The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2245 - 2234: Chaotic Death Qi! Chaotic Vital Qi!

Long ago, the Star Sky Stone fully merged with Ye Chenfeng’s flesh and blood.

Its form perfectly resembles a heart, though the one crafted from this Star Sky Stone shimmers in seven colors.

Suddenly, the heartbeat quickens sharply, with beams of seven-colored light pouring out nonstop from this heart.

A hazy gray aura clings to Ye Chenfeng’s heart. This aura hides inside his body in a state invisible to all, manifesting only atop the heart.

The rapid aging of Ye Chenfeng’s body is surely tied to this gray aura.

Only by hovering over the heart does it reveal itself, letting Old White and Old Black detect its presence. A massive quantity of this gray aura must have seeped into Ye Chenfeng’s body, yet it stays completely undetectable.

Watching Ye Chenfeng’s aging come to a temporary stop, Old White Wu Fengxian and Old Black Jiang Yuntian heaved a long sigh of relief. They kept probing the gray aura on Ye Chenfeng’s heart, their spirits sinking lower. After a long moment, Old White finally said: "Little one, maybe we’ve guessed the origin of this gray aura."

Ye Chenfeng, looking withered and old, rasped out: "What is this ghostly thing? Although my body’s aging has temporarily stopped, can I still recover to my former self?"

Old White replied: "Recovery should be possible. If my and Old Black’s conjecture is correct, this gray aura is Chaotic Death Qi, the same curse that befell the Dragon Clan."

Chaotic Death Qi?

Confusion swirled in Ye Chenfeng’s mind; he had never encountered this term before. Just as he prepared to question more, Old White began his explanation: "Little one, Chaotic Death Qi comes from the Chaos Era before the ancient Initial Stage. We aren’t very knowledgeable about Chaotic Death Qi, merely having heard its legends vaguely."

"It is said that during the Chaos Era, this Chaotic Death Qi was extremely rare, even considered scarce and nearly extinct."

"This Chaotic Death Qi is colorless and tasteless, and even if it enters a cultivator’s body, it remains undetectable. But you, because you possess the Star Sky Stone as your heart, it allowed the Chaotic Death Qi to be revealed."

"The effect of Chaotic Death Qi is very unique. Generally, it doesn’t immediately cause death upon entering a cultivator’s body. Those with higher talent and cultivation, once invaded by Chaotic Death Qi, will die quickly."

"Even those with not-so-high talent and strength, if they still wish to improve their strength after being invaded by Chaotic Death Qi, their death will also accelerate. If cultivation ceases, perhaps they can live a few more years."

"Little one, you are extraordinarily gifted, achieving such power by the age of thirty. Among your peers, you are miles ahead. Thus, upon being invaded by Chaotic Death Qi, you immediately aged rapidly and faced death. If not for the Star Sky Stone suddenly playing a role, even Old Black and I couldn’t have done anything, nor could we have found the cause of your death."

"It was as though the Dragon Clan back then experienced the same. They didn’t have the Star Sky Stone to replace their hearts, so naturally, they couldn’t realize this was all the work of Chaotic Death Qi."

"Little one, sense your heart now. To remove all the Chaotic Death Qi in your body and restore you fully, perhaps only the Star Sky Stone can achieve that. The Star Sky Stone is the heart of the sky, possessing purification abilities, for Chaotic Death Qi is merely a worldly phenomenon after all."

After absorbing Old White Wu Fengxian’s words, Ye Chenfeng focused intently on his heart. As his senses fully linked with it, his awareness stirred faintly, making the seven-colored glow from his heart intensify into a brilliant splendor that triggered strange ripples deep inside.

As these ripples expanded outward, wisps of gray aura began clustering near his heart. All the hidden Chaotic Death Qi strands rushed swiftly toward his heart.

Under the heart’s radiant seven-colored light, the collected Chaotic Death Qi slowly dissipated into nothing.

At the same time, Ye Chenfeng’s drained organs pulsed back to life, his sagging skin smoothed out, and his once-snowy hair gradually darkened to black again.

His ragged breathing steadied, while strength returned bit by bit to his frame. Sensing this change, Ye Chenfeng exhaled deeply in relief. Staring down death moments ago with no power to fight it had been his most terrifying ordeal.

Quite a while later.

Ye Chenfeng had completely reverted to his original look. All Chaotic Death Qi inside his body was eradicated, but his heart kept shining with seven-colored radiance. Chaotic Death Qi seeps into his body unceasingly here, so if the Star Sky Stone halts, rapid aging could return swiftly. Thus, his heart—the Star Sky Stone—must beat at an intensified pace without stop.

Now fully restored, Ye Chenfeng rose from the ground. At last, the enigma that had long weighed on his mind was finally solved. The mysterious deaths of the Dragon Clan’s powerful geniuses in the past were entirely caused by Chaotic Death Qi’s covert interference, which escaped everyone’s notice at the time.

Ye Chenfeng couldn’t guess who was behind it all. Old Black Jiang Yuntian’s voice resounded in his mind: "Kid, this Chaotic Death Qi is heritable. If the previous generation suffered invasion by Chaotic Death Qi, their descendants bear it innately, explaining why the Dragon Clan fell into decline, unable to recover and vanishing completely from sight."

"Dragon Clan members invaded by Chaotic Death Qi are trapped in a vicious loop, with no path to revival."

Ye Chenfeng frowned and questioned: "Besides the Star Sky Stone, are there other methods to eliminate Chaotic Death Qi?"

The Star Sky Stone served as Ye Chenfeng’s heart, so he couldn’t remove it to assist the surviving Dragon Clan members in purging Chaotic Death Qi. Besides, it probably only operates inside a cultivator’s body.

Old Black Jiang Yuntian replied: "Yes, there is a method. If Chaotic Life Qi is discovered and breathed in by the remaining Dragon Clan members, it ought to neutralize the Chaotic Death Qi within them. Life and death in perfect balance."

"Yet Chaotic Life Qi is equally scarce as Chaotic Death Qi. Uncovering it hinges on your fortune."

Ye Chenfeng inquired further: "Where can I locate Chaotic Life Qi?"

Old Black Jiang Yuntian explained: "So much Chaotic Death Qi lingers here, meaning this Dragon Clan ancestral land conceals a hidden source of Chaotic Death Qi; otherwise, it wouldn’t persist after countless years."

"A source of Chaotic Death Qi exists, relentlessly releasing it to prevent dissipation and even heighten its density."

"Over time, the Chaotic Death Qi source evolves into a Chaotic Death Qi spring, endlessly generating perpetual Chaotic Death Qi."

Old White Wu Fengxian added: "Little one, legends claim that a death spring is often accompanied by a life spring. With a life spring nearby, Chaotic Life Qi becomes obtainable. Old Black and I know techniques to utilize Chaotic Life Qi. Locate it, and we can guide you through the process."

"Still, not every death spring pairs with a life spring; it all depends on your luck and destiny. Employ your heart effectively, and you’ll pinpoint the Chaotic Death Qi source."

After listening to Old Black Jiang Yuntian and Old White Wu Fengxian, Ye Chenfeng nodded slightly. Locating Chaotic Life Qi stands as the sole means to purge Chaotic Death Qi from the Dragon Clan’s surviving bloodline.

Ye Chenfeng must secure Chaotic Life Qi; it’s his duty as the Dragon Clan’s third leader.

...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)