Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1746: Chapter 642: Six Imperial Flying Clouds, Visitors from Zhongzhou

In the mountains, time seems to stand still, while a millennium passes in the world outside.

This saying might be an exaggeration, but for Luo Chen, two years had slipped by unnoticed while he was engrossed in studying the Senluo Fire Prison in Penghu.

These two years, he was constantly making progress.

Not only did he develop the lethal move [Senluo Fire Prison], but he also gained other insights.

Advancements in array techniques, refining his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Primordial Chaos Tripod, and so on.

Perhaps the only thing that lagged was his cultivation speed!

The excessive use of qi power to wield his domain inevitably delayed some progress in his cultivation, making the originally estimated ten-year advancement to Golden Core Seventh Level significantly delayed. Who knows if he can break through before heading to the Oblivion Sea.

However, Luo Chen did not force this. In his view, unless there’s a breakthrough to an entire major realm, resulting in a fundamental change, the rise in minor realms doesn’t make a world-shattering difference.

In battles of the same rank, magic items and secret techniques, even various external factors, are the decisive killing moves.

And the [Senluo Fire Prison] he is currently studying is clearly such a decisive killing move!

To fully master this move, Luo Chen must understand its strengths and weaknesses through real combat to avoid unforeseen situations during life-and-death battles.

As Luo Chen arrived at the Demon Hunter Bureau and saw the bustling and prosperous scene, he realized that not only he had changed, but also this seemingly unchanged Immortal Cultivation World for thousands of years.

The massive corpse of a demon king lay in the open space of the Demon Hunter Bureau, and Luo Chen involuntarily twitched his eye as he passed by.

A golden horn, silver-white body, resembling a water buffalo.

”The Golden Horned Silver Rhinoceros, could this really be hunted?”

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator leading the way also exclaimed, ”Honestly, when the demon king’s corpse was brought back, the entire Demon Hunter Bureau was boiling. Even among third-order demon kings, the Golden Horned Silver Rhinoceros is one of the best, on par with the King Squid and the Sword Halberd Whale. Lord Dao Lan managed to slay it, truly fitting of our Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering’s fourth Eight-Star Demon Hunter’s fame!”

Was it Dao Lan who killed it?

Luo Chen narrowed his eyes, recalling the silent man who roamed Deadwood Ridge with just the Gold Ni-Dao.

With the addition of the Deadwood Ridge mission and years of accumulation, he ultimately became the fourth Eight-Star Demon Hunter of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, following the Fishing Elder, Zi Hou, and Guiling Tongzi.

Luo Chen’s steps halted outside only briefly before he was led into the inner hall by the cultivators of the Demon Hunter Bureau.

This time, he was received by Zi Hou.

”Where’s the Fishing Elder?” Luo Chen asked, puzzled.

Zi Hou smiled slightly, ”He received a reward from the True Master and has been cultivating in seclusion for the past two years. The vast Demon Hunter Bureau can only be managed by this weak woman alone.”

Luo Chen suddenly understood.

Following a brief conversation, he expressed his intentions to Zi Hou.

”You want to go to the Oblivion Sea battlefield?”

”Yes, is there any reason not to?”

”There’s no reason not to, I couldn’t be happier,” Zi Hou showed her delight and immediately explained the current situation faced by the Demon Hunter Bureau.

Ever since the Blood Independent Cultivator issued the order to clear the demon beasts on the fringes of the Oblivion Sea, many rogue cultivators in seclusion volunteered to go to the battlefield for the high merit points.

Yet, it was mostly lower order rogue cultivators.

And over the past thirty years, the number of demon beasts on the shores of the Oblivion Sea had amassed unknowingly to a terrifying level.

By some estimates, there were as many as hundreds of thousands!

Even if they were scattered, they were not easy for ordinary Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering cultivators to contend with.

Especially since this is an active assault, without the aid of the three main defensive array lines.

Luo Chen was confused, ”Isn’t it usually the case that, in such situations, other major forces in the North Sea would provide help?”

Zi Hou bitterly smiled, ”This time, it’s not about demon beasts attacking our Human Clan’s heartland, so why would they help? Besides, besides our Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering and the Tianyuan Business Alliance, the top forces in the North Sea are all caught up in the righteous-versus-demonic war, leaving no spare strength to support us.”

”I see.” Luo Chen was thoughtful.

He understood why Zi Hou was so pleased when he volunteered.

A powerful Golden Core Cultivator, on their own, can counter hundreds or thousands of lower order cultivators, and if they attack without reservation, they could entirely eradicate tens of thousands of lower order demon beasts.

Clearly, Luo Chen is such a formidable Golden Core!

”Is there a suitable task? I might as well take one to make this trip worthwhile.”

Zi Hou’s eyes lit up, ”Of course there is. Right now, I have a tricky yet relaxed minor task on hand. If Qingyang Zi wants to take it, you can earn quite a few merits.”

What does it mean by tricky yet relaxed?

In confusion, Luo Chen followed Zi Hou to a side hall behind the Demon Hunter Bureau.

Three unfamiliar Golden Core Cultivators were idly sitting there.

When Luo Chen entered, they curiously looked over, but after a glance, they lost interest and withdrew their gazes.

Perhaps Luo Chen concealed his cultivation level, appearing unremarkable and failing to arouse interest.

”Who are these?” Luo Chen frowned slightly.

Zi Hou, pulling Luo Chen aside, quietly relayed, ”Just three newly joined Golden Core Rogue Cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering. Your task is to take them to the front line. As for what they do afterwards, you don’t need to worry.”

”This easy?” Luo Chen felt even more puzzled.

Zi Hou pondered for a moment, ”Of course, if they encounter life-threatening situations, and if you have the capacity, it would be best to offer some appropriate care.”

Why does this feel so familiar?

Unbidden, Luo Chen thought of what Sang Jiugong did in the past.