The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3703 - 3693: Dare Say I’m Unworthy! (Second Update)

Precisely due to their grasp of Zhenyuan Palace’s stance, Elder Gao and Elder Lin had been hesitant about this journey. Ye Chen resembled nothing more than a jester, handing himself over for mockery and tarnishing Six Paths Sect’s honor in the process.

Elder Gao and Elder Lin held unwavering devotion to Six Paths Sect. The deeper they dwelled on Ye Chen’s potential to shame the sect, the fiercer their rage grew, yearning to bind him and drag him back to Six Paths Sect to preserve their dignity on this occasion.

Upon reaching the enormous, splendid entrance of Southern Saint City, which emitted a brilliant golden glow that pierced the skies, Ye Chen spotted a cluster of disciples clad in Zhenyuan Palace robes stationed at the gate, receiving visitors from every corner. A few elders stood nearby too, offering warm greetings to the arrivals with broad smiles.

However, the moment Ye Chen along with Elder Gao and Elder Lin came into view, the welcoming elders and disciples at Southern Saint City’s entrance displayed odd grins laced with sinister undertones in their gazes.

"Interesting."

Witnessing this, a sly smile tugged at Ye Chen’s lips, as he realized Zhenyuan Palace folks were likely itching to demean him, a wave of disdain surging within him.

Next, Ye Chen guided Elder Gao and Elder Lin toward Southern Saint City, where a pair of Zhenyuan Palace elders strode up to them.

These two Zhenyuan Palace elders wore opulent garments, their faces beaming with delight. On this day, Zhenyuan Palace hosted guests from far and wide, with sects across regions paying utmost deference. Zhenyuan Palace reveled in its prestige, and the elders swelled with pride alongside it.

One elder bore a black mole the size of a walnut on his cheek, whereas the other sported long flowing hair, appearing almost feminine in delicacy.

Right then, eyeing Elder Gao and Elder Lin, the long-haired elder from Zhenyuan Palace grinned and said, "I didn’t expect the two of you to come today; why didn’t Elder Hua Qingguang come?"

These words landed, causing Elder Gao and Elder Lin’s faces to shift subtly, a chill briefly gleaming in their eyes.

Elder Hua Qingguang and Elder Tian Yunyou from Six Paths Sect had been the last elders invited by Zhenyuan Palace to a feast a century prior.

Following that event, Elder Hua Qingguang and Elder Tian Yunyou had nearly perished from fury, and back at Six Paths Sect, they vowed never to set foot in Zhenyuan Palace again for as long as they lived.

By bringing it up now, the long-haired elder from Zhenyuan Palace was obviously hurling a pointed barb, yet Elder Gao and Elder Lin swallowed their wrath, seething inwardly and growing ever more resentful of Ye Chen’s choice to join the banquet.

Just then, Elder Hei Zhi, who lingered nearby, addressed Ye Chen in a mocking, derisive tone, "What’s Six Paths Sect playing at? You claim to join our Zhenyuan Palace banquet, yet instead of dispatching disciples, you bring a mere servant?"

At these words, Elder Gao and Elder Lin glanced involuntarily at Ye Chen, noting his Sixth Level of Heavenly God Realm cultivation, their expressions turning somber.

"Esteemed elder, I am Ye Chen, Chief Disciple of Six Paths Sect, not a servant."

Ye Chen showed no trace of fury, gazing steadily at the man with poise, responding with a composed smile.

"Chief Disciple?"

Hearing this, Elder Hei Zhi and Elder Changfa erupted in guffaws, joined by Zhenyuan Palace disciples at Southern Saint City’s gate and even onlookers from other sects, all roaring with laughter.

"Hahaha! Has Six Paths Sect sunk so low that a Sixth Level Heavenly God Realm weakling serves as Chief Disciple?"

"It once boasted of being a top force? Now it barely scrapes by as a low-tier sect. A Heavenly God Realm Chief Disciple—utterly laughable."

"Sigh, why did our sect bother inviting Six Paths Sect? Do they truly qualify as Zhenyuan Palace’s eternal ally? They’re only here to embarrass us!"

Jeers and taunts poured from the crowd and Zhenyuan Palace disciples alike; Elder Gao and Elder Lin’s faces hardened in shame, mortified before even stepping inside Southern Saint City—Zhenyuan Palace had crossed the line.

Nevertheless, Ye Chen stood unflustered amid the barrage, a icy spark flashing in his eyes as he quietly memorized every face before him.

In that instant, Elder Hei Zhi turned to Ye Chen with mock remorse, "I’m truly sorry, I never imagined your sect’s Chief Disciple would be Heavenly God Realm; my vision must be slipping. Please, go ahead."

Flashing Ye Chen a bizarre smirk, Elder Hei Zhi gestured them forward, while Southern Saint City’s disciples wore playful sneers, stealing glances now and then at the city gate.

"What’s going on here?"

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes at Southern Saint City’s gate, sensing something off.

Elder Gao and Elder Lin picked up on the strangeness too, as the Southern Saint City gate unleashed a tremendous pressure right then, so stealthily that only meticulous scrutiny could uncover it.

Zhenyuan Palace was behind this ploy; they'd planted an array formation under Southern Saint City, and the instant they saw Ye Chen plus the two Six Paths Sect elders drawing near, they triggered the array formation without delay.

The formation lacked any unique powers or the Power of Slaughter, yet its effect crushed anyone passing beneath Southern Saint City’s gate with terrifying pressure.

Zhenyuan Palace yearned to witness Six Paths Sect members dropping to their knees at Southern Saint City’s gate, a sight that would deliver immense glee to them.

Right then, sensing trouble, Elder Gao and Elder Lin's faces shifted dramatically. Elder Gao abruptly seized Ye Chen and murmured.

"This gate has problems—don’t go in."

Though Elder Gao spoke softly, everyone there was no ordinary folk, catching every word crystal clear.

Meanwhile, Elder Hei Zhi and Elder Changfa knitted their brows; without Ye Chen crossing the threshold, their grand show would fall flat.

Suddenly, before the Southern Saint City gate stood a Zhenyuan Palace disciple in a golden robe—far more lavish than the standard black ones—his sharp triangular eyes narrowing as he fixed a fierce stare on Ye Chen and bellowed.

"Ye Chen, you don’t even dare step into our Zhenyuan Palace’s city? Think that as Six Paths Sect’s Heavenly God Realm Chief Disciple, you’re too unworthy for our Zhenyuan Palace and worry it’ll shame us!"

Those words sparked a icy glint in Ye Chen’s gaze, while Elder Gao and Elder Lin exploded in fury, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Elders, stay calm—this is just juniors’ business."

At that point, Elder Hei Zhi eyed the golden-robed disciple approvingly, then advanced alongside Elder Changfa, positioning themselves before Elder Gao and Elder Lin.

With Elder Hei Zhi and Elder Changfa obstructing them, Elder Gao and Elder Lin’s expressions turned icy; this wasn’t Six Paths Sect territory, and disciplining the golden-robed disciple could leave them cornered or worse, slain.

Elder Gao and Elder Lin felt wary, yet Ye Chen arched his brows faintly, fixing his gaze on the golden-robed disciple.

"What makes you think you can call me unworthy?"

Ye Chen’s retort sent shockwaves through the Zhenyuan Palace disciples. The golden-robed one, Huang Haowei, ranked as a top genius in Zhenyuan Palace—though not matching Holy Daughter Feng Yusi’s fame, his talent shone brightly. For Ye Chen to challenge Huang Haowei head-on was pure suicide!

"Hmph, how dare you talk to me that way!"

True to form, Huang Haowei bristled at Ye Chen’s words, snapping back with chilling rebuke.