The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3697 - 3687: Meet Force with Force! (Fifth Update)

Since Zhenyuan Palace nurtures malicious designs against the Six Paths Sect, the possessor of the Six Paths Order truly needs utmost vigilance.

Once informed about the Sacred Origin Heart, Ye Chen ceased troubling Zhou Jiu Tong, offered his thanks, and departed.

Upon arriving back at Netherworld Peak, Ye Chen observed Liu Yunmiao still deeply engaged in meditative cultivation.

Liu Yunmiao boasts respectable talent, though he trails slightly behind Yang Qianyu and Lei Rong. Nevertheless, his unyielding perseverance and relentless cultivation efforts foretell notable achievements ahead.

"Senior Brother."

Detecting Ye Chen's arrival, Liu Yunmiao lifted his gaze and bowed in deference.

"Hmm, continue your cultivation, don’t mind me."

With a nonchalant wave, Ye Chen seated himself cross-legged near the Netherworld Spirit Water. Yet in that instant, his thoughts swirled endlessly around the Sacred Origin Heart, preventing any concentration on cultivation.

Half the Sacred Origin Heart lies with the Six Paths Sect, the remainder gripped by Zhenyuan Palace. Ye Chen dreaded that brandishing the Six Paths Order to claim it might backfire. Seizing it by force with his existing power could likewise prove insufficient against Zhenyuan Palace.

Ye Chen found himself momentarily perplexed, his forehead creasing in deep furrows.

Soon enough, Ye Chen quelled the storm within his mind. The Sacred Origin Heart remained unattainable for now, so pondering it yielded nothing. Elevating his personal strength with haste made far more sense.

Ye Chen plunged into cultivation thereafter, cross-legged beside the Netherworld Spirit Water next to Liu Yunmiao, the pair resembling unyielding stone sentinels.

A day vanished in the wink of an eye. Liu Yunmiao, absorbed in cultivation, abruptly snapped open his eyes to peculiar disturbances nearby.

Gazing upward, Liu Yunmiao detected a strange surge radiating from Ye Chen, his aura climbing to unprecedented heights.

"Breaking through again?"

Liu Yunmiao recoiled in shock at the sight. Ye Chen had only recently ascended to the Sixth Level of Heavenly God Realm amid their clash, yet another breakthrough now beckoned.

Such rapid progression through realms utterly defied heavenly logic, defying all reason.

"Truly a monster!"

Liu Yunmiao stood slack-jawed, beholding Ye Chen on the cusp of yet another advancement.

Suddenly, Ye Chen's eyes flew open, his aura erupting heavenward, blotting the starry expanse, as majestic spiritual energy billowed outward.

"Boom!"

Dark thunderheads amassed above Netherworld Peak, wild thunder morphing into snarling lightning wyrms that crashed down like divine retribution.

"Who is breaking through now?"

The spectacle seized the attention of everyone in the Six Paths Sect, all craning necks skyward. Upon recognizing the tribulation lightning crowning Netherworld Peak, grim expressions spread across many faces.

"It’s this guy again."

Lei Rong fixed his stare on Netherworld Peak's location, grinding his teeth furiously, desperate to storm over and strike Ye Chen down.

At the same time, dread gripped Lei Rong's heart. Ye Chen's prior breakthrough was recent, and now this one followed. Talent of this magnitude chilled him to the core. Ye Chen's continued rise promised Lei Rong stormy seas ahead.

Across the Six Paths Sect at that juncture, Ye Chen's looming breakthrough evoked tangled sentiments in countless hearts.

Atop Netherworld Peak then, Ye Chen vaulted into the firmament, striding forth from the main hall to boldly challenge the tribulation lightning.

Instantly after, Ye Chen barreled into the tribulation lightning anew, leaving spectators unshocked by the familiar audacity.

Ye Chen embodied sheer insanity; repeated exposures had numbed the crowd to further amazement.

Tribulation lightning churned tumultuously, evoking a colossal clash amid the storm clouds, rattling the entire Six Paths Sect with trepidation.

Deep in the tribulation lightning's chaos, faint surprise flickered on Ye Chen's visage. The Golden Thunder refrained from evasion this round, confronting him outright.

Ye Chen had incensed the Golden Thunder completely. The instant he plunged in, boundless lightning engulfed him, striking first to eradicate him utterly.

Ye Chen's mighty prowess, however, thwarted any damage from the Golden Thunder. Prolonged clashes ended with Ye Chen pulverizing it once more, claiming every bit of Golden Emulsion, before descending as the tribulation lightning slowly dispersed.

"Buzz..."

Ye Chen's aura blasted upon touchdown, hurling dust into wild gales that almost uprooted encircling trees and foliage.

Yet probing his realm revealed a subtle shift in Ye Chen's countenance.

He lingered at the Sixth Level of Heavenly God Realm! The breakthrough had been his clear goal! Why no advance to the seventh level!

He had weathered the tribulation lightning!

The mystery baffled him utterly!

Yet, Ye Chen distinctly sensed a terrifyingly massive surge in his strength!

While Ye Chen mulled over this matter, Fairy Xuan’s voice rang in his ears.

"Boy, do you know why?"

"It’s because of your reincarnation bloodline."

"Frequent breakthroughs over a short period harm most people."

"Consecutive breakthroughs with an unstable foundation widen the gap between body and realm... it’s a bitter pill to swallow."

Ye Chen was stunned: "So, Fairy Xuan, does that mean my reincarnation bloodline stops me from breaking through? Is it deliberately suppressing me?"

Xuan Han Yu nodded: "Without your reincarnation bloodline’s suppression, those opportunities could have already launched you into the Heavenly Repairing Realm."

"But you wouldn’t be equal to your present self!"

"Your bloodline resembles the world’s most rigorous teacher, forbidding breakthroughs until perfection is attained."

"You’re not yet qualified to break through."

"Still, your cultivation level has improved a bit."

Ye Chen pondered deeply.

Even without entering the seventh level, his power had risen dramatically—a fortunate outcome.

Liu Yunmiao stepped out from the main hall and, upon seeing Ye Chen’s condition, turned grave.

Fresh from the tribulation and having devoured countless Golden Emulsions, Ye Chen still sparked with thunder now and then, looking supremely majestic and matchless, akin to an invincible War God whose savage aura could overwhelm the entire Heavens.

Yet, why did Ye Chen still seem stuck in his prior realm?

It was incredibly odd.

Despite the peculiarity, he said respectfully: "Congratulations, Senior Brother."

Liu Yunmiao spoke with deep respect.

"No breakthrough means nothing to celebrate."

Ye Chen shook his head nonchalantly. With his aura pulling back, a tremendous force welled up inside him, his strength now multiplied manyfold. Even past mighty adversaries would fall easily before him.

Just as Ye Chen prepared to enter the hall alongside Liu Yunmiao to solidify his strength and foundation, turmoil erupted in the Six Paths Sect.

In that instant, faint celestial melodies resounded, spiritual energy surged skyward, and the Six Paths Sect’s gates parted as a lavish convoy descended from beyond the Nine Heavens straight into the sect.

This convoy’s carriages gleamed with sacred radiance, opulently resplendent. Most dazzling was the enormous palace at its core, suspended mid-air, crystal-like and bursting with infinite splendor.

"Zhenyuan Palace comes to visit the Six Paths Sect!"

A arrogant shout rang out from a freckled young man leading the convoy, his voice thundering across the whole Six Paths Sect.

Right then, innumerable Six Paths Sect disciples showed somber faces, while the elders’ wrinkled countenances grew dark.

Another year elapsed, and Zhenyuan Palace showed up again, ostensibly to invite Six Paths Sect disciples to Zhenyuan Palace like before.

Zhenyuan Palace’s motives were obvious to the Six Paths Sect: sending disciples would invite their humiliation, while refusal would earn scorn for the Six Paths Sect.

All because of insufficient power. In this realm, might makes right—the strongest fist demands authority and esteem.

At this juncture, folks in the Six Paths Sect displayed odd looks, as Ye Chen traded a glance with Liu Yunmiao and smiled serenely.

"Since Zhenyuan Palace guests have arrived, I should go take a peek too."