Serpent Ancestor

The method for refining this talisman is simple, but the materials are extremely demanding, as taught by the Old Tree.

Once placed on the forehead, any divine sense within a range of three meters will be annihilated. However, the cost is that one’s own divine sense can only extend to three meters.

The Divine Extinguishing Talisman can be used multiple times, as long as it isn’t attacked by external forces, it can last for ten days to half a month without issue.

After Xu Hei entered the divine sense formation, he moved forward without stopping.

The two behind him were busy setting up flags and formations, summoning magical treasures, using talismans for protection, and displaying divine abilities.

This was their pre-prepared plan. They believed that with these treasures, although their speed would be slower, they could safely pass through in a month’s time.

When they saw Xu Hei ahead, they were stunned.

Xu Hei walked with a light step, as if on flat ground, his eyes still scanning the surroundings, without a hint of the pain from divine sense attacks.

Was this really breaking through the formation?

It was clearly a leisurely stroll!”This... how is this possible?” The two were thunderstruck.

According to previous descriptions, even the first group led by Flame Demon Ancestor and Li Changge was immediately suppressed by divine sense upon entering this place, each feeling as if facing a great enemy, suffering immensely, and taking a long time to cover a distance of thirty meters.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Hei had already surpassed thirty meters, leaving the two behind.

It was as if they had seen a ghost.

”This person seems unaffected by the divine sense formation!” Yaoguang Zhenren was stunned for a long time before squeezing out this sentence.

”This method is simply too astonishing.” Black Butterfly was somewhat incoherent.

An hour later.

Xu Hei had already advanced a thousand meters, leaving the two far behind, and this was without him moving at full speed. After all, he didn’t want any unexpected incidents.

Xu Hei looked at the shattered magical treasures on both sides, stepped forward, and collected these fragments one by one.

Without the Divine Extinguishing Talisman, he could only look at these treasures, not daring to use his divine sense, let alone collect them.

”With these materials, can the Star Compass really be repaired?” Xu Hei transmitted his voice.

”Don’t worry! Complete restoration is unlikely, but repairing seventy to eighty percent and restoring half its power is no problem. By then, even if pursued by ascending cultivators, with me piloting the Star Compass, we can escape safely,” the Old Tree’s voice came.

Hei Huang’s split soul had already been separated and was kept by Xu Hei in a branch of the Soul Nourishing Wood.

The main body of the Soul Nourishing Tree was stored in another ring, its vitality already erased.

Xu Hei suddenly thought of something and asked, ”Can I pilot it?”

”Your cultivation isn’t enough. This is an item from the Spirit Realm, requiring at least the late Divine Transformation Stage to control,” the Old Tree replied.

”But...”

Xu Hei’s face turned grim, as if recalling some unpleasant memories.

”But what? Hey, hey, what do you mean? Are you doubting my piloting skills?” The Old Tree’s voice rose, as if its dignity had been challenged.

Scenes of Hei Huang piloting a ship in the East Sea immediately flashed through Xu Hei’s mind.

...It was simply unbearable to watch.

Considering the damage to the Star Compass, Xu Hei could imagine what it had been through.

”Rest assured, whether it’s piloting a ship or the Star Compass, I’ve never capsized! I guarantee it,” the Old Tree boasted.

...

In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.

Along the way, Xu Hei collected all the useful fragments of magical treasures he saw.

Among them, he obtained two magical treasures that still had spiritual essence. With some repair and re-refinement, they could be used again.

These two magical treasures were the Jianmu Whip left by the Green Emperor and the Gilded Cannon of Gongshu Zi.

The Jianmu Whip, once it hits the opponent, will entangle them with Jianmu, causing various plants to grow within them and be devoured by the vegetation.

The Gilded Cannon, with enough Spirit Stones infused, can unleash a world-destroying shot. The higher the quality of the Spirit Stones, the stronger the power, making it a money-draining weapon.

Xu Hei had already learned everything about what happened back then.

The five Superior Immortals were the White Emperor, Green Emperor, Gongshu Zi, Heavenly Demon Scattered Person, and Tian Jizi.

All five had surpassed the late Divine Transformation Stage, reaching the legendary Ascension Realm, also known as the Void Shattering Stage.

In fact, these five did not break through in the same era but rather in succession, with the longest interval spanning tens of thousands of years.

However, none of them could ascend to the Spirit Realm on their own after breaking through, all being trapped in this mortal realm.

The lifespan of Divine Transformation cultivators is limited, even in a demonic beast’s body, they would sit in meditation after ten thousand years.

In the Void Shattering Stage, theoretically, as long as spiritual qi is abundant, they could have endless lifespans, with their primordial spirit living for millions of years.

However, the Void Shattering Stage also has significant limitations.

Once such cultivators remain in the spiritually barren mortal realm for too long, their spiritual qi will gradually dissipate, and their cultivation will slowly decline.

Forget about advancing further; if too much time passes, they could directly fall back a realm, returning to the Divine Transformation Stage.

At that point, their lifespan would no longer be endless, and they might even sit in meditation on the spot.

To continue living, there is only one way: ascend to the Spirit Realm!

Over the years, they have been searching for a way to ascend to the Spirit Realm, never giving up.

”At the Void Shattering Stage, one cannot exert full strength; doing so would accelerate the dissipation of spiritual qi, possibly causing an immediate return to the Divine Transformation Stage.”

”This is also a limitation of the mortal realm’s laws.”

”That’s why the five of us joined forces to find a way out.”

The Old Tree explained.

Xu Hei understood that a high water level would naturally flow to a lower one.

Void Shattering Stage cultivators are the same; their spiritual qi is too dense, and their power cannot contain it, causing it to dissipate into the surroundings.

This is the law of the mortal realm, a restriction on powerful cultivators.

”Guanghan Palace is a place Elder Bai discovered as an ascension point. He said it was specially set by a great power from the Upper Realm to prevent this situation.”

”As long as the trials inside are met, one can ascend on their own.”

”However, I find this place quite strange. With the methods I prepared, failing to ascend shouldn’t be possible; there must be hidden reasons.”

The Old Tree pondered.

According to Xu Hei, the Heavenly Demon Scattered Person definitely failed, the Green Emperor reincarnated to cultivate anew, Tian Jizi occasionally showed up, and Gongshu Zi’s soul lamp had gone out, whereabouts unknown.

Only the White Emperor, the strongest in attack among the five, might have successfully ascended.

Whether he truly succeeded remains unknown, which is quite inexplicable.

”The scroll given to me by the White Emperor has another name, Superior Immortal Da Luo. Who is this person?” Xu Hei suddenly asked.

”This person is a thug I called in, claiming to be some Superior Immortal, yet he didn’t even dare to enter Guanghan Palace, a worthless person not worth mentioning,” the Old Tree said disdainfully.