Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2550: Chapter 2549: 37th Tier!

"Boom~~~"

This Illusionary World shattered like glass, and Lin Dong and Luo Xue opened their eyes again to find themselves back in the blood-colored real world.

The afterglow of the blood-colored world covered the ruins, casting an ominous yet solemn light over the land that had been baptized by disaster.

Lin Dong and Luo Xue stood side by side amidst the remnants, surrounded by silent ruins, with the occasional lonely bird call in the distance, heightening the desolation.

The two looked at each other and saw profound emotion in each other’s eyes.

In the Illusionary World, though it was fake. Though thirteen years had passed inside, in the Outer World, actually only one day had passed.

However, those memories felt as though thirteen years had genuinely passed.

And at this moment, their hearts were filled with a new emotion.

That emotion, belonged to the bond between a sister and brother.

"From now on, I’ll call you brother," Luo Xue was the first to speak.

At the moment, Lin Dong tried his best to recall Luo Xue’s face from the illusion, but he couldn’t remember it at all.

In the real world, Lin Dong once again looked at Luo Xue, finding her features still shrouded in mist, unable to discern her looks.

Lin Dong couldn’t help but say with a smile, "Sister, since you treat me as your brother. As a brother, wanting to see what you look like isn’t excessive, right?"

Luo Xue rolled her eyes at him and said, "That’s not permissible. Our ancestor said, whoever sees my features will be my future fated soulmate."

"You’re my brother now, how can you see my features? Do you want to be both my brother and my beloved? That’s chaos!"

Lin Dong muttered, "Why does this trial treat us as siblings? Why not test us as a couple?"

Though his voice was low, Luo Xue still heard.

Luo Xue was speechless, saying, "What are you mumbling about, kid?"

"No, no, I didn’t say anything. By the way, Sister Luo Xue, shouldn’t we summarize how we passed the first life of the ’Three Lives Tribulation’ to accumulate experience for the two lives following?" Lin Dong quickly changed the topic and said.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue nodded, "You’re right, we should definitely summarize it."

She paused for a moment, then smiled faintly, a smile that appeared exceptional against the blood-red sunset.

Unfortunately, the smile was hidden in the mist, and Lin Dong couldn’t see it.

After a brief silence, the two began to carefully review the bits and pieces of the first life’s trial.

Lin Dong first said, "The first life seems to have two tests."

"One is for us to completely recognize each other’s identity, for me to truly consider you as my sister. For you to truly consider me as your brother."

"Rather than just playing the role of siblings! Only by mentally recognizing each other can we pass one of the tests of the first life."

"I only finally acknowledged you as my sister at the last moment. Saw you as my real sister, my real family. And I am willing to sacrifice life to protect family."

Luo Xue nodded, her eyes showing a hint of tenderness, "Right, just like you, at the last moment, I felt an unprecedented sense of belonging. I began to understand that identity isn’t just defined by blood, but also by spiritual resonance. I truly saw you as my brother, willing to give everything for you."

"So, the first life of the Three Lives Tribulation tests us to completely recognize each other’s identity?"

"Does this mean the second life and third life are also like this?"

However, Lin Dong at this moment changed the course of his speech, his tone becoming even more profound.

He said, "That’s just one part of the test, there’s another!"

"Oh? What other test?" Luo Xue asked.

Lin Dong replied:

"The second test, which is the most crucial, is your ’self-redemption’!"

"In your heart, there has always been a black shackle, binding your innermost self. That shackle is your brother’s death."

"At the last moment of that world, as the flood was about to engulf everything, I saw the decisiveness and relief in your eyes. At that moment, I knew that you finally released the heart knot that had long bound you."

"Your self-redemption is the second test in the first life."

Luo Xue gently nodded, her gaze directed afar, as though it penetrated the ruins, seeing beyond:

"Yes, the moment the flood surged, I seemed to hear a voice deep within telling me that only by letting go of the past can one embrace the future. I chose to face it, to choose redemption, and you were always by my side, giving me strength."

"I finally broke loose from the years-long knot in my heart."

The two exchanged knowing smiles, their tacit understanding and comprehension needing no more words.

"Sister Luo Xue, for the upcoming tests in the second and third lives, we can refer to the first life," Lin Dong said.

Luo Xue smiled and nodded, "Of course, so regardless of what identity we assume in the second or third life, we must sincerely recognize each other. Not just act the part!"

"Right. I wonder, what identities will they assign us in the second and third lives?" Lin Dong wondered.

At this moment, Lin Dong discovered surges deep in his Sea of Consciousness, an unprecedented power subtly awakening.

His consciousness slowly submerged into that mysterious domain, where once a silent night sky, now a dazzling black lotus was slowly blooming.

This was the symbolism of his Mental Power embodied—Spirit Force Black Lotus.

At the moment, it unexpectedly bloomed into the seventh petal, emitting dazzling rays.

Lin Dong abruptly opened his eyes, a look of incredulous surprise flashing within.

He realized that the bloom of the seventh black lotus petal meant his Mental Power had surpassed the bottleneck of the Thirty-Sixth Stage peak, reaching a new height at the Thirty-Seventh Level.

This sudden increase in strength left him both astonished and exhilarated.

"Sister Luo Xue, my Mental Power has broken through another rank!" Lin Dong’s voice carried a hint of excitement as he turned to look at Luo Xue, who was beside him with eyes closed, the excitement glittering from his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue slowly opened her eyes, those clear-as-water eyes seemingly capable of perceiving one’s heart, she faintly smiled, as if having already grasped Lin Dong’s delight.

Her eyes showed a trace of praise, gently nodding, her tone carrying both affirmation and explanation.

"This is quite natural. You are a Mental Power Monk, and the path of cultivation for Mental Power Monks is entirely different from martial artists. What Mental Power Monks pursue is not only the accumulation of strength but also a profound enlightenment of the world’s laws and universe."

"Though the tribulations of the Three Lives may seem like illusions, each moment, each day feels as real as the true world, letting you experience birth, sickness, death, love, hate, and all the emotions. This profound understanding of human existence is the key to lifting one’s Mental Power."

"You’ve undergone the baptism of time in the first life, equivalent to gaining thirteen years of worldly insight. Naturally, your Mental Power has increased."

Luo Xue’s words flowed like a clear spring in Lin Dong’s heart, making him enlightened.

He recalled the emotional entanglement, life-and-death partings, those seemingly illusory yet vivid experiences during the first life’s trial, realizing they were nourishment for his Mental Power growth.

"So, this is how it is... It seems the trials of the Three Lives Tribulation are not only about tempering my will but also a valuable opportunity for the cultivation of my Mental Power," Lin Dong murmured to himself, his eyes suddenly gleaming with anticipation.

He actually found himself eagerly anticipating the tests of the second and third lives.

Passing through these two trials, to what extent will his Mental Power elevate?

And at this moment again, the space ahead of them began to change.

Starting to slowly become faint.

Seeing this, Luo Xue and Lin Dong met eyes.

They knew that the second lifetime trial in the Three Lives Tribulation had arrived.