Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2497: Chapter 2496: Even Spirit Grass Can Kill!

After collecting the entire Earth Spirit Beast into the Dragon Ring Space, he gently patted the dust off his hands.

His gaze wandered through the dim cave; just now, he sensed a faint mental power fluctuation.

He quickly immersed his consciousness, completely releasing his mental power.

At that moment, a subtle and hidden spiritual fluctuation, like the faintest starlight in the night sky, quietly entered his perception.

"Interesting, beneath this cave, there’s actually such a secretive power hidden," Lin Dong thought to himself, a faint smile on his lips.

He then closed his eyes and focused, unleashing his mental power like a tide, carefully searching in this deep cave.

His mental power, honed and enhanced countless times, had become extremely sharp and powerful. Even the slightest fluctuation couldn’t escape his detection.

As his mental power extended, the originally hidden source of the spiritual power gradually became clearer, as if a bright lamp had been lit in the darkness, guiding Lin Dong forward.

As he delved deeper into the cave, the surrounding air grew increasingly stuffy, and occasionally he could hear the distant, low murmur of lava, the unextinguished roar of the Earth’s core fire.

Yet Lin Dong’s pace did not slow down because of this, as he speculated in his mind, "Could it be that this cave houses not only one Earth Spirit Beast? Is there another Earth Spirit Beast in here?"

Earth Spirit Beasts generate mental power fluctuations, so Lin Dong naturally thought there was another Earth Spirit Beast hidden in the cave.

However, as he continued deeper in, he couldn’t sense the presence of another Earth Spirit Beast.

Finally, Lin Dong reached the end of the cave.

In the deepest part of the cave, a faint yet resilient life force caught Lin Dong’s eye — a small grass growing between the stone crevices, radiating a faint red glow all over.

"This is Fire Spirit Grass! A mental power-related herb!" the Sovereign Witch’s voice rang out again from the Dragon Ring Space, sounding extremely excited.

Lin Dong was also immensely pleased; this was precisely the mental power herb he had been searching for a long time!

One of the two major ingredients for refining the Soul Supplement Pill!

The Fire Spirit Grass had long, narrow leaves, with edges tinged with a faint golden sheen, looking even more mysterious and extraordinary under the reflection of the surrounding lava.

Lin Dong immediately recognized that this was no common plant, and its age, reaching seven hundred years, was indeed rare.

"The other key ingredient for the Soul Supplement Pill, I didn’t expect to find it here." Lin Dong was overjoyed.

But he soon became cautious again, as such Heavenly and Earthly treasures often come with unknown dangers.

He approached slowly, taking extremely cautious steps, fearing to disturb this natural gift.

Upon getting closer, Lin Dong observed the Fire Spirit Grass more carefully.

He discovered that the roots of the Fire Spirit Grass were tightly entwined around a stone rich with fire elements; it was this nourishment that allowed it to thrive in such harsh conditions.

"Surely, the world’s wonders are unfathomable," Lin Dong sighed softly, then took out a specially made Jade Box from the Dragon Ring, preparing to collect the Fire Spirit Grass into it.

His techniques were exceedingly gentle, careful not to damage this precious herb in the slightest.

Yet, just as Lin Dong was gingerly transferring the Fire Spirit Grass into the Jade Box, a sudden change occurred!

The originally docile-looking Fire Spirit Grass suddenly erupted with astonishing power, a fiery dragon-shaped phantom burst forth from the roots, fast as lightning, directly penetrating Lin Dong’s defenses and darting into his body.

This unexpected turn of events startled Lin Dong; he never imagined that what seemed like an innocuous Spirit Grass would possess such strong aggressiveness.

The flames carried by that fire dragon were so hot that they could match the "Glazed Verdant Fire" of the third stage of Alchemy Flame.

Enough to instantly incinerate a First Heaven or even Second Heaven realm martial artist into nothingness.

However, Lin Dong was no ordinary person; he understood well that caution and preparation were key to survival in this perilous Extraterrestrial Battlefield.

So before picking the Fire Spirit Grass, he had already been on guard, elevating his Heavenly Boundary Dragon Blood Holy Body to its limit, ready to respond to any potential emergencies.

At the moment the fire dragon entered his body, Lin Dong felt as if he was ignited from within, unbearably hot.

But he didn’t panic at all; instead, he quickly mobilized the Glazed Verdant Fire he had comprehended to its third stage within his body.

This Glazed Verdant Fire was the ultimate product of his cultivation of the Art of Alchemy Fire, not only astonishingly hot but also containing purifying and reshaping powers.

Lin Dong closed his eyes and focused, guiding the Glazed Verdant Fire through his body, engaging in an intense clash with the invading fire dragon.

Inside him, lights flickered as red and green flames interweaved and coiled like two giant dragons fiercely battling, each clash stirring waves of energy, subjecting Lin Dong’s body to immense pressure.

However, relying on his firm will and profound cultivation, Lin Dong gradually leveraged the advantages of the Glazed Verdant Fire.

Though the fire dragon was fierce, under the purification of the Glazed Verdant Fire, it gradually lost its original might.

It was eventually completely refined, transforming into a pure energy and integrating into Lin Dong’s body.

When all settled down, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, a glimmer of survival after the disaster in them.

He looked down at the Fire Spirit Grass that instigated this disruption, and couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional:

"If it were other martial artists, even Heavenly Realm powerhouses, they might not withstand the sneak attack of the Fire Dragon Grass. On this Extraterrestrial Battlefield, surely one must remain vigilant at all times, not only guarding against humans and demon beasts but also not letting down their guard on Heavenly and Earthly treasures."

He gave a bitter smile; who would have thought that a Heavenly and Earthly treasure almost ended his life as a Heavenly Realm martial artist?

In the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, indeed opportunities and risks coexist.

Shaking his head, Lin Dong placed the Fire Spirit Grass securely in the Jade Box.

The heart that Lin Dong had been holding finally settled completely.

He looked at the Jade Box in his hand, his eyes reflecting a glow of satisfaction and anticipation.

He knew that with this seven-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Grass, combined with the demon core of the Earth Spirit Beast he had collected earlier, the two major ingredients for refining the Soul Supplement Pill were complete.

"The Alchemist Fire has just upgraded from Purple-gold Alchemist Fire to the third stage, Glazed Verdant Fire. I can use this Glazed Verdant Fire to refine the Soul Supplement Pill."

"The Soul Supplement Pill is crucial for me in the upcoming Extraterrestrial Battlefield!" Lin Dong prepared to directly refine the ’Soul Supplement Pill’ right inside the cave.

As for everyone from the Dragon Group outside, with the Heavenly Demon Charming Shadow Doppelganger in place, there was no need to worry about their safety.

Just as he was about to summon the Colorful Furnace, the Sovereign Witch reminded, "This Earth Spirit Beast has a penchant for collecting treasures. You should search to see if you can find its treasure hoard. If you can find it, there are surely many treasures inside!"

Hearing this, Lin Dong’s eyes lit up; he temporarily halted the alchemy. Instead, following the advice of the Sovereign Witch, he began to search for the Earth Spirit Beast’s treasure trove.