The elder's complexion was rather dark, and his expression was filled with anger as he looked at Ye Qingfeng, who was currently unconscious. For a moment, his heart was filled with pain.

He clearly understood Ye Qingfeng's injuries. If he hadn't intervened in time to dissipate some of the energy waves from that young man, Ye Qingfeng would probably be dead by now! Evidently, Ye Qingfeng's injuries were very severe.

It must be known that Ye Qingfeng had already been hit by Wang Hu's punch, and the injuries were obviously not light. In order to kill Wang Hu, he unexpectedly took a medicine pill with significant side effects to quickly increase his True Qi, but this time he was again struck hard by that young man. Clearly, the two injuries compounded, along with the side effects of the medicine pill. Even if Ye Qingfeng survives, his cultivation will undoubtedly plummet.

Such consequences for a cultivator, aside from the sole benefit of being alive, represent the most severe injuries!

It's known that cultivation is incredibly challenging, with some cultivators spending years to advance a single small rank. Not to mention cultivators like Ye Qingfeng, who are at the Late Nascent Soul Stage, on the cusp of breaking through to the Emergence Stage, only a step away. But now, he's lost half of his life, and his cultivation will drop by an unknown amount.

Evidently, these things are no longer within the unconscious Ye Qingfeng's thoughts, but the black-faced elder, thinking of these, couldn't help but gaze at Ding Fan with a face full of resentment.

The instigator of all this is that young man!

Furthermore, that young man virtually ignored him entirely. Even though he clearly warned him to stop, and even intervened to prevent it, the young man acted as if he hadn't heard, completely disregarding his status as an elder.

The black-faced elder felt somewhat ashamed because he had intervened, yet still allowed his beloved disciple to be severely injured. To speak of this, it's truly disgraceful.

At this moment, the spectators below had witnessed this scene, with even some cultivators not yet reacting to the fact that it was already over.

Everything happened too quickly.

Yet many cultivators understood what had occurred, and their impressions of Ye Qingfeng plummeted. No one expected that the Outer Sect and Inner Sect's top disciple would engage in such a despicable act by taking a medicine pill to launch a sneak attack after the competition ended.

If it weren't for the fact that his reputation and strength were impressive, some sect disciples might have started cursing!

But what surprised the crowd was Ding Fan's performance. Some cultivator disciples had already recognized Ding Fan, due to him being Wang Hu's brother, the dark horse in this Outer Sect disciple competition, and because the Outer Sect's first beauty Zhou Xiao had been with him since the start of the tournament. Moreover, Ding Fan achieved an overwhelming victory against Gu Feng.

These elements made it almost impossible for Ding Fan not to become famous, but Ding Fan didn't think it was bad. After all, by being well-known, Zhou Ruoran, Gusu Qingwen, and Ye Ningbing might come to find him.

No one expected Ding Fan's reaction to Ye Qingfeng's sneak attack to be so swift. It must be known that Ding Fan was quite a distance from Wang Hu's Martial Arts Platform, yet he rushed over immediately and knocked Ye Qingfeng out with just one move.

Importantly, Ye Qingfeng wasn't his usual self; he had taken enhancing pills, which surely increased his strength significantly compared to his normal state. After all, most cultivators understand these pills to some extent. And it must be noted that the black-faced elder had already intervened to stop it, yet Ding Fan seemed to not hear at all, fiercely attacking regardless.

Ultimately, he struck Ye Qingfeng into serious injury, who now lay unconscious.

All of this was incredibly shocking, leaving the crowd feeling that Ding Fan's strength seemed even higher than Wang Hu's.

It must be known that the black-faced elder is a Great Elder of the sect, whose cultivation is beyond a typical Outer Sect disciple, numerous times over.

Yet Ding Fan completely ignored him, which naturally stunned everyone!

"Ding Fan seems to be even more formidable than Wang Hu!"

"Of course, knowing Ye Qingfeng took the pills and was still knocked out by Ding Fan with one punch, even now he's unconscious! How could an average cultivator achieve this?"

"Who would've thought Wang Hu's brother is so powerful! He's simply stronger than Wang Hu!"

"These two brothers are truly incredible..."

"..."

At this moment, many cultivator disciples began discussing intensely, evidently shocked by Ding Fan's actions.

Beside them, Lianzi and others watched Ding Fan's actions, utterly surprised and astonished. They clearly didn't expect Ye Qingfeng to commit such a despicable act.

Lianzi never expected that the usually calm Ding Fan could react so quickly, rushing to the front. It was clear to Lianzi that if Ding Fan hadn't gone up, Wang Hu's life or death would be uncertain by now.

Lianzi believed that while everyone else was in shock, Ding Fan had been carefully watching Ye Qingfeng, which allowed him to charge forward at the first moment. However, Lianzi never expected Ding Fan to knock out Ye Qingfeng, who had taken a Medicine Pill, with just one move. It was simply incredible!

To know that Ding Fan was merely an outer disciple at the time, and the Sect's resources were undoubtedly inclined towards inner disciples and the well-known elder disciple Ye Qingfeng. But Ding Fan's strength has already proven through facts that he surpasses Ye Qingfeng by far!

Lianzi felt tense watching the situation on the stage, knowing that Ding Fan had not heeded the order of the Black-faced Elder, even blatantly ignoring his obstruction. Although Lianzi felt Ding Fan was right to do so, at this moment, he was still deeply concerned for Ding Fan. After all, that was the Great Elder of the Sect. Disregarding the Great Elder seemed tantamount to disregarding the Sect.

The Elder could arbitrarily find a reason to punish Ding Fan. It was clear to everyone present that Ding Fan was not at fault; the one at fault was Ye Qingfeng, who launched the ambush.

How can an outer disciple possibly argue with the Great Elder of the Sect? Can he win such an argument?

...

On the Martial Arts Platform, the Black-faced Elder glared at Ding Fan with a fierce expression, questioning:

"Did you, an outer disciple, not hear my words just now? Did you not hear when I told you to stop? Today, kneel down, kowtow to admit your mistake, and then get out of the Dayang Sect!"

At this moment, the Black-faced Elder heard many discussions below, and his face became extremely grim. The words of the crowd below made his face rather displeased; clearly, unless he dealt with this brat today, he would find it hard to quell the anger in his heart!

Moreover, Ye Qingfeng, heavily injured by the other's strike, was his most cherished disciple in secret. Seeing his treasured disciple beaten to such a state, how could he not vent this anger?

In his view, his treasured disciple had done nothing wrong, only showing off a little. After all, the other party, with such evident cultivation talent comparable to his disciple, would inevitably grow to a formidable level. By then, some of his cherished disciple's cultivation resources would have to be given to that boy. Even if his treasured disciple did not act, he himself would find ways to secretly undermine the opponent.

He just never expected his beloved disciple to be so impatient, leading to such consequences. It was truly a pity...

Upon hearing the elder's words, Ding Fan felt a pang of amusement; it was truly a big joke. During the outer disciple competition, so many people clearly saw with their own eyes the other side losing the match and then ambushing afterward. In the end, they blamed him for intervening, demanded an apology, and wanted him expelled from the Dayang Sect.

"May I ask, Elder, when the opponent lost the match against my brother, my brother did not stoop to dishonorable tactics to trouble him. Yet the opponent attacked my brother after the match ended by taking a Medicine Pill. To know my brother and the opponent were of comparable strength, yet he took a Medicine Pill, clearly intending to kill my brother. Is the Dayang Sect a place where disciples can be casually killed? And such exceptional disciples like my brother can truly be so easily slain? What was wrong in me stepping in to save my brother?"

At this moment, Ding Fan looked at the Black-faced Elder, calmly yet assertively addressing those around him.

On hearing Ding Fan's words, the Black-faced Elder was momentarily stunned, his face darkening once more, his eyes carrying a hint of murderous intent as he spoke:

"I am an Elder. Is there any mistake in my words? Just based on you not following my orders, I will expel you from the Sect and cripple your cultivation!"

Hearing the Black-faced Elder's words, Ding Fan let out a faint scoff. Though he knew the other's cultivation was indeed far superior to his own, and he was no match, Ding Fan would never bow to inequity, especially with Wang Hu already injured. How could he compromise so easily? Ding Fan believed that if it really came to a confrontation, he should have the strength to escape.

After all, he carried with him the Frost Toad, a terrifying Yuan Beast, which could aid in his escape.

Then Ding Fan, sneering at the elder, said:

"May I ask, Elder, are you the very laws of the Dayang Sect? You say you can cripple my cultivation, and thus it can be done. You tell me to stop, and I should halt. Is it to see my brother slain by a despicable disciple skilled in ambushing? Would the Sect consider that right?"

Ding Fan spoke calmly yet firmly.

Seeing this scene, many Sect disciples were in utter shock, finding it unbelievable that a mere outer disciple dared to question an Elder like this. Did Ding Fan not fear for his life?

Yet many disciples, hearing Ding Fan's words, found nothing wrong with what he said. After all, no one expected Ye Qingfeng to ambush Wang Hu, which was utterly shameless, echoing many disciples' sentiments, since they knew Ye Qingfeng's cultivation was far beyond Wang Hu's.

Such a disciple now made many Sect disciples wonder why they had previously admired such a cultivator when Wang Hu was a hundred times better, not only in strength but also in character!

At this moment, some Elders in the Elderly Area, watching the scene on the Martial Arts Platform, couldn't help but darken their faces, clearly not expecting that just a single outer disciple competition could cause so much trouble.

However, these Sect Elders found themselves without a stance, clearly not only because of Wang Hu's displayed strength but even more so was the remarkable strength shown by Ding Fan, astonishing them greatly!