Lu Ping was unaware that he had been targeted by three cultivators. He wandered around the marketplace before leaving, intending to scout the sea region where the Dark Demon Flood Dragon resided.
According to the jade scroll provided by the Hongfu Comrce Association, the area where the Dark Demon Flood Dragon resides is located in the eastern region of the Sea of Ten Thousand Stars, adjacent to the Profound Shark Sea.
Due to the presence of the Dark Demon Flood Dragon, that sea region was directly nad the Demon Flood Dragon Sea, alerting cultivators from all sides not to cross that Thunder Pool where the flood dragon often appears.
Traversing from Thunder Peng Island to there is at least one million li, a rather expansive journey.
Generally speaking, for sea voyages exceeding ten thousand li, cultivators would opt to travel on a spiritual ship.
The jade scroll includes a detailed map of the Sea of Ten Thousand Stars, which can precisely locate any area within this sea region. With vast information stored, cultivators can quickly read it by spreading their divine sense.
According to the map, there currently are no ships traveling to the Demon Flood Dragon Sea, making it a forbidden zone for cultivators.
Since there are no ships available, the only option was to fly there myself.
With several types of flying ships stored in his storage ring, Lu Ping decided to quickly embark on a flying ship to get there.
Without hesitating, after leaving the marketplace, Lu Ping boarded a Tier Three Flying Ship nad the Divine Wind Ship, capable of traveling ten thousand li in a day.
It would take at most half a month to cross one million li of sea and reach the Demon Flood Dragon Sea.
The Divine Wind Ship carried Lu Ping away, transforming into a streak of cyan light, heading southeast from Thunder Peng Island, disappearing from the eyes of marketplace cultivators in the blink of an eye.
"Quickly follow it, such speed."
Seeing Lu Ping potentially fleeing at such speed, the burly man grew anxious and imdiately summoned his prized flying shuttle.
Nad the Flying Star Shuttle, this treasure was Tier Four Middle Grade, and at full speed, even the escape light of Golden Core Cultivators could not catch up with it.
The Flying Star Shuttle expanded to tens of zhang in size, and the three n imdiately jumped aboard.
"For safety's sake, we shouldn't intercept directly. We need to devise a foolproof plan to kill that kid."
The elder, acting as the strategist, suggested.
"Quickly tell us your thod; we're setting off now."
The burly man, eager to act, operated the Flying Star Ship to follow Lu Ping's trail, without chasing too closely to avoid being noticed.
The elder, with a serious expression, pondered a strategy.
"If we're going to act, let's aim to control the situation entirely. Observing that kid's flight trajectory, he seems to be heading southeast. Along the way, there are many deserted islands, and we happen to have several killing arrays in hand. Why not set up arrays in advance and wait for him, ensuring he cannot escape?"
"An array? That's a good idea."
The scholar, upon hearing this, was the first to nod in agreent.
"With the assistance of arrays, our odds of success greatly increase."
"Hahaha, you're indeed a good planner; let's proceed as you suggested. You choose the array."
The burly man also nodded in agreent.
The three reached a consensus and began discussing specific tactics, starting by following far behind Lu Ping.
As a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, Lu Ping's perception far exceeds that of Golden Core Cultivators, and just after flying past Thunder Peng Island, he sensed soone following him.
Regardless of whether they continued to tail him, Lu Ping was unconcerned.
Sweeping with his divine sense, without the burly man's trio noticing, Lu Ping easily discerned their cultivation realms.
One was at Third-Layer Crystallization, another at Fifth-Layer Crystallization, and the last at Eighth-Layer Crystallization.
Such cultivators would be considered capable within Lingxi State, well-qualified to be elders of a sect.
In the Sea of Ten Thousand Stars, they're rely considered skilled, not extraordinary.
The burly man's trio, concealing their intentions, followed Lu Ping for a few hundred li, then accelerated, feigning a pass-by, disappearing ahead.
Ignoring them, Lu Ping continued flying at a steady speed, passing small islands along the way, so being Spirit Islands, others deserted.
This sea region, spanning over two hundred thousand li, is abundant with islands, mostly deserted and lacking spirit veins.
The islands with spirit veins are occupied by cultivators or demon beasts.
Continuing forward more than three hundred li, deserted islands beca more frequent until passing a relatively large deserted island; sothing unexpected occurred.
On an otherwise barren island, suddenly a glow surged, as if stepping into a trap, a massive array quickly ford, enveloping Lu Ping from below.
"They finally decided to act."
Lu Ping remained unperturbed, entering the array with a calm deanor, allowing himself to be enveloped by the formation.
Monts before, utilizing his divine sense, Lu Ping had already detected the anomaly on this deserted island, saw the burly man's trio setting up the array, intent on ambushing him here.
Based on the array's core and the released power fluctuations, this array was at most Tier Four Middle Grade, threatening only Golden Core Cultivators.
Against a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, it's akin to child's play.
"Hahaha, this kid lacks judgnt and flits into the array foolishly, practically delivering himself to us, seeking death."
Seeing Lu Ping trapped in the array, suspending motion, the lurking burly man burst into laughter, shedding the invisibility talisman's cloak.
The scholar and elder also revealed themselves, having been concealed by invisibility talismans earlier.
The trio viewed Lu Ping as their prey, the elder stepping forth, sowhat proud of his handiwork, stated.
"Boy, you can't bla anyone for falling into our hands now. Here's a chance; if you surrender all your possessions, we'll let you off. Don't miss this opportunity."
Though speaking thus, the elder secretly mused.
"Hehe, if you comply, once I've the goods, your head will roll, tossed into the sea to feed fish, regardless of your origin, we'll kill without rcy."
"Hahaha, indeed, kid, you have three monts to reconsider."
The scholar spoke up, starting the countdown.
"Three..."
"Two..."
Upon reaching the second count, seeing Lu Ping unresponsive as if about to resist, the scholar's deanor turned ruthless, preparing to count one.
Right then, he sensed a chilling gaze descend from above, staring him down.
"One..."
The scholar instinctively counted one, suddenly feeling as if plunged into a frigid cavern, involuntarily shivering.
Then, he witnessed his life's final scene: locking eyes with Lu Ping and saw divine radiance within Lu Ping's eyes.
That divine radiance, no, to be precise, a re glance, locked for an instant.
Boom!
Instantly, like a balloon exploding.
The scholar's current cultivation realm couldn't withstand the gaze of a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, overwheld by the terrifying pressure Lu Ping's glance conveyed. Unable to endure such power, his being ruptured entirely.
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