Chapter 57: The Legacy of a Nascent Soul Cultivator?

What?

Everyone thought they had misheard.

This was someone whose mere name had terrified a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator into kneeling, and now this young man in green robes was telling him to get lost?

A strange expression appeared on Zheng Xuanyue's face as she looked at Li Changsheng with interest. Knowing that Long Haotian was a member of the Long family, yet still daring to insult him—this young man was either a fool or someone with a background so powerful that he didn't fear the Long family.

And in the entire Tiannan Domain, there were only two families that could rival the Long family.

"Do you know who you're talking to, kid?" Long Haotian's face was as dark as water, his voice icy.

He had always admired his nominal sister-in-law, Zheng Xuanyue, and now this person had dared to embarrass him in front of her. He deserved to die!

"Does it matter who I'm talking to?" Li Changsheng said indifferently. "Get lost! Or I'll kill you."

The four Zheng family Foundation Establishment cultivators' expressions changed. The Long family of the Starry Sea was notorious for its dominance. Who was this young man to dare disrespect Long Haotian, a direct descendant of the Long family?

"Fine, fine, fine!" Long Haotian let out a cold laugh. "Since the day I was born, no one has ever dared to speak to me like this. Those who don't take the Long family seriously never end well!"

"Today, whoever kills him will be admitted into the Long family!"

As soon as Long Haotian spoke, the onlookers' eyes lit up with eagerness. Even the Sea Worship Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators looked tempted. On one side was a seemingly insignificant young man in green robes, and on the other was the chance to join the Long family. Everyone knew which side to choose.

Three Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged glances and moved to surround Li Changsheng in a triangular formation.

"Young and reckless, courting death," a Zheng family elder sneered, his eyes filled with mockery. In their eyes, this young man had already sealed his fate by offending Long Haotian.

"Young Master Long, such a lunatic doesn't require the elders to act. Leave him to us!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

Several richly dressed youths quickly spoke up. Usually, they wouldn't even get a glimpse of the Long family, let alone approach them. Such a golden opportunity was right before them, and they had to seize it. Even if they couldn't take him down, there were so many Foundation Establishment cultivators present. No matter how strong this young man was, could he possibly be at the Golden Core level at such a young age?

Thinking this, they didn't hesitate any longer. They took out their spirit talismans and low-grade magical artifacts, hurling them at Li Changsheng.

"Hmph!"

The Foundation Establishment cultivators frowned slightly. Though they were displeased with the youths' attempt to steal the initiative, seeing that Long Haotian didn't stop them, they could only snort coldly and stay by Long Haotian's side.

"Courting death."

Li Changsheng shook his head.

He flicked a finger.

Boom!

A sword cry rang out!

Dozens of sword qi shot forth, shattering the spirit talismans and magical artifacts in an instant. The sword qi continued unabated, enveloping Long Haotian, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators protecting him, and the Qi Refining youths who had attacked.

Boom!

The Qi Refining youths couldn't even put up a fight. They were instantly reduced to a bloody mist. The Foundation Establishment cultivators fared no better, exploding mid-air before they could even summon their magical artifacts.

"Not good!"

Long Haotian's expression changed drastically. His clothes emitted a blinding light, blocking the dozens of sword qi.

"Pfft!"

Long Haotian spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale as he looked at Li Changsheng with terror in his eyes.

"Senior, spare my life!"

Long Haotian immediately knelt on the deck. The clothes he wore were a spirit artifact-grade protective armor, yet they couldn't even withstand the casual sword qi unleashed by this young man in green robes. This person must be at least at the mid-Golden Core level.

From what he knew, the only person under thirty in the entire Tiannan Domain who had reached the Golden Core stage was the supreme talent of the Su family, Su Qingyu, who possessed Heavenly Spiritual Roots.

So, the person before him must be an old monster in disguise!

The entire deck fell silent!

No one dared to make a sound, their faces filled with disbelief.

Long Haotian, the young master of the Long family, who had just terrified a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator into kneeling, was now kneeling himself.

Who was this young immortal master?

The Zheng family members' legs were trembling, unsure of what to do. The strength of the young man in green robes was beyond their imagination, far beyond what they could contend with.

"Senior."

Finally, Zheng Xuanyue stepped forward, approaching Li Changsheng and bowing slightly. "Senior, I am willing to offer information about a secret realm in exchange for our lives. Is that acceptable?"

"A secret realm?"

Li Changsheng glanced at Zheng Xuanyue and said indifferently, "That depends on whether the secret realm you speak of is worth your lives."

"Don't say it!" A Zheng family elder hurriedly interjected. "Fellow cultivator, I know your strength is formidable, but this secret realm was discovered by the Long family. If you dare trespass, the Long family will not spare you!"

"Annoying!"

Li Changsheng frowned and flicked his finger.

Boom!

The Zheng family Foundation Establishment elder exploded into a bloody mist.

'Idiot,' Zheng Xuanyue cursed inwardly. Their lives were in this person's hands, and this fool was still trying to protect the secret realm's location. Right now, survival was the priority.

"Senior, this is the map to the secret realm." Zheng Xuanyue took out an incomplete map from her storage pouch and respectfully handed it to Li Changsheng.

"Senior, half of this map is in the hands of the Fierce Shark Bandit, Luo Hai. He was the one pursuing us just now."

Li Changsheng took the map. The material of the map was extraordinary, crafted from the hide of a Nascent Soul sea beast. It marked an island, but because the map was incomplete, it was impossible to determine which island or its exact location in the Starry Sea.

"This map is almost certainly the location where the Nascent Soul expert of the Starry Sea, the Sea-Splitting Sword Sovereign, passed away three thousand years ago." Zheng Xuanyue forced a bitter smile.

"Can this map buy our lives?"

Li Changsheng looked at Zheng Xuanyue and said indifferently, "I could have taken this map even if I killed you."

"But since you've offered it willingly, I'll give you two choices."

"First, I'll spare the Zheng family members."

"Second, I'll spare this trash."

Zheng Xuanyue's expression changed slightly. If she chose to save Long Haotian, she would surely be blamed by her family. If she chose her family, the Long family might hold a grudge against the Zheng family.

After a moment of silence, Zheng Xuanyue gritted her teeth and said, "Please spare Long Haotian!"

Hearing this, Long Haotian finally let out a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.

The Zheng family elders' expressions changed, and they immediately tried to flee toward the sea.

Boom!

But before they could take more than a few steps, they exploded into a bloody mist. Three storage pouplets fell into Li Changsheng's hands.

Li Changsheng walked over to the kneeling Xie Zhicheng and said coldly, "Let's go. First, we'll find the Fierce Shark Bandit, Luo Hai."

The reason he hadn't killed the captain was that he needed someone to steer the ship in this vast sea.

Xie Zhicheng quickly scrambled to his feet and maneuvered the ship in the direction from which Zheng Xuanyue and the others had come.

Gazing at the sea ahead, Li Changsheng murmured, "The legacy of a Nascent Soul cultivator… there should be quite a few spirit stones, right?"