Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2594 - 955: Yin Yang Residual Realm, Golden Lion Empire (Part 2)

Bai Xuanjun, the Hierarch of the White Bone Sect who had stayed quiet until now, abruptly opened his mouth. "A Secret Realm left behind by such a Divine Transformation Great Power is filled with the omnipresent Law’s True Intent. If our True Masters haven’t grasped the Law’s True Intent, wouldn’t stepping inside bring us severe repercussions?"

At these words, the group nodded in agreement, worry etching their features. This basic knowledge of cultivation becomes clear after decades or even centuries at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Luo Chen alone kept his face utterly serene.

With two True Intents under his belt, he had forged his unique path long ago, unafraid of any sway from a Great Power’s Law’s True Intent.

Master Li Tian’s mild eyes scanned the assembly, lingering on Luo Chen’s composed look.

Yet, recalling that the man focused on the Body Refining Dao instead of qi refinement, he figured there must be some personal safeguard.

With a grin, he remarked, "It’s natural to have such concerns, but the old man named it the Yin Yang Residual Realm for a solid cause."

Then, he delved into the explanation.

In these times, the Southern Border’s world has shifted dramatically, disrupting not just the cultivation Spirit Veins but also those somewhat separate realms.

Mi Realm Mountain arose from this upheaval, claimed by True Master Songyang, who turned it into the foundation for the Fierce Mountain Zombie Alliance.

The Yin Yang Realm has faced the same fate!

After two millennia of erosion, its Law’s True Intent has nearly faded away.

As this once-isolated space linked up with the real world, the lingering Law’s True Intent started blending slowly into the Southern Border’s environment.

"There might be a bit of influence left, but if we move in fast and bold, without staying too long, we’ll be fine."

"Is it really that depleted?" Bai Xuanjun pressed once more.

Master Li Tian shot him a stern look, his voice turning a touch hostile.

After all, this fellow wasn’t his own invitee but a summon from Luo Sect’s Taishang Meng Shentong.

In a frosty tone, he declared, "Do you gentlemen doubt the old man’s word?"

Meng Shentong chuckled and responded, "It’s not about distrust, but your words stand alone, so it’s reasonable for us to question."

With a huff, Master Li Tian said, "I’m a renowned Great Grandmaster in the Southern Border’s Gu Refining Dao, once honored as a guest by the Gate of Life and Death. This info came straight from them, and its truth is unquestionable."

Smiling back, Meng Shentong countered, "But when the Southern Border’s changes began affecting our cultivation, the Gate of Life and Death had sealed itself off. You weren’t there then, right?"

The usually quiet Hong Ye Granny rasped out suddenly.

"Master Li Tian, are the later details of your tale just made up by you?"

Master Li Tian’s expression soured a little, and he finally heaved a breath.

"Made up? This is from my own life!"

From his own life?

This revelation stunned the listeners.

Letting out another sigh, Master Li Tian dropped all pretense.

"The Moon Worship Sect was just a fading group in the early Golden Lion Empire days. How do you think someone like me, with limited talents, reached Late Stage Nascent Soul and earned such praise in the Refining Dao?"

"Here’s the honest truth!"

"Back in my Golden Core days, I stumbled into the Yin Yang Realm by chance and seized some fortunes there, which sparked my swift ascent."

"Sadly, once I left, getting back in proved impossible."

"Why did I join the Gate of Life and Death back then, making Gu insects for them? It was really to probe for secrets on accessing the Yin Yang Realm from within their ranks. Bit by bit, through subtle questions, I pieced together clues and made guesses."

"And after the world’s strange shifts, my calculations showed the Yin Yang Realm had to have transformed!"

"Still, I hesitate to rush in myself—now at Nascent Soul, it’s unwise to toy with a Divinity Transformation Realm casually."

"That’s why I stepped up to help True Master Songyang, forming the Fierce Mountain Zombie Alliance together. My real aim was to watch Mi Realm Mountain’s alterations, compare them, and figure out the Yin Yang Realm’s state."

These revelations left the crowd speechless in shock.

Master Li Tian’s account rang with deep honesty, free of invention, and held scant flaws.

Even Luo Chen found it convincing.

Just like the Bai Ye Cave Mansion he’d unlocked before, where typical Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn’t dare venture lightly, but plenty of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment ones faced no harm.

Had the Dark Abyss Sect not taken over Bai Ye Cave Mansion, and if the Yu Ding Realm hadn’t become a Ghost Realm amid the Eastern Wasteland conflict, he might have returned personally to delve further and correct his past reluctance.

"Fate favors the determined!"

"Over these two centuries, by studying Mi Realm Mountain’s shifts, I used one thing to illuminate another and at last uncovered the way to enter and leave the Yin Yang Realm."

"Sure, traces of Divine Transformation Law might linger, but the effect on us will be minor at worst. Plus, I’ve crafted protective magic items for you all."

As he talked, he produced pouch after pouch of incense.

"These are my Hundred Thoughts Incense Pouches, crafted from a mix of a hundred invigorating Spirit Medicines, enhanced with Little Thought Gu."

"They’ll help clear your mind if True Intent starts to overwhelm and cloud your thoughts."

The group accepted the incense pouches and examined them intently.

Luo Chen’s lips tightened slightly, his outward calm masking inner turmoil.

"This Master Li Tian, famous for so long, truly hides depths!"

Thanks to his broad expertise, he easily recognized that this plain-looking Hundred Thoughts Incense Pouch, which seemed like mere magic item level,

Outshone most True Devices in complexity!

Blending herbal knowledge, array paths, and forging skills, centered around the Southern Border’s special Little Thought Gu, it yielded such remarkable power.

Its potency rivaled ten to twenty percent of the Chen Yuan Immortal Mirror when actively used!

Meng Shentong, who’d been smirking earlier, now clutched his pouch firmly, his face clouded with mixed emotions.

As the most experienced explorer, Luo Chen wrapped up his inspection quickest and shot a brief look his way.

Witnessing this, understanding dawned on him.

Legends say the Luo Sect excels in Divine Soul Attacks. During Meng Shentong’s prior test, he’d hinted at one such skill.

And this Hundred Thoughts Incense Pouch appeared tailor-made to thwart Luo Sect techniques!

Abruptly, Meng Shentong raised his head and met Luo Chen’s eyes.

No clash ignited, and Meng Shentong bluntly inquired, "Now that we’ve heard it all, just where is this Yin Yang Residual Realm?"

With everyone now believing him completely, Master Li Tian’s mood lifted.

"Friend Meng, sharp as you are, haven’t you figured out the Yin Yang Residual Realm’s spot from my tale?"

"The Golden Lion Empire!"

"The Golden Lion Empire!"

"The Golden Lion Empire!"

In unison, realization hit the group.

Stroking his beard with a pleased smile, Master Li Tian confirmed, "Correct, it sits within the Golden Lion Empire, home to my Moon Worship Sect!"

"In those days, fresh into Golden Core, I couldn’t roam far, sticking to the Golden Lion Empire’s narrow lands. My accidental entry into the Yin Yang Realm happened inside its boundaries too."

"And tell me, have you pondered why a place dubbed the Holy Land would let a vast empire, boasting five Nascent Souls at once and peaking with nine True Masters, rule the Southern Border Cultivation World for a millennium?"

"Why such a supreme force stayed devoted to the Gate of Life and Death from the beginning, never rebelling or dreaming of breaking free?"

"Because they descend from the Gate of Life and Death’s cultivators, stationed two thousand years back to watch over, steady, and even seal the Yin Yang Realm!"

The listeners gulped, grasping the full weight of the Golden Lion Empire’s role.

If Yujian Manor served as the Holy Land’s pawns, backed by Golden Toad and Xuanzhong in worldly affairs, and Unicorn Mountain as sentinels, then the autonomous Golden Lion Empire stood as an offshoot of the Gate of Life and Death!

Without the Gate of Life and Death barricading its peaks and severing ties, these groups wouldn’t have splintered so easily.

The Fierce Mountain Zombie Alliance wouldn’t have picked them off with such ease.

Only then did it click why, in the Zhan Bingtao clash, he’d ranked the Golden Lion Empire with Unicorn Mountain as prime objectives for the Fierce Mountain and Heaven Element Alliance forces.

Their bonds to the Holy Land run far too deep.

Master Li Tian beamed contentedly. "You might not know, but a century past, I ascended to State Preceptor of the Golden Lion Empire. Now, with Fierce Mountain and Heaven Element Alliance closing in from both sides, we’ll slip into the Yin Yang Residual Realm smoothly!"

His face then twisted into a fiercer scowl. "We need to hurry though, diving into the Yin Yang Residual Realm before they catch on that I’ve joined the Fierce Mountain Zombie Alliance too!"

Just how swift must they be?

The flying boat raced southward, and prior to the troops encircling it, the Golden Lion Empire loomed into view for Luo Chen and his companions.