Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2846 - 2845: Another Breakthrough!

"A mere martial artist of the Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven, how dare you speak so arrogantly? Offering to spare my life?" The commanding voice of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor boomed through the expansive mountain valley, laced with undeniable majesty and fury.

This was utterly preposterous, a genuine 'Counter Heavenly Fierce' situation.

It should have been the one, the Three-star Demon Emperor, uttering the words of sparing a life.

Yet, the human had spoken them first.

Its colossal eyes blazed with icy light, poised to utterly annihilate Lin Dong.

Facing the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor's menacing threat, Lin Dong maintained an air of utter composure.

A slight smile graced his lips as he declared, "I extended a chance, but you failed to seize it. In that case, not only will I be 'borrowing' this Medicine King, but your life will be forfeit as well."

The atmosphere seemed to solidify in the wake of his words.

The Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor paused in bewildered shock, then erupted in a deafening roar of laughter. "Arrogant human, how dare you utter such audacious claims! I am the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor, and for countless years, none have dared to address me in such a manner."

Before its laughter could fully subside, the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor launched a sudden, ferocious assault. Its immense form surged forward like an avalanche, the very air shrieking under the explosive force of its charge.

However, at that precise moment, Lin Dong’s figure became an ethereal blur, as if he were dissolving into the surrounding atmosphere.

He had invoked the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, seamlessly merging with the earth itself, erasing any trace of his presence.

The Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor searched intently for a prolonged period, yet it could not detect the slightest whisper of Lin Dong's aura.

"Hiding and skulking, what kind of skill is that? You humans are so fond of such trickery..." the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor sneered with utter disdain.

But before its condescending remarks could conclude, an icy sensation struck from behind, sharp and sudden.

The Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor recoiled in alarm, twisting around desperately, but it was hopelessly too late. A long sword, glinting with a frigid luminescence akin to the first rays of dawn, sliced deep into its back.

The tip of the blade emerged from its abdomen, accompanied by a violent eruption of crimson blood.

"How... how is this possible?" The Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor fixated on the wound, its mind reeling in disbelief, utterly unable to fathom how a mere Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven human could inflict such damage upon its formidable demon beast form.

Lin Dong’s silhouette gradually materialized from the ground, a subtle smile playing on his features. He gently caressed the blade of his long sword, as if appreciating its keen edge.

"The Earth Dragon Treasure Technique is not solely for evasion and concealment," he stated placidly.

It transpired that the instant the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor initiated its attack, Lin Dong had employed the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, plunging into the earth below.

Leveraging his intimate knowledge of the subterranean terrain, he had swiftly repositioned himself behind the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor, delivering a devastating blow.

A ragged roar of agony tore from the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor, its massive body convulsing violently.

Blood geysered forth, painting the surrounding earth in a gruesome crimson hue.

It attempted to retaliate, but Lin Dong offered no quarter, no second chances.

Lin Dong moved with the speed of a phantom, fluidly weaving around the thrashing Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor.

His long sword danced like the scythe of Death itself, each precise sweep carving away a portion of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor's ravaged flesh.

The Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor's roars diminished in intensity, its eyes clouding with palpable fear and encroaching despair.

Finally, with a heart-wrenching shriek, the colossal form of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor crashed to the ground with an earth-shattering thud.

Its eyes dulled, the spark of life extinguished, its essence completely dissipated.

Lin Dong stood beside the fallen behemoth, his breathing as calm and steady as if he had merely taken a stroll.

For him, vanquishing a Four-star Demon Emperor now merely caused a slight exertion.

Only confronting a Four-star Peak Demon Emperor presented a true challenge, especially without aid, necessitating the use of Sword Two.

And this Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor? Merely a Three-star Demon Emperor, its demise utterly trivial.

He hadn't even broken a bead of sweat!

His respiration remained completely undisturbed.

Casting a final glance at the immense carcass of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor, Lin Dong sheathed his sword and shifted his attention towards the coveted Medicine King.

The herb, radiating a soft, ethereal glow, now unequivocally belonged to him, its guardian vanquished.

Lin Dong advanced deliberately, his movements careful as he harvested the precious plant.

"The Medicine King is secured, and the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor’s life has been 'borrowed’," Lin Dong mused softly, a sharp brilliance igniting in his eyes.

He understood implicitly that time was of the essence; this was the prime moment to enhance his power.

With Tian Sha and the others ensnared within the chaotic water dimension, their escape imminent, this presented a rare window for his own cultivation.

Lin Dong’s thoughts raced, his decision made: immediate action was imperative.

He fully intended to leverage every available resource, capitalizing on the potent Heavenly and Earthly treasures, along with the Five Elements energy derived from the recently vanquished Three-star Demon Emperor Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor, in his quest for a realm breakthrough.

The colossal form of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor rested motionlessly upon the ground, its demise signifying Lin Dong's triumphant conclusion to this perilous adventure.

Approaching the fallen Crocodile Emperor's carcass, Lin Dong observed a rich current of water energy gently emanating, akin to a flowing stream, gracefully swirling around the deceased beast.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Dong extended his grasp, as if an unseen hand were directing the flow of water energy, transforming it into a beam of light that coursed directly into his being.

He could distinctly sense that this water energy embodied the very strength and essence of the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor from its living days, gradually being assimilated and refined by his physical form.

Concurrently, Lin Dong produced the coveted Medicine King—the Water Ganoderma he had just procured.

This remarkable Ganoderma possessed a crystal clarity, emitting a soft, azure luminescence, appearing to hold an inexhaustible reserve of life force and vitality.

Lin Dong drew a deep breath and consumed the entirety of the Ganoderma, experiencing a gentle power ascend from his abdomen, swiftly permeating every corner of his body.

Through the fusion of the Water Ganoderma and the Blue Abyss Crocodile Emperor's water energy, Lin Dong's physical vessel commenced undergoing subtle yet profound transformations.

He perceived his meridians, bones, muscles, and even his very soul becoming progressively more resilient and fortified by the invigorating nourishment of this power.

Lin Dong adopted a cross-legged posture, his eyes closed, initiating the process of channeling this potent energy for cultivation.

His Inner Qi surged like a tempestuous river within him, ceaselessly surging forward, assailing every formidable bottleneck.

As moments turned into an appreciable passage of time, Lin Dong's aura intensified dramatically, and his cultivation level underwent a silent yet significant qualitative advancement.

"This is insufficient; this energy pool is not enough for me to achieve a breakthrough from the late stage of the Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven to its peak," Lin Dong vocalized to himself.

Were he an ordinary martial artist of the Heavenly Realm, such a colossal influx of energy might indeed empower them to ascend from the latter stages of the Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven to its apex.

However, Lin Dong was an anomaly; he possessed the unique endowment of three Spirits and Souls.

At equivalent cultivation ranks, his sheer abundance of Inner Qi alone rendered him unparalleled in combat prowess.

This inherent advantage also translated into a greater challenge for his realm to evolve compared to that of other Heavenly Realm practitioners.

At this pivotal juncture, he retrieved another Medicine King from the depths of his Dragon Ring Space.

This particular Medicine King had originally belonged to a native tribe before being seized by the Jile War God after their extermination. Subsequently, Lin Dong exacted vengeance for the native tribe by vanquishing the Jile War God, leading to the Medicine King falling into his possession.

Now, its true purpose could finally be realized.

Lin Dong promptly ingested the Medicine King as well.

"Boom～～～～"

An even more prodigious and vigorous surge of energy coursed through his meridians, inundating the core of his Dantian.

Lin Dong sensed that he stood merely a hair's breadth away from achieving the breakthrough to the peak of the Heavenly Realm Second Layer Heaven.

"Just one final push!"

Lin Dong gathered all the Semi Medicine King and the myriad of centuries-old Heavenly and Earthly treasures he had just accumulated from this very vicinity, consuming them all in quick succession.

And upon their assimilation, it was akin to that ultimate exertion, finally enabling him to achieve the breakthrough he so desperately sought.