The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3493: Blood Night? (Eleventh Update)
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
Elder Jian's expression burst with uncontrollable delight. The sword light from the Three Extremes Sword Formation blazed fiercely, unleashing a devastating sharpness that thundered down toward the meditating Ye Chen!
At the same time, Zhan You let out a chilling sneer, "Haha, do you really believe that making a move will rescue this boy? You're only turning into his companions in the grave! Now, perish together with him!"
Right after his words ended, spiritual energy exploded throughout his body, and he prepared to unleash another attack on Aunt Ming, Zhang Qiao Ling, and the others!
Aunt Ming, Zhang Qiao Ling, Zhang Chi, and Gu Han all wore deathly pale faces, their gazes brimming with utter hopelessness!
Should Ye Chen fall, it wouldn't just spell doom for them—the Gu Family, the Zhang family, and the Qianlei Sect could face total destruction too...
Jin Shuhui remained frozen in place, her lovely eyes dulled, her thoughts teetering on the edge of breakdown!
If self-destruction in a desperate bid were possible, she would have seized the chance without a second thought!
Regrettably, her present condition left her unable even to attempt self-destruction.
Aunt Ming clutched her long whip tightly. Earlier, in her rush to shield Zhang Qiao Ling and the group, she had absorbed a direct palm strike from Zhan You, leaving her wounded and lacking the strength for another hit!
Should Zhan You truly strike, that single palm could claim all their lives!
And right then, the Three Extremes Sword Formation loomed directly over Ye Chen's head!
In this dire instant, Ye Chen's eyes snapped open.
Within those cool, detached eyes, a flicker of calm radiance appeared.
He had awakened after exactly thirty breaths!
The instant Ye Chen's eyes opened, both Elder Jian and Zhan You jolted in surprise!
Yet moments later, Elder Jian's aged, rugged features twisted back into a savage grin.
What good did awakening do at this point?
Without the Slaughter Sword in his grasp and in his weakened state, he lacked even the opportunity to mount a defense. How could he possibly endure the Three Extremes Sword Formation fueled by burned blood essence?
Sitting there feigning meditation for thirty breaths—did he truly imagine it would turn the tide?
Ye Chen gazed calmly at the Three Extremes Sword Formation descending upon him and murmured softly, "So that's the case. Your Three Extremes Sword Formation has enlightened me on matters I couldn't grasp before."
"The Blood Moon Slaughter Sky Slash can merge seamlessly with the Extinction Divine Light from the Destruction Venerate."
The legacy of the Destruction Venerate encompassed far more than insights into the Destruction Divine Dao—it included powerful divine abilities as well!
The Extinction Divine Light stood as one such technique, a fearsome art born from the Destruction Divine Dao!
And Senior Ren's Blood Moon Slaughter Sky Slash carried a Blood Moon that mirrored destruction itself!
Extinction Divine Light? Blood Moon Slaughter Sky Slash?
Those atop Refining God Peak furrowed their brows at these terms—what sort of divine abilities were these?
They had never encountered such names before?
Still, to the onlookers, Ye Chen's refusal to yield meant little; using those thirty breaths to grasp some new martial technique sealed his inevitable loss.
In their view, Ye Chen's wisest choice would have been flight!
Had he acted sooner, commanding the Sword Soul to bind Elder Jian while escaping alone, survival might have been possible...
Instead, Ye Chen opted to pursue enlightenment in martial arts!
Now, Ye Chen made his move!
Two swords soared skyward!
One was the Slaughter Sword! The other, the Dust-falling Dragon Subduing Sword!
Suddenly, an eerie atmosphere enveloped the entire realm!
A presence both horrifying and bone-chilling!
The heavens grew dim!
The fierce sun vanished!
In its place hung a Crimson Blood Moon!
As though that Blood Moon had flung wide the unseen Gates of Hell, unleashing apocalyptic calamity!
From Ye Chen's fingertips gleamed a crimson glow, harboring a Destruction Dao Rhythm of such purity it could warp one's soul!
"Senior Ren, your techniques fit me like a glove. My thanks."
Ye Chen's stare pierced through the blinding chill of the Three Extremes Sword Formation's light, fixing on Elder Jian as his lips moved faintly to speak.
A close inspection would reveal a Blood Moon mirrored in Ye Chen's eyes!
"Will of Destruction, Blood Moon Slaughter Sky Slash, descend."
In that heartbeat, time itself appeared to freeze!
As if a Scarlet Blood Moon emerged straight from Ye Chen's fingertips!
The very moment this Blood Moon ascended, the cruel smirk on Elder Jian's face melted away, replaced by raw panic!
This couldn't be real!
That Blood Moon radiated an overwhelming peril to him!
Chill gripped his entire form, like the grip of the Death God already squeezing his throat!
Inside the Blood Moon lurked a force of pure annihilation, as though it held the might to reduce all creation to nothingness, plunging everything into oblivion!
Though this power surged with immense force, it fell short! Elder Jian understood he retained a shot at victory!
His own energy churned wildly, shaking the ground, summoning stormy clouds overhead, causing the blood moon to flicker and fade.
Ye Chen's cultivation level remained too modest!
Even bolstered by his fresh insights and the enhancements from Refining God Peak!
Sensing the Blood Moon's instability, Ye Chen's complexion drained of color: "Not quite sufficient?"
Then, an unexpected twist erupted!
A second Blood Moon materialized behind Ye Chen!
Yet this one dwarfed the first that Ye Chen had summoned!
Instantly, Elder Jian's amassed dark cloud energy shattered, as if confronting pure dread!
Even Elder Jian reeled from a brutal rebound!
Ye Chen's face took on a puzzled cast.
He knew he hadn't conjured this extra Blood Moon!
Furthermore, it didn't stem from his own power!
It felt more like Senior Ren's own manifestation!
The next instant, Ye Chen's eyes flew wide!
Senior Ren was close by!
He was lending aid!!!
Wasting no time on further thought, Ye Chen guided the Blood Moon from his fingertips!
The Three Extremes Sword Formation's blade glow, on contact with the Blood Moon, churned chaotically, powerless to halt it as it tore straight through!
Elder Jian bellowed in fury, ignoring the backlash from his technique, forcing the Three Extremes Sword Formation apart and contorting his frame to evade sideways!
In this pivotal second, the blood moon's edge grazed past Elder Jian's shoulder...
By now, Elder Jian's robes dripped with icy sweat. He gasped raggedly, blood trickling from his mouth! Yet his features showed the relief of one who had narrowly escaped doom! Had he failed to dodge, that Blood Moon might have bored through his skull, no?
He glanced at his shoulder, spotting a gaping wound, but Elder Jian grinned. Since it missed any fatal spots, his robust vitality rendered this wound trivial.
Elder Jian whipped his head toward Ye Chen, "Boy, this Blood Moon packs real terror. You must feel utterly let down now, huh? Even with that defying-the-heavens technique, it only scratched me lightly. I promise, you won't get another shot at me!"
Ye Chen rose gradually, his demeanor utterly serene, eyeing Elder Jian, "I never planned to strike you once more."
"Hm?" Elder Jian narrowed his eyes, "What, pleading for mercy already? Too bad—it's far too late! Ye Chen, your death is certain!"
Ye Chen answered coolly, "Because you're dead already."
"Against a dual-layered Blood Moon, survival isn't yours to claim."