Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 3022: Chapter 3021: The Mysterious Woman and Youlan’s Heart

"There are actually living beings here, no matter what they are, they must be incredibly strong..."

To be able to survive in this place, their strength must undoubtedly not be below the first echelon beneath Sub Ancestor.

There’s even a great likelihood of them being at a Sub Ancestor level.

Lin Dong dared not be careless. He concealed his own breath well, then used his Spiritual Power Domain.

Once his mental power reached the fortieth level, Lin Dong acquired the formidable ability of ’Spiritual Power Domain’, which, once deployed, transformed into a net of mental power, spreading outward.

He could perceive everything within hundreds of kilometers around him.

Even the depths of this Youlan Flame Mountain couldn’t escape his Spiritual Power Domain’s probing.

Soon, through the Spiritual Power Domain, Lin Dong finally detected the source of the aura.

It emanated from a woman.

Her strength exceeded that of a Sub Ancestor...

Because even using the Spiritual Power Domain, Lin Dong couldn’t discern her exact strength.

This indicated that her power had long surpassed that of a Sub Ancestor.

If she hadn’t surpassed a Sub Ancestor, Lin Dong’s Spiritual Power Domain wouldn’t have failed to sense her exact strength.

Moreover, even with the Spiritual Power Domain, Lin Dong couldn’t clearly see her specific appearance.

Lin Dong continued to use the Spiritual Power Domain to gain a more detailed perception of everything over there.

This domain spread out like an invisible net, silently unfolding to encompass every corner of Flame Mountain’s depths.

As his perception deepened, a peculiar scene gradually emerged in his mind.

At the core of Flame Mountain, the searing flames roared wildly like raging waves, baking the surrounding space into distortion and deformation.

And in the center of the magma, amidst the rolling heat waves, sat a mysterious woman draped in a black robe, cross-legged.

Circles of dark blue flames surrounded her, as if she was one with this Flame Mountain.

The woman gently raised her hands, palms facing upward, as if guiding something.

With her movements, a dazzling flame slowly rose, hovering above her head. The flame exhibited a deep dark blue hue, containing an awe-inspiring, terrifying power—it was the Netherworld Blue Flame!

It seemed she was refining that flame!

This surprised Lin Dong greatly.

Just then, the Soul of Wu Shen in Lin Dong’s Dragon Ring Space suddenly spoke, its voice echoing in Lin Dong’s mind: "That flame is, in fact, the Netherworld Heart."

Lin Dong’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly communicated with the Soul of Wu Shen using his mental power: "The Netherworld Heart, what is it?"

The Soul of Wu Shen’s voice carried a hint of seriousness: "The Netherworld Heart is the seed of the Netherworld Blue Flame, the source of power for this Flame Mountain. It contains an endless amount of Netherworld Power, and if you can devour it, your Alchemist Fire will undergo a qualitative leap, reaching the Fourth Transformation would be no difficult feat."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.

He well knew what an enhancement in Alchemist Fire meant for a martial artist; it’s not only an increase in strength but also a substantial aid in the future path of Dao Pill cultivation.

However, just as Lin Dong intended to further observe, a startling scene unfolded.

The woman, powerful enough to make even a Sub Ancestor take notice, suddenly had a change in complexion during the absorption and refining of the Netherworld Heart, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

Her body trembled slightly, seemingly enduring some sort of unbearable backlash.

This sight left Lin Dong inwardly astounded.

After all, anyone capable of delving into Flame Mountain’s core and attempting to refine the Netherworld Heart is by no means an ordinary person.

Her power, at minimum, is that of a Sub Ancestor level.

Furthermore, even among Sub Ancestor level figures, she is one of those exceptionally powerful ones, comparable to veteran Sub Ancestors like Yun Cheche Ancestor and Tian Qiongzi...

Yet even so, she still encountered an unexpected backlash during the refining process, sufficiently attesting to the strength and danger of the Netherworld Heart.

Lin Dong took a deep breath, his eyes flickering.

He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could claim the Netherworld Heart for himself, his cultivation level would soar.

But he also understood that to seize and refine that Netherworld Heart was an extremely perilous endeavor.

Initially, grabbing the Netherworld Heart amounted to stealing food from a tiger’s mouth.

The strength of that mysterious woman wasn’t something he could deal with now, and if she caught him, it would be a life-threatening situation...

Moreover, stepping back, even if he succeeded in taking the Netherworld Heart from the woman’s hands, refining it would also be an exceedingly dangerous endeavor.

Yet despite this, Lin Dong still decided to take the risk and give it a try.

But he didn’t act rashly; instead, he waited for an opportunity.

That mysterious black-robed woman evidently couldn’t easily refine that Netherworld Heart; she had already encountered some backlash earlier in her attempt.

But she clearly hadn’t given up. She adjusted herself and immediately prepared to undertake a second refining.

As for Lin Dong, he refrained from acting, opting instead to continue hiding in the dark. He planned to wait until the woman suffered a few more backlashes, then strike abruptly to snatch the Netherworld Heart away.

After seizing it, he would use the ’Earth Dragon Treasure Technique’ to flee, then find a safe place to refine it.

This was his plan.

"Hoo~~~~"

The mysterious black-robed woman began attempting the second refining.

She started guiding the Netherworld Heart, pulling it back into her body to swallow and refine it...

However, merely minutes into the Netherworld Heart’s entry into her body, the firepower from the heart of Flame Mountain surged towards her.

The terrifying heat enveloped her, with the temperature around her rising dramatically. Even as strong as she was, she clearly found it increasingly difficult to endure.

Finally, at one moment, she spewed a mouthful of fresh blood once more...

The Netherworld Heart also was ’expelled’ from her body once again.

Her second refining attempt encountered yet another backlash.

"Abhorrent, this Youlan’s Heart is actually so difficult to refine. Or is it because of my bloodline, making it hard to fuse with?"

The woman suddenly uttered a gentle murmuring sound, her voice like a celestial melody, every word spoken like a heavenly queen’s sweet song.

Moreover, her voice sounded quite young. Of course, based on this alone, determining the woman’s actual age was clearly impossible... After all, for a strong practitioner of this level, even if she was over a thousand years old, her appearance could still be maintained as if in her twenties, and her voice could still be controlled to sound like someone in her twenties...

For such a strong individual, unless their lifespan ran out, they could always retain their most beautiful semblance and body.

At this moment, Lin Dong found himself somewhat curious about the identity of this mysterious woman.

"I wonder, what exactly is her identity..." Lin Dong at this moment continued to observe, noticing that she was about to start her third attempt.

"I better change my appearance first..." Lin Dong was undoubtedly wary of this mysterious woman.

In a moment, he was about to ’steal food from the tiger’s mouth’ from her; whether successful or not, she would surely bear a grudge against him. Lin Dong certainly didn’t want to be resented by such a powerful individual.

After pondering for a moment, he employed the Change the Aspect of Heaven Technique.

Transforming his appearance into that of Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng, I’ll let you offend this mysterious woman..." Lin Dong thought to himself.

He planned to use Qin Feng’s appearance to ’steal food from the tiger’s mouth’ and seize the Netherworld Heart.