Chapter 386: Chapter 386
Qi Yuanzheng looked at the tree trunk shattered by Ding Fan's True Qi, his face turning exceedingly ugly.
In Qi Yuanzheng's eyes, Ding Fan was nothing more than an ant, yet this insignificant person dared to harbor the thought of mutual destruction with him.
To a certain extent, this was an insult to Qi Yuanzheng. How dare an ant try to shake an elephant!
"Brat, you deserve to die!"
No sooner had Qi Yuanzheng's words fallen than his figure moved.
His form flickered back and forth, attacking Ding Fan with maneuvers that were difficult to anticipate.
With such a ghostly movement technique, combined with his formidable attack power, Qi Yuanzheng believed that this recklessly fearless ant would definitely be ground into dust under his strike.
Qi Yuanzheng's movement technique was unpredictable, and in the blink of an eye, he attacked Ding Fan from an unexpected angle.
Boom… A powerful burst of Inner Strength stirred up dust, and within the Arena, it was so foggy that nothing could be seen clearly.
However, a figure soon leapt out from within the Arena.
It was Qi Yuanzheng, who had jumped out. At this moment, his face bore a heavy expression! Get full chapters from 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
The attack just now, in Qi Yuanzheng's view, was bound to hit its mark. There was simply no chance for the other party to escape unscathed from his attack.
Even for Ding Fan to force him to use such a movement technique was a point of pride for the latter, as Qi Yuanzheng saw it.
Yet, what Qi Yuanzheng had not expected was that his certain strike had hit nothing but air.
When his Inner Strength assailed his target, Ding Fan had evaded with an astonishingly adept movement technique.
Being able to dodge an attack from an Earth Level peak Martial Artist was something Qi Yuanzheng found hard to believe, but it also made him reassess his opponent.
Because Ding Fan had a Magic Artifact that concealed his cultivation, Qi Yuanzheng could not see through Ding Fan's true level. However, Qi Yuanzheng, as arrogant as he was, didn't mind. In his view, no matter how impressive Ding Fan might be, he couldn't be that impressive.
A twenty-something-year-old, even with exceptional talent, could at most be Earth Level First Grade…
But after Ding Fan had dodged his attack, Qi Yuanzheng felt he had underestimated Ding Fan. If one could escape an attack from an Earth Level peak Martial Artist, their cultivation couldn't be weak.
Ding Fan's figure now appeared not far from Qi Yuanzheng.
At this moment, Ding Fan had a Longsword appear in his hand.
This Longsword was the Selfless Sword! Facing an Earth Level peak expert, Ding Fan naturally had to give his all!
Although Ding Fan had just dodged the opponent's attack, the opponent's ferocious Inner Strength had still injured Ding Fan's left shoulder. Although it wouldn't hinder his movements too much, it was still throbbing with pain.
"Kid, it seems you're a bit stronger than I thought," Qi Yuanzheng said indifferently. "But you're still going to die!"
After he spoke, Qi Yuanzheng slowly removed the Straw-hat he wore on his head.
In the Ancient Martial World, Qi Yuanzheng was famously known as the Evil Supreme. Although he had been hidden among mountains and rivers over the years, the legends about him were plentiful.
Especially regarding Qi Yuanzheng's appearance.
No one had seen Qi Yuanzheng's face, as he had a rule: those who saw it must die!
After removing the Straw-hat, Ding Fan finally saw the face of the person in front of him—an Elder of at least one hundred years of age. Sparse hair failed to cover his scalp, and his hair and beard had long turned snow-white, with a face full of deep wrinkles and seemingly clouded eyes.
His gaunt face, even seen in the daylight, gave one the sensation of having seen a ghost.
"I have a rule, those who see my face must die!" After saying this, Qi Yuanzheng raised his head to look toward Ding Fan beside him.
"I've killed no less than a thousand men, and no more than eight hundred have seen my face. You should feel honored," he said.
"If you have the ability, come take my life; if not, stop your senseless barking at the side!" Ding Fan said with disdain.
"Very well, then I'll let you die!" Enraged by being snubbed by an ant, Qi Yuanzheng felt very displeased. His figure blurred, charging directly towards Ding Fan.
If Qi Yuanzheng's previous attack focused on the angle, then this time, he emphasized speed.
Qi Yuanzheng's speed was frighteningly fast, so much so that he seemed to disappear from his spot in an instant.
Ding Fan was also startled; he had not expected a Martial Artist to cultivate their movement technique to such a terrifying extent.
Ding Fan was instantly struck by Qi Yuanzheng!
Ding Fan's body flew backwards like a kite with its string cut.
Crack... During his backward flight, Ding Fan smashed into a large tree, barely managing to tumble to the ground.
Splutter... Ding Fan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, then knelt on one knee on the ground.
The attack of an Earth Level peak Martial Artist was so powerful it could split rocks and carve open mountains. If Qi Yuanzheng hadn't invested more of his Inner Strength into increasing his speed, Ding Fan would have likely been torn apart alive by him at that moment.
For the first time since his rebirth, Ding Fan felt utterly powerless to defend himself.
Even when he had fought desperately against Ye Qingyun, Ding Fan had never felt as overpowered as he did now. An Earth Level peak Martial Artist was truly terrifying!
Qi Yuanzheng, watching from the side as Ding Fan knelt on one knee, also had an ugly expression on his face.
His surprise was no less than Ding Fan's.
The attack just now was powered by a substantial amount of Inner Strength that Qi Yuanzheng focused on enhancing his speed, but the might of his strike was still terribly fearsome. It could be said that even a stubborn rock could be easily smashed into powder by him.
Yet such a formidable strike failed to kill Ding Fan outright in front of him.
How strong must one's body be, how profound one's Inner Strength must be to achieve this? Keep in mind, that very strike, even if faced by an Earth Level Seventh Grade Martial Artist, he was confident he could blast them to death directly.
Could it be that this young man, barely over twenty years old, has already reached above Earth Level Seventh Grade?
Thinking this, Qi Yuanzheng's face turned even more unsightly.
An early twenties age, yet possessing Earth Level Seventh Grade cultivation?
Keep in mind, Qi Yuanzheng had always been proud, proclaiming himself a genius of the Ancient Martial World; he had reached the peak of Earth Level by the age of fifty.
But even Qi Yuanzheng could not achieve reaching Earth Level Seventh Grade in just over twenty years.
Qi Yuanzheng looked at Ding Fan across him. If this young man were given another ten years, wouldn't he be able to advance directly to the peak of Earth Level?
Or perhaps, could this person break through beyond the peak, reaching the legendary limit of the heavens?
With this thought, Qi Yuanzheng's back broke out in sweat; in his life dominating the world, he had never seen such a person with extraordinary talent.
If such a person cannot be won over, then he must be eliminated right away!
At this moment, a thick killing intent surfaced on Qi Yuanzheng's face. He had made his decision...
Ding Fan, in the meantime, frantically tossed a Pill into his mouth and briefly circulated the True Qi within his body to barely straighten out the stuffiness in his chest.
"Die...," Qi Yuanzheng said coldly.
Afterwards, Qi Yuanzheng charged forward once again. Ding Fan, not daring to be careless, raised his Longsword horizontally to meet Qi Yuanzheng.
For a time, Ding Fan and Qi Yuanzheng clashed fiercely together.
Although Qi Yuanzheng's cultivation was overbearing, Ding Fan's Swordsmanship was exquisite, and having already prepared himself for a fight to the death, he favored offensive moves over defensive in his swordplay. For the time being, Ding Fan managed not to be defeated.
But Qi Yuanzheng's formidable cultivation was fully exhibited at this point. Under his fierce attacks, Ding Fan was wounded several times in the chest. If not for Ding Fan's willpower, he would have probably fainted from the pain long ago.
Of course, the fact that he could stand up to Qi Yuanzheng without being killed outright was greatly related to Ding Fan's Divine Sense; without the ability to anticipate the opponent's movements with his Divine Sense, Ding Fan wouldn't have coped!
The longer Qi Yuanzheng fought Ding Fan, the more astonished he became.
Although contact with Ding Fan was only brief, this short encounter continued to shock Qi Yuanzheng time and again.
Ding Fan's movement technique defied the natural order. Faced with a formidable opponent like Qi Yuanzheng, Ding Fan's movement technique was not the least bit inferior.
Ding Fan's Swordsmanship was exquisite. His sword often struck from unexpected angles at Qi Yuanzheng. If it were not for Qi Yuanzheng's extensive combat experience, perhaps he would have been directly killed by Ding Fan.
What surprised Qi Yuanzheng the most was Ding Fan's cultivation.
Ding Fan's Inner Strength was very formidable. Although it still couldn't compare with Qi Yuanzheng, Ding Fan's True Qi was exceptionally pure, with even greater killing power.
Qi Yuanzheng used ten layers of his strength, yet he couldn't kill Ding Fan outright.
Keep in mind, the opponent is just a lad barely over twenty, facing him at his full strength, yet he did not succeed in killing him!
"Boy, I admit I underestimated you earlier. You could have had a very bright future, but you shouldn't have provoked me... You're not someone you can afford to mess with!"
Having said this, Qi Yuanzheng's right hand shook violently, and suddenly a piercing whistling Wind Blade chopped through the air.
"Wind Blade!" Qi Yuanzheng shouted out, as the Wind Blade he wielded cut through towards Ding Fan.
Condensing wind into a blade?!
Ding Fan dared not underestimate it and quickly dodged to the side.
This was the first time Ding Fan had encountered a Martial Artist's Wind Blade since his rebirth. At this moment, he was fully focused, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.
No matter the world, there are always its own strong, its own heritage!
Just as Ding Fan narrowly dodged Qi Yuanzheng's Wind Blade, the latter's figure flickered, shockingly reaching right in front of Ding Fan.
Qi Yuanzheng ferociously launched both palms towards Ding Fan's chest!
Ding Fan couldn't dare to be careless at this moment; dodging was no longer an option, so he hurriedly sent out his hands to counter the incoming blast of Inner Strength.
The palms of the two collided.
Instantly, a wave of powerful Inner Strength emanated from them as the epicenter.
"Now you're definitely going to die!" Qi Yuanzheng said with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.