Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2393: Chapter 2392: Guardian

The night was as thick as ink, weighing heavily on the Yagi Shrine where Lin Dong had retreated.

Inside the shrine’s cave, a figure sat cross-legged, its aura restrained, blending seamlessly with the surrounding rocks and plants.

This person was Lin Dong, currently facing the most critical moment in his martial artist’s career—breaking through from a Stage Ten Martial Arts Master to a Heavenly Boundary Martial Artist.

The Heavenly Realm is one of the highest realms in martial arts cultivation. It is said that once entered, one can perceive the laws of the universe, gaining extraordinary powers. In this realm, one will condense a divine soul that can live for ten thousand years, condense a world-destroying dharma body, and comprehend various principles of heaven and earth...

However, such a breakthrough not only requires immense internal force but also requires a deep understanding and enlightenment of the Martial Way.

Just at the critical moment of Lin Dong’s breakthrough, there suddenly came sounds of air being torn outside the cave.

Followed by several figures streaking through the night sky like meteors, landing around the cave.

Leading them was a middle-aged man in a white robe, his brows exuding a sinister aura—Amaterasu Yihui, a triple-heaven martial artist.

Behind him were the Four Great Divine Envoys of the Nine-Headed Society: the Emissary of Gold, Emissary of Wisdom, Illuminati Envoy, Emissary of Darkness, along with numerous top martial artists from Yinghua Country.

"Lin Dong, today is your time to die!" the Light Messenger shouted towards the cave.

His voice was cold and ruthless. He had long been wary of Lin Dong’s rise and now took this opportunity of Lin Dong’s secluded breakthrough to aim for a kill.

While Lin Dong was in seclusion, he could sense the martial atmosphere around him.

He could perceive the situation outside at the moment.

However, he could not afford to be distracted right now.

He was at the most crucial step of his breakthrough—condensing his Heavenly Boundary Divine Soul!

That was akin to condensing a second life, any mistake was unacceptable.

He could only race against time now and pray that the Sovereign Witch could hold them off a little longer.

And at the door of the Yagi Shrine, there floated a faint transparent shadow deep within the shrine.

That was the soul of the Sovereign Witch, constantly protecting Lin Dong to ensure he wasn’t disturbed by the outside world during his breakthrough.

At the moment, witnessing Amaterasu Yihui and others approaching aggressively, the soul of the Sovereign Witch immediately emerged.

"A mere soul dares to block my way? Hurry and roll aside, or I’ll make you extinct!" the Light Messenger shouted.

If the Sovereign Witch were still alive, he wouldn’t dare utter such words even if given a hundred guts.

But now the Sovereign Witch was merely a soul. Even if the Light Messenger was just a first heaven martial artist, he had no fear of her.

Moreover, he wasn’t alone now.

He had the help of the Emissary of Gold, Emissary of Wisdom, Emissary of Darkness, and Amaterasu Yihui of the Heavenly Realm.

Upon hearing the Light Messenger’s words, the Sovereign Witch did not reply, simply standing calmly.

She stood like a mountain, steadfast and unmoving.

Amaterasu Yihui, possessing strength of triple heaven, looked at the Sovereign Witch and then spoke:

"Follow me, become my divine soul puppet, and you can survive! Otherwise, you will become extinct in soul!"

He possessed a technique for nurturing souls, able to refine souls as ’ghost spirits,’ but unlike the Soul Commanding Technique. It required the soul to willingly pledge allegiance to him. Otherwise, he would face backlash.

Unlike the Soul Commanding Technique, which forcibly refines!

The Sovereign Witch, hearing this, coldly replied, "Do you even deserve my submission?"

She was, during her life, a heavenly martial artist of the Ninth Heaven, almost becoming a legend for a thousand years. How could she possibly pledge allegiance to anyone?

Even with Lin Dong, she was in collaboration. There was no master-servant distinction between them, and yet Amaterasu Yihui thought she would acknowledge him as master; it was truly delusional thinking!

"Disagree? Once I capture you, I have many ways to make you submit!" Amaterasu Yihui finished speaking and attacked the soul of the Sovereign Witch.

"Boom~~" Amaterasu Yihui struck out with a sword.

The soul of the Sovereign Witch roared in anger, exuding an overwhelming momentum.

But she could only withstand using divine soul power.

Yet divine soul power is not like a martial artist’s internal force; once depleted, it’s extremely difficult to recover.

Moreover, the same attack with divine soul power is evidently more consuming than with internal force.

So even though she was a soul of the Ninth Heaven, her true fighting strength couldn’t compare with triple-heaven martial artists.

Even against first heaven martial artists, she struggled to withstand.

At this moment, facing the attack from Amaterasu Yihui, she quickly appeared overwhelmed.

And with time passing, her figure gradually became illusory and faint. Clearly, she was unable to resist the collective attack any longer.

"You are already on the verge of collapse, hurry and surrender! Avoid the pain of soul suffering!"

Amaterasu Yihui continued attacking the soul of the Sovereign Witch while speaking, trying to weaken her fighting spirit with words.

The Sovereign Witch coldly snorted, "Even if I were to become extinct in soul, I will not submit to you!"

"Is that so? Then there is nothing left to say. Let me subdue you!"

"Heavenly Soul Slash!" As Amaterasu Yihui gathered the Law of Heaven and Earth, a towering phantom ten thousand feet tall appeared.

That towering phantom solidified into a curse imprint, within which contained destroying world powers.

’Heavenly Soul Slash’ slashed towards the Sovereign Witch like a black Milky Way.

The Sovereign Witch sensed the terrifying energy, her expression changed. Almost gathered her soul power of nine layers, trying to withstand this strike.

"Boom~~"

’Heavenly Soul Slash’ struck at the soul barrier in front of the Sovereign Witch, the soul barrier disintegrated like paper.

The black energy hit the soul of the Sovereign Witch, knocking her back several kilometers.

The soul of the Sovereign Witch instantly dimmed considerably, weak to the extreme.

However, she still did not fall, continuing to steadfastly stand at the entrance of the cave where Lin Dong was breaking through.

At this sight, Amaterasu Yihui laughingly said, "Do you think you can withstand another Heavenly Soul Slash from me?"

The Sovereign Witch said nothing, her faint figure still standing like a mountain.

"Soul-lock Chains!" Right then, Amaterasu Yihui gathered three soul-lock chains, flying toward the soul of the Sovereign Witch.

The face of the Sovereign Witch changed drastically.

In her current state, it was clearly impossible to escape the soul-lock of the soul-lock chains.

And once locked by the soul-lock chains, the consequences were imaginable.

Just at this critical moment, Lin Dong’s body suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

Followed by a crystal-clear horn flying from Lin Dong’s chest, suspended in the air.

That was the Drought-Maiden Horn, nurturing the soul of God Susanoo.

The soul of the Sovereign Witch took advantage of this, immediately casting the Soul Commanding Technique.

Immediately, a mysterious power overflowed from the Drought-Maiden Horn, gradually gathering into a tall figure—the soul of God Susanoo, worshipped by the Yinghua Country martial artists.

The soul of God Susanoo became Lin Dong’s puppet because the Sovereign Witch could also perform the ’Soul Commanding Technique’, thus she could also direct God Susanoo.

At this moment, the gigantic virtual shadow of God Susanoo stood in the void.

He held a treasure sword, his figure imposing, his eyes flickering with captivating brilliance.

This unexpected turn greatly shocked and angered the martial artists from Yinghua Country present.