Having promised Immortal King Luo He that he would help her obtain the final True Thunder Emperor Seal, Zhang Fan and his group did not immediately leave the Saint Map Star Domain. Instead, they settled down in Luo He Domain.
"Brother Zhang Fan, since you plan to stay in the Saint Map Star Domain for decades, why not come and reside on my main star?" Immortal King Yan Huang extended an invitation to Zhang Fan.
"No, thank you," Zhang Fan shook his head and looked at his parents and wife, smiling, "Luo He Domain is quite good. My family also likes the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere here, so we plan to settle down. If Brother Yan Huang has any matters, you can always come to Luo He Domain to find me."
"Since that is the case, I, Yan Huang, shall take my leave first," Immortal King Yan Huang nodded and did not insist.
"Zhi Wu, I know you are naturally carefree. I won't keep you either. If you find any fine brews, remember to find me for a couple of drinks," Zhang Fan said to Immortal King Zhi Wu.
After Immortal King Luo He and Immortal King Zhi Wu bid farewell, Zhang Fan looked at the people lying drunk on the ground and waved them into the Wuji Tower to rest. The wine presented by Immortal King Yan Huang was extraordinary and greatly beneficial to their cultivation, requiring time to digest. The Evil Buddha Immortal Venerable also returned to Zhang Fan's inner world, where vast chaotic energy would significantly speed up his physical reconstruction.
In the days that followed, Qin Luoshui led Zhang Fan and his group to explore all one hundred and eight main stars of Luo He Domain, witnessing countless peculiar sights. Of course, during their travels, Zhang Fan's cultivation did not lag. With his Dao techniques already perfected, he did not need to deliberately go into seclusion. Just like the natural evolution of the universe, his realm was rapidly improving.
Decades passed by in this leisurely and carefree time. On the day they embarked on their return journey, Zhang Fan sensed an unusual yet familiar fluctuation, filling his heart with joy.
"The Immortal Venerable's Mansion is finally about to appear," Zhang Fan looked up at the northern starry sky of the Saint Map Star Domain. The great Dao rules of heaven and earth were being drawn towards a powerful chaotic force, surging towards it madly.
At the same time, Immortal King Yan Huang, stationed on the main star of the Saint Map Star Domain, and Immortal King Nu Luo He, cultivating in seclusion in Luo He Domain, also sensed this fluctuation and rushed towards the source of this power.
"Luoshui, with the appearance of the Immortal Venerable's Mansion, there will likely be some commotion. I will go and check it out first. After this matter is resolved, we will go to the Central Star Domain together," Zhang Fan instructed Qin Luoshui before vanishing from his spot.
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In a patch of starry sky tens of light-years away from the Saint Map Star Domain, it was cold and desolate, devoid of any signs of life, only endless darkness.
However, at this moment, a chaotic vortex emerged from the dark space. It devoured the great Dao rules and the power of heaven and earth within a radius of a thousand light-years, continuously expanding. It was like the evolution of the universe, alarming powerful figures from all sides, and even several adjacent high-level star domains were alerted.
When Zhang Fan arrived, Immortal King Zhi Wu, Immortal King Yan Huang, and Immortal King Luo He were already there, along with Immortal King-level powerhouses from several neighboring high-level star domains. Having lived two lives, he naturally recognized them, but those Immortal King powerhouses did not recognize Zhang Fan.
"Brother Zhang Fan, just as you said, the Immortal Venerable's Mansion has indeed appeared," Immortal King Yan Huang and the other two were quite excited. With the appearance of the Immortal Venerable's Mansion, it meant that the final True Thunder Emperor Seal would also surface.
"Yes," Zhang Fan's aura was perfectly concealed as his gaze swept across the scene. Besides Immortal King Yan Huang and the other two, there were also familiar figures. In his previous life, they had all participated in the competition when this Immortal Venerable's Mansion appeared.
"Immortal King Shen Yu, Immortal King Yan Long, Immortal King Luo Yun, Immortal King Qing Ling, Immortal King Chi Feng..."
These were all peak Chaos Realm experts, their strength no less than Immortal King Luo He. Zhang Fan's gaze finally fell on a gaunt old man, and with a slight curve of his lips, he said, "Old Ghost Hei Mu, I've heard you are skilled in divination. Can you deduce what treasures are inside this Immortal Venerable's Mansion?"
Upon hearing Zhang Fan's words, everyone's gaze shifted back and forth between Zhang Fan and Immortal King Hei Mu. Only Immortal King Zhi Wu and the other two exchanged glances and smiled.
They knew that Zhang Fan was teasing Immortal King Hei Mu.
"Who are you, and why have I never seen you before?" Immortal King Hei Mu's withered brows furrowed slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. He did not recognize this person but addressed him in such a manner, with a touch of provocation in his words.
Zhang Fan's aura was ordinary and completely restrained, so Immortal King Hei Mu could not fathom his true strength. However, seeing how polite Immortal King Yan Huang and the others were to him, it was clear that he was a being whose strength was no less than his own.
Zhang Fan did not answer Immortal King Hei Mu's question and smiled slightly. "It seems your divination is merely a fame without substance. I can tell everyone present that the final True Thunder Emperor Seal of True Thunder Immortal Emperor is within this Immortal Mansion."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Immortal King Shen Yu and Immortal King Hei Mu, among others, revealed joy. Their gazes converged on Zhang Fan, tinged with a hint of doubt.
"With the means of a Tribulation Crossing Immortal Venerable, it is enough to sever karma. How did you know, fellow Daoist, that the True Thunder Emperor Seal exists within this Immortal Venerable's Mansion, and you are so magnanimous as to inform us all? Are you plotting something?" Immortal King Chi Feng asked.
Immortal King Chi Feng's true form was a pure-blooded Fire Phoenix, possessing profound attainments in the Great Dao of Fire and extremely tenacious vitality, reaching the point of regenerating from a single drop of blood.
"Little Fire Phoenix, even you know about conspiracies?" Zhang Fan joked, then said seriously, "You do not need to know how I found out. As for this True Thunder Emperor Seal, none of you should think about it. I have already promised Immortal King Luo He that I will obtain this final True Thunder Emperor Seal and gift it to her."
"Arrogant!"
"He's truly too presumptuous."
"Do you think you are invincible? Who among us here is not a top-tier existence below Immortal Venerable? Do you think it is too wishful thinking to want to obtain a True Thunder Emperor Seal with just your words?" Immortal King Hei Mu taunted.
The gazes of the Immotal Kings fixed on Zhang Fan, their eyes filled with ill intent. Only Immortal King Zhi Wu and the others remained calm, as they knew that the outcome of this competition, which had yet to begin, was already decided.
At this moment, the chaotic vortex continued to devour the surrounding starry sky. A celestial body, like a small universe, gradually emerged in the starry sky. This was the inner small universe of an Immortal Venerable, but its physical body had long perished, and its inner small universe, without a source of power, had become extremely dilapidated.
Facing the doubts and ridicule of many Immortal Kings, Zhang Fan paid them no heed. In the face of absolute strength, no matter what their thoughts, they could only suppress them. Zhang Fan did not wish to linger here for too long. When this Immortal Venerable's Mansion fully appeared, it would be his time to act.
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