Bibo Lake.
The vast lake surface, with a gentle breeze, rippled with blue waves. Faint white mist drifted across the water, shrouding Bibo Lake in a veil of mystery.
Everyone in Donghai City with a modicum of power knew that no matter who you were, you could cause trouble anywhere in Donghai City, but not in Bibo Lake.
For no other reason than that, on Bibo Lake, there was a small island called Huxin Island, and on this island resided the Saint Master Zhang, whose might shook the martial arts world of China!
Therefore, in Donghai City, whether it was tycoons from the business or political circles, or petty thugs, no one dared to cause trouble within several miles of Huxin Island.
Even, a few months ago, an old man who descended from the sky, known as an immortal, came to Huxin Island to challenge Saint Master Zhang. Before Saint Master Zhang could even show himself, the old man, who was like an immortal, was utterly defeated and fled by a giant blood-colored flood dragon that had burst from Huxin Island.
That blood-colored flood dragon was dozens of meters long, its blood-red scales radiating a chilling, bloody light. A single breath from it stirred up monstrous waves on Bibo Lake, its divine powers akin to those of a legendary divine dragon.
This incident shocked the entire Donghai, and many videos of the flood dragon manipulating water spread online. Despite the best efforts of the relevant authorities, they couldn't completely suppress them.
After that, Huxin Island became even more mysterious and inviolable.
However, recently, the tranquil and peaceful Huxin Island was shattered by the arrival of five uninvited guests.
Some netizens dug up that among the five uninvited guests was the very person who had been so miserably defeated and forced to flee by the blood-colored flood dragon not long ago – the ancestor of the Bai family, a clan with centuries of heritage from the southwest.
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"This legendary Saint Master Zhang is indeed extraordinary, capable of transforming an ordinary lake into a spiritual cultivation paradise brimming with spiritual energy. It seems we old fellows will have to proceed with caution."
Daoist Niu, along with the Bai family ancestor, Daoist Changsheng, and four others, arrived above Huxin Island, gazing down at the entire Bibo Lake. A smile spread across his emaciated old face as he chuckled.
"To be able to raise a flood dragon that has condensed a core, this Saint Master Zhang is naturally unusual. But with Senior Niu here this time, no matter how defiant Saint Master Zhang is, he will only be captured without a fight."
Bai Tu sneered. This time, the five of them, in addition to Daoist Niu, whose cultivation had reached the late stage of the Core Condensation realm, also included the Martial Saint of Changbai Mountain and the Sword Immortal Wuchen. Coupled with himself and Daoist Changsheng, no matter how heaven-defying Zhang Fan's combat power was, even if he had also condensed a core and entered the Core Condensation realm, he would absolutely not be their match.
Having been utterly defeated and forced to flee by a beast earlier had filled Bai Tu with pent-up rage, but since that blood-colored flood dragon had been claimed by Daoist Niu, he could only vent his anger on Zhang Fan.
The arrival of five Earth Immortals at Bibo Lake, their powerful auras unleashed without reservation, caused the lake water itself to tremble, continuously lapping against the shore.
On Huxin Island, everyone naturally detected the commotion from outside. The usually wild Blood Demon Flood Dragon's blood-red eyes were now filled with solemnity.
It could keenly sense the five life forces descending upon Huxin Island. Each one was no weaker than itself, and one of them even made it feel a powerful sense of oppression.
Therefore, it immediately instructed Lin Haotian to call its master. This situation was beyond its ability to handle.
Although it didn't know the current strength of its master, it had heard from Lin Haotian about Zhang Fan's recent achievements.
Facing the siege of five Earth Immortals from the Holy See, Zhang Fan was still able to retreat unharmed, which was enough to demonstrate his power.
Even if he couldn't defeat the five Earth Immortals before him, he should at least be able to save their lives.
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Five Core Condensation realm Earth Immortals stood in the void, overlooking Huxin Island below.
"This formation is quite interesting. Judging by its appearance, cultivators below the Core Condensation realm will have almost no chance of breaking it. Even cultivators at the Core Condensation realm will probably have to expend some effort."
Daoist Niu, with a smile on his face, gazed at the formation enveloping Huxin Island below, a hint of admiration in his voice.
While his cultivation was powerful and he could easily break this formation, he himself would be unable to set up such a protective grand formation.
"Daoist Niu thinks too highly of this formation. Watch as I break it with a single sword!"
Sword Immortal Wuchen let out a cold snort and, with a casual gesture, a plain, snow-white ancient long sword appeared in his hand.
"Break!"
Sword God Wuchen, clad in a blue robe adorned with star patterns that fluttered in the wind, held the snow-white long sword and made a casual slash.
A sharp, unparalleled sword energy erupted from the Wuchen Sword, carrying with it a shower of snowflakes, and surged towards Huxin Island.
"Boom!"
The edge of the sword, even under the protection of the formation, caused the skin of those on Huxin Island to prickle.
The sword energy violently struck the formation. Instantly, the entire protective formation trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.
Finally, as the formation and the sword energy continuously consumed each other, the originally clear and transparent formation became increasingly blurred and precarious. Yet, it still managed to block this attack.
"So strong!"
Lin Haotian and the others looked up at the man in the blue star-patterned robe holding the long sword in the sky, their hearts filled with shock.
His master, Zhang Fan, had said that the formation on Huxin Island could withstand the full force of a Core Condensation realm Earth Immortal's attack for several breaths of time. Yet, this white-robed man had brought it to the brink of collapse with a single sword strike.
"Brother Wuchen, it seems you still underestimate the methods of this Saint Master Zhang!"
Daoist Niu said with a chuckle.
Sword Immortal Wuchen remained silent. Although the sword strike he had just made was casual, the fact that the formation could withstand it indeed indicated that it possessed something extraordinary.
"Let's go. I'm really eager to witness this, perhaps the only flood dragon existing on Earth. It's truly making me impatient."
Daoist Niu took a step forward and arrived before the formation. He extended his withered finger and lightly tapped the formation. Instantly, the formation, which flowed with water-like ripples, gave a slight tremor and dissolved into a mist.
Bai Tu and Daoist Changsheng, following behind him, both showed a flicker of surprise in their eyes. Daoist Niu's power far surpassed their estimations.
And those on Huxin Island, witnessing this, felt a sense of powerlessness welling up in their hearts. With a gentle finger, he had shattered the formation that Zhang Fan had painstakingly set up with his full effort. What level of power had this man reached?
"Is Master an opponent for this old man?"
Even Lin Haotian, who had great confidence in his master, couldn't help but waver at this moment, because the power of this old man had exceeded his imagination.
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