Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2883 - 2882: Tian Sha’s Shock!

Wielding the Yangxin Sword, Lin Dong transformed into a 'Flying Immortal Sword' in that instant. He surged towards Tian Sha and Blood Fool.

"Your Blood Clan has a history of improving yourselves by siphoning the blood of other races, always acting as predators. But I ponder, can you also be prey to other beings?"

This question sparked Lin Dong's curiosity. He had previously dispatched a Blood Clan powerhouse named Xue Chen, but at that time, he had unleashed 'Sword Two' directly. Back then, his grasp on the power of Sword Two was inadequate.

Consequently, that single strike reduced Xue Chen to mere ashes, leaving no trace behind. He never had the opportunity to attempt absorbing Xue Chen to augment his own strength.

"My Devouring Technique can absorb human martial artists and demonic beasts; I wonder if it extends to the Blood Clan?"

Lin Dong wished to conduct an experiment. If he could successfully devour both Tian Sha and Blood Fool, his own strength, while perhaps not dramatically enhanced, would at least be solidified.

With this objective in mind, he ceased his deliberation and fixed his gaze upon Blood Fool. Currently, Blood Fool was in a weakened state, making him a more convenient target for Lin Dong than Tian Sha.

Moreover, this presented an opportunity to test his mastery over 'Sword Two'. Previously, his cultivation only at the Second Layer of the Heavenly Realm meant he couldn't wield 'Sword Two' with effortless grace. He had to expend all his Inner Qi for that singular sword strike. Although potent, it lacked refined control, leading to unintended destruction far beyond his own command.

At this juncture, Lin Dong’s eyes locked onto Blood Fool, positioned not far away.

Blood Fool, arrayed in fiery red, was shrouded in an ominous, dark Qi, evoking the image of an Asura returned from the depths of hell. However, the ferocity and icy indifference that once defined his gaze had vanished, replaced by an overwhelming sense of fear and apprehension.

Recollecting the past, when Lin Dong had employed 'Sword Two', his cultivation was less profound, and he could barely muster that astonishingly potent strike through a complete expulsion of his Inner Qi. That singular blow, while possessing earth-shattering power capable of altering landscapes, was akin to an untamed steed – once released, it was difficult to reel back, and even he struggled to precisely govern its destructive reach.

Often, following that strike, both allies and foes suffered, reducing the surrounding environment to desolation and despair.

Before, he could obliterate Blood Fool, but true control eluded him. Now, however, as he faced Blood Fool, Lin Dong's eyes were devoid of the former hesitation and internal conflict, replaced by an unwavering resolve and a profound sense of calm.

He inhaled deeply, as if synchronizing with the spiritual energy pervading the heavens and earth, then slowly raised the longsword in his grasp. The sword's tip lightly grazed the ground, and a subtle Sword Intent began to emanate around him, projecting the commanding aura befitting the Third Heaven of the Heavenly Realm.

"Swish~~~" A sharp sword sound cut through the air as Lin Dong commenced his movement. His speed was blinding, like lightning, and the sword light surged like a dragon, carrying an unstoppable force directly toward Blood Fool.

This time, 'Sword Two' abandoned its nature as a rampaging tempest, transforming instead into a focused, thunderous strike. Where the sword tip sliced through, the very air seemed to cleave apart, leaving a distinct, visible fissure that aimed directly at Blood Fool's vital point.

Upon witnessing this, a flicker of disbelief crossed Blood Fool's eyes. He recognized that Lin Dong was wielding Sword Two in a manner entirely distinct from before. Now, he possessed the ability to precisely dictate the sword move, modulating the power's release and retraction at will.

He attempted to evade, but alas, it was too late. Lin Dong's sword strike maintained sufficient power to end his life but deliberately omitted any extraneous destruction. Just as Blood Fool's body was on the brink of being rent asunder, the sword's momentum faltered, then slowly dissipated. All that remained was Blood Fool's gaze, etched with astonishment and unfulfilled defiance, as he slowly succumbed.

In the very moment of his fall, Lin Dong's form materialized silently before Blood Fool. Beneath the moon's glow, Lin Dong's eyes were as sharp and cold as frost; his actions were swift and decisive. One hand, like a vise, firmly grasped Blood Fool's grotesque and unwilling head.

Blood Fool's eyes widened in utter disbelief, his pupils mirroring Lin Dong's intensely cold visage and the final glimmers of starlight in the night sky.

"Devouring Technique, activate!"

Lin Dong uttered the command softly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority despite its low volume. As his words settled, faint circles of dark luminescence began to seep from his palm, akin to spectral apparitions in the night, gradually enveloping Blood Fool's form.

This was Lin Dong's exclusive secret technique, a forbidden art capable of absorbing the life essence and cultivation level of other beings. Up to this point, he had only applied it to human martial artists and demonic beasts, never having tested its efficacy against a member of the Blood Clan.

Especially not a powerhouse from the Heavenly Realm belonging to the Blood Clan!

Blood Fool's frame started to tremble as his life essence drained away with alarming speed, much like fallen leaves scattered by a fierce gust of wind.

Lin Dong, closing his eyes, focused intently. He guided this vital energy along the established pathways of the 'Devouring Technique,' allowing it to slowly seep into his own being.

However, this particular absorption process did not unfold as seamlessly as his previous attempts.

Despite Blood Fool being a member of the formidable Blood Clan, and his life essence being inherently robust, a significant portion of his Lifebound Essence Blood had already been depleted during the prior confrontation. Consequently, the nourishment he could impart to Lin Dong was considerably less substantial than what a fully intact Heavenly Realm Fourth Layer human martial artist would have provided.

It didn't even surpass the contribution of a Four-Star Demon Emperor.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Lin Dong's mind, yet he quickly dismissed it, his excitement stemming from the exploration and affirmation of this uncharted territory.

He could distinctly perceive that the peculiar energy originating from Blood Fool's body, after being transmuted by the 'Devouring Technique,' while not as potent as initially anticipated, did undeniably contribute a minute, yet measurable, enhancement to his own strength. This subtle increase was precisely enough to validate his burgeoning hypothesis.

He had confirmed the possibility of devouring members of the Blood Clan, utilizing this newfound capability as a method to elevate his cultivation level.

This entire spectacle unfolded entirely within the observation range of Tian Sha, who stood nearby.

Witnessing this, he was overcome with profound astonishment.

Tian Sha, one of the three corpsified beings serving the Blood Clan's Young Master, and currently inhabiting the body, was not the original Tian Sha.

It was, in fact, a distinct will that had been separated from the very consciousness of the Blood Clan Young Master.

Furthermore, as one of the elite corpsified beings of the Blood Clan Young Master, he too possessed the capacity to practice the Blood Clan's secret methods and foster his growth by siphoning blood.

This was the very reason 'Tian Sha's' cultivation progression over the years had appeared almost impossibly rapid, as if he were cheating the system.

He had ascended swiftly from the lower echelons of the Five Elements Stele to its higher ranks.

Yet, the instances he had previously observed always depicted members of the Blood Clan siphoning the life force of human Heavenly Realm martial artists.

When had the tables ever turned in such a fashion?

He found it exceedingly difficult to reconcile this reality.

"You possess the ability to employ the Devouring Technique to absorb the power of the Blood Clan. What... what precisely is your bloodline?"

"I have also encountered this cultivation method known as the Devouring Technique; it bears similarities to our Blood Clan's own Demonic Devour Method.

"However, I am unequivocally certain that its inherent limitation dictates that only individuals with superior bloodlines can successfully devour those with inferior ones.

"Human martial artists can advance their cultivation by consuming demonic beasts, and they are capable of absorbing power from entities possessing merely lower bloodlines and lesser innate talent than themselves. Nevertheless, they are fundamentally incapable of devouring human martial artists who exhibit superior bloodline talent, let alone those of higher cultivation.

"To even contemplate devouring us, the members of the Blood Clan, is beyond comprehension. Our Blood Clan's bloodline talent is vastly superior to that of you human cultivators..."

Tian Sha's countenance was etched with an expression of utter disbelief as he gazed at Lin Dong, scarcely daring to trust the extraordinary scene unfolding before his very eyes.