Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1653 - 1690: Tremendous Progress

Ah Du was extremely shocked in his heart; he did not expect his sword to fail to block Ding Fan’s flying sword. This was simply unbelievable. You must know that he had already practiced the First Sword Technique of the "Sword Drawing Technique," which was difficult to master; his sword speed was already very fast, yet how did he still fail to block the opponent’s flying sword in time?

Ah Du was very shocked in his heart, feeling quite puzzled; what exactly was going on?

He absolutely would not believe that Ding Fan’s sword speed would be faster than his own. You must know that he had already mastered the First Sword Technique of the "Sword Drawing Technique," and his sword speed had already reached a certain realm. How could the opponent be faster than him! That was absolutely impossible.

The only explanation in Ah Du’s heart was that the opponent’s sword timing was much faster than his own, so even though his sword speed was extremely quick, it was too late. Ah Du could only explain it this way in his heart; he certainly would not believe the opponent’s sword speed was faster than his own.

What Ah Du did not know was that during this period, Ding Fan had also been practicing the "Sword Drawing Technique," and when Ah Du mastered the First Sword Technique, Ding Fan had already reached the Third Sword Technique. Furthermore, Ding Fan’s "Sword Drawing Technique" was improved by the village elder, so regardless of power or cultivation speed, it was much faster and more powerful than Ah Du’s.

At this time, Guo Linn saw this scene of Ding Fan and respectfully touched the torn back of his own shirt, saying to Ding Fan:

"Big Brother, you won, but I believe this is just temporary. I have only learned a little of that martial arts; when I master that martial arts thoroughly, I believe I can certainly defeat you, Big Brother!"

Although Guo Linn had to admit that Ding Fan won, he was quite unconvinced in his heart. After all, he obtained a peerless martial arts handed down from ancient times, and he firmly believed that once he mastered it completely, even if Big Brother’s cultivation was slightly higher, he could still defeat Big Brother absolutely!

Ding Fan heard his words and smiled calmly, saying nothing. Instead, Ah Du on the side said disdainfully:

"Just some trivial techniques, why treat them as treasures? Ridiculous!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Linn was startled, not expecting him to say such words; his face sank instantly, proudly saying: 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Why say so much? If you’re not convinced, then let’s compete! Although I’m not Big Brother’s opponent, dealing with you is more than enough!"

"Haha! Alright! I’d like to see what use all this stuff you’ve learned has!"

With a sly smile on his face, Ah Du agreed.

At this point, he had made considerable achievements in the "Sword Drawing Technique," so testing it was a good thing. He immediately stood there holding his sword, fixing a stern gaze on his opponent. Although he looked down on the opponent’s martial arts verbally, he dared not be careless in reality.

He understood that the opponent’s martial arts were quite significant at this Sword Washing Pool, and he must not be careless. Besides, he wasn’t very familiar with the opponent’s martial arts. He saw the previous battle between the opponent and Ding Fan, and indeed, there were many incredible elements in it.

However, this didn’t mean Ah Du feared his opponent; rather, he was very confident. He believed he would only need one move to defeat his opponent; after all, his sword speed was not ordinary fast, and the opponent could never defend against it!

Ding Fan saw the scene between the two of them and stepped away to a corner. He did not oppose their spar, as everyone had been training for a period, and sparring now was a very good form of cultivation, allowing them to test the results of their previous training.

Moreover, Ding Fan could study the differences between their martial arts and his own through their spar. He had already noticed from Ah Du’s sword that there was some disparity between the "Sword Drawing Technique" and his martial arts.

In Ding Fan’s martial arts, the "Sword Drawing Technique" was improved and refined by the village elder. Ding Fan knew that Ah Du had mastered the First Sword Technique, and his sword speed was indeed fast, even Spirit Severing Initial Stage cultivators may not withstand it.

But compared to his own sword speed, it was slightly inferior, which was why his opponent’s sword couldn’t block his flying sword. His sword speed was inherently faster, and he had the advantage, so how could his opponent intercept it?

But what surprised Ding Fan the most was that while Ah Du had just recently mastered the First Sword Technique, he himself had already progressed to the Third Sword Technique. This speed was three times faster than the opponent! It was simply unbelievable! Ding Fan knew that his talent in Martial Arts was good, but it wasn’t that much stronger than Ah Du’s.

After all, Ah Du was considered the most outstanding disciple in the entire Thirty-Six Caverns. Ding Fan believed that Ah Du’s cultivation talent was impeccable, so for him to surpass Ah Du’s cultivation speed by such a margin, he had to credit the village elder. Clearly, the elder had perfected the "Sword Drawing Technique," and it contained many cultivation insights, allowing Ding Fan to advance so quickly.

"Watch out!"

With a loud shout, Guo Lin’s longsword had somehow already returned to his hand, thrusting fiercely towards the opponent. But this time, accompanying Guo Lin’s sword was not an overwhelming chill but a storm mixed with icy tea. From previous spars with Ding Fan, Guo Lin had gained some experience, so facing Ah Du again, he also had some strategies in mind.

Guo Lin knew that the opponent in front of him was no pushover, so he absolutely could not be careless. He had to unleash his strongest move immediately to defeat the opponent as swiftly as possible, seeing how arrogant the opponent could be afterward!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

In no time, the entire space of the Sword Washing Pool was filled with a raging snowstorm, with sleet mixed within. Clearly, if one were carelessly harmed by these ice shards, it wouldn’t end well. Guo Lin immediately wielded his flying sword, sending beams of sword light slicing fiercely toward Ah Du.

On Ah Du’s side, his face remained composed. Although he dared not underestimate the opponent, neither did he harbor any fear. He could tell from the opponent’s moves that their Martial Arts book was indeed a spell-based Martial Arts book. Although these spells often had unexpected effects in battle, he felt they could only serve as supplementary means in a fight.

The outcome of a battle ultimately depended on the strength of both parties, not on flashy but impractical spells. Ah Du knew that the "Sword Drawing Technique" he practiced was a top-level Martial Arts technique, obviously stronger than the opponent’s spells. Plus, his cultivation rank was higher than the opponent’s by one level, so defeating them would be a piece of cake!

Maintaining his calm demeanor, Ah Du faced the overwhelming snowstorm, directly summoned a True Qi Shield to protect himself. Simultaneously, facing the sharp beams of sword light, he merely drew his longsword, and without even a shadow of a sword seen, the opponent’s attack was thwarted.

Seeing this, Guo Lin was slightly startled. The opponent’s swordsmanship was utterly uncanny; he couldn’t land a single blow despite brandishing his longsword. Moreover, the opponent’s True Qi Shield was so solid, his snowstorm couldn’t injure the opponent at all.

However, Guo Lin was not one to give up easily. As he murmured something that seemed like a spell, the snowstorm in the entire space suddenly became fiercer, mixing rain, snow, and hail so densely that one couldn’t see through it.

In no time, around Ah Du was a vast expanse of white, and even the opponent’s figure became invisible. This made Ah Du’s heart grow heavier, for he couldn’t even see the opponent to attack.

Facing such a situation, Ah Du felt slightly taken aback. He didn’t expect his opponent to have such a bizarre fighting technique, particularly the snowstorm, controlled with such finesse. It was truly astonishing, filling Ah Du with a sense of foreboding.

Although the battle was not yet decided, Ah Du knew his cultivation was higher than the opponent’s, yet he found himself in a passive position. To him, this was already a loss. But Ah Du wasn’t satisfied, knowing the battle wasn’t truly over, and the real outcome was still undecided.

Ding Fan, witnessing the scene between Guo Lin and Ah Du, knew that Guo Lin’s "Sorcery" was indeed remarkable. Although Ah Du’s cultivation was higher, Guo Lin managed to put him in a passive position, indicating Guo Lin had significantly improved.

Ding Fan also understood that the victory was not yet determined. Even though Guo Lin had some spell techniques, defeating Ah Du would still be a challenge. However, it was clear that even if Guo Lin couldn’t defeat Ah Du, he could at least escape, a significant progress for Guo Lin.

Ding Fan couldn’t help but admire that "Sorcery" book. It indeed was an excellent Martial Arts text. Ding Fan believed the "Sorcery" in his "Basic Martial Arts" must be superior, as it was a revised edition by the village elder, and couldn’t possibly fall short!

All at once, Ding Fan eagerly anticipated mastering that "Sorcery," as its spells seemed truly magical, capable of conjuring ice, flames, and even snowstorms. Controlling the environment was a crucial skill in any battle.

Just like now, Guo Lin’s conjured snowstorm completely obscured Ah Du’s vision, giving him the upper hand by leveraging the battle environment. This tactic was especially crucial for life-and-death battles. At this moment, Ding Fan was eagerly looking forward to the potential power of the "Sorcery" in his "Basic Martial Arts."