Serpent Ancestor
Chapter 421: Martial Arts Island, the spirit is no longer what it once was

Xu Hei was once a cold and ruthless person, but now, after experiencing the myriad things of the world, especially the inheritance of Wuyou City, he has developed a whole new set of values.

Although he had been slandered and imprisoned in the Penglai Sea, he met Mo Xuan here, learned the Azure Dragon Immortal Spell, acquired the Black Tortoise Shield and Enlightenment Tea, and used the cultivation room and Simulated Combat Tower to rapidly enhance his combat power and accumulate cultivation.

He was under the protection of this place, making Xu Qingzhi hesitant to confront him, and the Whale Hunting Gang unable to do anything about him.

White Tooth even died in battle for him.

Xu Hei's quick comprehension of artistic conception was also due to his encounters with several Elemental Infant stage opponents in the Simulated Combat Tower.

He received benefits and enjoyed privileges, but when the sect faced danger, he just walked away without a care. How was this different from being a White-Eyed Wolf?

Of course, this didn't mean he would throw his life away for nothing; he would do his best.

"Good!"

Yu Jianqiu nodded and said calmly, "The year-end conference is now concluded! From now on, you have the highest privileges in the Penglai Sea. You can go anywhere, and any past mistakes will be wiped clean. As long as you don't violate any principles in the future, the Enforcement Hall won't arrest you!"

Yu Jianqiu distributed black tokens to the eight of them. These tokens were of the same rank as those of the elders, containing not only five hundred thousand contribution points but also a chance to receive a magical treasure for free.

If they didn't want a magical treasure, they could make any request, and the higher-ups would try to fulfill it.

"If there are any grudges among you that need to be resolved, settle them now! Otherwise, there won't be any opportunities later."

"Of course, win or lose, there are no extra rewards," Yu Jianqiu said leisurely.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eight on the stage were eager to move.

"Bai Qiushui!"

Bai Luo turned his gaze to his uncle.

"Hmm?" Bai Qiushui frowned.

"I don't want to share first place with you. Today, let's settle this! Let's see if physical cultivation is superior or if my puppet techniques are better!" Bai Luo said solemnly.

This was his goal upon entering the East Sea. The previous top four battle was interrupted, and now he had to determine a winner.

"How boring," Bai Qiushui muttered, "As you wish."

The other six silently retreated to the side, leaving the stage to the two of them.

Without any unnecessary words, the battle began immediately.

Bai Luo deployed eight puppet war chariots, forming a formation and launching a fierce bombardment from the start.

However, Bai Qiushui didn't activate his strongest ghost-back form, instead using Confucian techniques for defense.

This led to Bai Qiushui falling into a disadvantage.

He retreated step by step, and within a few rounds, he was pushed to the edge of the stage.

"Physical cultivator, where's your body technique? Why are you playing with words?" Bai Luo shouted.

Bai Qiushui remained silent, continuing to speak true words as his body was covered in wounds, soon pushed to the brink.

Seeing the opponent's stance, Bai Luo suddenly felt a sense of boredom.

Two years ago, he anticipated a great battle between them, a life-and-death confrontation, just to prove his own beliefs. For this, he was willing to risk his life, and he would never end up in a mutual destruction situation like in Wuyou City.

But he didn't expect today's situation.

Time changes everything, and who can predict the future?

Before long, Bai Qiushui was blasted off the stage and voluntarily conceded.

Bai Luo felt no joy in victory, only a sense of loss.

Bai Qiushui had changed, and had his own original intentions not changed as well? What was his purpose in coming to the East Sea back then, and what is it now?

Bai Qiushui patted his clothes, changed into a clean set, and said calmly, "I was afraid that if I went all out, I might accidentally beat you to death."

"You..." Bai Luo was furious.

Xu Hei could see that if Bai Qiushui went all out, using the Diamond Suppression Technique, regardless of winning or losing, there would be no benefit.

He was no longer a teenager, not prone to such impulsive disputes.

It seemed these two were destined to have a hard time determining a winner.

"Xu Hei, I'm not interested in defeating you. My opponent is the Sea God Sect. As long as I reach the Elemental Infant stage as quickly as possible, I can naturally surpass you!" Hai Teng said slowly, his words shocking.

"You speak as if you can easily defeat me," Xu Hei sneered.

But he could see that Hai Teng indeed lacked the fighting spirit he once had.

Yet, as soon as Xu Hei said this, Hai Teng glared and said, "What did you say? You think I can't easily defeat you?"

Xu Hei shook his head, not saying more, and jumped onto the stage, standing where Bai Qiushui had been earlier.

"Get up here and face your death!" Xu Hei shouted.

Hai Teng was stunned for a moment, then a cold smile appeared.

He also stepped onto the stage, landing where Bai Luo had been.

Another grudge match was about to unfold.

Previously, Hai Teng was confident about being first, but not entirely sure. He still considered Xu Hei a formidable opponent.

But after the battle with the Sea God Sect, he believed that among the top eight, no one was his match.

Because he had comprehended artistic conception, his cultivation had reached perfection, and he could break through to the Elemental Infant stage at any time!

This was Hai Teng, the Chosen among the Chosen!

Bai Qiushui and Bai Luo were planning to leave, but upon seeing this scene, they stopped to watch.

Meanwhile, some passersby on Martial Arts Island gathered around.

Unknowingly, a crowd had gathered on Martial Arts Island.

"Isn't the year-end conference over?"

"Haha, looks like there's an extra match!"

The crowd eagerly stopped to watch, and some used communication talismans to call friends to come and watch the show.

They hadn't been able to fight during the year-end conference, and now was the perfect opportunity.

"The Flood Dragon emerges!"

Hai Teng twisted his snake-like body, charging out like a swimming dragon, spinning rapidly and creating waves that formed a vortex, crashing toward Xu Hei like a flood dragon emerging from its cave.

"Dragon Tail Swing!"

Xu Hei didn't hesitate, launching a powerful Dragon Tail Swing toward Hai Teng.

"Smack!!"

Water splashed everywhere, creating a thousand waves, but Xu Hei's tail seemed to hit the vortex, absorbing much of its force.

"Hmm?"

Xu Hei frowned slightly, suddenly feeling the vortex reverse, and a force identical to the Dragon Tail Swing surged from the vortex.

"Boom!!"

Xu Hei took a hit, retreating rapidly. This was a move that used force against force, and Hai Teng's combat experience was clearly impressive. After succeeding, he quickly pursued.

Xu Hei pondered briefly, then mimicked Hai Teng's move, spinning and whistling, using the Ever-changing Fish and Dragon to quickly close in. As they made contact, he opened his mouth and bit Hai Teng.

"Let go!"

Hai Teng slipped out like an eel through the gaps in Xu Hei's teeth, but still left two wounds, marks of the venomous fangs.

Xu Hei took the opportunity to swing his tail, sending Hai Teng flying. Hai Teng's joints vibrated, neutralizing the force with softness.

The onlookers were stunned.

These two snakes weren't using magical treasures or advanced spells; they were purely engaged in physical combat.

Hai Teng hadn't even unleashed any phenomenon of heaven and earth, purely competing in close combat techniques.

However, Xu Hei had the advantage of dragon scales and dragon bones. After several exchanges, Hai Teng was covered in wounds, while Xu Hei remained unscathed.

"Xu Hei, you must win, defeat Hai Teng!"

"Xu Hei, go, go!"

Cheers erupted from outside the stage, led by Boqi and Bopu, who brought the dolphin cheerleading squad to cheer and encourage Xu Hei.

Hai Teng's face turned livid, his aura growing stronger, his expression increasingly grim, on the verge of erupting.

"Enough, this is pointless!"

Xu Hei withdrew in time, quickly retreating off the stage and turning to leave.

"Hey, stop right there!" Hai Teng roared.

Xu Hei ignored him, using the Ever-changing Fish and Dragon to swiftly disappear.

Seeing this, Xu Bai followed suit, vanishing without a trace.

"Damn!" Hai Teng was so angry that steam seemed to rise from his head.

His intention was just to spar a bit, to curb the opponent's momentum, not to go all out. Xu Hei cooperated perfectly.

But who knew, in pure physical combat, he was no match.

He intended to exert a bit more effort, but Xu Hei sensed the danger and fled in advance, perfectly timed.

Taking advantage and then running away, it was infuriating!

Hai Teng gritted his teeth, growing angrier.

"Damn it, don't let me catch you!"

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After Xu Hei left, Hai Teng, in a fit of anger, challenged the seemingly easy-to-bully Xiong Dabao. Xiong Dabao was thick-skinned and tough, so a beating wouldn't matter.

But who knew, this demon was not easy to deal with, and after several rounds, Hai Teng couldn't do anything to him.

The two fought back and forth, neither gaining a decisive advantage.

What happened afterward, Xu Hei didn't know. He just observed for a while before returning to the cultivation island and entering the Simulated Combat Tower.

This time, he didn't go for ranked matches to seek abuse but activated the matching mode.

Matching mode would pair him with someone of similar strength based on his cultivation.

Fighting Hai Teng was restrictive, and if he went all out, there would inevitably be injuries, and someone might see his trump cards.

Xu Hei had long suspected that the reason the eight of them were quickly targeted and pursued by elder-level experts was because there was a traitor in the Penglai Sea!

He didn't want to reveal his methods and trump cards in front of so many people. Trump cards were meant for killing, not for display.

Not just him, but the other seven Chosen would likely realize this too.

Additionally, they could each choose a magical treasure. Xu Hei planned to have the higher-ups customize one for him.

As for what he needed, Xu Hei would have to fight a few more battles to identify his weaknesses before making a decision.

"Match successful!" Miao Miao's voice came.

The scenery before him blurred, and Xu Hei found himself on a stage.

The stage was unremarkable, about a hundred miles wide, made of some kind of metal.

His opponent appeared, a rough and burly man wielding a large blade, his appearance obscured, only his muscular physique visible. Of course, such appearances could be disguised.

Like Xu Hei, who disguised himself as an ordinary black snake.

The rough man stared at Xu Hei for a while, surprised, "Core Formation stage? I'm a dignified Elemental Infant cultivator, and I got matched with a Core Formation stage?"

He felt insulted, as if his strength was being underestimated!