Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 846: The Clash of Thunder and Fire - Novel Cool

Chapter 846: The Clash of Thunder and Fire

Chapter 846: The Clash of Thunder and Fire

Shou Yang Mountain.

One of the few Fourth Stage Spirit Mountains within the Heaven Ascending Pass.

It had been Elder Lu's cultivation site in the Dongyang Sect, and under his leadership, some of the strict rules in the Pass were relaxed, and transactions between cultivators became more open and aboveboard.

Shou Yang Mountain once thrived like never before.

Elder Lu even earned the esteemed title of 'Shouyang Mountain Man' because of this.

Unfortunately, after a battle, the Shouyang Mountain Man was severely injured and had to return to the Dongyang Sect to recover.

Even when the Dongyang Sect later sent an Essence Spirit Level Elder, Shou Yang Mountain still became increasingly desolate.

But recently, Shou Yang Mountain has started to become lively again.

All because of the Pill Sect, who widely invited Real Beings from the Eastern Wilderness, intending to revive the Shou Yang Discourse!

On this day,

Elder Jiao of the Dongyang Sect stood atop a mountain, observing the bustling low-level cultivators running around the mountain.

A discontented Dongyang Sect disciple said, "What is this Pill Sect? Why do they use Elder Lu's name to invite various Real Beings? Isn't Pill Luo Mountain spacious enough?"

Elder Jiao tugged at the corners of his mouth, "Pill Luo Mountain is indeed spacious enough, but can it compare to Shou Yang Mountain? Can it compare to the reputation of my Dongyang Sect?"

The disciple was puzzled, "Are we going to let others take over the Shou Yang Discourse, a platform painstakingly established by Elder Lu?"

Elder Jiao's expression darkened, as if he had thought of something, and his face looked slightly better.

"Let them make a ruckus for now; they're just jumping clowns in the end!"

After that, he waved his hand and disappeared into the mountain.

...

Different people had different attitudes towards Luo Chen.

After all, he couldn't make everyone like him.

But at least in this invitation, the Pill Sect's reputation received a significant response!

Year 3627 of the Shan Hai Era, the 9th of September.

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Shou Yang Mountain was bustling with people, and escape lights were everywhere.

One by one, figures appeared at the Discourse according to the agreed-upon time.

They not only came themselves but also brought their most outstanding disciples.

"Wait outside for now and interact with others. Feng Yue, from now on, you will manage the Splendor Palace, so building connections is the first priority." Fenghua Fairy instructed.

Feng Yue nodded heavily, and at this moment, her mature face only showed a sense of responsibility.

After her master entered the central hall, she looked around and finally took a step towards a somewhat unfamiliar cultivator.

"Is that Fellow Daoist Yu?"

...

Not mentioning the interactions between the juniors, Fenghua Fairy, upon entering the hall, immediately sensed the scale of this Shou Yang Discourse.

Compared to the initial one, there were fewer participants, but the involved forces were by no means inferior!

Beside her were Jade Cauldron Sword Sect's Lin Qingxuan and Divine Talisman Sect's Yelan, exchanging ideas.

Their gazes crossed with Ethereal Sect's Lingfeng Zi, who was alone and had a desolate expression.

White Crane Sect's Xianhe True Immortal and the Crane Emperor walked side by side, having just entered the hall.

In another corner, Kuxiang Daoist from White Deer Cave sat alone. It was said that Kuxiang Daoist was Elder Jiao's senior brother, and his strength was extraordinary, yet he had also accepted Luo Chen's invitation.

Tai Shan Sect's Taiyue True Immortal was quietly conversing with Nine Spirit Sect's Jiu Ling Yanyun, their lips moving but no sound reaching others, likely due to a sound-blocking technique.

Even the rumored Seven Grottoes Mountain Medicine Master, who didn't have a good relationship with Luo Chen, was present.

The only ones missing were probably the Abyss Sect cultivators!

As Fenghua Fairy surveyed the hall, she suddenly felt two gazes fall upon her.

She lifted her head and saw Luo Chen and Heavenly Capital Master above, smiling at her as if inviting her to join them.

Without hesitation, Fenghua Fairy lightly moved towards them.

"Fairy, you're here."

"Heavenly Capital Master, Pill Sect Master!"

After a brief greeting, Fenghua Fairy curiously asked, "What were you two discussing?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, but his words caused her expression to change.

"We were talking about Gao Chang!"

Fenghua Fairy was surprised, "Do you already have news of this demon?"

Luo Chen's expression was calm as he asked, "The Heaven Ascending Pass is obviously being rebuilt, and yet it's heavily guarded. This abnormality is solely due to Thunder Daoist's arrival. Tell me, could it be that he has captured Gao Chang and trapped him within the city?"

Fenghua Fairy opened her mouth, clearly realizing this possibility.

Luo Chen spoke to the Heavenly Capital Master, "Regarding this demon Gao Chang, Fenghua knows more about it than I do. If there are any questions, you can ask her."

The Heavenly Capital Master didn't hesitate and proactively asked Fenghua Fairy for information.

Fenghua Fairy didn't hold back and shared the intelligence she had initially provided to Luo Chen, explaining it in detail.

However, the Heavenly Capital Master was clearly prepared, and his questions were targeted.

"No physical body?"

"Yes, at first, he was parasitizing another Demon Sovereign named Bai Lan, which led us to misjudge and harm three of your sect's Daoists. Moreover, during his escape, when Thunder Daoist attacked with his killing move, he temporarily parasitized Huang Fengke and avoided certain death.

"Is its attacking methods really that simple?"

"Though it's bizarre, it's straightforward. It's just a direct charge. Especially, it can ignore protective energy shields and even low-level defensive artifacts are unable to stop it. Furthermore, it seems to be able to penetrate our cultivators' Purple Mansion barriers, treating them as if they don't exist, and directly attacking the Primordial Spirits!"

"Does it have the ability to create illusions?"

"This... Hm, it seems to have that ability. A fellow cultivator from the Mystical Abyss Holy Land seized the opportunity and almost killed it, but he stopped at the critical moment. Not only that, he also injured his fellow sect members, allowing it to escape once again."

...

As more questions were asked, the Heavenly Capital Master's eyes grew brighter, but his expression became more somber.

Luochen couldn't help but ask, "You've always been knowledgeable and experienced. Do you know anything about this demon?"

The Heavenly Capital Master pondered for a while and finally nodded.

"According to your descriptions, this demon is indeed similar to the Ghost of Chang as described in the rumors, with no differences."

"The Ghost of Chang?"

Luochen was taken aback, "The Ghost of Chang from the novels?"

"Yes!" The Heavenly Capital Master nodded, "In secular legends, tiger demons are often said to have the ability to capture and control the souls of the deceased, turning them into Ghosts of Chang. But this is a misconception. Just as ordinary people believe that all cultivators possess the power to move mountains and drain the sea, it is common knowledge that only top-tier experts have the ability to control the sea. Similarly, the ability to capture Ghosts of Chang is not something that ordinary tiger demons can achieve."

Luochen furrowed his brows, believing in the Heavenly Capital Master's comparison.

Moving mountains and draining the sea may sound simple, but only Supreme True Monarchs can easily accomplish it. Ordinary Golden Core cultivators often need to join forces with others.

Even the so-called power to control the sea is something Luochen himself has yet to master.

Therefore, the ability to capture Ghosts of Chang is as extraordinary as the Black King's innate talent for absorbing spirits.

"The Ancient Demon Emperor Tian, with the Dao Title of Mountain Pacifier, has a tiger demon as his original form. Moreover, he is undoubtedly the strongest tiger demon in the entire Eastern Wilderness, and even in the entire Mountain and Sea Realm!"

The Heavenly Capital Master spoke with a heavy tone, his expression grave.

"Such an existence wouldn't bother using such means against ordinary creatures. That Ghost of Chang, Gao Chang, must have an extraordinary origin to be captured and turned into a Ghost of Chang, and even have a high-level Demon Sovereign protecting him."

Fenghua Fairy's face showed a look of surprise.

The fact that Gao Chang might be the Ghost of Chang of the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian was already shocking enough.

But the Heavenly Capital Master's suggestion that his original form might be even more extraordinary made everyone even more concerned.

"According to what you said, if Gao Chang was captured by Thunder Daoist, will it attract the personal intervention of the Ancient Demon Emperor Tian?"

The Heavenly Capital Master took a deep breath, "With the entire city on high alert, what do you think is the reason?"

"What should we do now?" Just thinking about the possibility of an ancient demon taking action, even Fenghua Fairy, who had reached the Yuanying Realm, couldn't help but lose her composure.

Luochen heaved a sigh, his gaze sweeping across the bustling grand hall.

"When the nest is destroyed, there will be no survivors. Since the Mystical Abyss Holy Land dared to take such a risky action, they must have their reasons. And the reason we gathered here today is to find out what their intentions are."

"Wait, I will inform the fellow cultivators about this matter!"

The Heavenly Capital Master hesitated, "Danzong, might this offend the Mystical Abyss Holy Land?"

Luochen smiled, "Who knows?"

...

As more and more Supreme True Monarchs entered the hall, and even the Divine Flame Master from the Five Elements Divine Sect, along with the barely surviving Motian Laogui from the Sky Piercing Cliff, Luochen announced the official start of the cultivation discussion.

Unlike usual, Luochen skipped the initial exchanges of artifacts and cultivation experiences and took the initiative to step forward.

Under everyone's gaze, he spoke with a heavy tone, "On this day of the Double Ninth Festival, we should be celebrating with our friends."

"However, after over a hundred years of war, we are deeply mired in the quagmire of battle. Fellow cultivators have been falling one after another. Remember the last time we gathered, when Shouyang Mountain Man hosted the discussion, and Li Pavilion Master, Huatian Master, and Mu Zhenren were present..."

"If we wait another hundred years, how many of us here will still be around?"

With these words, the originally lively atmosphere became somber.

Li Pavilion Master, Huatian Master, and the three True Immortals of the Iterating Cloud Sect... Each of them was a well-known figure.

Shouyang Mountain Man and Taoist Lingguan were not those who gained their reputation without merit.

But even they couldn't escape the torrent of war, suffering injuries and having to retreat from the frontlines.

If this war continues to spread, how many of those present could ensure their safety?

Someone spoke up, "Danzong, your words are a bit pessimistic and alarming. Now that the Mystical Abyss Holy Land has made its move, the end of the war is in sight!"

Luochen glanced at the speaker, who was the Master of Divine Sound Mansion.

And the Divine Sound Mansion had an excellent relationship with the Mystical Abyss Holy Land, second only to the closeness between the Eastern Wilderness Sect and the Mystical Abyss Holy Land.

Luochen didn't show any anger and instead asked, "May I ask Master of Divine Sound Mansion, how many True Immortals and how many disciples did the Divine Sound Mansion send to support the Heaven Ascending Pass?"

The Master of Divine Sound Mansion frowned, "I am the only True Immortal, with three thousand disciples."

Luo Chen chuckled, "I've heard that the Divine Sound Mansion has three True Immortals and eighty thousand disciples. If you're so confident about this battle, why not go all out? Could it be that you don't trust the Abyss Sect?"

"You!"

Luo Chen shook his head, not engaging in an argument.

"We're different from you. We have no sect to rely on, no home to return to. We can only depend on the Heaven Ascending Pass and fight with our backs against the wall, giving it our all."

"For this battle, countless disciples and their descendants have sacrificed themselves, one after another!"

"Yes, the Abyss Sect has joined the battle. But they remain aloof, and with their plans, they're too arrogant to share details with us."

"It's hard to imagine that when the great war begins, they might treat us as cannon fodder."

Upon hearing these words, everyone's expressions changed.

The Master of Divine Sound Mansion's face turned ashen, "Danzong, these are heart-wrenching words!"

"Heart-wrenching?" Luo Chen's smile was ambiguous as he scanned the entire hall.

The Medicine Master of Seven Grottoes Mountain tightly pursed his lips, the Fairy of Splendor Palace's face was filled with sorrow, and Qin Bailing of the Hundred Beasts Sect clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles popped.

Even the Heavenly Capital Master beside him couldn't help but sigh.

Their sects had all suffered greatly.

And these were just the surviving sects.

Looking back, the annihilated sects like Hegemony Blade, Azure Sky, Fire Ridge, Taihu Palace, and even the more recent Void Emperor Sect and Iterating Cloud Sect had no one left to speak for them.

"Haha!"

Luo Chen waved his hand, "Let's not talk about that. I have something to say, and I hope someone can give me an answer."

Amidst everyone's curiosity, he began to narrate the story of Gao Chang.

The rumors about Gao Chang had already surfaced during the Hundred-Year Human-Demon War, but this time, there were witnesses to confirm them.

With both pieces of information combined, their authenticity was beyond doubt.

Even the Divine Fire Master, who usually didn't get along with Luo Chen, revealed a look of resentment upon hearing that his senior brother, Golden Feather, had been killed by Gao Chang.

However, when they heard that Gao Chang might be the Ghost of Chang of the Ancient Demon Emperor, their anger and hatred turned into fear.

"According to my information, the Abyss Sect has captured Gao Chang."

"The Thunder Dao is the most effective against evil spirits and demons, so this isn't surprising."

"But what's surprising is, why didn't the Abyss Sect kill this Ghost of Chang or send him back to the Mystical Abyss Holy Land? Instead, they imprisoned him at the Heaven Ascending Pass?"

"What are they up to?"

In response to Luo Chen's question, everyone's hearts sank.

Especially with the recent lockdown at the Heaven Ascending Pass, which further supported Luo Chen's claim.

What was the Abyss Sect planning?

Were they provoking a full-scale attack from the Demonic Race's army?

Or was it the Ancient Demon Emperor's angry retaliation?

If it came to that, they didn't know what would become of the Abyss Sect cultivators.

But their forces would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties!

Just as everyone was feeling anxious, a domineering voice suddenly echoed through the grand hall.

"Why should we explain our actions to you!"

Boom!

The tightly shut doors burst open.

A tall and imposing figure appeared before everyone.

Luo Chen, seated on the high platform, didn't stand up but fixed his gaze on the newcomer.

The person's face seemed familiar.

With just a glance, Luo Chen recognized him as the powerful cultivator who had cultivated using heavenly thunder, whom he had met in the Qingming region upon his return to the Eastern Wilderness.

If there were no surprises, this person was none other than the most prominent figure in the Abyss Sect, Thunder Daoist.

Luo Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the restlessness in his heart, and said slowly, "I need an explanation!"

These words seemed to strike a chord with everyone.

The aura that had been suppressed by the Thunder Daoist earlier began to rebound, and even a sense of shared enmity emerged.

Thunder Daoist's eyebrows furrowed, and his gaze fell directly on Luo Chen.

"You want an explanation?"

"Yes!"

"Good, let me see if you're worthy!"

As everyone was puzzled, Thunder Daoist suddenly raised his hand, and between his palms, a bolt of thunder erupted, shooting straight towards Luo Chen.

This move was too abrupt, and no one had time to react.

No one expected this person to be so arrogant and domineering, attacking the renowned Danzong.

For a moment, no one came to Luo Chen's aid.

Only the Heavenly Capital Master, who was very close to Luo Chen, had been prepared.

With a light sigh, his power surged.

But just as the Heavenly Capital Master was about to make his move, he suddenly exclaimed.

In his sight, he saw Luo Chen slowly pushing out a palm, infused with terrifying power.

It was his most iconic Azure Sun Great Palm Seal! But unlike usual, this palm was surrounded by a strange blue-white flame.

Thunder and fire collided.

Then, they vanished without a trace, leaving only silence.

Only Luo Chen's faint voice echoed again.

"Now, your sect can give us an explanation!"

(End of Chapter)

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