Serpent Ancestor

Xu Hei was speechless. This old dog exposed himself right from the start, dragging him along with it. What was the point of disguising now?

The Heavenly Puppet Sect’s team was gnashing their teeth in hatred, while the others secretly took pleasure in their misfortune.

Whether openly or in secret, everyone hoped others would start fighting, preferably to the death, so there would be fewer competitors.

Hei Huang didn’t make any more cutting remarks. The Breath Soil had been used too much, and others were now on guard, making it hard to launch a surprise attack.

Only by catching them off guard could they be truly defenseless.

”Don’t panic. Let him be arrogant for a while. There will be plenty of chances to kill him later!” Lei He said coldly.

Bai Luo’s expression was calm, like an ancient well without ripples, and he even felt like laughing inside.

In the space of the Gold Inheritance, he had obtained a great opportunity that others would never have imagined. This place of inheritance was not just about cultivation.

”These short-sighted fools only know how to fight over pride. In the end, the only winner will be me!” Bai Luo sneered.

He wasn’t the only one with such thoughts.”Others are just support. Only being strong yourself is the hard truth.”

Zhou Wendie glanced over the luxurious lineup behind Bai Luo, a look of disdain flashing in her eyes.

”This person is not to be provoked. I must hide myself well and not let anyone know I’ve obtained great fortune.”

Bai Qiushui’s eyes flickered as he decided to keep a low profile. He had no advantage against any side and could only bide his time.

”Do your best and leave the rest to fate.”

Xu Qingfeng sighed inwardly, not caring about the final ranking. It was enough that their Chu Tian Alliance had come this far and gained such opportunities.

”What should we do next? Why hasn’t the City Lord of Wuyou appeared yet?”

Xu Hei stared at the center of the square.

As he pondered, he saw the familiar phantom of a middle-aged scholar appear in the middle of the giant pentagonal square.

Mo Wuyou looked the same as before, just a bit older, with white hair and beard, and deep eyes. Even though it was just a phantom, it felt as if a real person was present, exerting an invisible pressure.

Everyone’s expressions turned serious, and they looked on with respect, bowing towards the front.

”In the last round of the Five Elements Inheritance, besides accelerating cultivation, I left each of you with a great opportunity. I wonder if any of you have gained anything,” Mo Wuyou said with a smile.

Everyone remained silent, while secretly observing others to gauge their reactions.

Bai Qiushui feigned surprise, looking bewildered, pretending to know nothing.

Bai Luo stood with his hands behind his back, maintaining a calm demeanor, though a trace of arrogance flashed in his eyes.

Zhou Wendie’s brows furrowed, seemingly not wanting Mo Wuyou to reveal anything.

”No matter what you have gained or how much, I will treat you all equally.”

”The next round is the much-anticipated duel of skills!”

Mo Wuyou waved his hand, and a ring-like light circle appeared in the center of the square.

Within the circle, the environments of the five places of inheritance appeared.

”A duel of skills?”

Everyone’s eyes lit up, their minds racing with various thoughts. Some faces darkened, while others were overjoyed.

Especially the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s team, whose eyes shone brightly, with Bai Luo’s smile almost visible on his face.

When it came to a duel of skills, their team was practically invincible! In terms of cultivation strength, they were top-tier across the board.

Just sending Lei He out would secure an unbeatable position. Why even fight? The opponents might as well surrender.

”However, the duel of skills I’m referring to is not in the narrow sense, but encompasses various aspects. It can be alchemy, talisman crafting, comprehension, debate, or even a game of chess. All can be a duel of skills.”

”In my Wuyou City, cultivation is just the threshold and cannot decide everything!”

Mo Wuyou said slowly.

”Just as expected.”

Xu Qingfeng’s eyes brightened, as if he had anticipated this.

If it were just a contest of strength, no one would be a match for the Heavenly Puppet Sect.

Upon hearing this, Bai Luo and the others remained calm. Regardless of the aspect of the contest, they were top-notch and feared no opponent.

Lei He cupped his fists and asked, ”Senior, what are the specific rules?”

”The rules are based on a points system.”

”Next is the first round, formation analysis!”

As Mo Wuyou spoke, he waved his hand, and a massive formation was revealed within the light circle.

Everyone immediately focused their attention.

The formation looked like a killing formation, yet not quite, as if it was a combination of multiple formations, extremely complex and difficult to discern at a glance.

Xu Hei observed for a few seconds, and his pupils shrank.

”This formation is... such a coincidence?”

Xu Hei was shocked internally. This formation was very familiar to him; it was the nine-square grid killing formation from the second level inside the pyramid!

However, the formation before him combined nine formations, increasing the difficulty by more than tenfold.

Mo Wuyou said, ”This formation is called the Nine-Square Grid Killing Formation, which I obtained during my travels in the Western regions. You are required to perfectly decipher this formation without using brute force, within three days.”

”The first to decipher it will be awarded three points; the second, one point; the third, zero points.”

”Those beyond the third place, or those who fail to analyze it, will lose one point.”

”Each of your five teams starts with ten points. You have the time of a stick of incense to consider and decide whether to participate!”

As Mo Wuyou’s words spread, everyone fell into contemplation.

The five teams began discussing strategies internally.

”Formation? Leave it to me, Li Si. First place is in the bag.”

Li Si’s eyes were filled with strong confidence.

”My only rival is that old man Tianji. He seems to have some real skills, but I have more than a seventy percent chance.” Li Si looked towards the Zhou Family’s team in the distance.

The Chu Tian Alliance also deliberated on who to send out and finally made a decision.

The Bai Family discussed for a long time and decided to forgo participation. They weren’t confident of securing the top two spots, and taking the last three would be meaningless, even resulting in point deductions.

Hei Huang stared at the formation for a moment and muttered, ”This formation seems complex, but it’s not simple at all.”

”What are you even saying?” Xu Hei was baffled.

”Would you really need me, the emperor, to handle such a low-level thing? You can manage it yourself, right?” Hei Huang laughed.

At this moment, Liu Chengfeng from the neighboring team was staring intently at him, as if ready to retaliate the moment Hei Huang made a move.

Xu Hei also noticed this and said, ”Alright, I’ll do it!”

Finally, the participants were confirmed.

Mo Wuyou waved his hand, extracting four figures and sending them into the light circle in the center.

They were Xu Hei, Li Si, Tianji Shangren, and... Zhao Wenzhuo.

Three men and a snake, each facing a formation, and the timer began.

Li Si only observed for a few seconds before starting to decipher it. He cast one spell after another into the air, precisely hitting the correct spots. Although the speed was slow, it was effective.

The first layer of the formation was being deciphered.

”So fast! We’ve got this in the bag!” Lei He laughed.

Xu Hei also saw the structure of the formation but didn’t rush to act, pretending to be deep in thought.

Tianji Shangren only glanced at it and already had the answer in his mind, sneering inwardly before beginning his actions.

But just then.

Suddenly, a cold voice emerged from the side.

”Old Taoist, I see your forehead is dark, and your complexion is dull. You are in for a bloody disaster today!”

Zhao Wenzhuo held a tortoiseshell, looking at him calmly, murmuring.

Tianji Shangren paused, turned to look at the tortoiseshell in Zhao Wenzhuo’s hand, and squinted his eyes, frowning, ”Are you talking to me?”

”Yes, you! You’re in for a bloody disaster!”

Zhao Wenzhuo emphasized, continuing.

Tianji Shangren had never heard such words in his life. After being stunned for a moment, he felt a nameless anger rising within him.

Then, he calculated with his fingers, a slight smile on his lips, and sneered, ”Kid, you’re young and already learning to tell fortunes. I, the poor Taoist, foresee a bloody disaster for you. Do you believe it?”

”No! It’s you who will face a bloody disaster!” Zhao Wenzhuo replied.

”You will!”

”You will!”

The two began arguing back and forth, completely setting aside the formation analysis.