Serpent Ancestor

Ji Ying burrowed into Tianji Shangren’s skull, swiftly devouring his entire head, only to find himself with a belly full of paper.

Tianji Shangren had swapped himself with a paper figure.

But just as he appeared where the paper figure had been, Xu Hei was already within arm’s reach, and simultaneously, countless earth-based spells bombarded him from all directions.

Earth Spike, Falling Stone Technique, Mountain Embrace Seal, Earth Prison Technique... A dozen lethal moves, preemptively released, closed in as soon as they appeared, leaving him no room to breathe.

”Spirit Ban Formation!”

Tianji Shangren was equally prepared, with specific points releasing spiritual power, linking together to form a massive formation. The spiritual qi in this space was forbidden from appearing, causing each spell to crumble and vanish.

The Spirit Ban Formation, which he had once released in the Earth Path, was only now discovered by Xu Hei, as the paper figure had long buried spirit stones nearby, constructing the Spirit Ban Formation.

All spells would be rendered ineffective, turning this place into a forbidden zone for spiritual power!

But so what?

Did they really think his physical strength was just for show?The opponent had calculated countless strategies, but hadn’t Xu Hei done the same? Spells were merely appetizers; his true strength lay in his physical body! This time, he intended to crush Tianji Shangren so thoroughly that he would never recover!

”Smack!!!”

There was no fluctuation of spells.

Xu Hei swung his hardened tail with the force of ten thousand pounds, striking down fiercely. Tianji Shangren sidestepped, but the dragon tail smashed into the void, causing the air to explode with a thunderous roar, sending shockwaves sweeping across a thousand feet.

Yet, even though Tianji Shangren dodged this blow, his head suddenly exploded with a ”boom,” shattering into pieces.

Breath Soil! Xu Hei had consumed Breath Soil in advance.

A moment later, Tianji Shangren reappeared intact in the distance. However, this time, his face was deathly pale, his body emaciated, his robe tattered, and he could barely stand, as if he might be blown over by the wind at any moment.

His disheveled appearance was secondary; the shock in his heart was like a tidal wave, indescribable.

He had been wrong, terribly wrong! Zhou Wendie was not the child of destiny; this snake was!

He had wanted to seize fortune, but how could true destiny be so easily taken?

”Boom!!”

Another heavy blow struck the void. Tianji Shangren tried to dodge, but with the Breath Soil’s enhancement, the entire earth was connected to Xu Hei, allowing him to strike across mountains.

Half of Tianji Shangren’s body was blown apart, transforming into countless paper figures that scattered.

”Devour them all, leave none behind!”

Xu Hei growled lowly, and Ji Ying shot forward, no longer holding back. It opened its mouth wide, tracing an arc in the sky, and wherever it passed, paper figures turned to ash, and silhouettes vanished, accompanied by Tianji Shangren’s wails, as the devouring never ceased.

Xu Hei unleashed his full strength, his cultivation fully blossoming. This was the true combat power of a perfect Foundation Establishment.

Even at the early Core Formation stage, facing Xu Hei in his berserk state, one could only lament!

Everyone was stunned.

At this moment, the external shock was beyond words.

”When he fought me before, was he hiding his strength all along?”

Zhou Wendie was incredulous, feeling her pride had been insulted.

She had even used her Ice-Fire Dual Pupils, yet the opponent had been concealing his cultivation to guard against Tianji Shangren, even pretending to be defeated by her.

What did that make her? A mere clown?

”Huh? I’ve been on the sidelines all along, so why do I have such thoughts?”

Zhou Wendie suddenly felt confused, sensing her memory was in disarray, often mistaking illusions for reality.

”Strange, why is this happening? Am I experiencing a deviation in my cultivation?”

Zhou Wendie’s eyes were filled with confusion.

Bai Luo, who had been confident and composed, also showed a slight change after witnessing Xu Hei’s thrashing of Tianji Shangren.

He stared at Xu Hei and said in a deep voice, ”Barely a worthy opponent, given the right time and place, you might have a chance to beat me.”

”How big a chance?” Liu Chengfeng couldn’t help but ask.

”Around twenty percent.”

Bai Luo didn’t answer directly, merely estimating in his mind. He wouldn’t belittle anyone verbally, as it was his courtesy, but deep down, he looked down on everyone.

Even after witnessing the terrifying Xu Hei, this thought seemed somewhat self-deceptive.

”Our judgment was correct; he truly is a rare talent. Not being able to join the Chu Tian Alliance is because our temple is too small to accommodate him.”

Xu Qingfeng, with his broad-mindedness, was genuinely happy to see Xu Hei achieve such success.

”Thankfully, we didn’t offend this snake. In the future, the Bai Family must never provoke him.”

Bai Qiushui was very relieved by his decision. Not competing, not showing off, staying low-key was the way to survive.

…………

No one expected the battle to be so one-sided, with Tianji Shangren unable to put up any resistance, completely suppressed.

This only indicated one thing: Tianji Shangren and Xu Hei were not on the same level, not even close.

Strong! Absurdly strong, inexplicably strong! Not only Xu Hei himself but also Ji Ying, something beyond normal comprehension.

In the arena, after being trampled by Xu Hei repeatedly, Tianji Shangren was powerless to reverse the situation, repeatedly using causality to substitute for his injuries, but the more he used it, the more helpless he became.

”I forfeit!”

Tianji Shangren shouted unwillingly.

If he didn’t forfeit, he would be beaten to death by Xu Hei. He had severely underestimated his opponent, and even if he were at the Core Formation stage, it would still be a dead end.

”Good!”

Mo Wuyou nodded, a rare look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Tianji Shangren was kicked out of the space, appearing in the Zhou Family’s ranks. As soon as he appeared, he spat a mouthful of blood, staining his robe red. He immediately sat cross-legged and swallowed a handful of pills, focusing on healing.

Strangely, the Zhou Family members didn’t step forward to console him.

Zhou Wendie even felt a hint of pleasure in her heart, not knowing why. Her own team lost, yet she felt happy?

Towards Tianji Shangren, she even felt a rare trace of killing intent. This thought startled her, and she quickly dismissed it.

Xu Hei’s victory was undisputed. Previously, it could be said to be opportunistic, but this final battle thoroughly convinced everyone.

Mo Wuyou announced the results.

”Final ranking, Earth Team first...”

As Mo Wuyou spoke, he suddenly looked up at the sky.

In the distance, faint spatial cracks appeared in the void, seemingly spreading in this direction.

Mo Wuyou remained indifferent, calmly saying, ”Xu Hei, you may receive all my inheritance. Others can also receive a gift, the lifelong insights of my five avatars, which will greatly aid your breakthrough to the Elemental Infant stage!”

The lifelong insights of a Divine Transformation stage?

Hearing this, everyone’s hearts raced, and their breathing quickened.

Divine Transformation insights, invaluable and immeasurable, would influence one’s entire life. This gift was countless times stronger than any previous tangible rewards!

Especially Lei He, who had been stuck at the late Core Formation stage for countless years. If it could help with the Elemental Infant, any price was worth it!

At this moment, the cracks in the void grew more numerous and dense, gradually spreading to every corner.

A cold laugh echoed from outside.

”Hehe, Mo Wuyou, at a time like this, you still have the mind to distribute your inheritance?” The voice rang like a great bell in everyone’s ears, causing their minds to tremble, blood to flow from their seven orifices, as if they were about to collapse and die.

”Hmph!”

Mo Wuyou snorted coldly, and the influence vanished without a trace.

”Mo Wuyou, how about including me in this inheritance?”

The laughter continued, and vaguely, a pair of eyes appeared in the void, like the eyes of a god, making people unable to look directly, all lowering their heads.

Mo Wuyou said nothing, charging straight up.

At that moment, the world shattered, the void disappeared, and everyone seemed to fall into a vortex, the surrounding scene rapidly changing, returning to the mortal realm.

Moments later, the external environment became clear.

Now, each team landed at one of the five corners of Wuyou City: the City Lord’s mansion, the academy, the medical hall, the blacksmith’s shop, and the Earth Temple.

It was as if the previous space was all an illusion.

However, in front of each of the five people, a head-sized ball of light appeared.

Xu Hei’s light ball was multicolored, containing various images and an indescribable vast power, as if a mere touch would draw him in.

”What is this?” Xu Hei wondered, unsure.

”This is Mo Wuyou’s lifelong insight, invaluable to you!” Hei Huang said solemnly.

At this moment, the sound of rushing wind came from all directions, with more and more unfamiliar faces appearing. The suppression of divine sense in this place had also weakened significantly, allowing it to easily spread over ten thousand feet.

Mo Wuyou’s influence was waning.

”Let’s go quickly; this place isn’t safe for long. Find a secure location to comprehend this inheritance,” Hei Huang advised.