Help! The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama!-Chapter 468 - 453: Madness

Shen Tang had not yet approached the volcanic forbidden zone when the scorching toxic heat here made it difficult for her to advance, as if the blood in her body was about to be dried up.

A powerful force suddenly erupted from within her.

Nine fiery red fox tail shadows enveloped her tightly, forming a gentle barrier that protected her firmly from the invasion of fire’s power.

"Roar—"

Following Qiu Yang, Shen Tang had just reached the deepest magma pool of the volcano when she heard an earth-shaking roar.

It seemed as if the entire volcano would be overturned!

Just by listening to the sound, one could tell the owner was in agony. Shen Tang gazed fearfully at the lava pool in the distance, where four long black chains descended from high above, deeply embedded into the surrounding rocks, and at the intersection of the chains, a struggling fiery red shadow in the center of the fire pool.

Seeing the Fire Fox again after a long time, it was a far cry from the elegant beauty she remembered. Its fur was no longer smooth and sleek, appearing scorched and roiling as if baked by magma, each hair moving like flames. Its eyes were no longer peaceful and smiling, emanating a wild and crazy beast-like fury.

Its mouth hung open, quivering as if crazed and pained, revealing sharp fangs, with silver-white saliva dripping from the corners, as if it would pounce and shred the Beastman in the next moment!

Violent black energy surged around the Fire Fox, a sign of mental chaos!

"Your Majesty! Please wake up quickly, we really can’t hold on!"

"Roar!"

"Boom—"

The Fire Fox was frantically struggling against the chains binding it, causing the surrounding rocks to shake, large fragments falling from above, the entire space on the verge of collapse.

The black energy surged more terrifyingly, nearly devouring the Fire Fox entirely, almost overpowering even the indestructible chains.

Dozens of High-level Beastmen pulled on its hind leg chains with all their strength, the chains embedded in the stone walls almost breaking under massive pressure, attempting to bind the remaining three chains on the Fire Fox, but before they succeeded, they were blown away by the terrifying power!

As the Beastmen were about to fall into the magma, an earthen wall appeared, securely transferring them to a safe area.

Before the Beastmen could see who N was, a white figure rushed into the fire pool.

The Beastmen remaining in the fire pool were about to be overwhelmed when they suddenly saw a strange outsider female rushing in, their faces changing drastically, shouting, "Who are you? How could outsiders intrude here? This is not a place for you, get out quickly!"

"Female, leave here quickly!"

"Your Majesty has gone completely mad, there’s no saving him!"

"Don’t go near! You’ll get hurt!"

Shen Tang seemed not to hear the crowd’s scolding, staring dazedly at the familiar yet strange crazed Fire Fox bound in the fire pool by chains, her body trembling uncontrollably from fear, but she didn’t stop walking closer.

Smelling the unfamiliar scent, the Fire Fox’s fierce gaze suddenly focused on her, baring teeth with a roar of driving anger.

Its eyes completely became a beast’s, losing human reason, seemingly not recognizing her at all.

Shen Tang’s heart felt gripped by giant hands, uncontrollably surging with a sour feeling. How had Shen Li become like this? No matter what, having met once, she couldn’t just watch him die.

As she stepped into the attack range, the Fire Fox grew even more furious, opening its mouth to spit a destructive fire at her.

Shen Tang’s whole body was tense, ready for battle. Almost as soon as the Fire Fox attacked, she raised her hand to conjure an earth wall to block in front of her.

The Ninth Rank superpower earth wall was said to be indestructible, but it only held for a brief moment before being shattered by the destructive fire!

It was this brief moment that gave Shen Tang time to escape. She rolled to avoid the lethal attack, moving to close the distance with the Fire Fox.

Her S-level spiritual power could heal the Beastman’s mental chaos, but Shen Li’s condition was too severe, and his strength surpassed hers, making it hard to soothe without close contact.

The Fire Fox seemed to sense her intention to approach, growing even more enraged, its attack fiercer, each move aimed to kill her.

With Shen Tang’s strength, she couldn’t withstand the Tenth Rank Beastman’s out-of-control attack. Her hair was chaotic, clothes torn, but thanks to her space trump card to dodge, she narrowly avoided being burned by the destructive fire, which would have ended her!

Shen Tang was defending passively, unable to find an opportunity to attack.

Long-lasting physical consumption left her face paler, eyes red, chest heaving heavily, barely holding on.

Waiting was not a solution. Shen Tang couldn’t approach Shen Li for treatment; his mental chaos would only worsen in battle. She needed to think of a way...

Finally, Shen Tang decided to risk her life, boldly trying.

Hoping for heaven’s favor!

As the Fire Fox attacked again, Shen Tang deliberately exposed a flaw. At the moment the stone wall before her shattered, she exposed herself to the Fire Fox’s sight.

The two were so close.

The hot breath sprayed on her, nearly baking her.

At this distance, once the Fire Fox attacked, she’d have nowhere to escape and be burned to ashes.

The Fire Fox’s gaze landed on her, the crazy eyes seemed to show a momentary dazed confusion, the attack stopped abruptly.

In this momentary pause, Shen Tang quickly seized the chance, focusing all her earth element ability to launch earth spikes that sent the Fire Fox flying.

Immediately, dozens of High-level Beastmen flew in, teaming up to suppress the Fire Fox on the ground, disregarding its struggle and roaring, binding the remaining three chains tightly around its body!

Shen Tang took the opportunity to conjure pure white spiritual power, turning it into a sharp blade, piercing the Fire Fox’s head.

The Fire Fox’s eyes instantly turned hollow, its struggle ceased.

The surrounding environment suddenly turned pure white.

Shen Tang let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders slumping heavily, knowing she had succeeded.

She successfully entered Shen Li’s spiritual illusion realm.

Before her appeared numerous doors, each spiritual illusion door leading to a memory of the owner.

Shen Tang passed through thousands of doors to reach the door at the deepest memory.

Here was an ancient, faded wooden door, marked deeply by time, wrapped around by chains, unable to open.

This was Shen Li’s deepest inner seal, never opened to anyone else. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

A sharp blade appeared in Shen Tang’s palm, smashing the lock, opening the door, and stepping inside.

The pure white light faded, Shen Tang opened her eyes again, arriving before the magnificent palace structures.

She paused, looking at the somewhat familiar scenery, soon recognizing it as the Imperial Palace of Yiyuan Empire.

"Ow~"

Not far away, came a soft, crisp cry of a cub.

Shen Tang turned her head to look, seeing nothing.

Until a few anxious howls came from above again, and a few leaves fell, Shen Tang sensed something and looked up at the ancient Wutong tree not far away.

Among the lush branches and leaves, a chubby fiery red figure was hidden, pacing back and forth on the branches, seemingly playful and unable to climb down.

Shen Tang approached and saw clearly it was a fox cub entirely fiery red without a single speck of mixed fur, beautiful like a forest spirit birthed in the mountains, most eye-catching was its nine swaying fluffy big tails.

Its age seemed young, likely just a few months old, chubby like a little meatball, paired with the nine overly fluffy extravagant tails behind it, at first glance resembling a small octopus in the sea.