Serpent Ancestor

”Are you afraid?” ”Are you afraid?” ”...”

Countless voices overlapped, echoing incessantly in Liu Ruyan’s mind, like an inner demon swirling around, pushing her fear to its limit.

In front of her, she vaguely saw a scene—

On the butcher’s head, all the faces changed, turning into her own face, with bulging eyes staring straight at her.

Those eyes, like those of a dead fish, conveyed an indescribable terror.

”Come, become a part of me.”

Countless mouths opened and closed, emitting a demonic sound that echoed in her mind.

Finally.

”Ah!!!”

Liu Ruyan clutched her head with both hands, letting out a piercing, high-pitched scream.She could no longer hold on, her mind completely collapsed, and she turned to flee.

Using all her strength, she frantically fled backward, as if she had seen a ghost, stumbling and falling to the ground, then crawling away in a panic.

”No! No!! I don’t want to become like that!”

With a series of heart-wrenching screams, Liu Ruyan disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye.

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

A Core Formation Stage cultivator fled without a fight, directly scared away.

Tianji Shangren watched the disappearing figure, his expression heavy, and whispered, ”She has bred an inner demon!”

Earlier, when Xu Hei held the Thunder Tribulation Pearl and stormed into the gambling house, she dared not make a move!

Now, she still dared not make a move!

Xu Hei was destined to become her inner demon!

In fact, after Liu Ruyan’s limbs were broken and she suffered a series of setbacks, her Dao heart was already damaged, with cracks forming. Seeing Xu Hei today and not daring to take revenge directly caused her Dao heart to collapse.

From today onward, whenever she sees Xu Hei, she will think of her miserable experience in the gambling house and the terror she felt facing those countless heads.

She wasn’t the only one frightened.

The onlookers passing by were all scared, with many having already retreated, not daring to explore this land of earth movement any further.

Seven people remained, all retreating to a far distance, nervously watching Xu Hei, their faces pale, their throats tight.

One had to admit, this group was quite courageous, and their cultivation was not weak, at least at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

They were unwilling to give up this hard-won opportunity, but with Xu Hei standing in front, blocking the only path, they dared not be the first to go forward.

Finally, one of the sinister cultivators couldn’t hold back any longer and cupped his fists, saying, ”This... fellow of the demonic path, I am Wu Chou of the Blood Robe Sect. May I ask which sect you belong to, senior? Could you grant us a favor?”

The Blood Robe Sect, an evil sect from the Western regions.

Originally not strong, but due to the war between two countries, with countless deaths and injuries, they had an abundance of blood corpses to feed on, leading to the growth and expansion of the Blood Robe Sect, almost gaining the prestige of a major sect.

Of course, being an evil sect, they still remained hidden, not daring to be too conspicuous.

”A favor? I’m not blocking you; you can go ahead.” Xu Hei said calmly.

Wu Chou’s face stiffened, yet he still dared not step forward.

The intimidation of this demon was too strong; no one dared to approach within a thousand meters, only daring to watch from afar.

Wu Chou, who had committed countless evil deeds and stained his hands with blood, usually made other cultivators tremble at the sight of him, but in front of this demon, he had no fierceness at all.

”What, do you need me to step aside and invite you to pass?” Xu Hei said coldly.

At this moment, all eyes were on Wu Chou, curious about what he would do.

Wu Chou was so anxious that cold sweat broke out.

He began to regret being the one to step forward.

”Senior asked you to go up, so why don’t you hurry up and go?”

Suddenly, a hand shot out, grabbing his throat. The oppressive true essence pressure descended, sealing Wu Chou’s entire body, rendering him immobile.

It was Liu Buqun who acted.

With a frosty expression, Liu Buqun grabbed Wu Chou, gave him a fierce slap, shattering his dantian, and then threw him forward with force.

Wu Chou soared through the air, a pair of blood-red wings sprouting from his back, but Xu Hei, with a gravitational technique, instantly immobilized him.

”Swish!”

An arm suddenly extended ten meters, grabbing Wu Chou and pulling him back.

”No, no!! Spare me, senior... ah...”

Wu Chou was stuffed into the butcher’s belly, becoming a part of the butcher.

Everyone was shocked.

Liu Buqun no longer held back, summoning a copper bell and striking it heavily, the sound waves sweeping in all directions, causing the heads of everyone present to buzz, blood to flow from their seven orifices, and their bodies to freeze.

”Die!”

Two flying swords were thrown out, slicing through two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, then turning towards the remaining two late Foundation Establishment cultivators.

”Poof!!”

Liu Buqun caught up with one, his evil sword slashing, sending the person’s head flying. The remaining person fled for their life, but within a dozen breaths, Liu Buqun caught up and swiftly killed them.

Thus, of the seven remaining people, Liu Buqun killed four, Xu Hei devoured one, leaving only Liu Buqun and Tianji Shangren.

And Xu Hei.

Xu Hei hadn’t expected Liu Buqun to act so ruthlessly and decisively, killing without mercy, something even Xu Hei felt inferior to.

The previous battle had consumed too much of his true qi; he only wanted to scare this group away, but Liu Buqun killed them all.

From their encounter in Rock Serpent City, it was clear that this person was sharp-minded and decisive, able to escape in such a situation, definitely not an ordinary person.

”Fellow Daoist, the matter is settled. How about the three of us join forces to explore this desert land?” Liu Buqun said, his face unchanged, but his heart was actually filled with anxiety.

Tianji Shangren had lost interest initially, but since they had come all this way, they might as well explore, so he agreed.

”Alright.” Xu Hei nodded.

Liu Buqun was pleased, but remained cautious; such a demon was unpredictable, and who knew which words were true and which were false.

But outwardly, he maintained a friendly demeanor.

”Haha, I am Liu Buqun. May I know your name, fellow Daoist?” Liu Buqun asked with a smile.

”Butcher,” Xu Hei replied indifferently.

Butcher... Liu Buqun secretly thought the name was quite fitting.

”I am Tianji Shangren. I will cooperate with you two for now.”

Tianji Shangren nodded.

After speaking, he took out a brush and casually drew on the ground. In an instant, the void behind them twisted, forming a hazy area.

”This formation can trap those who come after us, but it will only last for a day. I hope within this day, the three of us can gain something,” Tianji Shangren said calmly.

Xu Hei noticed that Tianji Shangren, who had been very interested in him before, now seemed to have lost all interest, not even wanting to look at him.

This was a good thing.

Xu Hei was very wary of this person, so it was best if he didn’t pay attention to him.

”Let’s go.”

Xu Hei moved forward, retracting his limbs and head, returning to a slightly more normal form.

Liu Buqun hesitated for a moment, then moved a little closer, entering Xu Hei’s thousand-meter range, his whole body tense.

Seeing that Xu Hei didn’t make a move, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he still kept his magical treasure in hand, not putting it away.

Tianji Shangren walked unhurriedly at the back.

Xu Hei had no intention of dealing with others; he just wanted to find a quiet place to rest, recover his strength, and also examine Zhou Wenjun’s storage bag.

There was still a layer of restrictive seal on her storage bag, which piqued his curiosity.

But for now, he couldn’t show any weakness or stop, lest someone notice his significant consumption.

Xu Hei’s true self took a Rejuvenation Pill, refining it with the Demon God Cauldron, recovering as he walked.

Unknowingly, the color of the desert deepened, and Xu Hei found himself in the black desert area again.

Ahead lay an endless expanse, with open views on both sides, no longer a narrow place.

Tianji Shangren leaped forward, standing beside Xu Hei, gazing at the black desert, a gleam in his eyes.