"It's definitely a top-grade Golden Core, and even a top-grade Golden Core of the highest quality!"
Ouyang Jing's demise shocked everyone, but Zhang Fan's strength was what they focused on the most.
"Such a figure actually appeared in our Great Rock Star!"
"Where did this monstrous talent come from? We've never heard of him before."
Even though Zhang Fan hadn't admitted it, all those who witnessed the fight were convinced that Zhang Fan had cultivated a top-grade Golden Core!
Otherwise, there was no way to explain what they were seeing.
It could be predicted that the news of this battle would spread throughout the entire Wu Shan Star Domain at an astonishing speed.
After all, in tens of thousands of years, no Golden Core stage cultivator had ever been able to kill a Second Tribulation Nascent Soul expert with a single sword strike.
Such talent and strength would definitely attract invitations from various factions, and even some second-rate forces would be too ashamed to invite such a prodigy to join them.
Because they couldn't offer sufficiently enticing terms.
"I wonder when this news will reach Luo Shui and the others."
The reason Zhang Fan went all out and killed Ouyang Jing with a single sword strike was to achieve this effect.
This kind of sensational effect.
Although this would expose some of his strength and cause him some trouble, it would also quickly spread his fame, allowing Qin Luoshui and Xue Jing to learn of his whereabouts as soon as possible.
"I can't understand Brother Zhang Fan's strength more and more."
Liu Mu sighed and shook his head, feeling greatly discouraged.
He was born with a halo, his cultivation journey was smooth, and he even condensed a top-grade Golden Core during the Golden Core stage. But even now, having condensed his Nascent Soul, he still couldn't understand Zhang Fan's sword strike, that peerless sword strike!
"Now it's your turn!"
Zhang Fan's gaze fell on Ouyang Ye, and he flashed forward, heading straight for Ouyang Ye.
"Master Gong, Patriarch Li, please save my life!"
With Ouyang Jing's demise, the strongest two on their side, Gong Ziru and Li Danyun, were his last hope.
"You two also want to stop me?"
Zhang Fan's gaze fell on Gong Ziru and Li Danyun. He wanted to kill Ouyang Ye the most in this fight; the others were not of much consequence to him. However, if anyone dared to step forward and court death, he would not show mercy.
"Daoist Friend Zhang Fan, please don't misunderstand."
Gong Ziru quickly waved his hand and formed a small lotus-shaped formation in his palm, which he then threw towards Ouyang Ye. Ouyang Ye tried to dodge, but he couldn't evade it no matter what. He was immediately restrained by the formation, and his spiritual power was sealed.
"Master Gong, what do you mean by this?" Ouyang Ye's eyes were filled with shock and anger, surprised that Gong Ziru would attack him.
"You said earlier that if Daoist Friend Zhang Fan could kill the White Cloud Tiger, you would give your head to Daoist Friend Zhang Fan. You can't go back on your word." Gong Ziru said righteously.
"..." Ouyang Ye cursed Gong Ziru countless times in his heart, never expecting there to be someone more despicable and shameless than himself. He had to admit defeat.
"This Ouyang Ye is left to Daoist Friend Zhang Fan. Dispose of him as you please." Gong Ziru waved his hand, and Ouyang Ye's body involuntarily floated in front of Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan looked at Gong Ziru with some surprise. His actions surprised him, and his methods made Zhang Fan understand that being able to instantly form a palm formation meant that Gong Ziru's attainments in formations were likely infinitely close to that of a third-grade Formation Master.
"Spare my life, and I will be your slave forever and pledge allegiance to you!" Ouyang Ye's behavior was despicable, and his pride was long gone. To save his life, he uttered words that disgusted everyone present.
Especially the people of the Ouyang family. Ouyang Ye's elder brother had just been publicly killed by Zhang Fan. Now, he was willing to pledge allegiance to their Ouyang family's enemy, making all the Ouyang family members feel humiliated.
"Even as a slave, you are not worthy of living!"
Zhang Fan swung his sword and directly pierced Ouyang Ye's Nascent Soul.
"A despicable villain like Ouyang Ye is indeed unworthy. In that case, this trip seems to have been a misunderstanding. The Ouyang family misled everyone and spread rumors; they deserve to die!"
"Daoist Friend Zhang Fan, how do you think they should be punished?"
Gong Ziru asked somewhat fawningly.
"That has nothing to do with me." Zhang Fan glanced at Gong Ziru and waved his hand.
"The siege of Fu Liu City this time caused considerable losses to the Fu family. Patriarch Li, you should compensate them properly." Gong Ziru turned to Li Danyun and said.
"Naturally."
Li Danyun nodded repeatedly, his expression respectful. "My Li family took the lead, and we will definitely give the Fu family a satisfactory explanation."
As he spoke, Li Danyun glanced at Zhang Fan, filled with extreme fear, worried that this young man would unleash a sword strike at any moment if he was displeased.
Although he was also a Second Tribulation Nascent Soul expert, there was still some gap between him and a peak Second Tribulation Nascent Soul expert like Ouyang Jing.
Ouyang Jing couldn't even withstand one sword strike; how could he?
Fu Mengtian stood in Fu Liu City and watched this scene with an unspeakable sense of satisfaction. He had thought the Fu family was doomed today, but he never expected it to end in this way.
The demise of Ouyang Jing and Ouyang Ye also signified the complete decline of the Ouyang family. The remaining Golden Core cultivators were simply not enough to support the vast Ouyang family.
It could be imagined that even if the Fu family didn't act, many greedy individuals would step in to seize the Ouyang family's resources.
Zhang Fan waved his hand indifferently at the overtures of Gong Ziru and Li Danyun, and was about to turn and leave when Gong Ziru called out to him.
"Daoist Friend Zhang Fan, please wait!"
"Today, Daoist Friend Zhang Fan has become famous in this battle. I believe it won't be long before his name spreads throughout the Wu Shan Star Domain, and then various factions will come to invite Daoist Friend Zhang Fan to join them."
"As an elder of Black Sand Cave Heaven, I have some influence within the Black Sand Cave Heaven. I wonder if Daoist Friend Zhang Fan is interested in joining the Black Sand Cave Heaven."
"With Daoist Friend Zhang Fan's talent, once you join, you will undoubtedly be bestowed with numerous treasures and cultivation resources, and your status and position will surely be no less than mine."
Zhang Fan shook his head, indicating no interest.
What precious cultivation resources could a sect that didn't even have a Void Refining True Immortal offer?
"Daoist Friend Zhang Fan, are you really not going to consider it?" Gong Ziru asked again.
"No need to consider it. I am naturally unrestrained and accustomed to freedom. I don't like the shackles of a sect," Zhang Fan said.
"Then, that's truly a pity!"
Gong Ziru shook his head, looking quite regretful.
As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Ziru waved his hand, and eighteen formation plates flew out instantly, surrounding Zhang Fan. With streams of dazzling light shooting up into the sky, they formed an entrapment formation, trapping Zhang Fan within.
"Since you cannot be of use to our Black Sand Cave Heaven, then you have no need to live!"
Gong Ziru's gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by a cold, murderous intent.
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