Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 737: Eastern Wilderness Secrets, Ghost Immortal's Ring Body - Novel Cool

Chapter 737: Eastern Wilderness Secrets, Ghost Immortal's Ring Body

Chapter 737: Eastern Wilderness Secrets, Ghost Immortal's Ring Body

Whether it was the prying of the Sea Serpent Emperor Liu Jun or the fierce battle of Nascent Soul cultivators, none of it had ever caused Luo Chen to lose his composure like this.

Even the sudden appearance of the powerful Li Canghai, a Nascent Soul cultivator, was understandable due to the well-known close relationship between Jiehan Zi and Li Canghai in the past.

However, Li Canghai's casual action of collecting the Ice Soul Spirit Mountain with a small seal engraved with a vague mountain and sea pattern made Luo Chen's heart tremble even now.

Among Nascent Soul cultivators, Luo Chen was far from being an expert in array formations.

Even now, he could only set up some fourth-tier arrays, and that required complete array diagrams, ample preparation time, and suitable heaven and earth conditions for a calm setup.

Nevertheless, Luo Chen's foundation in array formations was exceptionally solid. He believed that within the same cultivation level, his understanding of array formations was exceptional.

Starting from the Foundation Establishment stage, he began studying the theoretical knowledge of array formations and officially practiced them during the early stages of the Golden Core.

Whether it was the seven fundamental restrictions of array formations or the principles of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint, he had them all at his fingertips.

Moreover, he had the personal guidance of Min Longyu, Han Zhan, and many others.

Most importantly, his solid foundation in array formations was primarily due to his proficiency, which was further enhanced by the system's support.

With this foundation, when facing relatively uncomplicated array formations, he could often start with the easy and progress to the difficult, simplifying the complex, and quickly understanding and mastering them.

He had once acquired a Linked Island Formation Technique.

After studying it, he found it innovative, and its ability to protect was secondary. The essence was in linking and interacting with the earth's veins, drawing upon the essence of heaven and earth.

Because of this, he even considered returning to the Eastern Wilderness to search for the Five Peaks Enclosure Technique of Green Pill Valley, along with the Moving Mountain Technique of the Medicine King Sect's Golden Core Elder, to combine with this array formation and create a cultivation blessed land for his own sect.

But just now, all his thoughts were shattered.

Li Canghai's action of collecting the Ice Soul Spirit Mountain was not a Nascent Soul technique or a powerful ability. Other Nascent Soul cultivators might be misled, but the fundamental principles of array formations would not deceive him.

It was the most basic array formation, hidden beneath the powerful technique.

He saw it clearly; at that moment, numerous restrictions emerged from the Mountain and Sea Seal, resonating with the Ice Soul Spirit Mountain. Among them, the mountain, water, and void restrictions were the most concentrated.

It was because of this resonance that the complete Ice Soul Spirit Mountain could be extracted without any damage and perfectly integrated into the Mountain and Sea Seal.

After realizing this, Luo Chen's entire body began to tremble.

He felt fear and reverence, as well as an inexplicable excitement and anticipation.

"The Linked Island Formation Technique has swept through the Northern Sea cultivation world within two hundred years, and almost every slightly larger human territory has this array formation set up."

"I'm sure there are many like me who are proud and think they've seen through the first layer of defense, believing that the most powerful effect is the nurturing of spiritual land."

"Over a long time, this array formation has almost become an integral part of the Northern Sea's spiritual lands, large and small."

"If Li Canghai has sinister intentions and incorporates every spiritual land, like he did just now, into his Mountain and Sea Seal..."

As he muttered to himself, Luo Chen's trembling gradually stopped.

Obviously, there was no 'if'; Li Canghai had clearly harbored evil intentions.

One could even say that when this array formation spread from his hands, it had already sown the seeds of today's calamity.

Otherwise, how could the array formation of a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator be so easily learned by an opposing force like the Blood Nightmare Demon King's followers?

The Linked Island Formation Technique, which was subtle and hidden, could not deceive people on the Mianlan Court.

After all, that was the lair of the Blood Nightmare Demon King, the nominal leader of the Blood Nightmare Demon King's followers.

"Transmitting an array formation throughout the Northern Sea, incorporating all spiritual lands into a treasure seal, Li Canghai intends to refine the Northern Sea's spiritual mountains and seas into a treasure, cultivating a Spirit Treasure."

In the end, Luo Chen reached a conclusion that was hard to believe.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly worthless appearance of Spirit Treasures within the Demon Slayer Land.

That was because the Demon Slayer Land was the residence of Tian Mo Lord, a master artifact refiner in the Lian Xiu Realm.

In fact, before entering the Demon Slayer Land, Luo Chen had never heard of any powerful Spirit Treasures.

The closest thing to a Spirit Treasure was the Primordial Butcher Blood Sword he held in his hand.

What is a Spirit Treasure?

A treasure that has developed self-awareness, absorbs the energy of heaven and earth, and even contains the essence of laws is a Spirit Treasure.

Such a description, if one only considers the latter part, seems very similar to a certain cultivation realm, doesn't it? Yes, the Nascent Soul cultivator!

A powerful Spirit Treasure is an existence that corresponds to the Nascent Soul realm.

For a cultivator to achieve the Nascent Soul realm is already an arduous task, let alone having the energy to cultivate another 'Nascent Soul existence.'

Therefore, in the vast Mountain and Sea Realm, renowned Spirit Treasures are few and far between.

Even if they exist, they are only found within the Five Holy Lands.

Now, Li Canghai is about to perform this unprecedented act, refining all the famous blessed lands of the Northern Sea cultivation world into a single seal, achieving the power of a Spirit Treasure.

If this endeavor succeeds, Luo Chen doesn't know how powerful the Mountain and Sea Seal will become, but the Northern Sea cultivation world will likely plummet, and there will be no suitable cultivation lands for Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Sigh..."

A sigh escaped Luo Chen's lips as his initial excitement turned into a sigh of emotion.

Even if he had a glimpse of Li Canghai's intentions, what use was it?

He couldn't spread the news or gain any benefits from it.

He could only bury this secret in his heart.

However, he couldn't help but have similar thoughts.

"If one day I achieve the Nascent Soul realm, and the timing is right, will I also be unable to resist following Li Canghai's actions?"

The answer was unknown.

...

The Sword Lance Ship continued its journey.

This time, without the Demon Beast Troop tailing them, their journey was smooth and uneventful, and they were getting closer and closer to Sun Moon Island.

The cultivators on the ship, those of lower cultivation levels, couldn't personally witness the battle at Ice Summit, so they could only learn about what had happened from the Demon Beasts' military formation outside the Sword Lance Ship and from the accounts of their elders.

A top-tier Primordial Spirit, a great figure of the past, had vanished into thin air.

However, the higher-level cultivators were gathering more and more frequently.

The next day, within the Azure Tide Palace where Fu Chaosheng resided, a heated discussion about the battle at Ice Summit was taking place.

There were seven Nascent Soul True Men present, and only Luo Chen was missing.

But as the main door opened, everyone's gaze turned towards it, and the last missing True Man also entered the hall in person.

"Wilderness Loose Cultivator, Luo Chen!"

Fu Chaosheng gave a brief introduction.

Luo Chen nodded slightly at the crowd and calmly took his seat.

After that, he acted as a bystander, intently listening to the intense discussion about the battle from the previous day.

"Even an ancient monster like the Demon Monk Kong Chan has appeared. It seems that the Northern Sea Demon Beasts are determined to counterattack our Human Race's territory!"

"Now that the Primordial Demon Sect is suppressing the Northern Sea, and that great cultivator Li Canghai is the kind of person who doesn't really care about managing things, the Northern Sea is in grave danger!"

"About this matter, does your esteemed sect have any thoughts on it?"

The so-called esteemed sect was none other than the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect.

In response, Fu Chaosheng smiled but remained silent.

The crowd couldn't discern any information from the smile that had always been on his face, so they had no choice but to continue.

"In my entire life, I've never seen a battle of Nascent Souls on such a scale. Five renowned Nascent Soul True Men, and seven Demon Cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage..."

Luo Chen glanced at Fu Chaosheng's smile, and gradually, he began to understand.

The Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect wasn't without thoughts; they had probably made secret arrangements long ago, and corresponding backup plans were also set in place one by one.

The Heavenly Yuan Commerce Alliance was their overt arrangement, while the Penglai Immortal Sect was the hidden backup plan that had been concealed for thousands of years, only to surface during the time of the great battle between righteousness and evil.

However, it was unclear when the Heavenly Yuan Dao Sect would officially begin to interfere in the Northern Sea's cultivation world.

"I know that the Ghost Immortal Tower is powerful, but ultimately, it's just a fourth-rank Savage Beast, equivalent to our Nascent Soul stage. Why was it that under its power, a great cultivator like Jiehan Zi was so easily defeated?"

"With just a roar, a mere roar, Jiehan Zi was captured without resistance!"

"Yes, that scene almost shook the beliefs in my heart. The Empress Great Cultivator is an unparalleled existence among us. How could she be defeated so easily?"

The crowd discussed the most, not the Demon Monk Kong Chan who was facing the military formation, nor the Soul Transformation powerhouse Li Canghai who appeared briefly.

But rather, it was that extreme battle that took place in an extremely short time!

The Savage Beast Ghost Immortal Tower versus the Ice Summit Supreme Elder Jiehan Zi.

The latter's defeat was truly devastating! It was so crushing that it made them fear even imagining it, worried that it would shake their Nascent Soul cultivation path.

This time, Fu Chaosheng heaved a light sigh.

"Jiehan Zi's performance was already impressive, and he did his best."

Then, he shook his head and said, "Do you know who the strongest existence is at the Nascent Soul stage?"

The crowd subconsciously wanted to answer that it was the late-stage Nascent Soul great cultivator, but thinking of the previous battle results, everyone's mouths seemed to be sealed shut.

Fu Chaosheng stroked his beard and said, "It's not the great cultivators we usually think of, but those who have comprehended the Law Essence!"

Zhou Yunding couldn't help but ask, "At the Nascent Soul stage, can one really comprehend the Law Essence without getting lost in the heavens and earth?"

Fu Chaosheng countered, "If one doesn't comprehend it, how can they achieve Soul Transformation?"

Zhou Yunding's expression froze.

This kind of cultivation method had always been a subject of diverse opinions.

Some said that one must first cultivate the Yuanshen, using its power to guard one's true self, and only then can they comprehend the laws of heaven and earth without hindrance. In other words, achieve Soul Transformation first, then comprehend the Dao.

Others said that comprehending the laws of heaven and earth comes first, and only by crossing this threshold can one become a true Soul Transformation powerhouse. This is to comprehend the Dao first, then break through the cultivation realm.

The difference between the two seemed to divide the cultivation path into two distinct routes.

From the six Nascent Soul True Men of the Northern Sea, Luo Chen's answer was the former.

But from Fu Chaosheng, a member of the Sacred Mountain Sect), the answer was the latter.

The former was a path for those with average comprehension and excellent talents, a relatively less risky path.

The latter was a path that tested one's comprehension to the extreme, but it was the path most advocated by the Sacred Mountain Sect.

"The reason I say Jiehan Zi did his best is that there is a precedent to follow."

"You may not know that a similar battle took place in the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world not long ago."

"There was an unparalleled Demon Emperor, a divine bird named Qing Shuang. At merely the seventh layer of the Nascent Soul stage, she instantly defeated five Nascent Soul cultivators and invaded the Human Race's territory as if it were uninhabited. Even the pride of the Ming Yuan Sect, Zhang Che at the eighth layer of the Nascent Soul stage, didn't dare to act recklessly in front of her and could only watch as she killed others."

"And what she relied on was the comprehension of the spatial law's true intent!"

"In comparison, Jiehan Zi pointed and exploded the Ghost Immortal Tower's head from a distance, and in the end, he forcefully evacuated his Nascent Soul, preserving a glimmer of life. How can you say he was easily defeated?"

The crowd listened with intense fascination.

As some of the top figures in the Mountain and Sea World, their intelligence channels were quite extensive.

But compared to the Heavenly Yuan Commerce Alliance, which conducted trade in the four states, there was a world of difference.

They knew more or less about the Eastern Wilderness war, but now they were truly understanding some of the inside stories.

So, one by one, they asked about the real situation at that time.

Luo Chen was also extremely curious.

At that time, he was merely at the initial stage of the Golden Core, and he had already become a prisoner, completely unaware of the outside world.

Now, from Fu Chaosheng's mouth, he was truly seeing that battle from a higher perspective.

"That divine bird Qing Shuang is named Qing Shuang."

"Qing Shuang's strength surpasses your imagination!"

"Instantly defeating five Nascent Soul cultivators and intimidating Zhang Che is just a small part of her many achievements.

"To deal with her, the Ming Yuan Sect of the Eastern Wilderness Sacred Land assembled three great cultivators, charging into the Million Great Mountains. But even beneath Cangwu Mountain, the three were still no match for the Demon Emperor Qing Shuang."

"Those three great cultivators were by no means weak, and their true abilities were comparable to Jiehan Zi. The only thing they lacked was the advantage of terrain."

"Even they were defeated. You can imagine how monstrous a Primordial Soul cultivator would be if they had already comprehended the true intent of the laws in advance."

"Later, they even forced the Ming Yuan Sect to personally deploy a Soul Transformation powerhouse."

He stopped abruptly at this point.

The crowd seemed as if their hearts were being scratched by a cat, and they couldn't help but ask repeatedly.

What happened after that?

Fu Chaosheng shook his head, "The more detailed inside information is not within my authority to know. I only know that in that battle, the Demon Emperor Qing Shuang did not die, but the Yu Clan's Sacred Land, Cangwu Mountain, mysteriously disappeared."

The crowd's enthusiasm waned.

Luo Chen also showed a similar expression, but his heart was as clear as ice.

In the final battle at Cangwu Mountain, the Demon Emperor Qing Shuang indeed displayed her full might. Even facing the Ming Yuan Sect's powerhouse, she managed to hold out for several rounds.

Later, she even activated the Qixia Lord's Technique, the Nirvana Holy Flame, forcing the Ming Yuan Sect's powerhouse to retreat.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but compare the Demon Emperor Qing Shuang with the Savage Beast Ghost Immortal Tower.

Who was stronger and who was weaker?

The Demon Emperor Qing Shuang, who mastered the spatial laws, was elusive and unpredictable. Her physical cultivation, in the eyes of Luo Chen, who was at the fourth level of the Ancient Wilderness, was also astonishing and awe-inspiring.

The Savage Beast Ghost Immortal Tower seemed to have a powerful physical body, but judging by how Jiehan Zi pierced through its skull with a single finger, it seemed that it wasn't particularly strong in this aspect.

Its true strength lay elsewhere, somewhat unexpectedly.

It was the Soul Refinement path! Whether it was the phantom illusions that could disrupt a cultivator's divine sense or the soul attack that caused Primordial Soul cultivators' souls to tremble with a single roar, all of this proved this point.

If the two were to truly face off, the latter would likely be even stronger... No, Qing Shuang had a track record to follow. She could withstand several rounds against the Ming Yuan Sect's powerhouse, but the Ghost Immortal Tower's roar against Li Canghai was like a gentle breeze.

Subconsciously, Luo Chen placed Qing Shuang, who had a relatively lower cultivation realm, on the side of the stronger one.

Perhaps it was her track record, or perhaps it was the experience of being captured by her, or perhaps it was the reverence for Cangwu Mountain, but Luo Chen very much did not want to face those women from Cangwu Mountain.

But if he really returned to the Eastern Wilderness, could he avoid those people?

If he were to face them, what would he have to rely on to avoid the humiliation of being a prisoner again?

Luo Chen tensed his fair and handsome face and bid farewell to the crowd.

This was somewhat unexpected. He hadn't said a word since he arrived, and now he was leaving?

However, considering his eccentric behavior all this time, no one tried to persuade him otherwise.

Fu Chaosheng merely offered some comfort, "We're almost at Sun Moon Island. When we reach the teleportation array to return to Central State, the Northern Sea's turmoil will no longer have anything to do with you. Don't think too much about it."

Luo Chen smiled and nodded, his tense expression relaxing.

...

As soon as Luo Chen returned to the secret chamber of Kunxiao Palace, he eagerly immersed himself in cultivation.

Through frequent pill refinement, he had already raised his proficiency with the Hongyuan Pill to the level of mastery, and he was now able to refine mid-grade Hongyuan Pills.

With the assistance of cultivation, he directly increased his original cultivation speed by a significant margin.

According to his estimation, if he used high-grade Hongyuan Pills to assist his cultivation, he would undoubtedly be able to reduce the time required to advance from the first layer of the Primordial Soul to the second layer from seven to eight years to four to five years.

Such speed, if mentioned, would likely be unbelievable to others.

But this was the genuine cultivation speed resulting from the combination of terrifying talent and terrifying pill refinement techniques, fast as if it were a dream.

However, when Luo Chen finished his cultivation in the depths of the night, there was no joy or relief on his face.

"Not enough, still not enough!"

"Relying solely on these is far from enough for me to catch up to those women!"

Quantifying his cultivation speed made him feel grounded, but it also made Luo Chen acutely aware of the enormous gap between himself and those top-tier powerhouses.

This was not something that could be bridged in just a few years or decades.

"I need more powerful means!"

"Sword, Cauldron, and Armor, the three treasures by my side, and I have no more desires for external objects."

"Array techniques, though powerful, are complex and slow, and in the heat of battle, reactions are often insufficient."

"The White Tiger Puppet can be a trump card, but even a true Empress Great Cultivator couldn't withstand a single blow from the Demon Emperor Qing Shuang, so the White Tiger probably wouldn't fare any better."

"It can't all be external objects. I need to master true killing techniques."

"Techniques!"

Luo Chen's restless heart seemed to have found a reliance, and he instantly calmed down.

Only the techniques that had accompanied him through countless battles, ready to be unleashed at any moment, gave him the confidence to face anyone.

Even Han Zhan, who invaded his Mind Sea, was defeated by his Dragon Slaying Technique.

Yes, the Divine Soul Technique!

Luo Chen seemed to have found his direction, like he had grasped a lifesaving straw.

Emotionally, he felt that Qing Shuang was stronger, but rationally, he also believed that Ghost Immortal Tower could match Qing Shuang in battle.

His confidence in facing Ghost Immortal Tower lay in its soul attack.

"If I can master a similar powerful technique, can I achieve the element of surprise and emerge victorious in battle?"

Luo Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled the battle with the Ice Summit Sect in his mind, replaying all of Ghost Immortal Tower's movements.

Under his slender eyelashes, the Illusionary Flower and Water Moon Technique stirred, and a layer of phantom illusions emerged, creating a vision of immortals dancing.

As time went on, his mana surged, and evil qi swirled around him.

Even the Primordial Energy that lay dormant deep within his flesh began to circulate on its own.

The illusions in his eyes expanded outward from within.

In a daze, Luo Chen murmured to himself.

"Is this it?"

(End of Chapter)

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