The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3497: Reunion! (Third Update)

After a short pause in thought, Ye Chen turned to Lan Ying and questioned: "Elder Lan, does Juming Island link in any way to Juesha Heaven? And can we rely on Jue Ming’s identity?"

Lan Ying responded: "Based on the ancestral intelligence we've inherited, the real gateway to Juesha Heaven likely lies outside the Star Swirl Domain, secured by elite powers from different realms. That said, certain spots in those realms touch zones near Juesha Heaven, and Juming Island stands as one such location!

Within the entire Star Swirl Domain, it's the sole spot allowing a close approach to Juesha Heaven.

Only the Six Evil Inheritors hold knowledge of this secret, which makes Jue Ming’s background seem solid!"

"Regarding the Heavenly Demon Land that you and Shuhui brought up, it's not distant from our position; reaching it ought to require just a handful of hours."

At these words, a subtle glint appeared in Ye Chen’s gaze. Rising to his feet, he declared, "Then, I intend to head straight to Juming Island!"

Regardless of whatever scheme Jue Ming might be plotting, anyone seeking entry into Juesha Heaven to break the seal binding the Slaughter Sword had no choice but to visit Juming Island.

For Ye Chen, the Slaughter Sword held immense value as his core weapon.

Besides, once the seal on the Slaughter Sword lifted, he felt certain of his ability to stand against Xuanyuan Moxie!

Lan Ying passed the shattered Evil Artifact over to Ye Chen, cautioning, "Ye Chen, carry this fractured sword along to Juming Island, yet make absolutely sure you hide the fact that you hold ’Soul-devouring.’"

"’Soul-devouring’ ranks as the most fearsome force and poses the deadliest threat to you; protect it with utmost care."

Ye Chen took hold of the Slaughter Sword and gave a firm nod, replying, "I get it."

With that, he shifted into motion and departed from Refining God Peak. Scanning the Star Swirl Domain’s map through his divine soul, he raced off toward Juming Island!

Situated in the far northwest corner of the Star Swirl Domain, Juming Island lay within a body of water dubbed the Gray Sea, right next to the Heavenly Demon Land.

As a result, waves of demonic qi mingled with yin energies and spiritual pressure in that area.

The Gray Sea lacked abundant resources for martial cultivation and released an intensely refined form of spiritual pressure. Even mighty experts at the Holy Ancestor Realm would suffer harm from prolonged exposure, damaging their physical form and Martial Arts Foundation.

That's why the Gray Sea saw few visitors overall, and its central Juming Island proved nearly inaccessible to most martial artists.

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Some indeterminate time later, a silhouette shimmered into view.

Hovering steadily in the air, Ye Chen faced a boundless ocean shrouded in hazy gray fog—the infamous Gray Sea.

The twisted spiritual pressure permeating the Gray Sea outmatched even the pure spiritual pressure of the Extreme Evil Country’s old sacred site, yet for Ye Chen, hardened by vast amounts of such pressure, it posed no real challenge.

Indeed, this spot suited the gathering of the Six Evil perfectly, since only those with robust tolerance for spiritual pressure could claim the title of Six Evil Inheritor; without it, even owning a shattered artifact would prove unfeasible.

Stashed in a storage bag or not, prolonged contact would inevitably erode the martial artist’s vitality over time.

In the instant that followed, Ye Chen’s form blurred forward, plunging into the Gray Sea en route to Juming Island.

Though the Gray Sea spanned no great distance, Ye Chen’s pace, boosted by the Hundred Steps Chasing Lightning technique, quickly revealed a modest isle amid the waters, radiating a soft white glow. That was Juming Island.

Touching down on Juming Island, Ye Chen glanced around. Barren and devoid of greenery, the land featured only scattered natural ores that shimmered with pale luminescence.

Moments after his arrival, multiple shadows darted into sight right in front of him. Ye Chen’s face tightened a bit as he eyed them, his pupils shrinking on reflex!

Three figures confronted him: two males and one female, all appearing youthful in their twenties, their skin bearing a faint pallor common to those long exposed to spiritual pressure.

Yet this alone didn’t stun Ye Chen. What truly gripped him was their power!

These three fellow Six Evil Inheritors, young as they seemed, all surpassed the Sixth Layer of the Holy Ancestor Realm!

The black-clad leader especially stood out, his curly locks framing deep shadows under his eyes, a sharp nose, and a brooding demeanor.

This black-robed figure, locked at the Seventh Layer, teetered on the brink of the Eighth Layer of the Holy Ancestor Realm, merely a breath away!

The Outer Realm far outshone the Divine Kingdom in scope.

Holy Ancestor Realm powerhouses remained rare even in the Divine Kingdom, particularly beneath the Moon Ring Phenomenon.

Such scarcity had its causes.

Fresh entrants to the Holy Ancestor Realm in the Divine Kingdom typically chased chances to venture into the Outer Realm for bigger prospects.

Ambitious souls like Xuanyuan Moxie and Mo Xue Ming aimed to climb even loftier heights before stepping into the Outer Realm!

They refused to settle as nobodies there; their dreams extended to ruling both the Divine Kingdom and the Outer Realm as supreme kings!

The remaining youth, lanky with razor-thin lips and sly upward-slanting eyes, along with the woman whose gaze sparked faint crimson hues, both commanded the Seventh Layer of the Holy Ancestor Realm.

Spotting Ye Chen, the trio’s faces twisted into odd mixes of emotion.

His aura felt far too feeble...

Despite devouring plentiful energies and grasping deeper martial truths during the clash at Refining God Peak, which propelled his cultivation forward, Ye Chen hovered near the second level of the Supreme Emperor realm, nowhere close to piercing into the Holy Ancestor Realm. How could a mere second-level Supreme Emperor realm fighter brave the Gray Sea and claim status as a Six Evil Inheritor?

The lanky man and the striking woman shared a quick look, a flicker of gravity and strangeness crossing their features, as their stares toward Ye Chen grew icy.

The central black-robed powerhouse, however, kept his composure, offering a faint smile: "Greetings, I’m Zhuipo, another of the Six Evil."

He gestured to his companions: "This lady is the Extreme Yin Inheritor, and the fellow next to her is Hua Ling; we go by our Six Evil titles among ourselves."

Finishing that, Zhuipo’s gaze sharpened briefly on Ye Chen before he added, "If I may inquire, young master, from which Six Evil lineage do you descend?"

From behind Zhuipo, the lanky Hua Ling let out a mocking snort and remarked, "A Six Evil Inheritor? Brother Zhuipo, this youngster probably just boasts some tolerance for spiritual pressure and stumbled onto Juming Island by luck. How could a second-level Supreme Emperor realm lad truly rank among us Six Evil Inheritors? It’d tarnish the very essence of Six Evil!"

Extreme Yin’s eyes blazed with red intensity as she snapped coldly, "I agree. Since this youth has uncovered our presence, for caution’s sake, we ought to erase him from existence."

With Extreme Yin’s words hanging in the air, a tense, freezing pall settled over the group of four!

Ye Chen casually scanned the trio before stating calmly, "I am Refining God."

Silence gripped Zhuipo and his allies at that revelation, until Zhuipo suddenly palmed a fractured artifact radiating thick spiritual pressure into view. Fixing Ye Chen with a steady look, he pressed, "Young Master Lianshen, would you mind revealing the Evil Artifact you’ve inherited?"

As he spoke, his eyes darted to Extreme Yin and Hua Ling, who promptly drew forth their own shattered artifacts.

Ye Chen locked eyes with Zhuipo, sensing the man’s polite facade barely masked a readiness to strike—if Ye Chen failed to verify his claim, Zhuipo would likely lead the assault.

Still, Ye Chen saw no point in battling them right then. With a casual wrist flick, he produced the Refining God Artifact that Lan Ying had entrusted to him.

The three fixed their stares on the item in Ye Chen’s grasp, evident shock rippling through them; they hadn’t anticipated the Refining God Inheritor’s power to lag so far behind...