257: The whole clan is my enemy. Have I entered a bandit den?

“…”

Li Wencai, you are truly a genius.

Such a tragic history, yet he managed to make it sound like a comedic crosstalk.

Li Wencai was thin, with a refined face and a long goatee. As he spoke, he fanned himself, looking like a scholar well-versed in literature.

“Enough.”

Gu Qing interrupted Li Wencai’s endless chatter and asked, puzzled, “Why would they harm cultivators from the lower realms? Isn’t it more beneficial for the sect to have more strong cultivators?”

Li Wencai paused, then sighed, “Your idea is good, but it’s not suitable for the Star Dao Sect.”

“The Star Dao Sect’s lineage dates back to ancient times, even to the Primordial Era of Creation. Its founder was the Starry Sacred Mother.”

“The sect possesses supreme cultivation methods that lead directly to the Immortal Emperor’s Great Dao, astonishing secret arts, ancient secret realms, wondrous treasures of heaven and earth, and even Innate Spirit Treasures. As for various natural treasures, divine artifacts, and immortal rarities, they are countless.”

“Any one of these is enough to allow a cultivator to defy fate and change their destiny.”

“It can be said that the Star Dao Sect lacks nothing but peerless talents.”

“…”

Gu Qing glanced at him, speechless.

He really couldn't tell that the handsome and refined Li Wencai was a chatterbox who also liked to speak in riddles.

Gu Qing finally understood.

The Star Dao Sect has countless treasures and too many blessings left by its ancestors, making its foundation solid. As a result, it never lacked talented individuals joining.

However, no matter how many treasures there are, there will be a day when they are used up. So, the cultivators of the Immortal Realm conspired to harm the ascending cultivators from the lower realms, monopolizing the inheritance.

Still, Gu Qing asked with some doubt, “Besides our lineage, are all the other lower realm cultivators dead? Are they still capturing ascending cultivators to mine? Is it just simple mining? Are they not dead?”

Hearing this, Li Wencai’s face showed sorrow: “They should all be dead. Those who aren’t dead were captured for mining, and their fates are unknown.”

“Also, no one has ascended from the other lower realms for a very long time. I can’t remember exactly how long it’s been.”

Gu Qing frowned, feeling that things weren’t that simple, but he couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong.

The local powers of the Immortal Realm had been too ruthless. Despite being of the same Star Lineage, they sought to exterminate them. This matter was strange in every aspect.

When he had time, he would ask Jiang Yu to divine it, and then everything would become clear.

“Gu Qing, you are now the sole hope of our Three Thousand Realms, and also a thorn in the side of the despicable locals.”

“Although our Ancestor You Kui is the Strongest Profound God, fighting three Profound Gods alone without defeat, and surviving the aftershocks of an Immortal King’s divine ability.”

“But human strength has its limits, and there are things beyond one’s capability. Under the sweeping tide, even an ancestor with overwhelming divine might could do nothing.”

You Kui was, after all, just one person, utterly unable to contend with the entire Star Dao Sect’s Profound Gods, not to mention the Immortal King Ancestor above them.

Although the Immortal King Ancestor didn't concern himself with such trivial matters, focusing solely on comprehending the supreme Great Dao, just his reputation alone was enough to deter everything.

It was precisely because of these various reasons that the Archaic Starfield lineage couldn't attract talents.

Even if they did, they either defected or met with unexpected demise, or were killed by the talents of other lineages.

In short, You Kui could only protect Gu Qing from being harmed by Profound God Great Powers. As for anything else, Gu Qing would have to rely on himself.

Gu Qing nodded slightly in understanding, a thoughtful expression appearing in his eyes. After a moment, he chuckled.

“Interesting. I just joined the sect, and the entire sect is my enemy. Did I join a sect, or did I enter a bandit's den?”

Li Wencai was stunned, finding Gu Qing’s description too apt.

To them, wasn't the Star Dao Sect a bandit's den that devoured people without spitting out bones?

“Notify the sect. I want to become a Sequence True Disciple. I want to see who dares to stop me.”

Gu Qing’s expression was cold. It seemed that not going on a killing spree was not an option.

He was deeply disappointed, never expecting the Star Dao Sect of the Immortal Realm to be like this.

His ambition to become a Divine Son instantly cooled.

However, whether he became a Divine Son or not, he had to obtain some of the blessings left by his ancestors. He couldn't have come all this way for nothing, could he?

Li Wencai nodded.

To become a Sequence True Disciple, one must first subdue the inner disciples, then ascend a thousand steps on the Starlight Avenue, and finally obtain the approval of the Sect Master and more than half of the elders.

“Take me to the Life-and-Death Arena.”

“This…”

“Just do as I say.”

Although he had taken on the protagonist’s mess, he would not follow the protagonist’s path of waiting for others to hit his left cheek, then offering his right cheek to be hit.

Only after both cheeks were slapped would he sneer and retaliate.

Gu Qing had no masochistic tendencies.

A villain must act like a villain.

If they refused, he would kill until the sect bowed… “Truly absurd.”

“He just arrived at the Star Dao Sect and dares to be so arrogant. This clearly shows he doesn’t take us seriously.”

“Isn’t this even better? It saves us the trouble of plotting.”

“The Sect Master is right.”

“The ants from the lower realms must be destroyed.”

A group of Profound God Great Powers communicated through spatial sound transmission.

Suddenly, one of them said, “Who will go and kill this arrogant brat?”

At this, everyone fell silent.

Killing Gu Qing was not difficult. After all, he was only at the Heavenly God Realm, second stage, even if he was indeed very strong.

But they had plenty of talented disciples under them, and with some powerful treasures bestowed, victory would be assured.

However, after Gu Qing died, they might face the wrath of three Profound Gods.

That was the most troublesome matter.

“No one should shirk. This matter concerns our eternal grand plan, and everyone is responsible.”

“How about this, we advance and retreat together, and jointly send out some disciples.”

“Agreed.”

… “Hurry up, I heard that Gu Qing, who ascended from the lower realms, is going to challenge the inner disciples.”

“Really?”

“Of course it’s true.”

“Tsk tsk, this is going to be a good show.”

The news spread quickly, immediately attracting countless disciples who came to watch, all wanting to witness Gu Qing’s demeanor.

They wanted to know if Gu Qing was as invincible as the aura he displayed.

Boom!

On the arena, Gu Qing slapped a Heavenly God Realm, third stage, to death.

“Hiss.”

“This is too terrifying, isn’t it?”

He went all out from the start.

The disciples who came to watch couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.

Even though they had anticipated that Gu Qing was undoubtedly extraordinarily powerful, which could be seen from the aura he exuded.

However, they were not weak either.

Because those who could become disciples of the Star Dao Sect were not weaklings themselves, but rather talented individuals with powerful physiques, one in a billion.

Those who became inner disciples were even among the best.

Those who became personal disciples of the various peak masters were even more exceptional talents, with a bright future ahead.

Yet, such an existence was easily slapped to death by Gu Qing, like swatting a mosquito.

This wasn't just powerful; he was a monster.

“Come up quickly, don’t waste each other’s time.”

Putting away the person’s storage ring, Gu Qing spoke with a cold expression.

“…”

Damn it, who would dare go up and die?

After all, cultivating to the Heavenly God Realm was not easy.

They were already long-lived beings, possessing infinite lifespans, and their lives were brilliant and glorious.

“Gu Qing, do you dare to challenge a Heavenly God Realm mid-stage cultivator?”

Someone asked with a provocative look.

The higher the realm, the greater the difference in each stage. Early, mid, and late stages were like an unbridgeable chasm.

No matter how powerful Gu Qing was, they didn't believe he could defeat a mid-stage Heavenly God.

Although making such a request was embarrassing, compared to their lives, a little bit of face was nothing.

“I can.”

Gu Qing nodded, then said, “But I want to challenge thirty early-stage Heavenly God Realm cultivators first. If there are no opponents, then I’ll challenge mid-stage cultivators.”

The person’s triumphant smile instantly froze on his face, and a wave of fear surged in his heart, because he was next.

And the disciples wondered if Gu Qing had gone mad.

Leaving aside whether Gu Qing had the strength to challenge a mid-stage Heavenly God Realm cultivator.

After killing thirty early-stage Heavenly God Realm cultivators, could the Star Dao Sect still tolerate Gu Qing?

The elders on the platform twitched their faces, looking at Gu Qing with deep gazes.

Don't underestimate the Star Dao Sect, where Divine Fire Realm cultivators are as common as dogs, and Heavenly God Realm cultivators are everywhere.

But that was cultivated over countless years, with countless treasures.

Every Heavenly God Realm cultivator was extremely precious.

They were the backbone of the sect.

Furthermore, a Heavenly God Realm cultivator, in the outside world, was a hegemon.

Only because the Star Dao Sect had a long heritage, was a transcendent sect in the Immortal Realm, and had a profound foundation, could it treat Heavenly God Realm cultivators as disciples.

“Why are you all silent?”

Gu Qing scanned the surroundings, looking at the elders on the high platform, and smiled.

“Since no one challenges me, can I then be promoted to Sequence True Disciple?”

He was deliberate.

Gu Qing was absolutely deliberate.

The elders’ faces were ashen, communicating via sound transmission, weighing the pros and cons.

“Hmph!” Gu Qing sneered.

That’s right, he was indeed deliberate.

Playing the pig to eat the tiger was only suitable for protagonists, not for him.

He deliberately displayed an invincible demeanor, powerfully slapping opponents to death, precisely to make the elders continue to send their disciples to their deaths.

To make them lose heart.

If they didn't comply, he could legitimately become a Sequence True Disciple.

After all, those thousand steps would definitely not stop him.

Everyone present knew this well.

Now it depended on how the elders would choose.

No matter what they did, he was the winner.

As for whether doing this would completely offend the Star Dao Sect, Gu Qing didn't care at all.

He only wanted the blessings left by his ancestors, to use these divine artifacts to become stronger.

Once the Star Dao Sect had no more divine artifacts worth coveting, he would simply leave. Such a bandit's den of a sect was not worth staying in.

Again, he was not the protagonist; he had no hobby of conquering enemies and then whitewashing them.

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