"We seem to have left that passage, and we are the first ones to arrive here."
Xiao Ying said in surprise as she looked at the completely different changes in their surroundings.
"You don't need to tell me, I can see it. However, this place seems to have become more difficult. We have to hurry up. If the other party passes through here, it will be a joke," Gu Zheng said expressionlessly. At the same time, he looked around.
At that very moment, the surrounding space had undergone a drastic change. Beneath their feet was a pool of bluish-green seawater. Countless densely packed trees grew here. The spiritual energy here was so pure that it could be used as a place for cultivation.
Bang!
While they were still looking around, a loud sound suddenly rose from below, giving the two of them a fright.
A pale-faced Water Demon, whose body was decayed white from being soaked in water for a long time, seemed to have been dead for a long time. It was waiting for the green dead fish eyes to look at them. It held a harpoon-like weapon in its hand and continuously attacked the Water Demon below, making huge vibrating sounds.
However, above the seemingly unprotected water surface, there seemed to be an invisible layer of defense, blocking the other party.
"Ah, there are so many!" Xiao Ying suddenly exclaimed as she was observing the water demon.
Because suddenly, one after another, malevolent-looking water demon appeared from below. It was unknown just how many of them there were.
"I think I know why the Tree Demon gave me this. It was all part of the other party's plan. However, to think that the other party would invade such a large area of this place. It was almost completely occupied." Gu Zheng took in a deep breath of cold air and said after looking around.
Gu Zheng swung his hand, and the white ball flew out from his body and soared into the sky. It exploded in the invisible sky, and a large amount of white light slowly fell from the sky.
However, before the white light could reach halfway, the surrounding trees began to move without any wind, absorbing the white light in the air. Following which, green flowers bloomed one after another in the air. They were like sunflowers, with many grain-sized green crystals within them, emitting a dazzling light.
Looking from below, it was as if the sky was filled with green stars. It was very beautiful.
"Young Master, what are you doing?" Xiao Ying looked at the beautiful scene in the sky with a face full of appreciation, and asked in puzzlement.
"Do you see a mountain peak in the distance? The final entrance is right there, and I can activate the array formation beneath my feet to leave this place, but I don't know where exactly it is. "
Gu Zheng sneered as he looked down at the water demons below him. By now, they had all become agitated. Many of them began to attack the water demons above them.
At this time, Gu Zheng and the others were standing on a huge platform. Below them were densely engraved runes, waiting for someone to activate them. Gu Zheng naturally had a method to activate them, but not now.
In front of them was a stone pillar that could only allow one person to pass through at a time. Under the water surface, they could clearly see flickering spots of light that were distributed in different places. It seemed to be an ingenious array, and its size seemed to be exactly the same as the green crystal above.
In the middle, there was a small platform with only one path connecting it to this side. Directly opposite it was a green vortex that led to the final destination. As long as they passed through it, they would arrive at the location of the final teleportation formation.
Under normal circumstances, there should be a passage that led directly from here to there. Needless to say, the person behind this must have done something.
He seemed to know about the awakening of the Tree Spirit, but it made sense. After all, he was the one who suppressed the Tree Spirit for the second time. If he destroyed it, the other party would naturally know.
Then, knowing that he couldn't quickly go forward, he directly destroyed it, and then slowly went through another way.
Although this place was built by the other party, it was built based on the Tree Spirit's body. Of course, he had a way to pass through it. That was to place green lotus seeds at the bottom of the erosion. This way, he could naturally build a lotus bridge in front of him.
And these green lotus seeds couldn't be placed casually. They had to be placed at key points below. Only then would the Tree Spirit have the strength to help him.
And these filth had to be removed. Only then would his "main body" outside be able to completely escape, and he would be able to come out.
And the filthy water demons below did indeed have to be removed to a certain extent, but there was no need to completely remove them.
All of this was told to him by the light ball. It seemed that the other party had already thought of everything and gave him the treasure trove.
The things here weren't bad, but for someone at Gu Zheng's level, they were barely satisfactory. However, Gu Zheng still chose a few things that caught his eye or had decent functions. After that, there was nothing left to do.
With these things, Gu Zheng could at least command the scattered people who came in to help him clean up.
Although he could also completely clean up below, it would take too much time.
"Then I'll leave it to you." Gu Zheng's lips moved slightly, and then he spoke to the sky.
"Young Master, who are you talking to?" Xiao Ying, who was also observing the surroundings, saw Gu Zheng talking to himself and asked.
"Wasn't there a Tree Spirit outside before? At this time, the other party's main body is here. Of course, I'm asking it. "Gu Zheng smiled and explained to Xiao Ying.
"I'm really confused. There is one inside, and there is another outside. I don't understand." Xiao Ying thought for a moment, not knowing how there could be two. But since she couldn't figure it out, she didn't think about it.
"I just threw some things down, and they are still floating on the water. Can't you cross it with your cultivation?"
At this time, she had already sensed that the restriction on Gu Zheng's body was no longer there. In other words, the strength that Gu Zheng could use was no longer as stifling as before.
"Although I've recovered, I still can't force my way through. The water below seems hard and can block the water demons below, but if you stand on it, you will be pulled down by the formation. Although I'm not afraid, I don't want to waste time here. The strongest of these water demons is only at the middle Jin Xian realm, and the weakest is at the Sky Immortal realm. But below is their home ground. More importantly, I'm not good at fighting underwater."
Gu Zheng told the truth.
"Pfft."
After Xiao Ying heard it, she couldn't help but laugh. She didn't expect that the omnipotent Young Master in her heart also had a place that he couldn't reach. But this was normal.
"Then when will they come? We can't just wait." Xiao Ying held back her laughter and quickly asked.
"Soon. The protective mechanism over there has been removed. They will be here soon."
As soon as Gu Zheng's voice fell, a few figures suddenly appeared in the air behind them. As soon as they landed, they looked at Gu Zheng with vigilance. At the same time, they sized up the surroundings.
To be able to come in first, they were definitely the best among them. Their reaction speed was very fast.
However, Gu Zheng wasn't in a hurry. Since the first batch had arrived, more people would come soon.
When the people who just came in were looking at the illusion around them and the green lotus seed in the sky, a few more figures appeared in the air and kept falling down.
It was as if a switch had been turned on, and people kept falling down from the sky. Soon, these people filled the big or small platform. At the same time, the sky also became lively. Those people were constantly looking around and discussing.
Of course, the people who were looking at the most were Gu Zheng and Xiao Ying who were standing in front.
Gu Zheng looked at the people in front of him. At least half of them had come in, so he didn't continue to wait. He took a step forward and immediately attracted the attention of everyone in front of him.
"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me." Gu Zheng shouted in front of him. His voice wasn't loud, but it suppressed all the whispers in front of him.
"Who are you? What do you want to say? "
The sudden shout did indeed cause everyone to freeze. They instantly quieted down, but soon, someone shouted again.
As soon as his voice fell, the others also shouted at the same time. They looked at Gu Zheng with hostility, but what surprised them was that they couldn't see through Gu Zheng's cultivation, so they didn't act so rashly.
"This time, I thank everyone for coming here, but there are no life-threatening traps inside. Of course, there are no treasures that make you drool. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you because this is your final destination. You can leave now." Gu Zheng ignored the other party's question and continued to speak loudly.
"What do you mean by this? Is this your place? You want us to leave just because you say so? You're too arrogant." In the crowd, a disdainful voice sounded.
"That's right. Do you think we're fools? You want us to leave just because you say so? So you can take everything for yourself." Another voice sounded.
This aroused everyone's hatred, and they all looked at Gu Zheng with ill intentions. After all, there were so many of them. If he told them to leave just because he said so, most of them would still be empty-handed. How could they obediently leave?
"Since everyone has come here, I won't let you leave empty-handed. Right now, I need to place the green lotus seeds in the array core below. All of this will depend on everyone's help. Once it's done, you'll be rewarded according to your contribution. You'll be able to take the corresponding items from there in order."
Gu Zheng didn't ask the other party's question at all, and continued to speak.
"What an idiot." Some people looked at Gu Zheng with a strange look, and said with pity.
"You say it as if you own this place. There are so many water demons under the water. Do you think we're stupid enough to help you?" Some of them sneered.
There were also some who simply ignored Gu Zheng and looked around to see if there was another way out. They didn't want to waste time here.
"Shut up!"
Gu Zheng shouted. At the same time, an imposing aura spread out from his body. At the same time, another imposing aura that wasn't inferior to his also pressed down from the sky.
Instantly, everyone's body stiffened, and they looked at Gu Zheng with fear. They didn't expect him to be a Grand Heavenly Immortal. One had to know that they were glad that no Grand Heavenly Immortal had come in from outside.
The pressure in the sky made them feel that everything around them was filled with hostility. It was as if they were inside his body, and their lives were under his control.
However, this feeling came and went quickly. As Gu Zheng's aura shrank, the suffocating pressure also disappeared.
Now, everyone immediately quieted down and looked at Gu Zheng.
Even though there were so many of them, they didn't feel safe at all. After all, the gap in cultivation wasn't something that could be filled with numbers. Even if they had ten times more people, they still wouldn't be a match for him. They could only slow down the speed of his massacre.
"Everyone, please don't worry. This place isn't a secret place. It's just a private place for cultivation. You're all going to be disappointed. Due to some reason, I accidentally turned on the switch outside and let everyone in to check it out. Didn't you notice that those famous people didn't come in?" Gu Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said.
Everyone didn't say anything. They just looked at Gu Zheng silently. After all, whatever he said was the truth. Even if the cultivation had to go through a few changes, no one pointed it out.
That was especially true for those who had met up with Gu Zheng earlier. They found it hard to believe. If this was his cultivation spot, why did he have to follow them all the way here?
"However, I encountered a problem. These damned water yaos. As you all can see, they are invading my spot. I still have some things to do. It just so happens that I saw you all coming over. As the saying goes, those who come are friends. Thus, I decided to let you all clean up these water yaos. While you're at it, you can also place the water chains above into the corresponding nodes."
After saying that, Gu Zheng waved his hand and all the green flowers in the sky sprayed forward. All the green lotus seeds were spat out and the sky was filled with green motes of light. Like fireflies, they fell down bit by bit, making the sky look like twinkling stars. It was a very beautiful sight.
The green motes of light slowly landed above everyone's heads and gathered together like a sea of stars.
"If any of you feel that this request of mine is too much, you can choose not to do it. You should know that I am not forcing anyone. However, the rewards will not be given to those people," Gu Zheng said to everyone.
After saying that, no one revealed any expression on their faces. However, they thought that Chen Feng was deliberately saying that to make them feel like fools.
Everyone remained indifferent. None of them objected. None of them agreed. For a moment, the sky fell into silence.
Gu Zheng looked at the crowd and seemed to understand what they were thinking. Then, he smiled and threw the white crystal in his hand.
Bang!
A huge cloud of white smoke appeared in the sky and rapidly spread out. In the blink of an eye, it had formed a cloud of mist that was tens of zhang high.
That attracted quite a number of people's attention. What they saw caused their eyes to nearly pop out of their sockets.
Within the clouds, there were countless magic treasures and some rare materials. There were also some unknown things that were constantly floating in the clouds.
Although the light coming from the treasures was blocked, they could clearly sense the aura coming from them. Some of them turned to look at Gu Zheng, not understanding what he meant.
"I won't make everyone work for nothing. These things will be your rewards. Based on your overall contribution, there will be a place for you to enter. You can choose up to three items from there. As long as you come out, you will immediately be teleported away. No one will be able to snatch what you get. What do you think?"
Gu Zheng smiled at them. He continued to toss out a huge bomb, causing everyone to hold their breaths.
"As for your contribution, you will have to place the green motes into the nodes below and kill the aquatic demons below. My companions will keep an eye on you. They won't let anything happen. Friends, do you think I'm being generous enough?"
"What if this is just an illusion? I don't believe you would toss out such a huge bomb just to kill these weak aquatic demons. "The person at the front mustered up his courage and suddenly asked.
"Whether it's real or not, you can take a look. Our Star Alliance isn't that stingy. If it's fake, you are welcome to come to the Star Alliance to find me. Consider it a gift from the Star Alliance. If anything happens in the future, please take care of us." Gu Zheng looked at the person in front of him, who was also one of the first to enter.
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zheng waved his hand. The dozen or so people at the front were caught off guard and instantly flew into the cloud. The people below were shocked. Before they could react, the dozen or so people had already returned to their original positions.
"It's real. Everything inside is real." One of the people's eyes lit up. There was a magic treasure that was very suitable for him. It really made his heart move.
The others also said one after another. At the same time, they were a little puzzled. What exactly was this Star Alliance? Why hadn't they heard of it before? Could they release so many things just like that?
One had to know that although there weren't very precious things inside, most of them were still useful to Jin Xian. One had to know that most people only had one or two magic treasures. How could they not be moved?
"Won't you go back on your word?" One of the people was very excited and asked Gu Zheng. "Of course not.
However, if you want to get the good stuff, then I'll have to rely on you. However, those who want to fish in troubled waters can forget about it. If you want to fight for it, you can go now. However, I suggest that you all set out together. Killing the aquatic demons will be relatively more meritorious. After all, there are far more aquatic demons below. Be careful not to lose your life. "Gu Zheng nodded and said kindly.
A few of them should know each other. They looked at each other and understood what each other was thinking.
Whether this place was the other party's training ground or not, even if there were good things behind, they might not be able to get it. Besides, what was in front of them was enough. If they were greedy, it was very likely that they would be dragged down. With such a good opportunity, no matter what the other party thought, it was better to quit while it was ahead.
The few of them got up one after another. After grabbing a dozen green lotus seeds in the air, they ran towards the stone pillar in front of them.
No matter how many aquatic demons there were below, there would always be some gaps. As long as they let them go down, even if they stood firm, they wouldn't be able to hurt them at all. This was their confidence as the peak of Jin Xian.
Killing the aquatic demon seeds didn't make any difference.
As they moved, the others couldn't hold back and took out the green lotus seeds from the air. Then, they temporarily gathered in pairs and found a suitable place to go down.
Although some of the weaker cultivators also got a few water chains, they waited at the edge until they found a suitable opportunity to go down.
At least most of the people in front of them started to move. The remaining people were also very tempted. They just wanted to wait and see.
However, the stronger people had already started to move. They naturally knew that the sooner they went in, the more likely the good stuff would be theirs.
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