Shrimp, and also pork heart.

Hearing that Gu Changyuan actually demanded compensation, the faces of the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape clan members instantly turned pitch black, each of them trembling with anger.

Not just ordinarily black, but black as the bottom of a pot.

You killed our people, and you still want us to pay compensation?

What kind of logic is this?

But with the secret realm right in front of them, circumstances dictated their actions.

The leading patriarch gritted his teeth and swallowed his pride.

He casually took out a spatial ring, not even looking at what was inside, and threw it directly at Gu Changyuan.

The ring drew an arc in the air and stopped steadily in front of Gu Changyuan.

Gu Changyuan glanced at the ring but did not reach out to take it.

Gu Xing'er pushed herself up from his embrace, glanced at the ring, and rolled her eyes playfully.

Then, she threw herself back into her master's chest, burying her face and sounding even more aggrieved:

"Brother—just one ring? Is he looking down on us?"

Gu Changyuan chuckled inwardly.

This little girl was quite quick on the uptake.

He held back the twitching corners of his mouth, his face remaining calm, even showing a trace of displeasure:

"It seems my child is not very satisfied with your compensation."

As soon as these words came out, the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape clan completely exploded.

They couldn't endure it anymore!

This was absolute bullying!

Naked bullying!

One by one, they gathered their momentum, as if ready to rush up and fight for their lives at any moment.

The three patriarchs at the peak of the Half-Immortal realm had livid faces, their eyes burning with rage.

Having lived for tens of thousands of years, when had they ever suffered such humiliation?

The corners of Gu Changyuan's mouth curled up.

"Oh?"

His voice was very light, carrying a trace of nonchalance:

"It seems you don't want to give it?"

The moment his voice fell.

In the sky, a pair of crimson eyes emerged.

Those eyes were incomparably massive, like two red suns hanging in the horizon, overlooking everything below.

Immediately after, a massive ball of fire ignited high above.

The flames soared into the sky, dyeing half the heavens crimson.

Rolling heatwaves spread out, and the surrounding air began to twist and distort.

Then, a gigantic divine bird flew out from the flames.

Its entire body was crimson red, its feathers burning like fire, and its long tail feathers trailed behind it like a fiery red meteor.

Its body was suffocatingly enormous; when its wings spread, they blotted out the sun and sky, enveloping the entire Cangming Sea in its shadow.

With its appearance, the surrounding temperature instantly skyrocketed.

A powerful pressure poured down from the Vermilion Bird, carrying a domineering aura that stood above all things.

Below, the momentum that the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape crowd had just gathered was instantly suppressed in the face of this pressure.

One by one, their faces turned pale, their breathing grew rapid, and even standing became difficult.

The three peak Half-Immortal patriarchs were also dripping with cold sweat at this moment.

They originally wanted to directly explode on the other party—suffering such anger was unbearable.

But right now.

If it's unbearable, then it's better to just bear it a little longer.

The three patriarchs exchanged a glance, each seeing the unwillingness and helplessness in the others' eyes.

Gritting their teeth.

They each took out another spatial ring from their storage spaces and threw all four rings together at Gu Changyuan.

Gu Changyuan's divine sense swept over the four rings, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although it couldn't compare to his own resources, for many factions, these were already extremely precious resources.

Gu Xing'er immediately pushed herself up from his embrace, reached out to take the four rings one by one, and carefully stored them away.

Then, she stuck her tongue out at her master, her eyes full of slyness:

"Thank you, Master."

With that look, how could there be even half a bit of fear?

Gu Changyuan smiled and rubbed her head, sending her back behind the Azure Dragon.

Then, his gaze fell back downwards, landing on the group of ashen-faced Giant Ape clansmen.

"Seeing as you are so sincere—"

He paused, his tone casual:

"You may leave."

The way he said this, it was as if he wasn't extorting them, but giving them charity.

The Giant Ape clansmen felt as if they had received a grand pardon. They immediately turned around and flew outwards without looking back.

They ran incredibly fast, as if something terrifying was chasing them from behind.

They didn't want to stay here for even a moment longer.

Looking at their retreating backs, Gu Changyuan added another sentence:

"Next time, remember to manage your people well. Don't let them bark wildly again."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly entered the ears of every Giant Ape clansman:

"Otherwise, you'll provoke people you shouldn't provoke again, and you'll only be able to bottle up your anger. How uncomfortable would that be."

It was pure insult added to injury.

The Giant Ape clansmen had anger in their hearts, but they could only hold it in.

They ran even faster.

The surrounding cultivators watched the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape clan flee in a wretched state, feeling immensely gratified at this moment.

The sullenness from earlier was swept clean away.

But at the same time, their attitude towards Gu Changyuan became even more serious.

This Holy Ancestor of the Heavenly Human Holy Land, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Demon Pavilion.

Not only was he immensely powerful, but he also liked to utterly crush his enemies' spirits.

If one provoked him, death seemed like it would be a release.

The leaders of countless factions silently pinned a label on Gu Changyuan in their hearts right now—

Absolutely, absolutely, do not provoke him.

In the sky, Gu Changyuan's gaze finally fell on the Immortal Emperor's Secret Realm below.

That palace which had risen from the deep sea was currently floating quietly above the ocean surface.

The palace wasn't large, covering no more than a hundred zhang in radius. Rather than calling it a secret realm, it was more like the entrance to one.

The entire palace was enveloped by a transparent protective barrier, yet it exuded a heart-palpitating aura.

Gu Changyuan's gaze narrowed slightly, and his divine sense reached out silently, attempting to penetrate that barrier to pry into the profound mysteries within.

Then, he felt an obstruction.

It wasn't a simple spiritual energy barrier, but the power of laws.

That barrier not only carried the majestic aura of an ancient Immortal Emperor but also mixed in the aura of this world's Heavenly Dao.

Although he couldn't clearly see the specific scenes inside, relying on his own cultivation base and comprehension of laws, Gu Changyuan roughly determined that this Immortal Emperor's Secret Realm would likely officially open the day after tomorrow.

Gu Changyuan lightly snapped his right fingers, and the phantoms of the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird in the sky dissipated in response.

The atmosphere above the Cangming Sea finally eased up a bit.

Right at this moment, several scorching auras suddenly appeared not far from Gu Changyuan. The auras were thick and majestic, all at the peak of the Half-Immortal realm. They made no attempt to conceal themselves, clearly coming over on purpose.

Four figures materialized out of thin air: two men and two women.

The leading woman had a graceful figure and stunningly beautiful features.

She wore a crimson long dress, the hem embroidered with golden phoenix patterns that sparkled in the sunlight.

She took a step forward and bowed respectfully to Gu Changyuan:

"The Nanming Phoenix Clan's Nanming Qiwu greets Senior.

Just now, Senior displayed great divine might, awing the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape Clan. Your fierce methods and extraordinary bearing are truly worthy of admiration."

In fact, as early as when Gu Changyuan clashed with the Southern Wasteland Giant Ape Clan, the members of the Nanming Phoenix Clan had already arrived near the Cangming Sea Secret Realm, staying hidden nearby to quietly observe the situation.

The moment Gu Changyuan summoned the Vermilion Bird phantom, there was not only a bloodline suppression but also an incredibly domineering suppression of the fire elemental laws.

It made the fire spiritual energy around them become sluggish, shocking them inwardly.

Nanming Qiwu had made a decision in her heart right then and there.