The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2299 - 2288: Tempering! Crisis!

Within the enigmatic void.

Upon discerning the source of the sound, Ye Chenfeng's apprehension intensified.

Surrounding him, both above and below.

A dense swarm of colossal, airborne stones hurtled towards Ye Chenfeng, their proximity leaving mere slivers of space between them, utterly precluding any possibility of evasion.

These tightly packed, monolithic projectiles were no mere terrestrial rocks; even a formidable powerhouse in the Divine King Realm would sustain grievous harm upon impact, let alone enduring a sustained barrage. A Divine King would likely not survive such an onslaught!

This phenomenon must surely be the spatial turbulence that manifests within this mysterious realm. Ye Chenfeng had previously encountered spatial turbulence in the Earth Profound Realm, but contrasting that experience with this was akin to comparing a novice sorcerer with a grand archmage – the disparity as profound as that between the earth and the heavens. The turbulence here was exponentially more potent than anything he had faced before.

As the colossal stones from every direction relentlessly closed in, Ye Chenfeng found himself utterly incapable of accessing the sanctuary of the small world within his Chaos Ring. With no alternative, he was compelled to confront this spatial tempest head-on. Since ascending to the Initial Stage of the Divine King Realm, his physical body's resilience had stagnated at the Peak of the Divine King Realm, as though ensnared by an insurmountable bottleneck.

Following his breakthrough into the Divine King Realm, the divine blood coursing through his veins had not only fully regenerated but had also augmented significantly. Nevertheless, the incremental enhancements to his Immortal Golden Body became increasingly diminished at higher cultivation tiers. Consequently, after attaining the Divine King Realm, Ye Chenfeng's Immortal Golden Body had only advanced from twenty to twenty-one iterations.

The barrage of stones originating from his right flank arrived first.

Ye Chenfeng, having already propelled his aura to its zenith, drew his Qingyun Sword and unleashed a powerful cleave towards the immense stone directly to his right.

A resounding CRACK echoed through the void!

The full might of a Divine King Realm expert's strike was undeniably formidable, effortlessly bisecting the colossal rightward-bound stone.

However, as Ye Chenfeng deflected that singular threat, the dense phalanx of stones converging from the left, above, and below slammed into his physique with brutal force.

Bereft of the opportunity to parry or evade, Ye Chenfeng was successively pummeled by the relentless onslaught, resulting in the rapid laceration of his skin, the fracturing of his bones, and the tearing of his meridians.

Confronted by this dire predicament, Ye Chenfeng instantly invoked his Immortal Golden Body, initiating a rapid regeneration of his damaged tissues. The prospect of being pulverized into mere fragments by these airborne monoliths was an outcome he vehemently wished to avert.

While Ye Chenfeng endured the ceaseless battering from the dense hail of stones, and as the Immortal Golden Body tirelessly mended his ravaged form, a flicker of uncertainty began to dawn within him. Despite the cyclical nature of injury and recovery, he perceived a subtle yet discernible augmentation of his physical constitution.

The elder spirits, Old Bai and Old Hei, soon corroborated Ye Chenfeng's nascent suspicions. Old Hei, Jiang Yuntian, articulated, "Youngster, these peculiar flying stones, when coupled with the regenerative capabilities of your Immortal Golden Body, actually serve to enhance your physical prowess. However, your Immortal Golden Body possesses finite uses, so do not jubilate prematurely. Should its restorative potential be exhausted, will you not still be reduced to mere pulp by these relentless projectiles?"

Ye Chenfeng acknowledged Old Hei's valid concerns. Yet, beyond enduring this predicament, escape was an impossibility. The sheer density of the approaching stones formed an impenetrable cordon, leaving him no avenue of retreat; his only recourse was to weather this tempest of spatial distortion.

As the inexorable march of time continued.

Ye Chenfeng had already expended the regenerative capacity of his Immortal Golden Body a staggering twenty-one times.

Concurrently, his physical strength had gradually ascended to the Mid Divine Honor Realm.

However, the spatial turbulence showed no signs of abating. Although his cultivation remained at the Initial Stage of the Divine King Realm, his physical body now rivaled that of the Mid Divine Honor Realm.

But the sheer volume of incoming stones, coupled with their escalating intensity, proved overwhelming. Even with his physique elevated to the Mid Divine Honor Realm, Ye Chenfeng's resilience began to falter.

Ye Chenfeng's skin tore asunder, bones shattered repeatedly, and even his meridians were systematically ruptured. Now, without the sustaining power of the Immortal Golden Body, his body was incapable of self-repair.

Witnessing his own rapid decline and precarious proximity to death, Old Bai and Old Hei frantically sought solutions when, abruptly, the surrounding spatial turbulence decelerated. With gradual finality, it dissipated entirely.

His visage ashen and his strength utterly depleted, Ye Chenfeng exhaled a profound sigh of relief as the spatial turbulence ceased. Yet, within his heart, a bitter laugh welled up. The ordeal of breaking through to the Divine King Realm and restoring his physical form had been arduous enough, only to be plunged into such a pitiful state thereafter.

With his bones and meridians utterly shattered, healing in this precarious environment was fated to be an agonizingly slow process. Most crucially, within the enigmatic dimension, if another cataclysmic surge were to occur, would Ye Chenfeng truly meet the King of Hell?

Although his physical might had reached the Mid Divine Honor Realm, he was reduced to a dire state, devoid of any solace. His form drifted aimlessly within the mysterious expanse, surrendered to its currents, steadily being borne towards the right.

Ye Chenfeng's bones and meridians had been completely pulverized.

Meanwhile, Tan Yuanwu, Zhao Jinpeng, and the others had made their way back to the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin.

Upon their arrival, their immediate action was to inspect Ye Chenfeng’s Lifebound Token. Witnessing its persistent glow, a collective sigh of relief escaped them, confirming Ye Chenfeng's survival.

However, mere moments prior.

Ye Chenfeng’s Lifebound Token had flickered with instability, alternating between profound darkness and sudden brilliance.

A dimming state was a clear indicator that Ye Chenfeng was enduring critical injuries.

Ultimately, Ye Chenfeng’s Lifebound Token settled into a somber, dim condition, casting a pall of despair over all their hearts.

Tan Yuanwu voiced his conviction, "Chenfeng will undoubtedly be alright. The Lifebound Token hasn't shattered! I have faith that Chenfeng can surmount any challenge. This time will be no different. We shall await his triumphant return."

Bai Xiaorou, who had been forcibly rendered unconscious by Zhao Jinpeng and unceremoniously removed from the Bloodswallow Clan’s ancestral grounds, maintained a frosty demeanor, still incensed by her unceremonious knock-out. Yet, beneath that icy exterior, a deep current of anxiety flowed.

Wu Lingxiang and Jiang Caixuan exchanged significant glances, their eyes betraying their profound worry. Both were acutely aware that the Bloodswallow Clan’s territory had been annihilated, and while Ye Chenfeng was alive, he was likely trapped within the Dimensional Space. In a stable spatial pocket, an exit would typically not pose insurmountable difficulty.

However, becoming ensnared in an unstable dimension drastically heightens the peril of escape.

Evidently, judging by Ye Chenfeng’s Lifebound Token, he was undoubtedly caught within such an unstable dimension.