Serpent Ancestor

”Whoosh!”

This time, Xu Hei took the initiative to attack. Countless fists, infused with overwhelming corpse Qi, roared out with earth-shattering force, creating turbulent waves of energy. The sheer number of fists blocked all of Zhou Wendie’s escape routes.

Above Zhou Wendie’s head, that umbrella appeared once more.

The fists struck it, but it was as if they hit a slippery eel, the force dispersing everywhere, sliding off in all directions, unable to concentrate.

Umbrella-type magical treasures, he had seen Liu Chengfeng use them before, were very effective at dispersing force, the nemesis of all brute strength.

”What a strange umbrella! If I were to attack in person, would the result be the same?”

Xu Hei calculated inwardly, suddenly feeling a prickling sensation on his back, quickly dodging to the side.

In the next moment, numerous fine cuts appeared on his arm, and two more arms were severed.

It was that invisible sword again!

One of the Four Divine Techniques of the Zhou Family, Blade Absolute, Invisible Sword.Xu Hei had suffered from this invisible sword before. After creating some distance, he pressed his palm to the ground.

”Mountain Severing Abyss!”

This was the first time Xu Hei used a third-tier spell after reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment. Mountains rose from the ground, connecting into a chain, forming a serpent-like mountain range, with its head raised, charging towards Zhou Wendie.

This serpent-like mountain range, in terms of area, was similar to the one Xu Hei had previously summoned with the help of the Mountain-moving Patriarch, but its hardness was several times greater!

The serpent’s head was like it was forged from metal, exuding a sense of immense weight. It was unclear what material the battle platform was made of.

”Boom...”

The mountain serpent crashed down, causing Zhou Wendie’s treasure umbrella to tremble violently, layers of invisible ripples spreading out. Zhou Wendie’s face turned pale, and she had to increase her cultivation, raising it to over eighty percent.

Under Xu Hei’s relentless assault, she found it difficult to withstand.

”Even with my perfect Foundation Establishment, am I really this lacking in True Qi? Could he have already reached Core Formation?”

Zhou Wendie’s eyes were heavy, already considering Xu Hei as an opponent of a higher level, engaging in a cross-level battle.

”Spurt!”

She spat out a mouthful of blood, a streak of purple light appearing beneath her feet, her speed increasing several times, instantly escaping the range of the mountain serpent’s impact. Then, her figure vanished.

”You like to hide, huh? Let’s see where you can hide!”

With a thought, Xu Hei caused the butcher’s body to suddenly split into multiple figures, identical, faceless, with only limbs and heads.

Passersby A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H.

Each passerby was covered in various offensive talismans, ranging from the peak of the second tier to the third tier. Xu Hei had collected a basketful of these talismans, using them freely.

”Go!”

With a point of his finger, these passerby corpse puppets flew out, appearing at any possible location Zhou Wendie might move to, stopping and self-destructing.

”Whoosh whoosh whoosh...”

The talismans on their bodies shot out in all directions, exploding at various locations. For a moment, the battle platform was filled with continuous explosions, the entire world shaking, violent True Qi scattering everywhere.

Wind blades, fireballs, thunder, whirlpools, countless talisman spells erupted, sweeping across all areas, a full-scale bombardment with no blind spots, leaving Zhou Wendie nowhere to hide.

The crowd outside was all shocked by this scene.

Xu Hei’s methods were truly astonishing, simultaneously activating so many talismans. Even someone at the Core Formation Stage would suffer greatly.

”Bai Luo, what do you think of these two?” Lei He asked.

Bai Luo, dressed in white, stood with his hands behind his back, a gentle demeanor, calmly said, ”Rare Chosen ones, comparable to Bai Qiushui.”

Bai Qiushui was of his uncle’s generation, but his talent had always been overshadowed by Bai Luo. When the Bai Family chose someone to go to the Heavenly Puppet Sect, they chose the younger, more outstanding Bai Luo.

Thus, while it seemed like he was praising them, the implication was clear—they were not as good as him.

”Hehe, it seems you’ve made quite some progress this year,” Lei He laughed.

”If it were a year ago, with my cultivation severely damaged, I really wouldn’t be their match,” Bai Luo calmly admitted.

Bai Luo had received a good education from a young age, with a gentle and refined temperament, rarely losing his temper. The only time he lost his composure was when he was trapped in that pyramid.

But after a year of honing, he had regained that confidence and composed demeanor.

Yet the pride in his bones was undeniable.

He was the first, the strongest Chosen.

As the top genius of the number one sect, the Heavenly Puppet Sect, this was his pride.

These two were still fighting to the death for Mo Wuyou’s inheritance, unaware that everything here would eventually belong to the Heavenly Puppet Sect.

Third in points, so what?

He hadn’t even stepped onto the stage once, not because of his lack of strength, but because his team was too weak. If he wanted, he could become the rule maker at any time, not even bothering to take first place. Only the weak are bound by rules.

”Boom boom boom...”

The fierce bombardment in the arena lasted for several breaths before it ended. Xu Hei scanned the area, only to see a turtle-shell-like light shield curled up in a corner.

The light shield was covered in cracks, Zhou Wendie’s body was pitch black, hair disheveled, her aura chaotic, even her eyes appeared unfocused.

But Xu Hei wouldn’t believe any of her displays. Even if she was dead, he would grind her to ashes, only believing she was dead once the ashes were scattered.

”Go!”

With a point of his finger, three flying swords shot out again, sword Qi crisscrossing, forming an impenetrable sword net. At the same time, Falling Stars was unleashed, meteors crashing down everywhere, another round of relentless bombardment.

”Void Piercing Eye!”

Suddenly, Zhou Wendie’s eyes lit up.

In her vision, all movements slowed down, she saw a narrow gap, the flaw in the opponent’s offensive.

Void Piercing Eye, capable of seeing through all illusions, even the flaws in the opponent’s attacks at a glance.

She stepped with the Startling Swan Step, slipping through the flaw, simultaneously connecting with the Invisible Sword.

But just as she rushed in, she was enveloped by endless firepower. This was a flaw Xu Hei had deliberately left, luring her in!

”Boom boom boom...”

Another series of meteors crashed down on her head, Zhou Wendie’s turtle-shell light shield finally shattered, her head taking a heavy blow, bleeding profusely, as she fell down.

Seeing her in such a sorry state, Xu Hei frowned slightly, pondering inwardly, ”Could she really be unable to take it anymore?”

He didn’t want to show overwhelming strength.

Because he always felt things weren’t that simple.

It was purely an instinct, a self-preservation instinct. If he had ten parts of strength, and five were enough to win, he would never use six.

At this moment, Xu Hei had only shown four parts of his strength.

”Boom!”

Suddenly, the temperature in the world soared, the air distorted, and the falling meteors melted into nothingness.

At this moment, one of Zhou Wendie’s eyes ignited, the golden flames within spreading at a terrifying speed, sweeping towards Xu Hei.

”Finally here.”

Xu Hei assumed a five-part serious stance.

He had seen these golden flames before, a corpse puppet would instantly melt upon contact. He had witnessed a False Core Stage corpse puppet being burned to death in the Blood Corpse Cave, its corpse Qi perfectly restrained.

Thus, Xu Hei decisively put away the butcher, revealing his true self.

No matter how much he used the butcher, it only had half his strength. Only by appearing in person could he exceed half.