"After this matter is resolved, your Qin family will surely have many internal affairs to handle. You should stay in Yan Jing and cultivate with peace of mind, striving to break through to the Saint Domain realm as soon as possible."
"When you reach the Saint Domain, I will have a great gift for you," Zhang Fan said to Qin Luoshui.
Of the three Golden Scale Yuan Breaking Pills Zhang Fan had refined using the first-class Golden Core of the Half-Moon Immortal, he had only given one to his mother, Su Yun. The remaining two were intended for his father, Zhang Xing'an, and Qin Luoshui.
After all, these three were the people he cared about most in this world.
Once his father and Qin Luoshui entered the Saint Domain, he believed the Golden Scale Yuan Breaking Pills would be of considerable help in their cultivation breakthroughs and in solidifying their foundations.
After all, these pills were refined using a first-class Golden Core as the main ingredient and a large quantity of spiritual herbs. They would be of great benefit not just to Zhang Fan, but even to cultivators in the Golden Core stage.
Qin Luoshui nodded. She had already planned to do so, and hearing Zhang Fan's words made her even more eager to see what this great gift was.
"Mm," Qin Luoshui tilted her head slightly. Now nearing twenty, she had grown increasingly graceful and poised. Coupled with her incredibly ethereal aura, she was the envy of countless girls.
"I've been out for quite some time now. I plan to return to Lake Heart Island and go into seclusion. When we meet next, I hope you will have already overcome this hurdle and entered a new realm," Zhang Fan shared his intentions.
Thus, after bidding farewell to Qin Luoshui, Zhang Fan departed directly.
Watching Zhang Fan's receding figure, many in the venue felt a complex mix of emotions. Upon hearing that Zhang Fan would soon leave Yan Jing, quite a few breathed a sigh of relief.
With such a powerful figure present in Yan Jing, they truly feared someone might provoke him and inadvertently overturn the city.
Previously, everyone had believed that Zhang Fan, on his own, possessed the strength and foundation comparable to the Four Great Families.
However, after today, they understood that the title of "comparable to the Four Great Families" was an understatement. With Zhang Fan's power, he could easily crush the Four Great Families even if they joined forces!
This was the strength of the foremost figure in the Huaxia martial arts world!
The Qin family made no deliberate attempt to conceal what had transpired at the manor, nor could they have. After all, the attendees were all prominent figures from Yan Jing's upper circles, and even the venerable Wei Xian was present. The Qin family lacked the authority to impose a gag order.
Therefore, in less than half a day, news of the event spread like a tsunami, engulfing the upper circles of Yan Jing.
The Chen family, who had previously considered Zhang Fan an enemy, was struck with profound fear for a considerable time upon hearing this news, terrified that Master Zhang would remember them and obliterate their family with a single palm strike.
Concurrently, news of a Divine Realm expert from the Bai family in the southwest also circulated, reaching not only Yan Jing's upper circles but also the entire Huaxia martial arts world.
Though the Bai family in the southwest was a reclusive and low-key family, some elders in the Huaxia martial arts world knew of its terrifying power.
There had even been a long-standing rumor about the Bai family having a Divine Realm expert, but as this individual had not appeared for decades, the rumor had gradually faded.
Now, this low-key yet formidable family was once again etched in the minds of the world.
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At a tavern at the foot of Lingquan Temple, a group of martial artists were drinking and chatting, their conversation revolving around Zhang Fan.
"Master Zhang extinguished the divine consciousness remnant of the Bai family's Divine Realm expert with a single palm, killed Bai Yangming, the second master of the Bai family, with a finger, and even the current heir of the Bai family died at Master Zhang's hands. Master Zhang has truly made an enemy of the Bai family!" someone exclaimed, draining a large bowl of baijiu.
"Indeed. I heard from someone that the Bai family's Divine Realm expert had already vowed to seek revenge on Master Zhang. It's likely that a divine battle will break out soon. I wonder if Master Zhang can defeat him again and achieve even greater glory this time."
"Heh, that Bai family Divine Realm expert is just making empty threats for the sake of face. Since Master Zhang debuted, he has defeated several Divine Realm experts. His strength has probably already reached the peak of the Divine Realm. How can an ordinary Divine Realm expert be his match?" someone scoffed, clearly a staunch fan of Zhang Fan, believing the Bai family's Divine Realm expert was merely bluffing.
"My friend, that statement is too absolute."
"While Master Zhang is indeed powerful and has a record of defeating Divine Realm experts, the old ancestor of the Bai family is not to be underestimated. Even before I was born, I heard my grandfather speak of the legends surrounding this old ancestor. His mastery of the Gu-planting technique is so profound that it can cause Saint Domain experts to die unknowingly. His methods are unpredictable and unfathomable. After decades, the strength of this Bai family Divine Realm expert is even more inscrutable. Master Zhang cannot claim absolute certainty." someone stated earnestly.
"Heh, how could I forget that I told you about this..." someone quipped provocatively.
Immediately, due to the verbal dispute, a small-scale fight broke out in the tavern.
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Zhang Fan remained indifferent to the repercussions of his actions. After leaving the Qin family manor, he returned to school and bid farewell to his roommates.
"Boss, you're too amazing! All of Yan Jing is buzzing with your legend these past two days. In those rumors, you're practically a deity, and even the heads of Yan Jing's top four families tremble before you," Yi Ziping, the first to rush to him upon seeing Zhang Fan return to the dorm, wailed, hugging Zhang Fan's leg.
"Brother Fan, awesome," Geng Lesheng said, patting Zhang Fan on the shoulder.
The incidents Zhang Fan had caused in the past few days were significant, shaking the entirety of Yan Jing. However, matters directly related to him were primarily circulated within Yan Jing's upper circles, with ordinary people unable to access this level of information.
Geng Lesheng's family, though a mere third-tier family in Yan Jing, was fortunately well-informed. They had some understanding of Zhang Fan's recent deeds.
Upon hearing this news, the other members of their dorm were utterly astonished. They had known Zhang Fan was powerful, but they hadn't realized he was so incredibly formidable, to the point where even Yan Jing's top four families could only grovel before him.
While Zhang Fan had anticipated his roommates' reactions, their enthusiasm still flustered him. After chatting with them in the dorm for an entire afternoon, he left alone to return to Lake Heart Island in Donghai, preparing to enter seclusion again to break through to the Celestial Being realm!
After the accumulation of recent times, Zhang Fan felt that the opportune moment had arrived, and it was time to ascend to the Celestial Being realm.
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