The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2247: 2236: To Defy the Heavens!

Blood trickled from the corners of Ye Chenfeng's mouth.

His eyebrows knitted tightly, eyes brimming with solemn gravity, he refused to position himself in front of those six massive characters etched on the stone wall.

The force radiating from the stone wall characters surged endlessly; had he not darted aside swiftly, that power could have slain him on the spot.

After enduring that fierce strike, Ye Chenfeng felt his organs churning wildly inside; the might hidden in those characters was savagely domineering. Once he caught his breath, he inquired inwardly, “Old Bai, Old Hei, what in the world is happening? Who inscribed those six characters on the stone wall? The power sealed within is overwhelmingly potent!”

Speaking in a grave tone, Wu Fengxian answered, “Little one, did you catch no hints from these six characters? 'Dare to live as long as the heavens'? Who would dare proclaim such words?”

Ye Chenfeng heaved a deep sigh, a rare unease gripping him as he murmured, “Could the heavens themselves have left it? Are they showing fury at the Dragon Clan’s rebellion long ago? If any in the Dragon Clan gained eternal life, they’d rival the heavens’ lifespan. Only the heavens would inscribe words so defiant.”

“Did the heavens’ wrath cause the Dragon Clan, former overlords of every race, to crumble so utterly? Are the heavens so tyrannical, barring all from eternal life?”

Wu Fengxian cut in sharply, “Little one, some truths are best locked in your mind. Should this world possess true awareness, we’re just its denizens; why allow its creations to share eternity with it?”

“Only the heavens could have crushed the mighty Dragon Clan like that in ancient times. Heaven and Earth Laws govern this realm. What force do you suppose forged those Heaven and Earth Laws?”

“Heaven and Earth Laws arise for a purpose; some power must have imposed them. I once dismissed the idea of a conscious heaven, yet now I lean toward belief—from these inscribed words, the Dragon Clan’s mysterious fall, this world’s Heaven and Earth Laws, all point to an underlying order.”

“As the proverb states, ‘without rules, there can be no order.’ The heavens set these bounds for its subjects. Take crossing into Divine King realm: Heavenly Thunder will baptize you. Fail to endure it, and your soul scatters. Whence comes this Heavenly Thunder? Why does it lash out at your breakthrough?”

“These phenomena all imply the heavens’ design, hindering effortless power growth. The Dragon Clan rose too swiftly, dominating all races, lording over every species, even aspiring to match the heavens’ longevity.”

“The Dragon Clan overstepped the heavens’ limits, thus inviting that apocalyptic doom.”

Wu Fengxian let out a soft sigh before adding, “Naturally, this remains mere conjecture on my part. We can’t confirm if the heavens hold awareness. Absent the heavens’ hand in the Dragon Clan’s ruin, what other power could have done it?”

Jiang Yuntian nodded in accord, “True enough, the outburst from those stone wall characters has faded with the ages. Back then, facing that blast, you’d have no escape and would perish beneath its might.”

“Those characters look etched effortlessly, but harbor such terrifying power. Who wielded the strength to create them?”

“Should the heavens possess awareness, young one, attaining eternal life grows vastly harder. You’ll need to war against the heavens for it.”

“The adage rings true: ‘a mountain cannot house two tigers.’ You and the heavens—only one will endures. Vanquish the heavens, and you might claim its throne, turning into this world’s heaven and earth, ruling all within.”

“No matter if the heavens think or not, young one, are you prepared? Prepared to challenge the heavens?”

This revelation struck abruptly. Legends spoke of the Dragon Clan cursed by the heavens, but Ye Chenfeng had scoffed at such notions. Now, with Old Bai and Old Hei’s breakdown, this world seemed to harbor its own will. Conquering it loomed as a colossal trial.

Still, reflecting on his path so far and his kin in the small world, Ye Chenfeng’s hesitant resolve hardened in an instant. Eternal life he would seize—not just for himself, but for the loved ones of all who stood with him.

Should any force bar his road to eternity, whether heavens or earth, he would rend the heavens and pulverize the earth.

In his heart, Ye Chenfeng vowed, “Old Bai, Old Hei, no matter the outcome, what does it matter if I challenge the heavens? The Dragon Clan couldn't attain eternal life in the past, yet now as the third Clan Leader of the Dragon Clan, with no way to retreat, I must charge forward.”

Old Bai and Old Hei, upon listening to Ye Chenfeng's firm declaration, looked as though they had foreseen this very moment.

Wu Fengxian let out a chuckle, “Little one, there's no need to fret too much. Old Hei and I will stand by your side forever. It's merely a clash with the heavens—we'll fight alongside you, even if it means our souls scatter away.”

“Moreover, young one, your heart has become the Star Sky Stone, the fabled heart of the sky, while the Seven Colored Divine Spring in your Dantian serves as the blood of the earth. Transform that earthly blood into your own, and with the sky's heart plus earth's blood in possession, you'll earn the right to battle this world.”

Jiang Yuntian chimed in, “Old Bai speaks true, but it's premature to dwell on such matters now. Hold off until your strength surges into the Divine Emperor Realm. Until then, countless trials await! That old enemy of ours, with his cunning tricks, will soon detect your presence. For eternal life, you must first help us take down that scoundrel.”

The encouragement from Old Bai and Old Hei deeply touched Ye Chenfeng. They were ready to go all out with him—defying the heavens demands unyielding resolve. He offered no overt thanks, as their unbreakable bond already dwelled deep within him.

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