Free Web NovelChapter 2192: Chapter 2227: All of You, Die
Zhong Zhiyong was completely on guard, but Zhong Ziqi was nowhere to be found. He had left the Zhong Family Fortress alone, seemingly wanting to salvage the perfect trap he had set which was now ruined.
The Wu Family Fortress was also very peaceful. Ding Fan waited all night, yet nothing happened, as if the mysterious protector who had been secretly guarding them had departed or simply didn’t want to help anymore.
Ding Fan scratched his head, as the Wu Family Fortress obviously had a Fourth Level Expert from the Divine Realm sitting in command. If he charged recklessly forward, he’d be heading straight into death’s embrace. But staying here wasn’t solving anything either, as the longer he delayed, the less safe he was, leaving him thoroughly vexed.
There was no word from Mu Gaosou. After being gone so long, did he not gain any intelligence, or had he already been apprehended by the experts of the Zhong Family?
Currently, Ding Fan was hiding inside a cave, feeling like a frog in boiling water, enduring endless torment in his heart.
"Boom~"
Just as dawn was about to break, a loud explosion sounded from the southwest of Wu Family Fortress. The noise shook the earth, and before the echoes of the sound died down, Ding Fan had already shot out of the cave like an arrow.
"Did the expert finally make a move?"
Ding Fan nervously looked in that direction, but he didn’t dare stray far from the cave. He could only keep his eyes wide open, staring towards where the blast came from, anxiously awaiting Mu Gaosou’s return.
"Whoosh~"
Finally, a figure darted in from the mountain like a flying shadow. Ding Fan watched nervously, noticing that the Stone Rat set up by Sirius did not attack. His heart relaxed; it must be Mu Gaosou returning.
The figure quickly approached, revealing Mu Gaosou rushing back. He excitedly shouted from afar: "Master, a battle broke out in that direction. All Fourth Level Experts from the Divine Realm in this area have been drawn there. The lurking experts should have gone too. We can head to Wu Family Fortress now."
"Alright! Let’s move!"
Ding Fan did not hesitate. The ring on his hand gleamed, and the Heaven Measuring Ruler appeared in his grip. During the previous battle with Zhong Wushang, his Heaven Measuring Ruler was knocked away by Zhong Wushang, and it was returned to him by the Herr Family. He hadn’t expected to use it again so soon. Now he wielded the Heaven Measuring Ruler like a serpent out to sea, charging towards Wu Family Fortress.
Since all the Fourth Level Experts from the Divine Realm were drawn away, the defense of Wu Family Fortress would certainly have gaps, and there wouldn’t be many experts left. He and Mu Gaosou should manage, especially since the mysterious expert created such an opportunity. It would be a waste not to maximize it.
Ding Fan was very familiar with the terrain around Great Python Mountain. During the battle with the Zhong Family, he had thoroughly researched the surroundings. Now he dashed down the mountain like the wind, heading towards Wu Family Fortress via the mountain path.
"Who goes there?"
A loud shout came from ahead. It was still dark then, just before dawn—the darkest time. A Zhong Family scout cavalry lurking beside the mountain path couldn’t see who it was, and shouted fiercely at Ding Fan.
Ding Fan did not answer, his entire body shot forth like a cannonball, the Heaven Measuring Ruler in his hand chopped viciously towards the scout’s head.
"Humph! You’re courting death!"
This Zhong Family scout cavalry was a Second Level Martial Artist from the Divine Realm, one of Zhong Family’s top scouts. Seeing Ding Fan attack without saying anything, he too wielded his battle saber and faced Ding Fan head-on.
"Swoosh~~"
However, Ding Fan’s body turned into seven or eight figures; those were Ding Fan’s shadows. He employed the Shadowless Body Technique; the sky was dark, making it hard for the scout to identify him. The sudden appearance of shadows startled him; he frantically swung his saber chaotically. The eerie shadows made him wonder if he’d encountered a ghost.
"Bang!"
A dull sound echoed as Ding Fan took advantage of the scout being unable to find his true body, sneaking behind him. The Heaven Measuring Ruler swung, splitting the scout’s head open—brain matter and blood gushed out, appearing terrifying.
"Sirius, search ahead, find all the hidden scout cavalry!"
Ding Fan called out to Sirius, then continued forward. A muffled sound ahead resonated, it was Mu Gaosou who had taken down another scout cavalry.
There were only these two scout cavalry along this roadside. Mu Gaosou swiftly approached, saying to Ding Fan, "Master, there are two more scouts ahead. Let’s each take one."
"Alright, no problem."
Ding Fan nodded and agreed, then stealthily advanced towards the scout on the right. Sirius had already gone ahead, ready to attack the scout.
"What’s that? A spiritual beast?"
A startled cry came from the road’s right side. Ding Fan worried for Sirius, and quickened his pace, slipping over like a ghost.
"Whoosh~"
A black light shot back—that was Sirius returning after reconnaissance. Ding Fan held the Heaven Measuring Ruler, charging forward, meeting the scout’s gaze directly.
"What are you doing? Get lost!"
The scout cavalry was startled and shouted at Ding Fan. However, Ding Fan said nothing and directly employed the Shadowless Body Technique, instantly creating numerous ghostly shadows that pounced towards the scout cavalry. The opponent attempted to strike back, but his speed was simply too slow in Ding Fan’s eyes.
Ding Fan first flickered back, then started circling around the scout cavalry. In an instant, shadows surrounded the scout.
"Smack~"
This kind of tactic was really quite meaningless. The scout was taken aback by the suddenly appearing shadows, and he began attacking them, but Ding Fan nonchalantly swung the Heaven Measuring Ruler, killing him instantly.
Ahead was the Wu Family Fortress. Ding Fan waited for Mu Gaosou to catch up and did not rush towards the fortress, instead climbing a small hill nearby that overlooked the entire fortress. He wanted to carefully observe the scene here.
At this moment, Xia Ling’s corpse might still be on the city walls, along with several corpses of former Skeleton Sect experts.
"Master, let me go scout ahead first!"
Mu Gaosou said as he rushed forward. Ding Fan did not speak and just followed behind him slowly advancing. As the horizon began to lighten, the day was about to break, and there was a hint of chill in the air.
Ding Fan’s face was colder than the air because he could see from afar the bodies hanging on the walls of the Wu Family Fortress. In the dim light, he spotted a woman’s corpse, which seemed familiar; it must be Xia Ling.
The Park Family was a subordinate clan of the Zhong Family, doing everything they could for the Zhong Family. Currently, not only Xia Ling but three or four other corpses were hanging on the city walls. However, Ding Fan had no impression of those people. They were the ones from the Skeleton Sect and the Wu Family who didn’t manage to escape at the time.
"Boom boom~~"
Muffled sounds resounded ahead as Mu Gaosou engaged with the enemy. Ding Fan could see from afar a dozen experts charging towards Mu Gaosou, beginning their encirclement.
"There are no Divine Realm Fourth Level experts; it seems that mysterious expert has drawn all the Divine Realm Fourth Level experts away from this place."
Seeing the absence of Divine Realm Fourth Level experts ahead, Ding Fan sighed with slight relief, waved the Heaven Measuring Ruler in his hand, his eyes turning red, and let out a roar: "Kill!"
Ding Fan charged towards the fray ahead. The scene on the city walls filled him with rage. While killing enemies in battle is fair enough, the Zhong Family’s actions seemed highly disrespectful to the dead.
"You all, go to hell!"
A deadly aura emanated from Ding Fan, like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Looking at the dozen Divine Realm Third Level experts ahead, he bellowed: "Mu Gaosou, step aside; I will personally send these dozen people to the afterlife. I swear I won’t stop until I shred them to pieces."
Hearing Ding Fan’s furious order, Mu Gaosou dared not defy him. But Ding Fan’s strength was inferior to these people, so he didn’t retreat either.
"Awooo~~"
With a mighty howl, Ding Fan, without hesitation, unleashed the Wolf Howl Divine Technique at the dozen people. Simultaneously, his muscles swelled all over, and his eyes turned green, releasing the heritage of the Sirius Warrior.
That prolonged howl made even heaven and earth lose color. The dozen opponents clutched their heads and fell to the ground, except for two Divine Realm Third Level Peak experts. Blood spurted from the orifices of the rest.
"Impressive! But Master, to shout so loudly here is very unwise; this howl might alert nearby Zhong Family experts, and I’m afraid some might be Divine Realm Fourth Level or even Divine Realm Fifth Level experts."
Seeing Ding Fan employing the Shadowless Body Technique, charging at the two Divine Realm Third Level Peak experts, Mu Gaosou stopped pondering, turned towards the city wall, and his hand flashed a large bag from who-knows-where, intending to collect the corpses on the wall first.
If he first took care of Xia Ling and the others’ corpses, they would be more at ease when strong enemies arrived and they needed to escape later.
"Boom!"
Ding Fan struck out with the Heaven Measuring Ruler at a Divine Realm Third Level Peak expert who had just woken and was preparing to stand up. Before him were all images of Ding Fan, making him dizzy, and he truly couldn’t tell which was the real Ding Fan. While he was still searching for Ding Fan’s true body, Ding Fan’s Heaven Measuring Ruler came down hard, cleaving his head in two.
"Smack! Smack! Smack!"
Without stopping, Ding Fan swung the Heaven Measuring Ruler horizontally, swiftly executing three more Divine Realm Third Level experts. At this moment, he saw another Divine Realm Third Level Peak expert charging at him, surrounded by a brilliant blaze of true energy.
Ding Fan dared not hesitate, opened his mouth and once again unleashed the Wolf Howl Divine Technique, his voice echoing like a sky-shaking wolf’s cry.
This time he aimed at the Divine Realm Third Level expert rushing towards him, who could no longer withstand it, let out a wretched cry, and collapsed. Ding Shan, showing no mercy, raised the Heaven Measuring Ruler high and smashed it down onto him, killing this expert too.
Two Divine Realm Third Level Peak experts died at Ding Fan’s hands. By now, the battle had basically ended. At that moment, Ding Fan understood the might of the Wolf Howl Divine Technique. It easily subdued Divine Realm Third Level mid-tier experts, influenced even Divine Realm Third Level Peak experts, but was ineffective against Divine Realm Fourth Level experts.
"All of you, die!" Ding Fan howled with wild laughter toward the sky.
