Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Within the Azure Darkness.

Seven figures stood shoulder to shoulder.

The surging demon qi flowed ceaselessly around them.

Occasionally, a Sky Worm would fly by, and even these usually heedless creatures would retreat upon sensing the aura of the group.

Leading the group, standing with a robust and towering figure, was a being with rhino horns.

He gazed down upon the vast sea of clouds below, seemingly able to see through them to the ancient city lying prone on the land, separating the Human and Demon Clans.

”The Human Clan excels in array formations, linking the grand movements of heaven and earth, wielding endless mighty power.”

”If we attack directly, with the strength of us seven demons, it might be difficult to break through.”

”Therefore, in a moment, all of you must join in and entangle the array power from all sides, helping me to break it in one fell swoop!”

The Seven Rhinoceros Commander glanced over the six demons behind him, four temporarily under his command, and the other two invited through personal connections.

”Cheng Guan, Lu Hao, you attack the northern city to draw attention for me!”

”Yes, Commander!”

”Wu Guang, You Ying, you two are skilled in linked attacks, the southern city is yours.”

”Rest assured, I’ve heard the southern city is only guarded by True Master Xian He, the two of us can break it easily.”

Then, the Seven Rhinoceros Commander turned his gaze to the remaining two demons.

”The East City Gate is personally guarded by Qin Baixiang of the Hundred Beasts Sect. Though his realm is average, he has a Fourth Order Spirit Beast guarding him. I’ve arranged for An Ming to ambush, but still, it’s not enough. Shen Shamo Fellow Daoist, I must trouble you to assist.”

The Demon Emperor named Shen Shamo smiled and nodded, seemingly unworried.

He had the confidence for such pride.

Judging by Human standards, his mid-Fourth Order level was comparable to a Middle Stage Nascent Soul, and handling an opponent of the same level, two against one, was no problem.

As for that so-called Fourth Order Spirit Beast, he didn’t pay it any mind.

A Demon Beast tamed by Humans had long lost its wild nature, it was no threat!

Amidst polite words from the Seven Rhinoceros Commander, Shen Shamo cautiously looked towards the last member.

Just standing there, he was two or three feet tall!

A formerly spacious black robe covered him, but his muscles stretched it taut, like a close-fitting garment.

His face was long and narrow, his eyes pure white, with only a hint of gold in the pupils.

Upon closer inspection, the whiteness wasn’t skin but flickering arcs of electricity.

Thunder Prison!

A mid-Fourth Order realm with bloodline from the Desolate Beast Thunder Roc.

These weren’t strange; any top Demon Emperor in this world had some lineage.

It was rumored that he once battled a Late Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator of the Human Clan for hundreds of rounds.

Though severely injured, he survived by sheer luck.

After that battle, the name Thunder Prison became known among the top powers within the Million Mountains, with no demon unaware.

Some Demon Emperors even believed that Thunder Prison had the strength of a Commander Level!

Who could have imagined that the Seven Rhinoceros Commander would manage to invite him over.

”Thunder Prison, between us, there’s no need for many words. Among the four gates of Lingtian Pass, the West City Gate at the rear is the least fortified and relatively the easiest to breach. I leave it to you alone!”

Thunder Prison looked down at the group, his long face breaking into a grin, hands clasped together with cracking knuckles.

”A hundred years of healing; time to stretch my muscles today.”

The Seven Rhinoceros Commander thought for a moment, then reminded, ”That place, the background of the Guardian True Master is unknown, but their Divine Consciousness is around the Middle Stage Nascent Soul level. Human experts are skilled at leveraging external forces with endless tactics; you should be cautious.”

Hearing ”Human experts are skilled at leveraging external forces with endless tactics,” anger flared in Thunder Prison’s eyes.

”No need for reminders, I know better than anyone!”

A hundred years ago, many demon beasts thought it glorious that he survived against a Human Great Cultivator.

Only he knew how suppressed he had been in that battle.

Moreover, the old man’s numerous tactics were beyond anything he’d encountered before.

The phrase ”endless tactics” was a perfect description.

Crack!

From the cloud layer below, the sound of thunder echoed.

The Seven Rhinoceros Commander took a deep breath.

”It is time!”

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At the East City Gate.

Qin Baixiang stood atop the city wall, his robe flapping wildly in the windstorm.

Ever since receiving the news brought back by Alchemy Sect Luo Chen, he would occasionally come up personally to check, lest anything unexpected happened.

Especially today, as he felt increasingly uneasy.

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened.

In the distance, a cloud of dust emerged.

Several glints fell beneath the city walls.

Before entering, Qin Baixiang sent a message.

”What’s happening over there?”

Below was a patrol squad that had just returned, and seeing Qin Baixiang’s figure, their panicked hearts calmed a bit.

”Reporting to True Master, Fire Ridge has been breached, some friends escaped. However, there are still a large number of demon beasts in pursuit, and we patrol squads can’t kill them, so we returned to the city to request reinforcements.”

Has Fire Ridge been breached?

Qin Baixiang frowned, his Divine Consciousness surged outward.

Soon, amid the crowd a hundred miles away, he detected a faint presence.

”Gao Ling Fellow Daoist is still alive, but he seems in poor condition!”

The owner of that presence sensed Qin Baixiang’s wanton Divine Consciousness and quickly spoke, ”Is that Qin Fellow Daoist of the Hundred Beasts Sect? Please lend me a helping hand out of the city, only these elites of my sect remain, they cannot suffer further losses. I will richly reward you afterward!”

Qin Baixiang lifted his foot but quickly put it back down.