Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1623 - 1660: Standing By
At this moment, Guo Linn and the other two looked through the thick "Ice Wall" at the dense array of shifting shadows outside, feeling a wave of fear. Ding Fan was also deeply shocked by the outside situation; he never imagined that this oasis, which seemed safer than the desert, was actually even more terrifying.
Ding Fan quickly dismissed this judgment.
Both the desert and this oasis are utterly frightening places, containing countless dangers within.
Ding Fan extended his Divine Sense, clearly observing that the "Tree Root Spirits" outside the "Ice Wall" were countless. Besides those attacking Ding Fan, he noticed numerous "Tree Root Spirits" inexplicably crawling out from ancient trees, all heading towards him.
Ding Fan found it challenging to count; a massive ancient tree could yield countless "Tree Root Spirits." Even focusing his Divine Sense on one tree alone revealed a swarm crawling down. Ding Fan estimated one tree could produce dozens of these "Tree Root Spirits," if not a hundred.
This was a conservative estimate by Ding Fan.
In this forest with thousands upon thousands of ancient trees, the existence of these "Tree Root Spirits" could number in the millions. Such a quantity, let alone these resilient "Tree Root Spirits," would be enough to make anyone shiver, even if they were ants.
Ding Fan felt tense; even releasing Arctic Chill might struggle to freeze them, and their resilience could be more terrifying than those vines. If the "Ice Wall" failed, Ding Fan had no good solution at the moment.
"I wonder..."
Ding Fan answered Guo Linn’s question with some confusion on his face, uncertain if the "Ice Wall" could withstand so many "Tree Root Spirits." For now, Ding Fan continued releasing the Arctic Chill, reinforcing the "Ice Wall" whenever it shook excessively, helping it stabilize somewhat.
Their anxiety was palpable; the three felt tense, and none had a solution. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Suddenly, something occurred to Ding Fan, causing him to hastily say to Guo Linn and Ah Du:
"Try to conceal your aura!"
Guo Linn and Ah Du heard Ding Fan’s words, their minds awakening immediately. They promptly began hiding their aura with all their might. Being cultivators at the Emergence Stage, concealing their cultivation was not too challenging for them.
Ding Fan also concealed his aura. Once all three had hidden their aura, the sound of "Tree Root Spirits" hitting the "Ice Wall" noticeably softened. Ding Fan’s Divine Sense observed many "Tree Root Spirits" halting completely, immobile.
The trio witnessed this, feeling a sudden joy; clearly, Ding Fan’s method was effective. Guo Linn wanted to shout in excitement to Ding Fan but didn’t dare make a sound, knowing that any noise might provoke the "Tree Root Spirits" to attack furiously again.
Guo Linn ended up with a wide grin, fists clenched in a victorious celebration, expressing extreme happiness despite being silent.
Ah Du also breathed a sigh of relief; the disturbance outside had diminished significantly. Evidently, most "Tree Root Spirits" had calmed down, easing their worries.
Ding Fan also relaxed but remained cautious. He noticed the "Tree Root Spirits" near the "Ice Wall" continued their assault, albeit weaker and less frequent. Ding Fan turned to Ah Du and Guo Linn, his gaze serious, eventually taking out two Medicine Pills and offering them.
These were Supreme Quality Medicine Pills Ding Fan had refined for concealing cultivation. Knowing the others couldn’t hide their aura as well as he could, he provided them with the pills to assist. Otherwise, nearby "Tree Root Spirits" might still detect them and attack relentlessly.
Guo Linn and the others accepted the Medicine Pills, understanding from Ding Fan’s gesture they should consume them and noting his reference to the still-aggressive "Tree Root Spirits." They realized their aura concealment was incomplete, allowing "Tree Root Spirits" nearby to sense their presence.
Guo Linn hesitated, seeing Ding Fan’s Supreme Quality Medicine Pill—feeling a twinge of distress. It was another supreme pill, and Guo Linn felt astonished; every pill his brother offered was of supreme quality. He even suspected his brother’s pills were all supreme!
To his brother, these Supreme Quality Medicine Pills seemed as common as ordinary ones.
Unbelievable!
At this moment, Guo Lin even felt that entering the Xuantian Secret Realm this time and being able to meet his elder brother was the greatest opportunity for him. He knew that his elder brother had not only saved him many times, but he had also taken countless supreme elixirs from him.
This was something impossible in the Cultivation World. Not to mention taking so many supreme quality medicine pills, even just getting a glimpse of them would probably cost him a lifetime of luck, not to mention that he had already taken many supreme pills from his elder brother in the Xuantian Secret Realm.
Guo Lin’s heart was overflowing with satisfaction. Although he was reluctant as he looked at the supreme quality medicine pill in his hand, he still closed his eyes tightly and took it directly. Suddenly, all traces of Guo Lin’s aura completely disappeared.
Ah Du, holding the supreme quality medicine pill given by Ding Fan, although he didn’t know what kind of pill it was, was unexpectedly another supreme quality medicine pill. He was greatly shocked but could understand it well. He had seen Ding Fan’s prowess in pill refinement, for he could refine ten supreme medicine pills in one batch.
Hence, he fully understood and greatly admired that Ding Fan could produce so many supreme quality pills. Seeing the changes in Guo Lin after taking the pill left him dumbfounded. He understood that this was evidently a supreme quality pill that conceals one’s aura.
The concealing effect was simply defying the heavens. Ah Du, knowing he was a cultivator at the Peak of the Nascent Soul Late Stage, realized that if he hadn’t seen Guo Lin with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have sensed his presence even though they were so close, nor could his Divine Sense easily detect Guo Lin nearby.
This was simply too unbelievable.
Ah Du was in shock; once again, he witnessed the power of supreme quality medicine pills! His heart was greatly shocked, and immediately, Ah Du took the pill as well.
Soon, the surroundings of Ding Fan and the others became extremely quiet. Even the "Tree Root Spirits" near the "Ice Wall" ceased their attacks on it, becoming very quiet. To these "Tree Root Spirits," it was like a blind person identifying positions by sound, when suddenly the world turned strangely silent, leaving them at a loss.
Ding Fan and the others saw this scene, feeling a burst of joy in their hearts. Evidently, Ding Fan’s method was effective. By concealing their aura, these "Tree Root Spirits" or vines ceased their attacks on them, instantly calming down, which clearly was a good phenomenon for them.
At this moment, Ah Du observed that even Ding Fan’s aura was completely concealed, astonishing him. He hadn’t seen Ding Fan take any pill before, yet his ability to conceal his aura was so exceptional, surpassing even the concealment effect of a supreme quality aura-hiding pill taken by himself.
This was simply too unbelievable!
Ah Du was filled with astonishment. Even when his Divine Sense scanned Ding Fan, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible and strange power. This was simply too magical, how could Ah Du not be amazed, it was utterly unbelievable!
Ah Du was extremely shocked and couldn’t figure out how the other party achieved it! Although reluctant to admit that the other party was far superior, he knew that despite Ding Fan’s formidable strength, his cultivation was only at the Emergence Stage, not even surpassing his own.
Yet, the concealment of his aura was so formidable, it was terrifying!
Even though Ah Du wanted to know how Ding Fan achieved it, this wasn’t the time to ask the other party, and he knew that even if he asked later, the other party might not tell him, as even a cultivator in the Cultivation World would have some secrets.
The stronger a cultivator’s abilities, the more secrets they would have, which is common sense in the Cultivation World.
As the most valued disciple of the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Oasis, Ah Du naturally knew this kind of common sense. However, he was too intrigued by Ding Fan. Though similar in age, in comparison, his abilities in various aspects were far inferior, even though Ah Du knew that he himself was already very outstanding, the other party was simply too exceptional.
Ah Du concluded that Ding Fan’s prowess might not even be less than that of the Lake Master, perhaps even surpassing it, as the Lake Master himself acknowledged it. To know what kind of existence the Lake Master was, in the entire Cultivation World, few would be mightier.
So Ding Fan was even more remarkable.
Ah Du was unwilling to accept it, but the facts were before his eyes, forcing him to acknowledge them.
Compared to Ah Du’s discontent, reluctance, Guo Lin felt only admiration and gratitude for Ding Fan. Regarding Ding Fan, he didn’t care how the two perceived him, as he was merely fulfilling his promise to take care of some disciples from the Thirty-Six Oasis entrusted by Long Ren.
Ding Fan also knew that, although Guo Lin was very grateful to him, the other party was not devoid of cunning, just not showing much of it. Ding Fan didn’t think good or bad of it; even if the other had some scheming, it didn’t have much to do with him.
