The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3495: Clues Left by Ren (First Update)
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
Elder Ye gave a nod after listening to Ren Feifan's statement.
He hadn't anticipated Ye Chen making his way to the Outer Realm at such a rapid pace.
The complexities beyond the realm far surpass those in the Divine Kingdom and Lingwu Continent.
If the mighty experts from the Divine Kingdom serve as mere pawns in this timeless board game, then the beings outside the realm and in the Upper Realm stand as the ultimate masters pulling the strings.
Encountering these colossal forces prematurely would spell trouble for Ye Chen.
"Elder Ye, let's head out."
"A Blood Night has been unleashed today, and that elder in the Star Swirl Domain surely sensed it."
"Without linking up with that elder, matters could spiral into chaos."
Elder Ye's face grew grave as he earnestly agreed with Ren Feifan's remark. Right after, ripples stirred in the empty space trailing them!
A shadowy vortex slowly engulfed the pair.
Ren Feifan cast a contemplative glance at the swiftly nearing silhouette of a youth, his gaze steady and laced with Blood Night essence.
"The Slaughter Sword, the Sword Soul, the Samsara Graveyard—they're all treasures indeed."
"Yet this incident today could drag Ye Chen further into the abyss...."
He understood that the occurrences of this day brought both boons and perils to Ye Chen.
For one, certain folks in the Star Swirl Domain would hesitate to strike at Ye Chen without restraint anymore!
But what of the Zhan family lurking in the shadows?
He couldn't shield Ye Chen indefinitely, and the upcoming trials might demand that Ye Chen confront them solo.
To weather this colossal disaster, beyond the Reincarnation Tablet of Huaxia, Ye Chen required a twist of fate as well.
In Ren Feifan's eyes, where Blood Night swirled swiftly, it appeared as if he pierced through veils of mystery. In the instant that followed, a grin spread across his face, and with fingers aligned, he inscribed a symbol beneath his feet.
The spatial vortex vanished entirely.
Calmness settled over everything once more.
It was precisely then that Ye Chen reached the spot, his eyes drifting shut as he probed his senses. He realized Senior Ren had departed already.
Senior Ren's temperament was ever elusive, requiring no thanks from him.
Still, he would etch this favor deep in his heart.
Yet in that instant, Ye Chen detected a trace of something familiar.
This sensation appeared to originate from his very bloodline.
Furthermore, it bore the essence of a grandfather long consigned to the soil.
From River City onward, mounting clues suggested his grandfather could yet draw breath!
But if alive, why remain hidden from sight?
And why did Senior Ren avoid an encounter?
Did fear grip him?
Ye Chen shook his head in resignation, halting his thoughts, and advanced toward Refining God Peak.
The events weren't fully resolved yet, and an indistinct intuition told him deeper enigmas at Refining God Peak called out to him.
For now, he'd join Jin Shuhui in inspecting the dungeon.
Abruptly, Ye Chen came to a stop!
He'd spotted something unusual!
An archaic symbol, radiating a crimson luminescence, spelling out "Slaughter!"
Ye Chen recognized this as Senior Ren's mark!
But why inscribe just one symbol?
What meaning did it hold?
Slaughter? Did it point to the Slaughter Sword?
Among his hidden aces, excluding the enigmatic Samsara Graveyard, lay yet another.
That being the Slaughter Sword!
The Slaughter Sword's roots were shrouded in enigma, and even with merely a fraction of its bindings released, it displayed the prowess of an Emperor Artifact!
Should its full seal shatter, might it ascend to a Supreme Origin Weapon?
Or perhaps eclipse even that?
Ye Chen dropped his conjectures and pressed on to Refining God Peak.
He trusted the truths would unveil themselves shortly.
...
In the gloomy depths of the dungeon, a moist and repulsive odor hung heavy, where a woman of moderate build, shackled by chains etched with scarlet runes at wrists and ankles, meditated in a cage.
Her soft features reflected deep weariness and grief, and the once-immaculate robe clung to her form, marred by layers of grime.
Suddenly, a crisp feminine call pierced the shadows, "Master!"
The soft-faced woman snapped open her closed eyes, spotting Jin Shuhui at the cell entrance, her lovely eyes brimming with tears.
Joy surged through the woman as she cried out, "Shuhui, are you safe? Has Song Ziqing finally relented and called off that arranged meeting?"
This gentle woman went by Lan Ying, Jin Shuhui's master and the Fifth Elder of Refining God Peak.
Just then, Lan Ying caught sight of a somewhat distant young man lingering behind Jin Shuhui.
Curiosity prompted her to inquire, "And who might this be?"
Ye Chen offered a respectful bow and replied, "Senior, I'm Ye Chen. Allow me to assist in freeing you for the time being."
For this Fifth Elder, Ye Chen harbored substantial esteem.
Lan Ying shook her head gently and responded, "This is Refining God Peak's Heaven Prison; escaping it isn't straightforward. Only the Peak Master, wielder of the peak's governing laws, can dispel the seal binding this place."
To Lan Ying, though this youth projected an unusual vibe, as a Heavenly God Realm cultivator, he surely lacked the power to crack the Heaven Prison's barrier.
Ye Chen, upon hearing her words, simply curved his lips in a faint smile, offering no clarification. Moments later, he turned his hand, summoning a pitch-black longsword into his grasp, from which the Slaughter Sword unleashed a surge of bloody radiance, cleaving savagely at the cell gate!
At first, as Ye Chen geared up to strike, Lan Ying remained unperturbed, a mild smile playing on her lips. A touch of youthful arrogance in the lad wasn't inherently flawed.
But in a flash, astonishment flickered in Lan Ying's eyes as she locked her stare on the Slaughter Sword gripped by Ye Chen!
From the Slaughter Sword poured the essence of Destruction Divine Dao, a dazzling sword gleam flashed and faded, myriad runes bloomed across the cell door in futile defense against the blade's ruinous force, but these formidable Mysterious Runes dissolved like melting frost before the onslaught of the destructive light!
The Heaven Prison's cell door at Refining God Peak crumbled beneath Ye Chen's single slash!
Shattering the Heaven Prison's seal while in the Heavenly God Realm defied all comprehension across the Star Swirl Domain!
Oddly, Lan Ying showed no concern over Ye Chen's feat in breaching the door right then, her attention riveted instead on the Slaughter Sword he held!
Both Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui picked up on this, exchanging baffled looks, for Lan Ying displayed an unusual fixation on this Slaughter Sword?
Shortly after, Lan Ying seemed to snap back, averting her gaze, only to gape in shock at the ruined cell door....
Who could stay composed witnessing a Heavenly God Realm warrior demolish this Heaven Prison gate....
The trio exited the dungeon and took seats in Refining God Peak's Grand Hall.
By now, Jin Shuhui narrated the chaos from the matchmaking affair to Lan Ying.
Lan Ying, still grappling with disbelief, turned to Ye Chen and questioned, "Did you... really slay Song Ziqing?"
Ye Chen affirmed with a nod, "Yes, I did."
After some time, Lan Ying processed the truth and offered a wry smile, "It looks like the world's twists are truly beyond reason; Song Ziqing could never have imagined she'd perish by the hand of the Slaughter Sword's successor, could she?"
At Lan Ying's utterance, Ye Chen found himself stunned this time!
The Slaughter Sword?
How was Lan Ying aware of the Slaughter Sword's presence?
In a sudden burst of realization, clarity struck Ye Chen's thoughts!
Could it be....
He quickly faced Lan Ying and urged, "Senior, do you know this Slaughter Sword? Please share everything you can."