Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1506 - 1543: Ignoring Nascent Soul
Ding Fan thought of some of his own affairs, feeling a bit pressured. Watching the backs of Wu Qianwen and Chai Er gradually receding, he felt that being an ordinary person could be very happy. Ding Fan longed for such a peaceful life. Were it not for so many things waiting for him, he would certainly join Zhou Ruoran, Ye Ningbing, Gusu Qingwen, and others in finding a beautiful place to live an ordinary life.
Ding Fan couldn’t help but think of Gusu Qingwen, feeling a bit anxious. By this time, both Zhou Ruoran and Ye Ningbing had been found in the Cultivation World, but Gusu Qingwen was still nowhere to be seen. It had already been more than half a year since Ding Fan and the others first entered the Cultivation World. The Cultivation World is full of danger, where laws from Earth held no sway, and strength determines superiority.
Death was a common, everyday occurrence in the Cultivation World. Ding Fan couldn’t just ignore Gusu Qingwen. His purpose for attending the Lan City auction was precisely to find Gusu Qingwen, but the outcome was disappointing, with still no news of her.
Ding Fan walked towards the previous inn, having already planned his next steps. Now that the auction was over, it was time to leave Lan City. So Ding Fan decided to return to the inn to wait for his brother Long Ren, to bid farewell before setting off.
As for the adopted daughter of Lan City’s Vice City Lord, Ding Fan wasn’t concerned. Although he had slain her, she knew of his identity as the Vice City Lord of Dancheng. Therefore, if she and her associates wanted to make a move against him, they would have to think carefully. Besides, his worthy brother Long Ren was the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves, something the Vice City Lord of Lan City was fully aware of.
The Thirty-Six Caves were no trivial force and were even more formidable than Dancheng. Dancheng is a Five Star City, and even in the entire Cultivation World, there are few cities that are Five Star Cities. Thus, Dancheng’s power surpasses even that of some Great Gate Sects. But the Thirty-Six Caves are different, representing thirty-six sects in total, with at least a dozen of them comparable to Dancheng.
Therefore, the power of the Thirty-Six Caves is among the top on the Donglai Continent, easily ranking in the top three.
So Ding Fan believed that whether it was the Vice City Lord of Lan City or the Sect Master of Wuji Sect, they would think carefully before trying to target him, aware that his status could overwhelm them at any time.
Therefore, Ding Fan wasn’t overly worried and immediately headed towards the inn in Lan City.
Ding Fan returned to the inn just as Long Ren and his associate arrived. Seeing his elder brother Ding Fan, Long Ren’s somber expression eased a little, and he asked with concern:
"Elder brother, are you okay? I heard that a Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear appeared in Lan City just now, and they said you were fighting it. I was so worried. By the time we reached the alley, we couldn’t find you anymore."
"That Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear is no ordinary beast. Even a Spirit Severing Late Stage cultivator might find it hard to handle that creature! Did you get injured, elder brother?"
"If you’re hurt, I have plenty of Medicine Pills here. Please take some if needed..."
Long Ren spoke with deep concern, producing several jade bottles filled with more than just ordinary Medicine Pills. Hearing this, Ding Fan patted him on the shoulder with a laugh and said:
"Don’t worry, your elder brother is fine."
"Nothing happened?" Long Ren looked at Ding Fan with an incredulous expression, his mouth agape in amazement.
Facing a Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear and nothing happened? How is this possible? For a moment, Long Ren couldn’t quite believe Ding Fan’s words, so he continued to probe:
"What about that Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear?"
"I slew it... Come on, let’s go inside and talk!"
Ding Fan smiled appreciatively at his good brother, gently smiling, and then led Long Ren into the inn. Even as Long Ren heard Ding Fan’s words, he seemed hesitant, and he staggered a bit as he was led into the inn by Ding Fan.
The elder next to them, Old Xi, was equally flabbergasted by Ding Fan’s words, staring in disbelief as Long Ren was escorted into the inn by Ding Fan. He finally gathered his wits and quickly caught up to Long Ren and Ding Fan...
Inside the inn’s room.
"Elder brother, you said you killed that Seven Star Golden-Backed Bear?"
Long Ren, unable to contain his inner shock, looked at Ding Fan incredulously before even sitting down.
Ding Fan, seeing his reaction, nodded helplessly, remaining silent, but his eyes held more laughter as he looked at Long Ren compared to usual.
"You weren’t injured, were you, elder brother?" Long Ren continued to ask incredulously.
"What do you think?" Ding Fan spread his hands, then swept a gaze over himself, and countered.
Long Ren, wearing an incredulous expression, walked over to carefully inspect Ding Fan, who seemed to have only slight tears in his clothing, showing no signs of injury. Clearly, he was unscathed.
Long Ren stood dazedly next to Ding Fan, his eyes wide open in disbelief as he looked at the elder Xi beside him. Elder Xi looked at Long Ren’s expression and couldn’t help but smile wryly and said:
"Young Master Long’s elder brother is indeed no ordinary youth, clearly not at all inferior to you, Young Master Long. To face a Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear and kill it without a scratch, this can perhaps only be accomplished by a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage."
"Tribulation stage?"
Long Ren heard Elder Xi’s words and was somewhat dumbfounded. He couldn’t help but speak, unable to comprehend that there was someone as young as his elder brother in the Cultivation World who had reached the Tribulation stage. This was simply too incredible! It was truly something unprecedented. Long Ren was extremely shocked, as his own strength was barely at the mid Spirit Severing stage, and only by using some methods could he barely defeat a Cultivator at the late Spirit Severing stage.
But facing a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage was something he absolutely couldn’t imagine. Long Ren knew in his heart that even to reach the Tribulation stage, it would take him nearly twenty more years at the fastest pace.
Yet at this moment, his elder brother Ding Fan was only a year or two older than him, and he could already kill a Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear, his strength comparable to a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage. This was simply too incredible!
Ding Fan heard Elder Xi’s words and directly explained:
"It’s not as exaggerated as Elder Xi says, I merely have some special means, it wouldn’t even be a problem to kill a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage."
Long Ren was even more astonished at Ding Fan’s words. What kind of means was this that could kill a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage? That was a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage, the pinnacle existence in the Cultivation World, an absolute strongman. Could there actually be a Magical Treasure in Cultivation that could easily kill a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage? This was simply too incredible!
Ding Fan looked at the expression of the other, a bit helpless, as his explanation seemed to make things even murkier. Speaking of that Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear, Ding Fan actually felt a bit grateful to that creature, for without its appearance, he would have had no effective means to breach its defenses. He wouldn’t have released the Frost Toad, and Ding Fan could already feel that the Frost Toad, after devouring the Crystal Core of that Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear, had grown significantly, and its strength had also improved. Ding Fan could sense the Frost Toad’s love for this feast.
This time, having the Frost Toad show a bit, Ding Fan gained a rough understanding of the Frost Toad’s current strength. As Ding Fan had said, even facing a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage now shouldn’t be a problem. After all, when the Frost Toad dealt with the Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear, it was quite easy, although the strength of a Cultivator at the Tribulation stage is somewhat greater than that of the Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear.
But Ding Fan believed that the Frost Toad should have no problems dealing with some early Tribulation stage Cultivators.
Additionally, Ding Fan realized from this encounter with the Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear an important piece of information: he should let the Frost Toad engage in battle more often, allowing the Frost Toad to consume more Crystal Cores, which significantly benefits its growth and strength enhancement. Furthermore, Ding Fan didn’t have to worry about the Frost Toad being exposed, as its movement speed was exceedingly fast.
Even if Ding Fan released his Divine Sense, it would be difficult to clearly see the moving Frost Toad, making it highly effective in catching enemies off guard, and wouldn’t be detected by some highly cultivated Cultivators. To know, Ding Fan’s Divine Sense was already very powerful, so much so that even Cultivators at the Tribulation stage might not have stronger divine abilities, and even he couldn’t clearly see the Frost Toad’s movement, naturally those Tribulation stage Cultivators wouldn’t be able to either.
As for those at the Spirit Severing stage, they wouldn’t be able to see it either. At this moment, Ding Fan felt a bit more confident, knowing that with the presence of the Frost Toad, Cultivators at the Spirit Severing stage definitely wouldn’t be a match for it. However, Ding Fan couldn’t casually release the Frost Toad, as Cultivators were among the most cunning beings in the Cultivation World.
Although the Frost Toad had no problem dealing with the Seven Stars Golden-Backed Bear, facing cunning humans and especially Tribulation stage Cultivators, who undoubtedly possessed many unimaginable techniques, Ding Fan had no choice but to resort to using the Frost Toad against humans only in situations of absolute necessity. As for those powerful Yuan Beasts, Ding Fan could let the Frost Toad go out to train a bit, which would be greatly beneficial for the Frost Toad as well.
After a while, Long Ren finally calmed down, even more in awe of his elder brother Ding Fan. At the same time, Long Ren understood what it means: there’s always someone better, and a heaven beyond the heavens! Clearly, he needed to cultivate even more diligently in the future, as he was quite far behind his elder brother Ding Fan at this moment. Clearly, he needed to work hard, contemplating whether to cancel his plans to travel around and instead focus intently on cultivation for a while.
Seeing Long Ren had returned to normal, Ding Fan said to him:
"Brother, I need to go see my brothers from the Dayang Sect, I’m afraid I can’t accompany you shopping in Lan City."
"Ah?"
Long Ren hadn’t expected his elder brother Ding Fan to leave so soon. He couldn’t help but feel a bit of reluctance as he said to Ding Fan:
"Big brother, do you need my help over there?"
"Not at the moment," Ding Fan said directly, feeling a bit of gratitude in his heart.
Then, Ding Fan continued to say:
"Then I’ll depart tomorrow, brother, if you need anything, come find me at the Wolong Mountain Range."
"Alright, big brother, if you encounter any difficulties outside, all the Lords of the Thirty-Six Caves know you, they will surely help you!" Long Ren couldn’t help but sincerely say with a bit of reluctance.
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