The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3686 - 3676: Catastrophe at the Summit (Second Update)

Right now, as Ye Chen departed, Yang Qianyu and Liu Yunmiao appeared reluctant to voice their concerns. They desired to warn him to select another peak, yet Ye Chen's determination was firm, so they refrained from urging him otherwise.

At the same time, fellow Six Paths Sect disciples revealed expressions of contempt.

"Haha, what a fool, picking the sect's worst peak—does he even deserve to be Chief Disciple?"

"You're wrong. Our big brother refuses to vie for superior peaks, saving them for us while taking the inferior ones himself. That's pure selflessness."

A few disciples sneered with sarcasm.

These remarks triggered roaring laughter from the crowd.

Yang Qianyu and Liu Yunmiao wore grim faces then, as Yang Qianyu knitted his brows and declared firmly.

"Big brother's choice of peak is his own business. What right do you have to gossip behind his back?"

"That's right, maybe Ye Chen spotted something special in Netherworld Peak," Liu Yunmiao added.

At these words, numerous Six Paths Sect inner disciples shot cold glances their way.

One disciple with blazing red hair, his savage Fire Spiritual Energy poised to rend the heavens, fixed his gaze on them.

"Yang Qianyu, Ye Chen enters and exits Soul Suppressing Forest at will—perhaps he cheated. You back him so fiercely; is your head stuffed with lard?"

"Haha, Brother Yang sees far, knows Ye Chen's potential is boundless, and curries favor early."

The onlookers jeered at Yang Qianyu, some pulling Liu Yunmiao into the ridicule too.

"Liu Yunmiao, you lost the bet to Ye Chen and swore loyalty, but are you really content to be his faithful dog, defending him like this?"

"What did you just say!"

These insults ignited Liu Yunmiao's fury instantly, murderous intent rising as he glared at the speaker. His oath was sincere, and such crude words deeply offended him.

"I called you a loyal dog—what, not happy about it?"

The inner sect disciple taunting Liu Yunmiao was Wang Wuwei, vastly superior in strength. He smirked chillingly, aura exploding outward, eyeing Liu Yunmiao with scorn.

"If unhappy, come at me—watch me smash you, and see if your master dares challenge me!"

"Wang Wuwei, that's crossing the line."

Yang Qianyu scowled deeply, unleashing his aura in turn. A ferocious surge of Great Power stormed toward Wang Wuwei like a gale, making Wang Wuwei feel like a fragile vessel in raging waves, his face paling sharply.

"Yang Qianyu, don't overlook my presence!"

The red-haired disciple then advanced, his aura detonating. Endless flames blazed across the skies, repelling Yang Qianyu's force.

They stood off against each other, eyes burning with savage battle lust, on the verge of erupting into combat.

Wu Duan Cang watched the chaos calmly, then flicked his hand.

"Stand down—no trouble here."

His command made Yang Qianyu pull back his aura, while the rest quieted, evidently fearing to oppose Wu Duan Cang.

As disciples filed away one after another, Wu Duan Cang released the elders, retaining only Elder Dao Pao and select supreme powerhouses to proceed to the Six Paths Sect's grand hall, Six Paths Temple.

Within Six Paths Temple, Wu Duan Cang claimed the sect master's seat, eyes glinting as he reflected on the disciples' fierce bickering.

Wu Duan Cang could quash fights with his authority alone, yet that would yield only false unity.

As Elder Dao Pao stated, Six Paths Sect demands a future—new blood embodies it. Sect masters and elders like them would pass the reins to these disciples eventually, so experience matters more than restraint.

Wu Duan Cang knew of the disciples' strife but avoided clamping down, letting it unfold.

For he saw the sect wanted someone to unite all loyalties.

Yang Qianyu excelled, but his Bloodline Talent lacked brilliance; dependable, yet not up to the task.

Ye Chen's arrival ignited hope in Wu Duan Cang; thus he tolerated the clashes, eager for Ye Chen to ascend, win hearts, and forge Six Paths Sect into an unbreakable whole.

Clearing his mind, Wu Duan Cang turned to Elder Dao Pao and the others, gaze sharpening, before announcing: "Ye Chen possesses a heaven-defying spiritual root—Six Paths Sect's fortune, maybe our path to glory. Guard this secret; never reveal Ye Chen's exceptional nature."

A chilling light flickered in Wu Duan Cang’s eyes as he declared in a grave tone: "Otherwise, those people from the past might not let Ye Chen rise smoothly. Such a peerless genius, if he falls halfway, would be a regret for Six Paths Sect!"

"We understand."

In that instant, Elder Dao Pao and his companions shared meaningful glances. Their profound cultivation honed over countless years in the Six Paths Sect reflected their steadfast loyalty, fully acknowledging how Ye Chen’s extraordinary talent echoed Wu Duan Cang’s assertion.

"However, there’s one thing: do not overly indulge Ye Chen. Unless it’s a life-and-death crisis, there’s no need to step in. This kid’s growth demands more than just talent and fortune—he must face every trial personally to ascend as a true supreme powerhouse."

Hearing these words, Elder Dao Pao and the rest nodded solemnly. Wu Duan Cang spoke true; every supreme figure dominating the peaks of the All Heavens had clawed their way up through relentless ordeals.

Devoid of such trials, no genius—however brilliant or advanced in cultivation—can conquer challenges, weather defeats, or seize monumental victories.

Despite the Six Paths Sect’s decline, Wu Duan Cang, Elder Dao Pao, and their peers were no mere nobodies.

Their remarkable talents offered real potential to revitalize the Six Paths Sect, yet they refrained from any bold moves.

Having plummeted from its ancient tomb-era glory to a mere faction in the Moon Soul Domain, the Six Paths Sect drew no desire from former allies or rival sects to witness its resurgence.

Even the faintest whisper of revival would ignite swift action from those powers, shattering all pretenses to obliterate the Six Paths Sect entirely.

Consequently, though burning with vast ambitions, Wu Duan Cang, Elder Dao Pao, and the others dared not unleash them. A single misstep could hurl the sect into irredeemable catastrophe—a weight none could bear.

Ye Chen’s arrival sparked hope for Wu Duan Cang and his allies, but it also unveiled dire perils, compelling them to shield him fiercely. Without this guard, any calamity could doom the Six Paths Sect to utter annihilation.