Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 957: Spirit Cannon Barrage, Battle of the Fragmented Realm - Novel Cool

Chapter 957: Spirit Cannon Barrage, Battle of the Fragmented Realm

Chapter 957: Spirit Cannon Barrage, Battle of the Fragmented Realm

"Open it!"

"Quick, get inside!"

An urgent voice rang out, and Red Maple immediately gave the cue.

But no one dared to move.

Who knew what awaited them inside?

Master Litian chuckled, "I'll go first!"

He transformed into a beam of light and shot through the crack in the bronze gate.

The others followed without hesitation, entering one by one.

Luo Chen was the last to enter.

When the two elders of the Golden Lion Empire arrived, all they saw was a fleeting black shadow.

Then the bronze gate slammed shut with a thunderous crash.

"They're still inside, in danger!"

Third Ancestor's expression changed, and he immediately took out a token to try and open the bronze gate again.

But no matter how he activated the token, the gate remained immobile, as if something inside was holding it shut.

Fifth Ancestor, who was somewhat skilled in Zhen fa, probed briefly and her face turned pale.

"There's a top-tier Zhen fa expert who has set up another Spirit Blocking Array inside, altering the structure of the Life and Death Sect's imitation. There's no way to open it normally in the short term."

What kind of Zhen fa expert could so quickly change the structure of the magic treasures crafted by Life and Death Sect cultivators?

One name sprang to mind.

"Red Maple!"

Third Ancestor spat out the name with a grimace.

Only that old hag from the Red Maple Sect had such proficiency in Zhen fa.

According to the Golden Lion Emperor, among the eight people, there was indeed an elderly woman.

If the description was accurate, it must have been her who personally identified the flaw in the gate's restriction and entered with ease.

No!

Such a short time, relying on Red Maple alone wouldn't have been enough.

There must have been someone familiar with the bronze gate who had prepared in advance, along with a body refinement expert with immense strength, to achieve this.

He didn't know who the latter was, but the former was undoubtedly Master Litian, the traitor.

"Five Sister, quickly counter Red Maple's Zhen fa and join the others!" Third Ancestor ordered.

Young Fifth Ancestor nodded, "I'll try my best!"

But before she could act, the Golden Lion Emperor rushed in, panicked.

"Ancestors, save me!"

"What has you so flustered? What kind of decorum is this?" Third Ancestor scolded.

The Golden Lion Emperor's face was pale. "They've attacked! The Stiff Mountain Alliance has attacked!"

Hearing the name "Stiff Mountain Alliance", Third Ancestor's brows furrowed.

Even while secluded in the Yin-Yang Realm, they had some knowledge of the Southern Frontier's intrigue.

Indeed, there was a force stirring in the shadows.

But he never expected them to dare attack the mighty Golden Lion Empire.

The Golden Lion Emperor took a breath and continued, "Moreover, according to the beacon tower, among the enemies are cultivators from the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect!"

At this, Third Ancestor's face changed dramatically, and even Young Fifth Ancestor, who was setting up the array, stopped her work.

If the Stiff Mountain Alliance acted alone, it could be seen as an internal struggle within the Southern Frontier.

But with the involvement of the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect from Central Province, the situation was entirely different.

Who didn't know of the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's ambitions?

They had invaded the Northern Sea and taken control of Dong Huang.

Now, they were extending their reach to the Southern Frontier!

Their ambition to conquer the world was clear!

"After the Golden Lion Empire, it's the Unicorns Mountain, and then... our sect", Young Fifth Ancestor murmured, her eyes filled with fear.

Third Ancestor took a deep breath and decisively said, "We'll leave this for now. We need to go out and send troops to block the Stiff Mountain Alliance and the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's forces. Also, Five Sister, notify the sect's experts to prepare!"

Young Fifth Ancestor nodded, "That's what should be done, but what about the Yin-Yang Realm? Seven Nascent Soul True People have entered, including Master Litian and Red Maple, both of whom are late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators."

"There's no choice! Compared to the safety of the sect, the Golden Lion Empire and the others are insignificant. And..." Third Ancestor thought for a moment, a hint of relief in his voice, "The Yin-Yang Realm is heavily fortified with Zhen fa. As long as they are cautious and use the Zhen fa, they still have a chance."

The young woman opened her mouth but could only sigh.

"Let's hope so!"

"Let's go, there's still a battle to be led outside." Third Ancestor started to walk out.

But after a few steps, he noticed no movement behind him.

He turned back, puzzled, and saw the young woman's face filled with hesitation.

Young Fifth Ancestor said with a trembling voice, "Three Brother, the Gate of Death is in the Yin-Yang Realm. Do you think Master Litian and the others might be heading for it?"

Young Fifth Ancestor's body froze.

...

A giant warship, like a fortress of war, hovered in the sky above the Golden Lion Empire's border.

It stood there, unmoving.

But upon closer inspection, the giant warship was advancing toward the Golden Lion Empire with an unstoppable and unyielding speed.

Streams of light shot out from the warship, hurtling toward the battlefield below.

On the warship, Zhan Bingtao watched the scene with a look of disdain in his eyes.

"Such a vast empire, yet their response is so rigid. They don’t even realize our army is at their doorstep."

Master Songyang, however, looked as if he had expected this.

"It’s not the Golden Lion Empire’s fault. From what I know, they are a branch of the Life and Death Sect. For thousands of years, no one has dared to provoke them, so they have naturally become complacent."

"Furthermore, the Southern Frontier has undergone a celestial anomaly, and the five ancient ancestors of the Golden Lion Empire have retreated into a secret realm to cultivate. With only the remaining low-ranking cultivators, how could they possibly be aware of the changes in the world of cultivation?"

"Centuries of peace have led to today’s sudden disaster!"

Listening to Master Songyang’s explanation and sigh, Zhan Bingtao grunted lightly and asked:

"According to your estimation, how long will it take to conquer the Golden Lion Empire?"

"Half a month!"

Master Songyang said decisively.

"Within half a month, at most half a month, we must swiftly capture this territory and then advance on Unicorner Mountain, laying siege to the Life and Death Sect!"

"Half a month?"

Zhan Bingtao furrowed his brow; this timeframe was rather short.

The Golden Lion Empire had an incredibly vast territory!

This was evident from the fact that at its peak, it could simultaneously support nine Nascent Soul Real People.

After all, only a vast and resource-rich territory could sustain nine Nascent Souls.

If compared to the Central Plains, the Golden Lion Empire would rival a major clan or the territories of three to four prominent families.

If compared to the Dong Huang region, the Golden Lion Empire would be equivalent to three to four smaller Jade Cauldron Domains.

Despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered by the Xiongyue Tianyuan Coalition in terms of top-tier cultivators, the task of completely conquering such a vast territory in just half a month was still too tight a schedule.

He didn’t understand why Master Songyang was in such a hurry.

But the other party had already begun making various arrangements.

"The Golden Lion Empire’s cities are fortified with deep moats and numerous low-ranking cultivators, and protective arrays are everywhere. It will be difficult for the various sects of the Stiff Mountain Alliance to capture them quickly if we operate separately."

"I hope your sect can contribute more in this battle."

"Brother Zhan, rest assured. In the battle at Unicorner Mountain, I will personally take action!"

After hearing this, Zhan Bingtao pondered for a moment and finally nodded slowly.

Compared to Unicorner Mountain, which had a formidable reputation and was a hard nut to crack, the vast territory of the Golden Lion Empire, though large, was more dispersed in strength.

These cities scattered throughout the empire’s interior were nothing more than live targets for his Heavenly Origin Dao Sect.

"Agreed!"

After he agreed, the coalition’s combat strategy changed completely the next day.

Row upon row of dark, menacing gun barrels were aimed at the city defenses that the Golden Lion citizens took pride in.

With each command to "fire", even the most resilient defensive arrays began to ripple, tremble violently, and ultimately collapse into nothingness.

Tianyuan Spirit Energy Cannons!

These magical treasures were the ultimate siege weapons on a large-scale battlefield!

The only drawback was their exorbitant cost.

Each shot of the spirit energy cannon required a massive amount of high-grade Spirit Stones.

In the entire Mountain and Sea Realm, perhaps only the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect, which had been recuperating for three thousand years, could afford such extravagance.

Master Songyang watched all this, both pleased by the rapid progress and secretly astonished by the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect’s wealth.

Without the protection of the Life and Death Sect or the Underworld Abyss, what kind of fortress could withstand such concentrated bombardment?

"Never mind, even if the entire Southern Frontier is given to the Dao Sect, it doesn’t matter. I only wish for a fifth-rank spirit land to help me break through to the Hua Shen realm!"

Master Songyang muttered to himself, growing increasingly anxious about the actions of Master Litian and his companions.

Whether they could capture the holy land was one thing, but whether they could enter it was another.

If they couldn’t even get inside, there was no point in talking about capturing the holy land’s gates.

...

In the Yin-Yang Fragmented Realm.

A concerned voice came from Master Litian.

"Qi Tian, are you alright?"

The others shifted their gaze from Red Maple to the last one to enter, Lu Chen.

At this moment, Lu Chen’s hands hung limply in front of his knees, his face slightly pale, and cold sweat trickled down.

Lu Chen slowly straightened his body and flexed his wrists.

"It’s fine, just a bit overexerted."

Just pushing a door to have such an exaggerated reaction?

But no one doubted it!

That Bronze Gate held immense power, far beyond what a Nascent Soul cultivator could forcibly break.

Even when Red Maple, guided by Master Litian, found a weakness and suggested concentrating their strength on a single point, it was still a last resort.

It would take a long time and invite a counterattack from the Bronze Gate.

In comparison, Qi Tian used his immense physical strength to push the gate open, and the rebounding force was less severe.

But the fact that Qi Tian, who had previously exuded a powerful aura, was now exhausted from just pushing the door, clearly demonstrated the gate’s formidable weight.

They had saved themselves some effort.

A beam of light flew in from a distance.

From far away, a loud shout echoed: "Who gave you permission to enter?"

No one responded.

In front of the gate, apart from Red Maple, the other six exchanged glances, and then two stepped forward.

Purple Cloak Marquis frowned and asked Sword Concealer Fan Wujiao, "Should you go, or shall I?"

Fan Wujiao patted his sword box, and a series of humming sounds emanated from it.

"Let's go together. We'll finish this quickly to avoid any trouble."

Purple Cloak Marquis didn't refuse and immediately shot up into the sky, his body enveloped in a purple glow.

Fan Wujiao's movements were more subdued, but black shadows spread from his sword box, filling the air with sword auras.

The cultivator, presumably an elder from the Golden Lion Empire, saw this and his expression changed drastically as he hastily retreated.

Master Litian no longer paid attention to the scene and refocused.

"Qi Tian, focus on recovering your energy; you don't need to fight."

"If any more enemies appear, Daoist Meng and White Xuan, help out. Make sure they don't disturb Red Maple's array setup."

Meng Shentong nodded, agreeing to the task, but then asked, "What about you?"

Master Litian smiled and casually waved his hand.

Streams of light flew out from his sleeve and scattered in all directions.

Some disappeared into the void, while others sank into the ground.

Upon closer inspection, they were clearly special insects.

"Chasing Soul Ants?" Meng Shentong blurted out but then frowned, "No, Chasing Soul Ants are quite sinister and don't have such vibrant life force."

Master Litian waved his hand, "Don't worry about it. I need to pay attention to the information these insects bring back and lock onto our targets."

Meng Shentong chuckled and didn't press further.

The scene fell silent, with only Red Maple busy at the gate, setting up the Spirit Blocking Array to prevent outside cultivators from intruding.

Lu Chen glanced a few times but then stopped paying close attention.

Red Maple's array skills were indeed impressive, probably on par with his own.

However, because she incorporated some insects into her array, he couldn't glean much from it, so Lu Chen didn't bother too much.

He focused his attention on the Yin-Yang Fragmented Realm itself.

Looking around, everything was bathed in a golden glow!

The entire world seemed to be enveloped in a golden sheen.

Tall lion statues stood on the vast land, as if they were alive.

"These lions..."

Lu Chen's mind raced, searching for the corresponding memory.

An ancient book about the Great Wasteland mentioned them.

Golden Dragon Lions!

Strictly speaking, they weren't particularly powerful beasts.

However, they had noble origins, being the offspring of the Netherworld Earth Dragon and the Fierce Lion.

They possessed strong physical defenses and a special ability to turn enemies to gold.

Especially the latter, once struck, one would enter a petrified golden state.

If one couldn't break free from the golden state in time, they would perish.

Even cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage couldn't escape this fate.

"Why are there so many Golden Dragon Lion statues in this Yin-Yang Realm?"

Lu Chen frowned, sensing a subtle threat.

It was as if the lifelike golden lion statues were alive, coldly watching their group.

He shifted his gaze to a battlefield a hundred miles away.

Sword Concealer Fan Wujiao's speed was incredibly fast, overtaking the Golden Lion Empire elder who had appeared earlier.

Using sword insects transformed into sword light, he trapped the elder.

Upon closer inspection, these sword insects were leaf-shaped.

This surprised Lu Chen.

Southern Frontier sword cultivators were indeed different from those in other regions!

Tianshan Zhenren once used sword fish insects.

He never expected Fan Wujiao to use sword leaf insects.

Individually, they weren't as powerful as sword fish insects, but in numbers...

Amidst the overwhelming sword light, the Golden Lion Empire's Nascent Soul cultivator erupted in anger.

"I am the Fourth Ancestor of the Golden Lion Empire, a disciple of the Life and Death Sect's Youli Divine Lord. Dare you kill me?"

"Why not?"

A fierce shout echoed, and amidst the myriad sword lights, a purple flash appeared.

Purple Cloak Marquis's light flashed, and a purple glow circled the Fourth Ancestor before pulling back.

Splash!

The head fell off with a simple tug.

A Nascent Soul emerged, confused and unprepared, only to be immediately overwhelmed by the torrent of sword light.

Swish, swish!

The myriad sword lights returned to the sword box, and Sword Concealer's gaze fell on Purple Cloak Marquis, whose soft sword trembled like a serpent's tongue.

"Quite a remarkable Purple Blood Soft Sword!"

Purple Cloak Marquis chuckled, "It can't match your Thousand Leaf Sword Box."

Observing from a distance, Lu Chen couldn't help but nod in approval.

Whether it was the Thousand Leaf Sword Box with hidden sword leaves or the Purple Blood Soft Sword, both were rare treasures.

Together, they easily dispatched the Fourth Ancestor, who was only at the early Nascent Soul stage, which was entirely reasonable.

Suddenly!

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed.

Beside him, Master Litian shouted a warning, "Be careful!"

A terrifying golden light shot out from a distant palace, heading straight for them.

At the same time, an angry roar echoed.

"Invading my Yin-Yang Realm and killing my fourth brother, you shall die!" (End of Chapter)

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