Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1670 - 1707: Maneuvering
Ding Fan knew in his heart that if he continued to be exposed in front of that True Dragon, his outcome would surely be quite miserable. Ding Fan was very clear that he absolutely wouldn’t be a match for the True Dragon. So, Ding Fan could only deploy the Transcendent Strike at the earliest moment, and then the instant Ding Fan was fiercely slammed to the ground, he disappeared and concealed himself.
Ding Fan reappeared in a forest, and for a moment the True Dragon didn’t notice him. At this time, Ding Fan could breathe a slight sigh of relief, but the True Dragon definitely wouldn’t let it go so easily. It continuously spat flames from its mouth; although it couldn’t find Ding Fan at the moment, it believed that the human must be nearby and definitely wouldn’t have run too far...
The raging flames quickly engulfed every place where Ding Fan was. At this moment, Ding Fan released Arctic Chill to protect himself from the surrounding area, barely defending against the outside flames. But now, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Ding Fan’s mouth; he was struck by the True Dragon’s Mysterious Thunder and his body was feeling extremely uncomfortable, as he suffered severe injuries.
Ding Fan immediately took several healing Medicine Pills and pills to restore his Divine Vigor. Fortunately, Ding Fan had a sufficient quantity of pills and all were Supreme Quality Medicine Pills he refined previously, so after taking the Medicine Pills, Ding Fan’s injuries improved somewhat.
But the True Dragon’s attack was no joke; even for Ding Fan, it was too fierce. After enduring the attack, Ding Fan realized even more clearly about the True Dragon’s strength, an existence he could never confront. To leave the Xuantian Secret Realm alive from the True Dragon’s clutches, Ding Fan must successfully withstand a day and night under its attacks, ensuring his survival.
Crash, crash, crash...
While Ding Fan was resting, waves of Mysterious Thunder crashed down towards him again. Ding Fan was startled, not expecting the True Dragon’s keen senses to find him so quickly. He immediately cast the "Transcendent Strike" and vanished, reappearing several meters away.
Meanwhile, the True Dragon’s Mysterious Thunder followed closely behind Ding Fan. Seeing this, Ding Fan had no choice but to continuously cast "Transcendent Strike." While it consumed a large amount of Divine Vigor, Ding Fan had no other means to evade the True Dragon’s attacks.
After all, the True Dragon’s mobility was incredibly fast; not just Ding Fan, even cultivators at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage in terms of speed couldn’t necessarily match the True Dragon. Only Ding Fan’s "Transcendent Strike" could narrowly escape under the enemy’s nose, which was Ding Fan’s sole method.
At the same time, Ding Fan used some Mist Spells, and suddenly, dense white fog rose around him, enclosing Ding Fan completely. Outsiders couldn’t see what was within the fog. The True Dragon saw this and became extremely furious, unable to see the situation within the fog.
If such a technique alone could trouble the True Dragon, it would underestimate the True Dragon. In the next moment, the True Dragon unleashed a violent whirlwind from its mouth, swiftly dispersing the fog. Luckily, once the fog cleared, the True Dragon didn’t find Ding Fan.
Ding Fan’s movements were relatively quick. He had reached a lowland where he previously placed an Advanced Concealment Formation. Ding Fan believed that in this location, with the surrounding concealments, the True Dragon finding him would not be an easy task.
It wasn’t long after the fog dispersed entirely, just as Ding Fan anticipated, the True Dragon searched thoroughly but still couldn’t find Ding Fan, spewing massive flames from its mouth. But Ding Fan was protected by Arctic Chill, and although the flames weren’t ordinary, they weren’t enough to force Ding Fan out.
At this moment, Ding Fan felt fortunate, thankful for setting up many Advanced Concealment Formations last night. He knew without these formations, hiding from the True Dragon wouldn’t be easy, and surviving a day was impossible.
He noticed the True Dragon overhead couldn’t locate him, roaring furiously all the time. Nonetheless, Ding Fan felt more relaxed and immediately seized the opportunity to cultivate, replenishing the Divine Vigor within himself despite having many Supreme Quality Medicine Pills.
But those are Supreme Quality Medicine Pills; although they have excellent effects, they are quite expensive. Ding Fan made them himself, knowing if auctioned, they would fetch a stunning price. Moreover, his Great Ocean Sect was in need of funds for development, so Ding Fan knew he should save as much as possible.
However, Ding Fan was aware he couldn’t sacrifice his life for saving money, which he clearly understood.
Immediately, Ding Fan began cultivating. As he cultivated, the True Dragon’s flames had already burned the surrounding trees considerably, even scorching some rocks to black. The True Dragon was extremely enraged, not expecting the human to mysteriously disappear before its eyes.
Logically speaking, in the eyes of the True Dragon, that kind of human is akin to an ant, easily slayable. Moreover, that human has taken something they shouldn’t have. The True Dragon must find and completely destroy that person. However, at this moment, the True Dragon finds itself unable to locate that guy.
This inevitably makes it extremely angry, with scorching flames constantly spewing from its mouth, seemingly about to burn the entire forest to the ground. Yet the True Dragon does not give up; instead, it gazes at the increasingly bald scenery and suddenly has an idea.
The True Dragon knows that the reason it can’t find that human is because of the trees, weeds, or shrubs that obstruct its view. Therefore, in order to find Ding Fan, the True Dragon has a new idea: to burn this forest clean.
One must know that the trees in this forest have been growing for a very long time, some existing for even thousands of years, developing a slight intelligence. Although this intelligence is minimal, these trees have turned into spirits. Feeling the True Dragon’s flames, even though they know they are no match for the True Dragon, they can’t just let that guy irresponsibly burn their thousands of years of cultivation.
Immediately, a somewhat miraculous scene appears before Ding Fan and the others. The numerous trees in the forest suddenly start waving their thick vines, fiercely lashing at the True Dragon in the sky. For a moment, the numerous trees in the forest seem to be engaging in battle with the True Dragon in the sky.
But how could those trees be a match for the True Dragon? The True Dragon’s mere blasts of flame are enough to sever the vines of the Thousand-Year Ancient Trees, albeit the resistance of the ancient trees has some effect, causing the True Dragon to restrain its indiscriminate burning of the forest.
However, the True Dragon is determined to capture Ding Fan. Since it can’t find Ding Fan now, it will not let go. Thus, it continues to burn the forest, though it’s no longer thinking of burning it down entirely, wanting instead to flush Ding Fan out.
Yet Ding Fan remains hidden within that Advanced Concealment Formation, unharmed. Ding Fan feels grateful towards the Thousand-Year Ancient Trees, knowing that if the True Dragon indeed reduced this forest to ashes, there would be nowhere left for him to hide.
Not only would Ding Fan have nowhere to hide, but Guo Linn and the others would also be left exposed.
Fortunately, Ding Fan can see that now the True Dragon no longer desires to destroy the entire forest recklessly, only wanting to force him out. But why would Ding Fan leave, unless he no longer wishes to live? Thus, Ding Fan directly ignores the ferocious roars hovering above, focusing instead on restoring his condition. Ding Fan knows he might have to deal with the True Dragon indefinitely, and although it’s still before noon, the nights remain equally perilous.
Ding Fan isn’t entirely convinced the True Dragon will never find him. Considering the existence it is, Ding Fan knows that despite setting up numerous Concealment Formations, there’s no guarantee they’ll continue to be effective. Therefore, Ding Fan aims to restore his physical condition to the best possible state, to be able to resist the True Dragon’s attack once discovered.
After recovering for a while, with the True Dragon still spewing flames from above, Ding Fan perceives the True Dragon’s impatience. Ding Fan’s heart grows increasingly tense. If it were an ordinary Yuan Beast, Ding Fan wouldn’t be very afraid, but facing this True Dragon, Ding Fan has no solution at all.
Previously, the True Dragon’s single Mysterious Thunder attack nearly took Ding Fan’s life. Ding Fan knows that if he had endured one more attack, he might not have survived. Fortunately, with "Transcendent Strike," Ding Fan managed to escape again, but Ding Fan knows that he got lucky that time.
Ding Fan wonders if his luck will consistently favor him, but these matters are beyond Ding Fan’s control. Ding Fan can only desperately strive to maintain his Divine Vigor, hoping it grants him a slight chance of survival should he once again face the True Dragon’s attacks.
Extending his Divine Sense, Ding Fan finds Guo Linn and the others in a relatively safe position, allowing him some relief. Having barely survived in the Xuantian Secret Realm this long, Ding Fan is keen to ensure everyone leaves safely when the moment arrives.
Though Ding Fan previously helped Guo Linn and the others avert a fire crisis from the True Dragon, he knows that the forthcoming challenges must be met individually. Ding Fan’s ability to assist them is limited, but he will exert every effort to help them, provided he’s unharmed himself — otherwise, how could he even rescue them?
For Ding Fan, what eases his mind slightly is the fact that the True Dragon in the skies is clearly pursuing him. Ding Fan becomes increasingly certain that the two Raw Pills he possesses are the True Dragon’s objective.
