The Divine Urban Physician

Chapter 4177: Chapter 4177: Aftermath of the Calamity (Sixth Update)

She smiled and said, "This is a normal phenomenon and won’t have any adverse effects. For you, it can even be considered a benefit!"

"By the way, let me explain why you are now sensing that Burning Heaven is sealed. This is Burning Heaven’s self-protection mechanism. You can’t casually use it; only during the most dangerous times will the seal automatically open."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen’s lips curled into a smile. Fighting above his level was originally one of his trump cards; however, due to the presence of the Qi of Heaven and Earth, martial artists in the Qiankun Realm would be more cautious around him. But now, as long as he doesn’t actively display Freedom Heaven, no one would know he possesses the Qi of Heaven and Earth!

Having resolved his doubts, and now with Xuan Han Yu already awake, Ye Chen’s eyes flashed with a harsh glow as he planned to address the issue regarding Gu Han.

That day, he didn’t kill Gu Han on the spot, yet didn’t expect the troubles that followed. This time, regardless of who is backing Gu Han, he wants Gu Han dead!

His eyes flashed with a terrifying sinister intent. Gu Han is currently one of the agents of the Dark Domain and is bound to come to the Bright Territory sooner or later. By then, regardless of how powerful the Gu Family is, they won’t be able to protect him, will they?

Ye Chen took out the Communication Jade Token, intending to contact Gu Xuan to inquire about when the agents of the Dark Domain would start their activities in the Bright Territory, but just then, his expression suddenly changed!

A surge of extreme pain struck from his mind. Even with Ye Chen’s high tolerance for pain, he couldn’t help but let out a cry of agony, cold sweat pouring down furiously, even losing grip of the token which fell to the ground!

Seeing this, Xuan Han Yu exclaimed, "Not good! It’s a Divine Soul backlash! Ye Chen, use Refining God Peak and Mental Demon Body to the utmost!!!"

Ye Chen’s face contorted as an inexplicable force tore at his divine soul. If his soul hadn’t been exceptionally firm, far beyond an ordinary martial artist’s, it might have been shredded to pieces by this force!

He steadied his mind upon hearing Xuan Han Yu’s words and roared furiously, simultaneously activating Mental Demon Body and Refining God Peak!

In an instant, large swaths of golden light poured out from Refining God Peak, completely enveloping his mind!

A shadowy figure of the Divine Peak emerged above his mind!

Under that terrifying force, the mind that was almost boiling was slightly calmed by the suppression of the golden light, easing Ye Chen’s divine soul’s extreme pain somewhat.

The moment that Divine Peak appeared, Ye Chen’s pupils turned purely black, his soul power surged wildly, resisting the tearing force!

However, even so, the pain did not disappear!

If it were an ordinary martial artist, their Dao heart would have already collapsed under such intense pain, let alone resisting; even if their divine soul wasn’t extinguished by this horrifying power, they might not endure the pain, choosing to end their life directly!

But Ye Chen, with superhuman willpower, endured it, wildly activating Mental Demon Body and Refining God Peak. After dozens of hours, the terrifying force within his mind finally showed signs of weakening...

Another couple of dozen hours passed, a highly resentful and shrill howl echoed within Ye Chen’s mind; the force tearing at his soul gradually retreated...

Currently, Ye Chen’s face was extremely pale, his eyes bloodshot, appearing as if he had fought for hundreds of years incessantly!

Under the torment of that terrifying force, both his body and mind surpassed their limits, yet even now, he dared not relax in the slightest, fearing that the mysterious force would return when he let down his guard!

Ye Chen stayed in this state, maintaining the extreme operation of Refining God Peak and Mental Demon Body for seven whole days!

Finally, he exhaled a dense energy he had held back since the pain started and slowly dismissed the defense within his mind.

As he dismissed the defense, his entire being collapsed on the ground with a thud, as if completely drained.

Ye Chen’s bloodshot eyes flickered crazily!

This sudden, utterly unforeseen pain was actually this perilous!

If not for Ye Chen’s abnormal willpower and Dao heart, his divine soul would likely have already dissipated...

Xuan Han Yu’s face was also somber, fully aware of the tension over these past few days!

Ye Chen swallowed a few pills to restore his divine soul, slowly climbing up, and asked Xuan Han Yu, "Fairy Xuan... this is...?"

Xuan Han Yu replied solemnly, "What you encountered was the pain of Divine Soul backlash! Ninety percent of martial artists, regardless of realm, will die when they experience Divine Soul backlash, especially the first time! It’s fortunate you held on..."

Ye Chen frowned and asked, "Divine Soul backlash? What is that?"

Xuan Han Yu replied, "Everything begins with your Soul-devouring Power... Soul-devouring Sky can devour divine souls, turning martial artists’ soul power into your own, even swallowing the Qi of Heaven and Earth... But such an extraordinary divine power also has side effects..."

Xuan Han Yu’s exquisite eyes flickered with light, "That side effect is Divine Soul backlash! The divine souls you devoured from those martial artists and true demons, although already dissipated, planted a resentment seed within your mind. When that resentment accumulates to a certain level, it explodes without any warning!

The terrifying force of the backlash can almost instantly tear apart a martial artist’s divine soul, and martial artists with notably resilient divine souls often cannot endure the intense pain!

The most crucial point is that once the resentment seed in the mind accumulates too much, it becomes exceedingly hard to dissipate, and this Divine Soul backlash often accompanies a martial artist for life..."

Ye Chen’s expression slightly changed, "What! You mean the resentment seed is still in my mind? When will the next backlash occur!?"

In his current state, even imagining another Divine Soul backlash makes Ye Chen feel he might vomit blood!

Xuan Han Yu said, "You need not panic. Though the resentment seed is fearsome, it is not so supreme. Its accumulated power is temporarily exhausted now. There is a certain interval before the next backlash, at least a month or possibly half a year, with no pattern to follow."

Ye Chen exhaled in slight relief upon hearing this, but soon his face showed a bitter smile...

If he has to endure such backlash every month, that would be deadly...

The most critical issue is, if he encounters Divine Soul backlash during battle, even if he isn’t shredded by the backlash force, he’d likely die at the hands of the enemy.

It seems all things come at a cost. While he gained abundant Qi of Heaven and Earth, greatly enhancing his soul power, even surpassing most existences in the Qiankun Realm Eighth Layer Heaven, the benefits are undeniable, but he simultaneously bears the risks.

Ye Chen said with a heavy gaze, "Fairy Xuan, is there truly no way to completely clear this resentment seed?"