This would lead to a bloody battle and struggle.
How could it be like now, with dozens, even hundreds, appearing at once!
At this moment, all the powerhouses and prodigies went mad.
Let alone the powerhouses in Star Sand City, even the powerhouses from the Nong, Ding, and Jiang families, as well as Luo Qi and the elder from Misty Cloud Mountain, Fan Hanlin and the elder from Seven Star Cave, and the Seventh Young Master Chu Tiange and Elder Han from the Governor's Mansion, these people who had seen great events could not remain calm.
Even the mighty Governor's Mansion, Seven Star Cave, and Misty Cloud Mountain had never witnessed such a grand scene of heavenly treasures scattered everywhere, as if they were paving the ground with cabbage!
Boom!
The powerhouses tacitly chose to act.
However, streaks of transparent light pillars blocked their way.
All the Golden Fruits were protected by defensive formations that kept them at bay.
However, the power of these formations was not particularly strong. On one hand, the power of the ruins had been weakened to its extreme. On the other hand, it might also be related to Ling Fan seizing some control of the formations.
Rumbling.
The true qi of all the powerhouses was unleashed without restraint. The formations flickered under the bombardment and finally shattered one by one.
In less than half an incense stick's time, the powerhouses from the major forces had taken nearly half of the Golden Fruits.
However, the quantities varied.
The Governor's Mansion, Misty Cloud Mountain, and Seven Star Cave obtained the most Golden Fruits, with an average of over ten each.
The Ding, Nong, and Jiang families of Tianchu Province came next, each obtaining six or seven.
The other forces from Star Sand City, due to their inferior strength, only managed to snatch one or two.
However, even this was enough to excite them.
Just then.
Three figures appeared at the foot of the sand dune.
They were Ling Fan, Liang Hutu, and Liu Xiran, who had arrived late.
"This is...!"
Upon seeing the fruits scattering golden light on the sand dune, Liang Hutu's eyes widened. "Damn, so many Golden Fruits!"
"What Golden Fruits?"
Ling Fan asked.
Liang Hutu replied respectfully, "Master, these Golden Fruits are a specialty of the Star Sand Lake ruins. They can help people improve their cultivation, but the number of Golden Fruits appearing in the ruins each time is limited, usually only two or three."
"My initial plan was to come to the Star Sand Lake ruins to compete for a Golden Fruit to break through to the peak of the Profound Gang Realm!"
"But this is too strange. Why are there so many Golden Fruits this time?"
Liang Hutu said in shock.
Ling Fan looked at the Golden Fruits, lost in thought.
Liang Hutu said, "Master, let's not worry about the reason for now. We should hurry and grab some Golden Fruits. The more we grab, the better. These are truly good things that money can't buy!"
"Go and pick one for me to see."
Ling Fan said unhurriedly.
"Alright!"
Liang Hutu could no longer hold back. Hearing Ling Fan's words, he immediately dashed off.
"Get out of my way, Mountain Master!"
Liang Hutu had his eye on a Golden Fruit, but another person was also eyeing the same fruit.
Liang Hutu didn't even look, directly and domineeringly swatting away the person blocking his path with one palm.
Then, with a grab, his martial qi erupted, shattering the formation around the Golden Fruit. He then plucked the Golden Fruit and flew back to Ling Fan.
The person who was sent flying and ended up with a mouthful of sand groaned and raised his head from the sand dune.
It was Xiong Kuang, the City Lord of Star Sand City!
His nephew, Xiong Daying, shivered beside him.
Xiong Kuang's eyes revealed an extremely resentful glint. He thought that after consuming the Golden Fruit and breaking through to the peak of the Profound Gang Realm, he would settle the score with Ling Fan and Liang Hutu!
...
Liang Hutu presented the Golden Fruit to Ling Fan with both hands, excitedly saying, "Master, eat this Golden Fruit quickly! You will definitely be able to break through to the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm and officially enter the Qi Refining Realm. After you finish, I'll go grab more!"
Back to his old profession, Liang Hutu appeared exceptionally excited.
He hadn't snatched anything for a long time, and it made him a little eager.
However, Ling Fan looked at the Golden Fruit flowing with golden light in his hand, a cold sneer appearing in his eyes. Then, he threw the spirit fruit, which looked juicy, to the ground.
Then, to Liang Hutu's shocked gaze, he stomped on the spirit fruit, causing its pulp to splatter everywhere.
Liang Hutu was stunned and asked, "Master, is there something wrong with this spirit fruit?"
Liu Xiran also exclaimed, covering her mouth.
She had heard her father and elder sister, Liu Xiwei, mention this magical Golden Fruit more than once. Her brother had disappeared in the ruins while competing for a Golden Fruit.
This was an incredibly precious spirit fruit!
Any single one could be sold for a sky-high price of a million taels of silver in the outside world, and even then, it would be unavailable.
Yet, Ling Fan had casually thrown away such a precious treasure and stomped on it!
Had Ling Fan gone mad?
At this moment, the powerhouses on the sand dune also noticed this scene.
Instantly, everyone was dumbfounded!
The treasures they coveted were treated as worthless by Ling Fan.
Was there any way to waste things like this!
It was simply a terrible waste of heaven's blessings.
Xiong Kuang's heart was bleeding.
Damn it, if you didn't want it, why did you let Liang Hutu snatch it from me!
Just as everyone was racking their brains for an explanation, Chu Tiange thought of something and let out a cold laugh. "This good-for-nothing definitely can't cultivate. For us, these spirit fruits are treasures for cultivation, but for him, they are useless. Otherwise, why would he furiously stomp on the Golden Fruit!"
As soon as Chu Tiange said this, the powerhouses felt that what he said made a lot of sense.
They couldn't help but sneer.
Heh, no matter how amazing your formation talent is, in the end, you're still a waste.
No matter how many treasures you have, it's all in vain.
Ling Fan saw the expressions of these people.
He couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
This Golden Fruit, though seemingly a treasure.
It was actually poison!
It was a pity that these people were still in the dark, completely unaware, looking as if they had found a treasure.
The more they mocked him now, the more they would cry later.
Ling Fan said calmly to Liang Hutu and Liu Xiran, "These Golden Fruits cannot be eaten. Let's go."
Although Liang Hutu didn't understand, he didn't doubt Ling Fan's decision at all.
Whatever the Master said, it was so!
If the Master said it couldn't be eaten, then even an immortal elixir couldn't be eaten.
So, even though his heart ached, he forced himself not to look at the Golden Fruits anymore and obediently followed Ling Fan, continuing to walk forward.
After Ling Fan and the other two left, the powerhouses couldn't help but sneer.
"Hmph, it's one thing to be a waste who can't cultivate, but is it that difficult for him to admit it? Instead, he says these Golden Fruits can't be eaten. I think he just can't face it."
Someone sneered.
"Who says so! He doesn't eat them himself and doesn't allow others to eat them. I don't know what's wrong with Liang Hutu's brain to follow such a waste so devotedly. I don't know what he's after."
"Heh, it's best if he doesn't compete for these Golden Fruits! After I consume these Golden Fruits and my strength surges, he'll be crying!"
Xiong Kuang said with a hateful laugh, while also crunching down on a Golden Fruit.
A surge of spiritual power instantly dissolved within him, filling his limbs and bones, causing the martial qi in his body to rapidly increase.
Soon, Xiong Kuang's strength climbed to the peak of the late Profound Gang Realm, with no room for further advancement.
With a soft click.
An invisible barrier within him seemed to be broken.
Xiong Kuang's strength instantly leaped to the peak of the Profound Gang Realm!
This scene immediately made everyone's eyes turn fiery.
The other powerhouses and prodigies, without any further reservations, began to consume the Golden Fruits.
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