Top-tier Unruly Master

Along the way, many disciples were constantly discussing, while Ding Fan occasionally sized up these disciples. Some were at the mid-stage of Fetal Breath, some at the late stage; among the crowd, he only spotted one cultivator at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, and Ding Fan could tell at a glance that the other person had just stepped into the Nascent Soul Stage. Their True Qi fluctuations weren't even solidified, indicating that Nascent Soul Stage cultivators were quite rare among the outer sect disciples.

Moreover, those who were at that stage didn't have particularly high cultivation either.

At this moment, Wang Hu's gaze was also occasionally measuring the surrounding cultivators. Similarly, the cultivators around noticed the two of them.

When some people saw Ding Fan and Wang Hu, they couldn't help but show a look of surprise! At this moment, seeing the True Qi on Ding Fan, some felt it was pitifully weak, likely not even reaching the early stage of Fetal Breath.

Subsequently, they cast a disdainful glance at Ding Fan. Looking at Wang Hu beside him, there was nothing particularly outstanding either, as he was only at the late stage of Fetal Breath.

"I really don't understand why the sect recruits disciples of such low caliber now, not even reaching the early stage of Fetal Breath!"

"Heh, such cultivators are just cannon fodder!"

"That's for sure! With such cultivation level, why participate in the outer sect competition? Isn't it just to make a fool of themselves?"

"..."

For a moment, everyone began discussing Ding Fan and Wang Hu, evidently not understanding why a cultivator with such poor cultivation like Ding Fan was participating in the outer sect competition. Wasn't it just to embarrass himself?

At this time, Ding Fan didn't pay heed to the discussions around him. Instead, such a crowded occasion was a good opportunity to search for the whereabouts of Zhou Ruoran, Gusu Qingwen, and Ye Ningbing. So Ding Fan released his Divine Sense to constantly look for the traces of the three of them.

Ding Fan wouldn't miss any chance to search for the whereabouts of Zhou Ruoran, Gusu Qingwen, and Ye Ningbing.

At this moment, Wang Hu heard the discussions around and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. It was one thing to call him mediocre, but to call his big brother mediocre too! You have to know, his big brother is someone who even crushed the team leader of the outer sect disciples, but he wouldn't say that out loud. If these people knew, they'd be shocked to their core!

Before long, Ding Fan and Wang Hu, along with a group of people, arrived in the Southern Square. When Ding Fan and Wang Hu reached the square, they found that it was already a sea of people with a cacophony of voices.

It was just around six in the morning, and the outer sect competition was set to officially start at eight.

This showed just how enthusiastic everyone was. At this moment, everyone was chattering away, evidently very much looking forward to the upcoming outer sect competition.

Ding Fan then found a corner to sit cross-legged and cultivate. He didn't care much; entering the inner sect was quite easy for him. Although he heard that many formidable figures were participating in this competition, the usual rules state that the top fifty disciples would be selected for the inner sect, which was rather easy for Ding Fan.

Compared to Ding Fan's calmness, Wang Hu was clearly somewhat restless like most cultivators. However, seeing his big brother already calmly cultivating, he was slightly influenced, and his inner anxiety eased a bit.

Then Wang Hu stood at a spot and shortly struck up a conversation with a fellow disciple. He hoped that by casually chatting, he could calm himself and also learn more about the outer sect competition.

The vast square had tens of thousands of cultivators, most of whom were outer sect disciples. They were followed by fewer inner sect disciples and even fewer core disciples. The inner sect disciples gathered among themselves, as the gap in cultivation made them have few shared topics of interest with the outer sect disciples, naturally making it easier to converse within their own circle.

The core disciples typically engaged in conversations in pairs or threes. Being few in number, as an elder would have at most three core disciples. Additionally, some core disciples were out on training, so fewer than ten core disciples came to attend the outer sect competition.

Some deacon elders also appeared. They had chairs set up on the eastern side of the Southern Square, where they could sit. Naturally, core disciples also had two rows of chairs there, though no one was seated.

Only a few deacon elders were seated there, apparently tasked with maintaining order at the Southern Square. Most deacon elders would only come with some elders when the competition was about to start.

After all, the outer sect competition didn't hold much appeal for some deacon elders, but it was different for the elders of the Dayang Sect. Many of them hoped to recruit good disciples during the competition, thereby making them core disciples.

Ding Fan then noticed the fat elder he had seen during his recruit assessment previously. Clearly, the fat elder wanted to train a promising disciple, or he wouldn't have come so early, undoubtedly to find good talent.

At this time, Ding Fan was eager to ask him about the mysterious person captured by the Dayang Sect at sea, but he knew it wasn't the right time. Since the fat elder was back, there would be plenty of opportunities. Right now, the focus should be on the outer sect competition. Although Ding Fan was confident, he wanted to prepare thoroughly.

With more than an hour left before the outer sect competition, the previously somewhat noisy square suddenly burst into turmoil. Everyone's gaze was directed in one direction.

"Look! Senior Brother Gao Qi is here!"

"Wow! He's so handsome. Not only is he a top cultivator, but he's also so good-looking. How can there be such a perfect man in the world!"

"So exciting..."

For a moment, many of the outer sect female disciples couldn't help but feel excited and their hearts fluttered upon seeing Gao Qi arrive.

The gaze of the crowd followed Gao Qi's figure. To most cultivators, Gao Qi was not only a top performer among the outer sect disciples but was also extraordinarily handsome, making men envious and women admiring!

At this moment, Wang Hu's eyes on Gao Qi were unlike those of ordinary cultivators. To him, Gao Qi was hypocritical, merely putting on the facade of a graceful gentleman while actually being despicably base. Wang Hu gazed at him with palpable resentment, wishing he had the chance to beat him up to quell his hatred. Then again, hitting him might just dirty his own hands.

At this moment, Ding Fan opened his eyes lightly, seeing Wang Hu's furious expression, and then turned his gaze to Gao Qi, asking indifferently:

"Was it him yesterday?"

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Wang Hu nodded heavily. He cast a resentful glance at the other party.

"Stay calm. Compete well. He's far inferior to you!"

Ding Fan then calmly said to Wang Hu.

"Of course, although in terms of strength, I might be a bit weaker, but in terms of character, he is no match for me!"

Wang Hu said with a mix of pride and some insecurity.

"In terms of strength, he may not necessarily surpass you."

Ding Fan said indifferently, his eyes half-closed.

Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Wang Hu was perplexed. What? His strength was superior to his opponent's?

How is that possible? His opponent was at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, and although he was only a step away from reaching the Early Nascent Soul Stage, this step was insurmountable.

"Maybe I heard it wrong..."

Wang Hu couldn't help but mumble to himself. With the noisy surroundings, it was an accident to mishear his elder brother. He then closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, determined not to spare Gao Qi, such a hypocrite, another glance!

Soon, a burst of exclamations came from the male cultivators, seemingly entranced by something they couldn't resist.

"How beautiful! Junior Sister Zhou Xiao is so beautiful..."

"Get lost, who are you calling sister? Junior Sister Zhou Xiao is the goddess in our hearts!"

"I heard that not only is Junior Sister Zhou Xiao incredibly beautiful, but her cultivation is also extraordinary. Even Gao Qi might not gain any advantage if they were to duel!"

"Oh my gosh, Junior Sister Zhou Xiao is so powerful!"

"She's regarded as the number one female outer sect disciple, how could she be simple?"

For a moment, amidst everyone's discussions, an extremely beautiful girl slowly walked into the crowd. The girl had an oval, fair face, a pair of clear eyes like lake water, a straight nose, and sexy, rosy thin lips. Her long pink and white dress fluttered lightly in the wind, unable to hide her graceful figure.

Such an ethereal presence, like a celestial fairy untouched by the mundane world, was Zhou Xiao. At this moment, seeing her, many male cultivators nearly dropped their eyes, unable to believe such a beautiful girl existed.

Behind Zhou Xiao were the familiar faces of Lianzi and Liu Yan to Ding Fan, evidently close with Zhou Xiao.

Lianzi was originally very beautiful, with bright, charming eyes, comparable in figure to Zhou Xiao, while Liu Yan, although slightly less compared to Lianzi, could definitely be considered a rare beauty. However, together with Zhou Xiao, they were somewhat overshadowed by her aura, appearing quite ordinary.

Lianzi, Zhou Xiao, and others kept exchanging whispers, and the few beauties occasionally covered their palm-sized, delicate faces, laughing shyly. These incredibly beautiful, dreamy scenes left many male cultivator disciples with noses bleeding!

Before long, Lianzi began to look around, suddenly spotting Ding Fan and Wang Hu.

Under Lianzi's lead, Zhou Xiao and others walked toward Ding Fan and Wang Hu. At this moment, the eyes of the crowd, especially the male cultivators, were completely captivated by her figure, even Gao Qi couldn't help but follow Zhou Xiao's figure with a lustful gaze.

Soon, Gao Qi realized that the beauties were actually approaching his side. Gao Qi felt proud, thinking it was right, a handsome senior like him wouldn't fail to catch a woman's eye! Haha, playing with the goddess in everyone's minds would be quite exhilarating!

Gao Qi indulged in wild fantasies for a moment, greedily eyeing Zhou Xiao and the others. He thought that if he could engage in dual cultivation with such beauties, the process of enhancing his cultivation power would be incredibly wonderful...

Then, seeing Zhou Xiao and others walking towards him, Gao Qi quickly suppressed his lustful expression, wearing a falsely upright appearance as he approached Zhou Xiao and the others, saying:

"Junior Sister Zhou, how have you been?"

"Oh."

Zhou Xiao heard his words and responded politely, before continuing forward, her eyes devoid of Gao Qi's presence.

Witnessing this scene, everyone couldn't help but wear expressions of surprise!