The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2367 - 2356: Unstoppable Demonization

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Previously on The Strongest Dandy in the City...
Ye Chenfeng intervened when the Zhou family attempted to seize Cheng Yiyao and cripple Cheng Yuanmu. Despite being from the Central Continent and seemingly lacking spiritual energy, Ye Chenfeng challenged the Zhou family's arrogance. Zhou Tianlu and Zhou Hongjing attacked him with their auras, but Ye Chenfeng endured, revealing his intention to 'make them understand reason.' He then unsealed his meridians, shocking the Zhou elders.

Faced with the furious roar from their ancestor, Zhou Hongjing and Zhou Tianlu were somewhat bewildered. They couldn't sense the changes occurring within Ye Chenfeng’s meridians. By the time they decided to heed their ancestor’s advice and retreat rapidly, it was already too late.

The sealing on Ye Chenfeng’s meridians had been broken, and he instantly activated the Spiritual Qi River.

"Boom!" A loud sound echoed.

A powerful aura, belonging to the initial stage of the Divine King Realm, exploded from Ye Chenfeng’s body. He had previously gathered dense death energy and slaughter aura within his dantian, temporarily sealing them using his divine sense.

Utilizing divine sense to seal dense death energy and slaughter aura could, at best, prevent them from taking root within Ye Chenfeng’s body, temporarily stopping them from affecting him. However, if Ye Chenfeng were to reactivate his spiritual energy, the seal might soon collapse. The dense death energy and slaughter aura would then explode once more, plunging him back into a demonized state.

At this crucial moment, the containment within Ye Chenfeng’s dantian became precarious, with the dense death energy and slaughter aura expanding limitlessly within.

Having made the choice to unlock the sealing of his meridians, Ye Chenfeng could no longer afford to worry about anything else.

Once spiritual energy could flow again within him, Ye Chenfeng’s figure instantly closed in on Zhou Hongjing and Zhou Tianlu.

The two were only at the Earth God Realm and Heavenly God Realm, respectively. Faced with Ye Chenfeng’s sudden burst of speed, they had no chance to react.

They only felt a sharp pain at their necks as Ye Chenfeng’s left hand clamped onto Zhou Hongjing’s and his right hand seized Zhou Tianlu’s, lifting both directly into the air.

The overwhelming aura of the initial stage of the Divine King Realm pressed down upon Zhou Tianlu and Zhou Hongjing, rendering them immobile. Their faces grew increasingly flushed, their previous cold smiles replaced by stark terror. Their eyes stared in disbelief at Ye Chenfeng before them. How could this seemingly young man possibly already be a cultivator at the initial stage of the Divine King Realm?

In their estimation, Ye Chenfeng was at most a few hundred years old, leaving them utterly astonished.

Similarly, Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the old steward were dumbfounded. Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao, in particular, knew Ye Chenfeng’s true age, as Zhu Zhize had once examined his bone age.

Therefore, the realization that Ye Chenfeng was an initial-stage Divine King Realm fighter sent their hearts into turmoil. A thirty-year-old initial-stage Divine King Realm cultivator seemed utterly unimaginable to them.

Their gazes remained fixed on Ye Chenfeng. Back then, when Ye Chenfeng had fallen from the sky onto their spirit boat, it had seemed to confirm that he hailed from the Central Continent. When had the Central Continent ever produced such a monstrously talented genius?

Thirty years old?

Initial stage of the Divine King Realm?

Even across the entirety of the Ancient Realm, which young genius could possibly compare to Ye Chenfeng!

The remaining guests present also widened their eyes in utter disbelief, never expecting Ye Chenfeng to be an initial-stage Divine King Realm fighter, especially considering they hadn’t sensed it earlier. Could someone of this stature truly originate from the Central Continent? What utter nonsense! How could the Central Continent possibly birth such a monstrous, incomparable genius?

An elated Cheng Nianjiang, Cheng Tongliang, and the others were also stunned. Meanwhile, Zhou Yongwang and Zhou Zhande were a step too late. Standing a couple of meters away from Ye Chenfeng, they watched their direct descendants being gripped and lifted by Ye Chenfeng, their faces naturally contorted with displeasure.

Zhou Tianlu was the Zhous’ preeminent genius, cherished dearly as Zhou Zhande’s most beloved junior.

The matters concerning the Cheng family originally had nothing to do with Zhou Zhande. Yet, inexplicably, events had unfolded to this extent. He coldly stated, "Young friend, we can discuss this amicably. I advise you to remain calm. Although you possess the power of the initial stage of the Divine King Realm, the Zhous are not a place where one can simply run wild."

"If you release my two juniors, you may depart whenever you wish. The Cheng family is merely an affiliate of ours, and this is a matter strictly for the Zhous alone. Young friend, your involvement here seems rather inappropriate, doesn’t it?"

Upon realizing Ye Chenfeng possessed initial-stage Divine King Realm strength, Zhou Zhande’s tone shifted to become considerably friendlier. He no longer believed Ye Chenfeng was from the Central Continent. Today, the Zhous had utterly lost face. If they couldn't deal with Cheng Yuanmu, they would soon become the laughingstock of Lingfeng City.

This represented Zhou Zhande’s sole concession: allowing Ye Chenfeng to leave safely, provided Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao remained behind.

With a grim expression, Zhou Yongwang confronted a situation meant to be straightforward; handling Cheng Yuanmu and his group initially seemed simple. Yet, the unexpected emergence of Ye Chenfeng, who now held Zhou Tianlu and Zhou Hongjing by their necks, introduced a massive complication. Zhou Yongwang could only inquire, "Young friend, are you determined to bring about mutual destruction? To perish alongside Cheng Yuanmu and the others? Is it truly worth it? Your future is so bright."

Upon hearing the words of Zhou Zhande and Zhou Yongwang, Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the elderly steward fell into contemplation. Although Ye Chenfeng possessed the power of an initial-stage Divine King Realm, the Zhou family boasted three initial-stage Divine King Realm fighters and two half-step Divine Venerables. They realized that involving Ye Chenfeng further in this conflict was likely ill-advised.

Cheng Yuanmu stated, "Brother, you have done enough; please leave on your own. I, Cheng Yuanmu, will forever remember this favor."

Cheng Yiyao also pleaded, "Chenfeng, you must depart! With your potential, your journey of cultivation has a vast path ahead."

After Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao offered their counsel.

Zhou Zhande and Zhou Yongwang fully expected Ye Chenfeng to heed their warnings. They believed a single initial-stage Divine King Realm cultivator would not dare to clash head-on with their combined strength, certain to meet destruction. They could not fathom Ye Chenfeng disregarding his own life.

However.

As spiritual energy surged.

Within his dantian, the ever-expanding, dense death energy and slaughter aura erupted once more, and the previously sealed divine sense shattered instantaneously.

The potent death energy and slaughter aura immediately permeated Ye Chenfeng’s entire being.

Having been suppressed for a period, the intense death energy and slaughter aura became even more volatile.

Ye Chenfeng’s eyes were instantly suffused with an ominous, blood-red tint.

Without any pause, Ye Chenfeng’s consciousness was completely consumed, plunging him directly into a state of demonization.

This instance of demonization was significantly more ferocious than previous ones, rendering him nearly beyond control.

Upon entering the demonized state.

His mind harbored a single, overwhelming imperative: "kill."

Under the horrified gazes of Zhou Tianlu and Zhou Hongjing, Ye Chenfeng intensified his grip upon them.

Blood erupted.

Their necks were pulverized into a bloody mist, their heads tumbling lifelessly to the ground.

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