Longevity begins with alchemy master

"You said that person's name is Luo Chen?"

In the desolate void, on a cultivation stone, Dugu Cheng repeatedly questioned Cui Zhuo, who had come to visit in a sorry state.

His expression was filled with disbelief.

Cui Zhuo nodded and then described Luo Chen's appearance in detail.

Upon seeing the expression on Dugu Cheng's face, he realized that the newcomer was no ordinary person, and he had indeed felt that the name Luo Chen sounded familiar.

Suddenly!
Cui Zhuo exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that martial artist who is suspected of being a celestial alchemist and is newly recruited this year?"

Dugu Cheng nodded slowly, "You're right, it's this person."

Cui Zhuo clicked his tongue in amazement, "So this is the person. I had wanted to visit him and make some friends, but unfortunately I didn't have any empty bud crystals to get in. At first glance, although he is a bit domineering, he has a good demeanor and bearing. He is indeed a person who once sought immortality and enlightenment."

Dugu Cheng, however, did not think that way; instead, his expression gradually became serious.

"This person was highly regarded and listed as a potential immortal even before entering the Ninth Ring of Destruction. I used to think it was an exaggeration, but now, after only ten years, he has already entered the Middle Third Ring, which shows his infinite potential."

Cui Zhuo asked, puzzled, "Is there a problem?"

Dugu Cheng countered, "Such a prodigy, do you really think he'd be content to just stay on your original cultivation stone and cultivate peacefully forever?"

Cui Zhuo was taken aback, then realized that Luo Chen could never be the kind of person who would settle down.

I'm afraid that once he achieves some success, he'll frequently change his cultivation stones again.

This will bring unpredictable turmoil to the already stable Middle Three Rings cultivation area.

Especially since the other party acted domineeringly, he might have spared his life because his initial attitude was good enough. But how many other experts at the Unfathomable Realm have such a good temper?

If they were to fight each other in anger, countless people would be lost.

As he pondered, Dugu Cheng suddenly said, "Brother Cui, this man has broken the rules and deserves to be killed by everyone. Let me gather the alliance members and retrieve the cultivation stone for you!"

Cui Zhuo was taken aback, then quickly waved his hand.

"There's no need for that. He spared my life after all. Besides, I know my talent is limited. Good cultivation stones are meant for the virtuous. At worst, I'll just regress to the next level and wait another ten or twenty years. Isn't Old Man Li nearing his end? I'll go to him then."

However, Dugu Cheng disagreed, saying, "Now that the rules have been set, we, as beneficiaries, should work together to uphold them. Otherwise, how will others judge similar situations in the future?"

Cui Zhuo opened his mouth, but still hesitated.

He was not a combative person.

Even though Luo Chen had acted domineeringly before, he had initially tried to reason with him in a kind and gentle manner.

Now that Luo Chen hasn't killed him, it's a case of letting bygones be bygones, so why create more trouble?

Hesitantly, Cui Zhuo stammered, "But he is a seed of human immortality. If such a genius dies prematurely, will Lord Wuyou blame us?"

"Heh, is a genius who dies halfway through still a genius?" Dugu Cheng sneered, then changed the subject, "However, what you said isn't entirely unreasonable. Although Luo Chen broke the rules, he still kept his distance. If we were to be too oppressive, we would be at a disadvantage. But if he reveals his bloodthirsty nature, then when we act, it would only be to protect ourselves. At that time, even if the Lord of Wuyou Realm blames us, we will have something to say!"

Cui Zhuo was puzzled.

Judging from Luo Chen's previous behavior, he doesn't seem like a bloodthirsty person. How can we make him reveal his bloodthirsty nature?
Dugu Cheng slightly raised his eyes and looked into the distance.

"The only person in the last hundred years to move from the lower third ring road to the middle third ring road and establish a foothold is someone who has an irreconcilable feud with Luo Chen!"

"Let him be the one to take the lead in this battle!"

"If he wins, that would be good. If he is defeated and killed, then we can take action with a legitimate reason!"

……

After seizing Cui Zhuo's cultivation stone, Luo Chen did not waste any time and focused on consolidating his cultivation level.

After more than half a year, I finally reached the mid-stage of the state of no leakage.

Having reached this point, the self-created technique "Gods and Demons Without Form" gradually began to reveal its wondrous nature.

A layer of protective energy, resembling a blood film, adhered to Luo Chen's body, lingering there.

Even under the impact of chaotic energy, it can still thrive and regenerate.

In particular, as Luo Chen's thoughts shifted, this blood membrane could also transform into clothing and armor, providing constant protection.

Compared to the protective aura of an ordinary martial artist at the Unfailing Realm, this blood membrane is far more powerful and agile.

As long as Luo Chen's blood and qi are not exhausted, his acupoints are not broken, and he has a breath of life left, the blood membrane can exist for a long time.

Luo Chen named this technique, which was almost a martial arts supernatural power, "Blood Cloth Robe"!

In leisure time, it can be used to disguise one's true form. In battle, it can shield the enemy's aura and withstand sufficient attacks. Moreover, the Blood Cloth has a complete upgrade path in Luo Chen's vision.

That is death energy!
Over the past few hundred years, he has committed numerous murders, and his body has become tainted with a great deal of malevolent energy. However, in order to prevent cultivators from using this energy to identify him, he has taken the initiative to use the Dragon-Slaying Technique, which incorporates cleansing techniques, to remove it one by one.

Only after reaching the Great Destruction Realm and switching to orthodox martial arts did I realize how regrettable it was.

The malevolent energy that the dead clung to him was actually excellent material for cultivation.

But from now on, we won't waste it.

If Luo Chen were to kill another powerful enemy, he could transform the malevolent energy and resentment he had acquired into death energy, thereby protecting himself.

The more people who die at his hands, the stronger Bloodcloth will become.

At that time, combined with his already indestructible physical body, Luo Chen will become an unyielding fortress in the world!

So far!

Luo Chen's cultivation in orthodox martial arts can truly be described as having reached a high level.

Internally, there are methods like Bloodstained Cloth that can be improved for defense.

Externally, it possesses a powerful divine ability comparable to the Heaven and Earth Reversal Wheel, which serves as a deadly attack.

In addition, Wang Yuan had already mastered the Seven Scattered Hands of the Demon Lord and could use his martial arts skills with ease. The newly learned moves such as the Great Luo Five Dragon Hands and the Folding Flower Finger could also be used as supplements.

The phrase "entering the inner sanctum" is by no means an exaggeration.

Even by Luo Chen's own standards, without using his physical body, his combat strength is by no means inferior to his peak mid-Nascent Soul stage self.

If he were to use pure physical strength, he would be able to fight even a Nascent Soul cultivator or a Martial Immortal!
Prolonged practice inevitably leads to some fatigue.

After climbing a step, Luo Chen would relax a bit.

After finishing his cultivation today, Luo Chen took a break and observed the condition of the Vacuum Gu.

There was no change in size.

This is the result of consuming a large number of hollow prisms and two hollow bud crystals.

The empty bud crystal box that Fang Zhibai gave us has been mostly eaten, with only a small amount remaining.

Logically, after consuming so much food, its size should change. However, the Vacuum Gu seems to have a real universe inside, and no matter how much is consumed, it cannot grow larger.

On the contrary, the wrinkles on the surface of the milky white skin appear more delicate and numerous.

It's still unknown how much more food is needed before breaking through to the fifth-tier Divine Gu.

It's no wonder that the Luo Sect in the Southern Frontier, despite its profound foundation, could only remain at the level of a major sect and could not be promoted to the standard of a holy land like the Gate of Life and Death.

The resources required to cultivate a Vacuum Gu to the fifth level are beyond description, far exceeding what can be described simply as "massive".
Luo Chen was also helpless about this.

Resources like Void Bud Crystals are related to both breaking through to the seventh level of Body Refinement and avoiding the Return of All Things to Nothingness; ordinary fourth-level martial artists simply cannot grasp them.

It seems that they are basically all in the hands of immortals like Gu Xun.

For them, the appeal of a fourth-tier meridian-replenishing pill was ultimately too low.

In fact, the empty bud crystals in the hands of immortals like Gu Xun are only a small part; the real bulk of the money belongs to the Lord of Wuyou Realm.

The fact that the other party sent the Immortal Essence Stones and contained them in a stone box made of a large piece of hollow crystal is a testament to this.

During his observation, Luo Chen suddenly had a thought.

Out of the corner of my eye, I gradually focused my gaze and saw a figure speeding towards me from afar.

Do not!
It wasn't just one person!

Luo Chen channeled his vital energy into his eyes, making his crimson eyes and golden pupils see even further.

Following that man, another twenty or thirty people arrived in quick succession. Their intermingling auras created a powerful and imposing force, like a vast army.

"Just by seizing a cultivation stone, has almost the entire sixth ring been alarmed?"

Luo Chen put away the Vacuum Gu and slowly stood up.

Despite facing a formidable enemy, he remained calm and composed.

boom!
The person in the lead suddenly stopped.

They stood a hundred feet apart, staring directly at the white-robed man. "You are Luo Chen?"

Luo Chen sized up the newcomer, who was dressed in hemp clothing, barefoot, and had a thin face, but exuded a vigorous and energetic spirit.

It also gave him a vague sense of familiarity.

"With an air of asceticism and a fierce fighting spirit, you are... Xiao Lin!"

Xiao Lin was not surprised that Luo Chen recognized him, as there were many portraits of him in his hometown.

"You are the one who killed my son and seized my Immortal City?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Your son deserves to die, yet your Yixian City still bears the surname Xiao. What will you do today?"

Is the City of Lost Immortals still ruled by the Xiao family?
Xiao Lin hadn't expected this, since he hadn't gone out during this hundred-year period and had been cultivating in the sixth ring.

All the information about the outside world was given to him by Dugu Cheng.

However, just by the difference in information, Xiao Lin had already realized the discord between them.

Facing the frank and open Luo Chen, the hatred in Xiao Lin's eyes dissipated considerably, but his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

"Further words are useless, Xiao Lin, please confess!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped forward and charged straight at Luo Chen.

Before engaging in combat, Luo Chen glanced into the distance, where numerous figures stood in the void, coldly watching their surroundings.

"It seems things won't end well today!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly and threw a punch.

The Blood Refined Divine Qi was domineering and unparalleled, as if it could shatter mountains and destroy peaks, sweeping away in a mighty torrent.

Xiao Lin neither dodged nor avoided the punch, and threw one as well.

As the two clashed, his punching power gradually receded.

Xiao Lin's expression changed slightly, but his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he threw another punch.

This punch contained seven layers of energy, stacked one after another like waves, completely neutralizing Luo Chen's Mountain-Breaking Punch.

However, as soon as the punch arrived, a claw followed from behind.

Faced with the sudden appearance of the Cloud-Piercing Divine Claw, Xiao Lin changed his fighting style, becoming elusive and his extremely fast figure transformed into numerous ghostly phantoms, rushing towards Luo Chen from all directions.

The Cloud-Piercing Claw's failure to strike was unexpected for Luo Chen.

But he wasn't alarmed; instead, he smiled and pointed with his finger.

call out!
call out!
call out!
One after another, the Blood God's Tribulation Finger shot out, shattering the illusions that were misleading the eye one by one.

Just as the last finger was about to land on Xiao Lin's true form, Xiao Lin also extended a finger.

The two strands of energy touched, and Xiao Lin shuddered, his face turning red.

Luo Chen's finger strikes, however, mysteriously dissipated, leaving no follow-up force.

"Folding flower fingers?"

Luo Chen murmured, his gaze suddenly sharpening as he looked into the void.

Then, luck smiled upon him, and a beautiful flower appeared, unexpectedly revealed.

puff!
From the void, a sharp sound exploded.

Xiao Lin was taken aback. He had just secretly unleashed a killing move he had created over the past century, called the Formless Void Finger.

They can transform their own internal energy into something invisible and formless, striking out of thin air in a way that is impossible to defend against.

Unexpectedly, Luo Chen still managed to catch them and stop them.

Most importantly, the way Luo Chen intercepted this finger was exactly the same as the way he had just eliminated Luo Chen's Blood God Tribulation Finger.

"You can do finger folding too?!"

Xiao Lin stopped and asked directly.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "I must thank Brother Xiao for leaving those cultivation manuals in Yixian City."

Xiao Lin frowned. If that was the case, then even if he used other old martial arts techniques, he probably wouldn't be able to harm Luo Chen in the slightest.

The previously modified agile guerrilla tactics were exposed in front of the opponent's strange eyes.

In this case, the only option is to return to the previous head-on confrontation, and even then, one must use martial arts techniques that the opponent is unfamiliar with.

"Let's use this move!"

Xiao Lin took a deep breath and pointed a finger at his lower abdomen.

The next moment, the internal energy and blood furnace reversed its flow, and all the acupoints in the body opened, bursting forth with powerful and fierce energy.

Immediately, he clasped his hands together and slowly pushed them out.

The surrounding energy transformed into rings, which surged toward Luo Chen one after another as he pushed out with both hands.

Like a boundless ocean, each wave is stronger than the last.

"This move was created by me after a century of arduous cultivation during the destruction of the Nine Rings, inspired by the surging chaotic energy. Be careful, sir!"

Upon seeing this, Luo Chen's eyes lit up.

His opponent's starting move was clearly the familiar "Heaven and Earth Reversal".

This incomplete forbidden technique has actually been perfected, thus enhancing the opponent's physical strength several times over. Moreover, judging from his confident demeanor, the side effects have likely been resolved as well.

As for the move he used later, it was unfamiliar and carried a sense of ambiguity.

"Did you gain some insights from observing the surging chaotic energy?"

"interesting!"

Luo Chen exclaimed in admiration and casually made a move.

The Yuan Tu Sword fell into his hand.

In an instant, boundless sword energy erupted.

It transforms into a vast, ever-changing, and unpredictable net.

Someone in the distance saw this scene and their expression changed drastically.

That was the killing move he had only used once in person—the Sword Net!

But upon closer inspection, it is completely different.

The sword energy patterns are even more complex, with subtle details including individual sword threads that flutter about.

The sword energy transforms into silk threads; this is an extremely sophisticated sword technique.

Compared to the sword energy taking form, one is superior in its macroscopic aspect, while the other is superior in its minute aspect.

The former is easy to learn but difficult to master, while the latter requires a certain level of swordsmanship skill to even begin to understand.

At this moment, a towering net of swords enveloped wave after wave of air, seemingly intent on strangling him within its web.

However, the sword energy is finite, but the energy waves are inexhaustible.

Gradually, a gap was breached in the overwhelming sword net.

Luo Chen was not surprised by this scene.

Using blood to refine divine energy to activate the "Thousand Heavens Myriad Transformations Sword Scripture" is ultimately not orthodox enough, and the transformation time is not long enough.

But through countless probes with his sword threads, he had already discerned the flaw in his opponent's move.

The Yuan Tu Sword suddenly spun and rose high into the air.

Countless sword energies, like weary birds returning to their nests, transformed into the purest blood-refined divine energy, swirling around the sword's edge, instantly becoming a colossal sword reaching to the heavens.

next moment.

Luo Chen casually slashed.

boom!
One sword cuts through a thousand waves!

If it comes to a head-on confrontation, what does Luo Chen have to fear?
Xiao Lin was struck as if by a heavy blow and flew backward.

After regaining his footing, he looked at his trembling hands and saw a sword mark on them, cutting through an acupoint in his palm.

"We've lost!" (End of Chapter)