Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2745 - 1014: Live and Die Together, Divine Soul Fades

An immense ocean stretched out, the vast North Sea lay before them.

Within an ancient underwater palace, three formidable beings were seated, facing one another. The air crackled with an almost unbearable tension.

After a considerable silence, two of the oddly-shaped beings inclined their heads solemnly, seemingly reaching a mutual understanding.

The aged, elegant man seated opposite them offered a gentle smile. He clasped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the pair before departing with quiet dignity.

Once he had disappeared from view, the remaining two exchanged a look, their expressions a mixture of surprise and intrigue.

"It truly exceeds my expectations that Li Canghai would willingly relinquish control of the North Sea Cultivation World," the Sea Emperor Whale remarked, clicking its tongue. "Beili, what are your thoughts on this development?"

Great Sage Beili contemplated for a moment before slowly articulating, "Actually, it isn't difficult to comprehend. With the Tianyuan Daoist Sect's forces withdrawing, even though we haven't yet penetrated the core regions of the Human Clan, the North Sea was destined to fall into our possession eventually. While Li Canghai possesses astonishing capabilities in the Path of Array, he can only maintain one foothold. In contrast, the fragmented Zhongzhou offers boundless serendipitous encounters; that is where his talents are better suited."

The Sea Emperor Whale mused deeply, "So, are we truly going to assist him?"

Great Sage Beili struck the table with decisive force. "Assist!"

The Sea Emperor Whale expressed hesitation, "But that concerns the Tianyuan Daoist Sect!"

Great Sage Beili erupted into laughter. "The Tianyuan Daoist Sect of yesteryear might have commanded fear, but now they are little more than a hollow title. Furthermore, we need not involve ourselves directly. At most, we can dispatch some Sea Demons to create disturbances for them. There's no shortage of Sea Demons in the North Sea!"

This was undeniably the truth.

Out of the five great continents within the Mountain Sea Realm, the region harboring the greatest number of Demon Beasts was not the desolate West Desert, nor the Eastern Wasteland with its so-called Million Mountains, but the North Sea, which commanded nearly half the realm's territory.

During the decisive battle to obliterate the Yuan Mo Sect, the North Sea had mustered an army comprised of millions of Demon Beasts.

Although the Yuan Mo Sect was annihilated in that conflict and the Demon Clan suffered grievous losses, a mere three hundred years had been sufficient for them to recuperate a significant portion of their lost vitality.

Had it not been for the interference of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, the North Sea would have long since been completely subjugated by their forces.

Now, with Li Canghai judiciously recognizing the prevailing circumstances and agreeing to yield the North Sea Cultivation World, they were relieved to bypass a large-scale confrontation.

As for Zhongzhou, the objective of Li Canghai's ambition, both Great Sage Beili and the Sea Emperor Whale were amenable to dispatching Demonic Beasts to harass the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, maintaining a stance of non-direct involvement.

Having reached a consensus, the two beings shifted their discussion to Li Canghai.

"His cultivation realm doesn't match ours, yet his mastery of the Path of Array is truly phenomenal. Defeating him is simple enough, but ending his life presents a considerable challenge."

"Indeed, especially considering the Mountain and Sea Seal he personally forged has achieved the rank of a Spiritual Treasure. It's simply astonishing. How long has it been since he attained Divine Transformation?"

"It's infuriating! We have been at the Divine Transformation stage for nearly a millennium, yet we possess not a single Spiritual Treasure. Within mere centuries, he has managed to craft one. Could it be that Human Cultivators are inherently more adept at forging Spiritual Treasures than our kind?"

"Fortunately, our acquisition of the Yuan Mo Sect was not without spoils. My Sea Emperor Halberd, after another century or two of nurturing, will be ready for promotion. Beili, why haven't you commenced the crafting of your own Spiritual Treasure yet? Are you still fixated on that Primordial Magnetic Divine Light? Forget it; that location was tampered with by that old Soul Refining fiend before his demise, making it impossible to integrate into a Magic Item. I suggest you heed Qi Xia's counsel and proceed steadily with crafting your Spiritual Treasure!"

"Emperor Qi Xia... her trustworthiness is questionable. I shall reconsider the matter of the Spiritual Treasure!"

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A solitary figure emerged from the Sea Palace, each stride covering a distance of a hundred miles.

The briny sea breeze, carrying a faint, unusual scent, swept across his face, lifting his grizzled hair and revealing the scholarly, time-worn features of the old man.

He was none other than Li Canghai, presently the sole Human cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage within the North Sea!

Casting a glance back towards the direction of the Sea Palace, he emitted a soft chuckle.

What concern had the conflict between the Human Clan and the Demon Clan for him?

His lifelong pursuit was solely the Ascension to Immortality.

To achieve ascension, a boundless surge of Spirit Qi was required to lift him towards the heavens.

Within the ancient Mountain Sea Realm, Zhongzhou stood as the most abundant land in Spirit Mechanism!

Despite Zhongzhou's current fragmentation, the foundation of Rotten Stalemate Mountain endured.

By seizing Rotten Stalemate Mountain, he could ascend and depart, unaffected by the world's ensuing chaos!

For him, the decision to ally first with the Tianyuan Daoist Sect and subsequently with the two Ancient Demons was merely a stepping stone in his cultivation journey.

The concept of racial distinctions held no sway over his actions.

Before that pivotal moment, he intended to leverage the Human Clan's grand cause to rally the Canghai Alliance. His objective was to deplete the Tianyuan Daoist Sect's strength, ideally provoking their last Remaining Liancheng Master into action, thereby revealing a weakness.

With these thoughts surfacing, Li Canghai pressed onward, moving away from the Sea Palace and drawing closer to the heartland of the Human Clan.

Suddenly!

Upon arriving at a canyon, he halted his advance.

Peering down into the chasm, he discerned the resonance of furious roars.

Li Canghai, taken aback, questioned aloud, "A Savage Beast?"

He revealed his presence and descended into the canyon.

Swiftly, the surrounding panorama was etched into his perception.

Innumerable Black Scaled Giant Pythons lay immobilized, sprawled across the canyon floor.

Meanwhile, a colossal black dragon, stretching six hundred feet in length, surged and receded within the turbulent seawater, its imposing breath noticeably diminishing at an accelerated rate.

Li Canghai expressed his astonishment, remarking, "This beast is clearly in its prime, possessing abundant Qi-Blood, yet it appears to be on the brink of demise?"

As his gaze settled upon the majestic black dragon, the notion of subduing it arose in Li Canghai's mind.

Although its origins remained enigmatic, such a Savage Beast was undoubtedly an ancient relic. If nurtured effectively, it could potentially mature into a Fifth-order Desolate Beast, serving as a formidable mount.

A Fifth-order Desolate Beast was no trifling opponent!