Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 777: Trouble in the Sect, How Can We Sit Idly? - Novel Cool

Chapter 777: Trouble in the Sect, How Can We Sit Idly?

Chapter 777: Trouble in the Sect, How Can We Sit Idly?

The Ten Decision Battles were to be held over five days, with two battles each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

As the afternoon arrived, the Battle Arena on Heaven Gate, personally established by Yuan Ying Zhen Ren, witnessed the second internal battle of Luo Tian.

One participant was Min Longyu from the current Sect Master Yao Mingyue's lineage, known as Thunder Array Master. Legend has it that during his early Foundation Establishment, he had killed five peers with a single Thunder Array. Over a hundred years later, Thunder Array Master's cultivation had grown even stronger, and he had reached the Golden Core Stage. He was now the foremost Array Master in Luo Tian Sect, renowned even within Heaven Gate.

His opponent was Hong Ling, personally invited by Si Wenjun.

Hong Ling had many titles, but they all boiled down to one word: "Sword Cultivator"!

The anticipation for this battle was high.

However, the outcome was sealed from the very beginning.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

On the Battle Arena, countless sword energies surged, and Min Longyu's attacks were overwhelmed by the onslaught. Even his carefully prepared array was torn to shreds.

He could only retreat into a defensive array, barely holding on.

"You are not my match!"

"Back then, when I fought your Supreme Elder, you hadn't even condensed your Golden Core yet. Why persist in this futile struggle?"

"If you continue to be so stubborn, don't blame me for showing no mercy with my sword!"

The fierce shouts echoed from all directions.

The overwhelming sword energy showed no signs of weakening; instead, it intensified, shaking Min Longyu's protective barrier.

Min Longyu, with his white hair, clenched his teeth and continuously channeled his spiritual power to maintain the defensive array he had prepared earlier, preventing it from being shattered.

But this had already exhausted all his mental strength.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, he gritted his teeth and took out an array disk from his bosom.

Just then, a voice rose from below the stage.

"We concede!"

The sword energies instantly dissipated, and the countless swords retracted, transforming into a spirit pellet that entered Hong Ling's mouth.

Before leaving the stage, she took a deep look at the unactivated array disk in Min Longyu's hand, her face showing a hint of apprehension.

Min Longyu descended from the Battle Arena with an angry expression and turned to Gu Caiyi.

"Give me an explanation!"

"You can't die up there," Gu Caiyi said calmly.

"Why not? Li Yingzhang was willing to sacrifice his cultivation and drop in realm, forcefully overcoming his enemy. Why can't I do the same? Don't you trust me?" Min Longyu's face twisted in rage, his palm clenched tightly, and blood dripped from his palm.

It was clear that for this battle, he was prepared to risk everything.

He was even willing to use all his blood to activate his life-bound array disk and take the Sword Cultivator down with him!

"Hong Ling was once a peerless expert who competed with your husband. Your expertise lies in arrays, which require prior setup, and this Battle Arena is not suitable for you at all. Losing to her is not shameful."

"I don't care about shame!"

Gu Caiyi no longer wanted to argue in front of everyone and said, "Let's discuss this later," before leading the crowd away.

As the Luo Tian Sect members left, the post-match discussions continued and grew more intense.

"Is this the fourth battle?"

"Yes, the fourth loss. With Thunder Array Master's defeat, Sha Longzi's confidence has been completely shattered. If they lose two more battles, the power of Luo Tian Sect will shift to Si Wenjun. By then, this Golden Core Sect may cease to exist and be annexed by the Five Elements Divine Sect. Even if they manage a tie of five wins and five losses, with the combined pressure from the Five Elements Divine Sect and Skyward Cliff, Glory Palace won't forcefully intervene on Luo Tian Sect's behalf."

"It's a pity. Elder Li Yingzhang started off well beyond expectations, but the subsequent battles didn't go as planned."

"There's nothing to pity. Si Wenjun has the backing of two Upper Yang City Upper Nascent Soul Sects, and they can also bring in powerful cultivators from other declining sects to aid them. Luo Tian Sect, relying on its own strength, has no chance of winning."

"Indeed, Luo Tian Sect has already lost since the start of the Ten Decision Battles. It's just going through the motions to save face for Glory Palace."

"Regardless of the outcome, Demon War King Wang Yuan will definitely make a move tomorrow. I'm most looking forward to that battle!"

"Me too. Everyone has placed huge bets on the overall score, and there's no profit to be made. I'm hoping for a huge upset in the Demon War King's battle, so I can win big!"

"Haha, you're dreaming if you think the Demon War King will lose!"

"Yes, you're dreaming!"

The name Demon War King Wang Yuan had grown more renowned over the past century.

It was a reputation forged through countless bloody battles.

He had once single-handedly protected Luo Tian Sect as they fought their way out of the Howling Moon Mountain Range, and he had also charged into a sect's mountain gate alone, killing a traitor who had betrayed their allies under the siege of numerous cultivators.

Not long ago, when the front line suffered a complete defeat, he revealed his full potential and managed to hold off a fourth-stage Demon Emperor for a brief moment.

Even if it was only for an instant, it still caught the world's attention.

A Primordial Soul Cultivator from within Heaven Gate, who had previously been arrogant, now bowed and invited him for a drink.

It could be said that as long as the Primordial Soul Cultivator was present, they couldn't imagine how Wang Yuan could lose.

...

Gu Caiyi and Wang Yuan led their group, walking quickly within Heaven Gate. Instead of returning to the temporary residence of Luo Tianzong in the Splendor Region, they headed towards a rented inn.

The white-haired Min Longyu walked among the crowd, feeling the gazes of others occasionally falling upon him.

This made his face flush, and he felt a sense of humiliation.

But gradually, he realized that these gazes were not of ridicule or doubt; they were simply expressions of concern from his fellow sect members.

He also gradually understood why Gu Caiyi had not allowed him to fight to the death.

Setting aside whether he could truly take the enemy down with him, even his death would be a significant loss for Luo Tianzong!

Over the years, Luo Tianzong had managed to preserve most of its strength during their escapes, largely due to his arrays.

The sect members had been able to improve their cultivation during their exile, thanks to the assistance of his arrays.

One could say that if Luo Tianzong were to continue its tumultuous journey in the future, anyone could die, but the flag-bearer Wang Yuan and he must not.

After realizing this, he no longer felt self-pity.

Upon reaching their destination, he walked up to Gu Caiyi.

"I'm sorry, I was a bit harsh earlier."

Gu Caiyi forced a smile, "It's best if you, my junior fellow disciple, can understand this naturally."

Within Luo Tianzong, the various Golden Core Cultivators did not have the same master, and most of them were originally solitary cultivators.

But after two hundred years of getting along, they already addressed each other as master and disciple, indicating their close relationship.

Since Gu Caiyi had formed his Golden Core first, he addressed Min Longyu as his junior fellow disciple.

Min Longyu sighed, "Although I was preserved, our sect has already lost four battles. What should we do next?"

Upon hearing this, the group's mood became even more somber.

"Let's discuss it inside!"

Wang Yuan said calmly and walked straight in, leaving the group with an image of his tall and sturdy back, like a tree and a mountain.

The group felt reassured and followed him inside.

Soon, the high-ranking members of Luo Tianzong, who were qualified to participate in the sect's important matters, gathered in a room.

There were five of them, and Gu Caiyi had not yet arrived.

Min Longyu was carefully inspecting the array that shielded them from external detection.

Wang Yuan closed his eyes to rest, and Sha Longzi stood behind him.

Li Yingzhang, who had fought in the first battle using a fierce combat method and narrowly defeated his opponent, had suffered severe damage to his vitality. He had already been sent back to the sect's mountain gate to recuperate.

At this moment, only three Golden Core Cultivators remained in the room.

They were Chu Kui, Fu Jiusheng, and Yang Pingdu.

Chu Kui's face was filled with shame.

"Blame me, I should have won the second battle."

Fu Jiusheng shook his head, "It's not your fault, Sima Wenjie's helpers are all strong, and they know our weaknesses well. If it weren't for Li junior fellow disciple holding back, we wouldn't have won the first battle so unexpectedly."

Li Yingzhang, formerly a cultivator from the Li family of the Qinhuai River, had kept a low profile since joining Luo Tianzong.

Few cultivators in Luo Tianzong knew that he possessed a special physique—the Nine Turns Circulating Body.

His cultivation was already stronger than his peers during the Qi Condensation stage.

This ability should have been revealed after the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, due to the battle at the Accumulated Thunder Mountain, he suffered severe injuries, and even though the Supreme Elder Luo Chen saved his life, his foundation was still damaged.

Since then, he had become even more reclusive.

But few knew that he had devoted much effort to studying the Dust Essence Technique, surpassing everyone and mastering it, even using it to advance to the Golden Core stage.

With his Nine Turns Circulating Body and the Dust Essence Technique, his cultivation depth was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Therefore, even in the first battle against an opponent one cultivation level higher, he used his fierce combat method and dragged his opponent down with him.

But in the following three consecutive battles, Luo Tianzong lost all of them.

Chu Kui had underestimated his opponent.

Fu Jiusheng was restrained by his opponent.

As for Yang Pingdu, who had joined Luo Tianzong later, he was simply outmatched by his opponent.

If it weren't for Sha Longzi's decisive cut of his emotional ties in the fifth battle, Luo Tianzong might have had to change its name today.

Chu Kui felt deep guilt and didn't dare to look at Wang Yuan and his disciple.

Footsteps sounded from outside the door.

The group looked up, and Gu Caiyi entered, pushing the door open.

Chu Kui hurriedly asked, "How is the Elder Master doing?"

The Elder Master, of course, referred to Sima Hui'niang.

Gu Caiyi wanted to speak but hesitated, finally sighing.

"She can fight, but she wants to wait until the last battle."

Yang Pingdu frowned, "According to the current wins and losses, I'm afraid with our limited manpower, we won't be able to delay the tenth battle!"

"Even if we can't delay it, we must!" Gu Caiyi raised her eyebrows, speaking with determination. Especially after seeing Sima Wenjie's smug and carefree attitude during the day, she felt even more disgusted, "Tomorrow, I'll take action myself, and I want to see how that brute will target me?"

Just then, Wang Yuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed for a long time, slowly opened them.

"You shouldn't take action tomorrow."

"Hmm?" Gu Caiyi was puzzled.

Wang Yuan spoke calmly, "Unless it's absolutely necessary, neither you nor Sima Shimei should take action."

Gu Caiyi was perplexed, "I understand why Hui'niang shouldn't fight; she's the Elder Master, and she's Sima Wenjie's elder sister. The infighting within the sect has already caused a huge scandal, and it would only look worse if siblings fought each other. But what about me? What do I have to worry about?"

"You're his Dao companion!"

That one sentence said it all.

Gu Caiyi's face instantly turned red and white, and she sat down, then stood up again, pointing at Wang Yuan with her jade-like fingers, so angry that she couldn't speak for a long time.

Sha Longzi spoke softly, "Master, let us handle these matters! If all else fails, we can still seek help from the Heartless Immortal Girl."

"She's not a member of our Luo Tian Sect, who knows if she might turn against us in the heat of battle?"

Gu Caiyi retorted.

Sha Longzi was momentarily speechless.

Wang Yuan knocked on the table, and when everyone's gaze turned towards him, he spoke in a deep voice:

"Tomorrow's battle is crucial. In the morning, I'll take action myself and win the first battle to stabilize the situation."

"As for the second battle, I've already sent word within the sect, and Qin Yuanjiang will come."

"Whether he wins or loses, he will drag the Ten Decision Battles to the last day. By then..."

Wang Yuan looked at Gu Caiyi, "At that time, with no one else in the sect, it will naturally be your turn."

Qin Yuanjiang was trustworthy.

He was the son of Qin Liangchen and his wife, close friends with Luo Chen from the Luo Tian Sect. When the Luo Tian Sect was destroyed, he brought his heavily injured mother, Murong Qinglian, to seek refuge in the Luo Tian Sect. Although Murong Qinglian eventually passed away from her severe injuries, he stayed.

"I don't doubt Qin Yuanjiang's loyalty, but I'm skeptical about his strength." Gu Caiyi had her doubts, mainly because Qin Yuanjiang had formed his Golden Core too quickly. She was more inclined to fight herself tomorrow.

If she and Wang Yuan both won tomorrow, they could delay the battle to the last day.

Earlier, when Gu Caiyi met with Sima Hui'niang, the latter had firmly decided to personally clean up the sect, even if the sect's disgrace was her own brother.

Wang Yuan still disagreed.

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, someone knocked on the wooden door.

Could it be that Qin Yuanjiang had arrived?

So soon?

As everyone wondered, Min Longyu went to open the door.

A man and a woman smiled at the group.

The man's face was weathered, and he looked somewhat melancholy, but his smile remained as bright as it was in his childhood.

"Master uncles, Master Wang. Your nephew has arrived late."

Everyone stood up, looking at the visitor in surprise.

Gu Caiyi was startled at first, then quickly stepped forward and grabbed the man's arm.

"Lingjun, why aren't you staying at the Glory Palace? What are you doing here?"

Qu Lingjun shook his head, "With the sect in trouble, how could I stand by and do nothing? Moreover, these years, I owe much to the Luo Tian Sect, and it's time for me to take action."

Owe much to the sect?

If these words were spoken decades ago, everyone present would have believed them.

But now, no one doubted Qu Lingjun.

Over the years, the Luo Tian Sect had produced numerous Golden Core cultivators, thanks to their diligent cultivation and the secret Golden Core cultivation technique left by Luo Chen, which was also inseparable from Qu Lingjun's secret support.

Especially when the Luo Tian Sect fled to the Splendor Region, unlike other factions struggling to find a foothold and fighting with local powers.

They were immediately provided a residence with a Third Rank Spirit Vein by the Glory Palace.

And behind all this, Qu Lingjun's influence was evident.

He was definitely not the type to forget his roots after climbing the social ladder!

However...

Gu Caiyi felt both amused and annoyed, saying, "You're only at the sixth layer of Foundation Establishment, how can you even think of taking action?"

Qu Lingjun smiled slightly, pointing to the woman beside him, "I may not be capable, but my wife still has some skills."

The stunningly beautiful woman nodded in agreement.

"Glory Palace, Meng Qin'er!"

As she spoke, a pressure from the Golden Core Stage slowly emanated from her.

(End of Chapter)

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