Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

When mentioning the words ”annihilation,” the woman’s voice trembled slightly, as if recalling the move Luo Chen had used earlier.

Suppressing the fear in her heart, the woman conveyed everything she knew, as much as possible.

”But the Gate of Annihilation’s current danger is still manageable, as long as one does not cross the Annihilation Nine Rings.”

”What is this Annihilation Nine Rings?”

”It is presently divided into nine ring-shaped areas, demarcated by the strongest in the Great Destruction Realm, the Master of Wuyou Realm, as it expands outward from the space vortex. We call it the Annihilation Nine Rings. Within the Nine Rings, chaotic and diverse cosmic energy is abundant. Martial Artists can use the Qi Blood Furnace to absorb energy and cultivate inside. The deeper one can penetrate the Nine Rings, the stronger they are. It’s rumored that only martial artists of the Human Immortal Realm can linger in the inner Three Rings. Moreover, there’s a legend, circulating in Wuyou City for a long time...”

At this point, a glimmer of hope appeared in Xiang Fei’s eyes.

She said excitedly, ”It’s said that if someone can cross the Nine Rings and break through the Gate of Annihilation, they might be able to leave Returning Ruins, leave this destined-to-be-destroyed world!”

Walking ahead, Luo Chen’s steps halted.

He took a deep breath and asked, ”Is the rumor true?”

Xiang Fei smiled bitterly, ”The reason it’s a rumor is that no one can verify its authenticity. But at least, we martial artists in the Leakless Realm dare not venture through the Gate of Annihilation that can obliterate everything.”

”Can those in the Human Immortal Realm?”

”Should be...”

”Hmm?”

The nasal sound carried questioning and discontent, making Xiang Fei careful with her words.

She hesitantly shook her head, ”I’m afraid not either. The old monsters in the inner Three Rings don’t know, but the Master of Wuyou Realm is truly a martial artist of the Human Immortal Realm, possibly even a higher existence in the Destruction Realm. Even he is stranded in Returning Ruins, hence passing through the Gate of Annihilation is not an easy task.”

To prevent Luo Chen’s anger, Xiang Fei urgently continued, ”Actually, to many people, it’s virtually impossible to leave Returning Ruins. That’s why the top powerhouses would stop at nothing to find various ways to leave. Crossing the Gate of Annihilation is just one of them.”

This answer made the hope that had arisen in Luo Chen fade a little, and his mood notably sank.

For a while.

He changed the topic.

”Have you encountered high-realm Immortal Cultivators?”

The structure of the question was in a tone of assertion.

Xiang Fei nodded, then looked at Luo Chen curiously.

”How did the senior know?”

”Previously, your flute sound attack on the soul was quite similar to the Soul Technique of Immortal Cultivators. Only, one is driven by Gang Qi, forming special sound waves to shake the enemy’s soul, and the other is directly driven by Divine Consciousness.”

Luo Chen spoke like this.

With his attainment in soul matters, he naturally could see through the nature of Xiang Fei’s means.

This was also the main reason he spared Xiang Fei among the six people. He wanted to learn about the condition of Immortal Cultivators in Wuyou City through Xiang Fei.

As for the intelligence on ”Returning Ruins,” that was an unexpected bonus.

Xiang Fei nodded, sighing, ”Indeed, I have encountered Immortal Cultivators. It was thirty years ago, when I entered Wuyou City, by chance. I exchanged a batch of Mishan Smoke with the other party for this modified Sound Wave Technique. I intended to use it as a trump card, yet didn’t expect to show off my slight skills before a senior.”

Indeed, it was showing off slight skills.

Not to mention this modified Sound Wave Technique of Xiang Fei, even bona fide Immortal Cultivators barely have anyone capable of shaking Luo Chen’s Divine Soul.

He simply asked Xiang Fei to hand over the corresponding doctrine, then headed for Mo Feng City.

Xiang Fei couldn’t resist, voluntarily asking, ”Senior, don’t you care why we attacked you?”

Luo Chen countered, ”Didn’t you say it earlier, that you were after this Lord’s Primordial Spirit.”

Speaking of this, Luo Chen became somewhat curious.

”Why are you certain that Immortal Cultivators’ Primordial Spirit can be of use to you?”

”According to those Immortal Cultivators in Wuyou City, the Primordial Spirit comes from the combination of a cultivator’s vast Qi Power and Divine Soul. Even in Returning Ruins, where Immortal Cultivators’ Qi Power is suppressed to the utmost, it remains the purest energy, presumably a great supplement for martial artists like us.”

Luo Chen gave a light scoff. If the Xilong City Lord and others knew that his Primordial Spirit had long crumbled, with his Qi Power entirely vanished, they would probably cry injustice from the depths of the underworld.

Xiang Fei continued speaking.

”And as I mentioned earlier, to leave Returning Ruins, many top existences have experimented with countless methods. One of them is devouring Immortal Cultivators’ Primordial Spirit. Especially those rumored to have cultivated a Law’s True Intent to the Completion Stage, the Mahayana period Immortal Cultivators. Their Primordial Spirit is nearly equivalent to complete Law’s True Intent. If one could devour and absorb it, perhaps one could leave this world where The Great Dao Path is chaotic, and laws are broken. It’s said that in history, someone seemed to have done it. A group of supreme existences within Returning Ruins joined forces to besiege a Mahayana Venerable who accidentally entered this world!”.

Suddenly, Luo Chen stopped his steps, his expression changed dramatically.

Refining Void and Becoming True Monarch, Integration Title Great Venerable.

And above the Integration Realm, the Mahayana period Immortal Cultivators are honored as Venerables.

They are powerful beings who have comprehended a complete Law’s True Intent and can wield Heavenly Dao Laws.

People within Returning Ruins dare to besiege a Mahayana Venerable!