"Grown this large, I thought you intended to beat me to death with a single punch. It seems I overestimated you," Zhang Fan said with a smile, shaking his head. "That's right, even if a single royal body technique is cultivated to perfection, what can it achieve? Moreover, you haven't reached the realm of perfection. The so-called Giant Spirit Hall is a misnomer."
Qin Hao swore that he had never been so insulted in his life. Even with his firm Dao heart, he felt like spitting blood, his heart filled with rage. But before he could make another move, Zhang Fan struck.
It was also a punch, but when Zhang Fan executed it, countless sword dao rules converged at his fist. As the punch was thrown, it instantly reached Qin Hao's chest.
"Thirty-six Forms of the Battle Emperor: Myriad Dao Fist!"
When Zhang Fan unleashed this fist technique with his current strength, its power could no longer be described as terrifying.
Qin Hao felt as if time had stopped at that moment. Everything around him was static. He could neither dodge nor resist, only watch helplessly.
With a world-shattering explosion, everyone saw Qin Hao's massive body tumbling backward at an incredible speed, blood gushing out and splattering across the sky. When he finally stopped, the entire world fell silent.
A colossal fist print had pierced Qin Hao's chest. Qin Hao, who had been full of vigor, suddenly appeared somewhat weak. The sharpness in his eyes was gone, replaced by a trace of fear as he looked at Zhang Fan.
Clearly, Zhang Fan's punch had not only heavily injured his body but also dealt a severe blow to his spirit and will.
Having landed a blow, Zhang Fan did not stop. Countless lightning rules permeated the air. He transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged directly at Qin Hao.
"Stop him!"
Nangong Feng and the others nearby finally reacted. Nangong Feng roared and also transformed into a bolt of lightning, unleashing his maximum speed towards Zhang Fan.
The rest of them also used their abilities, launching various spells and divine abilities at Zhang Fan, trying to intercept him.
Having witnessed Zhang Fan's terrifying physical strength, they finally understood that even if they joined forces, they might still struggle to match him. Naturally, they could not allow Zhang Fan the opportunity to defeat them one by one.
Nangong Feng, who cultivated the Dao of Lightning, was indeed very fast, ranking among the top-tier cultivators in the Nine Tribulation realm. However, compared to Zhang Fan, he was still a considerable distance behind.
Zhang Fan easily outmaneuvered him. Powerful spells were then bombarded continuously, attempting to block his path. But Zhang Fan ignored them, allowing the spells to land on him, causing only minor injuries.
His speed did not decrease as he headed straight for Qin Hao. Once the killing intent was aroused, no one could stop him!
Qin Hao, after all, was a cultivator in the Nine Tribulation realm who had endured countless hardships. When Zhang Fan broke free from Nangong Feng's interception and charged towards him while enduring various spells, he understood how perilous his situation was.
Qin Hao quickly adjusted his mindset, took out a jade talisman, and crushed it without hesitation. Instantly, layers of golden light emerged from the talisman, forming a massive golden barrier that enveloped him.
As a true disciple of the Giant Spirit Hall, with a Nascent Soul True Immortal overseeing them and traveling across star domains in search of opportunities, how could he not carry a life-saving magical treasure or two?
This time, upon arriving at the Great Luo Realm, he had brought an offensive secret treasure and a defensive secret treasure. He regretted that the offensive secret treasure had been used on that Four Directions Sacred Spirit Turtle when attacking the Domain Lake, making it difficult to use again in a short period. Otherwise, he would not be in such a sorry state.
Of course, what pained him most was this protective jade talisman. Although the offensive secret treasure could only be used once in a short period, as long as there was sufficient time to restore its energy or find a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage to help infuse it with spiritual power, it could be used again.
This protective jade talisman, however, was a one-time use item. Once activated, its contained energy could withstand a full-power strike from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. As for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, even hundreds of attacks would hardly be able to break it.
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Zhang Fan flew before Qin Hao and sensed Cang Lan Mingyue and Nangong Feng and the others behind him. It would take at least one breath of time for them to arrive, which was enough for him to make a move.
Qin Hao calmly looked at Zhang Fan outside the barrier. He unhurriedly took out a spirit pill from his storage magical treasure and swallowed it in one gulp.
As the spirit pill entered his stomach, the wound on his chest began to heal rapidly. Although heavily injured by Zhang Fan's punch, fortunately, the Nine-Zhang Giant Spirit Body had strong regenerative abilities, and with the supplement of the spirit pill, it recovered more than half in the blink of an eye.
He had absolute confidence in his life-saving secret treasure. After all, could a treasure refined by a Nascent Soul cultivator be broken by a cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage?
"Open for me!"
Zhang Fan threw a straight punch, intending to break through the golden barrier enveloping Qin Hao. The punch contained immense rule power, making even space seem fragile. Weaker cultivators in the Nine Tribulation realm facing this punch would likely be blown into a bloody mist.
With a crisp collision, the golden barrier glowed, and it actually blocked Zhang Fan's punch.
Everyone was astonished to see this.
"What kind of secret treasure is this, capable of blocking Senior Zhang Fan's full-power strike? The disciples of these top factions are indeed not simple."
"And that's not all. Look at Qin Hao's calm demeanor. This golden barrier has withstood such a fierce attack without damage. It's likely that cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage would find it difficult to break."
Some rogue cultivators, seeing this, felt a great sense of envy, and even a hint of sadness welled up in their hearts.
These disciples of top factions, enjoying abundant resources and cultivation, possessed not only powerful individual strength but also numerous life-saving secret treasures. Even if they couldn't win, they could still rely on their treasures to survive.
As for them, the rogue cultivators with no background, if they offended a powerful enemy, without the deterrence of a background or life-saving secret treasures, once they couldn't escape, they could only await death.
Failing to break the golden barrier with a single punch, Zhang Fan did not attack again. This was because he could clearly sense the powerful formation patterns on the barrier, imbued with a trace of primordial spirit power, making it indeed difficult to break for those below the Nascent Soul stage.
Cang Lan Mingyue and Nangong Feng and the others flashed, quickly arriving beside Qin Hao. Having witnessed Zhang Fan's powerful physical strength, they understood that only by joining forces could they resist. If they were scattered, they would likely be killed by Zhang Fan one by one.
Except for Cang Lan Mingyue and Cang Lan Qiuyue, the rest of them lacked the confidence to withstand Zhang Fan's fierce assault.
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