The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2248: 2237: Returning Together to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin

How dare I claim longevity equal to the heavens?

Ye Chenfeng cast one final glance at the six massive characters carved into the stone wall, then brushed the blood from his mouth's edge using his hand's back, as a resolute and composed smile curved his lips.

He's far from solitary; Old Black and Old White stand beside him! Moreover, his loved ones in the small world support him! Why dread the treacherous paths forward or rivers of flame and swords? He'd perished once before in a prior existence, his soul blessed to return 500 years earlier. So what if death claims him anew?

During his previous life, the Secular World had plunged into catastrophe. Likely, all routes to the Ancient Martial World and beyond were barred then, explaining why Ye Chenfeng met so few cultivators.

In this existence, should he attain Eternal Life and persist in living, perhaps he'd reunite with those cherished figures from before!

Ye Chenfeng wasted no more time there. He plunged toward the surface, eager to rush back to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin without delay.

Reaching solid ground, he raced swiftly toward the Teleportation Array's location. The Dragon Clan’s ancestral land filled him with an eerie unease now, particularly after suspecting the heavens possessed awareness. At his present Heavenly God Realm strength, should the heavens strike at him so soon, growth would prove impossible. Clashing with the heavens in his current state spelled certain doom.

Stepping into the Teleportation Array, Ye Chenfeng triggered it, vanishing in an instant.

His reemergence placed him squarely in Ice Lion Valley once more.

The ghostly elders, led by the inaugural Clan Leader of the Nine Nether Ice Lion, clustered around the moment he materialized.

“Clan Leader, did you find anything in the Dragon Clan’s ancestral land?”

“Clan Leader, did you uncover the source of the Dragon Clan’s curse in the ancestral land?”

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The ghostly elders bombarded him with urgent queries, revealing their enduring devotion and respect for the Dragon Clan despite their long departure from life.

Ye Chenfeng gave a nod and answered, “I’ve found the source of the Dragon Clan’s curse. Once I encounter the surviving Dragon Clan bloodlines, I’m certain I can fully lift the curse from them.”

Heartened by Ye Chenfeng’s assured words, the first Clan Leader of the Nine Nether Ice Lion pressed on, “Do you know the reason for the Dragon Clan’s decline back then? Could you tell us about it?”

These ghostly elders remained confined to Ice Lion Valley; they lacked even true soul forms, being essentially deceased—bound solely within its limits. Sharing thoughts with them might yield advantages.

Thus, Ye Chenfeng shared the hypotheses from Old White and Old Black with the ghostly elders, detailing the chaotic death energy, chaotic life energy, and the six enormous characters he'd witnessed.

The Nine Nether Ice Lion ancestors stood dumbfounded, as Ye Chenfeng’s disclosures exceeded their wildest imaginings—profoundly astonishing.

They held vague familiarity with legends of chaotic death energy and chaotic life energy, yet the notion of heavens with consciousness? The Dragon Clan’s downfall plotted by the heavens themselves? And those six words: “How dare I claim longevity equal to the heavens!”

Such concepts lay beyond their comprehension. If the heavens indeed possessed will, no clan could dominate eternally—the supreme authority would forever belong to the heavens.

Convinced Ye Chenfeng spoke truth, the ghostly elders needed time to process, until the first Clan Leader of the Nine Nether Ice Lion asked hesitantly, “Do you have any plans on what to do next?”

Ye Chenfeng replied steadily, “I’ve already become the third Clan Leader of the Dragon Clan, and I am determined to reach Eternal Life, so I must challenge the heavens.”

“Alright, I need to leave Ice Lion Valley. There are many matters awaiting my attention outside, and I will visit you all again when I have the chance.”

The assembled ghostly elders observed Ye Chenfeng’s departure, awestruck by his serene defiance against the heavens. Though reduced to mere spirits, they lacked the boldness to defy the heavens, filling them with admiration as they offered deep bows of respect.

Ye Chenfeng departed Ice Lion Valley with ease.

Beyond its borders, Bai Xiaorou, Zhao Jinpeng, Zhao Shenghong, and the rest waited in tense anticipation. Bai Xiaorou had nearly rushed inside multiple times, only held back by Zhao Jinpeng and others; they chose to endure a bit longer, knowing Ice Lion Valley’s profound mysteries kept them from entering casually.

Upon witnessing Ye Chenfeng safely exit Ice Lion Valley, Bai Xiaorou and her companions all let out sighs of relief.

Zhao Jinpeng quickly approached and inquired, “Clan Leader, did you obtain the Rejuvenation Elixir?”

Ye Chenfeng gave a nod, “I successfully acquired it. Now, I must depart from the Nine Nether Ice Lion’s ancestral land, for urgent matters in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin demand my presence.”

Having seen someone target Ye Chenfeng earlier in Spirit Artifact City, Zhao Shenghong knew hostile forces in the Central Continent were after him. He declared, “Clan Leader, we’ll escort you to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin.”

Zhao Jinpeng and Zhao Wenyu voiced their support right away, while Bai Xiaorou clung firmly to Ye Chenfeng’s arm, showing her intent through her grip. Meanwhile, Zhao Chengming and Zhao Huaqing, the younger Lion King Lineage members there, looked excited too, having rarely ventured beyond the ancestral land.

Zhao Chengming bowed respectfully to Ye Chenfeng, “Clan Leader, we wish to venture out too and discover who dares attack the Dragon Clan’s Clan Leader? They’re surely courting death.”

Zhao Huaqing nodded vigorously, “Clan Leader, allow us to join you as well!”

Ye Chenfeng truly required powerful Divine King Realm supporters nearby. His pair of Divine King Realm puppets inside the Chaos Ring had been utterly wrecked during the clash with the Black Demon. The state of affairs in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin remained uncertain.

Taking the entire Lion King Lineage along would prove too cumbersome and slow things down greatly. Besides, with Divine King Realm ancestors from Xiao Yao Palace, Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Jins appearing often, the power struggle had shifted beyond Heavenly God Realm levels to focus on Divine King Realm might.

After pondering briefly, Ye Chenfeng agreed, “Very well, you can come with me to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin, but the other Nine Nether Ice Lion clan members must remain behind. Handle your preparations quickly, and we’ll set off right away once done.”

With Ye Chenfeng’s approval, Zhao Chengming and Zhao Huaqing brimmed with excitement, as Zhao Jinpeng, Zhao Shenghong, and Zhao Wenyu swiftly arranged affairs in the Nine Nether Ice Lion’s ancestral land to leave alongside Ye Chenfeng.

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