Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1697: Chapter 623: Integration of Water and Fire, Mutual Generation of Two Forms, Penghu Trembles_3

Luo Chen remained unconcerned, merely hovering in the sky, eyes closed, savoring the unique experience from earlier.

Originally tonight was just meant to practice the fusion of water and fire within the Two Forms Formation with the Black King, but unexpectedly, he gained additional insight.

He caught hold of that faint inspiration.

From this, his imagination began to roam endlessly.

In the Quyang Sea Area, the white-clothed cultivator arranged the Dark Realm using the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

On Sky Drum Plain, Han Zhan and the Wolf Emperor Aoxiao clashed their Nascent Soul Domains, and when Han Zhan faltered, he relied on the Taiji Five Elements Sword Array to forcibly counterbalance.

Gradually, a conception began to unfold in his mind.

”Could I perhaps use formations, precious items, or other forms of power to forcibly establish a domain similar to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator during the Golden Core Period?”

...

On the way back.

Looking at the Black King’s heavily injured body, Luo Chen felt some guilt.

”Sorry, when the formation spiraled out of control toward the end, it injured you.”

The Black King grinned, ”No worries, Old Black’s skin is thick and tough, just a few minor external wounds.”

Luo Chen chuckled, ”When we return, I still have some leftover Third-Order Black Emperor Ointment, take it and give it a try!”

The Black King’s eyes lit up instantly.

Black Emperor Ointment, that was his master’s secret medicine for body refinement.

And for demon clans, even those who chose the path of transformation, cultivating their physique remained critically important.

If he could get the Black Emperor Ointment...

After the initial joy, his excitement abruptly cooled.

His master’s remaining Black Emperor Ointment likely wasn’t much, just a bottle or two, which for his massive frame was barely enough to scratch the surface.

Thinking of this, the Black King hesitated for a moment.

”Master, may I decline the Black Emperor Ointment?”

”Oh? Then what would you like instead?”

”I wonder if Master could personally craft a magic item for me?”

”A magic item? Didn’t I already gift you the Yin Lu and Yang Jue Flying Knives? That’s a matching set of medium-grade magic items with immense destructive power.”

”Uh, it’s not for my own use. I’d like to request that Master use these knives as raw materials to craft an item for Xiaoqing.”

Luo Chen looked at the scroll the Black King spat out from his mouth.

It resembled flesh, yet also seemed like a leather parchment.

From it, Luo Chen could sense an intense aura of the Cliff Serpent.

”This is the skin membrane from the body of the Cliff Serpent that I couldn’t digest—extremely tough. If used as raw material, it might produce a decent protective item.” The Black King explained its origins, rare tenderness showing in his eyes. ”That child Xiaoqing is somewhat pitiable.”

”You, a snake python wallowing in a muddy swamp, pity a spoiled clan lady born into wealth and luxury.”

Luo Chen sneered lightly.

The Black King was momentarily perplexed.

”Give it to me. She’s still young and her realm is insufficient; we’ll decide after her Foundation Establishment.”

Luo Chen accepted the Cliff Serpent skin membrane, saying no more about awarding the Black Emperor Ointment.

When the pair departed the water domain, Tian Xuan approached swiftly alongside Zhang Jingqing.

”Congratulations, Master! The formation has been perfected!”

Luo Chen gave a faint nod, his gaze sweeping across the shrouded night sky.

The commotion earlier seemed... somewhat excessive.

He truly hadn’t anticipated the Two Forms Formation, when augmented by two formation eyes comparable to late-stage Golden Core cultivators, could unleash such power.

But this only solidified his conviction: by using the Two Forms Formation as the core and combining it with six Third-Order Defensive Arrays, when inscribed upon the Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis, its defensive capability would undoubtedly be terrifying!

For a moment, he couldn’t help but feel an urge to immediately etch the formations onto his precious embryo.

Yet after the excitement faded, he suppressed his restlessness.

”Nurturing it for just one year might suffice for ordinary Liu Jia formations, but for my protective treasure, it’s still far from enough.”

”Let’s nourish it a bit longer, nourish it a bit longer!”

...

Lotus Picking Island.

The Zhang family’s clan grounds.

Over more than a decade, the Zhang Clan had flourished considerably.

Aside from affiliated rogue cultivators, Zhang Jiadi had taken many concubines, contributing numerous children to the lineage.

However, his most beloved remained the son born to him by Zhou Shanshan.

During this family reunion under the full moon, Zhang Jiadi was surrounded by a bevy of women, enjoying harmony and bliss.

When the terrifying wave of Spirit Qi fluctuations swept across Eight Hundred Li Penghu, he was jolted awake.

”What is this?”

A young woman holding a boy also sprang up, alarmed.

”This feels exactly like the Nascent Soul Domain my Zhou Clan ancestor unleashed when suppressing the Third-Order Perfection King Squid!”

These words caused the couple to exchange glances.

In Penghu, as of now, there was only one individual capable of such a disturbance!

Fear flickered in Zhang Jiadi’s eyes as he dismissed his concubines, leaving only Zhou Shanshan.

”You’ve witnessed Elder Qingyang’s might firsthand. This is merely the tip of the iceberg. If you wish to aid your cousin in seizing control of Eight Hundred Li Penghu, you’d best abandon that thought at once!”

Zhou Shanshan showed reluctance. ”He’s just a rogue cultivator...”

”What does being a rogue cultivator matter? Even your Zhou Clan ancestor relies on him to craft defensive magic items for you all. Do you truly dare to set your sights on the master?”

Zhou Shanshan fell silent.

Zhang Jiadi shook his head. ”Since you’ve married into the Zhang Clan, you’re now one of us. The Zhang Clan serves Elder Qingyang as its vassal. From now on, you’d better show him due respect!”

The woman privately agreed, though her words still carried a stubborn tone.

”If you’re so capable, don’t use my Zhou Clan’s Spirit Pills.”

With a chuckle, Zhang Jiadi drew her plump figure into an embrace.

”Family matters shouldn’t be separated between Zhang Clan and Zhou Clan. Madam, you’re being too distant!”

...

Meanwhile, on Penghu Solitary Island, Han Zhan emerged from his cave mansion.

Gazing toward the source of the earlier Spirit Qi disturbances, the Nascent Soul small figure in his eyes showed approval.

”The Two Forms Formation can greatly enhance the upper limit of power. My Taiji Five Elements Sword Array is proof of this, and the Two Forms Liu Jia Formation that Luo Chen will arrange in the future will be no different.”

”If I were to regain peak condition, harnessing the sword array for attack and the armor array for defense, perhaps I could scale new heights again!”

”For now, let Luo Chen probe the path ahead for me.”