Shen Yuan Ring

Chapter 185 Elder Black Serpent

The demon stared in astonishment at the two brothers, Chu Chen and Chu Mu, its eyes revealing barely concealed excitement.

She asked anxiously, "Chu Chen, Chu Mu, why did you two come back early? Could it be... that you've successfully brought back that thing?" As she spoke, the demon's gaze kept falling on the small black snake on Chu Chen's shoulder.

Because the aura emanating from this little black snake was the same as theirs—the aura of the Demon Emperor. Although it was extremely faint, she was absolutely certain that she could not be mistaken.

This is why the other powerful beings are on high alert. Although they are not afraid, a demon emperor would still cause them considerable trouble.

If a sudden battle destroys the spatial passage, then the disciples who entered it will not be able to return.

Before Chu Chen and the other could reply, the demon asked again, "Also, what's with the black snake on your shoulder?"

For some reason, when she first saw the little snake, a strange feeling welled up in her heart, as if she had a sense of déjà vu about the aura it exuded, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.

Chu Chen and Chu Mu looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Just then, the little black snake, which had been quietly perched on Chu Chen's shoulder, suddenly and without warning slowly opened its tightly closed eyes.

Those eyes gleamed with a deep, eerie light, like two cold stars in the darkness, sending chills down one's spine.

The little black snake turned its head slightly and scanned the crowd around it with its deep eyes.

When its gaze finally landed on the demon, it froze instantly.

Immediately afterwards, a black, slightly aged and weak voice came from the little black snake's mouth: "Demon, it's been a whole thousand years since we last met. Have you completely forgotten me? It seems that you all think I died in battle with the leader."

The sudden sound made everyone present tremble. Even the powerful figures suddenly realized the origin of the small snake before them.

Especially the demon, she was so shocked that she stared wide-eyed, her cherry-like mouth wide open, big enough to fit an egg.

Her face was filled with disbelief, because this incredibly familiar voice made her involuntarily recall the terrifying black python in the branch sect back then.

It should be noted that after the branch sect was destroyed by the Holy Venerable of the reclusive family, even the training ground where the branch sect was located was banished to the void. No one knows exactly what happened in that battle, and even the leader of the branch sect has disappeared without a trace, let alone anyone else.

Hundreds or even thousands of years had passed, and the bishops all thought that the main figures of that lineage had perished. Unexpectedly, Elder Black Sunflower, who had supposedly disappeared, returned.

How could the demon not be shocked when it reappeared before her in this way and said such things?

Her eyes widened as she stared intently at the little black snake before her. It took her a while to come to her senses, and she stammered, "You...you are really Elder Black Sunflower? How did you become like this?"

"This is a long story..."

Kongkong Patriarch suddenly interrupted Hei Kui's words, his tone sounding somewhat anxious.

"It's a long story, so let's not go on! Now is not the time for you to reminisce. If you keep chatting like this, this spatial passage will collapse! Once the passage collapses, the anchor point on the other side will also be lost, and it will be quite difficult to relocate it."

Upon hearing this, someone couldn't help but complain: "Then you should hurry up and start stabilizing the passage, old man Kongkong! Didn't you swear before that this spatial passage could last for at least ten days? How come it's already failing after only a few days?"

Others chimed in with their accusations, saying, "I told you all long ago that this guy is unreliable. Look at what's happened now, while our sect's most talented disciples are still struggling to stand out."

Faced with everyone's accusations, the Old Ancestor Kongkong immediately retorted without backing down: "How can this be blamed on me? The passage collapsed entirely because of this black snake! Blame it, I won't take the blame."

"You must know that his cultivation level is at the Demon Emperor Realm. Even the slightest leak of his aura could cause the temporary spatial passage to become unstable."

Although the Old Ancestor Kongkong did sometimes act unreliably, this situation is completely different from the past.

Clearly, the culprit behind this crisis is that mysterious black snake. How could the Old Ancestor Kongkong willingly take on such a huge blame?

However, despite the constant complaints, the movements of the old ancestor Kongkong were as smooth as flowing water without any pause. The power of the spatial laws in his hands was like a lively sprite, constantly leaping and flashing.

The passage, which was originally turbulent, shaky, and on the verge of collapse, was instantly stabilized as if by magic.

Once the spatial passage stabilized, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They had come here to train their younger generation, and they would not be willing to accept it if something unexpected happened.

"Black Sunflower, get to the point and tell us what's going on inside. Are there any other survivors from your branch sect? After you woke up, did you kill any of our disciples inside?" Elder Mu of the Five Elements Holy Land questioned Black Sunflower with an unfriendly expression.

His concerns were not unfounded. After all, when his peers fought each other, his disciples still had the ability to fight back. Even if they were unfortunately killed, it could only be attributed to their lack of skill or bad luck.

"..."

"Elder Mu, the Black Elder is not that kind of person. How could he slaughter those juniors?"

"Demon, don't interrupt. Let Hei Kui speak for herself. If you're going to protect him, don't blame us, the great holy lands, for not giving your Lotus Sect any face!"

Seeing this, the demon dared not say anything more, but looked at Elder Black Sunflower, hoping that he had not done such a thing.

Right now, the only ones who are truly unshaken are probably the people from Tianji Pavilion, since they didn't send anyone with them for this training trip.

"I did kill a few people, but I didn't slaughter any of your disciples! Although I've been cut off from the outside world for a thousand years, I still understand these basic rules. As for the few I killed, they were all people who spoke disrespectfully to me." Hei Kui raised her head and said weakly.

"Hmph, I hope you're telling the truth. If my disciples don't come out, don't blame me for not showing any mercy to your sect leader."

"Me too. If my clansmen don't come out, you'll have to come back to the clan with me for investigation."