Chapter 710: Chapter 710

Lady Fang obtained the Spirit Grass, feeling quite pleased with herself.

Lady Fang glanced at the blood on the ground, then looked at Ding Fan. "That Guardian Beast was very troublesome. I did not expect you two youngsters to actually drive it away—it's quite impressive."

After listening to Lady Fang's words, Ding Fan had already guessed that she must have arrived a while ago and simply chosen not to reveal herself.

"I have some medicinal herbs here that you can use to treat your injuries," Lady Fang said. She then directly took a bag out from her storage bag and tossed it to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan caught the bag of herbs, and although his face showed no expression, he felt nothing but disdain in his heart.

These herbs were worthless. He had helped her scout the path and suffered injuries, yet she only offered these pitiful things to fob him off.

"You can take care of your leg wound here." After saying that, Lady Fang did not pay any more attention to Ding Fan and made her way towards the crater of the volcano.

Without Divine Sense, Ding Fan did not know what Lady Fang was planning to do, but he guessed that she must be eager to absorb the Spiritual Energy of the Spirit Grass.

Ding Fan quickly tossed the bag of herbs from Lady Fang to one side. He had plenty of healing Medicine Pills, and he disdained to use such pathetic herbs.

Ding Fan immediately took out a Pill from his storage ring, swallowed it, and began to heal his injuries using his cultivation technique.

After circulating his Xiao Zhoutian twice, the wounds on his leg had significantly improved, and scabs had already formed. Ding Fan was quite satisfied.

He also forced out the Medicine Pill that the old woman had made him swallow against his will.

After risking his life to explore the path for her and being rewarded with meager herbs after sustaining injuries, Ding Fan no longer wanted to associate with such an ungrateful person.

After expelling the Pill from his body, Ding Fan prepared to leave. However, just as he was about to go, a glimmer of light flashed from deep within the volcano.

For a moment, Ding Fan doubted his own eyes.

After watching attentively for a while, the light glowed again. Ding Fan's eyes brightened immediately, and his figure flickered as he rushed towards the light.

When he got close to the light, Ding Fan discovered there was a small Concealment Formation.

But now, as the Spiritual Energy that sustained the Formation was rapidly depleting, the Formation could no longer conceal the light.

Ding Fan could clearly sense the massive surge of Spiritual Energy inside the Formation; it was many times more intense than the energy of the Spirit Grass he had encountered earlier.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Ding Fan realized that this Concealment Formation not only hid the Spirit Grass but also contained the Spiritual Energy. If this energy was discovered by others, it would undoubtedly lead to another fierce competition.

Ding Fan carefully dismantled the Concealment Formation.

Once the Formation was broken, a Spirit Grass was revealed inside.

The Spirit Grass shone with brilliance, the light emanating from its fruit. When the light glowed, the entire Spirit Grass shimmered with a misty halo.

Despite being well-versed and experienced, Ding Fan could not help but praise the find. The Spirit Grass that Lady Fang took might not be as formidable as the one he had just found, even if three of those were combined.

Ding Fan did not dare delay. He promptly picked the fruit of the Spirit Grass and swallowed it in one go.

All the Spiritual Energy was concentrated in the fruit. The Spirit Grass itself was nothing special; the most extraordinary part was the fruit. Ding Fan chose not to damage the Spirit Grass.

With the fruit gone, the Spirit Grass was now only ordinary.

Since he had taken the fruit, he decided to leave the Spirit Grass to grow here and perhaps meet someone with destiny in the future...

After swallowing the fruit, Ding Fan sat down cross-legged.

At that moment, a vast and powerful force started expanding his meridians and dantian, filling them to the point where Ding Fan felt like he could explode at any moment.

Ding Fan did not dare to be careless; he knew the fruit's Spiritual Energy was immense but hadn't anticipated it to be this overwhelming.

With his body saturated with Spiritual Energy, if he didn't manage it properly, he would surely explode.

Having no room for carelessness, Ding Fan busied himself with using the powerful True Qi to expand his body's meridians. This potent True Qi could be an excellent aid in cultivation if harnessed properly, but it could also cause his body to burst if mishandled.

Fortunately, Ding Fan's experience from two lifetimes proved enriching. He actively mobilized the True Qi within him using his cultivation technique.

It was as if he held a large hammer in his hands, and his meridians were like a thin wall. Wherever the hammer struck, the wall collapsed...

Ding Fan's meridians rapidly expanded.

His speed of cultivation was incredibly swift; in just an instant, he felt himself touch the barrier to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

After reaching the Peak of Qi Cultivation, the next stage was the Foundation Establishment.

In the Cultivation World, it had taken Ding Fan many years to ascend from the Peak of Qi Cultivation to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

And now, Ding Fan had already touched the barrier of the Foundation Establishment Stage...

While he was still marveling at his rapid cultivation progress, the barrier to the Foundation Establishment Stage was directly broken by Ding Fan.

The breakthrough felt as easy as taking candy from a baby. Although a substantial amount of True Qi was consumed during the impact, Ding Fan could tell that only less than one-third had been used.

Ding Fan then closed his eyes and sat cross-legged.

Ding Fan controlled the flow of True Qi within his body, allowing it to travel through his meridians and eventually return to his dantian. After two continuous Grand Circulations, something unbelievable happened once again.

The recently advanced Foundation Establishment Early Stage Ding Fan had quickly touched the barrier to the Middle Stage.

The Foundation Establishment Stage was divided into three phases: the Early Stage was the first, followed by the Middle Stage, and finally the Late Stage.

And Ding Fan had just recently ascended to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. Now, he had already encountered the barrier to the Earth Level Middle Stage...

With only a small amount of True Qi remaining inside his body, Ding Fan took a deep breath. He wanted to see if he could break through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

After numerous attempts at assaulting the Middle Stage barrier, the teetering obstruction finally collapsed, and Ding Fan was immediately promoted to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Upon opening his eyes, Ding Fan moved his limbs, which had been restricted; he could distinctly feel that his body had been strengthened once again.

When he circulated his True Qi, Ding Fan's dantian was aflame with heat, and at this moment he felt as though he had an inexhaustible supply of energy.

This sensation brought Ding Fan immense pleasure!

"Roar..." In an uncontrollable burst of emotion, Ding Fan let out a long howl that truly stirred the mountains and rivers. Official source ıs 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱

To rise two ranks in succession— and both ranks were exceedingly difficult to surmount.

From the Qi Cultivation Stage to the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was a barrier, and many found it difficult to cross.

Even Ding Fan himself was shocked by the speed of this abnormal advancement. Even in the Cultivation World he had come from, such a rapid increase was rare.

"Gusu Qingwen... I said three years... In three years, I will come to find you," said Ding Fan, clenching his fist and smiling joyfully.

Previously, when Ding Fan had inadvertently entered the Immortal Realm, he had made a three-year pact with Gusu Qingwen. Now, it seemed he was one step closer to that goal.

A great hero who traverses the world with vigor that moves mountains and rivers!

"This Old Demon, it seems indeed she has obtained the Celestial Fruit..." Just then, two figures appeared directly in front of Ding Fan.

Ding Fan looked towards the source of the voice. Upon seeing the two figures, he was taken aback for a moment. These two people, one old and one young, with the elder being Hua Zhimo. Back in Huang Town Qiu Mountain, Ding Fan had slain her disciple.

As for the younger one, it was the very Dongfang Ying who had teamed up with Ding Fan to slay the Demon Cat.

"Master, this brat here is the one who killed my senior sister..." Dongfang Ying pointed at Ding Fan on seeing him.

If it were before consuming the powerful spiritual Herb fruit, Ding Fan would naturally only have had the option to flee from this Hua Zhimo. But now, it was different.

Ding Fan's current cultivation was at the Earth Level Middle Stage.

He now firmly believed he had the power to fight against Hua Zhimo. At the moment, Ding Fan stood aside, calm and collected.

With strength, there was no need for timidity; if you want to fight, then fight!

However, Hua Zhimo did not seem particularly concerned about Ding Fan having slain her disciple; she looked at him coldly.

"Boy, where's that old not-quite-dead Lady Fang?"

Ding Fan could tell that Hua Zhimo didn't immediately attack him because she had some apprehension towards Lady Fang.

"Lady Fang is here. Hua Zhimo, I didn't expect to run into you, this old not-quite-dead," said a voice as a figure directly landed in front of Hua Zhimo.

This elderly woman was none other than Lady Fang.

Hua Zhimo sized up Lady Fang, then her eyes brightened. "It seems you really did consume the Celestial Fruit; you must be at the Heavenly Level third grade by now."

Lady Fang's face was full of smug satisfaction. "Hua Zhimo, your eyes are sharp enough. Whether I've just ascended to the Heavenly Level third grade and you've come to congratulate me."

Hua Zhimo let out a sinister chuckle. "Lady Fang, if you hadn't stolen the Celestial Fruit from my disciple, perhaps it would have been me ascending to the Heavenly Level third grade."

Lady Fang replied with an indifferent smile. "Sometimes, luck indeed plays a big role..."

Hua Zhimo glanced at Ding Fan standing to one side. "This man, during the incident on Qiu Mountain, killed my disciple. I won't quibble with you over the Celestial Fruit, but at the very least, you ought to hand him over to me."

Lady Fang looked at Ding Fan. "This man is now my follower. It would be too shameful for me to just hand over my follower to you."

Hua Zhimo's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

At that moment, Dongfang Ying spoke up. "Master, you haven't understood what Senior Lady Fang is saying. This young man, while serving as a follower under Senior Lady Fang, must respect her and cannot be touched. However, if the time comes that this young man no longer serves as her follower, then Senior Lady Fang won't be involved."

After hearing Dongfang Ying's words, Hua Zhimo had a moment of realization. She glanced at Ding Fan and then said indifferently, "Then let him live a few more days."

Ignoring Ding Fan's situation, Lady Fang turned to Hua Zhimo. "Hua Zhimo, you've come to find me, but what for exactly? Surely you haven't come here just to celebrate my rank advancement."

With a strange laugh, Hua Zhimo said, "My visit is naturally not just to congratulate you. I have come to you for another important matter."

Lady Fang looked at Hua Zhimo.

Then, Hua Zhimo declared, "I propose an alliance..."