As he ventured deeper, the strength of the ferocious beasts that Li Beifei encountered grew increasingly formidable. He had just slain a Nirvana Realm Seventh Stage beast, and this wasn't even considered the inner perimeter of the Desert Sea. As for the core area, Li Beifei figured that the beasts and demonic creatures within were likely at least Transcendent Realm Fifth Stage or higher. This was merely the first stage of the Starry Sky Ancient Road, yet most people his age only had Nirvana Realm cultivation. Facing such perilous trials, it was no wonder ancient texts described the Starry Sky Ancient Road as a meat grinder for geniuses.
Indeed, if the first stage was already this difficult, wouldn't the subsequent stages be akin to hellish difficulty?
Li Beifei sighed inwardly, complaining about the designer's twisted mentality. As for who the designer was, those in the know understood.
"No signs of human life, how boring," Li Beifei muttered. Perhaps the heavens pitied his solitude, for a black dot appeared on the horizon behind him.
Li Beifei, who was currently looking around, naturally noticed the black dot. He 'eh'd' but said nothing more. If he could spot the black dot, its occupants could certainly spot him, so he had no intention of hiding and simply watched as it approached.
The black dot grew larger and larger, and the outline of a Dharma boat could now be seen.
"A Dharma boat, now that's a convenient and time-saving item." Li Beifei watched the approaching Dharma boat with envy. He couldn't help but feel envious. Why had he forgotten to buy a Dharma boat with source crystals back then? He didn't dare to dream of a Saint-tier treasure like the Heaven Piercing Shuttle, but a Dharma boat like the one before him could be bought for a few billion high-grade source crystals.
"If only these people would cause me trouble, then I could justifiably seize their Dharma boat." Li Beifei thought. He wouldn't allow himself to directly steal from others, and if the old man found out that he was tarnishing his reputation, he would surely be in for a beating. The mere thought of Gu Changsheng's fists and feet sent a shiver down Li Beifei's spine.
"Big brother, look, there's someone ahead. Does he look like Fang Rui described?" Li Qifeng's eyes were sharp, and he immediately spotted Li Beifei.
"Hmm? Let me see." Li Qiming looked towards Li Beifei and recalled Fang Rui's description of him. He nodded. "His appearance is quite handsome, but his aura hides a hint of lecherousness. That's him, exactly as Fang Rui described."
"He spotted us, and he's not running?" Li Qifeng asked in surprise.
Li Qiming replied, "How could a Nirvana Realm newbie outrun my Cloud Soaring Flying Boat?" Li Qiming's tone was filled with pride and smugness. His Cloud Soaring Flying Boat was a Saint-level flying boat that he had bought with most of his life's savings, and he had only recently acquired it. He had been wondering how to earn back the source crystals he had spent when he heard Fang Rui's report, and he felt that destiny was in his grasp.
At this moment, Li Qiming was riding high, unaware that his designs on Li Beifei's source crystals were exactly what Li Beifei wanted.
"Accelerate!" Li Qiming shouted. With a thought, the Cloud Soaring Flying Boat's speed suddenly increased, instantly arriving before Li Beifei.
The flying boat stopped in front of Li Beifei. Li Qiming looked at Li Beifei with arrogance, while Li Beifei felt a tremor within. Could these people really be looking for trouble?
"I heard you have supreme-grade source crystals." Li Qiming, confident in his cultivation advantage over Li Beifei, made no attempt to hide his intentions, releasing a powerful aura to pressure Li Beifei.
"What?" Li Beifei asked, somewhat surprised.
"Boy, my big brother is asking if you have supreme-grade source crystals," Li Qifeng said sternly.
"You're here to rob me of my source crystals?" Li Beifei asked again.
"Rob? That's not very nice. If you know what's good for you, hand them over obediently. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare you," Li Qiming said nonchalantly, not in a hurry. After all, the weakest among them was Nirvana Realm Eighth Stage, while Li Beifei was only Nirvana Realm First Stage. A Transcendent Realm Third Stage, a Transcendent Realm First Stage, plus three Nirvana Realm Eighth Stages—they didn't believe they couldn't take down a mere Nirvana Realm First Stage kid, even if he was Gu Chenxing.
"Are you saying that if I don't hand them over, you'll resort to force?" Li Beifei asked again, already planning to be careful when he made his move, otherwise, it wouldn't be good if his flying boat got damaged.
This kid obviously already considered Li Qiming's flying boat his own.
"That's right!" Li Qifeng said coldly.
"Great, let's do it!" Li Beifei shouted happily.
"Huh?"
Li Qiming and the others exchanged glances. Was this kid a fool? What was so great about this? Or had Fang Rui lied to them, and this kid didn't have any supreme-grade source crystals at all?
"If you're not going to attack, then I will."
As soon as Li Beifei finished speaking, his figure vanished in a flash, and the next moment, he appeared behind the five people on the flying boat.
"Careful!" The most powerful Li Qiming didn't even have time to cry out before he saw a flash of sword light, and one of his Nirvana Realm Eighth Stage subordinates was cut in half at the waist, blood splattering on the golden flying boat, strikingly conspicuous.
"My flying boat!"
"My flying boat!"
Li Beifei and Li Qiming exclaimed in unison. Then, Li Qiming glanced at Li Beifei. 'Damn it, how did my flying boat become your flying boat?'
However, Li Beifei paid no attention to his gaze and said with heartache, "Damn it, so fragile. It's dirtied my flying boat." Li Beifei didn't consider that the Celestial Pivot Sword in his hand had reached the Saint King weapon level. Although he couldn't unleash its full power, its sharpness was not something a Nirvana Realm Eighth Stage expert could withstand.
Hearing Li Beifei's shameless words, Li Qiming couldn't bear it any longer. He pushed aside the two people in front of him and threw a punch, the fist wind biting, carrying a powerful aura as it smashed towards Li Beifei.
Li Beifei also threw a punch.
Seeing this, a sneer appeared on the corner of Li Qiming's mouth. A mere Nirvana Realm First Stage, killing one of my subordinates with a sneak attack, did he think he could contend with me? Go to hell! Once you're dead, the source crystals on you will be mine.
Li Qiming increased the output of his spiritual power, determined to kill Li Beifei with one punch. But with a 'bang', before Li Qiming could rejoice, he felt a huge force coming from Li Beifei, instantly sending him and the three people behind him flying.
Seeing them all fly out of the Dharma boat, Li Beifei nodded in satisfaction. "Fortunately, I held back just now, otherwise, if I had blown them up with one punch, it would have dirtied my flying boat again."
"Pfft!"
Li Qiming, who was sent flying, heard Li Beifei's shameless words, and the mouthful of blood that had been building up in his chest could no longer be contained. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning pale and his aura listless.
"Who are you?" Li Qiming looked weakly at Li Beifei, who had taken over his flying boat.
"I don't change my name or my surname, Li... Bai Yifei!"
Li Beifei was about to say his real name but quickly changed his words because in the sky, four familiar figures were flying towards him.
"Li Bai Yifei..." Li Qiming murmured. He knew that he had run into someone he couldn't afford to offend today. The other party's cultivation was only Nirvana Realm First Stage, but his combat power was even fiercer than the Gu Chenxing they knew.
"Run!" Li Qiming said to his younger brother Li Qifeng, then rushed towards Li Beifei, wanting to buy time for his younger brother to escape.
"Big brother!" Li Qiming exclaimed.
"Naive!"
Li Beifei sneered, and with a wave of the Celestial Pivot Sword, four invisible sword energies instantly slashed out. With a 'shua', the four people followed in the footsteps of the Nirvana Realm Eighth Stage expert, being cut in half at the waist by the invisible sword energy.
After doing all this, Li Beifei waved his hand and buried the five corpses under the yellow sand, and the flying boat was also put into his storage ring.
He glanced behind him, then flew rapidly forward. Right now, he didn't want to meet the four sisters of the Heavenly Serpent Tribe.
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