Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2556: Chapter 2555: The End of the Three Lives Tribulation

After Lin Dong returned, he gave up the path of cultivating immortality and spent the subsequent time always accompanying Luo Xue.

Until Luo Xue passed away.

And after Luo Xue’s death, the Illusionary World of the third life also became distorted.

”Boom～～～”

As the Illusionary World shattered, they once again returned to the real blood-colored world.

Lin Dong and Luo Xue slowly opened their eyes, returning to reality from that Illusionary World of three lifetimes.

Everything around was both familiar and unfamiliar, with a faint scent of blood and unyieldingness in the air, reminding them that this was no longer the world of illusions, but the real world.

The two people exchanged a glance, and an indescribable emotion flashed across their eyes.

In the Illusionary Realm, they were not only partners weathering the storms together but also became an indispensable part of each other’s lives, jointly nurturing the crystallization of love.

Those warm scenes, those unforgettable experiences, though they had faded as the illusion dissolved, the brand of that emotion was deeply etched in their hearts.

They could clearly remember every moment in the Illusionary World.

Thinking of the bridal chamber night, when he actually climbed onto his body, Luo Xue couldn’t help but blush.

Of course, in the real world, Lin Dong still couldn’t see Luo Xue’s face clearly. As for the Luo Xue he saw in the Illusionary World, there was also an invisible force that erased that part of his memory.

He wanted to recall, to remember what Luo Xue in the Illusionary World looked like, but he simply couldn’t.

He could remember all his encounters with Luo Xue in the Illusionary World, but he couldn’t recall Luo Xue’s appearance in the illusion.

”That...”

The awkward atmosphere lasted for a long time, afterward, the two actually spoke simultaneously, and the first two words they said were actually the same.

”You go first...”

Afterward, the two said in unison again.

Such a tacit understanding, as if their hearts were connected.

Many real-world husband and wife pairs probably couldn’t achieve such a thing.

”Okay, then I’ll go first. We finally got through the Three Lives Tribulation smoothly...”

Saying this, Luo Xue gently tidied her hair in front of her forehead, her gaze tender and determined, she softly said:

”And the things in the illusion, you really shouldn’t dwell on them. Everything there is but a manifestation of the Heart Devil, and quite different from the real me.”

Her voice carried a touch of unnoticeable shyness, as if she was reminding, and also comforting herself.

Hearing this, Lin Dong’s mouth curved into a gentle smile, he turned to look at Luo Xue, an amused look in his eyes.

”What do you mean by different, in what way is it different?”

He deliberately asked in a lighthearted tone, trying to ease the subtle atmosphere.

Luo Xue gave him a sidelong glance, her eyes holding both reproach and helplessness, eventually turning into a gentle smile.

”Playing dumb. In reality, I never experienced those emotional entanglements, naturally making me bolder and more direct in the illusion. But please remember, that’s not me, at least not the complete me.”

Her tone carried a hint of seriousness, as if emphasizing a certain boundary.

”Got it. In reality, you definitely wouldn’t take the initiative to pin me against the wall, right?” Lin Dong nodded slightly, saying.

These words, again made Luo Xue’s face blush under the mist.

She fiercely glared at Lin Dong, saying: ”I told you not to let your thoughts run wild, what are you thinking now?”

”Whatever you’re thinking, I’m thinking.” Lin Dong spread his hands.

Luo Xue snorted, suddenly looked towards Lin Dong’s pants and said: ”I’m thinking, should I turn you from little brother to little sister?”

Lin Dong’s pants suddenly felt cold, realizing that this was not the Illusionary World.

This was the real world.

In the real world, Luo Xue’s strength was far greater than his.

Seeing the defeated look on Lin Dong, Luo Xue, hidden under the mist, outlined a curve on her lips.

But such an expression, Lin Dong obviously couldn’t see it.

”Alright, since we have already stepped out of the illusion, we should look forward.” Luo Xue timely shifted the topic, she took a deep breath, her gaze becoming profound, ”Now, let’s analyze what kind of trials we each experienced in the Three Lives Tribulation.”

Lin Dong nodded in agreement, the two exchanged a smile, and then fell into contemplation.

”In the third life, I turned into an ordinary woman, using a whole lifetime to wait for you... you, this husband...” Luo Xue slowly began, her eyes sparkling with the light of reminiscence.

”That waiting, that loyalty and perseverance, made me deeply understand the essence of love—not being in each other’s presence all day and night, but the interconnection and companionship of hearts, no matter how time and space change, love never fades.”

Lin Dong listened quietly, a warm flow surged in his heart.

He knew deeply, what Luo Xue experienced was far more difficult and profound than he imagined.

”And I, in that life, grew from a naive boy to a generation of Sect Master.” He picked up the conversation, his eyes shining with firm light, ”Initially, I pursued the Martial Way solely for strength and glory, but over the long years, I gradually understood that the path of martial arts is not just a contest of fists and feet, but also a practice of the heart. A true strong person has love, emotions, reverence, and compassion for all things in the world.”

At this point, the two couldn’t help but look towards each other, their eyes sparkling with a light of resonance.

They knew that whether it was Luo Xue’s loyalty to love or Lin Dong’s understanding of the Martial Way, it was the valuable wealth they gained in the Three Lives Tribulation, and more importantly, the key for them to pass through the ’Three Lives Tribulation’.

”Whether it’s cultivating immortality or cultivating martial arts, ultimately what’s pursued is nothing but a true and pure heart.” Luo Xue softly concluded, her voice echoing in the night sky, clear and powerful.

Lin Dong very much agreed with this statement, now deeply understanding this saying of cultivating martial arts first cultivates the heart!

To Lin Dong, the third life was an extreme test of his pursuit of the Martial Way.

He experienced countless life-and-death battles and witnessed the hardships and glory of the path of the Martial Way.

Until the last moment, when he returned to the beginning place, only then did he finally comprehend that whether cultivating immortality or martial arts, the most important thing has always been the emotions and persistence in one’s heart.

Only with emotions in the heart can one discern all things in the world, only then can one reach unprecedented heights on the path of the Martial Way.

As the conversation deepened, Lin Dong felt an unprecedented force surging within him.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, letting that force rampage through his body.

Suddenly, there was a boom in his Sea of Consciousness, followed by the slow blooming of a brilliant Spirit Force Black Lotus, which was the blossoming of the ninth petal, marking his successful breakthrough from Spirit Force level 38 to level 39!

At this moment, Lin Dong felt his whole body was full of strength, as if his consciousness pierced through the sky, touching a broader world.

He opened his eyes, glittering lights in his eyes, which was the light brought by the dual comprehension of strength and emotion.

”I... I’ve broken through.” He softly said, his tone revealing excitement and joy.

Spirit Force level 39, just one step away from level 40.

Such rapid improvement in Spirit Force is simply unimaginable.

Yet, he achieved it.

Hearing this, Luo Xue also looked at him with a face of surprise, happy for him.

And, naturally, shocked as well.

Improving Spirit Force at this level of speed is unheard of.

”Estimate it won’t be long before his strength will surpass mine...”