A group of powerful individuals nodded in agreement. They understood that there was no way to resolve the situation peacefully. Either they would defeat this old monster, or this old monster would kill them all and offer them as sacrifices!
"After consuming the Golden Fruits, our strength has greatly increased. With so many powerful individuals joining forces, and Elder Han, a quasi-Heavenly Origin realm expert, overseeing us, we can even contend with a true Heavenly Origin realm Grandmaster! Let's fight him."
One of the powerhouses declared with full confidence.
Although the others remained silent, they secretly agreed, believing that their side might have a chance to fight back.
In the distance, Ling Fan stood with his hands behind his back, quietly observing the unfolding events.
He couldn't help but sneer inwardly as he watched the overconfident powerhouses.
"What a bunch of fools."
*Boom!*
The more than twenty powerhouses joined forces once again. Their formidable power surged like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami engulfing the area, intending to bury Liu Ke.
However, a strange smile flickered across Liu Ke's lips.
He stomped his foot fiercely, and an invisible wave spread out from the formation.
In an instant, the powerhouses and prodigies felt as if the martial qi within their meridians was about to explode. A dominant yet peculiar force began to rage within them.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft."
More than twenty powerhouses and prodigies spat out blood, and a layer of golden light emanated from their bodies.
Their combined attack was shattered.
To their horror, after the golden light appeared, their control over their bodies began to weaken, as if their bodies were no longer under their command.
"Damn it! It's those Golden Fruits! It must be because we consumed those Golden Fruits. It was a trap!"
Finally, one of the powerhouses realized the truth.
Upon hearing this, the other powerhouses also revealed expressions of terror.
Almost everyone had eaten the Golden Fruits.
More or less.
Some had eaten as many as three or four!
Others had eaten one or two.
Even Elder Han had consumed one.
At this moment, the powerhouses who had eaten more Golden Fruits were losing control more severely, becoming almost immobile.
Although the other powerhouses could still move with great effort, they were also losing control of their bodies.
Only a few individuals, such as Elder Han, the Elder of Miyun Mountain, and the Elder of Seven Stars Cave, had consumed fewer fruits and possessed considerable strength, thus were not significantly affected.
Seeing this scene, Liang Hutu felt a surge of fear.
If Ling Fan had not stopped him, he would likely be in the same situation as these people.
His master was indeed never wrong.
"Damn it, that brat must have known something, which is why he didn't eat these Golden Fruits and didn't let Liang Hutu eat them!"
"He deliberately concealed it, watching us fall into the trap!"
Suddenly, Xiong Kuang glared at Ling Fan with resentment.
Hearing his words and recalling Ling Fan crushing a Golden Fruit with a single stomp, they all reacted and stared at Ling Fan with anger.
"Tch!"
Liang Hutu spat disdainfully.
"Weren't you all happily scrambling for them and eating them back then, afraid you wouldn't get enough!"
"You even mocked my master, saying he stomped on the Golden Fruit in anger because he couldn't cultivate."
"And now you're blaming my master? Aren't you pathetic? Besides, does my master have any obligation to remind you? Who do you think you are?"
"Damn it, all of you shut up! You brought this upon yourselves!"
Liang Hutu's words almost made Xiong Kuang and the other powerhouses spit blood.
Liu Ke frowned slightly and looked towards Ling Fan and Liang Hutu.
His gaze lingered on Ling Fan for a longer moment this time.
However, no matter how he looked, he couldn't find anything unusual about Ling Fan.
He had no choice but to temporarily set aside his doubts and turn his attention to the powerhouses who were now mired in trouble.
He pointed at the Blood Spirit Fruit, and countless blood-colored lines immediately spread out from it.
Like countless bizarre tentacles, they swayed in the air, reaching out towards the powerhouses.
Witnessing this chilling scene, the powerhouses were consumed by anxiety and terror!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The tentacles first pierced into the bodies of the powerhouses at the forefront.
Gulp, gulp.
Like an old cow greedily drinking water, the red tentacles frantically began to plunder the flesh and strength of those powerhouses.
The powerhouses could only let out screams of despair.
Subsequently, the red tentacles spread more and more, invading almost every powerhouse.
Elder Han and the others' faces darkened. With a forceful struggle, they broke the red tentacles that had pierced into their bodies.
However, the more they resisted, the more red tentacles shot towards them, eventually forming a cocoon, wrapped layer upon layer, completely immobilizing them.
Gulp, gulp.
In the vast, empty palace.
A dense sound echoed.
Whether it was the noble Chu Tiange, Luo Qi, Fan Hanlin, or the family powerhouses and prodigies from Starsand City, they had all become sustenance.
Screaming in agony!
Seeing this, Liu Xiran trembled with fear but still mustered the courage to shout at Liu Ke, "Brother, please stop! Don't hurt them! That's Father and Sister, please stop!"
Hearing Liu Xiran's call, Liu Ke's eyes flickered with struggle, but this struggle was quickly suppressed, and the cold, cruel, and perverted gaze returned.
"Hmph, little girl, give up! Your brother has been almost completely erased by me. I am no longer your brother. I am the Sect Master of Star Sand Sect, Xinghezi!"
Liu Ke spread his arms and laughed wildly, his expression frenzied and bizarre, terrifying Liu Xiran to the point where she nearly collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with despair.
"Wuwu..."
Liu Xiran whimpered, watching her brother's body being occupied and her father and sister on the brink of death, yet she was powerless. Large, crystal tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Brother Ling Fan, I'm so scared. Are we all going to die here? Brother... how did he become such a devil..."
Ling Fan extended a hand and gently wiped away the tears from Liu Xiran's face.
"So what if he's a devil? Watch how I suppress him with a flip of my hand!"
Ling Fan chuckled and stepped forward.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes, staring dumbfounded at Ling Fan as he walked towards the central altar.
That was an old monster from hundreds of years ago, a peak Grandmaster of the Heavenly Origin realm, a terrifying existence who was only half a step away from becoming a Martial King.
Although his power had dropped by more than eighty to ninety percent, he was still not someone that a good-for-nothing like Ling Fan could suppress!
Moreover, this old monster controlled the formation of the ruins, making him almost invincible here.
Ling Fan's claim to suppress Xinghezi with a flip of his hand was simply wishful thinking.
Watching Ling Fan approach with an unhurried pace.
Liu Ke's eyes revealed a hint of disdain.