The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 3800: What Makes You So Capable!
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
"Hmph, it's been an age since I’ve witnessed such blatant disregard for life. Grant me the honor of dealing with him; I shall personally extinguish him!"
"Allow me. I shall press him beneath my Freezing Sky Peak, ensnaring him in eternal, bone-chilling torment!"
Furious roars echoed as powerful presences surged skyward, their magnificent auras unfurling, propelling them toward the Mountain Gate of the Nine Cold Sect.
These figures were predominantly inner sect disciples of the Nine Cold Sect, many of whom were prodigious talents, each possessing formidable cultivation and an equally soaring arrogance.
However, upon their arrival at the Nine Cold Sect's Mountain Gate, they were dumbfounded to realize that the audacious individual who had dared to kick it open was merely a cultivator at the Heavenly God Realm.
"Brat, from whence did you procure the audacity to behave so presumptuously within my Nine Cold Sect!"
"Hahaha, how utterly preposterous. A trivial Heavenly God Realm brat dares to kick open the Mountain Gate of my Nine Cold Sect."
"Hold on, where are those Gate Guarding Disciples? Hopeless as they are, surely they wouldn’t permit such rampant disrespect toward our Nine Cold Sect!"
At that moment, suspicion flickered in someone's eyes, prompting a glance toward the area outside the Mountain Gate. There, the young man and his companions lay in a sorry state, clearly grievously wounded.
All eyes then swiveled toward Ye Chen, filled with astonishment and bewilderment. He stood alone, yet no matter how they assessed the situation, this Heavenly God Realm cultivator should not have been capable of overpowering the Gate Guarding Disciples, who were at the Heavenly Repairing Realm.
Consequently, these genius disciples of the Nine Cold Sect found themselves hesitating, pondering the unexplained events. Could there be an undetected presence lurking in the shadows?
Just then, Ye Chen discerned their expressions and a playful smirk graced his lips. Addressing them in a booming voice, he declared, "Esteemed ones, there's no need for further searching. These four garrulous buffoons were subdued by my own hand."
Upon hearing this, a beautiful woman among the Nine Cold Sect's elite, her figure exuding grace and her long hair flowing with the wind, her bright eyes shimmering, queried Ye Chen, "Oh? You are merely at the Heavenly God Realm, yet you managed to defeat these Gate Guarding Disciples?"
"Naturally. As the Chief Disciple of the Six Paths Sect, one must possess a modicum of capability, wouldn't you agree?"
Ye Chen offered a mild smile and continued, "Everyone, my designation is Ye Chen. I arrived intending to pay respects to the Nine Cold Sect, but I found your sect's Gate Guarding Disciples to be exceedingly discourteous, even addressing me with such insolence. Therefore, I could not refrain from imparting a small lesson. I trust you will not take offense?"
The pronouncements caused the expressions of the numerous genius disciples to turn grim. Though Ye Chen's words seemed polite, the underlying message clearly indicated he held them in low regard.
After all, Ye Chen's actions—defeating the Gate Guarding Disciples and forcefully breaching the Nine Cold Sect's Mountain Gate—constituted blatant provocation.
"Hehe, that incident is of no concern to us. However, we find ourselves immensely curious: for what purpose has Senior Brother Ye Chen graced the Nine Cold Sect with his presence?"
The beautiful woman, a faint smile playing on her lips while her eyes held unfathomable depth, directed this question to Ye Chen.
Observing this exchange, those who had harbored dissatisfaction and were poised to reprimand Ye Chen promptly fell silent.
This striking woman was indeed Yu Ziling, whose cultivation prowess placed her among the highest echelon of the Nine Cold Sect's inner disciples. More crucially, Yu Ziling possessed a sharp intellect. Her initiative to speak now undoubtedly stemmed from a calculated reason.
Furthermore, a sense of curiosity also pervaded them regarding Ye Chen's objective in visiting the Nine Cold Sect. Despite his Heavenly God Realm cultivation, he was, undeniably, the Chief Disciple of the Six Paths Sect.
The Six Paths Sect, having long since faded from its former glory, now audaciously encroached upon the Nine Cold Sect. What intentions did he harbor?
At this juncture, responding to Yu Ziling's inquiry, Ye Chen simply offered a gentle smile and stated, "I have come for a visit, with the sole intention of escorting one individual away."
"Oh?"
A sharp glint flashed in Yu Ziling's eyes upon hearing this, and a playful smile immediately dawned on her face. Gazing at Ye Chen, she inquired, "Pray tell, Senior Brother Ye Chen, who is it that you intend to escort away?"
Yu Ziling harbored existing suspicions, having recently encountered Ye Chen's name in whispers. The rumors spoke of his audacious defeat of Zhenyuan Palace's Venerable Immortal Ling Yun, Feng Yusi, and his even more brazen declaration that Feng Yusi was fit only to be his maid. Such arrogance was extreme.
Logically, news of this magnitude should not have reached Yu Ziling. The Hall Master of Zhenyuan Palace, Yang Tiangyang, had issued a strict decree across Southern Saint City: anyLeakage of this information would result in relentless pursuit. Yet, no wall in this world is perfectly sealed. Yu Ziling, with her sharp intellect and personal information network, had acquired considerable knowledge about Ye Chen.
Thus, Yu Ziling understood that Ye Chen's ability to best Feng Yusi implied extraordinary strength. Furthermore, whispers suggested Ye Chen and Jun Mo had maintained a favorable relationship in Southern Saint City. With Jun Mo now a target of Grand Elder Ying Xiangyun and taken to the Nine Cold Sect, it was highly probable Ye Chen's arrival was motivated by Jun Mo's plight.
As it turned out, Yu Ziling's deductions were accurate. At that very moment, Ye Chen met her gaze, stating calmly, "My purpose for coming here is precisely for a close friend. His name is Jun Mo!"
"Jun Mo?!"
Aside from Yu Ziling and a select few who had already anticipated the truth and were thus less astonished, the expressions of most inner sect disciples shifted, their gazes fixed on Ye Chen with surprise.
It was common knowledge that Jun Mo was the focus of Grand Elder Ying Xiangyun's attention. Ying Xiangyun, known for his eccentric and capricious nature, possessed a particular fascination with unusual constitutions. Once he set his sights on an individual, escape was virtually impossible.
Ye Chen's current endeavor to retrieve Jun Mo from the Nine Cold Sect represented a direct defiance of the Grand Elder. Regardless of Ye Chen's own power, confronting Grand Elder Ying Xiangyun seemed an insurmountable obstacle. This undertaking was tantamount to seeking one's own demise!
It was precisely for this reason that, despite having surmised Ye Chen's objective, Yu Ziling's curiosity intensified. Her beautiful eyes swirled with an unreadable emotion as she observed him.
"Senior Brother Ye Chen, you must be aware of whose target Jun Mo has become. I am genuinely curious—what grants you the confidence to arrive at my Nine Cold Sect and demand his return?" Yu Ziling inquired, unable to suppress her question.
"Confidence? Heh, with my friend in peril, I need no confidence. I only know that I must come!" A cold, faint curve touched the edge of Ye Chen's lips. In the next instant, he addressed the numerous prodigious disciples of the Nine Cold Sect directly.
"Everyone, I harbor no desire to contend with you. Simply inform me of Jun Mo's location so I may retrieve him, and we can depart peacefully. Would this not be the most favorable outcome for all involved?"
"What a jest!"
The moment Ye Chen uttered these words, a chorus of cold laughter erupted from the assembled prodigious disciples. Ye Chen, they mused, truly overestimated himself. A mere cultivator in the Heavenly God Realm daring to instigate trouble within the Nine Cold Sect, speaking with such unbridled arrogance—it was utterly lawless.
"Ye Chen, do not assume we are ignorant of Jun Mo's whereabouts. Even if we knew, we would never disclose it to you!" declared one of the prodigious disciples, his voice laced with cold mockery.
"Precisely. You wish for a peaceful departure? I hold no interest in such a notion. If you intend to take Jun Mo, you must first overcome us!"
"I am eager to witness the capabilities of this Chief Disciple of the Six Paths Sect!"