Immortal Road.

"Everyone, what are you all standing there for?"

Seeing the passengers looking bewildered, the head of the gang remained calm and politely asked them to pay.

Someone dared to ask a question:

"Aren't you the ones who block the way and charge fees for passing flights?"

"Yes."

"Shouldn't that be a ship hijacking?"

"Yes, but we didn't say we wouldn't kidnap people."

The three wolves from Beijing Normal University and their men all burst into laughter, winking and making faces at each other with obvious smugness, looking at the passengers as if they were fish on a chopping board.

"We won't check what you have on you. Just hand over twenty spirit stones that match your cultivation level, and you can leave."

These guys are pretty shrewd. If they wanted to check the storage space, all of us here would definitely fight them to the death!
However, if it's just about demanding money, some people with deep pockets might think of paying money to avoid trouble.

However, no one was going to be taken advantage of, so they all turned around and looked at the leader of the Yibaolou team.

For no other reason than that they had all paid for their tickets!
Logically speaking, since we boarded your ship, you should be responsible for our safety along the way. Your personal safety and property safety should be protected. Isn't that the logic?

Manager Lie coughed awkwardly and told them that a ticket is a ticket, and no separate insurance is provided; this is written in the contract.

"Ahem, according to the terms of the contract before boarding, in the event of force majeure, such as environmental or man-made disasters, our caravan will do its best to protect everyone's safety. It doesn't say that we can't pay money to avoid disaster."

It means your lives are safe, just pay the money with us.

But everyone clearly doesn't agree.

We've already paid for the boat tickets, and now we have to pay the robbers another one separately? That's just too shabby.

"Manager Lie, does this mean you only do one-time transactions and don't need repeat customers?"

Repeat customers?
Of all you Run people, how many of you who left Run want to go back?
Besides, even if they wanted to go back, what other options did Yunfeng Immortal Realm have besides the Treasure Exchange Pavilion?
You'll still have to obediently ride my boat then!

"Everyone, calm down. Encountering robbers is something our merchant guild can't control. Twenty spirit stones isn't much. Just hand them over and we can leave. Don't waste everyone's time. It's your fault for not being able to stop at the previous stops."

Seeing that things had come to this point, many people had no choice but to accept their fate.

Especially those Nascent Soul stage cultivators, who originally had no capital to fight head-on, could only pay up and accept their bad luck. They should have gotten off the ship earlier.

However, most Void Transformation stage cultivators were still exchanging glances and communicating secretly to see what the people around them were thinking.

"What does Fellow Daoist Haosheng think?"

"I think twenty spirit stones is enough for a beginner's journey into the starry sky. Let's buy some peace and quiet first. What about you, Fellow Daoist Xiongpi?"

"Well, although I'm unwilling, the other side has more people and more power, so I can only swallow this bitter pill."

"Brother Xiongshan, what do you think?"

"I think we can fight!"

Lin Shan's voice was firm and resonant, carrying an inspiring force, and simultaneously reached more than a dozen Void Realm travelers in the sound field.

"We are not few in number, but we are not united, which is why the Three Wolves of Beijing Normal University think we are easy to control. But if we unite as one, we are a force to be reckoned with. Why should we be afraid of them?"

Xing Shuzi then stepped forward to encourage everyone.

"That's right, we've only just entered the starry sky, why should we put up with this nonsense? We've already paid 100 spirit stones for the ticket, and Yi Bao Lou doesn't care at all. If they don't care, we will! If you have the guts, stand with us!"

Upon seeing this, Haosheng Sanren and Xiongpi Daoren exchanged a glance, moved by what they saw, and subsequently changed their tune to offer their support.

The other cultivators in the Void Realm, upon hearing this, were still somewhat hesitant, but since someone was taking the lead, they decided to give it a try and joined in.

The leader of the Three Wolves of Beijing Normal University waited with great interest for a while before slowly asking:
"So, have you all made up your minds?"

The Nascent Soul stage cultivators all took out their money and stepped forward, obediently paying the toll without any intention of being cunning.

However, these travelers in the Void Transformation stage remained completely still, as if waiting for something.

The atmosphere at the scene became slightly tense.

The caravan leader, Manager Lie, twitched his face, realizing something was wrong. He cursed inwardly at these misers who were obsessed with money, fearing they might end up fighting and damaging his ship.

Both sides realized that tensions were running high and a conflict could break out at any moment.

The second and third leaders began giving instructions with their eyes, and the space pirates blocked each other's movements, preparing to deal with any unexpected situations.

The passengers were equally poised, their eyes serious, their chests clenched, and their magical powers ready to be unleashed.

Have you all made your decisions?

The leader's kind face vanished, his expression gradually darkening as he slowly reached out and grasped the hilt of the large ring-handled sword behind him.

Just as he was about to draw his weapon, Lin Shan and Xing Shuzi on the opposite side shouted at the same time:
"Let's do it!"

Boom boom boom boom boom~~~
A burst of Void Realm aura erupted instantly, causing the ship to tilt and sway. The Yi Bao Lou caravan also tilted and swayed, while the robbery gang on the other side quickly focused their attention on defense.

"kill!!!"

But to everyone's surprise, the next moment, after hearing the opponent's roar, instead of a raging attack, only sporadic supernatural powers came.

Looking back, Lin Shan had already broken through the window and escaped at the first moment, and Xing Shuzi had decisively jumped ship!
Meanwhile, most of the travelers in the Void Realm also took the opportunity to escape!

It turns out everyone thought the same thing: you guys go fight the Jie Xiu to the death, I'll make my escape first, better to die for my fellow Daoists than for myself.

Only Haosheng Sanren and Xiongpi Jushi, being honest and upright, believed Linshan and Xingshuzi's evil deeds and took the initiative to attack the Three Wolves of Beishi.

As a result, with so many people on the other side, they easily blocked the harmless attack, leaving the two of them dumbfounded and confused.

Hoshino was kind enough to shout for them to turn back while she was running away.

"Run! Why are you taking this seriously?"

The two of them took off running.

The leader snorted and stood up, hastily drawing his large ring-bladed sword and stretching his shoulders.

"A bunch of rabble, trying to escape with their little tricks? Do you think you can get away?"

The second and third leaders waved their hands.

"Chase!"

The robbers immediately jumped off the ship and chased after them in their small boats, leaving Manager Lie and the caravan alone on the ship, trembling with fear.

Outside, the vast starry sky is on full display.

These travelers in the Void Realm had no intention of fighting at all, and they scattered and fled in perfect unison, each of them very confident in their ability to escape.

The key is that Beishi Star is right in front of us. It's a huge star that's slowly rotating. It looks very close, only tens of thousands of miles away. With someone holding us back from behind, we have a high chance of escaping alive!

The Northern Star Palace is full of experts. Once you reach the inner ring, you can rest easy. No matter how rampant these tribulation cultivators are, they won't dare to cause trouble near the main star.

Most importantly, they believed that the bandits had already taken the lion's share from the caravan, so there was no need to risk capturing so many people. Therefore, they only needed to outrun their teammates. Especially when they saw that the two fools, Haosheng Sanren and Xiongpi Jushi, were lagging behind but still dared to stand and fight, they all felt confident.

Lin Shan just sighed for them and had no intention of helping them. Three years of friendship on the ship had passed in the blink of an eye. When disaster struck, they would all go their separate ways. What was the value of their friendship then?

But then, an unexpected change occurred.

While he and Xing Shuzi were leading the race, he suddenly felt his whole body slow down and he was stuck in the mud. Before he could react, his vision blurred and he was teleported back in a white light!

这 是
"Gravity quagmire!"

Xing Shuzi screamed repeatedly and hurriedly turned around and ran back the way he came.

The others were still unaware of the situation; the more they struggled, the deeper they sank, unable to muster any strength in their hands and feet, their faces turning red and necks swelling with anxiety.

"Hahaha, a bunch of idiots. How could we come here to hijack a ship unprepared?"

"This Star Array is an all-powerful star array, integrating offense, defense, and containment. It is continuously reinforced by the power of the stars in the sky. If you can't break it, don't even think about escaping!"

"These people from the immortal realm are the most naive. Even if they are omnipotent down below, they are nothing in the starry sky. How can a powerful dragon suppress a local snake?"

As expected of a space pirate, he can still make jokes with ease even when he's ambushed in his own territory.

Lin Shan was teleported into the gravity swamp. His heart tightened. His immediate priority was to break through the formation and escape.

A seahorse was released.

The Zouwu Venerable began to spew forth from its abdomen, and countless small seahorses came to the starry sky, their offspring endless.

Then the slime was flung out indiscriminately, corroding and clearing paths through the star array.

"Huh? There's something here."

A surprised voice came from behind; it was the third leader of the robbery gang who had caught up.

The other members of the Three Wolves of Beijing Normal University also chose their targets. For example, the second-in-command went to chase Xing Shuzi, the first-in-command was beating up Haosheng Sanren and Xiongpi Jushi with his large ring saber, and the other dozen or so Void Realm cultivators fought on their own.

"Your spirit pet is quite rare. Is it an aquatic creature from the Immortal Realm's ocean?"

The third leader, curious, asked questions as he walked over.

"No, it was originally a horse."

Lin Shan was busy using his Star-Slaying Demon Eye to decipher the formation, and casually struck up a conversation with him, directing Zouwu Venerable to do various tasks.

"A horse? How strange! The immortal realm is vast and rich in resources. I have long yearned to go there, but unfortunately I have never had the chance."

The third leader spoke of the celestial realm with hopeful eyes.

"Then you can go. Just buy a ticket for Yi Bao Lou's boat, and they'll take you down."

Lin Shan turned around because the other party had entered the edge of his territory and was attempting to attack while speaking.

The blue light patterns rippled like a glassy sea, floating in the starry sky like willow catkins, light and heavy with a liquid quality, silently seeping into the Thunder Pool domain.

The third leader walked in with a smile, surrounded by a light curtain, with a bright star above his head.

"I am Shizi, a cultivator from the Northern Star Realm. I humbly request guidance from my fellow Daoist from the Immortal Realm!"

Star Cultivator?

This was the first time Lin Shan had encountered a legitimate star cultivator from the starry sky besides Xing Shuzi. He was also very curious about the other party's methods. He maintained the Thunder Pool Domain as a buffer, and a black star rose above his head.

"I am a cultivator from Mount Xiong, a star cultivator from the Immortal Realm. Please enlighten me!"

"Oh?"

The third leader, holding his natal star in his hand, was slightly taken aback upon seeing this. He carefully examined the star and then looked at his own star, and couldn't help but ask him where his master came from and which star was his natal star.
Lin Shan made up something out of thin air:

"My ancestors were a family of star lords, descendants of the Tianjiu Star Lord of the Bixiu Star District in the Xuanwu Star Region. This natal star is the Tianjiu Star as a reference!"

Upon hearing this, the other party was filled with respect, feeling as if the Beijing Normal University Star in their hand was somewhat light.

"So you are a descendant of the Star Lord family. No wonder your natal star looks so heavy. But isn't the North Star green?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Shan immediately made a swirl, and the black star instantly turned into a green star, making the third leader's face turn green.

"The color can be changed anytime, it's not important."

The opponent's eyelids twitched violently, realizing that he had encountered a master. He dared not venture too far into the opponent's territory and instead used his natal star as a vanguard to clear the way while exerting pressure.

This shows that the fighting style of Star Cultivators differs from that of Immortal Cultivators, with their natal star usually leading the charge.

In battles between entities, unless the difference in strength is too great, it is generally difficult to determine the winner in a short period of time, so the situation remains deadlocked.

The same was true on other battlefields, where more than a dozen clusters of light intertwined, their domains clashing endlessly, leaving the cultivators and travelers in a state of turmoil.

However, overall, it is clear that they are at a significant disadvantage.

Because of the lack of unity among the people, each fought their own battle and lacked the courage to continue fighting; they were all thinking about how to escape.

The opposing side had three experts at the peak of the Void Realm, and since there was no one on our side whose cultivation level matched theirs, we quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

The third leader proceeded cautiously and steadily, gaining no advantage in any particular area, but his profound cultivation made it easy for him to find weaknesses.

"Why don't you unleash your natal star? Are you afraid to confront me head-on?"

The starting moves between star cultivators often involve a clash between their natal stars, a simple, brutal, and intense battle.

If he could shatter the opponent's natal star in one fell swoop, the balance of victory would become very clear. The Void Yuan Power at the peak of the Void Realm gave him great confidence in himself.

Lin Shan was very cautious. He had confidence in the Calamity Star Dharma Image, but the difference in strength was obvious. He was not afraid of a head-on collision, but he was afraid of hurting the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of his own. If he damaged it, he would have to repair it himself.

Therefore, focus should still be placed on breaking the formation, and use your signature move, Misfortune Siphon, as an opportunity.

Draw a card before you go, whether you have something to do or not!

huh~
This was no small matter. The third leader was preparing to launch an attack, using one star technique in each hand to fiercely strike the Thunder Pool Domain, when suddenly his whole body convulsed three times, and his soul was thrown away in that instant!
He looked up in surprise at the star fox above him, which was looking around when it was suddenly swept away by a mysterious current and transformed into a streak of light that flew to the top of Lin Shan's head.

Why did you steal my luck?

Lin Shan stared at him, slightly surprised. He hadn't expected the other party to know the art of observing qi, but upon closer inspection, it made sense.

Most star cultivators need to deal with the Zhou Tian Yi Shu (Book of Changes) and understand the myriad stars in order to borrow star power to empower themselves, so perhaps everyone knows the art of observing qi.

The Star Fox Luck Card was in his hands, and he immediately put it away. Seeing that the other party's eyes were glowing blue, as if they were also checking their own luck, he quickly used the disguise function of the Illusionary Cloud to create a shape, and a bright green star appeared in the sky!
As expected, the third leader was suddenly shocked by this scene.

"Your destiny is actually a star; could you be a born star child?"

It is important to know that everyone's fortune and destiny are linked, and are basically the outward manifestation of one's destiny.

Unlike physical appearance, which can be chosen later in life, destiny is generally impossible to fabricate; it is passively attached from birth.

But the other party was a star!
What else could this be but the Child of the Stars? (End of Chapter)