Serpent Ancestor

A Divine Transformation cultivator at the early stage and two elders at the Great Perfection of the Elemental Infant stage, all from the Gu Family, arrived.

As soon as they arrived, their Divine Sense swept over Xu Hei and Hei Huang, but was blocked by an invisible force as it approached. This startled the three, who quickly descended and stood beside the heavily injured Deacon Ma.

”I am Gu Yunchuan, the third elder of the Gu Family. You two killed people at our doorstep. Care to explain?”

Gu Yunchuan, the leader, had a demeanor that was clearly different from the petty individuals. He was a man of deep scheming and seasoned experience, his emotions not easily shown. Of course, it might also be because he wasn’t angry enough to lose his composure. After all, those who died were merely Core Formation stage guards. Deacon Ma, at the Elemental Infant stage, was just severely injured with broken limbs, something that could be healed with the Wang Family’s pills over time.

To those in true power, such losses were insignificant. As long as the opponent’s cultivation was high enough, killing a group of Core Formation stage cultivators was nothing.

Xu Hei said, ”I came here for one thing only: justice!”

”Justice?” Gu Yunchuan raised an eyebrow and asked, ”What injustice has my Gu Family committed?”

”Why not ask Deacon Ma and that captain of the guards what happened?” Xu Hei sneered.

Gu Yunchuan glanced at Deacon Ma and the captain of the guards, both of whom were hiding on the side with broken limbs, looking at him with pleading eyes. Yet, there was a flicker of fear and unease in their gaze.

In the distance, many figures appeared, watching with interest. This wasn’t a private setting but right outside the Gu Family’s gate, a matter concerning the Gu Family’s reputation. If handled improperly, it would become a laughingstock throughout the city. Gu Yunchuan pondered for a moment, then stared at Xu Hei, his voice turning cold, ”You’ve killed so many from my Gu Family and demand an explanation from us? What audacity! Let’s see if you have the qualifications!”

His voice was grim, and his eyes were filled with anger. It wasn’t that he was truly angry but that with outsiders watching, he had to make a statement. He needed to show that the Gu Family was not to be trifled with and had a temper!

”Attack!”

The two Great Perfection Elemental Infant cultivators beside him drew their flying swords, which vanished instantly, shooting towards Xu Hei like streaks of lightning, too fast for anyone below the Divine Transformation stage to react.

”Here comes the show!”

The crowd in the distance watched with bright eyes, holding their breath.

”You asked for this!”

Xu Hei’s eyes were indifferent as he raised his hand towards the incoming flying swords. All the Spiritual Qi in his body gathered at his fingertips through the newly repaired meridians.

”Buzz!”

In an instant, a small black vortex appeared at Xu Hei’s fingertip, compressed True Essence to the extreme. No Divine Ability, no Magical Treasure, just compressed True Essence, then released!

At that moment, Gu Yunchuan’s previously calm expression changed dramatically, a strong sense of unease surging within him, a primal reaction of a Divine Transformation cultivator!

This one finger could very well be his end!

”Meteor Stab!”

Xu Hei aimed forward, and True Essence shot out from his fingertip. Such a simple strike erupted like a volcanic explosion at the moment of release, a thunderous roar echoing, with a terrifying storm sweeping in all directions, raising a massive wave of air.

”Boom boom boom...”

The ground cracked, buildings collapsed, trees fell, and the two flying swords were shattered in an instant, leaving no trace.

”Not good!”

Gu Yunchuan hurriedly took out a copper bell, which instantly enlarged to form a protective shield in front of him, only to be shattered by the forceful wind.

A fifth-tier magical treasure, reduced to dust!

The two Great Perfection Elemental Infant cultivators who had attacked were enveloped in countless protective lights, which exploded under the forceful wind, spraying blood. One of them was blown to pieces, leaving only the Elemental Infant to escape, thanks to Gu Yunchuan’s intervention.

The other was not so fortunate, his body disappearing in an instant, along with his Elemental Infant, obliterated completely.

Gu Yunchuan himself was severely injured, his bones shattered, turning into a bloodied figure flying away, crashing to the side, while the finger force continued towards the Gu Family gate.

”Boom!!”

The Gu Family’s gate was pierced through, the attack force rushing into the depths of the Gu Family courtyard, causing a sky-high disturbance, shaking the heavens.

Only at this moment did the power of this finger strike come to an end.

Everyone in the distance was struck as if by lightning, stunned and speechless.

”My heavens!”

”What kind of technique is this?”

”Never seen before, where is this person from?”

”The power of that strike just now is beyond even mid-stage Divine Transformation! The renowned Divine Transformation cultivators of Tiandou City are all prominent figures, when did such a person appear?”

Everyone was dumbfounded, mouths agape, eyes glazed, unable to form coherent words.

The cultivators from the Qingshan Sect were so shocked their jaws nearly dropped.

The cultivator they picked up on the road turned out to be this overwhelmingly powerful!

”Ugh!” Gu Yunchuan spat blood, checking his internal injuries, utterly shocked.

Old Eight was left with only his Elemental Infant escaping, while Old Eleven was completely obliterated, all from a casual finger strike by Xu Hei.

Xu Hei’s true cultivation must be at least late-stage Divine Transformation!

”That finger just now used up at least thirty percent of my True Essence, and I still couldn’t suppress it,” Xu Hei thought to himself.

Having just arrived, he didn’t want to immediately have an all-out conflict with the Gu Family. Therefore, he intended to give a warning.

Yet, he underestimated the strength of his own strike.

The reason for having the opponent send out their strongest was because Xu Hei had limited opportunities to strike. He didn’t want to engage in a war of attrition and couldn’t afford to, needing to defeat the enemy in one blow to instill fear.

However, Xu Hei remained calm, coldly saying, ”I gave you a chance, but since you refuse to appreciate it...”

Xu Hei raised his finger again, True Essence slowly gathering, aiming at Gu Yunchuan.

If you’re going to act, act thoroughly!

Gu Yunchuan was terrified, his composure and scheming long gone. In the face of life and death, what did those matter?

”Please stop! Do you wish to have an endless feud with our Gu Family?”

Gu Yunchuan wiped his storage bag, releasing a pagoda above his head, an ancient seal to the right, and a golden treasure ring circling around, forming layers of protection.

He deployed three fifth-tier magical treasures at once, maximizing his defense.

Meanwhile, in the distance, an elderly man with white hair and beard flew over, another Divine Transformation cultivator, his cultivation surpassing Gu Yunchuan’s, reaching late-stage Divine Transformation.

”Even that old man was alarmed!” someone in the distance remarked.