Urban Super Medical Sage Chapter 2041 - 2137: Yet Another Big Surprise (1st Update)

Swiftly, Su Chen pinpointed the location. Fortunately, it was nearby.

"Master, the Sword Array has been completely refined," transmitted Thunder Spirit.

"Oh?" Su Chen expressed surprise, promptly inspecting the formation. His satisfaction was immediate and profound.

With Zhan Cang serving as the primary Sword constituting the formation's core, the remaining 98 Sword Imperial Weapons had attained a state identical to Zhan Cang's, even imbued with a touch of primordial chaos. Su Chen could distinctly sense a subtle, interconnected aura between these 98 Sword Imperial Weapons and Zhan Cang.

"Excellent! Truly exceptional!!" Su Chen lauded.

This newly formed Sword Array was unequivocally far superior to the Bone Formation that Di Heng had shattered a month and a half prior. The most critical distinction lay in the Bone Formation's lack of a central commander, with all 99 swords being uniform. In stark contrast, the current 99 Imperial Soldier swords, spearheaded by the Spirit Imperial Weapon Zhan Cang, represented a monumental leap in power, the difference being as vast as day and night.

An army without a general is a scattered force with negligible combat efficacy, whereas an army led by a capable commander transforms into an unstoppable spearhead. Furthermore, one must not overlook that each of the 99 swords is an Imperial Soldier, a genuine Imperial Soldier, even the Cloud Imperial Weapon! And these were all refined using the Three Great Chaotic Supreme Treasures!

"Even without pairing it with the 'Strange Change Formation,' this Sword Array alone should possess immense power," Su Chen murmured, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"After eliminating the Di Family members at the Mother River's upstream section, I must allocate time to cultivate the second level of the 'Strange Change Formation'," Su Chen resolved. With an abundance of Divine Soul and the now-complete Sword Array, the perfect opportunity had arisen for him to advance his cultivation of the 'Strange Change Formation's' second tier.

As for the 'Nine Slays Killing Array,' Su Chen deliberately pushed it from his mind, forcing himself to forget its existence. While potent, that formation's power was intrinsically linked to the Bone Formation. Since the Bone Formation's annihilation by Di Heng, the 'Nine Slays Killing Array' had lost its significance, paling in comparison even to the 'Strange Change Formation.' It didn't even measure up to the first level, rendering any time spent cultivating it a sheer waste.

"Master, perhaps we should bestow a name upon this Sword Array," Thunder Spirit suggested.

"Zhan Cang is its principal sword!!! Naturally, it shall be known as the Zhan Cang Sword Array!" Su Chen declared, naming it without a moment's hesitation.

Having thoroughly inspected the Zhan Cang Sword Array, Su Chen resumed his journey, accelerating his pace. He navigated the upstream section of the Mother River like a spectral apparition, a blur of motion.

Approximately the duration of a single stick of incense later.

In the skies above.

Di Que and a contingent of eleven individuals were diligently surveying their surroundings.

Among this group of eleven, the weakest cultivator stood at the first level of the Human Lord Realm, with three others surpassing the third level of the Human Lord Realm.

Di Que led the expedition, appearing in his middle-aged guise. His physique was robust, his breaths deep and resonant, yet his movements were remarkably light, producing no sound even amidst the tempestuous Primeval River Storm.

Secured behind Di Que were his weapons—not one, but two. A sword and a saber.

A peculiar combination.

Typically, a martial cultivator dedicates their entire life to mastering a single weapon. Di Que, however, was an anomaly. From his formative years, he had rigorously trained in both sword and saber, excelling in the use of each. Even more astonishing was his adeptness at wielding the saber with his left hand and the sword with his right.

During combat, he could seemingly engage opponents as if he were two distinct individuals, a testament to his formidable and unique talent.

Within the entirety of the Di Family, no other possessed such a dual mastery.

Di Que occupied the early stage of the sixth layer of the Human Lord Realm. Despite being the most junior among the seven grand elders, his combat prowess firmly placed him within the top three.

Accompanying Di Que was the Second Elder, Di Qu. Di Qu, at the peak of the third level of the Human Lord Realm, was older than Di Que and presented as a vigorous elder. Nevertheless, he displayed the most fervent dedication in their pursuit of Su Chen among the eleven.

This intense focus stemmed from Di Qu's other crucial identity: he was the master of Emperor's Roar. To Di Qu, Emperor's Roar represented not just hope, but the very future. He had lavished immense martial cultivation resources and personal vigor upon Emperor's Roar's training, who had shown exceptional promise.

Di Qu had always envisioned Emperor's Roar succeeding him, even surpassing his own achievements. But fate had intervened in an unforeseen manner...

Emperor's Roar had met his demise at the hands of Su Chen. How could Di Qu not harbor a burning hatred?!

Emperor's Roar's desire was to drink Su Chen's blood and consume his flesh.

"Increase our pace somewhat," Di Qu suddenly commanded, his gaze sweeping over the Di Family martial cultivators lagging behind.

After speaking, Di Qu turned his gaze to Di Que, saying: "We have been searching for so many days, yet that kid has left no trace. There must be a better method."

Di Que was well aware of this.

If Su Chen were truly in the initial section of the Mother River, he would have been discovered by now, considering the entire area had been scoured for over a month!

Still, there was no sign of Su Chen.

It was truly quite perplexing.

"Indeed, it is most peculiar. That kid has either met his end, or ventured into the middle section of the Mother River, or perhaps he is down on the surface below," Di Que stated after inhaling deeply.

These were the only three conceivable outcomes.

Di Qu fell into silence, recognizing the unlikelihood of all three possibilities.

Could he have died? If Su Chen could perish so easily, Di Heng and the others would not have met their demise. As for the middle section? That was highly improbable. Even the Family Head would face immense difficulty in penetrating the middle section, requiring extensive preparation and still facing the grave risk of severe injury. The middle reaches of the Mother River are notoriously perilous, akin to hell itself.

And concerning the surface below? That was nearly impossible. The storms on the surface are ferociously strong; even Di Qu, equipped with the Wind Absorbing Pearl, would likely struggle to descend to the surface.

Just then.

"Hmm?" Di Que abruptly halted his movement.

His sudden stop caused the remaining ten individuals, including Di Qu, to regard him with inquisitive expressions.

"The surrounding space is sealed!" Di Que declared, tilting his head upwards to speak: "Perhaps, that kid has come, seeking us out."

At this very moment.

Di Que promptly produced a Sound Transmission Talisman and, without a moment's hesitation, tore it asunder.

"Patriarch. Su Chen might have made an appearance."

As soon as these words were uttered.

"You must be Di Que? No wonder you are considered the most promising among the Di Family's grand elders," a cold yet faintly appreciative voice resonated through the air.

In the distance, before Di Que and his companions, a figure gradually materialized from the tumultuous storm of the Primeval River.

If it wasn't Su Chen, who else could it possibly be?

This area was indeed sealed by the Iceflame Vermilion Bird, yet it had failed to impede Di Que's transmission. Manifestly, by this point, Di Jie and the other Di Family members were already alerted.

However, for Di Jie and the others to pinpoint their location would not be a simple feat.

Although the sealed environment could not obstruct message transmission, it could impede Di Que's group from utilizing their Divine Soul perception, which was already significantly hampered by the Primeval River Storm.

In simpler terms, even if Di Que and his cohort received the message, locating them swiftly would remain a considerable challenge.

And within this crucial timeframe, Su Chen possessed more than sufficient opportunity to annihilate Di Que and his subordinates.