Zhang Fan stood calmly in place, but within his inner universe, a surging primordial chaos power roiled. Zhang Fan spread out his palm, and a palm print imbued with extreme point energy condensed in his hand. He then gently pushed it forward, and the extreme point palm print floated towards Luohe Xianwang.
Luohe Xianwang, who had always appeared calm, finally felt a ripple in her unshakable heart the moment Zhang Fan pushed his palm forward. She clearly felt that it was not the palm print that was flying towards her, but the entire world being drawn in by the extreme point palm print, and even she herself felt unable to fully control her body.
"Luohe Divine Map!" Facing this seemingly light palm strike, Luohe Xianwang felt an irresistible urge. But her will was strong, and she forcefully dispelled it, unleashing her ultimate technique.
A river, like a galaxy, descended. Within the galaxy, stars twinkled, containing the power of a small universe, and swept towards the extreme point palm print.
However, Luohe Xianwang's inner universe was only ten thousand light-years across. How could the cosmic power she unleashed possibly contend with Zhang Fan? The Luohe Divine Map was grand in scale, but it crumbled at a single touch, dissolving into a sky full of chaos energy. The extreme point palm print, unimpeded, landed on Luohe Xianwang.
"Boom!"
The seemingly powerless palm print contained a power far beyond Luohe Xianwang's imagination. In an instant, Luohe Xianwang was sent flying backward, driven into the starry sky, and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Master?" Zhenhai Xianwang stared at the scene in astonishment, then quickly traversed space to pursue.
"Is Master alright?" Qin Luoshui was both delighted by Zhang Fan's powerful strength and worried about her Master's safety.
"Rest assured, on your account and that of Zhiwu Xianwang, I have already held back," Zhang Fan said.
"Let's go, we should head back first." Zhang Fan held Qin Luoshui's hand. At this moment, he no longer thought of anything else. In this life, he was no longer alone.
With his parents by his side, disciples and followers in pursuit, and the woman he loved accompanying him, he was already immensely content.
As Zhang Fan and his group departed, Heavenly Saint City erupted into a frenzy. A casual palm strike had sent the ruler of Luohe Domain, Luohe Xianwang, flying. Even with their low cultivation, they could fully understand that the two were not on the same level.
However, Luohe Xianwang was already at the peak of the Chaos Realm. To be able to do that, was he an Immortal Venerable?
It wasn't until Zhang Fan's figure disappeared from the street that the Lord of Heavenly Saint City breathed a sigh of relief. The scene was too shocking, and even now, he felt a lingering fear. If that mysterious strong individual had been a bit more ruthless, he himself might have been utterly annihilated, just like Ancestor Dongfang.
"That old fellow really got us into trouble!"
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In the distant starry sky, Zhenhai Xianwang found Luohe Xianwang. Seeing that she was unharmed, Zhenhai Xianwang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, while also being filled with shock. To send a peak Chaos Realm expert flying over a light-year away without causing her any harm—to what level must the control of power and the comprehension of Dao have reached?
"Master, this person's strength is extraordinary, but it seems he has no ill intentions," Zhenhai Xianwang said.
"I know him." Luohe Xianwang still couldn't believe it. Decades ago, when Zhiwu Xianwang brought Qin Luoshui, he had mentioned Zhang Fan to her, but she had dismissed it. Qin Luoshui's talent was indeed extraordinary, and her physique was very suitable for cultivating her Dao techniques; she was a disciple she greatly favored.
When she heard that Qin Luoshui already had a Dao companion, Luohe Xianwang hadn't taken it to heart. After all, no matter how outstanding her Dao companion was, he originated from the barren star domain. Being able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage was already top-tier; not everyone had the innate talent and intelligence of Zhiwu Xianwang.
But in just a few decades, that young man who emerged from the barren star domain had reached such a level. Although both were at the peak of the Chaos Realm, she couldn't even block one of his moves.
Perhaps he had still held back out of consideration for Qin Luoshui; otherwise, that palm strike would have been enough to shatter and collapse her inner universe. This strength was beyond her comprehension.
"It seems I need to go and see Yanhuang. A powerful being has descended upon his Holy Diagram Star Domain; I wonder if he can remain at ease?" With this thought, Luohe Xianwang hurried towards the main star of the Holy Diagram Star Domain.
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Zhang Fan returned to the small courtyard with Qin Luoshui. A group of people sat cross-legged around a stone platform. Zhang Fan recounted his adventuring experiences over the years, the friends he had made, and his cultivation journey to Qin Luoshui.
Qin Luoshui stared blankly at Zhang Fan, rarely showing such an infatuated expression. Years of cultivation had made her understand how incredibly difficult it was to achieve Zhang Fan's current accomplishments.
Looking at the familiar faces before her, she was filled with emotion. Even Blood Demon Flood Dragon, which had only been a Flood Dragon back then, could now transform.
Just as everyone was happily chatting, Zhang Fan suddenly stood up, causing everyone to look confused.
Zhang Fan smiled and said, "An old friend has arrived. I'll go and greet them."
Luohe Xianwang, dressed in palace attire and always shrouded in mist, Zhiwu Xianwang, clad in white robes and exuding an elegant demeanor, and Yanhuang Xianwang, wearing a colorful crown and exuding an imposing aura—each of these three was a peak Chaos Realm expert, individuals who could make an advanced star domain tremble with a mere stomp of their foot. Yet, they now appeared simultaneously in front of a small courtyard Zhang Fan had temporarily purchased.
Just as they were about to begin, they saw Zhang Fan push open the courtyard door, a warm smile on his face as he looked at the three. He said, "Three peak Chaos Realm cultivators visiting at the same time is truly overwhelming. Please, come in."
Luohe Xianwang and the other two were filled with doubt. Zhang Fan now was completely different from when they had met before. The previous domineering aura was gone, replaced by an approachable demeanor, and he even treated them as equals.
After all, in the myriad star domains, seniority was determined by power, regardless of how young Zhang Fan was. The fact that he could easily obliterate Chaos Realm cultivators meant they could only address him as a junior.
The people inside the courtyard watched as Zhang Fan welcomed the three powerful figures. They had met one of them, and the auras of the other two were no less than Luohe Xianwang's, clearly indicating they were also peak Chaos Realm grandmasters.
"Master," Qin Luoshui, upon seeing her Master, quickly rose to pay her respects.
Luohe Xianwang nodded, looking at her most favored ninth disciple with complex emotions.
"Please, have a seat," Zhang Fan casually sat cross-legged on the ground. Zhiwu Xianwang and the other two had no choice but to do the same.
"Zhiwu, you must have many questions, right?" Zhang Fan looked at Zhiwu Xianwang with a half-smile and said.
"Zhiwu does have many questions. Senior Zhang Fan, are you truly from Wushan Star Domain?" Zhiwu Xianwang asked.
"Just call me by my given name." Zhang Fan's gaze then fell upon Yanhuang Xianwang, a king of immense power. Zhang Fan had a considerable friendship with him in his past life.
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