Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 836: The Return of the Black King, A Chase Across the Land - Novel Cool

Chapter 836: The Return of the Black King, A Chase Across the Land

Chapter 836: The Return of the Black King, A Chase Across the Land

The death of a Primordial Spirit True Monarch is not something that happens easily.

This is a well-known fact.

The reason is that once a cultivator reaches the Primordial Spirit realm, even if their physical body is destroyed, their soul can still borrow the power of the Primordial Spirit to teleport thousands of miles.

As long as the Primordial Spirit escapes, even without the protection of the Purple Mansion, there is still a chance to cultivate the Great Dao anew.

Through soul possession, body reconstruction, transformation into a Ghost Cultivator, and various other mystical methods.

The reason Luo Chen had been able to take the lives of many Primordial Spirit experts along his journey was because he possessed the Primordial Cauldron, a top-tier true artifact capable of sealing space and capturing the Golden Core and Primordial Spirit of cultivators.

Others did not have such means.

Even with a vast power gap, they could only kill, but capturing the Primordial Spirit alive was extremely difficult.

Once the Primordial Spirit shatters, the massive amount of spirit energy it contains would be released, creating a chaotic and terrifying spirit energy storm in the area.

When the Eight Great Demon Sovereigns attempted to break through the pass, the few Demon Sovereigns who perished caused a powerful spirit energy storm that swept through Heaven Ascending Pass. It was only because the pass was protected by a large array that absorbed the storm that countless buildings and lives were spared from destruction.

When Luo Chen killed Feiyunzi in the Demonfall Land, a similar scene occurred. If not for his fourth-stage ancient body, he might not have been able to withstand the onslaught of the spirit energy storm.

This is the scene when the Primordial Spirit shatters during battle.

For a Primordial Spirit that dies of old age and sits in meditation, while it doesn't create a destructive spirit energy storm, the spirit energy will slowly dissipate, transforming into pure spirit energy and returning to the heavens and earth.

Although Luo Chen had never witnessed such a scene, he had learned about it on the Heaven's Peak.

The reason why the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect in Central State was so powerful was because they had absorbed many elderly Primordial Spirit cultivators from other continents. After these cultivators passed away, the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect could absorb the vast amount of spirit energy they had accumulated.

Over time, the concentration of spirit energy in Central State far surpassed the other four continents, leading to the emergence of countless talented individuals.

But now!

Luo Chen's divine sense spread out, covering an area of several thousand miles.

Nothing!

There was no trace of the Second Palace Master's spirit energy remaining after her Primordial Spirit shattered. Moreover, with her death occurring here and the battlefield being on the Fenghua Palace's side, it was impossible for her to abandon the countless Fenghua Palace disciples and escape with just her Primordial Spirit.

So, where did the Second Palace Master's Primordial Spirit go?

Luo Chen felt a sense of unease, and subconsciously gripped his right arm.

Golden Plume True Monarch also looked puzzled, "Could it be that the Second Palace Master isn't dead?"

Fenghua Fairy spoke with hatred, "My younger sister must be dead. My perception cannot be wrong. As for where her Primordial Spirit went, we'll have to ask those damned beasts!"

She carefully placed the Second Palace Master's body on the ground and stood up, calling out, "Shun Xi, Xia Lan, Feng Yue, come in!"

Three figures emerged from the ruins.

Feng Yue, with a pale face, could barely walk, while another female disciple had to be supported by others to enter.

"Senior Aunt, you must avenge my master!"

"Xia Lan, what are you saying? Have you gone mad?"

"Master!"

It was clear that Shun Xi and Xia Lan were both disciples of the Second Palace Master, which was why they addressed Fenghua Fairy as Senior Aunt.

Hearing their mournful cries, like children seeking help from adults, Fenghua Fairy clenched her fists tightly.

"Xia Lan, you take care of your master's remains and prepare for the funeral."

"Shun Xi, you seem to be in better condition. Go and gather our disciples, calm their emotions. Tell them that I'm still here, and Fenghua Palace will not fall!"

"Feng Yue, come and tell me what happened. How many enemies were there, and who killed the Second Palace Master?"

Feng Yue took a deep breath and quickly recounted the events that had transpired before the three True Monarchs.

There wasn't much to tell, as in the eyes of these Golden Core cultivators, the battle had occurred in an instant.

"Senior Uncle sent a message, saying that an unknown and powerful demonic energy was heading straight for Fenghua Palace, and he ordered us to activate the Mountain Defense Array."

"Senior Uncle went alone to face the enemy."

"After we hastily activated the grand array, Senior Uncle fell from the sky, his chest and abdomen pierced through, leaving no chance of survival. We don't know who the killer is."

"The Mountain Defense Array was instantly shattered by three demons with similar appearances and clothing, who attacked together."

"Our sect's grand array is connected to the Nine Palaces of Windflower and seventeen earth meridians. Once the array was broken, the earth meridians shook, mountains collapsed, and countless low-level disciples perished instantly. There were seven of us, including myself, managing the array, and four sisters died from the backlash. Xia Lan's Dantian was shattered, and Shun Xi and I suffered backlash from our spirit energy, damaging our meridians, leaving us unable to resist."

"However, after destroying Fenghua Palace, the Demon Sovereigns did not take advantage of the situation but quickly retreated under the command of a female demon, and their whereabouts are now unknown."

After speaking, Feng Yue took a moment to catch her breath, her meridians severely damaged by the rampaging spirit energy.

She swallowed hard, her eyes filled with fear, and pleaded, "Master, there were seven enemies, and you are no match for them. Please don't go, I beg you!"

A flash of determination appeared in Fenghua Fairy's eyes.

Not go?

How could she not go? Aside from the task given by Heaven Ascending Pass, she couldn't stand by and do nothing after her junior sister's death.

"It's Jinxiu Immortal," Luo Chen said softly.

Fenghua Fairy and Golden Plume True Monarch looked at Luo Chen, who narrowed his eyes and revealed a cautious expression.

"According to Feng Yue, there were seven Demon Sovereigns, led by a female demon. Among the three commanders who attacked from behind, Bi Zhen and Juang Kuang were male demons, and Jinxiu Immortal was the only female demon."

"Not only that, but she is also one of the only two female demons among the nine commanders!"

"Her strength is on par with the great Demon Sovereigns like Seven Rhinos and Huang Man, and she is not to be underestimated!"

Not only was she not to be underestimated, but such an existence could only be matched by Great Cultivators. Ordinary Primordial Spirit True Monarchs were no match for her.

Moreover, as Feng Yue described, this demon had a clear purpose. After killing the Second Palace Master and destroying Fenghua Palace, she did not engage in mass slaughter but instead rushed towards the next domain.

Clearly, she was not one to linger in battle, only seeking to disrupt the stable rear.

To deal with such an existence?

Difficult!

Golden Plume snorted, "The three of us can join forces, and even if we face Great Cultivators, we can still fight. What is there to fear?"

Luo Chen shook his head, "I'm not afraid, I'm just concerned."

"Concerned about what?" Fenghua Fairy's exquisite face now revealed a hint of ferocity, "Killing my junior sister and destroying my Fenghua Palace, I will make them pay the price!"

Luo Chen sighed, "But our enemies are not limited to Jinxiu Immortal alone."

"Their enemies are not just us either!" Fenghua Fairy exclaimed.

After a few brief instructions to Feng Yue and the other disciples, she soared into the sky, riding her escape light towards the Iterating Cloud Domain, adjacent to the Fenghua Domain.

Golden Plume True Monarch glanced at Luo Chen and spoke confidently, "Iterating Cloud Sect is not weak. Flowing Cloud, Radiant Cloud, and Colorful Cloud, all three Supreme Elders, have their own unique abilities. With the advantage of the terrain, they might be able to cause some temporary disruption. If we hurry, we might still have a chance to intercept them."

After saying this, he too flew out of the ruins of Fenghua Palace.

Luo Chen looked around, feeling a sense of sigh.

He met Feng Yue's timid gaze, which also carried a hint of sorrow.

"Elder Luo, my master is currently influenced by her emotions, and I fear she might cause trouble. I beg you to take care of her in this critical moment."

"I'll handle it."

Luo Chen didn't make any promises, merely giving a perfunctory reply, and then he gathered his spirit energy, quickly catching up to the two.

Seeing Luo Chen catching up, Fenghua Fairy and Golden Plume True Monarch didn't say anything, but it was clear that they had also breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Chen's glorious battle records over the years were enough to prove his formidable strength.

Without him, the two of them wouldn't have the confidence to face Jinxiu Immortal.

But as soon as they caught up, Luo Chen made a request.

"Take a detour for a moment, let's go to Hundred Mile Qing River!"

Fenghua Fairy's eyebrows furrowed, "Are you worried about the Heavenward Sect?"

Golden Plume True Monarch waved his hand, "There's no need. It's clear that this Yaohuang army has its eyes set on the Supreme Elders of the Five Elements Divine Sect. The Heavenward Sect has more remaining cultivators than your Five Elements Divine Sect, so they won't pay attention to them."

"Let's go!"

Luo Chen insisted, and the two of them couldn't forcefully refuse, so they had no choice but to follow Luo Chen for a trip.

But it was clear that both of them had increased their speed significantly.

During this high-speed escape, Luo Chen effortlessly kept up with them, which surprised the two of them.

It was known that one specialized in wind techniques and the other in metal techniques, both were top-notch in terms of flight speed among their peers. Even with their full power, Luo Chen, at the third level of Nascent Soul, was still able to keep up, and he seemed to have plenty of energy left.

How could they not be shocked?

Hundred Mile Qing River was not far from the mountain gate of Fenghua Palace.

After all, this place was originally a subsidiary industry of Fenghua Palace, it was just later handed over to the Heavenward Sect to manage.

With their flight speed, they arrived in an instant.

Upon arrival, there was no one in sight on the vast plain.

But in the Great Green Mountain, divine light flickered, spirit energy surged, and it seemed as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

It was clear that the Mountain Defense Array had been activated to its utmost.

Upon observing the concentration of spirit energy, Fenghua Fairy was momentarily taken aback.

"How can it be so strong? It's almost as dense as the spirit energy in my Fenghua Palace's third palace. How can Hundred Mile Qing River have such high-quality spirit veins?"

Luo Chen ignored the astonishment on the woman's face and flew straight to the sky above the Great Green Mountain.

His familiar divine sense spread out, and he spoke in a clear voice.

"The Supreme Elder has returned, why is there no welcome?"

The Great Green Mountain fell silent, as if everyone inside was holding their breath. Only after Luo Chen's voice did the place stir.

A gap appeared in the light curtain of the array, and Li Yingzhang and Min Longyu came out together. Upon seeing Luo Chen, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Supreme Elder!"

"You're finally back! About Fenghua Palace..."

Luo Chen raised his hand, interrupting Min Longyu, "No need for details, I already understand the situation, it's good that the sect is safe."

In the clouds, Fenghua and Golden Plume watched this scene, feeling a bit impatient.

Just to take a look at the situation of the Heavenward Sect, they had to waste time by taking a detour. The Alchemy Sect was indeed a bit inconsiderate.

They were aware that most of the Heavenward Sect's personnel were inside Heaven Ascending Pass, and only about a hundred were left here. Even the mountain gate belonged to Fenghua Palace, so its destruction wouldn't be of much concern.

But the next moment, the two of them widened their eyes.

Without seeing any action from Luo Chen, the Great Green Mountain began to shake violently.

Then, amidst the shocked gazes, a giant black dragon broke through the thick soil and roared as it flew out from deep within the earth.

When it reached Luo Chen, it shook its head and wagged its tail, acting quite adorably.

Then it transformed into a black light and entered Luo Chen's left shoulder.

"You continue to maintain the array, don't let outsiders in."

Luo Chen instructed, then turned around and came to the two of them.

"Let's go!"

Fenghua Fairy swallowed her saliva and hesitantly asked, "Elder, what was that just now?"

"My spirit beast," Luo Chen said indifferently.

Seeing that he didn't want to explain, Fenghua Fairy didn't ask further. The Golden Plume True Monarch beside her had a solemn expression, feeling even more that Luo Chen was hiding his true strength.

The Golden Plume True Monarch had already decided that after this battle, he must inform Elder Shen Yuan about the matter of the black dragon.

The three of them, with their full power, finally left the Fenghua Domain on the second day and stepped into the adjacent Iterating Cloud Domain.

The master of the Iterating Cloud Domain was the Iterating Cloud Sect.

This was not some small, unknown sect, it had quite a reputation in the vast Eastern Wilderness.

The core disciples of the sect numbered over ten thousand, with several hundred thousand outer disciples. There were even three Nascent Soul stage experts! Furthermore, due to the sect's production of top-grade spirit wine, they had a good relationship with the Abyss Sacred Ground.

adjacent domains were the Seven Grottoes Domain and the Fenghua Domain.

In recent years, the Seven Grottoes Domain's strength had declined severely, and both openly and secretly, they had lost many benefits to the Iterating Cloud Sect. Even some of the Seven Grottoes Domain's Golden Core stage sects were subordinates of the Iterating Cloud Sect.

If it weren't for the fact that Fenghua Palace had two palace masters and Fenghua Fairy's strength, the outcome might not have been better than that of the Seven Grottoes Mountain.

The three of them entered the Iterating Cloud Domain.

They immediately noticed something unusual.

Below, many low-level cultivators were rushing towards the Iterating Cloud Sect!

"The Iterating Cloud Sect must have been attacked, that's why they sent a distress signal to all their subordinates."

"The Fenghua Fairy affirmed."

Golden Plume True Monarch, brimming with confidence, replied, "These minor forces are still heading that way, which suggests that the Iterating Cloud Sect might not have fallen yet."

The Fenghua Fairy nodded, "I have a personal connection with Colorful Cloud True Monarch, so I'm quite familiar with their situation. Their Supreme Elder, Flowing Cloud True Monarch, that old fogey, has changed his lazy ways in recent years and diligently cultivated. He's already advanced to the middle stage of Nascent Soul. If they rely on their geographical advantage and the three True Monarchs join forces, it's uncertain if these Demon Emperors can quickly break through their defenses."

Luo Chen remained silent, as he didn't know Flowing Cloud or Colorful Cloud True Monarchs.

However, he had met Radiant Cloud True Monarch at the Shouyang Discussion.

At that time, the other party had bought a heartless beast's heart from him, saying they would use it to brew a spirit wine.

Due to the scarcity of materials, after obtaining it, they immediately returned to the Iterating Cloud Sect.

This was why Radiant Cloud True Monarch wasn't present when Heaven Ascending Pass was besieged.

Based on Luo Chen's observations, Radiant Cloud True Monarch's cultivation was around the second level of Nascent Soul, neither high nor low. But it was hard to judge his actual combat abilities.

With seven Demon Emperors working together, and even the presence of a commander-level figure, especially one who came prepared, could three True Monarchs hold them off?

Luo Chen wasn't optimistic.

The Iterating Cloud Domain was much larger than the Fenghua Domain, which was related to the Iterating Cloud Sect's open and covert annexation of the Seven Grottoes Mountain's territory over the years.

The Iterating Cloud Sect's mountain gate was established right at the center of the domain.

The three of them flew at full speed without rest, taking an entire day and night to finally reach the outskirts of the Iterating Cloud Sect.

However, what they saw upon arrival was a familiar scene that told them they were too late.

The mountains and rivers were still in ruins, leaving a desolate sight.

There was even a massive crater, a heart-wrenching sight that stretched across the foot of the Iterating Cloud Sect's mountain.

This sight left the Fenghua Fairy stunned, and Golden Plume True Monarch's previous confidence wavered with doubt.

"Let's go down and take a look!" Luo Chen suggested, enveloping himself in a shield of spirit energy and slowly descending to the ground, bypassing the crater.

The surrounding low-level cultivators recognized his Nascent Soul cultivation from the domain pressure he emitted, but Demon Emperors could also transform into human forms. As a result, no one dared to approach after Luo Chen appeared.

When the Fenghua Fairy arrived, a Golden Core cultivator who recognized her immediately exclaimed and ran over.

The Fenghua Fairy composed herself and began inquiring about the general situation.

Luo Chen and Golden Plume True Monarch exchanged glances, then split up and carefully observed the remnants of the Iterating Cloud Sect.

During this process, black light flowed from Luo Chen's left shoulder, seeping into the ground like gentle water.

After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

The three of them reunited and shared the intelligence they had gathered.

Luo Chen spoke first.

"Among the Demon Emperors, there are capable individuals! The Iterating Cloud Sect's mountain defense array is different from the Splendor Palace's, which relies purely on earth meridians. It also involves the clouds above."

Luo Chen pointed to the sky and explained, "The foundation of array paths lies in the seven great prohibitions. Although the Iterating Cloud Sect isn't renowned for its arrays, it's no weaker than any major array sect in cloud pattern prohibitions. The grand array constructed based on this, once activated, is unpredictable. If combined with wind and darkness prohibitions, even Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't be able to locate the array core for a moment."

"In this situation, it would take at least ten or a hundred times the strength to forcibly break through."

"According to my observations, the Iterating Cloud Sect's grand array wasn't broken by brute force. Instead, it was skillfully dismantled. On the broken array foundation, there are only two spirit energy auras. One is chaotic, and the other is terrifyingly pure. The former is the leader, and the latter is the main force!"

This explanation left the other two confused.

The Fenghua Fairy even looked at Luo Chen with suspicion, "The Iterating Cloud Sect once sought guidance from our sect on wind prohibitions to ease tensions. I did share some insights with them. But why do you understand it so thoroughly? Are you also proficient in array paths?"

Luo Chen avoided the question and instead explained carefully, "My meaning is simple. Among the seven demons, there's someone skilled in breaking arrays. It's because he found the array core that another peerless expert was able to strike and break the array!"

Upon hearing this, the other two immediately understood.

Golden Plume True Monarch's expression turned solemn, "The one who broke the array with great spirit energy must be Jinxiu Immortal, the great commander!"

With this information, a terrifying reality was laid before the three of them.

The reason human sects could resist enemies several times their strength was often due to the geographical advantage provided by array formations.

Especially since the Demon Race wasn't adept at arrays, many sects had been able to hold out for years, or even over a decade, against enemies many times their strength.

But now, based on Luo Chen's observations, there was someone among these Demon Emperors who was skilled in breaking arrays.

Undoubtedly, this would significantly increase the speed at which they could destroy the Eastern Wilderness sects.

Could they catch up?

Could the other sects react in time?

Could the stronger cultivators, or even the Abyss Sect's reinforcements, arrive in time to provide aid?

Luo Chen sighed, "I don't hold out hope for the Seven Grottoes Mountain, nor for the leaderless Heaven's Apex Zen Sect. Perhaps only the Heavenly Capital Sect can truly stop them."

"So, will our confrontation with them be at the Heavenly Capital Sect?" Golden Plume asked.

"Very likely!" Luo Chen nodded.

For a moment, all three of them fell silent.

It was too fast. This group of Demon Emperors was moving too quickly, so much so that it could be described as swift as the wind and aggressive as fire.

In this silence, the Fenghua Fairy suddenly spoke, "I inquired about the three True Monarchs of the Iterating Cloud Sect. The strongest, Flowing Cloud True Monarch, had perished. His Nascent Soul self-destructed, and the crater we saw earlier was the result of his self-destruction. That old man's temper is still as fiery as it was back then."

After this exclamation, the woman's words didn't stop, but instead grew heavier.

"I saw the corpses of Radiant Cloud True Monarch and Colorful Cloud True Monarch. They had holes in their chests, just like my junior sister, and their Nascent Souls were missing."

Upon hearing this, even the most dull person would realize something was amiss.

Especially Luo Chen, whose previously calm expression had now changed drastically.

In his mind, he instantly recalled the heart-pounding feeling he had when he spied on the Absolute Spirit Region.

(End of Chapter)

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