Even so.
The Old Daoist's hands did not stop. He continued to bombard the area with all sorts of divine abilities, spells, and magical treasures.
"You little brat!
Are you dead or not!
If you're dead, give this old man a shout! If you're not dead, shout too! I still have plenty of treasures I haven't brought out yet! Today, even if I have to sell the pots and pans, I'll smash you to death!"
The Old Daoist dared not stop.
He was terrified that Gu Qingfeng inside wasn't completely dead.
While bombarding with his magical treasures, he cautiously extended his Divine Sense to probe.
To his immense surprise, after extending his Divine Sense, he found no trace of Gu Qingfeng within.
In other words.
Had that kid died?
Turned to Dust and Smoke?
Was that even possible?
That kid had clearly looked incredibly powerful, how could he be so fragile?
This was barely anything!
How could he just turn to Dust and Smoke?
Wait!
Could this be a trick?
The Old Daoist extended his Divine Sense and probed three more times in succession, absolutely certain there was no sign of Gu Qingfeng.
So, had that kid really turned to Dust and Smoke?
The Old Daoist froze mid-air, somewhat at a loss, feeling a bit foolish.
Before making a move, he had felt that kid was unfathomable. Even if he went all out, he was afraid he wouldn't be a match.
But now, after wildly bombarding and seemingly smashing that kid to death, the Old Daoist's heart found it hard to believe.
He couldn't believe he had smashed that kid to death like that.
Because he felt that with his own meager abilities, he couldn't defeat, much less smash to death, someone like that kid.
So how now...
Besides disbelief, the Old Daoist's heart also held some self-reproach and regret.
He felt that because he thought he couldn't beat his opponent, he had desperately struck first. If he had known the other party was so fragile, he would never have been so ruthless as to take the other's life.
After all, the Old Daoist felt he had no deep-seated hatred with the other party. Although his eyes were badly swollen and he was very displeased about the matter.
It was just displeasure.
Displeasure didn't mean he wanted to kill the other.
Just as the Old Daoist was sinking into deep self-reproach, the Heavenly Gang Thunderbolt Five Thunders Orthodox Method he had unleashed earlier gradually dissipated. Only some residual power fluctuations lingered like smoke. However, what made the Old Daoist feel something was off was that he seemed to see something within the gradually dissipating five thunders.
Because the area was too chaotic, filled with power fluctuations everywhere, and the Old Daoist's eyes were badly swollen, his vision wasn't great, so he couldn't see clearly what it was.
He hurriedly extended his Divine Sense to probe. Strangely, when using Divine Sense to probe, there was nothing over there, just empty space.
This feeling was like seeing a Ghost.
According to common sense, Divine Sense probing should be more precise than what the eyes see.
The eyes see the appearance of things, while Divine Sense probes the essence of things.
So why now, when his eyes saw something, his Divine Sense couldn't detect anything at all?
The Old Daoist, disbelieving, extended his Divine Sense to probe again, still detecting nothing. Yet he clearly saw something over there. And as the Five Thunders Orthodox Method vanished and the residual power fluctuations dissipated like smoke, he gradually saw that thing clearly.
To be precise.
That wasn't a thing at all.
But a person.
A man.
A man dressed in white.
That man was leaning back, sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, drinking wine, one cup after another.
Wait!
This...
Wasn't this damn well that kid from just now?
This kid wasn't dead?
When he saw Gu Qingfeng, the Old Daoist felt as if he had seen a Ghost or God. Scared out of his wits, he collapsed and sat down in the void.
He knew Gu Qingfeng's existence was mysterious, strange, bizarre, and unknown, perhaps even beyond his imagination.
Yes.
He knew.
Ever since he first laid eyes on Gu Qingfeng on the deck, he had known.
Witnessing with his own eyes how Gu Qingfeng used bizarre methods to make a Demon Monarch like Yunyan Xianzi burn with desire, his heart became even more certain.
Then being inexplicably dragged by Gu Qingfeng to this terrifying place.
The Old Daoist's heart was certain beyond certainty.
Precisely because he knew Gu Qingfeng's existence exceeded imagination.
Therefore.
Earlier, when facing Gu Qingfeng, although he was very displeased because of his swollen eyes, he still chose to admit defeat. Not only did he admit defeat, but he also played the coward to the hilt.
Later, with no other choice, forced into a corner, he had risked everything to make a move.
After making a move, he had unleashed everything he had learned in his lifetime, not daring to stop for a moment, afraid to give the other party a chance to catch his breath.
He thought that by unleashing all his lifetime learnings and bombarding with all his magical treasures at once, even if he couldn't smash the other to death, he could at least make this kid suffer, or at the very least, get injured and bleed a little, right?
But what the Old Daoist never expected was that after using every ounce of strength he had, exerted every ounce of his strength, not to mention killing the other, nor injuring the other.
This damn kid looked completely unscathed!
Not even a single thread on his clothes, not even a strand of hair, was broken!
Is this kid even Human?
Is he a God?
Otherwise, how could he be so powerful?
However.
What made the Old Daoist feel even more horrified was that he discovered he could only see this guy's existence with his naked eyes. But if he closed his eyes and used Divine Sense to probe, he actually...
Actually couldn't detect this bastard's existence at all.
Clearly, back on the great ship, he could detect him. Why couldn't he detect him now?
What was going on?
He didn't know.
The Old Daoist now had no mind to consider this question. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.
That was to run.
Run as far away as possible.
But!
Where the hell should he run to!
He didn't even know what damn place this was, where could he escape to!
What to do?
The Old Daoist didn't know what to do either.
If he hadn't made a move, admitting defeat and playing the coward might have gotten him through. But after just trying to beat this kid to death, admitting defeat and playing the coward again probably wouldn't work, right?
Especially being stared at directly by Gu Qingfeng's deep, profound eyes, the Old Daoist felt a deep, hair-raising fear from the bottom of his heart. Suppressing the fear in his heart, he steeled himself, raised his head, and forced a grin.
"This...
This...
A bit awkward, huh!
If this humble Daoist said that just now was only...
A joke, I suppose the Great Old Master wouldn't believe it, right?
Come to think of it, not to mention the Great Old Master, even if it were this humble Daoist, I wouldn't believe such Ghost talk. Right...
Great Old Master, what was it you wanted to ask earlier?
You wanted to ask if this humble Daoist is from the Daoless Age, right?"
"Actually, this humble Daoist didn't mean to hide it from the Great Old Master. It's just that this humble Daoist also has difficulties. After all, this humble Daoist and the Great Old Master are meeting for the first time, not too familiar. This humble Daoist doesn't know who the Great Old Master really is either, and doesn't dare say too much to you. Great Old Master, let's speak from the heart: if it were you, Great Old Master, would you tell your private matters to a stranger you're meeting for the first time?
Probably not, right."
"So, I hope the Great Old Master can understand this humble Daoist's difficulties...
Of course, if the Great Old Master feels this humble Daoist has offended you, old sir, this humble Daoist won't say anything more. After all, this humble Daoist truly did offend the Great Old Master. This humble Daoist is willing to accept whatever punishment the Great Old Master decides. If the Great Old Master is merciful and lets this humble Daoist go, from now on, this humble Daoist's life is yours. If the Great Old Master wants this humble Daoist's life now, this humble Daoist will have no regrets or complaints."