Urban Romantic Divine Doctor Chapter 1862 - 1859: Only I Can Save You

"You..." Huang Huntuo and Elder Xuanlu were stunned.

They never imagined that something others desperately sought would be so decisively rejected by Xu Wendong.

Xu Wendong’s reaction completely caught them off guard.

Elder Xuanlu’s face turned stern as he said seriously, "Kid, you are new to the Heavenly Nether Sect and may not understand the situation here, but I won’t hesitate to tell you, if you participate in tomorrow’s trial, you’ll surely die."

"Only I can save you now."

Saying this, a trace of greed appeared in his eyes, "I sense the aura of Fifth Grade Divine Power on you. Hand it over, and I can help you avoid the trial."

Xu Wendong suddenly understood; this old man had his sights set on his Tongyou Three Fingers.

The precious inheritance he acquired in the depths of the Nether Pool beneath Ancient Pan Mountain was discovered after all.

Xu Wendong’s gaze was sharp as he coldly looked at Huang Huntuo, realizing in his heart that it must have been him who informed Elder Xuanlu, as only he had seen Xu Wendong use the Tongyou Finger firsthand.

"Elder, you’re joking. I don’t have any Fifth Grade Divine Skills," Xu Wendong said with a quiet smile, his tone calm and determined.

He knew well that even if he did possess a Fifth Grade Divine Power, he wouldn’t give it up easily. Such a rare treasure wasn’t even possessed by the Heavenly Nether Sect; why would he hand it over readily?

Huang Huntuo’s face turned red with anger, and he shouted furiously, "Kid, don’t be ungrateful! Today, my master came personally to give you face; you’d better hand it over, or don’t blame me for being rude!"

Elder Xuanlu also squinted slightly, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes, as his aura became increasingly cold.

"What, you want to kill me?" Xu Wendong’s lips curled into a mocking smile as he provocatively said, "Then go ahead and kill me. If you do, you’ll be the one participating in the trial."

Huang Huntuo was rendered speechless by Xu Wendong’s words, shrinking back and retreating sullenly.

"And what about me?" Elder Xuanlu snorted coldly, his tone full of menace.

"You?" Xu Wendong glanced at Elder Xuanlu, a sneering smile on his face, "Since you came to me, you must have some so-called evidence. I won’t mind telling you—I do have a Fifth Grade Divine Power, but you aren’t qualified to get it."

With that, Xu Wendong clasped his hands behind his back with an air of defiance, exuding an aura of confidence and fearlessness.

"If I give it to you, I will only avoid the trial; but if I give it to the Sect, won’t I get more benefits?" Xu Wendong’s words landed like a heavy blow on Elder Xuanlu’s heart.

Elder Xuanlu’s pupils narrowed suddenly, then he coldly sneered, "Such opportunism, kid, you’re clever to use this as a threat."

He understood that even the Heavenly Nether Sect didn’t possess a treasure like the Fifth Grade Divine Power.

If Xu Wendong exposed the matter outright, the Heavenly Nether Sect would naturally do everything to protect him in order to obtain the divine power.

Faced with something difficult to resolve, directly making it public would make the other side have qualms. Though things would become more complex, it also increased room for maneuvering; Xu Wendong was seeking to muddy the waters.

Just then.

A dark shadow flew in like a specter—it was Elder Bai.

Seeing Elder Bai’s arrival, Elder Xuanlu and Huang Huntuo’s faces turned instantly sour.

"Elder Xuanlu, why are you here?" Elder Bai frowned, looking puzzled.

He was surprised to learn that Elder Xuanlu came looking for Xu Wendong and hurried over.

In his view, Xu Wendong was surely going to die; if Elder Xuanlu disrupted his plan, it could be troublesome.

"Ha, I heard someone killed a Heavenly Nether Sect disciple, so I wanted to check it out," Elder Xuanlu said with a grin, referring to Xu Wendong killing Lin Dong.

However.

Elder Bai’s face turned grim; he mistakenly thought Elder Xuanlu referred to Xu Wendong having killed someone on Bai Gushan, and anger ignited in his heart.

"This matter has nothing to do with you. The boy is to participate in the trial tomorrow; unless you have no business, please leave," Elder Bai said coldly, his tone firm and indisputable.

At this point.

Elder Xuanlu knew he couldn’t demand the Fifth Grade Divine Power from Xu Wendong.

Squinting his eyes, his gaze carried a trace of unwillingness and resentment, he stared coldly at Xu Wendong and said viciously, "Boy, let’s see how you survive tomorrow."

"If you don’t pass the trial, you’re dead; then the secrets you hold will be buried with you!" With that, he turned and left briskly.

Huang Huntuo gritted his teeth, his heart full of regret and unwillingness; he hadn’t expected Elder Bai to ruin his carefully planned scheme.

At this moment.

Elder Bai turned his gaze to Xu Wendong. A glint of grim killing intent flashed in his eyes as he said coldly, "Boy, tomorrow is your death day!"

Faced with such a scenario, Xu Wendong sighed inwardly, realizing that the Heavenly Nether Sect truly was a dragon pond and tiger cave. He had just arrived and was already caught in such a complex situation, surrounded by enemies on all sides. How would he navigate the days ahead?

The next morning.

Just as the sky began to lighten, Xu Wendong, who hadn’t slept all night, was woken by a Heavenly Nether Sect disciple hurrying him.

The disciple was urgent, his tone authoritative, "Lin Mo, quickly follow me to the central square of the Heavenly Nether Sect!"

Soon, Xu Wendong was taken to the central square of the Heavenly Nether Sect.

By then, the entire square was already bustling with crowds.

All disciples of the Heavenly Nether Sect had gathered, with the Eight Great Elders gracefully suspended in the air like imposing divines.

Except for the elusive Sect Master, nearly all notable figures of the Heavenly Nether Sect were present.

Tens of thousands of disciples were uniformly lined up on the outskirts of the square, their gazes directed toward the center in curiosity and anticipation.

And in the very center of the square, stood ninety-nine disciples, each with a cultivation level below the Eighth Layer of the Soul Transformation Realm.

These individuals were the warriors about to embark on an uncertain life-and-death trial, with Xu Wendong among them.

At this moment.

Elder Bai flashed himself into the air like a bolt of black lightning.

His gaze revealed an unprecedented solemnity, and his voice was powerful and resonant, as if penetrating every soul: "Not long ago, our Heavenly Nether Sect discovered an ancient relic!"

"The relic holds endless treasures and abounds with opportunities."

"If our Heavenly Nether Sect can acquire all treasures in this relic, we might become the strongest sect in Tianyin County!"

After a brief pause, Elder Bai scanned the crowd and continued, "However, the conditions to unlock the relic are extremely demanding; it requires passing a tough trial."

"Today, these ninety-nine have been chosen, hoping you’ll give it your all, pass the trial, lead our Heavenly Nether Sect into the relic, and seize countless opportunities!"

Once Elder Bai finished speaking, an uproar of cheers erupted from the crowd.

Yet, among them, ninety-eight appeared grim as death.

They knew plainly that they were merely sacrificed; their main purpose was to solve the mysterious trial perplexity.

Xu Wendong stood among the crowd, quietly listening to the murmurs around him.

"We... we’re probably all going to die in there..."

"I heard that the trial only requires gathering ninety-nine lives to open the relic entrance directly."

"Does that mean... even if we don’t pass the trial, the relic can still be opened?"

"Yes... we’re cannon fodder, sacrificial offerings to the relic, to open the entrance."

Among the ninety-eight, some received insider news, feeling particularly hopeless now.

They understood well.

They clearly had no chance to pass the trial; only death awaited them!