156: The final test, the inheritance of the Venerable!

Webb suddenly knelt on one knee, and his bone saber 'clanged' as it plunged into the ground.

"The Venerable's remains must not be desecrated by Demonic Beasts!"

The powerful voice echoed in the silent hall.

"If he truly is the Son of Destiny, he will surely bring back Hong Tian Venerable alive! If he dies along the way..."

Webb looked up, his single eye fixed on Su Lei: "Then it proves he is unworthy to carry the hopes of two eras!"

"Your subordinate is willing to go with him!"

Revered Xinghe did not respond immediately but turned to Su Lei, his gaze like a deep abyss.

"What do you think?"

Su Lei met the gaze that seemed capable of piercing his Soul, and nodded calmly.

"Sounds fair."

"But I need to know more about Hong Tian Venerable."

Revered Xinghe and Webb exchanged glances.

After a moment of silence, the star map on the dome suddenly transformed into a vast starry sky.

In the depths of that Star River, two intertwined light figures were faintly visible—

One blue, one red, circling each other like twin stars.

"Because..." Revered Xinghe's voice suddenly became distant, "Hong Tian is my younger brother."

"We Cultivate the Star Pivot Art, a Cultivation Technique that focuses more on the Soul level of Cultivation."

"Even if he died and his Dao was extinguished, as a Venerable-level Cultivator, a part of his Divine Soul would remain."

"When you two meet, he will naturally sense my Qi, and he will know what to do."

This answer made Su Lei's pupils contract slightly.

He finally understood how heavy Webb's proposition was—

This was not just about retrieving a body; it was about Revered Xinghe personally sending his brother's Divided Soul into a stranger's Sea of Consciousness...

Revered Xinghe, however, had already regained his composure.

"The three-day limit remains unchanged. If you can bring back Hong Tian, I will use the Twin Star Secret Art to help you completely Fuse his Divine Soul."

"At that time, you will not only directly advance to Martial Ancestor, but you will also receive all of his Legacy."

The Legacy of a Venerable... Su Lei took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions within him.

Undoubtedly, this was an extremely dangerous mission.

But if successful, the benefits would be beyond imagination.

Su Lei did not hesitate much; from the moment he stepped into the teleportation gate, he had already disregarded life and death.

"When do we depart?"

Webb nodded slightly, giving him a look of approval.

"Now."

...Night fell, and two figures moved like ghosts through the wilderness.

Webb, leading the way, suddenly stopped and pointed to an almost invisible dark red trace on the ground ahead.

The trace was like dried blood, yet it carried an eerie biological texture.

"Cross this line, and you officially enter their territory."

His voice was extremely low, as if he was afraid of startling something.

"Before we act, you need to understand some information about these monsters."

Webb casually picked up a dry branch from the ground and drew a twisted outline on the dirt.

"Unlike alien beasts, Vicious Beasts, and Yao Beasts, these Demonic Beasts come from beyond this world."

"They have no Protective Aura, but their physical strength is beyond imagination."

"Conventional methods are almost impossible to kill them."

"To be precise, anything below a Venerable cannot even cause effective damage to them."

The pattern outlined by the branch gradually took shape—segmented limbs, waving tentacles, and exaggerated body proportions.

Su Lei listened intently, unable to help but frown.

Although Webb's description was concise, he felt the terror and difficulty of the Demonic Beasts from it.

"The most dangerous thing is their gaze..."

"Even a Martial Ancestor like me will feel a strong Mental Energy impact when meeting their gaze, and my body will experience a brief stiffening."

The night wind swept through the ruins, bringing faint roars from afar.

Webb put down the branch, his expression becoming unusually solemn.

He seemed to have thought of something, unconsciously tensing his shoulders.

"They have reproductive capabilities. As long as there is sufficient energy, they can give birth to a large number of offspring."

"Not only that, but they can also transform the corpses of living beings into new monsters, which we call mutated forms."

Webb stood up, clapped the dust from his hands, and his tone became exceptionally serious.

"Now, that city must be swarming with Demonic Beast offspring and mutated forms."

"Therefore, our mission is to infiltrate, not to fight,"

Webb finally instructed, his voice low and firm, "No matter what happens, if the situation changes, retreat immediately."

Su Lei took a deep breath and nodded slowly.

"One more thing..."

Webb gently closed his eyes,

A Mental Energy fluctuation rapidly spread across his body, creating subtle blue ripples wherever it passed.

Even more astonishingly, his aura began to change, gradually taking on a faint, decaying stench.

"This is..." Su Lei felt the unique texture of this Mental Energy film, raising an eyebrow slightly.

"Mental disguise."

Webb opened his eyes and explained in a deep voice, "It can deceive the senses of those monsters, making them perceive us as their own kind."

Su Lei was somewhat surprised.

In later generations, this technique of Mental Energy application would be considered a profound secret art.

However, the man before him performed it as naturally as breathing.

"Do all of you..." Su Lei couldn't help but ask.

Webb said in a deep voice: "The body is like a blade, the spirit like a sheath. Neither can be lacking."

"This is a skill that must be mastered."

He reversed his grip and plunged the bone saber into the ground, then sat down cross-legged.

"Once you've mastered this skill, we'll set off."

"Time is pressing, if you don't understand anything, ask quickly..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Su Lei had already closed his eyes.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the bronze ancient bell vibrated silently, accurately reproducing the Mental Energy trajectory he had just perceived.

A few seconds later, a light blue halo spread from his brow,

Flowing like water over his entire body, finally forming a transparent film identical to Webb's.

"You..." Webb's eyes widened, the muscles under his scar twitched, and he couldn't help but ask, "Did you learn this before?"

Su Lei gently shook his head, "Your demonstration was detailed enough."

"To be able to... after only one look. Incredible."

Webb sighed softly, still feeling an indescribable shock.

However, thinking of Su Lei's performance in the Trial Tower, he quickly recovered.

"Listen. Although this method can fool them, once our emotions fluctuate, this disguise will develop a flaw."

"No matter what you see, no matter what you encounter later, you must maintain absolute focus and calmness."

Su Lei frowned slightly, "Even if I see a companion being torn apart alive?"

"Even if you yourself are being devoured."

Webb's single eye stared intently at Su Lei.

"The perception abilities of these Demonic Beast offspring are far beyond your imagination. One mistake, and the outcome is death."

"If you can't do it, you can give up now, otherwise, you will not only harm yourself but also harm me."

Su Lei slowly nodded... Two hours later, the outline of Xinghui City was faintly visible under the bloody moonlight.

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