Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2538: Chapter 2537: The Target Is Actually There

Deep in the blood-colored forest, Lin Dong adjusted his breath and stood up.

He was tall and standing under the blood-red moonlight, surrounded by lingering internal Qi fluctuations, appearing both aloof and resolute.

His gaze was locked on the massive and twisted figure not far away—the corpse of the Four-Star Demon Emperor-level Blood Beast ”Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao.”

At the moment, it no longer had any breath.

Its body, covered with dark red scales, became dull and lifeless, its eyes wide open, death not peaceful at all.

Not long after its death, suddenly, from the shattered body of the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao, a dazzling ”Blood Soul” flew out.

It snaked through the air like a slender blood river, twisting, emitting tempting light, as if it contained some incredible power.

Lin Dong’s gaze sharpened, he could feel the purity and strength in this power, an immense opportunity for someone like him who cultivates mental power.

He turned his head to the side, noticing the woman who always maintained an air of mystery, standing quietly there, her eyes flickering with complex emotions, yet she made no movement.

”Who does this belong to?” Lin Dong’s voice was calm and firm; he knew such a treasure would incite anyone’s greed.

The mysterious woman smiled faintly, a smile filled with countless words, but ultimately condensed into a simple sentence:

”Since you’ve acquired it, it’s your fate. Although I have dabbled in mental power, this item is evidently more suitable for you.”

Hearing this, Lin Dong felt relieved.

It seemed this mysterious woman was not the type to want to monopolize everything.

She did not impose her might to claim all benefits as her own.

Without hesitation, he moved swiftly to the Blood Soul, slowly opened his hands, closed his eyes, and began to guide the power into his spiritual sea.

As the Blood Soul slowly merged, Lin Dong felt unprecedented warmth and power surge from the depths of his spiritual sea, as if countless small lights were exploding in his mind, each beam representing a legacy of knowledge and power.

His mental power surged madly, leaping from the initial stage of the thirty-fifth level to half-step thirty-five, even faintly showing signs of breaking through to a higher realm.

When everything calmed down, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, a new light gleaming within them.

He took a deep breath, feeling the churning power within, and joy welled up in his heart.

”How much did you break through?” The mysterious woman asked, walking towards the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao while smiling at Lin Dong.

Lin Dong replied honestly, ”From thirty-five steps, I went up to thirty-five and a half.”

”Not bad.” The mysterious woman, aware of the difficulty in elevating mental power, nodded in approval upon hearing Lin Dong had advanced half a rank.

”Thank you,” Lin Dong said softly; these two words, though simple, carried all his sincere gratitude.

The mysterious woman merely smiled faintly, ”What do you thank me for? This Four-Star Demon Emperor-level Blood Beast was killed by you. The spoils naturally belong to you.”

While speaking, her deep eyes seemed to be flowing with a thousand unspoken words.

The two exchanged smiles, everything understood without words.

”You were so set on killing the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao, wasn’t it because you wanted something? Where is it?”

After a while, Lin Dong asked the mysterious woman in confusion.

The mysterious woman had already turned towards the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao’s body.

Though it was dead, its head was still hideous.

In her hand, there appeared a sharp dagger from nowhere.

Seeing this, Lin Dong was puzzled but did not stop her, merely watching her actions quietly.

The mysterious woman exhibited superb skill, each cut precise as if she already understood the structure of the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao’s head.

As the dagger delved deeper, a more pungent smell of blood filled the air, but amidst this was a thread of an unusual aura.

Finally, with a slight cracking sound, the head of the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao was slowly split open, revealing within a blood-veiled object.

The object radiated a gentle and mysterious light, exceptionally bright in the dim environment.

At that moment, it was entwined with a layer of rune formation.

And the mysterious woman, reaching out her hand, murmured incantations, her body glowing brightly.

She seemed to be deciphering the rune formation on the sealing key.

”Break!”

In less than the time for an incense stick to burn, with the woman’s gentle exclamation, the rune formation on the key surface disappeared.

The rune formation was broken open by the mysterious woman.

The light-emitting sphere slowly floated out from the Soul-Devouring Demon Jiao’s head.

At that moment, Lin Dong focused intently, realizing it was an exquisitely carved key covered in complex runes, as if it held the power to unlock some secret.

The mysterious woman cautiously retrieved the key, gently blew off the bloodstains on it, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

She turned to face Lin Dong, placing the key in her bosom, her tone carried an undeniable firmness:

”Alright, we’ve got what we came for. This key is crucial to our mission; without it, we wouldn’t be able to reach the final destination. Of course, having it just allows us to get there. As for the final outcome, no one can say for sure.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong, though filled with questions, chose silence, seeing the unyielding determination in the woman’s gaze.

He knew this woman harbored too many secrets, and what she pursued was far from mere power or treasures.

Since she had decided on the direction, he could only follow; perhaps soon, all the mysteries would be revealed.

”Where do we head next?” Lin Dong asked, with a mix of anticipation and anxiety.

After all, the mysterious woman was so much more powerful than him and yet appeared so serious, indicating the next location must be extremely dangerous.

And Lin Dong’s limit was only to slaughter Four-Star Demon Emperor-level beings. If they ventured to a place with a Five-Star Demon Emperor or even stronger existence,

such a place would undoubtedly be a life-threatening one for Lin Dong.

”Aren’t you curious about where we’re heading?”

The mysterious woman opened up, smiling slightly as if her smile held the secrets of the entire world.

Without waiting for Lin Dong to speak, she continued:

”A place that can bring us closer to the truth. But before that, we need to make some preparations. Let’s go, time is pressing.”

With that, she took the lead, moving deeper into the blood-colored forbidden area.

Lin Dong followed closely, pondering the journey ahead in his heart.

The two embarked on a path to an unknown domain, one after the other. The blood-red moonlight stretched their shadows long, the only visible shadows in this region.

”Is this direction leading to...” Lin Dong realized that the mysterious woman was leading him towards the direction of the blood-colored main gate he had previously left.

Could it be that the mysterious woman’s destination was within there?