The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2259: 2248: Divine Emperor's Tomb? Gathering of the Strong!

As the power in the sky slowly faded away.

The fractured heavens slowly started mending themselves back together.

Once the surroundings settled into tranquility, Ye Chenfeng, with his aura somewhat disordered, realized that Wu Lingxiang and the rest had their eyes fixed on him. He brushed the perspiration off his brow and clarified, “That was my first time cultivating this Secret Technique. Unfortunately, I didn’t succeed right away.”

The eyes of Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan widened a bit. Being the haughty heiresses of the Wu and Jiang clans, each of which owned its own Five-Star Secret Method, they instantly knew that Ye Chenfeng’s recent display was undoubtedly a supreme Secret Method surpassing Five Stars—one that lingered only in legends; not even their area possessed anything like it.

Ye Chenfeng claimed it was his initial try at a supreme Secret Method? Unleashing such tremendous might on the very first go defies description. Not even a prodigy could unleash that kind of force right away with a top-tier Secret Method, but Ye Chenfeng already managed it at this caliber. It’s utterly mind-blowing.

Out of the group of five, Bai Xiaorou alone stayed composed. Deep down, her Brother Ye was unmatched; no matter how world-shaking his deeds, she’d likely see them as expected since it was her Brother Ye doing them.

Once Tan Yuanwu, Wu Lingxiang, and the others steadied their feelings, they pressed on alongside Ye Chenfeng. As they approached the western disturbance’s location, everyone donned hats edged with black veils, and beneath them, special masks. Indeed, a simple hat wouldn’t hide them from a mighty expert’s scan, yet those unique masks could fend off such probes.

After another day and a half on the road.

Ye Chenfeng, Bai Xiaorou, and the companions at last reached their goal.

A sprawling plain greeted them, encircled by cultivators of all sorts of realms.

Ahead on the plain’s surface lay multiple dark voids, from which massive twisting beams of light soared upward, forming an eerie formation.

Ye Chenfeng’s eyes narrowed faintly, for leading the throng were three known faces—Li Yuanmu, Jin Hongsheng, and Luo Qianjiang, the ones who had escaped from the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin before!

Next to these three elders stood a few other imposing seniors. Tan Yuanwu, positioned at Ye Chenfeng’s right, identified them and proceeded to brief Ye Chenfeng on who they were.

Beside Li Yuanmu loomed a grim elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect too, called Hua Wanchuan, wielding power at the Peak of the Divine King Realm.

In the Tian Xuan contest, Ye Chenfeng had slain the Heavenly Sword Sect’s young master Hua Changsheng, leading Sect Master Hua Liukong to reach out to Hua Wanchuan via communication tools.

Hua Wanchuan served as the ancestral founder for both Hua Liukong and Hua Changsheng. Earlier, amid a pivotal seclusion, his power teetered on breakthrough’s edge. Precisely as Li Yuanmu and company assaulted the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin, he advanced from late Divine King Realm to its pinnacle, emerging from retreat.

At first, news of Hua Liukong’s demise nearly propelled him straight to charge the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin. Yet, the colossal shifts in Central State’s west ignited burning interest within him. If a massive chance arose, missing it was unthinkable. The Tian Xuan Realm hadn’t seen a Divine Venerable Realm powerhouse for eons, and absent a path ahead, he’d remain stuck at Peak Divine King Realm forever.

In the end, when his years ran out, he’d dissolve into the world, thus he compelled himself to quell his rage and head first to check the western site.

Flanking Luo Qianjiang on both sides were two elders known as Luo Qianhai and Zhao Wanzhong. Luo Qianhai, Luo Qianjiang’s elder sibling, was also the founding ancestor of Luo Youfang and Luo Qibai, his might likewise at Peak Divine King Realm, typically secluded.

From grave wounds sustained long ago, Luo Qianhai’s remaining years had shrunk dramatically, leaving his vitality fading; sans a leap to Divine Venerable Realm, few more years awaited him. He’d long hunted for the road to Divine Venerable Realm.

Learning of Luo Youfang and Luo Qibai’s deaths filled him with equal wrath. After all, they were his direct bloodline!

Meanwhile, Zhao Wanzhong, brother to Zhao Wanfu who fell to the ancient Demon Vine, wielded late-stage Divine King Realm power. News of his brother's death sparked uncontrollable rage within him, his wild aura shattering his dwelling into wreckage.

Jin Hongsheng stood by himself, devoid of any mighty companions; he remained the final elder of the Jins.

Listening to Tan Yuanwu's briefing, Ye Chenfeng's scowl deepened further. Divine King Realm elders from Xiao Yao Palace were present, alongside numerous others from diverse factions gathered there.

Even after Hua Wanchuan, Li Yuanmu, and the rest had lingered over a day, no clues emerged. Beyond the swirling black Energy Pillars and the sky's massive tears, nothing unusual caught their eye, stoking their mounting frustration. Still, they refused to depart rashly.

Right as Ye Chenfeng sank into contemplation.

Those colossal, coiling black Energy Pillars overhead twisted restlessly through the heavens, their vast fissures stretching wide to birth a tremendous gap.

From that immense chasm protruded a chain akin to black energy.

The chain plunged earthward, seemingly latching onto something hidden below.

Time elapsed.

Relentlessly, the chain hauled upward, swiftly churning up the surface soil.

With a “bang!”

Several minutes afterward.

A massive white stone gate was abruptly yanked from the depths, unleashing billowing energy surges across its frame. Dazzling white brilliance cloaked the gate entirely, veiling its secrets.

Hua Wanchuan and the vanguard figures fell back a few paces. Detecting the stone gate's energy pulses, Luo Qianhai's features stiffened in shock. In utter disbelief, he declared, “Could this… be a Divine Emperor’s tomb? Does Luo Qianhai truly have a shot at reaching the Divine Venerable Realm?”

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