The elder with a long beard, after hearing the overwhelming sounds of battle, showed a look of shock in his eyes, and a voice of extreme astonishment emerged from his mouth:

"What... what in the world is happening? How did such earth-shattering battle sounds suddenly erupt?"

All around, the many disciples in white robes, after hearing these overwhelming sounds of battle, also showed shock in their eyes, looking around.

Upon seeing this, Ding Fan’s eyes immediately showed a sharp look. A wild surge of energy erupted from his body, and with a slight lift of his mouth, Ding Fan casually said:

"Second Elder, as I said, we are not just the two of us..."

Hearing Ding Fan’s words, the elder with a long beard immediately appeared shocked in his eyes, and he began to search around, glancing everywhere, seeing the densely packed people around slowly gathering.

Seeing this, the elder with a long beard showed shock in his eyes, and a voice of extreme astonishment emerged from his mouth:

"How can this be? How could your subordinates have so many people?"

After hearing the elder’s words, Ding Fan couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Second Elder, don’t you know Zhuge Qing’s status within the entire Skeleton Sect?"

After hearing Ding Fan’s words, the eyes of the elder slightly flickered, and after pondering for a moment, a shocked voice emerged from his mouth:

"Zhuge Qing is merely the second in command of the Skeleton Sect, without real power. How could he possess such formidable strength?"

After hearing the elder’s words, Zhuge Qing couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth and coldly said:

"Since Second Elder knows my status in the Skeleton Sect, couldn’t you have guessed that I would cultivate my own forces within it?"

Hearing Zhuge Qing’s words, the elder with a long beard widened his eyes, and a voice of extreme shock emerged from his mouth:

"So you have been cultivating your own forces all along. No wonder you’ve been the most low-key one in the Skeleton Sect, secretly building your power..."

After hearing the elder’s words, Zhuge Qing couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth and coldly said:

"Second Elder, there’s no point in saying more. Do you still think you can compete with us now?"

Upon hearing Zhuge Qing’s words, the elder’s eyes flickered, his lips slightly quivered, and he began checking around, a faint voice emerging from his mouth:

"Second in command, the disciples on this mountain peak are not weak. Do you think these rabble you’ve brought can be their match?"

After hearing the elder’s words, Zhuge Qing’s eyes immediately flashed with a peculiar light, and upon seeing this, Ding Fan also slightly lifted his mouth into a mischievous expression.

The elder, upon seeing Ding Fan and Zhuge Qing, frowned, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"What are you laughing at?! They’re just a bunch of rabble..."

Just as the elder erupted in anger, a cold and chilling voice came from behind him, slowly reaching his ears.

"Second Elder, it’s been a while. I’ve missed you greatly!"

Upon hearing this sentence, the elder’s eyes immediately showed a sharp look as intense energy burst out from his body. His body slightly turned, and shock filled his eyes.

"How... how is this possible? How can it be you!"

Looking at the person in front of him, the elder’s eyes were filled with extreme shock. The man standing before him couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth, and a light voice emerged from his mouth:

"Because I also chose to join Brother Ding’s team!"

Upon hearing this, the elder’s eyes filled with shock, fixing on Ding Fan’s body, and a stunned voice emerged from his mouth:

"What did you say? You also chose to join his team? How is this possible? As the Personal Guard Commander of the Sect Master, how could you join them?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Yes, the person standing before the elder was indeed Xue Wu. Upon hearing his voice, Xue Wu couldn’t help but lift the corner of his mouth, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Now that the Sect Master is dead, the entire Skeleton Sect is leaderless. I must find someone worthy to support, and Brother Ding is precisely such a person!"

After hearing Xue Wu’s words, the elder’s eyes flickered, his lips trembling slightly, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Xue Wu! This isn’t a joke. A mere boy, and you want to support him? Ridiculous!"

Hearing the elder’s words, Xue Wu’s eyes also flickered slightly, and his lips quivered, while his eyes stayed fixed on Ding Fan’s body, and his voice emerged from his mouth:

"Brother Ding is not just what he seems on the surface. He is meticulous and clear-headed, not to mention possessing such great strength. Having him lead us is more than appropriate..."

Hearing Xue Wu’s words, Ding Fan couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth, and upon hearing this, the elder’s eyes filled with shock, fixing on Ding Fan’s body.

Upon seeing the elder’s gaze, Ding Fan slightly lifted the corner of his mouth, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Second Elder, have you thought about joining us now? If you haven’t made up your mind, my brothers might not be able to wait any longer..."

After hearing Ding Fan’s words, a shadowy light flickered in the elder’s eyes, his lips quivering slightly, and he slowly looked towards Xue Wu and Zhuge Qing, a voice emerging from his mouth:

"Will you spare my disciples as well?"

After hearing the elder’s words, Ding Fan slightly lifted the corner of his mouth, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Second Elder, there’s no need to worry about that. You are all disciples of the Skeleton Sect; I, Ding Fan, have no reason for fratricide."

Hearing Ding Fan’s words, the elder’s eyes flickered, his lips trembling slightly, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Alright! Ding Fan, I’ll join you!"

Upon hearing the elder’s words, Ding Fan lifted the corner of his mouth, and a cheerful voice emerged from his mouth:

"Good! Welcome, Second Elder, to join us! I believe with your addition, the day the entire Skeleton Sect unites is not far!"

After hearing Ding Fan’s words, a difficult expression flashed across the elder’s face, and he nodded slowly towards Ding Fan.

Watching this, Zhuge Qing and Xue Wu both showed shock in their eyes, focusing on Ding Fan’s body.

"Brother Ding, congratulations! Who would’ve thought, the most stubborn Second Elder among the Four Great Elders would choose to join us!"

"This is great; with Second Elder’s joining, the power of the entire Skeleton Sect is almost halved!"

Hearing the two’s words, Ding Fan slowly glanced toward the direction of the elder with a long beard, his lips slightly trembling, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Second Elder, welcome to the fold; from today, we are one family!"

After hearing Ding Fan’s words, the elder slowly nodded, a helpless look flashing in his eyes.

Seeing this, Ding Fan couldn’t help but slightly lift the corner of his mouth, and a voice emerged from his mouth:

"Second Elder, come, let me see the strength of your disciples!"