Longevity begins with alchemy master

The center of the fourth ring.

On the central platform leading to the third ring, chaotic energy, like a waterfall, pours down ceaselessly from top to bottom all day long.

Two figures, a man and a woman, approached together.

Their gazes fell on the central platform, and the two exchanged a glance before speaking in unison.

"Martial Master of this chaotic world, please show yourself!"

The two opposing forces, one strong and one gentle, combined to create a sonic wave that forcefully surged into the energy waterfall.

next moment.

A short, extremely aged figure, whose face resembled a thousand-year-old piece of rotten wood, slowly emerged from the waterfall.

The chaotic energy around him constantly washed over his body, but it could not shake his steps in the slightest.

Such a scene is truly astonishing in this devastated Nine Rings.

Even the three martial arts immortals in the upper three rings could not possibly achieve this level.

But the old man walked on it as if it were flat ground.

Simply because he is the number one martial arts grandmaster in the fourth ring—the Turbid World Martial Master!
Before him, whether it was the savage Martial Sect who resembled a bear or the stunningly beautiful Thousand Illusions Martial Sect, they couldn't help but show admiration and subconsciously bowed to greet the short and turbid Martial Sect.

Despite the two's friendly gestures, Zhuoshi Wuzong's tone was not very pleasant.

His voice, which sounded as if it were covered in rust, produced a harsh sound.

"Why are you disturbing our sect? You should know that our sect's lifespan is limited, and every moment may be our last chance. You'd better give me a suitable reason, otherwise..."

As he spoke, his cloudy eyes swept over the two of them.

Although it did not contain any murderous intent, it sent chills down one's spine.

Kuangman looked at the woman beside him. Qianhuan had no choice but to brace herself and carefully explain the reason for her request to see him.

……

"A remnant immortal, an alchemist, and only entered the Ninth Ring of Destruction in just over fifty years before stepping into the late stage of the Flawless Realm." After listening to the introduction, the Martial Sect Master of the Turbid World extracted the key information, but in the end, he still didn't care much.

Both are at the late stage of the Flawless Realm and are both revered as martial arts grandmasters, but there are still differences between grandmasters.

The nine grandmasters of the fourth ring, working together, are said to be able to slaughter all martial artists in the lower three rings.

He, the Martial Master of the Chaotic World, alone could defeat the other eight!

This confidence comes from years of training and resisting the onslaught of the chaotic waterfall on the central platform!

Qianhuan Martial Sect sighed and said, "It's not that we're cowardly, it's just that Luo Chen Martial Sect's record is too formidable. In just half a year, he defeated eighteen experts from the fifth ring. After arriving at the fourth ring, in just over ten years, all six Martial Sects have fallen to him. This includes Ji Yang, Po Jun, and Lang Sha."

"Even that kid Ji Yang was defeated?" Zhuo Shi Wu Zong showed a slight interest.

Of the nine Martial Grandmasters, he was the strongest, but he never showed his face. Ji Yang, however, was the most difficult to provoke; once a fight broke out, it would almost always be a fight to the death.

Unexpectedly, Luo Chen, the newly promoted Martial Grandmaster, actually defeated Ji Yang.

But this interest is just that—an interest.

In particular, he scoffed at the suggestions made by Qianhuan and Kuangman.

What does it mean for the three of them to join forces to deal with Luo Chen and suppress his arrogance?

Not to mention whether he would take action, even if he did, he would never stoop to a joint attack!
However, the usually silent and shrewish man suddenly spoke.

With just one sentence, the eyes of the Martial Master of the Chaotic World lit up.

"Like you, he obtained the Worry-Free Golden Token and is a promising candidate for human immortality favored by the Lord of Worry-Free Realm!"

……

The twentieth year of entering the fourth ring.

Luo Chen's cultivation level has stabilized at the late stage of the Flawless Realm. In the outside world, he is a respected martial arts grandmaster and can be considered one of the strongest people below the Human Immortal level.

But he was still not satisfied!

Looking at the crimson aura flowing around his body, it was both agile and somewhat stagnant.

That slight hesitation is the key.

Its agility indicates that through years of cultivation and combat, Luo Chen has achieved perfect control over his own internal energy, reaching a level where he can control it at will.

But this sluggishness meant that his Blood Refining Divine Qi was ultimately lacking something.

"Divine will..."

Luo Chen stared into the void, a look of confusion on his face.

In his battle with the Ice Emperor, he comprehended the seed of divine will.

But this seed never blossomed and bore fruit.

He knew that the external pressure was not strong enough to accelerate the growth of the seed of divine will.

Whether it was the Extreme Yang Martial Sect he challenged later, or the Broken Army Martial Sect, or even the Wolf Fiend Martial Sect.

These people are strong, but ultimately they are only slightly stronger than the Ice Emperor.

He needs a better whetstone!
But are there any whetstones like that in the fourth ring?

Ordinary martial arts grandmasters can rarely pose a threat to him anymore.

If the last three remaining cannot meet his requirements.

Luo Chen's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the high void above...

But he quickly dismissed his idea.

The Martial Immortal could indeed pose a great threat to him, but in a battle at that level, he would no longer be able to suppress himself and would inevitably have to use his physical body and various techniques.

In this way, the purpose of honing one's inner strength is lost.

The self-created supernatural power that is still being researched and refined will inevitably come to nothing.

"Hopefully, the remaining three can give me some inspiration!"

With a sigh, Luo Chen was no longer confused and set off again according to his previous plan.

Next, regardless of whether he gains anything from the battle, he will begin his seclusion to attempt to break through to the Human Immortal realm.

Even if he couldn't create the martial arts superpower he wanted, he wouldn't dwell on it.

At worst, I can explore it again after I break through to the Human Immortal realm.

According to the plan, the next challenge is the Mad and Savage Martial Master.

Luo Chen knew something about this person's situation.

They follow a fierce and domineering style, and even their internal energy is called domineering internal energy. In particular, the Mad Martial Sect also has a body that has been tempered and strengthened.

In this respect, it is somewhat similar to Luo Chen's current situation.

Therefore, he harbors a hidden expectation for this battle.

However, upon arriving at their destination, they found no one there.

Luo Chen was taken aback.

"Ran?"

It was somewhat absurd, but after waiting for three days without seeing him, Luo Chen had no choice but to head to his next destination.

Thousand Illusions Martial Master!

She is one of only two female martial arts grandmasters in the fourth ring.

In stark contrast to the tyrannical martial arts master, this woman excels at using softness to overcome hardness, often able to deflect a full-force attack with only three-tenths of her strength.

It is said that she once incorporated certain special substances into her own internal energy, which is why she achieved such miraculous results.

Just like before, Luo Chen did not find the Thousand Illusions Martial Sect.

At this point, Luo Chen had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

But he didn't really care.

He had some expectations for these two planned battles, but not particularly high ones.

He was absolutely confident he could defeat them in a one-on-one situation.

Since the other party fled without a fight, let's go straight for the one Luo Chen is most looking forward to!

……

"Luo Chen, a martial master of this turbid world, has come to request a challenge!"

Amidst the raging storm, a grand sound accompanied a figure stepping out of the void with a thunderous roar, and the surrounding chaotic energy was swept away by the sound waves.

The moment he appeared, Luo Chen's gaze suddenly sharpened.

"So, you were waiting for me here!"

As far as the eye could see, a man and a woman stood in mid-air, and in front of them stood a short, weathered old man with his hands behind his back.

Qianhuan Martial Sect cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry, everyone has come to break through the Nine Rings in order to cultivate diligently and climb to the peak. Meaningless battles are really unnecessary. I hope you will know when to back down."

Luo Chen waved his hand, "No need to apologize. I'm the one who broke the rules, and I should bear any form of retaliation. Now that all three of you are here, let's attack together!"

His words were simple, but his arrogance and confidence were undisguised!
Zhuoshi Wuzong looked at Luo Chen, his cloudy eyes flashing with a sharp light.

He didn't say anything confrontational, he just waved his hand.

The next moment, Qianhuan and Kuangman walked out together.

Luo Chen was somewhat surprised.

Aren't you going to get on?

Zhuoshi Wuzong did not answer, but Kuangman said in a muffled voice, "Your current opponent is us!"

"Alright, let's do it then!"

Luo Chen kept some attention on the short old man, and then personally faced off against the two powerful figures.

When the two sides made their move, it was a sudden and violent attack, with wind and thunder raging and whistling.

The first opponent Luo Chen faced was the Mad Martial Master.

Both were straightforward, without any fancy moves, exchanging punches one after another.

The first move is to evenly match the opponent.

Luo Chen was surprised and urged his internal energy again.

Kuangman was even more shocked. Even though he knew Luo Chen was very strong, he never thought that in a direct confrontation, the other party could actually withstand his domineering aura and his innate divine strength.

The second move: Void Tremor.

Luo Chen did not retreat an inch, but Kuang Man's face turned red.

He was shocked to discover that Luo Chen's punch contained thirty-six completely different variations of internal energy. Like giant waves, they surged one after another, making it difficult for him to defend against them.

In the third move, both sides released all restrictions and rushed to each other's side.

"Roar!"

Kuangman's figure suddenly changed, and domineering energy burst forth, forming a monstrous bear with overwhelming demonic power behind him.

As he threw a punch, the bear also threw a punch at the same time.

Luo Chen's eyes lit up, and he still slowly threw a punch.

On his body, numerous acupoints shimmered with crystalline light, as if echoing each other.

Endless streams of qi poured out in an instant.

boom!
Amidst the deafening roar, the savage was no match for the demonic bear phantom behind him, which swayed precariously.

Just as Luo Chen was pressing his advantage, a beautiful figure entered the fray. Her slender hand, as graceful as a willow branch in the breeze, swayed and blocked Luo Chen's fist.

In the instant of the clash, Luo Chen felt as if his powerful punch had struck cotton.

The immense Blood Refining Divine Qi vanished as quickly as it had disappeared into the sea.

"interesting!"

Luo Chen's expression was slightly surprised, but he was overjoyed.

Instead of retreating, he increased his output of internal energy.

For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

The opposing Thousand Illusion Martial Sect was initially quite confident, believing they could neutralize Luo Chen's attack with a simple, effortless technique.

Unexpectedly, Luo Chen's abilities far exceeded a thousand jin.

In just two or three breaths, the woman's expression changed.

"Get out of the way!"

A roar came from behind, and a figure rushed in like lightning.

Luo Chen twisted his body, interrupting his struggle with Qianhuan Martial Sect, and then calmly used both palms to block the large kick coming at him.

His figure was moving backward.

But the smile on his face grew even wider.

"Let go!"

When he retreated to the seventh step, Luo Chen crossed his hands and twisted the Mad Martial Sect member into a spinning motion in mid-air.

Then, with his shoulders relaxed and waist lowered, he slammed his large hand down like a whip.

Just as the attack was about to strike, Qianhuan Martial Sect followed up perfectly, supporting Kuangman with one hand and coiling upwards like a snake with the other.

While catching his breath, before he could even regain his footing, Kuangman threw a punch at Luo Chen.

In an instant, the three of them were entangled together.

Whether it's a fist or a palm, a finger or a claw.

Shoulder strikes, elbow strikes, and leg kicks.

The speed of their movements was dazzling.

One is firm, the other is gentle; they complement each other perfectly.

Since arriving at the Destroyed Nine Rings decades ago, this was the first time Luo Chen had fought so exhilaratingly.

Although the exchange lasted only a short time, it was far more intense than several days of fierce fighting.

In the midst of battle.

He became increasingly adept at timing his punches, controlling the force, and connecting the punches.

To cope with the difference between hardness and softness, Luo Chen pushed his fighting rhythm to the limit.

If the other party is domineering, he will be even more domineering.

When the other person is gentle, he responds with even greater gentleness, like a glimpse of water.

And the internal energy within the body, through these countless twists and turns, also becomes more spiritual.

however!
As the battle dragged on, the two martial masters, who had joined forces, began to lose their coordination due to the weakening of their own internal energy.

Luo Chen was gradually becoming impatient!

"So close, so close!"

His eyes, which held a hint of madness, were fixed on the short, old man standing motionless in the distance.

It was as if they had a tacit understanding.

At this moment, the Martial Clan of the Chaotic World moved!

He took a step forward, as if shrinking the distance to an inch, and arrived in front of Luo Chen.

The Thousand Illusions Madman suddenly retreated.

The Martial Master of the Chaotic World pointed a finger at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was prepared, and with a punch he had been holding back for a long time, he directly slammed it towards the old man.

With his fists interlaced, Luo Chen slammed his fist heavily into the old man, producing a thunderous roar.

Meanwhile, the Martial Master of the Chaotic World's finger struck Luo Chen.

The blood-stained cloth, which had been omnipresent, trembled violently, trying to deflect the finger strike. However, when the finger struck, the method of deflecting and redirecting the force failed.

The blood-stained cloth was torn to shreds.

A complex and powerful aura entered Luo Chen's body.

boom!
In Qianhuan Kuangman's eyes, the two only made one move before they were both sent flying backward.

After they had each regained their footing, they did not rush to make a second move.

Who will win?

Who is at fault?

Zhuoshi Wuzong stood still, and the chaotic aura around him suddenly transformed into a faint but spiritual will.

"That's what it is, that's what it is..."

Unfortunately, that will was too weak, appearing so insignificant in the face of its immense power.

Zhuoshi Wuzong murmured to himself, his eyes filled with joy.

But the next moment.

Click!Click!Click!
A scene that caught Qianhuan and Kuangman completely off guard occurred.

A huge fist-shaped hole appeared in the body of the Chaotic Martial Master, and the violent chaotic energy from the outside surged in, quickly engulfing him.

His gaze swept towards Luo Chen in the distance, a mixture of joy and gratitude that ultimately turned into melancholy.

Thank you!

After reaching the pinnacle, comes sudden demise.

In his head-on clash with Luo Chen, he unleashed his martial arts divine intent, but also took the full force of Luo Chen's attack.

That was a strike that was almost a martial arts supernatural power.

If the Martial Grandmaster of the Chaotic World had been young, he might have survived and, based on what he gained from this battle, reached an even higher realm.

But he was nearing the end of his life, and this one blow was enough to destroy everything.

Indeed, if one hears the Way in the morning, one can die content in the evening.

Luo Chen, who was far away, could not hear him say thank you.

Even if they heard it, they had no time to respond.

This was because the finger strike from the Martial Master of the Chaotic World had been infused with an extremely complex kind of qi.

It can be both strong and gentle, impossible to fathom; in its blazing heat, it resembles the scorching sun, and in its freezing cold, it is like ancient ice.

It is ever-changing and extremely complex.

Only now did Luo Chen realize the nature of the罡气 (罡气) cultivated by the Turbid World Martial Sect.

He actually absorbed chaotic energy into his body, without refining it much, and directly nurtured it within his body.

Therefore, the Martial Clan of the Chaotic World was able to cultivate on the central platform, which everyone else avoided.

If he truly comprehends the martial arts essence of Chaotic Qi and uses it to break through to the Human Immortal realm, he will surely become the strongest martial artist in history!
However, the energy of chaos is so terrifying that mortals cannot control it.

Even someone as fortunate as Luo Chen could only use the Hunyuan Cauldron to absorb and transform it into easily absorbed energy.

He himself would never dare to be tainted in the slightest.

But at this moment.

When the chaotic energy of the Martial Clan of the Turbid World entered his body, it was like adding a ladle of water to boiling oil.

In an instant, his body exploded.

Countless streams of blood-refined divine energy were gathered from the eight extraordinary meridians and seven hundred and twenty acupoints, converging in the blood and qi furnace to frantically besiege that chaotic qi.

This was not dominated by Luo Chen's divided soul, nor was it driven by Luo Chen's will, but rather by the instinct of the Blood Refining Divine Qi.

In each subsequent purge, a domineering will slowly but surely coalesced from the endless Blood Refining Divine Qi.

But outside the home...

A large amount of Blood Refining Divine Qi actually formed a blood cocoon, completely surrounding Luo Chen.

The Thousand Illusions Martial Sect and the Mad Barbarian Martial Sect looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

The three of them joined forces, yet this is the result.

So what should they do now?

Thousand Illusions Martial Sect hesitated and said, "Destroy this blood cocoon and kill Luo Chen?"

The Mad Martial Master thought for a moment and slowly shook his head: "Although Luo Chen acts wildly, he has never killed anyone in the challenges of the fourth ring. He follows the principle of stopping when the point is reached."

Qianhuan frowned, "But the Martial Sect Master of the Chaotic World..."

Kuangman retorted, "Didn't you hear him thanking Luo Chen before he died? Perhaps he had been waiting for this day all along, he just lacked a suitable opponent."

Just as the two were arguing.

A powerful will descended silently into the fourth ring.

It silently watched the blood cocoon, without uttering a word. (End of Chapter)