Longevity begins with alchemy master

Lord Red Lotus, Lord Chonghai, Old Ancestor Snow Rock, Old Monster Ice and Fire...

Luo Chen didn't recognize these people before, but now he could match them up one by one.

According to his perception, none of these people were weak.

At the very least, they are at the mid-stage of the Human Immortal realm.

Even someone as powerful as the Red Lotus Master is no less formidable than Yuan Qingzang beside her, being a genuine late-stage Human Immortal.

Such a combined force is not to be underestimated, even by corpses.

His face was extremely ugly, and he said hoarsely, "It's one thing for this junior to say something, but you actually believed him?"

However, the Crimson Lotus Master immediately retorted: "The message left by Elder Red Leaf of my clan is enough to prove what Luo Chen said! After we left, you actually slaughtered the tribe and led the people to your Corpse Immortal Realm."

The Lord of Chonghai, dressed in blue, looked extremely angry.

"Shi, we respect you as a senior and have never treated you poorly over the years. Why would you do something so degrading?"

The Snow Rock Ancestor from Snow Rock Gorge remained silent, but the Ice and Fire Monster sitting beside him couldn't help but say in a cold voice, "Corpse, you need to give me an explanation!"

Faced with pressure from the crowd, Shi Nan could not utter a word.

If there were only four of them, that would be fine, but there are more than four of them.

These tribes have lived in Guixu for a long time and have some connection with other forces.

It can be said that moving one hair affects the whole body.

But he was different; for nearly ten thousand years he had been alone, without any outside help.

Especially since there was another guy eyeing them menacingly from the side.

The corpse looked coldly at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen, who had been watching the show with amusement, met his gaze without fear, looking completely unconcerned.

This guy was able to withstand the full force of the attack he left outside; he must be no ordinary person.

If things really come to a head...

Just as the corpse fell silent, someone suddenly spoke up with a mocking laugh.

"I was wondering why you, Corpse, who are the most familiar with the Ancient God's Dojo, were the last to enter. So that's what you were up to outside!"

It is the Heavenly Mysterious Constellation.

He flicked his purple star robe and asked with a half-smile, "Leaving clones to lure other tribes' populations, I'm very curious, what exactly are you planning outside, Corpse?"

As he said this, he wasn't staring at the corpse, but rather at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen's spirits lifted, and he was about to speak when he was stopped by the Lord of Wuyou Realm.

"Luo Chen!"

"Huh?" Luo Chen asked, puzzled, his gaze drifting to the past.

The Lord of the Worry-Free Realm sighed, his gentle gaze sweeping over everyone.

"Why bother, everyone?"

The Crimson Lotus Master said in a deep voice, "Lord of the Worry-Free Realm, do you perhaps wish to interfere in this matter?"

The Lord of the Worry-Free Realm waved his hand, "I don't want to take sides, but I'm just telling the truth."

He paused, then said in a serious tone, "By gathering here at this time, you have already given up everything in the Ruins of Return. Whether it's power, wealth, or blood ties and clansmen, it's a gamble. Why let what you've already given up affect your plans for the future?"

That's a really harsh thing to say!

But it is the truth.

Since we've already let go of it, what's the point of talking about grudges? It's just a matter of saving face.

Are we really going to sacrifice our current unity just to save face?

The expressions of the Red Lotus Master and his companions changed, and they found it difficult to dismount their horses. However, those martial arts immortals who had originally been on good terms with them were probably not so resolute.

The Lord of Worry-Free Realm spoke again, his gaze falling on Luo Chen, whose brows were furrowed.

"Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Luo Chen destroyed the clone that Corpse left outside, ruining his backup plan. This can be considered revenge for you all. Why don't we just let it go?"

Everyone else also looked at Luo Chen.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, Luo Chen relaxed his brows and chuckled, "I don't mind at all. I didn't suffer any losses anyway, and even gained a little something. As long as the Corpse Demon doesn't hold a grudge, I'm willing to sit down and have a good chat."

No one expected that the first and only person to speak on behalf of the corpse would be the Worry-Free Realm Master, who had a better relationship with Luo Chen.

But upon closer reflection, at this time, in this place, and under these circumstances, only the Lord of the Worry-Free Realm has the right to do so.

And Luo Chen, who was new to the place, did indeed give the Lord of Worry-Free Realm face.

The Lord of the Worry-Free Realm nodded gratefully to Luo Chen, then looked at the corpse.

"Fellow Daoist Corpse, I suppose you don't want to incur the wrath of the masses?"

Faced with the Lord of the Worry-Free Realm's intervention, the corpse's expression had relaxed considerably.

But the phrase "small gain" in Luo Chen's words sounded extremely jarring.

That bone must have fallen into Luo Chen's hands!

The others' killing intent towards him has diminished considerably, and the Lord of Worry-Free Realm seems to be on his side as well. If he were to force his way in…

"In my opinion, Fellow Daoist Luo Chen is quite strong, enough to replace the corpse."

The corpse glared fiercely at the person who spoke, who was none other than Tianxuan Liesu.

The other party paid no attention to the corpse's gaze, and instead said without any scruples, "You've made too many moves, and you know far more about the Ancient God's Dojo than we do. If you really go in, I'm more worried that you'll do something bad."

The corpse's expression turned cold again.

The point that Tianxuan Liesu pointed out was the most crucial one!
To open the gates of the Ancient God's Dojo, at least four warriors at the Destruction Realm are needed to lead the effort.

This is also the reason why he dared to veto the idea that Wuyou Realm Master wanted to bring Luo Chen into the Ancient God Dojo.

Luo Chen's strength was recognized by the Lord of Wuyou Realm and the Heavenly Profound Constellations.

In this way, he can be replaced.

At this point, his solitary behavior had angered many, and he really needed to continue...

Taking a deep breath, Shi said coldly, "Past grievances are wiped clean."

Upon receiving these words, the Lord of Worry-Free Realm felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

He laughed heartily and said, "Fellow Daoist Corpse, that's excellent!"

Tianxuan Liesu snorted and didn't continue his sarcastic remarks.

The old monster who rarely spoke suddenly let out a strange laugh.

"Excellent! Old Demon Corpse, you've run out of tricks, so you should go all out now. With everyone free of worries, we should be willing to gamble everything. And with Fellow Daoist Luo Chen, whose strength is no less than ours, our chances of victory have greatly increased!"

Luo Chen stood outside the square, watching this scene with a smile.

Clearly, what the Heavenly Crying Monster said was exactly the situation that the Lord of Worry-Free Realm most wanted to see.

That's why he tried so hard to mediate, to prevent a fight from breaking out.

Luo Chen had no objection to it, just as he had said before, since he hadn't lost anything anyway.

Yuan Qingzang, standing behind, witnessed the entire verbal exchange, his heart churning with emotion.

Whether it was Luo Chen's alliances and counter-alliances that stirred up everyone's anger towards the corpse, or the Lord of Worry-Free Realm's mediation in the midst of the situation, or even the occasional sarcastic remarks from the Heavenly Profound Constellations, none of it was simply a matter of swords clashing.

But the clashes between them were far more intense than the fighting with swords.

Compared to them, I, fresh out of the Sky Tower Forest, was as naive as a blank sheet of paper. It turns out that beyond pure power, there is a power called language!

However, if Luo Chen knew his thoughts, he would probably scoff at them.

Whether it is words or schemes, they must be based on absolute power.

If he hadn't effortlessly blocked the Corpse Demon's attack, how could he be standing here talking so confidently?

With a single step, Luo Chen traversed space and appeared in the plaza.

"This place should rightfully have a place for me!"

……

As everyone had already accepted that he was on the same level as the Corpse Demon, Luo Chen unexpectedly did not set up his own faction or occupy a corner of the world alone.

He simply sat down to the left of the Lord of Worry-Free Realm.

Beside him, besides Kaiyuan Qingzang, was Mu Bugui, whom he had known for two hundred years.

After sitting down, Mu Bugui began to introduce him to the general situation of the people in the square.

The group was divided into four major factions!
The Heavenly Mysterious Constellations are the strongest!
He commanded over thirty martial arts immortals, all from the Myriad Manifestations Star Sect, and all obeyed his orders.

In terms of cultivating talent, the organized sect system does have its merits.

Next was the Lord of the Worry-Free Realm.

There are only three martial arts immortals from the Great Destruction Realm, even including Luo Chen.

However, many tribal leaders had a very good relationship with the Lord of Worry-Free Realm and came at his invitation, nominally obeying the Lord of Worry-Free Realm's command.

Such as the Red Lotus Master and others, the silent Old Man of Sorrowful Wind, and others.

The total number is not large, only a dozen or so, but as the leaders of their clans, they almost all have their trump cards up their sleeves, and no one dares to underestimate them.

This can be seen from the fact that the Red Lotus Master and the others dared to join forces to threaten the Corpse Demon.

Next came the Heavenly Crying Monster.

He brought twenty martial arts immortals with him!
They all came from the Tianfeng Division, and their numbers even exceeded those of the Wuyou Realm Lord's side.

Each of them, like the Heavenly Crying Monster, wore a gray robe and had unique rune patterns on their faces.

It is said that their martial arts system is quite different from that of other places.

His cultivation speed is extremely fast, but his combat strength is relatively average.

Therefore, although there are many people, they are not as numerous as the Lord of the Worry-Free Realm.

After learning all this, Luo Chen couldn't help but marvel at the harshness of the cultivation environment in the Great Destruction Realm.

Even including Fang Qingxue and Gu Xun who remained in the territory, there were only five Great Immortals in total.

This is far inferior to the so-called equally renowned Sea of ​​Stars and Heavenly Wind Division.

But he could understand, since cultivating with the help of chaotic energy was truly inconceivable.

Ordinary martial artists not only progress slowly when cultivating with great care, but also face the constant risk of death.

It's already considered lucky that five people like Luo Chen have emerged over the years.

"And what about the last force?"

Luo Chen looked at the group of people sitting behind the corpse.

Almost all of them were incredibly old, exuding a thick aura of death.

Each of them exuded a powerful aura, no less than that of Yuan Qingzang and the Red Lotus Master.

"Them..."

Mu Bugui sighed, then explained via telepathy, "Strictly speaking, these people do not belong to any faction. They simply do not obey the commands of the four Destruction Kings and have gathered here in search of a way out."

Luo Chen frowned and asked, "Then who are they?"

Mu Bugui explained, word by word, "An Epochal Monster!"

"Oh? What a prestigious title!" Luo Chen became interested, his gaze sweeping intently over the group of people, as if trying to discern something.

When faced with his gaze, those people either closed their eyes and ignored him or gave him a cold look.

In short, he saw no sign of fear towards himself.

That's rather outrageous.

You should know that Luo Chen just displayed extremely strong combat power, and even Wuyou Realm Lord and Tianxuan Constellation acknowledged his strength.

Mu Bugui transmitted his voice, saying, "These people are all quite old, even older than us. Some of them are even older than Lord Wuyou and the others, having lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years. The reason we don't know their names is simply because they were active not recently. They all became famous a long time ago, having broken through to the Martial Immortal realm long ago. However, they are all trapped in the Ruins of Return, unable to escape. In order to find a way out and to survive, these people each used secret techniques to seal themselves away. Only when the cycle of eras begins will they voluntarily break free and seek that one and only opportunity."

"There are actually many people like this, but in the end, only a small number survive."

"Because they were sealed for too long, their original tribal power had long since vanished, leaving them all alone. So they chose to sit behind the corpse, because strictly speaking, the corpse and they were the same, the only difference being that the corpse would occasionally appear in the world. But these monsters should not be underestimated. Each of them possessed supernatural powers and killing moves that were once unparalleled in the Void, and even the four great kings of destruction would not easily provoke them."

After listening to Mu Bugui's introduction, Luo Chen nodded solemnly.

No wonder he saw an incredibly dense aura of death emanating from these people.

He sealed himself with a secret technique, endured the end of his lifespan, and broke free when the era turned, seeking only a sliver of hope.

These beings could be aptly described as epochal monsters.

However, Luo Chen still had a question.

"Among these people, apart from the corpses, why isn't there a single one at the Destruction Realm?"

Mu Bugui was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

However, the Lord of the Worry-Free Realm ahead provided the answer.

"These epochal monsters survived, but they were merely clinging to life. Even if they escaped, they would not escape the end of their lifespan. Unless they encountered another extraordinary event, they would ultimately die. As for the powerful Annihilation Kings, they were all the strongest beings of their time, so why would they choose to live a life of mere survival? Confident as they were, they had already gone to find a way out. As for whether they succeeded, that is another matter."

Luo Chen suddenly realized.

Upon closer reflection, that makes perfect sense.

Let's not talk about others, let's just talk about himself.

Although he had not yet reached the realm of destruction, his strength was already close enough, and he had the thought of leaving through the Gate of Destruction in his heart.
The Lord of the Worry-Free Realm continued speaking.

“A being like that has appeared in our Great Destruction Realm before.”

"Who?"

"Xiao Lan".

Luo Chen was taken aback and blurted out, "The Immortal Xiao Lan?"

The Lord of Worry-Free Realm sighed, "It was him. He was originally at the Refining Void Realm, but after being stranded in the Ruins of Return, he cultivated for a thousand years and reached the Annihilation Realm. He was truly a prodigy. After leaving behind the lineage of the Lost Immortal City, he left the Great Annihilation Realm to seek a way out, and his whereabouts are now unknown."

Luo Chen recalled the books he had seen in the Xiao family's library in Yixian City, which indeed recorded the story of Xiao Lan, the immortal, leaving Yixian City.

It turned out that he, like them, was desperately searching for a way to leave.

It's just a little earlier.

Just then, a dignified gaze swept over.

Luo Chen looked over and saw that it was indeed the Heavenly Mysterious Constellations.

He nodded slightly, then looked at the others.

"Everyone, we've adjusted our breathing enough, let's continue!" (End of Chapter)