Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2775 - 2774: More News About Father

This news has also reached the primary War Departments!

Yingjiang Country's War Department.

The freshly appointed Heavenly Envoy, the 'God of Blade', has just gotten wind of this intelligence.

"This Lin Dong—in my life, I'll never catch up to him to avenge our elder generation's Heavenly Envoy. The divide between us will only widen further."

Yet, he had already accepted the reality. Though he shared a close bond with the former Heavenly Envoy, throwing everything away for vengeance was simply not feasible.

His mind shifted to a different issue instead.

"With him off to hunt the Demon Emperor, victory in the upcoming team competition is locked in."

"I was previously concerned that Lin Dong would run special drills for Dragon Country War Department's team contestants, leading to a repeat of the initial clash."

"But now, it looks like there's zero worry at all."

A smile crept onto his face as this realization hit.

Thus, Yingjiang Country was bound to claim the top spot in the team event!

Beyond that, he intended to team up with forces from other battle zones to force Dragon Country War Department into dead last!

That way, they could flip the script on the total standings.

The War Departments of Xiong Country, Yujia Country, and Ancient European Country had all gotten the alert too.

Upon hearing the update, their minds mirrored exactly those of Yingjiang Country's Heavenly Envoy, the God of Blade.

"Team competition—nailed it!"

"In the team event, he can't possibly hand out a trump card to every single member, can he? It's all about squad synergy, combat teamwork, and tactical arrays."

"Mastering those demands prolonged intensive practice. Since he skipped training Dragon Country War Department's three thousand troops, it means he's abandoned any shot at a good rank this round."

"Perfect—the team competition will shove Dragon Country's Battle Area straight to the bottom! Revenge for that opening fight..."

...

Apart from them, Tian Sha—formerly third on the Five Elements Stele—learned he'd dropped to fourth.

Gripping his long sword, Tian Sha gazed in the direction of Dragon Country's Battle Area.

"This Lin Dong sure is intriguing. Time to cross paths with him!"

"We'll clash at the War Department Competition!"

With that resolve, his form flashed into a streak of light, speeding toward the central hubs of the various battle zones.

...

In addition, the Lightning Family's topper, 'Thunder' at second on the Five Elements Stele, caught word of Lin Dong too.

From the moment Lin Dong rocketed to fifth place, he'd been tracking the guy's position closely.

Discovering Lin Dong now sat at third, merely a breath from overtaking him, left him unable to stay put.

"Lin Dong, word is you're entering the War God Competition for Dragon Country War Department? Then I, Thunder, have no choice but to join this War God Competition as well!"

Thunder resolved to confront Lin Dong personally.

Across the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, great powers stirred, a tempest gathering force.

...

Meanwhile, Lin Dong remained buried deep in the Green Wood Forest, having fully devoured all four Wood Energies.

Likewise, the white-clothed Blood Monk facing him had finished his own uptake.

Right then, their eyes met.

Suddenly, the white-clothed Blood Monk inquired, "You bear the Lin surname too; long ago, this humble monk crossed paths with a peerless Tianjiao named Lin—Lin Zhantian. Might you be connected to him?"

Hearing his father Lin Zhantian's name from the monk, Lin Dong visibly hesitated.

After a brief reflection, he held nothing back. Being Lin Zhantian's son was no secret anyway—easy enough to verify.

Back in the Outer World, plenty knew the truth.

"Lin Zhantian is my father. How did you know him? What sort of link did you share?" Lin Dong questioned.

His voice sounded steady, yet tension churned within.

He'd long pursued leads on his father, desperate to locate him.

Encountering yet another who knew the man, he naturally craved every detail.

The white-clothed Blood Monk stared off into emptiness, nostalgia flickering in his gaze.

"Ah, that explains it—you're Lin Zhantian's lineage. No surprise you're so heaven-defying!"

"Even so, it exceeds what this monk imagined. I figured Lin Zhantian was this generation's ultimate freak. Who knew his son would emerge from nowhere, outshining him with even greater prowess."

Lost in memory, he hadn't delved into his ties with Lin Zhantian yet, but Lin Dong felt no urge to press.

He simply awaited the monk's own words.

The white-clothed Blood Monk went on: "As for the bond between this humble monk and your father, it was scant at best. Truth be told, we met only once!"

"Years back, he arrived on the Extraterrestrial Battlefield and skyrocketed to the top of the Five Elements Stele in record time!"

"This humble monk ranked among the top dozens then, far from touching that pinnacle spot."

"My ambition back then? To topple the leader on the Five Elements Stele—to eclipse Lin Zhantian himself."

"Alas, that opportunity never came!"

"Why?" Lin Dong pressed.

"One day, his name just vanished from the Five Elements Stele! This humble monk lost all shot at overtaking him," the white-clothed Blood Monk explained.

At those words, urgency edged into Lin Dong's voice as he demanded: "What caused his name to vanish abruptly from the Five Elements Stele?"

Noting Lin Dong's agitation, the white-clothed Blood Monk held off on replying right away.

Instead, he remarked: "This humble monk can tell you're deeply invested in your father's story..."

"A son naturally cares about his father's history," Lin Dong responded.

"True enough!" The white-clothed Blood Monk agreed with a nod, then addressed Lin Dong's earlier query.

"A top name on the Five Elements Stele vanishing boils down to just two scenarios. The first you've seen yourself: death. You slew Macaron, and off went his entry from the Five Elements Stele."

"Naturally, there's the other chance—he advanced, shattering into Secondary Ancestor realm. Powerhouses at Secondary Ancestor or higher never show on the Five Elements Stele, no matter the demon beasts they slay."

"The Five Elements Stele tracks only those under Secondary Ancestor. Why? This humble monk hasn't a clue if you ask."

"Its mysteries run deep—even true ancestor-grade experts once probed it, to no avail."

"They went so far as to assault it, hoping to chip off a piece, but failed utterly!"

"Why it ranks demon beast kills for sub-Secondary Ancestor warriors, or grants Five Elements Physique prizes to the top five—utterly baffling."

Lin Dong fell quiet after absorbing this.

Only after a prolonged silence did he utter: "So, what made my father's name drop from the Five Elements Stele?"

The white-clothed Blood Monk paused briefly, then shook his head: "This humble monk truly doesn't know!"

"After his name faded from the Five Elements Stele, he himself vanished too. Never a whisper of him since!"

"He might have perished. Or perhaps he ascended and retreated to some hidden realm beyond reach."

"Details escape this humble monk entirely."

"Fine. Thanks regardless for sharing what you know." Lin Dong cut in sharply, then stated plainly:

"Senior, I'm straightforward by nature. So I'll ask outright: shall we fight today?"

"If battle's your desire, this junior will oblige. Otherwise, this junior takes his leave."