Chapter 809: Chapter 809

"Senior, I can tell you something, please spare my life," Guo Ziyu pleaded, looking at the masked man beside him."

"Tell me something? Then let's hear it," the masked man said.

Guo Ziyu, the kind of person who would do anything to save his own skin, although the masked man didn't know what Guo Ziyu was about to reveal, he was certain that it would be no trivial matter.

"What I'm going to say is... about the Heavenly Book Fragment..." Guo Ziyu hurriedly said.

Heavenly Book Fragment?

Ding Fan's eyes brightened at this. Could it be that Guo Ziyu knew about the Heavenly Book Fragment?

If that was the case, it would be perfect since Ding Fan still didn't know how to explain the matter to Cheng Bufan...

"Guo Ziyu..." Qi Changran's gaze turned icy as he looked at Guo Ziyu beside him.

Guo Ziyu continued, "Senior, Qi Changran said that the Heavenly Book Fragment was stolen just to mislead others. He was worried that the minor Quanzhen Xuanmen couldn't safeguard such a treasure, so he fabricated the story of the theft of the Heavenly Book Fragment..."

"Guo Ziyu, you are speaking nonsense!" Qi Changran's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Qi Changran, it's all come to this. You're a dead man walking already. Don't drag me down with you. Rest assured, I will take good care of your daughter..."

At this moment, in the crowd, Cheng Bufan furrowed his brows. Previously, Guo Ziyu said that in order for him to practice divine skills, Qi Changran was willing to let Qi Luomei marry him...

Cheng Bufan was deeply devoted to Qi Luomei, and his master knew it, but he couldn't understand why his master would agree to Qi Luomei's marriage to Guo Ziyu.

Cheng Bufan glanced at Qi Luomei not far away, her expression solemn.

Could it truly be a matter of fate not aligning?

Qi Changran seethed with anger. "The Heavenly Book Fragment was stolen by Ding Fan!"

He had made up his mind to insist that it was Ding Fan who had stolen the item.

"Qi Changran, stop being stubborn. When you returned to Changsheng heavily wounded Uncle Bian Wu and took back the Heavenly Book Fragment, I was already aware of it," Guo Ziyu said before turning to the masked man, "Senior, the Heavenly Book Fragment has been disguised as the Quanzhen Mind Technique by Qi Changran, and it's currently in his storage ring..."

"You..." Qi Changran trembled with rage.

"This Heavenly Book Fragment actually teaches the Evil Sect's techniques to absorb others' Inner Strength. Destroying such techniques would be a real contribution to the Ancient Martial World. Qi Changran, hand it over..." the masked man said coldly.

At that moment, Qi Changran's figure suddenly sprang into action, his Inner Strength blasting towards the masked man.

How could someone with such a terrifying level of cultivation as the masked man be caught off guard by a sneak attack?

The masked man effortlessly brushed aside Qi Changran's Inner Strength assault with his right hand even before it could reach his body, scattering it with the Inner Strength from his hand.

A Wind Blade slashed through the air crisply.

Qi Changran didn't even have a chance to escape before his right arm was cleanly severed.

The agony of losing an arm caused Qi Changran to stagger and then fall heavily to the ground.

"Do not harm my master!" Just then, a figure stood protectively in front of Qi Changran.

Qi Changran was stunned; he hadn't expected anyone to stand up for him at this moment.

Looking up, the person shielding him was none other than Cheng Bufan.

Cheng Bufan held a sword in his hand, his face set with determination.

The masked man glanced at Cheng Bufan, then reached out through space to grab Qi Changran's severed arm, which he had snatched.

The masked man took the storage ring straight off the fingertip of the severed arm. He quickly retrieved two books from the storage ring.

The names on the two books were just as Guo Ziyu had said; indeed, they were labeled as Quanzhen Technique...

The masked man casually flipped through the pages, and after a few moments, his expression grew grave.

"Indeed, this is a wicked and evil path."

"Guo Ziyu, I really misjudged you... you ingrate seeking glory at the expense of your master!" Qi Changran said bitterly.

Now that it had been confirmed that Qi Changran practiced Evil Cultivation Techniques, and that the people from Fenghuo Gate and Mysterious Sword Sect were indeed all manipulated by Qi Changran...

With these facts established, even Qi Changran himself knew that today, his fate was sealed...

"Bring people over..." the masked man called out coldly.

Four figures instantly stood before the masked man upon his command, showing to everyone around that these four had unthinkable, heaven-defying levels of cultivation.

"Execute this deviant and evil man," the masked man commanded indifferently, his disdain clear as he no longer deemed it worthy to act personally, as if to do so would soil his hands.

Upon their acknowledgment, each of the four simultaneously drew a longsword from their hands.

The swords glowed with a blue light, and Cold Qi emanated from the blades, clearly weapons designed for killing...

"Senior, my master was simply bewitched for a moment. I beg you to spare his life!" At this moment, Cheng Bufan knelt on the ground protectively in front of Qi Changran with a resounding thud.

Ding Fan frowned slightly upon seeing this, but he understood Cheng Bufan. Having been raised in Quanzhen Xuanmen from a young age, Qi Changran was like a father to Cheng Bufan.

How could Cheng Bufan simply watch as Qi Changran was executed right before his eyes?

"Move aside, or you will die too!" one of the four said with chilling coldness.

"Please, senior, I implore you to spare my master..." Cheng Bufan implored as he kowtowed again.

Ding Fan knew Cheng Bufan was an extremely proud man who, except for Qi Changran, had never knelt before anyone else in his life.

"Seeking death, little brat..."

One of the four immediately launched a blast of Inner Strength directly at him.

Cheng Bufan didn't even think of dodging. Boom... ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

The opponent's Inner Strength struck Cheng Bufan heavily, throwing him to the ground. Blood spilled from his mouth as he was clearly seriously injured.

Those four, each wielding a Longsword, approached Qi Changran.

"No..." At that moment, Cheng Bufan managed to get back up again without even wiping the blood from his mouth. He ran over and stretched out his arms to shield Qi Changran.

At this time, he glanced at Qi Luomei nearby, who had an indifferent expression as if the person about to be killed had nothing to do with her.

Could it be that Qi Luomei's practice of Evil Cultivation Techniques has muddled her mind?

"Youngster, it seems you truly wish to die..." One of the four raised his Longsword directly.

At this moment, Cheng Bufan had nothing to fear. "If you want to kill my master, it's also fine, just kill me instead."

Speaking thus, Cheng Bufan closed his eyes firmly, not saying another word, resigned to his fate.

"Then I shall fulfill your wish!" The man drew his Longsword across the air, aiming straight for Cheng Bufan's throat.

Cheng Bufan did not dodge or evade, letting the other party come to kill him.

Just as the man's Longsword was about to pierce Cheng Bufan's throat, a burst of energy struck out, sending the Longsword flying.

After hearing the noise, Cheng Bufan was stunned. As he opened his eyes, Ding Fan was already standing by his side.

"Ding Fan, quit your sanctimonious pretense. Even if I, Qi Changran, am to die, I need not your rescue..." Qi Changran, who had been silent, spoke coldly.

Ding Fan snorted. "If it were for you, I wouldn't care even if you died a hundred times, but I'm doing this for my sworn brother..."

Qi Changran narrowed his eyes, a face full of resentment. "Members of the Immortal Sect, this youngster, in front of all the heroes of the world, is openly defying you. If you don't kill him today, how will the world view your Immortal Sect? If you don't kill Ding Fan, I'll be the first to look down upon your Immortal Sect!"

Ding Fan was somewhat speechless inside.

He came here to save Qi Changran, but not only was the latter ungrateful, he even wanted the members of the Immortal Sect to deal with him. Clearly, this was a tactic where both sides would suffer...

I don't want to live anymore, and neither should you...

"Master... my sworn brother never harbored ill intentions towards our Quanzhen Xuanmen!" Cheng Bufan hastily explained.

"Get out! You two are the same. Members of the Immortal Sect, don't let either of these two go."

When Cheng Bufan heard Qi Changran's words, he was completely dumbfounded.

He truly didn't understand why his master would hate him so much...

"Ding Fan, Cheng Bufan..." At this point, the masked man spoke up. "I admire the loyalty and righteousness between you two. As of now, if you leave, we will not pursue the matter further."

"Senior, do you really not wish to let my master go?" Cheng Bufan looked at the masked man.

"Evil deeds and heresy, such people are simply the disgrace of the entire Ancient Martial World... Such a person must die!" the masked man declared.

Hearing this, Cheng Bufan slowly stood up from the ground.

At this moment, Cheng Bufan's figure was upright, with a face of determination.

"I have been raised by my master since I was young. Without him, perhaps I would no longer be in this world. Since today's events can't end peacefully, so be it!"

In Cheng Bufan's hand, a Longsword now appeared!

"Today, even if I die before my master, I will have repaid the kindness of all these years of upbringing."

Ding Fan looked at Cheng Bufan.

Virtuous and righteous, a true man standing tall and unyielding...

Ding Fan said calmly, "Sworn brother, your brother wishes to join you in this battle!"

Cheng Bufan looked at Ding Fan. "Sworn brother, this matter doesn't concern you. You don't need to muddy the waters here..."

Ding Fan smiled slightly. "When a brother is in trouble, I naturally share the burden. Sworn brother, there's no need for further words, I am already resolved..."

Cheng Bufan wanted to say more, but seeing Ding Fan's determined meaning, he knew Ding Fan well; once Ding Fan made up his mind, not even nine oxen could pull him back.

Therefore, nobody could change Ding Fan's decided matters.

"Ding Fan... do you really intend to become an enemy of the Immortal Sect for this Evil Cultivator?"

Just then, a white figure appeared before everyone.

Ding Fan looked at the newcomer, who turned out to be Ruan Yuan.

Ding Fan shook his head slightly. "I am not doing this for Qi Changran, but for my sworn brother..."

Ruan Yuan looked at Ding Fan. "You had the chance to enter the Immortal Sect, an opportunity not everyone gets. Are you truly willing to give it up?"

Without even a hint of hesitation, Ding Fan replied, "No."

Seeing Ding Fan answer in this way, Ruan Yuan shook his head slightly, and then his figure once again vanished in front of everyone.

Ding Fan knew that Ruan Yuan could not represent the Immortal Sect in making any decisions; he was merely a common disciple...

"Two ignorant juniors, actually daring to challenge the Immortal Sect, you really don't know the meaning of death!" the masked man said coldly.