Longevity begins with alchemy master

Mountain and sea realm.

Since the ancient war, the human race has completely occupied the most precious land in this world, dividing themselves into five continents and receiving the blessings of heaven and earth.

The demon race retreated and settled in a corner, whether in a million mountains, an endless sea of ​​demons, or a vast desert where some barely survived.

But the true master of this realm is in an even more miserable situation.

They were forced to flee from the rich and prosperous lands of the five continents to the most barren and desolate wilderness.

These creatures are wild beasts!
Not cultivating inner strength or refining qi, to put it nicely, is called aligning with the Great Dao and nature; to put it bluntly, it is simply acting purely on instinct.

This group cultivates extremely slowly, focusing on honing their skills. If they survive long enough, they can gradually grow to a level unimaginable to ordinary people.

That is a realm that can break through the shackles of the world and reach a level that neither human nor demon cultivators can attain!

Void refining period!
The Soul-Wandering Wasteland that Luo Chen had seen before, and the Mirage Dragon, the original owner of the inner core in its hand, both had at least six levels.

This is the limit of this world!
It is difficult to achieve this through cultivation alone; only wild beasts, the darlings of the world, who are in harmony with the way of nature, can barely reach it.

Luo Chen was not afraid that there might be sixth-tier wild beasts in the wilderness.

Such favored children of heaven and earth are extremely rare; producing even one Soul-Worshipping Being is already the limit.

Moreover, according to historical records, those wild beasts that were defeated in the wilderness were merely supporting characters in the ancient war between humans and demons. Only three or four thousand years have passed, so it is impossible for them to have grown to the sixth level.

But just in case, he still brought along the four guardian spirit beasts!
Not only that, but a fifth-order formation obtained from "Stone Chamber Immortal Secrets" was also passed down.

The formation was called the "Four Saints Formation," which was derived from the idea of ​​the four sacred beasts forming a formation together, but it was incomplete.

Luo Chen edited and modified the "Four Spirits Formation" himself, taking the best parts and making up for the worst, and created a set that was just right for Black King and the others to use.

Luo Chen's goal for this trip was simple.

Hunt down one or two fifth-tier wild beasts and use their hearts and blood essence to cultivate the Demon Heart Tree.

With the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven still existing, combined with the time flow of the secret realm before its demise, it might be possible to create a fruit before his ascension.

At that time, with the Nascent Soul realm combined with a fifth-order Ancient physique, ascension will be much more assured.

……

one year later.

Within the vast and ancient forest.

Under the blazing sun, the heat was intense, and the space itself seemed to be distorted.

The roars of angry beasts echoed continuously from within.

In contrast, there were four other angry roars.

Above the earth, the Xuan Turtle stood on four pillars supporting the sky, from which filthy waters gushed forth.

The Black King bared its fangs and claws, charging at the enormous creature in the middle again and again.

Tianxuan soars through the sky, occasionally unleashing thousands of arrows.

Kong Chan had now revealed his terrifying eight-hundred-foot form, with countless long tentacles covering the sky and binding the enormous creature tightly.

Moreover, as the mastermind behind the Four Spirits Formation, Kong Chan also used himself as the center to draw upon the power of the other three beasts, forming a protective barrier.

The Four Spirits Barrier, sealing the heavens and locking the earth!
Their target is only one person.

It's that enormous thing trapped in the center!

This creature is quite peculiar. It resembles a pig, sounds like a dog barking, and although it is large, its overall shape is rather slender.

Especially between its four legs, the sharp gusts of wind that occasionally swept up could even sever the tentacles of Kong Chan's true form with a single touch.

Even with the power of the four guardian spirit beasts, they were unable to suppress this beast.

"According to ancient records, this beast should be the Cabinet Civet, a relatively weak wild beast, but with extremely strong survival ability and a particular skill in escaping. Its food is crustacean-type demonic beasts, and it likes to devour shells to enhance its own defensive capabilities. If it hadn't been attracted by the Xuan Turtle, it probably wouldn't have fallen into the trap so easily."

In the void, Luo Chen stood atop the flying shuttle, watching this scene with delight.

Gu Caiyi stood aside, looking puzzled. "If it were weak, how could Guili have grown to the fifth level?"

Luo Chen chuckled, “Weakness is not an obstacle to survival; ignorance is. Which of us didn’t start from the weakest Qi Refining stage and grow step by step? If we didn’t have self-awareness, we would have recklessly died in the storms of the cultivation world long ago. This principle also applies to wild beasts.”

After hearing this, Gu Caiyi agreed.

Even a top-tier Great Wilderness Mirage Dragon, due to its excessive ostentation, perished on the land of Zhongzhou, and its inner core was even used by the Tianyuan Dao Sect to create a secret realm for its disciples to train in.

On the contrary, the weak but skilled at self-preservation creatures like the raccoon dog immediately retreated when the situation turned against them. Naturally cautious, they gradually survived the long years and reached the fifth level.

For example, the Soul-Slaying Cliff and the Desolate Wasteland, by virtue of its elusive nature, has become a top-tier Void Refining Wasteland capable of threatening the Qixia Yuanjun.

“But they’ve lived in this desolate land for so long, and haven’t dealt with the cunning humans for a long time, so they’re not as wary anymore,” Luo Chen said leisurely, his eyes full of determination.

Gu Caiyi was somewhat worried, "This beast is ultimately a fifth-tier beast. Can Black King and the others take it down?"

Even if a fifth-order wild beast does not cultivate internal energy or comprehend the Great Dao, it will still naturally grasp some of the true meaning of the laws because it is in harmony with nature.

The existence of such people is virtually indistinguishable from that of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

The Four Spirits Formation alone cannot trap the Chest Cat!

What the fox was truly wary of was Luo Chen, who stood tall in the void.

In its eyes, the powerful threat came from that human being who was like an ant.

"Roar!"

With a roar, the raccoon swept its long tail, shaking the entire Kunmang Ancient Forest.

Vast swathes of ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, fell like dominoes.

The black tortoise was the first to be hit, its entire body was flipped over.

The Black King was cunning; he used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows one to escape into the ground) to avoid the attack.

As the main force, Kong Chan's tentacles were broken off inch by inch, a truly pitiful sight.

The raccoon seized the opportunity, leaped into the air, and pounced on Tianxuan.

The weakest point in this formation is Tianxuan, who has the lowest cultivation level.

However, Tianxuan is also fierce and brave. Its true form is Tianxuan Fighting Gull, and it is the most combative creature in its life. It's just that it has suppressed its true nature under Luo Chen's command in recent years.

At this moment, it seized the remaining power of the great formation, flapped its wings, and swooped down.

Tear!

A sharp, piercing sound rang out, and Tianxuan was struck as if by a heavy blow; half of her wing was torn off.

Amidst a rain of blood, the raccoon dog, its long, slanted eyes blazing with fury, lunged at the flying shuttle.

Upon seeing this, Luo Chen, who was standing on the flying shuttle, stepped forward and shielded Gu Caiyi behind him, then flicked his finger.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already prepared his supernatural powers.

The Way of Withering and Flourishing!

call out!
With a single finger, the lush greenery turned ashen.

The enormous fox shrank rapidly, transforming into a small beast about ten feet in size in the blink of an eye, and flew backwards with a shriek.

Gu Caiyi stood behind Luo Chen, her eyes filled with admiration.

This is her man, so powerful that he can disregard everything.

However, Luo Chen raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself, "This beast, Guili, is even more cunning than described in the ancient texts!"

Gu Caiyi asked in confusion, "Didn't it get hit by my husband's divine power and even lose its original form because of you?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "That was just a feint; it's currently using the momentum to retreat and escape."

Gu Caiyi looked around and, sure enough, the small beast, about ten feet long, was sent flying a hundred miles away by Luo Chen's finger technique.

Then, enveloped in a blue light, it transformed into a long rainbow and disappeared into the distance.

"This..." Gu Caiyi felt a pang of heartache. She had spent such a great price, only to have the other party escape.

"Don't worry, it can't escape!"

With a light laugh, Luo Chen grasped at the air!
In the distance, the raccoon dog, soaring above the forest like a blue rainbow, suddenly stopped.

Before anyone knew it, a hazy gray light had enveloped it.

The raccoon let out a shriek and looked up.

A large cauldron appeared and disappeared in the void, casting countless rays of light that enveloped the entire Kunmang Ancient Forest.

Unwilling to give up, the raccoon suddenly plummeted downwards, attempting to disappear into the soil.

However, as soon as it landed...

clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, and the raccoon was thrown into the air.

It looked at the earth in disbelief, only to find that the once soft soil had turned into a golden-iron color.

Only now is it truly trapped with nowhere to go.

The Hunyuan Cauldron gave it no chance to breathe, pressing down with a thunderous roar, its primordial magnetic light constantly radiating outwards.

Little by little, drop by drop, inch by inch, step by step, they pressed the raccoon down until it was unable to move.

Even when it re-revealed its true form amidst its screams, it still could not stop the terrifying suppressive power.

The feeling was as if a huge mountain was pressing down on it. Huff...

A gentle breeze swept by, and dust drifted in.

Looking down at the wild beast whose eyes were pleading for mercy, his attention was focused on the Hunyuan Cauldron.

"After the initial forging of the three most powerful spiritual mountains in the world, the Hunyuan Cauldron has indeed met my requirements."

"As solid as a mountain, as agile as the sky."

"I wonder if they have the same suppressive power when facing the primordial spirit of a Nascent Soul cultivator?"

While pondering, Luo Chen finally looked at the cabinet fox.

If such a creature could be taken as a guardian spirit beast, it would be enough to protect the Luo Tian Sect for thousands of years.

However, this idea only exists in fantasy.

If Luo Chen were still in the Mountain and Sea Realm, he might be able to suppress these people.

But once he ascends, the Luo Tian Sect, without a Nascent Soul stage expert to oversee it, will suffer the consequences.

At that point, it would be like letting a wolf into the house.

Like the Gate of Life and Death in the Southern Frontier, even the Netherworld God Lord watched helplessly as the fifth-order Netherworld Earth Dragon escaped, without having the slightest thought of keeping it.

A weapon that is too powerful can be an extremely dangerous double-edged sword for someone who lacks the ability to control it.

and so……

"Sorry!"

Luo Chen remained calm and still, slowly extending his right hand.

A sword beam shot from his fingertip, piercing straight into the chest and abdomen of the terrified Guili, reaching into his heart!
A heart the size of a millstone was beating vigorously in front of Luo Chen.

Humans cannot live without a heart, but beasts become even more ferocious without a heart.

Guili's entire body trembled violently, but under the suppression of the Hunyuan Cauldron, any resistance was futile.

Every part of a wild beast is a treasure, and Luo Chen wouldn't waste it, especially its enormous vitality!

"Come out!"

With a soft murmur, a tiny, bluish-white flame curled out of its mouth.

It is the divine fire of withering and flourishing!

After the great battle between heaven and earth, the Divine Flame of Withering and Flourishing exhausted its vast life force to protect Luo Chen, thus saving his life.

More than eighty years have passed since then.

During this period, Luo Chen recuperated from his injuries, underwent spiritual transformation, and traveled extensively, occasionally nourishing his divine fire with his magical power, yet the withered and flourishing divine fire still recovered slowly.

Luo Chen knew that in order to restore the Divine Flame of Withering and Flourishing to its original state, it was necessary to replenish it with a massive amount of life force!
In this realm, only the bodies of fifth-tier wild beasts possess the most abundant and purest vitality.

After the appearance of the Divine Fire of Withering and Flourishing, the Fire Spirit noticed the helpless and bound Cabinet Beast in front of it, and a sense of hunger and thirst arose in its mind.

"Go!"

Luo Chen waved his hand, and the Divine Flame of Withering and Flourishing roared out.

In an instant, screams echoed throughout the entire Kunmang Ancient Forest.

The shrillness of the voice startled the people who were resting behind.

“You don’t need to worry about what my husband does. How are you all?” Gu Caiyi asked with concern.

Kong Chan had already transformed into human form. "Thank you for your concern, Mistress. Although we look miserable, we only have superficial injuries."

Gu Caiyi looked at Tianxuan, who was exhausted. Just now, Tianxuan had fought against Guili and had his wings torn off in one move. That was no ordinary injury.

Without hesitation, she took out bottles and jars from her storage ring.

"These are healing pills that your husband personally refined. Take them quickly so as not to leave any hidden dangers that could affect your future cultivation."

"Thank you!"

"Thank you, Madam!"

Tianxuan, Kongchan, and even Xuangui all gratefully accepted the elixir.

Black King eagerly came up to ask for one too, and Gu Caiyi had no choice but to give him one since he wasn't seriously injured.

After a short rest, the group flew towards Luo Chen's direction.

Upon arrival, what I saw was terrifying.

The earth was scorched black, with only a pale blue-white fire tree stretching its branches contentedly, as if it had just had a hearty meal.

As the fiery tree swayed, streaks of light emerged.

It has sharp claws, large tendons, and also demonic cores and fur, etc.

With a casual wave of his hand, Luo Chen sent these items flying in front of everyone, categorized by type.

Tianxuan stared blankly at the pair of blood-stained claws in front of her, the terrifying blades that had just torn her wings apart with a casual strike.

"You have all contributed a lot, so I will not treat you unfairly." Luo Chen smiled and gestured for everyone to accept these things. "A fifth-tier wild beast is a treasure from head to toe. With a little refinement, it can become a true artifact. If you ask a master craftsman to refine it properly, its future achievements will be immeasurable. Xuanming, you should be careful. The inner core of the Guili Beast is very nourishing for you, but you cannot absorb it all at once. You need to take it little by little."

Everyone thanked him one after another.

Only the Black King stared longingly at Luo Chen.

"Master, what about me?"

Luo Chen looked at him speechlessly. The fact that the Four Spirits Formation was so easily broken just now was largely due to this guy's half-hearted efforts.

"you?"

Luo Chen snorted coldly.

"In the battles to come, you'll fight alongside me so they can get some rest."

Black King shrank back, glanced enviously at the treasures the others had obtained, and then helplessly burrowed into Luo Chen's arm.

"Let's go!"

Luo Chen gazed into the distance.

"According to the map drawn by Qixia Yuanjun, the Kunmang Ancient Forest is only an insignificant part of the wilderness. The rocky sky area we are going to next is the place worth paying attention to."

……

the second year.

Amidst the chaotic rocky landscape, canyons crisscross and cliffs rise majestically.

A deafening sound emanated continuously from within.

Two towering giants, each a thousand feet tall, were locked in a life-or-death struggle.

One of them, resembling a giant ape, was entirely gray and white; it was the ancient, chaotic stone monkey recorded in ancient texts.

A figure with three heads and six arms, wielding a sharp blood sword, whose every strike destroyed mountains—this was Luo Chen.

On Luo Chen's body, a huge black dragon coiled around him, occasionally extending its dragon head and sharp claws to bite at the Chaotic Void Stone Monkey.

The battle lasted for three days and three nights.

The battle finally ended as night fell.

Under the dim light of the blue flames, Luo Chen held the stone monkey's heart in his hands, his expression filled with emotion.

"These wild beasts are truly tenacious and extremely difficult to kill."

Gu Caiyi stood to the side worriedly, "How about we stop here?"

Luo Chen shook his head, his expression resolute: "No, we must continue. This trip is no longer just about hunting demonic beasts and seizing resources; I also need to use them to familiarize myself with combat in the Nascent Soul stage. This is my only chance."

Luo Chen's gaze was distant, and his thoughts were even further ahead.

Over the past thousand years, several great battles have taken place in the realm of mountains and seas, each involving a transformation into a god.

Most of them are related to Lady Qixia, and most of them end with Lady Qixia's victory.

Could it be that the other Nascent Soul cultivators are simply too weak?

Those who can cultivate to that level are certainly not weak!
It's simply that after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, they've enjoyed a long period of peace and rarely fight against other strong opponents of the same level, thus lacking combat experience at this level.

Against Qixia Yuanjun, who possessed immense combat experience at the Nascent Soul stage and even the Void Refinement stage, he naturally found himself at a disadvantage in every aspect.

Luo Chen didn't know what the Immortal Realm was like, whether it was peaceful and tranquil, or whether it was like the current cultivation world, full of strife.

But at least before ascending, he needs to master the combat mode corresponding to that realm.

These wild beasts, though not particularly intelligent, possessed sufficient power and the purest fighting instincts, making them his best whetstone.

In each battle, he gradually learned to control the power of the natural energy and the great supernatural abilities.

Some of the things Li Canghai said back then are now being proven true.

Luo Chen, who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, was not yet bound by the shackles of heaven and earth.

If one were in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and stayed in that realm longer, they probably wouldn't be able to make a move so easily.

Therefore, this wild and untamed path must continue! (End of Chapter)