Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1589 - 1626: Wanting a Perfect Score

The disciples heard Ding Fan’s words, and they were surprised, thinking they had misheard. Did the opponent really ask the mid-phase examiner to use a longsword? Isn’t this seeking death? Could the opponent be crazy?

This martial arts competition is based on the participants’ strength and True Qi level. Ding Fan already scored highly with seven points with a single punch. The disciples knew that if the opponent maintained this level of performance, even if they couldn’t achieve a score of nine, seven points would be guaranteed.

Yet the opponent now asks the examiner to use a sword. If the examiner defeats him in one move, the seven points previously earned might not remain. Everyone was shocked, unable to understand what the opponent was thinking.

The opponent may be the elder brother of the Lake Master, but he appears to have pitifully weak True Qi fluctuations. To ask the examiner to use a sword, the opponent might not even withstand one move. But what’s intriguing to everyone is, despite the opponent’s weak cultivation, why was that punch so powerful?

Everyone was baffled, unable to comprehend Ding Fan. Moreover, the opponent spent a long time at the Lake of Purity in the previous round. Whether he has fully recovered is uncertain, yet he made such astounding demands!

Long Ren saw this and finally breathed a sigh of relief. That elder brother could still request the opponent to use a longsword; perhaps his injuries are not critical after all. The elder brother would never act recklessly. He can say this, indicating he must have some strength left.

The sect leaders of the thirty-six caves behind Long Ren were somewhat shocked upon hearing Ding Fan’s words. They hadn’t expected that the elder brother could still make such requests. Everyone’s hearts were curious. Lake Master’s elder brother had already created miracles again and again; who knows what surprise he might bring this time.

"Are you sure?"

The middle-aged examiner found it hard to believe the opponent’s words, so asked again.

Before Ding Fan could answer, the examiner, worried, continued:

"If I use full strength, and you can’t withstand a move, your previous seven points will be lost. Have you thought it over?"

Ding Fan nodded, calmly saying:

"Please go ahead."

The middle-aged man suppressed his shock temporarily, then took out the longsword he carried, saluted Ding Fan like the wind, and rushed to Ding Fan swiftly. The longsword then slashed down towards the opponent.

The disciples saw this scene and were horrified. If a mid-phase cultivator exerted full strength, it’s definitely not something those in the Emergence Stage can handle. Despite being outstanding among the young generation in their sects, the Donglai Continent, or the Cultivation World, they couldn’t possibly face an all-out attack from a mid-phase cultivator.

As everyone watched the middle-aged examiner approach Ding Fan, thinking he had no hope of surviving, some female cultivators even closed their eyes, fearing to see Ding Fan’s tragic state. However, the scene that shocked everyone happened.

Ding Fan’s figure, like a ghost, with a flying sword in hand, easily dodged the attack, appearing behind the examiner swiftly, but did not hasten to attack. Instead, he coldly said:

"Stop probing, use your full power!"

The middle-aged examiner was slightly startled seeing Ding Fan behind him; he hadn’t expected the opponent would appear there. If Ding Fan had attacked earlier, defense would’ve been difficult. The examiner finally came to his senses then.

This young man can’t be judged by ordinary standards; Lake Master’s elder brother’s methods prove his strength wasn’t much different despite appearing to be in the Emergence Stage.

The strength is truly surprising.

Withdrawing from probing, the examiner’s expression turned solemn as he wielded the sword toward Ding Fan. As the sword neared him, suddenly, one sword became two, two became four. In a moment, countless swords formed a sword wall converging on Ding Fan.

The disciples witnessing this inhaled sharply. They could tell the examiner was getting serious...

Among the disciples, Lu Ferng watched this, shocked. This move seemed fiercer than what he faced. Could Ding Fan truly evade it?

Facing the sword wall, Ding Fan wielded his flying sword, executing the second move of the Wind-like Sword Technique vigorously. Countless sword beams emerged from the longsword, resembling an eagle’s wings in flight; each beam was sharp, clearly indicating heavy injury if a cultivator touched them!

In a few swings, Ding Fan surrounded himself with eagle-like wings of sword beams, then struck at the sword wall. Countless sword beams and shadows intertwined, followed by the piercing sound of metal collisions. Meanwhile, two swords clashed, emitting a piercing cold light!

Clang clang clang...

The harsh sound made the disciples’ eardrums ache, causing them to guard themselves fervently with True Qi. Their eyes were filled with astonishment at Ding Fan’s display, hardly believing his swordsmanship was so powerful and fearsome.

Boom...

In another loud roar, Ding Fan and the examiner simultaneously counterattacked with a palm and fist, causing both to retreat several steps before stabilizing.

The middle-aged man was deeply shocked upon witnessing this; he hadn’t imagined how skilled Ding Fan’s swordsmanship was, especially given his young age. It was unbelievable he could have honed it to such an extent!

"You’ve now scored nine points."

The middle-aged examiner sincerely said to himself, clearly recognizing that Ding Fan’s strength was already much greater than that of the disciple before Lu Ferng. However, to secure a perfect score of ten, Ding Fan would have to defeat the examiner himself. Therefore, the middle-aged man finally gave Ding Fan a score of nine.

The crowd, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but feel a wave of envy. They didn’t expect that the Lake Master’s elder brother had already scored such a high nine, but all the disciples were convinced since the opponent’s strength was indeed nothing to be underestimated, and might not even be inferior to Senior Brother Lu Ferng.

"The Lake Master’s elder brother is truly formidable! Now, with a score of nine, it looks like he will tie for first place with Senior Brother Lu Ferng!"

"Indeed, the opponent’s strength could even mean that Senior Brother Lu Ferng might not stand a chance!"

"That’s really hard to say..."

...

For a moment, everyone was buzzing with speculation. Many cultivators started guessing that the opponent’s strength might surpass that of Lu Ferng, who previously took first place. Although Ding Fan was the elder brother of the Lake Master, none expected him to be so powerful!

At this moment, Lu Ferng heard the crowd’s discussion and remained composed, as he also felt that the opponent’s strength was indeed above his own. Ding Fan’s score of nine was certainly well-deserved.

Among the crowd of disciples, Leng Jian watched Ding Fan with a very grim expression. Now he felt that defeating Ding Fan had become even more difficult. However, it did not deter his determination for revenge...

Long Ren, witnessing the scene, felt somewhat pleased. It was evident that his elder brother was indeed formidable. However, Long Ren seemed to notice that the capabilities displayed might not be the full extent...

"Elder brother, your strength is impressive!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Elder brother, you are truly a dragon among men, on par with the Lake Master!"

"Yes, at such a young age, he is already a Grade Nine Alchemist and didn’t seem to lose out when facing someone at the Middle Phase of the Emergence Stage?"

"..."

The thirty-six caves’ sect leaders couldn’t help but lavish praise upon Ding Fan, showing how once again, the elder brother has pleasantly surprised everyone.

Long Ren felt slightly satisfied hearing those words. How could his elder brother be just anyone? Even he had to admit he was a bit behind, for his elder brother was a Grade Nine Alchemist, while he himself could only barely count as a Sixth Grade Alchemist.

Furthermore, his elder brother was indeed a true polymath, greatly skilled in formations as well. Before meeting his elder brother, he might have been considered a multidimensional cultivator, but upon meeting him, he couldn’t call himself that anymore. At best, he would be a half-baked polymath in front of his elder brother...

Long Ren couldn’t help but mock himself inwardly. But he was not upset; instead, he felt very glad. It was rare to find a competing rival, let alone an elder brother who was such an outstanding young talent, which was the best form of encouragement for him.

...

Ding Fan listened to the middle-aged man’s words, nodded slightly, and then asked:

"May I ask, how can one achieve a perfect score?"

The middle-aged examiner, upon hearing Ding Fan’s question, was slightly startled, wondering what the opponent intended to do. Could it be that he wanted to defeat him too? What a joke. If a disciple at the Emergence Stage could defeat him, then there was no point for him to remain as an elder of the thirty-six caves; his middle Emergence Stage cultivation would have been in vain!

The middle-aged examiner couldn’t help but express some displeasure as he said:

"Defeat me, and you can achieve a perfect score of ten. Do you intend to defeat me?"

The examiner’s words carried a slight hint of sarcasm.

"If the fight isn’t finished, we might as well try."

Ding Fan responded calmly.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged examiner was slightly stunned, but soon his expression darkened, and his eyes filled with a mix of battle intent and displeasure, saying:

"Very well! Let’s try."

...

The disciples, upon hearing the conversation between the two, were taken aback. They couldn’t believe that Ding Fan wanted to confront the middle-aged examiner, knowing the examiner was a cultivator at the Middle Phase of the Emergence Stage. Where did Ding Fan find the courage to aim for victory in this battle?

Could it be due to the few moves displayed before?