Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2841: Chapter 2840: Go Further

Upon hearing Tian Sha’s words, Lin Dong did not stand on ceremony, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Since Brother Tian Sha says so, I won’t hold back. I’ll take this water energy."

After speaking, he gently waved his sleeve, and the water energy containing supreme power transformed into a stream of light, steadily falling into his hand.

Lin Dong’s eyes sparkled with eagerness and anticipation for this water energy, yet outwardly he remained calm and composed.

Then, he clasped his hands towards Tian Sha in respect, his tone carrying sincerity and resoluteness:

"Brother Tian Sha, would you please act as my protector? I am ready to absorb this water energy now."

Before his voice faded, the momentum around Lin Dong began to subtly fluctuate, evidently prepared to go all out.

Upon hearing this, Tian Sha was slightly taken aback, then a playful smile curled at his lips, a complex light flashing through his eyes.

"Brother Lin, are you trusting me now? Actually letting me protect you." His voice carried a tone of teasing, probing, as if trying to glean more information from Lin Dong’s reaction.

However, Lin Dong’s heart was clear as a mirror.

Of course, he did not fully trust Tian Sha, this enigmatic existence, who was both a potential ally and a potential threat.

But the reason Lin Dong dared to do so, letting him act as his protector, was due to deeper considerations within his mind.

"Before the forbidden array is opened, he won’t tear things apart with me." Lin Dong quietly calculated in his heart, "Even if he truly can’t make me fully trust him, for the sake of our mutual interests, he will obediently protect me."

This confidence wasn’t blind, but based on profound insight into the current situation and an accurate grasp of Tian Sha’s character.

Tian Sha, seeing this, although still harboring doubts in his heart, didn’t reveal any unusual expressions outwardly.

He slowly nodded, his silhouette quivered, a powerful momentum instantly spreading out, enveloping a radius of several kilometers.

"Alright, Brother Lin, go ahead and absorb without worry. With me here, I won’t let anyone disturb you." His voice was low and powerful, like making a silent promise to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong heard this, secretly breathing a sigh of relief in his heart.

He sat cross-legged, placed the water energy before him, lightly touching it with both hands, closed his eyes and focused his mind, beginning to guide the power within the water energy to slowly flow into his body.

As the water energy merged, Lin Dong’s body began undergoing subtle changes, waves of powerful energy surged within him, as if pushing him toward a new realm.

Tian Sha remained quietly standing aside, his gaze like a torch, vigilantly observing the surroundings to prevent any potential unexpected occurrences.

The whole environment, apart from the sound of the energy surging within Lin Dong, was devoid of other noises.

Time seemed frozen at this moment, everything awaited Lin Dong’s transformation after absorbing the water energy.

Tian Sha kept watching Lin Dong at this moment, his eyes flickering.

And Lin Dong, at this moment, after absorbing the water energy, was immersed in a deep and profound blue, as if the entire world had transformed into an invisible force of water, continuously flowing into his body.

His skin shimmered with faint water light, each breath accompanied by energy fluctuations, indicating that the water energy was being refined by his body, transforming into his own cultivation level.

Tian Sha stood aside, his gaze intense, focusing on Lin Dong’s transformation.

The occasional flicker of alien light in his eyes, thoughts unknown.

At this time, Lin Dong’s heart was also not calm.

Despite having ninety percent certainty that Tian Sha wouldn’t make a move against him at this moment,

but as a martial artist who has experienced countless life-and-death trials, he clearly understood the weight of the words "what if."

Therefore, he had already secretly arranged to link his mental power closely with a meticulously refined puppet.

This puppet was precisely the strength of the Third Heaven.

It was specifically prepared by him for preserving his life at critical moments, containing some of his consciousness and power, capable of activating instantly if Tian Sha moved, providing precious reaction time.

Moreover, Lin Dong’s Spiritual Power Domain, meticulously woven into an invisible net, though small, enough to form a protective shield at a critical moment, allowing him to swiftly awake and respond to sudden crises during deep cultivation.

Minute by minute, Lin Dong’s internal energy surged like torrents, his cultivation level also advancing rapidly in this process.

The water energy of the Water Evil Demon Ape was not only pure but also immense, providing solid footing for his breakthrough.

When the final wisp of water energy merged into his body, Lin Dong’s cultivation level finally broke through to the late stage of the Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven, just one step away from the peak of Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven.

Feeling the surging power within his body, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, a brilliant light flashing through them. He looked at Tian Sha, finding that the latter maintained the same posture as before, seeming to have never harbored any attacking intent.

At this moment, Lin Dong’s heart welled up with complex emotions.

"Could it be that Tian Sha is truly trustworthy?" Lin Dong thought to himself.

"Thank you, Brother Tian Sha, for your protection." Lin Dong stood up, with a slightly relaxed tone. As if at this moment, he already trusted Tian Sha halfway.

He understood that regardless of Tian Sha’s intentions, this assistance was crucial to him.

Tian Sha nodded slightly, his gaze deep: "Congratulations, Brother Lin, after absorbing this water energy, you’ve broken through to the late stage of Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven. Just one step away from reaching the peak of Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven!"

"How delightful!"

Lin Dong heard this, his heart tightened, and he replied: "Just luck. Besides, late stage of Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven isn’t much before Brother Tian Sha."

"Brother Tian Sha, should be a martial artist of Fourth Heaven Peak already, right? This time, if the Origin Power can be obtained, with the help of the Origin Power, perhaps it can break through this bottleneck and directly step into the rank of Secondary Ancestor?"

"Haha..." Tian Sha laughed heartily, saying: "Entering the rank of Secondary Ancestor requires significant opportunity. Still a long way to go."

"Brother Lin, let’s continue forward, break that forbidden array, then enter inside to seek the Origin Power."

Lin Dong nodded, then with Tian Sha, the two crossed the river previously guarded by the Water Evil Demon Ape.

Heading towards the location of that forbidden array.

During the process, Tian Sha noticed that Lin Dong was almost defenseless against him.

"Looks like he trusts me now." Tian Sha thought to himself.

Thinking of this, he felt delighted, couldn’t help but continue saying: "Brother Lin, from absorbing a bit of water source power from the Water Evil Demon Ape, it could be seen that inside, there must be the Water Origin."

"And that Water Origin might possess extremely strong defensive power. That Water Evil Demon Ape, after just slightly absorbing some, was able to form that indestructible Water Source Shield."

"If the entire Water Origin could be fully absorbed, it’s unimaginable what great benefits would be gained."

Hearing this, Lin Dong also nodded heavily: "What Brother Lin said is correct."

"It seems we have arrived."

Saying this, they found they had arrived at the entrance of the forbidden array.

In front of them, a layer of protective shield covered, forming a prohibition.

To enter inside, it is necessary to break this prohibition.