Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

The center of the Fourth Ring.

On the central platform leading to the Third Ring, Chaotic Energy like a waterfall poured down from above, cascading without cease day and night.

Two figures, one male and one female, came together side by side.

Their gazes fell upon that central platform; the two looked at each other, then spoke in tacit concert.

”Muddy World Martial Sect, please show yourself!”

One hard, one soft—two currents of Gang Qi of different natures combined, and the sound wave they unleashed forcibly surged into that energy waterfall.

The next moment.

A figure so old it seemed to have reached the extreme, with facial skin like thousand-year rotten wood, short and stunted, slowly walked out from within the waterfall.

The Chaotic Energy all around ceaselessly washed over his body, yet could not shake his steps in the slightest.

Such a scene, within this Annihilation Nine Rings, could be called world-shocking and terrifying.

Even those three Martial Arts Human Immortals of the Upper Three Rings, most likely could not achieve such a degree.

Yet this elder walked as though on level ground.

Only because he was the Martial Arts Grandmaster ranked first within the Fourth Ring—Muddy World Martial Sect!

In front of him, whether it was the Wild Barbarian Martial Sect whose figure resembled a bear, or the Thousand Illusion Martial Sect with astonishing allure and charm, both couldn’t help but reveal looks of admiration, unconsciously bending their waists to take the initiative to greet the short Muddy World Martial Sect.

Facing the two’s friendly gesture, Muddy World Martial Sect’s tone was not very pleasant.

His voice, as though covered in rusted iron, let out a piercing sound.

”Why have you disturbed this Sect? You should know that this Sect’s Lifespan is nearly exhausted; every moment may be this Sect’s last chance. You had best give me a fitting reason, otherwise...”

As he spoke, his turbid eyes swept over the two.

Though they did not contain killing intent, they still made one’s whole body turn cold.

Wild Barbarian looked toward the woman at his side; Thousand Illusion was helpless, but could only brace herself and carefully state the reason for seeking an audience.

...

”Abandoned Immortal, Pill Refiner, entering the Annihilation Nine Rings for no more than fifty years, and already stepping into the Late-stage Leakless Realm.” Muddy World Martial Sect listened to the introduction, extracted the key information, yet in the end still did not take it too much to heart.

Though both were Late-stage Leakless Realm, both respected as Martial Arts Grandmasters, there were also gaps between Grandmasters.

The nine Great Grandmasters of the Fourth Ring joining hands were said to be able to slaughter all Martial Artists of the Lower Three Rings.

But he, Muddy World Martial Sect, alone could defeat the other eight!

This was the confidence bestowed upon him by year-round cultivation on the central platform, resisting the washing of the Chaos waterfall with force, over a long period of time!

Thousand Illusion Martial Sect sighed and said, ”It’s not that the two of us are timid, but that Luo Chen Martial Sect’s battle record is simply too ferocious. In just half a year, he defeated eighteen experts of the Fifth Ring. After coming to the Fourth Ring, in merely over ten years, the six great Martial Sects have all been defeated by his hand. Including Ji Yang, Po Jun, and Lang Sha, those three as well.”

”That Ji Yang brat was defeated too?” Muddy World Martial Sect raised a trace of interest.

Of the nine Martial Sects, he was the strongest, but also never moved around or showed himself. Ji Yang, however, was the one hardest to provoke; once a fight started, it was basically a situation of not stopping until one side died.

Yet unexpectedly, that newly promoted Luo Chen Martial Sect had actually defeated even Ji Yang.

But this interest was only interest, nothing more.

Especially, the proposal put forth by Thousand Illusion and Wild Barbarian made him scoff all the more.

What did it mean to have the three of them join hands against Luo Chen, to suppress that fellow’s arrogant momentum?

Leaving aside whether he himself would act at all— even if he did, he would absolutely disdain engaging in such joint siege tactics!

However, the Silent Wild Barbarian suddenly spoke.

Just one sentence made Muddy World Martial Sect’s eyes light up.

”He, like you, received the Wuyou Golden Order; he is a Human Immortal Seed favored by the Master of Wuyou Realm!”

...

The twentieth year after entering the Fourth Ring.

Luo Chen’s Realm had stabilized at the Late-stage Leakless Realm; in the Outer World, he would be a Martial Arts Grandmaster revered by all, one of the strongest group beneath the Human Immortal.

But he was still not satisfied!

Looking at the blood red Gang Qi circulating over his body, agile yet not without a trace of sluggishness.

That trace of sluggishness was the key.

Sufficient agility meant that through these years of cultivation and battle, Luo Chen could already perfectly control his own Gang Qi, achieving the level of sending and withdrawing at will.

But that bit of sluggishness meant that his Blood Refining Divine Gang ultimately was still lacking a certain flavor.

”Divine Will...”

Luo Chen gazed into the void, a few traces of confusion on his face.

In his battle with the Ice Emperor, he had comprehended the seed of Divine Will.

But that seed had never been able to blossom and bear fruit.

He knew that the pressure from the Outer World was not great enough, and could not accelerate the growth of the Divine Will seed.

Whether it was the later Ji Yang Martial Sect he challenged, or the Po Jun Martial Sect, or even the Lang Sha Martial Sect.

These people were strong indeed, but ultimately not much stronger than the Ice Emperor.

He needed a sharper Sharpening Stone!

Yet within the Fourth Ring, was there still such a Sharpening Stone?

Ordinary Martial Arts Grandmasters could already hardly pose a threat to him.

If the last remaining three could not satisfy his requirements—

Luo Chen’s gaze unconsciously lifted toward the heights of the void...

But very quickly, he denied his own thought.

Martial Arts Human Immortals indeed could give him enormous pressure, but in battle at that level, he could no longer keep Suppressing himself; he would inevitably employ his Physical body, even all manner of moves.

Thus, it would lose the meaning of honing his Gang Qi.

The Innovative Divine Power he was still studying and polishing would also surely come to nothing.

”Hopefully the remaining three can give me some inspiration!”

Murmuring to himself, Luo Chen was no longer confused, and set out again according to his previous plan.

Next, whether he could gain something from battle or not, he had to begin Closed-Door Cultivation to assault the Human Immortal Realm.

Even if he failed to create the Martial Arts Divine Power he desired, he would not be troubled over it.

At worst, after breaking through to the Human Immortal Realm, he could slowly explore again.

According to the plan, the next one to challenge was the Wild Barbarian Martial Sect.