Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 2177: Chapter 799: The Wounds of Shenyuan, Facing Lingtian in Person

”Now, with the help of the Nine Li Pill, I have escaped my shackles. I am deeply grateful.”

”Therefore, I advise you, my friend, do not mislead yourself!”

After saying this, before Luo Chen could react, he swiftly departed.

Luo Chen was left standing there, lost in thought.

...

Inside the cave mansion.

Luo Chen silently recalled Jiuling Yuanjun’s last words, feeling a spark of inspiration, yet unable to grasp the main point.

At this moment, a misty cloud enveloped the ground as Black King cautiously emerged.

”Has that guy gone?”

Without raising his head, Luo Chen replied, ”Are you referring to Jiuling or Shenyuan?”

Seeing his master so calm, Black King also let out a sigh of relief.

”It must be that old fellow Shenyuan!”

Luo Chen no longer dwelled on Jiuling Yuanjun’s final warning, and turned to the awakened Black King.

”How did you discover him? Even Jiuling Yuanjun and I did not sense his arrival. If you hadn’t alerted me, I would have remained in the dark.”

As he spoke, a hint of fear flickered across Luo Chen’s face.

No matter what people say about the strength of a Late Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, it’s ultimately just a vague concept.

But when he faced Shenyuan directly, that’s when he felt that unspeakable pressure.

It wasn’t just Qi Power; there was also the pressure on the Divine Soul!

The other could arrive at Baili Qingchuan unnoticed, without disturbing even the Mountain Protection Array.

This showed the formidable strength of his Divine Soul!

Yet despite this hidden presence, he was discovered by Black King.

Faced with Luo Chen’s query, Black King was first stunned, and then grew smug.

”He was so conspicuous, like a candle in the night, he woke me up immediately.”

Luo Chen was taken aback, ”So conspicuous?”

”Yes, that old guy’s movements made the Heaven and Earth Qi in the vicinity eager to rush towards him. Although he forcibly suppressed this tendency, since I am the one who absorbs the Spiritual Qi within a hundred miles around Daqing Mountain, I naturally sensed someone trying to take control from me.”

As he said this, Black King appeared quite upset.

The abundant Spiritual Qi within a hundred miles of Daqing Mountain was drawn by him while he slept.

Someone trying to seize control from him was naturally displeasing.

”Are you sure it’s just Spiritual Qi?”

Black King paused, recalling in detail, and gradually became doubtful.

”It seems it’s not just Spiritual Qi?”

Luo Chen didn’t press further but had a certain definitive guess in his heart.

It wasn’t Spiritual Qi, but the world’s original Qi!

Also known as Yuan Qi!

At first glance, the world’s Yuan Qi actively coming to him seems like a great thing.

But actually, it’s not a good thing at all!

Yuan Qi is purely domineering, yet incredibly diverse.

It is the fundamental energy from which all things in the world derive and contains various attributes of Spiritual Qi.

Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators can’t effectively utilize this power.

Luo Chen, during his sudden enlightenment of the True Intent of Withering and Flourishing in Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, absorbed a surge of Yuan Qi, and even now hasn’t completely refined it.

This shows how difficult it is!

It is through this experience that Luo Chen gained a deeper understanding of Yuan Qi.

Such power can only be manipulated and utilized by Divine Transformation Cultivators, who can extract the desired attribute Spiritual Qi by peeling it away.

Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators should stay away as much as possible, best using the Purple Mansion as a screen to isolate inside and outside.

Mere Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators, if wrapped in a large amount of world Yuan Qi, would only have two outcomes.

Either use it to advance to the Divine Transformation Stage!

Or have their Nascent Soul assimilated by the world, becoming a part of Yuan Qi!

Given True Master Shenyuan’s realm, he’s likely far from the Divine Transformation Stage.

So, there’s only the latter possibility.

”It seems that in the Battle of Cangwu Mountain back then, he didn’t die, but it didn’t do him much good either!”

”With Yuan Qi actively surging towards him, it means his body suffered severe injuries, even causing a mishap in the Purple Mansion that shelters the Nascent Soul, unable to perfectly isolate inside and outside. So, when he faced the three of us, he chose to retreat. Otherwise, if a real fight broke out, regardless of who would win, it would certainly exacerbate his injuries.”

”If this is indeed the case, confronting him might not be as difficult as I imagined?”

In deep thought, Luo Chen instinctively curled his fingers.

A touch of mysterious charm appeared faintly.

Black King’s eyes widened in astonishment!

...

The days of cultivating in seclusion eventually come to an end.

Living under someone else’s roof, it’s impossible to freeload; a price must be paid for this.

Luo Tian Sect must send people to Lingtian Pass to perform patrol duties, it cannot be delayed any longer.

Originally, two years ago, it was supposed to be Luo Tian Sect’s turn.

But it was suppressed by the Lingtian City Lord, which is why there were these two years of peaceful times.

Now, it is finally their turn.

In the Luo Tian Grand Hall, Li Yingzhang faced the Mingyuan disciples under the direct command of Lingtian City Lord with a respectful demeanor.

But in his words, he argued with reason.

”Why is it that this time, we need to send so many people?”

The young cultivator in the black daoist robe replied coldly, ”This is a different time. You were just a Golden Core force before, but now you have Nascent Soul experts, so you should contribute more.”

Li Yingzhang was left speechless.

He never thought this would be the reason.

At this moment, Luo Chen walked into the grand hall.

Li Yingzhang hurried to greet him.

”Supreme Elder!”

”Hmm, I’m already aware of the situation.”

Luo Chen waved his hand, looking towards the young cultivator.

The opposite’s cold and arrogant demeanor slightly subsided, and he bowed to Luo Chen.

”Ye Hong greets True Master Luo!”

”Ye Hong? Are you a descendant of the Lingtian City Lord?” Luo Chen asked with a smile.

Ye Hong nodded, ”The City Lord is indeed my ancestor.”

Luo Chen seemed to ponder, and immediately asked, ”Is this also the intention of the Lingtian City Lord?”

Ye Hong immediately explained, ”Indeed so. For the past two years, my ancestor used Luo Tian Sect’s recent promotion to Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect as a reason to delay the patrol duties. But now, the pressure on Lingtian Pass is gradually increasing, and you cannot continue to rest and recuperate.”

So that’s how it is.

Luo Chen understood the Lingtian City Lord’s good intentions.

If his Luo Tian Sect wants to possess the prestige of a Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect, naturally it should also bear the corresponding responsibilities.

Otherwise, if they only enjoy the benefits without shouldering the responsibility, other sects won’t tolerate it.

Two years in the current situation is already long enough.

Luo Chen’s reputation has gradually grown.

”In that case, my Luo Tian Sect will dispatch the appropriate personnel!”

Ye Hong sighed in relief, ”True Master understands the greater good. I will return and report back immediately.”

”Tian Xuan, see him off.”

”Alright.”

Standing by, Tian Xuan personally escorted Ye Hong out of Daqing Mountain, saying some kind words to ease the previous tense relationship.

After they left, Li Yingzhang told Luo Chen the number of people Luo Tian Sect had to dispatch this time.

One hundred Late Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators, if insufficient, double the number of Middle Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators to supplement.

Twenty Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, if insufficient, triple the number of Late Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators to supplement.

Three Golden Core Cultivators, there’s no concept of insufficiency, as every Great Sect with a foundation will at least have three Golden Core Cultivators.

If they do not have this number, they do not deserve to be called a Golden Core Great Sect.

Luo Tian Sect now only has about three hundred people in total, dispatching so many at once is almost half of their manpower.

If anything happens, Luo Tian Sect will suffer a great loss in vital energy.

After learning of this condition, Luo Chen asked about the deployment situation of the other Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects.

The answer was, even more so!

”It seems like the Lingtian City Lord has already given us sufficient preferential treatment.” Luo Chen nodded slightly.

Li Yingzhang smiled bitterly, ”We can dispatch three Golden Core Cultivators, and gritting our teeth, twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivators is not impossible, but as for the very bottom-tier Late Stage Qi Refinement Cultivators, where can Luo Tian Sect gather a hundred of them now!”

In this regard, Luo Chen was not worried.

”Just pick out fifty of them, that will be enough.”

Li Yingzhang was puzzled.

They’re already dispatching fewer people than other Nascent Soul forces, and now they want to reduce it further?

Then, he saw Luo Chen stand up, gracefully waving his wide sleeves.

”I will personally make a trip, which will be worth fifty Qi Refinement Stage cultivators.”

Li Yingzhang was astonished.

The Supreme Elder personally moving, let alone fifty Qi Refinement, even five hundred, five thousand, would not be worth even one of his fingers.

But...

Luo Chen smiled, ”After being stationary for so long, it’s time for me to make a trip to Lingtian Pass and see what the situation on the front lines really is. I think the people there should be very welcoming of me!”

A generation of Alchemy Sect masters, personally going to the front lines.

Who would refuse?