The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3733 - 3723: Wisdom and Strategy (Seventh Update)

Ye Chen slowly retrieved the storage bag from the ground, his gaze as cold as glacial ice. He suddenly fixed his eyes on an empty space and, with a sinister grin, taunted, "Is it a bit too late to depart now? Did you not thoroughly enjoy yourselves slaughtering pigs? There are quite a few valuable items within this storage bag; why, are you not interested?"

Abruptly, a faint shadow materialized, transforming into a streak of black light that shot away into the distance with astonishing velocity!

Observing the fleeing golden bolt of lightning, a murderous intent surged within Ye Chen's eyes as he uttered in a low tone, "Soul-Devouring Sky!"

Instantly, a dark vortex materialized, engulfing the golden bolt of lightning!

The tall man let out a wretched scream, his body faltering. However, he didn't plummet from the sky entirely. Instead, he desperately thrust out a fist, shattering space and creating a dimensional rift, intending to escape into it!

Witnessing this, Ye Chen's eyes glinted. After absorbing a portion of the Moon Liquid Spirit Marrow, his divine attribute had been significantly enhanced, naturally making his soul techniques even more formidable. Yet, this assault failed to fell the man instantly?

It appears this fellow possesses a rather potent Divine Soul Defense Treasure.

The tall man was consumed by panic. Initially, he and his companion had merely intended to prey on weaker cultivators, but who could have foreseen that instead of becoming predators, their own lives would fall into the hands of this grim reaper!

He was overwhelmed with regret, to the point of near tears!

What amplified his despair was that this young man, who appeared to be in the Heavenly God Realm, was an exceptionally powerful soul cultivator!

Even with his Hundred Steps Chasing Lightning technique, he was unable to evade Ye Chen's soul technique pursuit. Fortunately, he had acquired a Divine Soul Treasure years ago, narrowly escaping this dire predicament!

Although plunging into the spatial rift was fraught with its own perils, he could no longer afford to be concerned about such matters!

Yet, just as he breached the spatial rift, feeling a sliver of relief, a figure likewise flashed, appearing within the turbulent void!

The tall man whipped his head around, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at the young man before him, who wore a wicked smile and carried eyes like chips of ice. He was on the verge of losing his sanity!

Ye Chen had actually pursued him into the spatial rift!

Was it truly necessary to go to such lengths?

His associate was already deceased, and this brat had suffered no losses, correct?

And still, he was willing to risk entering the void for pursuit!

Had he known earlier that Ye Chen was such a ferocious individual, even mountains of gold and silver would not have tempted him to initiate conflict!

A person like Ye Chen was the most arduous adversary, even within the depths of the Dark Domain!

He was merely a minor figure, scraping by in the Dark Domain through predation, who could have possibly imagined such a drastic reversal of fortune today!?

The tall man gritted his teeth, demonic qi swirling around him – evident proof of his allegiance to the demonic path!

Upon witnessing this, Ye Chen’s smile broadened. The blood-red light of his Slaughter Sword flared, imbued with the infinite power of the Destruction Divine Dao, which surged through the void. As his Spirit Moon Dharma Body unfolded, bathing the surroundings in moonlight, he unleashed a devastating sword strike!

The tall man roared, biting down on a blood-colored pill. The potent medicinal properties ignited, exquisitely stimulating the body's latent potential. In the subsequent moment, the man brandished a demonic qi-infused ghost ring and launched a fierce punch at Ye Chen!

But!

In the very next instant, that demonic qi-infused fist imprint disintegrated upon contact with the sword light!

The tall man's eyes threatened to bulge from their sockets!

He had consumed the Fire Element Rejuvenation Pill, disregarding the severe backlash, to unleash his full power in a desperate assault, only for it to be obliterated instantaneously?

He realized he had truly provoked an insurmountable obstacle today, but what kind of obstacle was this?

It was a thousand times more formidable than Black Gold!

Even before the sword light truly descended, the tall man was already being crushed by the terrifying sword aura; his bones splintered, his muscles tore, his entire being on the brink of annihilation!

Yet, at this critical juncture, the sword light inexplicably vanished like an apparition.

In its stead, a rapidly expanding fist appeared directly before his eyes!

With a thunderous impact, this fist struck squarely beneath the tall man's chin!

His facial bones, and indeed his entire skeletal structure, were utterly pulverized by this single punch. His internal organs and muscles ruptured violently!

His entire form dissolved into a pulpy mess, unending agony tormenting his consciousness!

However, his throat and tongue were mangled, rendering him utterly incapable of even uttering a scream!

In the following instant, Ye Chen seized the man and, with a swift movement, departed the void, reappearing on the desolate ground.

With a careless toss, he flung the mangled figure at his feet.

This man, though battered beyond recognition, still clung to a thread of life...

Xu Shenglong watched the scene unfold in stunned silence, yet he felt no particular pity for the tragic figure sprawled on the ground.

Tragic?"

In the society of demonic beasts, where Xu Shenglong hailed from, calamities unfolded without end, and his own hands bore the crimson stain of countless lives. He was accustomed to such grim spectacles.

Yet, a profound puzzle gnawed at him: why had Ye Chen chosen to unleash his full might against these two individuals, who claimed to be envoys from the Dark Domain?

The Brother Ye he knew, though decisive and unyielding, was never one for wanton cruelty or bloodlust. Was he mistaken?

And what did Brother Ye mean by 'slaughtering pigs'?

He turned to Ye Chen, his voice laced with bewilderment, "Brother Ye, why did you attack these two? They are envoys of the Dark Domain. Doesn't this mean we are barred from entering it now?"

Ye Chen offered a faint smile. "Envoys of the Dark Domain? Shenglong, did you ever hear them acknowledge that title themselves?"

Xu Shenglong gasped, a sudden jolt of realization striking him!

Indeed, neither of them had explicitly proclaimed themselves as envoys of the Dark Domain.

Ye Chen's gaze swept over the scattered remains on the ground. "Ultimately, they lacked the audacity to falsely claim the Dark Domain's name. Their pronouncements were merely designed to exploit existing misconceptions, were they not?"

Hearing this, Xu Shenglong's brow remained furrowed with a lingering trace of confusion.

Ye Chen elaborated, "For those venturing into the Dark Domain for the first time, it's natural to be swayed by its formidable reputation, harboring a sense of reverence. However, their actual knowledge of the Dark Domain's true nature is often negligible."

"This," Ye Chen continued, "creates fertile ground for opportunists to prey upon the unsuspecting!"

His smile tightened, chilling slightly. "These two exploited that very ignorance, masquerading as figures of authority within the Dark Domain. Their initial ploy was to fabricate reasons to obstruct us. Then, after departing, they reappeared, offering a supposed path into the Dark Domain, only to ensnare us, plunging us into anxious uncertainty. Their ultimate aim was to swindle us out of our wealth – a classic act of 'pig slaughtering'!"

A flicker of comprehension dawned on Xu Shenglong's face, only to be replaced by a renewed furrow of his brow. "But, Brother Ye, how did you ascertain they weren't genuine Dark Domain envoys? They appeared to possess treasures that masked their auras, making their strength impossible to gauge?"

Ye Chen let out a soft chuckle. "Shenglong, what kind of place do you perceive the Dark Domain to be?"

Xu Shenglong, a touch perplexed, replied, "The Dark Domain? Based on your words, Brother Ye, it seems to be an subterranean realm, a place where light dare not tread."

Ye Chen countered, "Do you truly believe that if these two were authentic envoys of the Dark Domain, they would so readily speak of it from the very outset?"