Serpent Ancestor

In the eyes of the Divine Transformation cultivators, the speed of the Star Compass was almost like teleportation!

The ten Divine Transformation Stage cultivators responsible for intercepting it only saw a flash before their eyes, and the Star Compass disappeared, breaking through the formation without any hindrance.

”Buzz!”

A colossal formation, centered on the suspended City Lord’s mansion, spread out in all directions, sealing all city gates and the sky, forming an inverted light barrier that locked down the entire city.

Even the underground was completely sealed off.

In an instant, the Star Compass reached the edge of the city and crashed into it. The light barrier dented a thousand feet but did not break through.

”What do we do?” Xu Hei’s face was ashen.

Hei Huang said nothing, focusing all his power on the compass, pushing forward with full force.

The dented area continued to extend, from a thousand feet to five thousand, then ten thousand feet, forming a sharp cone on the outside.

”What terrifying impact! This is at least a sixth-tier magical treasure, and the opponent is a Void Shattering Stage cultivator!”

Yusheng rushed over while taking out a communication talisman to inform the City Lord of the situation.

As he advanced, the spiritual power of Tiandou City poured in madly. Holding a long halberd, clad in silver armor, Yusheng’s cultivation had already reached the initial stage of Void Shattering!

”Fellow Daoists, our City Lord’s mansion bears no ill intent. We merely wish to invite you for a discussion. Why the hurry to leave?”

Yusheng wielded his long halberd, sweeping it from afar towards the Star Compass beneath Xu Hei.

Xu Hei anxiously said, ”The old dog, he’s attacking! He’s going to destroy your Star Compass!”

”Quick, help me block it!”

”He’s a Void Shattering cultivator, how can I block him?”

In the midst of their argument, Xu Hei suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Gathering true essence at his fingertips, he transformed it into a point.

He extracted a strand of golden flame, the mutated Yin-Yang Sacred Fire!

Xu Hei pointed the flame along with a meteor strike at the formation’s light barrier. Instantly, a hole was burned through, and the Star Compass slipped through, escaping to the outside.

”Boom!!”

Yusheng’s strike hit nothing but air as Xu Hei and Hei Huang slipped away from the city-protecting formation right under his nose.

”Phew! That was close!”

Hei Huang wiped away cold sweat and said, ”I told you, only in a crisis can you unleash your potential. You’re tough enough to survive!”

”Shut up!” Xu Hei snapped irritably.

To break the light barrier, he had exerted tremendous effort, even exposing the mysterious mutated Heavenly Fire.

This was definitely not good news for him!

”Where do you think you’re going?”

Suddenly, a ghostly voice appeared in their ears.

Hei Huang was startled and hurriedly maneuvered the Star Compass to dodge, only to see the space suddenly tear open, and a large hand reached out, grabbing a corner of the Star Compass.

”Crack!”

A corner of the Star Compass shattered, losing its balance and plummeting from the sky. Immediately, an invisible net enveloped the two, and eight formation flags rose from the ground, trapping them inside.

A figure emerged from the spatial rift, clad in a cyan cloud robe, with a calm aura and serene expression. It was none other than Lie Feng, the reception envoy from the Flying Spirit Platform.

”Again, as expected.”

Xu Hei’s face darkened.

Hei Huang glanced at the old man and secretly transmitted, ”Don’t panic, this person is injured.”

”As if you’re not injured!” Xu Hei retorted.

”...” Hei Huang was speechless.

After confirming Xu Hei’s escape route, Lie Feng had set up an ambush outside the formation, waiting for Xu Hei to emerge.

The Void Beast was temporarily trapped by him, with the City Lord of Tiandou City helping to keep watch, so it was not a concern for now. However, these two had piqued his interest greatly.

Lie Feng cupped his fists and said, ”I am Lie Feng, the envoy of the Flying Spirit Platform, responsible for receiving ascenders within the borders of Nanhang Prefecture. I mean no harm to you two. You must have ascended from the lower realm, correct?”

There was no trace of hostility in his eyes, only a gentle smile and a calm demeanor.

At this moment, Xu Hei and Hei Huang stood up from the shattered Star Compass.

Hei Huang said, ”If you mean no harm, why did you attack my Star Compass?”

Lie Feng smiled faintly, ”Every ascender must undergo registration and inspection at the Flying Spirit Platform for the safety of our race. Since you were in a hurry to escape and refused to cooperate, I had to intercept you.”

”As long as you cooperate with my work, the Flying Spirit Platform will compensate for the repair of the Star Compass.”

His words were flawless, leaving no room for argument.

Xu Hei shook his head, ”But I’m not an ascender, you’ve got the wrong person.”

”Heh, don’t be so quick to deny, fellow Daoist. Any cultivator from the mortal realm, upon entering the Spirit Realm, will face plane rejection, resulting in numerous negative effects. Such as losing all cultivation, primordial spirit collapse, or even prolonged unconsciousness, unable to adapt to the Spirit Realm’s environment...”

”Perhaps some treatment methods can alleviate these symptoms, but they cannot cure them.”

Lie Feng’s smile remained, but his words sent shockwaves through Xu Hei and Hei Huang’s hearts.

This perfectly matched their situation.

So, their severe injuries weren’t entirely due to the tribulation crossing, but also the effects of plane rejection?

Hei Huang sneered, ”With so many ascenders, does everyone lose their cultivation? I’ve never heard of such a thing!”

”If you ascend through the official Ascension Passage and are guided by our Flying Spirit Platform, the rejection reaction is minimized. But if you ascend through other paths, or even smuggle your way up, the impact is significant. Isn’t that your situation?” Lie Feng smiled.

Now, Xu Hei and Hei Huang were caught in a dilemma.

At this point, since the other party was convinced they were ascenders, further denial was futile.

Xu Hei changed the subject, ”I remember there were two fellow Daoists from the Flying Spirit Platform here earlier, why are you alone now?”

Lie Feng’s face darkened, his eyes narrowing.

What a sore spot to touch. His companions had perished in battle with the Void Beast.

By now, the Void Beast had killed three Flying Spirit Platform cultivators!

But Xu Hei’s next words made Lie Feng’s face turn even darker.

”Are you here to hunt a mysterious demonic beast? If it’s so troublesome, why not send more reinforcements? And why intercept us before dealing with the Void Beast...”

”Am I really that important to you?”

Xu Hei stared into Lie Feng’s eyes, his voice filled with strong suspicion.

At this moment, a series of disturbances arose in the distance, with space shattering and fierce storms brewing. It seemed the Void Beast was about to break free, engaging in a fierce battle with Tian Yidou.