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Chapter 935: Disaster-Attracting Tyrant, Dominating the Southern Frontier
Chapter 935: Disaster-Attracting Tyrant, Dominating the Southern Frontier
The black armor was somber and oppressive.
The jade belt shone brightly.
The tall headdress resembled a mountain peak.
The golden feathers were like sharp blades.
With each step, Luo Chen’s movements were ethereal and unpredictable, yet his presence was like a dragon or a tiger, exuding a formidable aura that made it hard to breathe.
When Luo Chen, who had been cultivating a magical treasure in an unnamed desolate mountain, appeared, Cheng Bai felt as if a demon king had emerged from a sea of corpses and blood, bringing a thick, overwhelming stench of blood with him.
“Gulp…”
Involuntarily swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Cheng Bai knelt down without hesitation.
“Latecomer Cheng Bai, pays respects to the senior!”
Luo Chen looked down at the man at his feet and said in a coarse voice, “Your name is not important. I want to know who this Thunder Echo Cave Lord is and which faction he belongs to.”
Cheng Bai’s head hung low, and he trembled as he spoke, “Thunder Echo Cave Lord is a solitary cultivator, unaffiliated with any sect. He is the only nascent soul realm cultivator among the Thirty-Six Cave Lords of Thunder Pass.”
“A solitary cultivator?”
Luo Chen raised an eyebrow. When had solitary cultivators become so capable of achieving the nascent soul realm?
In the vast Northern Sea, there were only three well-known nascent soul solitary cultivators.
Now, upon arriving in the Southern Frontier, there was another such figure emerging from the wilds?
Cheng Bai nodded repeatedly and began recounting Thunder Echo Cave Lord’s rise.
Thunder Pass was originally a treacherous and harsh place, not valued by any major factions.
It had only attracted many unaffiliated solitary cultivators due to the presence of numerous scattered spirit veins.
Over time, the concept of the Thirty-Six Cave Lords of Thunder Pass emerged.
Back then, most of the Thirty-Six Cave Lords were at the Zhu Ji realm, and it was rare to have one or two Jin Dan elders.
They lived in harmony, not interfering with each other, and would band together to resist external threats from major factions.
However, in the past two to three hundred years, things began to change.
Many of the cave lords mysteriously advanced in cultivation, significantly increasing their realms.
Especially Thunder Echo Cave Lord, who, after enduring countless hardships, finally achieved the nascent soul realm and dominated the Thirty-Six Caves.
Luo Chen listened to this, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“Two to three hundred years…”
As he muttered, Cheng Bai let out a sigh of relief, cautiously raising his head.
Looking at the incredibly young face, he asked the question on his mind.
“Latecomer dares to ask, is the senior also a nascent soul realm cultivator?”
“Hm?” Luo Chen looked at him with a half-smile, “What if I am, and what if I am not?”
Cheng Bai forced a smile, “My cave lord enjoys making acquaintances…”
“Speak the truth!”
Cheng Bai’s heart trembled, and he quickly said, “In recent years, Thunder Pass has produced many experts, and solitary cultivators have significantly advanced in cultivation. The largest nascent soul family nearby, the Feng family, believes Thunder Pass is a hidden treasure land and has intentions to seize it. Although my cave lord is strong, he has only recently achieved the nascent soul realm and lacks connections. The Feng family’s recent activities have caused him great concern. They have been inviting allies to invade and dominate Thunder Pass, becoming a major threat to my cave lord. He has been diligently cultivating the Lightning Flash Technique to counter the Feng family’s superior movement and speed.”
“Enough rambling!” Luo Chen snorted, “Just say you want me to help.”
Cheng Bai nodded repeatedly, “That’s exactly it. If the senior could lend a hand, the thirty-six caves of Thunder Pass, with their thousands of cultivators, would be eternally grateful. Introducing a powerful cultivator to my cave lord would be a great service, and I might receive some rewards.”
The last sentence was candid.
Luo Chen, without hesitation, said, “What’s in it for me?”
Cheng Bai’s mouth opened and closed, taken aback by such a direct request.
Luo Chen waved his hand, “Never mind, I’ll ask Thunder Echo Cave Lord for it when the time comes.”
With that, he turned and walked back to his cave.
“Wait outside!”
Cheng Bai let out a breath of relief, feeling he had passed this test.
He feared these old monsters might strike and kill without reason.
As for whether introducing a powerful cultivator to his cave lord would be a blessing or a curse, that was a future concern, not his immediate worry. He just wanted to survive the present.
The only question was whether this old monster was strong enough?
He hadn’t even said if he was a nascent soul realm cultivator yet.
Just as he was feeling uneasy, a voice like a thunderclap echoed in his ears.
“I may not be at the nascent soul realm, but even ordinary nascent soul cultivators can’t withstand my physical strength!”
Cheng Bai’s mouth hung open, the words ringing in his mind.
“Body cultivator!”
…
In the rough cave, Luo Chen looked at the devastated surroundings, as if the cave had been ravaged by blades, axes, lightning, and fire. His heart sank.
With a thought, the Primordial Cauldron floated before him, rotating slowly.
The aura of spiritual energy was contained within, its luster restrained.
Though not outstanding, anyone who saw it would know it was a rare treasure.
The Primordial Cauldron, of course, had no issues. In fact, it was in excellent condition, far surpassing its former peak state.
Especially after refining the Eternal Earth and most of the Five Elements materials from the Five-Color Pagoda, its density was unimaginable. Even the Zhen Artifacts like Mota Mountain and Baizao Mountain, which were renowned for their weight and suppression, could hardly compare.
The problem arose during the refining process.
At that time, an inexplicable "heavenly tribulation" was drawn!
The dark clouds and thunder that Cheng Bai had seen earlier were the phenomena caused by Luo Chen refining his life-bound artifact.
Although it wasn't a true heavenly tribulation, it had merely attracted some stray lightning from the heavens.
But the Primordial Cauldron was just a Zhen Artifact, far from reaching the level of a spirit treasure!
"How could it draw even a weak thunder tribulation?"
Luo Chen naturally didn't think it was the Eternal Earth's fault. No matter how powerful the Eternal Earth was, the quantity was too small, and it was just a material.
If there were any aftereffects, Shen Yuan wouldn't have dared to use it in battle over the years.
Then, he realized the two anomalies in his life-bound artifact.
One was the gray light from the Fallen Demon Land, which he still hadn't figured out what it was. He only knew that after it was integrated, his success rate in refining artifacts and elixirs was incredibly high, and it even helped him refine lightning power.
If the gray light was the cause, it was possible.
The other was the fifth-rank divine insect, the Tribulation Insect, which he had extracted from his son Luo Lingxi.
Just thinking about it made Luo Chen's mood heavier.
The hidden dangers of the Tribulation Insect were far greater than people imagined.
Even Guxian Fengjiang couldn't suppress it and had to lock himself in the Immortal Sealing Valley.
Even so, the Immortal Sealing Valley was plagued by constant disasters, making it impossible to live in peace.
"Could it be that my life-bound artifact, after absorbing the Tribulation Insect, also has the effect of attracting disasters and tribulations?"
"This is not a good thing. If I summon the Primordial Cauldron during battle and it draws a heavenly tribulation, it could harm me."
With a troubled expression, Luo Chen began a series of actions.
He cast a series of seals on the Primordial Cauldron, temporarily sealing it.
This was the best solution he could think of at the moment.
Sealing his life-bound artifact would prevent it from causing any unexpected issues during his daily cultivation or sudden battles.
Fortunately, Luo Chen was not short of weapons.
While these treasures might not be as comprehensive as the Primordial Cauldron, their individual powers were comparable.
Especially the Yuantu Sword, a Zhen Artifact that was nearly a spirit treasure. When it was used, it always drew blood, surpassing the Primordial Cauldron in its killing power.
"But I also need to consider the possibility that my reputation might spread to the Southern Frontier. If my usual methods are recognized, it won't be beneficial for me to move around there."
As he pondered, Luo Chen's hand flicked, and several treasures appeared.
There was a golden needle, five dark, dull cones, a spinning sword orb, and a thick, gray-white stone club.
Especially the stone club, which had a prominent sword mark from when the Yuantu Sword had cut it.
Luo Chen thought for a moment and swallowed the sword orb into his Purple Mansion.
While the Great Five Elements Sword Array was powerful, it was clearly a technique of the Immortals, which didn't fit his current identity as a "Body Cultivator."
Moreover, during the Great Battle of Ling Tian Pass, he had used the incomplete Great Five Elements Sword Array multiple times, and some people knew about this technique.
So, he was left with the other three.
The Soul Weaving Needle and the Five Elemental Sealing Cones were crafted by the Great Demon Emperor Bai Zu. One could attack the soul, and the other could seal magical power.
The stone club, named Hun Tian Club, originated from the Great Demon Emperor Huang Man. It had not undergone much refinement, but its special material made it a powerful weapon comparable to a Zhen Artifact.
"Using these three as my primary attack methods, combined with the Xuanchen Armor, Jiuyao Jade Belt, Pingshan Crown, two Golden Feathers, and the Cloud Stepping Shoes, it should be enough."
As Luo Chen muttered, he made several moves.
The golden needle was inserted under his tongue.
The black cones were embedded in his waist belt.
The thick stone club, which he made smaller and smaller, was then, on a whim, inserted into his ear.
Poking his ear, Luo Chen grinned.
"Perfect!"
Only then did he leave the temporary cave with confidence.
If outsiders knew that Luo Chen was preparing to travel to the Southern Frontier with eight Zhen Artifacts, they would be amazed.
Such immense wealth—where in the world could one not go?
He was truly being too cautious!
...
"What is this?"
The sudden question almost made Cheng Bai's hand tremble, nearly crushing the illusory little insect.
Turning around, he saw the same senior from earlier.
He took a deep breath and respectfully handed over the little insect.
"This is an Invisible Parasite Larva, which prefers to parasitize within the bodies of reptilian demon beasts. Once it reaches adulthood, it will devour the demon beast's essence and blood."
Luo Chen frowned, taking the larva and examining it closely. It looked like a worm.
"What is its use?"
Cheng Bai was somewhat surprised. Did this senior not know much about insect spirits?
The infamous Invisible Parasite was well-known throughout the Southern Frontier!
Perhaps sensing his confusion, Luo Chen said calmly, "My path is different from that of ordinary insect spirit cultivators. I am a body cultivator and have spent many years wandering in the wilderness, so I am not very familiar with these little creatures."
I see.
Cheng Bai nodded, then couldn't help but say, "This isn't just a little creature! Once it reaches adulthood, a cultivator can refine it to transform into formless states and move with incredible agility."
"The Wind Family's Supreme Wind Escape Technique is incredibly intricate, making it almost impossible for ordinary people to even touch the hem of their robes. My Cave Lord has been greatly troubled by this. We finally found the Lightning Flash Technique, but have been unable to master it due to the lack of an Invisible Parasite."
"Senior, the Invisible Parasite in your hand, although still a larva, might be matured early using secret methods, which could help my Cave Lord learn the true technique."
Luo Chen was surprised. Using insect spirits to aid in cultivating techniques?
He knew that in the Southern Frontier, it was a common practice to use various insect spirits to assist in cultivation, from the initial Qi Condensation stage to the Zhu Ji and Jiedan stages. Insect spirits played a significant role throughout a Southern Frontier cultivator's journey.
But he hadn't expected that they could also be used to aid in cultivating techniques.
For some reason, he thought back to his brief encounter with Tianshan Zhenren.
At the time, the other party had used a sword technique, and now, upon closer reflection, it seemed that the technique was also aided by an insect spirit.
A sword insect spirit?
And a movement insect spirit?
Could there be suitable insect spirits to aid in body cultivation as well?
At this thought, Luo Chen's heart began to race.
His body cultivation had been progressing extremely slowly since reaching the mid-fourth rank.
His self-created "Confluence of Ten Thousand Paths" had only had minimal effects.
Later, it was thanks to the batch of thousand-year-old Wu Temple Immortal Brew that Hei Wang had procured for him, which gradually improved his body cultivation from his internal organs. By now, he had barely reached the 61/100 mark in the fourth rank of the Primordial Age.
In terms of Immortal Dao cultivation, this was roughly equivalent to the sixth layer of the Nascent Soul stage.
On the surface, it seemed to match his current Qi Condensation stage, but it was important to note that Luo Chen's body cultivation had once far outpaced his Qi Condensation. When he achieved the fourth rank, he was still in the mid-Jin Dan stage.
Over the years, his body cultivation had been overtaken.
Moreover, the supply of the thousand-year-old Wu Temple Immortal Brew was limited. Each bottle consumed was one less, and after so many years, only five bottles remained.
Luo Chen was reluctant to continue drinking it, saving it for emergencies.
If he could find a method in the Southern Frontier to accelerate his body cultivation again, this trip would be worthwhile, regardless of whether he found the Heart Demon Insect Emperor or not.
Of course, Luo Chen suppressed his eagerness and did not press Cheng Bai for more information.
A senior should maintain the dignity and demeanor befitting a senior.
An old monster who had been out of the world for a long time should not behave like a naive newcomer.
Especially since the persona he had adopted was entirely different from the Dan Sect's Luo Chen.
Under Cheng Bai's eager gaze, Luo Chen returned the Invisible Parasite Larva.
Then!
He turned around!
Pressed a hand into the air!
Boom!
In Cheng Bai's wide-eyed astonishment, the nameless desolate mountain that had previously attracted countless demon beasts to worship was crushed into dust by a powerful force.
Dust rose from the ground, and shockwaves rippled through the air.
A surging wave of energy rolled over.
Luo Chen brushed his hands and said calmly, "Let's go!"
Cheng Bai swallowed hard, swept up by a fierce wind, and followed Luo Chen into the clouds.
Without any flying treasures or visible displays of great power, they swiftly soared through the air.
He pointed in a direction, and Luo Chen quickly flew that way.
After a long silence, Cheng Bai finally asked with deep reverence, "May I ask how to address you, Senior?"
Amidst the howling wind, Luo Chen's voice, like steel, resonated in his ears.
"I am called Qi Tian, and some enemies, in their dying moments, said my actions were exceedingly domineering. Thus, I have taken the Dao name of Overlord Cultivator."
Overlord Cultivator Qi Tian!
Cheng Bai etched this audacious, heaven-defying name deeply into his memory. (End of Chapter)
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