Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 2238: Chapter 821: Demoness in the Spotlight, Nascent Soul Fourth Layer

“Is she nearby?”

“Not sure, maybe she hasn’t gone far yet.”

Nacent Soul True Master fell silent.

Lingtian City Lord shook his head, his gaze sweeping over the seven Great Demon Emperors, who were trembling with fear, then looked at the two commanders lying on the ground.

“The objective of this battle has been achieved, let’s withdraw!”

Saying this to everyone, Lingtian City Lord took the lead and left.

The dozen or so Human Clan Nascent Soul cultivators did not linger and quickly retreated.

In an instant, the battlefield, which had been bustling earlier, suddenly fell silent.

Suddenly, the forlorn moo of an old bull echoed in the sky, incredibly harsh and full of pain.

…

Fifteen Nascent Soul True Masters triumphantly returned to Lingtian Pass.

Realmen who had long received orders welcomed them in.

Until this moment, the cultivators inside the city finally understood what the earth-shattering commotion outside had been.

First, the Seven Rhinoceros Commander fiercely attacked the Lingtian Pass but returned in failure.

Then, the Lingtian City Lord led the true forces in a surprise attack on Ba Dao Domain, annihilating a section in one battle.

This kind of achievement quickly spread throughout Lingtian Pass and even began to spread towards the rear.

It is true that the Demon Beasts’ power is great, but the Human Clan, having stood firm on this land for thousands of years, carving out such a vast territory from the mouths of Demon Beasts, certainly is not to be trifled with.

Because of this battle, faith increased exponentially among human cultivators who had been fleeing for hundreds of years.

Some of the great forces, which had previously been holding back their troops, also started sending strong cultivators to Lingtian Pass.

In the bustling world, everyone seeks profit; amidst the chaotic world, everyone moves toward benefit.

When the Demon Clan’s military might seemed unstoppable, everyone thought about how to save themselves.

But if someone could break that momentum, then these innumerable Demon Beasts no longer represented danger but rather opportunities, resources, and sustenance for immortal cultivators!

Lingtian City Lord gathered a group of strong cultivators and forcefully won this battle; it was immensely crucial to the human-demon war’s trajectory!

Not to mention the subsequent developments.

On that day, within Lingtian Pass.

At the celebration banquet, Luo Chen received a private meeting with Lingtian City Lord.

Lingtian City Lord first praised him for killing countless demons and lauded his immense strength, unmatched by those of the same stage.

Regarding these flattering words, Luo Chen, a social adept, straightforwardly praised the city lord’s extraordinary means, noting that even the renowned Seven Rhinoceros Commander was no match for him.

“He is a Water Type Great Demon, whereas I primarily cultivate Earth Element, and with my sect’s divine skills and miraculous methods, defeating him was not difficult.”

“If not for having to divide my attention to manage the Dutian Twelve Gods and Demons Formation, taking his bull head would not be mere words.”

Lingtian City Lord laughed as he spoke, incredibly confident in his words.

And he indeed had this confidence!

At the end of the battle, the rhino horn held in his hand was the best proof of victory.

As the two were chatting and laughing, Lingtian City Lord suddenly paused.

“Friend, you seem to know that Qing Shuang Demon Emperor?”

Luo Chen’s expression remained calm, “As the prisoner of Cangwu Mountain, who doesn’t know of that woman?”

Lingtian City Lord shook his head, “I fear that’s not the case. Yesterday, under countless eyes, she only had eyes for you.”

“To be targeted by such a powerful figure, doesn’t the city lord think it’s not a good thing?” Luo Chen retorted.

Lingtian City Lord frowned.

He also couldn’t understand why the Qing Shuang Demon Emperor was so focused on Luo Chen; logically, when Luo Chen was trapped on Cangwu Mountain, he was just an early Golden Core Stage cultivator, without merit or talent to catch a Great Demon Emperor’s eye.

Luo Chen timely speculated, “Perhaps she’s curious how I managed to survive the great battle at Cangwu Mountain? Otherwise, I too cannot fathom why, among so many fellow cultivators, she’s particularly curious about me.”

Curiosity?

Lingtian City Lord pondered.

“Sorry, yesterday’s battle drained my mana excessively, I wish to return for a good rest and recovery.”

“Oh, you may go!”

Lingtian City Lord said this, and as Luo Chen was about to leave, he suddenly called him back.

“Don’t worry about the cave mansion, as long as you stay in Lingtian Pass, that Fourth Order Medium Quality cave mansion is yours alone to use.”

This matter, Luo Chen always remembered, even worrying about it at times.

Receiving this assurance now, he couldn’t help but smile.

“Thank you, City Lord!”

“No need to thank me, if anyone, thank the Dark Abyss Sect!”

Luo Chen’s smile showed a brief moment of amazement, but he quickly understood the implication.

The Dark Abyss Sect had never ceased their efforts to recruit him.

Even though he already had the status of a Guest Elder of the Tianyuan Star Gate!

…

Back in the cave mansion, Luo Chen did not immediately sit down for meditation and breathing adjustment.

Excessive mana depletion?

That was just an excuse!

Qingyang’s Great Handprint, though seemingly powerful and vast in spiritual energy, mostly relied on absorbing the ambient spiritual energy.

In the battle against the Lightless Beast, he never used any techniques that required great power from start to finish.

The real reason that made him eager to return, was only one.

Yuan Tu’s Sword Point, a spot of crimson red.

It was like mosquito blood, yet it seemed like a cinnabar mole.

“Turns out she isn’t invincible after all!”

Luo Chen murmured, his expression bewildered.

In the last battle, the reason why everyone, even when united, couldn’t stop Qing Shuang from rescuing the Thunder Prison Divine Roc.

Even the furious strike from Jiuling Yuanjun still fell to the dust.

But that battle was not without gains.

With the advantage of Yuan Tu, Luo Chen managed to injure the opponent.

Even if the injury seems trivial, like a mortal bitten by a mosquito, it holds a completely different meaning for Luo Chen.

In the current situation, where Divine Transformation Great Powers are not convenient to act easily, Nascent Soul Great Cultivators are the top combat power in the Mountain Sea Realm.

And Qing Shuang, this woman, ignores threats from the same order, rampaging back and forth, with no one in the world able to stop her.

In a hundred years, even without ever meeting, the silhouette of “invincible, unstoppable” had become increasingly vivid in Luo Chen’s mind.

After forming his Nascent Soul, his style of action had become increasingly direct and tidy, perhaps subconsciously mimicking the other party’s approach.

But the more he imitated, the larger the shadow that enveloped his heart.

She is unbeatable!

It seemed, even to hurt her, may not be possible.

Until this meager drop of fresh blood appeared!

“I am growing, at an incredible speed, the gap between us is continuously narrowing.”

“Now, partnering with others can injure her, and once I reach the Completion Stage in my Dao cultivation, I’m not without hope to confront her or even defeat her!”

Luo Chen’s gaze grew increasingly bright, a strand of confidence completely dispelling the shadow from his heart.

…

The impact of the war in the Ba Dao Domain continues to spread.

From the Human Clan’s side, many powerful forces from the rear Sixteen Domains are constantly sending people to join Lingtian Pass.

And on the Demon Clan side, the impact is even more profound.

A large number of Demon Beasts are beginning to retreat.

Due to the Nascent Soul War, Ba Dao Domain has been completely destroyed, rendering it unsuitable for cultivation for at least hundreds of years.

Huang Man has led his forces away, even abandoning their station at Fire Ridge.

All troops have consolidated in the Bikong Domain.

They no longer send a large number of Demon Beasts to assault Lingtian Pass as before, quietly waiting for the gathering of other demon armies.

According to intelligence, in half a year, the Centipede Commander will lead the army and arrive.

Then, two years later, the Great Demon Emperor Niu Gui will lead millions of forces, stationed in the Taihu Domain where the original Taihu Palace was located.

Thus, with the three Great Commanders arriving together, managing several million Demon Beasts, facing Lingtian Pass from tens of thousands of miles away.

Until then, the Demon Clan only started sending small groups to raid Lingtian Pass.

It seems the flames of war are about to reignite.

Luo Chen paid no attention to the outer world.

Since receiving the Lingtian City Lord’s promise to let him use the Cave Mansion indefinitely, he began Closed-Door Cultivation.

Before starting Closed-Door Cultivation, he discussed the conditions for refining the Jade Emperor Clear Pupil Liquid with Master Li of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, while declining the visits of renowned experts from the outside world.

Internal affairs of Luo Tian Sect were handed to Li Yingzhang.

External affairs were entrusted to Wang Yuan.

Coordination with the Tianyuan Business Alliance was managed by Sima Huiniang and Gu Caiyi, his two wise helpers.

Thus, Luo Chen devoted himself completely to cultivation without distractions.

Time passed little by little.

One year, two years, three years…

During this period, Lingtian Pass occasionally issued tasks of Nascent Soul level, but the Lingtian City Lord never sought Luo Chen.

This provided Luo Chen with a peaceful environment for cultivation.

Five years later, one day.

In the Cave Mansion, the white-robed Daoist, with his hair loose, sits cross-legged on the Lotus Platform.

A multitude of fire-attribute Spiritual Qi gathers, making the cultivation room resemble a volcanic cave.

In waves, like red clouds, Spiritual Qi continually flows into his body with the Daoist’s rhythmic breathing.

Suddenly!

As if some limitation was unlocked, the Daoist’s breath began to rise uncontrollably.

Boom!

Spirit Qi roars, Qi Power surges.

His black hair waves without wind, his robe rustles loudly, Luo Chen slowly opens his eyes.

He exhales a long breath of Turbid Qi, then a thought arises.

The surging Mana Fluctuation immediately retracts into his body without any hint of anomaly.

But as he inner views himself, his Nascent Soul is brimming, his Divine Soul lively, his realm now solidly at the fourth layer of Nascent Soul!

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