The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2048 - 2037: Oh No! Ancient City of Heavenly Origin!
Qin Zhou introduced Zhao Nanlong and Xue Gui to Ye Chenfeng and the others.
Xue Wanqing’s brows instantly furrowed upon seeing Xue Gui. Xue Gui was one of the culprits who drove her and her mother out of the Xue family back then.
Qin Zhou’s previous suspicions were completely correct; the Xues indeed reached some agreement with Flame Heaven Valley.
The Xues had already received word from Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang.
Although Xue Gui and Xue Shan’s branch is merely a side branch of the Xue family, they are leaders among the side branches, and their status within the Xue family is second only to the direct lineage.
Now that Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang have been stripped of their power, and it was caused by Xue Wanqing, this instantly enrages both the direct and side branches of the Xue family. In their view, the Xue family extending an olive branch to Xue Wanqing and making Qingyue Sect a subsidiary is a huge blessing, yet Xue Wanqing not only fails to appreciate it, but also causes Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang to be stripped of their power?
The current Family Head of the Xues appointed Xue Shan’s brother Xue Gui to handle this upon learning about the matter.
During Qin Zhou’s absence from Central Continent, the Xue family and Flame Heaven Valley inadvertently discovered a small secret realm, and to keep it secure, the two formed a partnership, effectively putting them in a honeymoon phase.
After hearing that Qin Zhou had stripped Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang’s power, Sect Master Zhao Nanlong personally came out. In Flame Heaven Valley, although Qin Zhou’s power doesn’t qualify him as an ancestor, he has some status.
The newly discovered small secret realm is filled with opportunities that could rapidly enhance the powers of many disciples in Flame Heaven Valley, so it is deemed worthwhile to sacrifice Qin Zhou.
The plaza where Ye Chenfeng and the others are now is an ancient city from the end of the Ancient Era.
This ancient city is extremely special; usually, no one comes here, especially not at night.
Xue Gui and Zhao Nanlong only wait nearby during the day to catch them by surprise, leaving the ancient city before nightfall.
Zhao Nanlong and Xue Gui’s figures appeared before Qin Zhou and Ye Chenfeng.
Xue Gui’s gaze immediately fixed on Xue Wanqing, his face filled with malice as he shouted, "You little bastard, you surely look like your mother, a carbon copy. Don’t ever think you can step into our Xue family’s gates, because you, a bastard, are not worthy."
Ye Chenfeng’s gaze slightly hardened as he held Xue Wanqing’s trembling hand. Although Swallowing Heaven Dragon Python and the others were in the small world, Zhao Nanlong’s strength was at the late stage of the Fourth Layer Heavenly God Realm, and it seemed risky for the three of them to defeat Zhao Nanlong, given their gap in power.
Qin Zhou stepped forward and said to Xue Gui, "Your Xue family must not forget the rules of the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony. Did you come here seeking justice today? Xue Shan and his grandson deserve their punishment."
Xue Gui sneered, "Oh, Qin Zhou, it seems you intend to support Qingyue Sect?"
Zhao Nanlong also indifferently said, "Elder Qin, mind your tone. Do you not understand what you have done? The Xue family is now allied with us at Flame Heaven Valley, and you dare strip Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang’s power? Do you know you’ve committed a grave mistake? Considering your contributions to Flame Heaven Valley, if you abolish your own power now, we can spare your life."
Upon hearing Sect Master Zhao Nanlong’s ruthless words, Qin Zhou’s heart felt icy cold, only strengthening his resolve as he said, "Sect Master, as the Emissary of the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony on the Profound Continent, Xue Shan and Xue Yuanliang initially wanted to attack Qingyue Sect’s people. Did you want me to ignore the ceremony’s rules? Did you want me to favor Xue Shan instead?"
"It seems that during my time away from Central Continent, Flame Heaven Valley has become even more arrogant? Ignoring the rules of the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony? Dreaming that I would abolish my own power? From this moment on, I, Qin Zhou, officially resign from Flame Heaven Valley."
Zhao Nanlong’s face turned so dark it might drip water as he sneered, "Fine! Wonderful! Qin Zhou, I hope you won’t regret this decision. Since this is the case, this place will be your grave."
Qin Zhou’s brows knitted tightly as he yelled, "You dare to kill here? Do you intend to become the target of everyone?"
Zhao Nanlong no longer responded, while Xue Gui looked at Xue Wanqing, saying, "Ignorant, foolish, do you really think we would beg you to return to the Xue family? Do you have what it takes?"
As Xue Gui’s words fell.
He and Zhao Nanlong directly soared into the sky, disappearing from everyone’s sight within moments.
Xue Gui and Zhao Nanlong’s sudden departure left Ye Chenfeng, Qin Zhou, and the others in a bout of contemplation.
Suddenly.
Ye Chenfeng and the others sensed the surrounding space power being restricted, prompting Qin Zhou to say, "It’s bad, we need to leave immediately."
Yet before Qin Zhou could act, a powerful barrier descended from the sky.
This barrier must have been set up by Xue Gui in advance, its strength likely only breakable by a Seventh Layer Heavenly God Realm expert.
Ye Chenfeng’s perception remained sharp as he looked at Qin Zhou and said, "Though this barrier is strong, I estimate it will only last half a day, then it will disperse on its own. What are they up to?"
Qin Zhou explained with furrowed brows, "The place we’re in now is called the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin. This city is a product from the end of the Ancient Era and remains well-preserved to this day. During the day, there’s nothing special about it, and back then, arranging the huge Teleportation Array on Profound Continent relied on the formation here in the city!"
"But once night falls, this ancient city vanishes from cultivators’ view, possibly shrouded by some power, only to reappear in the daytime."
"Normally, if it were like this, we wouldn’t need to worry at all, but I’ve heard that when the city disappears at night, many ghosts of strong figures from the end of the Ancient Era appear inside. These ghosts have cultivated and become ghost cultivators, many of them possessing Heavenly God Realm strength or even stronger."
"No wonder Xue Gui and Zhao Nanlong left so easily; they had already set up this trap for us. They dare not breach the rules of the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony, and generally, no one visits the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin, so even if we die here, others would surely believe we were killed by ghost cultivators inside."
"Half a day will bring us to nightfall."
"With our current strength, once night falls, we’re certain to die."
After Qin Zhou’s explanation, those who came from Profound Continent fell into silence.
They hadn’t expected such a situation immediately upon arriving in Central Continent?
The Xues and Flame Heaven Valley are utterly unrestrained.
Now, within this barrier, the Space Law is completely restricted, making it impossible for Ye Chenfeng to communicate with the Chaos Ring. Otherwise, he could release Swallowing Heaven Dragon Python and the others who might hold out for a while in a crisis. But currently, aside from Qin Zhou, there are no Heavenly God Realm experts present.
Seeing Ye Chenfeng deep in thought, Qin Zhou said, "Forget it, we must try breaking the barrier now. Let’s search the ancient city for the weakest areas of the barrier, though hope is slim, we can’t just wait here."
Ye Chenfeng did not oppose Qin Zhou’s suggestion, but he knew that this plan was basically futile; even if they found the weakest part of the barrier, it wasn’t something they could break. If spatial power wasn’t restricted, he could take Xue Wanqing and others into the small world to hide until dawn!
But now...
As Ye Chenfeng followed Qin Zhou and others out of the plaza, he thought to himself, "Old Bai, Old Hei, have you heard of the Ancient City of Heavenly Origin? Do you have any means to help us leave this city?"
...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com).
