My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

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The moment they stepped out of the teleportation portal, the leading elder roared in fury, "You scoundrel Qin Xiaofan!"

"Get out here right now!!"

However, after Sima Xiao finished speaking, Qin Xiaofan did not appear for a long time.

A few more moments passed.

The centurion stationed at the base arrived at the teleportation point and said tremblingly, "Dean Sima, Commander Qin is currently fighting the Samsara Cult in the East China Sea. He is not at the base."

"Xiao Che, are you the only centurion in the base?"

Sima Xiao suppressed his anger slightly, his brows furrowed as he spoke.

Yes, yes.

"You're more trouble than you're worth. Let's go to the East Sea."

"You should come too."

With a wave of his hand, Sima Xiao pulled Xiao Che aboard his private warship, which then transformed into a green streak of light and headed towards the East China Sea.

Compared to the Qingyun-class private warship piloted by the centurion, Sima Xiao's warship was more magnificent, of a higher grade, and hundreds of times faster than the Qingyun-class private warship.

Zhenhai City, in the East China Sea.

At Gu Qing's base, he was cultivating in seclusion on his private warship, consolidating the transformation brought about by his breakthrough in immortal techniques.

Especially on the physical level.

"Young master, a lot of people have arrived at the camp."

"Even Qin Xiaofan, the legion commander, had to bow and scrape in front of those people. Their backgrounds seem to be quite extraordinary."

"These people specifically requested to see you."

After an unknown amount of time, the voice of the Tidal Sea Spirit suddenly rang out from outside the cultivation chamber.

"They've finally arrived!"

Inside the cultivation chamber, Gu Qing suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing in them.

He had been waiting for this day for a long time.

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After getting up and leaving the cultivation chamber, Gu Qing pushed open the warship's cabin door and looked up to see that the training grounds and surrounding areas were filled with a dense crowd of cultivators.

Closest to Gu Qing's private warship was Sima Xiao, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, with several Nascent Soul level cultivators of similar aura beside him.

The aura of these few people was enough to suppress everyone else inside and outside the camp.

On either side of Sima Xiao and his group were high-ranking mercenaries from the Black Dragon Mountain plane, such as Qin Xiaofan and others.

"Um?

'

"This is?!"

When Gu Qing emerged from the warship, if it weren't for the aura emanating from him, one could still discern traces of his past.

At this moment, many people probably wouldn't recognize Gu Qing.

The changes are truly enormous.

Because, although Gu Qing is still in the Foundation Establishment stage, his profound foundation is stronger than that of most Golden Core stage cultivators, and he can even be compared with Purple Mansion stage cultivators.

"Gu, Gu Qing?"

Inside the training ground, a tidal wave of emotions surged within Xiao Che's heart.

Before Gu Qing came to the Black Dragon Mountain plane, Xiao Che had gone to the 1086 plane to pick up a group of new mercenaries and had met Gu Qing once.

However, five years have passed.

The status and strength of both sides have undergone tremendous changes.

Having witnessed firsthand how several deans from the 1086th dimension of the Xianmu Group came to the Heilongshan dimension twice only to find themselves empty-handed, they still insisted on coming to see Gu Qing.

This shows that Gu Qing's current status is not simple.

Looking at Gu Qing, who was being fawned over by everyone, Xiao Che stood on the training ground, feeling somewhat confused.

"Young friend Gu, it's been a long time."

As Gu Qing stepped off the warship, Sima Xiao, the dean of the Bloodline Research Institute of the Immortal Wood Group, took a few steps forward and greeted Gu Qing.

Upon witnessing this scene, the other mercenaries around the training ground, including Qin Xiaofan, Xiao Che, Jia Meiqian, Chen Ang, and others, all stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

The directors of several research institutes at Xianmu Group have always been aloof and superior.

Even legion commanders like Qin Xiaofan have to be mindful of their moods.

Unexpectedly, someone like that would take the initiative to greet Gu Qing.

"Um."

Gu Qing nodded politely.

There's nothing left to talk about with people like Sima Xiao.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, they sat down in a pavilion near the drill ground. Chen and Jia, who were in charge of handling the daily affairs of the garrison, immediately prepared tea and refreshments for everyone.

After everyone was seated, the deans of the Xianmu Group were noticeably more eager and spoke first: "We've heard that young friend Gu has condensed a tenth-level Heavenly Dao Foundation, and his future is sure to be limitless."

"Would you be willing to cooperate with the Immortal Wood Group? The Immortal Wood Group can provide top-tier resources, including a brand-new, unpolluted sixth-grade dimensional world."

"With the support of the Immortal Wood Group, you don't need to worry about any cultivation resources, young friend, until you transcend the mortal realm and become an immortal."

This time, Sima Xiao didn't just make empty promises.

He took out a carefully prepared contract and placed it on the table.

These words were spoken.

The surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

The words "become an immortal" instantly struck the deepest desire in the hearts of countless cultivators. What kind of treatment is it to be guaranteed to become an immortal?

In a short time.

Everyone focused their attention on Gu Qing, wishing they could agree on her behalf.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Qing shook his head and refused without even thinking, saying, "Dean Sima, it's too late."

"If you offered me these terms when I was participating in the mercenary trials for the first time, I probably would have signed the contract without hesitation."

"But now—"

Gu Qing paused, then continued, "Even without anyone's help, I can still reach the pinnacle of immortality!!"

"You, you————"

Seeing the intense aura emanating from Gu Qing, Sima Xiao was momentarily speechless.

"Young man, don't be so hot-blooded."

"The path to immortality is difficult; you may succeed once or twice, but you cannot succeed every time."

"Just like in this battle in the East China Sea, you almost died and your soul was destroyed."

Among the old men who came with Sima Xiao, one of them started to preach.

Gu Qing immediately interrupted, "Stop!"

"How do you know I can't do what you can't do?"

"I will continue to succeed and keep winning."

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Seeing Gu Qing speak like this in front of several deans, everyone couldn't help but feel worried for him.

They were afraid that Gu Qing would offend the seniors in the Nascent Soul Realm.

This is just too arrogant.

Apart from the mercenaries under Gu Qing's command, the other mercenaries of the Second Legion felt a sense of disgust towards Gu Qing's arrogance upon hearing this.

Sima Xiao was the same.

This kid, you think you can take advantage of a little challenge?

"Young friend Gu, don't forget, your contract is still in the hands of Xianmu Group."

Seeing that Gu Qing was unmoved by reason, Sima Xiao said with a stern face.

"hehe."

Gu Qing chuckled lightly, then took out a token from her storage ring: "Dean Sima, look carefully, learn well, what is this?"

"I am now a free man in the Celestial Kingdom."

"Even the Azure Wood Immortal Venerable has no say in my affairs."

"Immortal Kingdom Expansion Order"

"You—you—"

Looking at the token in Gu Qing's hand, Sima Xiao suddenly widened his pupils and gasped for breath.

"It's almost time."

"I waited at the base for so long just to say goodbye to Dean Sima. Now that I've seen him one last time, it's time for me to return to the Immortal Kingdom."

"9

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qing caused a burst of golden light to erupt from the token.

Under the watchful eyes of the surrounding mercenaries, golden light condensed into a teleportation portal; one step forward led to the Immortal Kingdom.

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