At this moment, everyone obviously had not expected that Sun Long would risk his life to kill Ding Fan! The other party is completely insane!

The people below the stage saw Sun Long's actions and couldn't help but feel extremely concerned about Ding Fan's safety. Clearly, everyone is grateful to Ding Fan, because if it weren't for Ding Fan dismantling Dancheng's formation, it would be evident that they would all be buried alongside the despicable Sun Long. Furthermore, had it not been for Ding Fan's timely exposure of Sun Long earlier, the City Lord would have been that despicable, contemptible Sun Long.

That would be Dancheng's greatest loss! Even Elder Wang would have died unjustly! This would surely be the most regretful and angry matter in everyone's hearts. Everyone was filled with gratitude for Ding Fan, and they couldn't help but feel extremely concerned for him. Clearly, Sun Long had already charged toward Ding Fan, and at this moment, Ding Fan was standing there alone, and it was evident that anyone trying to help was simply too late!

Lin Qi watched Sun Long's action and couldn't help but feel intense hatred. Clearly, he hadn't expected Sun Long to fiercely receive his powerful blow just to charge at Ding Fan. Lin Qi's heart suddenly tightened for Ding Fan; if anything were to happen to Ding Fan, he would definitely not remain as City Lord, for it would be unacceptable for Lin Qi to see his benefactor of Dancheng being slain by an enemy.

At this moment, Sun Long had blood at the corner of his mouth and a face full of hostility, completely mad. Sun Long's eyes were solely focused on killing Ding Fan; nothing else mattered now. Sun Long knew it was very difficult for him to escape now, as neither Lin Qi nor the elders at the City Lord Mansion were individuals he could manage alone.

Hence, Sun Long's full hope was to drag Ding Fan to die together with him. Instantly, Sun Long fiercely thrust his longsword toward Ding Fan, with powerful True Qi enveloping Sun Long's longsword; clearly, this was a full-force attack by a Spirit Severing Cultivator!

Lin Qi's heart was shocked upon witnessing this; Sun Long's strike was clearly not something ordinary cultivators could handle. Forget about Ding Fan being merely a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage cultivator; even a Spirit Severing cultivator would struggle against Sun Long's strike! Lin Qi could see that Sun Long had become a desperado; his mind only focused on slaying Ding Fan. As for his own life and death, it was evident he no longer cared.

At this moment, everyone was shocked to witness this scene, feeling exceedingly worried for Ding Fan. Clearly, it wasn't easy for Ding Fan to face the relentless Sun Long. The elders at the City Lord Mansion were also intensely worried, but they were helpless, as Ding Fan and Sun Long were some distance away, making it evident that they couldn't stop Sun Long in time!

Everything depended on Ding Fan's fate!

At this moment, facing Sun Long's sword, Ding Fan hesitated not as he grasped his flying sword in his hand, his figure suddenly becoming ethereal. As Ding Fan's steps shifted swiftly, Sun Long couldn't help but freeze momentarily, clearly not expecting Ding Fan's swordsmanship to be so bizarre, as he couldn't discern Ding Fan's movement technique, which was astonishing.

Swiftly, Ding Fan dodged Sun Long's fierce strike!

At this moment, everyone was shocked to witness Ding Fan's action, clearly not expecting Ding Fan to evade Sun Long's sword. Obviously, Sun Long's strike was not ordinary; remember that Sun Long was a Spirit Severing cultivator, while Ding Fan was merely a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage cultivator; Ding Fan evading a full-force sword strike from Sun Long was simply incredible!

A full-force attack from a Spirit Severing Cultivator, with no regard for their own life, was terrifying, yet Ding Fan managed to dodge it; it was simply astonishing!

Lin Qi witnessed this scene and felt greatly shocked, clearly not expecting Ding Fan could evade Sun Long's sword strike. What astonished Lin Qi even more was the bizarre nature of Ding Fan's swordsmanship, as even Lin Qi couldn't clearly see Ding Fan's figure. Knowing that a cultivator cannot see their opponent's figure makes it laughable to expect to defeat them!

It was utterly ludicrous! Lin Qi was shaken, clearly gaining a new understanding of Ding Fan, who was evidently not such a simple existence! Not only a Grade Nine Alchemist, but also proficient in formations, and his cultivation and strength were surprisingly formidable! It's evident that achieving even one of these aspects to Ding Fan's extent makes a cultivator incredibly formidable in the Cultivation World!

Yet Ding Fan accomplished all three! It is simply remarkable!

In that moment, Lin Qi stared at Ding Fan's direction with some astonishment, realizing Ding Fan was still only in his early twenties. It's unimaginable how terrifying he would become at a certain stage of growth.

As the City Lord of Dancheng, Lin Qi's insight is undoubtedly among the best, yet even he cannot fathom the heights Ding Fan might achieve in the future. However, one thing is certain—it will be a height unreachable by others, obviously far surpassing Lin Qi himself. It is clear that Ding Fan's achievements are destined to be extraordinary!

At this moment, everyone in the City Lord Mansion is clearly astonished by Ding Fan. Nobody expected that under such fierce attacks, Ding Fan could still evade the opponent's longsword. Even the steps Ding Fan took were beyond the understanding of the elders present—it was all too mysterious. It's truly unbelievable that Ding Fan is merely a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator.

Obviously, the swordsmanship of the other party is hard to believe it comes from a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator. Everyone's heart is filled with shock, for Ding Fan, who is just a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, possesses swordsmanship that obviously surpasses that of ordinary cultivators.

If the previous Black-Robed Elder were alive, he would be stunned to find that Ding Fan's swordsmanship at this moment is even more mysterious than when he fought against him. The techniques are more mature. Ding Fan truly must thank the Spirit Severing cultivator from the past. Without the experience of fighting the Black-Robed Elder, Ding Fan's swordsmanship wouldn't have improved so rapidly!

If Gao Feng, whom Ding Fan had previously slain, had witnessed Ding Fan's swordsmanship, he'd be dumbfounded, unable to believe Ding Fan's swordsmanship was many times more powerful than his own! If Gao Feng witnessed this scene, he would undoubtedly regret it, clearly realizing how much more formidable Ding Fan's swordsmanship had become compared to his own, which was decidedly inadequate!

Neither Gao Feng nor the Spirit Severing Elder is present now. Although their amazed exclamations will no longer be heard, Ding Fan's swordsmanship has reached a level they can no longer match.

Ding Fan understands clearly in his heart that his swordsmanship far surpasses that of Gao Feng. In martial arts cultivation, besides hard work, the most crucial factor is talent. Ding Fan possesses incomparable cultivation talent, yet he knows his cultivation talent is not the greatest. Among the people Ding Fan knows, there's one person whose martial arts talent is astonishing, and that is his brother Wang Hu.

Ding Fan still remembers when he taught Wang Hu the fist technique from that stele, Wang Hu's learning speed was incredibly fast, with great insight. When Ding Fan rescued Wang Hu and the other disciples of the Dayang Sect, he discovered that Wang Hu had trained the fist technique from the stele to a remarkable level, almost on par with himself. Ding Fan knew his cultivation level was much higher than Wang Hu's, so it was impressive that Wang Hu had mastered the fist technique to that extent!

At this moment, Ding Fan held a longsword while his figure kept shifting. Sun Long's heart was filled with both shock and anger. Sun Long was astonished that his opponent, merely of Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivation, possessed such formidable swordsmanship. He couldn't discern Ding Fan's next position despite the ferocity of his own sword strikes, being unable to land a hit on the opponent.

This naturally infuriated Sun Long. He suddenly wielded an additional longsword in his hands, holding one in each. With a swift motion, Sun Long began slashing at Ding Fan with both swords, unleashing a flurry of strikes towards Ding Fan. Sun Long's attack power surged dramatically, with longswords seemingly everywhere around him, assailing the constantly moving Ding Fan.

Sun Long's longsword was exceedingly powerful. Besides being incredibly sharp, every space before Sun Long was filled with sword edges, causing him shock. Ding Fan, seeing this scene, felt a twinge of anxiety. The opponent's longsword was indeed formidable. Although previously Ding Fan had dodged with his shifting figure, momentarily avoiding attack,

now the opponent wielded an extra sword, significantly expanding his attack range. Although Sun Long couldn't pin down his figure, from time to time, his longsword would inflict shallow wounds on Ding Fan. It wasn't long before Ding Fan's body bore small sword scars, indicating his previous advantage was waning.

Facing the opponent's assault, Ding Fan knew he had to make a strategic change; otherwise, his situation would become perilous. Though Ding Fan's wounds weren't severe, merely superficial, prompted his figure to suddenly move, skillfully executing a set of sword techniques. In an instant, Sun Long's attacks were all countered by Ding Fan's swordsmanship, its lightness, thrusts, and slashes progressing seamlessly, like a hot knife through butter!

Seeing this scene, Sun Long was utterly shocked, having never expected Ding Fan to still unleash such intense attacks with magic artifacts at this moment. It was simply unbelievable! Being a Spirit Severing cultivator, Sun Long felt signs of weakness in his True Qi. To withstand fierce strikes with magic artifacts seemed almost impossible.

This sight left all onlookers equally astonished, unable to believe Ding Fan still possessed so much True Qi at this juncture—it was indeed unfathomable!

Observing Ding Fan's feat, Lin Qi couldn't help but knit his brows tighter, for Ding Fan's performance truly brought him immense surprise!

Ding Fan brandished his flying sword, continuously charging towards Sun Long. Shortly, the flying sword left Ding Fan's hand, guided merely by Ding Fan's intent or Divine Vigor, constantly assaulting Sun Long while also deflecting Sun Long's attacks.