Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 842: The Grand Plan of the Eastern Wilderness, Gao Chang Follows Suit - Novel Cool

Chapter 842: The Grand Plan of the Eastern Wilderness, Gao Chang Follows Suit

Chapter 842: The Grand Plan of the Eastern Wilderness, Gao Chang Follows Suit

"Luo Chen!"

A cold gaze, filled with indifference, yet laced with anger.

The one who arrived was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Five Elements Divine Sect, Shen Yuan Zhenren!

Luo Chen's eyes remained calm as he met that gaze.

"Shen Yuan, what brings you here?"

Under the black hat, Shen Yuan's face was hidden, but a faint trace of a cold smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as he directly extended his hand towards Luo Chen.

"Return the remains of my sect's Jin Ling to me!"

Luo Chen shook his head and said innocently, "Everyone knows that Jin Ling died in the battle to aid the Heavenly Capital Sect, and his body and spirit were completely destroyed. How can there be any remains? However, there is a fundamental life-saving item left by Jin Ling, but it was taken away by the Thousand Index Demon Emperor. You should go find the Thousand Index Demon Emperor, not me."

Shen Yuan's anger turned into a smile, "So everyone knows, as if I, an old man..."

His words were cut short by a heavy cough.

"Cough, cough!"

An elderly man with a pale face and a haggard expression slowly walked into the hall.

He spoke with a heavy tone, "Shen Yuan, I know you are grieving for the loss of your fellow sect member, but this matter has nothing to do with the Pill Sect. There's no need to take it out on him."

"Heavenly Capital Master, you speak lightly. Jin Ling died while lifting the siege of the Heavenly Capital Sect!"

Shen Yuan turned around and stared at the old man.

The Heavenly Capital Master sighed, "I remember this favor in my heart, but the elders of your sect have sent word that Jin Ling's remains are indeed gone. Please don't make a fuss."

Fuss? Shen Yuan seemed to have heard something unexpected, and he was so shocked that he couldn't react for a moment.

Then, he saw the Heavenly Capital Master walk up to Luo Chen, and their lips moved as they chatted.

What did this scene mean? He instantly understood.

Luo Chen's eyes glanced at him, and his heart relaxed slightly.

Aiding the Heavenly Capital Sect was a mission, and even if there was a favor, his favor was no less than Jin Ling's.

And what value did the dead have compared to the living?

Especially since he was a member of the Pill Sect!

With only two of the five Supreme True Monarchs remaining in the Heavenly Capital Sect, their strength had suddenly declined.

Under these circumstances, the Heavenly Capital Master made the most appropriate decision, even at the risk of offending Shen Yuan, to protect Luo Chen.

One could even say that it wasn't just the Heavenly Capital Master!

As soon as Shen Yuan intended to cause trouble, Luo Chen's companions, Jiu Ling Yanyun, Deng Taiyue, Lingfeng Zi, and others, instinctively stood by Luo Chen's side.

This was the formation of a formidable force!

"Please accept my condolences."

"Although your sect has lost three elders, they managed to protect the mountain gate and spiritual land of the Heavenly Capital Sect, and more than half of the disciples below the Golden Core stage have survived."

"After the war subsides, take a hundred years to rest, and you'll be able to recover your vitality."

Luo Chen consoled him.

The Heavenly Capital Master forced a smile, "I appreciate your kind words, let's hope so!"

Luo Chen immediately made a generous promise in return.

"After the war, if you have any needs for medicinal pills, feel free to come to me, Luo Chen will not refuse!"

The Heavenly Capital Master looked deeply at Luo Chen, knowing that his statement had indeed gained Luo Chen's approval.

The two of them, who originally didn't have a deep relationship, formed an alliance at this moment.

Such is the way of the world.

You have shown kindness to the Heavenly Capital Sect, so I will help you conceal the matter of Jin Ling's remains, and in return, we will establish a so-called friendship.

However...

"After the war, it seems like it will still be a long time."

The Heavenly Capital Master sighed and walked towards the upper area.

There, unlike usual, five chairs were arranged.

The Heavenly Capital Master occupied one of them.

Shen Yuan Zhenren glared at Luo Chen with a sinister look and then sat down on a large chair.

The remaining three chairs, as expected, were reserved for the three Great Cultivators of the Abyss Sect.

As expected!

When most people had arrived, the powerful cultivators of the Abyss Sect began to appear.

There were thirteen of them in total!

Aside from the most familiar Lingtian Lord, the other twelve were complete strangers.

However, the powerful auras emanating from their bodies commanded respect.

Among them were cultivators at the early and middle stages of the Essence Spirit Level, each with an air of pride and self-importance.

These were the cultivators of the Abyss Sect, a holy land in the Eastern Wilderness!

Luo Chen sat in a relatively forward position, with Jiu Ling Yanyun by his side, which showed that Luo Chen's status in the Eastern Wilderness was now almost on par with powerful cultivators like Jiu Ling Yanyun, who were comparable to ordinary Great Cultivators.

If one considered the reputation of the "Pill Sect," Luo Chen's status might even be slightly higher.

However, as Luo Chen examined the unfamiliar cultivators of the Abyss Sect, a question arose in his mind.

"What's wrong?" Perhaps noticing Luo Chen's confusion, Jiu Ling Yanyun asked.

Luo Chen casually cast a soundproof barrier and transmitted his voice to him, "The numbers don't add up!"

"Numbers?"

"Yes, I heard that there were about ten cultivators from the Heaven Ascending Pass, and there were also eleven cultivators from the Heavenly Capital Sect. I assume the number of cultivators from the other two routes of the Abyss Sect is also not small!"

"Yes, I have six Abyss Sect cultivators assisting me, including a Great Cultivator."

"That's right, there should also be quite a few Abyss Sect cultivators with Shouyang Mountain Man. But why haven't they arrived at the Heaven Ascending Pass yet?"

"It seems they have another task.

"Hmm?"

Luo Chen was perplexed. With the involvement of the Abyss Sect, the situation had already eased.

Shouldn't they gather at Heaven Ascending Pass, regroup, and launch a counterattack against the demonic race?

What kind of mission could it be that a powerful cultivator like Thunder Daoist hadn't shown himself yet?

Pursue and kill the Demon Emperors?

Doubts arose as Luo Chen looked around the hall, noticing many familiar faces were missing. He couldn't help but feel dispirited.

Beside him, Deng Taiyue was in a chatty mood and kept asking if Luo Chen was injured.

Luo Chen suspected that Deng Taiyue was worried that if something happened to him, there would be no one left to help research the Daigo Pill's formula.

"Speaking of which, where's Shouyang Mountain Man?" Luo Chen was curious. He hadn't heard news of his demise, nor had he seen the man himself.

Deng Taiyue shook his head, "During our battle with the Void Emperor Sect, his physical body was destroyed, leaving only his Primordial Spirit to barely survive. He's probably returned to Dongyang Sect by now. Didn't you notice that the new representative from Dongyang Sect is another Primordial Spirit Elder?"

Luo Chen opened his mouth but couldn't find the words to say.

He remembered when they left Heaven Ascending Pass, Shouyang Mountain Man had hoped that everyone would return safely and gather at Shouyang Mountain to continue their discussions and exchanges.

But now, out of the nine who left, only four returned, two were severely injured, and three had died!

Those three were not some unknown, insignificant individuals.

Jinying, Huatian Shi, Li Geju...

As Luo Chen sighed, the people above seemed to have reached a consensus.

At the sound of Lingtian Lord knocking on the table, the bustling hall instantly quieted down, and everyone's attention was drawn together.

"Ahem!"

"First, as the lord of this city, I express my deepest condolences and apologies to all the fallen cultivators in this battle."

Lingtian Lord stood up and bowed deeply before everyone.

This scene was indeed unexpected.

Lingtian Lord, with his status and cultivation, was making such a show.

The new representative from Dongyang Sect immediately spoke up, "Lord, you mustn't blame yourself. Our lives are predetermined; you are not at fault."

Lingtian Lord apologized, "Ultimately, it was my negligence that led to this grave mistake."

His words were sincere and heartfelt.

Everyone seemed slightly moved.

But what each person was truly thinking remained unknown.

"Next, the reconstruction of Heaven Ascending Pass must be put on the agenda immediately to prevent another attack from the demonic army!"

After paying respects to the past, the current situation was of utmost importance.

This was within everyone's expectations.

Lingtian Lord declared righteously, "For this reconstruction of Heaven Ascending Pass, all resources will be provided by our Abyss Sect! Fellow cultivators, not a single spirit stone will be needed from you."

After hearing this, Luo Chen and the others looked at each other in disbelief. Could there be such a good thing?

But soon they realized it was only natural.

When Heaven Ascending Pass was first built, the resources used were the savings of various sects, and even the land was divided among the five regions, including Splendor Palace and Mu Manor.

In name, the ownership of this city belonged to all the forces of the Eastern Wilderness.

The reason it was named 'Heaven Ascending Pass' was merely to give face to the Abyss Sect, as they provided a complete construction plan and a protective grand formation.

But now, with the Abyss Sect funding the reconstruction and retaining the original name, what would the ownership of Heaven Ascending Pass be in the future? Would it belong to all the forces of the Eastern Wilderness or solely to the Abyss Sect?

Luo Chen's heart sank. "Has it begun?"

Lingtian Lord continued, "Of course, although each sect doesn't need to provide materials and resources, they should still contribute some manpower."

"Additionally..."

Suddenly, his tone became more serious. "From the demonic race's sneak attack and their plot, it's clear they aim not just for a city or a region, but the entire Eastern Wilderness, the very soil of our human race's survival!"

"If we can't thoroughly defeat the demonic army and reclaim our lost territories, we will have no place to stand. Your sects and families will not be able to pass on your legacies for thousands of generations."

"Therefore, I propose that all sects send manpower to reinforce Heaven Ascending Pass and the nearby five regions. Also, we will summon all well-structured Golden Core Great Sects to participate in the upcoming war!"

"This war is not just a matter for one family or sect, but a significant event concerning the rise and fall of the entire Eastern Wilderness human race!"

...

For the first time, Luo Chen felt that the usually forthright and generous Lingtian Lord was being hypocritical.

Perhaps those words came from Lingtian Lord's heart.

But how much were they mixed with sectarian interests? They, as Primordial Spirit Immortals who had lived for hundreds of years, knew the truth.

Under the guise of righteousness, it was the grand trend, an unstoppable flow. No one could argue against such a noble cause.

Even after leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Luo Chen still felt a sense of suffocation, a feeling he hadn't experienced since achieving the Primordial Spirit level.

"For the rise and fall of the Eastern Wilderness human race?"

"Hehe!"

"After truly driving away the demonic race, the major sects will wither, and the weak will decline. After a major reshuffle, the strongest Abyss Holy Land can follow the example of the Celestial Yuan Sect and completely control the Eastern Wilderness."

Recalling the content of the meeting, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly.

To dispel his suppressed emotions, after the meeting, he went to visit the severely injured Fu Lao, accompanied by Yelan.

...

The content of the City Lord's Mansion meeting soon spread among everyone, intentionally disseminated by those who had an agenda.

It was not only about justice and interests but also carried various additional benefits.

Reconstructing the Heaven Ascending Pass, regrouping, and exhausting the strength of the Eastern Wilderness human race to launch a counterattack.

After repelling the Demonic Race, those unclaimed spiritual lands would be the best rewards!

This alone was enough to tempt many.

Moreover, the previous Demon Sovereign's rampant harassment in the rear had served as a warning, and the forces in the sixteen regions that had been biding their time could no longer stay idle.

The number of cultivators in the Heaven Ascending Pass, after a sharp decline, began to increase rapidly.

Not only that, but the Lingtian Five Regions nearby also saw a growing number of powerful cultivators.

Luo Chen had been paying attention to these developments but didn't take them too seriously. Instead, he used the excuse of being injured in the previous battle to decline visitors and shut himself in.

It wasn't until a friend's return that he opened his doors to guests.

"Gao Chang, did you capture him?"

Upon seeing Fenghua Fairy, Luo Chen asked this question without hesitation.

"No!"

Fenghua Fairy shook her head decisively and then spoke with a grave expression, "That guy is not simple!"

Luo Chen wasn't surprised, "Of course he's not simple. Although this demon's attacks are frequent, the threat it poses to Essence Spirit Level cultivators like us is rarely seen in the world. It's natural that it would have some extraordinary abilities."

"It's not just that!"

Fenghua Fairy took a deep breath and recounted the situation she had encountered earlier.

"After leaving the Boundless Domain, I followed the Abyss Sect cultivators to hunt down the Jinxiu Immortal and the other Demon Sovereigns."

"During this process, we had the upper hand, and with the help of the Abyss Sect cultivators, I even managed to destroy Huang Fengke's physical body."

"Thunder Daoist also demonstrated his exceptional strength beneath his renowned fame. Even a powerful cultivator like Jinxiu Immortal couldn't withstand him. But..."

At this point, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.

"But when facing Gao Chang, who completely suppressed him, he kept chasing without killing."

"At first, I thought he had some reservations, but when other commander-level Demon Sovereigns came to rescue him, it seemed to confirm my thoughts."

"It wasn't until Gao Chang unleashed a powerful attack that was definitely not something an Essence Spirit Level cultivator could control, during a siege, that I realized something was wrong."

"That single attack killed five Supreme True Monarchs of the Abyss Sect!"

Luo Chen's face changed dramatically!

Gao Chang had such a powerful move that could instantly kill five Supreme True Monarchs?

And they were Essence Spirit Level powerhouses from a Holy Land?

"At that moment, I started to have second thoughts about continuing the pursuit. I thought the Abyss Sect cultivators would do the same, but..."

Fenghua Fairy spoke word by word, "But even with such heavy casualties, Thunder Daoist still didn't give up. He even gathered more Essence Spirit Level powerhouses to surround and kill Gao Chang."

"I realized that they were determined to capture Gao Chang, and after repeated attempts, they kept chasing without killing, using lives as bait, as if they were trying to lure someone out."

Luo Chen tentatively asked, "Surround and ambush?"

"Yes, it feels like that," Fenghua Fairy nodded, but her eyes showed confusion, "But Gao Chang's threat is already significant, and the commander-level Demon Sovereigns he attracted include Huang Man and Niu Gui, who are both top-notch powerhouses. Yet, it seems that they are not Thunder Daoist's primary targets. Who else could it be?"

There were indeed stronger cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness Demonic Race than Huang Man and Niu Gui, such as Ao Kuang and Qing Shuang.

But based on their intuition, both Luo Chen and Fenghua Fairy dismissed this possibility.

"You said that Gao Chang, at a critical moment, unleashed an attack that was definitely not something an Essence Spirit Level cultivator could control? Doesn't that mean it's an Essence Transformation technique, a power of the divine?"

In response to Luo Chen's question, Fenghua Fairy nodded subconsciously, and her eyes widened.

"Do you suspect that Thunder Daoist and the others are trying to use Gao Chang to lure out the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian?"

Luo Chen hummed in agreement and took a deep breath, "It's said that the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian is the Eastern Wilderness White Tiger who attained the Dao, so he pacified a million great mountains, led a million demons, and was known as the Mountain Calmer. He had a favored concubine, Jinxiu Immortal, and a powerful general, Huang Man. Even an old-generation powerhouse like Ao Kuang was subdued by him. Gao Chang might also be someone he values, which could explain why he possesses an Essence Transformation technique."

"You may not know that Huang Man also used an Essence Transformation technique once to break through the Heaven Ascending Pass."

"The fact that Gao Chang receives the same treatment as Huang Man shows his importance."

"With Thunder Daoist leading the Abyss Sect cultivators, their intentions are already very clear."

Fenghua Fairy was puzzled, "Even if they lure out the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian, what can they do?"

"Killing him would resolve the current Eastern Wilderness predicament, wouldn't it?" Luo Chen asked in return.

Fenghua Fairy shook her head, "An Ancient Demon and an Essence Transformation cultivator are not so easily killed. Moreover, according to the rumors, Essence Transformation powerhouses are not allowed to engage in combat, right?"

Not allowed to engage in combat?

Luo Chen seemed to recall certain scenes, and he couldn't help but let out a light scoff.

(End of Chapter)

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