Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2629 - 970: South Border Matters Resolved, Divine Monarch’s Ascension

Fluttering butterflies traced dreamlike trails.

Vibrations from the butterfly wings released flowing ethereal lights, stirring the nearby Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi into turbulent waves.

Spotting this treasure, a wave of delight rushed through Luo Chen's heart, urging him to claim it right away.

Yet, facing a Divine Monarch, how could he possibly move without caution?

He curbed the desire burning inside, gulped down his saliva, and inquired, "Is this the Blessing Gu?"

"Yes, it is."

"But legends say the Blessing Gu brings fortune, acting as a mighty Divine Gu brimming with chances for cultivators, right?"

"Did you forget my earlier words?"

Luo Chen halted, automatically thinking back to Youli Divine Monarch's recent statement.

Too heavy opportunities shift blessings into curses.

This concept isn't tough to grasp, similar to the saying about a person holding fine jade facing guilt from his holdings, or a kid clutching gold amid crowds—when strength falters, overly valuable items harm more than help.

However, could Youli Divine Monarch and the Holy Land Life and Death Gate truly count as feeble?

Luo Chen eyed the abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi everywhere, his features showing deep contemplation.

While handling the Blessing Gu, Youli Divine Monarch regarded Luo Chen with liking, then offered a direct explanation himself.

"The Life and Death Gate possesses three Divine Gu; fortunes and misfortunes intertwine, coexisting in life and death. From olden days, the Blessing Gu and Calamity Gu have paired together. If split apart, they could spawn unstoppable catastrophes."

"In those times, my senior brother overseeing the Calamity Gu had urgent duties in the Mystic Realm, so he used the Tianyuan Daoist Sect’s Star Gate to exit the Mountain Sea Realm. Prior to leaving, to aid my practice, he handed the Calamity Gu over to me."

"But surprisingly, the Calamity Gu vanished out there."

Luo Chen knit his brows, "Does it relate to that event where Feng Jiang, the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator from the Eastern Wasteland Mingyuan Sect, seized it?"

"Precisely so!"

Luo Chen shook his head, "Feng Jiang held great power, yet he was merely a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. How did he snatch the Gu right under your guard?"

"Haha." Youli Divine Monarch chuckled freely and declared without reserve, "I allowed him to take it."

"Uh?" Luo Chen froze in surprise.

Youli Divine Monarch plainly revealed, "At that point, my cultivation level lingered at mid-stage Divinity Transformation, stuck without progress for ages. The Blessing Gu suffered oppression from the Calamity Gu, blocking my vital advancement, so I gave the Calamity Gu to a junior, letting Feng Jiang carry it off. Consequently, the Blessing Gu freed itself from restraint, and my cultivation surged forward swiftly."

Ah, so that's the truth!

Certain puzzles burdening Luo Chen's thoughts cleared up instantly.

Though Feng Jiang possessed enough might to roam the Five Continents, what boldness to grab a supreme treasure beneath a mighty expert's gaze?

Youli Divine Monarch opted to let Feng Jiang claim it over a sect member, likely since the Calamity Gu, separated too long from the Blessing Gu, might summon excessive woes and perils.

In that light, Feng Jiang turned into a mere human instrument.

Retrieving the Gu wouldn't challenge Youli Divine Monarch at Completion Stage.

Or maybe he didn't need to lift a finger himself—wasn't Luo Chen bringing it straight to him now?

While Luo Chen mulled over this, the red butterfly orbited the Primordial Chaos Tripod repeatedly, but failed to lure the gray one.

Youli Divine Monarch instinctively creased his brow.

As he adjusted the technique, he kept talking to Luo Chen.

"What followed, however, slipped from my grasp. The Blessing Gu not just aided my grasp of the Law’s True Intent and formation of the Primordial Spirit Dharma Form, but also pulled in vast quantities of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, impacting the entire Southern Border Cultivation World."

"Such an influx of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi made it hard for advanced cultivators to stay steady, and a minor lapse could lead to heart demons erupting."

"With my power, safeguarding Life and Death Gate cultivators was feasible, but aiding other sects proved impossible."

"To halt the worsening crisis, I sealed the mountain gate, barring Holy Land cultivators from entering the outside world."

During his words, he abruptly gave a stifled grunt.

"Emerging now!"

A finger snap sent the Primordial Chaos Tripod ringing with a profound, resonant tone.

The gray butterfly at last escaped its bonds, rising from within the tripod.

Could this be the Calamity Gu?

Luo Chen gazed upward at the gray butterfly; actually, this marked his initial glimpse of its true form too.

Upon release, it immediately intertwined with the Blessing Gu.

The thick Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the vicinity appeared to settle down.

This shift stirred unrest in Luo Chen's mind.

"The Gu path holds such wonder and marvel!"

Observing the sight, Youli Divine Monarch also breathed out stale air, easing with relief.

"Wonderful as it is, it remains outside our main cultivation path. The Life and Death Gate stumbled upon it by chance in the Mystic Realm long ago, nurturing its growth amid the Mountain Sea's unveiling. Due to this origin, no way exists to reach Void Refining Stage via this route, forcing my senior brother to journey to the Upper Realm, seeking breakthrough to Void Refining with the core sect's aid."

In speaking, he lightly flung it.

The Primordial Chaos Tripod drifted over to Luo Chen.

"Your Natal Magic Item proves quite remarkable!"

Noting the prompt return of his Natal Magic Item, the heavy weight lifted from Luo Chen's chest at last.

Naturally, his expression revealed no hint, as his interest sparked toward the ancient lore unveiled in the other's speech.

With the Calamity Gu recovered, Youli Divine Monarch's spirits lifted, and he freely shared hidden knowledge with Luo Chen.

Why does the Mountain Sea Realm uphold the custom of open warfare?

Simply because the Human Clan's growth itself formed a grand open war!

Ten thousand years back, guided by Tianyuan Daoist Sect, the Mystic Realm's five sects arrived in the Mountain Sea Realm, initiating a conquest to claim and unlock this domain.

The shift from Ancient to Archaic eras occurred in that very age.

As the Human Clan's Five Sects seized control over the Mountain Sea's Five Continents, the realm's chronicles proclaimed the close of the ancient Human-Demon War's savage chapter.