What, give him a ride?

The young woman and Ma Wanjin were stunned.

What's going on? The chief is actually going to take down a Celestial King level being?

Good heavens, we are just a small sect! Ancestor Tatian can wipe us out with a single thought!

Upon hearing that the other party actually intended to send him on his way, Ancestor Tatian was instantly filled with rage. He waved his hand and shouted in a deep voice:

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, you have a big mouth. But it's not unreasonable for you to say that. To be honest, when I saw my disciple, Hyena Sanren, die at your hands, I was shocked. Your supernatural powers really surprised me. If you hadn't killed my disciple, I would have really wanted to be friends with you. Unfortunately, I'm afraid you don't have that good fortune."

"Holy crap, the Chief actually killed Hyena Hermit?"

"Oh my god, is this... is this real?"

Upon hearing that Hyena Hermit had actually fallen at the hands of the Chief, the young woman and Ma Wanjin were stunned on the spot, feeling as if their ears were hallucinating!

Holy crap, Hyena Hermit was a powerful figure at the level of an Emperor, capable of killing a sect leader with a single hand, yet he died at the hands of... the Chief?

The chief...is even stronger than the sect leader?

They felt their knowledge was insufficient, and looked at each other in disbelief!

At this moment, the Ancestor of the Heavenly Steps said again, "I have witnessed your strength firsthand, fellow Daoist. You are truly formidable. To be honest, I do not wish to be your enemy, but unfortunately, you killed my disciple with a single finger. If I were to turn a blind eye, I would inevitably become a laughing stock in the Nine Heavens Realm. That is why I traveled all the way from the Western Continent, exhausted like a dog, just to see you off."

"Judging from your ability to kill Hyena Wanderer with a single finger, you must be a Celestial King level being, right? Hehe, what a coincidence. I have been immersed in the Celestial King level for many years, and my strength is so great that the heavens and earth can collapse and the seas can overturn with a flick of my finger. Today, I will show you what it means to be outmatched. However, I also hope that you will not hold back and will give me some pointers."

"Holy crap, one finger to kill Hyena Wanderer? My god, is the Chief really that strong?!" The young woman and Ma Wanjin were so shocked by the words of the Ancestor of Stepping Heaven that their eyes were wide open.

Before they could even react, Ancestor Tatian made his move. With a flick of his sleeve, a small snake, about the thickness of a chopstick and the length of an arm, flew out of the void with a whoosh. Its head opened its sharp fangs and shot straight toward Gu Changqing.

A stench immediately assaulted the senses, so foul it made one want to vomit.

"My God, it's a dung snake! He actually used this right away! We're in big trouble!" Ma Wanjin and the young woman turned pale and their scalps tingled with fear upon seeing the snake.

"Tsk tsk, it seems you two young friends recognize my spirit pet. Not bad, this thing is the Dung-Drilling Snake, infamous for its anal-digging, which means it crawls into the stomach through the anus and eats its fill, thus dismantling the enemy from within. How about that, pretty good, right?" Ancestor Tatian chuckled, his face beaming.

"Damn, that's enough in meaning, and disgusting enough too." Gu Changqing sneered, his face expressionless, and with a calm wave of his hand, he was about to smash the snake into a bloody mist.

Unexpectedly, when the little snake flew close, it suddenly turned and headed straight for the young woman.

It turns out the snake's target wasn't him, but a beautiful young woman!

"Hahaha, this young friend has a curvaceous figure and fair skin, he is quite beautiful. My spirit pet loves to eat him." Ancestor Tatian's eyes gleamed as he chuckled.

"This...this..." The young woman was terrified as she watched the snake lunge at her, its fangs spewing out black venom. Her body trembled.

Gu Changqing suppressed his nausea, flicked his sleeve, and an aura instantly imprisoned the snake from a distance. Then, he grabbed with one hand and imprisoned the snake in his hand in the blink of an eye.

The young woman collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, a deep sense of gratitude welling up inside her.

"What kind of spirit pet is this? It's utter trash." Gu Changqing looked at the snake that he had easily subdued in his hand and sneered.

"Haha, you've fallen for my trap! People only know that my spirit pet loves to rip anus out, hehe, wrong, terribly wrong. My spirit pet's most powerful ability isn't ripping anus out, but its venom. This venom is so potent that even an eighth-level Immortal King would be corroded into dust in a second. Fellow Daoist, your hands are already covered in venom. If you can survive even a second longer, I won't waste any more words; I'll swallow excrement and commit suicide right in front of you." Ancestor Tatian laughed heartily, his eyebrows dancing with delight.

"Oh? It's so interesting. Well then, I'll just wait for it to poison me." Gu Changqing stroked his chin and smiled amusedly, calmly waiting for time to pass.

One second.

Two seconds.

...

Three seconds passed in the blink of an eye, and Gu Changqing was completely unharmed, with an indifferent expression on his face.

Ancestor Tatian's expression gradually changed. He stared at the person opposite him and said in disbelief, "What happened? You weren't poisoned to death?!"

Gu Changqing waited a few more seconds before stroking his chin and saying with a playful smile, "I'm really sorry to disappoint Fellow Daoist Han. Such a potent venom, yet I was able to suppress it with just my cultivation level. It's truly an eye-opener for the world."

Hiss!

Ancestor Tatian gasped, his expression completely changing.

With a single squeeze of his hand, Gu Changqing instantly crushed the snake into pieces, sending blood mist flying everywhere!

The young woman and Ma Wanjin stared in disbelief.

Holy crap, the chief is awesome!

As the small snake exploded, the scene suddenly froze, and the Old Ancestor Tatian fell into deep thought.

A moment later, without saying another word, Ancestor Tatian turned and left.

"What? Fellow Daoist Han, didn't you just say you would swallow excrement and commit suicide in front of me? Why are you going back on your word now? I'm truly sorry, but I hate people who break their promises the most. If you really don't want to swallow excrement and commit suicide in front of me, then I'll have to feed you myself." After flying for a while, Ancestor Tatian suddenly saw a flash of light and a figure blocking his way.

It was Gu Changqing.

With a single step, his figure appeared directly in front of Ancestor Tatian.

"Such speed!" The young woman and Ma Wanjin were incredulous and astonished.

I clearly didn't see the chief move, but he just appeared there, as if he was always there. Holy crap, the chief is so awesome!

"You... do you not know who you are? I was wrong today, and I am willing to apologize. I hope you will not make things difficult for me." Ancestor Tatian was not stupid. He knew that he had provoked a tough opponent, so he apologized repeatedly.

Seeing this man's cowardly and bullying attitude, Gu Changqing sneered and stroked his chin, saying indifferently, "Coincidentally, I have just cultivated a new immortal technique. If you can withstand it, I will let you go. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Han?"

"Just started cultivating? Hmph, just started cultivating, what power could it possibly have? Please feel free to make your move." After a moment's thought, Ancestor Tatian regained his confidence and agreed without hesitation.