"Ten Thousand Paths Fist!"
As Zhang Fan unleashed this technique, everyone felt their breathing falter. The rules of the Great Dao vanished, the power of heaven and earth was drained, all converging upon Zhang Fan's fist.
A punch thrown, it shook heaven and earth, and struck terror into souls!
Rumble!
Huang Tian Zhan Zun and several cultivators at the Dominator realm were sent flying, spitting blood, their eyes filled with undisguised shock.
The sky-shattering collision within Yunwu City made the Emperor-grade grand array tremble precariously. Under the combined might of several Dominator realm experts, Zhang Fan's single punch had broken through their defense. Such strength, how could it belong to someone at the Dominator realm?
At this moment, the experts of the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable wore solemn expressions. Only now did they understand that Zhang Fan's earlier words were not arrogant; he likely possessed the will and strength to seize all thirty-six Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits.
"How can the Dominator realm be so powerful? Has he already become an Immortal Emperor?" Black Dragon Immortal Venerable asked, looking at the experts of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.
"Impossible," the experts of the Ten Great Immortal Sects stated in unison. The Dominator of Heavenly Sword Gate said, "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 be so unknown."
"Moreover, there is an unwritten rule among Immortal Emperors: they cannot act against cultivators below the Immortal Emperor realm. If he were an Immortal Emperor and attacked us, even if he obtained the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits today, he would perish here."
Though there was only a fine line between Immortal Emperor and Immortal Venerable, their strength differed vastly. If Immortal Emperors could act with impunity, Black Dragon Immortal Venerable's Yunwu City would likely be destroyed with a casual flick of a wrist.
"Impressive! The Dominator realm seems to be nothing more than this!" Xue Mo Jiao exclaimed, his eyes wide as saucers upon witnessing this scene.
Hei Yan also looked at the scene with disbelief. The development of events had far surpassed everyone's imagination. Huang Tian Zhan Zun, who commanded one side, leading several Dominators to attack Zhang Fan, was easily sent flying!
After sending several Dominators flying with a single punch, Zhang Fan's gaze fell upon the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable. He smiled faintly and said, "Are you all leaving, 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. Huan Yu Immortal Venerable, who was present from Dao Tian Immortal Palace, was his elder in his past life. However, Zhang Fan could not reveal this now.
"Esteemed fellow Daoist, your strength is indeed formidable, but you must understand that the consequences of monopolizing thirty-six Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits are not something you can bear." A female Immortal Venerable from Great Tribulation Palace stared intently at Zhang Fan, her eyes filled with a threatening glint.
"I am well aware of the consequences. You need not worry about whether I can bear them. Since you are unwilling to depart, I will have to act myself."
Seeing that the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits were about to mature, Zhang Fan wasted no more words. He projected the universe within his body into the void. This miniature universe, spanning a million light-years, granted him, a Dominator realm cultivator, ten thousand times the power of his peers. Even against an Immortal Emperor, he would not be afraid, let alone a group of Dominator realm cultivators.
"How is this possible?"
Under this colossal cosmic force, the eleven Dominator realm cultivators were immediately suppressed. Their bodies were immobile, and they could not even unleash their divine abilities. They could only watch as Zhang Fan stepped into the air and approached the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Huang Tian Zhan Zun and several Dominator realm cultivators, after being sent flying by Zhang Fan's punch and a brief period of recovery, rushed back. Just as they were about to attack again, they found that the Dominators of the Ten Great Immortal Sects and Black Dragon Immortal Venerable were in an unusual state, frozen on the spot.
"Can even an Immortal Emperor achieve this level, suppressing eleven Dominators with mere individual strength?" Huang Tian Zhan Zun looked at the upright figure before the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruit tree, a flicker of fear appearing in his eyes.
Under the gaze of countless cultivators, Zhang Fan collected the mature Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits into his embrace. This scene was incredibly strange and profoundly shocking.
Perhaps no one had expected that the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits, which had stirred the Central Continent, would be completely acquired by such an unknown powerful figure in this manner.
Hei Yan watched his sister, suppressed and unable to move, his heart filled with complexity. Xue Mo Jiao, on the other hand, looked excited. He patted Hei Yan on the shoulder and chuckled, "Little brother-in-law, my master has obtained thirty-six Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits. Later, you can put in a good word for me with your sister, and I'll help you get one."
Hei Yan desperately wanted to lash out, but he found himself unable to muster any anger. A thought surfaced in his mind: "If I could forge a connection with such a powerful individual, perhaps my Yunwu City would no longer need to fear the Ten Great Immortal Sects?"
Despite this thought flashing through his mind, his pride would not allow him to bow to this Blood Dragon. He coldly laughed at Xue Mo Jiao and said, "He did obtain thirty-six Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits, but he has also completely offended the Ten Great Immortal Sects. You should consider what you will do in the future."
Xue Mo Jiao had never considered the consequences. He was also full of confidence in Zhang Fan. After all, even an expert like Xie Fo Immortal Venerable, who could step into the Immortal Emperor realm at any moment, was willing to follow him. One could imagine how powerful Zhang Fan truly was.
After collecting the thirty-six Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits, Zhang Fan did not leave immediately as everyone expected. He retracted his cosmic power and walked to Huan Yu Immortal Venerable. Staring at his aged face, he said, "Esteemed friend Huan Yu, I have a deep connection with Dao Tian Immortal Palace. I shall bestow these two Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits upon your sect."
Huan Yu Immortal Venerable looked at this unfamiliar figure before him, his heart filled with confusion. He did not believe Zhang Fan was trying to curry favor, as his previous actions had undoubtedly offended all the Ten Great Immortal Sects, and singling out Dao Tian Immortal Palace for favor made no sense.
However, even after cultivating in Dao Tian Immortal Palace for hundreds of thousands of years, Huan Yu Immortal Venerable had never heard of such a powerful individual who was allied with their Immortal Sect. After a slight hesitation, Huan Yu Immortal Venerable accepted the two Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits and thanked Zhang Fan.
By obtaining two Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits, their Dao Tian Immortal Sect had not come empty-handed.
At this point, Zhang Fan turned his attention to the other nine Immortal Sects and said, "My esteemed friends, you hail from Immortal Sects, and I, an unknown nobody, have snatched your prize. You must surely be displeased."
"However, I am willing to give you an opportunity. From this day forward, Yunwu City shall be my territory, Zhang Fan's. If any of you are not convinced, you are welcome to challenge me at any time."
"Black Dragon Immortal Venerable, you should have no objections, right?"
Under Zhang Fan's gaze, Black Dragon Immortal Venerable's icy-cold face showed a hint of astonishment. She had not expected Zhang Fan to not only sweep away all the Heaven Crystal Holy Blood Fruits but also to claim Yunwu City as his own.
However, after witnessing Zhang Fan's strength, she no longer harbored any thought of resistance. This man was not an Immortal Emperor, but he was like one. Even if she mobilized Yunwu City's Emperor-grade grand array, she would be unable to withstand him.
Black Dragon Immortal Venerable remained silent, clearly acquiescing.
The experts of the nine Immortal Sects were also taken aback by Zhang Fan's audacity. Their hearts were filled with rage. Their Immortal Sects were the most powerful factions in the Eastern Starry Sky; they were the ones who bullied others, yet today, they were being bullied.
"Esteemed Daoist, your strength is extraordinary. We are no match for you. We accept our defeat today. We shall seek your guidance in the future!"
The group of Dominators felt greatly humiliated. After issuing their threats, they swiftly departed Yunwu City. The appearance of this unfamiliar powerful individual had already impacted the structure of the Central Continent. They had to rush back to their sects and report this matter to their Immortal Emperors.
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