Top-tier Unruly Master

Afterwards, Ding Fan accepted Gao Feng's spiritual materials and descended the mountain with everyone under Gao Feng's courteous farewell.

Gao Feng watched the departing figures of Ding Fan and his group, feeling a bit melancholic for a moment. He lamented that he hadn't seen such an outstanding young man in many years. Once this young man grows up, it would be easy to imagine the kind of impressive existence he would become. At that time, even someone like himself, the sect master, might not compare to him. Fortunately, he had a good relationship with this young man, and it was evident they could be considered friends.

This was the only thing worth being happy about. Gao Feng had an idea in his heart: he announced that in the future, whenever disciples from the sect meet this young man outside, they must do their utmost to assist him. After all, such a genius cultivator is rarely encountered and should naturally be befriended properly.

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It wasn't long before Ding Fan and his group had descended the mountain from the Hongshan Sect. Earlier, Ding Fan and the others had discussed their next steps: they planned to send the two divine warrior girls back to the Divine Realm. Although they had this plan, Ding Fan and the others didn't know how to find the passage to send them back to the Divine Realm, as they were unaware of the route to the Divine Realm.

The two divine warrior girls carefully remembered how they had come to this Cultivation World, recalling that it was through a teleportation array, which was almost what He Dingfan had expected. However, no matter how hard they tried, the two divine warrior girls couldn't remember where the teleportation array was. Ding Fan believed the girls' words, considering they were only seventeen or eighteen years old.

Ding Fan knew that during the teleportation process, the formation could interfere with a cultivator's memory, so it was normal for the girls to forget the location of the teleportation array.

"Why don't we go to a more populated town to inquire? Surely someone must know where the Divine Realm's teleportation array is."

After some contemplation, Ding Fan said to everyone.

Everyone agreed with Ding Fan immediately, clearly the only available option. At that time, there weren't any urgent tasks for the group. For He Qianyao, the focus was on training and increasing her strength to avenge her father, which was her most important goal. She had also discovered that the fist technique taught to her by Ding Fan was certainly no ordinary technique.

He Qianyao knew the technique was indeed powerful, as she had witnessed Ding Fan use it many times before. Each time it was astonishing, whether dealing with a late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator or a zombie leader, the fist technique always had unexpected effects. These experiences were enough to prove that the fist technique was incredibly formidable.

Furthermore, He Qianyao found the technique tremendously difficult to learn, a challenge seared in her memory. She had never encountered such a challenging martial art before, and although her martial arts talent was above average, Ding Fan had personally taught her more than three times, yet she still hadn't grasped even the basics, which was quite frustrating.

But He Qianyao was determined, understanding that because the fist technique was so difficult to learn, it was therefore so formidable. She knew she must avenge her father; no matter how hard it was to learn, she was committed to putting in all her effort and learning desperately.

Thus, for now, she had to stay with Ding Fan to learn the fist technique. And even if she didn't follow Ding Fan, she didn't have anywhere else to go.

As for Ye Ningbing, where they went didn't matter as long as she was with Ding Fan. Previously she had been separated from Ding Fan for a long time, and she did not want to go through that period again. She had come to the Cultivation World to find Ding Fan, hoping to stay forever with him. Now, thinking about it, she was indeed with Ding Fan. This was quite a lucky situation, considering that at the moment, Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen were still unaccounted for.

Thinking of these things, Ye Ningbing felt a bit melancholic. Though she loved Ding Fan deeply, it was because of this love that she knew if Ding Fan couldn't find Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen, his heart would remain unsettled, which was something she didn't want to see. She felt pain for Ding Fan in her heart.

For the two Senior Brother Shen girls, it was naturally unnecessary to say much. Ding Fan and the others were genuinely trying to help return them to the Divine Realm. They had no objections, and both sincerely appreciated Ding Fan. Without him, they would have died at the hands of the despicable Li Zong. Now, not only had Ding Fan saved them, but he had also protected them repeatedly. These experiences made the two girls fully understand Ding Fan's character. They realized the truth that time is the best tool for judging a person, and they shouldn't easily trust someone based on sweet words. Li Zong was a profound example of this.

The journey was relatively smooth, without encountering significant danger. Only a few low-rank Yuan Beasts occasionally attempted to attack them, but they were swiftly dealt with by Ding Fan or He Qianyao.

Along the way, Ding Fan and his group encountered some adventuring cultivators, from whom they learned some information. Most notably, there were rumors about suddenly destroyed sects, which were major events in the Cultivation World. One of these rumors surprised Ding Fan and his group, especially Ding Fan, who found it amusing when he heard it.

The rumor was that Ding Fan had destroyed those sects, causing chaos throughout the Cultivation World.

Ding Fan found this funny because he had been with his group the whole time and clearly had nothing to do with those destroyed sects. He had no idea how such rumors arose, but he didn't mind. On the contrary, he thought it was a good thing. The more well-known he became, the more likely that Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen would hear about him, making it easier for them to find him, which was a genuinely positive outcome.

"Brother Ding Fan, you're quite the sensation now! Hehe..."

One of the divine warrior girls joked with Ding Fan upon hearing these rumors. The group knew that the sect matters were unrelated to Ding Fan. Had it been about zombies, they might have believed it; but claiming Ding Fan wiped out so many sects, including even the likes of the Four Seas Sect or the ones involved in the Dayang Sect massacre, was beyond possibility.

But when Ding Fan and his group heard this news, they felt quite pleased in their hearts. Those lackeys of the Wild Wolf Gang deserved to die long ago, and now their annihilation is well-deserved!

When Ding Fan heard the words of that little divine warrior girl, he couldn't help but smile wryly. Clearly, this matter was indeed interesting.

"Ding Fan, now everyone is rumored to say it's you who destroyed those sects, so you should be a little careful and not reveal your name easily."

At this moment, Ye Ningbing looked at Ding Fan with some nervousness and concern, then said.

Ding Fan nodded, understanding Ye Ningbing's words in his heart. Currently, the Cultivation World was full of rumors about him exterminating so many sects. If he were to encounter any disciples from the ruined sects, they might seek revenge against Ding Fan. Naturally, Ding Fan didn't want to get involved in such trouble.

"I understand, don't worry."

Ding Fan immediately responded to Ye Ningbing.

After walking for the day, a city appeared not far from their location. Ding Fan and his group gathered information from some cultivator explorers and learned that the city was called Pine Stone City, a relatively large city nearby with a high flow of people. Clearly, it was a good place to obtain some information.

Immediately, Ding Fan and the others decided to go together to check it out and gather some intelligence. After all, they still didn't know where the Teleportation Array leading to the Divine Realm was located, and more importantly, Ding Fan wanted to learn about some major events that had occurred in the Cultivation World recently since they were somewhat related to him. His name had already spread throughout the Cultivation World, so he naturally needed to be concerned.

Furthermore, to Ding Fan, it wasn't just about finding Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen; he also wanted to know about the latest movements of the Wild Wolf Gang. After all, Ding Fan was now the new generation sect master of the Dayang Sect, and he had to avenge his sect.

It didn't take long for the group to arrive at the gates of Pine Stone City. The gates were entirely built from massive stones, with a city tower above them. The guards at the gates were Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators, which was not weak in the Cultivation World, and the imposing presence of the city was evident just from seeing this.

Ding Fan and his group entered through the gates. The city was bustling with people coming and going, with small vendors scattered along both sides of the street, creating a lively atmosphere. Once inside, Ding Fan and his group headed straight to a restaurant. Ding Fan knew that if they wanted to gather some information, a restaurant would be a suitable place, and naturally, the group had no objections. They soon found a popular restaurant and entered.

The restaurant wasn't too small, and it seemed to be quite upscale for Pine Stone City. Ding Fan and his group immediately found an empty table and sat down.

"Dear guests, what would you like to eat?"

Just as Ding Fan and his group sat down, a waiter came over with a welcoming smile and politely asked them.

Ding Fan and the others casually ordered some dishes, which the waiter noted down before leaving. At this moment, Ding Fan noticed that the restaurant was indeed quite crowded. He released his Divine Sense to observe, and quickly noticed a table of guests discussing the sects that had been destroyed in the Cultivation World. However, before he could hear clearly, a young girl strode in with a host of followers.

"Clear this place out."

The young girl's head turned slightly towards a male cultivator follower beside her, speaking with an unchallengeable tone.

"Yes, miss!"

The male cultivator was a middle-aged man, very burly, at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, dressed in a blue robe. Upon hearing the girl's words, he immediately responded without hesitation.

Then, the girl and some of her followers went straight upstairs, while the middle-aged man remained standing on the ground floor, his face very serious as he said to everyone in the restaurant:

"Everyone, leave this place. Our miss needs to discuss some matters here!"

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, everyone in the restaurant promptly got up and left with a look of fear; clearly, from their expressions, Ding Fan could see that many cultivators seemed to recognize the girl, indicating that she was a formidable figure most people feared. Some of those quickly leaving the restaurant might not necessarily know the girl, but were intimidated by the aura of the middle-aged man, as he was also Nascent Soul Middle Stage in cultivation, which was quite formidable in the Cultivation World.