Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2495 - 917: Golden Core Ceremony, Luo Chen Appears (Part 2)

The shift in the Fourth Realm of Physical Cultivation goes beyond merely extending one's lifespan in a major way.

Its key feature lies in the power to lock down every bit of blood and qi circulation inside the body, keeping the physique at its prime right up to the moment death draws near.

Immortal Cultivators, on the other hand, emphasize Qi Refinement and Spirit Refining, so they lack control over their bodies' natural aging process.

Exactly because Luo Chen's immense Divine Consciousness scanned everything without spotting any sign of Wang Yuan did he guess that the man had attained the Leakless Golden Body.

Wang Yuan gave a nod, his face steady, eyes showing a touch of ease.

"I figured you wouldn't go down that easily."

Luo Chen burst into a big laugh, "You've got plenty of faith in me!"

Wang Yuan said with a sigh of helplessness, "Even lacking faith, what choice did I have? Word is that the clash at the Dark Abyss Sect drew in Divine Transformation Great Powers this time. Whatever we tried, it would've been pointless."

Luo Chen nodded in full agreement.

Against a Divine Transformation Great Power, all others amount to mere insects.

Sima Huiniang had rushed off in haste, driven by her deep concern for him and their child, something Luo Chen fully grasped.

While they talked, two more figures slipped in without a sound.

Ling Fengzi stared in disbelief, "You're actually still breathing?"

Bai Meiling rushed over to Luo Chen with bubbling excitement, "Master!"

Luo Chen acknowledged them with a nod and, after exchanging greetings, held out for the final arrival.

Only after quite a while did Li Yingzhang's form emerge on Mount Sky Cliff.

Spotting Luo Chen once more filled him with equal joy.

"Yingzhang offers his respects to the Supreme Elder!"

"Skip the formalities." Luo Chen dismissed it with a wave, then moved toward the mountain palace, "Come, let's take seats and talk. I've got a matter that needs your approval."

The others snapped out of their shock at Luo Chen's survival and trailed after him into the palace with keen curiosity.

Not much later.

From within came Li Yingzhang's voice, laced with reluctance.

"Must we abandon the Luotian Domain we've built with such effort?"

...

Luo Chen's comeback didn't spark widespread commotion.

Across the whole Luo Tian Sect, just his inner circle—like his Dao Companion Cultivator and Nascent Soul Stage folks such as Ling Fengzi—knew about it.

Li Yingzhang occupied a unique role as the Sect Master of Luo Tian Sect.

Besides them, the five hundred Luo Tian Sect disciples remained in the dark that the Supreme Elder lived on and had come back to the sect.

Much less the outsiders nursing their schemes.

They continued reeling from the massive blow of the Dark Abyss Sect's downfall.

Over the course of three years, the full details slowly reached even these far-off corners.

Whenever forces big and small in the Luotian Domain chatted, they couldn't skip over Alchemy Sect's Luo Chen, who had departed years back with much pomp to align with the Dark Abyss Sect.

Since the Dark Abyss Sect fell, it stood to reason that Alchemy Sect's Luo Chen had met his end too.

This left Luo Tian Sect without its strongest pillar, opening doors for others, right?

Yet after hashing it out, folks grew disheartened realizing no such openings existed.

Luo Tian Sect remained under the command of Nascent Soul True Master Ling Fengzi.

Though War Devil Wang Yuan hadn't shown his face publicly lately, his past feat of facing off against Nascent Soul powerhouses was legendary.

Whispers spoke of a Ghost Emperor that sometimes manifested on Ghost Song Peak in Luo Tian Sect.

With three Nascent Soul level powerhouses, they could easily quash any small-time challengers in the domain.

Not even the Lin Family or Gu Family, stationed in adjacent domains to watch Luo Tian Sect, risked any actions during these three years.

This showed the solid groundwork Luo Chen had established.

Under these conditions, a fairly notable incident began to circulate widely.

Qu Lingjun, the sole direct disciple of Alchemy Sect's Luo Chen, managed to advance to the Golden Core Period just before his life ran out!

To lift the gloom over the Supreme Elder's passing or to steady the sect's morale, Luo Tian Sect planned a Core Formation Ceremony, it appeared.

That said, this Core Formation Ceremony stayed limited to internal disciples, with no invitations extended to external guests.

As a result, the scattered Luo Tian Sect cultivators got the word and halted their tasks, hurrying back to the sect.

...

Six months afterward.

Over Mount Sky Cliff, clouds billowed like an ocean.

A massive hundred-meter jade platform ascended from the earth, while sixty-four Coiled Dragon Pillars floated high above.

From the heavens, green drapes cascaded like falls, swaying alongside banners bearing talismanic designs that whipped in the breeze.

All this splendor had been set up for a single person.

Yet as Qu Lingjun stepped through the setup, joy was absent from his features; sorrow filled them instead.

Meng Qin’er gripped his arm and soothed him, "Husband, this is your big joyful day—why look so down?"

Qu Lingjun let out a heavy sigh, "Reaching Golden Core meets my master's hopes, so yes, it ought to be a happy time for me. But with my master gone to the Netherworld, how could I feel any joy?"

Next, he gestured at the red silk decorations all around, his face twisting in fury.

"Everything should be draped in white for mourning—why turn it into a festive display?"

Meng Qin’er replied gently, "Sect Leader Li set this up; he aimed for your Core Formation Ceremony to chase away the grief and bolster the sect's unity, given that you're the Supreme Elder's one true direct disciple."

Qu Lingjun parted his lips; he got the sect leader's kind motives, yet accepting his master's death right after emerging from seclusion proved tough.

Amid his finest hour, the figure he yearned to see most was that guiding presence, fatherly and masterful.

Instead, he now had to let his own shine dim that man's lingering sway in the sect?

Luo Tian Sect members climbing the peak encountered Qu Lingjun in the square and bowed to him with respect.

"Salutations, Uncle Qu!"

"Salutations, Senior Brother Qu!"

In the world of Immortal Cultivation, rank follows cultivation realms, but for equals in realm, entry order sets the seniority.

Qu Lingjun ranked as an elder among Luo Tian Sect's ranks, so everyone who crossed paths with him used the proper honorifics.

Meng Qin’er clasped Qu Lingjun's strong hand, "Husband, pull yourself together. Soon you'll need to step up and give a talk, passing on your insights from forming the Core."