Serpent Ancestor

”Snap!”

Jiang Nine Phoenix had just emerged when Xu Hei slapped her back into the devouring formation.

”You despicable scoundrel! Face me in a fair fight if you dare!”

Jiang Nine Phoenix cursed, her almond-shaped eyes filled with rage, appearing somewhat ferocious as she was pulled toward the center.

Xu Hei shook his head silently, knowing that this terrifying devouring formation meant the Tianhen Sword Sect had ill intentions.

What puzzled him was why the formation wasn’t activated when he took the Spirit Stones, but as soon as the Yan Dao Sect people chased in, it was triggered to destroy everything here.

Xu Hei considered a possibility.

”Perhaps, if I took the fifty million Spirit Stones, nothing would happen?” Xu Hei pondered.

Could it be that the Tianhen Sword Sect genuinely intended to honor their agreement, paying Xu Hei fifty million to settle the matter?

And the formation here was just to prevent Xu Hei from breaking the agreement or to keep out other outsiders?Regardless, what’s done is done, and Xu Hei had no choice. If he hadn’t been pursued, he wouldn’t have resorted to such measures.

Moreover, his current predicament was inseparable from the Tianhen Sword Sect’s aggressive behavior.

At this moment, Huang Yifan, after repeatedly using the teleportation talisman and failing to escape the formation, finally roared unwillingly as he was sucked into the center, his body torn apart, leaving no remains.

It seemed that the so-called second disciple of the Yan Dao Sect, who claimed to be no weaker than Sun Wuxiang, was just a name.

Jiang Nine Phoenix, however, used the Fire Phoenix Seal to stabilize herself, remaining unmoved within the formation.

Xu Hei didn’t enter, and she didn’t come out.

It was evident that Jiang Nine Phoenix’s strength was formidable, as even this devouring formation couldn’t harm her, far surpassing the deceased Huang Yifan.

”The Tianhen Sword Sect plans to abandon the Windless Valley production site.”

Xu Hei watched the still-operating devouring formation, shook his head, and swiftly left the underground, arriving above Windless Valley.

In the distance, two figures were rushing over at high speed, the two elders who had accompanied Huang Yifan. Xu Hei had no intention of continuing the fight and immediately left this cursed place.

”I’ve tricked the Tianhen Sword Sect; they won’t let this go easily.”

”Moreover, Huang Yifan was killed while pursuing me; I wonder what the Yan Dao Sect’s reaction will be.”

”I’ve thoroughly offended Jiang Nine Phoenix after tormenting her multiple times.”

”And the Ancient Tomb Sect and Blood Refining Sect are eyeing me like prey. It’s truly absurd!”

Xu Hei felt quite helpless. He only wanted to act low-key, but there were always those courting death, forcing him to retaliate repeatedly.

What could he do? Being so outstanding, was this the price he had to pay? Xu Hei thought somewhat narcissistically.

However, this place was different from the outside world. In a place like the Outer Battlefield, he wasn’t afraid of offending anyone.

As long as he broke through to the late Elemental Infant stage, he could kill as many opponents of this level as came his way. Below the Divine Transformation Stage, he would be invincible!

He wanted to become the number one expert in the Outer Battlefield. Who would dare provoke him then?

In essence, all unfavorable situations stemmed from his lack of ability.

He needed to find a place rich in Spiritual Qi to retreat and break through to the late Elemental Infant stage!

The only place Xu Hei could go at the moment was Liefeng City. Although in the Void Realm, he had fought the Evil Sword Emperor, and many rogue cultivators, including Ding Yi, had besieged Xu Bai.

But that’s a separate matter. Who could resist the temptation of the Divine Transformation Stage?

If Xu Hei were in their shoes, he might also take action against himself.

Not to mention, the memories of the Void Realm had long been forgotten, and they wouldn’t remember any grudges with Xu Hei.

Xu Hei threw five million Spirit Stones into the Spirit Beast Ring to feed the insects, keeping the rest for his breakthrough.

He spent a day traveling at top speed, arriving outside Liefeng City.

Xu Hei made a slight disguise and entered the city gates.

At this moment, the City Lord’s mansion was hosting a grand banquet to celebrate the triumphant return of Ding Yi, Wang Xiu, and Gongsun Bo, three of the fifteen survivors.

This made Liefeng City famous overnight, attracting many visitors.

With Chaos Star City destroyed, Liefeng City had become the largest city in the eastern wasteland, unrivaled in its prominence.

The first city of the eastern wasteland, Liefeng City!

As Xu Hei entered the city, the streets were much livelier than before, bustling with people, and the prices of Cave Dwellings had increased several times.

Many major sects and factions had only one survivor return, while Liefeng City had three, causing a sensation.

”Have you heard? Ding Yi, Wang Xiu, and Gongsun Bo are all preparing to break through to the Divine Transformation Stage!”

”My goodness, what an incredible opportunity they’ve gained!”

”Last time, nine people survived the Void Realm, and three successfully reached the Divine Transformation Stage. Statistically, at least one of them should succeed.”

”Our Liefeng City is about to give birth to a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator. It’s a cause for celebration!”

”Hahaha! In the future, it won’t just be the largest city in the eastern wasteland, but the number one city in the Outer Battlefield!”

As Xu Hei walked down the street, he heard many passersby discussing this matter with excitement.

Xu Hei had indeed heard that everyone who survived the Void Realm had received a law inheritance.

He understood Tomb Elder’s intention was to attract more people to the Void Realm to clear the obsessions within the tombstones.

The next opening of the Void Realm was uncertain, but Xu Hei had a premonition that once this news spread to various mortal realm planets, it would surely attract more people to the Outer Battlefield and the Void Realm.

After all, it was the most likely opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation Stage!

Xu Hei held a Token and returned to the Cave Dwelling he had initially purchased.

It’s worth mentioning that the price of his previous Cave Dwelling had increased sixfold, and it could be sold for a staggering three million Spirit Stones.

The population of Liefeng City had surpassed the ten thousand mark.

With a population, Liefeng City had a continuous source of Spirit Stone income.

Xu Hei furrowed his brows, suddenly having a strong premonition, as if something significant was about to happen, like the calm before a storm.

”Never mind, I’ll break through first.”

Xu Hei took out the Star-Moon Sword and over a hundred Flying Swords, setting up the Great Star Sword Formation around the Cave Dwelling, then placed the formation flags given by Sun Wuxiang to create a shielding formation.

Xu Hei took a deep breath, sitting quietly in meditation until he reached his optimal state.

He took out a Supreme Spirit Stone and swallowed it whole.

The first step was to accumulate Spiritual Qi, compress True Essence, and push his True Essence to the limit to break through the critical point.

”Boom!”

In an instant, Spiritual Qi surged like a storm within Xu Hei, gathering strength and pouring madly into his Elemental Infant.

The small serpent within Xu Hei’s body slowly expanded, its tiny wings growing larger and sprouting feathers.

Three days later.

Half of Xu Hei’s Supreme Spirit Stone had been consumed, and his True Essence had reached a limit, like a bottle filled with water, unable to overflow a single drop.

At this point, he needed that Pill.

The Infant Breaking Pill!

Xu Hei took out the milky white Infant Breaking Pill and swallowed it without hesitation.