The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2220 - 2209: It’s Actually an Acquaintance

Death’s Darkness.

Inside the cave excavated by Ye Chenfeng.

The ground of the sealed cave flickered with firelight, and Ye Chenfeng was adjusting the injuries inside his body with his eyes closed.

Not only was he restraining the aura within his body, but Old Bai and Old Hei were also helping him conceal it.

Suddenly.

The surroundings began to shake violently, causing Ye Chenfeng to involuntarily open his eyes. His brows furrowed tightly as everything around started to tremble more intensively.

Ye Chenfeng’s Divine Sense cautiously sensed outside through the sealed cave entrance. His breath suddenly paused as he saw menacing ghost creatures emerge from all directions. These ghost creatures looked both human and beast-like, terrifying with their clawing gestures.

There’s a distinction between ghost creatures and ghost cultivators. Ghost cultivators possess awareness, while ghost creatures do not. These ghost creatures are formed by accumulating resentment and dark energy over the years, eventually materializing under specific circumstances.

By absorbing resentment and dark energy, ghost creatures can slowly grow stronger. Of course, they can also enhance their power by devouring flesh and blood.

Ghost creatures swarming from all directions surprisingly gathered around the cave Ye Chenfeng had excavated.

This tightened Ye Chenfeng’s nerves further. Ghost creatures wouldn’t gather without reason—the only answer is that they’ve sensed Ye Chenfeng’s presence, and even the concealment by Old Bai and Old Hei couldn’t hide it?

The ghost creatures around the cave ranged in power from the Earth God realm to the Heavenly God realm, emitting eerie groans from their throats.

Old Bai’s serious voice echoed in Ye Chenfeng’s mind: "Little one, things seem grim; it feels like eyes are watching us in the dark, and our whereabouts can’t be hidden from them."

Ye Chenfeng’s eyes also grew more solemn. In this Death’s Darkness, Space Law functions similarly to ordinary secret realms, limiting Space Law; otherwise, he could have just entered the small world. Now he’s cornered: dealing with Heavenly God realm ghosts might be feasible, but facing Divine King realm, or even Divine Venerate realm ghosts, means certain doom.

No matter how much he leverages Old Bai and Old Hei’s power, he might still be unable to battle Divine Venerate realm ghosts—the disparity in strength is too vast, and Old Bai and Old Hei’s power isn’t Ye Chenfeng’s own.

As Ye Chenfeng contemplated.

The ghost creatures densely surrounding the cave suddenly stopped their ghostly wails, even instinctively trembling as they knelt onto the ground.

After all the ghost creatures knelt, several black shadows drifted from afar.

Among them, the leading black shadow appeared human-like, with an aura suppressed to the utmost intensity, resembling a volcano ready to erupt—this should be the Early Divine Venerate realm ghost.

Flanking the Divine Venerate realm ghost were two Mid Divine King realm ghosts. Their eyes were void, yet inherently respect the Divine Venerate realm ghost.

This Divine Venerate realm ghost differed from the others; its eyes flashed with some expression as it stared at the sealed cave entrance and hoarsely spoke: "What’s this? Not even daring to show your face? Has the cultivation world become so pathetic now? Back then, we were your hunters."

Inside the cave, upon hearing the voice outside, Ye Chenfeng didn’t expect a ghost that could speak, and Old Bai Wu Fengxian and Old Hei Jiang Yuntian both fell silent for a moment upon sensing the conscious ghost, then Old Hei Jiang Yuntian said: "Kid, go take a look! Staying here isn’t a solution; a Divine Venerate realm ghost could easily flatten this place with a wave."

After hearing Old Hei Jiang Yuntian, Ye Chenfeng opened the sealed cave entrance and stepped out, facing the densely packed ghost creatures. Although he appeared calm, for the first time, he felt unsure, given not only the Divine King realm but also the Divine Venerate realm ghosts in front of him.

The ghost creatures kneeling on the ground, upon perceiving Ye Chenfeng, immediately spread their jaws wide, seemingly intimidated by the Early Divine Venerate realm ghost, refraining from standing to attack Ye Chenfeng.

The Early Divine Venerate realm ghost, upon seeing Ye Chenfeng, remained silent for a while, then sighed and said: "Kid, there’s something familiar about you. Because of that, I could at least let you die swiftly."

As the Divine Venerate realm ghost finished speaking.

Old Bai and Old Hei’s apparitions emerged from Ye Chenfeng’s body. Though still incomplete souls, they could temporarily detach from Ye Chenfeng, but their strength still needed him to manifest—meaning even if apart from Ye Chenfeng, they couldn’t wield any power themselves.

Old Bai Wu Fengxian, dressed in white, smiled and cursed at the Early Divine Venerate realm ghost: "Old Ghost, who was the one insisting on following us back then? Even swearing to recognize us as masters?"

Old Hei Jiang Yuntian, clad in black, chuckled: "Old Ghost, it’s been ages! Didn’t expect you miserable scoundrel also stepped into the Divine Venerate realm?"

The Early Divine Venerate ghost halted abruptly upon seeing Old Bai and Old Hei, and after a long moment of awkwardness and emotional turmoil, exclaimed: "Wu Junior? Jiang Junior? Is it really you two?"

The Divine Venerate ghost, addressed as "Old Ghost," drifted before Old Bai and Old Hei, his voice trembling, emotions thoroughly overwhelmed.

During the Ancient Era.

While Old Bai and Old Hei were young, they once entered Death’s Darkness, which later mysteriously vanished.

During that singular entry, Old Bai and Old Hei inadvertently discovered a conscious ghost within Death’s Darkness, sparking great curiosity.

Moreover, the ghost consistently showed goodwill towards Old Bai and Old Hei. In the end, not only did they spare the ghost, but also helped it hide away, even imparting knowledge to it, naming it Old Ghost.

Old Ghost persistently wished to accompany Old Bai and Old Hei, but ghost creatures dissipate when leaving Death’s Darkness, so ghosts must remain within it.

To Old Ghost, Old Bai and Old Hei were benefactors—an unforgotten gratitude despite the passing time.

"Old Ghost, after so many years since our farewell, you must be living well now!" Old Hei Jiang Yuntian teased.

Old Ghost, having confirmed before him stood Wu Fengxian and Jiang Yuntian, tried to calm his emotions and noticed Old Bai and Old Hei were souls, and not complete ones. He quickly asked: "Jiang Junior, Wu Junior, how did you end up as such? You were the pinnacle among the younger generation back then; after so much time, you should’ve reached the Divine Emperor realm."

Old Bai Wu Fengxian shook his head: "Old Ghost, life is unpredictable! Back then, I and Old Hei were incited against one another, ultimately resulting in mutual destruction. Only upon true death did we see the scheme; driven by blind rage back then. We’ve been recovering our souls, aiming to restore our flesh."

Old Hei Jiang Yuntian pointed at Ye Chenfeng, saying: "Old Ghost, consider him our disciple. You’re rather mighty now—just recently threatened our disciple with a swift death? You’re essentially his elder; you ought to offer him some benefit, otherwise we two won’t consent."

Old Ghost understood Old Hei was jesting and promptly dispersed the ghost creatures around, leaving only Old Ghost behind.

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