Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1666 - 1703: Overbearing Dragon
Ah Du heard Ding Fan’s words and nodded before saying:
"You’re right, we’ve only taken martial arts from the Sword Washing Pool. That guy definitely isn’t interested in martial arts; he’s probably interested in something else in the pool. So, our chances of surviving if we break out of here would be much higher."
Guo Lin heard Ah Du’s words and nodded, feeling more confident.
However, at this moment, Ding Fan hesitated. He knew that Guo Lin and Ah Du had indeed only taken martial arts from the Sword Washing Pool, but he himself had more than just that. Even if he had only taken martial arts from the pool, it wasn’t just any martial arts; it was the sole inheritance of the pool’s master.
Moreover, Ding Fan had two emerald-green Raw Pills on him. He had obtained them by slaying the Guardian Yuan Beast of the Sword Washing Pool. Although Ding Fan was excited to have the two Raw Pills, he had long felt that there was something odd about the situation.
He never thought that he could slay the Guardian Yuan Beast of the Sword Washing Pool alone. Ding Fan always felt that something was suspicious, especially after he received the inheritance from the pool master’s predecessor and started cultivating those martial arts, realizing their incredible power.
Ding Fan indirectly understood just how terrifyingly powerful the predecessor was. Ding Fan believed that there were likely few in the entire Cultivation World who could match the strength of that peerless precursor. How could such a Guardian Yuan Beast of a training ground for such a strong predecessor be easily slain by him alone?
Thus, the more Ding Fan thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Ding Fan had already been conflicted about this issue; he even suspected that the beast he killed wasn’t the true Guardian Yuan Beast because he couldn’t accept that the Guardian Yuan Beast of such a formidable precursor would be slain by him alone, which would surely sound unbelievable.
Hence, Ding Fan didn’t want to believe it was true, but he couldn’t explain why, if it wasn’t the Guardian Yuan Beast, it was in the Sword Washing Pool... At this moment, hearing Ah Du’s words, Ding Fan pondered the matter again, but no matter how much he thought, he couldn’t figure out what was going on. Finally, he decided not to think about it anymore.
After all, if the beast he killed wasn’t the Guardian Yuan Beast of the Sword Washing Pool, it had nothing to do with the pool, so he neededn’t worry anymore. At least Ding Fan believed the True Dragon outside probably wasn’t after his two Raw Pills.
Yet, Ding Fan knew that even if the True Dragon was indeed after him, there was nothing he could do now. Everything had already come to this point; he had obtained the Raw Pills and slain the Yuan Beast. Without doing so, they wouldn’t have gained the predecessor’s inheritance.
But Ding Fan couldn’t worry about this now, nor did he know what the current situation truly held for him. All he could do now was take one step at a time.
At this moment, Ding Fan’s Divine Sense was paying close attention to the movements of the True Dragon, but to his anxiety, the True Dragon outside was mostly paying attention to their cave, never relaxing, which posed a difficulty for Ding Fan.
If they charged out now, they’d face a fierce attack, but with something to distract their opponent, Ding Fan had a chance to rush out directly, thus increasing his chances of survival.
Not only Ding Fan, but Guo Lin and the others had also noticed the situation. Guo Lin didn’t know what to say, knowing Ding Fan’s plan, but charging out now was clearly dangerous.
"There’s no time left!"
Ding Fan couldn’t help but say firmly; he had noticed the cave was trembling violently and couldn’t hold on much longer. Guo Lin and the others heard and were extremely anxious, but they didn’t know what to do.
"Get ready, I’ll go out to divert that guy’s attention. Find the right moment, and don’t underestimate this guy!"
Ding Fan’s eyes flashed with determination as he spoke to Guo Lin and the others.
"Big brother, should we wait a bit longer?"
Guo Lin asked anxiously. He knew the True Dragon’s attention was on them. It wasn’t a good idea for Ding Fan to go out now, but he understood Ding Fan’s words — this cave wouldn’t last much longer. If they stayed, it would be certain death.
Ah Du looked at Ding Fan and didn’t know what to say. It was a crucial life-and-death moment.
"We can’t wait any longer!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Ding Fan held the flying sword, ready for battle.
Guo Linn looked at Ding Fan, his heart filled with worry and tension. He knew that they were about to face the giant outside, and whether they could escape the Xuantian Secret Realm alive depended on this moment.
"Be careful, big brother!"
Ah Du looked at Ding Fan with a serious expression, speaking to him with respect for the first time. Though he had never been fully convinced by Ding Fan, seeing him step forward now deeply moved Ah Du. He knew that this might not just be a temporary farewell, but possibly their final goodbye.
Ding Fan glanced at the two of them, nodded heavily, and immediately executed the Transcendent Strike, disappearing in an instant, leaving only his final words to them:
"Survive!"
Ao ao ao...
When Ding Fan reappeared, he was already outside the cave, about ten meters away. His sudden appearance caught the attention of a True Dragon in the sky. The massive, terrifying dragon let out deafening roars, seeming both angry and challenging.
Soon, the dragon breathed out torrents of roaring flames towards Ding Fan. The temperature of the entire space spiked dramatically, wilting all the greenery on the ground. Nearby Yuan Beasts, witnessing this scene, trembled and let out fearful cries...
Seeing this, Ding Fan was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected his appearance to provoke such a strong reaction from the True Dragon. Without wasting any time, he executed the Transcendent Strike again, vanishing amidst the blazing flames.
But when Ding Fan reappeared ten meters away from the previous spot, he could still feel the scorching flames, which shocked him. However, the temperature here was noticeably more bearable than before, and Ding Fan could still endure it.
Without hesitation, Ding Fan executed the Transcendent Strike once more, quickly transporting himself to a pre-selected hidden spot. He knew that he was no match for the dragon and could only run for his life, which was exactly as he had anticipated.
After using the Transcendent Strike three times, Ding Fan hid in a concealed hollow, while Guo Linn and Ah Du took advantage of the dragon’s attack on Ding Fan to escape to their predetermined safe location.
The True Dragon entirely overlooked Guo Linn and Ah Du, or simply deemed them beneath its notice. Its sole target appeared to be Ding Fan, which filled Ding Fan with a mix of relief and helplessness. He was thankful for successfully diverting the dragon’s attention.
But alongside the relief was a trace of sorrow. He hadn’t imagined he’d draw so much attention from the dragon. When the dragon couldn’t see Ding Fan, it became furious, sporadically spewing flames from its mouth, engulfing and igniting the nearby grassland with searing flames.
Seeing this, Ding Fan realized the dragon’s intelligence was indeed high. Although it couldn’t locate him, it knew he wasn’t far, so it used widespread flames to smoke him out.
However, Ding Fan wouldn’t be easily flushed out. He could already assess the dragon’s power, realizing it was far beyond his ability to contend with. It could kill him effortlessly. Thus, he decided to outlast it, believing he couldn’t survive a day and night here otherwise.
The surrounding fire soon reached Ding Fan’s location. He quickly activated Divine Vigor’s protection layer, releasing the Frost Toad’s Arctic Chill. Instantly, the air around Ding Fan was filled with a biting chill, rendering the encroaching flames less intense.
Relieved, Ding Fan was grateful that his Arctic Chill was effective. Sensing the Frost Toad’s strong emotions, he knew it wasn’t afraid even facing the True Dragon, signaling that its bloodline was comparable to that of the dragon.
Ding Fan believed the Frost Toad simply needed more growth time. Given time, it could achieve the same power as the True Dragon. By then, Ding Fan wouldn’t fear anyone desiring the Frost Toad.
Moreover, anyone targeted by the Frost Toad was unlikely to end well, something Ding Fan was confident of.
After all, if the Frost Toad grew to that degree, it would be a terrifying being. Ding Fan believed that day wouldn’t take long to arrive, as the Frost Toad was not only of an Ancient Divine Beast bloodline but also known for swift growth. Thus, Ding Fan was confident it wouldn’t take long for the Frost Toad to reach the dragon’s level.
For now, with the Arctic Chill protecting him, Ding Fan managed to withstand the dragon’s fiery assault without being detected. However, he wasn’t idle. While the dragon’s attention was elsewhere, he quickly set up a small concealment formation. Though the area was limited, its high rank as an Eight Star Advanced Formation assured Ding Fan that the dragon wouldn’t discover his location anytime soon!
