The Divine Urban Physician

Chapter 2919: Chapter 2893: Hidden! (Second Update)

For those major forces harboring ill intentions toward the Ye family, infiltrating them is, from the looks of it, extremely easy.

Ye Lingtian clenched his fists, and the thought of the Ye family falling to such a state filled his heart with sorrow.

The two of them entered a room to rest, each sitting cross-legged to cultivate, waiting quietly for the ancestral worship to commence.

On the ninth level of the pagoda, all the high-ranking members of the Ye family had already departed, leaving only the three faction leaders: Ye Ziming, Ye Zigeng, and Ye Xueqing, still seated on their meditation mats.

"Brother Ziming, you are so concerned about that descendant of the Ye family who ascended from the low-level martial plane, why not call him up here to meet with us? If he’s a promising talent, it would be worthwhile for our Ye family to cultivate him," Ye Zigeng asked seemingly casually.

The elderly woman Ye Xueqing’s eyes were as calm as an ancient well, and she did not speak.

"Forget it, we’re already here in Jueye Land, and ahead there are likely many dangers lurking. That Heavenly Dao Palace’s forces could come upon us at any moment, who has the mind to care for these juniors?" Ye Ziming sighed with fatigue.

He left unsaid that if the Ye family couldn’t overcome this calamity, then even if Ye Lingtian were a genius, what future would there be?

Ye Ziming felt that this young man appeared at an inopportune time; no matter how talented Ye Lingtian was, he could not compare to Ye Sheng, Ye Tanzhu, and Ye Niang, these three seeds of the Ye family.

As for Ye Chen, he was only regarded as a small figure accompanying Ye Lingtian.

The following day and night passed peacefully.

The Linglong Pagoda sped through Jueye Land, heading deeper within.

Ye Chen and Ye Lingtian’s arrival did not cause much stir; only a few neighboring Ye family disciples came to visit, exchanging a few words, without any deep interaction.

When the Linglong Pagoda reached a dark place, bells rang loudly, and Ye Chen’s eyes contracted, sensing the vibration from the identity jade token, whereupon he quickly left the room.

Outside the room, figures appeared one after another, then flew towards the upper levels of the pagoda, with elders and deacons maintaining order and encouraging them.

"What are you two standing there for? The contest is about to begin, hurry to the sixth level. Even if you don’t register to compete, watching the battles on the side will benefit you immensely!"

An elder shouted to Ye Chen and Ye Lingtian.

Ye Chen’s spirits lifted, finally the time had come.

The two of them also flew up, blending into the crowd of Ye family disciples.

On the sixth level of the pagoda, numerous Ye family disciples descended on a Martial Arts Arena, surrounded by thousands of meditation mats, with a Martial Combat stage veiled by array formations in the center.

The younger generation of Ye family disciples automatically found their own mats to sit on, and the elders and others gathered in one area of the stands. High above, overlooking the arena, was a viewing platform for the Ye family’s high-ranking members, where most had already seated themselves.

Ye Chen and Ye Lingtian followed the flow to the registration area under the Martial Combat stage, each reporting their name and level of cultivation.

"Ye Lingtian, Chaos Realm Fourth Layer Heaven."

Ye Chen provided Ye Lingtian with a magic treasure to suppress his cultivation and conceal his aura, disguising him as Chaos Realm Fourth Layer Heaven.

In truth, under the influence of the Moon Ring Phenomenon and ancestral Power of Faith, Ye Lingtian’s strength skyrocketed, crossing into Chaos Realm Sixth Level Heavenly unexpectedly!

Beyond belief!

However, Ye Chen wasn’t sure if the remaining members of the Ye family were problematic, so it was better for Ye Lingtian to hide his cultivation.

The Chaos Realm Sixth Level Heavenly cultivation was indeed shocking. If declared, it might stir up a storm even before the contest, potentially introducing variables.

Even so, the elder taking registrations couldn’t help but gasp, his spiritual energy probing directly.

"From such a small place like Kunlun Mountains, a dark horse has emerged... Good lad, you are qualified to go directly to that platform; the initial rounds of the contest need not be participated in by you, straight into the finals."

The elder was immediately excited, speaking to Ye Lingtian.

The platform he referred to already had dozens of Ye family disciples, all "geniuses," the core strength of the Ye family’s descendants.

Yet Ye Lingtian shook his head and refused; wherever Ye Chen was, he would be there too.

"Ye Chen, Disaster Slaying Realm eighth level." Ye Chen laughed lightly as he reported his true cultivation level.

The elder furrowed his brow, glanced at Ye Chen, wrote his name on the paper, and handed Ye Chen a tag marked "eighty-eight," his attitude indifferent.

Those daring to register for this contest were mostly of peak-level Disaster Slaying Realm or higher, hence Ye Chen’s Disaster Slaying Realm eighth level naturally attracted no attention.

The two found a corner with two mats and sat down directly.

After half an hour, the registration closed, and the ancestral figures of the Ye family finally stepped forward. After some words of encouragement to the Ye family disciples, the contest was declared open.

This contest not only served to select Ye family descendants for the upcoming secret realm trials but was also a traditional event held once in ten millennia, a competition between the various branches and factions of the Ye family, affecting the resource distribution ratio remaining for the next ten thousand years.

The Ye family, once a towering presence, though now like a dying camel, still retained certain top-tier practices.

The first round of the contest was to select the top thirty out of more than two hundred descendants under a century in age.

This round was purely a test of strength, with draws determining opponents, a single-elimination format.

Ye Chen and Ye Lingtian moved like lions among sheep, lying in wait like a mantis secretly watching over cicadas.

The Ye family, rivaling the Heavenly Dao Palace in its transcendence, had numerous geniuses among their descendants, and upon the platform standing high like cranes among chickens, were a few individuals even Ye Chen couldn’t help but notice.

In the sky above the Martial Combat stage, one of the stands, with fewer than ten handsome men and beautiful women, was the focal point of the entire venue.

They were geniuses, exceptional figures that had emerged from the Ye family in nearly a thousand years, with the weakest among them possessing mid-stage Chaos Realm cultivation!

The first round of the contest had already begun below, and these Ye family geniuses held high opinions about the battles taking place beneath.

Among them were three individuals in the center, revered and encircled by others, their status extraordinary.

"Junior Sister Niang, we haven’t seen each other in two hundred years. I never imagined that upon exiting cultivation, you would break through to the Chaos Realm Ninth Layer Heaven. Senior Brother is truly shocked!"

The handsome martial artist on the left of the three nodded in admiration towards the young woman in the center.

This young woman, dressed in a swan-yellow garment with apricot eyes and rosy cheeks, was exceedingly captivating.

"Senior Brother Ye Sheng, you’re making fun of me. My breakthrough to Chaos Realm Ninth Layer Heaven was merely by fortune, unlike you, who forcibly suppress your realm. In terms of combat strength, little sister is no match for you."

Ye Niang covered her mouth with a smile, her words making Senior Brother Ye Sheng quite pleased, revealing a satisfied expression.

"Junior Brother Tan Zhu, you reached the Chaos Realm Ninth Level so quickly, Old Ancestor Zigeng must have rewarded you with substantial benefits. Perhaps, the foundation of your branch has been nearly exhausted; in Senior Brother’s view, such actions are unwise..."