Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 529: Rebuilding the Combat System - Novel Cool

Chapter 529: Rebuilding the Combat System

Chapter 529: Rebuilding the Combat System

Expel the Tiger and Devour the Wolf!

The intentions of the head of the Cheng family, Cheng Dou, were evident, and he didn't even bother to conceal them.

He simply wanted Luo Chen to deal with the Southern Heaven Adept who had occupied the Flying Swans Archipelago.

As for whether this would lead to inviting a wolf into the house, it seemed that Cheng Dou no longer cared about such concerns.

Luo Chen's insight was sharp, and the moment he laid eyes on Cheng Dou, he immediately discerned his cultivation level.

It was a state of suppression, just one step away from the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

If Cheng Dou released his suppression, he could enter the Great Perfection state and then surge towards the Core Formation stage.

Perhaps the pressure of his cultivation level had driven Cheng Dou to the brink of madness, which was why he was so desperate for a solution.

Moreover, even if it meant inviting a wolf into the house, the Cheng family would still fare better than the other families in the Flying Swans Archipelago.

"Your vision is decent, but your experience is lacking."

Luo Chen chuckled lightly.

Cheng Dou's request aligned with his own goals.

However, the plan to seize control of the Flying Swans Archipelago required careful consideration and planning.

At the very least, Luo Chen needed to gather more information about the Southern Heaven Adept's capabilities.

Furthermore, during his time in Cangwu Mountain, Luo Chen had been imprisoned and lacked freedom, hindering the progress of many of his plans. Now was the perfect opportunity to cultivate and refine his skills.

After switching to the Fire attribute, his combat system had become chaotic, and he needed to reorganize it.

Once he had made up his mind, Luo Chen glanced at a small compartment within the Primordial Cauldron where a small black wooden figure of Han Zhan lay unconscious.

"It seems that the Nirvana Holy Flame has inflicted severe damage on him!"

Within the black wooden figure, a faint strand of Han Zhan's soul struggled to survive, devoid of the grandeur of a Nascent Soul True Man.

This single strand of soul was likely beyond recovery.

In fact, this was the reason Luo Chen dared to keep Han Zhan by his side.

Weak, frail, and easy to control.

Luo Chen channeled his spiritual power, isolating the Primordial Cauldron, and his gaze fell upon the five Blue Ringed Fang Sea Snakes imprisoned by the chains of the cauldron.

Despite their forced shrinkage to an extreme size, their ferocity remained undiminished.

Just releasing them had caused Cheng Hai, who had just entered the Foundation Establishment stage, to pale in fear, demonstrating their deadly nature.

However, when Luo Chen's gaze landed on them, four of the five sea snakes, except for the one at the Second Stage Late Phase, revealed their fear, their bodies trembling incessantly.

Luo Chen furrowed his brows, then realized something.

"Is it because I killed over ten thousand of their kin, leaving a dense murderous aura on my body?"

This murderous aura was not merely the sinister energy born from the impure and perilous lands of heaven and earth.

It was also the result of long-term involvement in killing-related activities, leaving behind a significant amount of unique "energy" with each enemy's death.

This energy contained not only the killer's own murderous intent and malevolence but also the enemies' lingering resentment, fear, anxiety, and terror before their demise.

When these various emotions converged, they formed a unique "divine killing intent."

A murderous aura condensed from emotional thoughts.

This divine killing intent was most keenly felt by those of the same kind.

In the past, when Luo Chen killed, he would also carry this murderous aura, but most of the time, he would use cleansing techniques to remove it afterward.

This time, he had come in a hurry and hadn't had the chance to cleanse it.

Or perhaps, he had left it there intentionally! In a place like the Demon Sea, appearing less menacing might invite trouble.

On the contrary, looking particularly "ferocious" would reduce many potential troubles.

Just like now!

"Perfect, by taking advantage of their fear of me, I can enslave them and use them as guards."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, extended his hand, and with his spiritual power, he formed a palm, capturing a Second Stage Early Phase Blue Ringed Fang Sea Snake.

With a flick of his finger, a pill fell into the sea snake's mouth, forced to refine by his spiritual power.

In an instant, the sea snake's body became rigid, losing some of its ability to resist.

But only some!

"The batch of Servitor Spirit Pills I obtained in the past were of too low a grade, only Second Stage Inferior Grade."

"However, combined with their fear and awe of me, the casting of the Servitor Spirit Seal should be smooth."

Luo Chen's thoughts stirred, and his ten fingers moved swiftly like picking flowers, silently reciting incantations before forcefully slapping his palm.

In the void, a faint palm imprint appeared.

It was the Servitor Spirit Seal!

With a single slap, the imprint landed on the sea snake's head.

The sea snake writhed and struggled on the ground, emitting shrill screams.

But all its efforts were in vain.

After a short while, the Blue Ringed Fang Sea Snake lay quietly on the ground.

"Come here!"

Luo Chen beckoned, and the sea snake slithered towards him, coiling at his side with an ingratiating expression.

Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel satisfied.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Sutra, a method of enslaving beasts, was something he had obtained from the Zhenglun Black Market years ago.

It included techniques for subjugating beasts, corresponding subjugation pills, and command instructions.

In the past, he had relied on this technique to enslave a Second Stage Explosive Ape, which proved highly effective during the attack on Little Heavenly Mountain and the annihilation of the Duan family.

That subjugation had been extremely challenging, consuming much of his mental energy, and he had almost failed.

But this time, it was remarkably easy, as if it were a simple matter! The gap between the Core Formation stage and the Qi Condensation stage was truly vast.

The same technique, when applied to enemies of the same level, yielded vastly different results.

After enslaving one sea snake, Luo Chen didn't feel tired, and his gaze shifted to the remaining four sea snakes.

"One by one, let's go!"

...

Time passed slowly.

The towering 500-zhang-high Sea Gazing Cliff stood amidst the boundless sea, shielding Black Swan Island from the raging sea winds and the threats lurking in the ocean's depths.

In the past, the Cheng family would dispatch low-level cultivators to patrol and protect the island.

However, at some point, Sea Gazing Cliff became a forbidden area for the Cheng family, off-limits to outsiders.

Moreover, clouds and mist shrouded the area, obscuring it from prying eyes.

Little Mirror Lake Estate.

Cheng Dou's face was filled with anxiety as he looked at the tall woman standing before him.

"Seventh Sister!"

Cheng Hai pouted, appearing carefree.

She tilted her head to glance at her older brother and said with a smile, "Calling me won't help, that senior has been in seclusion, and I can't curry favor with him."

Cheng Dou frowned, "Is there no other way?"

Isn't that what you want? He gave you a token allowing you free access to Sea Gazing Cliff, and you often go there..."

"What's the point of going there?" Cheng Haixin's smile gradually faded, "Do you want to seduce your own sister and end up in his bed?"

These words were harsh to hear.

Cheng Dou shook his head, his expression filled with disappointment as he said, "Although Senior has a strong killing intent, he still has principles in his actions. Submitting to him is not a humiliation. Moreover, being a concubine to a Golden Core Cultivator is a blessing that countless low-level female cultivators yearn for."

"Do you want this kind of blessing?" Cheng Haixin retorted without backing down.

Cheng Dou's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly pointed to himself.

"I'd rather be a woman!"

Cheng Haixin was stunned, almost thinking she had misheard.

Cheng Dou sighed, "It's not that I don't want to be a man, but that scoundrel Yan Nantian has put too much pressure on me. If I don't reach Great Perfection in the Foundation Establishment Stage, I'll run into problems. But once I do, I'll surely face persecution from Yan Nantian. I can't run away like the Dragon Serpent Gang's leader, and if I leave, our entire Cheng family will lose its powerful cultivator, instantly becoming a low-tier power. Our situation will only get worse."

"Seventh sister, you have to understand your brother!"

This time, Cheng Haixin fell silent.

Not being in a position of power, one should not interfere with its governance.

But the brothers and sisters have witnessed their eldest brother's patience, hard work, and struggles over the years.

Everyone has been giving their all for the development of the Cheng family.

Uncle Cheng Ji, despite his advanced age, still personally goes out to sea to steer the ship.

Fourth brother Cheng Haichang, stuck at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Stage, still boards the demon-hunting ship to open up financial resources for the Cheng family, not even having time for secluded cultivation.

In comparison, Cheng Haixin, who has been under the family's protection, has smoothly cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage without ever contributing to the family.

Indeed, such actions are unfair to the hard work of others.

Seeing her silence, Cheng Dou's spirit rose, and he added fuel to the fire, saying, "Whether our Cheng family can rise and unify the Flying Swans Archipelago is in your hands, seventh sister. Don't let me down, and don't let down the spirits of our ancestors who died in battle a hundred years ago!"

Cheng Haixin opened her mouth, but in the end, she could only feel dejected.

"Then I'll go back to the mountain and try again!"

...

The sea breeze was salty, and white mist enveloped the surroundings.

A woman with an exquisite face, carrying a token and walking alone on the mountain path of Sea Gazing Cliff, had a hint of chilly and desolate beauty.

As she walked and thought, her mind became a mess.

Unconsciously, she arrived at the crude cave mansion that had only been opened for three months.

Instinctively activating the token, Cheng Haixin entered the cave mansion.

But the empty cave mansion surprised her.

"Senior Qing Yang isn't here?"

"Where did he go?"

"He wouldn't have left already, would he?"

In an instant, a pale color appeared on her cheeks.

She didn't dare report this to her eldest brother right away, fearing to disappoint him, and decided to wait here for a while.

Judging from the layout of the cave mansion, Senior Qing Yang should not have left yet.

She'd wait a little longer!

...

On the boundless blue ocean.

Five giant sea snakes, each several dozen feet long, gracefully swam in the deep sea.

The positions they occupied formed a circle, enclosing an area of over a hundred li.

It seemed they were on guard.

Their gazes occasionally turned to the sky, where a black-robed man stood in midair, riding the wind.

Suddenly!

The black-robed man's right hand lightly pushed out a palm, with the palm print facing downward towards the sea.

This palm carried not a hint of fire.

But as the palm print appeared, it transformed from white to red, emitting endless high temperatures.

Not only that, a strand of azure light also appeared on it.

When the palm print landed on the calm sea surface, it transformed from stillness to motion in an instant!

Boom!

A deafening explosion reverberated through the sky, echoing across hundreds of li of the sea.

Deep in the ocean, a giant five-fingered imprint appeared, protruding from the water.

Within the imprint, not a drop of seawater remained, only endless azure flames swirling.

As the energy surged into the sky, the surrounding seawater began to rush in to fill the imprint.

But no matter how much seawater poured in, the azure flames could not be extinguished.

Flames that not even infinite seawater could extinguish?

If someone witnessed this strange sight, they might be shocked enough to drop their eyes.

In the sky, Luo Chen watched this scene with satisfaction, a look of delight in his eyes.

The Primordial One Breath Great Seal had finally reached Great Perfection in proficiency!

Not only that, during his practice, he combined the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, gradually infusing the Prosperity and Withering True Flame into this third-rank spell.

At this moment, the Primordial One Breath Great Seal he displayed was composed of extremely pure fire-attributed spiritual power and the Essence True Flame.

Its power was extremely formidable!

In Luo Chen's assessment, this single palm alone was enough to counter the third-stage late-stage Golden Wolf King he had faced before! Moreover, he had also mastered the speed of this technique, achieving the optimal timing.

With a simple wave of his palm!

He didn't even need to rely on the Blackfire Sword to employ the technique of controlling a treasure with one's will.

Or perhaps, the Blackfire Sword, a low-grade magical treasure, was no longer capable of bearing the power of this palm.

"Calling it the Primordial One Breath Great Seal now seems inappropriate, so I'll change its name to the Azure Sun Great Seal!"

"Additionally, the limits of the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture are far beyond this."

"Through this cultivation method, I should be able to utilize the Essence True Flame in various aspects."

"Once I become familiar with it, my combat power will not decrease but increase!"

Luo Chen had always had this worry secretly.

After cultivating the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, all his spiritual power was converted into fire-attributed power, leaving him without the other four attributes.

This meant that many of his skilled techniques were rendered useless.

Thus, he became what was known as an embroidered pillow—one with a high cultivation realm but lacking the combat power to match.

These worries became a reality when, in recent months, he attempted to use other techniques.

The defensive technique, Crystal Heaven Curtain, which he had cultivated to great perfection during his Foundation Establishment Stage, was now unusable.

The Kusa Kyo Gold Sword Technique, Wave Technique, Entanglement Technique, and others all had issues.

Even with his great perfection in cultivation, he could barely manage to use them with preparation.

But in the heat of battle, who would give him that much time to prepare?

Fortunately, with loss comes gain.

Gradually, as he practiced in the vast ocean, Luo Chen slowly explored a new path of combat more suited to his current state.

Most of the techniques were fire-based, but they gradually became more versatile.

For offense, he had a series of great perfection fire techniques: Blazing Sun Technique, Mountain Collapse, Azure Sun Great Palm, and Fiery Poison Mist.

Additionally, with the support of the Blackfire Sword, the effect was singular but its might was even greater.

Regarding defense, there was little to say; Luo Chen had always relied on the Crystal Heaven Curtain and his physical body to endure attacks.

Now, without the Crystal Heaven Curtain, he had the Primordial Cauldron as a supplement, and his body could withstand the backlash.

Moreover, Luo Chen had already begun developing fire-based defensive techniques.

During his Qi Condensation Stage, he had a similar concept for a fire-based defense technique but didn't pursue it further.

Now, combining the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture and his mastery, he was confident he could derive the most suitable defensive technique for himself.

Aside from offense and defense, he had the Moonbreaker Wings for long-distance teleportation, capable of covering ninety thousand li!

This technique was now even faster than before.

Especially after years of constant refinement, the Moonbreaker Wings had shed all impurities, becoming perfectly integrated, making it the most refined treasure he possessed! It was possible that others might mistake it for his lifebound treasure.

For short-distance teleportation, Luo Chen combined Freedom Soar, Wang Yuan's Ascend Dragon Step, and his powerful physique to devise a technique for instantaneous movement.

He named it Burst Void Step.

With a thought, Luo Chen retreated, then charged forward, swaying and shifting sideways.

In an instant, afterimages of fire trailed in the void.

As he teleported, bursts of sound echoed in the air.

If Tao Wan from Qingdan Valley were to witness this, she would surely be astonished.

It was remarkably similar to her Swift Wind Nine Transformations! But clearly, the essence of this technique went beyond that.

"Qingshuang..."

Luo Chen paused, his expression filled with admiration.

Qingshuang, relying on her innate racial talent, had grasped the basics of spatial laws during the Nascent Soul Stage, combining it with her body-refining technique to achieve unparalleled speed within her realm.

When she moved, she was like a ghost, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Luo Chen had caught a glimpse of her graceful figure, leaving a deep impression.

Inspired by Qingshuang's method, he devised the Burst Void Step.

Using body refinement as the foundation, supplemented by Freedom Soar and Ascend Dragon Step, along with the spiritual power cultivated from the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture, his Burst Void Step achieved similar effects.

In short-distance teleportation, it was filled with explosive power, like a blazing sun in the sky.

Although it was just a glimpse of Qingshuang's technique, at the Golden Core Stage, it was undoubtedly an exceptional method, and most people wouldn't be able to cultivate it.

After all, no one possessed Luo Chen's physique or his fire-attributed spiritual power, which was filled with extreme explosive force.

"I have no lack of offensive and teleportation techniques, and there's also the supporting Mirror Flower Moonlight."

"Once I thoroughly develop a defensive technique, I can truly say that I have no weaknesses!"

Luo Chen heaved a sigh of relief.

From then on, the hidden worries he had upon arriving in the Northern Sea were completely dispelled.

With a thought, he issued a command.

Soon, five Blue Ringed Fangtooth Sea Snakes gathered in one place.

Luo Chen descended from the sky, stepping onto the head of the Sea Snake King, pointed in a direction, and the Sea Snake King carried him away.

Standing on the snake's head, with the sea breeze in his face, Luo Chen contemplated his next move.

It was time to find a suitable Third Rank Spirit Ground for himself.

No matter how excellent a cultivation method was, it was merely software.

Without the hardware of a Spirit Ground, his cultivation speed wouldn't increase.

Additionally, he needed to reconsider his choice of pills.

The Star Essence Pill's effects were too weak and imbalanced for his current fire-attributed cultivation.

As for which pill to switch to? Luo Chen already had an idea.

...

Upon reaching Sea Gazing Cliff, Luo Chen issued a command, and the five Blue Ringed Fangtooth Sea Snakes dispersed.

They patrolled and guarded the area around Sea Gazing Cliff, keeping an eye out for high-level demonic beasts.

Luo Chen leaped into the air, flying towards his cave mansion.

"Huh?"

The white mist parted, and Luo Chen saw a woman sitting on the doorstep, fast asleep. He was surprised.

After all, she was a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.

Although she had fallen asleep while waiting anxiously due to her family's concerns and her own future, she immediately woke up when Luo Chen returned, as he didn't conceal his aura.

The woman stood up nervously, "Senior..."

Luo Chen entered the cave mansion without paying her any heed. Seeing her still standing outside, he shook his head.

"Don't just stand there, come in!"

The woman's heart leaped with joy, and she quietly entered.

Seeing her nervousness, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Is there something you need? Or do you want to warm my bed again?"

Instantly, the woman's face turned crimson.

She clutched her clothes, then seemed to remember something and quickly took out an object from her storage bag.

It was a jade slip.

"Senior, this is something my brother asked me to pass to you."

After Luo Chen took it, she added shyly, "Actually, warming your bed isn't out of the question."

Luo Chen chuckled as he browsed through the jade slip in front of her.

Gradually, a smile formed on Luo Chen's face, creating a beautiful arc.

That Cheng Dou couldn't hold back anymore!

(End of Chapter)

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