Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain Chapter 2909 - 2908: The Situation at the Five Elements Monument!
Previously on Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain...
"Between us, there’s no need for flattery anymore, right?" Lin Dong said with a smile.
"Haha, I’m not flattering you; I’m just speaking the truth. Complimenting my man, what’s wrong?" Ye Linglong retorted.
She pursed her lips, causing Lin Dong to feel a bit apprehensive.
This girl, for some reason, is particularly obsessed with kissing.
And she’s addicted, continually pestering him for kisses.
If this goes on for long, it’s really unbearable.
"Let’s go, three hundred kilometers ahead, at the eight o’clock direction, there’s a Three-star Demon King. It’s a perfect practice for you..." At the moment, Lin Dong quickly changed the subject, and with a ’whoosh’, dashed ahead.
"Hey, hey, Lin Dong, what’s the meaning of this? Why does it feel like you’re avoiding me now? Are you afraid I’ll pin you against the wall?" Ye Linglong was a bit displeased.
Lin Dong thought to himself: "I’m not afraid of you pinning me against the wall, I’m afraid of you pinning your lips. In the last few days, my mouth is dry, and the saliva in my mouth is all about to be sucked dry by you."
The two people soon arrived at the location of the Three-star Demon King Lin Dong had mentioned.
Once they arrived, without wasting a word, Lin Dong let Ye Linglong attack directly.
"Boom~~" Ye Linglong then unleashed her skills, and engaged in a battle with the Three-star Demon King.
Previously, when she was at the peak Second Stage Grandmaster, she had sought out a Three-star Demon King for ’training’, using it as an opponent to hone herself.
At that time, she used the power of a Fourth-rank Spirit Rope, the ’Snake Spirit Rope’, and after battling for a long time, it was only with Lin Dong’s guidance that she truly won the fight.
However, this time, she was completely different from before.
This time, she battled the Three-star Demon King for only dozens of rounds before slaughtering it.
Moreover, she hadn’t even used the strongest power of the Fourth-rank Spirit Rope, Snake Spirit Rope.
After Ye Linglong neatly and efficiently slaughtered the Three-star Demon Emperor, Lin Dong approached her and praised, "Not bad, a great improvement."
"Of course, after all, she advanced from Second Stage Grandmaster to Third Stage Grandmaster." Ye Linglong, receiving Lin Dong’s compliment, was naturally very happy.
Subsequently, she delightfully went to refine the Five Elements Energy light sphere produced from the Three-star Demon Emperor.
Lin Dong at this time was naturally not idle either. He roasted some demon beast meat.
After Ye Linglong finished absorbing, the roasted meat was also ready.
"Lin Dong, you mentioned before that the Demon Emperors are hiding, not just because of you, but also because of the Blood Clan. The Blood Clan has some big moves? What kind of big moves?" Ye Linglong suddenly remembered this matter and asked.
Lin Dong shook his head: "Specifically, I naturally don’t know either. This kind of thing, that Demon Emperor only hears rumors, and doesn’t know the details."
"If anyone understands, it’s likely only the core members of the Blood Clan."
"True." Ye Linglong nodded, "However, we still have to report this to the Dragon Country War Department over there, so that the Heavenly Envoy and others are prepared."
"Yes, indeed. This matter is your responsibility."
Afterward, Ye Linglong used the War Department’s communication methods to relay the information back to the department about ’the Blood Clan has big moves’, warning the Heavenly Envoy Dugu Tian to be cautious.
Of course, with this kind of thing, Dugu Tian over there can only take preventive measures.
However, this precaution can only be usual precaution. If the Blood Clan, especially those core members, were to target the Dragon Country War Department, they might not really be able to defend against it.
If the Blood Clan truly went all out and deployed a Junior Patriarch level existence, they could wipe out the entire Dragon Country War Department Extraterrestrial Battlefield Base.
But the Blood Clan wouldn’t do such a risky thing; if they sent a Secondary Ancestor and exposed this Secondary Ancestor’s whereabouts, then human martial artists would deploy more Secondary Ancestors to besiege him.
Using a Blood Clan Secondary Ancestor in exchange for the Dragon Country War Department Extraterrestrial Battlefield Base is clearly not a deal the Blood Clan would want to make.
Of course, it also depends on the situation.
If it were to extinguish a ten-thousand-year myth like Lin Dong, then the Blood Clan might really take the risk to deploy a Secondary Ancestor existence.
Even if it meant exchanging a Secondary Ancestor level existence one for one with Lin Dong, in their view, it’s a worthwhile deal.
On the other side, after Lin Dong and Ye Linglong ate their fill, they continued on.
A day concluded, and the group finally reached the Azure Water Abyss region. At this precise moment, Ye Linglong received a communication; it originated from the Five Elements Stele situated there.
Major powers dispatch dedicated 'intelligence operatives' to linger near the Five Elements Stele, vigilantly observing the shifts in its rankings. This strategic positioning allows them to swiftly identify emerging powerhouses. By scrutinizing the changes in their demon beast hunts, they can infer the recent movements of these formidable individuals.
The Five Elements Stele alone provides a wealth of intel on these strong figures, making it natural for numerous factions to deploy operatives nearby for continuous information gathering.
The Dragon Country War Department Base emulates this practice, assigning its own intelligence personnel to the vicinity.
Prior to her departure from the War Department Base to accompany Lin Dong on his training regimen, Ye Linglong had proactively secured the contact details of the Five Elements Stele's intelligence operatives from the Heavenly Envoy Dugu Tian. She maintains a constant watch on the situation unfolding there.
It was precisely these intelligence operatives who now relayed a report to her.
Subsequently, she conveyed this report to Lin Dong.
"Lin Dong, a message has arrived from the vicinity of the Five Elements Stele. It indicates that recently, none of us have managed to capture any Demon Emperors."
"They've vanished without a trace!"
"Just as you surmised, the Demon Emperors have all gone into hiding. They are utterly unfindable."
Lin Dong offered a slight nod, his inquiry following: "So, at this juncture, the White-clothed Blood Monk, who holds the top position on the Five Elements Stele, still has the same count of vanquished demon beasts?"
"Yes, he remains at thirty-one, while your tally stands at twenty-seven!"
"Previously, it was twenty-six. You've added another, bringing your total to twenty-seven. You are merely four shy of surpassing him."
"Should you manage to slay five more, you will overtake him and claim the coveted position as the new number one on the Five Elements Stele!"
Lin Dong's brow furrowed slightly, the prospect of hunting down five additional Demon Emperors weighing on his mind.
In times past, this would have been a trivial matter. Demon Emperors were readily discoverable, and they, in turn, were actively seeking human martial artists; it was a contest of strength to determine the hunter and the hunted.
However, the current circumstances are drastically different. The Demon Emperors have resolutely abandoned the pursuit of human martial artists, opting instead for concealment.
If they persist in this strategy, the human martial artists will inevitably be unable to locate them.
This is unless one possesses an acuity and mental fortitude akin to Lin Dong's.
Yet, even for an individual like Lin Dong, endowed with a spiritual power domain, pinpointing the Demon Emperors proves exceedingly difficult.
Only when they are in extremely close proximity, much like the recent encounter, might there be a slim chance of discovery.
"Let us proceed. We shall make our way to Azure Water Abyss. Your objective is to ascend the Five Elements Stele rankings swiftly and claim the rewards bestowed by the stele."
"Amidst this prevailing unrest, and with the Blood Clan poised for action, we require additional trump cards and enhanced capabilities to ensure our survival."