Chapter 736: Testing the Waters
Chapter 736 of "Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor" kicks off with thrilling moments: Being able to remain calm under his own pressure proved that this young manâs combat... Read more!
Being able to remain calm under his own pressure proved that this young manâs combat power was not beneath his own.Mu Xiantianâs heart overflowed with ecstasy at this realization.
"Just now was my indiscretion, I hope the esteemed guest will not take offense!"
Knowing he had slighted Fang Bai just a moment ago and realizing his true strength, Mu Xiantian hurriedly clasped his fists in apology.
Fang Bai, unconcerned, simply smiled and didnât bother with niceties. He got straight to the point, "Sect Master Mu, our visit to your sect this time is to seek an alliance to eliminate âGhost Doctor Valley.â I am a straightforward person and do not like beating around the bush. If Sect Master Mu finds this proposal feasible, we should ascend the mountain to discuss specifics on how to deal with âGhost Doctor Valley.â If Sect Master Mu finds this unfeasible, we will turn around and depart, seeking cooperation with other sect forces. May I know what Sect Master Muâs thoughts are...?"
Mu Xiantian was taken aback by Fang Baiâs direct approach and didnât know how to respond.
"Sect Master, Senior Fang previously said that if we agree to join them in eliminating âGhost Doctor Valley,â he can take on the task of containing âGhost Doctor Valleyââs Supreme Elder Wei He..."
Wu Caiyun moved beside Mu Xiantian and whispered.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiantianâs eyes suddenly shone with brilliance.
âGhost Doctor Valleyââs position among the top strongholds of the Hidden Sects was due in large part to Wei He, a powerful Heaven Level mid-rank Martial Artist. If Fang Bai could indeed hold Wei He at bay, it would be akin to âGhost Doctor Valleyâ being bound hand and foot, greatly diminishing their combat power. With âSpirit Crane Sectâ emerging in full force and aligning with one or two other strong sects, there might truly be hope of wiping out âGhost Doctor Valleyâ in one fell swoop.
"Could this young manâs strength truly have reached a level where he can contend with a Heaven Level mid-rank Martial Artist?"
Mu Xiantian scrutinized Fang Bai once more, and at this moment, he realized that the young man before him was like a deep abyssal sea, profound and enigmatic, impossible to fathom.
"To not conceal the truth from our esteemed guests, âGhost Doctor Valleyâ has harmed multiple disciples of our âSpirit Crane Sect.â Everyone from top to bottom abhors them to the bone and thirsts for their destruction. The issue is..." he paused, then continued somberly, "to speak discouraging words, âGhost Doctor Valleyâs overall strength indeed surpasses our âSpirit Crane Sectâ by a significant margin. Without full confidence, we dare not make a move!"
Briefly pausing, he then added, "Of course, if our esteemed guests truly have a handle on Wei He, we are willing to take the risk and fight âGhost Doctor Valleyâ!"
Fang Bai declared, "Dealing with Wei He will be my responsibility, and my Brother Long can help you tackle the other disciples of âGhost Doctor Valley.â I wonder if that is worth taking a risk for, Sect Master Mu?"
Mu Xiantian asked solemnly, "Esteemed guest, how confident are you in defeating Wei He?"
"If Wei He is indeed only a Heaven Level mid-rank Martial Artist, then I have at least an eighty percent chance of slaying him!"
Fang Bai answered without hesitation.
Mu Xiantian stared at Fang Bai, face full of disbelief.
Long Jingtian laughed and said, "Sect Master Mu, you mustnât underestimate my Brother Fang! I personally witnessed him battle an almost Heaven Level mid-rank Cultivation Level Martial Artist without defeat. At that time, Brother Fangâs cultivation realm was still at the Earth Level high rank, a minor realm lower than it is now!"
"Impossible!"
Without thinking, Mu Xiantian blurted out these three words.
Despite knowing that Fang Bai possessed the ability to challenge beyond his current level, the term "challenge beyond oneâs level" as understood by Mu Xiantian was akin to an Earth Level Perfection Martial Artist contending with an early Heaven Level Martial Artist. However, Long Jingtianâs claim that Fang Bai had fought evenly with an almost Heaven Level mid-rank cultivator seemed utterly impossible to Mu Xiantian.
Itâs common knowledge that the gap between Heaven Level and Earth Level Martial Artists might only be a word apart, but the disparity in strength is like the difference between clouds and mud, seemingly separated by a vast chasm, simply insurmountable.
What Long Jingtian referred to was the very battle between Fang Bai and Master Xuan Nan of Shaolin.
In that battle, Fang Bai and Master Xuan Nan ultimately shook hands in peace, and Fang Bai even offered some guidance which allowed the latter to break through to the mid-stage of the Heaven Level realm, extending his life by several decades.
The duel between Fang Bai and Master Xuan Nan occurred within the secular world, and so few in the Secular Ancient Martial World knew of it, let alone the martial artists from the Hidden Sect World. Otherwise, Fang Baiâs fame would have spread throughout the entire Hidden Sect, causing a huge sensation.
Knowing that he had to demonstrate some real skill to convince Sect Master Mu to willingly join forces with him, Fang Bai smiled and said, "If Sect Master Mu is not convinced, you might as well try it out for yourself!"
"In that case... I must apologize in advance!"
Mu Xiantian also wanted to test Fang Baiâs true strength before deciding whether to join forces with Fang Bai and Long Jingtian to annihilate "Ghost Doctor Valley".
Mu Xiantian was not timid, but he was being cautious. As the Sect Master, he had to consider the lives of hundreds of disciples within the "Spirit Crane Sect". If he agreed to join forces with Fang Bai but Fang Bai was unable to match Wei He, then the "Spirit Crane Sect" would be in danger of annihilation, and he, Mu Xiantian, would become the eternal sinner of the "Spirit Crane Sect".
Mu Xiantian was neither willing nor daring to take such a risk.
The best method to test strength, of course, was through fists.
Mu Xiantianâs figure surged forward, his fist tore through the air, thundering towards Fang Baiâs chest, and the True Yuan carried at the end of the fist distorted the surrounding air slightly, creating layers of ripples.
Long Jingtianâs expression changed subtly, surprised that the strength of the "Spirit Crane Sect" Sect Master was even stronger than his own, probably on par with Master Xuan Nan of Shaolin before he had advanced to the mid-stage of Heaven Level martial artist.
Long Jingtian thought that if he were the target of Mu Xiantianâs attack, he would probably have to fight with all his might to withstand it, and as to whether he could withstand that punch, he really had no assurance.
However, Long Jingtian had complete confidence in Fang Bai, knowing that Fang Bai would have no problem catching that punch.
To everyoneâs surprise, Fang Bai did not move to intercept the punch but stood calmly in place, allowing Mu Xiantianâs fist to hammer against his chest.
"Brother Fang is being too careless! A blow from a Heaven Level martial artist is no trivial matter! After this hit, he must have taken some damage, right?" The source of thÉŞs content is Nová´lFirá´(.)ná´t
Long Jingtian was shocked, inwardly lamenting that Fang Bai was still somewhat recklessly youthful.
The full-force blow of a Heaven Level early-stage martial artist was immensely powerful, and even a Heaven Level mid-stage expert might not dare to block it with their body. Fang Baiâs action was somewhat mad.
Boomâ
A loud noise resonated, the sound of True Yuan clashing.
Long Jingtian, Wu Caiyun, Zhao Yuhe and others all tensed up, their eyes widened in shock as they focused on Fang Bai.
They thought that after the loud sound, Fang Baiâs body would be sent flying through the air.
Indeed, a body was sent flying through the air.
However, it was not Fang Bai, but Mu Xiantian.
Mu Xiantianâs fist, which hammered against Fang Baiâs chest, did not result in the expected broken bones or bloodshed, but instead seemed to have struck an incredibly bouncy spring, rebounding all of Mu Xiantianâs punchâs force back at him.