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Chapter 513: Phoenix Empyrean, Wang Yuan's Emergence
Chapter 513: Phoenix Empyrean, Wang Yuan's Emergence
"Senior Crane!"
In the mountain path, Luo Chen suddenly spoke up.
"What is it?"
Luo Chen chose his words carefully, asking as naturally as possible, "Senior Dark Spring is the Deputy Hall Master of the Cross-Reality Hall, then who is the Hall Master?"
In response to this question, Crane Purity casually replied, "There is no Hall Master. The Cross-Reality Hall has never had a Hall Master. Senior Dark Spring was only promoted to the position of Deputy Hall Master five hundred years ago. Before that, there wasn't even a Deputy Hall Master."
Luo Chen was taken aback. A grand hall with several Nascent Soul stage demon cultivators inside had never had a Hall Master?
Unconsciously, he asked, "Then, what are the names of the other two halls mentioned by the Deputy Hall Master?"
As he spoke, his gaze shifted directly to the other massive hall opposite the Cross-Reality Hall, and above the mountain range, a majestic structure that resembled a heavenly palace atop the clouds.
Crane Purity's steps came to a halt, and his gaze, filled with admiration and a hint of fear, turned towards those two directions.
"Opposite the Cross-Reality Hall is the Day Void Hall."
"At the peak of the mountain is the Profound Mysteries Hall."
Day Void and Profound Mysteries?
Luo Chen mulled over these two names and took the opportunity to ask, "I wonder, do these two places have owners?"
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure surged towards him, but it abruptly stopped in front of Luo Chen.
Even so, the pressure, comparable to that of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, caused Luo Chen's face to turn pale.
Crane Purity glared at him, "Why are you asking this?"
Luo Chen's face paled, and he cautiously replied, "I just want to find out to avoid accidentally offending them or inadvertently offending the owners of the two halls with my words. I'm used to being cautious, and when under someone's roof, one should always be mindful. Please forgive me, Senior."
"Hmph!"
Crane Purity let out a cold huff.
But after a moment of thought, he still spoke in a low voice, "The owner of the Day Void Hall is Senior Qingfeng... Senior Qingfeng! She has awakened the Azure Phoenix Bloodline and possesses formidable strength. As long as you don't offend her, she won't usually do anything to us. She has a cold temperament, so it's best not to provoke her."
Luo Chen nodded repeatedly. According to Crane Purity's description, the blue-robed woman who had easily scared away the five Nascent Soul stage cultivators at the White Bone Dao Palace was likely the Qingfeng he mentioned.
Awakened the Azure Phoenix Bloodline.
Tsk tsk, this is the legendary divine bird, renowned alongside the phoenix, and even in the ancient wild beasts of the Mountain and Sea Realm, it is one of the most elite!
No wonder she was so formidable, causing the five Nascent Soul stage cultivators to flee at the mere sight of her, and even then, they couldn't escape.
"What about the Profound Mysteries Hall?" Luo Chen asked, "Isn't the Hall Master a phoenix?"
His guess was rather casual.
But in the next moment, he clearly saw the fear in Crane Purity's eyes.
"Shut up, you mustn't directly address the Phoenix Empyrean."
Luo Chen was taken aback. So, it really was a phoenix!
Crane Purity took a deep breath and whispered, "The owner of the Profound Mysteries Hall is the Phoenix Empyrean!"
"You must show genuine respect from the heart and not have the slightest trace of blasphemy. If you anger her, in the vastness of the Four Directions and Five Continents, no one in the Mountain and Sea Realm can save you!"
...
According to Crane Purity's words, the Phoenix Empyrean, the owner of the Profound Mysteries Hall, rose to prominence within a thousand years.
Her strength was naturally beyond question.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for her to occupy one of the most elite spirit lands in the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Cangwu Mountain, with her own power.
With such a vast spirit vein, she had the ambition to cultivate her own faction.
However, most of those she cultivated under her were birds, specifically those with relatively pure bloodlines among the flying birds and phoenixes.
Even in the barbaric mountain range, some lucky beasts had managed to break through to the fourth stage, but if their bloodlines were impure, the Phoenix Empyrean would not accept them.
Additionally, Crane Purity specifically mentioned, "The Phoenix Empyrean's temperament is unpredictable, so never look directly at her at any time, or you may bring about a calamity."
This single sentence vividly described the Phoenix Empyrean's formidable strength and her unpredictable character.
Luo Chen naturally had no intention of provoking such a figure.
He didn't even want to meet her.
Standing outside the cave mansion arranged by Crane Purity, Luo Chen watched as Crane Purity left behind a telepathic jade plate and slowly departed.
Luo Chen's mood gradually calmed down.
His character had many flaws, and these flaws often put him in dangerous situations.
However, his progress to his current cultivation level was also due to some outstanding strengths in his character.
Perseverance, optimism, adaptability, and the ability to endure hardships were among his strengths.
From being a supreme elder to a prisoner in a jail cell, and now a tool person, his identity had undergone drastic transformations.
Most people would struggle to adapt, but Luo Chen, after a simple adjustment in mindset, had completely adjusted to his new role.
The affairs of the world were ever-changing and often made no sense.
Instead of complaining, it was better to adapt.
"At least, I still have some value, right?"
"Hehe."
With a self-deprecating laugh, Luo Chen pushed open the door to the cave mansion.
At this moment, an extremely dense surge of spiritual energy suddenly gushed out, causing Luo Chen to widen his eyes in surprise.
"A supreme third-stage spirit ground!"
...
Luo Chen never expected that the cave residence arranged for him by Yu Quan and He Qing Zi would be of such high quality, a supreme third-stage spirit ground.
This was not just a low-grade or medium-grade, but a supreme-grade spirit vein above the high-grade! The concentration of spiritual energy was nine times that of a low-grade spirit vein, second only to the fourth-grade spirit veins required by Nascent Soul Cultivators.
It could even be said that many newly advanced Nascent Soul Cultivators who couldn't find suitable fourth-grade spirit veins would have to compromise and choose high-grade third-grade spirit veins. Even this supreme-grade spirit vein would be enough to make them envious.
As far as Luo Chen knew, supreme third-grade spirit veins were extremely rare, and in recent years, the only known one was located next to the Ao Xiao Wolf Courtyard on Jiuhuang Mountain.
Now, Yu Quan had actually arranged such a cave residence for him.
With this cultivation environment, his cultivation speed...
Luo Chen swallowed his saliva and subconsciously glanced in the direction of the Cross-Reality Hall, as if seeing through the layers of mountains.
He shook his head, calming himself down from his initial excitement.
"I must be overreacting."
"Cangwu Mountain itself has a fifth-grade main spirit vein, and there are various subsidiary veins of each grade and quality. A single supreme third-grade spirit vein is nothing to them."
"She probably just wants me to be a useful tool and work hard. That's why she specifically arranged this most suitable cultivation environment for me!"
After realizing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but purse his lips.
Imperial Stream Potion!
Many years ago, he had discovered that this Foundation Establishment Spirit Herb was actually more compatible with enhancing the foundation of demon beasts than with humans.
When normal humans took the Imperial Stream Potion for foundation establishment, they could only increase their chances by twenty percent, which was far less than the thirty percent chance provided by the orthodox Foundation Establishment Pill.
But this didn't mean that the Imperial Stream Potion was ineffective.
It was a matter of compatibility.
The Imperial Stream Potion was more compatible with demon beasts. If given to demon beasts, the chances of advancement would naturally be higher.
Especially now that Luo Chen could improve his proficiency and refine high-grade pills, these chances were terrifying.
Yu Quan had searched the souls of many people.
Judging from each individual's soul, she didn't have a deep understanding of Luo Chen.
But when considering them collectively, she would undoubtedly be able to determine that Luo Chen had the ability to refine high-grade pills.
Not to mention anything else, just the Jade Dew Pill alone, he had publicly displayed a large number of high-grade ones.
Both the Imperial Stream Potion and the Jade Dew Pill were second-grade pills.
It could even be said that the refinement difficulty of the Imperial Stream Potion was not as high as that of the Jade Dew Pill. This was precisely why Yu Quan had given him a strict order to refine high-grade Imperial Stream Potions, the more, the better!
This was also the reason why Yu Quan didn't use Soul Extraction on him.
Even with excellent control, Soul Extraction might still have unexpected consequences.
If Luo Chen's understanding of pill refinement or his pill techniques were accidentally destroyed, he wouldn't be able to refine pills anymore.
Compared to the soul memories of a wandering cultivator, it would be better to utilize his value to the fullest.
"As long as the materials can keep up, I can refine pills around the clock, producing nearly two hundred Imperial Stream Potions in a day."
"That's six thousand in a month, sixty to seventy thousand in a year, and in ten years... By then, Cangwu Mountain will be filled with second-grade flying birds!"
It was clear that Luo Chen wouldn't do that.
He might as well not live! Refining two hundred portions in a day was impossible.
He could only open the furnace twice a day, refining ten portions of raw materials at a time. With his current skill, he should be able to consistently obtain six portions of Imperial Stream Potion per day in the future.
This number was carefully considered by Luo Chen.
Not too many, but not too few.
It would not only satisfy those above him but also buy him time, extending his value and possibly even delaying things until a powerful human cultivator came to their rescue.
With a wave of his wide sleeves, he removed the remaining traces of birds and beasts from the cave residence.
Then, he chose a spot and sat down cross-legged to cultivate, taking out the meditation cushion and incense needed for cultivation from his storage ring.
"Let me try this supreme third-grade spirit vein and see how powerful it is!"
...
"Fellow Daoist Luo Chen probably won't be coming back."
"Yes, it's been so long, and there's still no trace of him. It's highly likely that he met the same fate as Jin Bubuque and Boshuang, dying under Soul Extraction."
"What a pity, he was a great pill refining master. It's said that he could already refine middle-grade third-grade Starry Sky Pills. If given a hundred years, no, just ten years, he would probably be able to refine high-grade third-grade pills. Such pill refinement skills are considered exceptional in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World."
"It seems that Dan Chenzi is destined to face this tribulation."
In the dimly lit dungeon, the scattered voices of Golden Core Cultivators from various sects could be heard.
Their words showed that they no longer held any expectations for Luo Chen.
As for the idea of him escaping, that was absolutely impossible.
There were at least three Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses openly residing in Cangwu Mountain, not to mention those who cultivated in seclusion.
Especially that woman in the blue robe.
Her strength was difficult to gauge, and not only Golden Core Cultivators but even ordinary Nascent Soul Stage powerhouses would not be able to gain an advantage against her.
Amidst the conversations, someone suddenly spoke up.
"Do you think the sect will send people to save us?"
In the face of this question, the dungeon fell silent.
After a while, someone hesitantly said, "They should, right?"
Right?
Should they?
...
Time passed slowly.
It had been a month since the battle at the Great Snow Mountain.
The news of the high-level forces of the Luo Tian Alliance, led by the Falling Cloud Sect, being wiped out by the powerful demons had spread far and wide.
Especially those in the Howling Moon Mountains and the Jade Cauldron Region, they had a clearer understanding of the situation.
Many had witnessed Qingfeng's relentless pursuit and the might of the Jade Cauldron Immortal, crushing enemies and cities. Such a thing couldn't be suppressed.
Moreover, due to the annihilation of the high-level cultivators in this war, countless cultivators in the Howling Moon Mountains were in a state of panic. Many had the thought of retreating, fearing that the demons in the Barbaric Mountain Range would swarm out and reclaim their territory.
The same was true for the Jade Cauldron Region.
With the death of the Jade Cauldron Immortal, the Sword Sect instantly fell into chaos, like a dragon without a head.
For a while, the Sword Sect was in disarray.
Fortunately, Bright Light Ascendant personally took charge of the situation, recalling the sect's powerful cultivators to stabilize the overall situation.
However, this stabilization was only temporary, and it was just the situation within the sect.
When it came to the entire Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, it depended on what the Abyss Sect, located in the Extreme Eastern Six Domains, had to say.
On this matter, the Abyss Sect fell into an eerie silence.
A month of silence made the front-line cultivators uneasy.
The Falling Cloud Sect, stationed in the Demon Wolf Courtyard, was in a dilemma.
Should they hold onto the hard-won fourth-stage spirit vein, or abandon this place and return to the Jade Cauldron Region?
Without the Moon Goddess Messenger, the Star Goddess Messenger, who couldn't function alone, looked at the chaotic Star Moon Temple's upper echelons with a headache.
The same was true for the Dream Spring Cave.
The sect's Supreme Elder and the most promising talent for Nascent Soul Stage, Jade Jiaolong, were both gone. Such a blow was immense!
Luo Tian Alliance.
On Snow Wolf Plain, three parties gathered!
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"Let's talk. What should we do now?"
A
Wu Qi frowned, "Everyone knows what happened at the Great Snow Mountain. Even the Jade Cauldron Immortal was completely destroyed. Do you think Dan Chenzi is still alive?"
Wu Qi's expression wavered, and he looked at the others.
Cen Qiusheng coughed and said, "According to the news circulating within the sect, their Golden Core cultivator is indeed alive. After all, major sects have the tradition of crafting soul-linked lamps."
Wu Qi took a deep breath.
"Okay, even if Dan Chenzi is alive, what does that change? What we're about to face is the counterattack of countless demons in the Barbaric Mountain Range. Do you really think we three can withstand it?"
Cen Qiusheng chimed in, "Yes, we've barely captured the third-stage spirit land. Wu Qi, can you bear to let it go so easily?"
Wu Qi opened his mouth but was speechless for a moment.
How could he possibly let it go?
He was just a bit scared.
After thinking, he still couldn't help but ask, "Preparation is always necessary. The Luo Tian Alliance isn't strong, and now they've lost two experts, Jiang Yu and Dan Chenzi. Especially Dan Chenzi, who has extraordinary means. If you encounter powerful demons, who will fill the power gap on your side? Let me be clear, in a state of self-preservation, don't expect me to lend a hand."
Facing this question, everyone looked at each other.
Wu Qi was stating facts.
Luo Chen's existence wasn't just symbolic as the alliance leader.
Externally, he had the reputation of a pill concocting master, which allowed the small Luo Tian Alliance to be recognized and join the ranks of the so-called "major sects."
In battle, his abilities were extraordinary, even Wu Qi had to admit defeat. Without Luo Chen, the Luo Tian Alliance's strength plummeted.
The Luo Tian Sect was even more so without a backbone!
As everyone hesitated.
Creak!
The palace doors opened.
A figure slowly walked in.
"It's simple. I'll fill this power gap."
As he spoke, a terrifying heavenly energy surged from his body.
With him at the center, the entire hall seemed to be engulfed in a scorching furnace. Everyone's blood boiled, surging uncontrollably.
Today, I had a stomachache, with gas in my stomach all day, and acid reflux in my throat. On top of that, I had tendonitis, and it was miserable.
(End of Chapter)
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