Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 933: Blood and Rain, Fleeing to the Southern Border - Novel Cool

Chapter 933: Blood and Rain, Fleeing to the Southern Border

Chapter 933: Blood and Rain, Fleeing to the Southern Border

Torrential rain poured down, the air thick with spirit energy.

Terrified figures emerged from their hiding places, bewildered by the vast changes in the heavens and earth.

Some Lianqi Stage cultivators, bold and fearless, reached out their hands to touch the rain.

The raindrops were slightly cool, dissolving upon contact, but there was a faint stirring of spirit energy within their bodies.

"It's spirit energy!"

"This rain is filled with abundant spirit energy!"

The cries of joy swept away the panic of the crowd.

In an instant, many itinerant cultivators took out their containers to collect the rainwater.

Some wise individuals from smaller sects also noticed the change. With more advanced techniques, they opened the mountain protection Zhen fa to draw in a large amount of rain, enhancing the spirit veins of their sects.

Of course, the Wu Xing Domain was vast, and most of the rain naturally merged into the mountains and rivers.

In some originally barren lands, where no spirit veins existed, the rain gradually transformed the qi, accumulating spirit energy and giving birth to spirit nodes.

It wouldn't take long for full-fledged spirit veins to form.

Reactions to this heavenly change varied among the different sects.

Some Jin Dan cultivators, however, clearly sensed something amiss.

How could such a gift from the heavens come without a reason?

These spirit rains were merely a small part of the vast spirit energy released from the nearly thousand-year-old Fourth Stage Spirit Vein that the Wu Xing Shen Sect had monopolized.

Coupled with the previous primordial energy agitation, the entire Wu Xing Domain seemed to be enveloped in a peculiar, apocalyptic atmosphere.

Many people began to have ominous thoughts.

In their unease, some powerful figures called their allies and cautiously made their way to the Wu Xing Shen Sect's mountain stronghold.

Not long after.

One by one, they stepped into the Wu Xing Shen Sect's inner grounds, only to see a scene of utter devastation.

Mountains had collapsed, rivers had changed course, and vast palace complexes lay in ruins.

"What kind of battle could have caused this?" someone groaned.

They couldn't imagine what level of combat could produce such destruction.

Even a common nascent soul cultivator couldn't cause half this level of devastation, let alone two-thirds.

But no one answered him!

Because it didn't matter!

What mattered were the lifeless bodies scattered among the ruins.

And the magical treasures, storage bags, and other items beside them!

"It's mine!"

"I found it first!"

"Damn it, give it back!"

A new wave of bloodshed erupted.

As more and more Wu Xing Domain cultivators arrived at the sect's mountain gate to investigate, the battles over the sect's legacy became increasingly fierce.

Under the starlit rain, the sounds of brutal slaughter drowned out the sorrowful wails of the destroyed top-tier sect.

When Shiju arrived with his group, this was the scene that greeted him.

He sneered in disdain.

A swarm of flies fighting over carrion.

With a wave of his hand, his subordinates scattered.

"Search!"

"Find out who did this!"

The powerful figures from the Shi family set out to delve deeper into the sect's mountain stronghold.

Any Dong Huang cultivator who dared to oppose them was executed without hesitation.

Shiju sat in his ornate cloud carriage, a beauty by his side, but his mood was far from good.

While he looked down on Dong Huang cultivators, Shen Yuan was a genuine late-stage nascent soul cultivator, renowned for a long time.

Such a figure had a significant reputation even within the heavenly origin dao sect, a place filled with powerful cultivators.

Not long ago, his subordinates told him that Shen Yuan might join the heavenly origin dao sect, becoming a guest at the Heaven-Earth Peak. He realized this was a good opportunity.

If he could act as the intermediary and bring Shen Yuan to the Star Gate, the Shi family would gain a powerful ally!

Great cultivators were not common; even the Shi family had only one.

If Shen Yuan, through Shiju's efforts, joined the Heaven-Earth Peak, he could be promoted to one of the nineteen elders of the Star Gate in the future.

This would greatly increase the Shi family's influence at the Heaven-Earth Peak.

Most importantly, there was one more point!

Rumors had it that the divine essence sage and Luo Chen were at odds!

They had even clashed in public.

An enemy's enemy is a friend, right?

This was why Shiju was deeply invested in this matter, far more so than in the conquest of the Dong Huang sect!

But then the news came.

The Wu Xing Shen Sect had been destroyed?

At first, Shiju almost didn't believe it.

He instinctively thought it was a demon race invasion that had reached the Wu Xing Shen Sect.

But that wasn't the case.

So, he had decided to personally lead a group to the Wu Xing Domain today.

"If it wasn't done by demon race cultivators, which force in Dong Huang has the strength to do this? And which powerful figure can match Shen Yuan?"

"Eastern Sun's Supreme Elder? That old man doesn't have the temperament for it, and he has no grudge against Shen Yuan."

"Heavenly Capital Master? No, he was called away by the patriarch and hasn't had the time recently."

"Who could it be?"

To Shiju, the Dong Huang powerhouse was far too unfamiliar.

He had only heard of a few outstanding top figures.

In such a short time, he couldn't think of anyone who could possess such overwhelming power.

Not long after, a beam of light rapidly approached the cloud pavilion.

"Young Master!"

"Have you found out who killed the tens of thousands of disciples of the Divine Sect, who died like pigs and dogs without any resistance?"

The subordinate hesitated and said, "It seems they weren't killed by an external enemy but died under their own protective mountain array."

"Huh?"

Shiju was taken aback, lifted the curtain, and strode out.

Even in the drizzling rain, he stood there like a blazing sun, making people feel dazzled.

The subordinate swallowed hard and quickly added, "Additionally, we found some traces in the center of the battlefield that can help us deduce the identity of the enemy who invaded the Divine Sect."

"Who is it?" Shiju asked.

The subordinate's lips quivered, hesitant to make a definitive statement.

"Hmph!"

Shiju let out a cold snort and walked straight into the Shen Yuan Peak battlefield.

As soon as he arrived, he felt a sense of familiarity.

This inexplicable closeness made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"It's the residual power of the Law Essence, and it's even of the same Fire Essence attribute as mine!"

True to his status as a Dao Sect prodigy, he quickly recognized some of the traces left by the enemy who invaded the Divine Sect.

Upon realizing this, the disdain in Shiju's heart instantly dissipated.

Anyone who could comprehend the Law Essence was undoubtedly a formidable powerhouse, regardless of their cultivation realm or lineage.

Even a solitary cultivator could be a top-tier powerhouse on par with the Dao Sect's prodigies!

Soon, guided by his subordinates, he arrived at a massive crater.

At first glance, it appeared to be a lake filled with rainwater.

But as Shiju's Shenxi spread out, he surveyed the entire lake and his face gradually turned to one of shock and anger.

Five-fingered imprint, green fire aura, and a palm strike so powerful it seemed to suppress all life.

Qing Yang Great Hand Seal!

In the world, there was only one person who could perform such a spell!

"Luo Chen!!!"

A low roar erupted from Shiju's throat.

With each word, golden flames burst forth, burning away the rainwater in the five-fingered lake, revealing the bare earth and rock layers below.

The surrounding Shi family cultivators retreated, not daring to incur the Young Master's wrath.

"Phew..."

Taking a deep breath, Shiju calmed down from his sudden rage.

"I underestimated the enmity between Shen Yuan and Luo Chen. I never thought he would dare to show up and eliminate his great enemy at such a sensitive moment."

"I also didn't expect his strength to improve so rapidly that even Great Cultivators are no match for him."

Back then, even Shiju himself was no match for Luo Chen.

He had thought that, with the resources of the Dao Sect and his family, he could advance to the Mid-Nascent Soul stage in just a few decades, even briefly challenging a Great Demon Emperor like Bizheng, thereby surpassing that enemy completely.

But he never imagined that Luo Chen's cultivation progress would far exceed everyone's expectations.

The rumors were true; Luo Chen had once fought three Great Demon Emperors and survived!

Given this...

Rage turned to a chill running down his spine!

The other party's cultivation talent was truly too heaven-defying!

He, a favored son of the largest power in the Mountain and Sea Realm and the entire family's resources, could not keep up with the other's progress.

Moreover!

"I remember that he comprehended the Law Essence of the Wood attribute when he was in the Mirage Dragon Grotto!"

Yet, the traces of Law Essence left on this battlefield were the Fire Essence power that Shiju knew best!

Could there be a Yuan Yin cultivator in the world who possessed two Law Essences?

If he were allowed to continue growing, who would he turn to for revenge for the destruction of his Thunder Dao Avatar?

"Find him for me!"

He issued the order almost as a roar.

The Shi family cultivators, shaken, accepted the command and employed various methods to gather Luo Chen's aura from the battlefield.

But their efforts yielded little!

With Luo Chen's skills, he had already cleaned up any traces of his aura upon leaving.

Others might be able to identify his methods through battlefield marks, but tracking him was out of the question.

The only oversight was the residual Fire Essence power!

He had comprehended this Law Essence not long ago, and due to his cultivation level, it was often in a state where it could be released but not reined in.

Shiju, who had also comprehended this Law Essence, could sense it.

Seeing his subordinates' failure to track down Luo Chen, Shiju was furious.

"A bunch of wastes!"

Then, he leaped into the sky, briefly discerning the direction, and began to track southward.

But this pursuit was soon halted by a message.

"Lead the Shi family cultivators to prepare for an offensive against the demon race!"

Shiju stopped in his tracks, confusion surging in his mind.

The Heavenly Origin Dao Sect had landed in Dong Huang to take advantage of the Abyss Sect's downfall and conquer this vast continent.

The Dong Huang cultivation world was enough for the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect to digest for the time being, and the Million Great Mountains were not part of the plan.

Why initiate an offensive now?

But he dared not disobey the order from the Patriarch, so he turned back.

Shiju muttered to himself as he glared in the direction he had sensed.

"Lucky for you!"

He then turned around and sped away, his flight swift and unimpeded.

If anyone had been there, they might have detected a sense of relief and lightness in his quick departure.

Could Shiju, in his current state, truly stand up to Luo Chen, who had single-handedly wiped out a sect and left with ease?

This was a question that outsiders could hardly answer, but Shiju already had his own assessment.

His pursuit had been a rash act driven by anger and a fear that Luo Chen would only widen the gap between them in the future.

As he made his way back, Shiju gradually calmed down.

Upon reaching the ruins of the Wu Xing Shen Sect, his subordinates approached him.

"Master, why have you returned so quickly?"

Shiju glanced at him, and the yuan yin cultivator, sensing his mistake, quickly shut his mouth.

Shiju snorted, "The Ancestor ordered us not to linger here. Why are you dawdling?"

The cultivator, though at the nascent soul stage, had only recently ascended and was formerly a servant of the Shi family.

He humbly replied, "I've heard that the Wu Xing Shen Sect's dao techniques are exquisite, among the best in Dong Huang. Now that I've reached the nascent soul stage, I have the qualifications to establish my own sect. I thought it would be wise to gather some of the sect's dao techniques to prepare for the future."

"Ha!"

Shiju sneered, unconcerned.

Exquisite dao techniques?

The dao techniques of the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect were unparalleled in the world. Why should he care about the legacies of these minor sects?

Just as he was about to leave, he remembered something.

Luo Chen didn't seem to have any remarkable background or dao technique lineage.

Yet, he had managed to surpass Shiju, making a name for himself.

Could it be that these side techniques, which he had overlooked, held some hidden secrets?

He waved his hand.

"Show me what you've collected!"

The subordinate was clearly taken aback and stood there in a daze.

Shiju frowned, "I just want to take a look. Do you think I would covet such minor techniques?"

The subordinate hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, I didn't mean that. I searched for a while, but found very little. The great legacy of the Wu Xing Shen Sect seems to have vanished without a trace."

Shiju was taken aback.

Then he thought, could it be that Luo Chen had taken everything?

...

Layer upon layer of clouds stretched endlessly, leaving no trace.

A black light darted through, stirring up the winds and clouds.

Luo Chen sat atop the Black Dragon, a pill in his mouth, meditating in silence.

His battle with Shen Yuan had left him unscathed!

It seemed easy, but the dangers involved were something outsiders could hardly understand.

Shen Yuan, whether in terms of spells, soul techniques, or the manipulation of True Artifacts, was undoubtedly a standout among great cultivators.

Even the likes of Huang Man and Bizheng fell short in comparison.

But his greatest weakness was his physical body!

During the battle at Cangwu Mountain, Shen Yuan's body had been destroyed by the Nirvana Holy Fire left behind by Qixia Yuanjun. The body he had since cultivated did not perfectly align with his divine soul.

This left some telltale signs during combat.

When it came to instantaneous spells, Luo Chen could execute them with a mere thought, while Shen Yuan had to consider many factors, making his movements less fluid and smooth.

Before a cultivator nurtures a divine soul, the physical body remains a crucial vessel, of utmost importance.

Even so, Luo Chen had to push his limits, risking a decline in his cultivation realm, to finally slay Shen Yuan, a testament to Shen Yuan's strength.

"Fortunately, the enemy is gone, and my mind is finally at peace!"

Murmuring to himself, Luo Chen opened his eyes.

The depletion of his mana couldn't be quickly restored with just a few pills.

Even the Golden Wind Jade Dew Wine, if consumed in large quantities, could damage his meridians.

Only by finding a better spiritual land could he fully recover to his peak state.

Luo Chen wasn't in a hurry. The bit of mana he had recovered was enough to protect him from an average nascent soul cultivator.

Gazing at the vast, boundless horizon, he sighed, "The journey to the Southern Border is long, and the Heart Demon Insect Emperor is elusive, like a dragon showing only its head. I wonder where to begin."

With Shen Yuan, his greatest nemesis, now out of the way, Luo Chen had only one task left.

To fulfill his duty as a father!

He needed to find the Heart Demon Insect Emperor and obtain the fourth-stage Moxin Gu to resolve the troubles afflicting Luo Lingxi, allowing her to truly cultivate.

As for whether the Heart Demon Insect Emperor was good or evil, or whether he would willingly hand over the fourth-stage Moxin Gu?

Luo Chen didn't care!

But where to start?

Luo Chen recalled the letter from Tianshan Zhenren, the words of Guxian Fengjiang, and the intelligence he had gathered over the years about the Southern Border, his heart growing heavy once more.

Suddenly!

Hei Wang's voice, eager to show off, echoed in his ear.

"Master, I have something good. Would you like to see it?"

(End of Chapter)

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