Serpent Ancestor

After Xu Hei left, it wasn’t long before two figures appeared behind him.

Without a word, the black-clad cultivator chased after Xu Hei, with Zhou Wenjun following closely.

The black-clad assassin moved at full speed, his body like a phantom, closing the distance with Xu Hei rapidly, leaving Zhou Wenjun behind.

With Xu Hei’s own speed, at full exertion of the Ever-changing Fish and Dragon technique, he could barely shake them off, but the puppet couldn’t. No matter how many legs the butcher had, it couldn’t outrun a Core Formation Stage cultivator.

The color of the desert ahead was gradually deepening, giving Xu Hei an uneasy feeling.

”This place is undeveloped and unknown dangers may lurk. If I flee blindly, who knows what I might run into,” Xu Hei thought warily.

After pondering for a moment, he decided it was better to face the known threat than the unknown.

At this moment, the black-clad assassin was drawing closer, forming a straight line, and Xu Hei could almost feel the cold gleam on his back.

Xu Hei carefully sensed Zhou Wenjun’s position, his expression turning cold.

”You like chasing, huh? I’ll let you chase to your heart’s content!””Body Swap!”

With a thought, Xu Hei swapped places with the metal puppet he had buried earlier.

Xu Hei vanished from his spot, reappearing a thousand feet behind, carrying the butcher with him—this was the maximum range of the Body Swap technique!

”Swish!”

The flying sword struck, but only hit a metal puppet. The black-clad assassin paused, then his face changed dramatically.

”Body Swap? Not good!”

A storm of emotions surged in the black-clad assassin’s heart as she hurriedly turned around, chasing after Xu Hei a thousand feet away.

With the speed of a Core Formation Stage cultivator, a thousand feet was a fleeting distance.

But that brief moment was enough!

At this moment, Zhou Wenjun was following behind the assassin with a cold smile, eager to see how that person would die!

Suddenly, a strong wave of spiritual power erupted from the ground.

A metal puppet disappeared, replaced by an iron-clad giant.

It was the puppet butcher!

”Let’s see how many times you can escape!”

Xu Hei appeared and, without a word, fully unleashed the Ever-changing Fish and Dragon technique. Dozens of legs sprouted from his abdomen, striding towards Zhou Wenjun like a stampede, the ground roaring beneath him.

Zhou Wenjun’s mind went blank, stunned by the scene before her.

Dozens of legs? What kind of monster is this?

”Run!” She quickly reacted, pulling out a feather fan and waving it behind her, conjuring a fierce wind that carried her swiftly backward.

”Gravity Technique!”

Xu Hei’s low shout echoed, and Zhou Wenjun’s body felt as if it was gripped by an invisible claw, halting her mid-air.

Despite the raging wind, Xu Hei stood immovable as a mountain, holding her firmly in place from a distance.

”How is this possible? I’m in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and he’s also in Foundation Establishment. How can he control me with just the Gravity Technique?”

Zhou Wenjun couldn’t believe what was happening.

The gap was too vast; the quality of True Qi was on a different level. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, relying on resources to advance, were no match for Xu Hei!

She summoned a jade talisman again, crushing it directly. A phantom figure emerged from the talisman, drawing a sword to strike at Xu Hei.

”Jiao Python, attack!”

Xu Hei waved the Soul-absorbing Flag, and the spirit of the Jiao Python, leading thirteen snake spirits, lunged at the phantom figure comparable to the Core Formation Stage, engaging in a fierce battle.

Both being third-tier spiritual entities, the phantom seemed stronger, suppressing all the snake spirits. But Xu Hei had the advantage in numbers, making it difficult for the opponent to break free.

”Fellow cultivator, let’s talk this over. I am Zhou Qingxuan, the steward of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion. Do not harm this woman! I can offer you any benefit you desire!”

The phantom figure, besieged by snake spirits, shouted anxiously as Xu Hei approached Zhou Wenjun.

As the steward of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, he had access to countless resources, giving him the authority to make such an offer.

Xu Hei ignored him, quickening his pace, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

”Stop!”

The black-clad assassin had also caught up, letting out a sharp cry, a voice that seemed familiar from before.

But Xu Hei acted decisively, activating the chainsaw with a deafening roar, thrusting it down to shatter the defensive magical artifact, piercing through Zhou Wenjun’s abdomen and destroying her dantian.

The weapon was coated with various toxic pills, all concocted by Xu Bai. Even if she were teleported away, the poison would take effect.

”Ugh!!”

Zhou Wenjun spat blood, yet was held firmly by the Gravity Technique, unable to fall backward.

In fact, the teleportation earlier was triggered by a Small Teleportation Talisman, set by the Zhou Family’s elder, activating automatically in a life-threatening crisis, with instant effect.

But such a method could only be set up once.

Nevertheless, her life-saving measures were plentiful, including the third-tier spiritual entity that could contend with Core Formation Stage opponents, and her protective magical artifact was also a third-tier treasure.

Yet under Xu Hei’s terrifying chainsaw, it was pierced with a single thrust, even Xu Hei was surprised by its power.

Unfortunately, Zhou Wenjun wasn’t completely dead. A jade stone on her chest emitted a gentle spiritual qi, frantically healing her wounds, deepening Xu Hei’s grim expression.

”You dare court death!!!”

A furious roar erupted from the phantom figure, eyes wide with disbelief that Xu Hei wasn’t dead.

The other scattered cultivators also looked on, eyes wide with shock.

Xu Hei, having been struck by two Core Formation Stage attacks, was thrown forward, crashing into the sand, sending up a thousand-foot cloud of dust, mingled with a strong scent of blood.

Xu Hei’s armor was gone, and half his body was missing.

This was a life-for-life exchange, to take Zhou Wenjun’s life!

She had plotted against him first, then showed no remorse, sending people to kill him again. Xu Hei had long resolved to pay any price to completely eliminate her.

After unleashing a powerful attack, the phantom figure grew even more indistinct, its eyes wide with disbelief that Xu Hei wasn’t dead.

The other scattered cultivators also stared in shock, eyes fixed on the scene, filled with awe.