Immortality Begins With The Alchemical Master Chapter 960: Divine Lord Youli, Why Not Reveal Yourself? - Novel Cool

Chapter 960: Divine Lord Youli, Why Not Reveal Yourself?

Chapter 960: Divine Lord Youli, Why Not Reveal Yourself?

A massive bronze gate stood quietly between heaven and earth.

Its surface was adorned with intricate carvings, vivid and lifelike. Grimacing skulls, brandishing sharp claws, seemed to be trying to break free from the gate, only to be held back by an invisible force.

Beneath the gate, five figures stood in silence.

"It’s been five days. Why haven’t Li Tian Shi and Qi Tian emerged from the formation yet?" Meng Shentong asked, pacing restlessly, his face filled with dissatisfaction.

Beside him, the Purple Robe Marquis shook his head. "Perhaps something unexpected has happened."

"Hmph!"

Meng Shentong huffed, not believing that anything could go wrong for Li Tian Shi.

The Yellow Wind Formation, though devious, primarily served to divide space and suppress shenxi, as if it were specifically designed to confine certain creatures.

For them, Yuan Ying True People, crossing it wouldn’t be too difficult.

Especially with the Hundred Thoughts Scented Pouch that Li Tian Shi had specially refined to guide them, they wouldn’t lose their way too easily.

Glancing at the old woman busily working in front of the gate, Meng Shentong stopped and involuntarily raised his head to look at the towering bronze gate.

"Is this the Life and Death Sect?"

Red Leaf Elder, without turning around, replied, "This isn’t the complete Life and Death Sect, just half of it. It’s known as the Gate of Death, said to lead to the Netherworld."

Meng Shentong raised an eyebrow. "The design is identical to the gate we entered the Yin-Yang Realm through."

"That one is just a replica of this gate, with only a fraction of its power."

Meng Shentong was taken aback. "So exaggerated?"

Red Leaf Elder straightened up, her face clouded with worry as she turned around.

"How could it not be? The complete Life and Death Sect is a Spiritual Treasure level existence!"

Spiritual Treasure!

Meng Shentong’s eyes gleamed with excitement. No wonder the Southern Frontier Holy Land was so heavily guarded; it was protecting a Spiritual Treasure as a defensive barrier!

He tentatively asked, "Can you find a weakness in this gate and open it?"

Red Leaf Elder’s expression grew troubled.

At that moment!

The yellow wind behind them suddenly dissipated.

A figure emerged from it, casually tossing a corpse to the ground.

Everyone turned to look, and it was none other than Li Tian Shi, his face weary.

He dusted off his hands, walked to the gate, and muttered to himself, "A replica, Red Leaf might be able to crack it, but this genuine Gate of Death is beyond her capabilities."

Li Tian Shi!

The Purple Robe Marquis’s gaze shifted from the corpse on the ground, shock evident in his voice. "You killed Lion Phase?"

Li Tian Shi, without turning around, said, "He insisted on seeking his own death. Don't blame me for dealing the fatal blow. However, he was quite troublesome and kept entangling me for a long time."

The scene fell into a heavy silence.

Lion Phase’s abilities were well-known in the outside world.

Not to mention his status as a cultivator from a Holy Land, his late-stage Nascent Soul realm alone was enough to command respect.

Such a powerful figure, killed by Li Tian Shi?

This renowned master of insect cultivation clearly wasn’t as gentle as he appeared, and his strength far exceeded that of an ordinary insect cultivator.

Meng Shentong’s pupils dilated, his gaze meeting that of Bai Xuanjun, who was equally shocked.

Taking a deep breath, Meng Shentong asked directly, "As per the agreement, we help you find the place where the great Yin Yang Zi passed away, and our deal is done. The place where the great one passed away is behind this gate. Can we leave this realm now?"

Li Tian Shi ran his hand over the bronze gate, smiling lightly. "Meng Daoist, you’ve done nothing but stand here, not even touching a speck of dust. Is my favor so cheap?"

Meng Shentong’s face froze.

Li Tian Shi chuckled. "The Netherworld is vast. It’s said that Yin Yang Zi, unwilling to die, built the Netherworld using the Gate of Death as a foundation in the last few decades of his life. He frantically researched various insects to escape the constraints of the Life-Linked Death Insect. As a result, the Netherworld is filled with demons and monsters, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to move an inch. I still need your protection to safely reach the Yin Yang Tomb."

Meng Shentong felt a subconscious dread about the space behind the gate.

"You said Red Leaf can’t open this gate. Why are we still waiting here?"

"Can’t open it, but we can push it open normally!" Li Tian Shi shrugged, his expression casual. "We just need someone strong enough to do it."

Who among those who entered the Yin-Yang Realm was the strongest?

The answer was obvious.

A name sprang to everyone’s mind.

"Qi Tian!"

"Why hasn’t he arrived yet?"

"Lion Phase attacked Li Tian Shi. Could Qi Tian have been attacked too?"

"There are five Golden Lion Empire ancestors cultivating in the Yin-Yang Realm. The third and fifth have gone outside, the fourth was killed by me and the Sword Concealment Pavilion Lord. Could it be the second Golden Lion ancestor?"

"Qi Tian doesn’t know divine techniques and is suppressed by zhen fa. He shouldn’t have run into any trouble, right?"

Amid the murmurs, even Li Tian Shi’s face showed a hint of worry.

But after sensing the insect on his body, he relaxed.

"Qi Tian is fine. Just wait a bit longer."

The others, half-believing and half-doubting, had no choice but to wait patiently.

...

Amid the endless sand, golden grains stretched as far as the eye could see.

A black figure stood there, casually summoning streams of bloodlight that converged into a greenish gourd.

Gulp!

Shaking the gourd, Luo Chen smiled in satisfaction.

These should be the last of the golden dragon-lion statues nearby.

After using the dragon-lion crystal core to Huanxin and kill them one by one, he had collected a gourd full of beast blood.

"I wonder if it’s enough to cultivate the Demon Heart Tree."

Muttering to himself, Luo Chen hung the gourd at his waist, tidied his robe, and then quickly flew in a chosen direction.

In no time, Luo Chen stepped out of the Yellow Wind Formation, and the scenery around him abruptly changed.

A massive bronze gate, reaching from the ground to the sky, came into view, towering and majestic.

"Spiritual Treasure!"

With just one glance, Luo Chen, with his expertise in forging, immediately sensed the extraordinary nature of the gate.

But he quickly recovered and blurted out:

"The Spiritual Treasure is flawed, lacking a spirit core?"

Below the gate, Li Tian Shi and the others had already been waiting.

Seeing Luo Chen appear, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing his excited words, Li Tian Shi’s eyes lit up. "Fellow Daoist Qi, you have a keen eye, to spot the gate’s secret at a glance."

Luo Chen smiled but did not elaborate further.

He had some experience with Spiritual Treasures.

These were powerful magic treasures that had developed self-awareness, ranking even higher than True Artifacts.

Each one possessed awe-inspiring power!

Especially the Yuantu Sword in his possession, which was almost at the level of a Spiritual Treasure. His daily refinement had made him intimately familiar with such treasures.

Suddenly!

He came to his senses and asked, "Could it be that you want me to push open this gate, Li Tian Shi?"

Li Tian Shi nodded without hesitation. "That’s exactly it!"

Luo Chen frowned. "This gate seems similar to the previous one, but the difference in quality is too great. Can I really do it?"

"Even if you can’t, you must!" Li Tian Shi sighed and then carefully explained the specifics of this gate of death.

"The Life and Death Sect originally had two gates, the Gate of Life and the Gate of Death, which were one and the same, guarding the holy land."

"Two thousand years ago, the powerful Yin Yang Zi, unwilling to die a violent death, separated the Gate of Death from the holy land and built the Netherworld in what is now the Golden Lion Empire, shielding it from the perception of the heavens. There, he extensively researched the Way of Insects, trying to break free from the Life-Linked Death Insect’s curse."

"However, he still had his limits and left the spirit core in the Gate of Life, ensuring the holy land would not lose its protective gateway."

"And this is our only chance!"

A Spiritual Treasure without a spirit core is not a true Spiritual Treasure.

This is the only weakness of the Gate of Death!

It can only passively defend and cannot counter-attack.

Luo Chen was puzzled. "Why me specifically? Can’t others do it?"

Physical strength is power, but isn’t the might of cultivators also a form of power?

However, Li Tian Shi shook his head decisively. "It’s different. Whether we use spells, magic treasures, or insect techniques, once we attack the Gate of Death, it’s like casting a stone into the sea. Only the purest physical strength can open the gate."

As he spoke, he gave Purple Robe Marquis a meaningful glance.

The latter did not hesitate and approached the gate.

In front of everyone, his magical power surged, enveloping him in a dense purple glow.

A single palm strike hit the Bronze Gate, but it remained completely still, as if nothing had happened.

This scene left everyone marveling.

Although Purple Robe Marquis’s strike was not his full power, it was certainly not something an ordinary Yuan Yin cultivator could easily withstand.

But to the gate, it was like a gentle breeze, leaving even the carved skulls unscathed.

"If you want to try, feel free!" Li Tian Shi scanned the crowd and said.

Meng Shentong waved his hand and refused outright.

White Xuan Jun was somewhat eager, but under his companion’s urging, he did not waste his effort.

Red Leaf Elder had been trying all along, but no matter what Zhen fa she used, it had no effect on the Spiritual Treasure, leaving her dispirited.

Li Tian Shi concluded, "Originally, the two gates were one, with life and death flowing between them. They could both sustain life and dissolve all attacks, making them the strongest defense in the world. But with the separation of the Gate of Death, the flow of life and death was cut off, creating a single weakness. And only a Body Refiner can exploit this weakness."

As he spoke, he fixed his gaze on Luo Chen.

"Open this gate for me, and the favor of the Hundred Toxins Body Refinement Technique will be considered repaid."

"Really?" Luo Chen asked.

Li Tian Shi nodded. "For the rest of the journey in the Netherworld, I won’t require any more effort from you. Even after you open the Gate of Death, you can leave the Yin Yang Realm immediately."

Luo Chen blinked and fell silent.

After a moment, he said gravely, "On the way here, I suffered significant losses. Please allow me some time to rest and recover."

The others exchanged glances, recalling how Li Tian Shi had been ambushed by Lion Aspect. They guessed Luo Chen had faced a similar situation.

In unison, Li Tian Shi led the group back, giving Luo Chen a quiet environment.

Once everyone had left, Luo Chen casually tossed out an array disk, enveloping himself in its protection.

From a distance, Red Leaf Elder glanced over and was taken aback.

"What is it?" Li Tian Shi asked.

Red Leaf Elder hesitated. "This Zhen fa is quite intricate."

Li Tian Shi looked and nodded slightly, then said with a hint of meaning, "It’s the style of Zhen fa from Zhongzhou and Dong Huang. It’s said that Qi Tian collected such techniques during his travels in other continents."

Inside the Zhen fa, Luo Chen did not rest as he claimed.

His eyes scanned the area, and the image of his crimson eyes and golden pupils reappeared.

His spiritual eyes fixated on the Bronze Gate, trying to discern its secrets.

Gradually, his mind immersed itself.

The space was shattered, filled with spider-web-like cracks, from which drops of pus oozed.

A blood-red moon hung high, casting a cold, desolate light.

Three-zhang-tall, skinless ghost wardens roamed the land.

Hanged men, their throats leaking air, emitted hoarse cries.

Countless bizarre skeletons swam through the sky and the earth.

It was unclear whether this was the scene behind the gate or the gate itself.

Shaken by the sight, Luo Chen gradually closed his eyes.

"This Gate of Death is not simple!"

This was a no-brainer; a gate that could become a spiritual treasure would certainly be intricate.

But Luo Chen was determined to give it a try!

Not only to repay the favor of the Hundred Toxins Body Refinement Technique, but also to test his own body refinement realm.

However, there was no rush!

Luo Chen closed his eyes and began to adjust his body's state.

First, he needed to control the Hundred Toxins King Insect to retract the toxins spread throughout his body, so they wouldn't cause pain and affect his performance when he made his move.

Then, he circulated his origin power throughout his body, gradually pushing his physical condition to its peak.

Time slowly passed.

One day, two days...

When three days had gone by, and just as everyone was starting to grow impatient, the concealment spell hiding Luo Chen's form suddenly dissipated.

Li Tian Shi's eyes lit up, and he quickly flew over.

"Are you ready?"

Luo Chen stood before the bronze gate, nodding slightly.

In front of everyone, he exhaled and pushed out a palm slowly.

Earlier, he had used the same method to push open the replica of the Life and Death Sect's gate.

Everyone was quite eager to see what would happen!

However, when his palm touched the gate, the bronze gate remained completely still.

"Could Qi Tian not do it?" Li Tian Shi frowned.

Luo Chen, however, was not surprised. Without hesitation, he extended his other hand.

With both hands pushing, the gate began to tremble.

At that moment, the skeleton carvings that had remained unmoving despite all the attacks suddenly came to life, gnawing at Luo Chen's arms.

Luo Chen's gaze sharpened, and he did not dodge, allowing the skeleton carvings to devour a large amount of his vitality.

This was something he had expected based on his observations.

Without the life gate providing vitality, this death gate would consume the vitality of anyone trying to open it, to replenish itself.

How could an ordinary cultivator's physical body have that much vitality?

One suck and they would become a skeleton!

This was likely why there were so many skeleton carvings on the death gate; they were all overconfident individuals who tried to push the gate open and ended up as sacrifices.

Only the most powerful Body Refiners could withstand the terrifying vitality consumption required to open the gate.

This was the main reason why only Body Refiners could use brute force to push this gate open.

"Not enough!"

"Far from enough!"

Luo Chen's thoughts raced, and he roared, "Everyone, move aside!"

Confused, the others complied.

The next moment, a shocking scene unfolded.

Luo Chen's robes billowed, and his muscles swelled.

His entire body, as if inflated, rapidly expanded.

Ten feet, twenty feet...

Ten yards, twenty yards...

Until a towering giant, whose head could not be seen from below, stood before them, the crowd realized what was happening.

"A transformation like a demon?"

"Is it the Buddhist Vajra Wrathful Form, or the Taoist Giant Spirit Transformation?"

In a daze, a vast figure, nearly a thousand feet tall, stood on the earth.

His legs rooted deep into the earth's veins, clouds swirling around his chest, a fearsome yaksha face roaring to the heavens.

With both hands pushing, he swept the wind and clouds, pressing against the bronze gate.

"Open for me!"

In his roar, immense strength surged forth.

No matter how much the carvings on the death gate consumed the giant's vitality, it had no effect on him.

Under that sheer brute force, the bronze gate emitted a terrifying boom.

The sound was extremely grating, causing teeth to grind and ears to ache.

But Li Tian Shi and the others were overjoyed, for the death gate was slowly opening!

Behind the death gate, roars echoed, but they were completely drowned out by the giant's thunderous roar.

Meanwhile!

On a mountain peak resembling a demon beast's horn, two figures watched the distant sky with excitement.

Clouds roared and the wind howled, space trembled.

Strange ripples spread out in all directions.

Zhan Bingtao was filled with wonder, "You truly broke through the Life and Death Sect?"

The Songyang Alliance Leader was also surprised. He had moved quickly, striking the Golden Lion Empire and the Horned Mountain with lightning speed, but Li Tian Shi’s side had been even faster.

However, with allies present, he didn’t show too much of his thoughts.

The Songyang Alliance Leader said, as if he had expected it, "Our mission is complete. Next, it's up to your sect."

Zhan Bingtao laughed, "With the Life and Death Sect's weakness exposed, the rest won’t be difficult. This Southern Frontier holy land clearly possesses a spiritual treasure but refused to use it to stabilize the continent’s spiritual energy, focusing only on protecting their mountain. Now that the spiritual treasure is broken, all we need to do is push a little harder."

As he spoke, he took out a jade pendant, speaking with a hint of reverence, "Disciple Zhan Bingtao, respectfully requests Liancheng Ancestor to take action!"

The next moment, a faint voice came from the jade pendant.

"Very well!"

The voice was quite young.

However, after saying "very well", there was no further sound.

The Songyang Alliance Leader was puzzled, just like that?

But a sudden, inexplicable sense of dread arose from within his soul.

He looked up at the sky.

A vortex appeared in the horizon.

The vortex spun rapidly, gathering a massive amount of air, and a large hand slowly extended from it.

The hand was lifelike, with every detail visible, as smooth and white as a woman's hand.

But in that moment, the hand possessed a power that could destroy heaven and earth.

The heavens and the earth trembled.

Suddenly!

The hand trembled and struck out, aimed at the Life and Death Sect, thousands of miles away.

Boom!

The void shook, and an illusory portal was forced to appear.

Endless vitality flowed, but at a critical point, it couldn't maintain balance, as if something was missing.

The young voice from the jade pendant spoke again.

"Abyssal Divine Lord, why not reveal yourself?" (End of Chapter)

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