Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2867 - 2866: Tian Sha, Member of the Blood Clan!

On the other side of the arena, the confrontation between Lin Dong and Blood Fool was akin to a celestial collision, unleashing brilliance that was both dazzling and brutal.

The contest had already raged for a considerable duration, progressing from raw physical exchanges to an intricate dance of techniques and strategies, where every particle of air seemed to be rent asunder by the immense power.

Blood Fool, a formidable warrior hailing from the Extraterritorial Blood Clan, had initially harbored the conviction that his physical resilience could rival Lin Dong's. However, reality delivered a chilling revelation, compelling him to confront an undeniable truth.

Lin Dong's physique appeared as though it had been forged by the very fabric of the universe, each segment of his skin imbued with an unfathomable potency and fortitude. Even the vaunted blood-clan constitution, of which Blood Fool was so proud, seemed to falter when pitted against Lin Dong in a direct trial of strength.

"Lin Dong, I must concede that my physical defense is indeed inferior. Your bodily constitution is unparalleled beneath the Secondary Ancestor realm. I, Blood Fool, am genuinely awestruck." Blood Fool's declaration, tinged with a measure of chagrin and resignation, soon gave way to a malevolent glint in his eyes.

"However, the art of battle encompasses far more than mere physical prowess. As a scion of the Blood Clan, I naturally possess my own trump cards."

Before his words had fully dispersed, a dense, crimson miasma billowed forth, encircling Blood Fool. This was the harbinger of his potent bloodline being roused, awakening latent power within.

His hands swiftly formed intricate hand seals as he uttered incantations, unleashing an unearthly force from his palms. This energy coalesced into razor-sharp blades of blood, which advanced upon Lin Dong with spectral silence, akin to specters emerging from the nocturnal veil.

These blood blades were not only exquisitely sharp but also harbored a corrosive essence that preyed upon the Soul itself—a clandestine technique exclusive to the Blood Clan, known as the 'Blood Soul Slash'.

Confronted by this sudden and ferocious assault, Lin Dong's eyes narrowed infinitesimally, yet he betrayed no hint of consternation.

His form flickered, like an ephemeral phantom weaving through the barrage of blood blades. Each evasive maneuver was executed with pinpoint precision, as if he possessed prescience of every incoming strike.

Lin Dong's hands transitioned into powerful fists, each impact resonating with a thunderous boom that pulverized the advancing blood blades. This demonstrated his exceptional command over his strength and his uncanny responsiveness to the flow of power.

Just as the duel seemed to have reached an impasse, with neither combatant able to establish a decisive advantage, a fleeting shadow suddenly traversed the sky, its velocity utterly breathtaking.

It was Tian Sha.

He materialized on the battlefield with an almost imperceptible presence, hurtling towards Lin Dong and conveying his intentions with an air of earnest urgency: "Lin Dong, I have arrived to lend my aid. Let us confront Blood Fool together."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong harbored a natural sense of caution but opted to accept this unexpected assistance, driven by the shared objective of defeating their common adversary.

Yet, the world is an unpredictable tapestry, and the true intentions of men are often shrouded in mystery.

In the very instant Tian Sha drew near to Lin Dong, his body executed a sudden, contorted motion. The placidity previously etched on his features instantly warped, a flicker of insidiousness manifesting in his eyes.

A concealed hand, imbued with a formidable and oppressive power, silently lunged towards Lin Dong's unsuspecting back, aiming to deliver a fatal blow to his formidable opponent.

This abrupt betrayal caught all observers completely off guard, and it appeared that Lin Dong was on the precipice of succumbing to the treacherous surprise attack.

However…

"Swish~~~"

At this pivotal juncture, Lin Dong's reaction utterly surpassed Tian Sha's wildest conjectures.

Instead of stiffening defensively to await the inevitable impact, as Tian Sha had anticipated, his form dissolved into the very air in an act of astounding evasion!

For that fleeting moment, time itself seemed to draw to a standstill. Tian Sha's strike carved a magnificent yet ultimately fruitless arc through the empty expanse, missing its intended mark entirely.

It was as if Lin Dong had seamlessly fused with the ethereal Void or had mastered some arcane Divine Skill of spatial translocation, rendering even the cunning Tian Sha incapable of tracking his fleeting presence.

When Lin Dong rematerialized, he did so with an almost spectral subtlety from beneath the ground, a faint yet enigmatic smile gracing his lips.

The mystical technique he had employed was the 'Earth Dragon Treasure Technique'.

This particular application involved the 'Space Law' inherent to the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique, a secret methodology that permitted a temporary assimilation with the earth's essence, facilitating instantaneous relocation by harnessing the power of terrestrial ley lines.

This represented the more advanced application within the repertoire of the Earth Dragon Treasure Technique.

Not only did this maneuver extricate him from imminent peril, but it also utterly dismantled Tian Sha's meticulously crafted stratagem, leaving even Blood Fool momentarily stunned.

"It appears my assessment of him was flawed," Blood Fool mused inwardly.

Concurrently, Tian Sha's countenance rapidly clouded over, transforming into an expression as grim as a frozen lake. He comprehended that his carefully orchestrated deception had been so effortlessly undone by Lin Dong.

His voice descended to an icy, sharp register, laced with fury at his exposed ploy: "Lin Dong, your inherent caution has truly caught me unprepared. I had believed my subterfuge sufficient to lull you into complacency, yet it seems you harbored a hidden contingency after all."

Lin Dong rose gradually, his gaze like a torch, fixing upon Tian Sha with a tone laced with probing inquiry and caution: "Tian Sha, who precisely are you? I wasn't completely off-guard; I had covertly observed you before, yet you possess no discernible blood aura, a trait that deviates from the established characteristics of the Blood Clan."

"Furthermore, Blood Fool's identity has been exposed to the world, while you remain an enigma. Speak, are you genuinely a part of the Blood Clan?"

Lin Dong's pronouncements were akin to sharp blades, striking directly at the heart of Tian Sha's mystery.

The tension between them reached an apex at this juncture, pregnant with the potential for an even more fervent clash.

Within Tian Sha's frigid, unfathomable gaze, a decision was made not to respond verbally to Lin Dong's queries but to unveil his true nature in a far more direct and startling fashion.

As an inexplicable power surged from within his being, an intensely concentrated mist of blood erupted around him instantaneously.

Resembling tempestuous dark clouds, it swiftly engulfed the formerly verdant forest, imbuing the entire vista with a hue of foreboding crimson.

The corners of Tian Sha's mouth curled into a frigid smile, brimming with the anticipation of impending revelation and the derision of Lin Dong's approaching despair.

He spoke deliberately, each syllable seemingly emanating from the very Abyss, laden with an irresistible force: "Shura Blood Domain!"

Upon the utterance of these four words, the very fabric of the surrounding space appeared to be rent asunder and rewoven by an unseen power, distorting the scenes before Lin Dong's eyes, morphing them until utterly overturned.

The once-vibrant Green Wood Forest was instantaneously transmuted into a somber maroon; the solid earth beneath seemed to vanish, leaving naught but swirling blood mist suspended in the Void, with no trace of terrestrial ground remaining.

The Power of the Five Elements, the most fundamental and potent forces in existence, found themselves inexplicably impotent within this dominion, entirely consumed by the dense Blood Qi.

Lin Dong experienced a dread unlike any before, realizing he was ensnared within a domain wholly constructed from Blood Qi – the Blood Clan's sanctum, the wellspring of their might, and their most closely guarded battleground.

The spectacle unfolding before him undeniably substantiated his suspicion; Tian Sha, his elusive adversary, was indeed a member of the Blood Clan, a fact now irrefutable.

Yet, Lin Dong's perplexity did not wane; rather, it intensified. Beyond the known Blood Fool, the Blood Clan harbored Blood Servants, each wielding formidable power and holding significant standing within their ranks.

Could this be his affiliation?

If so, which Blood Servant was Tian Sha?

Was it conceivable that during this War God Competition, the Blood Clan had dispatched more than just Blood Fool, harboring a more profound agenda?