The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3597 - 3587: A Familiar Voice (First Update)

"Wu Mang has sustained injuries too; the mysterious woman must have suffered tremendously grave wounds."

Well aware is Ye Chen that Wu Mang serves as the temporary mount for the mysterious woman, and evidently, she has used potent methods multiple times to improve Wu Mang’s capabilities. Were the fight not so dangerous, Wu Mang would not have intervened so readily, nor would the mysterious woman permit such harm to befall Wu Mang.

"The circumstances look dire."

A chill fills Ye Chen’s eyes, yet in the instant that follows, he behaves as though all is normal, starting to depart.

Numerous experts of the Heavenly Repairing Realm have gathered to probe for hints, with individuals departing successively. Since Ye Chen displays no odd behavior, nobody spots anything amiss about him.

Right now, the trio exits the battlefield. The Sky-covering Demon Emperor casts a meaningful glance at Ye Chen before promptly inquiring, "What have you discovered?"

"I am able to locate her position."

Ye Chen turns his eyes toward the Sky-covering Demon Emperor and Jun Mo, speaking in a composed manner.

Both the Sky-covering Demon Emperor and Jun Mo realize that Ye Chen means the mysterious woman.

As they hear these words, a subtle strain appears on their faces. Having slain countless Heavenly Repairing Realm experts, Wei Ying has undoubtedly provoked numerous powers in the Outer Realm. Add to that the secret of Emperor Juehan, and they’re probably surrounded by constant peril. Going near Wei Ying at this point amounts to leaping straight into blazing flames.

"Her wounds are surely terribly heavy; I have to locate her."

Determination fills Ye Chen’s voice; even though the mysterious woman has withdrawn from the combat zone, her safety isn’t guaranteed. He must make certain she survives.

"In that event, we should seek her out."

Raising his eyes skyward, the Sky-covering Demon Emperor states deliberately.

"Time to depart; having chosen to accompany you into this hazard, I won’t turn away now."

A grin spreads across Jun Mo’s features right then.

"My thanks."

Ye Chen expresses his genuine gratitude, and soon after, the three soar upward, speeding away toward the horizon.

As Ye Chen’s spiritual beast, Wu Mang carries his Soul Mark. Upon witnessing Wu Mang’s blood, Ye Chen detects a faint link, discerning Wu Mang’s whereabouts, and thus directs the Sky-covering Demon Emperor and Jun Mo there together.

Yet to avoid any accidents, Ye Chen and his allies stay alert, suspecting possible pursuers, so they alter their path repeatedly until confident no tails follow, only then heading directly to Wu Mang’s spot.

Now, an immense, boundless desert stretches out before Ye Chen and the pair with him, the landscape stark and empty, utterly forlorn with scarce inhabitants.

This area appears wholly open and vulnerable; should Wei Ying be in flight, choosing to come here makes little sense, offering no concealment.

"This feels wrong..."

Mere moments after traversing the skies, Ye Chen voices abruptly, his stare deep while scanning the sands underneath.

"We’ve reached the place, yet there’s nothing visible."

A smirk tugs at Ye Chen’s mouth, admiration gleaming in his gaze. "I understand now."

"They truly are present, though not before our eyes; they lie right under our soles!"

Abruptly, Ye Chen dives toward the desert floor below, prompting the Sky-covering Demon Emperor and Jun Mo to pursue closely.

Touching down in the sands, Ye Chen presses into the yielding grains, his fingers weaving seals that unleash spiritual energy rippling forth.

"Buzz..."

The grains beneath start shifting, slowly rising skyward, evolving into a raging vortex.

Amid the torrent of ceaseless golden dunes, Ye Chen alongside his allies behold in wonder as the particles scatter, unveiling a enigmatic, timeless metropolis hidden beneath.

Interred under the dunes, this metropolis appears profoundly aged, undoubtedly harboring boundless tales of the past.

Though expansive and formerly teeming with life, it has faded into obscurity through the ages, now entombed within this infinite wasteland.

Gazing upon the city underneath, Ye Chen senses the trace sharpen, declaring, "Yes, it’s right here; onward."

With that, Ye Chen and his group venture into the ancient metropolis; upon their entry, the outer sand whirlwind plummets rapidly, shrouding the site once more, as if undisturbed.

Inside the ancient city, Ye Chen notes the barriers decorated with frescoes portraying bygone eras, pursuing savage creatures, vanquishing mighty adversaries; these images ignite the spirit.

However, Ye Chen and his allies lack the leisure to dwell on such; trailing Ye Chen’s lead, they reach the city’s hindmost section.

The metropolis clings to a hillside, its farthest edge featuring a precipice, surprisingly concealing a cavern below, from which subtle respirations drift.

"This marks the spot."

Ye Chen regards the cavern with intense focus; the auras of both the mysterious woman and Wu Mang emanate from within, evidently taking refuge there.

Presently, the Sky-covering Demon Emperor and Jun Mo trail Ye Chen, eyeing the profoundly shadowy cavern, their energies flaring, prepared for any threats ahead.

Subsequently, Ye Chen and his fellows advance into the cavern, its route twisting extensively with an extended inner trail, requiring considerable time to arrive at the terminus.

There, a pristine white Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus obstructs the way, dim figures discernible beyond it.

"That’s the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus, Huo Qingtian’s Supreme Treasure."

Spotting the fiery bloom, Jun Mo utters in astonishment.

"Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus?"

The Sky-covering Demon Emperor too registers shock at the name; among the Thirty-Three Heavenly Hongmeng Treasures, its might is immense. Yet wasn’t this Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus possessed by Huo Qingtian? What brings it to this place?

"Following Huo Qingtian’s demise, she must have refined this Supreme Treasure."

Ye Chen grasps the situation inwardly; the mysterious woman escaped to this haven and deployed the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus to ward off threats, though presently it hinders them.

The immaculate white blaze of the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus scorches the tunnel, its fierce inferno utterly sealing their progress.

A slight furrow creases Ye Chen’s brow; he might shatter the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus barrier by force, but that would incite its aggression, and the ensuing clash could draw unwanted attention.

In that instant, a soft rasp of labored breathing arises from beyond the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus.

"Wu Mang." The noise tugs at Ye Chen’s emotions, prompting a swift summons, the feeble respiration revealing Wu Mang’s dire condition.

Responding to Ye Chen’s voice without delay, Wu Mang reacts, whereupon the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus eases its might, shrinking to a handspan fire lotus floating at Wu Mang’s back.

Clearly, the Sacred Flames Melting Sky Lotus places faith in Wu Mang, parting the barrier thanks to him, permitting Ye Chen and his allies passage inside.

Blood-soaked and sprawled upon the ground is Wu Mang, while toward the back stands a stone dais, cradling Wei Ying in repose.

"Has she lost consciousness?"

Anxiety grips Ye Chen’s chest, urging him forward hastily, yet then comes her soft murmur.

"Ye Chen, Ye Chen..."