Nan Zun's imposing aura did not diminish as he charged towards Qin Yun again. However, Qin Yun no longer had the will to fight. He instantly transformed into a streak of ethereal light and fled towards the depths of the dark space.
His most prized divine ability had not gained an advantage in the battle, making him realize that continuing to fight would be futile. It was better to escape while he still had the strength.
As Qin Yun fled, Ju Que True Immortal unleashed his spiritual power to sweep up the cultivators from the Ju Ling Hall and make their escape.
Nan Zun watched Qin Yun's figure disappear into the darkness, a faint smile appearing on his lips. He did not pursue. Defeating a Nascent Soul True Immortal was easy, but without a significant disparity in strength or an absolute counter-measure, killing them was incredibly difficult.
Just like the Myriad Mountain Sect, which remained standing despite being suppressed by the Ju Ling Hall, Qin Yun and Ju Que True Immortal, when working together, could defeat Dong Ji True Immortal. However, killing him would not be so simple.
If pushed to the brink, it was not impossible for Dong Ji True Immortal to take one of them down with him in death.
"Master, he got away," Nan Zun said to Zhang Fan with a hint of regret.
Hearing Nan Zun address Zhang Fan as Master again caused the expressions of the surrounding crowd to become incredibly complex. What kind of charm did this young man possess to make such an astonishing Nascent Soul True Immortal his disciple?
"This Qin Yun truly has some substance. It is already quite commendable that you could defeat him so soon after entering the Nascent Soul realm," Zhang Fan said with approval.
"Fellow Daoist Nan Zun is indeed extraordinary. If I am not mistaken, that Qin Yun has very likely joined the Boundless Dynasty and obtained a portion of their Daoist inheritance. Even so, he was no match for Fellow Daoist Nan Zun. I am impressed," Dong Ji True Immortal said with a smile as he stepped forward.
"Boundless Dynasty?" Nan Zun's eyes held a trace of confusion, then he suddenly thought of something and said, "Could it be the Boundless Dynasty in the Boundless Star Domain?"
"Precisely," Dong Ji True Immortal replied. "The founder of the Boundless Dynasty was Daoist Boundless, a great being at the Void Returning stage. The Boundless Star Domain is considered a mid-tier star domain precisely because of Daoist Boundless's presence."
"That would be somewhat troublesome," Nan Zun frowned. The involvement of a Void Returning stage great being made the matter more complicated. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but cast his gaze towards his Master, only to see his calm, unmoved expression.
"What trouble is there?" Zhang Fan chuckled. "What kind of vision do Void Returning great beings possess? Why would they care about a mere Nascent Soul realm cultivator? Even if the Ju Ling Hall were destroyed, would Daoist Boundless personally intervene?"
The greater the influence, the more rigid the hierarchy. Just like wars between high-tier star domains, they involved soldiers fighting soldiers and generals fighting generals. One participated in battles appropriate to their level.
How vast is a mid-tier star domain? If Daoist Boundless intervened in every minor matter, he would likely have no time for anything else in his remaining life.
"That would not happen," Dong Ji True Immortal shook his head. "To Daoist Boundless, our conflicts are no different than children playing. He would not intervene. However, since Qin Yun was able to obtain a portion of the Boundless Dynasty's divine ability inheritance, I fear he could also invite powerful individuals from the Boundless Dynasty to act. That is the most troublesome aspect."
"If they provoke me, they should be the ones feeling troubled," Zhang Fan said.
Dong Ji True Immortal didn't ponder further and cupped his fists in invitation. "You two are new to the Shattered Star Domain. Why not stay at my Myriad Mountains for a few days, and allow me to fulfill my duties as host?"
Nan Zun remained silent, his gaze fixed on Zhang Fan, awaiting his decision.
"Very well. We currently have nowhere to go, so we will impose upon you," Zhang Fan nodded.
Hearing this, Dong Ji True Immortal's aged face broke into an even wider smile, and he led them towards the Myriad Mountain Sect.
As Zhang Fan and the others departed, the assembled cultivators gradually dispersed. However, the events of the day spread like a storm across the various continents of the Shattered Star Domain, causing quite a stir.
The Ju Ling Hall, which was at its peak, had suffered a setback. Many cultivators felt a sense of satisfaction upon hearing this news. Qin Yun, relying on his powerful strength, had extended the Ju Ling Hall's influence into various parts of the Shattered Star Domain, infringing upon the interests of many, naturally displeasing many.
On the Ju Ling Continent, within a grand divine hall, Ju Que True Immortal and Qin Yun met. Both of them had grim expressions. Their plan to seize the spiritual脉 on the Myriad Mountain Continent had been proceeding smoothly, but unexpectedly, Zhang Fan had intervened, causing the Ju Ling Hall to gain no benefits and lose considerable face.
"After this battle, Old Thief Dong Ji will undoubtedly try to win over Zhang Fan and Nan Zun with all his might. This is not good for our Ju Ling Hall," Ju Que True Immortal said with a somber face.
Qin Yun remained silent for a while before finally making up his mind. "We cannot possibly contend against them alone. I intend to seek help from my senior brother."
Ju Que True Immortal was taken aback. "Who do you plan to ask for help? Their appetites are not small. We would likely have to give up a large portion of the spoils."
Qin Yun naturally understood this. However, under the current circumstances, this was their only option. If they did not seek aid, the resources the Ju Ling Hall had fought for on the Myriad Mountain Continent would have to be given up in vain.
"Let's ask Senior Brother Yu Jian to intervene," Qin Yun thought for a moment and said.
"If True Immortal Yu Jian intervenes, he might only be able to suppress them. Killing them will still be quite difficult," Ju Que True Immortal frowned.
True Immortal Yu Jian was a cultivator who had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, his understanding of the laws of the Dao being incredibly close to perfection. His strength far surpassed that of Qin Yun and Ju Que True Immortal, but killing Zhang Fan and the others would still be difficult.
"Not long ago, Senior Brother Yu Jian cultivated the Heaven-Shattering Boundless Body to great success. With this divine ability, there is hope of killing them," Qin Yun said.
"Cultivated a complete seventh-grade divine ability to great success?" Ju Que True Immortal's eyes were filled with shock. Although Qin Yun also knew this seventh-grade divine ability, he had only mastered one move, not even considering it a complete seventh-grade divine ability.
Heaven-Shattering Boundless was created by Daoist Boundless and consisted of three moves: Fist, Finger, and Seal. Only by mastering all three moves could one hope to cultivate the complete Heaven-Shattering Boundless Body and unleash the power of this seventh-grade divine ability.
"If that is truly the case, then it is indeed possible. I just hope his appetite is not too large. Otherwise, inviting him might be more trouble than it's worth," Ju Que True Immortal still harbored reservations. Having interacted with cultivators from mid-tier star domains, he knew what reality was. Even among fellow disciples, seeking their help would require a significant price.
"Yes, I have a good relationship with Senior Brother Yu Jian. He should not make things difficult for me," Qin Yun said with confidence.