Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2529: Chapter 2528: The Choice

Lin Dong stood before the ominous Blood Gate, his heart churning like turbulent waves, difficult to calm.

Every time he gazed at that door, it was as if countless whispers echoed in his ears, tempting him to step into the unknown abyss.

But what followed was a terrifying sense of crisis rising from his bloodline.

Even in the Sea of Consciousness, that Spirit Force Black Lotus emitted a faint red glow, as if warning him.

The dual warnings of the bloodline and the Spirit Force Black Lotus in the Sea of Consciousness were enough to indicate how dangerous it was inside.

If Lin Dong steps inside, he would be in a nine-deaths-one-life situation!

He knew that from then on, every choice he made would need to be careful.

Finally, Lin Dong took a deep breath, shifted his gaze from the Blood Gate, and looked into the distance, where his heart’s goal lay - the Heart Speech Flower.

This flower was the ultimate purpose of his trip.

He reminded himself inwardly, no matter how tempting the outside world was, he could not forget his original intention.

"Since Thunder God swore by Soul Curse to reveal it, the location of Heart Speech Flower shouldn’t be false," Lin Dong whispered, his voice soft yet undeniably determined.

He took one last look at the open blood-colored main gate, gazed into the world of swirling blood, and finally turned away.

Resolutely embarking on the path towards the blood-colored forest, in search of the Heart Speech Flower on his way back!

"Forget it, though the secret beyond the Heavenly Realm is tempting, life is more important. With my current strength, stepping inside might not even leave a trace of survival."

"Better to wait until later, when I’m stronger, to come here again."

Lin Dong was not like Thunder God, obsessed with unraveling the secret beyond the Heavenly Realm without sufficient strength. Instead, he decisively chose to give up, to return here only when he was truly invincible in the world.

Sometimes, when it’s time to give up, you have to give up, and not be too deeply obsessed.

As Lin Dong left, that blood-colored main gate slowly closed.

And Lin Dong headed in another direction, towards the blood-colored forest Thunder God had mentioned.

Sure enough, just as Thunder God said, about three hundred kilometers away, a blood-colored forest could be seen from afar.

However, the blood-colored forest was shrouded in a Blood Mist.

Even at a distance of several kilometers, Lin Dong’s Eye of Insight could not see through that forest.

Lin Dong halted, pondering briefly, and then took out the Drought-Maiden Horn.

Then, chanting spells, he temporarily released Thunder God’s spirit and soul from within the Drought-Maiden Horn.

However, even released, it was still bound by the Soul-lock Chains, so he wasn’t worried about it escaping.

Upon release, Thunder God’s spirit and soul yelled madly: "Cunning People of the Dragon Country, shameless People of the Dragon Country, you deserve a gruesome death... surely you’ll be killed by the Demon Emperor inside the Blood Colored Forbidden Zone... huh... why haven’t you entered that blood-colored main gate yet?"

Thunder God’s spirit found this place wasn’t the world behind the blood-colored main gate, not the most dangerous place.

Lin Dong shrugged and said: "I gave up entering there."

"What? You gave up? That’s a secret beyond the Heavenly Realm. The fresh blood in that Blood Pool, is blood beyond the Heavenly Realm, refining and absorbing it could very likely teach you how to breakthrough beyond the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists—becoming the first in martial arts history..."

Thunder God couldn’t comprehend why Lin Dong would give up, could he resist such a temptation?

Lin Dong interrupted him, calmly saying: "I’m not like you, obsessed over an illusory realm."

"Though I am also curious about the secrets behind the Blood Gate, I haven’t gone to your lengths. Hoping to reach beyond the Heavenly Realm by absorbing that fresh blood? Does anything come that easy in this world?"

"I always believe that the path of martial arts depends on walking step by step on my own. That is the King’s Way!"

Thunder God’s spirit stood dumbfounded at Lin Dong’s words, recalling himself over the years.

Ever since he, along with another Heavenly Realm Martial Artist from the Alliance of Heavenly Realm, entered here a few decades ago, learning the secret behind the Blood Gate, he became obsessed.

He not only went mad and killed his companions but also guarded this secret for years, waiting for a ’fated person’ like Lin Dong to come.

Wanting to open that blood-colored main gate again and enter inside.

Yet reflecting upon it now, even if he did reenter, so what? Could he really beat the Demon Emperor inside? Could he really safely and successfully absorb the fresh blood in that Blood Pool?

Even if all went well, could he really glimpse the secret beyond the Heavenly Realm through that blood?

These questions crashed into his heart at this moment, bringing him back to his senses from decades of obsession.

For just a moment, he was filled with regret.

Regretful for all these years, guarding this secret and forgetting his original intention in cultivation.

The original intention in cultivation was relying on one’s own step-by-step cultivation to defy destiny and become a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist, right?

However, these years, due to this obsession, he became maddened, losing his way. Eventually, leading to his current situation.

But regret was obviously useless.

Lin Dong then inquired: "Thunder God, tell me, is this blood-colored forest where you mentioned the Heart Speech Flower located?"

"Inside, is there a Demon Emperor-level demon beast guarding that Heart Speech Flower?"

Thunder God’s spirit realized and understood why Lin Dong released him from the Drought-Maiden Horn, not truly sparing his spirit and soul but rather to ask him questions.

Thunder God’s spirit contemplated for a moment, then said: "There are indeed demon beasts inside. I advise you not to enter. Inside, there’s a very powerful Demon Emperor. Even a Four-Star Demon Emperor exists!"

"Oh?" However, hearing this, Lin Dong’s eyes brightened: "Great, a Demon Emperor is even better. Killing them could grant stronger Wood Energy, perhaps allowing my power to reach the peak of the First Heaven for a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist before I leave this Blood Forbidden Realm!"

Hearing Lin Dong’s words, Thunder God was instantly numb.

He really felt like spitting blood.

He wanted to frighten Lin Dong away with the Four-Star Demon Emperor, but he didn’t expect that hearing about a Four-Star Demon Emperor inside made him even more excited.

What kind of person is this?

Upon hearing there’s a Four-Star Demon Emperor ahead, instead of fear, he was excited? It really makes people mad with jealousy.

If he had this First Heaven level of strength before, upon hearing of a Four-Star Demon Emperor, he would’ve vanished instantly.

"Alright, you go back for now. I don’t need you for the moment." At this moment, Lin Dong retracted the Soul-lock Chains, instantly confining Thunder God’s spirit and soul back into the Drought-Maiden Horn.

He didn’t devour him yet because he was still needed in this Blood Forbidden Area. After all, he had been here before.

Moreover, he had stayed here for decades, naturally knowing a lot of things.

Thunder God’s spirit was confined back into the Drought-Maiden Horn, so angry he almost spat blood. At this moment, he only felt like a puppet-on-strings, doing whatever the other wanted.

This feeling was incredibly stifling for someone like him who was a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist before. He wished for death!

Yet, as a spirit and soul confined, even death was unattainable.

Lin Dong, paying no mind to his internal thoughts, raised his eyes, looking at the blood-colored forest ahead, knowing a Demon Emperor was inside, he was filled with battle intention and excitement.