Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 646: Mermaid's Tears, Encounter with Dao Lan, and the Second Form of the Hell of Samsara - Novel Cool

Chapter 646: Mermaid's Tears, Encounter with Dao Lan, and the Second Form of the Hell of Samsara

Chapter 646: Mermaid's Tears, Encounter with Dao Lan, and the Second Form of the Hell of Samsara

In the dark depths of the sea, intense vibrations reverberated from time to time.

The murky seawater was affected, forming wave after wave that spread out in layers, from near to far.

Retracing upstream, all the way to the center of the deafening noise, two humanoid creatures were engaging in a rapid and relentless battle.

One of them had a human body with a fish tail, holding a trident in its hand. Its face, though filled with a menacing aura, was exceptionally handsome, resembling a celestial immortal banished to the mortal realm.

The other had a pair of wings on its back and wore an ancient-patterned black mystic armor. As it moved back and forth, it continuously struck out with enormous palm seals.

Surrounding them was a hundred-zhang-wide sea of red flames.

Within this fiery domain, the mystic armor-clad man frequently burst into extreme speed, teleporting through the void. Various spells came to him effortlessly, and after casting them, their power would suddenly surge, overwhelming the mermaid across from him to the point of breathlessness.

Suddenly, the mermaid released her trident, letting it float beside her. She blinked at the mystic armor-clad man.

A drop of azure-blue tear fell from her left eye.

As soon as the blue tear fell, she struck it towards the mystic armor-clad man.

After releasing the tear, her breath became extremely weak, and even her eyes began to bleed profusely.

Facing the blue tear as if it were a formidable enemy, the mystic armor-clad man frantically retreated, continuously striking out with green palm seals.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three consecutive palm strikes shattered the blue tear into countless specks of stardust.

At this moment, the mystic armor-clad man finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the next instant, the stardust-like blue specks within the sea of flames suddenly erupted with blue light, forming a gigantic bubble that completely enveloped the mystic armor-clad man.

Seeing this, a delighted expression appeared on the mermaid's face.

Without hesitation, she reached out and summoned the blue trident, waving it in the empty underwater space. Blue chains extended from within the bubble, aiming towards the mystic armor-clad man.

One could imagine that if these blue chains hit their target, the man's movements would be hindered.

At this critical moment, the mystic armor-clad man remained calm and composed. He coldly snorted and pointed at his own Qi sea.

The next moment, a green flame enveloped his body, completely covering him.

Within the raging Hell of Samsara, the man seemed to have transformed into a demon god surrounded by swirling flames. Facing the blue chains flying towards him, he merely extended his hand and firmly grasped them.

With a sharp tug, the chains rattled.

As if pulled by an invisible force, the mermaid outside the bubble was forced to fly towards the man.

She tried to resist, summoning her demonic power and struggling continuously.

However, the overwhelming and domineering magical power surrounding her made her demonic power lively but completely uncontrollable.

As fear filled his eyes, the mystic armor-clad man's body erupted with green flames, instantly incinerating the blue bubble. With a stomp of his foot, a loud blast echoed, and he appeared in front of the mermaid as if he had teleported.

His broad palm grasped the mermaid's slender neck.

"You're not a mermaid; the intelligence is incorrect."

The man coldly spoke.

The captured mermaid's face turned red, and her once-handsome features contorted with rage. She shouted, "How dare you treat me like a plaything of the human race! I am a mermaid!"

A mermaid?

Luo Chen nodded slightly, understanding why his opponent's combat strength was exceptional and his demonic techniques so mysterious and unpredictable, forcing him to exert great effort and even unleash the second form of the Hell of Samsara, which he had developed, to defeat his opponent.

However, that was the end of it.

He applied a little more force, nearly choking the mermaid to death.

At the same time, the green flames surrounding him seemed to have a consciousness of their own, flowing from his fingertips and engulfing the mermaid's entire body.

In an instant, a peculiar fragrance began to permeate the murky and dark depths of the Sinking Sea.

Luo Chen closed his eyes slightly, feeling the surge of vitality entering his body, and he almost moaned in pleasure.

It had been a long time since he had used his primordial true fire to refine a demonic beast.

Especially this time, it was a late-stage third-rank great demon king! As his withering prosperity true fire refined the demon king, an endless stream of vitality flowed into his body, making Luo Chen almost tremble with pleasure.

Across from him was a six or seven chi tall mermaid, who, after violent trembling, had now lost its previous handsome appearance.

A demon core, like a pearl, struggled within its body but couldn't escape the incineration of the green flames.

An invisible cry of pain emanated from the demon core.

"Once my clan's Lord Liu Jun escapes from the Nightmarish Sky, we will make you sink into eternal damnation!"

Luo Chen seemed to ignore the threat and continued to burn the mermaid's body with his primordial true fire, leaving only a piece of flesh untouched.

After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Luo Chen loosened his grip.

The mermaid's body turned into ashes and fell into the sea.

Luo Chen summoned the piece of living flesh and the blue trident into his hand and directly stored them in his ink ring.

Only then did he finally turn around.

Facing the raging waves, he spoke, "Fellow Daoist, you've been watching for a while. Have you seen enough?"

A massive blade of light parted the way, and a tall and robust man emerged from within.

Luo Chen's eyes narrowed, "So it's Dao Lan. Luo Chen greets you."

Greetings?

Where are the greetings?

Dao Lan snorted lightly, knowing that Luo Chen was on guard. Even the green flames surrounding his body hadn't dissipated, and he was in a stance as if facing a formidable enemy.

He didn't expose Luo Chen's thoughts but instead looked at the underwater mountain range that was now submerged in the surging black seawater.

Broken peaks, water and fire clashed, and even in the depths of the sea, a basin had been forcibly created.

Dao Lan's pupils constricted slightly, "Demon Lord, impressive skills!"

"Oh?

Luo Chen raised an eyebrow.

Dao Lan, usually silent and taciturn, suddenly became talkative.

"Mermaids are one of the strongest clans among the numerous demon clans in the Northern Sea. Especially after advancing to the Third Stage, they awaken the innate demon art, Ocean Tears. This technique cannot be used lightly unless it's a life-or-death situation. But once unleashed, its power is like a thousand pounds, and those struck by it are as if hit by an ocean. Human cultivators who cultivate water attribute techniques and have reached the Nascent Soul True Body often collect Ocean Tears condensed by mermaids to create powerful killing moves. The fact that you, Demon Lord, can easily block this move shows your extraordinary strength."

Were these the tears shed by a mermaid at the brink of life and death?

Luo Chen pondered.

Suddenly, Dao Lan changed the topic.

"However, Azure Sun Demon Lord, you've been a bit excessive. You've already taken five whetstones from me on this journey, causing me much distress!"

Luo Chen narrowed his eyes, "Yours? I haven't seen it before!"

An invisible force clashed intensely between the two.

Dao Lan seemed eager to fight, his golden blade vibrating with a trembling hum.

Luo Chen's face turned cold, his body enveloped in alternating waves of blue flames that rose without ceasing.

Suddenly, Luo Chen seemed to recall something and retracted his True Origin True Fire.

Dao Lan, seeing this, was taken aback.

"Demon Lord, you..."

"Dao Lan, do you know the wandering cultivator Ding Yi?"

Dao Lan's expression changed slightly, and the battle intent on his body diminished.

Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile.

As expected, he knew that Ding Yi's inside agent in the Three Oceans Defense Line was Dao Lan.

Ding Yi was well-informed about the intelligence of the Sinking Sea, always claiming to have obtained it through interrogation of Yuan Mo Sect disciples.

However, some of the later intelligence was clearly about recent situations.

Moreover, that intelligence was something the lower-ranked cultivators of the Three Oceans Defense Line couldn't access at all, only the stationed cultivators could understand a thing or two.

But only a thing or two.

To be as comprehensive as Ding Yi, only those who had been stationed in the Three Oceans Defense Line for a long time could have such a thorough understanding.

Looking at the stationed cultivators of the three defense lines, only Dao Lan, this warmongering fellow, would stay in the Three Oceans Defense Line for a long time, actively searching for the movements of various demon beasts.

A friend of a friend is still a friend.

In this dangerous place, there was no need to start a fight.

Shaking his head, Luo Chen walked straight towards Dao Lan.

The other party tightened his grip on the hilt, but even as Luo Chen passed by, he still didn't make a move, not using him as a whetstone.

As they brushed past each other, Luo Chen spoke softly, "Rest assured, I won't be going after the other Demon Kings for now. These fellows are more troublesome than the last, if you're interested, you can go after them yourself!"

His voice still echoed in Dao Lan's ears as he pondered, but the man had already disappeared into the distance.

Dao Lan's expression fluctuated between gloom and cheer, and although he could catch up with Luo Chen at his speed, he hesitated, thinking of the other's methods, especially that mysterious aura that enveloped a hundred feet around him, which made him lack absolute confidence in victory.

"Forget it, this whetstone is too hard, what if it breaks my blade? Moreover, he knows Ding Yi."

At this moment of waning enthusiasm, it was hard to tell if it was Luo Chen's last words that moved him or if he genuinely feared the other party.

But the next moment, Dao Lan suddenly realized something.

"Flame-Toothed Shark!"

...

Inside a regular Second Stage cave abode in the Tranquil Fortress.

Luo Chen reflected on the five battles he had fought in the past few months.

The battle with the Oversea Demon Serpent, the Flame-Toothed Shark, the Celestial Star Ox, the Blood Lantern, and finally, the mermaid.

The strategy against the Demon Serpent was overly ambitious, and he was forced to reveal his Heavenly Peng True Body to defeat it.

The subsequent battles, though dangerous, were all within expectations.

The fight with the Celestial Star Ox was a bit unexpected.

This demon's profound cultivation was beyond common sense, even in Luo Chen's opinion, it was difficult for even a Ninth Stage Golden Core Great Cultivator to compare.

The Hell of Samsara had a certain suppressing effect, but it couldn't completely succeed.

It was in that battle that Luo Chen improvised on the spot, unleashing the Withering Prosperity True Fire and infusing it into his body. With the amplifying effect of the Hell of Samsara, his attack power doubled!

Not only that, but he also gained the aura of a ruler within the Hell of Samsara.

Luo Chen named this move the second form of the Hell of Samsara - True Flame Form.

The Blood Lantern was relatively simple; this demon was skilled in eroding the enemy's flesh. However, under the all-around protection of the Mystic Dust Armor, it posed no threat to Luo Chen.

Especially since the Blood Lantern's soul was incredibly fragile; after Luo Chen discovered that this demon was of no use for sword testing, he disrupted its mind with the Illusory Moonlight move, suppressed its cultivation with the Hell of Samsara, and easily killed it.

As for the last mermaid...

Luo Chen's heart stirred, and he took out the piece of flesh.

Infusing his mana into it, a loud crash sounded, and a pile of miscellaneous items appeared on the ground.

There were coral reefs, silk fabrics, several magical artifacts, books, and even a fist-sized blue spirit stone with an intense concentration of water attribute spiritual energy!

Luo Chen was immediately drawn to the spirit stone.

"Such a terrifying concentration of spiritual energy, is this an ultimate-grade spirit stone?"

Luo Chen was astonished, holding the blue crystal. In his perception, it contained surging water attribute spiritual energy.

Clearly, this was an ultimate-grade water attribute spirit stone.

Ordinary spirit stones, whether superior or inferior, are not usually attributed to a specific element, and are relatively balanced.

Only ultimate-grade spirit stones are divided into the five elements and yin-yang.

To say it's not fire attributed is incorrect, it should be said that a certain attribute is extremely dominant, filling the crystal mine, thus creating the so-called ultimate-grade spirit stone!

"What a pity, it's not fire attributed."

Luo Chen sighed, but he carefully placed the item into the Ink Ring.

Just this single item was worth no less than a million low-grade Spirit Stones!

At this moment, he looked at the other miscellaneous items and felt disinterested.

However, Luo Chen patiently examined each item one by one.

"Hmm, these cloths... are they Mermaid Silk woven by Mermaids?"

This was indeed a rare and excellent material.

Mermaid Silk was rarely seen in the world and had an extremely powerful effect in suppressing the evil and turbid Qi of the Seven Stars. Whether for making Dharma Robes or exorcism items, it had its uses.

His gaze fell upon the magical tools and treasures, which Luo Chen didn't pay much attention to, but when he saw the inscriptions on them, he stopped.

"Weapons of the Demon Origin Sect's disciples?"

He pursed his lips, and a sense of sorrow filled his heart.

The former sacred ground of the Demon Origin Sect was now in ruins, its glory faded, and the weapons that once slaughtered countless foes had become the spoils of war for the monsters.

At this moment, he thought of that blue trident with immense power and exquisite craftsmanship, which was clearly not something the demon race could forge.

That high-grade treasure was obviously also a weapon of the Demon Origin Sect.

Sighing, Luo Chen categorized and stored these items into the Ink Ring.

For a moment, he felt disinterested.

"After months of sword testing, I have thoroughly grasped the strengths and weaknesses of the Hell of Samsara. With this technique's empowerment, I can now defeat the demon kings who survived the battle with the Demon Origin Sect. Even against a human Core Formation Great Cultivator, I wouldn't be far off."

"Moreover, since cultivators rely more on their techniques, my killing move will be even more effective!"

"As for next..."

Luo Chen was ready to return, but when he felt the vast vitality being absorbed by his body, he hesitated.

This time, it was a legitimate hunt for monsters, and at a critical moment, he could retreat to the Taiping Fortress, a stronghold against monsters.

If he could use the Primordial True Fire to refine and devour the vitality of countless monsters, he might be able to push his physique to the next level.

With a thought, the attribute panel appeared.

His gaze fell upon the 'Cultivation Realm' section.

【Primordial Third Stage 91/100】

"If there are no unexpected events, at the current speed, it will take me at least another ten years to push it to Grand Perfection, and then advance to the Primordial Fourth Stage."

"But if I can devour a massive amount of vitality, this speed can be greatly increased."

"Once I advance to the Primordial Fourth Stage, there may be a qualitative change. With this, when I join hands with Ding Yi and the others to explore the ancient cultivator's ruins in the Sinking Sea, I will have one more advantage."

After tasting the sweetness of the Primordial True Fire's nourishing vitality once again, Luo Chen was eager to try.

Suddenly, Luo Chen's Divine Perception stirred, and he reached out towards the entrance of his cave abode. A Sound Transmission Talisman flew in.

"Dao Lan?"

"Why are you looking for me again?"

Luo Chen frowned but wasn't afraid of him. He strode out of the cave abode.

...

"You want the Flame-Toothed Shark's teeth?"

"Yes, this item is of great use to me. I hope you can part with it."

"Now you're calling me a friend, not a demon anymore!" Luo Chen smiled softly, and then his expression turned solemn.

"I can trade this to you, but..."

On the restaurant's upper level, Dao Lan's eyes lit up with anticipation. "What's your request? Just say it!"

"It's simple. You must not reveal anything about my abilities to Ding Yi."

Dao Lan hesitated but agreed since it concerned his own cultivation.

Luo Chen looked around, "Let's change locations. This place is too narrow; I can't even find space to take out that demon shark's corpse."

Dao Lan's spirits lifted.

"Follow me!"

In no time, Luo Chen arrived at an open square in the fortress, led by Dao Lan.

Nearby, several Foundation Establishment Cultivators followed.

Looking at the black bloodstains on the square's ground, Luo Chen realized something.

Dao Lan also introduced, "This is one of the places where solitary cultivators trade the monsters they hunt to the Demon Hunting Bureau. It's specifically used to display the corpses of large monsters. These few people beside me are the appraisers responsible for assessing the monster's rank and related materials."

The several Foundation Establishment Cultivators straightened their chests under Luo Chen's gaze.

"Venerable One, rest assured. We have rich experience and have seen all kinds of powerful monsters. We will not underestimate the price and cause you any loss."

Luo Chen smiled slightly, and the Black Iron Ring on his left hand emitted a faint light.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four loud sounds echoed, and the next moment, four enormous monster corpses appeared on the square, forming four small mountains.

Demon Sea Serpent, Green Ox, Blood Colored Lantern, and Fierce Shark!

Looking at the four mountain-like monster corpses, the appraisers were dumbfounded.

Even Dao Lan, who had expected something, couldn't help but gasp in surprise when he saw this scene.

These were not ordinary monsters!

Especially the Oversea Demon Serpent, whose reputation was no less than the Golden Horned Silver Rhinoceros, which he had previously killed with great effort.

The other three were only slightly weaker.

This Qingyang Demon Lord was truly formidable!

When he was in the Sinking Sea, he had wanted to fight him, but now he realized that he had been reckless.

Dao Lan loved to fight, but he wasn't a fool.

In an instant, the gazes of awe, reverence, and even fear from the few people were directed at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was unaware of their thoughts and merely waved his hand.

"Let's begin. Finish this quickly; I still need to go to the front line."

Dao Lan's eyes widened in surprise.

"Didn't you say you weren't going? Why the change of heart?"

(End of Chapter)

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