Chapter 727: Chapter 727

Lady Fang now looked solemnly at Ding Fan beside her. "Now it's time to settle our score."

Ding Fan was fully prepared at this moment, having just witnessed Lady Fang's desperate fight against those three Heavenly Level masters. If it hadn't been for his concern that the members of the Thousand Mountain Sect and the Golden Eagle Sect would prevail and turn the situation against him, Ding Fan wouldn't have intervened to assist. Now, with Lady Fang having expended much of her Inner Strength, Ding Fan felt that his chances of winning against her were quite significant if it came to a duel.

Ding Fan didn't waste any words, simply holding the Nine Profound Iron at his side.

Lady Fang was furious at the thought; she had come to capture Ding Fan and seize the extraordinary treasure, but in a baffling turn of events, she ended up aiding Ding Fan in a fight. Moreover, it was a battle against three Heavenly Level experts, which made her extremely displeased.

She, a formidable Earth Level Expert, had ended up being a henchman for a young man barely past his twenties.

"Boy, don't say I didn't give you a chance to live," Lady Fang said darkly. "Sever your own hands, then leave behind the things I want, and I might spare your life!"

Naturally, Ding Fan knew what Lady Fang wanted. He replied with disdain, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance to live. Sever your own arms, and you can get lost..."

Lady Fang, seeing Ding Fan actually mocking her, had her face contort with extreme displeasure. "You're insolent, kid. Don't think I won't dare to kill you..."

But at that moment, a sharp sound of tearing through the air was heard, and a Wind Blade slashed towards Lady Fang.

Lady Fang had not anticipated an ambush at that moment. She waved her Longsword, and before the Wind Blade could reach her, it was easily dissipated by Lady Fang.

"Who no longer wishes to live, daring to launch a sneak attack on me?" Lady Fang said with a heavy gaze and a chilling murderous intent.

At this point, there were quite a few spectators around the cave entrance, and now two individuals pushed through the crowd and walked directly towards Lady Fang and Ding Fan.

Ding Fan glanced at the two approaching figures, recognizing one of them.

The man was named Bai Mang. When they were in the underground pit, this Bai Mang wanted him to act as a mine-clearer—essentially a fool for him. After Ding Fan had killed two of his companions and they descended into the pit, Bai Mang indeed ended up clearing the way for him.

"It's him... he's the one who killed Bai Fengtang..." Bai Mang pointed at Ding Fan and said to an elder behind him.

The elder's age was indiscernible—his hair was nearly all gone, and his beard was sparse. Judging by the aura and presence emanating from this person, he was definitely a Heavenly Level Martial Artist.

From Bai Mang's words, Ding Fan understood; among the companions of Bai Mang that he had killed, there was one named Bai Fengtang, and this Heavenly Level Elder was prepared to seek revenge for Bai Fengtang.

"My name is Bai Yi," said the Heavenly Level Elder Bai Yi, looking at Ding Fan. Then, addressing Lady Fang, he said, "What is this person to you?"

The Wind Blade from before had been released by Bai Yi, and seeing that Lady Fang could so easily dispel it, Bai Yi could tell that she was not an easy opponent.

Those around them began to murmur upon hearing this name.

This Bai Yi, they said, had been a Heavenly Level Martial Artist since the age of sixty, with exceptional talent. Later on, he practiced in the South Sea, and Bai Yi once had a fierce reputation for single-handedly slaying over forty Earth Level Experts in the Ancient Martial World—a ruthlessly formidable character who could shake the world with a stamp of his foot. The crowd did not expect to encounter Bai Yi here.

Bai Yi, Bai Mang, Bai Fengtang.

Ding Fan wondered if these people were from the same family since they all shared the surname Bai.

Lady Fang, of course, had heard of Bai Yi. When Bai Yi inquired about Ding Fan's identity, she bluntly replied, "He is my servant."

"Your servant killed my disciple," spoke Bai Yi. "Now, hand your servant over to me, I want to avenge my disciple..."

In saying so, Bai Yi was giving Lady Fang face.

If Lady Fang's cultivation had been mediocre, Bai Yi would have certainly killed her along with Ding Fan. But since Lady Fang's cultivation was strong, Bai Yi was negotiating for her to hand over Ding Fan. Ultimately striving for peace...

It was clear to any observant person that Lady Fang would surely hand over Ding Fan.

Not for any other reason, but because both parties were Heavenly Level Martial Artists, a conflict between them would undoubtedly cause a major commotion. In the view of most, Lady Fang would certainly not recklessly battle a Heavenly Level Martial Artist for the sake of a servant.

However, what happened next shocked everyone.

"So what if my servant killed one of your disciples?" Lady Fang's gaze was icy, her stance resolute. "The life and death of my servant are for me to decide. Who cares who you are?"

Seeing Lady Fang responding in such a manner, everyone exchanged glances.

Lady Fang was actually choosing to wage war with a Heavenly Level Martial Artist over a servant!

Bai Yi's expression grew ugly too. He had not anticipated such stubbornness from Lady Fang, and now his face turned particularly sour.

"Do you think I, Bai Yi, fear you? Since you're so ungrateful, then let us fight!" Bai Yi declared, and then immediately pulled out a Chain Hammer with his right hand.

The size of this hammer was about the same as a person's fist, but it was covered with small spikes. At the bottom of the hammer was a chain roughly a meter long, with a handle at the end.

This hammer emitted waves of Cold Qi, and though Ding Fan did not probe the Magic Artifact with his Divine Sense, he knew that it was certainly not weak.

"Die!" Bai Yi bellowed, swinging the iron hammer straight at Lady Fang's face.

Lady Fang was truly at a loss for words. Up to this point, she had continuously taken Ding Fan's side; first, she helped scare off three Heavenly Level Martial Artists, and before long, another Heavenly Level Martial Artist arrived.

Now, she was practically a free bodyguard for Ding Fan...

Although Lady Fang was irritated, the thought of the extraordinary treasure on Ding Fan made her bear it. For the sake of this treasure, there was no other choice.

Meanwhile, Ding Fan watched as Lady Fang once again gripped her Longsword and went off to fight for him.

He knew well what Lady Fang was plotting. The only person aware of the extraordinary treasure's location was Lady Fang herself. Now, she was planning to wait until no one else was around to finish him off and steal the treasure.

And it was this very greed that made this third-grade Heavenly Level Expert serve as an unpaid henchman for Ding Fan.

Boom... With one swing of his hammer, Bai Yi unleashed a fierce burst of Inner Strength. Lady Fang, not daring to take the blow head-on, dodged and immediately countered with a swift strike, attempting to kill him in return.

For a time, the two Heavenly Level Gods fought each other intensely in the arena.

At this moment, Ding Fan grabbed Ruan Yuan and quickly retreated to a safe distance. The clash of Heavenly Level Gods was dangerous, even for onlookers.

"Now it seems to me that Lady Fang is your servant," Ruan Yuan said with a smile.

Ding Fan responded with a faint smile of his own.

Lady Fang was driven by her greed...

Ding Fan immediately took out a Pill and handed it to Ruan Yuan.

Ruan Yuan accepted the Pill, inspecting it in surprise. The gift from Ding Fan was unexpectedly a third-grade Foundation Building Pill.

Even in the Immortal Realm, a third-grade Foundation Building Pill was considered valuable, and here in the Mortal Realm, Ding Fan could actually produce such an item for his use...

Ruan Yuan didn't hesitate and swallowed the Pill right away.

At that moment, inside the arena, Lady Fang and Bai Yi were fighting with all their might, making the earth tremble along with them.

The surrounding spectators watched in astonishment as the two figures maneuvered and dodged, exchanging powerful blows with their Inner Strength.

This battle of Heavenly Level Gods was even more thrilling than the previous fight.

Bai Yi and Lady Fang appeared to be evenly matched, each with their own strength. In the heat of the moment, it was difficult to tell who would come out as the victor.

The two continued their frenzied combat; Bai Yi sustained an injury on his shoulder, and Lady Fang's shoulder was also damaged by a blow. Nonetheless, neither of them showed any intention of stopping.

Ding Fan watched from the side.

What made Bai Yi formidable was his Chain Hammer. Despite being bulky, the hammer was incredibly powerful with versatile techniques.

Lady Fang suffered a few setbacks because of it.

Lady Fang, however, had her own advantages. Her movements were quick, and with that speed, she managed to land several devastating attacks on Bai Yi.

In Ding Fan's view, if either found the right opportunity, victory was within reach for both contestants...

Then, at that moment, amidst a sudden, intense sound from the arena, everyone turned to look, only to see that the battle had already been decided.

"You..." Bai Yi had a gaping hole the size of a walnut in his throat, a fatal wound.

Thud... Bai Yi's lifeless body crashed to the ground.

The onlookers were all confused, having been unable to see exactly what transpired. Ding Fan, however, had seen everything clearly.

Lady Fang had intentionally exposed a flaw to Bai Yi, who, growing anxious after a long attack, saw the opening and mistook it for a sign that Lady Fang's Internal Strength was waning, thus presenting a vulnerability.

So Bai Yi swung his hammer directly at Lady Fang's head.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lady Fang swiftly dodged and then thrust her Longsword forward. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱

The Longsword turned into a Sword Beam and went straight for Bai Yi's throat.

By now, Bai Yi found himself in an inescapable situation.

Shlick... Lady Fang's Longsword pierced through Bai Yi's throat.

After having slain Bai Yi, a stunned Bai Mang, who had come to avenge Bai Fengtang with his master, stood watching on the side. He hadn't expected Ding Fan to have such a formidable backer.

Without wasting another word and even abandoning his master's corpse, Bai Mang turned and fled like a wisp of smoke.

Although Lady Fang had just killed Bai Yi, she had also suffered serious injuries. She immediately pulled a Pill from her storage ring and popped it into her mouth.

After quickly adjusting her condition, Lady Fang replenished her Internal Strength.

Lady Fang was not pleased with how things had turned out.

She had come to capture Ding Fan and seize the treasure, but now, somehow, she had ended up fighting two battles on behalf of Ding Fan—repelling three Heavenly Level Martial Artists in the first and slaying another in the second...

Lady Fang felt that it wasn't Ding Fan who seemed to be her servant at this point; rather, it was more fitting to say she had become his servant.

All she had been doing was cleaning up after Ding Fan's messes.

"So, you must be Ding Fan..."

As Lady Fang was lost in her thoughts, a voice came from above.

Lady Fang was taken aback, wondering what was happening now? Could it be someone else looking for her "servant"?

Meanwhile, Ding Fan was also surprised, looking toward the sky. There, an Elder wearing a mask, accompanied by a young man, slowly descended from above…