At this moment, many cultivators were shocked upon hearing Ye Qingfeng's words.

"How is this possible? That's Gu Feng, known for defeating the top three on the wanted list, and he couldn't beat that kid?"

"I never imagined Senior Brother Ye could say such a thing, it's simply unbelievable!"

"I still believe Senior Brother Gu Feng can win, after all, the kid hardly has any chance to fight back, while Senior Brother Gu Feng is constantly attacking. Although it's being blocked, anything could happen next..."

"That's right, everyone knows Senior Brother Gu Feng is the only one who can compete with Senior Brother Ye for the first place in the Outer Sect competition!"

"..."

For a time, many cultivators heard Ye Qingfeng's words and whispered among themselves, still somewhat reluctant to believe Ye Qingfeng's speculation. After all, Gu Feng indeed possesses absolute strength, not someone an ordinary disciple can deal with.

Some female cultivators were truly admiring Ye Qingfeng. Upon hearing his words, they were shocked but unlike some cultivators, they greatly believed in Ye Qingfeng's words, feeling that whatever Ye Qingfeng said was always right.

"I didn't expect Ding Fan to be so formidable..."

For a moment, many female cultivators looked with astonishment at Ding Fan on the Martial Arts Platform and said unconsciously.

"Senior Brother Ye, what if Ding Fan were to compete with you?"

At this time, a female cultivator boldly asked Ye Qingfeng, attracting quite a bit of attention from the cultivators around.

"Still not my opponent!"

Ye Qingfeng replied indifferently, but the solemn look on his face was quite noticeable. If he were to face Ding Fan, it wouldn't be an easy fight...

Ye Qingfeng couldn't help but feel a bit worried.

Those around him heard Ye Qingfeng's answer and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. Clearly, in everyone's eyes, Ye Qingfeng was considered highly, the true number one among the Outer Sect disciples. As for Gao Qi, he was merely a newly risen Outer Sect disciple, and everyone had already disdained Gao Qi multiple times.

After all, to deal with disciples who have much lower cultivation, like those in the Embryonic Breath stage, he used Medicine Pills to enhance True Qi during the competition, which was simply too despicable and certainly not worthy of being the number one Outer Sect disciple.

Even before, Gao Qi could in no way compare to Ye Qingfeng in everyone's hearts, knowing that Senior Brother Ye could enter the Inner Sect several years ago. Even now, Inner Sect disciples show great respect when they see Ye Qingfeng.

Senior Brother Ye is almost an undefeated existence in everyone's hearts!

...

At this moment, in a corner of the plain, surrounded by a few disciples, Meng Haotian stared venomously at Ding Fan on the Martial Arts Platform, filled with hatred. He never thought Ding Fan could hold his own against Gu Feng. If such a cultivator disciple grows to a certain level, Meng Haotian would indeed be in great danger.

"He must be eradicated quickly!"

Upon hearing Meng Haotian's words, some cultivators around him seemed to feel the air turn cold.

"Captain Meng, what should we do? We must quickly go and kill the family of Wang Hu, Ding Fan's brother, to make him understand what losing a loved one feels like."

"I can't wait any longer!"

Beside him, Gao Qi looked venomously at Wang Hu in the crowd and spoke maliciously to Meng Haotian. He wanted Wang Hu and Ding Fan to suffer a fate worse than death!

"Trash!"

"This is exactly the Outer Sect disciple competition time, where could anyone be dispatched? Even a small fry like Wang Hu can't be dealt with!"

Meng Haotian angrily reprimanded Gao Qi. He simply couldn't believe Gao Qi lost to Wang Hu; it was an absolute disgrace. Even if Ding Fan is impressive, what capability does Wang Hu have!

Seeing Gao Qi like this, Meng Haotian felt really agitated.

Upon hearing Meng Haotian's words, Gao Qi didn't dare say a word, just lowered his head, his eyes occasionally sweeping maliciously toward Ding Fan and Wang Hu and others. Accidentally, he saw Zhou Xiao happily interacting with Wang Hu and others, and felt he had been slapped in the face!

"Cousin, are we really going to let this go?"

Beside him, Meng Zihao stood with a sinister face speaking to Meng Haotian. His injuries had completely healed, surprisingly within just a month, showing how many Medicine Pills were used, thinking about this made Meng Zihao feel a great heartache.

To heal himself, his family's resources had been totally drained, all to smoothly participate in this Outer Sect competition. After all, this Outer Sect competition is incredibly important to every Outer Sect disciple. He had managed to pass the first round successfully, feeling somewhat relieved, but seeing Ding Fan stand against Gu Feng and hold his own irritated him greatly!

If not for Ding Fan, he wouldn't have been gravely injured and wouldn't have drained all his family's resources for healing. Now he and Ding Fan had an irreconcilable grudge!

When Meng Zihao investigated Ding Fan's background, he found that Ding Fan didn't have any family or hometown in the Donglai Continent. Thus, they targeted Wang Hu with Gao Qi and others.

For now, the closest person to Ding Fan was Wang Hu. He knew he wasn't a match for Ding Fan, but he wanted everyone close to Ding Fan dead, or suffer a fate worse than death because of Ding Fan!

"Rest assured, as soon as the competition ends, we'll head to Wang Hu's hometown and wipe them out!" Meng Haotian looked at Ding Fan on the platform with venomous eyes, speaking coldly.

Upon hearing Meng Zihao's words, Gao Qi and some cultivators around Meng Haotian showed sinister smiles on their faces.

...

On the Martial Arts Platform.

Gu Feng looked at his opponent with a face full of astonishment, his heart was in turmoil, shocked at how his opponent had only been defending all this time, without any intention of attacking.

"This guy is simply too terrifying!"

Although Gu Feng appeared to be constantly attacking on the surface, even though he seemed to be at a disadvantage, the audience did not worry much about him being defeated. But Gu Feng was very clear in his heart that the opponent would not be that easy to defeat.

Ha!

At this moment, Gu Feng shouted loudly, grabbed the gleaming silver saber, and attacked Ding Fan once again. Now he wanted to unleash the "Pangu Nine Sabers" to its extreme to defeat his opponent!

In an instant, the Martial Arts Platform was in turmoil, and suddenly many bits of sand and stone from the ground were swept up, hitting the faces of many people painfully, causing many cultivators to immediately summon their True Qi to shield their bodies.

The faces of the spectators upon seeing this scene were full of expressions.

"Senior Brother Gu Feng must've been careless before. No longer will he let Ding Fan have his way! I think Ding Fan's good days are numbered!"

"Go Senior Brother Gu Feng!"

"Senior Brother Gu Feng is majestic!"

"..."

Many cultivators started shouting encouragement towards Gu Feng, believing it was impossible for Ding Fan, a nobody, to be a match for Senior Brother Gu Feng!

This was absolutely impossible!

Ding Fan watched as his opponent's saber surged toward him, and his eyes narrowed, releasing Wind Blades while simultaneously employing Fist Techniques recorded on the Stele, cleverly defusing his opponent's attacks, instantly becoming both offensive and defensive.

Swish swish swish!

Gu Feng's saber struck against the Wind Blades, causing continuous roaring sounds to echo, deafening everyone on the Martial Arts Platform!

Boom boom boom!

Ding Fan looked at his opponent, who had already dismantled his Wind Blades, but felt no concern. He knew his Wind Blades weren't that simple, but he initially wanted to try some Fist Techniques from the Stele to see how capable the defense was.

Ding Fan was very satisfied with the results of the trial. His opponent's saber passed by his side time and again, causing the spectators below to become tense, holding their breath, not daring to exhale.

But every time his opponent's saber was about to strike Ding Fan's body, Ding Fan easily dodged it at the last second, and in no time, it seemed that the battle situation in the arena had completely been reversed by Ding Fan. At first glance, it appeared that it was not Gu Feng relentlessly attacking Ding Fan, but Ding Fan who was constantly manipulating Gu Feng, making Gu Feng's saber extremely passive.

The scene astonished the audience, who never imagined this outcome, expecting Ding Fan to be defeated by chaotic blades, but instead, Gu Feng was maneuvered by Ding Fan. This was not a battle between two people; it looked more like a teacher instructing a student!

This was a bit too unbelievable!

At this moment, Gu Feng naturally understood this situation very clearly, and a sense of humiliation began to grow in his heart. But after having undergone many trials as a disciple in the outer sect, his mental state was excellent, without letting anger mess up his strategy, cautiously searching for flaws in his opponent's moves.

Ding Fan was entirely immersed in comprehending the Fist Techniques on the Stele, completely unconcerned with the formality of the battle, seemingly having already taken his opponent as a practice target.

"This is the moment!"

Gu Feng finally seized a flaw in his opponent and was overjoyed, grabbing the gleaming silver saber to fiercely stab at Ding Fan's back mid-turn!

Ha!

The spectators, witnessing this occurrence, couldn't help but be astonished, clearly realizing this was Gu Feng's decisive opportunity. At this moment, Ding Fan had his back to him, marking the best timing; this time Ding Fan was destined to be defeated without a doubt!

Boom!

"Golden Dragon Emergence!"

Just when everyone believed Ding Fan was inevitably going to lose, what followed completely shocked everyone!

Ding Fan shouted, swiftly turned around, and simultaneously hurled both fists towards Gu Feng. This was Ding Fan's first attack in the competition.

In the next moment, Gu Feng's saber flew horizontally away, and an extremely fierce wave of air blasted towards Gu Feng, sending him tumbling backward.

Gu Feng looked at Ding Fan with disbelief, never expecting to be defeated by him with just one move, so thoroughly and neatly, leaving no chance for a counterattack. He now deeply understood that his opponent was not only extraordinarily powerful in cultivation but also had formidable martial skills.

Boom!

Gu Feng heavily crashed to the ground, spitting blood, unable to fight anymore.

At this moment, all the disciples below stared with wide eyes as if they were about to fall out, the turning point in this scene happened far too quickly, leaving everyone with no mental preparation!