Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2534 931:

The sole factor that allowed me to endure his Withering and Flourishing Dao Finger in the past was my superior realm and richer reserves of Qi Power.

"If that's the case..."

Luo Chen tightened his lips, staring far off at the furious Shenyuan, and promptly unleashed a Technique.

"To receive without giving back would be rude; now taste my counterattack too!"

The instant that followed!

A mighty dragon's bellow echoed from the Nine Heavens, as a colossal dragon head materialized abruptly, howling while lunging at True Master Shenyuan.

Wherever it surged, the void quaked, with vast quantities of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surging endlessly into its form.

Upon witnessing this, Shenyuan's expression shifted subtly, and his body darted swiftly in evasion.

Yet regardless of his dodges, the Flame Dragon stayed locked onto him unyieldingly, always hitting its mark.

A spell assault bound by Divine Consciousness!

In mere breaths' time, Shenyuan grasped the core of this technique.

He ceased fleeing, planted his feet, extended his arm, and clenched his fist in a seizing gesture.

Moments later, the ground churned.

Myriad lumps of ochre dirt soared skyward, coalescing into a pair of enormous hands in the emptiness, shielding him from view.

Roar!

The Flame Dragon smashed headlong into the pair of soil hands without pause, then scattered, reverting to refined Spirit Qi that merged back into the expanse of Heaven and Earth.

Whoosh!

Luo Chen pressed the assault relentlessly, refusing to allow the foe any room to slip from his striking zone.

Yet upon seeing this display, he found himself knitting his brow once more.

Instant-cast high-Order spell?

Over three centuries of cultivation, he alone possessed the skill to perform such feats!

This feat came about thanks to the Proficiency Panel, which let him gradually and steadily boost his spell expertise across the years, granting the ability to unleash mighty spells in an instant with just a casual gesture.

Nevertheless, in his short clashes with True Master Shenyuan, Luo Chen noted that the rival's command of spells matched his own in depth!

Be it the Green Light Finger or this Earth Type Defense Spell, throughout the confrontation, Luo Chen had observed the foe executing no more than a handful of Seal Gestures, frequently launching them instantly like him, merely by willing it so.

"It's rumored that the Five Elements Divine Sect ascended to elite status in the Eastern Wasteland solely because of Shenyuan."

"Nearly every advanced spell circulating from the Five Elements Divine Sect was crafted by True Master Shenyuan himself."

"I once dismissed it as hype, yet now it appears his fame is richly earned."

"Even a glance at his casting velocity reveals his deep mastery along this avenue!"

Such reflections stirred a wave of respect in Luo Chen's heart.

Spells embody the core insights into the Great Dao Path, and both inventing and deploying one demand a thorough command of the basic elements.

Unlike spells that demand lengthy activation and drain vast Qi Power, ordinary cultivators favor magic items for their swift activation and minimal Qi Power cost.

Even experts who reach the Nascent Soul Stage may slacken in spell practice due to ingrained routines.

Through his journey, Luo Chen had fought in innumerable skirmishes.

However, the majority involved the collision of magic items.

Seldom did he partake in fights such as this, featuring a barrage of spells and displays of refined arts.

This True Master Shenyuan shares not just a Five Spiritual Roots Constitution with him, but their paths of cultivation and fighting approaches align strikingly.

How could admiration for such a foe not arise?

However!

Once that fleeting respect passed between them, surging murderous resolve took its place!

A figure like this merits death all the more!

Luo Chen wasted no further time, parting his lips to unleash his ultimate strike.

Whoosh!

Amid the howling gales, a petite azure-white tree burst forth abruptly in the emptiness.

Its roots plunged far into the void, stretching toward distant unknowns.

Immense volumes of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi flooded the small azure-white tree, joined by endless flows from Luo Chen's plentiful Qi Power.

The Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire danced along the limbs, boldly unveiling its authentic essence.

Boundless scorching fervor seared the void.

True Master Shenyuan, trapped within its grasp, even started to liquefy.

He hurled spells without stop, yet neither Earth Type nor Water Attribute Defense Spells proved effective.

Fifth-Order Divine Fire far exceeded what a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator could withstand.

Not even Great Demon Emperor Huang Man could counter this assault.

"Shenyuan, farewell!"

Luo Chen regulated his Qi Power flow, ceaselessly swigging Golden Wind Jade Dew Spirit Wine to restore the swiftly waning reserves.

Despite advancing to the sixth layer of Nascent Soul and mastering the "Tianhuang Nirvana Sutra" while grasping the Fire Origin.

Within the Nascent Soul Realm, he could barely summon the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire.

Manifesting the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire in its full shape marked his utmost boundary.

He was certain that this technique would seal True Master Shenyuan's doom.

However!

The fight's unexpected twist surpassed Luo Chen's predictions yet again.

Thud!

Amid the misty, phantom blaze, True Master Shenyuan clutched a Glazed Jade Purification Bottle in his shriveled grip.

A slender stream of spring water flowed steadily from the bottle's orifice.

It morphed into a vast watery sphere, encasing him completely.

Regardless of the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire's raging assault, it failed to approach within three feet.

Luo Chen's eyes narrowed sharply, and in a tone laced with dismay, he uttered, "What is that?"

True Master Shenyuan, appearing strained in directing the spring water, beamed with smugness at Luo Chen's stunned reaction.

"This realm holds wondrous treasures, where fire lacks origin and water lacks foundation."

"My Rootless Water, known as the Endless Spring, regenerates forever and never runs dry. Gathered from the wilds, it gained this strength through long years of care."

"Luo Chen, I'm aware of your divine fire's terror; neither Lei Daozi nor Huang Man could overcome it. Yet since I chose to face you, how could I lack defenses?"

"How long will your Qi Power hold out against this divine fire?"

With those words, the watery sphere began to swell, gradually pushing away the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire.