Chapter 843: Chapter 843

The martial arts tournament on Serpent Island was abruptly and urgently concluded when only the final match remained. Now, to Ding Fan, it all seems to have been a bit anticlimactic.

At that time, because Ruan Yuan and the others left in such a hurry, Ding Fan was unable to contact them. Later, Ding Fan did hear some news about this matter, including rumors that the gateway connecting the Immortal Realm and the Mortal Realm had been closed...

Looking at the person in front of him, could all of this really have been the doing of people from the Ghost Sect?

"You really know how to boast. Do you honestly believe that just you all could force those from the Immortal Sect to flee?" Ding Fan asked tentatively.

"Kid, I don't mind telling you, the era of the Immortal Sect is over. From now on, it will be the age of our Ghost Sect... heh heh..." The newcomer let out a series of eerie laughs.

Ding Fan pondered for a moment before saying, "As far as I know, even without the Immortal Sect, your Ghost Sect doesn't have the power to dominate the world. There's also the Spirit Sect aside from the Immortal Sect..."

In the past, Ding Fan obtained a tremendous amount of cultivation and many memories from an iron piece containing Wen Yizhou's remnant soul.

Wen Yizhou had once mentioned that he was harmed by people from the Ghost Sect, and now Ding Fan was curious to know if the Ghost Sect before him was the same one Wen Yizhou had spoken of.

"Spirit Sect..." The person, upon hearing what Ding Fan had said, indeed looked upset. "How do you know about the Spirit Sect?"

"Are you scared?" Ding Fan snorted coldly. "That's quite different from the invincible air you had just a moment ago, isn't it?"

The person humphed lightly. "Scared of the Spirit Sect? For our Ghost Sect to exterminate them wouldn't be difficult, it's just not necessary at the moment. If we felt like it, we would have wiped their names off the list a long time ago." Check latest chapters at novel•fire.net

Hearing this, even though the other party didn't elaborate, Ding Fan understood quite clearly. The Ghost Sect that had harmed Wen Yizhou back then was likely the very one this person belonged to.

"Kid, I'll give you another chance. If you're willing to join the Ghost Sect, I am willing to be your guide. Once you join the Ghost Sect, attaining eternal life isn't impossible... heh heh..." The person laughed again.

"Since the Ghost Sect is so powerful, do you dare tell me your name?" Ding Fan challenged the person.

"Want to know my name? Those who aren't from the Ghost Sect and know my name have all had their flesh and blood drained by me..." The person's eyes emitted a chilling gleam.

Ding Fan was not intimidated by the other party's fierce gaze and just quietly watched him.

Seeing that Ding Fan remained neither servile nor overbearing, the person actually began to appreciate him even more.

It is known that due to the constant cultivation of Ghost Items, the person from the Ghost Sect possessed a particularly heavy aura of death. Coupled with his profound cultivation, in the face of his powerful aura and the oppressive air of death, to remain as composed as Ding Fan was something perhaps not even a Heavenly Level martial artist could accomplish.

"My name is Gui Zhen... Now you can hand over the Immortal Talisman and come with me," Gui Zhen said.

Ding Fan shook his head. "I never agreed to go with you, and you're not going to be able to leave today either."

An Evil Cultivator like the other party would not hesitate to sacrifice living beings to collect dead qi. Not to mention on Earth, even in the Cultivation World, encountering such Evil Cultivators would be dealt with by immediate execution.

After all, the survival of Cultivators is based on the welfare of all living beings.

Furthermore, Ding Fan had inherited Wen Yizhou's legacy and had managed to break through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core thanks to Wen Yizhou's great contribution.

Now that he had encountered the enemy of Wen Yizhou's past, how could Ding Fan possibly let him off easily?

Seeing Ding Fan's response, Gui Zhen's expression grew grave. "So it seems you're ready to fight me?"

Ding Fan nodded, acknowledging his agreement.

Gui Zhen cruelly smiled. "I did compliment you just now, but don't tell me you actually think you have the strength to fight me. Let me make it clear: I could easily kill you in an instant."

At this moment, Ding Fan directly took out the Nine Profound Iron. "If you've got the skill, make your move. Or is everyone from your Ghost Sect all talk and no action?"

Gui Zhen, seeing the other party's words, sneered cruelly. "Kid, very well, I will let you experience the agony of neither being able to live nor die."

After saying that, Gui Zhen flicked his right hand and now held a Bone Sword that appeared abruptly in his grip.

The Bone Sword was seven feet long and was emitting waves of Cold Qi.

"Kid, the game starts now!" As soon as Gui Zhen finished speaking, he didn't wait for Ding Fan and swung the Bone Sword towards Ding Fan's head, attempting to lock it in place.

Members of the Ghost Sect are extremely ruthless—the opponent strikes first and with lethal moves; the Bone Sword immediately targets vital spots like Ding Fan's neck and temples.

If the opponent's move succeeded, Ding Fan would certainly die.

Although Ding Fan's face remained calm, in his heart, he dared not underestimate his opponent. After all, this was Ding Fan's first time fighting someone from the Ghost Sect.

Just as the opponent's Bone Sword roared down, Ding Fan's figure vanished right beneath it.

Gui Zhen was taken aback.

It wasn't surprising for Ding Fan to dodge his Bone Sword attack, but to do so with such clean composure was well beyond his expectations.

"Kid, prepare to die!" Having said that, Gui Zhen directed his Bone Sword towards another angle.

Initially, there was nothing at that spot, but as soon as his Sword Qi covered the area, Ding Fan's figure emerged there.

Ding Fan was shocked. He had used Instantaneous Movement.

In fights with Heavenly Level martial artists, Ding Fan had used this movement technique, and at that time, even Heavenly Level martial artists wouldn't have been able to predict his movements in advance.

Yet this Gui Zhen was able to predict his whereabouts preemptively.

From this alone, it was clear that individuals from the Ghost Sect were not to be taken lightly.

By this time, Ding Fan was already enveloped by the opponent's Sword Qi. It was impossible to dodge using his movement technique anymore. In this moment, Ding Fan directly swung his Longsword, sending out a burst of Sword Qi to collide forcefully against the opponent's Longsword.

The Sword Qi of the two clashed together, causing a powerful blast of Inner Strength to ripple out from their center. The ground where they battled even burst open into a sizable crater.

Gasp… Gui Zhen was forced to retreat more than a dozen steps before he could barely stabilize his stance. Looking at Ding Fan now, he was thrown out more than twenty meters...

Gui Zhen's face turned ashen. Although he thought he had the upper hand in their head-to-head clash, he was still a high-level member of the Ghost Sect, and to be forced back so many steps by a youngster from the Mortal Realm...

This was a humiliating affair for Gui Zhen...

At this moment, Ding Fan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Indeed, those from the Ghost Sect were not opponents that a typical Heavenly Level martial artist could contend with. Considering Ding Fan was a Middle-Stage Golden Core Cultivator, he theoretically had the ability to absolutely battle a martial artist at the Peak of the Heavenly Level.

Yet he still ended up spitting blood after taking on Gui Zhen head-on.

Ding Fan had once heard that beyond the Heavenly Level was the Profound Level... Could it be that Gui Zhen had reached the Profound Level in his cultivation?

"Kid, I must admit I underestimated you. To have such cultivation at such a young age..." A glint of coldness flashed in Gui Zhen's eyes.

To be at the Peak of the Heavenly Level at the age of twenty-two or three – even Ghost Sect might not have such a stunningly decisive talent.

At this moment, Ding Fan swallowed a Foundation Building Pill, his eyes filled with determination as he looked at Gui Zhen across from him.

"Kid, I'll give you one last chance. If you're willing to join the Ghost Sect, I guarantee it won't be long before you make rapid progress. Furthermore, I can assure you of eternal life..." Gui Zhen was making his final attempt.

"To hell with your eternal life!"

Ding Fan roared in a low voice, swinging his Longsword while using his movement to directly charge at Gui Zhen.

Gui Zhen was notoriously ferocious in temperament. Ding Fan understood well; with tonight's events, one of them had to fall for this to end. So now, Ding Fan had no choice but to go all out, resolving to fight to the death if necessary, even if only to tear off a chunk of his opponent's flesh.

Ding Fan's movements were incredibly fast, and his attacks were powerful.

Gui Zhen scoffed coldly, "Ignorant fool!"

Gui Zhen's hand brandished the Bone Sword, slicing through the air, and suddenly, a fierce burst of Sword Qi roared towards Ding Fan.

Ding Fan bellowed, and the next thing that occurred was their Sword Qi brutally colliding together…

Boom… Boom… This time, the ground shook even more violently.

Before the dust could settle, two shadows were once again forced to retreat.

Even though Gui Zhen had exerted his full strength, he was blasted away, while Ding Fan, likewise, gained no advantage – he was knocked to the ground, spitting out fresh blood.

Gui Zhen's face now looked downright ugly, having failed to kill Ding Fan directly after two consecutive attempts.

Considering Gui Zhen's cultivation was so against the heavens, not even the mighty ones from the Immortal Realm could easily get the better of him.

Yet now, a mere mortal from the Mortal Realm managed to force him back, not once but twice.

At this moment, a murderous intent surged on Gui Zhen's face.

Someone like Ding Fan, it's no exaggeration to say, was a prodigy who descended from the heavens, a dazzlingly resolute individual.

If such an individual truly joined the Ghost Sect, it would undeniably become a powerful boost, and the entire Sect would change because of Ding Fan…

However, everything has two sides – if a person like Ding Fan didn't join the Ghost Sect but instead joined an Immortal Sect or the Spirit Sect, the pressure on the Ghost Sect would be tremendously great…

It can be said that if someone like Ding Fan could be used to one's advantage, keeping him would be a great asset; but if he does not join the Ghost Sect…

Then such a person should be eliminated early.

Now, at only twenty-two or three years of age, Ding Fan has already achieved his current cultivation level. Given more time, if he were to reach a hundred years old…

Thinking this, Gui Zhen's body involuntarily trembled. If he really waited until Ding Fan was a hundred years old, how terrifying his cultivation would be by then, it was quite possible that he might even surpass Gui Zhen...

Just at this moment, the sound of armored vehicle tracks approached from not too far away, accompanied by a tumult of footsteps coming from a distance.

Gui Zhen then released his Telekinesis to scout briefly.

After surveying the surroundings, Gui Zhen's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Military tanks and soldiers were all gradually converging towards this area…

Gui Zhen hesitated for a moment, then looked indifferently at Ding Fan who lay beaten on the ground. "You're lucky today, but this isn't over between us. Next time we meet, I won't spare you…"

After saying this, Gui Zhen's figure flickered and he instantly vanished from the scene…