Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 363: Reporting a Death - Novel Cool

Chapter 363: Reporting a Death

Chapter 363: Reporting a Death

"Good morning, Wang Daoyou!"

"Where is Daoyou Luo going again?"

"Hmm."

At the entrance of Tianlan Peak, Wang Pingzhi, the gatekeeper, watched Luo Chen's departing figure with a puzzled look.

This person usually kept to himself and rarely ventured out.

Why has he been going out every day recently?

After exchanging greetings with Wang Pingzhi, Luo Chen appeared on the streets of the Immortal City.

He could clearly see the confusion on the other person's face.

Indeed, he had been coming and going quite frequently lately.

It wasn't that he was entangled in trivial matters.

Instead, he had been going out to practice the Nine Wanli, a third-rank flying technique.

Although Tianlan Peak was vast, it was also crowded and bustling, making it too conspicuous to practice this technique there.

Outside, with the vast sky and wide-open spaces, he had ample room to practice this technique.

However, halfway through his journey, Luo Chen turned and entered another street.

Looking up at the signboard of 'Ice Wave Palace', Luo Chen stepped inside.

After a while, he emerged from within.

This trip was to deliver the High-grade Jade Dew Pill and Blood Burning Pill that he had refined over the past year.

Luo Chen weighed his storage bag and revealed a satisfied smile.

Another ten thousand spirit stones were in his possession.

This sum was enough to cover his expenses at Tao Wan's place.

"If I deduct this middleman, I can barely consider myself refining pills for my own use!"

Luo Chen shook his head and smiled, but soon became puzzled.

He hadn't seen Absolute Emotionless Senior for a long time!

He had thought she was in seclusion, but just now at the Ice Wave Palace, it wasn't her who came to receive the pills, but the elderly Shi Boying.

"Could it be that Absolute Emotionless has left the Heavenly Wave Immortal City?"

Suddenly, this thought popped into Luo Chen's mind.

Once the thought arose, it lingered.

The delivery of the High-grade Jade Dew Pill was no small matter.

Each time, it was worth more than ten thousand spirit stones.

In the past, Dantai Jin would handle the transaction, and there were no issues.

After all, Dantai Jin was the senior disciple of the Absolute Emotion Sect with the highest cultivation.

But ever since Dantai Jin went to the Thunder Mountain Battlefield, Absolute Emotionless had specifically instructed that she would personally handle the transactions.

Based on these signs, it seemed that she had indeed left the Heavenly Wave Immortal City.

"Forget it, where a Golden Core Senior goes is none of my concern!"

Luo Chen shrugged, not bothering to think about that woman whose face changed faster than a book.

After leaving the Immortal City, Luo Chen rode his sword, flying towards the area near the Perfumed Flower River.

It was a region near the Heavenly Wave Immortal City where spiritual energy was scarce.

Even ordinary cultivators rarely ventured there.

In fact, there were many such places beyond a thousand miles from the Heavenly Wave Immortal City!

This situation was somewhat strange.

Clearly, Tianlan Peak was a third-rank spiritual land, and the surrounding mountains and valleys were mostly first-rank spiritual lands.

But once you went beyond a thousand miles, it was as if the spiritual energy had disappeared, turning it into an ordinary place.

Luo Chen estimated that this was related to the seven sects building the Immortal City and forcibly elevating Tianlan Peak to a third-rank spiritual land.

A third-rank spiritual land couldn't be created out of thin air!

It could either be naturally nurtured or formed by drawing spiritual energy from other lands and combining them.

Only this explanation fit the situation around the Immortal City.

It was said that other large Immortal Cities had similar situations, which aligned with Luo Chen's guess.

These speculations were merely Luo Chen's idle thoughts as he passed the time during his journey.

Upon reaching the area where the green mountains stretched, Luo Chen naturally sheathed his ordinary flying sword.

Without the support of the sword, and unable to ride the clouds, he felt as if he might fall.

But a pair of illusory crimson wings extended from his back.

Without exerting much effort, he naturally floated in mid-air.

"Indeed, as time passes, this object becomes more and more compatible with me, just like my arms and legs, as if it were originally a part of my body."

"With this, my combat capabilities will greatly improve."

In lower-level cultivator battles, it was often foolish to stand and attack.

Experienced fighters like Luo Chen and Wang Yuan would use light body techniques to avoid becoming sitting ducks.

After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, a cultivator's spiritual energy became more substantial than during Qi Condensation, allowing them to ride the clouds and control the mist, making them more agile.

But that was the limit!

After all, paying attention to enemies and manipulating magical tools already required a lot of mental effort, and adding flight techniques was already pushing the boundaries.

Previously, Luo Chen often stood still and used wide-range spell power to attack his enemies.

Dividing his attention was mentally exhausting.

After Luo Chen's Divine Soul Annihilation technique reached perfection, he could focus on three things at once, making the situation slightly better.

But it was only slightly better.

Ultimately, he still had to divide his attention to use the Wind Riding Art.

However, things were different now!

The Fiery Cloud Wings had become one with him, and with a simple gesture, they provided him with spiritual energy without requiring any mental effort.

This allowed him to be more flexible and versatile in combat.

"There's more."

Luo Chen let out a low shout, and his wings behind him trembled.

The next moment!

He shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, instantly reaching a hundred zhang away.

His speed was rarely seen in the world!

And this was just a short-distance sprint.

What about close-range combat?

High in the sky, Luo Chen's figure moved up and down, turning and dodging with incredible agility.

Like a butterfly, like a swallow, he was almost as agile as he was on flat ground.

Suddenly, Luo Chen came to a halt!

Then, with the support of spiritual energy, his entire body shot towards the distance.

After a long while, he flew back.

Huff...

Luo Chen exhaled a breath of turbid air, his entire body exuding excitement.

"As expected of a Tier 3 Magical Technique, even with a perfect level of proficiency, the speed has already surpassed Tao Wan's Nine Transformations of Swift Wind. It's truly unexpected!"

"Even though I can't achieve the one-breath flight of nine ten thousand miles, there are probably few at the Foundation Establishment level who can match me."

The one-breath flight of nine ten thousand miles is the ultimate description in the Heavenly Peng Transformation.

After mastering this technique, the speed of flight is no less than any of the Five Phases Escape Techniques, and it can even be compared to the Rainbow Flight of a Golden Core Stage sword cultivator.

Luo Chen did not dare to hope for such a realm, as he had not yet reached the third realm of Body Tempering.

But for now, it was already sufficient for his use.

Of course!

If outsiders knew that he had cultivated this technique to perfection in just a few months, they would be shocked.

Luo Chen, however, did not find it strange.

Although the results were somewhat unexpected, they were within reason.

With the Grand Perfection of the secular light work Freedom Soar as a foundation.

And with the support of the Grand Perfection Wind Riding Art.

He possessed the same root as the Flaming Cloud Peng, and on top of that, he had exceptional talent in Magical Techniques.

Such progress was reasonable!

After a brief rest, Luo Chen flew once again into the sky, reaching a height of ten thousand zhang, a height rarely ventured by ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

At this altitude, ground-based cultivators would hardly notice him.

High in the sky, Luo Chen not only practiced the nine ten thousand miles, but he also took out the Mystic Fire Sword, a Magical Artifact, and familiarized himself with the Artifact Mastery Technique.

Although Luo Chen often reminded his Foundation Establishment Cultivators not to rely too much on Magical Artifacts.

He himself had no such taboo.

Firstly, his Spiritual Energy was far more powerful than his peers at the same level! Among Foundation Establishment Sixth Level Cultivators, Xu Zhenren was far inferior to him.

After training with Chu Kui many times last year, he had vaguely grasped the strength of Advanced Foundation Establishment Spiritual Energy.

Chu Kui, at the Ninth Level Foundation Establishment, had more Spiritual Energy than him, but not by much.

In terms of the intensity of Spiritual Energy, the current Luo Chen was comparable to an ordinary Eighth Level Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator!

Secondly, the Mystic Fire Sword, an extremely ordinary Inferior Magical Artifact, had to be mentioned.

It was truly too ordinary.

It didn't even have any attached killing moves.

Whether it was Danyangzi's Purple Evil Sword, Tao Wan's Flowing Cloud Sleeves, or even the Azure Dragon Bracelet that Luo Chen gave to Gu Cai Yi, they all had attached killing moves.

The Mystic Fire Sword had none!

Precisely because of this, this flying sword appeared so ordinary and cheap.

But as a Magical Artifact, it naturally had its advantages.

That was amplification!

After infusing Spiritual Energy into this sword, it could amplify a cultivator's attack power by about thirty percent.

In simple terms, its ultimate move was a normal attack, and its normal attack was its ultimate move.

If an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator obtained this treasure, they would probably find it rather useless.

A Magical Artifact without killing moves was also a waste of Spiritual Energy.

But for Luo Chen, the lack of Spiritual Energy was not a concern, and the amplification effect instead solved the drawback of his primary Spiritual Energy being of the Wood attribute.

Additionally, Luo Chen was extremely skilled in fire Magical Techniques.

Using the Artifact Mastery Technique to cast Magical Techniques, the combined power was even more formidable!

High in the sky.

A illusory mountain peak collapsed before Luo Chen.

The powerful aftermath surged towards him, causing his white silk robe to flutter.

Holding the Mystic Fire Sword, Luo Chen took a deep breath.

"I wonder if a Ninth Level Foundation Establishment Cultivator could withstand this sword of mine?"

After muttering to himself, Luo Chen ended his cultivation for the day.

Sheathing the Mystic Fire Sword, he slowly flew towards Tianlan Peak.

...

In the mountains, time passes differently, and a thousand years have gone by in the outside world.

For Luo Chen at the Foundation Establishment Stage, a thousand years was too long.

But in his repetitive days of refining pills, practicing techniques, and cultivating, time had already passed into the second year of the Luo Tian Association's war.

On this day, Min Longyu returned to the Luo Tian Association.

He did not return alone, but he also returned alone.

This statement seemed contradictory.

But when Sima Huiwang saw the coffin in the main hall, her entire body stiffened.

"A month ago, the seventh Thunder Accumulation Mountain was ambushed by the Flame Alliance's army, with a Golden Core Cultivator leading the attack. The seventh mountain was jointly guarded by the loose cultivator alliance, and the Flame Alliance's Golden Core Cultivator used their powerful might to break through the Five Overhead Formation laid down by Luoyun Sect. The Ice Fortress's Golden Core Cultivator was unable to provide timely assistance, and the seventh mountain was lost."

"In this battle, the loose cultivator alliance had no command, and their forces were in disarray."

"Our Luo Tian Association only guarded a remote path, and we could have retreated calmly, but we encountered a small team led by an Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"Even though I used the Five Overhead Formation to deter that Grand Cultivator, the Luo Tian Association's cultivators still suffered a huge impact."

"In this battle, the Luo Tian Association lost forty-three Qi Condensation Cultivators, and Elder Li Yingzhang was severely injured. He was fortunate to have been rescued by Xu Zhenren, the Chamber Master, and managed to survive."

"Among them was the Battle Pavilion Master."

Min Longyu lowered his head and painfully recounted the situation at that time.

The Battle Pavilion Master was Sima Xian!

Sima Huiwang, sitting at the top, clenched the chair's armrests with her fingers, and said in a cold voice, "What is the name of that Grand Cultivator?"

Min Longyu's expression froze, and he couldn't answer for a moment.

Sima Hui Niang took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

"The Flame Alliance's Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator is no ordinary person. How can we not know their origins? Or is it that they're not from the Flame Alliance but merely a Sword Sect subordinate?"

Min Longyu grit his teeth. "It was the middle of the night, and I couldn't see their true appearance. I only heard a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the initial stage refer to him as Withered Toad."

Withered Toad!

Sima Hui Niang silently repeated the name, as if trying to engrave it into the depths of her soul.

After a long while, she finally asked, "What about Wang Yuan?"

Min Longyu sighed in relief and said, "At the time, I was worried that other Flame Alliance Cultivators would arrive, so I activated the Five Thunder Strike Formation ahead of time. I intended to heavily injure the enemy and then lead the Luo Tianhui Cultivators away."

"But unexpectedly, despite being heavily injured, they continued to pursue us relentlessly. Sima Hall Master also died during the pursuit."

"Seeing the dire situation, Wang Hall Master, Xu Hall Master, and Li Elder took action one after another."

"In the end, I led the remaining troops out of the seventh mountain. Xu Hall Master brought back Li Elder, but Wang Hall Master's whereabouts are unknown."

With her eldest brother killed in battle and Li Yingzhang severely injured, and over forty Qi Condensation Cultivators brutally slain in between, even the first person under the Luo Tianhui President, Wang Yuan, was now unaccounted for!

Sima Hui Niang closed her eyes, and the oppressive atmosphere continued to spread.

"President, please accept my condolences."

"Get out!"

Min Longyu sighed and had no choice but to leave the Hui Xin Hall.

After she left, the hall fell silent.

After a long while, Sima Hui Niang descended from above and walked to the coffin, struggling to open the lid.

Seeing the corpse inside, disfigured beyond recognition, she couldn't help but cover her mouth.

...

After leaving the Hui Xin Hall, Min Longyu relaxed.

But when he turned around and faced the gazes of many, he shuddered involuntarily.

The newly advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Mu Ran Qinglian and Gu Cai Yi.

Qin Liangchen, Bian Zhen, and Yuan Dongsheng's couple...

Numerous Cultivators stared at him, as if they had a thousand questions to ask.

Down the mountain, the wailing and crying of the bereaved families were incessant.

The Luo Tian Association had been rooted in Tianlan for over a decade, and many Battle Hall Cultivators had started families.

Now, with so many bodies returned, the grief of the families reached the heavens.

The dusk at Danxia was filled with such sorrow.

"Everyone..." Min Longyu had just opened his mouth when countless questions flooded him.

"Elder Min, how is my brother?" asked Li Yingjun, Li Yingzhang's younger sister.

Min Longyu instinctively replied, "He was injured by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator at the middle stage, but his life is safe."

Hearing the first part, Li Yingjun went weak in the knees, but fortunately, her husband, Yuan Dongsheng, supported her.

The latter part of his statement, however, relieved her.

"Why hasn't he returned if he's injured?"

"That's because the Ice Fortress Yin Moon doesn't allow anyone to leave. Even I was only permitted to bring back the remains of the fallen Cultivators with the permission of Absolute Emotionless Senior."

"How can there be such an inhumane order?"

Min Longyu smiled bitterly, at a loss for words for a moment.

In war, where is there room for human sentiment?

"Elder Min, did you see my husband, Duan Feng? How is he? Is he okay? Please, tell me something."

"Did the disciples of Luoyun Sect participate in the battle? Did you see my son, Qin Yuanjiang?"

"Where's Old Zhang? They said he died, but why haven't I seen his body?"

...

One question after another poured out from the crowd.

This scene was even more terrifying than facing the enemy led by an Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Min Longyu unconsciously took a step back, momentarily at a loss for words.

Someone shouted, "The President is here!"

The next moment, the crowd automatically parted, making way.

On the jade path, Luo Chen's expression was calm as he approached.

When he turned around, he faced the eager gazes of the crowd.

"Don't you have anything better to do?"

"Gathering here, what a disgrace!"

"Those who don't know might think you're trying to devour Min Longyu and force Sima President to abdicate."

"Go back!"

"Everyone, return to your respective halls. I'll inform you of the details later."

Under his calm demeanor, he spoke with a tone of rebuke.

Luo Chen had always been gentle and approachable within the association.

But at this moment, his stern and domineering attitude didn't evoke any resentment.

The crowd bowed their heads and silently retreated.

"You two, leave. Min Longyu, stay."

Among the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators present, Mu Ran Qinglian sighed and walked towards the distant Qin Liangchen, who was waiting.

Gu Cai Yi's face was also grim. She pointed to the quiet palace in front of her and left with light footsteps.

At this moment, only Luo Chen and Min Longyu remained at the hall's entrance.

Without any hesitation,

Plop! Min Longyu, disregarding the dignity of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, knelt directly before Luo Chen.

"President, I, Longyu, deserve to die for failing to protect the Luo Tianhui brothers."

"Who told you to kneel? Stand up and speak!"

With the crowd gone, Luo Chen's face showed a rare somber expression.

Under his rebuke, Min Longyu stood up, filled with guilt, but his back wasn't as straight as before.

(End of Chapter)

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