"Myriad Dao Fist!"
As Zhang Fan unleashed this technique, everyone felt their breath catch. The rules of the Great Dao vanished, and the power of heaven and earth was drained, all converging onto the heart of Zhang Fan's fist.
A single punch, shaking heaven and earth, striking terror into the soul!
RUMBLE!
Huang Tian Zhan Zun and several other Dominator realm cultivators were sent flying, spitting blood, their eyes filled with unconcealed shock.
The earth-shattering collision within Cloud Mist City made the Emperor-grade grand array tremble precariously. Under the combined might of several Dominator realm experts, Zhang Fan's single punch had shattered their defenses. How could such power belong to someone in the Dominator realm?
At this moment, the strong cultivators of the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable wore solemn expressions. Only now did they realize that Zhang Fan's earlier words were not boastful; he likely possessed both the intention and the strength to claim all thirty-six Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits for himself.
"How can someone in the Dominator realm be this strong? Could he have already become an Immortal Emperor?" Black Dragon Immortal Venerable asked the strong cultivators of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.
"Impossible," the strong cultivators of the Ten Great Immortal Sects stated in unison. The Dominator from Heavenly Sword Sect added, "To achieve the position of Immortal Emperor, one must have mastered the Heavenly Dao. If he had mastered the Heavenly Dao, all the Immortal Emperors in our Immortal Sects would have sensed it. He could not have remained unknown."
"Furthermore, there is an unwritten rule among Immortal Emperors: they cannot attack cultivators below the Immortal Emperor realm. If he were an Immortal Emperor, and attacked us, even if he obtained the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits today, he would perish here."
Though separated by only a thin veil, the power of an Immortal Emperor and an Immortal Venerable was vastly different. If Immortal Emperors could act with impunity, Cloud Mist City itself, with Black Dragon Immortal Venerable, could be destroyed with a casual gesture.
"Impressive, the Dominator realm seems to be nothing more than this!" Blood Fiend Flood Dragon's eyes widened in amazement at the scene.
Hei Yan also looked at the scene with disbelief. The story's development had exceeded everyone's imagination. Huang Tian Zhan Zun, who commanded immense power, leading several Dominators to surround Zhang Fan, had been so easily repelled!
After sending several Dominators flying with a single punch, Zhang Fan turned his gaze to the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable. He smiled slightly and asked, "Are you all going to retreat, or shall I personally escort you out?"
Before him stood Immortal Venerables whom he did not recognize, yet Zhang Fan was intimately familiar with them all. The envoy from Dao Heaven Immortal Palace this time was Huan Yu Immortal Venerable, who in his previous life had been Zhang Fan's elder. However, at this moment, Zhang Fan naturally could not reveal this.
"Esteemed fellow Daoist, your strength is indeed formidable, but you must understand that the consequences of monopolizing thirty-six Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits are beyond your ability to bear," a female Immortal Venerable from Great Tribulation Palace stared intently at Zhang Fan, her eyes filled with threat.
"I am well aware of the consequences. You need not concern yourself with whether I can bear them. Since you are unwilling to leave, I will have to act personally."
Seeing that the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits were about to mature, Zhang Fan wasted no more words. He directly projected his internal universe into the void. This miniature universe, spanning a million light-years, granted him, as a Dominator realm cultivator, ten thousand times the power of his peers. Even facing an Immortal Emperor in his Dominator realm, he would not fear them, let alone a group of Dominator realm cultivators.
"How is this possible?"
Under this immense cosmic power, the eleven Dominator realm cultivators were instantly suppressed, unable to move. Their divine abilities and arcane arts were rendered useless, and they could only watch as Zhang Fan strode through the air towards the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Huang Tian Zhan Zun and several other Dominator realm cultivators, after being sent flying by Zhang Fan's punch and briefly recovering, rushed back. Just as they were about to attack again, they noticed that the Dominators of the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable were in an unnatural state, freezing on the spot.
"Can even an Immortal Emperor suppress eleven Dominators with his own power?" Huang Tian Zhan Zun looked at the tall figure standing before the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruit tree, a hint of fear appearing in his eyes.
Under the gaze of countless cultivators, Zhang Fan gathered the ripened Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits into his embrace. The scene was bizarre and incredibly shocking.
Perhaps no one had imagined that the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits, which had caused such a stir across the Central Continent, would be entirely collected by an unknown powerhouse in such a manner.
Hei Yan watched his sister, who was suppressed and unable to move, feeling a complex mix of emotions. In contrast, Blood Fiend Flood Dragon on the side was beaming with excitement. He patted Hei Yan's shoulder and chuckled, "Little brother-in-law, my master has obtained the thirty-six Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits. Help me put in a good word with your sister later, and I'll help you get one."
Hei Yan desperately wanted to get angry, but found he couldn't muster any fury. A thought surfaced in his mind: "If I could befriend such a formidable expert, perhaps my Cloud Mist City would no longer need to fear the Ten Great Immortal Sects?"
Despite this thought, his pride prevented him from bowing down to the Blood Dragon. He coldly sneered at Blood Fiend Flood Dragon and said, "He got the thirty-six Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits, but he has also completely offended the Ten Great Immortal Sects. You should consider what your future holds."
Blood Fiend Flood Dragon had never considered the consequences. He was also full of confidence in Zhang Fan. After all, even a powerful expert like Evil Buddha Immortal Venerable, who could step into the Immortal Emperor realm at any moment, was willing to follow him. This showed just how strong Zhang Fan was.
After collecting the thirty-six Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits, Zhang Fan did not leave as everyone expected. He withdrew his cosmic power and walked up to Huan Yu Immortal Venerable. Staring at his aged face, he said, "Huan Yu Daoist, I have a profound connection with Dao Heaven Immortal Palace. I shall gift these two Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits to your sect."
Huan Yu Immortal Venerable looked at this unfamiliar figure before him, his heart filled with confusion. He didn't believe Zhang Fan was trying to curry favor, as Zhang Fan's previous actions had undoubtedly offended all the Ten Great Immortal Sects. Singling out Dao Heaven Immortal Palace for favor held no logical meaning.
However, even after cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years in Dao Heaven Immortal Palace, Huan Yu Immortal Venerable had never heard of such a powerful individual befriending their Immortal Sect. After a slight hesitation, Huan Yu Immortal Venerable accepted the two Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits and thanked Zhang Fan.
By obtaining two Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits, their Dao Heaven Immortal Sect had not come away empty-handed.
Zhang Fan then turned his attention to the other nine Immortal Sects and said, "All of you come from esteemed Immortal Sects, and you must feel some resentment at being outmaneuvered by this unknown nobody like myself."
"However, I am willing to give you a chance. From this day forward, Cloud Mist City shall be my territory, Zhang Fan's. If any of you are not satisfied, you are welcome to seek me out for a duel at any time."
"Black Dragon Immortal Venerable, you should have no objections, correct?"
Under Zhang Fan's gaze, Black Dragon Immortal Venerable's usually cold face couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. He hadn't expected Zhang Fan to not only sweep away all the Celestial Crystal Sacred Blood Fruits but also to claim Cloud Mist City as his own.
However, after witnessing Zhang Fan's power, any thought of resistance had vanished. This man, though not an Immortal Emperor, was superior to one. Even if she activated Cloud Mist City's Emperor-grade grand array, it would be insufficient to withstand him.
Black Dragon Immortal Venerable remained silent, evidently conceding.
The strong cultivators of the Nine Great Immortal Sects were also taken aback by Zhang Fan's audacity, their hearts burning with anger. Their Immortal Sects were the most powerful organizations in the Eastern Starry Sky; they were the ones who bullied others, yet today they had been bullied.
"Fellow Daoist's strength is extraordinary, and we are no match for you. We accept our defeat today. We shall seek guidance in the future!"
The group of Dominators felt greatly humiliated. After uttering their threats, they quickly departed Cloud Mist City. The appearance of this unknown powerhouse had already impacted the structure of the Central Continent. They had to rush back to their respective sects to report this matter to their Immortal Emperors.
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