Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 2698: Chapter 996: Eastern Wasteland’s Number One, Child of the Ancient Demon

With the retreat of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect and the end of the Human and Demon War, Eastern Wasteland, which had been in turmoil for two hundred years, finally welcomed a rare moment of peace.

Although it’s uncertain when the Demon Clan from the Million Mountains will attack again, the Eastern Wasteland cultivators are all seizing the time for recuperation and cultivation.

Jiuling Sect is no exception.

Since settling in Hehuan Realm, they’ve been diligently cultivating, enhancing their own strength, while trying to restore the sect’s Yuan Qi as much as possible.

Rebuilding the mountain gates, tidying up the spirit veins, expanding spirit fields, mining resources...

Under the guidance of knowledgeable people within the sect, everything is proceeding methodically.

Compared to other Nascent Soul Ascendant Sects, Jiuling Sect’s recovery progress is noticeably faster.

There are many reasons for this, but the most important one is a consensus among the entire sect.

It’s because they have an immensely powerful old master—Jiuling Yuanjun!

Jiuling Ancestor was initially not well-known; he took over the sect’s authority peacefully, and it was during the first Human and Demon War that he revealed his strength.

With a mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm, his qi power was as vast as that of ordinary Great Cultivators.

In several battles, he proved his abilities.

And when the second Human and Demon War came, the overall strength of the high-order cultivators in Eastern Wasteland weakened a level, but Jiuling Ancestor rose suddenly, becoming a pillar of Eastern Wasteland.

Especially!

Some high-level figures within the sect more or less know a piece of news.

”Jiuling Ancestor has successfully entered the late-stage of the Nascent Soul!”

This news was like a reassuring pill, a Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle, calming their hearts.

In today’s world, it’s difficult for ordinary Nascent Soul True Masters to protect themselves, let alone shelter a sect.

Only Great Cultivators have the power to protect the rise and fall of a sect.

Don’t you see the Shen Fu Sect, when the old master passed away, the whole sect declined, swept away by storms and rains.

But their Jiuling Ancestor has now become one of the three great cultivators of Eastern Wasteland!

Even if the Demon Clan returns, as long as no Ancient Monster of God Transformation is involved, Jiuling Ancestor can decide the outcome of a battle.

Precisely because of this, Jiuling Sect openly expanded production, restoring the sect’s Yuan Qi as much as possible.

On this day.

Lower order cultivators opening spirit fields at the foot of Nine Elements Peak suddenly felt the earth shake, unable to stand steadily.

They looked up in shock.

They saw the eternal mist shrouding Nine Elements Peak being stirred by an invisible hand, dispersing from inside to outside.

The mysterious Nine Elements Peak revealed its true appearance.

”Is the old master in battle?”

”There’s an enemy!”

”An enemy invasion!”

For a moment, the disciples cried aloud.

Elsewhere in the mountain gate, some high-order cultivators also noticed the anomaly.

Golden Core cultivators one after another wielded magic items, heading towards Nine Elements Peak.

A newly promoted Nascent Soul awoke suddenly from closed-door cultivation, consolidating the realm, and rushed towards Nine Elements Peak without hesitation.

The old master is crucial to the sect; Jiuling Sect’s rise and fall depend on him alone, he must not be harmed!

No matter who dared to be bold enough to penetrate deep into the sect and assassinate the old master, they must not be allowed to succeed!

For a time, myriad glints surged.

However, when they reached the base of the mountain, they only saw the old master standing on the mountain peak, facing the wind with a poised demeanor, showing no signs of fighting anyone.

”Senior brother!”

”Old master!”

”Master, are you okay?”

”Where is the enemy?”

Amid the discussions, Jiuling Yuanjun waved his hand.

”Retreat!”

”Chang Xi, stay!”

Though the disciples were puzzled, they all obeyed the old master’s orders and gradually dispersed.

Only the newly promoted Nascent Soul Female Cultivator from Jiuling Sect stayed behind obediently.

She hesitantly spread out her divine consciousness to sense the surroundings.

However, after initial sensing, she showed an expression of shock.

Another powerful and domineering qi power remained on Nine Elements Peak, even not inferior to Jiuling Senior Brother!

She couldn’t help but ask, ”Senior Brother, who was it just now?”

Jiuling Yuanjun smiled slightly, ”Just an old acquaintance, no need to panic.”

Chang Xi muttered ”old acquaintance,” her face showing disbelief.

In this Eastern Wasteland now, who else could have such strength?

Senior Brother is currently one of the only three Great Cultivators in Eastern Wasteland, comparable only to East Sun Sect’s Great Elder and Tiandu Sect’s Tian Douzi.

She pondered for a long time but couldn’t match anyone to this realm.

In her view, even if the realm matched Senior Brother, even in terms of magic power attributes, few could clash head-on with Senior Brother’s domineering Great Nine Heavens Magical Power.

Domineering?

At this thought, a name sprang to Chang Xi’s mind.

Seeing her enlightened look, Jiuling Yuanjun chuckled softly.

”Seems you’ve guessed it.”

Chang Xi softly whispered, ”That person has returned?”

”Yes.”

Jiuling Yuanjun nodded, but didn’t elaborate.

With a flip of his wrist, a thin booklet appeared before him.

”Take it, that old acquaintance came in haste, somewhat inconvenient. To congratulate you on achieving Nascent Soul Stage, gifted you some cultivation insight. You’re consolidating your realm now; with this book’s help, you might save years of bitter cultivation.”

Chang Xi’s eyes lit up as she accepted the anonymous book.

Suppressing her excitement, she casually asked, ”Senior Brother, what is that person’s current strength? The rumors say he defeated the Three Great Demon Emperors, even killed Five Elements Divine Essence, and fought the top below Divine Transformation, but isn’t he not even a Great Cultivator, is the rumor wrong?”

”Rumors wrong?”

Jiuling Yuanjun laughed, with a hint of admiration in his smile.