Zhang Fan casually tossed the Divine Body Technique manual to the Pang family Immortal King and said, "Take it. From now on, Mu Xian will owe your Pang family nothing."
The Pang family Immortal King clutched the manual to his chest, his expression a mixture of awe and apprehension. He hesitated to accept it, yet was reluctant to refuse. Ultimately, the allure of the Divine Body Technique proved too strong. He resolved himself and bowed to Zhang Fan, saying, "Thank you, senior, for this gift!"
The Blood Demon Dragon watched this scene with wide eyes. It had never imagined its master possessed such a trump card, capable of making even Immortal Kings so compliant. It straightened its posture a little.
Liu Mu Xian also hadn't anticipated events would unfold this way, leading to the demise of her Liu family's Old Ancestor. However, recalling his visage before his death, she quickly regained her composure. Nevertheless, with the Liu family having lost an Immortal King, their strength was bound to decline sharply.
Liu Mu Xian's parents could only watch, helpless. With their cultivation, they were in no position to interject.
"Mu Xian, now that your family matters are settled, would you be willing to accompany me to the Central Starfield?" Zhang Fan asked, turning his gaze to Liu Mu Xian.
Liu Mu Xian hesitated, then shook her head after some thought. "If there's a chance in the future, I will seek you out in the Central Starfield. I hope you won't refuse to see me then, Brother Zhang Fan."
Zhang Fan nodded, understanding her feelings. He then turned to the assembled Immortal Kings, his gaze sweeping over them before finally resting on the Flame Sovereign Immortal King.
"You are the master of the Flame Sovereign Starfield, Flame Sovereign Immortal King, correct?"
The Flame Sovereign Immortal King stepped forward, his expression calm, and bowed. "Indeed, junior. May I know your command, senior?"
Although Zhang Fan appeared to be only at the Void Refinement stage, the Flame Sovereign Immortal King was confident he could crush him with a single palm. However, given that even an Immortal Venerable addressed him as senior, he dared not be presumptuous.
"The Liu family's Immortal King has fallen today, and there will undoubtedly be turmoil. I hope the Flame Sovereign Immortal King will look after the Liu family for me. Consider it a favor I owe you." Zhang Fan said.
"Your word is my command, senior!" The Flame Sovereign Immortal King's heart surged with excitement as he quickly agreed.
Looking after the Liu family was a simple matter for him, but to earn the favor of such a figure was like striking gold. He readily accepted without hesitation.
"Mu Xian, you likely have many matters to attend to. We will not disturb you further. If fate allows, we shall meet again in the Central Starfield."
"Sister Mu Xian, you must come and see me!" Zhang Lueying also stepped forward, wrapping an arm around Liu Mu Xian's slender waist and speaking with a childish plea.
"Farewell until we meet again!"
After a round of goodbyes, Zhang Fan, accompanied by his parents and entourage, departed, leaving the Immortal Kings exchanging bewildered glances, as if in a dream.
"Fairy Liu, if the Liu family requires anything in the future, you may come to the Domain Lord's Mansion to find me," the Flame Sovereign Immortal King called out before ascending into the sky. Given his status, he naturally could not linger in the Liu residence.
The Immortal Kings quickly bowed him away. Only after the Flame Sovereign Immortal King had disappeared from view did they cast envious glances at Pang Tuo, each with their own thoughts.
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The Sacred Map Starfield was one of the more powerful among the numerous advanced starfields. Besides its Domain Lord, Emperor Yan Immortal King, the River Luo Immortal King was also a peak Chaotic Realm expert. Emperor Yan Immortal King was renowned for his formidable methods and extensive network of friends, even maintaining connections with Immortal Venerable-level cultivators. This granted the Sacred Map Starfield considerable renown in the vicinity of the Central Starfield.
The River Luo Immortal King occupied a branch of a star river named Luo River within the Sacred Map Starfield. He had also relocated one hundred and eight stars, each exceeding a light-year in diameter, to form a star formation spanning over a thousand light-years, naming it the River Luo Domain.
Under the River Luo Immortal King were his nine direct disciples. Three of them had reached the Heavenly Evolution Realm, while the youngest, Qin Luoshui, had reached the peak Divine Transformation stage. She had mastered the Great Dao and was on the verge of entering the Void Realm at any moment, earning her the moniker "Fairy Luoshui" from the outside world.
With four Immortal Kings emerging from his tutelage, River Luo Immortal King's method of teaching was exceptional even within the Sacred Map Starfield. Consequently, a large number of talented cultivators from the Sacred Map Starfield flocked to the River Luo Domain, hoping for an opportunity to become River Luo Immortal King's disciple.
Departing from the Flame Sovereign Starfield, Zhang Fan and his entourage arrived at the Sacred Map Starfield in less than half a year. Viewed from the distant stars, this colossal starfield resembled a celestial map, adorned with stars, flowing nebulae, and hazy cosmic clouds, as beautiful as a painted scroll, hence its name.
Of the one hundred and eight stars of the River Luo, the central star was the exclusive domain of the River Luo Immortal King. Nine other stars were bestowed by River Luo Immortal King upon his nine direct disciples as their private territories, which outsiders were forbidden to trespass. The remaining ninety-eight stars were true life-bearing worlds, populated by a vast number of living beings.
"Brother, what does Sister Luoshui look like? Where is she now?" Zhang Lueying, upon learning that Zhang Fan was coming to the Sacred Map Starfield to find his long-lost sister-in-law, became quite excited and peppered Zhang Fan with questions.
"See that star? That is your Sister Luoshui's star. She is on that star." Zhang Fan gazed at the sky, pointing to a nearby shining star.
"Master, if the mistress is on that star, why are we descending here?" the Blood Demon Dragon asked, bewildered.
"The nine disciples under River Luo Immortal King have each been granted a star as their territory. The entire River Luo Domain is under temporal封禁. Trespassing without authorization might alert River Luo Immortal King," Zhang Fan explained.
Although he possessed the trump card of the Evil Buddha Immortal Venerable, the Evil Buddha Immortal Venerable had not yet fully recovered. Zhang Fan was reluctant to disturb him again. Moreover, at this juncture, Zhang Fan wished to rely on his own strength to stand before Luo Shui with dignity, disregarding all obstacles.
"I intend to go into seclusion for a period. You may explore this planet or enter the Boundless Tower for cultivation if you wish."
Zhang Fan purchased a small courtyard in a city, and everyone resided there. Zhang Lueying, unable to sit still, went out to play with the Blood Demon Dragon. Lin Haotian and the Boundless Sword Immortal, among others, entered the Boundless Tower with Zhang Fan.
Even with his beloved nearby, Zhang Fan remained patient. While his current strength was comparable to that of Heavenly Evolution Realm experts, he would be utterly defenseless against cultivators at the Myriad Forms Realm or even the Chaotic Realm.
Therefore, Zhang Fan's objective during this seclusion was to attain the strength to fear no Chaotic Realm cultivator. Only then could he face the unknown obstacles and dangers with equanimity.
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