Chapter 229: A Visit from the City Lord
"I have imparted the core principles of the Condensation Ring Method to you. Go back and study them carefully," Ye Cheng said with a wave of his hand, signaling for the group to leave.
"Understood, City Lord. We take our leave."
The clan leaders, eager to begin their comprehension of the method, did not linger.
As Ye Cheng watched them depart, his expression grew deep and contemplative. Then, his gaze turned toward a particular direction.
There, he sensed a powerful yet strangely hollow presence, as if it were nothing more than a paper tiger formidable in appearance but lacking true substance.
"Who could this be?"
Ye Cheng was puzzled. Now that he had ascended to godhood, not even the five divine emissaries sent to the mortal world could withstand a single strike from him.
The only person who might exert such pressure…
"It must be her."
His eyes flickered with insight. Given the nature of this aura strong yet empty it was clear she had yet to fully recover from her injuries.
It was no surprise that she had come looking for him. In fact, he had anticipated this.
A Quiet Manor in the Inner City
For nearly three years, Silver Dragon King and her two attendants, Zi Ji and Bi Ji, had resided in White Cloud City.
Now, their patience had finally paid off.
He had emerged from his seclusion.
And what an entrance it was!
The sight of the moon, once more radiating like a second sun, was exactly as it had been in the prophecy like video.
There was no need for doubt Ye Cheng had succeeded.
As the celestial glow gradually faded, Silver Dragon King softly murmured, "He did it."
Even as the rest of the world still wondered whether Ye Cheng's breakthrough was a success, she already knew.
Because in that moment, she felt it.
A divine presence vast, boundless, and transcendent descended over White Cloud City, gently permeating everything within it.
Most mortals could not comprehend it, but for those who had reached a certain level of power, the presence was undeniable.
It was like a soft drizzle that soaked into everything silently, touching all beings in the city without discrimination.
Zi Ji and Bi Ji closed their eyes, silently immersing themselves in this invisible yet profound wave of energy.
What they felt left them shaken to their cores.
Their soul power, which had remained stagnant for years, surged forward like a tidal wave.
By the time the presence faded, both women opened their eyes and exchanged stunned looks.
In mere moments, their cultivation had advanced by what would normally take centuries of effort.
"This… this is the power of a god?"
Their shock was immeasurable.
Silver Dragon King opened her eyes as well. Unlike them, her strength had not increased, but her injuries had noticeably improved.
What surprised her even more was that the remnants of divine energy left in her body from her battle against the five Divine Kings of the God Realm had started to dissipate.
For hundreds of thousands of years, those traces of divine power had prevented her from healing.
Even after slumbering for millennia, she had only managed to erode about 90% of them. At her original pace, another 10,000 to 20,000 years of sleep would have been required to completely purge them.
Yet, in just this short moment, part of it had already been erased.
"If this happens a few more times… I might completely recover my strength in just a few years."
A flicker of eagerness flashed in Silver Dragon King's eyes.
She felt an urge a strong impulse to immediately seek out Ye Cheng.
However, she restrained herself.
It was already late at night. Visiting him at this hour would be improper.
She decided to wait until morning.
She had waited hundreds of thousands of years what was a few more hours?
But before she could act on her decision…
A powerful presence rapidly approached.
A moment later
Knock. Knock.
The sound of knocking echoed through the courtyard.
Silver Dragon King's expression shifted slightly. She had planned to seek him out yet here he was, arriving on his own.
He must have sensed her presence.
After all, when he had blessed the city, she had benefited from it. And unlike ordinary beings, her divine essence stood out.
It was only natural that he had noticed.
An Unexpected Guest
Zi Ji and Bi Ji exchanged puzzled glances.
"Who would come at this hour?"
During their three years in White Cloud City, they had made no close acquaintances. Their interactions were limited to occasional strolls through the city's marketplaces or sightseeing.
There was no one who would visit them so late at night.
Zi Ji frowned and strode forward to open the door.
As she did, the figure of a tall, white clad man came into view.
The moment she saw his face, her breath hitched.
It was him.
The very person they had waited three years to meet had suddenly shown up at their doorstep.
A man who, according to the prophecy, would change the fate of both humans and soul beasts alike.
For a moment, Zi Ji was too stunned to speak.
"May I come in?" Ye Cheng asked with a calm smile.
"Of… of course! Please, come in!"
Zi Ji hastily stepped aside, practically stumbling over her words.
She had seen him in the video countless times, but now that he was here, in the flesh, she felt an overwhelming sense of awe.
It was as if she were meeting an idol she had admired for years.
As Ye Cheng entered, his gaze instantly locked onto a pair of deep purple eyes.
A silent moment passed.
Time seemed to freeze.
Zi Ji and Bi Ji instinctively held their breath.
The air felt heavy, as though an invisible clash was unfolding between Ye Cheng and Silver Dragon King.
Of course, this was merely their imagination.
In truth, the two were simply studying each other.
But to those watching…
It felt like something monumental was about to happen.
(End of Chapter)
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