Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 808: A Good Offense, Moves in the Heavens - Novel Cool

Chapter 808: A Good Offense, Moves in the Heavens

Chapter 808: A Good Offense, Moves in the Heavens

Hoo...

Amidst the towering mountains and ridges, a gust of wind blew, carrying away the pervasive bloody stench that had filled the land.

But on the ground, a terrifying ravine, hundreds of miles long and seemingly splitting the earth in two, was a shocking sight that couldn't be ignored.

Under the gaze of countless demons, Qi Xi approached a large rock.

Stuck in it was a broken blade, only half of a golden greatsword remained.

This sword had carved out that ravine, hundreds of miles long, as if splitting the earth in two.

"Truly worthy of the Tyrant Blade!"

"To have such power in a final counterattack, taking away tens of thousands of our strong warriors."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the sky, several figures descended like falling stars.

Each of them exuded an overwhelming demonic aura, clearly Fourth Rank Demon Sovereigns!

"Commander Qi Xi, the Tyrant Blade is dead!"

Commander Qi Xi glanced at them, his tone displeased, "You've delayed too long."

The four Demon Sovereigns felt embarrassed.

They hadn't expected the Tyrant Blade to be so tenacious, requiring the combined might of four demons to battle him repeatedly without success.

Especially with the Tyrant Blade's fierce temperament, every time he fought, he seemed to be courting death, dragging others into the fray, making it difficult for the demons to act.

Fortunately, Commander Qi Xi had sent reinforcements.

A slender man in white descended gracefully before the broken golden sword, licking his lips.

"The Nascent Soul of a human cultivator is indeed the most delicious food in the world, especially one of such high caliber!"

Qi Xi frowned, "Gao Chang, Lord has instructed you not to act personally. Why were you so impulsive just now?"

The white-clad man named Gao Chang chuckled, "Who told those four to be useless? I couldn't wait and had to go hunting myself. Forget about me, just prepare to attack Ling Tian Pass!"

As he spoke, he bent down and grasped the hilt of the broken sword.

With the owner dead, this would make a fine memento.

The moment he grasped the hilt, he suddenly turned his head!

His body didn't move, but his head twisted a full 180 degrees, staring directly behind him.

"The scent of food!"

Commander Qi Xi instantly reacted, his divine sense spreading out to pursue the rapidly retreating divine sense.

But the other party retreated too quickly, leaving almost no trace, and disappeared without a trace.

The direction—Ling Tian Pass!

Commander Qi Xi frowned, "The divine sense of a human Nascent Soul is probably at the mid-stage Nascent Soul level."

"We've been discovered!"

Gao Chang spoke playfully, his mind now on the fresh food scent, but without the previous impulse.

After a moment, the other four Demon Sovereigns reacted.

"Was someone spying on us just now?"

"Could it be Listening Wind Son?"

"Impossible, his flight speed is fast, but his cultivation is only at the early Nascent Soul stage. It's impossible for him to sneak around here without us noticing."

"You two are indeed sharp, instantly noticing the spy."

Commander Qi Xi remained silent in response to the four demons' discussion.

He subtly glanced at Gao Chang, who had noticed the spy first!

His cultivation level, if placed in the human cultivation world, would be at least at the late Nascent Soul stage, yet he had noticed the spy later than Gao Chang.

What level was Gao Chang's cultivation?

"He's a clever fellow, and his Nascent Soul must be fresh and lively. If I encounter him in the future, remember to notify me."

Gao Chang chuckled lightly and, without any apparent movement, transformed into a white mist and disappeared from the spot.

After he left, Commander Qi Xi let out a cold snort.

"Always showing off with this mysterious escape technique."

He could comment on Gao Chang, but not the other four.

In the silence, someone asked, "Commander Qi Xi, what should we do next? Should we help Anming and the others retake Flame Ridge?"

Commander Qi Xi waved his hand, "No need, Flame Ridge is not a threat, just a bunch of cowards. Anming and the others will eventually take them down."

Then, he scanned the land for thousands of miles, filled with bizarre and ferocious demons roaming the devastated land.

They were still unshaped, low-intelligence demons!

Even as a demon army, they couldn't achieve perfect discipline.

Ahead, blocking their path was Dong Huang's ancient first stronghold. With these foolish demons, it was impossible to conquer the city.

Logically, they should settle down and wait for the other commanders to arrive, then attack together.

But Qi Xi remembered Lord Emperor Tian's words.

"The one who breaks through Ling Tian Pass will receive the first merit!"

Even the calm Qi Xi couldn't help but feel restless.

His gaze fell on the four Demon Sovereigns before him, and he shook his head inwardly.

"Relying on them is not enough!"

"I need to contact some friends to forcefully break through Ling Tian Pass. Otherwise, by the time Huang Man and the others arrive, the first merit will no longer be mine."

"With Azure Sky Domain breached and the Tyrant Blade dead, and with that unknown strong cultivator witnessing this, even if Flame Ridge still stands, the defenses at Ling Tian Pass will likely be strengthened."

"Therefore, we must act quickly!"

In an instant, Commander Qi Xi had made up his mind.

"You all settle down here, and wait for my return!"

...

On the walls of Ling Tian Pass.

Teams of cultivators came and went.

Usually lively, they were now as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to breathe loudly.

Their gazes couldn't help but fall on an unexpected white figure that had appeared at some point.

It was Dan Zong!

In the past two years, he hadn't often come to the walls.

Although it was rumored that a puppet of his sat in the city tower, it was still just a puppet.

No one expected him to come in person.

Ignoring the curious stares of the crowd, Luo Chen remained indifferent.

At this moment, he felt a lingering fear.

"What is that white-robed demon, to not only discover my divine sense in the first place but also give me a sense of being a natural enemy?"

"In front of him, even with my Nascent Soul thousands of miles away and the protection of the Purple Mansion barrier, I still feel uneasy."

"It's as if this demon was born to be the natural enemy of the Nascent Soul!"

Amidst his fear, Luo Chen couldn't help but glance at the white figure, gaining a piece of information.

The Tyrant Blade was dead!

The Tyrant Blade Domain had completely fallen!

Several Demon Sovereigns gathered in the Tyrant Blade Domain, and countless lower-level demons roamed the mountains.

In other words, they were just one step away from Ling Tian Pass.

"Supreme Elder!" A greeting sounded in Luo Chen's ear.

He turned to see Yang Pingdu, who was leading the patrol.

Luo Chen nodded and was about to leave.

But just as he took a step, he stopped again and instructed, "From now on, things might not be peaceful. It's fine to patrol within the city, but if you're leading a team to clear out demonic beasts outside the city, you must be extra cautious. Those talismans, follow Heartless Fairy's method and always be prepared. Don't be bothered by the extra burden."

Yang Pingdu was a bit surprised, as it was rare to see the Supreme Elder being so "verbose".

But the elder's words were filled with concern, and he felt a warmth in his heart.

"I will follow your instructions and inform the disciples under my command."

"Yes, be careful."

Luo Chen added another word of caution before hurrying away from the city wall, heading straight for the City Lord Manor.

...

Lingtian Pass was vast, and if it weren't for the fact that the City Lord Manor and the area Luo Chen was patrolling were both located in the rear, it would have taken him a long time to get there.

But at this moment, he arrived at the City Lord Manor in no time.

Unlike Gu Zuokai, who had refused to see him, after mentioning the matter related to the demonic beasts, he quickly gained an audience with the Lingtian City Lord.

"Is Tyrant Blade dead?"

The Lingtian City Lord sighed, seemingly lamenting the other's demise.

"I had kept a position for him here, and he had agreed that if the situation turned unfavorable, he would lead his disciples into Lingtian Pass. But I never imagined that he wouldn't even have a chance to escape."

Luo Chen was astonished, as he had previously thought that the Tyrant Blade Sect members were reluctant to leave their homeland.

Now it seemed that they wanted to leave but couldn't!

After expressing his sentiments, the Lingtian City Lord inquired about the details.

When Luo Chen mentioned the powerful cultivators he had briefly seen, the Lingtian City Lord fell into deep thought.

After a while, he slowly said, "The four demons should be part of the ten great Demon Sovereigns under Sevenhorn's command. Their realms are not exceptionally high, but to hold back Tyrant Blade, they must have some impressive abilities."

Luo Chen seemed to ponder this, "So, the man with the rhino horn growing on his forehead is the rumored Sevenhorn Overlord, one of the nine great overlords?"

"It should be!"

The Lingtian City Lord nodded.

He slowly paced within the hall, explaining, "According to our intelligence, the Eastern Wilderness demonic beasts, led by the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian, have united into an ironclad force."

"He personally appointed eight Nascent Soul late-stage demonic cultivators as overlords, and together with the Qingshuang Demon Sovereign from Cangwu Mountain, they form the nine great overlords."

"Each of these nine overlords possesses formidable strength, comparable to our human Nascent Soul late-stage grand cultivators. Moreover, each of them commands a minimum of five to six Demon Sovereigns and a maximum of ten, who serve under them."

"Their power is immense, a spectacle unseen since ancient times!"

Even though Luo Chen had already learned this information from various intelligence reports, he couldn't help but swallow hard at this moment.

The nine great overlords, each comparable to Nascent Soul late-stage grand cultivators.

Among them was even the Qingshuang Demon Sovereign, an exceptionally powerful figure.

No wonder the Nine Spirit Lord had been so pessimistic about the upcoming war.

Luo Chen now understood why Listening Wind Son had desperately tried to curry favor with him and sought the Wind Acupoint Pill to enhance his strength.

In the face of such a formidable force, no one could remain unaffected.

The only way to have a chance at survival was to continuously improve one's strength.

Especially with a formidable ancient demon named Mountain-Flattening Lord, with the Dao name of Emperor Tian, above them.

Luo Chen couldn't help but ask, "Will Emperor Tian personally intervene in the war?"

The Lingtian City Lord smiled at this question.

"You don't need to worry about that. The human and demonic races have always had an agreement that Divine Transformation experts are not allowed to participate in wars. Emperor Tian, as an ancient demon, is comparable to our human Divine Transformation experts, so he is also bound by this agreement."

Luo Chen's expression became peculiar.

Divine Transformation experts were not allowed to intervene?

Then what was the battle at Cangwu Mountain all about?

The Lingtian City Lord seemed to realize the contradiction in his words and offered a brief explanation.

"In this world, Divine Transformation is the pinnacle of life. Every action influences the grand trend of heaven and earth. When they engage in battle, they manipulate the vast heavenly and earthly energies. If they were to fight to the death without restraint, mountains would crumble, continents would sink, and countless lives would be lost.

"The heavens would be enraged, either sending down heavenly tribulations or summoning external demons. In any case, Divine Transformation experts would not fare well."

"Therefore, in past wars, there have been few instances of Divine Transformation experts fighting each other. Usually, they let their subordinates battle to determine the outcome."

With this explanation, Luo Chen's heart calmed down a little.

But only slightly.

Thinking of the nine great overlords of the demonic beasts, he couldn't help but sigh, "I thought that humanity had reached a peak, but I never imagined that the demonic beasts had quietly amassed such formidable strength."

The Lingtian City Lord also sighed deeply.

After three thousand years of accumulation since ancient times, coupled with the long lifespans of the demonic beasts, it is understandable that so many powerful beings have emerged from the Million Mountain Range."

If one were to be strict, the Eastern Wilderness human forces were not far behind. However, the truly top-tier experts were concentrated within the Abyss School.

In his opinion, if the Abyss School unleashed its full force, their strength would undoubtedly surpass that of the Eastern Wilderness demonic beasts.

But that time had not yet come.

He looked at Luo Chen, "I will inform the Nascent Soul cultivators stationed in various places about the news you've brought. Please continue to guard the area west of Lingtian Pass."

Luo Chen nodded, but before leaving, he still asked with concern, "Can we few people defend Lingtian Pass?"

"No, we can't."

The Lingtian City Lord smiled slightly, his hands clasped behind his back as he said, "Therefore, it's time to gather the scattered Nascent Soul experts."

...

Ever since Luo Chen brought back the news of the fall of the Tyrant Blade Domain, the entire Lingtian Pass became visibly tense.

The number of small teams dispatched to patrol the surrounding areas had increased nearly tenfold.

The business of magical artifacts and talismans in the city flourished.

Some powerful treasures, once considered the pride of their shops, were purchased by people at great cost.

Everyone was preparing for war, awaiting the battle.

No one harbored any illusions, as the cultivators of Lingtian Pass had fled here from the east, knowing full well the consequences of falling into the hands of demonic beasts.

With no retreat behind them, they could only fight with their backs against the wall!

Of course, even with their determination to fight to the death, they still awaited reinforcements from the rear.

(End of Chapter)The more people, the better, of course!

However, it would take time for reinforcements to arrive, and no one could afford to be careless before then.

Luo Chen felt the same way, and he immediately went to visit Listening Wind Son.

The other party had already refined the Wind Acupoint Pill and left seclusion, and if he could learn more about the powerful Demon Sovereign from him, he could be a little more at ease in the upcoming battle.

But it was clear that Luo Chen was disappointed.

For several days in a row, he didn't encounter Listening Wind Son.

According to the Ethereal Sect disciples, the founder had left the city to carry out a task.

"As expected, in this situation, one can only rely on oneself."

Luo Chen muttered to himself as he took out the scroll that Wang Yuan had given him before his departure from his storage ring.

For Nascent Soul Cultivators, cultivating powerful techniques often takes years.

Those ordinary third-rank techniques, even if Luo Chen could quickly cultivate them to a level comparable to fourth-rank techniques, still fell short.

In a short period of time, he couldn't advance his cultivation to the mid-stage Nascent Soul, so if he wanted to increase his strength, he could only optimize his existing foundation.

The Wind, Moon, Thunder, and Cloud Stepping Immortal Technique was a great supplement.

The Thunder Kick, he had already mastered thoroughly, and it could even be considered a decent killing move, as he had once kicked and shattered Flying Cloud's defensive technique.

Wang Yuan had supplemented the Moon Step.

This move was not about killing, but was excellent for maneuvering during combat.

It was swift and strange, unpredictable, and when combined with a Body Refinement Cultivator's high-speed burst, it could even make it difficult for a Nascent Soul Cultivator's Divine Sense to capture.

However, the above description was limited to the stage of great accomplishment.

Moreover, cultivating this technique had high requirements for the practitioner, as the flow of spiritual power through the meridians and acupoints couldn't reach the muscles and bones, making it difficult to use spiritual power to activate the Moon Step effectively.

It would be best to have a mighty aura!

Luo Chen didn't understand the transformation of qi and blood, let alone mighty aura, and he hadn't even mastered the four types of power from the Ming An Hua Dan.

But he had Essence Energy!

"Essence Energy permeates every corner of my physical body, and using it to activate the Moon Step, the effect will definitely not be weaker than that of a traditional Body Refinement Cultivator's mighty aura."

Luo Chen pursed his lips and carefully studied the footprints on the scroll.

He memorized each one, making sure not to miss any changes.

After feeling that he had completely mastered it, he couldn't help but experiment in the spacious mansion.

At first, he stumbled.

Gradually, he became more and more proficient.

Later, the sound of wind and thunder filled the mansion, causing the array's light curtain to flicker unsteadily.

"This place is too small, let's find a bigger place to practice this technique."

Luo Chen's thoughts moved, and he left the mansion and went straight to the open space outside the city.

...

Time passed day by day.

The number of cultivators in the city increased.

But the Demon Beast army was late in appearing beneath the walls of Lingtian Pass, causing many to doubt the accuracy of Luo Chen's information.

Luo Chen didn't bother to explain.

When he had spread his Divine Sense to its limit, he had caught a glimpse of something that was definitely not an illusion.

Especially the sense of danger that the white-clothed Demon Beast gave him, which was even greater than that of the Sevenhorn Overlord!

He had also privately asked the Lingtian City Lord, but the other party couldn't explain it either, only saying that it might be a new powerful being from the Million Mountain Range.

Luo Chen had no choice but to give up.

One day.

The sky was overcast, with thick clouds gathering, strong winds blowing, lightning flashing, and thunder rumbling, as if a heavy rain was about to fall.

Several dozen li away from Lingtian Pass, a figure stood for a long time, looking up at the sky.

"The moon has its phases, and the sky has its unpredictable changes. The world is ever-changing, and human hearts are fickle."

"The Moon Step takes its name from this unpredictability."

"If I follow the scroll and learn the steps that Wang Yuan has supplemented based on his own experience, I'll end up drawing a tiger but making it look like a dog."

"Wrong! Wrong!"

Amidst the cries of being wrong, Luo Chen burst out laughing and took a step forward.

As he stepped, his figure gradually became indistinct.

Sometimes, he was like a weak willow in the wind, swaying gently.

Sometimes, he was like a flash of lightning, swift as thunder.

Occasionally, he would stomp on the void, and his figure would suddenly dissipate, turning into several afterimages flying in all directions.

When he lightly landed on the ground, the afterimages suddenly merged, revealing Luo Chen's face.

He glanced at the System Panel.

【Moon Step Perfection 301/500】

In just over a month, with his tireless practice, this body technique had reached the perfect level!

Compared to the traditional stage of great accomplishment, it was only a step away.

Even Wang Yuan, who had supplemented this technique, probably hadn't reached this level!

The reason it was so fast was not only because Luo Chen was diligent but also because he was naturally skilled in body techniques.

Especially in terms of the two most important aspects of this technique, physical strength, and energy for activation, he far exceeded Wang Yuan's expectations, so as soon as he understood the key points, he instantly reached the perfect level.

"With this, when I fight, I have the Vacuum Step for straight-line charging, the Moon Step for maneuvering, the Thunder Kick for close-range bursts, and the Nine Ten Thousand Mile Step for long-distance rushing. In terms of movement techniques, I have almost eliminated all weaknesses!"

"The upcoming war has become a little more certain!"

Luo Chen smiled and muttered to himself.

His legs felt slightly weak, a result of his recent high-intensity cultivation of this technique, and a few days of rest would be enough to recover.

However, the fact that even his powerful physique, comparable to that of a Savage Beast, felt weak, also indicated that the intensity of his cultivation should be reduced.

"Let's stop here for today!"

Luo Chen glanced at the sky, and large raindrops had already started to fall.

He walked towards Lingtian Pass, neither fast nor slow, while his mind constantly wondered when the Demon Beast army would begin their attack.

"I was a bit nervous earlier, but Lingtian Pass has high walls and deep moats, and it houses millions of cultivators, making it a formidable force."

"Although the Demon Beast army is numerous, they are scattered in various places, and the Tyrant Blade Domain is just one of them. As long as the leading Demon Beasts are a bit more cautious, they won't rashly provoke Lingtian Pass. They'll at least wait for the other Demon Beast armies to gather before launching an attack."

"This way, I can endure the remaining half a year."

Luo Chen had it all figured out.

But just as he arrived outside the city gate, a sudden change occurred.

Luo Chen abruptly raised his head, and his deep eyes pierced through the heavy rain, seeing through the thick clouds.

Those skilled in attack move in the heavens above!

A loud rumble! Amidst the deafening thunder, a massive figure suddenly descended, bringing with it the might of wind and thunder.

(End)

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