Ding Fan's voice was very loud and filled with a chilling coldness, making it feel as if those who heard it had suddenly stepped into the winter's chill.

The eyes of the crowd inevitably all fell upon Ding Fan on the stage. At this moment, Sun Long saw Ding Fan standing on the stage and couldn't help but be taken aback. Clearly, he had not expected Ding Fan to stand up, and while he was puzzled, his heart was also full of anger. After all, his son died by the other's hand, and he had yet to avenge it, yet the other dared to stand up voluntarily.

Lin Qi saw Ding Fan and couldn't help but be taken aback as well; what was Ding Fan doing here at this moment?

"What are you doing here! This is not a place you can come up to!"

A guard looked at Ding Fan and shouted coldly, feeling very angered and anxious about his negligence. How did this guy get up here!

Ding Fan obviously paid no attention to the guard but looked coldly at Sun Long and then said in a chilling voice:

"If you want no one to know, then don't do it yourself! How shameful for the Vice City Lord to conspire with the Wild Wolf Gang to kill Elder Wang, and then frame Lord Lin in order to sit on the City Lord's position. Truly, what an elaborate scheme. Too bad you didn't count on me!"

The crowd was taken aback upon hearing Ding Fan's words; the plot was truly a twist: the Vice City Lord Sun killed Elder Wang and framed Lord Lin! It was simply unbelievable! If it's true, then Sun Long is truly despicable!

Lin Qi was touched by Ding Fan's words; evidently, regardless of whether Ding Fan's words were true, the fact that he would stand up and speak for him was something to be grateful for. But Lin Qi clearly understood Ding Fan a bit; Ding Fan wasn't one to lie to help someone, so could Sun Long really have conspired with the Wild Wolf Gang?

The many elders of the City Lord Mansion were also taken aback seeing Ding Fan's actions.

The guard saw Ding Fan's actions and couldn't help but feel very angry; clearly, he hadn't expected the other to not only ignore him completely but to start spouting nonsense!

"You're courting death!"

The guard couldn't help but curse, immediately rushing toward Ding Fan, his True Qi surging from within, unmistakably a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator!

Just as this Nascent Soul Early Stage guard was about to reach Ding Fan's side, he suddenly felt a gust from behind; the force was incredibly strong, and in a split second, the guard's footing was unsteady, his body blown away by the gust, seemingly about to crash into the opposite Stone Pillars. The guard was panicked, as it was clear this crash wouldn't end well!

Yet the force from behind was too fierce, and the guard simply couldn't control his power. Suddenly, a hand grabbed onto his with force, followed by a swift turn, and the guard landed directly on the ground, unharmed, his heart filled with shock upon realizing that it was Ding Fan who had saved him.

The guard felt deeply ashamed; he had meant to kill the other, yet the other had still decided to save him. This kindness caused the guard to feel grateful, but he said nothing, merely casting a thankful glance at Ding Fan. Subsequently, the guard looked behind his original position to see who wanted to kill such an ordinary guard.

When the guard looked, he saw a black-robed elder standing there with a vicious look in his eyes. The black-robed elder spoke disdainfully:

"Someone I want to kill! It's not up to a worthless like you to do it!"

The guard heard the elder's words and couldn't help but feel a pang of anger; clearly, the elder wanted to kill Ding Fan too, so he acted against him. Such dominance and cruelty, but the guard dared not say much, having to bottle up his anger.

Ding Fan looked at the elder, recognizing him clearly as a Wild Wolf Gang cultivator; although Ding Fan knew the elder wanted to kill him, his heart was pleased, for the appearance of this Wild Wolf Gang elder was proof enough of his words.

"Well, Ding Fan! We've truly had a hard time finding you! Today, I see escape is impossible for you!"

The elder looked at Ding Fan, clearly recognizing him, and spoke in a sinister tone. The desire to kill Ding Fan was apparent.

The crowd beneath the stage was shocked at the elder's actions, not expecting a Wild Wolf Gang cultivator to appear at this moment, and the aura emanating from the elder was enough to make people tremble. Could it be that Ding Fan's words were true, and it was Sun Long who killed Elder Wang and framed Lord Lin?

For the moment, the crowd began to speculate.

"Originally, I didn't plan to escape! On the contrary, it has been hard for me to find your Wild Wolf Gang! Just in time, one comes, so I will kill one, and then slaughter each one of you to avenge the Dayang Sect!"

Ding Fan faced the elder with eyes full of killing intent and decisiveness.

The elder heard Ding Fan's words, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, and then spoke with a sinister look in his eyes:

"The Great Wilderness Mountain was also your doing, wasn't it!"

Ding Fan heard the other's words, and a hint of sternness appeared on his face as he calmly said:

"Indeed, it was I!"

"You, Ding Fan! The only regret of the Dayang Sect battle is not having slain you, this lingering miscreant!"

At this moment, the Black-Robed Elder exclaimed in shock, clearly filled with astonishment, and immediately launched a flurry of punches directly at Ding Fan!

Rumble!

The wind roared around the Black-Robed Elder, and the cultivators below the stage were utterly shocked. This Black-Robed Elder was truly not an ordinary powerhouse; he was impressively strong. Merely a few "Burst Fist" strikes and the surrounding air was already resonating with thunder, causing some concern among the spectators for Ding Fan. Many cultivators in the audience had already recognized Ding Fan.

Clearly, isn't this Ding Lin? One should know the other side is a Grade Nine Alchemy Master, and even the champion of this session's Great Alchemy Competition. This is no common presence, but he is apparently still too young. Even if he can perhaps overcome this elder in the near future, it is clear Ding Fan at present would not be a match for this elder. Particularly astute cultivators had already discerned that the elder was a Spirit Severing Initial Stage cultivator.

Such a cultivation level is no ordinary existence, and Ding Fan merely being at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, wait a moment! It seems Ding Fan's cultivation has improved significantly!

"Truly incredible! Ding Fan's cultivation has unexpectedly advanced so much in such a short time, this is simply unbelievable!"

"I remember Ding Lin's cultivation was supposed to be just at the Nascent Soul Early Stage earlier, but now Ding Lin has reached the Nascent Soul Mid Stage! That's just incredibly badass!"

"In just a few days, he managed to break through, this is simply remarkable, isn't it?"

"Isn't Ding Lin actually named Ding Fan? Could he be that same Ding Fan who annihilated several sects overnight?"

"Damn! Then this Ding Fan is really badass! The power of that guy is unfathomable, but Ding Fan won't be a match for that Black-Robed Elder, considering Ding Fan's cultivation is only at Nascent Soul Mid Stage!"

"Yes, those were just rumors after all, no one truly knows the extent of Ding Fan's power!"

...

Amidst all this chatter, no one had expected the young man standing out to be Ding Fan, the Great Alchemy Competition champion, who was also rumored to have slain many sects in a single night. People were quite astounded!

At this moment, everyone was quite puzzled, preferring to believe what Ding Fan was saying, especially since the Wild Wolf Gang wasn't anything good. With their unexplained presence here, people began to speculate about what exactly the relationship was between Sun Long and the Wild Wolf Gang!

At this moment, facing the Black-Robed Elder's fist technique, Ding Fan was evidently not so tense. Ding Fan wouldn't claim much, but when it came to fist techniques, Ding Fan truly believed there were few in the Cultivation World who could rival him. After all, his fist technique had never failed even against Spirit Severing Stage cultivators, and now Ding Fan watched as the Black-Robed Elder charged at him.

His heart welled with a bit of anticipation. Clearly, this breakthrough was naturally achieved, but Ding Fan still didn't know how much his strength had improved. As the Spirit Severing Initial Stage elder approached, it was a perfect opportunity to gauge his power. Ding Fan then swung his fists fiercely toward the elder, aware that before this breakthrough, he had about a fifty percent chance of defeating a Spirit Severing Initial Stage elder.

Were he to encounter a strong Spirit Severing Initial Stage like those from the Jade Maiden Sect, Ding Fan wouldn't be a match, but fleeing wouldn't be a problem; only at that time, having Zhou Ruoran by his side, escape was impossible. But things were different now; he had broken through, and his strength might very likely surpass the other's level, plus Ding Fan had several trump cards at his disposal.

Not just the Pure Thunder Pill, but even his swordsmanship was a hidden card. Although he hadn't fully mastered the fourth chapter of the "Wind-like Sword Technique," Ding Fan had made substantial progress in his swordsmanship. Clearly, once Ding Fan unleashed his sword, it would be of unimaginable might!

He then unleashed a barrage of fists at the elder, causing the ground to tremble and echo with thunderous noise—a phenomenon not just anyone could achieve.

Upon witnessing the other's fist technique, the elder couldn't help but feel astounded, clearly not expecting the other to be so formidable! The other's fist technique was truly peculiar, revealing that his own technique was at a disadvantage!

Ding Fan kept pressing, forcing the elder to retreat continuously, and the elder's arm had already gone numb. Evidently, the power in the other's punches was extraordinary! Moreover, there was a trace of Arctic Chill in his bizarre technique, causing great discomfort, and sealing the true qi, leading to a noticeable slowdown in the elder's true qi flow.

This was definitely not a good sign for a cultivator in battle!

The audience witnessed the scene with profound shock, never expecting Ding Fan to push the elder to such an extent. Knowing the elder was a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator, an exceptional presence in the Cultivation World where such cultivators were rare, it was astonishing that Ding Fan, with his Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivation, could overpower someone of his stature in fist-fighting! This was simply incredible!