Longevity begins with alchemy master

Inside the Central Abyss.

The fog was so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

A figure floated up and down inside like a drifting catkin, its whereabouts uncertain.

From time to time, various deep roars, like those of wild beasts, could be heard in my ears.

Luo Chen was highly skilled and daring, showing no fear whatsoever, and focused intently on finding his ideal place for seclusion.

In this search, they also gained a better understanding of the Central Demon Abyss, which the trial disciples avoided.

The demonic energy was far more concentrated than that of the outside world!

Those drifting mists were all materialized demonic energy; every time he inhaled one, his "Undying Chaos Scripture" would run faster.

Even if it's not as devastating as the Upper Three Rings of the Ruins, it's still comparable to the Lower Three Rings in terms of energy concentration.

Has it always been like this, or has it only recently become like this?

Luo Chen had no idea.

As he ventured deeper into the area, his expression gradually became more serious.

At this moment, he was no longer using his divine sense and crimson eyes to probe the abyss, but instead actively released the martial arts divine will that had been restrained for a hundred years.

If the divine sense of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator is still suppressed here, they can only explore a radius of about a hundred miles.

His selfless divine will, under such strange circumstances, was not suppressed and was able to spread out normally.

A hundred miles, a thousand miles... and even ten thousand miles away.

The Central Demon Abyss was far larger than Luo Chen could have imagined.

It was as if someone had forcefully carved out this magnificent crack deep underground in the Youxuan Continent.

"One end on the east, two ends on the west, two ends on the south, and two ends on the north."

"Like that flying avian demon spirit, they are both at the Void Refinement level!"

Is that possible?

Leaving aside the Nascent Soul stage demon spirits scattered everywhere, the sheer number of Void Refinement stage demon spirits that Luo Chen discovered was enough to make him gasp in astonishment.

This is absolutely not normal!

"It seems that the Youxuan Continent, no... perhaps the entire Xuan Realm, is about to encounter great trouble."

Those who can cause great trouble for the Xuan Realm are naturally not these seemingly powerful but actually weak demon spirits.

Luo Chen, having only glimpsed the whole picture through a small tube, had already seen much further ahead.

The nine great sects conduct demon-suppressing trials once every thousand years to sweep away demonic influences, and under these circumstances, such incredible changes have occurred.

It is conceivable that similar phenomena would occur in other demonic lairs as well.

If such a large-scale anomaly truly occurs, then perhaps the powerful beings of the Demon Realm could seize the opportunity to invade the Mystic Realm through the Demon Cave in one fell swoop.

In Luo Chen's view, this stubbornly rooted demonic cave in the Xuan Realm is itself a weak point in the space connecting the two realms!
"However, those are all too far in the past and have nothing to do with me now."

Luo Chen slowly withdrew his martial divine intent, his gaze falling on a recessed abyss cliff face.

This is it!

In his perception, a Nascent Soul demon spirit dwelled here, its aura extremely powerful, far surpassing that of the ordinary demon spirits outside.

It is only slightly inferior to other Void Refining Demon Spirits.

He should be on the verge of being promoted.

This can be seen from the fact that the demonic energy in the vicinity is far more concentrated than in other places.

This actually benefited Luo Chen.

call……

A gentle breeze blows, and the mist disperses.

Inside the concave cave, it is crystal clear.

Stalactites, resembling sharp swords, hang upside down from the cave ceiling, with plump, round drops of black liquid dripping from them from time to time. These liquids eventually flow down a small channel on the ground and gather in a small pool about ten feet in size in the center of the cave.

Beside the small pond, a demonic spirit resembling a dragon or a python was lying down, fast asleep.

Its entire body was covered in iron armor formed from condensed black demonic energy, especially the end of its occasionally swaying tail, which had a huge iron ball at the end.

One can imagine that if a cultivator were hit by this iron ball at the tail, their physical body would disintegrate on the spot.

Just then, the armored dragon python slowly opened its eyes and looked at the entrance with a puzzled expression.

Before anyone knew it, a figure had silently entered, its gaze sweeping across the cave environment with a strange look.

From those crystal-clear minerals, the cliff face inlaid with various gemstones, and finally, following the direction of the stalactites hanging upside down, they fell into that small pool.

"Spiritual milk?"

"No!"

"It's demon milk!"

Luo Chen never expected such an unexpected gain.

He chose this place because there was a powerful demon spirit here, and he knew that the quality of the demon cave was not bad, but the more important reason was that the place was quite remote.

Even if he breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm later and causes a big commotion, it will give him some buffer time.

Unexpectedly, such a remote place contains such rare treasures!
Although demonic milk and spiritual milk are different in nature, they are based on the same principle.

All of these are physical forms of energy that have accumulated over countless years after a certain level of concentration of energy.

The Dark Demon Cave was formed more than 10,000 years ago, and this place is a subsidence area, which meets the conditions for the formation of demon milk.

This is just as good as the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk.

Whether used to refine certain elixirs or to cultivate special medicinal materials, it has great benefits.

Even the simplest and most direct method of oral administration can instantly restore a large amount of magical power to a powerful demon!
"I've struck gold!"

Luo Chen was overjoyed, but as for the armored dragon python demon spirit, it seemed that he hadn't taken it seriously at all.

Such an arrogant attitude naturally angered the other party.

A dull sound rang out, and the python slowly stood up. Only then did people realize that there were two thick thighs under its belly.

Whoosh!

With a breath of hot air, the armored dragon python roared and charged towards Luo Chen.

However, just as they had rushed halfway, Luo Chen casually stretched out his right hand.

A burst of crimson light erupted, instantly transforming into five giant dragons that gripped its massive body tightly.

This is not some kind of magic or supernatural power, but rather the most advanced martial arts combat technique.

It was developed and improved by Luo Chen during his studies at Guixu:
The Great Luo Five Dragon Hands!
A terrifying force was applied to the armored dragon python, like shackles, rendering it completely immobile.

The crimson aura, imbued with the properties of rotting bones and flesh, seeped into the body of the armored dragon python with a slight exertion from Luo Chen.

"You can't waste it either."

"go with!"

Luo Chen muttered something, and the Yuan Tu Sword appeared in response.

It circled once in the cave, and then, to the horrified look of the armored dragon python, it burrowed into its head.

"Roar……"

The intense pain and the premonition of impending death drove the armored python to struggle desperately, but the outcome was already predetermined.

After a while.

Luo Chen waved his sleeve, dispelling the nauseating stench in the cave.

He did not retrieve the Yuan Tu Sword, but instead looked around.

After a long pause, he nodded slightly.

"It's a suitable place to set up a formation."

Breaking through a new level is no child's play.

Even if you have had experience before, you can't be careless at all.

In particular, when Luo Chen broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, there were instances where enemies attempted to ambush him.

Therefore, Luo Chen was naturally not unprepared. He simply pointed his fingers like a sword, his sword techniques flashing, and bursts of sword energy erupted from his body.

The sword's aura was sharp and fierce, displaying a five-colored hue.

These sword energies, powerful enough to shatter mountains and split rocks, did not erupt directly, but were suppressed by some force and slowly disappeared into the outside of the cave.

As they connected, a terrifying aura gradually coalesced.

Seeing this, Luo Chen was very satisfied.

Having not used the Great Five Elements Sword Formation for many years, he now unleashed it effortlessly, showing no signs of rustiness, but rather with doubled power.

This may be related to his understanding of the origin of the Five Elements.

The Great Five Elements Sword Formation is inherently composed of the power of the five elements. In the past, it could only be set up with the help of sword pellets, so how could it be compared with the original divine power now?

But that's not enough!

Without the physical sword pellet, these sword energies won't be stable for long.

Although it won't disappear, it will eventually dissipate.

Therefore, a key point is still needed.

Luo Chen's gaze fell on the Yuan Tu Sword.

The sword spirit was of one mind with him, and with a clang, it went straight in.

In an instant, the multicolored light gradually dimmed under the crimson sword light.

However, that terrifying sword energy was still accumulating.

One can imagine that if an enemy tried to interrupt his breakthrough, he would suffer the most ferocious attack!
"It's just enough. I don't think this breakthrough will take too long."

Luo Chen smiled slightly and walked to the front of the black pool.

The armored dragon python chose to cultivate here because of the dense demonic energy.

He certainly wouldn't waste it.

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Luo Chen calmed his mind and began to adjust his state.

Even if he had to do it all over again, he wanted to make sure nothing went wrong.

One month later!
Inside the dimly lit cave, a tiny Nascent Soul figure had somehow left the Purple Mansion and was now hovering above Luo Chen's head.

Just like his true form, he made a hand seal, closed his eyes, and exuded a mysterious aura.

At this moment, Luo Chen's massive divine soul also escaped from his sea of ​​consciousness and began to gradually merge with the nascent soul.

He needs to reconstruct his primordial spirit!

Even though the nascent soul cannot fully bear the enormous divine soul, this step must be taken.

To prevent his nascent soul from bursting, Luo Chen had other plans.

As if struck by inspiration, five beams of light rose up and enveloped the "fragile" nascent soul.

The power of origin is present in all five elements!
It perfectly matches Luo Chen's Five Elemental Dao Body!
With the assistance of the Five Elements, Luo Chen's massive divine soul slowly and forcibly merged with the Nascent Soul.

The process was so slow that even Luo Chen couldn't feel the passage of time.

He was completely focused on it, afraid of making the slightest mistake.

This is actually why many top experts, after experiencing a significant drop in their cultivation level, find it difficult to cultivate back to their original level.

A sharp drop in one's cultivation level often means that the foundation of one's cultivation or even the fruition of one's cultivation has been destroyed.

Even if the soul is immortal, the newly cultivated foundation and even the Dao fruit are still incompatible with and cannot be supported.

The reason why Luo Chen was able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm without any obstacles was actually due to his powerful physical body, which had infinite inclusiveness.

However, when it comes to the Nascent Soul stage, which is the true transformation for cultivators, the physical body is irrelevant.

Because this is the final step in the transformation of the soul!
The spirit of the dead crosses over to the mortal realm, and the nascent soul transforms into a deity.

Fortunately, Luo Chen possessed the Five Elements Origin he had comprehended, which could serve as a medium to balance the powerful divine soul and the weak nascent soul.

The integration process went relatively smoothly.

Once the nascent soul fully bears the vast divine soul, Luo Chen can rely on his past experience to directly condense his primordial spirit.

At that time, the primordial spirit will connect with heaven and earth, and breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage will be an instantaneous event.

However, as the last part of his divine soul entered his nascent soul, Luo Chen vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

It was as if there was a gap, causing his nascent soul power to leak out continuously.

Is there a deficiency in the fundamental elements of the Five Elements?

In an instant, Luo Chen realized where the problem lay.

But this problem caught Luo Chen off guard.

He truly comprehended the five fundamental elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and even fully awakened the Five Elements Dao Body. How could there be any flaws?

"wrong!"

"It originates from the true meaning of life and death!"

Luo Chen continuously mobilized his primordial magical power to find the key to the problem, and finally discovered the unexpected aspect.

The other four fundamental sources are the most basic primordial forces.

The True Meaning of Withering and Flourishing, the first true meaning of the law he comprehended, accompanied him through many hardships and dangers, and its grade was even higher than that of ordinary true meanings of the law.

But it is not the fundamental source of wood!
It is not particularly outstanding in normal times, and it can be compatible with the Five Elements Dao Body.

However, in the most delicate fusion of the soul and nascent soul in this place, this difference becomes a flaw.

Luo Chen did not panic.

Throughout his thousands of years of cultivation, he has encountered countless unexpected events, and panic has not solved any problems.

Moreover, this problem isn't too serious; as long as we're careful, we can get through it little by little.

Luo Chen tried his best to adjust the essence of decay and prosperity, making sure that its two major characteristics of decay and prosperity were not too prominent, but constantly pressing them down to make them gentle and peaceful.

If there truly is an origin of wood, it must be something like this.

As he continued to adjust, Luo Chen's turbulent emotions gradually calmed down, as if he were finally about to grasp the essence of the Wood Origin.

Right at this moment!

Luo Chen's mind suddenly stirred, and even his divine sense, which was about to be completely integrated into the nascent soul, paused.

A strange sensation emanated from him, gradually affecting the outside world and even the entire Nine Nether Demon Cave.

"This kind of sensation?"

Luo Chen, puzzled, traced the source and was surprised to discover that it was actually the Nine Netherworld Moss that he had previously used to disguise his demonic state and absorb into his body.

The connection was between the demonic moss within the body and the demonic moss that covered the earth in the demon cave.

A gentle yet resilient force is spreading across this land.

Even though cultivators used various methods to wither the demonic moss, it only resulted in a temporary stagnation.

A thousand years from now, the Nine Nether Moss will once again cover the entire Demon Cave!

The grass withers and flourishes, only to be reborn in the spring breeze.

Beneath the surface of flourishing and decay lies the most fundamental essence of wood!
Legend has it that the Nine Netherworld Moss was a technique developed by the Great Ascension Saint Ancestor of the Wood Demon Clan in the Demon Realm, specifically designed to erode the Xuan Realm.

Now it seems that this is clearly the origin of the perfected wood!

Using the connection with the Nine Nether Demon Moss within his body, and guided by the True Meaning of Withering and Flourishing, Luo Chen established a brief link with the Nine Nether Demon Moss in the Dark Demon Cave.

Looking beyond the surface to the essence, a profound insight arises spontaneously.

As if shaken, the Five Elements Dao Body withdrew its bluish-white light and transformed into pure green essence, completely enveloping the nascent soul.

Without further hesitation, Luo Chen completely merged his immense divine soul into his nascent soul.

At this moment, the primordial spirit returns!

Luo Chen, in one breath, transformed his primordial spirit into a towering giant, breaking free from the cave's constraints and leaping into the abyss.

In an instant, a monstrous surge of demonic energy rolled in, rushing towards the primordial spirit giant.

He's going to break through to the Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop! (End of Chapter)