Chapter 793: Chapter 793

This time, the great competition on Serpent Island was originally for the selection of disciples by the Immortal Sect, so it wasn't surprising that Ruan Yuan appeared before Ding Fan at this time.

The day they parted in the Haijiao Jungle felt like some time ago now.

Gu Mingfeng glanced at Ruan Yuan beside him, adding a bit more disdain to his gaze. Ruan Yuan seemed a little older than Ding Fan, but in his view, Ruan Yuan was nothing more than a disciple from some sect participating in the competition.

"There's an exchange meeting inside the main tent tonight, let's go check it out," Ruan Yuan suggested with evident delight upon seeing Ding Fan.

Ding Fan had no objections.

The opportunities for cultivation on Earth were limited, so auctions and exchange meetings were indeed the main venues to obtain the resources one might lack.

Just as Ding Fan and Ruan Yuan were about to leave, Gu Mingfeng stopped them.

"Gentlemen, I wouldn't normally intrude, but since you are friends of Zixuan, I'll give you some advice. That big tent in the middle of the island is prepared for the sect masters and elders of participating sects. It would be unfortunate if you were to be denied entry upon arrival."

Ruan Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

Gu Mingfeng's words seemed well-intentioned, but the condescending tone and disdainful expression made Ruan Yuan quite uncomfortable.

After all, Ruan Yuan was a man of the Immortal Sect, and except for Ding Fan, no mortal would dare to be so presumptuous in his presence.

"Who is he?" Ruan Yuan glanced at Gu Mingfeng.

"Pleasure to say. I am Gu Mingfeng, the Sect Master of the Mysterious Sword Sect…" Gu Mingfeng responded, patting his chest as he spoke.

Gu Mingfeng believed that once they knew he was a Sect Master, they would surely look at him with admiration. After all, it was rare in the Ancient Martial World for someone under thirty to be a Sect Master.

"Never heard of him," Ruan Yuan said, showing no interest in acknowledging Gu Mingfeng, and immediately turned to Ding Fan. "Let's head to the main tent."

Ding Fan nodded. He too had no fondness for Gu Mingfeng and led Huan Er and Mu Zi following close behind.

Gu Mingfeng's brow knitted tightly; as a Sect Master, being ignored was infuriating…

Gu Mingfeng was furious, but he restrained himself in front of Bian Zixuan.

However, when Gu Mingfeng looked towards Bian Zixuan by his side, he nearly spewed blood in anger.

Bian Zixuan's eyes followed Ding Fan persistently, and in them, Gu Mingfeng no longer existed.

"Zixuan, let's also go and have a look, there's an auction happening inside the main tent, isn't there?" Gu Mingfeng suggested, his eyes shrewdly shifting.

In Gu Mingfeng's view, Ding Fan and Ruan Yuan were nothing more than two disciples; according to the main tent's rules, they definitely wouldn't be allowed entry.

So, when he would walk into the tent with Bian Zixuan, while they were left outside, it would be an opportunity for Bian Zixuan to see just how incredible he was.

Bian Zixuan had no objections, considering that if there were treasures at the exchange meeting, she might think about making some exchanges.

"Alright, then let's go have a look…"

A sly smile appeared at the corner of Gu Mingfeng's mouth, difficult for others to detect, and then he led Zixuan toward the tent at the center of Serpent Island.

By the time they reached the main tent, a number of people were already waiting outside.

With the recent weather being quite hot, everyone was waiting for the exchange meeting to start later before entering.

Ding Fan took in the size of the main tent.

The main tent was rather large, comparable in size to a basketball gymnasium.

The tent was made of canvas, with a framework constructed of steel bars inside, from which it was clear that the martial arts conference was very well prepared.

Ding Fan and Ruan Yuan didn't choose to enter immediately; they instead started chatting at the entrance.

Gu Mingfeng chose a spot not far from Ding Fan, waiting to humiliate him properly as soon as the auction started, eager to see him barred from the tent.

Since the exchange meeting hadn't started yet, Gu Mingfeng passed the time chatting casually with Bian Zixuan.

At that moment, a group arrived not too far from them. The group wasn't small, numbering over twenty people, with an especially imposing figure leading them.

Upon seeing the leader, Gu Mingfeng quickly recognized him.

The one leading was none other than the Sect Master of Quanzhen Xuanmen, Qi Changran.

Quanzhen Xuanmen was indeed a Great Gate Sect, at least beyond comparison to Gu Mingfeng's Mysterious Sword Sect.

"It appears that the Sect Master of Quanzhen Xuanmen and his fellow brothers have graced us with their presence. I, Gu Mingfeng, Sect Master of the Mysterious Sword Sect, pay my respects…" Gu Mingfeng approached Qi Changran with utmost politeness, greeting him with a martial artist's salute.

Gu Mingfeng had a clear understanding of himself. Participating in the martial arts competition, he was akin to being a student accompanying the crown prince to his studies.

There was no way he could enter the Immortal Sect.

Gu Mingfeng came here mainly for the experience and to network with sect masters and leaders from other major sects.

Gu Mingfeng, with great ambition, planned to use these connections to gradually elevate his Mysterious Sword Sect to new heights…

"Ah, it's Sect Master Gu of the Suspended Sword Sect. A pleasure to meet you…" Qi Changran was courteous in return. "Sect Master Gu, a young and heroic figure, to be a sect master at such a young age…"

"Sect Master Qi flatters me. My father passed away from a severe illness, and I was rather hastily promoted," …

Gu Mingfeng and Qi Changran seemed to hit it off and started conversing.

At that moment, Qi Luomei came over and nudged Qi Changran softly, directing his gaze towards Ding Fan with her eyes.

Qi Changran's expression sharpened. He turned to look at Cheng Bufan, who was only glancing elsewhere, pretending not to notice.

At this moment, Qi Changran turned to Gu Mingfeng and said, "I have some matters to deal with, so I'll stop chatting with Sect Master Gu for now."

Gu Mingfeng could also see that Qi Changran seemed to harbor hostility toward Ding Fan.

"Sect Master Qi, please do as you wish."

After nodding his head, Qi Changran walked straight up to Ding Fan.

"After you left last time, the Heavenly Book Fragment, the treasured artifact of Quanzhen Xuanmen, went missing... If you still regard Cheng Bufan as your sworn brother, then you should summon the Heavenly Book Fragment," Qi Changran said solemnly.

Ding Fan's brows furrowed deeply.

Last time, when Quanzhen Xuanmen was in a crisis, it was only out of respect for Cheng Bufan that Ding Fan had lent his aid.

However, far from being grateful, the other party was full of suspicion, and now even had the audacity to accuse him.

"Exactly, our Quanzhen Xuanmen hasn't had any outsiders visiting in years, apart from your entry and exit. If not you, then who else could have stolen the Heavenly Book Fragment?" Googlᴇ search 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥

"Kid, if you don't hand over the Heavenly Book Fragment, don't blame us for being impolite..."

Suddenly, the disciples of Quanzhen Xuanmen also started to clamor.

"The Heavenly Book Fragment definitely wasn't stolen by my sworn brother..."

Just at that moment, Cheng Bufan stepped forward and spoke up.

"Bufan, I've watched you grow up since you were a child. You are good in many ways, but you're just too trusting... This Ding Fan, he is simply exploiting your kindness, that's how he got you to bring him into Quanzhen Xuanmen... Think about it, the chaos on that day, with your sworn brother's cultivation, would it have been difficult for him to steal our Heavenly Book Fragment?" Qi Changran said to Cheng Bufan.

In the meantime, Gu Mingfeng also stepped forward.

"Ding Fan, I didn't expect you to take advantage of your sworn brother's feelings and steal the Heavenly Book Fragment from Quanzhen Xuanmen..."

Ding Fan paid no attention to Gu Mingfeng at all.

By now, his intervention was clearly nothing more than kicking someone while they were down.

"Qi Changran, if I wanted to take your Quanzhen Xuanmen's Heavenly Book Fragment, I would have done so by force alone, I certainly wouldn't need to exploit anyone," Ding Fan huffed.

With Ding Fan's mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, breaking into Quanzhen Xuanmen, even annihilating the entire sect, wouldn't be difficult at all.

"How arrogant, little boy! Do you really think you can take on the entire Quanzhen Xuanmen by yourself?"

Just then, an elder shot forward.

This elder was one of the Quanzhen Xuanmen's high-ranking members. As soon as he made his move, he stretched out his hand, and a powerful surge of Inner Strength was unleashed directly towards Ding Fan.

When the elder took action, a powerful surge of Inner Strength billowed out, causing onlookers to wince as the gale stung their faces.

Ding Fan's gaze also sharpened.

The elder's cultivation was around the Earth Level Sixth or Seventh Grade. The other party didn't exchange any words; they attacked right away. This was clearly an attempt to bully the weak...

Without saying another word, Ding Fan kicked out.

The elder hadn't even reached Ding Fan's side when he was sent tumbling to the ground by Ding Fan's kick...

As a dispute arose here, many had already turned their gaze this way.

To the onlookers, the Earth Level elder's intervention suggested there would be an earth-shattering battle. Yet, to everyone's surprise,

The Earth Level elder was floored by Ding Fan within minutes...

Gu Mingfeng, who had been keen to watch Ding Fan's commotion, stared with wide eyes. He truly hadn't expected the situation to turn out .

"If it wasn't out of respect for my sworn brother, I could level your entire Quanzhen Xuanmen by myself... Do you really think I would need to use my sworn brother to steal a Heavenly Book from your place?"

At this point, Ding Fan was truly angry. Last time, after he went out of his way to save others, he didn't even receive a word of thanks, and instead was accused of having ulterior motives.

This time it was even more absurd—they claimed he used Cheng Bufan to steal their Heavenly Book Fragment...

Ding Fan was furious, very furious, just as he said, if it weren't for the consideration of Cheng Bufan's face, he really wanted to deal with Qi Changran properly...

The previously clamorous disciples of Quanzhen Xuanmen instantly quieted down.

Ding Fan's performance was simply too forceful. That elder was around Earth Level Sixth or Seventh Grade, yet he didn't withstand a single kick from Ding Fan.

If that elder wasn't a match for Ding Fan, then they, mere underlings, were even less of a threat...

"You're quite proud, lad! Could it be that you really believe our Quanzhen Xuanmen has run out of capable people?" Qi Changran's eyes sharpened.

Afterward, a formidable pressure burst forth from Qi Changran.

Ding Fan's brows slightly furrowed.

Having witnessed Qi Changran's cultivation before, he knew that even Qi Changran struggled against Kou Yan. But now, under Ding Fan's Divine Sense, Qi Changran's cultivation had actually broken through to the Heavenly Level.

This advancement in cultivation was simply too defiant...

And at that moment, Ding Fan sensed another presence from Qi Changran.

It was the aura of a Ghost Warrior...