The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2254 - 2243: Who Says It’s Useless?

Ye Chenfeng, Bai Xiaorou, Zhao Jinpeng, and their companions suddenly showed up.

Luo Qianjiang, Li Yuanmu, and the rest, who had been on the verge of attacking, halted briefly. Li Yuanmu and Zhao Wanfu might not have met Ye Chenfeng face-to-face before, but they identified him right away from his portrait.

Yet, Luo Qianjiang and Li Yuanmu's focus wasn't on Ye Chenfeng himself, but on the trio of Divine King Realm experts flanking him: Zhao Jinpeng, Zhao Wenyu, and Zhao Shenghong. The Nine Nether Ice Lion clan seldom ventured into the Central State, and their ancestral land's location remained a mystery to most.

Years ago, Zhao Jinpeng, the ancestor of the Nine Nether Ice Lions, crossed paths briefly with Li Yuanmu during a hunt for spirit grass in the Central State, allowing Li Yuanmu to know him on sight.

Wu Lingxiang, Jiang Caixuan, Zhao Xingtu, and the others felt lost on their next move and braced for a desperate battle against Luo Qianjiang's group. Unexpectedly, Ye Chenfeng arrived like a savior in the storm, accompanied by three Divine King Realm powerhouses, igniting fresh hope within them.

Ye Chenfeng and Bai Xiaorou touched down next to Zhao Xingtu and his allies. Ye Chenfeng turned to Yun Rong and inquired, "Brother Yun, are you all right?"

Yun Rong looked over at Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan before replying, "Brother Ye, if it weren’t for these two young ladies, we wouldn’t have lasted until your arrival. Now, no one in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin has perished."

Ye Chenfeng spotted the numerous broken bodies scattered across the ground. He gave a nod to Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan. With no chance for words right then, this silent gesture conveyed his thanks.

Zhao Shenghong, Zhao Wenyu, and Zhao Jinpeng positioned themselves at Ye Chenfeng's sides, radiating a powerful presence that hinted at imminent action. Bai Xiaorou clung tightly to Ye Chenfeng’s arm, as Zhao Chengming and Zhao Huaqing from the Nine Nether Ice Lions' younger generation wore frosty looks. Ye Chenfeng, as the Dragon Clan Leader, earned their utmost reverence. Who would dare challenge the Dragon Clan Leader in the Central State? They acted as if ignorant of what "death" truly meant.

Li Yuanmu locked eyes on Zhao Jinpeng, furrowing his brow as he spoke, "Is your Nine Nether Ice Lion clan truly planning to meddle in our Central State affairs? This kid is a sworn foe across the Central State. Does your Nine Nether Ice Lion clan wish to dive in?"

Jin Hongsheng let out a chilly scoff, "So it’s the Nine Nether Ice Lions! Do you believe your Lion King Lineage still holds the glory of the early Ancient Era? These days, your Nine Nether Ice Lion clan lurks only in your ancestral land. Stay out of affairs that don’t concern you."

Zhao Jinpeng remained unfazed by their bravado, glancing at Ye Chenfeng nearby before declaring, "The so-called public enemy of the Central State is the master of our Nine Nether Ice Lions. Our clan will protect our master to the death."

Li Yuanmu and his allies turned gravely serious upon hearing Zhao Jinpeng declare Ye Chenfeng as the Nine Nether Ice Lions' master. Everyone knew the Nine Nether Ice Lions' immense pride, particularly the Lion King Lineage, who rarely mingled with Central State cultivators. How could they now bow to a master?

Zhao Jinpeng and the others were aware of Ye Chenfeng’s background; he hailed from a Lower Plane. Perhaps the force backing Ye Chenfeng was the Nine Nether Ice Lions? Across the Ancient Era to now, the sole master the Nine Nether Ice Lions ever recognized was the Dragon Clan Leader. Still, they could never suspect Ye Chenfeng was that very Dragon Clan Leader, since the Dragon Clan had faded from existence for countless ages, much less its leader.

Impatient, Zhao Wanfu bellowed, "Li Yuanmu, enough delays. It’s just the Nine Nether Ice Lions, right? Are we scared of them? They’ve got two at Mid Divine King Realm and one at Late Divine King Realm, but we boast one Mid Divine King Realm, two in the Middle Stage, and one at Late Divine King Realm."

Zhao Shenghong and Zhao Wenyu indeed possessed Mid Divine King Realm power, while Zhao Jinpeng had advanced to Late Divine King Realm. Even counting Ye Chenfeng’s Mid Divine King Realm puppet, their side still lagged in strength, so Zhao Wanfu spoke true.

Luo Qianjiang bellowed too, "Precisely, if this youth’s backing amounts to just the Nine Nether Ice Lions, what’s there to fear? They can’t rival us anymore."

When Ye Chenfeng, Zhao Shenghong, and their allies appeared, Sun Changnian of the Alchemy Pavilion ancestors and Lin Shouping, master of the Artifact Refinement Pavilion, showed a fleeting shift in their faces. Yet after Zhao Wanfu spoke, their composure swiftly returned. Though both factions fielded equal numbers of Divine King Realm powerhouses, the power gap yawned wide—even the chasm between Initial Stage and Middle Stage Divine Kings proved immense.

Sun Changnian glared fiercely at Ye Chenfeng and bellowed, "Boy, don’t think your four-master talent makes you invincible. You’ll die in the end anyway! Yuan Kun and Gao Deming picking you was the worst blunder of their lives."

Lin Shouping turned to Tan Yuanwu and the rest, declaring, "Ancestor, you refuse to confess your error, but reality stands plain before your eyes. The Artifact Refinement Pavilion’s destiny belongs to me, Lin Shouping, and you’ll remain its eternal betrayers, a curse clinging even after death."

Luo Youfang and Jin Yangcai fixed their sharp gazes on Ye Chenfeng, seething with resentment over the heavy losses he’d inflicted on them.

After taking in his comrades’ words, Li Yuanmu’s aura exploded outward as he proclaimed, "I, Luo Qianjiang, and Jin Hongsheng will intercept the ancestor of the Nine Nether Ice Lions, while you, Zhao Wanfu, unleash destruction on the rest. Your Mid Divine King Realm might ensures no one blocks your path."

As Li Yuanmu’s words ended,

Luo Qianjiang, Jin Hongsheng, and Zhao Wanfu surged forward without delay, the first two charging at Zhao Shenghong and Zhao Wenyu, while Zhao Wanfu barreled toward Ye Chenfeng, Zhao Xingtu, and their group.

When Zhao Jinpeng moved to intercept Zhao Wanfu, Li Yuanmu cut him off, snarling, "Your foe is me."

With Zhao Wanfu swooping in like a ravenous wolf amid helpless sheep—and Ye Chenfeng’s side holding just one Mid Divine King Realm puppet—standing against Zhao Wanfu’s Mid Divine King Realm power looked utterly hopeless. Sun Changnian and Lin Shouping trailed right behind him, eager to throw their weight around too.

Wu Lingxiang, Jiang Caixuan, Zhao Xingtu, and the others, who had just sensed hope rising, now etched fresh worry across their faces. Still, Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan stayed fairly steady; their secret weapons gave them faith they could at least stand firm against Zhao Wanfu.

Zhao Wanfu closed in on Ye Chenfeng, his crushing aura pressing down, and he sneered, "Kid, you think your return changes anything?"

Ye Chenfeng stayed eerily composed, retorting, "Who says it doesn’t?"

Just as Zhao Wanfu opened his mouth for a derisive laugh.

"Swish!"

A crimson shadow streaked from the distance in a blur, coiling tightly around the charging Zhao Wanfu.

"Pfft!"

Zhao Wanfu had no chance to respond before his body burst into a cloud of blood mist suspended in the air, his head bouncing to the ground.

A colossal crimson vine had crushed Zhao Wanfu—the Ancient Demon Vine.

Before, the Ancient Demon Vine could barely throttle Mid Divine King Realm experts, but soon after Ye Chenfeng’s return to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin, he linked up with it again and learned it had ripened fully beyond the ancient city’s walls, now strong enough to outright slaughter Mid Divine King Realm foes. That’s why he’d kept it primed in secret for the perfect strike.

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