Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 955: Remnant Yin-Yang Realm, Golden Lion Empire - Novel Cool

Chapter 955: Remnant Yin-Yang Realm, Golden Lion Empire

Chapter 955: Remnant Yin-Yang Realm, Golden Lion Empire

"It's quite normal that you don't recognize him, Meng Daoist. This Qi Daoist is a new rising power in the Southern Frontier. He has only emerged recently."

Master Litian chuckled, his kind eyes and gentle demeanor making him seem like he was introducing a junior disciple.

This act made Meng Shentong almost instinctively ignore Luo Chen.

But how could he overlook that towering and imposing figure, standing out like a crane among chickens?

"Surname Qi?"

Meng Shentong raised an eyebrow, as if recalling something, and began to scrutinize Luo Chen carefully.

"Could you be..."

His eyes grew dark, as if endless illusions were about to emerge.

The Purple Cloak Marquis's purple robes fluttered in the wind.

Behind Fan Wujian, the head of the Hidden Sword Manor, his sword case hummed softly, issuing a warning.

Only Master Litian and Elder Redleaf remained unaffected.

Luo Chen lowered his eyelids, showing no reaction, and spoke calmly, "This seat is Qi Tian!"

The words rang out like a thunderclap in spring.

The illusory visions that had momentarily clouded everyone's minds suddenly vanished.

Master Litian and Elder Redleaf exchanged a glance, then frowned and said, "Meng Daoist, how can you be so impolite?"

Just then, Meng Shentong had clearly used the Moonworship Sect's subtle techniques to influence their minds.

Without the profound divine soul foundation of his level, one would inevitably be affected.

The Purple Cloak Marquis and Fan Wujian were no exception.

However, Luo Chen's reaction was peculiar.

He had shown no external signs of resistance, yet his words carried an unshakable will, breaking through the probe with the force of a thunderclap.

Meng Shentong waved his hand, "It's fine, just a small test. After all, I know the background of everyone on this journey. Only Qi Daoist is relatively unfamiliar. If he were to hold us back later, it would be troublesome. Qi Daoist, I'm sure you don't mind, do you?"

Would Qi Tian mind?

Of course, he would!

Since he debuted in the Southern Frontier, everything he did was marked by his domineering and disdainful attitude.

Someone openly testing him like this was tantamount to questioning his abilities, and it would be strange if he wasn't angry.

However, unexpectedly, Luo Chen still lowered his eyelids, remaining completely calm.

"Such probing is meaningless. Let's talk about the upcoming journey instead. Once this matter is resolved, I will no longer owe anything to Master Litian. At that time, I plan to leave the Southern Frontier. Therefore, it's best to resolve this as soon as possible."

He was planning to leave already?

Master Litian's expression turned serious.

Meng Shentong laughed, "That's right. Let's talk about the true location of the secret realm. You've kept us in suspense long enough, Master Litian."

Master Litian forced a smile and then began to detail the situation of the secret realm they were about to explore.

"Everyone knows that the Southern Frontier's holy land possesses three fifth-stage divine insects: Fortune and Misfortune, and Life and Death Together. With these three insects, the Life and Death Sect's great powers have endured through the ages."

"However, two thousand years ago, the Yin-Yang Master who controlled the Life and Death Together insect and his bound ancient wasteland both reached the end of their lives and perished, causing the Life and Death Together insect to collapse. Since then, the Southern Frontier's holy land has lost one of its foundations."

"A thousand years ago, another prominent figure of the Life and Death Sect, for reasons unknown, departed from the holy land and journeyed to the Central Region, ultimately achieving immortality within the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect. Prior to his departure, he left behind the Calamity Insect, but its power was deemed too perilous for ordinary disciples to inherit and refine. It wasn't until a trial of succession five hundred years ago that the insect was claimed by a prodigious individual from a distant continent, who then removed it from the Southern Frontier, causing it to vanish without leaving any trace."

"One insect collapsed, one insect disappeared, leading to a generational gap in the Life and Death Sect's great powers, leaving only the Divine Lord Yuli to support it."

"The current chaotic situation in the Southern Frontier is closely related to the loss of two of the holy land's divine insects."

On the flying boat, everyone listened with sighs and exclamations.

Cultivators have many paths to the Hua Shen stage, but for those in the Southern Frontier, success and failure often hinge on the use of insects.

At the final Hua Shen stage, they, who were accustomed to using insects, were precisely lacking the most important fifth-stage divine insects!

Thus, countless talented individuals ultimately passed away quietly.

Who would have thought that even a holy land would be limited by fifth-stage divine insects?

Luo Chen was not deeply moved, as he had only recently started using insects to aid his cultivation and could not fully grasp the feeling of being unable to take a single step without them.

Instead, he was quite interested in some of the information Master Litian provided.

The Calamity Insect left behind was taken by a prodigy from another continent and removed from the Southern Frontier?

Could it be the same Calamity Insect that is sealed by Guxian Fengjiang of the Abyss Sect?

And now, that thing is inside his own life-bound magic treasure?

Calamity Insect? Calamity Insect?

Different names, but the same meaning.

Heavenly tribulations and disasters come hand in hand.

As the flying boat sped forward, Master Litian's explanation continued in an orderly manner.

"Our destination, the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm, is the place where the mighty Yin-Yangzi passed away!"

"You might not know, but Yin-Yangzi was a renowned genius in ancient times. With the help of the Life and Death Together Insect, he fortuitously formed a contract with a top-tier Great Wasteland creature in the wilderness. This greatly advanced his cultivation, eventually leading him to the Hua Shen realm."

Luo Chen and the others couldn't help but marvel at this.

The Life and Death Together Insect was indeed bizarre. Regardless of the cultivation gap, once bound, it ensured they shared the same fate!

Moreover, they could share cultivation insights and improve together.

It was practically a cheating tool for cultivation!

"However, what made him successful also led to his downfall. The top-tier Great Wasteland creature had little remaining lifespan. After the ancient era, it struggled for a thousand years and finally perished. Yin-Yangzi, who still had a lot of life left, could only unwillingly follow."

"At the moment of his demise, his resentment and unfulfilled will remained, causing chaos in the world. The Life and Death Sect's experts spent a great deal of effort to seal him, thus forming the Yin-Yang Realm!"

White Xuanjun, the leader of the White Bone Sect, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "This kind of secret realm left by a Hua Shen expert is permeated with the essence of the laws. We, who have yet to grasp the true meaning of the laws, would surely be greatly affected if we enter."

Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces showing concern. This was common knowledge for anyone who had cultivated for a few decades or more at the Nascent Soul realm.

Only Luo Chen remained completely calm.

He possessed dual true meanings and had already charted his own path, unafraid of being influenced by the residual law essence of a powerful expert.

Li Tian Shi's gentle gaze swept over the group, pausing when he saw Luo Chen's calm expression.

But thinking that Luo Chen was focused on physical cultivation and did not practice law or qi, he assumed Luo Chen had his own means of protection.

He smiled and said, "It's natural to have such concerns, but there's a reason I call it the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm."

Then, he explained.

The Southern Frontier had undergone changes, affecting not only the cultivation spirit veins but also relatively independent spaces.

Miji Mountain emerged because of these changes and was obtained by Songyang Zhenren, who used it as a base to establish the Vicious Peak Alliance.

The Yin-Yang Realm was similarly affected!

The law essence that had already diminished over two millennia was now almost depleted.

As the originally independent spaces began to connect with reality, the remaining law essence gradually merged into the Southern Frontier.

"There might still be some influence, but as long as we act swiftly and don't linger, we should be fine."

"Are you sure there's not much left?" White Xuanjun asked again.

Li Tian Shi glanced at him, his tone becoming less friendly.

After all, White Xuanjun was not personally invited by him but by Meng Shentong of the Luo Sect.

He said coldly, "Do you doubt me, gentlemen?"

Meng Shentong chuckled, "It's not that we don't trust you, but your claims are based on your own observations. It's natural for us to have some doubts."

Li Tian Shi grunted, "I am a grandmaster of cultivation in the Southern Frontier. In my early years, I was also a guest of the Life and Death Sect. This information was gathered from the Life and Death Sect, and its authenticity is beyond doubt."

Meng Shentong smiled, "But when the changes in the Southern Frontier began to affect our cultivation, the Life and Death Sect had already closed its doors. You weren't inside then, were you?"

Redleaf Elder, who had been silent, now spoke in a raspy voice.

"Li Tian Shi, are you making this up?"

Li Tian Shi's face turned grim, and he sighed heavily.

"How could I be making it up? This is my personal experience!"

Personal experience?

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

Li Tian Shi sighed and no longer hid anything.

"The Moonworship Sect was just a declining sect in the Golden Lion Empire in its early days. How did I, with a meager legacy, reach the late Nascent Soul stage? And how did I achieve this enviable level of cultivation?"

"To be honest!"

"When I was at the Golden Core stage, I accidentally entered the Yin-Yang Realm and gained some opportunities. That's why I rose rapidly afterward."

"Unfortunately, once I came out, it became difficult to return."

"At the time, I accepted the Life and Death Sect's invitation to cultivate insects for them, hoping to learn the method to enter and exit the Yin-Yang Realm. Through indirect inquiries, I gradually pieced together the information."

"Especially after the changes in the Southern Frontier, I deduced that the Yin-Yang Realm must have changed!"

However, I still didn't dare enter easily, as I am now at the Nascent Soul stage and cannot freely enter or exit Hua Shen secret realms.

"So I actively helped Songyang Zhenren and joined forces to establish the Vicious Peak Alliance. My true purpose was to observe the changes in Miji Mountain and infer the situation in the Yin-Yang Realm."

Upon hearing this secret, everyone was speechless.

But Master Litian’s words were incredibly sincere, and there seemed to be no deceit. There were no obvious loopholes in his speech.

Luo Chen also found his words convincing.

Like when he first opened the White Night Cave, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn’t dare enter rashly. However, a large number of Core Formation cultivators were completely unaffected.

If not for the White Night Cave being occupied by the Abyss Sect and the Jade Cauldron Region turning into a ghostly wasteland during the Eastern Wasteland War, he would have even considered going back to explore it again, to make up for the regret of not delving deeper back then.

"Hard work pays off!"

"Over the past two hundred years, through the changes at Miji Mountain, I have borrowed the wisdom of others to finally research a way to enter and exit the Yin-Yang Realm."

"Perhaps there are still remnants of the Hua Shen Law inside, but their impact on us won’t be too significant. Moreover, I have refined some magical treasures to help all of you protect yourselves."

As he spoke, he took out several sachets.

"These are the Hundred Thoughts Sachets, refined from a hundred kinds of invigorating and mind-clearing medicinal herbs, combined with the Lesser Thought Insect."

"They can help you regain your senses and clear your mind when you are affected by true intentions."

Everyone took the sachets from his hands and studied them carefully.

Luo Chen’s lips were tightly pressed, his expression calm, but his heart was already rippling.

"This renowned Master Litian is indeed no simple figure!"

With his extensive knowledge, he could see that this small Hundred Thoughts Sachet, although only a magical treasure in rank, was incredibly intricate and exquisite, surpassing the majority of True Artifacts!

It combined herbal medicine, array techniques, and the art of forging, with the unique Lesser Thought Insect from the Southern Frontier at its core, achieving such astonishing effects.

Its efficacy was almost on par with a tenth or a twentieth of the Dust of Destiny!

Meng Shentong, who had been laughing earlier, now clutched the Hundred Thoughts Sachet tightly, his expression uncertain.

Luo Chen, who had the broadest knowledge, finished his examination the fastest and had a moment to glance at him.

Seeing this, he suddenly understood.

It was said that the Luo Sect was proficient in soul attacks. Meng Shentong had also shown a hint of his skills when he tested Luo Chen earlier.

And this Hundred Thoughts Sachet seemed to be a perfect counter to the Luo Sect’s techniques!

Suddenly, Meng Shentong looked up and met Luo Chen’s eyes.

There was no clash of sparks. Meng Shentong bluntly asked, "You’ve talked a lot, but where exactly is the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm?"

Seeing that everyone had fully believed him, Master Litian’s mood improved significantly.

"How smart are you, Meng Daoist? Can’t you guess the location of the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm from what I’ve said?"

"Golden Lion Empire!"

"Golden Lion Empire!"

"Golden Lion Empire!"

Without hesitation, everyone realized it at once.

Master Litian stroked his beard and smiled, "Yes, it’s the Golden Lion Empire, where my Moonworship Sect is located!"

"Back then, I was merely a newly ascended Core Formation cultivator, and my travels were limited to the Golden Lion Empire. I stumbled upon the Yin-Yang Realm by chance within the empire’s borders."

"And have you ever considered this? How could a grand holy land tolerate a vast empire, with five Nascent Soul cultivators and even up to nine at its peak, to persist for over a thousand years in the Southern Frontier’s cultivation world?"

"Why would such a top-tier power remain loyal to the Life and Death Sect from beginning to end, without any intention of rebellion or even the desire for independence?"

"They are descendants of the Life and Death Sect cultivators who were left behind two thousand years ago to guard, stabilize, and even suppress the Yin-Yang Realm!"

Everyone swallowed hard, finally understanding the true significance of the Golden Lion Empire.

If the Swordmaster Manor was a lackey of the holy land, and the Golden Toad and Proclamation Sects handled its secular affairs, and the Unicorn Mountain guarded the gate, then the independent Golden Lion Empire was clearly a part of the Life and Death Sect itself!

If not for the Life and Death Sect sealing itself off and cutting off all external contact, these forces would have been a scattered mess.

The Vicious Peak Alliance wouldn’t have found it so easy to eliminate them one by one.

Only then did everyone realize why Zhan Bingtao, when paying respects to the mountain, had listed the Golden Lion Empire alongside the Unicorn Mountain as a primary target for the Xiongyue Tianyuan Allied Forces.

Their connection to the holy land was too deep.

Master Litian smiled smugly, "Perhaps you don’t know, but a hundred years ago, I became the Imperial Master of the Golden Lion Empire. Now, with the Xiongyue Tianyuan Allied Forces pressing in, we can enter the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm without any obstacles, working from both inside and out!"

Then, his expression turned fierce, "But we must act quickly, before they realize I have joined the Vicious Peak Alliance and enter the Remnant Yin-Yang Realm!"

How quickly?

The flying boat headed south, and before the army could arrive, the Golden Lion Empire was already in sight for Luo Chen and the others. (End of Chapter)

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