Urban Super Medical Sage
Chapter 1061 - 1059: You Must Promise Me (4 more)

Chapter 1061: Chapter 1059: You Must Promise Me (4 more)

At the same time.

Far away from Ji Yu and Chen Xingwen.

Su Chen stood calmly in front of a man.

"Why are you following us?" Su Chen asked. The man was dressed in luxurious blue robes and carried an air of extreme nobility. Though he looked to be only thirty years old, his strength was formidable, at the Dominion Realm Fifth Level, with an exceptionally solid foundation.

"Interesting." The man stared deeply at Su Chen, "Clearly, you’re at the Heaven Earth Sovereign Realm Eighth Level, yet you possess a nearly unimaginable sharp intuition, terrifying speed, and—almost imperceptibly—a trace of danger radiating from you."

"You still haven’t answered my question."

"My Golden Leopard told me you have treasures." The man’s smile deepened.

Golden Leopard? The so-called Golden Leopard wasn’t the kind found on Earth; it was the mythical beast Golden Leopard, so rare it was nearly legendary.

At least, it was nonexistent on the Divine Martial Continent.

The Golden Leopard had a heaven-defying ability: the power to sniff out treasure.

"Actually, I was just passing by. Yes, this young master was heading to the Cloud Sword Sect. By chance, my Golden Leopard alerted me to the presence of a Supreme Treasure on you, so I stopped to observe you," the man explained in detail.

It was clear he had come for Su Chen.

And coincidentally, the man was also heading to the Cloud Sword Sect. From his tone, it was evident he wasn’t a member of the sect but had business there.

"You’re quite honest." Su Chen nodded, "Indeed, I carry a Supreme Treasure. So, what do you intend to do about it?"

"Give up." The man responded instantly.

"Why?"

"Treasure matters little compared to one’s life," the man replied sincerely.

Su Chen offered a faint smile of admiration, "You have a good mindset."

"Brother, my name is Du Chi. Nice to meet you." The man grinned, "At twenty-four years old, there are few people across the Ningtian Continent who can make me feel danger. You, Brother Su, are one of them. Haha!"

"Su Chen."

"May I spar with you for one move?" Du Chi licked his lips, battle intent and intrigue rapidly pooling in his eyes.

"Alright." Su Chen nodded.

In that instant, as Su Chen nodded, Du Chi made his move!!!

"Flame Demon Sword!" Du Chi suddenly lifted one hand and unsheathed his sword at lightning speed. As soon as the sword emerged, fire burst forth—a boundless world of fire engulfing the surroundings, transforming everything into a sea of flames.

The intense heat compressed and condensed, seemingly forming an impossibly fierce Sword Light.

Quickly.

The Sword Light materialized, burning so intensely it appeared nearly silver-white—indistinguishable to the naked eye.

The Sword Light emerged, eerily silent, marked only by a trembling in the mind—a bone-deep tremor.

The surrounding air and space disappeared completely, as if the world had been reduced to a vacuum, to chaos.

The Sword Light resembled a silver-white thread, rushing swiftly toward Su Chen.

Yet Su Chen remained calm, unmoved.

At the most precarious, most fitting moment—

Su Chen acted.

Ancient Dust Sword unsheathed!

Accompanied by the Unyielding Sword Rhyme.

The Three Forces Transformation, Divine Power Compression, Mysterious Beast Bone—all joined in.

Heaven-Defying Sword Technique.

Heavens Stars Great Array.

And more.

He used everything.

Except for borrowing the power of Jiuyou; otherwise, all usable strengths came into play.

This was because the opponent’s power was very, very strong; there could be no margin for error. A single misstep might lead to disaster.

After Su Chen delivered his strike—

It remained eerily silent.

Yet Du Chi’s ultimate Sword Light—a fiery, condensed, silver-white thread—instantly shattered.

No time lag.

No resistance.

It shattered cleanly and decisively.

Du Chi’s eyes twitched heavily as he retreated several thousand meters, only narrowly avoiding the advancing sword light of the Enlightening Sword.

Du Chi stared at Su Chen, his gaze filled with solemnity and a hint of reverence, "Brother Su, your strength is formidable. Du Chi concedes defeat."

"You’re not far off," Su Chen commented. It wasn’t modesty but fact. If Su Chen’s strength was rated as 10, Du Chi would be at least 8.5—not far apart, and sufficient to earn Du Chi the title of a monster.

"Hahaha... Brother Su, I look forward to our next meeting. I still need to get to the Cloud Sword Sect for important matters. Farewell." Du Chi laughed heartily.

Then—

He vanished.

Su Chen turned back toward camp.

Soon.

He returned.

The entire encounter took about sixty breaths of time.

"Su Chen, how did it go?" Ji Yu asked curiously, holding onto a shred of hope—maybe Su Chen had been right, and someone had indeed been spying on them.

"Just a misperception." Su Chen answered directly. He didn’t reveal Du Chi’s presence; even if he did, who would believe him? He chose not to mention it.

"I told you so..." Chen Xingwen smirked coldly, "What a waste of time! Attention-seeking nonsense, that’s all it is!"

Chen Xingwen glared at Su Chen, speaking bluntly, "You’ve managed to attract my attention, but sadly, you’ll only disgust me more. A Martial Cultivator can be weak, but at least they should have some sense of dignity."

She believed Su Chen’s attention-seeking behavior was aimed at impressing her.

"Sister Xingwen, please stop," Ji Yu interjected, trying to hold her back as her words grew increasingly harsh.

Su Chen remained silent, ignoring her. He had treated Chen Xingwen as nonexistent from the beginning.

Yet the more Su Chen ignored her, the angrier Chen Xingwen became, convinced he was deliberately using such tactics to attract her attention.

Ridiculous—didn’t he know his own worth? How dare he try to catch her eye? She felt utterly revolted.

"Let’s go!" Chen Xingwen shot Su Chen one final warning glare filled with contempt and mockery. Then, "Move!"

The three continued forward.

An hour later.

In the distance.

A massive, towering mountain, ten thousand meters high, loomed before them with overwhelming grandeur and dominance.

"Su Chen, this is Cloud Sword Peak, where the Cloud Sword Sect is located," Ji Yu said with pride.

No sooner had Ji Yu spoken.

Her expression changed drastically.

Not just hers—but Chen Xingwen’s.

Both women’s faces transformed dramatically, cycling through seriousness, fear, worry, anticipation, and excitement—an intricate mix of emotions.

"What happened?" Su Chen asked Ji Yu.

"This..." Ji Yu hesitated briefly before responding, "I’ve received word from the sect’s Sound Transmission: Du Chi has arrived!!! The Thousand Demon Sect’s Young Sect Master Du Chi is here! He’s come to challenge the youth of Cloud Sword Sect!"

Fearing Su Chen’s misunderstanding, Ji Yu elaborated:

"Across the Ningtian Continent, sects flourish, but only the Top Ten Sects are truly powerful. Both the Cloud Sword Sect and Thousand Demon Sect are among them."

"The strength between the two sects is comparable. For the past ten thousand years, the disputes and skirmishes between the two have largely involved their younger generation."

"Three thousand years ago, a genius disciple from Cloud Sword Sect once challenged the Thousand Demon Sect single-handedly, defeating nineteen opponents consecutively and creating an unparalleled legend."

"In the years that followed, the Cloud Sword Sect overshadowed the Thousand Demon Sect."

"But times change. In this generation, the Thousand Demon Sect’s youth are stronger, primarily due to their Young Sect Master, Du Chi."

"It is said that Du Chi’s strength is terrifying—at just thirty years old, he has reached Dominion Realm Fifth Layer and possesses combat power that nearly transcends his realm. He is fearsome and ranks prominently across the Ningtian Continent."

"With Du Chi here to challenge, the Cloud Sword Sect is in trouble. Among its younger generation, I doubt anyone can suppress him."

......

"Du Chi—is he really strong?" Su Chen muttered, rubbing his nose, feeling a peculiar sense of coincidence. If his suspicions were correct, the noble young man he had clashed with earlier was none other than Du Chi himself.

"Haha..." Though Su Chen’s muttering was quiet, both women overheard it. Before Ji Yu could respond, Chen Xingwen laughed mockingly, "Dominion Realm Fifth Level!!! What do you think? His aura alone can crush you to death! Do you even know what ’strong’ means? Within Martial Cultivation, some reside at Heaven Earth Sovereign Realm while others at Dominion Realm—the gulf between them is unimaginable! Understand your limits. People with self-awareness live longer."

"Su Chen, you mustn’t speak recklessly, especially after arriving at the Cloud Sword Sect. If you voice suspicions about Du Chi and others hear them—if word spreads and Du Chi takes offense—you’ll be in serious trouble," Ji Yu warned gravely. "Su Chen, promise me—please promise me—that once inside the sect, you’ll say and do nothing rash. Leave everything to me. I’ll find a way to secure your status as a Cloud Sword Sect disciple."

[More exciting updates tomorrow. Apologies for inconsistent timing; updates are written live without pre-saved drafts. Sometimes they’re posted during the day, sometimes at night. I appreciate your understanding and patience.]