The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1336 - 1327: The Might of Divine Blood

"Do either of you have a way to get me out of danger?" Ye Chenfeng asked urgently in his mind, seeing the nineteen Blood-eyed Mantises relentlessly closing in.

Just as Ye Chenfeng finished asking, the voice of the White Shadow Person, Wu Fengxian, echoed in his head: "Little one, originally, before these Blood-eyed Mantises showed up, we had intended to transfer some power to you, allowing you to temporarily escape this calamity. However, once we transfer power to you, the two of us might fall into a brief slumber."

"Now that the Blood-eyed Mantises have appeared, they’ve actually done us a favor. You’ve cultivated my Divine Blood Manual, and some divine blood has already gathered in your body. All you need to do is cut yourself open and continuously circulate the Divine Blood Manual, and you’ll be able to leave here safely."

"Because of the Divine Blood Manual, the bloodline within your body is already far stronger than that of these Blood-eyed Mantises, which are just beasts. Beasts are exceptionally sensitive to bloodlines and are naturally afraid of higher-tier bloodlines. As soon as your divine blood is revealed, they will instinctively clear a path for you."

After hearing the White Shadow Person’s words, Ye Chenfeng asked again, "Then why didn’t you tell me about this use of the divine blood last time in Blaze Cave? I wouldn’t have had to go to so much effort killing the Beast King of the Blaze Beasts."

"Little one, last time you weren’t in a life-and-death situation. If I had told you in advance, would you still have fallen into the Hundred Beasts Pool? Without falling into the pool, would the Heaven and Earth Flame have formed in your dantian? So, little one, remember one thing—danger and opportunity always coexist. Since ancient times, what powerful figure hasn’t undergone countless life-and-death trials to ultimately reach the peak?"

After hearing Wu Fengxian’s explanation, Ye Chenfeng gradually came to terms with it. Relief finally spread through his heart, and he was just about to reassure Qin Shuangshuang, who was holding him tight, not to worry.

But to his surprise, Qin Shuangshuang was looking at Ye Chenfeng with a peculiar expression. Her beautiful eyes were filled with despair and hesitation, and she bit her lips and said softly, "Ye Chenfeng, it seems neither of us can escape this calamity today. I’ve never liked any man since I was a child. Since we’re about to die, I might as well give you my first kiss. After all, you’ve been leaning against me for so long, and you’ve taken all the advantages already."

Ye Chenfeng could tell Qin Shuangshuang had completely fallen into despair, or she wouldn’t have said such things. When Ye Chenfeng tried to calm her down, Qin Shuangshuang’s face had already drawn closer to him. Due to his inability to summon strength in his body, Ye Chenfeng couldn’t dodge at all. He immediately felt the icy softness of her lips pressing against his own.

Qin Shuangshuang only briefly brushed her lips against Ye Chenfeng’s like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water. Looking at the stunned Ye Chenfeng in her arms, she forced a smile and said, "Ye Chenfeng, how about it? Are you starting to like me a little? If there’s a next life, I might give you a chance to pursue me."

Standing before Qin Shuangshuang and Ye Chenfeng was the Family Head of the Hu family, Hu Weiyuan. Watching the nineteen Blood-eyed Mantises close in and then witnessing this scene between Qin Shuangshuang and Ye Chenfeng, his face flushed with rage as he shouted, "Qin Shuangshuang, Ye Chenfeng! You two are about to die, yet you’re still engaging in this nonsense?"

Qin Shuangshuang held onto Ye Chenfeng tightly, her gaze losing its despair. Since it was clear she would die here, she had nothing to fear anymore. She chuckled coldly, "Hu Weiyuan, stop your whining in front of me! Do you think you can leave Black Wind Mountain Range alive? Having the two Family Heads die alongside me—I’d say dying isn’t so bad."

"What a sharp-tongued girl! If it weren’t for your helping Ye Chenfeng enter Black Wind Mountain Range, we wouldn’t have encountered these Blood-eyed Mantises. If we manage to leave Black Wind Mountain Range alive today, the Qins will surely vanish from Bei Yun City!" Liu Weitian, the Liu Family Head, said darkly. Right now, he regretted entering Black Wind Mountain Range. If he’d known earlier, he would’ve waited at the mountain’s entrance in place of Qin Shifang. But it was too late for regrets now.

As Qin Shuangshuang, Hu Weiyuan, and Liu Weitian exchanged words, eight Blood-eyed Mantises slowly inched closer from behind Ye Chenfeng and Qin Shuangshuang. However, behind them stood ten Spirit Communication Realm Fifth Layer Peak experts.

The Spirit Communication Realm Fifth Layer Peak experts immediately drew their steel swords from their waists upon seeing the eight Blood-eyed Mantises charging at them. They weren’t qualified to possess magic artifacts.

The ten experts simultaneously heightened their momentum to its peak. The front limbs of the Blood-eyed Mantises struck swiftly and powerfully toward them, and the experts instinctively raised their steel swords to block the attacking limbs.

It’s worth noting that the front limbs of Blood-eyed Mantises were as strong as Middle Grade magic artifacts, and their strength was at the Ocean Gathering Realm level. The outcome was predictable—a sharp, crunching sound echoed repeatedly through the air.

Eight Blood-eyed Mantises targeted one expert each, effortlessly slicing through their steel swords with their front limbs. But even after breaking the swords, the momentum of their attack did not falter. "Splatter! Splatter! Splatter!" Their limbs brutally tore a path from the experts’ heads through their bodies, leaving gruesome blood trails.

A bloodstained line extended down each expert’s body before they were violently split in two by the Mantises’ front limbs. The eight Blood-eyed Mantises began devouring the corpses on the ground.

The two experts who hadn’t been targeted were so terrified by the horrifying scene that their legs nearly gave out. At that moment, Liu Weitian shouted, "You two, get over here now!"

The two Spirit Communication Realm experts scrambled to Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan’s side. Liu Weitian looked at the eleven advancing Blood-eyed Mantises and the Beast King among them, which had remained motionless. Holding his white longsword, he pointed at Ye Chenfeng and Qin Shuangshuang. "You two, move forward immediately! Even if we die here today, you two will die before us."

Standing beside Ye Chenfeng and Qin Shuangshuang, Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan attempted to use the pair as shields to temporarily evade the danger.

Qin Shuangshuang tightened her hold on Ye Chenfeng and said, "It looks like we’re nothing but food for the Blood-eyed Mantises."

Ye Chenfeng’s face remained unyielding as he replied, "Don’t worry. I won’t let those who care for me die in vain."

Qin Shuangshuang thought Ye Chenfeng was merely comforting her. Smiling, she said, "I guess this must be your heartfelt wish, right? It’s nice to know someone genuinely cares about me before I die."

The storage ring on Ye Chenfeng’s finger flashed, and a dagger appeared in his right hand. Summoning all his remaining strength, he lifted his right hand and, with a "slash," sliced a deep cut into his left arm. Blood immediately streamed from the wound, sparkling faintly with golden flecks visible only upon close inspection.

"Ye Chenfeng, what are you doing?" Qin Shuangshuang asked, noticing Ye Chenfeng’s bizarre actions.

Resolutely, Ye Chenfeng replied, "Let’s keep moving forward."

Seeing Ye Chenfeng weak and barely conscious, Qin Shuangshuang refrained from asking further questions—there was nothing to lose now anyway.

Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan watched Ye Chenfeng and Qin Shuangshuang fearlessly approaching the Blood-eyed Mantises. As they were about to come into direct contact, Hu Weiyuan exclaimed, "Those fools are committing suicide. Let’s watch their deaths and the mantises’ feast!"

"If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t be trapped here. Let them die; it changes nothing for us. Are we really going to die with them?" Liu Weitian grumbled reluctantly.

Qin Shuangshuang pressed on with Ye Chenfeng in her arms, reaching the five nearest Blood-eyed Mantises. The mantises raised their front limbs, poised to strike the pair. Hu Weiyuan ranted wildly, "Die! Die already!"

Exhaling deeply as if accepting death, Qin Shuangshuang prepared for the inevitable. However, Ye Chenfeng clenched his teeth tightly, blood seeping from his mouth as two Spiritual Qi Rivers—aided by the Divine Blood Manual—began circulating rapidly through his meridians.

Ye Chenfeng directed his dwindling Spiritual Energy toward the wound on his left arm. Suddenly, the golden glow radiating from his blood intensified. As the light burst forth, fear instinctively gripped the five nearest Blood-eyed Mantises. They lowered their limbs and retreated several steps before kneeling before Ye Chenfeng in submission.

Following suit, all the other Blood-eyed Mantises dropped to their knees, including the Beast King.

Their fear stemmed from the bloodline suppression. For beasts, their pride lay in their bloodlines, making them naturally afraid of higher-tier bloodlines.

Holding Ye Chenfeng, Qin Shuangshuang witnessed the brilliant light emanating from his wound and then saw the savage Blood-eyed Mantises kneeling before him. She was utterly dumbfounded. Was this truly the same bloodthirsty swarm?

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