Serpent Ancestor

He had walked this path with trepidation at every step, narrowly escaping death countless times. A single mistake could have led to eternal damnation.

In the first round, he turned himself into a puppet to avoid the fate of being sacrificed in a blood ritual.

In the second round, he voluntarily allowed Ji Shu to refine him, being stored like a material in a storage bag, to avoid elimination.

In the third round, Ji Shu perished in a thunder tribulation, facing imminent destruction of both body and soul.

He then risked his soul being scattered to seize Ji Shu’s physical body and escaped the thunder tribulation, barely clinging to life.

Every step of the way, he faced life-and-death situations. Anyone else would have died a thousand times over.

Perhaps he lacked the formidable cultivation of others or earth-shattering techniques, but in terms of determination and perseverance, few could match him—Qin Xuanji!

”I can’t stop here; I must break through to the Divine Transformation Stage!”

”But how should I proceed?”

”Which path leads to survival?”Ji Shu, or rather, Qin Xuanji, was staring intently at Xu Bai’s figure, then glanced at Xu Hei and Han Te, who had joined the battlefield, his eyes full of struggle.

He couldn’t afford to make another wrong move.

He had already made a mistake by underestimating Xu Hei’s methods; this time, he couldn’t afford another misstep.

”Ji Shu’s physical body is already half metal, and there’s still one divine talisman of the law of gold left. What should I do?”

Qin Xuanji’s mind raced, considering all possible options.

He had only one final strike left, and after that, he would completely lose his combat ability.

…………

At this moment, more and more cultivators arrived, totaling ten, all attacking Xu Bai.

None of them were weaklings, having survived to this point. The weakest among them had reached the Great Perfection of the Elemental Infant stage, and there were renowned experts like Xue Yang among them.

Han Te held off one of the two strongest, Sun Wuxiang.

Xu Hei summoned a swarm of insects to attack the crowd, while he himself battled Ling Wushuang.

This greatly reduced the pressure on Xu Bai.

”Fellow Daoist Xu, you are a guest elder of our Tianhen Sword Sect. Are you sure you want to oppose us?”

Ling Wushuang gritted his teeth and shouted, ”Killing this demon can help you break through to the Divine Transformation Stage. Don’t you want that?”

Xu Hei remained expressionless as the Star-Moon Sword split into nine, slashing forward. Ling Wushuang had no choice but to defend with his sword, his eyes glowing red with rage.

”Fine! From now on, you are no longer a guest elder of our sect. I will personally kill you, take back the token, and then kill that white snake!”

Ling Wushuang took out a sword box, and countless small swords as thin as needles unsheathed simultaneously, spreading an overwhelming sea of sword Qi.

In this sea of sword Qi, Xu Hei’s figure was like a lone boat, the Star-Moon Sword like a floating leaf, insignificant amidst the growing waves of sword Qi, forming a tsunami.

”Mountain and Sea Sword Technique, Ten Thousand Waves!”

Ling Wushuang displayed his unique skill as a sword cultivator, the Mountain and Sea Sword Technique.

If heavy swordsmanship was the mountain, then the sword Qi now was the sea!

The sword Qi formed a sea, spreading over a vast area, enveloping everything in its path.

In comparison, Xu Hei’s Star-Moon Nine Transformations seemed insignificant. After all, he only had a good sword, relying on the power of the Star-Moon Sword to wreak havoc. The opponent, however, was a genuine sword cultivator with the inheritance of a Divine Transformation cultivator’s swordsmanship.

Ling Wushuang gave it his all, finally surpassing Xu Hei in swordsmanship.

”Clang, clang, clang...”

The Star-Moon Sword emitted a humming sound, floating and sinking in the sea of sword Qi, its color growing dimmer, while Xu Hei’s body was covered in countless blood marks.

After continuous battles, first with Jiang Nine Phoenix, then Ji Shu and Han Te, and now Ling Wushuang, Xu Hei was also feeling the strain.

”Gravity Reversal!”

Xu Hei clapped his hands, releasing a massive repulsive force that pushed away all the sword Qi within a hundred feet, instantly reducing the pressure.

But just then!

”Whoosh!”

Suddenly, another sword attack came from behind, seemingly crossing space, carrying a supremely malevolent intent, like a living Asura, filled with evil thoughts.

”Not good!” Xu Hei had just used Gravity Reversal and couldn’t use it again, barely dodging in time.

A bright red gash appeared on his abdomen, as a pitch-black evil sword brushed past him.

The attacker was none other than the Evil Sword Emperor, Wang Xiu!

Wang Xiu was under Luo Gang’s command, the top expert of Liefeng City, even stronger than Xue Yang. No one knew how strong he truly was.

He managed to break through the swarm of insects and launch a surprise attack on Xu Hei, showing how deeply he had hidden himself.

”It’s you!”

Xu Hei retreated rapidly, his expression dark.

”Brother Xu, my apologies! For the sake of City Lord Luo, I’ll give you a quick death!” Wang Xiu said calmly.

Wang Xiu and Xu Hei had little interaction, having barely exchanged words a few times. Given his title as the Evil Sword Emperor, it was clear he wasn’t a man of honor.

Even Ding Yi maintained a facade of courtesy, but Wang Xiu didn’t bother with pleasantries and attacked directly.

”Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Wang Xiu unleashed three consecutive sword strikes, each targeting vital points with precision. His sword intent could affect the mind, carrying intense murderous energy, indicating how many people he had killed.

Seeing a ”teammate” arrive, Ling Wushuang seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Xu Hei. With the two of them joining forces, Xu Hei was immediately at a disadvantage, facing danger at every turn.

Even more critical was the fact that the burning shell of the firebird egg was slowly breaking apart, and a powerful aura was awakening—Jiang Nine Phoenix was about to awaken.

Once this birdman awoke, it would be a three-on-one situation.

To break through to the Divine Transformation Stage, these people were willing to risk everything, even death, for a chance at immortality. Xu Hei, however, went against the grain, protecting Xu Bai, which inevitably put him at odds with the world.

Xu Hei looked at the overwhelming sword light, gritted his teeth, and released all the Golden Armor Queen Bugs, sending them towards the sword Qi to devour the metal.

Among them, a mutated queen bug, impervious to blades and spears, moved with incredible speed, devouring ten of Ling Wushuang’s flying swords in one bite.

”There are still more bugs!” Ling Wushuang was also shocked.

Xu Hei had too many tricks up his sleeve. If Wang Xiu hadn’t suddenly joined, Ling Wushuang alone wouldn’t have been able to handle Xu Hei.

”As a sword cultivator, you resort to such underhanded methods. Xu Hei, do you have the guts to face me head-on?” Ling Wushuang shouted angrily.

”You two against one, using such low-level provocations, don’t you find it shameful?” Xu Hei sneered mockingly.

At this moment, the temperature in the air rapidly rose, as Jiang Nine Phoenix opened her eyes within the fiery eggshell.

This brought a look of joy to Ling Wushuang’s face. Once Jiang Nine Phoenix joined the battle, Xu Hei would be doomed!

Xu Hei sighed, realizing he had no choice but to use his trump card!

He still had a drop of dragon blood, which could invoke Dragon Soul Descent.

Additionally, he had a Heavenly Demon Mirror, but in the Void Realm, he was hesitant to use it, fearing uncontrollable consequences.

After careful consideration, Xu Hei finally took out that drop of dragon blood.

”Ah!!”

Just then, a heartrending scream echoed from afar.

The last remnant of the extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon within the grand tomb had finally been reduced to ashes under the full assault of the Green Emperor, leaving not a trace behind.

At the same time, the ethereal Lotus True Monarch’s eyes lit up, feeling a weight lifted from her shoulders, as if a mountain had vanished.

Countless pieces of information flooded into her mind.

She began to recall many things.