The Strongest Dandy in the City

Chapter 2469: Chapter 2458: Taking Down a Peg or Two

The final selection of the three spots.

Was somewhat unexpected for the others present.

Wu Qishui, at the initial stage of the Heavenly God Realm, was originally favored to advance.

Meanwhile, Wu Xingjian, who was also favored, was eliminated. Although Wu Lingyu’s strength was at the late stage of the seventh layer of the Earth God Realm, for her to make it to the final three spots was quite a surprise.

Of course, the biggest surprise was Ye Chenfeng persisting until the final three.

After the chessboard returned to calm, Wu Gui immediately walked to Ye Chenfeng’s side: "Brother, it seems I don’t have the chance to participate in the sect competition of the Six Great Hidden Sects. You and my sister must strive for success."

Wu Lingyu’s combat power might not match Wu Xingjian, who is at the initial stage of the Heavenly God Realm, but her perseverance undoubtedly surpassed Wu Xingjian’s, enabling her to hold on longer.

Wu Ren, seeing that Ye Chenfeng and Wu Lingyu both persisted, displayed an extreme smile. Even though he thought less of the sect competition upon meeting Wu Fengxian, he couldn’t help but feel honored seeing both Ye Chenfeng and Wu Lingyu advance.

Thrown off the chessboard, Wu Xingjian, after calming his emotions, felt an overwhelming sense of dissatisfaction in his heart.

After all, he was a proud talent at the initial stage of the Heavenly God Realm.

Yet Wu Lingyu and Ye Chenfeng’s strengths were only at the late stage of the seventh layer of the Earth God Realm, with the other being an even more incredulous scenario, still in the late stage of the fifth layer of the Earth God Realm.

This is ridiculous.

The patriarchs of other branches also felt something was amiss; they could barely accept Wu Lingyu’s late-stage seventh layer Earth God Realm strength, but Ye Chenfeng’s late-stage fifth layer Earth God Realm strength was completely unacceptable. Allowing someone of the late-stage fifth layer Earth God Realm to participate in the sect competition of the Six Great Hidden Sects would be an embarrassment to the Wus!

Just as the patriarchs were eager to speak up,

Wu Zhiming solemnly declared, "I devised this selection method. Are you questioning my judgment? These three candidates will not change. I previously stated that the three who could persist representing the Wu family in the sect competition of the Six Great Hidden Sects. Are you saying you want me to go back on my word?"

"I manage law enforcement within the Wu family. If even I go back on my word, how can I effectively manage the family’s law enforcement?"

Wu Zhiming’s imposing presence, at the late stage of the Divine Venerable Realm, suddenly erupted.

The eager patriarchs of other branches were instantly filled with dread; despite any lingering opinions in their hearts, they dared not voice them, lest they bring misfortune upon themselves.

As for the strongly dissatisfied and unconvinced Wu Xingjian, in such a situation, naturally, he dared not speak. At best, he was just a talented disciple of a branch. In Wu Zhiming’s eyes, he was nothing, and if he angered Wu Zhiming, he might very well be crippled.

After all, Wu Zhiming was famously impartial in the Wu family, showing no exceptions.

Upon seeing no one dared to speak up, Wu Zhiming said, "The three who have persisted to the end can ascend Heaven Mountain and temporarily reside within the Wu family headquarters."

Upon hearing Wu Zhiming’s words.

Wu Gui looked on with envy, for he was not among the final three, hence ineligible to ascend Heaven Mountain.

Ye Chenfeng, seeing Wu Gui’s envious look, directly addressed Wu Zhiming, saying, "May I request that he also be allowed to ascend Heaven Mountain and stay a few days at the Wu family headquarters?"

Previously, Ye Chenfeng sought nothing for himself from Wu Zhiming, but now, speaking for another, this made Wu Zhiming slightly displeased. He had agreed to assist Ye Chenfeng with matters within his power, but was his assurance so cheap?

Nevertheless,

Though slightly displeased, Wu Zhiming nodded, "Very well."

Upon hearing this, Wu Gui.

Looked at Ye Chenfeng with excitement and continuously bowed in thanks to Wu Zhiming.

The people from other branches were puzzled—Wu Zhiming was not usually so accommodating; there must be something amiss here, but they dared not inquire further.

Under Wu Zhiming’s leadership,

Ye Chenfeng, Wu Lingyu, Wu Qishui, and Wu Gui ascended Heaven Mountain.

The entire Heaven Mountain, towering tens of thousands of meters high,

restricted the ability to fly through the air.

Only those from the Wu family headquarters, with special Jade Tokens, could ignore this restriction of Heaven Mountain.

Besides those who could ascend Heaven Mountain,

Wu Ren.

And Wu Yuancài, the patriarch of Wu Qishui’s branch, could also ascend.

However, Wu Zhiming temporarily provided a special Jade Token to Wu Ren and Wu Yuancài, stating, "Let’s wait for them at the summit entrance; let them climb up gradually on their own!"

Having said that,

Wu Zhiming directly took to the air.

Wu Ren and Wu Yuancài naturally dared not defy orders and promptly followed Wu Zhiming.

After Wu Zhiming and they had taken off,

Standing on Heaven Mountain, Ye Chenfeng and Wu Lingyu began to climb step by step.

Yet as they took their first steps,

Their expressions abruptly changed.

Heaven Mountain not only restricted the ability to fly through the air but also limited the functioning of Spiritual Qi River, even suppressing physical power, rendering them akin to ordinary people. Climbing to the summit solely on human strength was no simple matter, especially with the pervasive pressure in Heaven Mountain’s atmosphere bearing down on them.

Ye Chenfeng slightly furrowed his brow.

His true strength was at the peak of the Divine King Realm, and with continuous enhancement, his physical strength had now reached the small perfect peak of the Divine Venerable Realm.

Although the Spiritual Qi River in his meridians was restricted, the rules here could not restrain his physical strength.

As long as his physical strength remained,

Climbing to the summit was no challenge at all.

Meanwhile,

Wu Zhiming, Wu Ren, and Wu Yuancài had already taken to the air, reaching the summit.

The speed of aerial travel was extremely swift.

Wu Zhiming waved his arm, and immediately, a scene appeared in the air before him, showing Ye Chenfeng and the others.

After all, he was one of the patriarchs of the Wu family headquarters, overseeing the entire family’s law enforcement.

Yet Ye Chenfeng seemed not to regard his favor. Wu Zhiming harbors a slight anger.

However, he harbored no malice towards Ye Chenfeng, merely wanting to administer a minor disciplinary action to temper Ye Chenfeng’s eagerness.

He said to Wu Ren and Wu Yuancài, "Young people should advance step by step, and having them climb Heaven Mountain is a form of trial."

A smile appeared at the corner of Wu Zhiming’s mouth.

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