"Didn't they say that the Ten Absolute True Immortal was only at the level of a Five-Star General? Why does it feel like the Nine-Eyed True Immortal has no power to resist in his hands? It looks like he won't survive."
A team watching from a distance, observing the figure, was filled with amazement. To single-handedly defeat a Five-Star General to the brink of death, even their captain couldn't achieve this.
"This Ten Absolute True Immortal is not simple. We don't need our help at all. It seems we've made this trip for nothing." The enchanting woman, with a higher cultivation, could see more clearly, her eyes filled with a peculiar divine light.
"Despite only being at the mid-stage of the Soul Refining Realm, he can wield sword techniques imbued with the true meaning of the Great Dao. It is truly incredible."
In the treasure-hunting disputes on the Starry Sky Battlefield, if other teams provided assistance, they could also earn some military merits. However, this was only on the condition that the other party needed help. The current battle was one-sided, and even if other teams joined, they couldn't prevent the Nine-Eyed True Immortal from marching towards death.
Under Zhang Fan's fierce onslaught, even though the Nine-Eyed True Immortal had an incredibly tenacious vitality, his soul power couldn't withstand the might of the Great Dao's true meaning. As his immortal soul was continuously ground away, the Nine-Eyed True Immortal ultimately died in despair.
Zhang Fan collected the remnants and the massive body of the Nine-Eyed True Immortal into his Astral Space before turning his gaze to another battlefield.
Another team from the Nine Abyss Star Domain was locked in a fierce battle with the team led by Pu Ji True Immortal. Although they could suppress them, they couldn't injure him in the slightest, only watching as the Nine-Eyed True Immortal was beheaded.
"Pu Ji, it hasn't been long since your team was annihilated, and you've already latched onto such a powerful backer. No wonder you dare to enter this Starry Sky Battlefield." The young man in white had a handsome and cold demeanor, his voice chilling.
"Xu Lei, today our Purple Cloud Star Domain has two small teams gathered here, and we even have the Ten Absolute True Immortal presiding over this place. Do you still dare to linger here?" The enchanting woman flew over, landing beside Pu Ji True Immortal, smiling as she stared at the young man in white.
"So what? Are you going to treat me, Xu Lei, like that fool Nine-Eyed, giving you the chance to defeat us one by one?" Xu Lei True Immortal sneered, showing no fear.
However, he was contemplating who this Ten Absolute True Immortal truly was, and why he had never heard of such a person before.
*Swish!*
Zhang Fan made his move.
The sword light flowed like water, outlining an invisible ripple in the void, attacking Xu Lei True Immortal. The ripples stacked upon each other, accumulating power, causing Xu Lei True Immortal's expression to change slightly. For a moment, the light from his greatsword intensified, gathering the strength of his entire team, and he forcefully slashed out with a sword strike.
However, the might of the Great Dao's true meaning was not so easily resisted. Even though Xu Lei True Immortal gathered the strength of his entire team, he was still sent flying backward by the impact. Fortunately, after this force was blocked, it was transformed by the battle formation, making it difficult to inflict any serious injuries on him.
Xu Lei True Immortal narrowed his eyes, staring at Zhang Fan, a flicker of surprise flashing in his gaze. To be able to suppress their entire team with his own strength, it was no wonder the Nine-Eyed True Immortal couldn't resist.
"With such strength, you still venture into this Fire Element World to compete for treasures with us. Isn't that a bit too much of bullying?"
Zhang Fan stood tall, his robes fluttering in the wind, his steps elegant. He walked to Pu Ji True Immortal's side, a light smile on his face, and said, "My cultivation is only at the mid-stage of the Soul Refining Realm. Why can't I come to this Fire Element World?"
Xu Lei True Immortal was rendered speechless by this. This Ten Absolute True Immortal had comprehended the true meaning of the Great Dao, but his cultivation realm was indeed only at the mid-stage of the Soul Refining Realm. If a Nascent Soul stage expert came to this Fire Element World to fight and kill a group of Soul Refining Realm cultivators, it would violate the unspoken rules of the Starry Sky Battlefield and invite targeting from numerous Nascent Soul stage experts from the opposing side.
But Zhang Fan was only at the Soul Refining Realm.
"You are not the only one who has comprehended the true meaning of the Great Dao at the Soul Refining Realm. Someone from our Nine Abyss Star Domain will handle you!" Xu Lei True Immortal left these words behind and departed without looking back.
Although Xu Lei True Immortal was confident in his ability to survive, he didn't want to stay and be beaten, so he left in a rather dejected manner.
Zhang Fan watched his retreating back and did not pursue him. Every cultivator who could achieve the rank of Six-Star General had reached the peak of the Soul Refining Realm in all aspects. Even with Zhang Fan's mastery of the Great Dao's true meaning, it would be difficult to retain him.
Moreover, Xu Lei True Immortal was not alone but had a team. With such strength, they could also protect themselves against Nascent Soul stage experts.
"My mana is still a bit weak. If I could break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I could even kill a Six-Star General." Zhang Fan mused inwardly.
His Dao laws had fused the laws of the sword and the laws of lightning. The mana cultivated was several times more potent than that of cultivators at the same level. However, compared to Nascent Soul stage cultivators, there was still a gap.
"The Ten Absolute True Immortal is even more formidable than rumored. I didn't expect even that Nine-Eyed to perish in your hands. Your fame will likely spread rapidly across the Starry Sky Battlefield." The enchanting woman turned her gaze towards Zhang Fan, her voice soft, and her smile alluring.
Zhang Fan turned to look at the enchanting woman in the sheer gauze dress. Her graceful figure was not concealed at all, her slender waist exposed, exuding infinite charm.
"I have long heard of the name Sword Rain True Immortal. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation." Zhang Fan said with a chuckle.
"Master, after killing so many Nascent Soul stage cultivators this time, we should be able to get a lot of military merits, right?" Even though Sword Rain True Immortal was full of allure, she held no attraction for the Blood Demon Flood Dragon, who was more concerned about the spoils of this battle.
Zhang Fan nodded and waved his hand, bringing out the treasures acquired from this battle, including the massive body of the Nine-Eyed True Immortal, which filled the void.
"In this battle, we killed one Five-Star General, three Three-Star Warriors, and four Two-Star Warriors, along with over twenty immortal treasures and other items..."
Sword Rain True Immortal and her teammates behind her heard Zhang Fan's words and looked at the treasures floating in the void, their eyes filled with envy. The Ten Absolute True Immortal, in his first venture into the Starry Sky Battlefield, had reaped more than many cultivators had in a century.
According to the rules of the War Base, killing a Two-Star Warrior would earn twenty thousand military merits, while killing a Five-Star General would earn fifty thousand military merits. In this battle alone, the enemy cultivators he had slain would earn him two hundred and thirty thousand military merits.
"Everyone contributed a lot in this battle. I will exercise my captain's authority to distribute the spoils of this battle."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze to Zhang Fan, their eyes filled with anticipation and excitement. Even Pu Ji True Immortal, who had been frequenting the Starry Sky Battlefield for a long time, was curious. Faced with such a colossal amount of military merits, how would this captain divide them?
"The Pang brothers, Nan Zun, and the Blood Demon Flood Dragon each get ten percent. Pu Ji True Immortal gets twenty percent. The remaining forty percent belongs to me."
As soon as Zhang Fan finished speaking, Sword Rain True Immortal stared at Zhang Fan with surprise. Pu Ji True Immortal did the same. Having fought alongside him, he naturally knew very well that the credit for defeating the Nine-Eyed True Immortal's team down to a single escaped Soul Refining Realm cultivator was almost entirely Zhang Fan's. If the military merits were distributed according to normal standards, Zhang Fan alone would have deserved at least seventy percent. However, the final distribution was as it was, earning Pu Ji True Immortal his respect.
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