The Black man who had come with Ye Wen was still eager to try, but at this moment, he was already frozen in place, his dark face filled with terror.
To casually send Ye Wen, who was at the peak of the Saint realm, to the brink of death with a single palm strike – what kind of formidable power was that? Even their leader probably couldn't do it.
"Could this young man be a God realm powerhouse?" The Black man felt his legs tremble. Although he was also a Saint, facing a legendary existence like the God realm, he didn't even have the courage to make a move.
"Scram. If you dare to show your face in front of me again, you can imagine the consequences." Zhang Fan glanced at the silver-haired woman, his eyes indifferent.
When the silver-haired woman met Zhang Fan's gaze, her body trembled, and her heart was filled with regret.
Although she was arrogant, she knew the gravity of the situation and didn't dare to say anything more. She helped Ye Wen, who was lying in the pit, and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Qingqing, your cousin is too amazing!" Zhao Qingqing's senior classmate also exclaimed, finally understanding why even the Chinese giant, the Green Gang, had to curry favor with Zhao Qingqing's cousin.
Although Zhang Fan had displayed his strength before, it seemed to be only on par with Si Youyou and the others. However, the power he displayed now made everyone feel a sense of dread.
"Let's go." After casually dealing with the members of the Great Circle Gang, Zhang Fan waved to everyone and walked out of Cape Ersbi.
"So the Black Tiger Gang was founded by Master Zhang. No wonder a gang that was never heard of before possesses such immense power."
"It is said that Master Zhang is called so because he has cultivated the art of alchemy in China to its extreme, able to refine Saint Pills at will. For cultivators of Qi in China, Saint Pills are divine objects that aid cultivation, each one being incredibly precious."
"No wonder the participants from the major Chinese gangs are so powerful, with Saints guarding each faction. It seems they were able to achieve this with Master Zhang's help..."
After Zhang Fan left, the other factions discussed amongst themselves with great excitement.
"It seems that Master Zhang is only here to observe this World Gang Competition. His true purpose is probably to deal with the Holy See."
The enmity between Zhang Fan and the Holy See was not a secret. The Holy See had once offered a bounty of one billion US dollars to kill Zhang Fan and retrieve the Holy See's Origin Crystal.
And Zhang Fan had killed a Saint of the Holy See, making their animosity irreconcilable. It was not surprising that Zhang Fan would proactively seek them out.
Just a few minutes after Zhang Fan and the others left, Ailabela informed Zhang Fan that the news of his arrival in Italy had spread across the dark web.
Many giants of the underworld knew that this Chinese God realm powerhouse had arrived in Europe.
Zhang Fan was not surprised by this news, as he knew that the moment he made a move, his identity would inevitably be exposed.
With the current speed of information transmission and the influence of the Holy See, they would probably know of his arrival in Italy immediately.
With his whereabouts exposed, a surprise attack on the Holy See was likely impossible.
Zhang Fan was not too concerned about this outcome. For battles at the God realm or even above, strategy was important, but ultimately, strength would decide the outcome.
"You all go back with Ailabela first. I will depart now and head to the Holy See to have a look," Zhang Fan decided instantly and arranged for them.
"Master, the Holy See's strength should not be underestimated. Besides the four visible Saints and eight Cardinal Bishops, the Holy See also has many hidden forces."
"My clan has been in conflict with the Holy See for centuries, yet we have not been able to ascertain the full extent of their power," Ailabela understood Zhang Fan's intentions and couldn't help but remind him.
Although Zhang Fan was very strong, having had much contact with the Holy See, she was still somewhat worried.
"Besides the Pope, are there other strong individuals in the Holy See who pose a threat to me?" Zhang Fan asked.
With his current strength, he could be considered invincible below the Golden Core realm. Unless someone had truly reached the Golden Core stage, it would be difficult for him to take them seriously.
"I'm not entirely sure about that, but according to the information our clan has gathered, the current Pope of the Holy See is not over a hundred years old."
"And before he took over as Pope, the previous Pope's strength had also reached the peak of the God realm. After the previous Pope abdicated, there has been no news of him. No one knows where he went," Ailabela said thoughtfully.
Zhang Fan nodded. Beings at the God realm had lifespans far exceeding ordinary humans, making it easy to live for two to three hundred years.
Moreover, with such strength, unless they encountered true Golden Core realm powerhouses, it would be difficult to kill them. It was highly likely that the previous Pope had gone into seclusion for cultivation after abdicating. After all these years, he might have already entered the Golden Core realm.
"I will be careful."
Zhang Fan nodded. Ailabela's words reminded him that the Holy See, after all, was an organization that had been passed down since the Renaissance. Its power and foundation were far from what he saw on the surface.
After Ailabela's reminder, Zhang Fan's mindset had indeed changed somewhat.
Before, he had thought that even if the Pope of the Holy See had entered the Golden Core realm, his cultivation might not be stable, and with his own methods, he might be able to suppress him completely.
But what if there were other Golden Core realm powerhouses in the Holy See?
The Holy See had been passed down for centuries, and it wouldn't be strange if there were.
...
After parting ways with everyone, Zhang Fan traveled alone. With his current speed, it took him just over half an hour to cross hundreds of kilometers of sea and reach the Italian mainland.
Using his divine sense to scan, Zhang Fan easily located the Holy See's position.
Passing through a square bustling with people, Zhang Fan easily infiltrated the Holy See.
"I'm sorry, Archbishop Aldington is currently receiving the Holy Light bath and is unavailable to see guests." An old man in a white robe blocked Zhang Fan's path.
"Receiving the Holy Light bath?" Zhang Fan nodded and said, "It seems Aldington is also about to break through to the Saint realm. The Holy See will have another Saint."
"Who are you!" Hearing Zhang Fan's words, the old man in the white robe's face changed drastically, and he stared at Zhang Fan as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Who am I?"
Zhang Fan smiled indifferently and said, "You are merely an Awakened one. You are not qualified to ask me. Have your Pope come out to see me!"
With that, Zhang Fan casually waved his hand, sending out a stream of True Qi that directly blasted the Awakened one in white robes away.
Although it was just a gentle wave, the Awakened one in white robes felt as though all his bones were about to shatter. He couldn't even get up, and his heart was filled with immense fear. Who was this person, and how could he possess such formidable strength?
"A Chinese person?" Suddenly, the Awakened one in white robes thought of someone, a Chinese person very famous within their Holy See – Master Zhang.