The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2340 - 2329: The Price of Greed

With Luo Qianhai's pronouncement echoing, those among the onlookers who cultivated reached the Divine King Realm and even the Heavenly God Realm. Their interest was immediately piqued, particularly by the allure of Ye Chenfeng's advanced secret technique displayed earlier. The promise of abundant cultivation resources from Luo Qianhai and the three major sects was an irresistible bonus.

"I stand with Senior Luo and the others! The Ancient City of Heavenly Origin is a blight upon the Central State, and arrogant figures like Ye Chenfeng deserve to be eliminated by all. Who can say what wicked intentions he harbors?" someone exclaimed.

"Precisely! We should unite and purge the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin entirely. With such wicked individuals, what need is there for talk of justice and promises?" another voice joined in.

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The cultivators who already sided with forces like Xiao Yao Palace began to voice their support for Luo Qianhai's proposition.

Zhao Jinpeng and Wu Lingxiang’s expressions shifted subtly, realizing that widespread incitement by Luo Qianhai would spell trouble for them.

Yun Rong, standing near Zhao Jinpeng, let out a scornful laugh. "Is this the so-called Righteous Path? Hypocrites, all of them, masquerading as saints. I'm ashamed to have ever been associated with the Righteous Path."

Luo Qianhai and Hua Wanchuan, along with other ancestors, paid Yun Rong's words no mind. Observing the successful fanning of greed among the other cultivators, satisfied smiles graced their lips. A tremor of apprehension regarding Ye Chenfeng grew within them, recalling that only recently at the Tian Xuan Grand Gathering, he was a mere youth in the Divinity Transformation Realm, yet now he had rapidly ascended to the Initial Stage of the Divine King Realm with formidable power. His continued growth was simply intolerable.

Hua Wanchuan fixed his fierce gaze upon Ye Chenfeng on the stage, declaring grimly, "Today, this matter concludes decisively. The Central State has no need for someone like you to sow discord."

The Profound Ice Sword, Wood Thunder Sword, and Meteoric Flame Sword were returned to the Chaos Ring. Ye Chenfeng's expression remained largely unchanged as he mused, "Indeed, the affairs of the Central State require a definitive end."

His strength now bolstered to the Initial Stage of the Divine King Realm, Ye Chenfeng felt no desire to linger in the Central State. It was time to seek out the current whereabouts of the Wus and the Jiangs. Beyond avenging Old Bai and Old Hei, he must also shatter the Dragon Clan's curse. To attain Eternal Life, he would defy the heavens and earth itself. Remaining in the Central State would undoubtedly stunt his progress.

The ancestors of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Hua Wanchuan and Li Yuanmu.

The ancestors of Xiao Yao Palace, Luo Qianhai and Zhao Wanzhong.

The ancestor of the Jins, Jin Hongsheng.

Their auras surged forth simultaneously, powerful spiritual energy streams piercing the sky.

As these five venerated figures prepared to strike, a ripple of excitement spread through the surrounding cultivators. Notably, three elders from the east, each at the Initial Stage of the Divine King Realm, swiftly converged towards Luo Qianhai and the others, ready to join the fray.

As they approached, these three elders spoke with self-righteous fervor.

"Ye Chenfeng, your transgressions are too numerous; this outcome should have been foreseen long ago. You aim to lord over our Tian Xuan Realm? A mere fantasy. Ask if this elder's fist agrees."

"You truly believe we are blind to your rapacious ambitions? Today marks your demise."

"Brother Luo, I am here to offer my assistance."

Though these three Initial Stage Divine King Realm elders had witnessed Ye Chenfeng's prowess, their presence was primarily to bolster Luo Qianhai and Hua Wanchuan.

After all, Luo Qianhai and Hua Wanchuan were powerhouses at the Apex of the Divine King Realm.

Li Yuanmu and Zhao Wanzhong were also experts in the late stages of the Divine King Realm.

Jin Hongsheng, meanwhile, occupied the Mid Divine King Realm.

Ye Chenfeng had recently vanquished Luo Qianjiang, but Luo Qianjiang was not a true Apex Divine King Realm expert; his temporary advancement to that level relied on a half-step Immortal Artifact, and his combat strength paled in comparison to a genuine Apex Divine King.

Regardless of Ye Chenfeng's newfound might, could he possibly contend alone against the combined might of Luo Qianhai, Hua Wanchuan, and their allies? Such a feat was utterly inconceivable.

Three elders, each at the Initial Stage Divine King Realm, were engrossed in their calculations. Only after meticulous deliberation did they decide to act, convinced that siding with Luo Qianhai and the others would bring them greater rewards.

A quick glance was all Ye Chenfeng spared for the three elders descending rapidly towards Luo Qianhai and his companions. With a sudden flip of his palm, a tri-color flame erupted instantly.

His finger twitched.

The Green Flame shot forth like an arrow, aimed directly at the three elders.

Having ascended to the tri-color stage, the Green Flame's heat was now sufficient to incinerate those in the Initial Stage Divine King Realm, and its velocity was astonishing, practically outstripping the three elders it pursued.

The three elders, their faces alight with smiles as they hastened towards Luo Qianhai and his group.

The Green Flame was already upon them.

With a swift approach.

"Swoosh!"

The Green Flame sliced through the first elder's chest, penetrating his very heart before emerging from his back. It then pierced the second elder's chest, finding its heart, and finally, from his back, it plunged into the third elder's chest, lodging in his heart. It then passed through his back once more, returning to Ye Chenfeng's palm.

As for the three elders of the Initial Stage Divine King Realm.

One could observe a fiery, gaping wound on each of their chests, a void where their hearts once resided, reduced to ash by the Green Flame's intense heat.

Three elders from the Initial Stage Divine King Realm perished instantaneously, consumed by the Green Flame.

Their lifeless forms plummeted from the sky, hitting the ground.

Such is the consequence of avarice.

The cultivators observing from the periphery, who had initially been eager to test their strength, grew considerably unsettled upon witnessing the swift demise of three Initial Stage Divine King Realm experts at Ye Chenfeng's hands. Some were so unnerved they trembled uncontrollably. While Ye Chenfeng's secrets piqued their interest, their own lives held far greater value.

Luo Qianhai and his associates were momentarily taken aback, their curiosity alight regarding the Green Flame in Ye Chenfeng's possession. From their assessment, it appeared to be a Heaven and Earth Flame, possessing a temperature capable of challenging the Initial Stage Divine King Realm – a truly rare and precious artifact.

Luo Qianhai, Hua Wanchuan, and five other figures materialized instantaneously around Ye Chenfeng, forming a tight circle that confined him within.

It appears an actual confrontation is now inevitable.

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