Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2556 - 939: Turning Against Each Other, South Border Turmoil_2

Thrilling anticipation filled Luo Chen's heart.

Mobility held immense value in his eyes.

When it came to fleeing, the ferocious Fire Escape Technique served him well.

During fights, whether unleashing the thunderous Thunder Kick, the swift Wind Leg, or the elusive Moon Step, flaws were virtually absent.

However, traversing great distances via Cloud Shoes remained a bit deficient.

The Divine Speed Technique would surely compensate for that shortfall effectively.

While lost in thought, a streak of light appeared in the distance, racing directly toward Wind and Thunder Gorge.

Crossing the expansive grasslands, it veered sharply, approaching Luo Chen directly.

Without deploying Divine Consciousness, Luo Chen identified the approaching figure through sight alone; it was unmistakably Master Ming Lei.

"Are things taken care of?"

Master Ming Lei's face showed some discomfort, yet he affirmed with a nod.

"Everything’s taken care of, soon I will be able to accompany you to Mi Realm Mountain without any worries."

With that, he shifted the topic himself, gazing at Luo Chen with evident curiosity.

"Brother Qi, are you cultivating a movement technique?"

Luo Chen grinned, "Indeed! You know, our Body Refiners and Nascent Soul experts have the greatest gap in Escape Techniques. Although high-order Body Refiners can already bridge the gap with explosive speed, it’s only in bursts; the endurance is still somewhat insufficient."

Master Ming Lei nodded in agreement, eyeing Luo Chen with respect, "Brother Qi didn’t expose this kind of weakness during the previous battle, have you made some gains now?"

"Yes!" Luo Chen responded openly without hesitation, then proposed abruptly: "Earlier when I saw you handling Feng Bu Yan, your movement technique was quite dignified and proper, why not have a comparison?"

Master Ming Lei wavered, inclined to decline.

Yet, faced with Luo Chen's insistent stare, he finally consented.

"Let’s simply compete a bit on the way back to Wind and Thunder Gorge!"

Next, both figures remained stationary, utterly still.

As foliage drifted down, they synchronized their launch, vanishing in a flash.

Luo Chen advanced with a step, lightning crackling at his side; upon his next appearance, Master Ming Lei had pulled ahead.

A booming laugh escaped him as he compelled the Divine Movement Gu bound to his form to match his pace, surging forward to close the distance.

Even as Master Ming Lei's silhouette flickered ceaselessly, Luo Chen surpassed him effortlessly.

Luo Chen possessed the spare moment to scrutinize the rival's movement method.

That must be the Flash Thunder Technique Cheng Bai had described, truly a refined Escape Technique.

Yet, it revealed the practitioner had only begun mastering it, nowhere near the Completion Stage.

Thus, Luo Chen's standard velocity sufficed to dominate the competition.

Furthermore...

Shortly after, Luo Chen came to a halt at Wind and Thunder Gorge's gateway, pivoting to watch for Master Ming Lei's approach.

After mere breaths, Master Ming Lei steadied his form.

He offered a wry smile, "I still can’t compare to Brother Qi!"

Luo Chen dismissed it with a wave, intrigued, "Cave Lord, I noticed a big flaw in your Flash Thunder Technique!"

Master Ming Lei's features tensed, before he inquired gravely, "Please give some pointers!"

Luo Chen spoke candidly, "Even though I’ve never practiced this technique, it seems that in battle, it emphasizes a transition between dynamic and static. Move like lightning, silently, with the thunder only echoing after you appear, leaving the enemy unprepared. But both in launching and reappearing, you’re too fast, creating too much commotion. If the enemy gets used to your movement technique and captures it with Divine Consciousness, it’s easy to catch your mana conversion gap and restrict you."

These words left Master Ming Lei's jaw agape, his disbelief plain.

He hadn't anticipated Luo Chen piercing his deficiency after nothing more than a brief chase.

The core of the Flash Thunder Technique aligned precisely with this principle.

It mirrored the phenomenon of lightning preceding thunder in nature.

Silent bursts of illumination.

By the moment foes detected the rumble from Qi Power ignition, the strike had already targeted their vulnerabilities.

However, at present, initiation and emergence generated excessive disturbance.

Given a cultivator's keen Divine Consciousness, slight acquaintance could readily unveil the weaknesses, allowing evasion from the assault zone.

Were Luo Chen merely theorizing, he might brush it off as speculation.

Yet, only the day prior, this vulnerability had been turned against him!

Master Ming Lei spoke with bitterness, "Brother Qi has sharp insight, Demon Buddha Jue Ning precisely used this flaw to escape the encirclement."

Ning Yuzhuo hadn't lingered in the South Border for long, yet his reputation had spread far.

He was the Demon Buddha Jue Ning.

Luo Chen stood frozen, "You fought with Ning Yuzhuo?"

"Not me, it was us!" Master Ming Lei exhaled deeply, "Remember the condition I told you about earlier when Feng Bu Yan asked me to make a move?"

Luo Chen inclined his head.

"Just yesterday, that condition was realized. I was invited by him to join forces in besieging Demon Buddha Jue Ning. Their side was first tricked by Feng Bu Yan’s Gu insects, yet even so, under our siege, they still broke through my front and escaped. They relied on exploiting the flaw in my movement technique."

Luo Chen marveled aloud with a tsk.

To his surprise, Ning Yuzhuo possessed such keen perception, akin to his own, swiftly uncovering the defect in Master Ming Lei's movement technique.

Even more astonishing was Feng Bu Yan's shift; the one who once battled beside them now schemed betrayal, rallying forces against Ning Yuzhuo.

True to the tales, South Border's cultivators proved fickle and unreliable!

He inquired into the details, and Master Ming Lei disclosed them honestly.

Feng Bu Yan had earlier summoned Ning Yuzhuo and Yang Daoist to assault Wind and Thunder Gorge, dangling lavish compensations.

Wind and Thunder Gorge held firm, Yang Daoist departed frustrated, forgoing any claims to payment.

But Ning Yuzhuo persisted.

A cultivation mishap had impacted numerous Feng Clan members across the Songtao Mountain Range.

This fueled Feng Bu Yan's grudge, sparking the pursuit of Ning Yuzhuo.

It added up!

Yet, it clashed with reason!

Luo Chen recalled Feng Bu Yan's bargaining with Master Ming Lei regarding Wind and Thunder Gorge's domains, where he stipulated the request for action.

Back then, no rift had formed with Ning Yuzhuo.

Evidently, Feng Bu Yan plotted against Ning Yuzhuo from the outset, fabricating excuses later.

"Interesting!"

Luo Chen let out a light laugh, nothing more.

Such internal strife held no interest for him.

With matters resolved, the journey to Mi Realm Mountain beckoned.

As South Border's premier stronghold beyond the Gate of Life and Death, intelligence flowed freely there; maybe hints about the Demon Heart Gu Emperor's location awaited.

They settled on departing in three days, after Master Ming Lei's Qi Power mended somewhat, then Luo Chen withdrew to his Cave Mansion.

Trailing behind, Master Ming Lei faltered, unable to resist questioning:

"Brother Qi, do you have any way to patch the flaw in my Flash Thunder Technique?"

Luo Chen paused and faced him.

"Without the original method of cultivation for Flash Thunder Technique, how can I help you patch it? If you allow me to view Flash Thunder Technique, perhaps I can find a solution. Of course, it’s merely a possibility, I can’t guarantee anything."

Master Ming Lei wavered once more.

Observing his demeanor, Luo Chen shook his head and headed back to his Cave Mansion.

Along the trail, Master Ming Lei gripped his fists tightly, brimming with frustration.

Cornered by formidable foes, seeking haste, he opted for the ritual of sacrifice, offering his follower Cheng Bai to accelerate the Faceless Gu larvae's growth.

In that rush, he acquired the Flash Thunder Technique.

Who could have foreseen such glaring imperfections in a rushed acquisition?

Still, entrusting the precious Flash Thunder Technique to Luo Chen for inspection seemed inconceivable.

Not solely for the stakes, but because their bond hadn't deepened to that extent.

Should the vulnerability be grasped fully, one's fate would lie in another's grasp.

Over trusting Luo Chen, he favored his own efforts.

"I’ll refine it slowly, perhaps I’ll find a solution myself!"

Harboring this resolve, Master Ming Lei retreated to his Cave Mansion, entered meditation, and restored his Qi Power.

Three days later.

A pair of streaks departed Wind and Thunder Gorge, looping momentarily overhead before veering southward.

Simultaneously.

Countless cultivators throughout South Border stirred, converging en masse toward Mi Realm Mountain.

The undercurrents brewing for centuries in South Border commenced their upheaval.