Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 588: Nascent Soul Battle, Heading North - Novel Cool

Chapter 588: Nascent Soul Battle, Heading North

Chapter 588: Nascent Soul Battle, Heading North

A streak of light, from south to north, sped away swiftly.

Its momentum was fierce, and wherever it passed, thunder rumbled and clouds scattered.

Such reckless flight, with almost no inclination to turn, even when passing through the territories of some factions with air restriction rules, did not stop for a moment.

An alarm was sounded within a Golden Core sect, and an elder was instantly enraged, rushing into the clouds to confront the intruder.

However, upon seeing the true nature of the fleeing light, he couldn't help but gasp in shock and flee in panic.

Looking closely, that was no ordinary cultivator's escape light!

It was clearly a third-stage flying demonic beast, being devoured by countless ghosts, screaming miserably and fleeing for its life without regard for anything else!

"Which demonic sect's grandmaster is using such means to hunt down this demonic beast?"

"No, that's not right!"

In the hazy distance, the Golden Core cultivator discovered that on the demonic beast's back sat a human figure.

Swallowing his saliva, the Golden Core cultivator quietly returned to his mountain, as if nothing had happened.

...

On Tian Xuan's back.

Luo Chen felt Tian Xuan's current state and couldn't help but show a look of reluctance.

"Senior, was it necessary to go to such lengths?"

Han Zhan's words echoed faintly, "That He Yuan is no ordinary cultivator, and with the Blood Nightmare Demon attached to him, if he catches up, neither of us will fare well. Moreover, those who covet your power are not limited to the Blood Nightmare Demon. In your current state, you can't possibly outrun them. Only with my Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Technique to stimulate Tian Xuan's potential and combine it with the Nine Ten Thousand Li technique you taught her, can we achieve an escape speed that Golden Core cultivators can't match, giving us a glimmer of hope to escape!"

Luo Chen fell silent.

Looking at Tian Xuan beneath him, her condition was pitiful.

One after another, ghostly spirits emerged from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, attaching themselves to her and constantly devouring her, while also replenishing her with black energy.

Under such stimulation, Tian Xuan, already an exceptional flying demonic beast, unleashed the Nine Ten Thousand Li technique, reaching the fastest speed in history!

One could even say that compared to the Nine Ten Thousand Li under Luo Chen's Celestial Peng True Body, it was still far superior.

According to Luo Chen's estimation, this flying speed was unmatched among Golden Core cultivators, and even Nascent Soul cultivators would only be slightly better.

But!

Once the effect of the technique wore off, Tian Xuan would undoubtedly fall into a state of absolute weakness.

It might even cause great hidden dangers for her future cultivation.

"Master, I'm fine."

Tian Xuan's voice was strained as she spoke.

Amidst the howling wind, there was a hint of pain.

"If you care for her, give her more high-grade Communicating with the Spirits Pills and Imperial Flow Juice to make up for it," Han Zhan said.

Luo Chen forced a smile, stroking Tian Xuan's back feathers.

In the end, he said nothing.

He merely turned his gaze back towards the direction of Cold Light Island, a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Qian Family, Hundred Creations Mountain, Refining Edge... Blood Nightmare Demon, this grudge, I, Luo Chen, will remember."

There were no harsh words, just a quiet mutter.

But the cold intent in his words penetrated to the bone!

...

In Cold Light Island, within the city of Cold Jade.

In a dim, lightless room, three figures sat in a circle.

Suddenly, a man in a blood-red robe grunted.

The woman opposite him opened her eyes and frowned, "What is it, Blood Nightmare?"

Blood Nightmare opened his eyes and said calmly, "It's nothing. I just had a Blood God Child I refined run into some trouble, almost escaping my control."

Hearing the term 'Blood God Child', the elder among the three, with his immortal aura, couldn't help but open his eyes.

A hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

As the former number one sacred ground in the North Sea, the Demon Sect had many common cultivation methods spread outside.

Especially the highly applicable Blood Sea lineage techniques and the crafting of soul refining magical tools.

However, these leaked cultivation methods were intentionally released by the Demon Sect to find talented individuals suited for the sect from the vast sea of ordinary people.

The Demon Sect had never released its true core secrets.

And the method of refining the Blood God Child was the most crucial technique of the Blood Sea lineage!

Rumor has it that the Blood Sea Old Ancestor of the Demon Sect had cultivated the Blood Jing Nerve to the Great Accomplishment realm and had a total of three thousand six hundred Blood God Children under his command.

He was known as the Unending Blood Sea, the Undying Blood God!

This was the confidence that allowed the Blood Sea Old Ancestor to dare venture into the depths of the Despondency Sea.

But who would have thought that the Blood Nightmare Demon would dare to refine a Blood God Child at merely the Nascent Soul stage!

The Cold Jade Fairy knew more of the inside story and bluntly said, "Refining a Blood God Child at the Nascent Soul stage is bound to result in unstable control, and it's only natural for mishaps to occur when it's sent out immediately after refinement. Consider yourself lucky that it didn't escape your control on the spot."

Blood Nightmare coldly snorted, "My cultivation has nothing to do with you. Let's discuss the next step! The fish has taken the bait!"

The Cold Jade Fairy calmly replied, "The bait of the Divine Severing Sword will naturally attract someone. However, whether we can reel in the big fish depends on whether you and I have the strength to do so."

Blood Nightmare's chest swelled with confidence, "The three of us are more than enough!"

The elder with the immortal aura seemed to intentionally ask, "The Blood God Child is your trump card, right? After that mishap, will there be any more issues in the future?"

Blood Nightmare glanced at him without a hint of anger, "Jie Yuan, don't compare my Demon Sect's magic with your Immortal Isle Sect's minor techniques."

Jie Yuan, from the Immortal Isle Sect, frowned but didn't argue.

The so-called Demon Sect was but a faded flower of yesterday.

What's the point of arguing with something that has already faded away?

Just as the three were chatting, the Cold Jade True Person suddenly trembled.

Her eyes flashed with a mysterious light, and she made a quick calculation.

"Meng Lan Gao Xiong has taken the bait, it's time for us three to make our move!"

Upon hearing this, Blood Nightmare's face revealed a sinister look.

He stood up, his blood-red robe fluttering.

"Since it's come to this, let's take the initiative and tear off the veil, igniting a true battle between righteousness and evil!"

Jie Yuan also stood up, flicking his dustpan behind him and declaring, "The Immortal Isle Sect will officially announce its return to the North Sea!"

Almost at the same time.

In a cave mansion within Cold Jade City, a burst of intense light suddenly appeared.

A sharp sword light pierced through the defensive formation, shooting straight into the sky.

Intense blood light could be seen for a thousand miles in all directions.

Within the cave abode, Cang Hai Meng's Nascent Soul Immortal, Mu Lan Gao Xiong, had eyes filled with terror, and between his eyebrows, there was a vertical scar, as if it were a third eye.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that this was not a third eye, but a wound caused by the sword energy.

Drip!

Blood uncontrollably fell.

The blood sword he tightly gripped in his hand was now buzzing and trembling, and an evil thought was crazily assaulting his Purple Mansion Nascent Soul.

"Bitch, you've ruined me!"

Mu Lan Gao Xiong blurted out, then without a moment's hesitation, he rushed out of the cave abode and flew towards a palace in the main city.

He was about to immediately use the teleportation formation to leave Fei Leng City and seek an audience with the powerful Li Da Neng at the Cang Hai Meng sacred grounds. Only a Divine Transformation expert could solve the problem he was facing.

"Activate the teleportation formation!"

The Fei Leng City cultivator in charge of maintaining the teleportation formation looked troubled.

"Reporting to the Nascent Soul Immortal, the teleportation formation in Fei Leng City is malfunctioning and cannot be used temporarily."

Mu Lan Gao Xiong was stunned, his expression showing disbelief.

He barged into the main hall and after a thorough inspection, he found that the teleportation formation was indeed unusable.

Moreover, it wasn't a problem with the formation itself; it had clearly been maliciously sabotaged!

It was common knowledge that Fei Leng City adhered to a neutral policy, and the teleportation formation within the city was not solely managed by Fei Leng City cultivators. Other forces would also regularly inspect it.

Just before the auction, this short-distance teleportation formation was still functioning.

How unlucky that just when he needed to use it, it was destroyed? A bad feeling arose in his heart.

Without a moment's hesitation, he soared into the sky.

He didn't even have time to notify the Cang Hai Meng cultivator who had accompanied him.

However!

Just as he rose into the high sky and was about to leave Cold Light Island, he heard a voice from behind.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Mu Lan Gao Xiong turned around abruptly and saw an immortal-like, white-haired, child-faced old Daoist holding a dust-sweeping whisk, smiling at him.

"Jiyuan Old Daoist, when did Penglai Xian Zong dare to point fingers at our Cang Hai Meng?" Mu Lan Gao Xiong said harshly.

"What about me?"

A cold female voice came from his side.

"Fei Leng City is the shared domain of Cold Light, and Fellow Daoist Mu Lan leaves without a word. Could it be that I, as the host, did not entertain you well enough?"

"You dare to come here uninvited before I settle the score with you. You truly don't know the difference between life and death!"

Mu Lan Gao Xiong glared at Fei Leng Xian Zi, his face filled with anger.

Fei Leng Xian Zi slightly nodded, "It seems you've discovered the problem with the blood sword. I presume your Nascent Soul has been damaged, and you can't even unleash seven out of ten of your full strength!"

"So what if my strength is reduced to seven-tenths?" Mu Lan Gao Xiong looked around at the two of them, and a powerful wave of energy spread out, causing the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth to peel away, leaving only the energy of his own attribute.

Nascent Soul Domain!

The domain unfolded, directly breaking the restraints the two had placed on him.

"If I want to leave, you two can't stop me!"

Mu Lan Gao Xiong coldly snorted and was about to turn around and leave.

The next moment.

An intense blood light transformed into an endless blood sea, surging towards the direction he was about to leave.

The arrogant voice of the Blood Demon resounded through the heavens and earth.

"You should stay!"

"This Demon-Devil War needs a sacrificial flag, and a Mid-stage Nascent Soul like Mu Lan Gao Xiong is simply perfect for the role!"

In an instant, the domains of the four Nascent Soul powerhouses collided with a mighty crash.

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth suddenly became distinct, forming a confrontational scene.

A great battle unfolded amidst the shouting and cursing.

Fei Leng City, the first great city in the southeast, which had stood for a thousand years, was almost immediately reduced to ruins by the aftermath of the battle.

The entire Cold Light Island was shrouded in the dark clouds of the Nascent Soul battle.

Countless cultivators fled in panic.

...

Hong Chao Harbor.

As a small, unknown sea route transit point in the Northern Sea cultivation world, Hong Chao Harbor's land area was not large.

It only occupied an area of about ten li in radius.

Such an environment couldn't accommodate any major forces.

However, assuming that Hong Chao Harbor was uninhabited would be a mistake.

Within it, over ten thousand mortals and several dozen low-level cultivators resided, and they were usually engaged in providing food, water, and other services to passing merchant ships, as well as transporting goods and storing resources.

Similarly, due to its role as a hub for travelers from the south and north, Hong Chao Harbor was also well-informed.

At this moment, in a tavern in the small town of Hong Chao Harbor, several Qi Condensation cultivators were discussing animatedly.

"You don't know how intense the Cold Light battle was. Wow, at that time, the four Nascent Soul Immortals fought with all their might. Fei Leng City was turned into ruins in an instant. The four continuously shifted the battlefield, and more than ten major cities on Cold Light Island were destroyed. I don't know how many spirit veins were overturned in that battle."

"After this battle, I'm afraid the Cold Light Island forces will have to reshuffle!"

"Hmph, what does this have to do with us? Cold Light Island is over twenty thousand miles away from here. Even if the city gate catches fire, it won't affect us."

"That's a big mistake! Don't you know who those four represent? They are the Demon Tide Sect, Penglai Immortal Sect, and the Cang Hai Zheng Dao Alliance!"

"According to what you said, does the collaboration between Blood Demon and Jiyuan Immortals mean that the Demon Tide Sect and Penglai Immortal Sect have formed an alliance to deal with the Cang Hai Meng?"

"It seems you're not stupid after all! In fact, the outside world is already in an uproar."

"I do know about that. That Mu Lan Immortal is one of the strongest cultivators of the Cang Hai Meng, second only to the Nascent Soul Late-stage experts. He is responsible for guarding the southeastern gateway. His fall on Cold Light Island has led to the southeast being left unguarded. The three major stream masters of the Demon Tide Sect have led their forces, and within half a month, they have captured and occupied numerous cities."

"Has the Cang Hai Meng not responded?"

"What response can they have? The Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is in seclusion, striving to advance to the Divine Transformation stage, and the Penglai Immortal Sect has crossed the sea to launch a surprise attack on the Cang Hai Meng from behind. At this moment, the Cang Hai Meng is preoccupied with its own affairs and can only shrink its sphere of influence."

"No, I'm asking about that Divine Transformation expert!"

"That, I don't know. In fact, not only the Divine Transformation expert, but even the matters of Nascent Soul Immortals and Golden Core cultivators are just hearsay to us."

How exactly did it happen, and who knows the details?"

"Speaking of which, before the Nascent Soul War, there was another Golden Core War on Cold Light Island, which was also quite legendary. Not many people know about this, but a friend of mine who was on duty at the Han Li Sect told me about it during a private drinking session."

"Oh, do tell us about it."

Compared to the Nascent Soul Cultivators who could transform into divine beings, the Golden Core Stage was still closer to them as Qi Condensation Cultivators.

The person being questioned had a flushed face, and it was unclear if it was due to the alcohol or the excitement from everyone's anticipation.

He took a sip of his drink and said proudly, "This battle, let me tell you, started with a Demon Path expert named Qing Yang Mo Jun..."

...

Below the restaurant was a pharmacy.

It was called Lan Ya.

The quality of the medicinal ingredients here wasn't great, but the variety was quite comprehensive.

Currently, not all the North Sea merchant ships were cultivators; they also recruited a large number of mortal martial artists.

These mortal martial artists, traveling south and north with the merchant ships, were strong and robust, but in the complex maritime environment, they would inevitably suffer from various ailments.

The lofty cultivators wouldn't waste their spell power to heal them.

At most, when the ships docked, they would let the mortals go out to buy medicine for treatment.

That's why, in any port city, the pharmacies must have a comprehensive selection of medicinal ingredients.

From cultivators above to mortals below, they had everything.

At this moment, a hunched man with a sallow complexion stood at the entrance, his expression blank.

Footsteps approached from behind.

"Customer, here are the medicinal ingredients you requested. We have them all."

The man took several large packages and put them into his storage bag.

He coughed.

"Thank you, shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper sighed, "It's not something to be thankful for. The Demon-Devil War is intensifying, and many of our supply channels have been cut off. Some of the precious medicinal ingredients you wanted are usually available, but we can't replenish them recently."

The man's eyebrows rose, and he asked tentatively, "Shopkeeper, it seems you know quite a bit."

"I've been staying in this small town, how would I know more... Cough, but I do know a few things!"

The man's attitude changed significantly after he handed over a middle-grade spirit stone.

The shopkeeper led the man into the pharmacy's backyard and discussed in detail.

As dusk approached, the sallow-faced man finally emerged.

The man walked slowly out of the town's main street and strolled along the coastline.

The sound of the waves rumbled.

Layer upon layer of red tides surged forward and then receded with a splash.

On the beach, a thin layer of red seaweed was left behind.

Red Tide Harbor got its name from these red tides.

"Xue Yan Mo Luo, Ji Yuan Lao Dao, and Fei Leng Xian Zi, three Nascent Soul Early Stage Immortals, worked together to deal with a Mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, Mu Lan Gao Xiong, and they won!"

"Not only did they win, but the opponent's Nascent Soul didn't even escape."

"Only a sword light managed to escape the control of the three and flew towards the extreme north."

"Could it be that sword light was the pseudo-spirit treasure, the Divine Severing Sword?"

"The information this shopkeeper has is quite detailed. Could Lan Ya Pharmacy be an enterprise under Lan Ya Zhen Ren? Indeed, Red Tide Harbor isn't far from Lan Ya Mountain."

"I remember Lan Ya Zhen Ren was also invited to the Fei Leng auction. He had the opportunity to witness that battle personally. Like Fei Leng Xian Zi from Cold Light Island, he maintains a neutral stance. But with the intensifying Demon-Devil War, he probably can't stay uninvolved anymore."

"Even the shopkeeper under his command knows these inside stories. Perhaps Lan Ya Zhen Ren intentionally leaked this information to test the reactions of various parties and help him decide his next allegiance."

Suddenly, the man stopped walking, and the red tides still splashed against his trouser legs.

"In that case, this small Red Tide Harbor will probably lose its peace from now on."

His eyes revealed a helpless look.

As he kept pondering, the man quickened his pace and finally stopped at a cave dwelling on a cliff by the sea.

He waved his hand to dispel the dense mist of the formation and entered.

Before he stepped in, he saw a woman sitting cross-legged on a stone bed, struggling to regulate her breathing.

The spiritual energy from the surroundings gathered towards her, but more than half of it wasn't absorbed and instead flowed back.

Sensing the man's gaze, the woman opened her eyes.

"Master, Tian Xuan is probably..."

"Don't overthink it. Your injuries are severe, but I've temporarily suppressed them. As long as we have enough medicinal ingredients, I can start your recovery."

The speaker was one of the participants in the discussion among the cultivators at the restaurant earlier—Luo Chen.

He took out a batch of medicinal ingredients from his storage bag, unpacking and counting them while frowning in thought.

Tian Xuan sat on the bed, quietly observing this scene.

During this escape, she hadn't fought much, unlike the briefly-appeared Black King, but she had made a significant contribution at the last moment.

With all her might, she truly unleashed the Nine Wan Li technique, which was highly compatible with her spell.

In just one day and night, she traveled ninety thousand li! Subsequently, disregarding her exhaustion, she continued for another day and night, finally shaking off the pursuit of the Bai Za Shan Mountain Lord.

The price, however, was damage to her foundation, causing a significant setback in her cultivation.

Her current revealed realm was only at the Second Stage Late Stage!

This was also the reason for her previous despair.

However, with Luo Chen's assurance, Tian Xuan still held on to a sliver of hope.

Seeing Luo Chen's furrowed brows and silence, Tian Xuan couldn't contain her anxiety and asked, "Master, did the pursuers catch up again?"

"No."

Luo Chen shook his head and assessed Tian Xuan's condition.

"The Bai Za Shan Mountain Lord has already caught up with us, so you don't need to worry."

"But you..."

"I'm thinking of something else."

Luo Chen paused his actions.

Finally, he made a decision.

"We have to leave this place."

"Where to?"

Luo Chen said seriously, "Northward, to the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly!"

(End of Chapter)

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