Serpent Ancestor

The Mirror of Historical Reflection, one of the five great treasures of the Heavenly Puppet Sect.

By using the mirror, one can trace back events that have occurred, akin to a simplified version of Historical Projections, making it easier to track and uncover the truth.

However, the Mirror of Historical Reflection was inherited from the ancient Divine Puppet Sect and, after numerous uses, has lost most of its spiritual essence, with only a few uses remaining.

Yet at this moment, Lei He used it without hesitation.

”Trace back!”

A dim yellow light shone down, and a scene similar to Historical Projections appeared deep within the dense forest.

In the core area, the outlines of two snakes appeared, only their shapes visible, very blurry.

However, Lei He could immediately discern that one of them was the black snake they had been tirelessly pursuing.

The events that had transpired before played out in reverse before their eyes. However, the green cauldron did not appear, and its location was a blank space.

The two snakes slithered along the trunk of a poplar tree, burrowing underground and crawling outward along the roots.Lei He tracked them all the way, reaching ten thousand feet away, where he saw Xu Hei break away from the roots and swiftly head west.

”This direction is...” Lei He squinted his eyes.

The five elements’ directions are easy to identify, with metal in the west. Judging by the snake’s posture, it was clearly heading to cause trouble.

”Courting death!”

Lei He’s gaze turned icy as he pursued along the western route.

For the inheritance of metal, the Heavenly Puppet Sect conducted a carpet search, leaving no corner unchecked. Although inefficient, they had essentially locked down the area and could complete the search in at most two days.

At this time, no unexpected events were allowed!

As for the other slightly smaller snake, he had no intention of letting it go either.

With a thought, Lei He conjured an external incarnation beside him. In the rush, it had less than a tenth of his true cultivation. The incarnation stepped on a flying sword, chasing in the direction where Xu Bai had disappeared.

He paid little attention to the small snake, focusing mainly on the black one!

Simultaneously, Lei He took out a communication talisman and sent a message to everyone.

”All units, listen up. The target is moving from the southeast to the west, passing through the Herb Garden District and the Southern Commercial District. Intercept immediately, at all costs!”

Soon, all parties received the message.

A vast net targeting Xu Hei unfolded within Wuyou City.

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Before long, Xu Hei encountered a search team, but these cultivators failed to notice him.

Over the next hour or so, Xu Hei encountered three groups. Only two people saw Xu Hei, but they did not act rashly. Instead, they quickly sent messages to their elders, reporting Xu Hei’s location.

”There are more and more people in Wuyou City. The Heavenly Puppet Sect is really sparing no expense!” Xu Hei thought to himself.

He wasn’t worried at all. After all, it was just an incarnation. The more people chasing him, the safer Xu Bai would be.

In fact, he didn’t believe Xu Bai would be caught. Being able to navigate the ancient relics with ease, she couldn’t possibly have just these few tricks. He was merely being cautious, deliberately attracting others to capture him to cover for Xu Bai.

As time passed, the crowd in the vicinity gradually increased.

Basically, every stick of incense’s time, Xu Hei would spot a team.

Yet without exception, whether Xu Hei was hiding too well or others were pretending not to see, no one dared to stop him.

”The people the Heavenly Puppet Sect brought in, are they all this useless?” Xu Hei sneered inwardly.

He was just an incarnation, but his reputation was well-known. No one would risk their life to attack him.

But gradually, Xu Hei sensed something was off.

When he noticed a team ahead and planned to change direction, he found another team on the other side.

Each team had a Core Formation cultivator in charge, making it impossible for Xu Hei to charge through. He had to change direction again.

However, there were people in the third direction too!

”Strange.”

Xu Hei’s expression darkened as he changed direction once more, only to encounter another group shortly after!

These teams didn’t act rashly, and they might not have even noticed Xu Hei, but their advancing directions all converged on Xu Hei, forming a faint encirclement.

One, two, three... six...

Xu Hei discovered six teams, blocking all areas around him.

Six Core Formation cultivators—Xu Hei had never seen such a grand display. Was this a war? Just to besiege him?

”So that’s it!”

Xu Hei realized, no wonder no one acted before; they were preventing him from being alerted.

Now, the encirclement was complete, and every direction was blocked. It was too late for him to escape.

This tactic of surrounding from a distance was something Xu Hei had never seen before. Today, he was truly enlightened.

The only escape route left was behind him, but Xu Hei didn’t need to try; Lei He must have occupied that place.

At this moment, Lei He appeared ten thousand feet behind Xu Hei, raising his hand high toward the sky.

Simultaneously, six Core Formation cultivators acted together, casting their seals.

”Seven Star Dragon Lock Formation!”

Everyone shouted in unison, their positions connected, true essence flowing through, forming a massive formation linked to the Big Dipper, named the Seven Star Dragon Lock, the Heavenly Puppet Sect’s strongest trapping formation!

Xu Hei felt something amiss and immediately severed his divine sense, preparing to self-destruct!

”Ding!”

Suddenly, his body froze, completely immobilized as if time and space had locked him in place, even interrupting his self-destruction, his expression frozen, his thoughts halted.

At this moment, Lei He flashed to Xu Hei’s side, grabbing the incarnation in his hand.

”An external incarnation, huh, truly cunning!”

Lei He snorted coldly.

He had considered the possibility of capturing an incarnation.

However, the incarnation and the true self’s divine sense were connected. With the right method, he could still use the incarnation to affect Xu Hei’s true body.

At the very least, tracking was entirely feasible.

Lei He pointed at Xu Hei’s forehead, sensing slightly, and discovered that Xu Hei’s true body was not in this space, unable to be sensed, likely having gone to the place of inheritance.

His gaze turned cold as he took out a black jade slip.

This black jade slip contained countless chaotic memories, all records of cultivators experiencing inner demons.

By recording these memories into Xu Hei’s incarnation, even Xu Hei’s true self would suffer severe backlash!

As a cultivator, whether human or demonic beast, some things are better left unknown. A pure and unblemished heart is conducive to cultivation.

”You think sending an incarnation means I can’t deal with you? I’ll gift you these memories and see how you can peacefully cultivate!”

Lei He flicked his finger, and the black jade slip transformed into a long rainbow, aiming to enter Xu Hei’s forehead.

Suddenly, a piercing scream erupted nearby.

”Ah!!!”

In one corner of the Seven Star Dragon Lock Formation, a Core Formation cultivator’s back exploded with a bloody hole, falling backward as if struck by thunder.

”Who??” Lei He’s expression changed drastically.

In that instant, the Xu Hei in his hand broke free from the formation’s restraints, his body immediately swelling.

With one corner of the Seven Star Dragon Lock Formation missing, the entire formation collapsed.

With a thunderous explosion, Xu Hei’s body detonated, transforming into a violent gale, sweeping in all directions. The black jade slip was shattered, sending Lei He flying, scattering countless scales and burning talismans, which exploded among the distant crowd!

”Boom boom boom boom boom...”

A series of explosions echoed, countless low-level cultivators caught in the aftermath.