The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2226 - 2215: Not Worthy?

Next morning.

The warm sunlight spilled over the ground.

Ye Chenfeng emerged from Death’s Darkness, the pitch-black Coffin of Death placed before him.

The old ghost was already lying inside the Coffin of Death.

Last night, after Ye Chenfeng left Death’s Darkness, he immediately took out the Coffin of Death. Then he re-entered Death’s Darkness, first unsealing the Coffin of Death. Although Ye Chenfeng had already refined the Coffin of Death, faced with the death aura of the coffin, his body still surged with blood, as this dark Immortal Artifact was an instrument that wounded the enemy a thousand but also hurt oneself eight hundred.

The old ghost, after lying inside the Coffin of Death, found the environment within quite suitable. His body’s death aura was gathering more quickly, making the Coffin of Death a perfect fit for a ghostly being.

Since the old ghost adapted well to the Coffin of Death, after sealing it last night, Ye Chenfeng re-sealed it again. Sealing the Coffin of Death had no effect on the old ghost inside.

At this moment.

Having already refined the Coffin of Death, Ye Chenfeng could sense every movement within it. Now, having left the Death’s Darkness, there was no discomfort for the old ghost inside the coffin, which allowed Ye Chenfeng, Old Bai, and Old Hei to completely relax.

Ye Chenfeng waved his arm.

The Coffin of Death was stored back into the Chaos Ring. As for the Ghost Ship, it had been ejected from Death’s Darkness earlier and stored by Ye Chenfeng into the Chaos Ring as well.

With nothing left to explore in Death’s Darkness, Ye Chenfeng now needed to quickly head to the place of the Nine Nether Ice Lion King’s lineage. After meeting Bai Xiaorou, he had to immediately rush back, as his mind was still concerned about the people in the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin.

The place of the Nine Nether Ice Lion King’s lineage was actually located in the same direction as this small secret realm. Ye Chenfeng took out the jade token that the ancestor of the Lion King Lineage, Zhao Shenghong, had given him. After confirming the location, his figure quickly darted away.

Two days later.

After traveling for two days and two nights, Ye Chenfeng arrived in a mountain range. According to the location recorded in the jade token, after searching for half a day, he came to a vast lake.

The entrance to the residence of the Nine Nether Ice Lion King Lineage was right here, and the jade token was the key to open the entrance.

Ye Chenfeng immediately infused spiritual energy into the jade token.

As the glow within the jade token became more pronounced, slight ripples appeared on the lake surface.

Suddenly, the jade token shot out from Ye Chenfeng’s hand, suspending above the lake’s surface, from which a layer of white light emerged.

As this layer of white light illuminated the lake, the water quickly swirled into a massive whirlpool, from within which a vast expanse of white emerged — presumably the entrance to the place of the Nine Nether Ice Lion King’s lineage.

Ye Chenfeng leaped directly into the whiteness, and as he entered it, the jade token suspended above the lake also fell into the white expanse, and the entire whirlpool quickly dissipated.

When Ye Chenfeng’s vision recovered, he found himself standing on a vast snowy plain, the jade token back in his hand. He looked up at the sky, seeing only a blue expanse; the lake was nowhere to be found. The surroundings stretched to the horizon, hinting that this was a separately created small world.

The temperature was very low, quite suitable for the long-term dwelling of the Nine Nether Ice Lions.

The thick snow on the ground was incredibly soft. With a crunching sound, Ye Chenfeng’s calf sank into the snow as he took a step forward.

As Ye Chenfeng stepped into this independent small world.

In a magnificent palace within this small world.

A middle-aged man and two elders sat calmly in chairs. Before them, an image floated in the void, showing Ye Chenfeng, who had just entered this small world.

Among the two elders, one was Zhao Shenghong and the other was another ancestor of the Nine Nether Ice Lions, Zhao Jinpeng, whose strength was at the late stage of the Divine King Realm.

As for the stern-faced, middle-aged man whose eyes kept scrutinizing the image of Ye Chenfeng, he was Zhao Wenyu, the current clan leader of the Lion King Lineage and also Bai Xiaorou’s father, his strength at the initial stage of the Divine King Realm.

Since the Ancient Era, all members of the Nine Nether Ice Lions have borne the surname Zhao. It is said that back in the initial stages of the Ancient Era, the Lion King Lineage of the Nine Nether Ice Lions gained the favor of the Dragon Clan, and their surname was bestowed by the first clan leader of the Dragon Clan.

Zhao Shenghong said, "This is the young man I mentioned. Although his strength is only at the peak of the sixth level of the Divinity Transformation Realm, his future achievements should not be underestimated."

Zhao Jinpeng frowned, "Don’t let appearances fool you. This kid only borrowed external power to kill a Divine King Realm expert. That’s not his true strength and isn’t the foundation for measuring his future accomplishments. His power at the peak of the sixth level of the Divinity Transformation Realm is too weak; he doesn’t deserve our Lion King Lineage’s princess."

Zhao Wenyu continuously formed seals in the air, and the image before him began to distort, with Ye Chenfeng’s aura emanating from it — quite an impressive way to transmit aura.

Feeling Ye Chenfeng’s aura, all three were slightly taken aback.

After a moment, Zhao Jinpeng exclaimed, "Zhao Shenghong, are you blind? Is this the aura of the peak of the sixth level of the Divinity Transformation Realm? This is clearly the aura of the peak of the second level of the Heavenly God Realm!"

Zhao Shenghong was the most surprised, being the only one present who had met Ye Chenfeng in person. He distinctly remembered sensing Ye Chenfeng’s true strength. He argued, "Zhao Jinpeng, I may be old but I’m not blind! I can still tell the difference between Divinity Transformation Realm and Heavenly God Realm auras. When we were in Spirit Artifact City, this kid was indeed only at the peak of the sixth level of the Divinity Transformation Realm."

Zhao Shenghong swallowed twice and said, "The only possibility is that this kid directly ascended from the peak of the sixth level of the Divinity Transformation Realm to the peak of the second level of the Heavenly God Realm within these few days."

How long has it been since the events at the South Square of Spirit Artifact City? Even as Zhao Shenghong said this, he couldn’t believe anyone could rise in power so sharply in such a short time. Not even the great talents at the dawn of the Ancient Era could achieve such feats.

Zhao Jinpeng’s expression returned to calmness, saying, "Given what you’ve said, if he could rise in power so incredibly within such a short time, then I’m even more convinced he’s not suited to be our Lion King Lineage’s princess’s man. He must have used some unsavory methods, and this kind of power increment is quite superficial. His current combat strength might not even compare to someone at the seventh level of the Earth God Realm, and most critically, he might forever be stuck at the peak of the second level of the Heavenly God Realm."

Zhao Shenghong fell silent, having no words to refute. He felt overwhelming guilt about the events that transpired at the South Square of Spirit Artifact City, even feeling as though he owed Ye Chenfeng, but Zhao Jinpeng’s points were not unfounded. Achieving such a rapid increase in strength without some extraordinary means would indeed seem impossible, and such means often come at the cost of future potential.

Zhao Wenyu spoke up as well, "Let’s quietly observe for a while, esteemed elders. I believe some juniors will go to probe this kid’s depth. If he truly isn’t suitable to be my son-in-law, we’ll step in to make him leave. After all, my daughter was brought to the Tian Xuan Realm by him, and we can’t show ingratitude."

Zhao Jinpeng nodded slightly, while Zhao Shenghong was hesitant to speak.

Within the Nine Nether Ice Lions, some members aren’t related by blood, so the Lion King Lineage’s princess is an ideal counterpart for those who aren’t blood relatives. Also, marrying the princess might mean becoming the next clan leader of the Lion King Lineage.

Regarding Bai Xiaorou’s matters, nearly every member of the Nine Nether Ice Lions already knew about it, and some were constantly monitoring any disturbances at the entrance. Besides Zhao Wenyu and the others, it’s likely that many have already sensed Ye Chenfeng’s arrival.

...(To be continued. If you enjoy the work, please visit qidian.com to vote with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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