Serpent Ancestor

Every Divine Transformation cultivator had been implanted with a restriction, leaving them no choice but to obey orders. Moreover, Elder Mo had promised rewards, and even the most trivial item from the Spirit Realm would be something mortals would fight over.

Leading the group were the Blood Knife Patriarch of the Blood Refining Sect, Lady White Bone, and the Flame Demon Ancestor, who had just regained his senses.

Following them were the head of the Ancient Tomb Sect and his wife.

These people already had a life-and-death feud with Xu Hei, an irreconcilable enmity. As long as Xu Hei lived, they faced utter ruin. Killing Xu Hei was naturally their goal, and it would also please this influential figure, achieving two goals with one action.

As for the others, they either hadn’t appeared yet or were dragging their feet, moving at a snail’s pace, falling to the back.

”Heh, kid, I don’t know how you offended the big shot from the Spirit Realm, but even the heavens aren’t on your side. This is where it ends for you!”

Wei Wudao sneered, raising the ghostly banner in his hand, summoning eighteen phantoms and countless vengeful spirits to charge at Xu Hei.

Not to be outdone, the Blood Knife Patriarch raised his blood knife, executing a Heaven-Sacrificing Blade technique to block Xu Hei’s path, while Lady White Bone simultaneously attacked, shooting finger bones at Xu Hei’s face.

The Flame Demon Ancestor, though unwell, still had his killing instincts intact. A ball of blood flame appeared in his palm, surging towards Xu Hei.

The five of them each unleashed their techniques, sealing off all of Xu Hei’s escape routes, leaving him with no way out, no place to hide.Even a late-stage Divine Transformation cultivator would be doomed facing such an encirclement by the five. Xu Hei was instantly thrust into a desperate situation.

And at that critical moment.

A cold, angry shout echoed through the universe, shaking everyone’s spirits.

”Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation, activate!”

In an instant, a cosmic chessboard expanded from the universe, encompassing a hundred thousand miles, forming a square formation that trapped everyone inside.

Chess pieces fell into place at various points.

At the center of the chessboard formation sat a familiar yet unfamiliar figure. This person was covered in sparrow feathers, with eyes like a hawk, feet like talons, and threads connecting each chess piece in his hands.

It was none other than Daoist Sparrow, the Sect Master of the Divine Puppet Sect.

Daoist Sparrow had been lurking near Moon Star, only revealing himself now. His first move was the Divine Puppet Sect’s ultimate trump card, the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation!

At this moment, everyone was surrounded by the massive chessboard, with chess pieces covering every inch of their vision.

”What is this?”

Elder Mo, who had been tracking them, stared at the chess pieces on the formation, his expression changing.

These weren’t chess pieces at all; they were puppets!

Each puppet possessed at least Divine Transformation Stage cultivation, and many were even late-stage Divine Transformation.

The ancestors of the Divine Puppet Sect who had fallen over the years were all within the chessboard, with almost every generation’s Sect Master present.

Second generation Mo Ban, third generation Mo Wuyou, fourth generation Xiao Xun, fifth generation Tian Leizi...

These once-renowned prodigies and legendary figures, their bodies were all preserved within the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation, becoming puppet-like entities.

Except for the first-generation Sect Master Gongshu Zi, everyone else was present.

Both inside and outside the formation, everyone was utterly shocked.

”Missing a main formation eye, the Heavenly Mechanisms Formation can only exert half its power, but it’s more than enough to deal with you!”

”This is the first time in my life I’ve pushed the grand formation to such an extent!”

Daoist Sparrow spat a mouthful of essence blood into the formation, his primordial spirit burning fiercely.

All five major cultivators, including Elder Mo, were on high alert, and in the next second, puppets began to attack them.

”Boom!!”

The fifth generation Tian Leizi summoned a thunder tribulation, striking down on the Flame Demon Ancestor’s head.

The seventh generation Feng Yan wielded a storm, flooding the sky, trapping everyone in a vortex.

The fifteenth generation Xuezhi unleashed countless threads, slicing through space, tearing apart forms.

Though they couldn’t unleash their full pre-death cultivation, under the control of the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation, the coordination of all puppets was flawless, capable of both offense and defense, each puppet maximizing its abilities.

Whether it was entrapment, attack, evasion, fire, or flood, various divine abilities appeared at just the right moment.

Even the mighty Elder Mo, wielding Spirit Realm divine abilities, found himself struggling within the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation, unable to gain any advantage.

”My heavens! This is the legendary Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation!”

The distant onlooking cultivators were utterly shocked.

They were grateful they hadn’t recklessly charged forward, or they too would have been caught in the formation, facing puppet attacks.

The once number one of the Seven Stars, a powerful cultivation star that produced five ascended cultivators, was indeed formidable.

This was the foundation of the Divine Puppet Sect!

With the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation unleashed, even if the entire Blood Refining Sect mobilized, they would suffer heavy casualties.

”Xu Hei, you go first! The Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation is strong, but my cultivation can’t sustain it for long. Moreover, this isn’t the Divine Puppet Sect, and in the vast universe, spiritual energy is scarce. The formation’s spiritual energy source relies entirely on spirit stones. I can only destroy this Spirit Realm cultivator’s avatar; the others are beyond my power.”

Daoist Sparrow transmitted his voice, ”I can’t let anything happen to this formation. I must reserve some strength to bring it back to the sect. Do you understand my meaning?”

Xu Hei understood, nodding.

In such a challenging environment, the fact that the Thousand Mechanisms Grand Formation could still have such power was truly incredible.

Xu Hei left the formation, teleporting towards the distance.

After Xu Hei had flown a certain distance.

Suddenly, a sword qi shot through the air, almost appearing out of nowhere, grazing past Xu Hei’s face! If Xu Hei hadn’t stopped in time to dodge, his entire face might have been sliced off.

Xu Hei immediately halted, staring at the elderly, sword-bearing figure that had appeared not far away.

Li Changge!

Though neutral, he had ultimately decided to act, and in a sneak attack no less.

”Li Changge, you really couldn’t hold back.”

Xu Hei seemed unsurprised, speaking in a calm voice.

Li Changge gave a wry smile, saying, ”Sorry, Fellow Daoist Xu, the benefits promised by that Spirit Realm cultivator were something I couldn’t refuse.”

Flying swords emerged from his body, forming a Heaven’s Gate behind him.

Heaven’s Gate Sword Formation!

To be honest, after witnessing Xu Hei’s potential and the foundation of the Divine Puppet Sect, he truly didn’t want to become enemies with this person.

However, that Jiang family cultivator had promised him an Ascension Token if he could kill Xu Hei.

Though uncertain of its truth, even a ten percent chance was worth the risk!

He was old, a late-stage Divine Transformation cultivator with not many years left. Without ascending to the Spirit Realm, no matter his abilities, he would turn to dust, achieving nothing.

He had to fight! Fight for that slim chance! The restriction within him was secondary; ascension was the greatest temptation.

”Heaven’s Gate Sword Formation, activate!”

Li Changge wasn’t one for unnecessary words. He knew that once he decided to act, he couldn’t hold back, couldn’t give any opponent a chance to breathe.

As the Heaven’s Gate opened, countless flying swords shot towards Xu Hei, their numbers increasing, each capable of easily killing a Divine Transformation cultivator!

”Clang, clang, clang...”

Sparks flew, a series of crisp sounds echoing.

In front of Xu Hei appeared a familiar figure with purple hair, who had transformed from an old man into a youthful form, his sword light dancing continuously, effortlessly intercepting all attacks.

Li Changge’s strongest attack was casually neutralized.

This left everyone dumbfounded, unable to believe it.

Han Te sighed, a helpless smile on his lips.

”Fellow Daoist Li, I’m sorry too. The benefits promised by Boss Xu were something I couldn’t refuse either.”