Serpent Ancestor

In the world, everyone has karmic hindrances. With the Yehuo, it clouds their hearts, confuses their minds, and breeds inner demons. This is the usual trick of Yehuo Demon Lord, Xu Fu.

His original task was to keep an eye on Mo Xuan, but unexpectedly, he ran into an old acquaintance, Xu Hei.

”Hehehe, what a small world. It’s only been a little over a year, and this kid has already broken through to the late Core Formation stage. He really can’t be allowed to live!”

Killing intent flashed in Xu Fu’s heart, but his face remained gentle and harmless.

Mo Xuan transmitted a message: ”Xu Hei, this demon isn’t after you. Leave now and join the others.”

At this moment, Xu Hei had just escaped death and had a deeper understanding of the terrifying nature of intent. With his current strength, he was absolutely no match.

Unless he could also develop intent, facing an Elemental Infant stage opponent would only lead to death!

What meaning is there in achieving a high rank at the year-end conference? In the face of such a formidable enemy, he would still be as weak as a chicken, unable to withstand a single blow!

”Yes!”

Xu Hei knew staying would only be a burden, so he immediately slipped away.Xu Fu squinted his eyes. He wanted to personally eliminate Xu Hei, but his task was to restrain Mo Xuan. If anything went wrong, with the Soul Refining Demon Lord’s temperament, it would surely cost him his life.

”Hmph, you can’t escape!”

With a cold snort, Xu Fu’s body split apart, forming an external incarnation that stood beside him.

Mo Xuan slightly raised his head, looking at the incarnation.

”Old Flood Dragon, how about we play a game?”

Xu Fu smiled brightly, saying, ”I’ll send this incarnation to hunt him down. If he survives, I’ll leave voluntarily, without harming a hair on you or anyone else! But if he dies, will you give me the Flood Dragon skin on your body?”

Mo Xuan was a peak expert of the older generation, once on par with the Soul Refining Demon Lord. Xu Fu didn’t want to push him too far, risking mutual destruction.

He wanted to achieve the most beneficial outcome with the least risk.

”I know you’re exhausted and unwilling to fight. I don’t want to force you either, so let’s just play a simple game. It’s good for everyone. What do you think?”

Xu Fu looked at Mo Xuan, asking again, his smile warm, like a friend in conversation.

Mo Xuan replied expressionlessly, ”If you dare to leave here even a step, I’ll kill you first, then take a trip to the Prison Tower.”

Xu Fu’s smile vanished instantly.

Mo Xuan ignored him, lying down and falling into a deep sleep.

Xu Fu stared at the incarnation beside him, hesitating for a long time, but still took no action.

He didn’t know how much strength Mo Xuan had left.

”Old ginger is spicier. Mo Xuan is sure I won’t dare to gamble. But, if I want to kill a snake, there are plenty of ways!”

Xu Fu sneered, his divine sense transforming into a thin line, shooting out to deliver a command.

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After Xu Hei fled far away, his mind was still replaying the scene he had just witnessed.

Xu Fu had already become his imagined enemy for the future. He needed to find a way to break Xu Fu’s intent.

”Karmic hindrance? What is karmic hindrance?”

”Isn’t it normal for beasts to hunt others to survive? Even plants compete for nutrients. Is that also karmic hindrance?”

Xu Hei had to understand what Xu Fu relied on to launch his attacks.

During his seclusion, he constantly studied the mysteries of intent, simulating battles with various experts. From being instantly defeated at the beginning, Xu Hei gradually found the knack.

There is no perfect intent in the world.

As long as he could find a way to break it, the next time he faced Xu Fu’s attack, he wouldn’t be completely immune, but at least he would have the ability to defend himself. He wouldn’t be waiting for death like last time.

”Better find Xu Bai first. Staying alive is the most important thing,” Xu Hei thought to himself.

…………

On the island where the Heavenly Roc clan cultivated medicinal herbs.

A blood-colored figure was rampaging through the spiritual field, uprooting spirit medicines and swallowing them whole.

In the spiritual field, there were also the corpses of some demonic beasts, all with their hearts dug out, their faces frozen in terror before death.

That blood-colored figure was Blood Vengeance.

The reason he could break through to the Elemental Infant stage and fulfill the dream of all those at the Great Perfection of Core Formation was because he received the ”incense” infusion from the Sea God Sect.

That miraculous censer, capturing the wonders of heaven and earth, could assist in forming a Nascent Soul. However, only one person had the opportunity each year, and this year, it happened to be his turn.

There was a price, though. His intent was granted by an external source, not something he comprehended himself.

The intent bestowed upon him was Devouring!

To strengthen his intent, he specifically devoured human hearts, earning the title of Heart-Devouring Demon.

Blood Vengeance uprooted a spirit wood, swallowed it in one gulp, and refined it completely in an instant.

”This Devouring intent is truly extraordinary. In a few years, when the old protector falls, I’ll be the next Devouring Demon Lord,” Blood Vengeance thought coldly.

”Hmm?”

Blood Vengeance suddenly raised an eyebrow, sidestepping as a sharp vine shot up from the ground, grazing his body and tearing a small hole in his blood-red robe.

He turned to see a white snake lurking underground, its sharp gaze locking onto it.

”Another one delivering a heart!”

Blood Vengeance sneered, his body shooting forward, breaking through the surface, reaching for the white snake’s heart with speed akin to teleportation, something a Core Formation stage cultivator couldn’t possibly react to.

However, the white snake suddenly vanished, leaving his incredible speed grasping at air.

Blood Vengeance’s divine sense swept out, discovering numerous roots entrenched underground. The opponent was skilled in wood escape techniques, able to move through plants.

”Great Devouring Technique, absorb!”

Blood Vengeance pressed a palm to the ground, lifting the soil, drawing all the roots into his palm.

His hand turned into a black hole, capable of devouring everything.

Inside Blood Vengeance’s body, countless red dots appeared, sprouting mushrooms, but within a few breaths, they were absorbed by the Devouring intent, completely refined.

The gap was too vast. In the face of intent, all techniques seemed laughable.

”Come to me!”

Blood Vengeance raised his hand to absorb, targeting Xu Bai in the distance.

Suddenly, Xu Bai’s body radiated with green light, a rich life force emanating from within. Plants grew on her body, transforming into trees, umbrellas, grasslands, and forests.

A brand new intent burst forth, one Blood Vengeance had never seen before.

”Intent?” Blood Vengeance’s expression changed.

He could see clearly, this was indeed intent, not something evolved from an Elemental Infant decree.

This intent was very peculiar, seemingly related to life. An endless stream of life force flowed from Xu Bai, turning the surrounding hundred feet into a sea of life. Countless plants sprang up, forming an impenetrable forest, impossible to devour completely!

Seeing this, Blood Vengeance’s heart surged with boundless fury.

Even his intent was granted by an external source, yet this white snake could comprehend intent. To him, an Elemental Infant cultivator, it was a blatant slap in the face!

”Die for me!”

Blood Vengeance waved his hand, a blood-red bead appeared, growing in the wind, heading towards Xu Bai. This was his life-bound magical treasure, the Blood Demon Pearl.