The sect leader of Wen Xin Sect and Li Yangzi and others hid in the void, waiting patiently.
On the island in the center of the lake, the battle was still raging. The island, which Zhang Fan had only rebuilt for half a year, was once again reduced to ruins by the aftermath of the fight between a group of Golden Core realm powerhouses.
However, at this moment, no one cared about that.
Although Xue Jing had only recently broken through to the peak of the Golden Core realm, relying on the racial advantages of the Undying Blood Race, he had steadily gained the upper hand against Dao Zun in their battle.
No matter how sharp and profound Dao Zun's swordsmanship was, it was difficult to counter Xue Jing's all-out, life-or-death fighting style.
"This is a little different from what I planned!"
The more Dao Zun fought, the more he felt something was wrong. He had brought Bai Zhen and three other Golden Core realm powerhouses to test Zhang Fan's strength, force him to reveal his trump card, and suppress him in one fell swoop.
But the moment they clashed, before Zhang Fan even made a move, they were already short of the power to deal with Zhang Fan.
"I can only hope that Bai Zhen can quickly deal with that old man!"
Dao Zun glanced at the battle between Bai Zhen and Lin Yun out of the corner of his eye, thinking to himself.
He knew that it was almost impossible for him to escape this Undying Blood Ancestor-level expert, so he could only place his hope on Bai Zhen.
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Although Lin Yun was a peak Golden Core realm powerhouse, the Golden Core he had condensed was only of the third grade, a whole level below Bai Zhen.
Whether it was the depth of his magic power or the profoundness of his Dao realm, Bai Zhen was superior to Lin Yun. The reason he couldn't defeat Lin Yun for a while was only because Lin Yun's cultivation of the Path of Shadows had extremely strong survivability.
Zhang Fan could see that if he didn't make a move, Lin Yun would be in mortal danger within ten moves.
"Alright, let me finish off these Golden Core cultivators. There's no point in waiting any longer."
Zhang Fan knew he couldn't wait any longer, so he prepared to make his move.
Lin Haotian and Blood Demon Flood Dragon were heavily injured by the three third-grade Golden Core cultivators. If they hadn't relied on their powerful physique and vitality, they would have collapsed long ago.
Although Wu Chen Sword Immortal was a little better, blood was still seeping from the corner of his mouth, and his snow-white robes were stained with spots of blood, no longer possessing his former ethereal and elegant demeanor.
Upon hearing Zhang Fan speak, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If they had to continue fighting those three Golden Core realm cultivators, lives might be lost.
"Watch carefully!"
Zhang Fan gently wiped his palm in the void, and an ancient bronze sword appeared in his hand.
Without any fanfare, Wu Chen Sword Immortal felt that Zhang Fan, standing before him, had become different.
He stared intently at Zhang Fan's movements, unwilling to miss even the slightest detail.
"Be careful."
Lin Haotian and Wu Chen Sword Immortal retreated. The three Golden Core realm cultivators did not press their advantage. Instead, they showed an unprecedented solemnity.
Although they hadn't fought Zhang Fan before, judging by Dao Zun's cautious attitude, they all knew how powerful this young man was.
At the very least, even a powerhouse like Dao Zun, who had condensed a second-grade top-grade Golden Core and cultivated to the peak of the Golden Core realm, had admitted that even he could not defeat Zhang Fan.
Therefore, the moment Zhang Fan stepped forward, the three third-grade Golden Core realm cultivators immediately became vigilant.
They didn't expect to defeat Zhang Fan, they only hoped to delay until their sect leader made his move.
"Attack!"
In their previous engagement with Lin Haotian and the others, these three Golden Core cultivators had not used their full strength. After all, they were not stupid; Zhang Fan was watching from the side, so how could he let his subordinates lose their lives?
Therefore, they had retained some strength during the fight, keeping themselves in peak condition.
But facing Zhang Fan now, they did not hesitate to expend their magic power and directly used their ultimate moves.
"Three Talents Sword Formation!"
The three Golden Core realm cultivators each held a three-foot-long sword, occupying three positions. Their magic power converged, and they jointly unleashed a sword strike.
A sword aura, dozens of feet long, descended from the sky. Under the effect of the Three Talents Sword Formation, its power was so immense that it made Wu Chen Sword Immortal and the others change color.
If they had used this move earlier, even the Blood Demon Flood Dragon would have been instantly heavily injured.
"Disintegration Sword Domain!"
Without even swinging the sword in his hand, Zhang Fan unleashed countless sword qi and disintegrating power from his body, forming a terrifying sword domain that enveloped the three Golden Core realm cultivators.
The sword aura that descended from the sky was dispersed by the countless sword qi before it could reach Zhang Fan.
"What?"
The expressions of the three Golden Core realm cultivators changed drastically. Wasn't it said that Master Zhang only had great achievements in the body-refinement path?
How could he possess such a terrifying domain when he hadn't even condensed a Golden Core yet?
Even Dao Zun's "Endless Sword Domain" was far from this level.
A domain was ultimately an auxiliary in combat, and it had a great suppressive effect when facing an enemy slightly inferior in strength.
But to directly disperse the sword aura, which the three of them had combined to unleash through a formation, with the power of his domain, the might of this domain was already somewhat unimaginable.
"Using a sword in front of me is not a wise choice!"
A smile appeared on Zhang Fan's face. He took a step forward, as if traversing space, and appeared before the three of them.
"Die!"
Zhang Fan casually unleashed a sword strike. It was without any flourish. The three Golden Core realm cultivators clearly saw the trajectory of Zhang Fan's sword.
But, to their terror, no matter how they blocked or dodged, they couldn't escape this simple and unpretentious sword strike!
Blood splattered, and three heads flew high into the air!
One sword, three heads!
Wu Chen Sword Immortal's eyes lit up, and his heart trembled violently. At this moment, it seemed as if the entire world fell silent, and he could only hear the pounding of his own heart.
Wu Chen Sword Immortal vaguely felt that he had touched something, but for just an instant, the feeling disappeared.
"Is this the power of the sword?"
Wu Chen Sword Immortal was excited. After he had condensed his Yuan Dan and etched the first Dao pattern of his Golden Core, Zhang Fan had explained to him what the power of the sword was.
But at that time, Zhang Fan had not yet etched the Golden Core Dao pattern, so he could only explain it verbally and not demonstrate it personally, which had always left Wu Chen Sword Immortal confused.
Until today, seeing Zhang Fan draw his sword again, Wu Chen Sword Immortal was certain that his master had certainly etched the Golden Core Dao pattern.
"Truly weak!"
With a single sword strike, he had eliminated three third-grade Golden Core cultivators. Zhang Fan couldn't help but sigh. This feeling of power was truly exhilarating!
However, Lin Haotian and Wu Chen Sword Immortal and the others felt as if they were about to vomit blood. These were, after all, cultivators who had achieved the Golden Core realm. Could he at least let them die with some dignity?
The shocking feat of eliminating three third-grade Golden Core cultivators with a single sword strike caused even Bai Zhen and Dao Zun, who were still fighting, to momentarily lose focus.
What in the world was going on with this guy?
He hadn't even condensed a Golden Core, so how could he possess such formidable strength!
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ps; Today's first update, two more to go!