The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2267 - 2256: Must Leave Immediately

Blood surged faster and faster from the hundred and eight Blood Springs scattered across the ground.

After discovering the true nature of this small world, Ye Chenfeng steadied his mind. As an expert in Formations, he sensed something unique in how the hundred and eight Blood Springs were positioned, almost like they outlined a Formation.

Because of this, Ye Chenfeng held back from rushing out of the gorge right away. He examined the hundred and eight Blood Springs with keen attention, and soon after, he questioned inwardly, "Old Bai, Old Hei, don't you think the layout of these hundred and eight Blood Springs looks strange, just like it shapes a Formation?"

Old Hei Jiang Yuntian replied, "Kid, you've gotten really skilled with Formations these days. You spotted the unusual pattern in these hundred and eight Blood Springs without Old Bai or me saying a word. Before, the Bloodswallow Clan distracted us, so Old Bai and I missed it."

"Looking more carefully, the hundred and eight Blood Springs aren't placed at random at all. A hidden special Formation lurks within them for sure. Head over to the central Blood Spring."

Ye Chenfeng stepped toward the central Blood Spring. No additional guidance came from Old Bai or Old Hei, yet the Spiritual Qi River in his meridians started flowing right away. A beam of blood-red light shot from the nearby Blood Spring straight onto his body.

No danger came from this blood-red light, but the instant it touched Ye Chenfeng, the bloody smell flooding his nose grew tens or even hundreds of times stronger, making his gut twist in disgust.

While the red light beamed from the Blood Spring next to him, the other Blood Springs around began firing their own blood-red beams one after another, all zeroing in on Ye Chenfeng completely, forcing him to retch from the crushing blood stench mixed with a foul stink invading his senses.

The bloody aroma and sharp stenches peaked to such an extreme level that it felt like they merged into one's very being.

Moments after every blood-red beam locked onto Ye Chenfeng’s body.

"Boom!" A thunderous roar echoed.

The blood-red beams abruptly pulled away from Ye Chenfeng’s body, rushing into the angled space ahead and above, where they detonated in a massive blast.

Once the blood-red beams scattered apart, a crimson curtain appeared right in front of Ye Chenfeng, revealing a new vista inside it.

Inside the blood-red curtain lay a pitch-black darkness, portraying yet another zone probably deep in the Bloodswallow Clan’s ancestral land.

The view showed countless grotesque figures that looked somewhat human yet twisted beyond recognition. Their features were pointed and ape-like; they stood merely 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall. Covered head to toe in blood-red hues, their forms seemed almost see-through, with flowing blood visible beneath the surface.

About fifty of these crimson monsters appeared in the vision, wading through knee-deep blood inside what looked like a totally enclosed chamber.

These beings must be the long-lost ancient Bloodswallow Clan.

Old Bai Wu Fengxian spoke up, "Kiddo, it looks like Bloodswallow Clan survivors truly remain in their ancestral land. When they vanished with it, they sealed themselves away, falling into a profound sleep."

"The space we're viewing now is fully sealed off, and its ceiling towers incredibly high. Back when the Bloodswallow Clan shut themselves in, blood likely filled it to the brim; their dormant state required so little blood that they've endured until today."

Old Hei Jiang Yuntian chimed in, "Looks like their self-sealing technique has some flaws—they've stayed sealed for countless years, keeping their bodies from decay. A sealing method this remarkable is truly scarce. Plus, after all the trouble to mask their ancestral land as a Divine Emperor’s tomb, they can't wake up on their own; outsiders have to break the seal for them."

Old Bai Wu Fengxian went on, "Yes, it all clicks now. They faked it as a Divine Emperor’s tomb and set up tons of traps to lead intruders into helping release them."

"The spot with the hundred and eight Blood Springs hides its entrance behind a Formation so tough that even Formation masters would falter. But you, as a master with our two old souls' help, cracked that entrance Formation perfectly."

"On top of that, spotting the Formation buried in the hundred and eight Blood Springs is insanely hard. Most folks focus on the Springs themselves, ignoring their pattern. And even spotting the weird layout, figuring it out would be a nightmare."

"The Bloodswallow Clan didn't bother hiding the place better because they trusted their scheme completely."

Ye Chenfeng watched the Bloodswallow Clan figures in the projection while hearing Old Bai and Old Hei’s breakdowns, his eyebrows knitting together deeply. Right then, "Bang!" the mid-air display cracked apart, and the ancient Bloodswallow Clan vision faded away entirely.

The Formation formed from the 108 Blood Springs, which revealed the sealed realm, was probably not deliberately set up by the Bloodswallow Clan. It had been created long before their downfall, and they never got the opportunity to remove it here—perhaps because taking it down would damage the Springs.

Old Bai Wu Fengxian spoke gravely, "Kiddo, if our guesses prove true, you need to speed things up fast. You’re not alone in the Bloodswallow Clan’s ancestral grounds; others are surely already working to break the seal. Get out immediately. Once the Bloodswallow Clan fully revives, you’ll face serious danger."

"What’s more, plenty of Divine King Realm powerhouses came in this round, their heads filled with greed for treasures from the Divine Emperor’s tomb. They’ll push hard, falling right into the Bloodswallow Clan’s traps. Many count as your enemies, and their demise isn’t your problem, but you absolutely cannot let the Bloodswallow Clan’s seal get broken."

"Kiddo, right now the key is for you to track down your entry companions and hunt for the way out to escape."

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