Chapter 676: Indistinguishable Between True and False
The lizard monster was infuriated by the surrounding people and, with a roar, it charged straight towards the crowd.
Ding Fan's eyes lit up immediately, now was the perfect time; this was the best moment for him to harvest the Penetrative Stone Wood. In an instant, his figure flickered.
In less than a second, Ding Fan was already in front of the Penetrative Stone Wood. With a wave of his right hand, the Selfless Sword immediately appeared in his grip.
By now, Ding Fan didn't hesitate at all, and with several swift strikes of his sword, he went to cut the wood.
The Penetrative Stone Wood was as hard as steel, and ordinary mortal iron would find it difficult to harvest, but Ding Fan's Selfless Sword was different. It was a longsword forged by Wu Yazi and had been reforged by Ding Fan several times. Although this sword was no match for the renowned swords and Magical Treasures of the Cultivation World, on Earth, no one could surpass it!
Ding Fan struck the wood continuously with more than a dozen blows, and the Penetrative Stone Wood was immediately flipped over. Without any delay, he reached out with his left hand, and the three-meter-tall Penetrative Stone Wood was suddenly held as if by an invisible giant hand.
Without any pause, Ding Fan immediately stored the Penetrative Stone Wood into his storage ring.
The whole process, from Ding Fan arriving in front of the Penetrative Stone Wood, to harvesting it, didn't even take five seconds.
After obtaining the Penetrative Stone Wood, Ding Fan's figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he had disappeared from his original spot.
Another person, who wanted to take advantage of the crowd distracting the lizard to collect the Penetrative Stone Wood, now stood dumbfounded at the spot where the wood had been taken.
Previously, Ding Fan had appeared in front of the Penetrative Stone Wood like a ghost, cut it with a dozen swords, and then walked away nonchalantly with the wood.
At this moment, this person truly wanted to profusely curse at Ding Fan's mother. These people had fought desperately and finally managed to lure the lizard away, while their opponent had conveniently reaped the benefits.
Could this person be any more shameless and underhanded...
"Roar..." A long roar shook the night sky.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the lizard had returned to kill again; seeing the Penetrative Stone Wood stolen, it went completely berserk.
The lizard didn't care for anything else at that moment; anyone it saw, it chased and attacked with a vengeance, plunging the area into chaos...
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Ding Fan hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; the Penetrative Stone Wood was an invaluable treasure, and he didn't think he would so easily get his hands on it.
Ding Fan, currently at the Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation, with the help of the Penetrative Stone Wood, advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage was not out of the realm of possibility.
In the path of Cultivation, it was only upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage that one truly entered the threshold, and it was not until the Nascent Soul Stage that one could be considered truly immortal...
However, the so-called immortality is not truly everlasting; reaching the Nascent Soul Stage only significantly extends one's lifespan, potentially living for thousands of years without dying...
Ding Fan now only hoped to reach the Nascent Soul Stage as soon as possible so that he wouldn't die of old age on Earth.
Now that he had obtained the Penetrative Stone Wood, Ding Fan was in high spirits, but just as he was about to leave, a man and a woman suddenly sprung out to block his way.
Ding Fan frowned deeply at this moment.
Both the man and the woman were wielding longswords, clearly coming for him.
"You took the Penetrative Stone Wood, and we both saw it. Hand it over if you don't want to die," the man said coldly to Ding Fan.
Ding Fan sized up the couple; the woman seemed to be in her early twenties. Since he had no Divine Sense, he couldn't probe her cultivation.
However, considering that all those who entered this Human Level cave dwelling were Human Level Martial Artists, the woman's cultivation was probably only around the Human Level.
The damn man who spoke to him just now looked fairly handsome, but his eyebrows carried a cunning look that revealed a deep and shrewd personality.
"I've never had the habit of giving away things I set my eyes on! If you don't want to die, then scram..." Ding Fan said in a rascal manner to the man.
Ding Fan had killed Hua Zhimo's disciple outside and now Hua Zhimo was hunting him all over the world. Although he was now in a Human Level cave dwelling, Ding Fan still dared not to be careless.
If he, a Ninth Level Qi Cultivation practitioner, could get in, who knew if Hua Zhimo could do the same.
"Ignorant of death!" the man said coldly.
"Brother, just kill this guy directly, so I can see for myself the Hundred Slaughter Blade technique Master taught you," said the woman beside the man.
"Alright, I'll practice my swordsmanship using this guy right here. Watch carefully!" the man said.
After speaking, the man twirled his longsword in his right hand into Sword Blossoms.
Ding Fan was frowning deeply at this moment. The man and woman showed off quite a performance, acting as though they had him wrapped around their finger without knowing his true strength.
Now, Ding Fan was feeling proud; being looked down on by such trifling characters really ruffled his feathers.
"Die!" the man brandished his longsword and slashed directly at Ding Fan.
The man's longsword hadn't yet reached Ding Fan, but it was constantly changing moves mid-flight, the techniques appearing quite impressive.
Ding Fan, however, watched with disdain. In combat, simplicity and practicality were key, while the man's swordsmanship was overly complicated, clearly flashy but ineffectual.
Just as the man was about to reach Ding Fan, Ding Fan suddenly lifted his foot.
The man didn't even have time to react and was immediately kicked and sent flying by Ding Fan.
With a thud, the man flew like a cannonball, shot a great distance away by Ding Fan...
"You... you'll pay for this!" The man got up from the ground, and pulled a flag from his chest right away.
The moment Ding Fan saw the flag, his eyes became grave; the flag in the man's hand was none other than the Soul Summoning Banner.
This object is something used by the Evil Cult, and the fact that this man possesses it and immediately tried to use it shows that he is definitely not a good person.
Allowing such a person to stay in this world is a hazard to society, and encountering them warrants direct execution, which truly benefits the community.
"Kid, today is your day to die, just wait for your death!" the man said, and then waved the Soul Summoning Banner in his hand.
Suddenly, ghostly shadows heavily surrounded Ding Fan...
Ding Fan, who had battled the Myriad Ghosts Holy Monarch, didn't give a second glance to the small scene created by this man.
Without hesitation, Ding Fan bellowed and grabbed an iron nail, hurling it towards the man.
Pu chi...
Within an instant, Ding Fan's iron nail pierced through the man's forehead, and the man fell to the ground with a thud, dead.
Ding Fan could have used Wind Blade, but he didn't want to draw too much attention, especially since he was being hunted, and displaying too much flair could lead Hua Zhimo to discover him.
Without Divine Sense to know who might be watching in secret, how could Ding Fan be aware?
"You... you dare to kill my senior brother... you... you..." At this moment, the voice of the woman next to them trembled, clearly scared.
Ding Fan couldn't even be bothered to look at the woman. He walked straight over to the man's body and, after a quick check, he took the storage ring.
The woman, who had initially been terrified, calmed down a bit and then her eyes started to rove.
"Big brother..." The woman then changed her tone, a tone so seductive it could almost make one's bones turn to jelly...
Ding Fan looked at the woman.
Intentionally, the woman pulled down her neckline a little, revealing a large expanse of her snowy white neck. She walked forward, her figure enticing, and her manner clearly provocative.
She approached Ding Fan and slowly reached out her hand toward his chest. "I love heroes the most... Tonight, I'm all yours..."
Ding Fan frowned. Such a wily and promiscuous woman was not someone Ding Fan would want, even if she were offered for free. He pushed her away.
"If you don't want to die, get out of here right now!"
The woman nearly stumbled from Ding Fan's push, standing there in a daze. She knew how many men would fall at her feet, yet Ding Fan was the first to push her away bluntly.
Other men tried to deceive her into bed with them but didn't succeed, yet here she was, offering herself to Ding Fan who had no desire for her.
"You... you..." For a moment, the woman shook with rage.
After collecting her thoughts, she tried to restrain herself. "Rest assured, you will regret this. I'll make you pay!"
Having said that, the woman turned to leave.
Ding Fan's brow furrowed. He had just seized the Penetrative Stone Wood and knew Hua Zhimo was waiting outside. If this woman were to go out and make a fuss, his life would be difficult to preserve.
Mercy toward enemies is cruelty to oneself. Ding Fan immediately grabbed an iron nail.
Without any hesitation, he shot the iron nail directly at the woman to kill her.
For the sake of a worthless woman, compromising his own life was something Ding Fan would never do.
But just as his iron nail was about to hit the back of the woman's head, a bright light suddenly shot out.
Clang... An unexpected hidden weapon intercepted the iron nail from Ding Fan's hand halfway through its flight.
Ding Fan was taken aback. He hadn't expected someone to interfere at this moment.
Whoosh... A figure drifted over gracefully.
Looking over, Ding Fan saw a beautiful young woman.
She looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old, ethereally attractive with an innocent and pure appearance.
"A man, attacking a woman from behind, what kind of hero does that make you..." said the innocent girl, then turned to look at the despicable woman. "Why did he want to kill you..."
The despicable woman glanced at Ding Fan and pretended to be scared. "This man wanted to assault me. Look, he killed my companion; when his coercion failed, and I tried to leave, he even tried to kill me from behind. If you hadn't intervened, I would probably be dead by now."
As she said this, the despicable woman actually began to sob.
At this point, Ding Fan was speechless. This woman was truly skilled at slandering him. Insult her?
Ding Fan felt sick at the thought, let alone the actual deed!
"Scoundrel!" The newly arrived innocent girl drew her longsword. "How can you, a person in the martial arts community, be such a depraved villain!"
Ding Fan was at a loss for words. Villain?
This innocent looking girl was quick to call him indecent without even understanding the situation.
Meanwhile, the despicable woman hid behind the innocent girl, smirking with an air of triumph.
Ding Fan couldn't be bothered to argue. With a flick of his right hand, he sent another iron nail flying.
Pu chi...
Before the innocent girl could react, Ding Fan's iron nail had already pierced through the despicable woman's brow...