Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2699 - 2698: Returning Once More!

"Hmph, if you want the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, let’s see if you have the skill for it." Lin Dong’s voice brimmed with defiance and contempt, his stare firm and chilling, as though bracing for the fight to come.

Across from him stood the Shadow Sovereign in his dark robe, face concealed beneath the hood’s shadow, exposing just a pair of shining eyes.

At Lin Dong’s words, the Shadow Sovereign let out a soft laugh, replying, "So, facing a sub-ancestor-level powerhouse, do you believe you can get away? What gave you the boldness to talk to me like this? Is it your trust in the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique?"

A slight smile crossed Lin Dong’s lips, no fear showing on his features: "Since you’re aware I’ve obtained the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, do you still think you can take my life today?"

The Shadow Sovereign burst into wild laughter upon hearing that, sarcasm lacing his tone: "Hahaha... Boy, though I’ve never witnessed the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, I understand how tough it is to grasp. Even the most talented Earth Dragon needs years to master it. You, in mere days, couldn’t have possibly perfected the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique."

Before the Shadow Sovereign could finish, Lin Dong’s form abruptly blurred.

Shock surged within him, and he tried to respond, but it was far too late. Lin Dong’s body fused with the ground in a strange way and vanished oddly, slipping into the earth below.

"This..." The Shadow Sovereign’s eyes widened in astonishment, completely caught off guard by Lin Dong’s command of the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique and his expert use of it.

As the Shadow Sovereign stood stunned, a fierce quake erupted suddenly from beneath the surface.

Then, innumerable earth-colored massive dragons burst forth from the depths, howling and rolling as they charged at the Shadow Sovereign. Formed from Earth Power, these weren’t real Earth Dragons, yet their power was formidable.

Witnessing this, the Shadow Sovereign swiftly summoned his Shadow Power, turning into a dark vortex to clash with the earth-colored dragons.

But the dragons appeared boundless; for every group he shattered, fresh ones surged from below.

He aimed to strike and seize Lin Dong, yet he couldn’t follow at all.

"Damn it!" The Shadow Sovereign bellowed in fury, realizing even his Shadow Power failed to ensnare Lin Dong.

He understood that at this rate, Lin Dong would surely slip away without harm.

Right then, Lin Dong’s voice rang out from underground, carrying a mocking edge: "Shadow Sovereign, weren’t you full of confidence? How come you can’t grab me now?"

Deep in the shadowy depths below, stone and dirt parted as if by some unseen might, creating open paths to move through freely.

Lin Dong’s body turned nearly see-through, skillfully weaving through the secret tunnels, enveloped in a soft earth-yellow radiance. This was the Earthwalking Power from the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, letting him move with ease and presence everywhere in the subterranean realm.

"Shadow Sovereign, your fury will just cloud your vision further." Lin Dong’s words reverberated through the soil beneath, laced with faint amusement and taunting, like he relished this chase between hunter and prey.

Though his tone stayed casual, it stabbed clearly into the Shadow Sovereign’s ears, like knives slicing at his already strained nerves.

The Shadow Sovereign’s face grew so grim it seemed to ooze darkness; as a sub-ancestor-level expert, when had he endured such insult?

Each jab from Lin Dong stoked flames in his chest, his anger blazing wildly, almost devouring his reason entirely.

"Boy, you think this lets you slip from my clutches? Far too childish!" The Shadow Sovereign thundered, dark Qi swirling about him, unleashing the full force of his Shadow Power.

He activated a hidden art as well, speeding up in a flash, akin to a phantom in the darkness, tracking the faint Qi trail Lin Dong had left, determined to reduce the arrogant novice to dust.

Still, the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique’s strength went beyond what the Shadow Sovereign had anticipated.

Underground, Lin Dong morphed into an earth-yellow streak of light, exploiting the landscape’s benefits with each twist and burst of speed, pulling ahead of the Shadow Sovereign while keeping a teasing gap that offered no quick closure yet dashed total despair.

Hundreds of kilometers stretched into a never-ending labyrinth during their hunt.

Lin Dong would pop up now and then in a tight fissure or bound onto a jutting stone, each time hurling barbs and dares at the Shadow Sovereign, proclaiming silently: "You’ll never lay hands on me."

A sense of rare defeat washed over the Shadow Sovereign.

He saw that for all his might, he lagged far behind Lin Dong’s pace in this peculiar underground setting.

Lin Dong’s control over the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique had hit a remarkably high level, leaving him in disbelief.

"How could this be? In only a few days, he’s grasped the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique this deeply? What kind of monstrous talent is that?" The Shadow Sovereign’s look turned utterly foul.

At last, after endless failed efforts, the Shadow Sovereign came to a stop, breathing heavily, his gaze brimming with bitterness and powerlessness. "Lin Dong, you’re truly sly. But mark my words, when I catch you, I’ll ensure you beg for death!"

His words boomed through the earth, infused with resolve and viciousness.

Lin Dong caught the threat and smirked lightly, knowing that in this indirect clash, he’d claimed victory on his terms.

But clearly, this wasn’t sufficient.

Next, he triggered the second stage of the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, his form shifting like a colossal dragon concealed within the ground, plunging instantly to greater depths.

A enigmatic grin played on his lips, as if the situation remained firmly in his hands, and his Qi along with his presence faded from the spot, merging seamlessly into the timeless earth, without a single hint left behind.

The Shadow Sovereign, a sub-ancestor-level figure famed for his swiftness, couldn’t stop his teeth from grinding hard, pressing on the pursuit across the silvery, moon-illuminated terrain.

No matter how he pushed his speed or how sharply he scanned around, Lin Dong’s Qi felt like it had never been there, utterly lost in the darkness.

"Curse it, he escaped." The Shadow Sovereign halted, his fists balled so tight that his nails dug into his skin, struggling to contain the boiling wrath and frustration inside.

But before this rage could fully blaze, it was cut short by an urgent talisman message.

"Lord Sovereign, save me! Lin Dong has returned; he’s about to end me!" The cry, loaded with terror and hopelessness, came from Little Monarch Red Dragon.

This abrupt development turned the Shadow Sovereign’s face ashen in an instant, his eyes blazing with fierce anger.

"Lin Dong, you dare!" The Shadow Sovereign bellowed, his body leaping forward once more, like a wraith in the gloom, racing quickly toward Little Monarch Red Dragon’s location.