"The Hundred Sages True Immortal of the Raging Sky Sacred Elephant clan!" Nan Zun's voice was low, and everyone felt heavy upon hearing his words. Raging Sky Sacred Elephants were known for their strength, and the Hundred Sages True Immortal was a top-tier among them, claiming to be stronger than a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators combined in terms of raw power.
"Southwest direction, perhaps there's a glimmer of hope," Tian Hua Tian Jun said. The moment he realized they were ambushed, he had begun deducing various possibilities. Hearing Tian Hua Tian Jun's words, the Blood Demon Flood Dragon, with its massive body, charged towards the southwest.
"A mere four-star Marquis, even forming a grand formation is nothing to fear. They're charging at me? Do they think I'm the easiest to bully?" The one stationed in the southwest was the Flying Rain True Immortal of the Nine Cliffs Star Domain, whose strength had reached the late stage of the Spirit Refining realm. With a wave of his hands, countless flying needles rained down towards Nan Zun and the others.
The flying needles streaked through the void, creating ripples in space. Facing the attack of this late-stage Spirit Refining realm expert, the Blood Demon Flood Dragon's enormous tail swept out, blocking them all.
For a moment, crisp metallic clangs echoed.
Even though its body was comparable to immortal treasures, and its blood-red scales were nigh-indestructible, this immense power still sent it flying backward, suffering no light internal injuries. With the boost of the formation, Flying Rain True Immortal could unleash the strength of the peak Spirit Refining realm.
"Give up struggling. I heard that the Ten Absolutes Golden Immortal bestowed many treasures upon you. After I kill you, I should gain quite a bit." Three teams simultaneously surrounded them. Just then, a brilliant sword light slashed out from the Blood Dragon Coil Heaven Formation, attacking Flying Rain True Immortal.
Liu Mu made his move. Although he was currently only at the Primordial Spirit realm, with the augmentation of the Grand Dao Secret Treasure and the formation, the power of this sword strike made Flying Rain True Immortal feel threatened.
The set of immortal needle treasures in his hand numbered three hundred and sixty. While each needle was merely an ordinary immortal treasure, when united, their might was no less than a top-grade immortal treasure. Three hundred and sixty flying needles formed a mirror-smooth shield before Flying Rain True Immortal, blocking the attack and sending Flying Rain True Immortal retreating several kilometers.
"Grand Dao Secret Treasure?" The cultivators present all sensed the aura of this Grand Dao Secret Treasure, their eyes filled with excitement. They hadn't expected a cultivator at the Primordial Spirit realm to possess a Grand Dao Secret Treasure; this was an unexpected delight.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon unleashed its Blood Dragon Escape Technique, seizing the opportunity while Flying Rain True Immortal was repelled to quickly break out. The four massive elephant legs of the Hundred Sages True Immortal, like pillars supporting the sky, caught up with a single stomp and brought a foot down forcefully upon the Blood Demon Flood Dragon.
Space collapsed, surging outwards like tides. Nan Zun and the others narrowly dodged, but were still impacted by the aftershock. The entire formation shook violently. Lin Haotian and the others, being weaker, were all sent flying backward, spitting blood.
"The strength of this Hundred Sages True Immortal is too great. He has likely crossed the threshold of the Nascent Soul realm, no less than Pu Ji True Immortal," Nan Zun stared at the colossal sacred elephant.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon's scales exuded a dense bloody light. Its eyes fixed on its surroundings, it thought grimly, "It seems I can't escape today without paying some price. All my efforts to cultivate the Blood Dragon bloodline to this extent will be in vain."
Nan Zun's heart stirred. He knew the Blood Demon Flood Dragon still had a card to play: burning its internal Blood Dragon bloodline, which could temporarily boost its strength by several levels. However, this suicidal forbidden technique had severe consequences, and after using it, his cultivation realm would likely plummet back to the Primordial Spirit realm.
"Stop with the nonsense. If you don't act soon, we'll all die!" Lin Haotian glared.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon suddenly felt a tremor in its soul. Seeing the three teams closing in again, its tensed body suddenly relaxed. It blinked and said, "Perhaps, we won't have to fight desperately today."
Lin Haotian and the others cast questioning glances at the Blood Demon Flood Dragon, not understanding what it meant.
"It seems you've given up struggling?" Flying Rain True Immortal chuckled as he saw the Blood Demon Flood Dragon suddenly stop, a hint of relief in his heart.
"I advise you to leave quickly, or you won't be able to leave later," the Blood Demon Flood Dragon stared at the Hundred Sages True Immortal and the others, its eyes devoid of fear, instead filled with provocation.
"Oh? In this Star River Battlefield, I don't believe anyone can keep me here!" The Hundred Sages True Immortal thought this was the Blood Demon Flood Dragon's deathbed threat and scoffed.
"Is that so?" A figure appeared out of thin air in this starry expanse. Even though the Hundred Sages True Immortal was constantly suppressing space, he couldn't resist the spatial displacement. Zhang Fan had arrived.
"Haha, I told you, you're all going to die today!" The Blood Demon Flood Dragon cackled madly, looking at the greatly changed expression of the Hundred Sages True Immortal, feeling immense joy.
As Zhang Fan's mount, it shared a special soul connection with him. Therefore, when Zhang Fan approached the Star River Battlefield, the Blood Demon Flood Dragon had already sensed it. It just hadn't expected Zhang Fan's current speed to be so terrifying.
"Master!"
"Master!"
Nan Zun and Wu Chen Jian Xian, among others, cried out, their hearts filled with excitement. They hadn't expected Zhang Fan to arrive at this moment of life and death.
"Senior Ten Absolutes, you are a mighty being at the Void Returning realm. According to the rules of the Star River Battlefield, you cannot enter the Star River Battlefield again, nor can you interfere in the battles within it. Otherwise, you will be jointly pursued by the Nine Cliffs Star Domain and the Violet Heaven Star Domain," the Hundred Sages True Immortal and Flying Rain True Immortal said quickly.
"Rules?" Zhang Fan glanced at the group of cultivators from the Nine Cliffs Star Domain and sneered, "Rules are merely shackles for the weak. They are merely means for the strong to maintain order. Haven't you cultivated to this level and still not understand this principle?"
"The Glass Immortal King attacked me. Does that count as breaking the rules? Today, I will see, I will break the rules of this Star River Battlefield, and who can do anything to me!"
Zhang Fan casually threw out the Myriad Beast Cauldron. In the terrified eyes of the Hundred Sages True Immortal and the others, he suppressed the entire group of Nascent Soul True Immortals within it. They were utterly unable to resist.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon and Nan Zun and the others watched this scene in stunned silence, deeply impressed by Zhang Fan's might. These were Nascent Soul cultivators, yet they were suppressed so easily.
Zhang Fan paid it no mind. With his current strength, even a Void Returning realm cultivator at the Grand Dao realm couldn't withstand a full-power blow from him. This group of Nascent Soul cultivators were like mortals in his eyes.
"Master, why have you come to the Star River Battlefield?" The Blood Demon Flood Dragon transformed into human form and ran to Zhang Fan, asking.
"I have broken ties with the Violet Heaven Star Domain. It is no longer suitable for you to remain in the Star River Battlefield. Leave with me," Zhang Fan said slowly.
"What happened?" Liu Mu looked at Zhang Fan with confusion in his eyes. He knew how powerful the Violet Heaven Star Domain was. What had happened to make Zhang Fan stand in opposition to the Violet Heaven Star Domain?