Serpent Ancestor

In the depths of the shattered space, a spatial passage appeared, leading to the Naihe Bridge.

Xu Hei flashed forward, arriving outside the green lotus.

Xu Bai was enveloped in a blue lotus, its emerald light reflecting off her body, turning her into a jade-like sculpture, exquisite beyond compare.

”The Green Emperor’s true form is this blue lotus.”

Xu Hei gazed at the lotus before him, sensing an incredibly resilient power emanating from it.

Even with the Jianmu Overlord Body activated, Xu Hei couldn’t harm the Green Emperor in the slightest.

However, in this confined space, Xu Hei had managed to destroy it.

Xu Hei raised his hand and grabbed a corner of the lotus, lifting it directly.

”Crack, crack...”

His legs and spine emitted creaking sounds under the immense weight, his body bending under the strain.”So heavy!”

Xu Hei hadn’t anticipated the Green Emperor’s weight, but he gritted his teeth and hoisted the lotus.

”Now, I’ll send you to the Naihe Bridge!” Lian Hua said.

Xu Hei and the others felt their bodies lighten, automatically flying towards the direction of the Naihe Bridge.

Hai Teng seemed to recall something and shouted to Lotus True Monarch, ”Senior, may I ask about the two companions who came to the Void Realm with me? Where did they go?”

He was referring to Xiong Dabao and the Nine-Headed Worm.

But he had lost his memories of this place and had no idea of their whereabouts.

”I don’t know either,” Lotus True Monarch shook his head.

Hai Teng felt a pang of regret and couldn’t help but ask, ”Must the memories of the Void Realm be erased?”

”Indeed! Anything associated with that demon, even memories, will become demonic. It’s the Demon Ancestor’s authority,” Lotus True Monarch explained again. ”Do not question Canglan Immortal Lord’s decision!”

Hai Teng fell silent.

Han Te approached, saying meaningfully, ”It’s a pity the Naihe Bridge can’t erase all memories of this life; otherwise, I’d truly thank this Immortal Lord!”

Hai Teng glanced at Han Te in surprise, feeling something odd about him.

Xu Hei, carrying Xu Bai and the Green Emperor, like bearing a mountain, slowly walked towards the bridge’s other side.

...

Outer battlefield.

Compared to two hundred years ago, the outer battlefield was now dominated by the Four Great Sects.

Tianhen Sword Sect, Yan Dao Sect, Blood Refining Sect, Ancient Tomb Sect.

Even the scattered small sects and factions had to obey the Four Great Sects, either becoming vassals or external members. Joining required qualifications.

The five major regions—east, south, west, north, and central—were completely monopolized.

Only some unrestrained rogue cultivators could roam freely, but upon seeing members of the Four Great Sects, they had to avoid them.

The exit of the Void Realm was located in the Central Plains area, precisely under the jurisdiction of the Blood Refining Sect.

”Look, someone’s coming out!”

Someone shouted, and everyone looked in one direction.

There, a crack appeared in the space, a void passage extending, as if something was descending.

”With Brother Xiong Kang’s talent, he must have successfully reached Divine Transformation.”

”Haha, with another Divine Transformation, we can get a bigger share when we destroy the Divine Continent Star.”

”When has our Blood Refining Sect ever been this glorious?”

At this moment, a dozen Elemental Infant cultivators from the Blood Refining Sect guarded the exit.

As the rulers of the Central Plains, anyone leaving the Void Realm alive had to undergo their inspection.

The other three sects could only send one emissary each to receive them.

As for rogue cultivators, they had no rights at all.

If a rogue cultivator managed to leave the Void Realm alive, they would be forced to join the Four Great Sects, or face death if they refused.

”Who’s the first to come out?”

A female disciple of the Blood Refining Sect, with red lips and fiery hair, as enchanting as a flower, stared intently at the approaching figure. She was Wang Feiyan, the second in line of the Blood Refining Sect.

A young girl wearing a simple Taoist robe and a hat flew out from the passage and landed on the ground.

The girl wore no makeup, but her delicate face was stunning, her skin as white as snow, flawless like a porcelain doll.

”It’s you!”

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Wang Feiyan’s eyes flashed with intense jealousy and resentment.

In her view, Huang Shuer marrying Xiong Kang was mere social climbing. She had hoped this girl would die in the Void Realm, giving her a chance.

Only someone like her, equally a favored daughter of heaven, was worthy of Xiong Kang.

”Whoosh!”

The emissary from Yan Dao Sect flew over, catching Huang Shuer and taking out a talisman to quickly examine her body.

Finding nothing amiss, the emissary breathed a sigh of relief.

”Huang Shuer, did you obtain the inheritance of the laws?” the emissary asked.

Huang Shuer sensed briefly but was surprised to find no difference from before she entered.

”Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...”

At that moment, several more cultivators emerged from the passage, all survivors of the Void Realm.

There were three from Tianhen Sword Sect, three from Yan Dao Sect, one from Ancient Tomb Sect, and one rogue cultivator.

After Xu Hei’s arrival, they were the first to be transported out by the Tomb Elder. Naturally, all their memories were lost.

”Huh? Strange, their bodies show no changes.”

”No gains, did something go wrong in the Void Realm this time?”

After checking, everyone was puzzled and uncertain.

This group hadn’t gained any benefits, which was highly unusual.

Moreover, there was an even more shocking fact.

All the people who came out were from the other three sects, not a single one from the Blood Refining Sect!

In the past, most were from the Blood Refining Sect, with instances where only Blood Refining Sect members survived.

This led everyone to suspect that this group might have joined forces to attack the Blood Refining Sect!

Even the strongest, Xiong Kang, was gone, which was simply unbelievable!

Huang Shuer sensed something amiss and planned to leave quietly.

”Stop!”

Suddenly, Wang Feiyan shouted, halting everyone in their tracks.

”Seal this place; no one is allowed to leave!”

At Wang Feiyan’s command, a dozen Elemental Infant stage cultivators immediately set up a net, completely trapping the area.