Serpent Ancestor

The Flame Demon Ancestor had to admit that the lineup on Xu Hei’s side was already qualified to rival theirs.

That strange tree was indeed something even he couldn’t handle.

However, the Blood Refining Sect wasn’t just him alone at the late stage of Divine Transformation; there was also the Fire Qilin Ancestor, who had been in seclusion for years and was an even more formidable presence.

Originally, he didn’t want to make such a big fuss, mobilizing all their forces, but now, if they didn’t destroy the Divine Continent Star and kill Xu Hei, he would never find peace.

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At this moment, the vast Flying Spirit Garden was divided into two sides.

On one side were the Ancient Tomb Sect and the Blood Refining Sect.

On the other side was the alliance of Divine Continent Star, Sea Star, and Heavenly Sand Star.

The boundary in between was maintained by the Yan Dao Sect and the Tianhen Sword Sect, absolutely neutral.

The scene fell into an eerie silence.Hai Teng returned to the ground, transforming from his water flood dragon form into a human shape, but his face was exceptionally pale. The rampant aura within him had disappeared, and a large amount of blood oozed from his body, staining his clothes red.

Lightning, death energy, and water surged out, the power of three laws coursing through his body, placing a tremendous burden on his physical form.

If not for his flood dragon body, tempered several times by the ancient emperor’s blood, he wouldn’t dare to wield such divine abilities.

Hai Teng plopped down on the ground, dizzy and overwhelmed by endless weakness and fatigue, nearly fainting, his body wracked with pain, leaving him without the strength to even meditate.

At this moment, Xu Hei descended, landing near Hai Teng.

Hai Teng sprang to his feet, staring intently at Xu Hei, blood gushing from his body, but his gaze was incredibly sharp.

”What do you want?” Hai Teng asked, staring at him.

Xu Hei took out a pill bottle and tossed it to him.

Hai Teng instinctively caught it and asked, ”What is this?”

”A healing pill I bought from Huang Tiancheng, it should help with your injuries.”

After saying this, Xu Hei flew away without looking back.

Hai Teng said nothing, only watching Xu Hei leave before sitting back down.

”Do I, Hai Teng, need your charity?”

Hai Teng looked at the pill bottle in his hand, his expression uncertain, lost in thought.

At this time, Shi Lan also came over, looking at the pill bottle in surprise, ”This is...”

”What, do you recognize this pill?” Hai Teng frowned.

”I don’t recognize it, but this pill seems to have the effect of purifying law power, it should help with your injuries.”

Being of the clam species, Shi Lan was extremely sensitive to laws. With just a little observation, she discerned the pill’s efficacy.

Hai Teng’s body was still bleeding, and the rampant lightning, death, and water laws within him caused excruciating pain, yet he didn’t even furrow his brow, remaining silent.

Seeing Xu Hei enter a stone chamber and close the door, after a long time.

Only then did he pour out the pill and swallow it in one gulp.

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”Hahaha, Boss Xu, you’re too kind. We didn’t do much this time, there’s really no need to give so much!”

Han Te laughed heartily, though he said this, his hands were honest, opening his storage bag and collecting the Spirit Stones one by one.

This time, he had acquired a total of fifteen Supreme Spirit Stones, the largest deal in history.

He hardly exerted any effort throughout the process.

”For long-term cooperation, this is necessary.”

Xu Hei exchanged a few pleasantries and then saw him out.

Inside the stone chamber, there was still one person standing, Night Owl.

This person remained in a shadowy form, his face always obscured, with only a pair of black, swirling eyes visible, revealing a humanoid outline.

”Earlier, you worked hard.” Xu Hei said.

”So, where’s the Spirit Stone you owe me?” Night Owl asked.

”We’re not outsiders, let’s put it on hold for now, I still have use for it, but... I have something else.”

As Xu Hei spoke, he took out a piece of spider silk armor.

A treasure woven by Bai Zhi from spider silk, it could isolate Divine Sense probing. But Xu Hei’s vigorous blood energy always exposed his presence, making this item not very useful for him.

However, for Night Owl, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

He was already extremely stealthy, and with the spider silk armor, he could certainly reach a higher level.

Night Owl released a crow, which grabbed the armor and said, ”Consider this treasure as interest, but don’t forget the principal.”

”Of course.” Xu Hei smiled.

After Night Owl left.

Xu Hei’s face suddenly turned deathly pale, his previously stable aura instantly withering.

The palm print on his back still emitted a chilling energy, eroding his meridians. Previously, it was only suppressed, but removing it wouldn’t be a quick task.

This battle, though it seemed he won easily on the surface, came at no small cost.

He released three Berserk Insect Kings to guard the entrance.

After some time, the three Berserk Insect Kings also gradually weakened.

They had exhausted their potential, unleashing unprecedented energy, and would die within a few days, having fulfilled their mission.

”Besides the Black Needle Ant, my insect swarm is depleted, it will take years to replenish, and the Spirit Stones consumed aren’t a small amount.”

”Fortunately, I gained three storage bags, earning back quite a bit.”

Xu Hei didn’t rush to open the storage bags; he first took several pills and recuperated for a few days before slowly recovering.

The chilling palm print on his back was half erased, and with another week, it should heal completely.

This was thanks to the Demon God Cauldron’s assistance, which could refine any energy invading his body.

Otherwise, just this one palm strike, if not killing a mid-stage Divine Transformation cultivator, would certainly make life worse than death, taking ten years to eliminate.

This gave Xu Hei a deeper understanding of Wei Wudao’s methods.

This person, along with Ji Qing, were both at the peak of mid-stage Divine Transformation, and together, they could definitely contend with a late-stage opponent.

It was imaginable what a heavy price Hai Teng paid to hold off that person.

”Although Hai Teng’s actions also helped himself, and I had past grievances with him, I cannot forget the assistance he provided this time.”

Xu Hei didn’t want to be a cold-blooded, heartless snake; he was clear about his grudges and gratitude. If there was a grudge, he would repay it, and if there was a favor, he would naturally return it.

Having come this far, he couldn’t be like a beast, taking everything and keeping it all to himself.

Whether it was giving Han Te extra Spirit Stones, providing Night Owl with the spider silk armor, or buying a Purifying Lotus Pill for Hai Teng, these were things Xu Hei had never done before.

Previously, he almost never considered others, let alone voluntarily giving things away. Even if he did, it was for the sake of a beneficial exchange.

But at this moment, Xu Hei realized that what he had done was far from enough.

He couldn’t attribute his repeated escapes from danger solely to his own luck, ignoring the help of others.

If not for the benefactors he encountered in this life, Xu Hei wouldn’t know how many times he would have died. He would always remember these favors.

There was also one other person who helped him the most, though he didn’t say it aloud, Xu Hei remembered.

—Hei Huang!

Once he left this place, he would seek out the sea god and seize the Demon Seed to help Hei Huang revive.