Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2517: Chapter 2516: Broken Sword Emperor

Lin Dong killed the Three-headed Blood Python and refined its Wood Energy, and his strength also reached the late stage of the First Heaven.

”A late-stage First Heaven Martial Artist, I wonder if I can compete with a Fourth Heaven Martial Artist?” Lin Dong had not yet encountered an opponent of that level.

However, he was very confident, thinking that even against a Fourth Heaven Martial Artist, he could have a fighting chance.

He tidied up the remains of the Three-headed Blood Python, placed its important parts into the Dragon Ring Space, and used Inner Qi to freeze them.

Then, he continued forward, stepping towards the Blood Forbidden Realm.

Very soon, he reached the barrier of the Blood Forbidden Realm.

The barrier of the Blood Forbidden Realm was like a blood-colored light screen, covering the entire Blood Forbidden Realm.

As Lin Dong was about to step into this land viewed as taboo by countless powerhouses, the faint yet exceptionally clear sound of the wind broke the surrounding silence.

”Young man, stop.” A hoarse and ancient voice suddenly sounded, like a call from ancient times.

Causing Lin Dong to involuntarily halt his steps.

He quickly glanced around, only to see a ragged, elderly one-armed man slowly emerging from the darkness, with unusual glimmers in his deep eyes.

Lin Dong was startled in his heart, able to feel the powerful aura emanating from the old man.

But upon attempting to truly perceive it, he found that he couldn’t see through the old man at all.

One must know, with Lin Dong’s current strength and vision, even a Triple-Heaven Martial Artist couldn’t hide their strength from him.

Yet the elder before him was as enigmatic as an ’abyss’, impossible to see through.

He knew this person was certainly not ordinary.

He immediately bowed and asked, ”Senior, who are you? Why are you here?”

The elder’s gaze was distant, seemingly immersed in his own world, only muttering to himself after a moment, ”Broken Sword Emperor... I am the Broken Sword Emperor, once at the Kunlun Summit, breaking mountains and rivers with a single sword...”

His voice fluctuated, sometimes clear, sometimes blurry, evidently his mind was no longer as sharp as before.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong was greatly shocked.

The name Broken Sword Emperor was well-known in the records of the War Department.

A legend from the Hidden Clan Sect Kunlun five hundred years ago, renowned for his mastery of Kendo, two hundred years ago, his strength had already reached the peak of the Third Heaven.

Even the legendary Lin Sumei from two hundred years ago had studied Kendo under him for some time, received his guidance and benevolence, and called him Teacher.

Even Lin Sumei was considered his disciple!

What surprised Lin Dong even more was the broken sword on the old man’s back, actually a Fourth Order Spirit Sword, though damaged, still exuding an extraordinary aura.

”Senior, are you truly the Broken Sword Emperor?” Lin Dong cautiously asked, filled with awe and disbelief.

Upon hearing this, the old man seemed to be touched by something, a trace of clarity flashed in his eyes, but soon dimmed again.

”Yes, I am the Broken Sword Emperor, and also a prisoner of this Blood Forbidden Realm.” He chuckled bitterly and continued.

”Back then, I was arrogant in my unmatched sword technique, sought to explore the secrets deep within the forbidden land, only to...” Saying this, his voice stopped abruptly, a look of pain and regret flashing in his eyes.

Lin Dong listened silently, piecing together the past from the old man’s fragmented words.

As it turned out, after entering the forbidden land, the Broken Sword Emperor encountered an unprecedented crisis, not only losing his right arm but also being trapped here by mysterious powers for years, unable to escape.

The broken sword on his back was the only testament left from that battle.

”Senior, why is your mind unclear?” Lin Dong couldn’t help but ask, his heart filled with doubt.

What power could make such a strong person, become unclear in mind?

”Within the forbidden land, there’s an eerie power that can erode the heart, even as a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist, it’s hard to resist.” The Broken Sword Emperor sighed, ”Young man, if it’s unnecessary, do not delve deeper. This lifetime of mine is regret enough.”

Hearing this, Lin Dong’s expression was somewhat complicated, but he also knew he had to go to the Blood Forbidden Realm.

”Thank you for the senior’s advice, but I have reasons I must go.”

”By the way, senior, since you’ve entered the Blood Forbidden Realm, do you know if there’s a Heart Speech Flower in there?” Lin Dong bowed his hand again.

”Heart Speech Flower? Of course, there is no shortage of Heart Speech Flowers in the Blood Forbidden Realm. The environment inside is suitable for their growth.” The Broken Sword Emperor responded.

Suddenly, his complexion changed again, seemingly enduring some painful expression. A sharp pain stung his head, then he said, ”Young man, if you have reasons you can’t avoid, then I can give you a slightly clearer path.”

Saying this, he pointed in a direction.

”You can enter from over there, the danger will be somewhat less.” After saying this, his eyes looked toward the sky, appearing somewhat confused.

His mind seemingly started to become unclear again.

Mumbling continuously a few sentences.

”Deep forest dark, night wind howl, Netherfire, lights lonely path, white bones pile, ghost shadows drift, under moonlight, cries softly, blood-colored flowers, bloom full path, do not proceed, do not look back, Gate of Life and Death, no one knocks...”

Saying this till the end, the voice became increasingly lighter, with only the last few sentences.

”Do not look back, Gate of Life and Death, no one knocks...”

Lin Dong gave the Broken Sword Emperor a deep look, then followed the direction he previously pointed, arriving at that blood-covered barrier of the forbidden land.

It could be seen that inside, the barrier seemed to have a gap.

”It seems this Broken Sword Emperor speaks no falsehoods. Entering here is indeed the most suitable. From the perspective of formation, the Five Elements have gaps, the Eight Trigrams have gaps, and the gap is the Gate of Life.”

”The logic of this blood barrier is the same, the gap is the gate.”

Lin Dong stepped into the gap.

When Lin Dong entered this blood barrier, he had fully stepped into the Blood Forbidden Realm.

As he entered, an extremely terrifying blood aura surged instantly. Within the blood aura, there were endless negative emotions like carnage, violence, and resentment.

Those negative emotions, even the Earth Realm martial artists, could not resist. They would be invaded in an instant.

”No wonder none of the Earth Realm martial artists who set foot in here could walk out alive. The moment they entered, they were assaulted by the blood aura in the Blood Forbidden Realm, turning into creatures that only knew how to kill!” Lin Dong secretly muttered.

He already saw the piled white bones on the ground.

These bones piled together, some were killed by swords, some were killed by fists... But judging from the posture of the bones, most of those who died here perished due to infighting.

”Many of the owners of these bones were Earth Realm martial artists in life. Of course, there were some Sect Masters. For existences of this level to enter this Blood Forbidden Realm, they don’t even count as cannon fodder.” Lin Dong shook his head at the sight of those bones, sighing.

These bones, some had been here for centuries, some seemed to have just died not long ago.

However, the white bones of the Heavenly Realm martial artists were not seen here at all.

”What secret is hidden within this Blood Forbidden Realm?” Lin Dong looked up, gazing towards the depths of the Blood Forbidden Realm.

However, even at this moment, having stepped into the barrier of the Blood Forbidden Realm, using the Eye of Insight, he still couldn’t see through it.

The only road he could see clearly was just a few hundred meters ahead.