"However, to break free from Earth and survive in the harsh environment of space on your own, you would at least need to cultivate to the Golden Core stage," Zhang Fan said.
"Golden Core stage..." Qin Luoshui pouted, feeling the path ahead was truly arduous.
Although she hadn't cultivated for long, she had already reached the peak of the Xiantian Grandmaster level. Yet, she knew the difference between a Xiantian Grandmaster and a Golden Core cultivator was like that of mud and heaven.
"That might be when I'm eighty years old?" Qin Luoshui said with a hint of dejection.
Zhang Fan gently stroked Qin Luoshui's hair and said softly, "Don't underestimate yourself. Your achievements in such a short time, besides my help, are also undeniable due to your own talent."
"Reaching the Golden Core stage is indeed extremely difficult, but with my help, it won't take that long," Zhang Fan comforted her.
He had already made up his mind that when the time was right, he would enter the universe through the spatial passage beneath Kunlong Mountain.
Once the cultivation environment improved, Zhang Fan would be like a dragon entering the sea, and a trapped dragon ascending to the heavens.
With his previous life's accumulation and the help of abundant resources, he had great confidence in forming a Nascent Soul in a short period.
Only by forming a Nascent Soul could one be considered a true powerhouse in the Myriad Domains Starry Sky, capable of competing for more cultivation resources.
His parents and relatives' cultivation talents were not particularly strong, but with ample resources, Zhang Fan believed he could elevate their cultivation through his own means.
The Milky Way, in the vastness of the universe, was indeed as insignificant as a grain of sand. In his previous life, Zhang Fan had visited many immortal cultivation planets and witnessed the most peculiar and beautiful sceneries of the universe.
Some eternal stars were so vast that their area alone was comparable to the entire Milky Way.
Of course, from an Earthling's perspective, this was absolutely inconceivable.
While Zhang Fan and Qin Luoshui were admiring the night sky from Yanshan Peak, the major families in Yanjing were in an uproar.
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Zhao Ji drove his sports car into the villa courtyard, executing a perfect drift to park the car before rushing into the villa.
As soon as he entered, he saw his father approaching him, his expression extremely grave, tinged with worry.
"Could it be that Father already knows about today's events? Judging by Father's expression, he must be very displeased with that Zhang Fan." Zhao Ji thought, preparing to pour out his grievances.
"Dad..."
"You beast!"
As Zhao Ji opened his mouth, the very first word had barely escaped his lips when his father, as fast as lightning, slapped him across the face, leaving him stunned.
The force of the blow sent Zhao Ji sprawling onto the ground. He even wondered if his father's cultivation hadn't been crippled as rumored. Had it been restored?
"If you want to die, don't drag my Zhao family down with you!" Old Man Zhao, completely disregarding his son who had been knocked to the ground and was in a daze, roared angrily.
Zhao Ji's eyes were filled with confusion and grievance. He stared intently at his father, seeking an explanation. However, Old Man Zhao, already filled with disappointment, had no intention of explaining.
"From today onwards, you are forbidden to step outside this villa for one year. Otherwise, I will break your legs!"
With that, Old Man Zhao turned and went upstairs, not even glancing at Zhao Ji again.
He was indeed filled with disappointment in his son and felt a sense of self-inflicted misfortune. Wasn't his son's dissolute behavior a result of his own poor upbringing?
And in his youth, he hadn't been much different from Zhao Ji.
However, their only commonality was that they had both fallen at Zhang Fan's hands.
He had repeatedly warned Zhao Ji not to bother Zhang Fan again, but he hadn't expected Zhao Ji to be just like him, still unwilling to give up.
At that time, although Zhang Fan was famous in the martial arts world of China, he was merely a Sacred Domain expert. There were still those who could contend with him in China's martial arts circles.
But now, Zhang Fan had consecutively killed three ancient Divine Realm powerhouses and ascended to the peak of the Divine Realm, worthy of being called the number one under heaven. Such an existence was even feared by the state.
What right did his Zhao family have to provoke such an entity?
Therefore, upon hearing what had transpired at the Qin family's banquet at Liuxu Villa tonight, Old Man Zhao was both shocked and furious, fearing that if he angered this Master Zhang, he might vent his rage upon the Zhao family, the consequences of which were unimaginable.
Hence, he had resolved to confine Zhao Ji for a year to reflect properly.
At the same time, he was contemplating whether he should bring a generous gift to Old Master Qin's birthday banquet tomorrow and go to apologize to Zhang Fan.
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After Qi Xiangyu returned to the Qi family, he saw his unfortunate younger brother lying on the hospital bed and couldn't help but sigh.
Given the strength of his Qi family, they were indeed unassailable in Yanjing. Even the other three major families had to show them some respect.
This had contributed to Qi Jun's arrogant and overbearing personality. Many people who had offended Qi Jun in the past had been crippled by him.
However, now, his Qi family had finally encountered an entity they couldn't afford to provoke.
Qi Xiangyu first found his father, Qi Kangming, and explained the situation. Qi Kangming was shocked by Zhang Fan's power and also felt helpless.
Although Zhang Fan's identity as a Major General in the Army made things difficult for him, he felt there were still ways to seek revenge.
However, if Zhang Fan also possessed the identity of a Divine Realm peak expert in addition to his military rank, then even he felt a sense of despair.
Even an ordinary Divine Realm expert was not something their Qi family dared to provoke carelessly, let alone a peak Divine Realm expert.
Unless nuclear weapons were used, what other power could kill such an existence?
"Go and tell your little brother. I don't know if he can handle this news." Qi Kangming felt he also needed time to digest it.
At his level, he had only known about the existence of Sacred Domain powerhouses before. As for what lay beyond the Sacred Domain, he had no idea.
Although Sacred Domain experts were rare, he had seen them. The Dark Emperor of the Dark Organization was a peak Sacred Domain expert.
As for how powerful a Divine Realm expert was, it could only be imagined. If it were in ancient times with backward technology, every Divine Realm expert would likely be an entity capable of destroying cities and nations.
Moreover, that "Master Zhang" was a peak Divine Realm expert who had killed more than one Divine Realm expert. Just thinking about such power sent shivers down his spine.
And his Qi family had actually provoked such an entity?
Qi Xiangyu nodded. He wasn't sure if his younger brother, with his stubborn personality, could accept this reality.
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