The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3629 - 3619: The Nightmare Arrives! (Fifth Update)

Ye Chen let out a thin smile, shaking his head. It was clear that regardless of his current location, strength was a commodity that had to be seized through one's own efforts. Without power, where could one hope to find justice?

Led by a delegation of Star Moon Palace disciples, Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui were escorted to the designated trial site.

The trial for the Star Moon Palace was deceptively straightforward: one simply had to traverse the teleportation array bound for the Moon Soul Domain.

A corridor paved with shimmering, jade-like stones connected the assembly hall to the teleportation gate. At that very moment, the passage pulsed with a vibrant, emerald-hued spiritual light.

Ye Chen’s gaze narrowed. The illumination within the corridor was generated by complex, overlapping seals. Progress could only be made by dismantling these barriers, one by one.

While the concept seemed fundamental, the actual execution was notoriously difficult.

Furthermore, the instructions provided by the Star Moon Palace disciple earlier revealed a brutal truth: the greater the number of individuals attempting the crossing, the more potent the resistance of the seals became.

For Ye Chen, escorting Jin Shuhui through this gauntlet made the task exponentially more arduous.

However...

Such challenges were only insurmountable for an average cultivator at the early stage of the Heavenly Repairing Realm.

This vetting process existed primarily due to the demands imposed by the great powers of the Moon Soul Domain. Without such gatekeeping, the martial artists of the Star Swirl Domain would have flooded the realm in a relentless tide.

The cultivation environment in the Moon Soul Domain was vastly superior to that of the Star Swirl Domain, providing enough space to accommodate everyone; yet, none of the established powers desired a sudden influx of thousands of martial artists competing for their carefully hoarded resources.

Secondly, it reflected the wisdom of the Star Moon Palace’s founders, who aimed to bolster the resilience of Star Swirl martial artists. Because the Moon Soul Domain was a far more unforgiving environment, those arriving would inevitably face prejudice and hostility. Therefore, they required significant cultivation to survive.

If one failed to conquer this solitary obstacle, there was no hope of establishing a permanent foothold in the Moon Soul Domain.

Yet, Ye Chen now wielded power capable of challenging early-stage Heavenly Repairing Realm experts. Even if the resistance of the jade corridor doubled due to Jin Shuhui’s presence, it was trivial to his new strength.

Ye Chen pulled Jin Shuhui toward him, encircling her slender waist with his arm, and spoke in a calm, firm tone, "Hold on tight and do not let go."

A flush touched Jin Shuhui’s cheeks at his command. Instead of protesting, she pressed her face against his chest, trusting him completely.

Instantly, Ye Chen’s aura sharpened. The Hongmeng Ancient Technique, the Heavenly Demon Body, and the Heaven Splitting Power were fully activated.

The Slaughter Sword manifested in his grip, its Soul-devouring Dao Rhythm surging forward. Simultaneously, the Heavenly Destruction Sword Technique began to rotate, radiating the ominous presence of the Destruction Divine Dao. Ye Chen stood there, mirroring a deity of death emerging from the underworld.

The Star Moon Palace disciples felt the oppressive pressure, causing them to retreat in alarm, their faces filled with shock.

Could this truly be Ye Chen’s peak strength?

Their surprise had long since turned into a state of numbness, having been shattered by his feats too many times.

If someone insisted that Ye Chen was the literal reincarnation of the Samsara Master, they would likely believe it without hesitation.

The rigid logic guiding these Moon Soul Domain disciples had been completely dismantled.

A streak of gray-black sword light tore through the air.

The jade corridor reacted aggressively, its green light flashing wildly. Myriads of runes surged upward to construct layer upon layer of defensive arrays, all converging to intercept the dark energy of his blade.

But to no avail.

They shattered into dust.

Each layer was designed to endure a full-force collision from an early-stage Heavenly Repairing Realm master, yet they splintered instantly under the intensity of Ye Chen's strike.

Rhythmic cracking sounds echoed as thousands of formations collapsed in a single heartbeat, causing the entire corridor to dim.

Before the echoes died away, Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui had already traversed the entire path.

The Star Moon Palace disciples stood frozen like stone statues, their eyes fixed on the empty space where the light had faded.

A single blow.

With one strike, he had obliterated the corridor's seals, setting an unprecedented record in the annals of Star Moon Palace history.

Most incredibly, he had achieved this while shielding Jin Shuhui.

Despite the resistance doubling, the final outcome remained unchanged.

By then, Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui had already vanished into the gateway of the teleportation array.

Following a disorienting swirl of energy, they opened their eyes to a new world.

Before them rose a structure mirroring the style of the Star Moon Palace in the Star Swirl Domain.

Neither of them inspected the architecture; their senses were immediately overwhelmed by the sheer concentration and purity of the surrounding spiritual energy.

Even Jin Shuhui mirrored the bewildered expression etched onto Ye Chen’s face.

The spiritual energy in the Moon Soul Domain had undergone a transmutation, shifting far beyond the basic Qi Transformation or Liquid Transformation states to reach a much higher qualitative level.

It was entirely incomparable to anything found within the Star Swirl Domain or the Divine Kingdom.

Nearby, the disciple in charge of the arrival hall looked over, his eyes sizing up the newcomers with the casual disdain one might show to country folk wandering into the capital.

However, within seconds, that arrogance evaporated, replaced by absolute disbelief.

What kind of trick was this?

Given the cultivation levels of these two, how could they have possibly survived the assessment?

Ye Chen regained his composure and approached the attendant, asking, "Greetings. Are there specific protocols we must follow upon our entry to the Moon Soul Domain?"

For those ascending from the lower domains, mandatory identity verification processes were required. Successful completion would grant them a token from the Star Moon Palace, authorizing legitimate travel between the realms.

Ye Chen had no leads on Xia Ruoxue’s current location and was still waiting for word from Ye Lingtian, making these credentials essential.

Only then did the attendant recover, his demeanor shifting as he looked at Ye Chen with newfound, cautious curiosity. "Um... please, present your identity tokens."

His posture became notably more respectful.

After all, for those who lacked the overt strength to brute-force a trial but still made it through, only one explanation persisted: status.

Only someone with a formidable background could pull off such an achievement.

In his mind, Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui were likely the illegitimate scions of high-ranking Moon Soul Domain powerhouses. As a mere outer disciple, he knew better than to provoke someone with such cryptic, powerful connections.

The attendant remained blissfully unaware that Ye Chen had already executed the Star Moon Palace Examination Steward and the Law Enforcer before arriving. Had he known that, his reaction would have been far more terrified.

Ye Chen and Jin Shuhui stepped out from the main hall, Ye Chen absentmindedly tossing a jade scroll in his palm. Having been convinced of Ye Chen’s backing, the disciple had not only expedited their processing but had also provided them with a detailed map of the territory.

The map detailed not just the geography of the Moon Soul Domain, but also the local faction distributions. They had arrived in a region known as Smokeless City.

It was situated at a distance from the Six Paths Sect, yet it was disturbingly close to the territory of the Zhan Family.

"Qing Liao City..."

Ye Chen whispered the name, a chilling light igniting in his eyes.

Qing Liao City was a nearby township where the Zhan Family reigned supreme, challenged only by the local City Lord’s administration.

That was the very place where Zhan You was hiding.