Chapter 577

If he wanted to leave the second floor, he would have to defeat all three gatekeepers. That was why Gu Ding requested a challenge immediately.

Of the three gatekeepers on the second floor, Barete was one of them.

However, one did not need to defeat Barete to get to the third floor. All one needed to do was to gain Barete's approval. This was because Barete was too strong, and he was a very strict person. Almost anyone whose strength had not reached the level of an extreme deity would not be able to gain his approval.

After defeating Barete, he only needed to challenge the other two gatekeepers. The referee quickly told Gu Ding the names of the other two gatekeepers. Gu Ding immediately clicked to challenge the two gatekeepers.

The two gatekeepers were watching the battle from below the ring. Once they received Gu Ding's challenge, they immediately chose to forfeit. They had seen Gu Ding kill Barete in one hit. If the two of them went up, it would be suicidal. Therefore, the two of them made the right decision.

Gu Ding was a little surprised that his challenge was answered in less than ten seconds. However, he immediately realized that the other two gatekeepers might have been below the ring and had seen the battle earlier. If that was the case, it was not surprising that the two of them forfeited.

In the ring, Barete, who had been injected with a three-star body repair medicine, slowly regained consciousness. Seeing a group of people surrounding him, he could guess the outcome of the battle.

"I lost …"

"Boss, don't be discouraged. There's still a chance to win it back next time," Bruce comforted him.

"How is that possible? Gu Ding's current cultivation is only a five-star lower deity. I'm already a five-star middle deity. When he reaches my cultivation, the gap will only grow … "Barete seemed a little dispirited.

"A true powerhouse is not strong in terms of strength, but in terms of heart. Those who are defeated by defeat, no matter how strong they are, are not considered powerhouses. "Gu Ding heard Barete's words and walked over. "In this world, there will always be people who are stronger than us because cultivation is limitless. Above deities are true gods, and above true gods are Heavenly Gods. As for whether there are other powerful beings above Heavenly Gods, I don't know. However, one day, I'll know the answer to this question. "

"Since you know that cultivation is limitless, why do you still waste your energy on making yourself stronger and running on this never-ending path?" Barete sat up and raised his head to look at Gu Ding, as if he was looking forward to the answer to this question.

"Because on the path of cultivation, there will always be new sceneries." Gu Ding grinned. "I'll meet different people and different things. I'll have new experiences every day. As for whether we can reach the end, that's not important at all. What's important is the experience along the way. "

"As for why I want to keep getting stronger, it's not because I want to be the strongest in the Cosmic Sea, because that kind of pursuit is distant and unrealistic. I became stronger just to protect what I wanted to protect. Dreams, companions, family … there are many things that are worth risking our lives to protect. Don't you also have someone you want to protect? "

When Barete heard this, his gaze swept across the group of subordinates surrounding him. They were all looking at him with faces full of hope, and his heart instantly felt warm.

Seeing Barete's expression, Gu Ding knew that there was no need for him to stay any longer, so he turned around and left.

As he walked out of the arena, Neptune could not help but ask, "Why didn't you invite this guy to join our pirate crew? I think his temper is to your liking, and he's not weak either. In his normal state, his combat effectiveness exceeds that of a four-star half-step True God. After transforming, his strength is close to the standard of a six-star half-step True God. "

"He has his own companions. He won't be happy if he leaves them." Gu Ding shook his head.

Neptune and the others had always thought that Gu Ding was a thick-skinned guy who would invite anyone he was interested in to join the crew. They did not expect that every time Gu Ding made an invitation, it was the result of careful consideration.

"You're leaving so casually. Do you not want the battle points anymore?" Neptune was silent for a moment, then asked again.

"With Barete's personality, he won't go back on his words. There's no need to be in such a hurry. I'm going back to catch up on my sleep," Gu Ding said as he yawned. "I woke up too early for the competition today."

"Hey, that's not a reason. You're already a deity. You'll be fine even if you don't sleep, eat, or drink for a few years," Neptune could not help but shout.

"I just want to sleep now. It's none of your business." Gu Ding ignored Neptune's shouts and walked toward his prison room.

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"Gu Ding defeated Barete in one move!"

The news spread throughout the entire second level of Purgatory Gate in less than a morning, causing people to talk about it.

Most people had watched the competition. Those who did not watch the competition for some reason immediately watched the battle video recorded on Purgatory Gate's official website.

As one of the people involved, Gu Ding was fast asleep in his room.

As for the other person involved, Barete, he was already full of energy. He had even gathered a group of his subordinates together.

Hearing that Barete wanted to have a meeting, Bruce and the others were a little surprised. That was because Barete had never gathered everyone for a meeting before. He had personally said before that a leader who liked to have meetings was not a good leader. Usually, if there was something that needed to be conveyed, he would tell the few people around him, and then let them convey it to the others.

However, Bruce also noticed that after being defeated by Gu Ding, Barete's personality seemed to have changed. Therefore, after hearing this request, he did not question it, but quickly informed the others.

Although Barete was very famous on the second level of Purgatory Gate, he only had about twenty subordinates by his side, and they were all handpicked by him. Many people wanted to ride on his coattails, but they were all rejected by him.

A few minutes later, all twenty-eight of them gathered on the first level of the canteen, sitting around a huge round table.

This scene also attracted a lot of people in the canteen to secretly look at them.

"Everyone's here." Barete's gaze swept across the crowd, and after confirming that he did not miss anyone, he said, "Then, I'll briefly explain it."

"This time, I lost very badly in the battle with Gu Ding. However, this defeat also made me realize that my strength is not enough. Therefore, I've decided to leave the second level of Purgatory Gate. I'll go to the third level, or even the fourth level to train myself and make myself stronger. "

"Boss …" Hearing Barete's words, the group of people at the round table could not help but be moved. They did not expect that Barete's defeat would change so much.

Barete waved his hand to stop everyone from saying anything to persuade him to stay, and continued, "Gu Ding said a lot. If I want to protect the people I care about, I must become stronger. The second level of Purgatory Gate is just a well, and the only thing you can see is the sky at the mouth of the well. Therefore, I'll continue to work hard, go to the third level, the fourth level … I'll fight with more powerhouses, clash with them, and make myself stronger. "

"Boss, what should we do if you leave?" Although Barete becoming stronger was everyone's common wish, when it came to it, everyone was still a little reluctant.

"All of you have to become stronger too. You can't always live under my protection. Look at the Gu Ding Pirate Crew, almost every member is not a weakling. It can even be said that they are the top powerhouses among those of the same cultivation level. They all followed Gu Ding's footsteps and walked further and further away. If you're willing to believe in me, then follow my footsteps and keep moving forward. Everyone, become stronger together, and protect the most important things in life! " After the battle, Barete seemed to have become a lot smarter. In the past, he was not good at saying such emotional words, but now, his call to action made many people's eyes wet.

"Boss, why don't we build a pirate crew as well? You can be the captain!" Kevin's eyes were filled with tears. He used his sleeve to wipe his tears and shouted.

"That's a good idea!" Bruce immediately agreed. Then, he turned to look at Kevin and laughed loudly. "You kid, you've always come up with all kinds of rotten ideas that would kill people. Today, you've finally come up with a good idea."

The others around the round table were also a little excited when they heard the suggestion.

"Forming a pirate crew is indeed a good idea. Every strong pirate crew has a group of united comrades. If we form a pirate crew, we'll all be one family from now on! "

"I agree to form a pirate crew!"

"I agree too!"

…

Barete was a little moved when he heard the suggestion. Moreover, looking at the excited faces of his brothers, he could not bear to reject everyone's good intentions.

"Alright then, let's form a pirate crew! As for the name, let's call it the Guardians. We'll protect the things that are most precious to us. "

"The Guardians Pirate Crew. Although this name doesn't quite suit your personality, I still agree with it with both hands raised," Bruce was the first to shout.

"I agree with both hands and feet raised!" Kevin shouted loudly as well.

"I agree with both hands and feet and my little penis raised!" Someone's shout caused a burst of laughter from the people around them.

Barete's establishment of a pirate crew in the canteen was not kept secret from the public. Many other diners in the canteen were present and saw the scene. The people locked up in Hell's Gate were all arrogant people. Many of them were even Interstellar Pirates in the past, so they found it quite interesting.

The only ones who did not look too good were the few law keepers on duty in the canteen. However, Barete and the others did not cause any trouble, so the law keepers did not interfere.

Of course, this news quickly spread outside the canteen and was known by others. It also caused a heated discussion on the second level of Hell's Gate.

Gu Ding slept until the next day before he woke up. When he heard about the matter from Neptune, he found it quite interesting.

Not long after he woke up, Barete paid him a visit.