Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 664: Soul's Return, Dragon Appears in the Clouds - Novel Cool

Chapter 664: Soul's Return, Dragon Appears in the Clouds

Chapter 664: Soul's Return, Dragon Appears in the Clouds

Amidst the hazy sky, sand and rocks flew, limiting visibility to just ten li.

A continuous cracking sound echoed.

Thump!

A pile of stones fell from the net's mesh, clattering to the ground.

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave squatted down and rummaged through the stones for a while, finally extracting a rhombus-shaped crystal of earthy yellow color.

"A Spirit Stone?"

"A supreme-grade Earth-attributed Spirit Stone?"

"That's not right. The spiritual energy within is clearly only of medium quality, but why is the attribute so singular?"

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was perplexed.

Just now, they had encountered a stone monster.

It appeared tall and formidable, nearly two or three zhang high, but its strength was extremely inferior. Even without Luo Chen's intervention, he had easily dealt with it.

Combined with the previous example of the Thousand Ridges Mountain Range, where a metal-attributed magical beast was killed, resulting in the acquisition of various metal ore, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave became meticulous in his search.

After all, as an artificer, he often handled many materials, and it was always beneficial to collect as many as possible, regardless of their attributes.

However, the result left him deeply disappointed.

A peculiar Earth-attributed crystal.

It seemed like a medium-grade Spirit Stone, yet it was distinct.

As he pondered, he heard Luo Chen's faint voice beside him.

"Let me have a look."

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave had no reason to refuse and tossed the crystal to Luo Chen.

Luo Chen examined it for a while, showing no change in expression, before naturally storing it in his dark green storage ring.

Witnessing this, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave opened his mouth.

He had intended to say that it was his battle reward.

But in the end, he suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart.

The previous supreme-grade Nine Sun Yin Gold had already been claimed by Luo Chen, let alone this peculiar-looking but mediocre medium-grade Spirit Stone.

Fine, fine! The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave averted his eyes, choosing to ignore the situation.

But the next moment, hearing a commotion nearby, he subconsciously turned around.

"Demon Lord, what are you...?"

The Bluebird soared in the sky, and the Black Dragon guarded on the ground, protecting Luo Chen.

Luo Chen nodded at the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, "It's nothing. I just sense some danger here, so I plan to let my spirit pets scout ahead."

"Scout ahead?"

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave recalled the incident that had occurred earlier in the Thousand Ridges Mountain Range.

It was clear that the opponent had released two spirit pets in advance, which allowed them to ambush him and Ding Yi.

Unexpectedly, the Azure Sun Demon Lord's thoughts were so profound.

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave took a deep look at Luo Chen, then waved his hand, and two golden lights appeared.

"Since we're scouting ahead, I think my Crying Mandarin Ducks will be more suitable."

One golden light hovered by his side, while the other perched on the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave's shoulder.

Luo Chen looked at the two small birds with flashing golden light in surprise. The Crying Mandarin Ducks, a pair of twin demonic beasts, were extremely skilled in treasure hunting, and their minds were connected. Even at great distances, they could convey information to each other.

He hadn't expected the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave to have tamed such spirit pets! However, at this moment, the other party released them, probably due to past experiences, wanting to guard against him.

Luo Chen smiled, "Since that's the case, let's go together!"

He waved his hand, and Tianxuan and the Black King immediately sprang into action, each heading in a different direction.

Witnessing this, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was taken aback. He had offered a more suitable demon beast for scouting, yet the other party insisted? Of course, since things had come to this point, there was no turning back.

The Crying Mandarin Ducks spread their wings and flew out.

Taishou sat nearby on a yellow-skinned gourd, observing with cold eyes.

Unexpectedly, as Luo Chen flew, he began to chat with him.

"Fellow Daoist Taishou, you once mentioned that the Heavenforge Demonic Lord is proficient in the Five Elements Laws and even used them to enlighten the essence monsters. Is that true?"

"Yes, what about it?"

"As for essence monsters, I have indeed witnessed them. Although their strength is weak, their spiritual intelligence is no less than that of ordinary humans, and they are born with a soul. But why are the essence monsters we encountered earlier incomplete in soul and low in spiritual intelligence, almost entirely dependent on their innate abilities? Can they even be considered essence monsters?"

Taishou's skinny cheeks wrinkled, his eyebrows forming a V-shape, and his brow bones protruding.

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was also curious, "Yes, not to mention the low-level essence monsters, even the Nine Sun Golden Eagle of the fourth stage is, in my opinion, less intelligent than ordinary third-stage demon kings."

Facing their inquiries, Taishou remained silent for a while before finally answering, "I am merely a remnant soul fragment with limited knowledge."

Luo Chen was somewhat dissatisfied with this response but didn't press further.

Instead, he changed the topic, focusing on the vast yellow sand ahead, where a battlefield lay.

There, the Black King effortlessly swung its massive tail, smashing a stone monster.

"In this vast Sandy Sea, are these stone monsters also essence monsters enlightened by the Heavenforge Demonic Lord?"

Taishou hesitated.

"Yes, or perhaps not?" Luo Chen stared at Taishou, seeking an accurate answer.

Taishou sighed, "They should be, but I'm not entirely sure. The Five Elements World has existed for thousands of years, and not all its creatures were enlightened by True Monarchs. For example, I and the Five Elements Lotus Platform evolved and grew on our own. In this long period, how could I possibly know all the changes within?"

Luo Chen's brows furrowed, and he instinctively felt that the other party was lying. But upon recalling that the other party mentioned their true body being trapped by the array's seals, he realized that the changes outside were also to be expected.

However, Luo Chen still asked another question.

"What is the purpose of Heavenforge Demonic Lord setting up the Five Elements World?"

Great Year was taken aback, "Purpose? This world is merely his portable palace. You can treat the Five Elements World as his backyard garden, what other purpose could there be?"

"Does a backyard garden need such meticulous arrangements?"

"Don't forget, True Monarch is also an extremely formidable Artificer Master. The Five Elements World is filled with various resources, and it looks good on the surface. But when it comes to Artificing, these are all readily available, high-quality materials."

Luo Chen nodded slightly, and this explanation seemed to make sense.

However, this only made him more curious.

"The Thousand Ridges Mountain Range is mainly known for its mineral deposits. What about the Sandy Sea? We've been traveling for a day, and apart from some stone monsters, we haven't seen any unique resources."

After hearing this question, Great Year chuckled silently.

"Beating around the bush for so long, and it's all for this!"

Luo Chen remained calm, as this was indeed what he wanted to ask.

Only by understanding the purpose of this place's arrangements could they respond to potential hidden dangers.

"Telling you won't hurt. In the vast Sandy Sea, there's only one thing, and no other resources. But this item is hidden extremely deep, and ordinary people can't find it at all."

"What is it?"

"Have you heard of the Breath Soil?"

In an instant, Great Year felt two heavy breaths.

Both Luo Chen and Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave were moved!

Breath Soil!

Among the myriad heavenly treasures and earthly treasures, it was one of the most renowned earthly treasures, on par with Weak Water, yet rarely seen in the world!

According to rumors, it was an object from the Immortal Realm. How could it be found in the lower realms?

This treasure was something every Artificer Master dreamed of obtaining!

Especially Luo Chen, as his lifebound treasure, the Hunyuan Cauldron, had been nurtured for many years, and the impurities were gradually decreasing. It could now continue to absorb more materials, enhancing its power.

If he could obtain this Breath Soil...

"Don't even think about it. I'm just mentioning it in passing."

Great Year tugged at the corners of his mouth and pointed at the vast sand sea beneath his feet, saying, "Such a treasure is rarely seen in the world. Even a True Monarch couldn't find it."

Luo Chen was speechless, "Then why bring it up? Are you making fun of us?"

Great Year chuckled, "Although a True Monarch can't find it, he wants to personally craft the Breath Soil."

"Craft the Breath Soil?!"

Two voices spoke in unison, both filled with disbelief.

Great Year nodded, "Indeed, the True Monarch collects a large number of Earth-attributed resources, such as Backflow Mud, Earth Derivative, Primordial Yellow Sand, Clear Calm Dust, Demon Refining Mud, and so on. They are gathered here, and with the assistance of Earth-attributed laws, he wants to reverse the source and recreate the Breath Soil as described in the rumors."

As they heard these names, both Luo Chen and Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave held their breath.

Some of the names were familiar to them, like Backflow Mud and Earth Derivative.

But some names were completely new to them.

Such a collection of precious Earth-attributed materials, gathered here to be refined and reshaped into the Breath Soil, was an extraordinary feat!

"Did he succeed?"

"I'm not sure." Great Year shook his head, a hint of uncertainty on his face, "My true body is a Wood-attributed spiritual plant, which is extremely restrained by Earth-attributed objects. I vaguely remember that 1500 years ago, a unique aura emanated from this side of the Sandy Sea, an aura that made me feel very uncomfortable, as if it was reversing the Heavenly Beam. Later, I curiously asked one of the True Monarch's disciples, and he said..."

"What did he say?"

"A step away, a world apart." Great Year recalled the past, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes. "That disciple said that from then on, the Sandy Sea had a master, named Heaven Soil. In the future, he wanted to collect more materials for it, to let it progress further. Unfortunately, the True Monarch later perished..."

Luo Chen and Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave looked at each other, muttering the words "Heaven Soil."

At the same time, in the vast Sandy Sea, the wind blew, causing the sand to swirl everywhere.

Beneath the sand sea, there was a hidden paradise.

Numerous rugged caves were scattered, and within them, there seemed to be laughter and cheerful voices, as if people lived there.

But upon closer inspection, there were no signs of human activity, only some oddly shaped clay figures lying in the caves.

In a daze, one palm-sized clay figure stood up. It moved its ears as if it had heard something.

"Who's calling my name?"

But upon listening carefully, there was no response in the wind.

The small clay figure frowned, no longer paying attention to this matter. Instead, it blew a long whistle.

"Hoo..."

The whistle echoed, reaching the nearby hundred caves.

Soon, small clay figures emerged from the caves, but these figures were different from the first.

Their limbs were incomplete, their facial features blurred, as if hastily crafted, yet also bearing the marks of a great battle.

These incomplete small clay figures gathered in front of it, forming a group.

At first glance, they resembled a small army.

Seeing this, the small clay figure revealed a smile that seemed to be both crying and laughing.

"Since that guy escaped here 300 years ago, he never left."

"Not only that, he even turned the stone monsters into fossils and relentlessly hunted me."

"This time, it's his doomsday!"

"Children, get ready. Help me capture him."

(End of Chapter)In the silence below, a command was issued.

One by one, the broken clay figurines began to move towards the outside, their heads lowered, observing the scene below.

A gentle breeze blew, and a golden light slowly circled in the sky, carrying a small golden bird in flight.

Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a golden bird.

Its speed was slow, not appearing to be in a hurry.

At this moment, it lowered its head, gazing down at the scene below.

A massive serpentine dragon used its immense strength to strangle and kill a sturdy stone monster. After its death, it retrieved a yellow spirit stone from the split remains.

The black dragon lifted its head and stared at the golden bird.

"Scram!"

"Look again, and I'll eat you!"

The golden bird's wings trembled, and it flew away hurriedly, but it maintained a certain distance, keeping a watchful eye on the black dragon.

The Black King spat out a mouthful of sand, looking sullen.

"The master is really something. He assigns scouting tasks, and now he wants me to kill these stone monsters."

"They're not much use, why kill them?"

As it spoke, it swallowed the yellow spirit stone.

In its opinion, this item was at most a high-grade spirit stone, and collecting it with such effort seemed pointless.

A hundred li behind the Black King.

Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave's thoughts stirred, and he looked at the male bird on his shoulder, chirping.

According to the message from the other male bird, the Black King, sent by the Azure Sun Demon Lord, was using all its might to kill the stone monsters and collect those special spirit stones.

What did this mean? At this moment, he turned his head and saw Luo Chen giving him a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"Lord of the Cave, did your bird find out anything?"

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave's expression was forced, and he thought to himself, "Can the Black King even transmit sound over a hundred li? Within the Five Elements World, our divine consciousness is suppressed to the limit. Even those with profound soul foundations like us can't easily transmit sound over long distances."

Could it be that the Black King was sending surveillance information to the Azure Sun Demon Lord through the bird?

Of course, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

"Nothing much."

"Oh..."

Luo Chen pursed his lips, drawing out his words.

"You didn't sense it, but over here, there's some movement!"

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave was taken aback, and even the Great Year looked curiously at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, and his body trembled with power. With his hands, he formed a circle.

Instantly, a rippling water mirror appeared before him.

With just this move, the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave subconsciously held his breath.

The Sandy Sea was a place where Earth's power converged, and the spiritual energy was almost entirely Earth-attributed. Yet, the Azure Sun Demon Lord could condense a water mirror out of thin air in such a place! Especially since he was clearly a single-element fire cultivator!

This feat showcased the depth of his cultivation and techniques.

Of course, now wasn't the time to marvel at these minor details. He and the Great Year looked curiously at the water mirror.

Within the mirror, three figures appeared.

Three male cultivators, all at the late Golden Core stage, each with extraordinary appearances.

They sat in a tripod formation on a vast desert plain.

This was a rare solid ground in the Sandy Sea, surrounded by hard rocks.

On the desert plain, split stone monsters were scattered everywhere, and the land was scarred, indicating a fierce battle had taken place.

In the middle of the three, there was a large white banner.

The leader, with a cloud-like bun, wearing a brown Daoist robe, held a bell, shaking it vigorously.

The cultivator's mouth moved, chanting something.

Due to the distance, the image was blurry, and it was hard to make out the words.

But in the image, winds gathered, the earth shook, and above, dark clouds amassed.

This scene seemed extraordinary, as if something significant was about to happen.

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave suppressed his restlessness and asked curiously, "What are they doing?"

Luo Chen's expression turned solemn. "I don't know, but once we get there, we'll find out."

As he spoke, he held the yellow spirit stone he had obtained from the Lord of Cloudsoaring Cave, and a faint tremor emanated from it.

...

On the vast and desolate desert plain.

Black clouds pressed down, and the wind howled.

A majestic green bird hid within the storm, its eyes as sharp as a water mirror, observing the scene below.

The sound of the bell rang out urgently, shaking the green bird's soul.

Loud shouts continuously came from the leader's mouth.

"A thousand-foot giant, your soul is what I seek.

Ten days of sun, a river of gold.

All must learn, the soul must return.

Return, oh soul, a thousand li of sand.

Return, oh soul, the thunderous abyss.

Return, oh soul, this world cannot stop you.

...”

In the end, there was only the resounding shout, "Return, oh soul!"

As the shouting continued, the black clouds slowly descended, and a giant dragon head emerged.

...

(End)

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