Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 385: Water Mirror View of the Battlefield, Chu Luo's Ruthless Battle - Novel Cool

Chapter 385: Water Mirror View of the Battlefield, Chu Luo's Ruthless Battle

Chapter 385: Water Mirror View of the Battlefield, Chu Luo's Ruthless Battle

The deafening explosion echoed through the clouds, reverberating across the mountains.

Wailing cries echoed through the mountains, filling the air with despair.

Luo Chen's gaze shifted from the Luoyun Sect to the excited yet calm voice of Chu Kui beside him.

"The first moments of close combat are when casualties are highest. We don't need to rush; let the Four Sects' subordinates charge ahead."

"Let's go to the flank first, then find a good opportunity to reap the rewards!"

Luo Chen nodded in agreement.

Following Chu Kui, they soared through the void, riding the winds towards the battlefield's flank.

Both maintained an incredibly calm demeanor, unmoved by the deafening battle cries and surging spiritual energy ahead.

As Luo Chen took each step, a pair of eyes in the night sky followed his every move.

"Sister, this young man you're looking for seems to be a bit unappreciative of your attention!"

A crisp, bell-like voice reached their ears.

Jue Qing Xian Zi didn't turn back, ignoring the mockery in her words, and said coldly, "If he wants to make a name for himself, how can we possibly stand in his way?"

Yin Yue was taken aback and pouted.

Luo Chen had been hired by the Ice Fortress as a Guest Elder, putting him on equal footing with them in terms of status, and he wasn't obligated to follow their orders.

If he wanted to fight on the front lines, she and Jue Qing Xian Zi couldn't really stop him.

"We should keep a closer eye on this little guy!"

"If he gets injured, we won't be able to explain it to the Supreme Elder when we return."

Jue Qing Xian Zi replied coldly, "No need for your concern, I know what to do. You should focus on managing the upcoming battle. If we lose too many disciples, you won't be able to handle the consequences from the Sect Leader alone."

Yin Yue Elder hummed and withdrew her spirit sense, no longer paying attention to Luo Chen's movements.

This battle was not just about capturing the seventh mountain; the eighth mountain was also their target.

While they might not achieve complete victory in one battle, they aimed to occupy at least four mountains to regain the balance of power.

Otherwise, the Luoyun Sect wouldn't have decided to deploy their entire army.

...

The flank of the seventh mountain, at the foot of the mountain.

On a sandy area with flowing sand, the color was a pale gold.

This place was a rich source of second-tier sand-refined gold ore, and even in the relatively safe flank, it was still under protection.

The Gateway Saber Gate was stationed here.

Strictly speaking, the Gateway Saber Gate, with one Foundation Establishment Ninth Level and three Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivators, was not a subordinate of the Sword Sect.

Their backer was the Heaven Saber Gate, a subordinate of the Sword Sect.

After the war broke out, the Heaven Saber Gate, which had a Golden Core Senior, was called upon. Then, the Heaven Saber Gate summoned the Gateway Saber Gate.

This situation was similar to the Ice Fortress summoning the Luo Tian Association, which then sent the head of the subordinate Qin Hua Li family, Li Yingzhang, to the battlefield.

The subordinate of a subordinate was not a direct subordinate but was still a pawn indirectly controlled by others.

The only fortunate thing was that since the start of the war, although the Gateway Saber Gate had suffered some losses, their high-level combat power, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, remained intact.

At this moment,

Ximen Wuhai, the Sect Leader of the Gateway Saber Gate, stood with his three disciples, gazing at the breathtaking war in the distance.

In his eyes, there was uncontainable worry.

"Master, should we..."

"No need for words. If we see that the situation is unfavorable, we'll immediately retreat. Jiang Yulang, you lead the way, and Dezu, you and the army will cover our retreat!"

"But won't this offend the Heaven Saber Gate?" Jiang Yulang couldn't help but ask.

Ximen Wuhai let out a cold laugh, "The Heaven Saber Gate? They're struggling themselves. When the Luoyun Sect's puppets bombarded the seventh mountain, the Heaven Saber Gate's position was the first to be hit. Why should we care about them?"

"In fact, if we win this battle and survive, the Gateway Saber Gate might even be able to merge with the Heaven Saber Gate and become a first-rate power!"

After this speech,

He had not only made a decision for the present but also envisioned the future.

Ximen Wuhai was not one to be shortsighted.

The three disciples behind him sincerely praised,

"Master, your foresight is admirable!"

"Disciples will follow Master's orders."

"If we can obtain the Core Formation Secret Technique offered by the Sword Sect, perhaps our Gateway Saber Gate can also produce a Golden Core Senior in the future!"

Just then,

Ximen Wuhai abruptly raised his head.

"You petty thieves, come out!"

As he roared, he made a gesture with his hand.

The three Foundation Establishment Early Stage disciples quickly understood and stepped back to prepare to activate the second-tier offensive formation.

Under Ximen Wuhai's gaze, two figures emerged from the night.

One held a Heaven-Battling Staff, brimming with battle intent.

The other had a long sword sheathed on his back, his eyes cold.

Seeing the two, Ximen Wuhai's face paled.

Foundation Establishment Ninth Level! Foundation Establishment Sixth Level!

"Fellow Daoist..."

In the sky above, the two completely ignored him.

"You break the formation, and I'll take care of the Foundation Establishment Ninth Level!" Chu Kui said briefly.

Luo Chen nodded.

Without any further words,

Chu Kui brandished the Heaven-Battling Staff and struck down.

Ximen Wuhai's heart was filled with fear, but he gritted his teeth and did not retreat. He summoned a large saber and unleashed a saber light that spanned dozens of meters, meeting the staff's shadow.

Boom!

The impact shook the ground for several miles.

Within the sand camp, many Qi Condensation Late Stage cultivators were directly knocked unconscious.

Seeing this, Ximen Wuhai roared.

"I'll fight you!"

"Just what I wanted!"

Chu Kui shouted excitedly and swung his staff, chasing after Ximen Wuhai who was flying out.

Luo Chen glanced at the two figures above and his mind became as clear as ice.

Step by step, he walked towards the sand dune campsite.

His gaze was fixed on the rapidly condensing golden giant sword light array.

As the intensity of the war deepened, both sides were rapidly evolving in their pursuit of any means to increase their strength.

The most suitable defensive array for guarding the mountain was not easy to set up.

However, various offensive arrays were everywhere.

At this moment, a giant golden sword nearly twenty zhang long rose from the center of the array.

Heavenly Gateway Saber Array!

A second-tier golden offensive array, manipulated by three people working together, was enough to quickly launch an attack comparable to an Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

"This guy is only at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment."

"Quickly kill him with the array, then we'll go help our Master!"

"Junior Brother, you're the most knowledgeable about arrays, you'll be in charge of the final strike later!"

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

The rapid and concise conversation was taking place within the array.

The fellow sect brothers, being from the same sect, worked together seamlessly.

With prior preparation, it only took a few breaths for the array's power to reach its peak.

Then, the massive sword light slashed down!

Its target: the man in the red robe!

Jiang Yulang's expression was filled with excitement, his face flushed with a sickly redness, as he manipulated the sword light to ensure it didn't deviate.

Whether the opponent tried to escape or resist, there would be only one outcome!

Death!

However, as he watched, the man in the red robe stared at the life-risking sword light, his face showing neither sadness nor joy.

He didn't flee, nor did he summon a defensive treasure artifact.

Instead, he slowly extended his palm!

"What is he doing?"

"Is he going to withstand a Heavenly Gateway Saber with his body?"

In Jiang Yulang's astonished gaze, the man's palm suddenly released a burst of spiritual energy.

A blue, shimmering light surged forth.

The next moment, a crystal-like light curtain formed in front of him.

The golden sword and the blue curtain made contact in an instant.

Clang!

Under the blue crystal curtain, the sword light couldn't advance even an inch.

Lacking the continuous force, the golden sword couldn't hold on and gradually dissipated.

Jiang Yulang was dumbfounded, wondering what kind of technique it was that could block a Heavenly Gateway Saber strike.

Just then, he heard his Senior Brother's anxious voice from the side.

"Be careful!"

A fiery red sword shadow, like a meteor from the sky, rushed towards the center of the array.

Jiang Yulang's face changed drastically, and he quickly withdrew from the entanglement.

The next moment,

The sound of tearing paper echoed as the Heavenly Gateway Saber Array shattered inch by inch.

Outside the array, Luo Chen looked on with satisfaction.

Offensive arrays were much easier to break than defensive ones!

Defensive arrays, with their power contained and hidden, were hard to penetrate.

To break a defensive array, one had to either overwhelm it with overwhelming strength or destroy its array veins and sever its array patterns in one go.

Breaking Yang Wei's Thunder Prison Array had taken quite some effort, and he had to rely on his strongest technique, Mountain Collapse, to do so.

But this Heavenly Gateway Saber Array...

When it released its attack, it was also when it was most vulnerable.

With his keen eyesight and powerful spirit sense, Luo Chen found its weakness in an instant.

Breaking the array was as easy as turning his hand!

After breaking the array with a seemingly ordinary sword strike, Luo Chen held the Profound Fire Sword in reverse grip and spat out a sword orb.

The sword orb spun and flew towards the youngest of the three.

Seeing the sword orb, the three of them lost all courage!

"It's a Sword Daoist, run!"

Sword Daoists were known for their unparalleled combat strength and were invincible among their peers.

The man in the red robe, with his powerful sixth-level Foundation Establishment, was already stronger than them, and if he used the sword orb against them, they had no chance of resistance.

However, when the sword orb approached,

Jiang Yulang realized that the man's sword control technique wasn't particularly remarkable.

A flying dagger in mid-air intercepted it.

With agile maneuvers, the sword orb performed a Swallow Return Sparrow Leap, a truly spectacular sight.

Seeing this, the other two Senior Brothers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"He's not a true Sword Daoist, he just blood-tempered a sword orb."

"Don't panic, Junior Brother, I'll help you!"

Across from them, Luo Chen smiled and shook his head.

"You should take care of yourselves first!"

As he spoke, a giant mountain peak appeared and smashed down from the sky.

Thousand Peaks!

It instantly suppressed one of them.

Not only that, Luo Chen's left hand tapped out, and seven thornflower seeds flew out.

In the blink of an eye, seven giant vines shot up from the ground, enveloping the last person.

With his mind and body in perfect sync, Luo Chen's tactics were ever-changing.

Single-handedly fighting three, he strolled through the battlefield with ease!

In the sky above, furious roars mixed with anxiety echoed.

But under Chu Kui's suppression, they grew weaker with each battle, suffering heavy injuries.

Luo Chen glanced at them and nodded to himself.

"That's enough!"

With a thought, the sword orb that was entangled with Jiang Yulang suddenly split its sword light, like two spirit serpents, bypassing his flying dagger.

Hiss! Hiss!

One pierced his chest, and the other his forehead, two holes emitting green smoke.

Jiang Yulang fell to the ground, his eyes wide open in death.

"Junior Brother!"

"Yulang!"

Two anguished roars resounded.

All they were met with was Chu Kui's wild laughter and Luo Chen's light laughter.

"Take care of yourselves first!"

He flipped his hand, and a mighty force appeared on the Thousand Peaks, drawing countless golden sand from all directions with a terrifying suction force.

In just a moment, the force intensified.

The Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator, who was already struggling to hold on, widened his eyes in despair.

Boom!

The Thousand Peaks slammed down.

The mighty force instantly crushed him into a pool of meat paste.

Luo Chen nodded in satisfaction, and his technique of controlling treasures wasn't limited to the Profound Fire Sword.

The Earth Mountain Technique and Thousand Peaks complemented each other perfectly.

Even with the stacking effect, it had already reached the attack strength of an ordinary Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Dealing with mere Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators was child's play for him.

Suddenly, he turned his head.

Within the cage of intertwined vines, a bright saber light was about to rise.

"He's quite bold."

"In a desperate situation, he's sacrificing himself to buy time, intending to condense a Treasure Artifact Technique."

"Unfortunately..."

Luo Chen's left hand beckoned, and the Sword Orb trembled.

In the blink of an eye, it pierced through the last person's brain.

The Treasure Artifact Technique that was about to be unleashed suddenly lost its momentum and power without a controller.

The terrifying might erupted in an instant, blasting the owner's body into countless fragments.

This series of events seemed lengthy.

But under Luo Chen's focused control, it happened extremely quickly.

In the blink of an eye, he had instantly killed three people.

Ximen Wuhai watched helplessly as three of his disciples, whom he had personally taught since they were young, died miserably beneath his feet.

He went mad! His entire body transformed into a Saber Dragon and charged towards Luo Chen.

"I'll make you pay!"

In response, Luo Chen held the Mystic Fire Sword in reverse grip, standing still and silently watching him.

Until he stepped within three zhang.

A massive staff shadow suddenly plunged downward.

Bang! Ximen Wuhai lay on the ground, looking at Luo Chen with resentment before finally taking his last breath.

On his back was a black staff with golden ends.

Chu Kui floated in the air, "Sorry, it took a bit longer."

Luo Chen shook his head, "It's fine, he was a Foundation Establishment Eighth Level Cultivator after all. It's not easy to kill him so quickly."

Chu Kui chuckled, not taking credit.

He could tell that Luo Chen had played a significant role in this battle.

Aside from breaking the formation and killing, he had also distracted Ximen Wuhai.

Otherwise, without Chu Kui's diverse skills, it would have been more challenging to defeat him, requiring more effort.

"You seem even more powerful than before. You didn't even use your best fire techniques, yet you easily killed three Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators."

Luo Chen smiled.

His fire techniques were his trump card and couldn't be used casually.

With his usual skills, combined with his robust Spiritual Energy, powerful Soul, and flawless control over the Mystic Fire Sword, he had already reached the Advanced Foundation Establishment level.

Since he could kill so effortlessly, there was no need to use his ultimate moves.

"What about those Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators?" Luo Chen asked.

Under his gaze, the Qi Condensation Late Stage disciples of the Gateway Saber Gate were fleeing in panic.

Although they seemed to have run far, with their abilities, catching these two to three hundred people wouldn't be difficult.

Chu Kui remained silent for a while before saying decisively, "Let them go. Killing too many low-level Cultivators will affect our merit points."

"Alright, we'll do it your way!"

Luo Chen nodded.

Then, the two of them wandered the battlefield, collecting spoils of war.

Merit points were awarded based on the number of enemies killed.

However, determining whether the kill was made by the individual required presenting the spoils of war.

The best proof was a head, which could directly confirm the kill. Second was Magical Artifacts, which bore the Spiritual Energy and Spiritual Soul Imprint of their owners. Once the owner died, these imprints could easily determine their life or death.

Lastly, there was witness testimony.

If the battlefield was chaotic, and there was no time to collect heads or corresponding evidence after killing an enemy, others would need to testify that the kill was made by the individual.

This standard of judgment had many loopholes.

Some even cheated the system.

But generally, it wouldn't go wrong.

Moreover, few dared to deceive a Golden Core Senior.

Soon, Luo Chen and Chu Kui returned with their spoils of war.

They didn't show mercy to the Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators who had fainted due to the aftermath of the battle; they swiftly eliminated them.

The corresponding Magical Artifacts and Storage Bags were also collected.

"Not bad, without even opening the Storage Bags, there are two Flying Sword Treasures and three top-grade Magical Artifacts. Tsk, this Cultivator you crushed to death even had a top-grade defensive Magical Artifact, and it's undamaged."

"Give it to me!"

Luo Chen didn't hesitate to ask for it directly.

As a member of the Luo Tian Association with numerous Cultivators, these items might not be significant to Advanced Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but they were top-notch for Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the association.

Chu Kui wasn't greedy either.

This battle was for merit points, and everything else could be sacrificed.

"What now?"

Luo Chen's expression turned solemn, and he brought his hands together to form a circle.

Then, he slowly expanded it! A blue Water Mirror gradually unfolded under his control.

"The Spiritual Energy fluctuations on the battlefield are intense, Spirit Sense is everywhere, and there's even the surveillance of Golden Core Seniors. It's not enough for me to use the Water Mirror Technique alone."

"Lend me a hand!"

Chu Kui responded with a sound of agreement and immediately assisted Luo Chen with the Water Mirror Technique.

Soon, a massive Water Mirror, measuring about one zhang in diameter, appeared before them.

Countless images of Cultivators battling were vividly displayed on it.

Using the Water Mirror, they could observe the entire battlefield and look for opportunities to strike.

Soon, Chu Kui's eyes lit up.

"They're nearby!"

"There's a group of fleeing troops heading towards us. Five Foundation Establishment Early Stage, three Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and a heavily injured Foundation Establishment Seventh Level Cultivator, probably a Sword Cultivator."

"Luo Chen, shall we go for it?"

Crack!

The blue Water Mirror suddenly shattered.

Luo Chen's face was filled with Malevolent Qi as he lightly uttered a word.

"Go!"

(End of Chapter)

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