an example of them!"

Unlike Huai Zhu, Li Muchen was an extreme person. She had long disliked those elders who bullied others by abusing their power, and now that they had been refined to death, it suited her wishes.

Just as the three were chatting, hundreds of members of the Deng family flew over from a distance.

"Jin Renfeng, immediately release the clan leader and the elders!"

The leader, a thin young man from the Deng family, shouted loudly.

"Otherwise, I'll let you experience the power of the Deng family!"

Jin Renfeng glanced at them and noticed that most of them were around powerful demons, with not even a demon king among them. He couldn't help but let out a soft snort.
"You think you can threaten me with just a few of you?"

"Don't underestimate others. Even if you are strong, we, a hundred of us, together will not necessarily be weaker than you."

The young man, though outwardly fierce, inwardly trembled.
"Release them immediately, or you'll regret it!"

Jin Renfeng, too lazy to engage in a prolonged fight, raised his hand and pointed. Instantly, countless sword beams shot out from his fingertips, heading towards the group of Deng family disciples.

Three days later, in Ironstone Valley!

"I know I was wrong, please forgive me!"

"I'm a beast, please spare me!"

"I'll do anything as long as you let me out!"

"I'm willing to be your slave!!"

Sharp, piercing wails echoed through the valley, sounding like the howls of evil spirits.

The flames rolled, resembling a scene from purgatory.

Within the hundred-foot-long fireball, ten gaunt figures lay prostrate on the barrier, wailing and begging for mercy.

The withered hands, like dry tree branches, kept scratching at the barrier.

Three days and three nights of scorching heat had already turned the ten stone Buddhas into rolling lava.

Without the protection of the stone Buddha, the formation was immediately broken.

Scorched by the flames, the ten men suffered terribly, their bodies rendered greasy and emaciated, reduced to skin and bones. Even Deng Zhenshan, the fat and burly head of the Deng family, was now withered and emaciated, his flesh drooping, resembling a starving ghost.

A thin layer of magical protection enveloped his body, like a candle flickering in the wind.

The flames surged, and one of the elders could not hold on any longer. He spat out a mouthful of blood, but before the blood could even hit the ground, it was burned into nothingness by the flames.

Jin Renfeng sat on a huge rock, his expression cold.

No matter how much the Deng family pleaded, he remained unmoved.

In fact, two days ago, the magic power of these ten people was about to be exhausted. In order to prolong the time and punishment, he specially used a gentle fire to refine them.

That's what has kept them going until today.

Seeing their clan elders suffering so much, some of the Deng family members' eyes turned red with rage.

But as soon as they saw the figure in the green robe, they were instantly sobered up, as if doused with a bucket of cold water.

During this time, they had tried to rescue the clan elders trapped in the fireball, but no matter what spells they used, they could not break through the outer barrier of the fireball.

Left with no other choice, they took a desperate gamble and besieged Jin Renfeng, trying to force him to release the prisoners.

Even though they had gathered the strength of their entire clan, they were still defeated by the young man's single finger.

The clan patriarch and all the elders were trapped in that fireball. With just a few of them, not even a single demon king expert, how could they possibly be a match for that monster?
"Demon, you've been refining for three whole days, and you still won't let my clan leader go?"

Seeing that his elders were about to give up, one of the Deng family members couldn't help but shout and curse.

"Fortune and misfortune have no fixed gate; they are brought upon oneself!"

Jin Renfeng glanced at him and said coldly,
"It was your patriarch who humiliated me first, which forced me to retaliate!"

"He brought this on himself; he has no one else to blame but himself!"

Hearing Jin Renfeng's words, the Deng family members lowered their heads in shame. It was indeed their patriarch who had provoked him, which had brought about this calamity.

"It was indeed my family head who made a mistake back then. Could you please be magnanimous and forgive them this time?"

Then a member of the Deng family spoke up earnestly.

"I don't have the magnanimity to spare them."

Jin Renfeng said coldly.

"We can provide all kinds of compensation. As long as you agree to release them, you can choose whatever you want from the Deng family's treasure vault."

A man dressed like a direct descendant made a promise.

"What if I choose the Shi family's inherited magic weapon?"

Jin Renfeng squinted and asked casually.

"this--"

The direct disciple was immediately speechless.

The inheritance of magical treasures is related to the lifeline of a family, but as a junior, he has no say in the matter.

"Jin Renfeng! Release my father at once!"

Just then, a thin man with disheveled hair suddenly flew over from a distance, shouting.

It was none other than Deng Qiyue, who had been defeated by Jin Renfeng with a single palm strike earlier.

"You're a tough guy, you've survived such a serious injury and you're back to normal so quickly."

Jin Renfeng glanced at him and said indifferently.

"Stop talking nonsense! If you don't release my father, I'll fight you to the death!"

Deng Qiyue's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared.

"Go ahead and fight if you want!"

Jin Renfeng flicked his sleeve, his tone icy.

"Release them? You're dreaming!"

"I'll fight you!"

Upon hearing this, Deng Qiyue roared, and his gray-white magical power enveloped his body, instantly transforming him into a three-zhang-tall Taoist stone statue.

"Junior Brother Qiyue, don't be reckless!"

The Deng family disciple who had spoken earlier quickly tried to stop him.

However, Deng Qiyue had already pounced on him.

Two hard arms formed from rock struck directly at the figure in the green robe.

Seeing the stone statue rushing towards him, Jin Renfeng lightly raised his finger, transforming it into a sword aura, and gently pointed it down.

A golden sword aura, a foot long, shot out and struck the stone statue squarely in the chest.

boom--

The three-zhang-long stone body instantly shattered into countless pieces.

Deng Qiyue, who was hiding among them, was once again blasted away by the sword energy and crashed into a nearby house, his fate unknown.

"You dare to openly attack someone you've already defeated? Who gave you the courage!"

Jin Renfeng snorted coldly.

"Junior Brother Qiyue was just in a moment of impatience, why should you take it to heart?"

The male disciple couldn't help but speak.

"Whether he's in a hurry or not is none of my business."

Jin Renfeng said coldly.

"Since you dare to attack me, you should be prepared to pay the price."

Upon hearing this, the man looked helpless.

When Jin Renfeng first visited the mountain, he acted with propriety and courtesy, and was respectful and polite to all the elders. Jin Renfeng thought he was a kind-hearted person.

Looking at him now, he's clearly a ruthless devil who turns his back on everyone.

"Patriarch, elders, you are all confused!"

"Why did you provoke such a dangerous person!"

For a moment, he couldn't help but secretly lament his misfortune.

As time passed, the temperature of the flames rose higher and higher under the blazing sun.

Some of the Deng family elders began to give up, and their cries of agony and pleas for mercy gradually faded.

The Deng family members looked at the scorching sun, filled with despair, as they were now helpless.

(End of this chapter)