Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2594: Chapter 2593: The Bottleneck of Heavenly Realm Martial Artists

In the palace, the Nine-Star Blood King had already transformed into a distorted blood shadow.

He was trying crazily to flood his own blood and evil will into Lin Dong’s body like a tide, attempting to complete a shocking body seizing.

Lin Dong’s face was pale as paper, with blue veins bulging on his forehead, clearly enduring unprecedented pain and struggle.

His eyes were tightly shut, but deep inside his heart, an unyielding flame was quietly burning.

This flame originated from the ancient bloodline slumbering within him, containing endless power and mysteries.

Just as the blood of the Nine-Star Blood King was about to completely erode Lin Dong’s soul, there seemed to be a subtle tremor between heaven and earth.

Inside Lin Dong’s body, a power that had slumbered for countless years suddenly awakened, like a giant dragon opening its eyes, releasing dazzling light.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar erupted from Lin Dong’s body, and the previously rampant blood flood instantly reversed, transforming from a one-way invasion into a frenzied devouring.

Lin Dong’s bloodline power dismantled the blood and will of the Nine-Star Blood King in an incredible way, turning from guest to host, beginning an against-the-heaven devouring refinement.

The Nine-Star Blood King let out a series of shrill wails, his voice filled with disbelief and despair.

He never thought that such a powerful existence would fall into the hands of a human youth.

"You... your bloodline is actually..." He exerted all his strength, trying to reveal the secret hidden deep in Lin Dong’s bloodline.

But before he could finish speaking, his consciousness extinguished like a candle in the wind, ultimately transforming into a wisp of blue smoke, dissipating into the intangible.

With the complete demise of the Nine-Star Blood King, a strange and powerful aura began to spread around Lin Dong’s body.

The Nine-Star Blood King’s blood was also an enormous amount of energy, which now turned into Lin Dong’s ’nourishment’, allowing Lin Dong to grow.

"Woo woo~~~"

Lin Dong operated the Devouring Technique, and the blood transformed into energy, pouring into the center of his Dantian.

It was as if his body had undergone an earth-shattering change.

The ancient and powerful bloodline power surged violently through his meridians, and each circulation brought an unprecedented feeling of strength.

Lin Dong could clearly feel that his strength, speed, reactions, and even his perception of spiritual energy had reached a brand new height.

However, as the joy and excitement gradually subsided, Lin Dong found that he still could not overcome the bottleneck that lay before him – the threshold of the Second Heaven.

This bottleneck, like a natural moat, made it seem as if he was treading in place no matter how hard he tried, unable to go further.

"Why is this happening? Such vast energy already exceeds that of a Medicine King. Why can’t it help me breakthrough to the Heavenly Realm Martial Artist of the Second Heaven?" Lin Dong frowned, his heart filled with confusion and reluctance.

He knew well that the power he devoured from the Nine-Star Blood King was not something that ordinary people could possess. The energy it contained was comparable to a Medicine King. Why then was it insufficient to help him overcome this bottleneck?

Lin Dong sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused on exploring deep within his own bloodline, seeking the root of what was hindering his advancement.

As his consciousness gradually sank into the ocean of his bloodline, numerous ancient and mysterious scenes surfaced in his mind.

Among these fragments of memory, Lin Dong gradually realized a startling fact: Though his bloodline power was immensely strong, it was not without its limits.

And to surpass the current bottleneck and reach the Second Heaven, what was needed was not just the accumulation of external energy, but a profound understanding and utilization of his bloodline power, as well as the ultimate excavation of his own potential.

"So that’s it, the breakthrough for each Heaven of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists does not rely on insufficient power, but on an inadequate mental state." Lin Dong suddenly realized, his heart suddenly became bright.

At this moment, an unprecedented enlightenment quietly took root and sprouted in his heart.

In the past, he thought that as long as he kept devouring powerful energy, he would easily cross the thresholds of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists.

However, as his strength grew, he increasingly felt that inexplicable bottleneck feeling, as if an invisible force was stopping him from moving forward.

Only recently, when he delved deep into his bloodline to explore the source of his power, did he suddenly realize — the real breakthrough lies in the sublimation of the mental state.

"The mental state is the reflection of the martial artist’s inner world, it determines how far we can go, and what heights we can reach." Lin Dong pondered silently in his heart.

He began to reassess his cultivation path.

At the same time, he started to communicate with the Sovereign Witch, asking her about the bottleneck of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists.

He communicated with the Sovereign Witch in the Dragon Ring Space.

In the Dragon Ring Space, a faint glow surrounded him, a spiritual power fluctuation unique to the space.

An ancient and profound aura vaguely emanated, establishing a connection with Lin Dong.

"Senior Sovereign Witch," Lin Dong spoke respectfully, his voice carrying a hint of urgency, "I have recently encountered a bottleneck in the cultivation of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists, especially concerning the breakthrough of the First Heaven, which has left me quite perplexed. I wonder if Senior can point the way and tell me what kind of mental state the bottleneck of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists at the First Heaven really is?"

The voice of the Sovereign Witch slowly echoed in the space, carrying a touch of wisdom: "Lin Dong, the Martial Way is vast and boundless, and everyone’s understanding of it is as unique as the stars."

"Therefore, the mental state one faces at the bottleneck of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists at the First Heaven is also varied. Although I have broken through several bottlenecks of the Heavenly Realm Martial Artists, I cannot give you a unified answer."

Lin Dong frowned at her words, but quickly adjusted his mindset and continued to ask, "Then, can Senior tell me how to find and perceive this personal mental state, in order to break through this bottleneck?"

The Sovereign Witch chuckled softly, her voice seeming to traverse the long river of time:

"Seeking and perceiving is a journey of the mind."

"Some people, wandering on the edge of life and death, find a ray of life in absolute desperation, achieving sudden enlightenment."

"Others choose to step into the mortal world, experiencing the vicissitudes of life, understanding the true meaning of the Martial Way through myriad emotions."

"There are others who, accompanied by mountains and rivers, witness the height of the mountains, the vastness of the seas, the myriad forms of life, finding peace and breakthroughs in nature. Moreover, there may be those who, perhaps just in an unintentional moment, have their mind sublimated, and the bottleneck naturally breaks."

"Remember, Lin Dong, all of this needs you to experience and perceive with your heart. Everyone’s path is different, others cannot walk it for you. Only when you truly find your own mental state can you cross that seemingly insurmountable gorge."

Lin Dong listened quietly to the words of the Sovereign Witch, his heart surging with unprecedented understanding.

He nodded, his eyes gradually becoming firm and bright: "What Senior Sovereign Witch says is absolutely right, I understand now. Since everyone’s situation is different, I will no longer be entangled in specific answers. I will open my mind, to experience, to feel..."

"Whether it’s the trial of life and death, or traveling through the mortal world, or the grandeur of the mountains and rivers, I will try them all, using my heart to seek and break through, my own bottleneck..."

The Sovereign Witch nodded and said: "No need to rush, for those like you, a Mental Power Monk, this isn’t too difficult to overcome."

"Right now, what’s most important for you is to get rid of the Dead Soul Curse on you."

Lin Dong nodded, then suddenly opened his eyes.

A light flickered in his eyes that had never been seen before.

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