Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2601 - 958: Yellow Wind Array, Awakening of the Dragon Lion (Part 2)

From every direction, waves of yellowish gales surged forward.

Seeing this, Master Li Tian grew enraged: "How bold of you! I have not sought trouble with you, but you dare to attack first?"

The voice reached Luo Chen’s ears as if it were close by, but it slipped away like a shadow.

It felt like it was just ahead, yet distant as the edge of the world.

A subtle shift appeared on his face, and he stepped ahead, aiming to approach Master Li Tian more closely.

But after that single step, only the swirling yellow winds surrounded him, with no trace of anyone nearby.

"Could this be the Lion Phase’s technique?"

Luo Chen’s brows knitted together, and he drew two fingers across his eyes.

Open!

The Red Eyes and Golden Pupils activated, casting light on the murky surroundings.

Still, the view remained vacant, empty of any presence.

Luo Chen parted his lips, a sudden insight striking him.

"A spatial shift that turns nearby distances into vast separations of thousands of miles!"

Evidently, the Golden Lion Empire’s cultivators, who had lingered in this Yin Yang Realm for so long, hadn’t wasted their time.

They had even erected a Great Transposition Array across the area, capable of abruptly relocating people without warning or defense.

In this manner, wouldn’t the group be scattered apart?

Recalling the Lion Phase’s earlier demeanor, a chill crept up Luo Chen’s back.

"Divide to conquer, take them down one by one!"

In a flash, he scanned his surroundings, a foreboding feeling washing over him, as though hidden eyes lurked in the churning yellow winds, watching him with icy intent.

...

Within a majestic hall.

The Lion Phase and an old man clad in opulent robes positioned themselves before a ancient bronze mirror, their faces etched with deep gloom.

"The fourth is slain, the third and fifth are stranded outside, leaving only you and me within the Yin Yang Realm now. I deployed the shifting technique to split them forcefully, yet it holds for just seven days. Once that time passes, the Yellow Wind Array will dissolve naturally, and they’ll probably reunite swiftly. Thus, these seven days represent our last chance. What’s your plan, old second?"

"Either unlock the Death Gate and retreat to the Underworld, or assail them separately." The Golden Lion Second Ancestor offered the anticipated response.

Yet the Lion Phase dismissed the initial idea outright.

"We can’t open the Death Gate; things aren’t as they once were. The Life Gate and Death Gate are intertwined. With our sect’s mountain gate sealed, activating the Death Gate would reveal a vulnerability in the Life Gate too. And it’s obvious that sly Master Li Tian is aiming for the Underworld beyond the Death Gate. If we open it, the disturbance would be immense, drawing him straight to the commotion."

"And vengeance?" The Golden Lion Second Ancestor paused briefly.

The Lion Phase shot back, "Isn’t that our mission, to guard the Yin Yang Realm and stop intruders from plundering Ancestor Yin Yang Zi’s research?"

Worry clouded the Second Ancestor’s features, "Those seven aren’t simple foes."

True enough, they posed formidable challenges.

Master Li Tian commanded immense respect in the South Border, wielding vast influence.

In typical secret realm delves, merely a handful of Nascent Souls would enter, and even Divine Transformation Realms would hesitate to proceed.

Yet Master Li Tian, leveraging ties, exchanges, and lures, had rallied an impressive force: three Great Cultivators, three Nascent Soul Middle Stage experts, and one Body Refinement specialist.

Not a single one among them was straightforward to face.

The Lion Phase pressed, "Do you not wish to avenge the fourth?"

The Golden Lion Second Ancestor went quiet.

Though they addressed one another as siblings, no blood ties bound them.

All had emerged from the Gate of Life and Death, so bonds varied—some close, others distant.

He shared no profound link with the fourth.

"Leave it be. Master Li Tian, Meng Shentong, and Hong Ye—these three, you needn’t confront; I’ll take them on! For the other four, you tackle them sequentially, swiftly and without lingering too long."

"That’s feasible." A spark of eagerness lit the Golden Lion Second Ancestor’s eyes; as a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator from the Holy Land, he feared not peers of his level. Still, he ventured, "Being divided weakens us—why not unite and strike as one?"

"Absurd! Are you unaware that Ancestor Youli’s Yellow Wind Array confines each space to a single intruder? We can breach it via the array’s might, but only one at a time." The Lion Phase scolded sharply.

Enlightenment dawned on the Golden Lion Second Ancestor, prompting him to recall something vital, "In that case, I request to summon the Dragon Lion for aid!"

The Lion Phase regarded him, sighing silently to himself.

This old second was overly prudent, too timid in the face of peril!

Despite his strength, he shied from true exertion.

He agreed, "Fine, the Dragon Lion’s assistance will ensure a rapid triumph!"

Delight surged through the Golden Lion Second Ancestor!

Though he surpassed those four in prowess, the Dragon Lion’s support would let him challenge even a Great Cultivator.

"Then move with haste, before they adjust to the Yellow Wind Array." The Lion Phase prompted.

"Got it." The Second Ancestor affirmed with a nod, then idly inquired as he prepared to depart, "Who will you target first?"

Fury twisted the Lion Phase’s countenance as he answered, "Obviously, that traitor Master Li Tian!"

...

Amid the billowing yellow winds, a solitary dark silhouette pressed onward.

The Red Eyes and Golden Pupils lay dormant now.

For Luo Chen had found that, inside this Yellow Wind Array, even brief use of his Spirit Vision scorched his eyes painfully, forcing tears to stream down.

The abrasive sand and gusts must be the cause, blinding everything.

Beyond that ocular ability, a careful probe revealed his Divine Consciousness limited to a mere ten miles.

This peculiar constraint heightened his wariness to the utmost.

Clutching an incense pouch in his left hand, Luo Chen inwardly admired it.

Master Li Tian’s Gu Refining art was indeed remarkable.

With vision impaired and Divine Consciousness curtailed, this Hundred Thoughts Incense Pouch not only invigorated the mind and sharpened focus but also offered a subtle link.

He followed that tenuous bond now, seeking to rejoin Master Li Tian and the rest.

The Yin Yang Realm split into the Yang World and the Underworld.

Luo Chen remained unaware of the Underworld’s true nature, but the Yang World appeared enormously expansive for the moment.

To safely link up with the group, it could demand at least three to five days.

As for maintaining safety?

Luo Chen’s ears perked abruptly!

Amid the winds, the clatter of tumbling stones resounded.

Such noise was commonplace, yet a menacing, subdued roar followed faintly.

"What’s approaching?"

Luo Chen glanced upward, spotting a hundred-zhang Golden Lion statue sprawled on the earth, twisting in a strange metamorphosis.

Stones showered down, golden radiance flickered.

Abruptly!

The Golden Lion’s eyes snapped open, fixing on Luo Chen with unblinking stare.

The statue had awakened to life!

A flicker of change crossed Luo Chen’s face, and he unleashed a palm strike.

Boom!

Freshly roused, the statue exhibited startling nimbleness.

It rolled aside, evading the blow effortlessly.

Then, with irresistible force, it barreled toward Luo Chen.

Thud!

Thud!

Thud!

Accelerating, the Golden Dragon Lion drew power from the swirling yellow winds, mist gathering under its paws like an illusion.

Luo Chen held his ground, letting the Golden Dragon Lion rush him.

As the massive paw descended, he launched skyward, his kick exploding like thunder.

Boom!

That single strike sent the formidable Golden Dragon Lion reeling as if hammered.

Its colossal form started disintegrating, scattering like loose gravel.

At last, it collapsed into heaps of rubble.

"Merely a facade!"

Luo Chen shook his head dismissively, paying it no further mind.

Yet the instant after, his face hardened.

For a thundering gallop echoed near his ear.

The Yang World’s scale in the Yin Yang Realm eluded him, but from that brief glimpse at the entrance, at least a dozen Golden Dragon Lion statues had dotted the landscape.

Now, increasing numbers of Golden Dragon Lions stirred to life, all surging toward him.

A sight like this, unless orchestrated, Luo Chen would refuse to accept.

"Then, where hides the true foe?"

Luo Chen ascended gradually into the sky, his hands brushing his tall crown to retrieve two Life-taking Golden Feathers, gripping them firmly.

Gazing down at the dust clouds below, he faced the horde of dozens of Golden Dragon Lions encircling from every side with unyielding resolve.

With a swift motion of his hands!

Crack!

Crack!

Space shattered, the Life-taking Golden Feathers elongating unexpectedly into a pair of lengthy whips.

"After I dispatch these mindless creatures, you’ll reveal yourself!"