Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2678 - 2677: The Puppet of the Junior Patriarch Level!

As Lin Dong's powerful blow connected, the guardian beast puppet boasting Fourth Heaven power collapsed onto the ground with a thunderous impact, sending dust billowing upward while the nearby atmosphere appeared to halt briefly.

This gigantic entity that once intimidated all other challengers now lay motionless before Lin Dong, stripped of its previous grandeur and might.

Remaining in his spot, Lin Dong panted slightly, but his gaze gleamed with barely hidden exhilaration and rush.

He understood perfectly that this triumph went beyond a mere success; it opened doors to superior treasures from loftier levels.

Right when he moved to advance and inspect the gains, an odd glow began seeping from the puppet's core, steadily coalescing into a brilliant ray that pierced upward into the heavens.

"This is..." Lin Dong's pulse quickened, and shortly after, he spotted within the light a finer yet still imposing guardian beast puppet taking shape.

Unlike the prior Fourth Heaven version, this fresh puppet stood a bit shorter, yet each part of its frame carried the heaviness of peaks and the sparkle of celestial bodies. Although its presence wasn't as domineering as the last one, it ascended to the remarkable domain of the Third Heaven.

"A Third Heaven guardian beast puppet!" Delight surged through Lin Dong, confirming his suspicions about the trials and prizes in this place.

Overcoming the Second Heaven guardian beast puppet yielded one of First Heaven power. Conquering the Third Heaven brought a Second Heaven counterpart... progressing in that manner.

At present, Lin Dong possessed three puppets! Each surpassing the one before in prowess!

Slowly, he approached the Third Heaven puppet, reaching out his hand to softly brush its chilly metallic exterior.

In that instant, a rush of data surged into his consciousness, outlining the ways to command it and its fighting skills.

Shutting his eyes, Lin Dong focused intently, swiftly absorbing the details.

Even he found it hard to contain his thrill right then.

In the meantime, he summoned the previous two guardian beast puppets and positioned them together nearby.

"From this point forward, you will serve as my steadfast companions, Lin Dong, as we venture through the Dragon Country Martial Arts World, behold endless wonders, and etch our names into eternal tales." Lin Dong pledged inwardly, sensing the Inner Qi inside him surging as if celebrating the arrival of this fresh ally.

While Lin Dong geared up to delve deeper into the second Earth Dragon Treasure Vault in search of additional fortunes, a deep growl rose from the void's core, suggesting some greater force had been awakened by his deeds.

A slight furrow creased Lin Dong's brow, but he soon steadied himself.

He recognized that the subsequent confrontation loomed near.

No chance to dwell on the third victory's glory, as the fourth challenge's guardian beast puppet, probably wielding Five Heavens might, prepared to appear.

Initially, booming steps shattered the quiet around, making the very space quiver.

He snapped his head upward to witness a massive form gradually rising from the ruins' depths—his unforeseen foe, the Five Heavens strength guardian beast puppet.

Towering beyond all previous sights, this puppet brimmed with thick energy waves, drawing in spiritual essence from across the skies and lands toward itself.

Its gaze shone with a profound azure, cold and detached. Simply locking eyes brought Lin Dong an unmatched burden—a chill and terror piercing straight to his spirit.

"Sub-Ancestor level aura..." Lin Dong inwardly reeled. He had crossed paths with Yun Che and other Sub-Ancestor powerhouses before, yet those elders had always treated him kindly, never revealing their complete dominance.

But against this Five Heavens puppet now, the full-force, horrifying pressure enveloped him like a tempest's heart, turning every inhale into a struggle.

Still, no trace of backing down appeared in Lin Dong's eyes; rather, they flared with intensified combat fervor.

He was aware that confronting such a mighty adversary, fleeing would merely deepen the hopelessness.

The notion of "retreat" had no place in his mindset.

"Come on, show me the full dread of Five Heavens power." Lin Dong whispered softly, his tone low but brimming with resolve and rebellion.

Drawing in a steadying breath, he readied himself, and the Inner Qi in his Dantian churned fiercely, as though ready to shatter bodily limits to challenge the Five Heavens puppet.

With a sharp cry from Lin Dong, his form launched skyward like a released bolt, charging at the hulking silhouette.

The Third Heaven guardian beast puppet trailed right behind, the two engaging together.

Conflict exploded without delay, shaking the heavens and earth.

Lin Dong alongside his Third Heaven guardian beast puppet stood at the storm's center.

Against the Five Heavens guardian beast puppet, even their combined efforts appeared feeble.

The giant's bellow resounded like pealing thunder, warping the area where its sonic blasts traveled.

The Third Heaven guardian beast puppet couldn't withstand the onslaught, hurled away like a stray leaf before slamming into the nearby terrain, raising a dust storm.

Clear fissures marred its exterior, its shine faded, evidently suffering severe damage.

Lin Dong, at the vital second, activated the Dragon Blood Holy Body’s Reverse Scale Transformation’s Limitless Transformation, his skin now clad in shimmering dragon scales that glowed softly, deflecting much of the striking power.

Despite that, the sheer horror of the assault lingered in his senses, filling his mind with alarm.

"I mustn't allow it to keep battling like this. If it shatters completely, won't this valuable prize go to waste?" Lin Dong thought grimly, his eyes flashing with decision.

He realized that persisting in blind combat wouldn't lead to victory and could doom the Third Heaven guardian beast puppet.

Having just obtained it, Lin Dong refused to let destruction claim it.

Acting without delay, Lin Dong rapidly shaped hand seals, his fingers weaving intricate paths through the air, culminating in a firm command: "Return!"

The Third Heaven guardian beast puppet's outline wavered suddenly, then it dissolved into a light streak, drawn into the Dragon Ring on his digit, retreating to the Dragon Ring Space.

Once the Third Heaven guardian beast puppet withdrew, solely Lin Dong and the Five Heavens guardian beast puppet faced each other across the field.

Lin Dong held his ground solo, enveloped in the distinctive Limitless Transformation radiance from the Dragon Blood Holy Body’s Reverse Scale Transformation.

"No way out, so reveal the true gap between us!" Lin Dong muttered to himself, then shifted his position to launch the first assault.

His punches whipped up gales, each packed with the Dragon Blood Holy Body's formidable force, striving to match the behemoth through sheer bodily power.

Yet as Lin Dong anticipated, while his enhanced physique in Limitless Transformation held its own just enough, in areas like velocity, he lagged far behind.

From the guardian beast puppet's rear, twin sets of wings spread wide, moving with bolt-like swiftness; every beat generated astonishing pace, making Lin Dong's blows land on empty air time and again, compelling him to dodge its ripostes relentlessly.

"Body Technique Ancient Martial, Phantom Tracing Step!" Lin Dong's mind raced, promptly deploying his movement skill to bridge the swiftness divide.

His form flickered like spectral shadows, trailing illusory remnants, but still, the guardian beast puppet clung close in pursuit, its velocity almost beyond Lin Dong's wildest thoughts.

"This... impossible!" Lin Dong exclaimed inwardly, stunned; he'd encountered no rival this rapid before. Each encounter mimicked a duel with the clock itself, where one wrong move might spell total ruin for him.

"Sub-Ancestor level presence truly is horrifying!"