The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3736 - 3726: Special Identity (Second Update)

This hangover remedy, a creation from the Dark Domain, is exceptionally rare, making its acquisition elsewhere nearly impossible. Consequently, Ye Chen possessing it is almost unthinkable. The Truth-Telling Wine, after all, stands as one of the Dark Domain's most vital defenses. How could it be so easily overcome?

Yet, Ye Chen achieved precisely that!

Upon hearing this, a flicker of understanding finally dawned on Xu Shenglong's face!

The surge of aura from Brother Ye moments ago was undeniable proof he was unaffected by the Truth-Telling Wine. This must have profoundly impacted the Bridge Guardian's resolve! The potency of the Truth-Telling Wine clearly isn't something everyone can simply shrug off!

Ye Chen offered no verbal reply, instead casually opening the medicine vial. A potent, medicinal fragrance wafted out, yet it distinctly carried a toxic undertone!

Ye Chen's eyes held a seemingly indifferent glint. Directly before the middle-aged man, he produced a pill and consumed it.

The middle-aged man arched an eyebrow. "Are you not concerned that this pill may well be poison?"

Ye Chen remained silent. After a brief moment of introspection, he produced another pill and extended it to Xu Shenglong. "The pill is safe; take it."

Once Xu Shenglong ingested the pill, a potent blend of medicinal power and toxicity surged through his meridians. However, upon encountering the residual strength of the Truth-Telling Wine, the toxic elements underwent a fundamental transformation, paradoxically enhancing the medicinal effects!

In merely two to three breaths, Xu Shenglong's body had fully recuperated!

At this juncture, Ye Chen turned his gaze to the middle-aged man. "I am prepared to answer your query, but you must, in turn, answer mine."

The middle-aged man deliberated for a moment before nodding. "Ask your question first."

He was shrewd; rather than agreeing outright, he first wished to ascertain the nature of Ye Chen's inquiry.

Ye Chen posed his question: "We carried the Annihilation Spirit Stone, yet it proved ineffective against you. What purpose does this spirit stone serve then?"

The middle-aged man offered a slight smile. "You may rest assured. Truthfully, I cannot precisely ascertain your cultivation level. Within the Dark Domain, due to the presence of the Annihilation Spirit Stone, one cannot solely rely on aura to gauge an individual's might. Consequently, certain prodigies have devised alternative methods to assess martial arts realms.

Naturally, these methods fall short of absolute accuracy—achieving over a forty percent success rate is considered sufficient to qualify for the role of a Bridge Guardian. Do my words satisfy your inquiry?"

Xu Shenglong experienced another jolt of surprise. The Bridge Guardian's earlier pronouncements had been so confident; could they have been mere conjecture?

Furthermore, the success rate was apparently less than fifty percent...

Ye Chen gave a subtle nod. "The reason I could disregard the power of the Truth-Telling Wine and casually ingest your pill is quite simple—these substances lack the potency to affect me!"

With those words, an immense surge of vitality erupted from Ye Chen's physique.

Witnessing this display, the middle-aged man's expression underwent a dramatic shift. His previously composed demeanor finally shattered, revealing genuine astonishment!

A short while later, Ye Chen reined in his vitality, his emotions gradually settling, a faint, wry smile touching the corners of his lips.

He now comprehended the reason behind Ye Chen's immunity to the Truth-Telling Wine's effects...

Regardless of the Truth-Telling Wine's potency, its effects are rendered null against certain exceptionally gifted constitutions. This young man, irrespective of his overt cultivation, possessed a vitality that already surpassed the Heavenly Repairing Realm!

However, the middle-aged man continued, "Even so, regarding the Truth-Telling Wine's capacity to prevent falsehoods, I remain uncertain if its efficacy is fully intact. Are you not concerned I might impede you on that account?"

Ye Chen calmly stepped onto the Black Jade Bridge. "Surely the Dark Domain does not rely solely upon this single method to ascertain the veracity of those traversing the bridge?"

The middle-aged man chuckled and waved his hand dismissively. "Very well, you may proceed across the bridge. State your name."

"Ye Shitian."

"Gold Tiger."

The figures of Ye Chen and Xu Shenglong gradually faded into the dense mist.

A wry smile played on the middle-aged man's lips as he gestured, conjuring another spread of food and wine, intending to continue his solitary indulgence.

Abruptly, a figure materialized beside him with unnerving silence.

The middle-aged man's expression subtly shifted as he turned to face his unexpected companion. Standing beside him was a woman, her visage obscured by a delicate cyan veil. Her form was exceptionally elegant, and a subtle, pleasing fragrance emanated from her presence.

Though this woman appeared youthful, the imposing aura that typically radiated from the middle-aged man faltered in its presence. He visibly trembled, a primal fear taking hold. He swiftly knelt before her, his head bowed in profound reverence. "Fairy Gu, why... why have you graced us with your presence...?"

The woman, identified by the surname Gu, cast a curious glance towards where Ye Chen had departed, a faint smile gracing her lips. "Such an intriguing individual has graced our Dark Domain. How could I possibly refrain from observing?"

Although her words held no overt display of power, the very heavens seemed to hum in resonance with her presence!

It was as if, in that precise moment, this woman embodied the Heavenly King, the supreme sovereign of all cosmic laws within this realm!

Within a place such as the Dark Domain, could it truly be a mere late-stage Heavenly Repairing Realm cultivator overseeing matters?

This woman was undeniably the true Guardian of the Bridge!

The so-called trial had been nothing more than a staged performance, meticulously arranged for her viewing. The decision of whether one could gain entry into the Dark Domain rested solely upon her judgment!

With a slight turn of her exquisite, sharply defined eyes, the woman’s smile widened, as if recalling a particularly amusing memory. She then addressed the middle-aged man who remained kneeling, "Issue a directive: ensure this young man is taken care of. Should he manage to survive for another month, make arrangements for him to meet with me."

With those words uttered, the woman vanished without a trace, as if she had never materialized in the first place.

The middle-aged man responded with a swift, "Yes!"

Only after a considerable lapse of time did he dare to lift his head, casting a look of pity in the direction Ye Chen had gone.

To have attracted the attention of such a powerful master was hardly a fortunate circumstance!

This mysterious young man was truly beset by misfortune.

Ye Chen and Xu Shenglong proceeded into the Bai Wu, the surrounding environment becoming progressively more shrouded in darkness the further they ventured.

Upon completely exiting the Bai Wu, they were suddenly struck by the realization that they had, imperceptibly, arrived in an entirely different world!

Every element within this place appeared to be utterly consumed by darkness!

In the heavens above, there was no sun, nor were there stars or the moon to be seen!

Despite it being the height of midday, the sensation was akin to the deepest, most profound night!

Only a handful of buildings in the vicinity, along with Luminous Pearls strategically placed in open areas, offered a subtle, faint illumination.

Ye Chen had successfully gained entry into the Dark Domain!

By that point, over half a month had elapsed since his departure from the Star Moon Palace!

The remaining time allotted to Ye Chen was just over two months!

Over the course of these two months, Ye Chen absolutely had to bolster his strength to contend with formidable adversaries!

At the terminus of the Black Jade Bridge, a young man with a round face, clad in a long black shirt, was seated, seemingly engrossed in boredom, propping his cheek with one hand.

However, the instant Ye Chen and Xu Shenglong laid eyes upon this youth, their pupils contracted sharply in recognition!

The cultivation realm and aura emanating from this individual were even more profoundly terrifying than those of the man who had previously guarded the bridge!