"Is the White Cicada Immortal Emperor calling me?" Zhang Fan stepped into the air, landing before the Evil Buddha Immortal Venerable. His gaze swept over the Immortal Emperors hidden within the clouds, finally settling on the White Cicada Immortal Emperor, a genuine smile gracing his handsome face.
The Immortal Emperors of these ten great immortal sects were all old acquaintances of Zhang Fan. Among them were his enemies, such as the Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor and the Profound Heaven Immortal Emperor, as well as old friends. However, to them, the current Zhang Fan was still a stranger.
Seeing Zhang Fan arrive, the Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor retreated behind him and fell silent.
This action naturally caused a slight tremor in the hearts of the Immortal Emperors. While respecting one's master was important in the cultivation world, strength was the symbol of status. Even if the Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor was a disciple of the Ten Absolute Immortal Venerable, his respect was one thing, but his current demeanor clearly placed him in a subordinate position.
Furthermore, for the Ten Absolute Immortal Venerable to face a multitude of Immortal Emperors with such composure was also an incredible feat.
In Cloud Mist City, Xue Mo Jiao and the others held their breath, watching this scene. Even with their immense confidence in Zhang Fan, these were Immortal Emperors. Though not facing them directly, they could feel the immense pressure.
"Ten Absolute Immortal Venerable, why have I never heard your name? You are not a cultivator from the Central Continent?" the White Cicada Immortal Emperor asked, staring at Zhang Fan.
"I was born in the Savage Star Domain. Given your status as the White Cicada Immortal Emperor, it is normal that you have not heard of my name," Zhang Fan replied calmly.
"I heard that you, single-handedly, suppressed the Immortal Venerables of the ten great immortal sects, rendering them unable to move. I am very curious, to what level has your strength reached?" The White Cicada Immortal Emperor's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.
"If the White Cicada Immortal Emperor is curious, why not try it yourself?" Zhang Fan's lips curved into a smile, filled with provocation.
The White Cicada Immortal Emperor's cultivation was at the middle stage of the Great Dao Realm, considered an average level among the Immortal Emperors. She would be suitable for a sparring match.
The moment Zhang Fan spoke, everyone present, except for the Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor, was shocked. After all, a Dominator challenging an Immortal Emperor was unheard of since the birth of the universe.
The vast chasm between an Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Emperor could not be bridged by any external means.
Only the Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor knew how terrifying his master's strength was. Even though he cultivated the exceptionally powerful Myriad Buddha Dao and had now entered the Immortal Emperor realm, he still had no chance of victory against Zhang Fan.
The White Cicada Immortal Emperor's eyes narrowed. She too was eager to test the capabilities of this Dominator realm cultivator who was called master by the Evil Buddha Immortal Emperor.
However, as an Immortal Emperor herself, it would be beneath her dignity to attack a Tribulation Crossing Immortal Venerable. Now that Zhang Fan had brought it up, she readily accepted.
"You make the first move. If I attack first, you might not get the chance," the White Cicada Immortal Emperor said softly.
Cloud Mist City fell silent. Everyone looked up, nervously watching this scene. A Dominator fighting an Immortal Emperor was a sight rarely seen in a million years.
Zhang Fan smiled and said nothing. He then took out a blood-colored long sword. After years of nurturing, this Blood Refining Divine Weapon had reached the peak of a Tribulation Realm Divine Weapon, only needing the infusion of the Heavenly Dao to become an Immortal Emperor artifact.
Sharp sword qi emanated from Zhang Fan's surroundings, and lightning power coursed along the sword's body. As Zhang Fan fully mobilized the power of the universe within his body, the Great Dao rules of the entire Central Continent were affected, pouring into Cloud Mist City.
Even before the attack, his Dao had influenced the entire Central Continent. The expressions of everyone present changed dramatically. Even the Immortal Emperors who had not revealed their true forms narrowed their eyes, watching this scene in astonishment.
"If the White Cicada Immortal Emperor can block this strike, I will concede," Zhang Fan declared, unleashing the Wordless Sword Manual and pouring the power of his million light-year-wide internal universe into a single, powerful slash.
The White Cicada Immortal Emperor felt as if she were facing an Immortal Emperor overlord. She instinctively summoned her life-bound imperial artifact and activated it. An ice-blue umbrella unfolded, and illusory ice winds, condensed from the rules of the Heavenly Dao, roamed the void, blocking the strike.
As this sword was unleashed, it shook the heavens and stirred the soul. The imperial-grade formation array that shrouded Cloud Mist City trembled violently. Everyone saw a flash of blood-red light streak across the void, followed by a profound silence that enveloped the entire world.
Above, spatial rifts snaked like lightning, taking a long time to calm. The White Cicada Immortal Emperor, who had been standing in a poised confrontation, was forced back seven steps by Zhang Fan's sword. With each step, a piece of the void collapsed, unable to withstand the immense power.
After steadying herself, the White Cicada Immortal Emperor gazed at the resolute figure before her. She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "You win."
Figures emerged from the clouds, looking at Zhang Fan in disbelief. He had actually managed to repel the White Cicada Immortal Emperor while in the Dominator realm. Even with their ancient cultivation and vast knowledge, the Immortal Emperors found this incredible.
After all, the White Cicada Immortal Emperor was not a novice Immortal Emperor. She had been immersed in the Great Dao Realm for many years, reaching its middle stage. While not among the absolute top-tier Immortal Emperors, she was by no means someone a mere Tribulation Crossing Immortal Venerable could contend with.
"The White Cicada Immortal Emperor's strength is indeed extraordinary. My full-powered strike only made you retreat seven steps," Zhang Fan said, sheathing his blood-colored divine sword and smiling at the White Cicada Immortal Emperor.
"May I ask what Dao the Ten Absolute Immortal Venerable cultivates? Can you enlighten us?"
The Heavenly Sword Immortal Emperor, his form like a withered bone, with a one-zhang long white bone sword strapped to his back, his gaze like blazing stars, spoke to Zhang Fan.
With his cultivation, he could naturally discern that the strike Zhang Fan had unleashed contained the power of the Wordless Sword Manual, and had even reached the level of Sword Twenty-Three. He was not surprised, as the Wordless Sword Manual was widely disseminated and not exclusive to his Heavenly Sword Sect.
The other Immortal Emperors also stared at Zhang Fan with curiosity. To be able to fight an Immortal Emperor while in the Dominator realm, what kind of profound Dao did he cultivate, that it could even contend with the power of the Heavenly Dao using the power of the Great Dao?
"The Dao I cultivate is one where Yin and Yang form the root, space and time are the foundation, the five elements serve as the guide, and sword and lightning are the source, all fused together. I call it the Dao of the Extremes. All Dao techniques originate from the extremes," Zhang Fan stated, not concealing anything, but rather stating his cultivated Dao with great forthrightness.
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Emperors' eyes were filled with uncontainable shock and awe. This Ten Absolute Immortal Venerable had comprehended all eleven Daos in the Void Returning stage of the Great Dao Realm, and had even perfectly fused them?
Although for them now, comprehending these eleven Daos was not difficult, their Daos were already fused. Even if they comprehended them, they could not integrate them into their existing Daos.
However, being able to study Zhang Fan's Dao would be of great help in improving their own strength. With this thought, many Immortal Emperors' minds began to stir, and their gaze towards Zhang Fan changed.