Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2593 - 955: Yin Yang Residual Realm, Golden Lion Empire

Previously on Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster...
Luo Chen discovered his Origin Force had mutated into a potent compound toxin after advancing his Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique to Grandmaster level, effortlessly melting the reinforced walls of his Mi Realm Mountain cave mansion and testing its power on the fearful Black King. Half a year later, the Mi Realm opened, igniting a fierce civil war in the South Border as the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance, bolstered by Tianyuan Daoist Sect forces, swiftly destroyed Yujian Manor and advanced on Golden Toad Sect and Xuanhua Sect, their armies converging toward Unicorn Mountain and the Gate of Life and Death. Amid the escalating conflict, Luo Chen, now at Late Stage Ancient Wilderness Fourth Stage body refinement, departed Mi Realm Mountain on a flying boat with allies including Master Li Tian and Hong Ye Granny, only for two unexpected reinforcements to arrive: Luo Sect Supreme Elder Meng Shentong and White Bone Sect Master Bai Xuanjun.

"Friend Meng, after your century of secluded cultivation, it's no wonder you fail to identify him. Friend Qi stands as a freshly emerged powerhouse in the Southern Border, having gained fame only recently."

A gentle smile graced Master Li Tian's face as he spoke, resembling the way one might present a young kin from their own lineage.

Such an attitude nearly prompted Meng Shentong to dismiss Luo Chen from his thoughts without a second glance.

Yet, that imposing and steadfast silhouette demanded attention all the same.

"The name Qi?"

Meng Shentong arched a brow, seemingly dredging up a memory, and proceeded to appraise Luo Chen with genuine focus.

"Friend, might you be..."

During his words, his gaze sharpened intensely, as though boundless visions were unfolding within.

The Purple Robe Marquis's violet robes billowed softly in the wind.

From behind Hidden Sword Tower Master Fan Wujiao, his sword case emitted a subtle buzz, signaling approaching peril.

Master Li Tian and Hong Ye Granny alone seemed untouched by it all.

Luo Chen held his gaze lowered yet stayed composed, replying steadily, "I am Ba Xiu Qi Tian!"

His declaration struck like thunder in springtime.

The hazy visions that had ensnared the group dissipated in an instant.

Sharing a look, Master Li Tian and Hong Ye Granny creased their brows faintly before speaking, "Friend Meng, why show such rudeness?"

Mere moments earlier, Meng Shentong had evidently deployed the Luo Sect's refined methods to unsettle the spirit.

Absent a soul strength matching his own, anyone would surely succumb to the influence.

Both the Purple Robe Marquis and Fan Wujiao fit this description.

Luo Chen's response, however, proved rather unusual.

Though he displayed no active defense via Divine Consciousness, his tone bore an unyielding power that shattered the inquiry using the Thunder Sound method.

Dismissing it with a wave, Meng Shentong replied, "No issue, merely a small check. I am acquainted with all present, save for Friend Qi, who remains a stranger. Should he fall short, it could spell problems. Friend Qi, you wouldn't object, would you?"

Did Qi Tian take offense?

Absolutely, he did!

Ever since stepping into the Southern Border spotlight, his deeds had embodied sheer dominance and supremacy.

Facing such a blatant trial amounted to doubting his prowess, and it would be odd if fury didn't stir within him.

Surprisingly, Luo Chen maintained his downward gaze, staying remarkably serene.

"Such reciprocal testing serves no purpose; let's discuss the path ahead instead! With this issue settled, my debt to the Heavenly Master ends, and I intend to depart the Southern Border. Better to wrap it up swiftly."

Departing so soon?

A subtle tension crossed Master Li Tian's features.

Chuckling lightly, Meng Shentong added, "Yes, reveal the actual site of the secret realm, Master Li Tian—you've held us in anticipation far too long."

Managing a strained grin, Master Li Tian then delved into a detailed account of the secret realm awaiting their venture.

"As all know, the Southern Border Sacred Land commands just three fifth-tier Divine Gu: the Fortune and Calamity Gu, along with the Life and Death Gu. Thanks to these three, the mighty figures of the Gate of Life and Death have endured unbroken from antiquity."

"Yet two millennia back, the mighty Yin Yang Zi, master of the Life and Death Gu, fell alongside his bonded Ancient Desolate, resulting in the Life and Death Gu's downfall. From that point, the Southern Border Sacred Land forfeited a vital pillar."

"A millennium past, yet another powerhouse from the Gate of Life and Death, for reasons unknown, abandoned the Sacred Land for Zhongzhou and ultimately ascended to the Immortal Realm via the Tianyuan Daoist Sect. Prior to his departure, he bequeathed the Calamity Gu. However, this Calamity Gu proved far too perilous for typical disciples to claim and refine. In a trial of inheritance five centuries ago, a genius from the Outer Continent seized it, removing it forever from the Southern Border."

"One Gu destroyed and another lost, the lineage of great powers in the Gate of Life and Death broke apart, forcing the present Youli Divine Monarch to cling on through sheer effort."

"The prevailing turmoil across the Southern Border ties closely to the void left by these two sacred Divine Gu."

Aboard the flying boat, the listeners let out heavy sighs.

Cultivators boast numerous routes to reach Divine Transformation, yet for Southern Border experts, triumph or defeat hinges on aid from Gu insects.

At Divine Transformation's ultimate stage, after depending on Gu insects throughout, they confront the absence of that crucial fifth-tier Divine Gu!

Hence, myriad brilliant prodigies fade away in obscurity as their lives expire.

Little did one imagine that even a sacred land might falter due to the scarcity of fifth-tier Divine Gu?

Luo Chen felt little emotional stir, having drawn on Gu insect support for his cultivation only briefly and thus unable to grasp the despair of total reliance without them.

Rather, certain details in Master Li Tian's overview piqued his curiosity.

The missing Calamity Gu had been claimed by an Outer Continent talent and carried beyond the Southern Border?

Was it perhaps the Tribulation Gu restrained by Valley Immortal Feng Jiang of the Dark Abyss Sect?

And presently, that very item resides within my Natal Magic Item, doesn't it?

Calamity Gu? Tribulation Gu?

Distinct labels, yet their essence aligns closely.

Celestial tribulations and mortal catastrophes, disasters trailing in pursuit.

Master Li Tian's narration flowed onward without pause as the flying boat raced ahead.

"For this expedition, our destination is the Yin Yang Residual Realm, the site where the great power Yin Yang Zi met his end in meditation!"

"You may not realize it, but in ancient days, Yin Yang Zi shone as a celebrated genius too. Aided by the Life and Death Gu, he forged a pact with a supreme Great Desolate during a stroke of luck in the Wilderness, propelling his path to Divine Transformation."

Luo Chen and his companions murmured in awe.

Truly, the Life and Death Gu defies norms; it bridges realm gaps and, once linked, binds fates in life and death alike!

What's more, they exchange cultivation wisdom and advance in tandem.

It borders on an outright cultivation hack!

"Still, fortune from the Life and Death Gu breeds fortune, and misfortune just the same. That supreme Great Desolate bore a finite lifespan to begin with. After surviving a thousand years beyond ancient eras, it finally expired. The tethered Yin Yang Zi, though ample years remained for him, had no choice but to follow in unwilling death."

"At his passing, fueled by bitter reluctance, the law's profound will persisted and refused to fade, wreaking havoc on the realm. The elites of the Gate of Life and Death poured immense resources into containing it, thereby birthing the Yin Yang Realm!"