Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1502: Chapter 558: People Gone, Building Empty, Leaving Mysterious Rock_2

Jin Hun seemed lost in thought.

If that were really the case, even if he couldn’t achieve the previous plan of uniting the five tribes and dominating the Mysterious Rock Sea Area, he could still stand out and maintain the King Crab Clan’s supremacy.

He had been, perhaps, overthinking it.

”So when do you think we should swallow up those two tribes?”

”Sooner rather than later. We must seize the moment when their clan chiefs have fallen, and there’s no leader to command them, and take them down in one fell swoop.”

”Who will go?”

At this point, Jin Hun looked meaningfully at Jin Jia.

Usually, when the King Crab Clan went to war, it was the fierce fighter Jin Ao who took charge.

And Jin Ao was also his most favored candidate for the next Clan Chief, even planning to provide him with the clan’s resources to break through the Transformation Period.

If Jin Ao could subdue the two tribes before breaking through the Transformation Period, granting him the resources and rewards would be more justified.

This time, however, a small accident had occurred.

Jin Jia stepped forward with its two intact massive claws clasped together.

”Jin Jia wishes to be entrusted with this mission!”

Jin Hun raised an eyebrow, ”You are good with internal affairs, but not skilled in external combat.”

Jin Jia replied without fear, ”There is no one in the King Crab Clan who is not good at fighting! Besides...”

He paused and then said boldly and unabashedly, ”Besides, Jin Ao has lost a claw and is greatly weakened. Plus, he was heavily injured and incapacitated by the sneak attack from that human cultivator. Under these circumstances, it makes sense for me to take command amidst crisis!”

Jin Hun was silent for a while.

Then he slowly nodded.

”Then you go. Act quickly, don’t let Chi Yan and Zhu Xiang get a chance to react.”

”Understood.”

Jin Jia left the Colorful Clam Shell, counted his troops, and set off directly.

While the old Clan Chief Jin Hun stayed within the Colorful Clam Shell, heaving a deep sigh.

Years of planning for the battle, and he never expected such a major mishap at the final moment.

First, Hai Luo integrated the Mysterious Rock Shell, then Qi Huan resolutely chose to drag them down with him even at the cost of failing his own Transcending Tribulation, and a Cheng Yaojin appeared midway, letting a human cultivator reap the benefits left by others.

Especially that human cultivator!

While the former accidents, though unexpected, were still within reason—after all, it’s natural for a race facing extinction to resist.

It could be said that if that human cultivator had not appeared, their King Crab Clan would still be the ultimate winner.

And yet, that person made a sudden appearance, not only stealing the Demon Emperor’s Metamorphosis but also killing three and injuring four with a single palm.

Remembering that palm in the daylight, like an azure Proud Sun, Jin Hun shuddered.

It must have been a palm strike accumulated over time and released at just the right moment.

Let alone Jin Ao, who was already struggling under the Thunder Tribulation, even in perfect condition, receiving that palm would likely result in death or severe injury.

Instantly, three died, and three were heavily wounded, only Jin Jia, relying on its extraordinary defensive ability, sustained slight injuries.

”Let me not find out who that person is; otherwise, I will make him pay back tenfold!”

A ruthless light flickered in his aged eyes.

Then, as if he remembered something, he sent a sound transmission.

Soon after, a Demon Crab scuttled in.

”Clan Chief, do you have orders?”

”How are the other four clans faring now?”

The Demon Crab seemed to have been prepared, responding immediately, ”The Blue Emperor Crab Tribe is mourning their fallen clan chief; the Nine Claw Poison King Crab side has chaos erupting as they contest for the position of clan chief. The Red Rock Crab side is a bit strange; after some investigation, it appears they’re gathering forces from their homeland, intending to set up camp on the ruins of Mysterious Rock Island.”

These were all within expectations; Jin Hun was not surprised.

The former two cases were great opportunities for Jin Jia to take action, and for the latter, he could also negotiate with Old Chi Yan.

But what about the Demon Spider Crab side?

This doubt puzzled his subordinate as well.

”Very strange, they left only a few Demon Crabs at the ruins of Mysterious Rock Island, while the main force hurriedly left Mysterious Rock Island following their clan chief Zhu Xiang.”

”Hmm?” Jin Hun was full of doubt.

At such a time, rejecting the spoils of war to flee instead—what did that signify?

What was Zhu Xiang playing at?

...

Within the Coral Trench, a red light pervaded.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, three days had gone by.

During these three days, Luo Chen recovered his condition while also hurrying to process the batch of Demon King materials he obtained.

The auxiliary materials for refining Black Emperor Ointment on him had already been depleted.

Therefore, he could only process these materials now and refine them later when he returned.

Throughout the processing, Luo Chen also took the opportunity to tally the gains and losses from the battle.

The magical treasure Xuanhuo Sword he was accustomed to was destroyed, two out of the Soul Breaking Three Nails were gone, leaving only the last Soul Breaking Nail, and he suffered some minor injuries.

These were his losses.

But the gains were substantial.

Materials from Demon Crab Kings sufficient for the Late Period of Primordial Third Order, the Mysterious Rock Shell, Cliff Serpent Remains, and the tens of thousands of Demon Beast Souls within the Soul Banner.

With such an account, the gains exceeded the losses!

”Indeed, the greater the risk, the higher the reward; I’ve made quite a profit this time.”

”Additionally, through real combat, I’ve also discovered deficiencies in my fighting methods. Once things calm down, I’ll address them one by one, and my spell battle techniques will surely reach a new level—that’s another huge gain!”

After tallying everything, Luo Chen began to pack up the things in the Cave Mansion.

All sorts of items were stored within his large-capacity Storage Ring.

By this time, it was also time to leave.

Although the Coral Trench was hidden, it was ultimately within the territory ruled by the Demon Crabs; it would be discovered sooner or later.