Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 671: Swift Move, the Mermaid King's Flow - Novel Cool

Chapter 671: Swift Move, the Mermaid King's Flow

Chapter 671: Swift Move, the Mermaid King's Flow

Han Zhan's words were like a sudden slap to the face.

Luo Chen, who had been filled with enthusiasm, was now drenched in cold water, shivering uncontrollably.

"It seems you've finally realized it."

"How can this be?"

"It should be this way. I had planned to console you after you failed to devour the Fourth Stage Heaven-Burning Fire, but I didn't expect you to succeed. Seeing you about to continue the path of devouring, I felt compelled to remind you."

Luo Chen glanced in the direction of Phoenix Mountain, then found a place with sparse spiritual energy and sat down in a meditative posture.

He calmed his mind, focusing inward.

Within his Sea of Qi, his Lifebound Golden Core and the second Nascent Soul were still spinning steadily, with the former enveloped by the Primordial Cauldron.

In addition, a strand of azure flame danced vigorously, its flicker extending like a small tree, looking incredibly lively.

Luo Chen indeed felt a faint will within it!

In other words, his Origin True Flame had already become sentient!

This was a tremendous joy, but at this moment, it felt like a sharp sword hanging over his head, a steel nail piercing his flesh, making him feel as if sitting on pins and needles.

Han Zhan's voice echoed softly, "The Sea of Qi is where the Golden Core resides, and in the future, it will evolve into the Purple Mansion, the abode of the Nascent Soul. But your Origin True Flame has already become sentient, improving the Sea of Qi to make it more suitable for its own dwelling. How will your Nascent Soul coexist in the future?"

"One mountain cannot accommodate two masters!"

"This is just a long-term concern. The immediate worry is already evident. With the Prosper-Doom True Flame becoming sentient, it controls a power even stronger than your own. If it turns against you, how will you resist?"

Guest becomes the master!

These four words leaped into his mind.

Luo Chen was drenched in cold sweat, never expecting such a hidden danger beneath such great fortune.

He said hoarsely, "But why didn't I notice it before, and even felt that I had more strength?"

"That's because your powerful body gave you a false sense of security!"

Instantly, Luo Chen, whose mind was clear, understood the reason.

Humans have three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit. When these three are condensed, they form the three flowers gathered at the crown, the Nascent Soul body.

Now, this Prosper-Doom Fire Spirit has taken over the Sea of Qi, comparable to the weakest Nascent Soul.

Luo Chen's "essence," or his physical body, is sufficient to support the existence of the Prosper-Doom True Flame.

But his "spirit," or his divine soul, might not be able to suppress the Prosper-Doom Fire Spirit!

If he continues to stubbornly devour more Sourceless Fires, strengthening the Prosper-Doom Fire Spirit, it will lead to a situation where the master is weak and the minister is strong, a subordinate overpowering the superior.

The best outcome would be, as Han Zhan said, "He will no longer be Luo Chen, but the Prosper-Doom Fire Spirit"!

Worse, he might even be assimilated by the Blazing Hell, becoming one of the countless fire spirits within.

Understanding all this, Luo Chen showed a bitter smile.

"Truly, my strength is both my blessing and my curse, nearly leading me to an irredeemable fate."

Han Zhan consoled him, "Actually, you can't be blamed. Even the owner of this place probably didn't expect a Core Formation Cultivator to rely on a powerful body and special cultivation methods, plus a high-level True Flame, to do what only a Nascent Soul True Man can do."

"Only a Nascent Soul True Man can do this?"

"Yes, a True Man's Nascent Soul is strong enough to suppress the fire spirit, and even gain a glimpse into the fire elemental law. But your divine soul, relatively speaking, is too weak."

Luo Chen fell silent.

The depth of his divine soul had always been his proudest strength, once surpassing even his physical strength.

This was due to his cultivation of corresponding soul-strengthening techniques in his youth, the consumption of the Mysterious Dan, and overcoming several mental obstacles.

However, after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, the enhancement of his divine soul's foundation no longer had external support, relying only on the natural growth through advancement and the passage of time.

Even if his foundation was strong, each transformation exceeded the norm, but at the current Sixth Layer Golden Core, his divine soul's strength was only on par with an Eighth Layer Golden Core cultivator.

This was also why he rarely used the illusionary killing move, "Flower in the Mirror, Moon in the Water," against high-level cultivators.

It wasn't that it was ineffective, but it was extremely easy to be counter-repelled!

In battle, if his divine soul was counter-repelled, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Luo Chen couldn't afford it!

It might sound absurd, but despite having a divine soul far exceeding his cultivation level, he was being overly cautious.

From Luo Chen's perspective, it was quite reasonable. After reaching the Primordial Fourth Stage in body tempering, his benchmark became the Nascent Soul True Man.

Compared to a Nascent Soul True Man, he indeed had an insurmountable gap.

Especially since the rotten black chess piece that could protect his divine soul had been destroyed.

Seeing Luo Chen's silence, Han Zhan continued, "Of course, not just any Nascent Soul True Man can achieve what you have in the Blazing Hell.

"The strength of the Primordial True Flame is immense, and not every physique can bear it. Moreover, it requires the corresponding method of devouring Sourceless Fire. As for your 'Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture'..."

"Enough."

Suddenly, Luo Chen stood up leisurely.

"Regarding the matter of devouring Sourceless Fire, let's leave it at that!"

Luo Chen gazed into the distance, a hint of regret in his tone.

At such a place of opportunity, to not be able to take it further was indeed a pity.

Han Zhan smiled and said, "If you can understand, it's for the best. It also saves me from watching you being backfired by the Fire Spirit and losing your hundred years of hard cultivation in an instant."

Luo Chen pulled at the corners of his mouth.

"Oh, right!" Han Zhan spoke up again, "Pay attention to your state of mind!"

"What is it?" Luo Chen furrowed his brows slightly.

Han Zhan's voice turned serious, "Haven't you noticed that since stepping into Blazing Hell and absorbing the first Sourceless Fire, you haven't been as calm and composed as before?"

Luo Chen was taken aback.

After careful thought, it seemed to be true.

Initially, his goal in entering the Demon Annihilation Land was only for the Five Elements Lotus Platform.

But after absorbing the first Sourceless Fire, he became less concerned about the nearby Five Elements Lotus Platform and instead went to collect other Sourceless Fires.

Not only that, but he also became increasingly domineering towards Great Year and Lord of Cloudsoaring.

Even when Han Zhan previously reminded him, he felt impatient and his words carried a sense of resistance.

Suddenly, Luo Chen's body trembled.

"Did the Fire Spirit change my state of mind?"

"Not change, but influence!" Han Zhan corrected.

Luo Chen took a deep breath, already understanding his meaning.

The path of cultivation was vast and long, filled with numerous wondrous techniques and secret arts, all of which had the potential to influence or even change a cultivator's state.

For instance, his previous excessive consumption of True Flame Pills for cultivation led to residual pill poison, causing changes in his skin color.

Or even earlier, when he refined the True Flame of Life and Death, it caused his vitality to wane and his hair to turn white.

And this time, it was the continuous expansion of the True Flame of Life and Death that influenced his usually calm and composed demeanor.

"Cultivators of fire techniques often become like this, impulsive, domineering, and unwilling to listen. Your actions in recent years have been leaning in this direction, and I have no heart to say more. It's just a natural transformation."

"But this time is vastly different!"

"Being in the Demon Annihilation Land, one wrong step can easily lead to a fall. If your state of mind changes drastically, rushing for quick results, not only will you fail to bring out your full strength, but you might also bring both of us into danger."

His words were spoken slowly, like a spring rain gently watering the fields, calming Luo Chen's mind.

Luo Chen exhaled a turbid breath, once again riding the clouds and mist, soaring into the sky.

But before he moved again, he whispered, "Thank you, Senior."

Han Zhan smiled slightly, not saying more.

...

They arrived!

Luo Chen's footsteps halted at the foot of Phoenix Mountain.

Great Year and Lord of Cloudsoaring appeared silently, standing on either side of him.

"Why not go directly up the mountain?"

As he spoke, his gaze fell on a figure sitting cross-legged on a mountain peak, his body swaying as if about to fall.

"Dao Lan? Is it because of him?"

Great Year shook his head, "Not just him, but also two Great Demon Kings and another unknown existence."

Luo Chen's brows rose, and he said softly, "Wait a moment, let me see what they're up to!"

Great Year and Lord of Cloudsoaring looked at Luo Chen in surprise.

Even with their higher cultivation levels, they couldn't discern the other party's actions, yet Luo Chen, only at the sixth layer of Golden Core, might be able to?

Divine Consciousness Transmission.

"Senior, I'm troubling you."

"It's a small matter!"

Han Zhan smiled slightly, and his divine consciousness swept out.

The divine consciousness of a Nascent Soul True Man, and one skilled in the art of refining the divine, was like a gentle rain, silent yet pervasive. Dao Lan and the other two were completely unaware of its presence.

Han Zhan's divine consciousness scanned the area, then followed the pulse of the formation they had set up, tracing the flow of spiritual power to its source.

Gradually...

Deep within Phoenix Mountain, at a lava lake, Han Zhan saw a figure sitting on a lotus platform, their breath unstable.

Just at this moment, the figure's eyelids twitched, as if about to open.

Han Zhan quickly retracted his divine consciousness.

His vast divine consciousness returned like a tide.

Han Zhan thought for a moment, then spoke in a low voice, "Luo Chen, immediately enter Phoenix Mountain, someone has taken the lead!"

With just these words, Luo Chen's face changed drastically.

At this moment, he forgot his previous words about staying calm, and he had to act quickly!

He looked up and said, "Someone has taken the lead, attempting to refine the Five Elements Lotus Platform, attack!"

Great Year and the others were taken aback, not having the chance to ask Luo Chen how he discovered the specific situation, when they saw him already charging into the sky.

"As expected, Luo Chen's sound transmission also came through."

"One man, two demons, we'll each take on one of them."

"Great Year, you deal with King Squid, and Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak, you block Dao Lan. As for that Primordial Beast Nuhai Jinchai, leave it to me!"

Great Year's eyes lit up. King Squid?

Just as he wished!

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak hesitated, for he was no match for Dao Lan.

But with Luo Chen taking on the most formidable Primordial Beast Nuhai Jinchai, how could he hold back?

"Rest assured, they've been maintaining the formation for days, and their spiritual power is nearly depleted!"

Luo Chen gave a quick reminder and then rushed towards the peak where Nuhai Jinchai was located.

As he said, the three figures on the summit were in extremely poor condition.

Even in a seated meditation posture, they swayed unsteadily, like flickering candles in the wind.

It was clear how much strength they could muster at this moment.

Suspended in mid-air, two wings suddenly appeared behind Luo Chen, and he activated the Vacuum Burst Step.

Whoosh!

With a few flashes, he arrived in front of Nuhai Jinchai.

The ten-foot-long Jinchai let out a low croak, seemingly threatening Luo Chen.

However, Luo Chen paid no heed and directly initiated the Vacuum Burst Step, taking a step over its position.

Nuhai Jinchai broke free from the formation and was about to soar into the sky to intercept Luo Chen.

But the next moment—

Boom!

Boom!

Two massive figures blocked its path.

One was a black-scaled dragon, its serpentine body coiled, spitting out its forked tongue, its eyes glaring fiercely.

The other was a blue-feathered albatross, its wings trembling, holding a giant banana fan. With a few flaps, it dispersed the fire in the area, securing the battlefield.

Tianxuan spoke coldly, "Stop, your opponent is us!"

"Croak!"

Nuhai Jinchai didn't understand what they were saying, but it knew it had to prevent anyone from disturbing its master's important task. It must stop the man flying towards the depths of Zhuque Mountain.

However, with two demons blocking its path, it couldn't easily take action.

A great battle erupted in the environment least suitable for the three demons, and at the same time, on another mountain peak—

Dao Lan slowly stood up, looking at the solemn Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak.

"Lord, it's been a while."

"Yes, how did you end up in this state?"

Dao Lan's face showed a bitter smile. "Those who stand by the river will eventually get their shoes wet. I was just hunting wild geese all day, and now I'm being pecked by them."

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak shook his head, his gaze falling on the giant Kuoto in Dao Lan's hand. "What a pity for this Kuoto Sword, the most prized attacking treasure of my early life, now covered in dust."

Dao Lan's lifebound treasure, the Kuoto Sword, was crafted by the Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak using the demon sword refining technique passed down by the Yuanmo Sect, specially tailored for Dao Lan.

When the sword was forged, it was only of inferior quality, but its foundation was exceptionally solid!

And due to its extreme compatibility with its owner, after countless battles and tempering, it had already ascended to superior-grade, undoubtedly one of the most renowned demon swords in the cultivation world.

Hearing the words "covered in dust," Dao Lan's face showed a look of shame.

But then, he said with determination, "Now, we each serve our own masters. Lord, please forgive me for this."

The Kuoto Sword was raised high, and a formidable aura surged.

"Be careful, the next sword will be very powerful!"

The Lord of Cloudsoaring Peak took a deep breath, and numerous treasures shone from his side.

He could tell that Dao Lan's spiritual power was depleted, and his condition was extremely poor. He was going all-out with this sword.

And this sword would be earth-shattering.

If he couldn't receive it, he would die.

If he could, everything would be fine!

On another mountain peak, Zhuque Mountain—

Great Year smiled and walked towards the slowly rising King Squid, seemingly unbothered by those gigantic tentacles.

But his gaze followed the direction where Luo Chen had gone.

"If I'm not mistaken, the existence hidden within Zhuque Mountain should be a Nascent Soul-stage powerful being. Can Qingyang Demonic Lord handle it?"

His heart was filled with worry.

But until Luo Chen left, he didn't say anything to stop him.

Because he knew very well that Luo Chen was determined to obtain the Five Elements Lotus Platform, and he wouldn't allow anyone to get it first!

...

Whoosh!

The fleeing light suddenly stopped, hovering above the crystal lake.

"You're inside, aren't you?"

Luo Chen murmured, and an accurate response came from the wooden plaque on his chest.

The next moment, Luo Chen slowly extended his hand, and a colossal heavenly claw burst out, rumbling as it descended.

"Come out!"

The Cloud-Probing Divine Claw plunged into the lake, and wherever it passed, scorching waves surged, and firelight flowed.

After a thousand feet, a layer of deep blue light slowly emerged, resiliently blocking the giant claw.

A thousand feet apart, two gazes locked onto each other.

"It's you!"

"Jiaohuang Liujun!"

(End of Chapter)

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