Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2569 - 945_2

Nascent Soul cultivators, in the midst of their practice, draw dangerously near to the powers of Heaven and Earth. This closeness makes them highly prone to slipping into demonic deviation from the intense erosion of Yuan Qi, and they could even face the peril of merging completely with Heaven and Earth!

Moreover, this troubling development has evidently continued for an extended period.

It's likely that the Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance employs certain techniques to counter this disaster, drawing in numerous "desperate" Nascent Soul True Masters who choose to align with them voluntarily.

This timeline probably spans about two or three centuries.

However, regions like the Eastern Wasteland, Central State, and North Sea don't appear to face comparable issues?

"When the Tianshan True Master departed his native land to join the Central Continent Heaven Dao Sect, was it possibly due to this very cause?"

The Southern Border Heavenly Mountain Sect has faded into decline long ago.

As the final sect leader, the Tianshan True Master held few true ties and departed without reluctance.

Yet for these esteemed native sects of the Southern Border, the matter proves far more complicated.

"Still, why does Master Ming Lei show no traces of this lurking threat?"

"Is it simply because his Nascent Soul is newly formed, or perhaps thanks to the Wind and Thunder Gorge..."

Luo Chen abruptly understood that while the surroundings of Wind and Thunder Gorge brimmed with deadly hazards.

The very clash of Earth Qi alongside the furious storms of thunder and wind actually served to shield against the invasive force of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

With his sharp mind, Luo Chen pieced together various insights from their short conversations and his personal background.

Whether these insights held true would require future confirmation.

Meanwhile, as the Left Envoy of Luo Sect, Bei Puti wavered in uncertainty, Zheng Guan Daoist refrained from pressing him. Instead, he shifted his focus toward Luo Chen and Master Ming Lei.

"My previous encounter with the Cave Lord occurred in Tai Mao Immortal City. Now, Friend, you've taken the step to visit Nine Mist Immortal City yourself. Have you already sensed the shifts in your cultivation path?"

Master Ming Lei parted his lips and couldn't resist inquiring with curiosity, "What sort of shift is that, Friend? Be direct and tell us!"

"Eh?"

"Eh?"

Two gentle sounds of surprise escaped from Zheng Guan and Bei Puti.

They shared a quick look, then fixed their eyes on Master Ming Lei.

For an instant, the hall's ambiance grew strangely tense.

Only a fit of coughing broke their stare.

"Cough, cough!"

Luo Chen spoke steadily, "If there's an issue, just say it outright. Ming Lei and I dwell in a secluded spot and lack updates on the Immortal Cultivation World. No point in hinting around."

Zheng Guan Daoist knitted his brows, paused briefly, yet ultimately revealed the truth plainly:

"This sky, this land."

While uttering those words, he raised one hand toward the heavens and then directed the other to the earth.

"The Heaven and Earth of the Southern Border have undergone quiet transformations over time."

Luo Chen appeared unperturbed, "All things evolve in existence; seas become mulberry fields—nothing remains eternal."

"It's different." Zheng Guan Daoist denied it with a shake of his head, stating gravely, "This transformation flows from above downward, impossible to reverse. Certain elite experts have detected that the world's Spirit Qi keeps on rising steadily."

Master Ming Lei questioned in bewilderment, "Wouldn't a rise in Spirit Qi be beneficial?"

Zheng Guan Daoist chuckled, "For loose cultivators like us, yes, it's a boon. That's how you've seized the chance to achieve Nascent Soul and affirm your Dao. But remember, our cultivation draws heavily on the world's Spirit Qi, which diminishes with every use—particularly when mighty figures ascend and carry off vast reserves of it. So, where is this extra Spirit Qi originating from?"

Immortal Cultivators seize immense power for themselves!

But the source of such vast might?

From mere cultivation?

No—it's through ravaging and draining the Qi of Heaven and Earth!

One can envision how endless ravaging and draining will thin out the Heaven and Earth Qi bit by bit, leading to its slow exhaustion and the dawn of a Dharma-ending age.

Hence arises the divide between ancient eras, bygone periods, and the current day.

In ancient times, the Great Desolate dominated, breathing in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi while pursuing stars and moons.

In bygone eras, demon beasts arose, sowing chaos across the lands.

Now in our time, the Human Clan holds the stage, claiming dominance over the Five Continents.

To the uninformed, these era shifts seem like one power yielding to the next.

But to those with true wisdom, the core truths emerge clearly.

From wild beasts to demon beasts to the Human Clan, each successive form shrinks in stature and demands less Spirit Qi over time. The Human Clan especially, with their sophisticated cultivation methods, cuts consumption while boosting efficiency dramatically.

Still, no level of efficiency alters the fact that hordes of Immortal Cultivators siphon endless Spirit Qi into their forms.

In particular, as realms advance, lifespans stretch ever longer, binding more Spirit Qi within them for extended durations.

On the flip side, this signals a steady decline in the Heaven and Earth's Spirit Qi.

Yet at present, Southern Border's Spirit Qi surges upward!

This bizarre twist surely hides some fiendish cause!

Master Ming Lei creased his forehead in puzzlement.

Even with Luo Chen's broad knowledge, he dimly grasped their intent but failed to seize the vital essence.

Zheng Guan Daoist cut straight to it, declaring outright: "Heaven and Earth fall out of balance, Spirit Qi surges wildly—this heralds the approach of a Spiritual Energy Tide! Should it progress unchecked, the Primordial Energy Ocean, once ventured only by Divine Transformation Cultivators, will overwhelm Southern Border, unleashing ferocious Spiritual Energy Tides that ravage all in their path!"

Ming Lei's face drained of color.

Luo Chen let out a light laugh.

"Friend, aren't you overstating it a bit?"

Zheng Guan Daoist gave a shrug, "You can decide if it's exaggeration or not. But I have just two points to make: High-Order Cultivators in Southern Border often tumble into demonic deviation amid routine cultivation, a clear mark that the Primordial Energy Ocean descends and nears Southern Border perilously. And the second... the source of this catastrophe roots in the Gate of Life and Death!"

Could this explain why the Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance schemes to assault the Gate of Life and Death?

Luo Chen mulled it over deeply.

After that, little remained for discussion.

Luo Chen and his companions voiced their purpose in arriving: they aimed to join the Nascent Soul gathering at Mi Realm Mountain and acquire certain resources.