Serpent Ancestor

The black sand tore through the void, creating a strange force field that caused the surrounding space to continuously collapse towards the center. It was like the Minor Annihilation Talisman, but even more bizarre.

”What is this?”

Before Xu Hei’s avatar could take a closer look, Hei Huang grabbed him and quickly retreated.

”Buzz!!”

In the instant the two demons retreated, the attraction force suddenly intensified, drawing everything nearby towards the black sand, devouring everything in its path without exception!

Even the space itself was completely sunken, forming a broken void.

Xu Hei immediately thought of the Minor Annihilation Talisman, which could cause a similar effect.

Bai Luo’s puppets, mechanical formations, spiritual power treasures... everything was sucked in. No matter what kind of spell it was, it seemed powerless at this moment.

”How could this happen? What is this?!”

From afar, Bai Luo’s scream echoed.Too far away to see what was happening, Xu Hei’s Divine Sense was forced to retract as Hei Huang continued to pull him back.

Finally—

”Buzz!”

A deafening roar echoed in the distance, and a blinding light illuminated everything, as if all things had vanished.

”Boom!!”

The sky shook, the sun and moon lost their light, and the terrifying power was unmatched, as if it had reached a critical point, even the space couldn’t bear it and was collapsing.

Xu Hei was completely stunned.

”Is the Diamond Suppression Technique really that powerful?” Xu Hei exclaimed in shock.

”Of course! It’s a technique created by the White Emperor, no weaker than Gongshu Zi’s Divine Puppet Technique, one of the strongest techniques of our time,” Hei Huang said solemnly.

”It’s just that no one can master the Diamond Suppression Technique, so it’s not well-known, unlike puppet techniques, which even you can cultivate.”

He added another sentence.

What do you mean even I can cultivate... Xu Hei was speechless, as if he was being called weak.

”Compared to the Heavenly Demon Technique you always talk about, which is stronger?” Xu Hei asked again.

This question stumped Hei Huang.

He was silent for a long time before answering, ”They’re about equal. The Heavenly Demon Technique is also one of the strongest techniques of our time!”

When he mentioned the strongest, his tone was firm and unquestionable.

”Then, compared to the creator of the Heavenly Demon Technique, who is stronger, the White Emperor or him?” Xu Hei pressed on.

Hei Huang turned to look at him, ”Can you ask another question?”

”...” Xu Hei was taken aback.

”By the way, are those two dead?” Xu Hei looked at the void in the distance, puzzled.

”If there’s no external interference, they’re likely both dead,” Hei Huang pondered.

”Rumble...”

Suddenly, the world trembled violently, the void shook, and the entire Wuyou City felt it, as if an unprecedented earthquake had erupted.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards the sky in unison.

Xu Hei and Hei Huang also looked up, focusing on the sky above.

A narrow beam of light appeared on the pitch-black sky, like a crack opening in the sky, with sunlight streaming in.

Then, the ground began to rise, as if the entire city was being lifted straight up!

Due to inertia, everyone was knocked to the ground.

”What’s happening?”

”Wuyou City is flying!”

In every corner of the city, people were shocked and moved.

The crack in the sky grew larger, and light poured into the city, seemingly connecting to the outside world.

And the Wuyou City they were in was flying towards the outside world.

”What a grand gesture! This ancient city is about to see the light of day again,” Hei Huang exclaimed.

Xu Hei was too shocked to say a word.

Everyone knew that Wuyou City was a hidden underground city, never seeing the sun, and now, someone was pulling it up from underground.

What a grand gesture! Who could accomplish this?

”Once we reach the outside, the Yin energy will decrease, and without it to sustain the formation, Wuyou City will eventually fall. By the way, has your true self awakened yet?” Hei Huang urged.

”No,” Xu Hei shook his head.

At this moment, as Wuyou City ascended, some figures attempted to rush into the city, only to be blocked by an invisible formation.

The process was very long.

”Return to the Chu Tian Alliance, there’s trouble there.”

Hei Huang and Xu Hei quickly returned.

…………

This was Xu Hei’s third year cultivating the Diamond Suppression Technique.

This method of cultivation, relying solely on honing the physical body without breathing exercises, was something ordinary people couldn’t endure. The pain he experienced was ten or a hundred times that of ordinary cultivators, no wonder no one could persist.

In Wuyou City, where generations lived in comfort and ease, who would do such a thing?

However, after prolonged torment, Xu Hei had grown accustomed to it.

According to Mr. Bai, this technique primarily trained the physical body, but more importantly, it honed the spirit and willpower!

”In the early stages, the physical body is the bridge for the spirit, the carrier of the spirit.”

”But in the later stages, the mortal body is no longer the carrier, but a shackle! Your spirit must surpass the physical body, break the shackles of the flesh, connect to the heavens with your mind, and transform into the divine!”

Xu Hei only half-understood Mr. Bai’s words.

He was still far from that level, and what he needed to do now was to hone his physical body and continuously refine his spirit and will until the day he surpassed his physical body.

Interestingly enough.

As Xu Hei cultivated, his little black snake at home also gradually grew stronger, its body no longer soft and weak.

”Xu Hei, you’re twenty years old this year, and it’s time for me to leave.”

Mr. Bai found him and spoke with a smile.

”Leave?”

Xu Hei was stunned and quickly said, ”Why are you leaving? And my cultivation technique, I’ve just started.”

”Getting started is enough. The road ahead is yours to walk alone; I can’t teach you much more.”

Mr. Bai smiled gently, speaking slowly, ”I stayed in this world to find a successor, to prevent this technique from being lost. Now that my wish is fulfilled, it’s time to leave.”

Mr. Bai looked towards the boundless sky, his eyes filled with longing and nostalgia.

Xu Hei looked on in confusion, his mind filled with questions and doubts.

Successor? Lost? Stay in this world? Leave?

Xu Hei’s mind buzzed with so many questions that he didn’t know where to start.

At this moment, Mr. Bai took out an ancient map and handed it over.

Xu Hei glanced at it, and the map had four names written on it: Superior Immortal Da Luo, Heavenly Demon Scattered Person, Tian Jizi, and Green Emperor.

Each name was written with a different stroke, as if penned by different people, each carrying a unique aura. Just a glance brought an indescribable sense of oppression.

Superior Immortal Da Luo, radiant with golden light, celestial music lingering. Heavenly Demon Scattered Person, demonic aura soaring, evil thoughts rampant.

Tian Jizi, the path of change, mysterious and profound. Green Emperor, life-giving, blessings descending.

”This is...”

Xu Hei took several steps back, as if unable to bear the powerful wills, but with a wave from Mr. Bai, he returned to normal.

”These four people once came to challenge me. After our encounters, they left their names. As long as you hold this map and find them, they will fulfill one request unconditionally,” Mr. Bai said with a smile.

”...” Xu Hei remained silent.

He took a deep breath and guessed, ”Are these four people your defeated opponents?”

Leaving their names and promising to fulfill a request clearly indicated they lost the challenge and willingly accepted the penalty.

Mr. Bai simply shook his head, ”In the path of cultivation, is there really a distinction between victory and defeat?”