I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

When Yang Hongbo woke up again, he found himself in a magnificent golden hall, with a group of civil and military officials chattering about something below.

Looking at myself, I was probably eleven or twelve years old, dressed in a yellow robe, but instead of a dragon, it was embroidered with a flying white fox. (A winged fox)

Suddenly, Yang Hongbo heard a voice behind him: "I don't care how you do this, I only care about the result."

Yang Hongbo looked back and saw a curtain to his right, through which he could vaguely see a woman dressed in gorgeous clothes.

At that moment, a massive flood of memories suddenly surged into Yang Hongbo's mind.

[On July 8th of the 5202nd year of the Xuanhu Calendar, I was born into the royal family of the Qinghu Dynasty. Five years later, my father, the emperor, married the daughter of the second elder of the fox clan and made her empress.]

In the following years, this fox spirit plotted to murder her birth mother and father, and then installed herself as emperor, while she herself controlled the court as empress dowager.

The objective is to defeat the fox clan that rules this fox demon continent within a hundred years.

At this moment, Yang Hongbo's system also spoke up: "The host is in the Fox Demon Continent. Killing demons will earn you system rewards."

"System gift pack being distributed, please accept it, host." The system panel in the mind also displayed: Yes or No.

Yang Hongbo quickly clicked "receive" in his mind.

"The host has obtained one copy of the Nine Heavens Divine Skill, one Demon-Slaying Sword, one Demon-Suppressing Bell, and one Sumeru Space (which can grow with the host's cultivation level)!"

At that moment, Yang Hongbo heard a shrill voice shout, "Dismiss the court!"

He woke up quickly and followed several eunuchs into the back hall of the main hall.

The current Empress Dowager is named Hu Qingyao, and her cultivation level is at the seventh level of the Condensation Realm (Cultivation realms in this world are: Body Refinement, Qi Refining, Violet Refinement, Spirit Refinement, Yuan Condensation, Spirit Condensation, Sainthood, Saint King, Saint Emperor, Quasi-Emperor, Great Emperor. Each realm is divided into nine levels!).

Fox demons can transform into humans once they reach the fourth level of cultivation. One of the fox clan's ancestors had reached the fifth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm and was the number one expert on the Fox Demon Continent.

The strongest human on the Fox Demon Continent is only at the fourth level of the Saint Emperor realm, while many of the fox clan's subordinate demon clans are far more powerful than human experts. Although humans are the most numerous on the Fox Demon Continent, they are at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Yang Hongbo returned to his palace, dismissed everyone, and then checked his rewards in the system.

The Sumeru Space is a space that combines storage and planting. Although its initial area is not large, it is infinitely high above.

Moreover, when Yang Hongbo absorbed the Sumeru Space into his body, he also gained a detection range with a radius of one hundred meters.

Within this range, he can detect any object, including even powerful beings at the Great Emperor realm.

He then clicked on the Nine Heavens Divine Art, and in an instant, the technique was deeply imprinted in his mind. His cultivation level jumped four major levels, reaching the fourth level of the Refining God Realm.

Both the Demon-Slaying Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Bell are celestial artifacts. Only those who reach the Saint Emperor Realm can fully unleash their power. Yang Hongbo is currently only at the Refining God Realm, so he can only exert one ten-thousandth of their power.

Yang Hongbo knew that this fox demon empress dowager had never cared about him, and he didn't know why she kept him alive, but as long as he was alive, there was hope!

Yang Hongbo looked at the lunch in front of him. It was just a simple four dishes and a soup, but it was already much better than 99% of the human race's food.

After finishing his meal, Yang Hongbo said to the eunuchs and maids serving him, "I'm going out for a stroll to digest my food!"

An old eunuch's lips twitched as if he wanted to say something, but he still agreed!

He walked around the palace, with several eunuchs and maids following him in front and behind, and a small team of guards behind him.

Although Yang Hongbo was a prince, he had never wandered around as freely as he did now. He frequently asked the old eunuch beside him, "What is this palace for? What's in that courtyard?"

In fact, Yang Hongbo's detection awareness was already detecting things within a 200-meter range.

He arrived at the kitchen responsible for the palace's meals, a place called the Dining Hall. He detected that the Dining Hall's basement contained a large amount of spirit rice, vegetables, and monster meat.

He collected a little of everything and placed it in the upper part of the Sumeru Space. These things floated in the high sky of the Sumeru Space, and you wouldn't know there were things up there unless you looked closely.

After wandering around the palace, Yang Hongbo returned to his own bedroom. With nothing to do, he kicked everything out and lay down on his bed to recall everything that had happened in the past twelve years.

In his memory, the person who treated him the best was the old eunuch named Li Quancai, who had served him since he was born.

Although he didn't enjoy a life of great wealth and luxury, he still had no shortage of ordinary clothes and food. The fox demon empress dowager Hu Qingyao ignored his daily affairs, seemingly wanting to spoil this puppet emperor.

Although the human dynasty was weaker than the demon dynasty, as the Empress Dowager, she still had far more cultivation resources than she had in the fox clan.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has sent word that you are to pay your respects at her palace tomorrow," a maidservant said cautiously at the entrance of the imperial bedchamber.

Yang Hongbo frowned slightly, pondering to himself: Hu Qingyao never usually summons him, yet today she suddenly asked him to pay his respects. He wondered what Hu was up to. However, this was also a good opportunity to find out the truth.

"I understand, you may leave," Yang Hongbo said calmly.

The maid responded and then withdrew.

The next day, Yang Hongbo, accompanied by several eunuchs and maids, arrived at Hu Qingyao's palace. The palace was ornately decorated, exuding the luxurious atmosphere of the fox clan. Hu Qingyao was sitting in the main seat, sipping tea. When she saw Yang Hongbo enter, she merely raised her eyelids slightly.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty," Yang Hongbo said, bowing in accordance with custom.

Hu Qingyao put down her teacup and chuckled softly, "Get up, Bo'er. What brings you here to see your mother today?"

Yang Hongbo thought to himself, "Didn't you send me?" But on the surface, he still respectfully replied, "Your subject heard that Your Majesty had summoned me, and dared not disobey."

Hu Qingyao nodded, her gaze sweeping over Yang Hongbo: "Bo'er, you're twelve years old now, it's time for you to learn the ways of governing a country. Your mother plans to hire some tutors to properly instruct you."

Yang Hongbo's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Hu Qingyao's sudden offer to hire a master for him was an attempt to plant a spy by his side? However, he remained outwardly calm and simply replied respectfully, "I will follow Mother's arrangements."

Hu Qingyao nodded in satisfaction: "That's good. Bo'er, although you are the emperor, you are still young and don't understand many things. Your mother hopes that you can study hard and become a wise ruler in the future."

Yang Hongbo sneered inwardly: A wise ruler? Under the control of this vixen empress dowager, how could I possibly become a wise ruler? But he still respectfully replied, "Your subject will certainly not fail Your Majesty's expectations."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Hu Qingyao dismissed Yang Hongbo. Back in his chambers, Yang Hongbo pondered to himself: Hu Qingyao's sudden offer to hire a master for him suggests she wants to control him more tightly. He must find a way to break free from this control; otherwise, his plan to defeat the fox clan within a century will be impossible.

"Your Majesty, you're back." The old eunuch came forward to greet him.

Yang Hongbo nodded: "Okay, go and find out for me which tutors the Empress Dowager wants to hire for me."

The old eunuch acknowledged and withdrew. A short while later, he returned and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager intends to invite three tutors for you: Hu Zhi, a wise man from the fox clan; Hu Yong, a military general; and Hu Wen, a civil official."

Yang Hongbo thought to himself: These three are all outstanding members of the fox clan; Hu Qingyao really is trying to plant spies around him. But he remained expressionless and simply said, "I understand. You may leave."

After the old eunuch withdrew, Yang Hongbo began to consider his options. He knew that he was still too weak to directly confront Hu Qingyao and the fox clan. He had to secretly accumulate strength and wait for the right opportunity.

A few days later, the three masters arrived at the palace and began instructing Yang Hongbo. Yang Hongbo outwardly studied diligently, but secretly used the system's detection function to observe his masters' every move. He discovered that although these three masters were all outstanding members of the fox clan, they also had conflicts and struggles among themselves.

"Your Majesty, your studies for today shall conclude here," Hu Zhi said.

Yang Hongbo nodded: "Okay, Master. You can go back now, I'll read for a while longer."

Hu Zhi responded and left. Yang Hongbo watched Hu Zhi's retreating figure, thinking to himself: Although Hu Zhi is clever, he is too arrogant. Perhaps this can be used to his advantage.

He continued reading, and soon after, Hu Yong and Hu Wen also left. Once everyone had left, Yang Hongbo began cultivating the Nine Heavens Divine Art in his palace. He knew that only by continuously improving his strength could he have a chance to break free from Hu Qingyao's control and achieve his plan to defeat the Fox Clan.

As time passed, Yang Hongbo appeared to be making rapid progress under the tutelage of his three masters. However, he was secretly accumulating strength, waiting for his opportunity. He used the system's detection capabilities to observe everything happening inside and outside the palace, searching for any chance he could exploit.

Finally, one day, he learned of an important piece of news: the Fox Clan's ancestor was about to go into seclusion to attempt to break through to the sixth level of the Quasi-Emperor Realm. This would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If the Fox Clan's ancestor succeeded in his seclusion, his strength would increase even further, making it even more difficult for Yang Hongbo to defeat the Fox Clan.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" A maid asked cautiously when she saw Yang Hongbo in a daze.

Yang Hongbo snapped out of his daze and said calmly, "It's nothing, you can go now."

The maid acknowledged and withdrew. Yang Hongbo thought to himself: I can't miss this opportunity. I must find a way to launch an attack while the Fox Clan Ancestor is in seclusion and disrupt his plans.

But he also knew that this would require immense courage and strength. He had only reached the eighth level of the Refining Spirit Realm, and facing Hu Qingyao, who was at the seventh level of the Condensing Spirit Realm, and the other experts of the Fox Clan, he had absolutely no chance of winning. He had to find a way to improve his strength and at the same time unite with other powerful members of the human race to fight against the Fox Clan.

"System, is there a way to quickly improve my strength?" Yang Hongbo asked in his mind.

The system was silent for a moment, then said, "The host can obtain system rewards by killing demons, thereby quickly increasing their strength. However, it should be noted that high-level demons are very powerful, and the host needs to act with caution."

Yang Hongbo nodded, already having a plan in mind. He decided to use the system's detection function to find and kill some low-level demons to quickly increase his strength. At the same time, he also needed to begin contacting other powerful humans to fight against the fox clan together.

In the days that followed, Yang Hongbo began to act covertly. He used the system's detection function to search for traces of low-level demons. Whenever he found a target, he would quietly leave the palace and use the Demon-Slaying Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Bell to kill it. After each kill, he would receive system rewards, and his strength would continuously increase.

As time went by, Yang Hongbo's strength grew. He began to contact other powerful humans to fight against the Fox Clan. With the support of these human leaders, he gradually built his own army and began to challenge the Fox Clan.

Defeating the fox clan that rules this fox demon continent within a century is a daunting goal, but Yang Hongbo believes that as long as he perseveres, he will one day realize this dream.