Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1502 - 1539: Close-Quarters Combat
Immediately, Ding Fan wielded the flying sword in his hand. Looking at this colossal creature, Ding Fan felt somewhat uncertain in his heart, considering that the Golden-Backed Bear ranked among the top ten Elemental Beasts and was rumored to be capable of cultivation to rival the Dragon Clan, indicating the immense strength of the Golden-Backed Bear’s genes.
Although Ding Fan knew that the Golden-Backed Bear Elemental Beast before him was a Seventh Grade beast, he couldn’t discern its precise strength and felt like he was crossing a river by feeling the stones.
Roar...
The Golden-Backed Bear let out a roar and suddenly charged at Ding Fan, revealing exceptionally sharp claws in its hand, fiercely attacking Ding Fan.
Upon witnessing this, Ding Fan was taken aback. The opponent’s speed was incredibly fast, contrary to the typical judgment of this towering and robust Golden-Backed Bear; not only was it strong and solid but also unbelievably fast!
The Golden-Backed Bear’s claws swung towards Ding Fan. For a moment, Ding Fan felt a gust of wind but couldn’t see the opponent’s claws, only faint afterimages. Shocked, Ding Fan instinctively retreated rapidly.
Whoosh...
A strong wind blew through, although Ding Fan dodged the double-clawed attack, the fierce wind generated by the bear’s sudden charge still struck him solidly, causing him to retreat three steps and release dense Divine Vigor to stabilize himself.
Even though Ding Fan steadied himself, the Golden-Backed Bear had already launched another assault, its massive, robust form covered in jet-black fur looming, making Ding Fan feel as though the sky had darkened above him.
After all, this Golden-Backed Bear was certainly at least a Seven Star Elemental Beast, towering over two meters tall with a daunting waistline; for ordinary cultivators, facing the bear’s attack wasn’t even necessary, just standing beside it could have scared them witless.
In an instant, Ding Fan was engaged in close combat with the Golden-Backed Bear, its massive claws relentlessly striking Ding Fan’s arms, creating a furious sound and continuous roar that left everyone watching horrified and astonished. Engaging in close-quarters combat with such a beast was unimaginable for any cultivator.
Elemental Beasts are considerably stronger than cultivators in terms of power, not to mention the legendary strength of a Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear, just thinking of its might is frightening!
Upon witnessing this, everyone was completely stunned. Engaging in close combat with a Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear was unimaginable.
Wu Qianwen was so shocked by this scene that her mouth wouldn’t close. Although Wu Qianwen couldn’t discern the Golden-Backed Bear’s rank, she could tell from the aura emanating from it that this beast was clearly more powerful than a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator.
Yet, Ding Fan was engaging in close combat with this beast, which was simply inconceivable!
Wu Qianwen was once again astounded by Ding Fan’s power, which was truly incredible! Clearly, although Ding Fan’s cultivation seemed average, his actual strength surpassed Spirit Severing Stage cultivators, so much so that an ordinary Spirit Severing Initial Stage cultivator wouldn’t be Ding Fan’s match.
Wu Qianwen understood why Ding Fan was saving her; had it not been for his intervention, Linger definitely wouldn’t be able to handle him. After all, the two Spirit Severing Elders beside Linger had already been slain by Ding Fan, leaving no resistance.
Moreover, Ding Fan still had the strength to fight against the Seven Star Gold-Backed Bear, and if he chose to leave, Linger wouldn’t be able to stop him.
Wu Qianwen’s heart filled with gratitude for Ding Fan, and recalling her previous attitude towards him even as he rescued her multiple times, she felt deeply ashamed...
Chai Er, seeing this scene, widened her eyes incredulously, unable to believe it. Ding Fan was truly remarkable! Holding his ground against a Seven Star Gold-Backed Bear was absolutely unbelievable! Chai Er’s admiration for Ding Fan grew even stronger.
Seeing this, the soldiers from Lan City felt a wave of embarrassment. Initially, they had viewed Ding Fan’s youth, despite his position as Vice City Lord of Dancheng, with skepticism, thinking his significance was only due to his impressive status.
However, upon witnessing Ding Fan engaging in close combat with the Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear and holding his ground, they realized he wasn’t so simple! Knowing he could engage this beast in close combat without falling behind was beyond belief, a feat even their City Lord couldn’t manage!
At this moment, Linger’s eyes were on Ding Fan and the bear, and she was utterly shocked. To think Ding Fan could confront the bear was just incredible!
Initially, although Linger was somewhat surprised by Ding Fan slaying one of the Spirit Severing Elders beside her, she wasn’t particularly afraid since her power wasn’t lacking compared to Spirit Severing Stage cultivators. Though Ding Fan defeated or slew the elder, she was confident she could deal with him. Her confidence stemmed largely from the presence of the bear.
One must know that this Yuan Beast of hers is no ordinary Yuan Beast. Around her tenth birthday, her father gifted her a young bear as a birthday present. The girl has a deep bond with the bear, and this Golden-Backed Bear is not just any ordinary Golden-Backed Bear, but one carefully selected by her father.
This Golden-Backed Bear’s cultivation talent is significantly superior to that of the average Golden-Backed Bear. In the Cultivation World, a Golden-Backed Bear is already a formidable existence, and this girl’s bear is one in a million. Clearly, the girl has grown up from her ten-year-old self to a young maiden now, and the progress of the Golden-Backed Bear is even more astonishing.
Obviously, the Golden-Backed Bear now is no longer the adorable cub it once was but a ferocious beast capable of dominating a forest. Yet, before the girl, it remains as endearing as it was over a decade ago.
But the girl is well aware of the bear’s strength. Even a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Severing Initial Stage might not be a match for this bear. And yet that Ding Fan is engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the bear? One must understand the Golden-Backed Bear is famed for its power; clearly, this bear’s strength is not something that humans can easily contend with.
Perhaps only a cultivator at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage could manage such a feat, but Ding Fan could do it, which is simply incredible!
The girl’s heart couldn’t help but tense up at this moment. Clearly, this Golden-Backed Bear is her last trump card. If even the bear can’t overcome Ding Fan, then she might have to pay the price for her recklessness today...
Boom boom boom...
At that moment, the Golden-Backed Bear and Ding Fan’s assaults echoed with thunderous roars. The bear looked at the human in front of it, filled with astonishment, not expecting the human’s body to endure so well, going through so many rounds with it and still not falling behind.
The Golden-Backed Bear has cultivated to this point, with considerable intelligence. Although it can’t speak with human eyes, it understands many human things quite well.
At this point, the Golden-Backed Bear was also shocked by Ding Fan, utterly unprepared for such a formidable human who could not only withstand its immense brute force but also possessed an astonishing speed, equaling the bear at this very moment.
Ding Fan continued to clash with the opponent, which was clearly a test of physical resilience for Ding Fan. But it was exactly what Ding Fan wanted to see because Ding Fan always paid great attention to physical conditioning during Cultivation practice. While cultivators practice True Qi, the foundation is the body. Although everyone’s cultivation talent is fixed, cultivators with a good physical condition obviously improve faster.
Of course, the same goes for divine warriors in Spiritual Cultivation. Ding Fan is a clear example. Although Ding Fan is only at the Fourth Grade divine warrior level, equivalent to Nascent Soul Mid Stage, every breakthrough he’s made has been smooth and natural. In Ding Fan’s realm, being able to achieve such seamless advancements is incredibly rare, if not nonexistent. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Ding Fan didn’t know the reasons behind it all, but he was certain that his superior physical condition greatly aided his breakthroughs.
Even so, in the face of the Golden-Backed Bear, Ding Fan felt a bit bitter. No matter how good a human’s physical condition, it cannot compare with that of a Yuan Beast. Although Ding Fan was not yet falling behind in close combat with the bear, he clearly reached his limit of endurance.
One should know, Ding Fan had been channeling Divine Vigor into his arms to strike against the bear, which obviously consumes a lot of Divine Vigor. Ding Fan couldn’t possibly maintain this indefinitely, for when his Divine Vigor is exhausted, he would certainly lose to the bear.
Swish!
Ding Fan suddenly retreated, then once more brandished his flying sword, slashing at the Golden-Backed Bear. His movement technique was exceedingly bizarre, fully displaying the movement technique from "Mortal Fist," and his swordsmanship was terrifying!
Clang clang clang...
But as Ding Fan’s flying sword struck the adversary, it emitted a series of metallic clangs. Meanwhile, the Golden-Backed Bear remained unscathed. Clearly, Ding Fan’s assault with the flying sword was ineffective, and he was shocked, utterly surprised that the bear had cultivated to such a terrifying extent, becoming invulnerable to blades and firearms!
Roar roar...
Ding Fan’s flying sword had completely enraged the Golden-Backed Bear, and it charged towards Ding Fan with immense fury, an unstoppable force. On seeing this, Ding Fan knew engaging head-on was not an option. He had gained a more thorough understanding of the bear’s strength by now, clearly far exceeding those two previous Spirit Severing Elders.
Ding Fan lightly leapt, his body suspended in midair, evading the bear’s charge. The Golden-Backed Bear, seeing he’d dodged, was filled with anger, but unable to halt, it skilfully turned around, its back towards the brick-built high wall in the alley.
Rumble rumble...
