The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3777: There Are No Walls Without Cracks (Part 2)
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
"Ye Chen was never just a pawn in our hands."
"He has already begun to orchestrate his own grand scheme."
"And anyone who dares to sit across from him at the board could shake the very cosmos."
"Until the very end, we cannot foretell that elusive and obscure future."
"However... the unfolding spectacle is quite compelling."
"Let us depart."
With Ren Feifan's words concluded, his presence vanished from the world.
Elder Ye let out a prolonged sigh, following in Ren Feifan's wake.
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Concurrently, Ye Chen retreated to his chambers. After meticulously arranging a defensive array formation, he commenced the process of refining the Moon Liquid Spirit Marrow. The rendezvous with Lin Rutian was fast approaching, and prior to that crucial meeting, he was determined to elevate his strength!
Indeed, despite possessing the backing of the young master from Jiuqing Mountain, if he faltered at this critical juncture, all his aspirations would crumble into dust!
Ye Chen was acutely aware that this undertaking was fraught with immense peril, even with his current cultivation level!
Therefore, any marginal increase in his power before embarking on this journey was of paramount importance!
His scheduled meeting with Elder Shi, the esteemed alchemist from the Cang Gang, had to be postponed. Even if he were to meet with Elder Shi now and acquire the necessary alchemy ingredients along with the crouching dragon fate imbued with purple Qi, there simply wouldn't be sufficient time to dedicate to the meticulous process of elixir refinement.
Regarding the enigmatic individual from whom he had acquired the Eight Treasures Ghost Buddha Relics, Ye Chen also resolved to refrain from making contact for the present time. This person's nature was shrouded in profound mystery. It would be considerably safer to arrange a meeting only once Ye Chen's own capabilities had significantly advanced.
Three days later, a resplendent bolt of golden lightning erupted from the Black Stone Inn, soaring outwards towards the desolate outskirts of Deceit City.
Within this incandescent shaft of light was a young man exuding an aura of profound indifference; it was Ye Chen, naturally.
At this precise moment, Ye Chen had successfully incorporated an additional five percent of the Moon Liquid Spirit Marrow into his being. His vitality had surged to an unfathomable degree, and a subtle, moonlight-like luminescence now faintly emanated from beneath his skin. This faint radiance should not be underestimated!
According to Xuan Han Yu's prior explanations, this ethereal glow was a manifestation that could only be achieved when the Moonlight Power coursing within him attained a specific threshold – the Spirit Moon Treasure Robe. This luminous layer possessed the extraordinary ability to bolster Ye Chen's physical defense to an almost terrifying extent!
When synergized with the Scarlet Dust Divine Bloodline from the Dust Tablet, the defensive capabilities would become unimaginably potent!
Now, even if Ye Chen were to stand perfectly still and absorb incoming attacks without resistance, it would prove exceedingly difficult for a cultivator in the early stages of the Heavenly Repairing Realm to inflict any significant injury upon him!
Yet, Ye Chen's progression extended far beyond this enhancement!
During these preceding three days, his most significant acquisition was not the Spirit Moon Treasure Robe, but rather a divine technique known as the Heavenly Demon Divine Rope!
This formidable Heavenly Demon Divine Rope was a bloodline divine ability that manifested only after Ye Chen's Heavenly Demon Bloodline achieved a state of complete purity!
Ye Chen's eyes gleamed subtly as he recollected the vivid memory of being suspended in mid-air by an overwhelming presence akin to a Heavenly Demon...
It was highly probable that his adversary had employed this very Heavenly Demon Divine Rope!
If the Heavenly Demon were genuinely confined within its primordial essence, then logically, it should have been incapable of restraining Ye Chen, who was situated within the Outer Realm, as the governing laws of that domain would preclude such an action!
The nomological power of the Outer Realm would typically have repatriated Ye Chen's consciousness, yet the Heavenly Demon managed to achieve this dominion forcefully!
This occurrence unequivocally demonstrates that the Heavenly Demon countered the nomological power of the Outer Realm through the application of this Heavenly Demon Divine Rope!
It serves as irrefutable proof of this divine ability's extraordinary might!
Although Ye Chen's current mastery falls far short of that ultimate level, the acquisition and comprehension of this Heavenly Demon Divine Rope have furnished him with an invaluable additional trump card!
He continued his aerial journey, eventually descending before a desolate and barren mountain.
Ye Chen surveyed his surroundings, his gaze settling upon a withered tree. He retrieved the Green Wolf Token previously bestowed upon him by Lin Rutian and, grasping the token firmly, projected a verdant rune towards the desiccated trunk.
In the ensuing moment, an eerie stillness enveloped the area, as if no extraordinary event had transpired.
Ye Chen's brow furrowed slightly, yet he maintained his patient vigil.
Approximately half an hour elapsed before a solitary figure emerged from the distance. Ye Chen observed the approaching individual, who revealed himself to be a child clad in dark attire.
The child cast a cursory glance at Ye Chen before producing a jade talisman. He then proceeded to relay a message, "Young Master, Young Master Ye has arrived."
Just as these words were spoken, the withered tree before Ye Chen abruptly disintegrated with a resounding crack. Simultaneously, a spatial formation materialized from seemingly nowhere. Faintly discernible figures began to emerge from within the shimmering portal.
Ye Chen narrowed his focus, his perception locking onto the arrivals. Among them, he recognized Lin Rutian. Accompanying him was an elder whose expression was as impassive as carved wood.
The instant Ye Chen's gaze fell upon the elder, his eyes involuntarily contracted!
The Cloud Clearing Three Techniques he employed instantly revealed the old man's cultivation realm. This individual was, without a doubt, a powerhouse at the Qiankun Realm!
Noticing Ye Chen's expression, Lin Rutian offered a slight smile. "It appears Young Master Ye has witnessed Elder Jun's formidable abilities. Very well, let us depart then."
Ye Chen offered a silent nod. He was accompanying Lin Rutian on this trip as a Cloud Clearing Master, with Elder Jun seemingly serving as the true guardian.
With a gesture, Elder Jun summoned a flying ship. The trio boarded, and the vessel, enveloped in an unusual radiance, vanished from sight without a sound.
This flying ship had actually traversed the void, yet it was now cloaked in a peculiar light curtain, rendering it invisible to any external observer!
Even with a spiritual sense probe, detecting its presence would prove incredibly difficult unless one possessed immense power or practiced specialized divine techniques!
This flying ship was undeniably a Supreme Treasure!
During their journey, through Lin Rutian's explanations, Ye Chen gained insight into Elder Jun's background.
This elder, whose name was Yan Jun, had been a steadfast follower of Lin Rutian since his youth, having rescued him from peril on numerous occasions.
The Sect Master of Jiuqing Mountain, Lin Feihuo, had a multitude of concubines, but only three held official status. Lin Rutian's mother was one of them.
Sect Master Lin Feihuo rigidly adhered to the law of the jungle, never intervening in the power struggles among his offspring. Lin Rutian had already witnessed several of his half-siblings perish in these conflicts...
It transpired that Lin Rutian's mother had rendered a significant service to Elder Jun. Following her marriage into Jiuqing Mountain, Elder Jun had accompanied her, discreetly watching over Lin Rutian.
The expedition Lin Rutian was undertaking was shrouded in utmost secrecy, so much so that he couldn't place his trust in any of his subordinates within Jiuqing Mountain. Elder Jun was his sole confidant!
In fact, Lin Rutian placed more trust in Ye Chen than in the people of his own Sect.
As Ye Chen and Lin Rutian conversed casually within the ship's cabin, Ye Chen suddenly lifted his teacup, looking towards Lin Rutian. "Young Master Lin, are you not concerned I might divulge secrets after this journey?"
Had anyone else been present in the cabin, they would have been utterly astonished by Ye Chen's audacious words!
It required an extraordinary amount of bravery to utter such a statement in the presence of the young master of Jiuqing Mountain!
However, Lin Rutian, upon hearing this, remained unperturbed, displaying no trace of surprise.
He chuckled softly. "And what if you did? Young Master Ye, no secret in this world remains entirely concealed; information will eventually surface."