Urban Super Medical Sage

"Correct." The Iceflame Vermilion Bird nodded. "As long as the Mysterious Divine Lock is replicated by this deity, I can immediately understand the structure of the lock core within, and at the scene, create a key from any type of metal."

"Wouldn’t that make it invincible then?" Su Chen grew even more excited, "Iceflame, if that’s the case, by following you, we could easily rob the entire Emperor’s Treasure Abyss empty!"

"It’s not as simple as you think." The Iceflame Vermilion Bird shook its head. "The Nine Layers of the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, each layer with its Mysterious Divine Lock. Each lock is more complex than the previous one. If nothing goes wrong, by the time we reach the seventh, eighth, and ninth locks, even if this deity can instantly replicate the lock and learn the structure of its core, creating the key would still take some time."

"Take your time." Su Chen said indifferently, how long could it possibly take? At most a Shichen or two; how much longer could it be?

"Needing time is not really the issue. However, inside the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, apart from the Nine Locks, there are also Imperial Family Members guarding it," the Iceflame Vermilion Bird said lightly. "The Emperor’s Treasure Abyss is not only a treasure deposit but also a highly concentrated area of spiritual energy for cultivation. So, throughout history, top prodigies of the Di Family have guarded it while cultivating. If this deity enters the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, I would be discovered immediately. Once discovered, the whole Di Family would know. How would I have the time to replicate the lock or even make the key on site?"

"Then what do we do? Didn’t you just say all that for nothing?" Su Chen was speechless.

The Iceflame Vermilion Bird shook its head but then smiled a bit. "If you and this deity cooperate well, there’s still a chance."

"Speak!" Su Chen’s voice rose abruptly.

"According to what I know, the first three layers of the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss are guarded by Di Yang, one of the Three Great Inheritors of the Di Family. The Middle Three Levels are guarded by Di Wu, another of the Three Great Inheritors. The Back Three Layers, which are the toughest to open, are guarded by Di Heng, the third of the Three Great Inheritors. Only these three have the qualification to guard the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss and cultivate in it year-round."

Di Yang guards the first three layers.

Di Wu guards the middle three layers.

Di Heng guards the back three layers.

"What do you mean by that? I don’t quite understand."

"These Three Great Inheritors are the most outstanding among the young generation of the Di Family, including Fei Jin originally. They guard three layers each, independent of each other. If you can lure them out, away from the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, then this deity can..."

Su Chen finally understood.

"How do I lure them out?" Su Chen felt he had grasped a bit of the idea.

The Iceflame Vermilion Bird smiled wryly, "It’s a bit difficult. These three, as the most outstanding and monstrous talents of the Di Family’s current generation, are martial fools who have been in the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss for countless years. If you want to lure them out, there’s only one way—openly enter the Di Family, challenge the younger generation of the Di Family until all are defeated, with none able to restore the family’s honor. The old man Di Jie won’t suppress the young with the old, as he’s exceptionally proud, to the bone. Unless the young generation of the Di Family truly has no one left, he will certainly let the young generation deal with you. So when you push the young generation to the extreme, old man Di Jie’s only option is to call Di Yang out of the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss to face you."

Su Chen laughed, "Once Di Yang leaves the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, the first three layers will be unguarded, and you’ll have the opportunity to enter, quickly replicate the lock, create the keys, and access these three-layer treasure vaults..."

"Right. You need to defeat Di Yang—defeating isn’t enough, he must be gravely injured or even killed. At any rate, he can’t return to the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss immediately. Next, you continue to provoke and humiliate the Di Family, forcing old man Di Jie to call out Di Wu to face you..."

"Di Heng follows the same method—force old man Di Jie to call him out to face me, right?" Su Chen nodded heavily, his eyes gleaming as he gritted his teeth slightly. "Leave it to me."

Then Su Chen had a question, "By the way, Iceflame, just curious, if afterwards Di Wu and Di Heng, when summoned, leave respectively, you’ll already be in the first and middle three layers, won’t they run into you? You said it yourself, the Nine Layers are layer by layer, with only one path."

"No need to worry about that. They are different. When summoned by old man Di Jie, they have his guidance, enabling them to leave instantly without traversing through the Nine Layers’ treasure vault, so they won’t encounter this deity," the Iceflame Vermilion Bird boasted proudly. "I’ve looked into this thoroughly."

"Not bad," Su Chen was satisfied, acknowledging that the Iceflame Vermilion Bird was indeed smart and thoughtful. He couldn’t help but chuckle, "Iceflame, I feel like you’ve long since had your eye on the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss, clearly with specific plans and ideas." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"......" The Iceflame Vermilion Bird remained silent.

"Tell me about the strength of Di Yang, Di Wu, and Di Heng?" Seeing the Iceflame Vermilion Bird silent, Su Chen changed the subject.

"Di Yang is at the Ninth Layer Peak of the Realm of Returning to Truth. Di Wu is at the Half-step Sovereign stage. Di Heng should have already stepped into the Human Lord stage."

"Di Heng has stepped into the Human Lord stage?" Su Chen furrowed his brow, "That strong?!!!"

"What did you expect? What do you think the Di Family is? They’re a family from the Grand Cosmos World. Even though they are among the lowest, ranked Ninth, it shouldn’t be underestimated. Think you can’t handle Di Heng?"

"Not sure." Su Chen honestly replied, "But if it’s a fight to the death! I should be able to injure him severely!"

The Iceflame Vermilion Bird fell silent once more.

Clearly, it didn’t want Su Chen to take such life-threatening risks.

"There’s no need to hesitate. Since I’ve decided to go to the Di Family to save Fei Jin, it can’t be completely safe," Su Chen decisively said. "This plan it is then."

"Alright." The Iceflame Vermilion Bird also agreed.

In fact, there was still a harsh point: if Su Chen really managed to do it and ultimately defeated even Di Heng, then the young generation of the Di Family would be entirely defeated.

In such a case, how would old man Di Jie treat Su Chen? No matter how much he values face, with the young generation completely defeated, might he not even have to send out elders, or even handle it himself? Then, would Su Chen even survive?

One wouldn’t want the Iceflame Vermilion Bird to eventually acquire the anonymous Life-and-Death Pill, only for Su Chen to perish...

"It seems, I need to send a message to Fei Jin first, so that if in a life-or-death moment, she would risk her life to ensure Su Chen’s survival!" The Iceflame Vermilion Bird finally formed such an idea in its mind.

After all, Fei Jin is the biological daughter of old man Di Jie, his only daughter, and considering that old man Di Jie is already set to marry Fei Jin to the Young Master of the Hu Family, with Fei Jin risking her life, old man Di Jie really couldn’t dare kill Su Chen.

After a long discussion,

finally,

Su Chen began his cultivation.

Preparing for the upcoming battle!!!

Accurately.

A short time later,

it was time.

"In front of you is the Imperial Realm, kid, we part ways here. This deity will sneak in to the Emperor’s Treasure Abyss to prepare. You, however, must enter openly. If this deity smuggles you into the Imperial Realm, old man Di Jie will suspect something," the Iceflame Vermilion Bird said, then disappeared.

Su Chen stood in front of the Imperial Realm.

His silhouette was standing straight.

Expressionless.

"Fei Jin, I’m here," he murmured to himself.

Then,

Boom!

Su Chen threw a punch.

Putting all his strength into it.

Instantly, the space ahead roared with resonance, hissing fervently, shaking, and shifting strangely.

After the punch landed,

"Su Chen, here to visit!" Su Chen raised his head, staring ahead, word by word, with a voice filled with utter dominance, power, burning, and evil qi, echoed explosively, spreading wildly, collapsing outward.

After Su Chen’s shout ended,

there was first silence.

About ten breaths later,

Su Chen shouted again, "This young man, Su Chen, aged 487, Tao Realm. I’ve heard much about the Di Family’s thriving martial arts and abundant talent. I, though not as talented, wish to challenge all Martial Cultivators of the younger generation in the Di Family. Life or death, behold it as you may. Di Family, do you dare?!!!"

Su Chen’s voice rippled through the Imperial Realm.

Reaching the ears of each Di Family Martial Cultivator.

The entire Di Family, millions of Martial Cultivators, heard in that instant.

Including the stunningly beautiful and captivating woman confined in the Fairy Jin Pavilion...

"My man, you’ve indeed come." Di Fei Jin murmured to herself, a complex emotion flickering in her clear, aloof, beautiful, agile eyes—relief, worry, surprise, panic, and a hint of sweetness.

At this precise moment,

before Su Chen, the Boundary Gate of the Imperial Realm opened slowly.

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