Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 498: Internal Strife in the Rothean Sect, A Single Move Defeats the Fifth Eccentric - Novel Cool

Chapter 498: Internal Strife in the Rothean Sect, A Single Move Defeats the Fifth Eccentric

Chapter 498: Internal Strife in the Rothean Sect, A Single Move Defeats the Fifth Eccentric

Xiutun was the name of the Tier 3 Gray Leaf Wolf King that Luo Chen had purchased.

The origin of this name came from the opportunity that led to its rise.

Deep within the vast wilderness, a thousand-year-old great cypress tree gained spiritual intelligence and absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, following the path of plants and trees becoming refined.

After a thousand years, this great cypress tree barely reached the level of Great Perfection in the third stage, just one step away from the fourth stage of Transformation and ascending to the heavens.

The great cypress tree attempted to take that final step.

However, during the Transformation Tribulation, it failed at the last moment.

Its spiritual intelligence was destroyed, its body was severely damaged, and it turned into a half-decayed ordinary third-stage cypress tree, barely surviving in the mountains.

At that time, the Gray Leaf Wolf King had only reached the first stage, with its spiritual intelligence only partially awakened, acting purely on instinct.

By chance, it discovered this barely surviving great cypress tree.

The instincts of a demon beast made it understand that although this plant spirit had already passed away, even its remaining body held great benefits for it.

So, it made the great cypress tree its home, dwelling in its hollow trunk.

After several hundred years, it advanced from the first stage to the second stage, refining its demon core and tempering its demonic power, eventually smoothly ascending to the third stage Wolf King level!

It was then that it named itself "Xiutun."

It had thought that from then on, it could roam freely in the vast world, but it never expected that despicable human cultivators would start a war.

Summoned by the Wolf Clan's emperor, who had awakened the Celestial Wolf bloodline, it joined the war to defend its homeland.

Unfortunately, after years of peaceful cultivation and lacking much combat experience, it was captured by human cultivators after just two battles.

Not only that, but they also placed restrictions on its body, leaving it unable to live or die.

At that time, it probably foresaw its own fate.

It was very likely that it would be bought by someone and enslaved using the method of subjugating demon beasts, either to be used as a mount or a mountain guardian beast.

As for being killed, skinned, and eaten?

It hadn't even thought of that.

After all, it was a third-stage demon king-level existence, and human cultivators wouldn't waste it like that.

So be it!

At least for now, it wouldn't die, even though it was somewhat humiliating. In the future, as long as it could cultivate to the Transformation stage, there might be a chance to break free from the enemy's control.

But!

Xiutun never imagined that the human cultivator who bought it from Moonbreaker Immortal City looked like a righteous and lofty cultivator.

Yet, his methods were so ruthless and insane.

He was using it to cultivate evil techniques!

In the illusion, there wasn't just pleasant enjoyment but also deep-seated fear! Day after day, as it sank deeper into the illusion, Xiutun's already not-too-strong mind was almost on the verge of shattering.

To the point that in recent years, every time it saw Luo Chen, it would shiver in fear, wishing he would just finish it off.

"When will this torment end?"

Xiutun muttered to itself.

Suddenly, it reacted.

Why was this illusion so short-lived?

"Ah..."

A low, painful voice echoed from not too far away.

Xiutun slowly raised its head and saw the man who was like a nightmare to it, kneeling with his hands clasped to his head, trembling all over.

Xiutun's mind was a bit slow, and it wasn't clear what had happened.

However, with its limited memories, it had a vague guess.

"Has the Grand Elder of the Rothean Sect gone astray in his cultivation of techniques?"

In the moment this guess popped into its head, the despairing Xiutun's eyes gradually lit up with a glimmer of hope.

It had been placed under restrictions and couldn't use its demonic power.

But its innate powerful physique as a demon beast still allowed it to exert some strength.

Especially since the two were so close to each other!

As long as it took a step forward and bit down hard, severing that man's neck...

Gudong!

A clear sound of swallowing saliva came from its mouth.

The instinct for survival and the hope of escaping to the heavens made the wolf king, which had shrunk its size, quietly approach that nightmare.

Closer!

Closer!

Just one bite!

It opened its mouth wide, and a stench of blood rushed out from its fangs.

Just as it was about to bite Luo Chen in the blink of an eye.

The man kneeling on the ground raised his head, his eyes cold.

"Vile beast!"

His pale skin, crimson blood tears, chain-like black lines, and those indescribable eyes.

They were like a deep, cold abyss, yet also like countless stars in the sky.

As the moon rose and fell, flowers bloomed and withered, and ripples formed on the water's surface, infinite light and shadows danced.

With just one glance, Xiutun's mind was captivated and entranced.

Luo Chen covered his forehead with one hand, his other hand extended, and large puffs of green flames burst from his fingertips, surrounding the demon wolf.

"I can't let you live."

Luo Chen had originally planned to use this demon beast to guard the mountain gate after subjugating it with the Ten Thousand Beasts Scripture.

But even after enduring such torment, this beast still had the heart to devour its master.

If something happened to him in the future, this beast might turn against the Rothean Sect.

Especially now that his body had undergone some strange changes, and he needed to seclude himself for a while, he had even less time to suppress it.

So, he decided to kill it!

Under the terrifying burning of the Life and Death True Flame, Xiutun's body trembled violently, and it couldn't control its expanding size.

The immense pain made it snap out of its illusionary trance, but each time it regained consciousness, it would sink back into the illusion under Luo Chen's gaze.

This cycle repeated.

In the valley, the massive fireball gradually shrank.

It wasn't until Luo Chen covered his eyes and grunted that he stopped this action.

"Return!"

With a light shout, the Life and Death True Flame returned to its origin.

In an instant, a vast vitality poured out from the flickering flames in his Qi Sea.

Nourished by this vitality, the Golden Core spun rapidly, seemingly excited.

The most excited part was Luo Chen's body.

The excruciating pain in his eyes seemed to ease a little under this surge of vitality.

Luo Chen didn't have time to fully comprehend the benefits to his body after devouring a third-stage demon beast. He casually cast a Purification Technique in the valley and then waved his wide sleeves, returning to his cave abode.

As soon as he arrived, he eagerly took out a bronze mirror to examine his eyes.

There didn't seem to be any changes? Aside from his irises appearing a bit deeper, there didn't seem to be any other changes?

But Luo Chen knew that many things had already changed.

Because he clearly understood that Mirror Flower Water Moon, the third-stage illusion technique he had cultivated to perfection, had merged with his eyes.

This scene might seem unbelievable to others, but Luo Chen remained calm.

After all, he had experienced something similar during his Qi Condensation Period.

At that time, he had cultivated the Spirit Eye Technique to the extreme, resulting in his eyes being rooted with the technique.

And this time, he had implanted an illusion technique into his eyes.

Luo Chen sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, quietly sensing the strange changes in his body.

After a long while, he finally understood the origins of these transformations.

The Spirit Eye Technique was the foundation.

For nearly a century, he had often used Brightening Pearl Liquid to nurture his eyes, and whenever he obtained Luminescent Liquid from the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, he would generously apply it to his eyes.

Although he couldn't see any immediate effects, it had undoubtedly laid an incredibly solid foundation for his eyes.

His extraordinary perception was not solely due to his powerful divine perception; his sharp eyes also played a significant role.

Especially recently.

He had engraved the Third Stage Concealment Array on his body, including his eyes.

After all these factors, it was only at the moment of the Great Perfection of Mirror Flower Water Moon that this unexpected yet reasonable transformation occurred.

"I wonder if the power of this technique has increased with the enhancement of my eyes?"

Luo Chen recalled the scene of burning the Gray Leaf Wolf King.

Under his continuous reinforcement of the illusion technique, the wolf king had almost no resistance and was refined alive.

This was truly terrifying! After all, it was a Tier 3 Demon Beast comparable to a human Golden Core Cultivator!

Of course, this was also related to the restrictions placed on the Gray Leaf Wolf King and the continuous torment it had endured for over two years.

Even so, it was still a frightening sight.

"Unlike the Spirit Eye Technique, this time it involves combat methods. I must explore and perfectly grasp its principles."

"Also, my eyes always hurt when using it, as if my divine soul was being pulled. I need to find the reason for this."

As Luo Chen muttered to himself, he took out two Whisper Cranes from his storage ring and left messages for Yao Mingyue and Yuan Xiaoyue before entering seclusion again.

...

Time passed, and three months flew by.

Within the Rothean Alliance, the atmosphere was excellent.

The three-year period was almost upon them!

In such a long time, none of the cultivators sent to the front lines by the alliance had returned early, nor had there been any news of casualties.

This meant that there were no major incidents.

So, who wouldn't be happy? The happiest were the Cen Family of Dream Return Ridge.

When the three-year period ended, Cen Qiusheng would be able to return safely, ensuring that the Cen Family remained among the Golden Core families.

Amidst this joyous atmosphere, a mysterious pressure enveloped the area within a hundred li of Dream Return Ridge.

Everyone was stunned by this pressure.

But soon, an incredible guess surfaced in everyone's minds.

Someone was about to form a Core!

Dream Return Ridge! The Cen Family! It must be Cen Guangyi, the top young talent of the Cen Family!

For a moment, everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation.

Would he succeed? If he did, the Cen Family would have two Golden Core Sages in a short time!

Would this affect the three-way balance of power within the alliance? Would the other two families stand by and watch as variables emerged? Of course!

In the current situation, having one more Golden Core Sage in the Rothean Alliance was undoubtedly good news.

Especially for those in the late Foundation Establishment Stage.

Who wouldn't hope to be the next lucky one? So, everyone watched as the Cen Family cultivators went into action, guarding various areas of Dream Return Ridge with strict vigilance.

Some cultivators from the other two families, who were on good terms with the Cen Family, were also asked to help guard from the outside.

On the Iron Green Mountain.

A figure stood, his expression fluctuating between gloom and clarity, as he watched this scene.

After a while, as the pressure grew heavier and seemed to draw in the spiritual energy of the world, Wu Diqi gritted his teeth and took a step forward.

He flew through the air, heading straight for Dream Return Ridge.

As he rushed, he sent out a majestic sound.

"I'm here to protect the young friend!"

Seeing this, the Cen Family cultivators became inexplicably tense.

They knew the content of the alliance! It was limited to before the Third-stage Spirit Vein was secured!

Now that the Spirit Vein had been obtained, the alliance could be considered prematurely terminated.

The Rothean Alliance was now just a nominal power.

Wu Diqi's uninvited arrival made the Cen Family uneasy.

Just then, a faint voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay your step!"

Wu Diqi turned around abruptly.

Unbeknownst to them, Luo Chen's figure had already appeared on the grand hall square of the Snow Wolf Plain.

Wu Diqi looked down at Luo Chen from above, his face darkening.

"Dan Chenzi, what do you mean by this?"

Luo Chen looked at him calmly, "I am the protector of Cen Guangyi, appointed by Cen Guangyi himself. No Golden Core Cultivators are allowed near Dream Return Ridge."

"I'm doing this out of goodwill," Wu Diqi said, unwilling to give up.

Luo Chen shook his head, "You can watch from a distance, why come so close? If there are any disturbances, we can deal with them later."

His words were calm, but the warning in his tone was stark.

Currently, the Rothean Alliance seemed peaceful on the surface.

But the undercurrents among the upper echelons were well-known to those in the know.

The main conflict was between the Fengyu Mountain Villa and the Rothean Sect.

The Fengyu Mountain Villa had once dominated with two powerful Golden Core Sages, but after Jiang Yu's departure, Wu Diqi struggled alone. The villa's recent frequent seclusions to break through to the fourth layer indicated their desperation to advance to the middle Golden Core Stage.

On the Rothean Sect's side, although they had only two First Layer Golden Core Cultivators, everyone knew their sect had deep roots.

Wang Yuan and Chu Kui, the two top Foundation Establishment Cultivators, were in seclusion.

If they emerged successfully, the Rothean Sect would leap forward and become the absolute dominant force in the alliance.

At that time, they could even abandon the Fengyu Mountain Villa and the Cen Family and stand alone.

Of course, this was just a possibility.

Breaking through the Golden Core Stage was not easy.

That was why Wu Diqi hoped to avoid any unexpected changes.

He had wanted to ally with the Cen Family to maintain the three-way balance.

But who could have known that the old man Cen Qiusheng trusted Luo Chen's character more and preferred to befriend Luo Chen rather than form an alliance with Wu Diqi.

As a result, Wu Diqi was even more determined to prevent the Cen Family from having a second Golden Core Cultivator.

In the void, Wu Diqi's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Suddenly, he raised his voice, "Dan Chenzi, you've always been the leader of the Rothean Alliance, but we all know that it's just in name. Since we have some free time today, why don't we have a friendly competition to decide who the true leader should be?"

These words were not transmitted through divine perception.

Instead, they were openly broadcast to all the cultivators of the three families.

Luo Chen frowned, "I don't think that's necessary!"

"It's very necessary!" Wu Diqi exclaimed, "There can't be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers in a country. When people speak of the Rothean Alliance, they all say you're the leader, but I have the highest cultivation level. If we don't determine who's superior, how can we gain the respect of others in the future?"

Luo Chen fell silent.

Seeing this, Wu Diqi's expression brightened, "How about this, a full-scale battle would indeed damage our harmonious relationship. How about just one move?"

"I know you're skilled in spells, so I'll give you time to calmly cast your spell. If you can withstand my attack, then you win."

"In this way, it also avoids the accusation of bullying the weak with my higher cultivation level."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, on Dream Return Ridge, the aura of a Golden Core cultivator soared higher and higher, and Wu Diqi's spirit soared in the void.

In the distance, at the Snow Wolf Plain, a Daoist stood alone on the white jade plaza in front of the Rothean Grand Hall.

After a long while, he nodded slightly.

"Alright, then let's make it one move!"

Seeing this, Wu Diqi couldn't help but feel delighted.

As long as he slightly outperformed Luo Chen, it would solidify his leading position in the alliance. Even if the Cen family produced a second Golden Core cultivator, what of it?

Even if the Rothean Sect produced another powerful cultivator, what of it?

He would be the leader of the alliance, and it would be much more convenient for him to speak and act in the future.

Perhaps he could even use Luo Chen to refine a medium-grade Star Essence Pill for him.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, a wisp of faint wind appeared from his fingertips.

Seeing this, Luo Chen shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, you've been too hasty in your pursuit of breaking through to the next level, and your mental state is unstable!"

Wu Diqi was taken aback.

The next moment, he witnessed a peculiar scene.

Luo Chen, who was several miles away, slightly lowered his head, his fingers like a sword, pointing upwards at the wing of his nose, beneath his eyes.

He uttered a barely audible light shout.

"Open!"

He suddenly raised his head.

Before his eyes, strange and ferocious black lines spread out in all directions from his two eyes, towards his cheeks.

A pair of cold and eerie eyes stared coldly at Wu Diqi.

Wu Diqi seemed to realize something, "That's not right!"

He tried to gather his soul power to defend against the unknown attack.

But it was too late!

In just a moment, he became rigid.

When he regained consciousness, someone was standing next to him, facing the wind together.

As their robes fluttered in the wind, Luo Chen spoke calmly.

"Fellow Daoist, are you convinced now?"

Wu Diqi's mouth hung open, his face filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible?"

"How could this be?"

"How could it be so fast!"

Hearing these murmurs, Luo Chen's expression remained calm, and he blinked unconsciously.

After a while, Wu Diqi, standing next to him, lowered his proud head, his face pale.

"I admit defeat!"

In the alliance, countless cultivators held their breath, watching this scene.

As soon as Wu Diqi uttered the words "I admit defeat," there was an instant uproar.

They hadn't seen clearly what method Luo Chen had used.

They only saw him floating lightly in front of Wu Diqi, as if he wasn't the least bit worried about any unexpected occurrences.

Only the Foundation Establishment cultivators vaguely realized something.

Soul attack!

Only such mysterious and incomprehensible attacks could make Wu Diqi suffer a huge loss when he least expected it.

If Luo Chen had wanted to act just then, Wu Diqi would have died a thousand times over.

After realizing this, all the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Rothean Alliance couldn't help but reveal looks of horror.

Wu Diqi was a powerful existence at the third level of the Golden Core stage! How could the leader defeat him so easily?

If it were a life-and-death battle, wouldn't the leader be able to kill anyone within the initial Golden Core stage at will?

Even a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator might not be able to defeat the leader!

In the void, Luo Chen spoke calmly, "I don't know what problems you encountered during your cultivation, but you were indeed too hasty. If we were to face off, the outcome would be fifty-fifty, but you were so arrogant. Especially with your Green Willow Whisper Wind, which is better suited for sneak attacks and assassinations, yet you so openly displayed it before me. Wu Diqi, the principle of haste makes waste, I shouldn't need to teach you that!"

Wu Diqi's face turned pale, unable to refute.

Defeat.

Defeat that came too easily.

He didn't even have time to react.

He wanted to argue, but he couldn't open his mouth.

Only by facing Luo Chen's eyes directly could he understand the terror within.

His mind went blank for a moment, and suddenly, his expression changed.

Looking at Luo Chen, who had already frowned before him, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems someone is even more impatient than me!"

Luo Chen sighed, shaking his head.

"What a pity."

Above Dream Return Ridge, the oppressive pressure that had originally covered a hundred li area receded like a tide.

Everyone understood what this meant.

Condensation failure!

Countless Cen family cultivators showed sorrow, and several figures rushed towards Cen Guangyi's secluded cave.

Although he felt a bit of regret, Luo Chen didn't take it to heart.

He had seen condensation failures before.

Far away, there was the fake pill realm of the failed Golden Core condensation of Peach Mountain Xuan Yu.

Close by, there was the death of Ice Fortress Tan Tai, who had failed to condense his Golden Core.

Even closer, there was Chu Kui, who had almost succeeded but failed at the last moment.

People only saw Golden Core cultivators calling the wind and rain, enjoying great success, but this was merely a survivor's bias.

Who knew how many talented and dazzling Foundation Establishment cultivators at the Great Perfection stage had lived with lifelong regrets beneath these Golden Core cultivators?

He retracted his thoughts and gave Wu Diqi, whose face had regained its rosy color, a cold glance.

"Although we've obtained the third-stage spirit vein, it hasn't been allocated to us yet. It's still too early to burn bridges at this time."

"You... take care of yourself!"

As he spoke, a ripple of spiritual power emanated from his body, and he vanished in a flash.

Then, he took a step towards the direction of Dream Return Ridge.

Wu Diqi had initially been a bit dissatisfied with Luo Chen's lecturing tone.

But after sensing the thick spiritual power ripple, his expression changed.

Second Level Golden Core!

(End of Chapter)

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