The warriors who came to the Star Meteor Continent stronghold numbered at least ten thousand. Jun Changxiao knew that among them, at least ninety percent were there to watch the spectacle—especially those from planes with grievances like the Crimson Sea Continent.

Go ahead and watch.

That was their right.

But after disciples of my Eternal Ancient Sect worked so hard to put on a performance, having you all leave after watching would be truly unreasonable!

Fortunately, Jun Goushen had the foresight to have Old Zhen set up formations in advance, arranging multiple thunder formations outside the spectator area. Otherwise, everyone would have already fled.

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Purple Scale Demon King and Ding Xingwang flew over, suspended outside the formation while each releasing their auras, enveloping this region to form a second defensive layer, preventing any fish from slipping through the net.

Thunder formations in front, Earth-tier warriors behind.

Warriors from planes like the Crimson Sea Continent and Soaring Cloud Continent were immediately confined within an extremely small area.

The numbers were considerable—at least four to five thousand.

Hong Yao’s expression grew increasingly ugly.

Wouldn’t it have been better to stay home drinking tea? Why did you have to come watch the spectacle!

Now it was good—they were surrounded so tightly not even water could leak through. Even if they fought their way out, they would definitely suffer heavy losses!

The powerhouses from Soaring Cloud Continent and Imperial Sword Continent also felt regret now, regretting that they shouldn’t have come to join the excitement. Otherwise, how would they have fallen into such a situation?

On this point, Mo Shengsheng from Nine Heavens Continent was much smarter, always following his heart and sitting within the stronghold, only paying attention to Star Meteor Continent’s affairs without participating!

“Jun Changxiao!”

Hong Yao said with a cold face, “What is the meaning of this?”

The big shots from several other planes glared angrily. Although the situation was critical, at this point they had to act tough!

“Boom!”

Right at this moment, one thunder formation was directly detonated, instantly blasting the surrounding space into fragments, with violent thunder-attribute energy immediately spreading out.

What Zhen Dejun detonated was a new-type thunder formation with Thunder Punishment power as the formation core. Although it didn’t create a chain explosion, it still deeply shocked the hearts of the Earth-tier powerhouses!

“Everyone.”

Jun Changxiao said indifferently, “Whether to pay or not, whether to buy tickets or not, you decide. Our Eternal Ancient Sect absolutely never forces anyone.”

System: “…”

Having Zhen Dejun deliberately detonate a thunder formation to intimidate them, then shamelessly claiming not to force anyone—with a face this thick, even without the Celestial Origin Soul-Suppressing Tower, he should be able to withstand Thunder Punishment chastisement, right?

Hong Yao and the others, who had originally appeared very tough, saw the power unleashed by the new-type thunder formation, and their facial expressions changed repeatedly.

“Of course.”

Jun Changxiao said, “If everyone buys tickets, you can absolutely leave safely.”

With the stronghold expanded to this degree, he was also too lazy to create more slaughter. Confining warriors from various planes served only one purpose—money.

“Sect Master Jun!”

A plane’s big shot suppressed his anger and asked, “What price!”

He submitted, he compromised!

Under these circumstances, he didn’t believe that continuing to act tough would allow him to leave safely, so he was more willing to pay to avoid disaster.

Jun Changxiao proclaimed loudly, “Your sect should have ore resources used to quickly increase cultivation. Since you don’t have major grievances with Star Meteor Continent, it’ll be one thousand stones per head.”

“One thousand?”

That big shot’s mouth twitched slightly.

Honestly, what Jun Changxiao was asking wasn’t expensive.

But this plane had brought over two hundred people to watch the excitement. If they paid that amount, it would be quite a lot.

“Fine!”

After brief consideration, that big shot said through gritted teeth, “Our Spirit Origin Continent will pay!”

Buying a Yellow-tier or Mystic-tier warrior’s life with one thousand spirit stones was absolutely a conscientious price.

“Swish!”

The big shot waved his hand, throwing over more than ten spatial rings, saying, “Our Spirit Origin Continent brought a total of two hundred and twenty people. Inside are two hundred twenty thousand Spirit Origin Stones. Please inspect them, Sect Master Jun.”

Jun Changxiao took them, sending his spiritual awareness into them. Discovering that these Spirit Origin Stones were several times stronger than natural spirit stones, he smiled, “You may safely leave with your people now.”

“Farewell!”

The big shot cupped his fists, then led several hundred subordinates away through a gap in the thunder formation. Purple Scale Demon King and Old Ding pretended not to see the whole time.

“Sect Master Jun.”

After leaving the thunder formation area, that big shot transmitted, “As agreed, return half of the Spirit Origin Stones.”

Jun Changxiao transmitted back, “Rest assured, Jun keeps his word.”

This routine of deliberately finding a shill to act out a scene—he’d already played it once before. This time, although the targets were switched to warriors from planes with stronger power, the effect was still exceptionally good.

“Sect Master Jun!”

Another plane’s big shot took the initiative, “How much do we need to pay!”

Jun Changxiao said, “For planes without grievances, the unified price is one thousand stones per head.”

“We’ll pay!”

That big shot paid according to the headcount.

Seeing this, other plane warriors’ toughness immediately dissipated, obediently throwing over spirit stones with different names but roughly the same effects.

The main thing was he wasn’t extorting much. After weighing the pros and cons, the big shots from various planes would rather pay to avoid disaster. If he raised the price to ten thousand or one hundred thousand stones per head, they would probably fight to the death rather than submit.

So when it came to extortion, Jun Goushen was very experienced—able to make those being extorted very angry, yet unable to not compromise.

Crimson Sea Continent, Soaring Cloud Continent, and other planes with grievances didn’t speak up to express their stance, because they heard it clearly—planes without grievances had cheap prices, those with grievances were definitely expensive.

If they wanted to pay to avoid disaster, they would probably have to bleed heavily!

“Everyone.”

Just then, Jun Changxiao looked toward Hong Yao and smiled, “Although the grievances between our two planes run very deep, this seat, upholding the principle of friendly conduct, absolutely won’t deliberately make things difficult. If you want to leave safely, it’s ten thousand stones per head.”

As expected!

Ten times more expensive than planes without grievances!

“Jun Changxiao!”

Hong Yao’s face turned red and his neck thick as he roared angrily, “Don’t go too far!”

It wasn’t hard to hear from this statement that he really wanted to submit, but demanding ten thousand stones right off the bat completely didn’t give him a chance to submit!

Jun Changxiao said indifferently, “The people you brought should all be experts, right? Ten thousand stones to buy their lives—this seat finds that very reasonable.”

“…” Hong Yao fell silent.

Crimson Sea Continent had brought few people, only about twenty or thirty, but each one was a high-level member of Azure Sea Palace. If anything happened to them, it would truly shake the sect’s foundation.

Originally, he thought to bring more elite powerhouses to fish in troubled waters after Star Meteor Continent was breached by Hell Specters. In the end, he didn’t catch any fish, but instead was blocked in the waterway by someone’s fishing net.

No good!

Must act tough!

Unite with other planes for a fight to the death!

“Sect Master Jun!”

Suddenly, the Soaring Cloud Continent big shot standing nearby said, “This old man is willing to pay!”

“Pfft!”

Hong Yao spat out blood.

The Imperial Sword Continent side also compromised. A high-level member shouted, “We’ll also pay!”

“…”

Hong Yao clenched his fist and said with difficulty, “We’ll pay!”

Several planes with grievances chose to submit, one after another sending out spirit stones matching the headcount. After a round of inventory, there were a total of one million five hundred thousand spirit stones of different names.

As for those planes without grievances, at one thousand stones per head, they also obtained over three million.

The quantity wasn’t much.

But Jun Changxiao was already very satisfied.

Because these plane spirit stones, even the weakest ones, were at least twice as strong as Star Meteor Continent’s natural spirit stones.

Demon Emperor Gate’s Young Master Yuan had sincerely invited Jun Goushen to cooperate, to do great things in Star Meteor Continent. But now people were already bullying other planes, while he was still thinking about taking advantage when guards were down to stir up trouble.

Sigh.

They weren’t on the same level at all.

If Sect Master Jun actually cooperated with him, it would definitely lower his status.

“Everyone.”

Watching those warriors from various planes who, after paying, left dejectedly, Jun Changxiao flamboyantly picked up the amplifying megaphone and said, “Our Star Meteor Continent sincerely welcomes you to come watch the spectacle again!”

“Watch your grandfather!”

Everyone cursed furiously in their hearts.

…

The sanctions from battlefield specters were declared over. Li Shangtian and others, due to the time limit of the Surge Talismans, successively returned to the Eternal Ancient Sect. This practical combat training brought them tremendous benefits—absolutely precious experience that money couldn’t buy.

“Sect Master.”

Li Qingyang said, “The stronghold has expanded considerably again, already much closer to town-scale!”

Looking at the stronghold that had started with just a few zhang in area when first entered and had now developed to its current sufficient scale, a strong sense of accomplishment gradually blossomed in Jun Goushen’s heart.

…

“Father, why have you come again?”

“Hong Lian… It’s nothing. Father just wanted to come see you.”

“Father, is something troubling you?”

“Nothing troubles me.”

Mu Changhong wanted to open his mouth multiple times to arrange his affairs, but seeing his daughter’s smiling face, he didn’t have the courage to speak, fearing she would be sad for him.

“Father!”

Mu Honglian said quietly, “The Sect Master took us to train. Inside there were many powerful fierce beasts. The fighting was very satisfying!”

As a disciple of the Eternal Ancient Sect, some matters had to be kept secret, so she didn’t mention going to the plane battlefield, substituting battlefield specters with fierce beasts.

“Is that so?”

Mu Changhong responded, thinking bitterly in his heart, “No matter how strong, how could they be stronger than the plane battlefield where Emperor-level powerhouses walk everywhere?”