Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain
Chapter 1744 - 1743: The Battle That Caught the Attention of the World

Chapter 1744: Chapter 1743: The Battle That Caught the Attention of the World

Lin Dong looked at Buddha Demon Heavenly Song, smiled faintly, and said:

"You and your Dharma Body have yet to be revealed. If you used your Dharma Body, I would not be your match in the same realm."

Buddha Demon Heavenly Song shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "If I could, I would truly rather not have this Dharma Body."

Lin Dong noticed an uncharacteristic hint of ’human emotions and desires’ in his eyes, something unbecoming of a Buddhist disciple, and knew that this Dharma Body likely had its own untold story.

He did not pry further, instead saying, "Buddha Demon Heavenly Song, in all aspects, apart from myself, you are already invincible within the same realm."

"However, I see that you still bear shackles in your heart. My advice to you is to enter the world!"

"The precepts of Buddhism can help you suppress your emotions and desires. But if you do not enter the secular world and temper yourself within the mortal realm, these emotions and desires will ultimately become the Heart Devil that prevents you from attaining Buddhahood!"

Buddha Demon Heavenly Song was stunned for a moment before putting his hands together in a gesture of respect and said to Lin Dong:

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Lin!"

There was always a knot in his heart, one that perhaps could only be unraveled by entering the worldly realm.

If that knot remained untied, it would inevitably become an obstacle on his path to enlightenment.

He hadn’t expected Master Lin, with whom he had met only once, to perceive this so keenly.

This made him admire Lin Dong even more.

Lin Dong nodded at him, then turned once again to look at Li Nanzhi.

He laughed and said, "Li Nanzhi, as a Tianjiao of the Tianjiao Rankings, do you also wish to have a duel with me like the others?"

Li Nanzhi rolled her eyes at him and said, "I’ll pass."

"In the same realm, you certainly wouldn’t be able to defeat me!"

Lin Dong laughed heartily but didn’t argue further.

If he suppressed his strength to the peak Half-Step Earth Realm, could he defeat Li Nanzhi?

Probably not.

Li Nanzhi was, after all, a peak Half-Step Earth Realm martial artist, someone capable of battling a Second Stage Grandmaster. Lin Dong, at peak Half-Step Earth Realm, could not manage such a feat.

In any case, Li Nanzhi was someone Lin Dong knew he didn’t need to worry about.

Li Nanzhi understood her own path better than anyone.

At that moment, those Tianjiao present began to bid their farewells.

"Master Lin, may you triumph in tomorrow’s battle!" Snow Girl clasped her hands in respect before leaving.

Buddha Demon Heavenly Song also said, "Master Lin, if fate allows us to meet again, I’ll break my vows to have a drink with you."

Having said that, he left stepping on phantom lotus shadows.

Li Huang and the others also bid their farewells in succession.

"Take care, Master Lin!"

They all knew that tomorrow’s battle likely offered Lin Dong little chance of survival.

The probability of his survival was nearly nonexistent.

This was exactly why they all, without any prior agreement yet with remarkable accord, came to seek pointers from Lin Dong today.

Because they knew that after tomorrow, the world would no longer have Master Lin.

After they had left, Li Zhaixing laughingly said, "Young Friend Lin, your magnanimity truly knows no bounds. They all don’t believe in you, thinking you’ll die at King Kunlun’s hands tomorrow."

"And yet, even so, you were still willing to suppress your cultivation and spar with them, even offering them guidance..."

Lin Dong laughed and said, "We are all martial artists of the same era, without grudges or animosity. This small favor, why would I refuse?"

"If I do indeed die, and my guidance helps them pursue a higher realm in martial arts in the future, I’d consider it a merit accomplished."

"Hahaha, Young Friend Lin, you make me admire you more and more," Li Zhaixing laughed heartily.

"To live in the same era as you is truly fascinating."

"Come, Young Friend Lin, tonight we drink until we’re drunk!"

"Very well, until we’re drunk!" Lin Dong utterly forgot about the duel tomorrow, drinking under the moonlight with Li Zhaixing and Li Nanzhi.

...

That day, the Martial Arts World was abuzz with discussions about the great battle coming the next day.

The Martial Arts Dark Web, at eight in the evening, released a message:

"This battle will be documented as before. The Martial Arts Dark Web will send personnel to record the events. Stay tuned!"

Following the release of the news, it naturally caused an uproar.

Witnessing the battle on-site was essentially out of the question.

For a battle of such caliber, even Earth Realm martial artists were unqualified to be spectators.

Now that the Martial Arts Dark Web had officially announced plans to record some related videos as they usually did, it naturally incited cheers from the masses.

"Will Miss Ying be the one filming again this time?" Many martial artists eagerly asked.

Surprisingly, the official quickly responded.

"In addition to her, another important member of the Martial Arts Dark Web will be joining! Their strength is at the peak level-eight Grandmaster!"

Wow!

This information immediately sparked heated discussions.

The Martial Arts Dark Web organization had always aroused curiosity. Everyone knew its strength wasn’t ordinary and that the organization likely had its share of Earth Realm martial artists.

But to suddenly hear that they were sending a peak level-eight Grandmaster was enough to shock everyone.

"The Martial Arts Dark Web’s foundation must truly be profound if they can dispatch a peak level-eight Grandmaster!"

"Could this be the Martial Arts Dark Web’s leader?"

"Wishful thinking. The leader of the Martial Arts Dark Web wouldn’t merely be a peak level-eight Grandmaster. Didn’t their official statement clarify that this was only an important member of their organization?"

"Do you think the Martial Arts Dark Web might have Heavenly Realm martial artists among their ranks?"

"Who knows? Maybe?"

"..."

Upon learning that the Martial Arts Dark Web would send a peak level-eight Grandmaster to document the event, many martial artists, already avid fans of gossip, transitioned into lively discussions about the Martial Arts Dark Web’s mysterious organization.

Of course, the main focus remained on the impending battle between Lin Dong and King Kunlun!

That night, many rumors circulated, claiming that numerous experts had already arrived in the Capital City of Dragon Country.

"The Blood Earl, ranked tenth on the God Rankings, is already in the Capital City and plans to spectate tomorrow’s battle!"

"’Ksitigarbha,’ ranked seventh on the God Rankings, has also headed to the Capital City. He announced he will be watching tomorrow’s epic battle."

"The ’Clown,’ ranked fifth on the God Rankings, has also arrived in the Capital City. He declared his intention to witness tomorrow’s battle as well."

"’Holy Emperor,’ ranked third on the God Rankings, has also made it to the Capital City. He too announced he’ll spectate tomorrow’s battle."

"..."

The successive announcements from the God Ranking Masters, all declaring they’d arrived in Dragon Country’s Capital City to spectate the battle, sent the World Martial Arts Community into an ecstatic frenzy.

"My heavens, so many God Ranking Masters are emerging!"

"This battle is truly world-shaking!"

"..."

While martial artists worldwide were exclaiming in astonishment, another explosive piece of news surfaced.

"The number one on the God Rankings, a Heavenly Realm martial artist, will also be attending the battle!"

Boom!!!!!!

This news detonated like a thunderclap, causing the entire Martial Arts World to erupt in excitement.

The number one on the God Rankings had been absent from the world for far too long!

So much so that only a scant few in contemporary times even knew of his existence.

And yet, this time, he was stirred into action!