Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2545: Chapter 2544: Stage 4!

Just as Lin Dong was about to breathe a sigh of relief and check his spoils, an unexpected change occurred.

From the already cold body of the phantom beast, a dense blood-red mist suddenly surged out, within which a blurry blood-red soul shadow gradually formed.

The form of this soul shadow was twisted, seemingly containing all the unwillingness and resentment of the phantom beast in life, yet it also exuded an indescribable purity and strength.

”Is this... the spirit essence of the phantom beast?” Lin Dong’s heart was stirred. As a mental power cultivator, he could see at a glance the terrifying spiritual power energy contained within this spirit essence.

He knew well that this type of spiritual power attribute demon beast, after death, its soul might turn into a spirit essence, containing part of its former power and memories.

This is a great tonic item for him as a mental power cultivator, and after devouring it, he can enhance his own spiritual power.

Without any hesitation, Lin Dong took a deep breath, mobilized the weak spiritual power within his body, and slowly approached the blood-red soul shadow.

As his spirit neared, an unprecedented attraction suddenly erupted, as if a power was calling to him, enticing him to devour this power.

”Since heaven offers, not to accept is to face the consequences.” A determined glint flashed in Lin Dong’s eyes. He closed his eyes tightly, allowing his consciousness to completely immerse in that blood-red soul shadow, beginning an unprecedented journey of devouring.

The process was painful and long, the power within the blood-red soul shadow was extremely violent, continuously impacting Lin Dong’s mental barriers.

But Lin Dong, relying on his tenacious will and desire for power, forcibly absorbed this power bit by bit into his sea of consciousness.

As time went by, Lin Dong’s sea of consciousness began to boil, the originally calm sea surface was stirred into towering waves, the fluctuation of spiritual power was so intense it almost tore his consciousness apart.

Just when Lin Dong was almost unable to hold on, the blood-red soul shadow suddenly burst out with one last dazzling light, and then completely integrated into his spiritual sea.

An unprecedented warm flow surged from the depths of the spiritual sea, quickly nourishing his soul, repairing the damaged mental barriers from the devouring.

When everything settled, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.

He inner-viewed his sea of consciousness, and saw his spiritual power, originally only at level thirty-six and a half, had now expanded to almost the peak of level thirty-six, even showing signs of breaking through to the next realm.

This change filled him with surprise and joy, for before, even devouring the spirit and soul of the Thunder God, a Third-Layer Heavenly Boundary Martial Artist, had not resulted in such a massive increase.

”It seems entering this blood-red backdoor world, though perilous, also harbors unimaginable opportunities.” Lin Dong muttered to himself, opening his eyes.

At this time, Luo Xue was staring intently at him, saying, ”Little brother, congratulations. Your spiritual power has increased again. I told you, following me here, although dangerous, is a huge opportunity for you too.”

Lin Dong spread his hands and said, ”If you had given me the Heart Speech Flower beforehand, I wouldn’t even need these opportunities.”

”Hehe...” Luo Xue rolled her eyes at him, saying, ”Why don’t you just come and snatch it? Now that your spiritual power has increased a lot, maybe you have a chance, oh.”

”If you want to beat me up, just say it, is this fun? Though my spiritual power has increased somewhat, if we really fought, I still wouldn’t be your match. After all, you’re someone who can suppress even a Five-Star Demon Emperor.” Lin Dong was speechless, obviously knowing he was not a match for Luo Xue yet.

Luo Xue covered her mouth and giggled.

Suddenly, her smile froze, and she asked Lin Dong: ”By the way, I saw you took out a bottle of Soul Supplement Pill earlier. That’s exceedingly precious. Even some Hidden Clans can’t casually bring out a bottle.”

”How do you have so many Soul Supplement Pills?”

”Did you make them yourself?”

Upon saying this, she stared at Lin Dong, anticipating his answer.

Lin Dong laughed and said, ”Not me making it, then is it from someone else? Who’s that generous, casually giving someone a bottle of Soul Supplement Pills?”

”Oh. Sister Luo Xue, you seem so generous, casually giving me a bottle of Fourth-Grade Supreme Pills before.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Xue’s eyes lit up and she asked further: ”You know alchemy? And can even refine Fourth-Grade Supreme Pills?”

Lin Dong didn’t hide the fact that he knew alchemy and nodded, saying: ”Yes.”

”What grade alchemist are you now?” Luo Xue asked again, her tone very serious and solemn.

”Fifth grade, I guess. But I haven’t formally refined Fifth-Grade pills yet.” Lin Dong replied honestly.

”Fifth grade? May I see your alchemist fire?” Luo Xue asked once more.

Lin Dong nodded and summoned his ’Glazed Verdant Fire.’

”The third transformation of Glazed Verdant Fire, impressive indeed. Twenty-one years old and you’ve actually advanced your alchemist fire to the third transformation, becoming a Fifth-Grade Pill King. This refining medicinal talent can totally join...” At this, she suddenly closed her mouth, saying no more.

Her facial expression kept changing, mulling over something, seemingly making a decision.

”Forget it, thinking so much now is pointless. It’s better to deal with the matter at hand; if we don’t survive leaving this blood-red world, then thinking more is meaningless.” She shook her head, not continuing to ask Lin Dong about alchemy.

Though she stopped asking, Lin Dong wanted to inquire.

”Sister Luo Xue, I’ve told you much about myself. So shouldn’t you answer some of my questions?”

”Are you also an alchemist?” The reason Lin Dong asked was because she casually tossed him a bottle of Fourth-Grade Supreme Pills earlier.

Only an alchemist would be so lavish, right?

Luo Xue couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Lin Dong again, saying: ”Little brother, you really don’t want to take a loss at all.”

”Okay, telling you is no harm, I am indeed an alchemist.”

”Oh? What grade?” Lin Dong asked again.

”Haha, not saying specifically. But I can tell you, higher than you!” Luo Xue said with a laugh.

Lin Dong was stunned, muttered: ”Is this woman such a pervert? Her strength is stronger than mine, and her alchemy is better too.”

”What are you muttering?” Luo Xue frowned, asking Lin Dong.

Lin Dong quickly shook his head, said: ”Nothing, just saying you’re incredible.”

”I seemed to hear ’pervert’?”

”You misheard. Sister Luo Xue, let’s keep moving forward, there are two more stages to go.”

”Yes, let’s keep moving forward!”

Afterwards, Luo Xue and Lin Dong, while talking, continued to move forward.

Soon, the two of them reached a crimson prison.

That prison, filled with blood mist, was like a jail that could trap heaven and earth.

”Is this the fourth stage? What could be inside?” Lin Dong looked at the blood-red prison in front of him, wondering in his heart.