Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1317: Chapter 499: First Arrival at the Front Line, Tricks of the Ghost Realm_2

The great Red Flame Dragon Boat slowly descended into an open valley.

By its side, disciples of the Luo Yun Sect approached to meet and handle the exchange with Xing Zonghan.

They logged the names and arranged for cultivators from Tian Fan City to inspect and repair the Flying Boat, charging a fee for the service.

These were all standard protocols, which Xing Zonghan was there to take care of.

It was apparent that they had grown very familiar with these procedures.

Even for the arrival of a Golden Core Ascendant Master like Luo Chen, there was no curiosity in their expressions, merely an air of nonchalance.

Zeng Yilong sidled over, pointing to a tall Spirit Mountain next to the valley and spoke, ”That is Thousand Leaves Peak, uncle-master. You just need to register there to indicate that we, the Luo Tian Alliance, have changed our representative at the Sword Hall.”

Luo Chen nodded and looked at them, ”What about you?”

Xing Zonghan, having already completed the handover, promptly replied, ”I will arrange everything.”

Luo Chen hummed in acknowledgment and, summoning his Qi Power, lightly ascended to Thousand Leaves Peak.

The Luoyun Sect Disciples who had been informed of his arrival immediately came forth to greet him.

Upon seeing who had arrived, Luo Chen burst into laughter.

”Daoist Qu, it’s been years, I trust you’re well!”

Qu Xibai walked over, smiling, ”Where could I have had the leisure you enjoy in the rear, Friend Luo? I hardly have a moment to relax. Please, come inside!”

He spanned his right hand in a welcoming gesture.

”Oh, is there such busyness in your esteemed sect, full of talents?”

Luo Chen followed by his side, walking shoulder to shoulder with him.

Qu Xibai sighed, ”You have no idea how burdensome it is to spearhead a war. Outsiders might think us, the newly-raised Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect, commanding and defying, quite glorious, right? But in truth, the worries and vexations are countless.”

”Formulating strategies, coordinating with the Golden Core Great Sects under our command, negotiating with the other eight Ascendant Sects, and the most crucial task—hunting and killing Demon Beasts...”

”Dear me, I hope someday you, Friend Luo, could also ’enjoy’ such torments!”

Luo Chen was stunned for a moment before smiling and clasping his fists, ”Then I’ll take your auspicious words to heart!”

Qu Xibai waved his hand and began discussing the current situation.

At present, the Nine Great Ascendant Sects and the eighteen Great Sects were all led by the Luo Yun Sect.

The one presiding over the situation on Luo Yun’s side was Ascendant Master Cheng Yan, at the Late Golden Core Stage.

Qu Xibai, the current Sect Leader Peng Jing, and another Golden Core Ascendant Master stood by his side, at his beck and call.

These Three Great Golden Cores also had specific duties.

Qu Xibai was in charge of hospitality, managing friction and conflict between sects.

Sect Leader Peng Jing handled logistical affairs, the distribution of strategic resources, and other tasks.

The specific duties of the other Golden Core Ascendant Master weren’t mentioned, but Luo Chen had heard from Xing Zonghan that the individual was responsible for gathering intelligence-related information.

And this was merely within the Base Camp.

There were also several Golden Core Ascendant Masters assigned to lead the Foundation Establishment Stage and Qi Refinement Stage disciples of the Luo Yun Sect.

Meanwhile, Nine Sects’ Sword Holding Hall Garrison had appointed the Middle Stage Golden Core, Linghu Jie, to serve as the Sword Bearer.

Now, what Luo Chen needed to do was to first report to Ascendant Master Cheng Yan, and then to meet Linghu Jie.

The process was somewhat intricate.

But after going through the procedures, one would generally have a good understanding of the frontline situation.

In the rear hall of the grand hall, Luo Chen met Ascendant Master Cheng Yan for the second time.

The last meeting had been during the Golden Core exchange event at Moon-Breaking Immortal City.

This time, the other party scrutinized Luo Chen seriously and then presented an Identity Token.

Holding the iron token with a handle, Luo Chen was surprised—Ascendant Grade Magic Tool!

”During your tenure, leave your Qi Power imprint on it to temporarily claim ownership of this treasure.”

”This Token not only verifies your identity but can also swiftly alert the Base Camp when activated.”

”Of course, there is also a Defense Spell attached to it, though it’s not of much use to us.”

Luo Chen nodded, ”Thank you for the guidance, Brother Cheng.”

Cheng Yan appeared very amiable as he replied with a smile, ”You are here to help; no need for thanks. If anyone should be grateful, it should be me.”

Luo Chen made a few modest remarks and was then led by Qu Xibai to another mountain top where the Nine Sects’ Sword Holding Hall Garrison was stationed.

After his departure.

Cheng Yan’s smile faded, and he looked up to the sky.

A message was transmitted down.

He nodded slightly, ”Good that it’s not a Demon Clan spy.”

After a pause, he suddenly asked, ”Apprentice brother, the time has ripened. When shall we launch the total assault?”

From the void, a gentle voice replied, ”Wait a bit longer.”

Cheng Yan’s brows knit together—by now, the various sects had conquered all the land they could fight for.

Even the Spirit Land that the Five Sects hadn’t taken down in the past seemed within easy reach.

Clearly, the ranks of powerful adversaries from the Ao Xiao Wolf Court were swelling.

Under such circumstances, they still weren’t launching the total assault?

What was the point of stalling?

”Waiting for someone!”

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Upon leaving the Thousand Leaves grand hall, Luo Chen instinctively glanced back at the peak.

Up there, a sense of awe-inspiring presence sometimes revealed itself, even though it was suppressed to the utmost.

If things were as expected, that ought to be the recently advanced Nascent Soul, True Master Han Zhan of the Luo Yun Sect.

Rumor had it that the man wasn’t very old, not even four hundred years of age!

Even within the Luo Yun Sect, he wasn’t considered to be a senior.

The likes of Ascendant Master Cheng Yan and Linghu Jie, whom Luo Chen had seen previously, actually counted as senior brothers to True Master Han Zhan.

Of course!

After True Master Han Zhan achieved Nascent Soul Formation, the hierarchy naturally rearranged itself.

It was only Ascendant Master Cheng Yan, nearing the end of his lifespan and having acted nearly as a father to Han Zhan in earlier years, who still maintained the title of senior brother.

It seemed that the presence of such a being at the Base Camp was to deter the High-Order Monsters of the Ao Xiao Wolf Court from making a decapitation strike!