Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

To return to the Mystic Realm, the assistance of the Star Gate is needed.

But this is the Southern Border Door of Life and Death, where could the Daoist Sect’s Star Gate be?

Thus, leaving only has two explanations.

One is sitting in meditation till death, the other is ascension.

Based on the duration of the other’s survival, their lifespan is likely already beyond the two-thousand-year limit of a Divine Transformation Great Power.

Luo Chen cautiously asked, ”May I ask what realm senior has reached?”

Youli Divine Monarch countered, ”Do you know why the world calls me Divine Monarch?”

Luo Chen blurted out, ”Could it be that senior has reached the Void Refining True Monarch realm?”

”Not yet, in this world, aside from some native top-tier Great Desolate beings, no creature can break through the True Monarch Realm. But!” Youli Divine Monarch changed his tone, and the Qi Power around him began to ripple like a tide, ”If I succeed in ascending, the True Monarch realm would be within easy reach!”

Under the massive wave of Qi Power, Luo Chen was uncontrollably pushed back.

He gazed with amazement at the elder in the green robe at the Cloud Sea Peak.

A vast Primordial Spirit emerged from atop his head.

The surrounding Primordial Energy Ocean, which had not yet dispersed, transformed into thousands of rays of light, surging and pouring into the Primordial Spirit.

Moreover, under Luo Chen’s Red Eyes Golden Pupils, a massive amount of Spirit Mechanism converged towards Youli Divine Monarch’s Primordial Spirit.

In just a moment, the Primordial Spirit that was initially somewhat ethereal became incredibly solid.

Even its physical state was undergoing a mysterious change, with the True Intent of the Law swirling around, forming the shape of an illusory giant.

In the blink of an eye, it became a hundred zhang tall, like a giant overlooking heaven and earth.

The brilliant rays of light broke through the cloud and mist, resembling divine light shining downwards.

This transformation surpassed even the moment when Alchemy Saint Chu Yan ascended back in the day.

Thinking of the other’s realm and prior words, a thought emerged in Luo Chen’s mind.

”Dharma Image!”

The One Way of Qi Refining is the mutual transformation of Qi Power and Divine Soul.

Especially the latter, which runs through all realms of a cultivator!

The Soul, Spirit Consciousness, Divine Consciousness, Nascent Soul, and then the transformation of the Primordial Spirit upon ascending to Divine Transformation.

And what about after Divine Transformation?

Rumor has it, to break into the Void Refining Stage, one must condense a Dharma Image to replace the physical body, thereby traversing the Primordial Energy Ocean without fearing the danger of Heaven and Earth Assimilation.

As for how to condense the Dharma Image, Luo Chen did not know.

But as of now, it appears that Youli Divine Monarch has indeed accomplished this step.

”No wonder he says that as long as he succeeds in ascending, he can step into the Void Refining Stage; he has already begun to condense even the initial Dharma Image.”

And below the Cloud Sea Peak.

On the battlefield at the Gate of Life and Death, akin to the Asura Purgatory.

Countless cultivators perceived the changes in heaven and earth.

Divine light pierced the mist, illuminating the grand cosmos.

The figure of an illusory giant stood above the Cloud Sea, overlooking the Mountain Sea.

Everyone was stunned, not knowing what this scene meant.

But the cultivators of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect reacted the quickest!

For decades ago, they had witnessed this scene.

”Ascension!”

”Someone is about to ascend!”

”Who would ascend at this time? Could it be the ancestor Youli Divine Monarch of the Door of Life and Death?”

A figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone, it was Liancheng Ancestor, one of the five elders of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

At this moment, he gazed upwards, his expression deeply uncertain.

”This is the act of ascension, but why would Youli Divine Monarch appear in an illusory form, isn’t it rumored that he had stopped progressing in cultivation for lifespan extension and couldn’t act freely, sitting idly in the Door of Life and Death?”

Thinking of this, Liancheng Ancestor sensed an inexplicable danger.

Why ascend at this specific time when armies press close?

Liancheng Ancestor began to retreat.

But it seemed to be a bit late.

The illusory giant standing above the Cloud Sea suddenly opened its eyes.

They were eyes containing the sun, moon, stars, and the changes of time.

The gaze shifted downward, pressing lightly with a hand.

Boom!

The lingering Primordial Energy Ocean suddenly sank.

The terrifying Primordial Energy instantly poured down into the Door of Life and Death.

At this moment, the Primordial Energy seemed to have Spirit Intelligence, bypassing all the cultivators of the Door of Life and Death, striking towards the enemy.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Incessant sounds echoed, and with each sound, a cloud of blood mist exploded, signifying the disappearance of a life.

The cultivators of the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance, the cultivators of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect...

Liancheng Ancestor watched this scene, his eyes filled with anger and despair.

”Youli! How dare you strike against my sect’s cultivators, are you not afraid of the Daoist Sect’s retribution?”

Amidst the clouds, Luo Chen, residing in a corner, suddenly awoke.

Indeed!

With the peak state of Youli Divine Monarch, who was about to ascend, few in the world could challenge him. Naturally, it would be easy to eliminate all invading enemies.

But once he successfully ascends, the Door of Life and Death will no longer have a Divine Transformation Great Power.

The main force of the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance is here, if destroyed they are destroyed.

But the Tianyuan Daoist Sect still exists, does Youli Divine Monarch fear no retribution from the Daoist Sect upon the Door of Life and Death after his ascension?

Is he such a cold-hearted person, only concerned with immediate matters?

Luo Chen did not think so!

From the fact that he closed the mountain gate to protect the sect disciples for hundreds of years, one can see his sincere heart.

Why do this?

Youli Divine Monarch did not answer Liancheng Ancestor, and while suppressing the Primordial Energy Ocean, he pointed through the air.

The target was Liancheng!

Whoosh!

With the point, the void shattered, and a black line extending thousands upon thousands of miles lay across heaven and earth.

Liancheng Ancestor was terrified, fleeing into the void without hesitation.

Yet, moments later, he was forced out, as if the sky was no longer under his control.

A thumb-sized bloody hole appeared in his abdomen, uncontrolled Qi Power dispersing heavily.

With a crazed look, he fled towards the distance with the fastest speed of his life.

In the blink of an eye, he vanished from everyone’s sight.

All was silent.

Only Youli Divine Monarch’s faint warning was heard.

”Enter the South Border again, and face death!”

The illusory giant in the cloud slowly withdrew its hand, seemingly planning no further action.

Within the Door of Life and Death, some enemies still remained, such as the Songyang Alliance Leader, Zhan Bingtao, and the Burial Elder.

They were far stronger than ordinary cultivators, fortunately surviving Youli Divine Monarch’s overwhelming strike.

Even so, their courage was lost.

Facing one of the world’s top Divine Transformation Great Powers, who could annihilate a million cultivators with one strike or defeat Liancheng Ancestor with a single pointer, who dared to continue the attack?

Each, regardless of anything, fled along the path they came.

The cultivators of the Door of Life and Death symbolically intercepted one or two, then ceased to act.

Everyone gazed intently at their own ancestor, as if afraid to lose something.

A sigh, faintly, echoing.

”In the future, it will be up to you.”

Three streaks of Liuguang fell from the cloud, one red, one gray, and one a blue light.

Youli Divine Monarch retracted his gaze, looking far into Luo Chen.

”Young friend, I have removed the Calamity Gu, but your Small Tripod is miraculous, still retaining a trace of the Calamity Gu’s energy. A great calamity could descend unexpectedly in the future. I have left a method; you can simply activate the remaining Calamity Gu energy, perhaps drawing the Heavenly Tribulation to resist a bit.”

”Now, I’ll send you off!”

A gentle Earth Yuan Qi surged towards Luo Chen, propelling him into the distance.

Luo Chen’s gaze was rather complex; the time he had interacted with this powerful being was very brief.

Though brief, the goodwill the other showed was unabashed, often guiding him when confused.

Now that the other was about to ascend, yet especially sending him off, how could it not move one’s heart?

He bowed deeply.

”Thank you, senior; should I possess the ability in the future, I will certainly watch over the Door of Life and Death.”

Youli Divine Monarch smiled slightly, ”With heart.”

”Congratulations on senior’s ascension, and may the Path of Immortal flourish!”

Only Luo Chen’s words remained in the cloud sea.

Yet below, amidst vast mountains, a tremendous chorus of farewell rose.

”Farewell, ancestor, on your ascension!”