Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2736 - 2735: Unexpected Change

Deep within the Blood Prison Array, under a gloom-shrouded sky, a thick scent of iron and gore hung heavily in the stagnant air.

Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Embodiment had just been riddled with wounds by Xue Chen’s vicious strike, its form flickering as if an hourglass running out of sand.

Yet, in this pulse-pounding moment, Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Embodiment surged, mending its horrific gashes with startling celerity, as if they had never been inflicted in the first place.

A flicker of astonishment crossed Xue Chen’s features; he clearly had not anticipated such a formidable regenerative capacity from his opponent’s embodiment.

However, the surprise proved fleeting. He regained his composure in an instant, his lips curling into a frigid, cruel smile.

"Boy, you nearly tricked me," Xue Chen sneered, his voice laced with mockery. "This restoration of your Heavenly Realm Embodiment surely exhausts your Inner Qi. I am curious to see just how many blows you can endure, and how often you can pull off such a feat."

Before his taunt had finished echoing, Xue Chen invoked the Law of Heaven and Earth once more, his massive frame expanding until the Blood Prison Array groaned under the pressure, appearing as though it might shatter from the exertion.

His hands blurred into a series of intricate seals, unleashing a glacial aura—the signature mark of his clan’s 'Blood Prohibition Technique.'

The first maneuver: Blood Waves Swell.

Xue Chen thrust his hands forward, and the Law of Heaven and Earth conjured a surging, crimson tide that crashed toward Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Embodiment with cataclysmic intensity.

Lin Dong dared not grow lax, pushing the Heavenly Realm Buddha-Demon Dharma Body to its absolute limit in an attempt to blunt the horrific impact.

Nonetheless, the sheer force left him reeling, his figure wobbling and his complexion drained of color. Once again, his Heavenly Realm Buddha-Demon Dharma Body was punctured by the onslaught.

Lin Dong had no alternative but to channel his remnant Inner Qi into the repair of his Dharma Body. Simultaneously, he retrieved several Deadwood Dan pills, gulping them down to revitalize his waning reserves.

He was grateful that he had refined a copious amount of Deadwood Dan previously; otherwise, his situation would be far graver.

"Ho? I am surprised you possess such high-grade elixirs to replenish your Inner Qi, but tell me, how many vials can you possibly have?" Xue Chen scoffed.

He then seized control of the Law of Heaven and Earth once more to execute the second strike of the Blood Clan’s 'Blood Prohibition Technique.'

The second maneuver: Blood Shadow Overlap.

Xue Chen’s form blurred, fracturing into an infinite array of blood-stained afterimages that blurred through the void, each carrying a lethal, soul-seeking intent.

The colossal Law of Heaven and Earth seemed to multiply, filling every inch of the Blood Prison Array with menacing shadows.

Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Buddha-Demon Dharma Body was instantly boxed in. Despite his desperate attempts to dodge, he was struck by multiple blood shadows, spawning new fissures across the embodiment’s surface.

Lin Dong’s physical body was forced to consume yet more Inner Qi to stave off total destruction.

The third maneuver: Endless Sea of Blood.

Xue Chen showed no mercy, launching into his next assault without a moment of respite.

With a sudden clenching of his hands, vast quantities of Blood Qi converged from all points of the compass, instantly manifesting as a bottomless, crimson ocean.

Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Embodiment struggled within the drowning depths of this sea, but as the seconds dragged on, that once-invincible form began to flicker, struggling to hold its shape against the crushing pressure.

Finally, a thunderous boom rocked the cage as Lin Dong’s Heavenly Realm Embodiment shattered into nothingness.

His physical form collapsed out of the void, his face as pallid as parchment, a smear of blood trailing from his lip.

Witnessing this, Xue Chen erupted into hysterical laughter, the sound ringing throughout the Blood Prison Array with triumphant malice:

"Human brat, just as I predicted. Your Heavenly Realm Embodiment could not withstand me for long. Now that it lies in ruin and your Inner Qi is exhausted, what else do you have to offer?"

"What other tricks do you have tucked away to stop me?"

Inside the arena, swirling mists of blood rendered the atmosphere suffocating.

Xue Chen stood at the heart of the array, gazing down at the defenseless and vulnerable Lin Dong with a victor’s arrogance and absolute certainty.

Lin Dong kept his head bowed, his eyes cast downward, though a complex, unreadable emotion rippled through his gaze.

He was well aware that he stood upon the precipice of ruin, yet he refused to surrender to despair.

He still held a final, hidden trump card—the 'Sword Two' technique he had only recently mastered.

He had refrained from using it not out of fear of Xue Chen, but because he sensed a second, terrifying presence. A master at the Fourth Layer of Heavenly Realm was lingering in the shadows, silently witnessing the carnage.

Lin Dong could not discern if this observer was a friend or another enemy, so he dared not expose his ultimate ace.

He had to preserve his strength for the unknown.

Feigning exhaustion, Lin Dong let out a frigid laugh directed at Xue Chen: "Do not be so quick to celebrate, Xue Chen. Even if you kill me, you will only be serving as a pawn for another."

Xue Chen’s triumphant smirk solidified as he narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the youth for any sign of deception.

A moment later, he let out a dismissive bark of laughter: "It seems your senses are keen. You have realized there is another predator lurking in the dark."

Lin Dong offered no rebuttal, only a thin smile as he continued: "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole watching from behind. You are merely the mantis."

Xue Chen sneered, "A mere human at the Fourth Layer of Heavenly Realm dares to act as the oriole?"

"Xue Chen, if I burn through my remaining power to annihilate you, can you guarantee you won't become the next victim?"

Xue Chen’s face darkened, his voice booming with fury: "You court death!"

Yet, abruptly checking his rage, his voice thundered across the array: "Very well. I shall demonstrate the true terror of my ultimate power."

"I will plunge you into total despair before I snuff out your life."

As he spoke, his voice projected outward, piercing through the walls of the Blood Prison Array.

"Whichever rat hides in the shadows, show yourself before your Emperor!"

The roar was like a lightning strike, causing the very structure of the Blood Prison Array to tremble.

Outside, the sound echoed for hundreds of kilometers. Every demon beast for leagues fled in sheer terror, all living creatures scattering to escape the encroaching pressure.

The hidden aura, however, remained unmoved, stubbornly concealed as if awaiting a final result.

Xue Chen’s gaze grew sharp with impatient fury, yet he held his ground. He possessed enough cunning to know that provoking an unknown master in a compromised position was a fool’s errand.

Thus, he opted for a tactical standoff, hoping his words might goad the phantom into revealing itself.

"Cowardly rat! So afraid you cannot even show your face? Are human martial artists now so weak they cower like vermin before a feline, hiding in the dark?"

Taking advantage of the diversion, Lin Dong silently regulated his breathing.

He popped several more Deadwood Dan pills into his mouth, greedily absorbing their medicinal essence to restore his Inner Qi for the inevitable confrontation to come.