Serpent Ancestor

”Who dares to seal my Chaos Star City, courting death!!”

The moment Chaos Star City was sealed, four figures shot up into the sky, surrounding Xu Hei who was descending from above.

These were the four guardians of Chaos Star City, each possessing power just shy of the Divine Transformation stage. They had lingered at the Great Perfection of the Elemental Infant stage for ages, and without a Divine Transformation cultivator, they were invincible.

In the environment of the outer battlefield, they were unbeatable entities.

Xu Hei let out a faint sneer, not bothering with words, and directly summoned the Spirit-Eating Ants, sending them to devour the group of cultivators.

”What is that?!”

”Not good, it’s a bug cultivator!”

The four’s bodies instantly swelled, their power surging several times over, but they were swiftly engulfed by the swarm, vanishing without a trace, not even leaving behind bone fragments.

The cultivators of the Blood Refining Sect were all brimming with vitality, perfect material for nurturing insects, and with so many in the city, Xu Hei wouldn’t let them go to waste.

”It’s him!!”Flame Demon Ancestor’s pupils shrank. Unlike the others, he recognized Xu Hei’s true identity at a glance and didn’t even think of fighting. He immediately burned his blood soul, intending to send the message out.

”Boom!!!”

Suddenly, a foot stomped on his face, crushing his head and obliterating his Divine Sense, leaving nothing behind.

The three cultivators who came to report were utterly dumbfounded.

A mid-stage Divine Transformation ancestor, gone just like that? Instantly killed?

”Die!!”

Xu Hei flicked his fingers, and the three were also killed on the spot, exploding into a mist of blood.

Xu Hei released a swarm of spirit insects, including Spirit-Eating Ants, Black Needle Ants, and the strongest Purple Lightning Locusts, ordering them to kill the Blood Refining Sect cultivators!

”Whizz whizz whizz...”

A vast swarm of spirit insects rose like a sea of mist, spreading out and attacking the crowd. Anyone with the aura of the Blood Refining Sect, anyone who practiced their cultivation technique, became targets of the insect swarm.

In an instant, the most prosperous Chaos Star City turned into a bloody hell.

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In a corner of Chaos Star City.

A young cultivator in seclusion suddenly rushed out of his room, standing on the rooftop.

In his sight, an endless sea of insects was rampaging through Chaos Star City, slaughtering anyone who practiced the Blood Refining Sect’s cultivation technique, wiping them out completely.

”Spirit-Eating Ants?”

The young cultivator was stunned, exclaiming in shock, ”Is it... is it Xu Hei? Xu Hei has returned?”

For nearly a century, the only cultivator capable of commanding so many Spirit-Eating Ants and going on an unstoppable killing spree was the legendary Xu Hei.

”Senior Xu has returned, Divine Continent Star is saved!”

”Saved my ass! We know the strength of the Blood Refining Sect, their dominance is established, Xu Hei coming back alone is a death sentence!”

In Chaos Star City, besides the Blood Refining Sect cultivators, there were also those who joined from the Divine Puppet Sect.

Daoist Sparrow, in the sect’s time of crisis, did not force anyone to stay but gave them freedom, allowing disciples to choose whether to stay or leave.

A significant portion chose the more advantageous and powerful Blood Refining Sect.

For these outsiders, as long as their talent was sufficient, they were welcomed without hesitation.

Chaos Star City was filled with black sand, over a hundred thousand spirit insects swept through, leaving no bones behind, screams echoing everywhere.

Before long, the Blood Refining Sect cultivators were completely wiped out.

Xu Hei waved his hand, recalling all the spirit insects.

”Ancestor Xu, you have finally returned, hahaha, Divine Continent Star is saved!”

In a nearby pavilion, a young cultivator in a crimson robe excitedly soared into the air, bowing respectfully to Xu Hei.

This person wore the disciple robe of the Blood Refining Sect, but his appearance was somewhat familiar; Xu Hei seemed to have seen him in the Divine Puppet Sect.

”Who are you?” Xu Hei asked.

”I am Shen Dapeng, a core disciple of the Divine Puppet Sect, paying respects to Ancestor Xu!”

Shen Dapeng hurriedly tore off his crimson robe, kneeling before Xu Hei.

”Divine Puppet Sect disciple, paying respects to Ancestor Xu!”

The other surviving cultivators followed suit, bowing to Xu Hei in unison, their respectful voices echoing through the sky.

Xu Hei’s gaze swept over them, remaining silent.

This group of cultivators, totaling about twenty, were all former Divine Puppet Sect cultivators who later defected to the Blood Refining Sect.

After Xu Hei destroyed Chaos Star City, they all discarded their Blood Refining Sect robes, crushed their disciple tokens, and saluted Xu Hei.

From their expressions, they seemed anxious, fearing Xu Hei’s wrath, all bowing their heads, the atmosphere tense.

Xu Hei hovered in mid-air, looking at them, nodding slightly, and praised, ”Those who recognize the times are wise! In the sect’s time of crisis, you recognized the situation and chose conditions beneficial to yourselves, ensuring long-term survival. As cultivators, I understand.”

”Today, I will not kill the cultivators of Divine Continent Star, this is my promise!”

Xu Hei’s voice resonated, echoing throughout Chaos Star City.

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces filled with joy.

They had thought Xu Hei would hold them accountable, but it seemed they worried for nothing. Xu Hei’s swarm didn’t kill them, indicating he intended to spare them.

After all, they shared the blood of Divine Continent Star, unlike these alien cultivators.

”Wonderful, truly worthy of Senior Xu, sparing the cultivators of Divine Continent Star!”

”Such benevolence and magnanimity is our fortune!”

Everyone was overjoyed, their tension dissipating, smiles appearing on their faces.

Distant cultivators, hearing this, gathered around, visibly ecstatic.

Xu Hei looked at them, suddenly changing his tone, and continued, ”However, as part of the Blood Refining Sect, having enjoyed its benefits, you must bear the corresponding cost in its time of crisis!”

At these words, the joy on everyone’s faces froze.

Some still had smiles on their lips, now permanently fixed, a hint of fear flashing in their eyes.

”What cost?”

Shen Dapeng swallowed hard, choking out the words.

”The cost...” Xu Hei sneered, ”is death, like them!”

Xu Hei raised his hand, a palm as large as a mountain descended upon them, crushing their heads.

”Bang bang bang...”

A series of terrifying sounds echoed, and the kneeling cultivators exploded into blood mist, dead beyond dead.

The reversal happened too quickly, from Xu Hei’s words to action, it was seamless, and before anyone could react, many were dead.

”No!”

In an instant, the distant cultivators’ screams of terror rang out, and they used blood escape techniques to flee.

”You just said you wouldn’t kill Divine Continent Star cultivators, you liar!”

A young cultivator fled in panic, shouting in alarm.

To this, Xu Hei merely sneered, ”A bunch of traitors, I never acknowledged you as Divine Continent Star cultivators! Not letting you die at the hands of insects was already merciful!”