Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2764 - 1022: Should I Call You Huang Independent Cultivator or Alchemy Sect?

A dark streak sliced through the vast expanse of the sea, leaving no ripples in its wake. Its trajectory was incredibly swift, yet executed with remarkable subtlety, a testament to the precision of its flight and the refined control of the individual piloting the flying shuttle. Nevertheless, colossal waves would surge periodically, their roars akin to the cries of savage beasts.

Swoosh!

A flash of white light entered the outer chamber of the flying shuttle's core room, passively awaiting a summons. While waiting, the white light instinctively kept its distance from the room's interior. Within, an intensely sharp sword consciousness permeated the space, seemingly capable of severing all existence. Even though its master vigilantly suppressed this sword consciousness, Bai Meiling still hesitated to enter rashly.

After a significant pause, the sword consciousness gradually receded.

A low voice emanated from within the room.

"What is it?"

Bai Meiling's spirit surged, and she promptly flew inside.

She reported to Luo Chen, who sat cross-legged, "Master, a considerable number of sea demons have emerged in the East Sea, wreaking havoc and acting with extreme audacity."

Luo Chen's brow twitched slightly, appearing taken aback by the news.

Historically, a vast sea separated Zhongzhou from the Eastern Wasteland. Although sparse in visible landmass, this region was commonly known as the East Sea.

To Luo Chen's knowledge, while the East Sea harbored demon beasts, their population was by no means substantial.

Considering its immense size, their numbers were even more sparse when averaged out.

This was largely due to the formidable influence of the once-dominant Tianyuan Daoist Sect!

Over the years, through relentless eradication, the demon beast populations in sea areas adjacent to Zhongzhou had been drastically reduced.

Now, with Zhongzhou's collapse and the severe weakening of the Daoist Sect occurring only thirty years prior, how could such a multitude of sea demons have proliferated in such a brief span, considering the typical growth rate of demon beasts?

Luo Chen meticulously interrogated Bai Meiling regarding the observed phenomena, eventually reaching a disquieting conclusion.

"Such anomalies are not products of natural evolution; they must be the result of deliberate manipulation by an external force. It remains uncertain whether this situation is confined to this particular sea area or if it is occurring across all three continents historically controlled by the Tianyuan Daoist Sect."

While unable to pinpoint the orchestrator, Luo Chen harbored a premonition that the Tianyuan Daoist Sect was likely heading towards a period of intense turmoil.

"Did they launch an assault on the Frost Eagle Shuttle?"

"Not at all. The shuttle's speed is exceptional; by the time they are detected, it has already outpaced their assault range."

"Hmm, then let us leave them be for the moment. There is no need to involve ourselves."

Bai Meiling inclined her head and respectfully withdrew.

After her departure, Luo Chen engaged in contemplation for a period before ultimately shaking his head, setting aside the matter, and refocusing his attention on the blood-red longsword resting before his knees.

The Yuan Tu Sword!

Originating from the Land of Fallen Demons, it was a treasured artifact casually forged by the Refining Heaven Demon Monarch during his leisure.

From its inception, it had the power to slay a Divine Transformation Great Power.

It was early recognized as a Pseudo-Spirit Treasure.

Subsequently, it was nurtured by Luo Chen for over a century, absorbing an prodigious quantity of fresh blood, including the entirety of the cultivation base of the Mingyuan Great Power, Heize Ancestor.

Logically, it should have already transcended its previous stage to attain the true status of a Spiritual Treasure.

Yet, the Yuan Tu Sword remained, at present, classified merely as a True Device.

Luo Chen had a vague inkling of the final missing component.

However, he had not yet reached a decision.

A sword is an instrument of death, inflicting harm upon the enemy while also carrying risks for the wielder!

Without utmost caution, it could imperil one's very foundation.

To guarantee a flawless progression, Luo Chen required absolute certainty before undertaking the final decisive step.

And as for augmenting this crucial "certainty," Luo Chen had already formulated a prospective strategy.

"Mastery Level Achieved!"

Luo Chen gazed into the void, noticing an entry on an attribute panel, invisible to all others, emitting a gentle glow.

[Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture Mastery 201/300]

This Sword Scripture was a gift from Fu Chaosheng, conveyed as compensation for the forfeiture of fifty years of his lifespan.

Its cultivation sequence was exceptionally high, reaching the Fifth-Order Level, though the scripture itself was not exceptionally intricate.

The reason it attained the Fifth-Order Level despite its lack of particular exquisiteness was that, upon complete mastery, this Sword Scripture imparted a formidable power equivalent to a Divine Power Skill.

"Thousand Clouds Flowing Together, Qi Chong Star Han!"

Upon reaching this pinnacle, even a Divine Transformation Great Power would be unable to withstand a single strike from the Absolute Summit.

However, attaining mastery of that singular, ultimate sword technique presented an immense challenge for cultivators of ordinary caliber.

While average individuals might need years, or even a full millennium, to refine a single strand of Sky Qi in the Thousand Cloud Realm, Luo Chen's exceptional talent meant it previously took him half a year for just one.

The greatest drawback of this particular cultivation technique lies in its absolute offensive nature; once the Sword Qi is unleashed in combat, recovery is exceedingly difficult.

This implies that even after dedicating centuries to cultivating numerous formidable Sword Qi, a single decisive battle could obliterate them all, reverting one to their starting point.

Luo Chen himself is not exempt from this harsh reality.

During the expedition into the South Border, in order to fend off the relentless pursuit of the Netherworld Earth Dragon, he expended years of hard-earned cultivation and depleted his entire reserve of gathered Chi Xiao Sword Qi with a single, devastating sword strike.

Now, Luo Chen returned to this Sword Scripture with a resolute objective.

Even if it is a move meant for a single use, if it can prove decisive at a crucial juncture in the future, then all the arduous effort will undoubtedly be justified.

Moreover, Luo Chen had realized early on that his cultivation of the Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture presented a significant divergence from that of ordinary practitioners.

This deviation manifests as a substantial increase in the efficiency of refining Sky Qi as his proficiency grows.

From the initial beginner stage where each wisp required half a year, it progressed to three months per wisp at the proficient level... and during his recent travels, Luo Chen persistently refined Sky Qi, ultimately achieving the Mastery Level.

As expected!

Luo Chen observed that his refining efficiency had once again seen a significant escalation!