The material condensed into the Central Continent was extremely peculiar, capable of absorbing spiritual energy from the cosmic ley lines and withstanding the scouring of the star river. To carve a pit on its surface was a feat even Nascent Soul cultivators struggled to achieve. Furthermore, the gravity here was immense, surpassing any planet in the universe. To fly above the Central Continent required at least the strength of a Soul Transformation cultivator.
In the vastness of outer space, a Soul Transformation cultivator could easily destroy a planet, but on the Central Continent, even splitting a mountain was arduous.
The seven great Immortal Sects of the Human Race were the Dao Tian Immortal Palace, Five Elements Immortal Sect, Tian Yang Divine Hall, Great Tribulation Palace, Xuan Tian Gate, Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall, and Heaven Sword Sect. The three great Immortal Sects of the Demon Race were the Dragon God Hall, Hundred Beasts Sect, and Heavenly Demon Gate.
Most of the Central Continent was divided among these ten great Immortal Sects, forming ten domains named after them. As Zhang Fan led his companions to the Central Continent, they first arrived in the Dao Tian Domain. Revisiting familiar lands and seeing renowned cities, Zhang Fan was filled with emotion.
"Is this the Central Continent? The spiritual energy here is as rich as in the Wuji Tower, and the space is far more stable. Even I cannot easily tear through space!" Zhang Lueying's eyes were filled with wonder. She had now reached the Opening Realm, having cultivated her inner world, and could effortlessly tear open a spatial rift tens of thousands of feet long with a casual swipe in outer space. Yet, on the Central Continent, she could only manage a spatial rift of a few dozen feet by mobilizing the power of her inner world.
"My eyes have truly been opened. This city is more majestic than a planet. The city walls stretch as far as the eye can see. This single city could likely house trillions of humans?" Zhang Xing'an looked up at a city named "Xu Shi" in the distance, marveling.
"The Central Starfield gathers powerhouses from all corners of the Eastern Starry Sky. Experts who have reached the Immortal Venerable level will almost all come to the Central Starfield, hence the large population," Zhang Fan said with a smile.
"Master, with your current strength, you should be able to establish your own sect on the Central Continent, creating the eleventh Immortal Sect?" Xue Mo Jiao's eyes were fixed on Zhang Fan, a hint of anticipation in them.
If he were to establish a sect, wouldn't they all become its elders? To be an elder of an Immortal Sect, what an honor that would be!
Zhang Fan shook his head and smiled, saying, "Creating an Immortal Sect is not that easy. Over countless ages, the Central Continent has only had ten Immortal Sects, and their territories and interests have long been clearly delineated. If one wanted to create an Immortal Sect, where would it be built? Would the other ten Immortal Sects permit it?"
Upon hearing Zhang Fan's words, everyone suddenly understood. Forget the three great Immortal Sects of the Demon Race; even within the seven great Immortal Sects of the Human Race, there were constant struggles and limited resources. Who would allow someone to come and claim a share?
Zhang Fan's purpose in coming to the Central Continent was not to establish an Immortal Sect, but to prove a conjecture in his heart: whether the legendary Destiny was truly the origin of the Heavenly Dao.
However, based on his calculations from his previous life, the Destiny was still more than eight hundred years away from its descent. During this time, Zhang Fan had many things to do.
Leading his companions into Xu Shi City, they walked on the wide streets filled with cultivators. Over half of them were in the Soul Transformation stage, and occasionally, one could see powerhouses at the Dao Integration Immortal King level. As for cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Immortal Venerable level, even on the Central Continent, they were rare and seldom seen.
"Master, this Xu Shi City is so vast, yet you say it's just an ordinary city on the Central Continent. How large must the biggest city be?" Luo Xiaoxiao blinked her bright eyes, filled with astonishment.
"In this Dao Tian Domain, the largest city is undoubtedly Dao Tian City. It is located at the foot of the Dao Tian Immortal Palace and is enveloped by an Emperor-level immortal array. The entire city's width and length exceed one light-year, making it larger than the main star of many starfields," Zhang Fan explained to everyone.
"The reason for coming to Xu Shi City is mainly to let everyone experience the Wan Xiang Lou here. This was also the first city I entered when I first came to the Central Starfield. The cuisine at Wan Xiang Lou is truly unparalleled."
Under Zhang Fan's guidance, the group passed through the bustling streets and arrived before a four-cornered pavilion tens of thousands of feet tall. The maidservants at the entrance were all Nascent Soul stage cultivators, possessing exquisite beauty and figures.
Led by the maidservants, Zhang Fan and his party ascended to the third floor of Wan Xiang Lou. The spacious hall was decorated in an ancient and elegant style, with hollowed-out walls around them, offering a view of much of the city.
Xue Mo Jiao eagerly flipped through the menu. Upon seeing the prices, his eyes widened. Even the cheapest dish cost at least a hundred jin of spiritual liquid.
It was known that spiritual liquid was extracted from spirit crystals, and a million spirit crystals could only yield one jin of spiritual liquid. A hundred jin of spiritual liquid meant one hundred million spirit stones.
Even though his cultivation had improved, one hundred million spirit crystals were not a trifling sum, and it still made him feel a pang of heartache to spend it so casually.
Zhang Fan merely smiled at this. Without even looking at the menu, he instructed the maidservant to bring all the signature dishes of Wan Xiang Lou. His words caused many customers to glance over.
To order all the signature dishes of Wan Xiang Lou, a single meal would likely cost the equivalent of an Innate Grand Dao treasure.
However, seeing the extraordinary demeanor and powerful aura of Zhang Fan's group, they secretly speculated that they must be disciples of an Immortal Sect, hence their extravagant spending.
"Brother Wang, have you heard? It is said that a celestial tribulation medicine might be appearing in Yun Wu Ze recently. The miasma covering Yun Wu Ze has thinned, and many powerhouses are converging there. Even experts from many Immortal Sects have come out of seclusion."
"What celestial tribulation medicine? Your news is too outdated. Do you know whose territory Yun Wu Ze is? It belongs to the Demonic Dragon Immortal Venerable. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Demonic Dragon Immortal Venerable obtained a Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Tree, and it has been nurtured to this day. The fruit of that Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Tree is nearing maturity. Such a treasure would even make Immortal Venerables covetous, so it's natural that the Immortal Sects and sacred lands cannot sit idly by."
Two cultivators at the Great Dao stage were chatting nearby. When Zhang Fan heard this news, his heart stirred. After carefully recalling, he remembered that the Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Fruit was indeed close to maturity.
"Master, what is the Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Fruit? I've never heard of it," Xue Mo Jiao's eyes flashed with golden light. A treasure that even Immortal Venerables coveted naturally attracted his interest, though he didn't yet know what it was.
"The Heavenly Crystal Sacred Blood Fruit Tree is a Celestial Tribulation Divine Tree that bears fruit once every eighty thousand years. It has immeasurable benefits for the cultivation of the physical body. Speaking of which, our arrival on the Central Continent is precisely at the right time," Zhang Fan said.
In his previous life, Zhang Fan's strength was too weak to participate in the competition. However, since he had encountered it in this life, he naturally intended to get involved.