Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2581 - 950: Breaking the Deadlock, Hundred Poison King Gu

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Luo Chen inventoried the rare toxins he exchanged for, such as Rotting Immortal Miasma and Ghost Dew, in his Fourth Order Cave Mansion, contemplating the gradual cultivation of the Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique despite lacking basic materials. That night, Master Ming Lei visited to depart early from Mi Realm Mountain, advising Luo Chen to beware Burial Elder, whom he suspected could be the Demon Heart Gu Emperor due to his ruthless nature and ties to Burial Valley. The next day, Luo Chen joined Purple Robe Marquis and other great cultivators in the mountain hall, on high alert as Tianyuan Daoist Sect's Zhan Bingtao arrived to pay respects.

"Zhan Bingtao of Tianyuan Daoist Sect, here to pay respects!"

When this haughty declaration rang out, a powerful pressure bore down on everyone present, targeting the upper hall directly.

Subtly, waves of spirit Qi churned like ocean tides, surging ahead relentlessly.

"Hmph!"

True Master Songyang let out a cold huff, as his Nascent Soul Domain began to expand slowly.

Within the boundless surges, a majestic sun ascended proudly, carrying an unstoppable force.

"Fellow Daoist Zhan, remember this is Mi Realm Mountain—don't get out of hand!"

Zhan Bingtao burst into loud laughter. "I'm not getting out of hand; I'm just checking if your alliance has what it takes to partner with our Tianyuan Daoist Sect."

During their exchange, his Nascent Soul Domain intensified sharply, pulling in the nearby Heaven and Earth Qi and setting up a direct challenge against True Master Songyang.

Late Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator!

Just from this display, the deep cultivation level of this enigmatic powerhouse became clear.

Domain imagery isn't some rare technique, but few regular Nascent Soul Stage cultivators can pull it off.

It demands a strong harmony between one's own Qi power and the external Heaven and Earth Qi to create such effects.

Luo Chen had shown the Senluo Fire Prison imagery back in Early Nascent Soul Stage, using the resonance from Prosperity and Decline True Fire as a quick way in.

But Zhan Bingtao and True Master Songyang drew from truly profound foundations.

Naturally, with Luo Chen's present cultivation and all seals released, he too could summon a similar domain imagery.

Legends say this forms one branch of the cultivation path.

Starting with basic domain imagery, advancing to God Transformation Realm lets one command Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi for special displays, slowly evolving into a Dharma Image that links with the cosmos.

So, cultivators in the late Nascent Soul phase start delving into this area.

Right now, as Zhan Bingtao and True Master Songyang clashed domains, the Fierce Mountain Hall at Mi Realm Mountain Peak suddenly faced a raging tempest, squeezing the breath out of those below.

The other three Great Cultivators remained perched above, watching with detached eyes, as if untouched by it all.

But everyone else...

"Break!"

All at once, a thunderous blast echoed through.

A pillar of Qi-Blood wolf smoke rocketed upward, whipping like a dragon's tail to pierce the oncoming waves, charging right at Zhan Bingtao.

True Master Songyang paused in surprise, then tightened his lips as his Qi power flared, pushing his Nascent Soul Domain onward.

Zhan Bingtao looked shocked, with the sudden Qi-Blood wolf smoke crashing into the fight and instantly disrupting the balance.

Without thinking, he struck with his palms.

Bang!

The deadlock crumbled, forcing him to stumble back two paces.

At last, he shifted his eyes to the black-armored figure inside the hall.

The warrior bared a savage smile, staring back without a hint of fear.

"I really can't stand your superior attitude, acting like I'm worthless."

Zhan Bingtao smirked. "Your name?"

His inquiring tone reverberated across the chamber.

Quite a few people broke into cold sweats for Luo Chen.

Just the family name 'Zhan' let many figure out his origins.

Zhongzhou boasts a single dominant Sect, but inside it, powerful clans abound.

Among those, twelve colossal families tower over the rest, pulling all the strings.

The Zhan Family ranks as one of the mightiest in that group.

Here, this black-armored fellow craved the spotlight, jumping into the fray between the alliance head and the Zhan Family's top expert—sure, he gave Songyang Alliance Leader the upper hand, but drawing this man's attention spelled trouble...

Ning Yuzhuo scoffed silently. "Ba Xiu Qi Tian, what a foolhardy move!"

But to everyone's surprise, before the black-armored man answered, Master Li Tian from above chuckled and cut in.

"Fellow Daoist Zhan, allow me to introduce Ba Xiu Qi Tian from our Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance—a fresh powerhouse with a unique temperament. Please don't take his actions to heart."

True Master Songyang gave a nod of support as well.

Their position made it obvious they backed Luo Chen fully.

Zhan Bingtao arched an eyebrow, his eyes flicking from Luo Chen to Songyang Alliance Leader and the others.

After a brief pause, he grinned and said, "No need for anger. With standouts like Songyang Alliance Leader in your ranks and rising stars such as Ba Xiu Qi Tian, your alliance clearly brims with talent. That said, partnering with our Tianyuan Daoist Sect might just work, though it's a stretch."

His words dripped with overbearing pride.

Still, that was the harsh truth!

Everyone knew the Tianyuan Daoist Sect ruled the North Sea, first bending the Penglai Immortal Sect to their will, then teaming up with the Canghai Righteous Alliance.

Don't forget, the Canghai Righteous Alliance housed a God Transformation powerhouse.

The Evil Mountain Zombie Alliance seemed vast in numbers, but it had zero God Transformation experts.

Without showing real power, even becoming a subordinate would need approval from the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

Such was the arrogance of the Mountain Sea Realm's premier holy land!

"Please, friend, take a seat!"

Songyang Alliance Leader made a welcoming motion.

Zhan Bingtao agreed readily and vaulted onto one of the prime chairs, settling next to Songyang Alliance Leader.

The earlier heavy tension vanished now; their following talks turned far friendlier.

And the topic at hand, as expected, centered on strategies against the Southern Border Sacred Land's Life and Death Gate.

"The Life and Death Gate has long been rotting from within. Our Daoist Sect's Liancheng Ancestor claims the latest upheavals in the Southern Border's heaven and earth stem directly from turmoil inside the Life and Death Gate. If anyone wants to keep cultivating safely in this cramped Southern Border territory, we must eliminate that threat to find true peace!"

Once seated, Zhan Bingtao shared this hidden intel, sparking a wave of震惊 in the hall.

In the midst of that buzz, the earlier spotlight on Luo Chen faded away.

Luo Chen let his eyelids fall, pulling back his earlier bold and showy demeanor.

Showing off wasn't his real style, after all.