More than ten breaths of time passed. When the Heavenly Immortal Lei Hong returned, he was followed by two familiar figures, Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi.
"Zhang Fan?"
After several years, seeing Zhang Fan again, Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi were filled with emotion. With Zhang Fan's current status and strength, even with Fu Mengtian's experience, he didn't know how to address him.
"Long time no see, both of you." Zhang Fan's face showed a smile as he saw old acquaintances.
Liu Mu, standing beside Zhang Fan, also came closer and looked at the two with a smile. Like Zhang Fan, Liu Mu didn't know many people in the Wu Shan Star Domain. Seeing old acquaintances again felt particularly warm.
"I never imagined that those two obscure cultivators from Great Rock Star would have ascended to the Wu Shan Star Domain in just a few short years. It is indeed an honor for our Fu family to have befriended them." Fu Mengtian felt as if he were in a dream, unreal.
"How have you been lately?" Zhang Fan asked again.
Fu Sisi stared at Zhang Fan in silence, a fleeting disappointment in the depths of her eyes. Fu Mengtian chuckled and said, "We're doing alright. It's just that this Jie Xin Continent is too vast, not very suitable for our Fu family. We're more accustomed to Great Rock Star."
Zhang Fan nodded. For Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi, it was indeed difficult to thrive on the Jie Xin Continent. They lacked strength and background, and their talent was not outstanding. However, with Heavenly Immortal Lei Hong watching over them, they were at least not bullied.
"Fei Xian Mansion and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven have already been destroyed by me."
As soon as Zhang Fan spoke, everyone fell silent. Fu Mengtian, who had been filled with emotion, instantly sobered up. Zhang Fan and the group from the Sixth Prince's Mansion hadn't come to reminisce with him.
Because of their speed, the news of Fei Xian Mansion and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's destruction had not yet reached Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven. However, from the oppressive atmosphere within the sect in recent days, they could sense that something was seriously wrong.
Heavenly Immortal Lei Hong and the Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator stared at Zhang Fan with trepidation, awaiting his next words.
"Originally, I intended to flatten Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven directly. However, since this is your sect, I want to ask for your opinions."
"If you are living well here, I can give Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven a chance to continue its inheritance."
"If you dislike it, then it will be destroyed. Zhang Fan said casually. Having already destroyed Fei Xian Mansion and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, he didn't mind taking another action.
Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi never dreamed that with their meager strength, they could decide the life and death of a top power.
Both of them were anxious. Heavenly Immortal Lei Hong and the gray-robed old man dared not speak, tightly awaiting their judgment.
"If possible, please spare Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven, Brother Zhang Fan." Fu Sisi said.
"Alright." Zhang Fan nodded, then turned to the only remaining Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator of Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven and said, "Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven, I can allow it to continue its inheritance, but there are two conditions!"
"Whatever the conditions, Senior Zhang Fan, please name them." The gray-robed old man heard Zhang Fan's words, and his body trembled slightly with excitement as he quickly replied.
"First, hand over the treasure vault accumulated by Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven for tens of thousands of years."
"Second, I will not harm the disciples of Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven, but all cultivators above the Sixth Tribulation Realm, including you, must die!"
The first condition Zhang Fan mentioned, although it pained the Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator, was within his expectations. After all, the three powers had previously attacked the Sixth Prince's Mansion not only due to enmity but also due to coveting the Sixth Prince's Mansion's treasure vault.
Moreover, treasures could be re-accumulated. As long as the sect remained, and as long as he lived, even if Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven could not be listed among the top powers, it could maintain the standard of a first-class force.
However, the second condition proposed by Zhang Fan was something that made the Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator almost lose control. If not for the last shred of reason restraining him, he would have charged at Zhang Fan to fight to the death on the spot.
"Refuse or accept? I am very patient. You have three breaths of time to consider." Zhang Fan said.
Liu Mu, standing by, rolled her eyes at Zhang Fan speechlessly. Three breaths of time, if he agreed a moment too late, it would likely be overtime.
"I agree!" These two short words carried immense weight. After the gray-robed old man uttered them, he felt as if his life force had drained away.
"In that case, should I take care of the cultivators above the Sixth Tribulation Realm within the sect, or will you?" Zhang Fan asked.
Cultivators above the Sixth Tribulation Realm could already be considered top experts on the Jie Xin Continent, with extraordinary destructive power. Zhang Fan naturally would not allow Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven to have such experts.
"I will!" The gray-robed old man finally made up his mind and flew back into the sect. After more than ten breaths, he returned. All the cultivators above the Sixth Tribulation Realm within Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven had been dealt with by him.
"I hope Senior Zhang Fan keeps his promise. After my death, the grievances between Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven and Senior Zhang Fan will be settled!" The Half-Step Nascent Soul cultivator threw a storage artifact to Zhang Fan and, in front of everyone, destroyed his own Nascent Soul, severing his lifeline.
Thus, the three top powers that had once besieged the Sixth Prince's Mansion – Fei Xian Mansion and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven – were destroyed, their sect grounds reduced to ruins. The only surviving Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven was also severely weakened.
Without top experts to lead them and without abundant resources to support them, it could be said that Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven had completely fallen to a third-rate force and would likely face extreme hardship in the coming period.
After all, how glorious was Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven in the past? As a top power, it was difficult for them not to act arrogantly, naturally making many enemies.
When they were at their peak, those enemies naturally dared not show their hostility and could only endure. However, with Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven's current severe blow, it was hard to guarantee that there wouldn't be those who would kick them while they were down.
"Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven is no longer suitable for you to stay. Why not go to the Sixth Prince's Mansion?" Zhang Fan asked Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi.
Fu Mengtian shook his head. "The Jie Xin Continent is ultimately not suitable for our Fu family. I plan to take my clansmen back to Great Rock Star. Elder Ku Jian is dead, so I could have returned long ago. I just couldn't let go before, but now I've finally come to terms with it."
Zhang Fan nodded. Everyone has their own aspirations, and he did not force them. Before leaving, he gifted Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi some cultivation items and instructed them, "If you encounter trouble in the future, you can mention my name. If I leave the Wu Shan Star Domain, you can seek help from the Sixth Prince's Mansion."
"You are leaving the Wu Shan Star Domain? Where will you go?" Fu Sisi appeared very surprised. In her eyes, the Jie Xin Continent was already boundless.
Zhang Fan smiled and said, "There's no definite direction, but there are myriad star domains, and I must go out and see them."
"Yes, for you, this Jie Xin Continent doesn't seem so vast after all." Fu Sisi inexplicably felt a sense of loss.
After bidding farewell to Fu Mengtian and Fu Sisi, Zhang Fan and his group headed towards the Sixth Prince's Mansion. At the same time, the news of Fei Xian Mansion and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven's destruction spread like wildfire across the entire Jie Xin Continent.
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