The 'Tiangang Xueyuan Array' shattered under the bombardment of over a hundred Golden Core cultivators in no time. Zhang Fan and Xue Jing, who were enveloped by the array, were fully exposed in the snowfield.
Originally numbering over 150 Golden Core cultivators, after breaking the array, they found that only over 120 cultivators from the Wushan Star Domain remained.
In a mere few breaths, over thirty Golden Core cultivators had perished.
Of course, over ninety percent of these fallen thirty-odd Golden Core cultivators were of the third-grade. Their overall influence was not significantly impacted.
Lin Yun emerged from the shadows, standing beside Zhang Fan. Facing the over 120 Golden Core cultivators opposite them, he felt a sense of helplessness.
Even though he had exerted his full strength just now, employing the Dao of Shadows to attack the Golden Core cultivators bombarding the array, and even creating chaos to incite them to attack each other.
However, the Tiangang Xueyuan Array held for too short a time. Facing the vast army of Golden Core cultivators, it shattered within ten breaths.
Lin Yun and Xue Jing stood on either side of Zhang Fan, guarding him.
"Kill them!"
Dao Zun, seeing Zhang Fan still in cultivation, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly shouted.
However, upon hearing his words, no one made a move. Instead, their gazes fell upon True Monarch Jiujian.
After all, the two individuals standing beside Zhang Fan – one exuded an overwhelming aura of blood energy, his aura even stronger than Dao Zun's.
As for the other, flickering light, both dim and bright, pulsed around his body. His aura was exceptionally powerful, clearly indicating he was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
They even knew that over ninety percent of the thirty-odd Golden Core cultivators who had just died were killed by this Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
In less than ten breaths, eliminating so many Golden Core cultivators had indeed instilled great deterrence.
If any of them had foolishly followed Dao Zun's command and charged forward, they would likely have been pulverized into dust before even touching their opponents.
"Everyone, we are all from the Wushan Star Domain. Although we may contend for opportunities, I believe that, regardless of anything else, we should first eliminate the natives of this Earth."
True Monarch Jiujian spoke.
Hearing his words, everyone present nodded in agreement. If the opportunities left by True Immortal Ziwu were obtained by these natives, they would all become a laughingstock in the Wushan Star Domain.
"Kill!"
True Monarch Jiujian knew that without him leading, no one would be the first to step forward.
Thus, after finishing his speech, he brandished a massive divine sword and charged towards Zhang Fan, leading the way.
Behind him were over a hundred Golden Core cultivators, their momentum surging, forming a powerful storm of spiritual energy that swept towards Zhang Fan and the other two.
"Master is in a critical stage of cultivation, he absolutely cannot be disturbed!"
Xue Jing's deep, dark eyes gradually revealed a scarlet hue, filled with a mad intensity.
Simultaneously, Xue Jing's handsome face began to contort, two large fangs protruded, and eight pairs of immense silver wings grew from his back, exuding an incredibly astonishing aura.
In less than a breath's time, Xue Jing transformed from a fair-skinned, handsome youth into a monster with fangs, silver wings, and a height exceeding ten feet.
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"What is that?"
The humans of Earth watching the live broadcast, who had been filled with worry about how Zhang Fan and the other two could possibly resist this group of menacing aliens, were now all captivated by Xue Jing's sudden transformation. They were all astonished, as if that person were not human.
"Is that the ancestral true form of the Blood Race?"
Some of the elder individuals, who had lived long enough and understood some of the history of the Blood Race, could not recognize Xue Jing's human form. However, they had seen portraits of the Blood Race's ancestor, and Xue Jing's current appearance was exactly the same.
"I never imagined that the handsome young man accompanying Master Zhang would be the ancestor of the Blood Race. Master Zhang is truly formidable."
Some could not help but marvel. The fact that even a legendary powerhouse like the ancestor of the Blood Race followed Zhang Fan showed just how powerful Master Zhang's methods were.
"I didn't expect Ancestor to display his ancestral true form again!"
The three Blood Race princes watching the live broadcast felt a sense of heavyheartedness at this sight.
The ancestral true form was the term used within the Blood Race on Earth, as only their ancestor could unleash this move.
In the myriad star domains, this transformation was known as the Blood Demon True Form, a technique that only pure-blooded immortal Blood Race members could perform. It was considered a forbidden art of the immortal Blood Race.
After unleashing the Blood Demon True Form, Xue Jing's strength would surge dramatically in a short period. However, the Blood Demon True Form consumed an immense amount of vital energy. For the Blood Ancestor, who was currently only at the Golden Core stage, to unleash it, he could not sustain it for long. If his vital energy was excessively depleted, it would cause significant damage to Xue Jing's body, and he might even fall into a deep slumber as a result.
Lin Yun, standing beside Xue Jing, also looked at him with surprise. After Xue Jing unleashed the Blood Demon True Form, the aura emanating from his body was no weaker than his own.
"I didn't expect him to be another freak worthy of appearing on the Heavenly Rankings!"
Lin Yun exclaimed inwardly. Xue Jing's power exceeded his expectations, and it forced him to lament the importance of innate talent.
"Kill!"
With True Monarch Jiujian leading the charge, even though Xue Jing's transformation surprised the Golden Core cultivators of the Wushan Star Domain, they did not halt their charge.
Even with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator on the opposing side, and another being whose aura was not inferior to a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, they still felt no fear.
Lin Yun and Xue Jing, who had unleashed the Blood Demon True Form, watched the over a hundred Golden Core cultivators charging towards them without any sign of retreat.
As True Monarch Jiujian entered their ten-zhang range, he struck first, wielding his massive divine sword and unleashing a sharp sword qi that swept towards Xue Jing and Lin Yun.
Concurrently, the hundred-odd Golden Core cultivators unleashed their attacks. Although their individual strengths were inferior to Lin Yun and Xue Jing, their combined might was so formidable that even a cultivator who had survived the first Nascent Soul Tribulation would feel pressure.
"Attack together!"
Lin Yun's expression was solemn, his voice low.
"Roar!"
Xue Jing let out a low, sharp roar. Waves of offensive sonic energy emanated from his mouth, colored a blood-red and spreading in all directions.
Some of the weaker Golden Core cultivators, affected by the sonic attacks, felt their divine senses vibrate, their minds momentarily blanked, and their attacks became chaotic.
However, Xue Jing's sonic attack only affected a minority. Facing the overwhelming onslaught of attacks, neither Xue Jing nor Lin Yun dared to dodge, for behind them both stood Zhang Fan, who was still cultivating!
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