The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3785: Are You Worthy?
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
Naturally, while the Freedom Heaven is entirely under the control of the martial artist who cultivates it, the laws and powers that can be manipulated within this domain differ in strength, contingent upon the martial technique employed and the cultivator's comprehension of the Heavenly King's principles.
It is rumored that the most advanced forms of Freedom Heaven can autonomously generate intricate lifeforms, capable even of developing their own martial arts, rendering them virtually indistinguishable from the real world!
Such Freedom Heavens are the most formidable. Once an individual is trapped within one, the martial artist who wields it holds absolute sway over life and death in an instant!
They can even alter memories, plunging the victim into an inescapable illusion!
Chen Yuanbiao's Freedom Heaven is a sky, whereas Elder Jun's manifests as a desolate wasteland. Within Elder Jun's Freedom Heaven, the lifeforms born from the power of laws are merely unintelligent puppets, acting solely on their master's commands.
However!
Despite Elder Jun's Freedom Heaven perhaps not reaching the pinnacle of creation, and his own power having plummeted to the Heavenly Repairing Realm due to severe injuries, the profound power of laws contained within his domain should not be underestimated!
Elder Jun, after all, is a seasoned powerhouse within the Dark Domain, his mastery of martial arts far surpassing the comprehension of ordinary individuals!
In the ensuing moment, Elder Jun bellowed with fierce intensity: "Die for me!!!"
He abruptly thrust his hand forward, launching a palm strike directly at Ye Chen!
This particular strike appeared no different from his previous attacks. Yet, within the confines of his Freedom Heaven, its impact was vastly amplified!
Its potency was magnified tenfold! As the palm was unleashed, the entire barren landscape seemed to coalesce into the attack. Before Ye Chen, a colossal palm imprint, akin to a towering mountain, materialized and bore down upon him with immense force!
Facing this overwhelming palm strike, Ye Chen felt as though the very fabric of the universe was collapsing upon him!
Lin Rutian observed Ye Chen with rapt attention. While Ye Chen had undoubtedly displayed exceptional prowess, the chasm between a martial artist in the Qiankun Realm and one in the Heavenly God Realm extends far beyond mere offensive power!
The crucial distinction lies in the capacity to command the powers of laws within their Freedom Heaven—an almost insurmountable advantage. This is the most significant disparity between the two realms!
For Ye Chen to confront this palm strike would be an exceptionally arduous task!
Ye Chen, of course, was acutely aware of this challenge. However!
As he faced the incoming strike, his eyes blazed with an intense fighting spirit!
"Senior Yue Hun, I don't know if you can hear me, but I desperately need your aid right now."
"If I fall here, there will be no one left to help you find that Moon Deer."
With those words, Ye Chen ceased worrying whether the Yue Hun Witch of the Samsara Graveyard could hear his plea.
He slowly raised the Slaughter Sword in his hand, exhibiting no inclination towards evasion or defense!
Even the usually composed Lin Rutian couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, beads of sweat forming on his palms!
A direct confrontation!
Ye Chen dared to meet Elder Jun's palm strike head-on with his sword!
Although Elder Jun had regressed to the Heavenly Repairing Realm, he still possessed the formidable Freedom Heaven!
A chilling smile crept onto Ye Chen's lips. Within the Freedom Heaven, evasion and defense were futile endeavors!
While Freedom Heaven allows for the manipulation of laws, it surely possesses its limitations, does it not?
Especially considering Elder Jun's current state of severe injury and suppressed power!
If Ye Chen's attack could shatter the very limit of what Elder Jun's Freedom Heaven could withstand, then the victor, undoubtedly, would be Ye Chen himself!
The logic was straightforward, yet no one had ever dared to attempt such a feat!
In the next instant, Ye Chen unleashed his sword, cleaving directly into the oncoming palm imprint!
A boundless wave of cold, sharp brilliance, like an ocean of sword qi, instantly flooded the desolate expanse!
The Burning Blood Technique, the Divine Demon Reincarnation technique, the Hongmeng Ancient Technique, the Netherworld Map, the Reincarnation Six Paths Technique, the Heavenly Demon Body, Heaven Splitting Power, True Martial Intent, the Spirit Moon Dharma Body, Soul-devouring Sky, and the potent force of Xuan Han Yu—all were brought forth to their absolute extreme and fused into this single, decisive sword strike!
This sword strike possessed a power subtly greater than any Ye Chen had wielded before!
In a flash, the icy radiance emanating from Ye Chen's slash clashed violently against the sky-piercing palm imprint!
Lin Rutian watched the unfolding scene with unblinking intensity, but soon, a flicker of despair crossed his features!
Hope seemed nearly extinguished!
In less than a single breath, Ye Chen's world-defying sword strike, beyond all conceivable imagination, shattered into fragments before the might of the palm imprint!
And Ye Chen's physical form was instantly consumed by the colossal palm!
With a thunderous roar, the entire universe convulsed violently under the impact of this palm strike. Where Ye Chen had stood moments before, a deep, bottomless chasm now gaped open!
The shape of this abyssal pit perfectly mimicked the form of the palm imprint!
Lin Rutian's eyes flickered slightly...
Could it truly be that this prodigious talent, capable of shaking the entire Dark Domain, had vanished from existence so abruptly?
Leaving not even a trace behind?
Lin Rutian let out a soft sigh: "I am sorry."
His apology was offered with utmost sincerity.
Had he not invited Ye Chen along, in the future, Ye Chen would surely have become a force capable of shaking the Dark Domain, wouldn't he?
Yet, because of him, Ye Chen inexplicably met his end in this Freedom Heaven!
Soon, Lin Rutian let out a chuckle, stating, "However, we shall meet again soon, shall we not?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Rutian's aura surged with ferocity. The Life-bound Blood Jade he possessed instantly fractured, emitting an eerily ominous crimson light!
Lin Rutian held no desire to become a mere potted plant languishing in obscurity; in comparison, death seemed a welcome release.
Naturally, he would not perish in vain. Even with Elder Jun having transformed into a Witch Demon, he would still, to some degree, be susceptible to the Life-bound Blood Jade!
He was on the verge of fully unleashing the Blood Jade's spiritual energy and initiating a self-detonation, intending to use his life and the Life-bound Blood Jade's power for a final, devastating blow against Elder Jun!
Witnessing this, Elder Jun responded with a cold sneer, "When I was still human, the power of this Life-bound Blood Jade made it difficult for me to directly confront you. But now that I have become a Witch Demon, you believe you can self-detonate before me? Do you truly dare?"
Lin Rutian's countenance contorted with defiance, and he prepared to detonate himself without the slightest hesitation. Elder Jun, however, maintained an expression of disdain as the nomological power within Freedom Heaven intensified, appearing poised to engulf Lin Rutian!
But precisely at that critical juncture, fissures suddenly materialized beneath Lin Rutian's feet. His gaze shifted downwards; just as a thunderous detonation echoed, the fractured ground gave way!
A shadowy figure erupted from the ruptured earth, landing squarely before Lin Rutian!
Lin Rutian was momentarily bewildered by this development, but in the very next instant, his eyes blazed with unbridled elation!
This individual was none other than Ye Chen!
Ye Chen had somehow survived!
At this precise moment, though Ye Chen was indeed splattered with blood and appeared quite battered, his aura remained resolute, indicating no severe injuries!