Serpent Ancestor

Xu Hei remained silent.

Qing Shuang laughed bitterly, ”Xu Hei, if you believe him, you’re doomed! The only way out is for you and me to join forces and help me escape. If I can get out, I’ll give you everything I’ve gained, except for the clan leader’s seal!”

”The three Grand Elders of the Wood Spirit Clan, I have one backing me as well. Once we leave this place, they can’t do anything to me, and I can ensure your safety!”

That’s what she said.

But Qing Shuang knew that the hope of survival was slim this time.

In her view, even if Xu Hei agreed and helped her, could she really escape?

Neither the Night Sky, Wang Dashan, nor Qing Xuan were opponents Xu Hei could handle. Not to mention the Flame Demon Ancestor, Xu Hei’s nemesis.

She had already activated the Jianmu Overlord Body and couldn’t move for a short time, unable to help much, only stalling for time to protect herself.

But no matter what, she didn’t want to sit and wait for death.

”Fellow Daoist Xu, and Han, my friend inside, my target is only to eliminate this woman, nothing else. You two can leave now, I won’t stop you. Or you can join us, like Brother Flame Demon, and I would welcome you.”Qing Xuan was too lazy to say more. The situation was already clear, and he believed a smart person would know what choice to make.

He could see that Xu Hei didn’t quite trust them.

But so what?

Joining Qing Shuang was a dead end; joining them at least offered a chance to survive.

Between certain death and a chance of survival, anyone would know what to choose.

The Flame Demon Ancestor was a smart person; he didn’t even need reminding and had already chosen a side. Qing Xuan admired such a pragmatic approach.

”Sorry, I have no interest in your Wood Spirit Clan’s internal strife, nor do I want to join any side. Farewell!”

Xu Hei said no more and walked straight toward the cave exit.

Seeing this, a hint of mockery flashed in Qing Xuan’s eyes, and he immediately smiled, ”Very well, do as you please, Fellow Daoist.”

”Xu Hei!” Qing Shuang gritted her teeth and shouted.

Xu Hei ignored her and continued toward the cave entrance.

Before long, Xu Hei stood at the cave entrance, about to leave.

Qing Shuang’s death was inevitable. In Qing Xuan’s view, no matter what Xu Hei chose, it wouldn’t change this outcome. Wanting to stay out of it was a good idea, and from an observer’s perspective, Xu Hei’s choice was even more prudent than the Flame Demon Ancestor’s.

However—

Suddenly, Xu Hei flicked his sleeve, and a pitch-black arrow shot out like lightning, transforming into a sharp black light aimed at Qing Xuan’s back.

That arrow was fired from a Shadow Clan crossbow!

The attack came without warning. Xu Hei hadn’t shown a hint of hostility; everything was natural and seamless, happening in an instant.

No one expected Xu Hei to suddenly make a move.

”Snap!”

The cunning arrow struck Qing Xuan’s back but was blocked by a soft force, as if it had hit a swamp, drastically reducing its speed.

”Boom!”

Qing Xuan was pushed back several steps, flying backward and landing in the corner of the cave dwelling. Yet the arrow was unstoppable, piercing through the soft force and striking his thorn armor directly.

Even the thorn armor was punctured with a large hole.

The magical treasure left by the Shadow Clan succeeded, hitting Qing Xuan!

”Hmm?” Qing Shuang reacted quickly, countless vines shooting out from the tree trunk like a storm, violently attacking Qing Xuan.

Everything happened too fast. Xu Hei’s sudden ambush caught everyone off guard.

But this group wasn’t incompetent; they were prepared.

The shadow of the Night Sky transformed into blades, slicing through all the attacking vines, cutting them into nothingness.

Qing Xuan, who was hit into the corner, was utterly furious, glaring at Xu Hei, ”You court death! Flame Demon Ancestor, Wang Dashan, help me kill this man!”

No reminder was needed; the Flame Demon Ancestor had already stomped forward, charging at Xu Hei. His fist ignited, forming a small sun, and the temperature inside the cave soared, the space twisting.

Wang Dashan also stepped toward Xu Hei, his body swelling rapidly, transforming into a giant made of refined iron, causing the cave to tremble.

”Han Te, help me hold off Wang Dashan, and I’ll give you a hundred Supreme Spirit Stones!”

Xu Hei shouted, then charged fearlessly at the Flame Demon Ancestor, ignoring Wang Dashan’s simultaneous attack.

Xu Hei knew that making a move against this group was extremely risky.

But he also understood that once he left this place and was trapped at the entrance’s restriction, after they dealt with Qing Shuang, they would come for him first.

There were three reasons.

First, Xu Hei had already heard the secrets here. If they let him leave, and he reported to the Wood Spirit Clan, it could lead to unforeseen changes.

Within the Wood Spirit Clan, factions were complex. Qing Xuan had the Grand Elder backing him, and Qing Shuang also had a Grand Elder behind her; neither was without background.

Second, Xu Hei had something the Night Sky coveted. Since this person was cooperating with Qing Xuan, he would likely take the opportunity to eliminate Xu Hei.

Third, the Flame Demon Ancestor had also joined. This person saw Xu Hei as a thorn in his side; as long as Xu Hei was eliminated, he would do anything.

Of course, among these three reasons, the first was the most important.

From the beginning, this group never intended to let outsiders leave; they had already blocked the exit. Anyone not trusted by them would face merciless slaughter.

Xu Hei didn’t trust Qing Shuang, didn’t trust Qing Xuan, he trusted no one.

He only trusted his own fists!

”Boom!!”

The Death Meteor collided with the blazing sun, a thunderous explosion echoing in the narrow cave, shaking the entire world.

The Flame Demon Ancestor was blasted away, while Xu Hei also retreated several steps.

Wang Dashan’s fist, like a meteorite, smashed toward Xu Hei’s face, earth-shattering, distorting the void, about to crush his head with one blow!

Suddenly, from a humanoid indentation in the stone wall, a purple light shadow flew out. This person, eyes blazing, as if seeing a treasure chest, swung a sword across the sky, landing precisely on Wang Dashan’s meteorite iron fist.

”Crack!”

Under the astonished gazes of everyone.

One of the Stone Spirit Clan’s most solid objects, Wang Dashan’s iron fist, was sliced off with a sword, the cut smooth as a mirror. Then, the sword light, like a storm, swept up, instantly shredding his entire stone arm into powder.

The most inconspicuous, seemingly useless Han Te, unexpectedly erupted with power even stronger than Xu Hei’s in that instant.

”Ah!!”

Wang Dashan screamed, his severed arm turning to dust, gone in an instant, worse than the injuries he had intentionally suffered outside.

”What?”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment.