Ji Ying burrowed into Tianji Shangren's skull, swiftly devouring his entire head, only to find himself with a belly full of paper.
Tianji Shangren had swapped himself with a paper figure.
But just as he appeared where the paper figure had been, Xu Hei was already within arm's reach, and simultaneously, countless earth-based spells bombarded him from all directions.
Earth Spike, Falling Stone Technique, Mountain Embrace Seal, Earth Prison Technique... A dozen lethal moves, preemptively released, closed in as soon as they appeared, leaving him no room to breathe.
"Spirit Ban Formation!"
Tianji Shangren was equally prepared, with specific points releasing spiritual power, linking together to form a massive formation. The spiritual qi in this space was forbidden from appearing, causing each spell to crumble and vanish.
The Spirit Ban Formation, which he had once released in the Earth Path, was only now discovered by Xu Hei, as the paper figure had long buried spirit stones nearby, constructing the Spirit Ban Formation.
All spells would be rendered ineffective, turning this place into a forbidden zone for spiritual power!
But so what?
Did they really think his physical strength was just for show?
The opponent had calculated countless strategies, but hadn't Xu Hei done the same? Spells were merely appetizers; his true strength lay in his physical body! This time, he intended to crush Tianji Shangren so thoroughly that he would never recover!
"Smack!!!"
There was no fluctuation of spells.
Xu Hei swung his hardened tail with the force of ten thousand pounds, striking down fiercely. Tianji Shangren sidestepped, but the dragon tail smashed into the void, causing the air to explode with a thunderous roar, sending shockwaves sweeping across a thousand feet.
Yet, even though Tianji Shangren dodged this blow, his head suddenly exploded with a "boom," shattering into pieces.
Breath Soil! Xu Hei had consumed Breath Soil in advance.
A moment later, Tianji Shangren reappeared intact in the distance. However, this time, his face was deathly pale, his body emaciated, his robe tattered, and he could barely stand, as if he might be blown over by the wind at any moment.
His disheveled appearance was secondary; the shock in his heart was like a tidal wave, indescribable.
He had been wrong, terribly wrong! Zhou Wendie was not the child of destiny; this snake was!
He had wanted to seize fortune, but how could true destiny be so easily taken?
"Boom!!"
Pubfuture Ads
Another heavy blow struck the void. Tianji Shangren tried to dodge, but with the Breath Soil's enhancement, the entire earth was connected to Xu Hei, allowing him to strike across mountains.
Half of Tianji Shangren's body was blown apart, transforming into countless paper figures that scattered.
"Devour them all, leave none behind!"
Xu Hei growled lowly, and Ji Ying shot forward, no longer holding back. It opened its mouth wide, tracing an arc in the sky, and wherever it passed, paper figures turned to ash, and silhouettes vanished, accompanied by Tianji Shangren's wails, as the devouring never ceased.
Xu Hei unleashed his full strength, his cultivation fully blossoming. This was the true combat power of a perfect Foundation Establishment.
Even at the early Core Formation stage, facing Xu Hei in his berserk state, one could only lament!
Everyone was stunned.
At this moment, the external shock was beyond words.
"When he fought me before, was he hiding his strength all along?"
Zhou Wendie was incredulous, feeling her pride had been insulted.
She had even used her Ice-Fire Dual Pupils, yet the opponent had been concealing his cultivation to guard against Tianji Shangren, even pretending to be defeated by her.
What did that make her? A mere clown?
"Huh? I've been on the sidelines all along, so why do I have such thoughts?"
Zhou Wendie suddenly felt confused, sensing her memory was in disarray, often mistaking illusions for reality.
"Strange, why is this happening? Am I experiencing a deviation in my cultivation?"
Zhou Wendie's eyes were filled with confusion.
Bai Luo, who had been confident and composed, also showed a slight change after witnessing Xu Hei's thrashing of Tianji Shangren.
He stared at Xu Hei and said in a deep voice, "Barely a worthy opponent, given the right time and place, you might have a chance to beat me."
"How big a chance?" Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but ask.
"Around twenty percent."
Bai Luo didn't answer directly, merely estimating in his mind. He wouldn't belittle anyone verbally, as it was his courtesy, but deep down, he looked down on everyone.
Pubfuture Ads
Even after witnessing the terrifying Xu Hei, this thought seemed somewhat self-deceptive.
"Our judgment was correct; he truly is a rare talent. Not being able to join the Chu Tian Alliance is because our temple is too small to accommodate him."
Xu Qingfeng, with his broad-mindedness, was genuinely happy to see Xu Hei achieve such success.
"Thankfully, we didn't offend this snake. In the future, the Bai Family must never provoke him."
Bai Qiushui was very relieved by his decision. Not competing, not showing off, staying low-key was the way to survive.
...
No one expected the battle to be so one-sided, with Tianji Shangren unable to put up any resistance, completely suppressed.
This only indicated one thing: Tianji Shangren and Xu Hei were not on the same level, not even close.
Strong! Absurdly strong, inexplicably strong! Not only Xu Hei himself but also Ji Ying, something beyond normal comprehension.
In the arena, after being trampled by Xu Hei repeatedly, Tianji Shangren was powerless to reverse the situation, repeatedly using causality to substitute for his injuries, but the more he used it, the more helpless he became.
"I forfeit!"
Tianji Shangren shouted unwillingly.
If he didn't forfeit, he would be beaten to death by Xu Hei. He had severely underestimated his opponent, and even if he were at the Core Formation stage, it would still be a dead end.
"Good!"
Mo Wuyou nodded, a rare look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Tianji Shangren was kicked out of the space, appearing in the Zhou Family's ranks. As soon as he appeared, he spat a mouthful of blood, staining his robe red. He immediately sat cross-legged and swallowed a handful of pills, focusing on healing.
Strangely, the Zhou Family members didn't step forward to console him.
Zhou Wendie even felt a hint of pleasure in her heart, not knowing why. Her own team lost, yet she felt happy?
Towards Tianji Shangren, she even felt a rare trace of killing intent. This thought startled her, and she quickly dismissed it.
Xu Hei's victory was undisputed. Previously, it could be said to be opportunistic, but this final battle thoroughly convinced everyone.
Mo Wuyou announced the results.
"Final ranking, Earth Team first..."
As Mo Wuyou spoke, he suddenly looked up at the sky.
In the distance, faint spatial cracks appeared in the void, seemingly spreading in this direction.
Mo Wuyou remained indifferent, calmly saying, "Xu Hei, you may receive all my inheritance. Others can also receive a gift, the lifelong insights of my five avatars, which will greatly aid your breakthrough to the Elemental Infant stage!"
The lifelong insights of a Divine Transformation stage?
Hearing this, everyone's hearts raced, and their breathing quickened.
Divine Transformation insights, invaluable and immeasurable, would influence one's entire life. This gift was countless times stronger than any previous tangible rewards!
Especially Lei He, who had been stuck at the late Core Formation stage for countless years. If it could help with the Elemental Infant, any price was worth it!
At this moment, the cracks in the void grew more numerous and dense, gradually spreading to every corner.
A cold laugh echoed from outside.
"Hehe, Mo Wuyou, at a time like this, you still have the mind to distribute your inheritance?" The voice rang like a great bell in everyone's ears, causing their minds to tremble, blood to flow from their seven orifices, as if they were about to collapse and die.
"Hmph!"
Mo Wuyou snorted coldly, and the influence vanished without a trace.
"Mo Wuyou, how about including me in this inheritance?"
The laughter continued, and vaguely, a pair of eyes appeared in the void, like the eyes of a god, making people unable to look directly, all lowering their heads.
Mo Wuyou said nothing, charging straight up.
At that moment, the world shattered, the void disappeared, and everyone seemed to fall into a vortex, the surrounding scene rapidly changing, returning to the mortal realm.
Moments later, the external environment became clear.
Now, each team landed at one of the five corners of Wuyou City: the City Lord's mansion, the academy, the medical hall, the blacksmith's shop, and the Earth Temple.
It was as if the previous space was all an illusion.
However, in front of each of the five people, a head-sized ball of light appeared.
Xu Hei's light ball was multicolored, containing various images and an indescribable vast power, as if a mere touch would draw him in.
"What is this?" Xu Hei wondered, unsure.
"This is Mo Wuyou's lifelong insight, invaluable to you!" Hei Huang said solemnly.
At this moment, the sound of rushing wind came from all directions, with more and more unfamiliar faces appearing. The suppression of divine sense in this place had also weakened significantly, allowing it to easily spread over ten thousand feet.
Mo Wuyou's influence was waning.
"Let's go quickly; this place isn't safe for long. Find a secure location to comprehend this inheritance," Hei Huang advised.
.....242...
As soon as Hei Huang finished speaking, the sky darkened, and a massive inverted bowl descended from the heavens, crashing down towards their area.
"Boom!!"
Its speed was indescribable, arriving almost the instant Xu Hei and the other two landed. Hei Huang, unhurried, changed his hand gesture and shouted, "Minor Teleportation Formation!"
"Whoosh!"
The figures of Xu Hei and the other two vanished instantly, reappearing thousands of feet away. This was a contingency plan Hei Huang had prepared in advance, not something set up on the spot.
In the distance, a large shadow approached menacingly. Hei Huang urged, "Quick, go!"
Without hesitation, Xu Hei swallowed the inheritance light orb, took out the Earth Boat, and loaded Xu Bai and Hei Huang onto it, speeding away from Wuyou City at full throttle.
The pursuing soldiers were quickly misled and lost track, thanks to the various deceptive tactics left by Hei Huang.
This allowed Xu Hei to breathe a sigh of relief.
Those soldiers, clad in armor and wielding halberds, were troops of the Qin Kingdom, likely deployed by Li Si. Despite everything, that strategist wasn't entirely useless.
...
Inside Wuyou City, the environment remained pitch black, but there were slight changes.
For instance, the yin energy was weakening, the dark clouds were dissipating, and all forms of suppression were decreasing. Both speed and perception were improving every moment.
This only indicated that the master of Wuyou City was losing control over the place.
He could no longer govern Wuyou City according to his own rules. Given time, this place, and even the entire ancient relic, would fall and become like the outside world.
"I'm a demonic beast. Can human insights really be useful to me?" Xu Hei hesitated.
"Don't underestimate a Divine Transformation cultivator, especially a genius like Mo Wuyou."
Hei Huang praised, "That Earth God, the teacher from the academy, the blacksmith from the forge, and the doctor from the clinic, they're all his incarnations. His insights are ever-changing and will surely find something beneficial for you. If he says it can help you form a Nascent Soul, then it certainly can."
AI Analysis Of CDSL Share Price With 98.6% Accuracy
PPStock
Ads by Pubfuture
Xu Hei was taken aback; it was the first time he'd heard Hei Huang praise someone so highly.
Xu Hei indeed needed insights. His dragon bone had reached a bottleneck, and without insights, he couldn't advance. He deeply understood the importance of insights.
"Insights from the Divine Transformation stage..."
Xu Hei had no concept of the Divine Transformation stage; both the Elemental Infant and Divine Transformation stages were beyond his understanding. However, hearing Hei Huang speak of it, he felt a deep respect.
Time slowly passed.
Along the way, they encountered many people, but they were all soldiers of the Qin Kingdom, with no disciples from the Heavenly Puppet Sect. Hei Huang casually set up a formation on the boat, easily blocking all prying eyes, allowing them to travel unimpeded.
The Earth Boat burrowed deep underground, traveling at an incredible speed.
Before long, they reached the city gate, where a vortex hovered in the distant sky, marking the way out.
But just then, Hei Huang suddenly shouted, "Stop!"
Xu Hei immediately halted the Earth Boat, looking at him in surprise and doubt.
"There's a divine sense membrane ahead. Remember the one at the Purple Mist Sect? It's the same thing!" Hei Huang said solemnly.
A divine sense membrane, once passed through, would attach itself to you, allowing its owner to pursue you relentlessly.
Seeing Xu Hei hesitate, Hei Huang added, "The owner of this divine sense membrane is an Elemental Infant cultivator."
Xu Hei said nothing and immediately turned around, choosing a different direction.
But he encountered another divine sense membrane.
After trying three different directions, the result was the same.
The entire Wuyou City was surrounded!
"Even Elemental Infant cultivators can run rampant in Wuyou City now. Has it completely fallen?"
Xu Hei felt heavy-hearted. This was Mo Wuyou's territory, yet an Elemental Infant cultivator was acting so brazenly, using divine sense to encircle the city. The situation was dire.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
In the past, Xu Hei would have instinctively asked, "What should we do?" But now, he simply pondered silently.
"It's not completely fallen yet. Outsiders can't enter; they can only block the city. This was expected."
Hei Huang mused, "There are two ways to leave now. First, create thousands of corpse puppets and charge out from all directions simultaneously, overwhelming the divine sense owner. We can slip out amidst the chaos and use the Small Teleportation Talisman to escape. Our chances of all three escaping are about fifty percent."
"Next option," Xu Hei said.
He knew all too well about Hei Huang's "fifty percent." Last time, even a ninety percent chance nearly got them killed. Fifty percent was far too risky.
Besides, where would he find so many corpse puppets? The butcher could only split into twenty at most.
"Second, give me three days to set up a large teleportation formation," Hei Huang said.
"Three days..."
Xu Hei was speechless. The city was already surrounded by divine sense today; who knew what would happen in three days?
His enemies weren't just any random foes; they were from the Heavenly Puppet Sect. Once Qin Xuanji arrived, it wouldn't just be a simple divine sense encirclement.
"What about finding allies?"
Suddenly, Xu Hei's eyes lit up. "Let's find the Chu Tian Alliance. They're facing the same predicament."
Hei Huang pondered for a moment and nodded. "Not a bad idea, but remember, the Chu Tian Alliance is a thorn in the Qin Kingdom's side and will be heavily targeted. Collaborating with them might bring trouble."
"I understand."
Xu Hei said no more, steering the Earth Boat southeast.
This relic expedition made Xu Hei deeply realize the limits of individual power. Whether it was team assessments or uncovering Tianji Shangren's secrets, help from others was always involved.
With risk comes reward!
Throughout the journey, Xu Bai piloted the Earth Boat while Xu Hei took pills to heal. The previous battles had drained him significantly, whether it was resisting the Demon Exorcising Arrow or using the Dragon Shatter Roar, both had left him with considerable injuries.
"Sigh! Such a great place for cultivation, what a pity!"
Hei Huang lamented deeply. He had initially planned to stay here for a while, but with Elemental Infant and even Divine Transformation cultivators involved, the risk was too high, and he wasn't confident of escaping unscathed.
The only good news was that the strong outsiders seemed unable to enter. Inside Wuyou City, it was Li Si's men, soldiers of the Qin Kingdom, not people from the Heavenly Puppet Sect.
At least for now, no puppets had been found.
Suddenly, a pair of eyes appeared in the sky, like a deity descending, overlooking all beings.
"To the five inheritance holders, surrender your inheritances, and I will let you leave safely!"
A voice echoed from the sky, spreading throughout the city, reaching every cultivator's ears.
But then, dark clouds gathered, obscuring those godlike eyes.
"Boom boom boom..."
The earth trembled, and the rumbling continued. The previously thinning yin energy suddenly surged. Withered claws emerged from the ground—corpse puppets, the corpse puppet army of Wuyou City!
"In Wuyou City, everyone must abide by the city's rules! If you want to seize opportunities, do it with your own skills!"
Another majestic voice spread, this time Mo Wuyou's voice.
Xu Hei immediately understood that Mo Wuyou was resisting the invaders.
Mo Wuyou had only left behind a wisp of his soul, and the invader was also just a divine sense.
"Mo Wuyou is a peerless genius; he won't hand over this city easily!" Hei Huang said.
Xu Hei nodded firmly.
...
Yunlu Academy, Chu Tian Alliance.
The moment the Chu Tian Alliance returned, they were surrounded. Li Si had left almost all his arrangements at Yunlu Academy.
As a thorn in the Qin Kingdom's side, they were bound to receive special attention.
However, the Chu Tian Alliance was not to be trifled with. Upon appearing, they demonstrated astonishing combat prowess, cutting down dozens and forcing Li Si's army to retreat, though two of their own were injured.
"Xu Qingfeng, as long as you hand over the inheritance, I promise not to trouble any of you, and the Heavenly Puppet Sect will let you leave!" Li Si shouted from outside, his army still in formation, surrounding the place.
"Do you think I would believe your lies?" Xu Qingfeng replied coldly.
"I swear by the name of a saint!"
In Li Si's palm, a statue of a saint appeared.
.....243..
Li Si, also a scholar, would never lightly invoke the words of the sages. But once he did, his words carried the weight of law.
Xu Qingfeng remained silent, directly summoning the Mountain and River Diagram.
Li Si's eyes flickered as he took out a projection jade slip. With a tap of his hand, the contents were displayed, revealing scenes in the sky filled with countless figures.
These were the Confucian cultivators who had been imprisoned.
Xu Qingfeng glanced at it and immediately recognized many of his disciples, fellow brothers, and uncles. Over a hundred people, all shackled and confined in a courtyard.
In addition, there were piles of scrolls and books, towering like mountains, the painstaking efforts of Confucian disciples over millennia, the carriers of culture.
In the center of the courtyard was a massive pit, surrounded by stacks of firewood.
"What do you mean by this?"
Xu Qingfeng squinted his eyes, a hint of madness flickering.
"Xu Qingfeng, the fate of Confucianism lies in your decision!"
Li Si spoke unhurriedly, "As the Chancellor of the Qin Kingdom, with just one word of advice, I can have the Qin King burn these students and those precious books to ashes."
"You should know what these people and these books represent."
—Xu Qingfeng was well aware, more than anyone else!
If the people live, the books live, and the inheritance continues; if the people perish, the books are destroyed, and the inheritance is severed.
The implication was clear: if he did not hand over Mo Wuyou's inheritance, Confucianism and its millennia-old cultural legacy would be destroyed.
"Boss, don't believe his nonsense!"
Zhang Tie quickly interjected. Although he trusted Xu Qingfeng's judgment, he couldn't help but speak up in such a matter.Xu Qingfeng's gaze was fixed on Li Si, gritting his teeth, he spoke in a low voice, "You are a scholar too!"
Li Si laughed, "You're right, burning books is something barbarians do. Since we are both scholars, how about a debate?"
"According to the rules of the City Lord of Wuyou, a duel doesn't have to be about fighting! Alchemists can compete in pill refining, artifact refiners in sword forging, and you and I, in a debate!"
"If I lose, not only will I let you go, but I'll also release all the Confucian cultivators, including those scrolls and books."
"If you lose, hand over the City Lord of Wuyou's inheritance!"
"I swear by my Dao heart, this is no lie. What do you say?"
Li Si's words were a deadly move.
It was a carefully laid plan, thoroughly understanding a person's psychology, making it impossible to refuse. Li Si's confidence earlier was not without reason.
"What do you want to debate?" Xu Qingfeng asked.
"At the beginning of man, nature is inherently evil!"
Li Si pointed to the statue of the sage in the academy, the first words under the statue were these six characters.
Except he had changed the last character to "evil."
At this moment, the eyes of the sage statue came to life again. It looked at the two and said in a loud voice, "If you agree, I can act as a witness!"
This sage was one of Mo Wuyou's five elemental incarnations, truly capable of making words come true.
Li Si strictly adhered to the rules of Wuyou City, triggering an additional duel, seeking fortune through genuine skill.
Xu Qingfeng stood still, nodding heavily, "Alright!"
When Xu Hei arrived, he happened to witness the entire scene.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
"Sigh, can't help at all, absolutely can't help." Hei Huang scratched his head, sighing.
They were good at fighting and scheming, but in this situation, they couldn't intervene at all.
Li Si's move was a retreat to advance, seemingly making concessions, but actually forcing Xu Qingfeng to comply.
"Underestimated this strategist, he really has some tricks up his sleeve. Even someone as clever as Xu Qingfeng fell for it," Hei Huang sighed.
"What if he doesn't agree?" Xu Hei asked.
"If he doesn't agree, the thought that Confucianism perished because of him will linger in his heart. Even a trace of this thought is fatal for a Confucian cultivator! Not to mention being unable to break through for a lifetime, it might even cause a regression in cultivation. Li Si's move is ruthless!" Hei Huang explained.
Moreover, even if he didn't agree, he might not be able to break through the encirclement of Wuyou City, leaving him with no choice!
Xu Hei, who hadn't studied, didn't understand at all. His gaze swept over Li Si's army, secretly estimating the combat power of both sides.
Hei Huang closed his eyes, observed for a long time, then suddenly opened his dog eyes, a sharp light flashing through them.
"I see! The Chu Tian Alliance is also stalling for time, they're secretly setting up a formation!" Hei Huang exclaimed in surprise.
"What formation?"
"They're opening a path to the land of fire, but at their speed, it will take a long time. I'll lend them a hand!"
Hei Huang immediately disappeared, burrowing underground, heading towards the academy.
...
Wuyou City, clinic.
Led by Bai Qiushui, the Bai Family forces were also surrounded by the Qin army upon their return, receiving the same treatment as the others.
"What are you doing?"
The Grand Elder of the Bai Family immediately stepped forward, pointing at the Qin army and angrily rebuking, "Our Bai Family Ancestor is your superior, are you rebelling?"
To everyone's speechlessness, many of the Qin soldiers were from the Bai Family themselves. Fighting against themselves? What a joke!
Not long after, Bai Luo emerged from the crowd.
He stepped forward, hands behind his back, looking at Bai Qiushui with calm eyes, and said indifferently, "Uncle Qiushui, orders from above state that any inheritance from Mo Wuyou must not remain, it must disappear from the world forever. You're no exception, hand it over!"
This time, he unprecedentedly used a respectful address.
The Bai Family, as a prominent family in the Qin Kingdom, a military family, always obeyed orders from above.
The Grand Elder hesitated, looking at Bai Qiushui, his eyes showing struggle. This was a great opportunity for the Bai Family, how could they give it up? As for making it disappear from the world, who would believe such nonsense?
Who could guarantee that besides insights, there were no other treasures in the inheritance?
Mo Wuyou's magical treasures and lifetime collection were still unknown.
"Qiushui, it's your choice."
A voice came from the shadows, the voice of the Bai Family head. Although he wasn't present, he had been observing with his divine sense.
Bai Qiushui remained silent for a long time, taking a deep breath, stepping out from the crowd, standing face to face with Bai Luo.
Bai Qiushui stood tall, his eyes showing a proud demeanor.
In stark contrast to Bai Luo's seemingly gentle yet arrogant demeanor, this was blatant arrogance.
"What do you mean by that look?" Bai Luo's eyes narrowed.
"Bai Luo!" Bai Qiushui stared at him, speaking slowly, "Do you really think I'm not your match?"
Bai Luo was inwardly furious, but his upbringing allowed him to maintain his composure, smiling calmly, "Uncle Qiushui, I've never thought that way. We are both Chosen of the Bai Family, there's no distinction between us."
Bai Qiushui merely shook his head, "I know, the Heavenly Puppet Sect took all the inheritances for you alone. They want you to take everything, to grow into the next Mo Wuyou!"
"Am I right?"
These words stirred a great storm in Bai Luo's heart, a look of shock flashing in his eyes, but he forcibly suppressed it, coldly saying, "What do you mean?"
"My meaning is simple."
Bai Qiushui stepped forward again, eyes filled with overwhelming battle intent.
"You and I, a fight to the death! If you win, I, Bai Qiushui, will hand over the inheritance! If you lose, you will be expelled from the Bai Family!"
....244....
After Bai Qiushui's words left his mouth, everyone was in disbelief, not just the Bai Family, but even the Qin Kingdom soldiers surrounding them looked as if they had seen a ghost.
The Bai Family's unparalleled twins were actually going to engage in a life-and-death battle!
Bai Luo was stunned for a long while before saying, "This joke isn't funny at all. Take back what you just said, and I'll pretend nothing happened."
"I'm not joking with you!"
Bai Qiushui directly drew a snow jade flying sword and pointed it at Bai Luo.
Such an action was tantamount to declaring war!
Everyone in the Bai Family's faces changed dramatically.
But Bai Luo merely shook his head and said to Lei He behind him, "General Lei, Bai Qiushui has gone astray in his cultivation. Knock him out and take away the inheritance."
He had no intention of fighting Bai Qiushui.
The two were not on the same level, and there was no need to fight. If he won, it would strain his relationship with the Bai Family.
Imagine, Bai Qiushui, whom the Bai Family had high hopes for, being easily defeated by him. How would the Bai Family save face? Where would the family head's dignity go?
Unparalleled Arrogance, fighting amongst themselves, he didn't want to be labeled with such a name; it would sound too unpleasant if spread around!
Lei He said nothing, immediately stepping forward and unleashing an invisible field of lightning, pressing towards Bai Qiushui. As someone in the late Core Formation stage, his power was unmatched, and no one could stop him.
"Let's see who dares!"
Bai Qiushui shouted, and a purple bead appeared in his hand, which he clenched tightly.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
Cracks appeared on the surface of the bead, and terrifying thunder power spread out. A series of terrifying booming sounds echoed between heaven and earth, causing the space to appear distorted.
Lei He's face changed dramatically, and he immediately withdrew the lightning field, retreating several steps.
Everyone was shocked, retreating in fear, their faces filled with terror.
Is that... a Thunder Tribulation Pearl?"
"And not just any Thunder Tribulation Pearl, what kind of power is this?"
"Could it be the Five-Nine Heavenly Tribulation of the Elemental Infant stage?"
Everyone's eyes were fixed on that purple bead, feeling their scalps tingle and their hair stand on end. Such heavenly power was unshakable!
This Thunder Tribulation Pearl was something Bai Qiushui had obtained using a mechanism jade.
He had previously collected many mechanism boxes, among which one seemed to contain thunder power, which he had paid special attention to. This Thunder Tribulation Pearl was precisely one of the treasures he had obtained!
Bai Luo's expression finally changed.
He had never looked Bai Qiushui in the eye from the beginning, but now he had to take him seriously!
Holding the Thunder Tribulation Pearl, Bai Qiushui was full of pride, suddenly thinking of the person who detonated the heavenly tribulation in the gambling house, thinking of Xu Hei.
To protect himself, he had to risk his life!
"In the blink of an eye, one man can stand against a nation. Bai Luo, put away your arrogance, you have no choice today!" Bai Qiushui stared ahead, speaking coldly.
Madman... At this moment, everyone had this thought in their minds.
Bai Luo finally took a deep breath, nodded, and said seriously, "Fine, you brought this on yourself!"
...
In the struggle for the Great Dao, everyone is like a dragon.
To fight for an opportunity, they disregard life and death, competing with the heavens and battling with others, leaping like fish over the dragon gate, undergoing the phoenix's nirvana.
Wuyou City, City Lord's mansion.
Tianji Shangren sat cross-legged on the ground, holding a blue halo in his palm, which was his inheritance halo.
Behind him stood the Zhou Family's team.
Outside the City Lord's mansion, a large group of figures, including Yin Mingzi, Liu Chengfeng, and many powerful cultivators from the Qin Kingdom, surrounded the mansion.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
However, they did not make a move.
"I guess the reason you haven't acted is that you want me to help you capture that number one Snake Demon, am I right?" Tianji Shangren looked at the crowd, his expression half-smiling.
"Talking to smart people is simple."
A Qin Kingdom commander said calmly, his name was Wang Qian, one of the top ten experts in the Qin Kingdom.
"We won't let Mo Wuyou's inheritance leave a trace, including the one in your hand. But as compensation, our Qin Kingdom will give you enough benefits. You can make any request, and if you want fortune, our Qin Kingdom can even offer a Dragon Qi as a reward!" Wang Qian said calmly.
Tianji Shangren's eyes flickered, and no one knew what he was thinking. After a moment, he simply nodded heavily, "Alright!"
"Good! May our cooperation be successful!" Wang Qian raised a slight smile.
...
Xu Hei, having nothing better to do, used two mechanism jades to open two blind boxes, obtaining a piece of meteorite iron from beyond the heavens and a compass-shaped magical treasure.
Xu Qingfeng and Li Si were debating the nature of good and evil in humanity, but Xu Hei couldn't care less and didn't understand what there was to argue about.
It would be better to just have a fight; whoever's fist is bigger is the hard truth.
"External Incarnation!"
With a thought, Xu Hei created an incarnation, which immediately dove underground and slipped away.
He knew that the Heavenly Puppet Sect was pursuing and blocking every inheritor.
There was nothing to worry about with the Bai Family, but he was concerned about the Zhou Family, as Tianji Shangren's treacherous heart was still alive, wanting to conspire against him.
He wasn't afraid of Tianji Shangren's strength, but he was most worried about his heavenly divination skills, always coincidentally encountering him. How could there be such a coincidence?
The other party must have a way to track fortune!
Although he trusted Hei Huang's concealment skills, he wanted to take multiple precautions.
"Fellow Daoist, please stay!"
Xu Hei's incarnation hadn't gone far when he heard a ghostly voice appear on the street above.
It was a paper figure of Tianji Shangren, facing the void, talking to itself, "Fellow Daoist, how about we make a deal? I can help you shield the heavenly secrets, making everyone ignore your existence..."
Xu Hei didn't even bother to listen, turning around and leaving.
"This isn't a benevolent fate, but a transaction. The cause and effect are resolved, and there will be no repercussions!"
Tianji Shangren's paper figure shouted.
Xu Hei didn't want to hear what he had to say, fully activating the Earth Escape Technique and disappearing without a trace.
At the same time.
Xu Hei's true self received a summons from Hei Huang, and he quickly entered the formation set up by the Chu Tian Alliance.
"Buzz!"
The void twisted, the world turned upside down, and Xu Hei's figure disappeared from this space, immediately losing connection with his incarnation.
This time, the teleportation did not send him to the Land of Fire but stopped in a strange spatial crevice.
"The Five Elements Land has fallen; only this place is safe. You can meditate here without any disturbance!" Hei Huang said.
Xu Hei looked around, finding it pitch black, unable to see his hand in front of him, with very little space to move.
Only the formation beneath him emitted faint energy fluctuations.
"Is this a spatial crevice?" Xu Hei wondered.
"This is a space I painstakingly opened up, only five cubic meters, enough for you to hide. I have things to do outside and will go meet your incarnation first."
After giving a brief explanation, Hei Huang vanished.
Xu Hei calmed his mind and released the multicolored light orb.
Mo Wuyou's lifelong inheritance.
He hesitated no longer, focusing his divine sense and entering it.
In a daze, Xu Hei heard a voice.
"Young dragon clan member! This inheritance poses great risks for you, and you may never awaken! Are you sure you want to enter?"
This was Mo Wuyou's voice.
He actually referred to Xu Hei as a young dragon clan member!
Xu Hei's heart trembled, and he quickly asked, "Please, senior, explain further."
....245...
"My insights begin in Wuyou City and end in Wuyou City. The so-called 'worry-free' is meant for humans, not demonic beasts. I will let you experience this journey as a human, but you might become lost and never awaken."
"Young dragon of the dragon clan, are you sure you want to do this?"
Mo Wuyou's voice came again, unusually serious.
Xu Hei had no hesitation, saying, "A bird is reborn as a phoenix through nirvana, a flood dragon becomes a true dragon through tribulation crossing. The Nine Transformations of the True Dragon, each transformation is a matter of life and death. I am ready!"
One transformation, one life and death—this is the essence of the Nine Transformations of the True Dragon, a destined path.
"Good! I await the day you awaken!"
Mo Wuyou's voice carried a tone of relief.
"Buzz!"
A ball of light rapidly expanded, like a mass of cotton, completely enveloping Xu Hei's body. His consciousness plunged into a fantastical world.
Wuyou City, bustling and lively, with streams of people and vehicles.
This was the five-hundredth year since the founding of Wuyou City, a time of peak prosperity.
A small life was born in the Xu family.
"It's born, it's a boy."
People gathered around, and the midwife slapped the baby boy's bottom, trying to make him cry, but he remained motionless, his eyes filled with confusion and vigilance as he looked at the surrounding crowd and his parents.
"Wow! This kid can bite!"
"What strength!"
"Haha, this child is naturally combative, with a black mark on his forehead. Let's call him Xu Hei."
...
Wuyou City.
"Boom!!"
A loud explosion echoed from afar, and a figure in white was blasted away, crashing heavily into the bricks and stones, blood spraying, head broken and bleeding.
Xu Hei's avatar happened to be passing by. He looked closely and realized it was Bai Qiushui, the young master of the Bai family.
"Why is Bai Qiushui fighting with someone?"
Xu Hei had some impression of him and quickly deduced the cause and effect.
The Heavenly Puppet Sect had launched a siege on all inheritors, including Bai Qiushui.
In the distance, a young man in white chased after him, holding a Five Elemental Seal in his hand, within which wind, rain, thunder, and lightning roared and rotated endlessly.
"Bai Qiushui, surrender. I don't want to make things difficult for you!"
Bai Luo's voice came from afar. With a grip of the Five Elemental Seal, countless vines shot out, stabbing toward Bai Qiushui.
Bai Qiushui, however, did not dodge, letting the vines pierce through as his body soared into the air, throwing a punch at Bai Luo. The shadow of his fist grew denser, like a storm, striking out thousands of times in an instant.
"Boom boom boom..."
Fists struck the void, shaking the heavens and earth. Bai Luo blocked all the attacks with just a large shield, and as a bolt of lightning struck, countless leg shadows descended at tricky angles. Bai Luo, clad in silver armor, only emitted a dull sound, unharmed.
A look of disdain flashed in his eyes. This outdated way of fighting could only be taught by the Bai family.
"The Bai family's Fusion Fist and Lightning Leg are mastered to perfection by you, worthy of being the Bai family's young master. But we are all cultivators; such physical combat is useless!"
Bai Luo summoned four flying swords, forming a sword formation that instantly slashed Bai Qiushui, causing blood to flow and leaving countless wounds on his body, like rain falling.
Xu Hei watched in astonishment.
It was the first time he had seen a human cultivator use such a purely physical fighting style. Even the body cultivators of the Iron Mountain Sect had tempered their bodies countless times, their bodies as strong as refined iron. Tie Xiong and Tie Niu each possessed their own third-tier magical treasures.
Bai Qiushui looked like an ordinary martial artist without any cultivation.
No magical treasures, an unremarkable physical body, relying solely on leg techniques—could he defeat a cultivator?
"Boom!!"
Bai Qiushui fell from the sky, leaving a human-shaped imprint on the ground, his body covered in blood and bones shattered.
Bai Luo's eyes showed disdain, but he still generously advised, "Stop now, and I can pretend nothing happened before."
Even among the Chosen, there are different levels.
In his view, the gap between him and Bai Qiushui was at least three Zhou Wendies, completely not on the same level.
But just as he finished speaking, Bai Qiushui charged again, indifferent to his injuries.
"Boom!"
Bai Qiushui was knocked down again, his injuries worsening, but he charged again at an even faster speed, his eyes filled with fierce light.
Three times, four times, five times... ten times!
Blood stained the ground, wounds deep enough to see bone, spitting out blood-stained organs, yet Bai Qiushui seemed like an undying war god, constantly falling, rising, charging, falling again, and rising again.
Each time he rose, his combat power grew stronger, and the fierceness in his eyes intensified.
As time passed, at first, Bai Luo thought the other had taken some pill, but gradually, he realized something was wrong.
"Something's not right!"
Bai Luo squinted his eyes.
Why couldn't Bai Qiushui be defeated?
Instead, the more severe his injuries, the stronger his combat power?
Not only him, but the onlookers from afar were also full of astonishment. Bai Qiushui was like an ancient war god, endlessly falling and rising, never dying.
"The Etheric Undying Body, this was the physique of the White Emperor back in the day. I didn't expect to see it today."
Behind Xu Hei, Hei Huang's voice was filled with surprise.
"What is the Etheric Undying?" Xu Hei asked.
"It means you can't be killed. Who knows what fortune this kid obtained in the wood element area to gain the Etheric Undying Body. It's much more formidable than that Zhou family's girl's Ice and Fire Dual Pupils!"
Hei Huang clicked his tongue, "But just being unkillable is useless. True Qi will eventually run out. It still needs to be paired with other cultivation techniques to unleash its power."
In just a short moment.
Bai Qiushui had already fallen a hundred times. Bai Luo had also tried using sealing and binding magical treasures, but they were ineffective, always being broken free.
"Hmph, don't blame me then!"
Bai Luo's gaze turned cold, and the four flying swords beside him shot out like lightning, aiming to sever Bai Qiushui's limbs and turn him into a human stick.
"Ding!"
Suddenly, the flying swords seemed to strike refined iron, rebounding from the thick spiritual power.
At this moment, Bai Qiushui's body was like glass, his skin crystal clear and transparent, as if a layer of water rippled within, exuding a terrifying pressure that was no weaker than the Core Formation Stage!
Bai Luo's calm eyes finally changed.
Everyone's expressions shifted simultaneously, looking at Bai Qiushui with waves of shock in their hearts.
"Diamond Suppression Technique?" The Bai family's Grand Elder exclaimed in astonishment.
The Diamond Suppression Technique, by repeatedly compressing True Qi until it becomes solid, achieving power comparable to True Essence!
Once solidified, it can still be compressed again. Each compression strengthens it a bit. Compressing ten times strengthens it tenfold!
This was a cultivation technique created by the Bai family's ancestor, and until now, no one but that war god had mastered it.
Bai Qiushui became the second person.
With Diamond Suppression, a Foundation Establishment cultivation can challenge Core Formation.
And with the Etheric Undying Body, all the previous beatings were part of the compression process. After so many compressions, Bai Qiushui's True Qi was compressed to an unimaginable degree.
It turned out that his previous beatings were intentional, hiding his true purpose, all for this moment of reversal!
"Boom!!!"
Like a human cannonball, Bai Qiushui shot into the sky, launching an assault on the aloof and proud Bai Luo. His previously unremarkable fists and feet were now the strongest spells! The strongest magical treasures!
A mortal slaying an immortal, a Foundation Establishment challenging Core Formation, the weakest Chosen striking a fatal blow against the self-proclaimed strongest Chosen!
"Useless!"
Suddenly, three figures blocked the way. One was blown apart by a punch, but the other two simultaneously acted, locking Bai Qiushui's fists from left and right, and sealing formations appeared instantly beneath his feet.
In an instant, Bai Qiushui's compressed True Qi was rapidly sealed, his aura plummeting!
Xu Hei's pupils shrank to a point.
These three figures, he had seen them before, were three of the seven in the Seven Star Dragon Lock Formation! Their cultivation had reached the Core Formation Stage!
These three appeared without warning, as if out of thin air, blocking in front of Bai Luo.
There was only one explanation.
These three were puppets!
.....246...
In the ancient relic, the Heavenly Puppet Sect's cultivators were forbidden from entering. Bai Luo had sealed his puppet techniques and retrained in the White Emperor Sutra to blend in.
But now, there was no need for that!
If he wished, he could unseal himself and instantly revert to being the all-powerful number one Chosen of the Heavenly Puppet Sect!
Even after witnessing Xu Hei's strength, Bai Luo still believed himself invincible, thinking the opponent only had a twenty percent chance of defeating him, and it wasn't without reason. His confidence was not self-deception!
Three Core Formation puppets were his trump card. Which Foundation Establishment Stage could withstand them?
"You forced me to use my trump card and even destroyed a puppet. Bai Qiushui, you have enough to be proud of! But times have changed, and the Bai Family's combat style is outdated!"
Bai Luo's voice was low, and countless spider-web-like threads emerged from the puppet, entangling Bai Qiushui.
However, Bai Qiushui's forward momentum was not halted; instead, his strength grew stronger. His entire body radiated a brilliant glaze, and the two Core Formation puppets couldn't stop him!
Even the newly formed sealing formation was about to be broken.
"What?"
Bai Luo's pupils contracted as he saw a massive fist, unstoppable, break through the seal and crash into his face, leaving no room to dodge.
The Bai Family's Nuclear Fusion Fist!
"Bang!!"
A crisp sound of bones shattering echoed as Bai Luo's nose collapsed, his entire face caved in, teeth flying out like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the ruins, causing a thunderous vibration and creating a hundred-zhang-wide crater!
"He actually broke through?"
Xu Hei was full of shock. The sealing formation just now was already a simplified version of the Seven Star Dragon Lock Formation, yet Bai Qiushui broke through it.
Without using a single spell, relying purely on physical strength, was the Diamond Suppression Technique really that powerful?
"Xu Hei, who do you think will win?" Hei Huang laughed.
"How would I know?" Xu Hei shook his head.
Bai Luo spat out a mouthful of blood, seeing Bai Qiushui dive down like a meteor. He no longer held back, summoning a large number of mechanical puppets, forming a battle formation with full firepower coverage.
Bai Qiushui didn't use any defensive magical artifacts, allowing the shells to hit him without fear. His body friction sparked, like a brilliant star, crashing down from the sky.
On one side were the advanced spell mechanisms of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, on the other, the Bai Family's traditional hand-to-hand combat.
This battle was not only a contest of strength but also a clash of ideologies.
Two Chosen of the Bai Family's generation had embarked on completely different paths!
Bai Qiushui, with a determination to die, took out the Thunder Tribulation Pearl. Was it really just for himself? For Mo Wuyou's inheritance?
No!
"Bai Luo, I will use the Bai Family's fists and feet that you look down upon to utterly destroy you!!!"
Bai Qiushui's eyes blazed with immense fire, and with a long roar, he charged towards the endless army of puppets, accompanied by fists and feet crashing down from the sky.
...
Wuyou City, Yunlu Academy.
"Teacher, you always say that human nature is inherently good, but I see that little Xu from the Xu family is clearly inherently evil!"
"Just born and already biting people, at three he can crush a chick to death, at five he uses a slingshot to shoot birds, and often bullies other children. If not for his parents' discipline, who knows what trouble he might cause."
In front of the academy, Sun Qing spoke to an elderly gentleman with white hair.
The old gentleman shook his head, "The little one from the Xu family is just mischievous, how can that be related to evil? Next year his parents will send him here to study, and his temperament will naturally improve."
It had been eight years since Xu Hei was born.
Xu Hei retained the nature of a snake, full of hostility towards any foreign object. While ordinary people would fear killing chickens or slaughtering cattle, he could wield the knife himself.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
The little tyrant of the world, Xu the Butcher, the king of children... at just eight years old, he had earned a series of titles.
He didn't understand what good and evil were, only knowing that anything threatening him must be eliminated!
But within Wuyou City, nothing posed a threat to him.
Under the meticulous care of his parents, day after day, year after year, Xu Hei finally restrained his temper somewhat, no longer attacking people unprovoked.
"Tomorrow you're going to Yunlu Academy, Xu Hei, you must listen to the teacher and not cause trouble!"
"If you're wronged, just come home, don't get into fights outside!"
His parents' repeated reminders were etched in Xu Hei's mind.
At night, Xu Hei went to his room and took out a snake as long as an arm from under the bed.
This was a pet snake, entirely golden yellow, with a gentle temperament.
Originally a fierce species, but after years of Xu Hei's nurturing, it no longer had any aggression, even its venomous fangs had fallen out.
Like a wolf tamed into a dog; a wild chicken tamed into a domestic one.
In a peaceful and carefree environment, the snake lost its fangs, and Xu Hei learned to care for a pet.
"Hei Huang, tomorrow I'm going to the academy, do you want to come with me?" Xu Hei asked.
Hei Huang was the name of the pet snake.
The little yellow snake only flicked its tongue, and Xu Hei seemed to understand its meaning, nodding, "Alright, I'll take you with me!"
The next day, at Yunlu Academy.
When a snake crawled out of Xu Hei's bag, it instantly caused an uproar.
"Run, there's a snake!"
"Someone help!"
"Get him out of here!"
Various urgent cries rang out, and for a moment, the scene was chaotic and disorderly.
In the end, it was the old gentleman who stepped in, calming everyone down.
"This kid is a bad seed, he can't stay here!"
"Keeping a snake as a pet is too dangerous!"
Despite everyone's strong persuasion, the old gentleman still decided to keep Xu Hei, but the price was to release the snake.
Originally, the demand was to kill it, but after much debate, it was changed to releasing it.
"Why can't snakes be allowed? They're living creatures too, why treat them differently?" Xu Hei was very confused.
Some at the academy kept birds, some kept fish, some kept cats, but snakes were not allowed! Even without fangs, it wasn't allowed!
Remembering his parents' advice, Xu Hei gritted his teeth and released the little snake into the pond behind the mountain. From then on, he would come here every day to feed it.
From then on, Xu Hei had a confusion in his heart: the good and evil people spoke of had double standards.
Xu Hei found the teacher and asked, "Teacher, what is goodness?"
"Goodness, you can understand it as being kind to others, helping each other, being sincere, and having a positive impact on everything," the old gentleman replied.
Xu Hei was silent for a moment, then said, "Are people born this way?"
The old gentleman smiled, "In Wuyou City, yes! Human nature is inherently good."
"What if it's in a dangerous environment?" Xu Hei asked again.
The answer Xu Hei received was a long silence.
After a long time, the old gentleman said, "Xu Hei, when you grow up, we can discuss this question again."
A month later.
When Xu Hei came to the pond behind the mountain as usual to feed Hei Huang, he found that the little golden snake had long been dead—it had been eaten by a wild cat.
Xu Hei squatted by the pond, staring at the snake's incomplete body, as if he were dumbfounded, lost in a long daze.
From the traces on the ground, Hei Huang had tried to fight back.
But in a peaceful environment, it had lost its fangs, its most powerful weapon for self-defense, and once it went into the wild, it was doomed to die.
...247....
Zhang Tie's arm swelled, transforming into a demonic hand, and with lightning speed, it reached for Xu Qingfeng's back.
"Watch out!"
"Ugh!"
Xu Qingfeng couldn't dodge in time, and his back was pierced by a palm strike. Blood gushed out wildly, even his protective True Essence was shattered by the blow.
"Zhang Tie, you..."
Xu Qingfeng looked incredulously at his friend behind him.
At this moment, Zhang Tie's eyes were pitch black, devoid of emotion, and his body was emitting a sinister demonic aura. Black hair sprouted on his arms and body, and his teeth were becoming sharp.
Zhang Tie had succumbed to madness!
"Haha! Xu Qingfeng, Zhang Tie hasn't gone mad; he's lost his reason and returned to his true nature. Humanity is inherently evil; this is his nature. Killing and plundering, that's the primal instinct!" Li Si laughed heartily.
A powerful suction appeared on Zhang Tie's arm, drawing Xu Qingfeng's True Essence into his body. This technique of absorbing others' True Qi was extremely dangerous and malicious.
Originally, Zhang Tie had sealed this technique, vowing never to use it again, but now he had unleashed it once more.
Xu Qingfeng did not resist, his eyes bloodshot, he looked at Zhang Tie calmly and said, "Zhang Tie, look at me, wake up!"
Zhang Tie remained unmoved.
He continued to absorb and plunder others, strengthening himself. This was the law of nature, the essence of living beings.
"Xu Qingfeng, humanity is inherently evil, you've lost!" Li Si sneered coldly.
Nearby, the army surrounded Yunlu Academy, all brandishing magical treasures and weapons, ready to attack at a command.
"Xu Qingfeng, I heard you even supported a snake. Unfortunately, it's nothing but a white-eyed wolf, the worst of the worst. What else do you have to say? Admit defeat!" Li Si said.
...
"Boom!"
Pubfuture Ads
Bai Qiushui fell from the sky, crashing into the ground, adding another deep pit to the already scarred earth.
He was covered in blood, his flesh mangled, and he had lost count of how many times he had gotten back up.
At this moment, he was like a zombie without consciousness, tirelessly falling and rising, repeating the process in a daze, like a walking corpse.
"Bai Qiushui, you've lost! The times have changed, body cultivation should have been eliminated long ago. Even demonic beasts have started using spells, why are you, a human, so stubborn?"
Around Bai Luo, layers of puppet battle formations were set up, with puppet cannons, puppet chariots, ground spike traps, and poison arrays with thunder nets...
He had fully utilized the combat methods of the Heavenly Puppet Sect.
With such advanced spells, how could mere flesh and blood compare?
"I... have not... lost..."
Bai Qiushui got up once more, staggering towards Bai Luo, his speed like that of an old man, even slower than the Qi Refining Stage. Step by step, he raised his fist and walked forward.
This time, Bai Luo did not attack, only a look of mockery and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
"Thud!"
Bai Qiushui fell to the ground.
Without encountering any attack, he collapsed, his blood drained, his body covered in wounds, and his bones exposed, lying in front of Bai Luo.
Bai Luo shook his head, a smile tugging at his lips.
In the end, he still won.
Just as his smile appeared, a twinge of pain shot through his face, a reminder of the Nuclear Fusion Fist from the Bai Family that had struck him.
He touched his face, the lingering pain casting a shadow over his victory.
...
Southern Region, headquarters of the Snake Catchers Sect.
On this day, Qin Xuanji personally visited, prompting many ancestors to emerge from seclusion, and the current sect leader, Xu Qingzhi, welcomed him with open arms.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
"I've come to ask you to catch a snake. Can you do it?"
Qin Xuanji got straight to the point.
"We can!"
Xu Qingzhi immediately understood his intention, his eyes flickering as he replied in a deep voice, "As long as we have the blood or scales of the target, I can catch it, even if it's a relative of the same species."
Qin Xuanji nodded slightly and waved his hand.
Behind him, puppet chariots slowly drove into the Snake Catchers Sect, loaded with various snakes, all bound by chains, cart after cart, returning fully loaded.
Everyone glanced briefly, their hearts shocked. There were at least over a million, possibly reaching tens of millions!
"This is..." Xu Qingzhi was stunned.
Cart after cart, it took a full hour to transport them all into the Snake Catchers Sect, piling up so much that not even a mountain could contain them, filling the sky and earth.
Even for the Snake Catchers Sect, such a number of snakes was rare!
"This is a gift, a total of ten million snakes. I've nearly cleaned out all the snakes in the Southern Region, and I've specifically marked those from Myriad Serpent Valley, which should include the kin of that black snake," Qin Xuanji said calmly.
The members of the Snake Catchers Sect exchanged glances, filled with doubt and uncertainty.
They had long suspected that the black snake was secretly raised by the Heavenly Puppet Sect, and Qin Xuanji had specifically instructed them not to capture it.
But now, Qin Xuanji personally came, specifically asking to capture that snake!
What did this mean? Everyone had their own speculations.
Regardless, they had to accomplish this task!
Even if Qin Xuanji didn't arrange it, they would still grind that snake to dust.
"I will ensure this task is completed!"
Xu Qingzhi cupped his fists and bowed.
With ten million snakes, even if he couldn't immediately break through to the Elemental Infant stage, reaching the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage and keeping pace with Qin Xuanji was no problem!
Pubfuture Ads
This was a great opportunity and fortune for the Snake Catchers Sect, unprecedented! With the backing of the Heavenly Puppet Sect, they would soar to great heights!
"Very well, I give you half a month."
Leaving these words, Qin Xuanji turned and left.
After leaving the Snake Catchers Sect, he went to Chuyang City and summoned Elder Dog, instructing, "The Xiao Family no longer needs to exist."
"Huh? Aren't you going to recruit Xiao Chou?" Elder Ding Quan was taken aback.
Qin Xuanji merely shook his head self-deprecatingly.
Initially, he had seen potential in Xiao Chou and made various arrangements, going to great lengths to win him over, but repeatedly failed, and Xiao Chou even joined the Chu Tian Alliance.
This was clearly a slap in his face!
Everything he had done seemed laughably foolish.
"The facts prove that gentle methods have no effect. Only with an iron fist, only through killing, can one make others submit! Kindness? How ridiculous! Only through extreme evil can one reign supreme!"
Qin Xuanji sneered and shook his head, instructing, "Exterminate the entire Xiao Family, extract everyone's souls, and make them into soul banners to take to the Wu Mountain ruins!"
Elder Ding Quan was astonished, but after a moment of silence, he cupped his fists and said, "Yes! I will carry out your orders immediately!"
...
In the end, Xu Hei was persuaded to leave the academy.
His nature was too unruly, one could even describe it as "evil," making him unsuitable for life at the academy, so he returned home to farm with his father.
The Xu Family was known as melon farmers in the east of the city, cultivating several acres of watermelons, living a life free from want.
"Xu Hei, it's okay if you don't study. I, your father, can't read a word, and I'm doing just fine!" Xu Daniu laughed, patting Xu Hei on the shoulder.
Xu Hei said nothing, just continued weeding in the melon field.
These weeds would hinder the growth of the watermelons and had to be removed, a task he performed daily.
Weeds would steal nutrients from the watermelons, something his father had taught him.
"Father, do you think plants have good and evil?" Xu Hei suddenly asked.
"Haha, plants don't have good or evil. Have you gone mad from studying?" Xu Daniu laughed and scolded.
"But the teacher said that as long as you plunder from others, it's evil!" Xu Hei replied.
"..." Xu Daniu was momentarily stunned, taking a long time to recover, unsure of how to respond.
After a long silence, he laughed awkwardly, "How can plants be compared to people? The teacher must be right, listen to the teacher, not me. I, your father, am uneducated."
.....248...
Three years later.
With the widespread use of mechanism techniques, Xu Hei no longer needed to manually weed; using a weeding machine, he could easily clear all the weeds.
The free farm vehicle could automatically fertilize and water the fields, saving a lot of effort. There was even a mechanical dog to help drive away wild boars.
This gave Xu Hei more free time.
"Xu Hei, since you don't want to study, how about practicing martial arts? I see the martial arts school is recruiting young people. As long as you pass the test, you can be selected."
During dinner, Xu Daniu suggested at the table.
Xu Hei's mother also agreed.
The technology in Wuyou City was becoming increasingly advanced, freeing up manpower to do what they wanted.
"Alright, I can give it a try," Xu Hei nodded.
That night, Xu Hei returned to his bedroom and said to a black snake by the window, "Xiao Hei, I'm going to the martial arts school tomorrow. I won't be taking you this time, so you don't end up like Xiao Huang last time."
The black snake seemed to understand and nodded its head.
This was a pet snake Xu Daniu had bought for Xu Hei three years ago.
The death of Hei Huang had been a big blow to Xu Hei, and his father thought of this way to comfort him.
Although Xiao Hei was a snake, it was soft all over, had no teeth, and even its bones were soft, more like a big earthworm.
It was a new breed cultivated in the environment of Wuyou City, gentle in temperament and completely non-aggressive.
The next day.
Xu Hei arrived at the martial arts school and queued up for a physical test.
When it was Xu Hei's turn, the master at the martial arts school checked him over and was instantly shocked, quickly running into the school.
Soon, a white-bearded elder came out, holding a crystal ball.
"Quick, place your hand on it!" the white-bearded elder urged.
Xu Hei placed his palm on it, and the crystal ball immediately emitted a dazzling brown light.
"An exceptional Earth Spiritual Root, a candidate for cultivation!" the white-bearded elder exclaimed.
"Cultivation!"
Everyone showed expressions of shock and envy.
Most of Wuyou City's population were mortals, but there were also many cultivation candidates. The advanced mechanism techniques were created by those cultivators.
An hour later.
Xu Hei was taken to the City Lord's mansion to meet the legendary City Lord.
This person appeared middle-aged, with a gentle and amiable demeanor, a kind smile, clearly a benevolent person. His name was Gongshu Wuyou.
"Xu Hei, you are the thirtieth person in a thousand years in Wuyou City to have an exceptional spiritual root," Gongshu Wuyou said with a smile.
Xu Hei lowered his head, silent.
"I now offer you two choices: one, become my disciple, learn the Puppet Mechanism Technique from me, and become a master."
"The previous twenty-nine all chose this path, and now each of them is outstanding."
"Two..." Gongshu Wuyou paused here, "return to the martial arts school and train in martial arts with Mr. Bai, since it was he who sent you here."
"I choose the second!" Xu Hei made his choice without hesitation.
Gongshu Wuyou was stunned, staring at Xu Hei for a long while, incredulous, "Why?"
He couldn't believe that a disciple with an exceptional spiritual root would choose traditional martial arts over cultivation, which was for mortals to temper their bodies!
A promising cultivation candidate choosing to refine the physical body seemed like a waste of talent.
"I don't want to adapt to Wuyou City's environment; I want to forge my own path," Xu Hei answered after a long silence.
Gongshu Wuyou's gaze fixed on him, and after several breaths, he nodded, "Alright, it's your choice. I hope you don't regret it."
A moment later.
Xu Hei returned to the martial arts school and met Mr. Bai.
Mr. Bai was over sixty, with white hair, showing no trace of an immortal's aura, more like an elderly mortal who enjoyed exercising.
"Xu Hei, since you've returned to the martial arts school, let me make it clear: you will be treated the same as other students, with no special privileges. Do you understand?" Mr. Bai said sternly.
"I understand!" Xu Hei nodded.
"Very well! Today's lesson is to temper your physical body, clear your meridians, and harden your bones!" Mr. Bai said harshly.
Tempering the physical body meant taking a beating!
Xu Hei was hit with various sticks, his bones fractured, and he was half-dead, only barely recovering after soaking in a medicinal bath.
The second day, the third day, this continued for a year, every day the same.
Initially, ten strikes were enough to knock Xu Hei down. Later, it took twenty, fifty, a hundred...
Now, no amount of sticks could make Xu Hei fall.
Not only had his physical body and bones been tempered to an extraordinary degree, but his willpower also far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Afterward, there were various harsh trials.
The children who started with Xu Hei had long given up, with more than half eliminated, but Xu Hei endured it all without even frowning.
Xu Hei vaguely felt that even though he hadn't practiced breathing exercises, his strength was advancing rapidly, not at all inferior to an immortal.
Five years later.
Xu Hei was now sixteen, considered an adult in Wuyou City.
"Xu Hei, in a thousand years, you are the first with an exceptional spiritual root to join the martial arts school and the first to endure so long without falling."
Mr. Bai stood before him, unchanged from years ago, with no signs of aging, time leaving no mark.
He looked at Xu Hei, his expression serious, "Now, I will teach you a cultivation technique."
"A cultivation technique?" Xu Hei was taken aback, puzzled, "Isn't that something only immortals learn?"
"Hehe, who says only immortals can learn it?"
Mr. Bai smiled meaningfully, "This technique is known as the strongest body cultivation technique, called... Diamond Suppression Technique!"
Xu Hei was stunned, murmuring to himself, "Diamond Suppression Technique."
"This technique has a unique aspect; it tests not the physical body, not the spiritual root, nor talent, but willpower!" Mr. Bai said.
"As long as your willpower is strong enough, your True Qi can be compressed infinitely!"
"Do you know what infinite compression means?"
Mr. Bai smiled at him.
Xu Hei shook his head, bewildered.
"Infinite means invincible!"
...
Bai Qiushui lay on the ground, his blood drained, and the halo of inheritance emerged from his body.
Bai Luo raised his hand and absorbed the halo.
He shook his head and was about to turn away.
Suddenly, Bai Qiushui's fingertip twitched.
It was just a small movement, then nothing more, even his life force vanished.
"Dead?"
Bai Luo frowned slightly, ignoring it.
But at that moment, he noticed a tiny black particle shooting out from Bai Qiushui's fingertip.
The particle was so small, less than dust, moving slowly into the air.
Where it passed, the light dimmed, and the space slightly twisted towards the center, as if a strange force field was present.
"What is this..."
Bai Luo's pupils contracted, his Divine Sense unable to detect any energy, yet an indescribable fear surged from his spine to his head.
...249....
The black sand tore through the void, creating a strange force field that caused the surrounding space to continuously collapse towards the center. It was like the Minor Annihilation Talisman, but even more bizarre.
"What is this?"
Before Xu Hei's avatar could take a closer look, Hei Huang grabbed him and quickly retreated.
"Buzz!!"
In the instant the two demons retreated, the attraction force suddenly intensified, drawing everything nearby towards the black sand, devouring everything in its path without exception!
Even the space itself was completely sunken, forming a broken void.
Xu Hei immediately thought of the Minor Annihilation Talisman, which could cause a similar effect.
Bai Luo's puppets, mechanical formations, spiritual power treasures... everything was sucked in. No matter what kind of spell it was, it seemed powerless at this moment.
"How could this happen? What is this?!"
From afar, Bai Luo's scream echoed.
Too far away to see what was happening, Xu Hei's Divine Sense was forced to retract as Hei Huang continued to pull him back.
Finally—
"Buzz!"
A deafening roar echoed in the distance, and a blinding light illuminated everything, as if all things had vanished.
"Boom!!"
The sky shook, the sun and moon lost their light, and the terrifying power was unmatched, as if it had reached a critical point, even the space couldn't bear it and was collapsing.
Xu Hei was completely stunned.
"Is the Diamond Suppression Technique really that powerful?" Xu Hei exclaimed in shock.
"Of course! It's a technique created by the White Emperor, no weaker than Gongshu Zi's Divine Puppet Technique, one of the strongest techniques of our time," Hei Huang said solemnly.
"It's just that no one can master the Diamond Suppression Technique, so it's not well-known, unlike puppet techniques, which even you can cultivate."
He added another sentence.
What do you mean even I can cultivate... Xu Hei was speechless, as if he was being called weak.
"Compared to the Heavenly Demon Technique you always talk about, which is stronger?" Xu Hei asked again.
This question stumped Hei Huang.
He was silent for a long time before answering, "They're about equal. The Heavenly Demon Technique is also one of the strongest techniques of our time!"
When he mentioned the strongest, his tone was firm and unquestionable.
"Then, compared to the creator of the Heavenly Demon Technique, who is stronger, the White Emperor or him?" Xu Hei pressed on.
Hei Huang turned to look at him, "Can you ask another question?"
"..." Xu Hei was taken aback.
"By the way, are those two dead?" Xu Hei looked at the void in the distance, puzzled.
"If there's no external interference, they're likely both dead," Hei Huang pondered.
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, the world trembled violently, the void shook, and the entire Wuyou City felt it, as if an unprecedented earthquake had erupted.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards the sky in unison.
Xu Hei and Hei Huang also looked up, focusing on the sky above.
A narrow beam of light appeared on the pitch-black sky, like a crack opening in the sky, with sunlight streaming in.
Then, the ground began to rise, as if the entire city was being lifted straight up!
Due to inertia, everyone was knocked to the ground.
"What's happening?"
"Wuyou City is flying!"
In every corner of the city, people were shocked and moved.
Ads by Pubfuture
Pubfuture Ads
The crack in the sky grew larger, and light poured into the city, seemingly connecting to the outside world.
And the Wuyou City they were in was flying towards the outside world.
"What a grand gesture! This ancient city is about to see the light of day again," Hei Huang exclaimed.
Xu Hei was too shocked to say a word.
Everyone knew that Wuyou City was a hidden underground city, never seeing the sun, and now, someone was pulling it up from underground.
What a grand gesture! Who could accomplish this?
"Once we reach the outside, the Yin energy will decrease, and without it to sustain the formation, Wuyou City will eventually fall. By the way, has your true self awakened yet?" Hei Huang urged.
"No," Xu Hei shook his head.
At this moment, as Wuyou City ascended, some figures attempted to rush into the city, only to be blocked by an invisible formation.
The process was very long.
"Return to the Chu Tian Alliance, there's trouble there."
Hei Huang and Xu Hei quickly returned.
...
This was Xu Hei's third year cultivating the Diamond Suppression Technique.
This method of cultivation, relying solely on honing the physical body without breathing exercises, was something ordinary people couldn't endure. The pain he experienced was ten or a hundred times that of ordinary cultivators, no wonder no one could persist.
In Wuyou City, where generations lived in comfort and ease, who would do such a thing?
However, after prolonged torment, Xu Hei had grown accustomed to it.
According to Mr. Bai, this technique primarily trained the physical body, but more importantly, it honed the spirit and willpower!
"In the early stages, the physical body is the bridge for the spirit, the carrier of the spirit."
"But in the later stages, the mortal body is no longer the carrier, but a shackle! Your spirit must surpass the physical body, break the shackles of the flesh, connect to the heavens with your mind, and transform into the divine!"
Xu Hei only half-understood Mr. Bai's words.
He was still far from that level, and what he needed to do now was to hone his physical body and continuously refine his spirit and will until the day he surpassed his physical body.
Interestingly enough.
As Xu Hei cultivated, his little black snake at home also gradually grew stronger, its body no longer soft and weak.
"Xu Hei, you're twenty years old this year, and it's time for me to leave."
Mr. Bai found him and spoke with a smile.
"Leave?"
Xu Hei was stunned and quickly said, "Why are you leaving? And my cultivation technique, I've just started."
"Getting started is enough. The road ahead is yours to walk alone; I can't teach you much more."
Mr. Bai smiled gently, speaking slowly, "I stayed in this world to find a successor, to prevent this technique from being lost. Now that my wish is fulfilled, it's time to leave."
Mr. Bai looked towards the boundless sky, his eyes filled with longing and nostalgia.
Xu Hei looked on in confusion, his mind filled with questions and doubts.
Successor? Lost? Stay in this world? Leave?
Xu Hei's mind buzzed with so many questions that he didn't know where to start.
At this moment, Mr. Bai took out an ancient map and handed it over.
Xu Hei glanced at it, and the map had four names written on it: Superior Immortal Da Luo, Heavenly Demon Scattered Person, Tian Jizi, and Green Emperor.
Each name was written with a different stroke, as if penned by different people, each carrying a unique aura. Just a glance brought an indescribable sense of oppression.
Superior Immortal Da Luo, radiant with golden light, celestial music lingering. Heavenly Demon Scattered Person, demonic aura soaring, evil thoughts rampant.
Tian Jizi, the path of change, mysterious and profound. Green Emperor, life-giving, blessings descending.
"This is..."
Xu Hei took several steps back, as if unable to bear the powerful wills, but with a wave from Mr. Bai, he returned to normal.
"These four people once came to challenge me. After our encounters, they left their names. As long as you hold this map and find them, they will fulfill one request unconditionally," Mr. Bai said with a smile.
"..." Xu Hei remained silent.
He took a deep breath and guessed, "Are these four people your defeated opponents?"
Leaving their names and promising to fulfill a request clearly indicated they lost the challenge and willingly accepted the penalty.
Mr. Bai simply shook his head, "In the path of cultivation, is there really a distinction between victory and defeat?"
.....250....
Xu Hei carefully took the ancient map and stored it away.
At that moment, he witnessed a scene that he would never forget for the rest of his life.
In the sky above, a rift suddenly appeared, as if a heavenly gate had opened. Within this gate was a vortex leading straight to the heavens.
This sight was invisible to mortals and cultivators alike, only visible in the area where Xu Hei stood.
From the vortex, a hazy light emanated, shining upon Mr. Bai, as if celestial energy was cascading down, guiding him to ascend to the heavens.
Mr. Bai looked up at the sky, seemingly reminiscing, savoring the moment. He turned back to glance at Xu Hei, stepped forward, and patted his shoulder.
"Xu Hei, from now on, you're on your own," Mr. Bai said with a smile.
Xu Hei hurriedly knelt and bowed.
"Farewell, Mr. Bai!"
Under Xu Hei's gaze, Mr. Bai soared into the sky, transforming into a white streak of light, flying higher and higher, until he disappeared into the heavenly gate.
City Lord's Mansion.
Gongshu Wuyou lifted his head, gazing beyond the clouds, as a stream of celestial energy descended, enveloping him. Dao rhythms flowed, divine light surrounded him, and countless insights emerged in his heart.
After a long while, Gongshu Wuyou opened his eyes, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Bai!"
He sat cross-legged, his eyes no longer hesitant.
"Divine Transformation Stage," he silently recited in his heart.
...
The next day.
The news of Mr. Bai's departure spread throughout the martial arts school, and after Xu Hei declined the position, the inheritance fell to Senior Sister Bai Wei.
Bai Wei was not Mr. Bai's descendant, merely adopted by him and named Bai Wei.
In terms of seniority, she grew up in the martial arts school, had been there the longest, and had the highest cultivation level.
Her appointment as the head of the school was widely supported.
"Sister Bai Wei, Mr. Bai's cultivation technique is too difficult to learn. I want to simplify it and pass it on to future generations. That way, even after I'm gone, the technique won't be lost," Xu Hei suggested.
The woman in front of him had short hair tied up, a lithe and heroic figure, exuding a sense of strength—this was Bai Wei.
"That makes sense! Although the technique is difficult to learn, Mr. Bai's martial arts skills and physical combat techniques can be passed down and integrated. What should we call it?" Bai Wei hesitated.
Xu Hei pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you know Mr. Bai's real name?"
Bai Wei shook her head, "I don't know. Everyone calls him Mr. Bai; that's how it's always been."
She paused, then hesitated again, "However, I heard from the older generation that someone once came from outside the city and called him the White Emperor."
Xu Hei's eyes flashed, and he nodded, "Then let's call it the White Emperor Sutra."
"The White Emperor Sutra... what a great name!" Bai Wei's eyes lit up.
The Diamond Suppression Technique was not only difficult to master, but its name was also somewhat rustic. Renaming it to the White Emperor Sutra after simplifying it was perfect; it sounded like an unparalleled divine skill.
...
Wuyou City, City Lord's Mansion.
A rift opened in the space, and a demonic hand reached out from within, followed by a pair of eyes as dark as ink.
Then, a pitch-black body crawled out of the rift, filled with demonic energy, and approached Gongshu Wuyou.
This was a demonic body, without features, only eyes.
At this moment, it looked at Gongshu Wuyou, its appearance slowly changing until it became identical to Gongshu Wuyou.
Gongshu Wuyou opened his eyes, looked at the figure before him, and said, "The extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon has finally arrived."
Breaking through to the Divine Transformation Stage often attracted extraterrestrial Heavenly Demons!
Or rather, Inner Demons!
This was almost an ironclad rule since ancient times.
The extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon sneered, "Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, what an outdated name. From today on, I shall be called Mo Wuyou, how about that?"
"Your Dao is the Dao of Wuyou; I will turn the Dao of Wuyou into something illusory!"
Mo Wuyou mimicked his actions, sitting cross-legged and facing him.
The struggle of the Great Dao was a life-and-death battle.
Gongshu Wuyou simply looked at him calmly and said, "My Dao heart is unbreakable by anyone!"
"Hahaha!" Mo Wuyou laughed wildly, "Is that so? I will make you understand how fragile your so-called peace and worry-free life is!"
...
A sudden famine swept through Wuyou City.
For three whole years, there was a severe drought, and not a single grain was harvested.
Initially, cultivators could use spiritual energy to hasten the growth of plants, but as time passed, spiritual energy became increasingly scarce, and crops could no longer be grown.
Three years later, a plague targeting cultivators broke out, even bringing down those who practiced cultivation.
People ate all the birds, all the rats, even the grass and tree roots were consumed.
The population plummeted, and corpses littered the streets.
Mortals, accustomed to peace and worry-free life, were utterly vulnerable in the face of such natural disasters.
...
In reality.
Wuyou City, after a long period of elevation, had risen to the surface, replacing a large area of the Wu Mountain Range.
The sky remained gray and sunless, with the clouds of Wu Mountain looming over everyone's hearts.
Such a magnificent scene shook everyone's soul.
The long-hidden Wuyou City had reemerged into the daylight!
At the entrance of Yunlu Academy.
Xu Qingfeng was half-kneeling on the ground, with all members of the Chu Tian Alliance severely injured, blood flowing like a river.
The statue of the sage was right in front of him, the three large characters "Innate Goodness" stained red with blood.
Li Si looked ahead and sneered, "Xu Qingfeng, you still refuse to admit defeat!"
With a wave of his hand, a recording jade slip appeared, projecting the scene within.
It showed the Qin army besieging the city, the famine within the city.
People eating each other, burning bones for fuel, exchanging children for food.
Li Si had witnessed such scenes countless times and had become numb to them, but in Xu Qingfeng's eyes, it was the final straw that broke the camel's back.
"Xu Qingfeng, stubbornness is useless. This is the truth! In times of peace, evil thoughts are hidden, but when disaster strikes, they are all exposed!"
"Burning bones for fuel, exchanging children for food! Do you see it? This is the innate goodness you speak of! Hahaha! How ridiculous!"
Li Si laughed maniacally.
Xu Qingfeng spat out blood and fell heavily to the ground, the inheritance halo within him finally leaving his body, ready to drift away.
In this debate, he had ultimately lost!
Lost completely!
His body was dead, his Dao heart extinguished, and from then on, Xu Qingfeng would cease to exist.
At this moment, Yin Mingzi of the Snake Catchers Sect also arrived, with a ball of snake blood in his palm, forming a bloodline pointing straight to the depths beneath Yunlu Academy.
"That snake disappeared underground here! I can't sense it specifically; it must have been transferred by the Chu Tian Alliance's formation!"
Yin Mingzi said coldly.
This was a blood source tracking technique, with the latest snake blood sent by the sect master, sharing the same origin as Xu Hei.
"Oh?"
Li Si raised an eyebrow and sneered, "Xu Qingfeng really has lost his mind, trusting not even people but a snake, giving him an opportunity for enlightenment. Isn't that laughable?"
Yin Mingzi said, "No matter, let's destroy the Chu Tian Alliance first, then dig this place open. Even if it's hidden in a spatial rift, we'll find it!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A black snake suddenly burst from the ground, fully unleashing its ever-changing fish and dragon form, transforming into a shadow as it shot towards Yin Mingzi, its body rapidly expanding mid-air.
"Xu Hei, are you sure you want to do this?" Hei Huang was surprised.
"Some things must be done, even if they seem impossible!" Xu Hei's eyes were resolute.
The moment Xu Hei charged out, the floating inheritance halo suddenly paused.
The once hopeless Xu Qingfeng, upon seeing Xu Hei's transformation, regained a glimmer of spirit in his eyes.
"Xu Qingfeng, don't lose to this person; your choice was not wrong!"
After leaving those words, Xu Hei flew towards Yin Mingzi, and under the astonished gazes of everyone, his body suddenly expanded, true energy condensed to a single point.
In the next second, a deafening dragon roar echoed through the heavens and earth.