Top-tier Unruly Master

Elder Fa couldn't figure out all at once what he had been thinking before, or what made him conclude this young man was inadequate. Witnessing this scene now, Elder Fa was filled with regret.

Ding Fan's display had a huge impact on Elder Fa's heart; clearly, Ding Fan was far from an ordinary cultivator and couldn't merely be seen as just any Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. In fact, Ding Fan excelled past even Emergence Stage cultivators.

At this moment, Ding Fan looked at the fallen zombie before him and felt a sense of overexertion throughout his body. That recent punch had exhausted him considerably, and Ding Fan knew that although he succeeded in defeating the zombie, he was now at the end of his strength.

Ding Fan understood well that his combat power had dwindled significantly. If he encountered more zombies, evading them would be imperative. Just as Ding Fan intended to reach Ye Ningbing and the others, he suddenly noticed a jade plate where the zombie leader had faded away.

Ding Fan, curious, picked up the jade plate, seeing two large characters etched on it—Corpse Sect.

Ding Fan gazed at the words "Corpse Sect," pondering deeply; he was aware that the zombies' appearance was no coincidence and was certainly driven by some purpose. But who was researching zombies and causing them to haunt the cultivation world?

The situation behind these occurrences was undoubtedly complex. Every zombie was formidable, not something an ordinary cultivator could handle. Should the cultivation world face an influx of zombies, it would spell disaster.

Although Ding Fan was no savior, he too lived in the cultivation world; the fate of the nation is the responsibility of every man.

At this moment, Ding Fan put away the jade plate, realizing it held no immediate use to him but choosing to keep it nonetheless, as it was evident the zombies' emergence was indeed not simple. Currently, Ding Fan found it impossible to discern the truth and opted to watch things unfold.

After safely stowing the jade plate, Ding Fan walked toward Ye Ningbing and the others, realizing then that the situation with Elder Fa wasn't promising. Elder Fa was retreating continuously, clearly no longer a match for the zombie.

Instinctively buckling down, Ding Fan moved swiftly to Elder Fa's side. Wielding his flying sword, he slashed at the incoming zombie's arm. The zombie watched Ding Fan with a hint of wariness in its eyes, having witnessed Ding Fan taking down the zombie leader earlier.

Despite this, the zombie showed no fear before Ding Fan's flying sword, unrelenting in its attack on him. Whether it was aware of Ding Fan's current weakness, or simply stubborn due to its simple-minded nature, was unclear.

Boom!

Violent divine vigor surged through the flying sword, striking the zombie's arm, and the limb traced a parabolic arc through the air before being severed by Ding Fan.

Elder Fa felt an immense gratitude towards Ding Fan; Ding Fan's timely intervention likely saved his life. Elder Fa was astounded by Ding Fan's strength, having not expected Ding Fan, despite being so depleted, to still manage such a feat in cutting off the zombie's arm.

This wasn't something any ordinary cultivator could achieve. Elder Fa was deeply impressed by Ding Fan.

Seeing this, He Qianyao and the others couldn't help but worry for Ding Fan. After all, Ding Fan had just killed what seemed to be the zombie leader, surely exhausting him significantly. And now, without a moment's rest, he was facing yet another zombie. How could this not concern them?

Ye Ningbing's tiny fists clenched tightly.

Ding Fan swiftly severed the zombie's arm and continued moving, rapidly gaining momentum as his divine vigor surged. He wielded his flying sword, pouring all his might into slaying the zombie.

The zombie, despite showing no pain when its arm was severed, wore a numb, angry expression. Clearly, losing its arm was a massive insult. Angry and resentful, it glared at Ding Fan as he charged toward it.

The zombie crazily swung its remaining arm, dodging Ding Fan while trying desperately to crash into his defenses the moment it found a gap.

To its disappointment, Ding Fan was adept at wielding his flying sword; his defenses had few openings for the zombie to exploit.

Swoosh!

In a flash, Ding Fan spotted an opening and thrust his sword fiercely. This time, Ding Fan acknowledged that the zombie had a degree of sentience, avoiding his flying sword rather than recklessly charging into his attack.

Yet his flying sword was no easy obstacle; not even the nimble Emergence Stage cultivators could evade Ding Fan's blade, especially considering his movement technique was enhanced by the fist techniques carved on the Stele, unlike anything ordinary individuals could handle.

Thud...

His sword pierced the zombie's core, causing it to explode into a puddle of dark green slime instantly.

Elder Fa, witnessing this, couldn't help but admire Ding Fan greatly, finally understanding the power of his divine sense. The zombie's core was its lifeline; destroying it meant eliminating the zombie. But Elder Fa couldn't see it despite his attempts, feeling frustrated that his attacks had no effect on the zombie. Otherwise, he wouldn't have struggled so much.

Seeing the zombie defeated, Ding Fan immediately sat cross-legged where he stood, knowing full well his stamina was spent. He barely had the strength to stand. With the zombies vanquished, his priority now was recovery.

Ye Ningbing and the others rushed to Ding Fan's side, aware without him saying so that he was spent and needed rest. They encircled him, protecting him while he recovered.

Despite no zombies being in sight, everyone remained vigilant; who knew if more zombies would appear? In Ding Fan's current state, facing another wave would be far from ideal.

"This young man is truly a hero among heroes, proving that heroes emerge from youth throughout history!"

At this moment, Elder Fa remained among the crowd to protect Ding Fan. Watching Ding Fan's demeanor, recalling Ding Fan's previous brilliance, Elder Fa couldn't help but express his heartfelt admiration.

Two disciples of the Hongshan Sect heard Elder Fa's words and nodded heavily. Clearly, they had been completely won over by Ding Fan and deeply admired him. It's worth noting that this young man had slain six or seven zombies. If this were to be reported, even the sect leader might find it unbelievable.

However, whether or not the sect leader believes it, this young man has already proven with facts that he accomplished it. He truly exterminated the zombies for the sect, a feat that is simply astonishing.

"It's our fortune in this life to witness such an outstanding talent."

"Indeed, it's truly our fortune."

At this point, the two disciples of the Hongshan Sect couldn't help but express their sentiments.

He Qianyao and others heard Elder Fa and the two disciples speak, yet they didn't show any pride. Instead, their hearts ached for Ding Fan, understanding that he was already physically exhausted. For a cultivator, physical exhaustion is a major taboo. Cultivators rarely push themselves to the point of exhaustion unless absolutely necessary.

Furthermore, recovery after physical exhaustion is incredibly prolonged. An ordinary cultivator might take three or four days to fully recover. However, for Ding Fan, this clearly was another matter.

After less than an hour, Ding Fan slowly opened his eyes, noticing that everyone was looking at him with expressions of shock and concern. Ding Fan couldn't help but smile.

"Brother Fan, are you alright?"

"Brother Fan, have you recovered so quickly?"

...

At this moment, two young divine warrior girls saw Ding Fan awaken, and they immediately asked him with both worry and joy.

"Young man, I have some medicine pills for recovery; why not take a few?"

"Indeed, the medicine pills from our sect are very effective, young man, you should take a few."

"..."

Seeing Ding Fan finally open his eyes, Elder Fa couldn't help but feel extremely excited. Knowing that Ding Fan had saved him several times, he could only offer medicine pills as a token of gratitude, and he understood that Ding Fan hadn't fully recovered and truly needed them.

At this point, the other two disciples of the Hongshan Sect joined Elder Fa in speaking. Seeing Ding Fan open his eyes, they were clearly very pleased, knowing he was alright at this moment.

"Ding Fan..."

Ye Ningbing looked at Ding Fan, calling out to him with great concern in her eyes. Ding Fan then stood up, embraced Ye Ningbing, gently patted her soft frame to reassure her, and said with a smile:

"I'm alright. Don't worry."

"I am fine, everyone doesn't need to worry."

Following this, Ding Fan smiled calmly at everyone and said.

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, everyone seemed much relieved, but they understood it was just Ding Fan trying to comfort them. After all, how could a cultivator's physical exhaustion be recovered so quickly? It was absolutely impossible!

Afterwards, Elder Fa walked up to Ding Fan and spoke very courteously and respectfully:

"Thank you, young man, for saving my life. Here's some medicine from our sect, take it to help with your recovery."

Ding Fan gazed into Elder Fa's sincere eyes, acknowledging the genuine offer, and received the medicine pills with a calm smile:

"I'll accept Elder Fa's pills, but I'm already mostly recovered. I'll save them for future use."

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Elder Fa was momentarily stunned. He said he's almost recovered? How is that possible?

Elder Fa's face was filled with astonishment!