The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3618 - 3608: Torment of Life and Death (Part 1)

Ye Chen shifted his position, instantly materializing before a streak of golden radiance. With a sharp flick of his finger, the light morphed into a golden stream, cascading directly into his soul!

A flicker of surprise crossed Ye Chen’s face, immediately eclipsed by an expression of pure, unadulterated triumph.

As the golden stream settled deep within his divine soul, it yielded an unexpected surge of soul power, fortifying his essence.

In a heartbeat, Ye Chen had completely assimilated the golden radiance. Casting his gaze toward the myriad specks of light scattered throughout the void, which shimmered like golden constellations, his eyes burned with fierce intensity.

Flitting through the air, he arrived before another golden star...

Upon the Refining God Peak, Xu Qi labored for breath, his once-imposing frame seemingly withered and gaunt, his features etched with the frailty of advanced age.

This was the grim toll of draining his blood essence.

Yet, despite the catastrophic toll, Xu Qi’s expression was void of melancholy; instead, he radiated a triumphant glee, as if he were basking in the pinnacle of ecstasy.

He was not alone; Qiu Pi and Zhan You shared the same twisted enthusiasm.

What was the reason?

Simply put, Ye Chen was finally teetering on the precipice of total exhaustion.

At this moment, Ye Chen could no longer maintain his stance. Propping himself up with the Dragonslayer Sword, he remained half-kneeling, his gaze hollow and unfocused.

His body was a map of countless lacerations, blood pooling beneath him. Even the wounds that had once mended rapidly now showed no signs of closing.

Regardless of how heaven-defying one’s vitality might be, it still possesses a finite limit, and Ye Chen had reached his end.

Xu Qi’s grin grew increasingly malevolent, and summoning the strength from his depleted frame, he marched toward Ye Chen, step by heavy step.

As he progressed, he carefully gathered his spiritual energy.

Just one more strike.

He was certain that a single blow would be sufficient to finally erase Ye Chen.

Jin Shuhui, nearing the brink of unconsciousness, observed the unfolding spectacle. The world spun before her eyes, and her awareness fractured...

A crushing wave of remorse, guilt, and agony washed over her.

If only she were not involved, would Ye Chen have ever faced such a lethal plight?

If she had simply been cast aside, wouldn’t Ye Chen’s future have remained bright and boundless?

It was because of her that Ye Chen was trapped in this desperate abyss!

Lan Ying gripped Jin Shuhui’s wrist firmly, her eyes locked onto Ye Chen, offering a silent prayer: "Ye Chen, I have exhausted every resource; what happens now depends entirely on whether you can defy fate once more!"

She was intimately aware that the Soul-stabilizing Golden Pearl had provided only a marginal boost to his divine soul. To rely on4 that mere scrap of power to shatter the illusion realm was an endeavor as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

The Divine Soul Illusion Realm, birthed from the innate prowess of the Calamity Ghost, stood in a league of its own compared to common illusions.

Truthfully, that Ye Chen had managed to endure for so long was already nothing short of a miracle.

But could he manufacture another?

The odds were insurmountable.

Yet, even at this final, harrowing threshold, Lan Ying found her confidence in Ye Chen inexplicably unshaken.

It was for this very reason that Jin Shuhui had neither detonated her own foundation nor launched a futile final assault.

Zhan You, who had previously been tense, finally allowed himself to relax. He sneered at Jin Shuhui: "Jin Shuhui, what are you still gazing for? You don’t honestly believe Ye Chen can persevere, do you? I will grant you one last opportunity. How about this? Should you choose to pledge your loyalty to me now, I shall take you as my concubine!"

His tone turned venomous, "The terms are simple: once Ye Chen expires, you must be the one to sever his head! Provided, of course, that Xu Gong’s final blow has not completely obliterated it first!"

A flash of perverse satisfaction animated Zhan You’s eyes. Ye Chen, isn't your arrogance boundless? Don’t you take pride in playing the protector of damsels? I shall have the very woman you risked everything to save butcher you with her own hands. Surely, you would feel honored in the afterlife?

Zhan You’s cruelty was profound.

Even to the dead, he sought a final humiliation.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Pi, who remained steadfast in maintaining the Resentment Condensation Curse, chuckled, "This is a golden opportunity. Being a concubine within the Zhan Family is far superior to rotting in the obscure Star Swirl Domain. The condition is minor—decapitating a corpse. Miss Jin, you are an intelligent woman; you surely know how to choose, correct?"

Qiu Pi had not detected any resistance from Ye Chen against the Resentment Condensation Curse for some time, assuming he had finally succumbed to despair.

With Ye Chen’s demise at hand, he found himself at ease.

In their estimation, Jin Shuhui was certain to accept the terms. Ye Chen may have been a monster once, and Jin might have been devoted to him, but now?

He was nothing more than a dying cur. Who would choose to follow him to his grave?

Ha, in the world of cultivation, reality is a cold taskmaster.

However, at this very instant, Jin Shuhui’s refined features hardened into an expression of chilling frost, her eyes boring into Zhan You: "Zhan You, are you not claiming victory a bit prematurely?"

What?

Exchanging bemused glances, Zhan You and Qiu Pi both burst into laughter.

Premature?

This woman surely could not still imagine that Ye Chen possessed the power to turn the tide.

Zhan You glanced at Jin Shuhui with profound contempt, stating, "Jin Shuhui, I suggest you embrace reality and abandon your fantasies. Still clinging to your 'Brother Ye'? He is nothing more than a dying dog now, do you understand?"

A surge of boundless killing intent emanated from Jin Shuhui’s eyes. Feeling the weight of it, Zhan You arched a suspicious brow.

The woman has lost her mind; she actually intends to direct her hostility toward me?

Jin Shuhui spoke with icy precision: "Zhan You, hear this well. Even if Ye Chen is to die, there is no corner of my soul where you could ever occupy the space he does.

If Ye Chen is a dragon in the heavens, you are but a groveling earthworm! A concubine? Do not make me laugh! I would sooner perish alongside Ye Chen than cast another glance at you; the very sight of you nauseates me!"

With a thunderous explosion of aura, Jin Shuhui’s energy surged frantically. Zhan You glared, his fury boiling as the veins on his forehead pulsed violently!

This wretch dared to heap such insults upon him!

He was a scion of the prestigious Moon Soul Domain!

Could he truly be less than a dying man in her eyes?

His pride had been savagely wounded.

Yet, regaining his composure, Zhan You offered a frigid smile, "Oh? Take note of your words. I shall show you what it truly feels like to be disgusted... but for the moment, let us savor the spectacle of seeing the 'monstrous talent' of this generation breathe his last!"

Why had he quelled his rage? Because at that very moment, Xu Qi had perfected his aura and stood directly before the dying Ye Chen.