Serpent Ancestor

Wei Wudao was immediately held back by Hai Teng and the others as soon as he made his move.

”What’s more important, money or life? Of course, life is more important, but... he’s offering way too much.”

Han Te muttered to himself, then unleashed his flying swords.

The broken flying swords merged into one, shooting out a plain gray sword light that sliced through the fiery ropes binding Jiang Nine Phoenix, breaking them instantly.

This joint effort thwarted the sudden attack from the Blood Refining Sect and the Ancient Tomb Sect once again.

The Flame Demon Ancestor landed in the distance, glaring at the crescent jade stone in Xu Hei’s hand and the round jade stone in Jiang Nine Phoenix’s hand, shouting angrily, ”These can block the Taiyin Divine Light. Xu Hei, don’t think you can keep both. Hand over one immediately, or no one will proceed further.”

”Do you really think I’m afraid of you all!”

At this moment, the Flame Demon Ancestor had already entered his third form, his entire body engulfed in flames, with blood seeping through his skin, ignited by the fire, turning his skin to charcoal. His eyes watched like a deity, exuding a terrifying aura from within, even stronger than when he fought the Old Tree, reaching the Great Perfection of the Divine Transformation Stage.

”You want this?”

Jiang Nine Phoenix raised the jade stone in her hand.”That’s right!” the Flame Demon Ancestor replied.

Wei Wudao, Ji Qing, Blood Knife Patriarch, and Lady White Bone stood aside, forming a formidable lineup.

If they really went all out, Xu Hei and his group would have a hard time resisting!

Hai Teng was still in a weakened state, unable to perform the second Tri-Unity. The Old Tree had lost a branch due to the Taiyin Divine Light. Moreover, fighting here, if they encountered any real danger, everyone would be doomed.

Jiang Nine Phoenix let out a bitter smile, raising the jade stone, ”To be honest, I am from the Jiang clan of the Spirit Realm. Even in the lower realm, you should have heard of the Jiang clan’s reputation.”

”And the item in my hand is called the Ascension Token, issued by the Flying Spirit Platform of the Spirit Realm, which can guide someone back to the Spirit Realm.”

”This token can only be used by those originally from the Spirit Realm. If someone from the mortal realm is found possessing an Ascension Token, they will be hunted down immediately.”

”For you, this token is only useful for blocking the Taiyin Divine Light from the Reception Hall, nothing more.”

Jiang Nine Phoenix’s words plunged the entire scene into silence.

Although everyone was skeptical of her claims, the previously tense atmosphere did indeed calm down significantly.

”Is this true?” Xu Hei looked at the Old Tree.

”I don’t know, don’t look at me!”

The Old Tree transmitted his voice, then added, ”However, I’ve heard a bit about the Flying Spirit Platform. It’s said to be established by the Spirit Realm, specifically for guiding cultivators up there. The Flying Spirit Garden is a space node they created!”

Huang Tiancheng and Li Changge exchanged a glance, seemingly thinking of something but both remained silent.

After a moment of contemplation, the Flame Demon Ancestor said, ”Regardless, you have two Ascension Tokens. Hand over one immediately, or I won’t hesitate to start a fight here. You know the consequences of a battle here!”

”Two...”

Jiang Nine Phoenix shook her head, then slightly activated the token.

”Buzz!”

The near-circular jade stone in her hand immediately emitted a strong attraction, causing the crescent jade stone in Xu Hei’s hand to fly uncontrollably towards it.

The two merged seamlessly, forming a complete disc shape.

On the disc, the words ”Ascension Token” slowly appeared, with a special mark of the Flying Spirit Platform on the back.

”This is the complete Ascension Token,” Jiang Nine Phoenix said.

Xu Hei was stunned.

The entire scene fell into silence.

Once the Ascension Token was complete, it not only became larger but also expanded its protective barrier rapidly, covering an area dozens of times larger than before, enough to block the Taiyin Divine Light within a thousand feet radius.

Coincidentally, the Flame Demon Ancestor, Wei Wudao, and the others were also included in the protective range.

This allowed everyone to breathe a sigh of relief. If they really pushed these lunatics, it would be hard to end things peacefully.

Jiang Nine Phoenix surveyed the crowd and continued, ”There is only one token, specially issued by the Flying Spirit Platform for my Jiang clan. If anyone else tries to seize it, not only will they fail to utilize its function, but even if they manage to sneak into the Spirit Realm, they will be immediately eradicated!”

At this moment, her eyes were sharp, her voice carried a hint of authority, and a flame ignited between her brows, as if she had returned to being a high-ranking member of the Jiang clan.

”I believe there are knowledgeable people among you who can discern the truth of my words. If you don’t believe me, feel free to try,” Jiang Nine Phoenix said coldly.

The people present were almost the most elite in the Seven Star Mortal Realm. When it came to knowledge and experience, no one could surpass them.

Huang Tiancheng and Li Changge both remained silent.

The Flame Demon Ancestor and Wei Wudao also fell into silence.

They had heard some rumors about the Flying Spirit Platform and had seen mentions of it in ancient texts, but they knew little about matters of the Spirit Realm.

Huang Tiancheng clasped his hands and said, ”Fellow Daoist Jiang, could you share more about ascension? Although we are from the lower realm, you should understand our longing for ascension.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to her, eagerly awaiting her response.

These Divine Transformation cultivators had pursued ascension to the Spirit Realm all their lives. Otherwise, what was the point of dominating the mortal realm for thousands of years, only to turn to dust in the end?

If this woman truly came from the Spirit Realm, she might reveal some secrets.

Jiang Nine Phoenix shook her head and said, ”I’m sorry, I don’t know much more about ascension than you do. I was born in the Spirit Realm and ended up here due to an accident. I have no choice but to rely on the Ascension Token to return. As far as I know, ascension has been a mystery since ancient times, and even the major forces in the Spirit Realm may not comprehend its secrets.”

Everyone was greatly disappointed.

”What is the Flying Spirit Platform?” Li Changge quickly asked.

Jiang Nine Phoenix promptly answered.

The Flying Spirit Platform is a force in the Spirit Realm, specifically for serving Spirit Realm people descending to the lower realm. Although it’s difficult for mortal realm people to ascend, Spirit Realm natives have ways to descend.

The Flying Spirit Platform is one such method, and the Ascension Token is a tool lent to Spirit Realm people for traveling back and forth.

Additionally, when space nodes are weak, Spirit Realm people can also sneak down, but they need the Concealment Token made by the Flying Spirit Platform to pass through.

The two realms have different laws. Spirit Realm people are suppressed in the mortal realm, and likewise, mortal realm people must endure the Ascension Tribulation to ascend to the Spirit Realm.

Attempting to sneak up with an Ascension Token without enduring the tribulation will result in immediate annihilation by the laws.

Jiang Nine Phoenix’s words immediately extinguished any thoughts of seizing the Ascension Token and forcibly ascending.

Although they suspected Jiang Nine Phoenix might be lying, no one present voiced any doubts, as the information they had gathered matched what Jiang Nine Phoenix had said.

This indicated that Jiang Nine Phoenix was likely not deceiving them.