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Chapter 395: A Lady in Disguise, Unknowingly a Thief
Chapter 395: A Lady in Disguise, Unknowingly a Thief
Amidst the vast yellow sands, a solitary figure walked alone.
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Only the two Yin Yue Sisters and the Lian Cang Four Elders might know that Zuo Song had already perished within the Divine Transformation Ruins.
Unbeknownst to Luo Chen, after his departure, the Luoyun Sect had decided to seal off the Divine Transformation Ruins.
At this moment, Luo Chen's mind replayed the recent battle, gaining a clearer understanding of his own abilities.
With a speed far surpassing that of an early-stage Gold Core cultivator, a body capable of withstanding ordinary attacks from magical treasures, and abundant blood Qi, he possessed an incredibly terrifying high-burst power for close combat.
With these advantages, he could easily defeat even the strongest False Core cultivators among Foundation Establishment cultivators.
As for facing Gold Core cultivators, he still lacked the confidence to prevail.
However, perhaps he could give it a valiant effort?
"With such a formidable physique, I must make good use of it. But I know very little about the killing moves of body refinement techniques, only the very low-level 'Open Mountain and Break the Tablet Palm' and the 'Heavenly Peng Divine Claws' recorded in the 'Heavenly Peng Transformation' manual."
"After returning, I must discuss this thoroughly with Wang Yuan. He will surely provide me with ample advice."
During the previous battle, he had attempted to use the Heavenly Peng Divine Claws.
With its high-burst power, it was indeed formidable.
It could even pull at defensive magical treasures.
But ultimately, the distance was too close.
Unless Luo Chen could change his body shape, transforming into a quasi-demon-like form to enlarge his body and expand his attack range.
However, doing so would also increase the area of enemy attacks.
It was a double-edged sword, and he couldn't decide which way to go at the moment.
"Han Zheng must still be alive. The Han family has sacrificial puppets, and I've seen them in the Great River Marketplace."
At the Debate Platform in the Great River Marketplace, two factions engaged in a bloody battle.
Gao Tingyuan of the Great River Gang had a sacrificial puppet, but it was wasted on the Debate Platform.
That thing was indeed a valuable item.
However, within the entire Jade Cauldron Domain, only the Han family of the Luoyun Sect could refine them.
Thinking of the Great River Marketplace, Luo Chen recalled Xu Ji and the humanoid puppet in his storage bag.
At this moment, a hint of satisfaction appeared on Luo Chen's face.
If it weren't for Tianxingzi casually mentioning the past, he would have almost been deceived by Xu Ji.
Indeed, Tianxingzi had not broken his promise.
He had genuinely gathered three Foundation Establishment Pills for Luo Chen.
However, when Xu Ji met him, he only gave Luo Chen two Foundation Establishment Pills, secretly keeping one for himself.
If Luo Chen hadn't refined three portions of Imperial Flow Paste, he might have failed in his Foundation Establishment, falling short of success.
This was a grudge that blocked his path.
If given the opportunity, he would definitely repay Xu Ji.
As for the faked death of Han Zheng, whether he would discover it or report it, Luo Chen didn't care.
When he took action, he concealed his face, and the method he used wasn't his most skilled fire technique.
He left no trace whatsoever.
The only possible exposure was the Lieyun Wings.
But this object was a magical treasure-derived illusion, and he had activated it with blood Qi.
With Han Zheng's faked death and closed eyes, he couldn't have noticed.
Blood Demon knew his identity, but he was already dead.
However, Luo Chen was truly astonished by Blood Demon's true identity.
After killing him, Luo Chen's spiritual eyes saw through his disguise, revealing him to be the Mysterious Jade of Peach Mountain. This was indeed unexpected.
Although Blood Demon's status wasn't particularly noble, he had the backing of the Peon Flower Ancestor, was a False Core cultivator himself, and had the Golden Cave of Peach Mountain to amass wealth. Why would he engage in such demonic paths?
Moreover, Mysterious Jade didn't show any signs of abnormal intelligence.
"These matters have nothing to do with me."
"Let's return to Heavenly City and make plans before the mountain is hidden; the city is restored, and our spiritual energy is plentiful."
Luo Chen quickly made his decision.
However, as he passed by the Thousand Li range of the Golden Sand Floating Island, his heart suddenly stirred.
Taking out several jade tokens, he raised his eyebrows.
They were all telepathic messages.
There were messages from Duan Feng, Xu Huanzhen, and Chu Kui.
Strangely, there were also messages from Wang Yuan and Min Longyu.
The first three messages weren't surprising, as they had sent them when Luo Chen entered the Divine Transformation Ruins, still on the battlefield.
It was normal for them to send telepathic messages out of concern.
> I love you in a beautiful city.
He opened the jade tokens, and one by one, the telepathic messages entered his ears.
After listening to them, a warm current surged in his heart, and a faint sense of emotion flowed through him.
"They've come from afar to rescue me."
"Never mind, let's meet up first!"
Immediately, he sent telepathic messages to Wang, Chu, and Min.
...
Beyond the vast yellow sands, in a lush green forest, three figures tore through the sky, rushing towards their destination.
Upon landing, the three of them immediately spread out their spiritual perceptions.
However, before they could find their target, a white figure casually stepped out from a large tree.
"Gentlemen, it's been a long time!"
Luo Chen smiled slightly, his cold and thin face showing a hint of gentleness.
"President, you're still alive!"
Min Longyu rushed over, filled with excitement.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Luo Chen hurriedly extended his hand.
"Stop, if Cai Yi were here, I wouldn't mind giving her a hug."
Min Longyu halted, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Luo Chen patted him on the shoulder, "Your array is amazing!"
Min Longyu's eyes lit up, and he blurted out, "I have an even better array now, do you want it?"
Luo Chen smiled and shook his head, "Let's set up a Concealment Array first to avoid being discovered by passersby."
"Right away!"
Min Longyu immediately took out a perfectly intact array plate and began working around them.
This magical treasure array plate, if nothing unexpected happened, should be the same one Yang Wei used to set up the Thunder Hell Array to try and kill Wang Yuan.
Luo Chen had asked Wang Yuan to bring it back, and after more than a year, Min Longyu seemed to have mastered part of it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to boast just now.
"I knew you wouldn't die, kid!"
Chu Kui laughed heartily.
Luo Chen cupped his hands towards Chu Kui, "Back then, Brother Chu covered my retreat, and with your Foundation Establishment cultivation, you fought against a Golden Core cultivator. I will forever remember this favor!"
Chu Kui waved his hand, "Why bring that up?"
"I'm a man who always keeps my word. If I make a promise, even without money, I'll still do it without fail!"
Luo Chen smiled but didn't say anything further.
These things were best kept in mind.
Finally, Wang Yuan walked up to Luo Chen and punched him hard in the chest.
"This battle was fought on my behalf!"
With just these few words, everything else was left unspoken.
Indeed, if it weren't for rescuing Wang Yuan, Luo Chen wouldn't have killed Yan Leizi or offended Di Wanyun.
Everything happens for a reason.
Although Luo Chen suffered a great loss, he gained a little in the ruins, so it wasn't a complete loss.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Wang Yuan looked at Luo Chen in surprise.
He subconsciously extended his finger, as if he wanted to touch Luo Chen's body.
"Don't!"
Luo Chen pushed his hand away, "Bro, don't do that. Your gaze and gesture are making me feel a bit itchy!"
Wang Yuan shook his head, staring at Luo Chen in amazement.
"Your body..."
"Let's talk about it when we get back!"
Luo Chen interrupted him, and as the Concealment Array was set up, he shook out unclaimed magical treasures and artifacts from his storage bag.
Only Chu Kui understood his intentions with this strange action.
"Actually, there's no need to use these to register merits now. Everyone in the Four Sects Alliance knows that you killed Di Wanyun, and you already have 10,000 merit points on the merit board."
"That's enough for us to exchange for the Upper Core Formation Secret Art."
Killing a Golden Core cultivator is only worth 10,000 points? That's quite a bargain.
Luo Chen spoke up, "10,000 isn't enough. I also need to exchange for the Lower Core Formation Secret Arts from Ailao Mountain and Qingdan Valley."
"But that still exceeds the limit, doesn't it?" Chu Kui was puzzled, "When we teamed up to kill someone, we only needed 4,000 merit points to exchange for those two Core Formation Secret Arts."
Luo Chen nodded, then changed the topic, "The Lower Core Formation Secret Arts often require external objects. For example, the Dragon Phoenix Tribulation requires the Dragon Transformation Pill and the Ice Phoenix Pill as assistance. The other two sects probably don't differ much. We can use the extra merit points to obtain the corresponding external objects. If not, we can exchange them all for Foundation Establishment Pills and the cultivation resources needed for the Foundation Establishment Late Stage."
At this point, he laughed heartily.
"It's free, so why not take advantage of it!"
"This war, with the opening of the Divine Transformation Ruins, is probably coming to an end."
"Let's make the most of it before we leave."
Chu Kui suddenly realized!
He had indeed forgotten about this matter.
Moreover, in his opinion, exchanging for Foundation Establishment Pills was unnecessary.
But standing at the height of the Luo Tian Association's leader, Luo Chen would definitely not let this opportunity pass.
Chu Kui's merits had already been registered, and after adding Luo Chen's, they roughly calculated that the total merit points had reached 9,000.
Chu Kui sighed at this number.
"If Di Wanyun hadn't interfered, we could have gathered the required merit points ourselves."
"Don't sigh, just go and come back quickly. We'll wait for you here!"
"Then I'll be off!"
"Remember to keep a low profile and don't be too flashy." Luo Chen was a bit worried and specifically reminded him.
"I understand. After all, three Core Formation Secret Arts are bound to attract envy."
Chu Kui smiled slightly, put away the stack of proof needed for merit registration, and left.
After he left, Luo Chen briefly inquired about the Luo Tian Association's situation.
Learning that the Luo Tian Association was safe and sound, he felt relieved.
However, Jue Qing Xian Zi's personal entry into the Divine Transformation Ruins to search for him had caught Luo Chen off guard.
That woman, despite her unpredictable moods, seemed to genuinely care about him.
He vaguely remembered that when he activated the Thunderous Wave Array, she had rushed to the scene from a thousand miles away.
"After returning, I'll probably have to meet her."
Luo Chen was no longer apprehensive about dealing with a Golden Core cultivator.
Before, he had relied on his status as an alchemist, but his words had lacked substance.
But now, with his sudden surge in strength, he felt more confident and could handle the situation with greater composure.
In the end, Luo Chen brought up the matter of the Blood Demon.
"Peach Mountain Xuan Yu?" Wang Yuan was a bit surprised.
Luo Chen nodded, "It's indeed him, but I don't know why he's doing these things."
Wang Yuan frowned, "He might be practicing some evil cultivation technique, which is why he's collecting the essence blood of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators."
Luo Chen hummed in agreement.
He also had this suspicion, just like how Wang Yuan secretly collected a large amount of Qi Condensing cultivators' essence blood in the ancient plains' Golden Core ruins.
It was certainly not out of personal preference.
There must be a purpose, and the best explanation was that it was for evil cultivation or refining pills.
"Pity, I obtained a defensive magic treasure from him, but now I can't easily show it to the world."
Xuan Yu—the lover of Peach Blossom Old Ancestor! A defensive magic treasure is such a precious item that unless it is personally refined by a weapon master, it is generally impossible for a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator to possess one.
Even Chu Kui used to only have a defective defensive magic treasure.
And it was destroyed by Di Wanyun.
The origin of this red silk defensive magic treasure was very likely a personal gift from Peach Blossom Old Ancestor.
Xuan Yu must have obtained it not long ago.
Otherwise, during the battle, it wouldn't have been so easily exploited by Luo Chen's great strength to create a gap.
The only explanation for this situation is that the refinement level wasn't sufficient.
Wang Yuan consoled him, "It's just a magic treasure. In this battle, you and Chu Kui have gained dozens of magic treasures! Among them are many excellent ones. Why worry about just this one?"
That's true!
In this war of Accumulated Thunder Nine Mountains, Luo Chen only suffered a major loss against Di Wanyun.
But if you look at the big picture, he still profited greatly!
So many legacies of Foundation Establishment True Cultivators, including the accumulated resources of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, are now all gathered in his hands. Whether for his own use or to distribute to Luo Tian Association cultivators, it is more than enough.
Even many first-rate forces probably couldn't gather so many magic treasures!
"Once Chu Kui exchanges for the Core Formation Art secret technique and a large number of Foundation Establishment pills, and with these vast resources, the rise of Luo Tian Association is just around the corner!"
Rarely, Wang Yuan looked forward to the future of Luo Tian Association.
The rise and fall of a force involves many aspects.
In general, it's about internal talent and external environment.
Internally, Luo Tian Association has a solid foundation.
And the current external environment, after the war, has created a huge vacuum in the middle-tier forces in the Jade Cauldron Domain.
This is precisely the opportunity for Luo Tian Association to rise!
While discussing this matter, Min Longyu, who was overseeing the formation, suddenly spoke up.
"Elder Chu has returned!"
So soon?
Or did the Four Sect Alliance prepare for Luo Tian Association cultivators to come exchange resources long ago?
Luo Chen lifted his head and, from a distance of several hundred miles, saw Chu Kui's figure.
Suddenly, his brows furrowed.
In the air, Chu Kui made a special gesture, clenching and releasing his fist three times in succession.
Luo Chen was not unfamiliar with this gesture.
When they had teamed up before, they had agreed on some hand signals.
This set of movements now indicated that there were pursuers behind him, and he was preparing to counterattack.
"It seems someone is indeed targeting him!"
Luo Chen smiled slightly and sent a mental message to Wang Yuan, who was curious.
Before long, Chu Kui crossed the distance of several hundred miles and flew over the forest.
Upon reaching the hidden formation, he didn't stop but continued flying forward.
About ten miles behind him, a faint spiritual energy fluctuation flickered.
That spiritual energy fluctuation suddenly paused as it was about to cross the forest, as if it had been hit by an invisible attack.
Three figures were revealed.
"Be careful!"
A sharp female voice rang out.
In response was a faint, stern sound.
"Too late!"
In the next moment, four earthy yellow walls rose up with a rumble, completely surrounding the area.
Two figures shot into the sky, one glowing white like lightning, the other with powerful blood qi like an enraged dragon.
The three trackers' faces changed dramatically as they all flew upward.
However, Chu Kui had already returned without them noticing.
A massive, sky-obscuring shadow of a staff slammed down.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
In just one exchange, the situation had reversed.
A middle-aged man, eyes wide open in death, fell to the ground, his heart clutched in Luo Chen's white claw.
Another elder had two new holes in his body, nearly piercing his heart.
The last, a beautiful and glamorous woman, was the most disheveled, her hair in disarray, spitting blood. She had taken a direct hit from Chu Kui.
Not dying already showed her considerable skill.
However, in the blink of an eye, one dead and two severely injured, it still made the two survivors as nervous as startled birds.
They were three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators working together!
Even on the battlefield, they had never suffered such a significant loss.
The white light had killed their strongest member in a flash, which no one had expected.
For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on Luo Chen.
Sss!
A ball of fire appeared, burning the heart in his hand to ashes.
Luo Chen smiled and looked at the two survivors.
"Fellow Daoist Ling, it's been years since we last met. How did you end up resorting to such despicable acts?"
(End of Chapter)
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