The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 1325 - 1316: Dead?

The compatibility with one’s own flame is ten percent.

Persisted within the copper furnace for thirty breaths.

If Ye Chenfeng had not appeared, Zheng Wu would certainly have received Yu Haifeng’s favor. Among alchemists, Zheng Wu’s performance was already considered average genius level. But when compared to Ye Chenfeng, Zheng Wu’s so-called genius talent was simply worthless.

Watching Zheng Wu’s crazed expression, Yu Haifeng’s eyebrows furrowed into the shape of the character "川" (chuan). For an alchemist, a calm mindset is extremely important. The process of alchemy requires caution, and even a slight emotional fluctuation could lead to the failure of the elixir pills being refined.

Qin Shuangshuang, sweating and disheveled, cast a contemptuous glance at Zheng Wu and said, "Zheng Wu, are you here to make a fool of yourself? It seems like there’s still someone who hasn’t come out of the copper furnace yet!"

Qin Shuangshuang’s words landed like stepping on a cat’s tail. This prompted Zheng Wu to sweep his gaze past Liu Jiang and Hu Feilong. When he couldn’t find Ye Chenfeng’s silhouette, his gaze immediately shifted to the copper furnace where Ye Chenfeng was. Sensing Ye Chenfeng’s presence still active within the furnace, he shook his head furiously and said, "Impossible! The temperature of the blue flame inside the copper furnace is so high, and its spiritual attack is exceptionally strong. Could it be that the kid’s furnace happens to have weaker flames?"

"Hmph!"

Upon hearing Zheng Wu’s words, Yu Haifeng flicked his sleeve and let out a cold snort through his nose. The implication in Zheng Wu’s statement was that Yu Haifeng had helped Ye Chenfeng cheat. How could Yu Haifeng stand idly by at such an accusation?

Yu Haifeng addressed Ye Chenfeng’s copper furnace and said, "Young brother, you may come out now. You’ve already secured first place in the second assessment."

Inside the copper furnace, Ye Chenfeng also heard Yu Haifeng’s voice. The blue flame’s spiritual attacks were increasingly unbearable for Ye Chenfeng, and its temperature and intensity were rising continually. Just as Ye Chenfeng was about to leave the furnace, the voice of the White Shadow Person, Wu Fengxian, echoed in his mind: "Little one, don’t be so hasty to leave the furnace. Haven’t you sensed the energy within the blue flames continuously entering your body? If my guess is correct, this blue flame should also be a type of Heaven and Earth Flame."

"However, the blue flame here isn’t the true essence of the Heaven and Earth Flame. The real Heaven and Earth Flame should be in the Spiritual Medicine Valley. Staying in this furnace a bit longer might be beneficial for you."

Ye Chenfeng questioned, "There’s a Heaven and Earth Flame in the Spiritual Medicine Valley? But the blue flame’s temperature can only be resisted by the Green Flame. As for its spiritual attack, I can’t fend it off, so I really can’t endure much longer in this furnace."

Before the White Shadow Person could respond, the Black Shadow Person, Jiang Yuntian, spoke up: "Kid, the thousand-year-old Ice Snow Lotus within your dantian not only allows you to absorb ice attribute energy, but it can also help you neutralize various spiritual attacks. Try reaching out to the Ice Snow Lotus, and you’ll understand."

Upon hearing the Black Shadow Person’s advice, Ye Chenfeng’s consciousness immediately entered his dantian. The thousand-year-old Ice Snow Lotus within seemed to understand Ye Chenfeng’s intent, and it began to rotate slowly within his dantian. As it rotated faster and faster, the pain in Ye Chenfeng’s mind disappeared entirely. Remarkably, the Ice Snow Lotus had actually neutralized the spiritual attacks from the blue flame!

At the same time, Ye Chenfeng felt an unsettling yet potent energy continuously flowing into his dantian. This convinced Ye Chenfeng to remain in the copper furnace a while longer. He was now compelled to embrace this high-profile occurrence, as he couldn’t afford to miss any opportunity for advancement.

Meanwhile, outside Ye Chenfeng’s copper furnace.

Ye Chenfeng had already spent sixty breaths in the furnace. Back when the Valley Master of the Spiritual Medicine Valley underwent the same test, he had also emerged precisely after sixty breaths.

Yu Haifeng, realizing that Ye Chenfeng had surpassed the Valley Master in this test, felt his blood boiling with excitement. He seemed to envision an imminent future where Ye Chenfeng would lead the Spiritual Medicine Valley to unprecedented heights. Yet, watching Ye Chenfeng make no move to come out, Yu Haifeng grew increasingly anxious about the potential danger. Just as he prepared to open the lid of Ye Chenfeng’s copper furnace himself, an unexpected event unfolded.

Suddenly, the lids of the other four copper furnaces automatically opened, and their blue flames—seemingly summoned—rushed toward Ye Chenfeng’s furnace. Through the densely packed holes on the outer surface of the furnace, the blue flames from the four other furnaces poured entirely into Ye Chenfeng’s furnace.

"Boom!"

Ye Chenfeng’s copper furnace shuddered violently as blue flames engulfed its exterior. The suddenness of the event left Yu Haifeng no time to intervene.

Yu Haifeng could only approach within ten meters of Ye Chenfeng’s furnace before the overwhelming heat and spiritual attack emanating from it forced him to stop. The intense conditions around the furnace left Yu Haifeng drenched in cold sweat, aware that any closer and he might face instant death.

Staring at the furnace now entirely surrounded by blue flames, Yu Haifeng let out a deep sigh in his heart and muttered silently, "Could the heavens truly forbid Spiritual Medicine Valley from attaining hope?"

In his frenzied state, Zheng Wu, watching this unfold, smirked in satisfaction. With all the flames consolidated into Ye Chenfeng’s furnace, what hope did Ye Chenfeng have for survival?

To Zheng Wu, Ye Chenfeng’s chances of survival were zero.

Liu Jiang and Hu Feilong, along with their fathers Liu Weitian and Hu Weiyuan, also breathed a sigh of relief. They had mocked Ye Chenfeng earlier, and now his presumed death was the best outcome for them.

Qin Shuangshuang and her father Qin Shifang reacted differently—Qin Shuangshuang was deeply worried, while Qin Shifang let out a regretful sigh from deep in his throat.

Among the crowd, Zhao Hongli stared wide-eyed, attempting to rush toward Ye Chenfeng’s furnace, only to be restrained by Jiang Yunting. Although Jiang Yunting had been upset with Ye Chenfeng for suspecting Lin Zhonghe just days ago, the moment this disaster occurred, her heart felt as though it had been stabbed. Her face was filled with sorrow.

Jiang Yunting said, "Brother Zhao, you mustn’t approach the furnace. With our strength, getting close would mean certain death."

Jiang Yunting then shifted her gaze to Lin Zhonghe nearby. Lin Zhonghe could no longer sense Ye Chenfeng’s presence within the furnace. Even with his Divine Thought Realm Fifth Heaven Peak strength, he knew that approaching the furnace would severely injure him—if not outright kill him.

Convinced of Ye Chenfeng’s demise, Lin Zhonghe finally relaxed. The unpredictable variable of Ye Chenfeng would no longer interfere with his plans. He remarked, "Princess Yunting, the aura within the furnace has vanished. It seems your friend’s fate is sealed."

Hearing Lin Zhonghe’s words, Jiang Yunting seemed to lose all her strength, while Zhao Hongli’s eyes turned bloodshot as he clenched his fists tightly. Ye Chenfeng had saved their lives before, even helping them acquire the Red Lotus Trilife Grass. Watching Ye Chenfeng seemingly perish before his eyes was unbearable.

"Ah!"

Zhao Hongli roared hoarsely, his voice filled with anguish. Gritting his teeth, he declared, "I believe Brother Chenfeng will absolutely be fine!"

Upon confirming Ye Chenfeng’s aura was missing and believing him to be dead, Zheng Wu turned his unabashed gaze toward Jiang Yunting and Zhao Hongli. With Ye Chenfeng gone, Zheng Wu could now expect to gain Yu Haifeng’s full favor. If he became an alchemist, as Lin Zhonghe suggested, he would have a strong chance of winning Jiang Yunting’s favor.

Additionally, Jiang Yunting would eventually leave Bei Yun City. Once she departed, Zheng Wu believed it would spell the end for Zhao Hongli and the rest of the Cang Lang Mercenary Group.

"Senior Yu, that kid has probably perished. Who told him to act so recklessly? Based on the results of the first two assessments, even if the last test yields my worst score, my overall performance should still rank first. Therefore, this final test should no longer be necessary for me." Zheng Wu regained his confident demeanor, emboldened by the thought that dead geniuses were no longer geniuses—and thus, he dared to utter such words in front of Yu Haifeng.

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