Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 445: Jade Cauldron, the First Foundation Establishment Cultivator! - Novel Cool

Chapter 445: Jade Cauldron, the First Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

Chapter 445: Jade Cauldron, the First Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

Dark Azure Thunder Float, Abyssal Sea Primordial Energy!

Such an unusual phenomenon was precisely the pill formation of the Shadow Essence Pill.

The slight anomaly was caused by the integration of the Indigo Thunder Flower, an extremely high-quality medicinal ingredient, which resulted in some of the thunder power not being refined and manifesting externally.

If the pill's proficiency reached perfection, even these slight anomalies would not appear.

At that time, the medicinal power could be completely restrained to perfection.

Therefore, it was clear that the Shadow Essence Pill refined by Luo Chen was only of the third rank and lower quality.

However!

Even though it was only of the third rank and lower quality, it was still enough to shock everyone's hearts and minds.

A twenty percent chance!

Consuming this pill to break through to the Golden Core stage could increase the success rate by twenty percent.

For those who were stuck at the Foundation Establishment Grand Completion, or even the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, this pill was more tempting than any rare treasures.

Looking at the four round and dark pills, the four of them had greedy expressions in their eyes.

But soon, Fu Jiusheng suppressed the greed in his eyes.

He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Four pills? Did you only refine four pills?"

This question immediately caught everyone's attention.

They knew that there were five of them! Four pills meant that one person would not get a Shadow Essence Pill.

No one wanted to be that person!

In an instant, everyone became wary of each other.

However, to everyone's surprise, Luo Chen shook his head and smiled.

"Of course, it's not just four pills. The actual number of successfully refined pills is five. It's just that I already prepared one for myself in advance."

"These four are for you."

As he spoke, he casually threw them out.

Four Shadow Essence Pills turned into a beam of light and flew towards the four of them.

The pills landed in their hands.

The four of them eagerly examined the Shadow Essence Pills in their hands, their eyes filled with such obsession that they almost seemed to melt into a gentle stream.

"This matter is settled!"

"Fellow cultivators, let's go!"

Luo Chen smiled faintly, and his brows showed a hint of fatigue.

After all, he had been refining the Shadow Essence Pills non-stop for five days and five nights.

Even though he had never engaged in any battles along the way and maintained his best condition,

Just as he took a step forward, Luo Chen's expression turned serious.

The exit was blocked by those four people.

"Fellow cultivators, what's the meaning of this?"

Yinsha Lady quickly put away the Shadow Essence Pill and looked at Luo Chen with greed.

"Five pills?"

"It's unlikely that one pill would be enough for each of us!"

"I may not be well-versed in pill refinement, but I know that a single batch of raw materials can usually produce ten or more pills. To refine the Shadow Essence Pill, Fellow Daoist Lianyun must have prepared more than ten batches of raw materials in advance."

"Dan Chenzi, I suspect that you have hidden more Shadow Essence Pills!"

In response to this questioning, Luo Chen laughed in anger.

You said that you don't understand pill refinement, yet you dare to speak so boldly.

In this world, very few people can refine an unfamiliar pill on their first attempt, let alone talk about refining more pills.

This time, he truly maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and did not hide anything.

Five pills, there were truly only five pills!

This type of pill for breaking through cultivation levels often concentrates extremely terrifying medicinal power into a single pill.

Therefore, the pill's nature is fierce and domineering, making it completely unsuitable for cultivation.

For example, the Imperial Flow Juice he used to break through the Foundation Establishment stage, one batch of raw materials only produced three portions of Imperial Flow Juice.

Considering the beginner-level proficiency, the success rate is one in ten.

One batch or ten batches, there is actually no difference.

This Shadow Essence Pill was derived from the calculations of a Transformation Deity, and it was already beyond his expectations that one batch could produce five pills.

These outsiders actually dared to fantasize about more Shadow Essence Pills.

However!

He had also considered this possibility.

Human greed is often endless.

He suppressed his smile and looked calmly at the other three.

"Do you also think so?"

Facing his eerie calmness, the three of them felt uneasy.

Fu Jiusheng was the first to speak.

Holding the Shadow Essence Pill given by Luo Chen, he said seriously, "I don't mean to block your path, but I'm just being cautious."

"With my lifespan, I can only attempt to form a core once in this lifetime. Now that I have obtained the Shadow Essence Pill, one pill is enough for me."

"What happens afterward is none of my concern!"

As he spoke, he first put away the Shadow Essence Pill, then waved his hand.

In the corner, flags flew towards him, and the array plate flew back into his hand.

After cleaning up everything, he bowed to Luo Chen.

"Thank you for refining the pill, Fellow Cultivator!"

Without waiting for Yinsha Lady to persuade him to stay, he withdrew and disappeared into the dark corridor.

No one expected Fu Jiusheng to leave so decisively, without a trace of hesitation.

Even Luo Chen, with his calm demeanor, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

The worst-case scenario he had imagined was facing a siege by the four of them.

Among the four, the one he was most wary of was not Lianyun Great Elder, who held the Soul Annihilation Tridents, nor was it Xiao Sanren, who was proficient in Divine Soul Assaults, nor was it Yinsha Lady, who was only at the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage.

It was Fu Jiusheng!

What made him so cautious was not only Fu Jiusheng's Foundation Establishment Grand Completion cultivation level but also his array abilities, of which he had only shown the tip of the iceberg.

Arrays are always the best means to overcome stronger opponents!

Even though Luo Chen had many trump cards and rich combat experience, he would not be confident if he had to fight Min Longyu, who had prepared in advance.

Now that Fu Jiusheng had left,

Luo Chen had one less worry.

So, there were only two people left who had not revealed their intentions.

"What about you two?

Xiao Sanren smiled and played a tune on his jade flute, standing tall and proud.

"My apologies, I'm still young, and one Shadow Essence Pill might not be enough. If you have any extra, I'd appreciate another one. Once I have it, I'll leave immediately and won't interfere in your affairs with Yinsha Lady."

Upon hearing this, Yinsha Lady's face paled.

With her abilities, facing the renowned Luo Chen would likely result in a life-and-death struggle.

However, before she could respond, Luo Chen flatly rejected the proposal.

"I'm sorry, five is five. There's no extra to spare."

Xiao Sanren's expression darkened, and he shook his head, "In that case, I'll have to take it myself."

As they conversed, He Lianyun seemed to have already prepared his response.

"Actually, one pill is already..."

"Fellow Daoist Lianyun!!!"

Before he could finish, his words were abruptly cut off by Yinsha Lady's sharp voice.

He Lianyun furrowed his brows and turned to look at her.

She took a breath and said sincerely, "Fellow Daoist, don't you want to increase your chances of Core Formation?"

He Lianyun shook his head, "With my lifespan, one pill is enough. If I had two, I'd probably have to take the second one when my time is almost up. By then, if I fail, I might not even have time to prepare for my funeral."

Among the five in the Ten Thousand Serpent Cavern of the Great Snow Mountain, Fu Jiusheng and He Lianyun were the oldest.

One was over 230 years old, and the other was 220.

It seemed they still had 20 to 30 years before reaching the 250-year lifespan limit of Foundation Establishment True Cultivators.

However, for Core Formation, this time was already extremely tight.

Success was fine, but failure would leave them with barely enough time to recover.

Moreover, for someone like Fu Jiusheng, who frequently ventured into deep mountains and swamps to gather herbs, injuries from battles were common, and his lifespan limit might be even shorter.

In this situation, instead of taking a risky gamble and fighting to the death with the incredibly powerful Luo Chen, it was better to retreat calmly.

Find a Third Rank Spirit Land, cultivate for a while, and then rush towards the Core Formation Stage.

This was Fu Jiusheng's plan.

He Lianyun was likely thinking along similar lines, weighing the pros and cons.

However!

Yinsha Lady suddenly spoke up, "As far as I know, this Luo Chen also has four Core Formation Secret Techniques. Additionally, we don't know how much Heavenly Mountain Rejuvenation Water he received from the Ice Castle. Given his relationship with the Ice Castle, it's impossible that he only got one portion."

"Fellow Daoist Lianyun, if the three of us work together to force him to hand over more Shadow Essence Pills, Heavenly Mountain Rejuvenation Water, and Core Formation Secret Techniques, wouldn't your chances of Core Formation increase significantly?"

Increasing the chances of Core Formation...

He Lianyun wavered.

It must be said that Yinsha Lady's words struck a chord with him.

Having managed the Lianyun Business Alliance for a long time, his business mindset was deeply ingrained, and weighing the pros and cons with profit as the priority was his principle.

Now, with greater benefits in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

He let out a bitter laugh and turned to Luo Chen.

"Fellow Daoist Dan Chenzi, you must have heard. Let's part ways amicably. Hand over the items, and I'll personally guarantee your safe departure with my reputation."

Reputation?

Haha!

Luo Chen let out a cold laugh. At this moment, would his reputation as the Lord of Fire be conveniently ignored by this old man? Seeing Luo Chen's cold smile, the three of them knew that this matter couldn't be resolved through words.

It was rare for Yinsha Lady to convince the two to form an alliance, and her confidence was high.

She smiled and said, "Dan Chenzi, I know you're formidable, but we three are not nameless either. Especially in this terrain, your incredibly high speed won't be as effective. So..."

"So what?" Luo Chen asked, "Surrender or wait for execution?"

"Fellow Daoist, your words are too harsh!"

Luo Chen shook his head, "It's not my words, but the truth."

Facing their gazes, he scoffed.

"The abyss of desire is never-ending."

The three didn't take it seriously.

"You've set your sights on my Shadow Essence Pill, Heavenly Mountain Rejuvenation Water, and Core Formation Secret Techniques. Don't you also have your eyes on my supposedly vast wealth?"

The three were slightly tempted and exchanged glances, remembering this detail.

"You fear my combat abilities, but don't you also fear the Luo Tian Association? Aren't you afraid of my connection with the Ice Castle? Oh, and I'm also the family patron of the Green Cauldron Valley."

Upon hearing this, the three of them paled simultaneously!

"So, why bother with so many reasons?"

"It's just a battle!"

As he finished speaking, a large sword appeared in Luo Chen's hand—a black hilt and a fiery red blade, the Mystic Flame Sword!

At this moment, the three felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.

However, before they could make a move, the cave underwent a sudden change.

Thick black mist suddenly enveloped the entire underground cave, covering it in the blink of an eye.

"Not good!"

"He's cheating!"

"Dan Chenzi has an accomplice, be careful!"

Amidst the black mist, Luo Chen saw Bai Meiling floating towards him.

He nodded at her without saying much.

Holding the Mystic Flame Sword, he charged out.

Bai Meiling stood nervously in front of a huge banner, her hands constantly forming seals, as waves of black mist surged and churned.

It wasn't the Refining Banner, but the Soul Nourishing Banner obtained from Ghost God Valley!

After cultivating for many years, she had already condensed a Second Rank Ghost General body.

Having refined it for many years, she could now barely control this Soul Nourishing Banner.

Although her combat abilities might not be too strong, in such a confined terrain, she could create a home-field advantage for Luo Chen.

So, the next step was to defeat them one by one! With the terrain advantage, the next was people...

"Kill Xiao Sanren first!"

Luo Chen's thoughts moved, and he immediately sought out Xiao Sanren, who was proficient in the Divine Soul Domain.

Fu Jiusheng had already left, leaving Xiao Sanren as the greatest threat.

Amidst the black mist.

Luo Chen’s figure flickered, and he quickly located Xiao Sanren’s position.

In fact, there was no need for much searching. The flute melody had sounded the moment the black mist appeared, spreading in all directions.

This was also why Luo Chen did not let Bai Meiling attack.

Divine Soul Assaults were too straightforward; the strong were strong, and the weak were weak.

Even a slight disparity could result in a huge gap.

Little Ling was currently far too weak compared to Xiao Sanren.

"Go!"

Luo Chen shouted, and the Mystic Flame Sword shot out with a swoosh.

In the black mist, Xiao Sanren was extremely vigilant.

He seemed unsurprised by the piercing air sound.

The flute melody suddenly changed.

The next moment, a hiss resounded, and a Snow Serpent with six rings emerged from the ground.

He had deceived everyone.

The six-ringed Snow Serpent he controlled had not perished at all; it was still alive.

The Snow Serpent burst out of the ground, fearlessly blocking him.

The Mystic Flame Sword pierced the serpent’s body, producing a piercing screech.

"I’ve found you!"

Xiao Sanren lightly shouted. Although his Spirit Perception could not transmit sound in the black mist, his flute melody instantly expanded, guiding the direction.

Moreover, streams of sound wave attacks, like trickling streams, surged toward Luo Chen.

These contained vicious and malicious Divine Soul Attacks.

However, Luo Chen did not dodge at all, charging straight ahead.

In an instant, Luo Chen was within ten feet of Xiao Sanren.

Logically, the closer one was, the greater the impact on the Divine Soul.

However, Luo Chen’s clear eyes showed no signs of being affected.

Xiao Sanren’s heart trembled, "How is this possible?"

At that moment, Luo Chen’s eyes pierced him.

Their gazes met, and their Spirit Perceptions clashed fiercely.

Boom!

A storm seemed to rage within their Seas of Perception.

Xiao Sanren relied purely on his Divine Soul foundation, but Luo Chen had the Worn Black Chess to assist him.

A moment of confusion arose.

When Xiao Sanren suddenly came to, he saw Luo Chen’s hand emerging from his chest, clutching a pulsating, bright red heart.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood spewed out as Xiao Sanren frantically retreated. Blood flowed from his face, the corners of his mouth, his nostrils, eyes, and even his ears.

He let out a mournful scream.

"It’s you!!!"

That familiar feeling of Divine Soul collision, the same backlash pain.

In Xiao Sanren’s cultivation career, this had happened only once.

On Thunderpile Mountain, in the Transformation Deity Relic, within the half-destroyed palace.

That mysterious white figure!

The white aura armor covering Luo Chen’s right hand right now—wasn’t that the distinctive feature of that person back then?

Seeing his frantic state, Luo Chen calmly waved his hand.

The Mystic Flame Sword, which was entangled with the six-ringed Snow Serpent, suddenly flew out.

Aiming directly for Xiao Sanren’s head!

The higher a cultivator’s realm, the less they relied on their physical body.

Regardless of Nascent Soul Golden Cores, Foundation Establishment True Cultivators had already developed Spirit Perception. Even if their heart was destroyed, they could still perform Body Seizure.

To eradicate the grass, one must remove the root!

Seeing the Mystic Flame Sword flying toward him, Xiao Sanren was terrified, trying to muster his Spirit Energy to counterattack.

However, with his heart missing and several major meridians destroyed, his Spirit Energy could not circulate smoothly.

This brief delay was all it took.

The Mystic Flame Sword bypassed the Jade Flute’s obstruction and easily severed his head.

Killing such a formidable enemy so easily, Luo Chen was not surprised.

Defeating the opponent in their strongest and most relied-upon skill would naturally create a significant mental flaw.

Next, there were loose ends to be tied up.

Behind him, a piercing air sound approached.

A Crimson Red Silk Ribbon stretched taut like a spear, smashing down.

Luo Chen coldly snorted and thrust out his palm.

A faint claw shadow spread out.

Under the heavy claw shadows, the Crimson Red Silk Ribbon was instantly scattered, turning into a soft piece of silk flying back to its owner.

At that moment,

"Disperse!"

A beam of white light suddenly appeared.

A cloud of white mist spread out, meeting the black mist Bai Meiling had activated.

A hissing sound continuously echoed.

Soon, the cave revealed a clear area.

He Lianyun looked up and saw Luo Chen holding a vigorously beating heart in his right hand, coldly staring at them.

Behind him, a slim girl stood, holding a huge banner.

Pfft!

A flame rose from Luo Chen’s hand, instantly turning the heart to ashes.

"Huh?"

Luo Chen lightly exclaimed, seemingly feeling some discomfort.

But he temporarily suppressed that feeling, his cold eyes staring down at Yinsha Lady and He Lianyun from a higher ground.

"Do you think that just because this terrain restricts my spell release, I can’t do anything to you?"

Yinsha Lady and He Lianyun’s expressions were extremely grim.

They knew this battle would be difficult.

But no one expected that just upon their first encounter, Luo Chen would instantly kill the most troublesome of the three, Xiao Sanren.

Mysteriously,

The title of the First Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Jade Cauldron Sect weighed heavily on their minds, almost making it hard for them to breathe.

In that moment, thoughts of retreat and pleading for mercy surfaced in their minds.

(End of Chapter)

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