"Yes, Master, we've never seen anything like this before. It's truly an eye-opener for us. I wonder where you found this treasure?" Bai Xue asked with great curiosity.
"You ask so many questions, but I'm not going to tell you," Gu Changqing said with a smug grin.
"This is the master's private matter, let's not ask too much. Just enjoy ourselves. Let's go take a look over there." Seeing this, Sisi quickly smoothed things over and pulled Baixue aside.
"Look how sensible Sisi is, unlike Baixue who speaks without thinking," Gu Changqing exclaimed sincerely.
"Bai Xue has a cheerful personality and is straightforward, which is a good thing," Jiang Qingcheng said with a smile.
"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. We've finally managed to get out of here, so let's not waste this precious time. Let's look around and see what's going on." Gu Changqing didn't want to discuss this topic, so he changed the subject.
"Hmm, my husband, you know what, the flying boat is quite fast, and the scenery on it is a unique experience. It feels quite novel, and we can see more of the scenery that we can't see when flying on a sword. Perhaps that's its charm," Jiang Qingcheng said with a slight smile.
"If you like it, I'll use this flying boat to take you out often in the future," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, my husband," Jiang Qingcheng replied happily.
In the blink of an eye, the flying boat had been flying forward for an unknown amount of time. Everyone on board was so engrossed in the luxurious architecture of the flying boat that they did not notice a group of people in the void hundreds of millions of miles away, getting closer and closer to Gu Changqing and his group.
When the flying boat was only 10,000 meters away from the group of people, Gu Changqing clearly sensed that something was wrong. He perceived that someone had set up a barrier in the void above this area. Gu Changqing frowned and thought to himself, "Who would be so absurd as to set up a barrier in the void? It's utterly outrageous."
With that in mind, Gu Changqing slowed down the speed of the flying boat.
As Gu Changqing and his group's flying boat approached, a cold voice came from ahead: "This road is mine. If you want to pass, leave your toll."
Gu Changqing sneered after hearing this, ignored the people, and continued sailing on his own. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of them and then stopped at a leisurely pace.
"Didn't you hear me? If you want to pass through here, everyone must hand over 10,000 top-grade spirit stones. Otherwise, you'll have to go back to where you came from," said a burly middle-aged man in black who was leading the group.
Gu Changqing's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked up. He saw that the man in black was pitch black, wearing a black garment that looked like the core of a graphite plant. His skin was also pitch black, like the bark of a thousand-year-old tree, making him extremely ugly. This man had eagle eyes, a hooked nose, and a pointed mouth and monkey-like face. It was clear at a glance that he was not a good person.
"And what's behind you? That'll also count as a head count, and how many people are on top of you? That'll all count as heads." The man in black continued when Gu Changqing didn't speak.
"Hehe, you want to count one person's head on my flying boat? Are you all crazy for spirit stones? You are planning to pass through here, and I have plenty of spirit stones, but I have no intention of handing them over to you." Gu Changqing said with a faint smile.
"What? Did I hear that right? You think you can pass through here without paying spirit stones? That's wishful thinking! Let me tell you the truth, young man, I've never seen anyone dare to pass through without paying spirit stones." The middle-aged man in black was surprised for a moment, then said smugly.
"I don't care what happens to them, but even if I refuse to hand them over, I'll still have to go there," Gu Changqing said with a sneer.
"If you don't pay and still want to go through, there are only two outcomes: either you get lost, or you become a victim of my blade. Which one do you choose, kid?" the middle-aged man in black said smugly.
His arrogance stemmed from two main reasons. First, he possessed formidable strength, having recently achieved a significant increase in power, reaching the Immortal Emperor realm. While his subordinates were not as powerful as him, they were all at the Immortal King level. Second, he had powerful backers, which naturally fueled his arrogance.
"I won't choose either of them," Gu Changqing said with a smile.
"Since that's the case, then obediently hand over the spirit stones, and everyone will be at peace." The middle-aged man in black smiled smugly, thinking that the young man had surrendered and was afraid.
"I've already said that I don't intend to hand over the spirit stones. Do you think you can't understand human language?" Gu Changqing sneered and said irritably.
"You don't have to pay the spirit stones, just leave your flying boat as payment," the man in black said arrogantly.
"Want my flying boat? What a joke! My flying boat costs far more than the so-called travel expenses you mentioned. You lot are far too arrogant. I'll say it one last time: if you know what's good for you, obediently let us pass, and I might spare your lives. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning you all into a pool of blood, leaving not even a trace of your remains." Gu Changqing said coldly, his face grim.
"Heh, young man, you've got quite the nerve. I haven't run into anyone as disobedient as you lately. Perfect timing to stretch my muscles today." The man in black couldn't help but chuckle, speaking with disdain.
After saying that, he stared intently at Gu Changqing with a gloomy gaze, as if he wanted to kill him with his eyes. If he could kill with his eyes, he would have already killed Gu Changqing.
Gu Changqing was not angry when he heard his words. He calmly said, "I'm just afraid that things won't turn out as you wish."
Gu Changqing's words seemed to have struck a nerve. The middle-aged man in black turned grim and jumped up, gesturing wildly at Gu Changqing and cursing, "Heh, who do you think you are? How dare you spout nonsense in front of me? Don't blame me for being ruthless."
After saying that, the man in black clearly didn't want to waste any more words with Gu Changqing. With a thought, a golden broadsword appeared in his hand. He swung it with all his might, aiming straight for Gu Changqing's head, as if he wanted to cut Gu Changqing into pieces.
With a deafening roar, the blade shattered space, causing layers of space to crumble and explode with dark cracks. The Immortal Emperor-level cultivation erupted in full force, terrifying beyond measure.
Seeing this, Gu Changqing sneered, then with a flick of his hand, he grabbed the other man's broadsword in the blink of an eye. With a "bang," the heavy blade, as thick as a dragon-slaying saber, gleamed with a cold light and was extremely sharp. Gu Changqing tried to pick it up with just one finger, but couldn't get it any closer. Sparks even came out from under his fingernail. Upon closer inspection, the black-clad man's broadsword had actually cracked open with a horrifying nick.
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