"Junior Brother Qin Yun was right," a hint of solemnity appeared in the eyes of True Immortal Zi Yue. He truly hadn't expected Zhang Fan to be able to unleash a powerful Grand Dao secret treasure to such an extent.
"Does this Myriad Beast Cauldron contain the legendary Myriad Beast Dao?" True Immortal Zi Yue asked, not flustered despite being surrounded by the Myriad Beast Battle Array.
Zhang Fan glanced at True Immortal Zi Yue with some surprise, not expecting him to know of the Myriad Beast Dao.
After all, the Great Daos of the universe were myriad, with many rare ones. Some cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage might never have heard of them in their entire lives, and the Myriad Beast Dao contained within the Myriad Beast Cauldron was one such extremely rare and unique Dao.
"You have some insight to know of the Myriad Beast Dao. You've earned my respect," Zhang Fan said.
"The Myriad Beast Dao is also a beast transformation Dao. If cultivated to its extreme, one can even change their body structure at will, transforming into any mythical beast and possessing endless divine abilities. Such a rare and unique Dao, and you've comprehended it to this extent. You truly are a peerless figure who could cultivate the rules of the Dao to perfection even in the Nascent Soul stage," True Immortal Zi Yue nodded in admiration, and then added, "However, this level of battle array won't trap me."
True Immortal Zi Yue clenched his fist and struck out fiercely in the void. His fist force was like a mountain, all the perfected fist Dao rules surging into it, carrying the majestic power of heaven and earth as it struck towards the Myriad Beast Battle Array.
Having cultivated to the peak of the Spirit Refining realm, it meant his inextinguishable primordial spirit and physical body were almost completely integrated. He didn't need to deliberately mobilize the power of the Dao rules; every move he made carried endless might.
Under this fist force, the Myriad Beast Battle Array trembled violently, the phantom images of over a thousand mythical beasts seeming as if they would collapse at any moment.
Seeing this, True Immortal Han Fei and Qin Yun became excited, secretly marveling at the terrifying power of a peak Spirit Refining realm expert. Such a formidable battle array couldn't even trap him.
"Go!"
Zhang Fan's eyes narrowed. Under his control, the phantom images of over a thousand mythical beasts let out earth-shattering roars. Each beast in front was a overlord. Although refined and merged into the Myriad Beast Cauldron, their might remained, creating a spectacular scene.
Their roars carried a powerful primordial spirit attack, engulfing True Immortal Zi Yue. Simultaneously, each mythical beast within the Myriad Beast Battle Array unleashed its own unique talent and divine ability. Though mere wisps of their primordial spirits, when thousands of divine abilities converged, the resulting power was enough to make Qin Yun's Dao heart collapse, rendering him unable to resist.
"Don't resist!"
At the critical moment, True Immortal Zi Yue withdrew True Immortal Han Fei and Qin Yun into his personal immortal abode. He knew that even if they weren't the target of the attack, the residual shockwaves would be enough to severely injure them instantly.
"Heavenly Annihilation Zi Yue Fist, break for me!"
True Immortal Zi Yue accumulated an extremely powerful force within his fists. He relied on his physical strength to clash with the converging divine abilities. A deafening sound exploded in the void, like the collapse of heaven.
True Immortal Zi Yue was sent flying back several miles before stopping. His internal qi and blood churned, but his eyes were filled with exhilaration. He looked at Zhang Fan in the void and said, "The Myriad Beast Dao is indeed powerful, but you are not. You can't hurt me."
"My power is endless, but I wonder how long you can sustain this battle array?"
"If this is your limit, then today will be the day of your demise!"
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"The peak Spirit Refining realm experts are truly terrifying. They can actually withstand a Grand Dao secret treasure with their physical bodies, and even Fellow Daoist Zhang Fan can't do anything to him," True Immortal Dong Ji exclaimed, a flicker of worry in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Dong Ji need not worry. Just watch on," True Venerable Nan said with a smile.
At this moment, the Myriad Beast Battle Array had only mobilized a thousand mythical beast phantoms, which was merely one-tenth of the Myriad Beast Cauldron's power. True Venerable Nan didn't believe that given his master's talent, he had only comprehended one-tenth of it.
As True Venerable Nan had said, although Zhang Fan had not cultivated the Myriad Beast Dao in his previous life, he had some understanding of this unique Dao. After obtaining the Myriad Beast Cauldron for so long, his comprehension of it had reached a minor success, and he was simply not exerting his full strength at the moment.
Just as True Immortal Zi Yue was about to make another move, he saw Zhang Fan's hand seals change. The Myriad Beast Cauldron suspended above his head vibrated violently, and waves of mythical beast phantoms rushed out from it, merging into the Myriad Beast Battle Array.
Sensing the increasingly powerful might of the Myriad Beast Battle Array, True Immortal Zi Yue's expression changed slightly. Zhang Fan, with a smile, stared at him and said, "Since you're so eager to see my limit, what harm is there in letting you feel it before you die?"
Three thousand mythical beast phantoms stood tall in the void. They varied in size, some reaching tens of kilometers in height, blotting out the sun, while others were palm-sized and exquisite. But without exception, each phantom beast exuded immense power.
Perhaps a single beast was nothing, but when their numbers reached three thousand and they formed a perfect battle array, even True Immortal Zi Yue felt despair at this moment.
"This is the Myriad Beast Dao! How could he, a mere early-stage Spirit Refining realm cultivator, comprehend this Dao to such an extent?" True Immortal Zi Yue found it unbelievable. The space at this moment felt as solid as molten iron. Yet, unwilling to concede, he mobilized all his spiritual power, merging the power of rules with his physical body into his fist, and struck out fiercely, unleashing an unparalleled attack.
The void, which had been stabilized by the Myriad Beast Battle Array, trembled slightly under this force. However, he was ultimately unable to tear through the void. The powerful force impacted the Myriad Beast Battle Array, yet it couldn't shake it in the slightest.
"True Immortal Zi Yue, come in!"
Zhang Fan manipulated the Myriad Beast Cauldron and enveloped True Immortal Zi Yue. Unable to tear through the void or break open the battle array, True Immortal Zi Yue could only watch as the Myriad Beast Cauldron descended, suppressing him into it without any ability to resist.
"Phew!"
Seeing this, True Immortal Dong Ji couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Although Zhang Fan had stated before the battle that no one below the Soul Transformation stage could break the Myriad Beast Battle Array, he still had some lingering concerns.
After all, True Immortal Zi Yue was someone who had cultivated both his qi and body to the peak of the Spirit Refining realm. Even some nascent Soul Transformation realm experts might not have absolute confidence in suppressing him, yet Zhang Fan had actually done it.
After this battle, the Wuya Dynasty had lost a total of five Soul Transformation stage cultivators. While Qin Yun and True Immortal Yu Jian might not be significant, the death of True Immortal Zi Yue would surely cause a considerable stir within the Wuya Dynasty.
Zhang Fan retrieved the Myriad Beast Cauldron, holding it in one hand as he returned to the Wanshan Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Dong Ji, it is time for me to leave," Zhang Fan said.
True Immortal Dong Ji nodded. Despite the short time spent with Zhang Fan, he was full of admiration. He thought that if he didn't have the ties to the Wanshan Sect, he might also want to follow Zhang Fan out to explore.
"All good things must come to an end. It is my honor, Dong Ji, to have known all of you," True Immortal Dong Ji said sincerely.
"I believe we will meet again in the future."
Zhang Fan waved his hand, tearing open a spatial rift, and entered it with True Venerable Nan and Liu Mu, disappearing from the Myriad Mountain Continent.
True Immortal Dong Ji gazed at the void, and after a long sigh, he turned to leave.
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