Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 736: Testing the Waters

Chapter 736: Chapter 736: Testing the Waters

Being able to remain calm under his own pressure proved that this young man’s combat power was not beneath his own.

Mu Xiantian’s 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 didn’t 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 ’Ghost Doctor Valley.’ 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 ’Ghost Doctor Valley.’ 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 Mu’s thoughts are...?"

Mu Xiantian was taken aback by Fang Bai’s direct approach and didn’t know how to respond.

"Sect Master, Senior Fang previously said that if we agree to join them in eliminating ’Ghost Doctor Valley,’ he can take on the task of containing ’Ghost Doctor Valley’’s Supreme Elder Wei He..."

Wu Caiyun moved beside Mu Xiantian and whispered.

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiantian’s eyes suddenly shone with brilliance.

’Ghost Doctor Valley’’s 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 ’Ghost Doctor Valley’ being bound hand and foot, greatly diminishing their combat power. With ’Spirit Crane Sect’ emerging in full force and aligning with one or two other strong sects, there might truly be hope of wiping out ’Ghost Doctor Valley’ in one fell swoop.

"Could this young man’s 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, ’Ghost Doctor Valley’ has harmed multiple disciples of our ’Spirit Crane Sect.’ 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, ’Ghost Doctor Valley’s overall strength indeed surpasses our ’Spirit Crane Sect’ 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 ’Ghost Doctor Valley’!"

Fang Bai declared, "Dealing with Wei He will be my responsibility, and my Brother Long can help you tackle the other disciples of ’Ghost Doctor Valley.’ 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 mustn’t 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 Fang’s 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 one’s 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 Jingtian’s claim that Fang Bai had fought evenly with an almost Heaven Level mid-rank cultivator seemed utterly impossible to Mu Xiantian.

It’s 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 Bai’s 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 Bai’s 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 Xiantian’s figure surged forward, his fist tore through the air, thundering towards Fang Bai’s chest, and the True Yuan carried at the end of the fist distorted the surrounding air slightly, creating layers of ripples.

Long Jingtian’s 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 Xiantian’s 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 everyone’s surprise, Fang Bai did not move to intercept the punch but stood calmly in place, allowing Mu Xiantian’s 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?"

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 Bai’s action was somewhat mad.

Boom—

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 Bai’s 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 Xiantian’s fist, which hammered against Fang Bai’s 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 Xiantian’s punch’s force back at him.