The Strongest Dandy in the City

Chapter 2383 - 2372: Six Great Hidden Sects

Disturbance within the Zhous.Had long attracted the attention of many cultivators in Lingfeng City.

Yet, none dared to venture into the Zhous to investigate, for the Zhous have always been the dominators of Lingfeng City.

Moreover, the dense gloom rising from the Zhous discouraged the city’s cultivators from risking their lives.

This certainly spared Ye Chenfeng and his group a lot of trouble.

Ye Chenfeng lay on the ruins of True Dragon Hall; after Old Black and Old White finished speaking earlier, he fell into a coma.

Time had passed by three hours.

Old Ghost, once frozen and unable to move, regained his mobility, providing healing to Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the old steward.

Due to their stronger abilities, Cheng Yuanmu and the old steward hadn’t fully succumbed to the corpse and poisonous qi yet, and with Old Ghost’s assistance, these ominous energies were expelled from their bodies.

Faced with Old Ghost, a specter of the Early Divine Venerate Realm, Cheng Yuanmu and the others acted with great caution. Their injuries had mostly healed, enabling them to stand and move about freely.

Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao cast their gaze upon the ruins of True Dragon Hall and the now lifeless Zhous. Today was meant to celebrate Zhou Yongwang’s ascent to Half-step Divine Venerable; ultimately, this celebration buried the Zhous entirely—a fate they brought upon themselves.

Their attention then lingered on Ye Chenfeng. Could it be that the person who vanquished the Zhous was a mere 30-year-old? A youth, aged 30, at the Initial Stage of Divine King Realm with countless hidden cards!

Encountering Ye Chenfeng was indeed their fortune; otherwise, they might have perished in that valley with the Ice-Fire Blue Flame.

Is someone so mysterious like Ye Chenfeng truly from the Central Continent?

As Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao pondered, Ye Chenfeng, who had been unconscious, slowly opened his eyes. He was still weak and unstable, having undergone two instances of Demonization—one unconscious and one deliberate; it was no wonder his body would suffer residual effects!

Rising from the ground, Ye Chenfeng felt that his business in Lingfeng City was finally concluded.

With the Hundred-Heart Grass secured and having aided Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao in dealing with the Zhous, he could leave Lingfeng City with peace of mind.

Ye Chenfeng looked at Old Ghost, asking, "Senior Old Ghost, do you wish to linger a bit longer, or should you return to the Coffin of Death now?"

Old Ghost sighed, saying, "I’ll return to the Coffin of Death now. Please keep an eye out for a place suitable for my survival."

Even though the Zhous had become a place of extreme yin, it would be too conspicuous for Old Ghost to remain here openly.

After all, this was the Ancient Realm.

If a Divine Venerate were to appear, it would indeed be perilous for Old Ghost.

Once Old Ghost returned to the Coffin of Death, Ye Chenfeng immediately stored it in the Chaos Ring.

After Old Ghost’s departure, Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the old steward relaxed further, with Cheng Yuanmu saying, "Young Brother Ye, we owe you greatly this time. How should I express my gratitude?"

Ye Chenfeng waved his hand, saying, "Back then, you thought I was someone devoid of Spiritual Energy, yet you still extended a helping hand. Now that you are in trouble, how could I stand by idly?"

Before Cheng Yuanmu and Cheng Yiyao could speak further, Ye Chenfeng asked, "Have you heard of the family clans, the Wus and the Jiangs?"

The Wus and the Jiangs?

Cheng Yuanmu, Cheng Yiyao, and the old steward frowned slightly; moments later, Cheng Yuanmu said with uncertainty, "Young Brother Ye, are the Wus and the Jiangs you mention possibly two hidden families within our Ancient Realm?"

Ye Chenfeng nodded, saying, "Yes, they are the hidden families you referred to. Do you know the specific locations of the Wus and the Jiangs?"

Cheng Yuanmu shook his head, saying, "Young Brother Ye, being from the Central Continent, you might not understand much about our Ancient Realm. We have six great hidden sects within."

"In addition to the Wus and Jiangs, there are the Divine Fire Sect, Demon Cloud Sanctuary, Qian Ling Sect, and Blood Flame Valley. These six powers are known as the six great hidden sects of the Ancient Realm."

"These sects are the supreme existence within the Ancient Realm, with each sect possessing incredibly strong foundations."

Upon hearing Cheng Yuanmu’s introduction, the displeased voices of Old White and Old Black resounded in Ye Chenfeng’s mind.

"What Divine Fire Sect? Demon Cloud Sanctuary? Qian Ling Sect? And Blood Flame Valley? I never heard of these sects during my time. Has our Wu family fallen so low to rank alongside these lesser sects?" Old White Wu Fengxian spat with anger.

Old Black Jiang Yuntian also shouted, "That bastard! Just sabotaging us wasn’t enough; he deliberately propped up several sects, refusing to completely wipe out the Wus and the Jiangs. He watches us struggle to survive, glaring hatefully at us. Now, recalling how he hypocritically presented himself is utterly disgusting!"

Ye Chenfeng could understand the sentiment of Old White Wu Fengxian and Old Black Jiang Yuntian. The Wus and the Jiangs, once among the Ancient Realm’s top five families, now fallen to the level of relatively unknown powers—no wonder they feel reluctant!

"Young Brother Ye, why are you inquiring about the Wus and Jiangs? Are you related to them?" Cheng Yuanmu asked with curiosity.

Ye Chenfeng casually replied, "There’s a bit of a connection, I suppose."

Cheng Yuanmu felt enlightened, realizing the extraordinary nature of Ye Chenfeng was due to some ties with the Wus and Jiangs among the six great hidden sects. Yet, he still couldn’t fathom why Ye Chenfeng hailed from the Central Continent. As Ye Chenfeng seemed disinclined to explain further, he refrained from asking more.

"Young Brother Ye, without specific positions, it’s hard to locate the Wus and Jiangs."

"The Wus excel in alchemy, a place highly regarded by Alchemists; the Jiangs specialize in artifact refining, a preferred haven for Artifact Refiners."

"In some cities within the Ancient Realm, there are the Medicine Saint Hall and Artifact Saint Hall; these forces may hold the precise locations of the Wus and Jiangs. Every year, they lead batches of Alchemists and Artifact Refiners to the Wus and Jiangs, from which the families select potential candidates to stay."

Finally learning some useful information from Cheng Yuanmu, Ye Chenfeng acknowledged that he had lost contact with Bai Xiaorou, Zhao Jinpeng, Wu Lingxiang, and Jiang Caixuan. Finding them in the vastness of the Ancient Realm would not be easy—it appears he must proceed step by step.

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