Flying Thief

In the air, three enormous warships had already hooked the small boat fast with chain grapnels.

The moment the small boat made any move, it would immediately be torn to pieces by those three massive vessels.

A black skull flag hung from each of the three warships, proclaiming their identity as sky bandits.

At this moment, the decks of every warship were packed with fierce-looking figures.

These people came in all shapes and forms, strange and varied, from every race imaginable.

Most were between the fifth and ninth levels of the Meridian Opening Realm.

A human flew out from one of the warships, wielding a trident halberd and looking exceedingly burly.

He appeared to be the leader of this band of sky bandits, his cultivation having reached the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm.

Moreover, judging from his aura, he was an Ascender.

Because Ascenders were stronger and harbored hatred and resentment toward naturally born immortal lifeforms, never showing mercy, they were usually highly valued among sky bandits and could even rise to become leaders.

"Those inside the small boat, listen up. We're from Crouching Dragon Mountain, and this is a robbery."

"All valuables on the boat, including supplies, coins, origin stones, magical treasures, and slaves—hand them all over."

"Otherwise..."

As though to underscore the menace in his words, the instant "otherwise" left his mouth, the prows of the three warships abruptly opened. Thick, black cannon barrels extended from within and aimed at the small boat.

The small boat was rented and came with ten guards, but they were only at the seventh or eighth level of the Meridian Opening Realm.

There was simply no way they could stand against so many sky bandits.

Xiao Jing stepped onto the small boat's deck and understood at a glance. These sky bandits