[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain":3,"chapter-urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-chapter-1983":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1440958,1890,"Chapter 1982 - 1981: Reclaiming the Shadow","urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-chapter-1983",1983,"\u003Cp>After Lin Dong finished speaking, he quickly struck out, attacking the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, Lin Dong suppressed his realm to the strength of a Half-Step Earth Realm martial artist, unleashing various national art attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tai Chi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chopping Palm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five Elements Fist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every punch and palm from Lin Dong was at the Grandmaster level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cultivate a national art to the Grandmaster level, many martial artists spend their entire lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Dong executed more than a dozen of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what attack he unleashed, the shadow could respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strength was identical to Lin Dong’s; Lin Dong controlled his to the level of a Half-Step Earth Realm martial artist, so the shadow’s strength was also at the Half-Step Earth Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong used Baji, wanting to defeat it with sheer force. It used the way of Tai Chi to easily neutralize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong used Tai Chi, intending to use softness to overcome hardness, but the shadow also used Tai Chi, countering each move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, Lin Dong realized that the space here was isolated from the outer world. Even if his strength was exposed, others wouldn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he elevated his cultivation level a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the strength of a Half-Step Earth Realm martial artist, he elevated to an Earth Realm martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as he increased his strength, the shadow did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong used the ancient martial art \"Axe Splitting the Sky,\" which he hadn’t used in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the shadow also used \"Axe Splitting the Sky,\" easily neutralizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This shadow’s strength is just like mine, and it knows all the techniques I do. It’s like playing chess against myself; it’s truly hard to determine a winner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every move I use now is anticipated. If it can counter with another move, it will. If it can’t, it’ll simply use the same move as me. This way, I still can’t do anything to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong’s realm at this time had reached the mid-phase of Ninth-Stage Grandmaster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his true cultivation level now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he hid his identity, he hadn’t fought using his mid-phase Ninth-Stage Grandmaster strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, this time he was battling against his own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong hadn’t used his Ninth-Stage Grandmaster strength for a long time, and now, he simply fought heartily against his shadow in this shadow-created world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine Flying Sword Point Technique!\" Lin Dong had secretly cultivated the Nine Flying Sword Point Technique to the level of the Ninth Finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, nine flying swords soared together, with power comparable to a classic martial art move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the shadow also used the Nine Flying Sword Point Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~\" Eighteen flying swords clashed mid-air, like eighteen aircraft carriers colliding, generating a terrifying force of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumble!\" The mirrored world shattered into pieces, producing a deafening roar, shaking the entire world with such terrifying power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong hadn’t used his Ninth-Stage Grandmaster strength for a while, and at this moment, he grew more excited as the battle progressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, fighting against oneself is so exhilarating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient martial arts, Axe Splitting the Sky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spiritual attack, Spirit Sword!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six Harmonies Dragon Fist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, each of his attacks was more powerful than when he fought King Kunlun before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he unleashed these terrifying techniques one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the shadow used the same techniques, clashing with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over three thousand moves, the shadow spoke: \"My strength is identical to yours; whatever you know, I know as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You simply can’t defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Dong laughed and said, \"You’re wrong. I figured out how to defeat you a long time ago, but I’ve just never used it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow paused, then laughed back, \"If you could have defeated me long ago, why didn’t you act?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe you can defeat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong shrugged and said, \"There are two reasons why I haven’t defeated you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I wanted to test my recent power enhancement, and since you’re my shadow, with strength identical to mine, you’re the perfect sparring partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, because you’re my shadow. I wanted you to experience a bit of the freedom you never had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow’s face changed slightly, then said, \"But I still don’t believe you can defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong said no more to him afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he suppressed his cultivation to the lowest Gold Realm martial artist strength, not even counting as a Martial Arts Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he punched toward the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon this punch, the shadow was utterly defenseless, not knowing how to guard against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch landed on the shadow’s chest, piercing through its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his pierced chest, watching his impending disintegration, the shadow murmured, \"What... what is this fist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong replied, \"This is a fist technique I just created. Its power is minimal; if I used it to attack others, it wouldn’t even harm a Martial Way master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it can kill you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow chuckled bitterly, murmuring, \"I understand now. I’m just a shadow of you. I possess the same strength and all the martial skills as before separating from you. Therefore, I can handle all your previous attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, once you separated from me and comprehended new techniques, just a little advancement, even just a tiny bit, you could defeat me then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This shadow of mine is, in the end, just a shadow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the shadow’s form completely vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this world composed of mirrors collapsed with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirrored sky and mirrored ground shattered entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirrored world shattered, and the entire space dissipated with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dong’s consciousness returned to the dark passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his feet, his shadow reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having successfully regained his shadow, he looked toward the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that the others had not yet awakened; they were still standing before their shadows, seemingly with their consciousnesses still fighting in the shadow world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only those who understand the method and create new martial arts techniques in the shadow world can defeat their shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To defeat oneself, one must breakthrough oneself!\" Lin Dong murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the other fourteen people, curious about who would be the second to defeat their shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Tianxing Feng suddenly woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow now appeared normally under his feet; clearly, he had also successfully regained his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Dong had already awakened first, Tianxing Feng couldn’t help but secretly say to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Dong Lin seems to be the first one to comprehend the method of defeating the shadow. This person is truly remarkable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-06T01:28:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","c3ad659f9a921ec462b2ff7f5781b870dfeb7991e711227a9bb58514bcff09d9","urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-chapter-1984","urban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-chapter-1982",2938,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-divine-doctor-descends-the-mountain-cover.jpg"]