Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2771 - 1025: Tian Nan Dao Palace, God-Burying Ghost Valley (Part 2)

Hearing the familiar name, Luo Chen was momentarily stunned, his expression becoming remarkably complex.

That woman!

She was once the granddaughter of Fu Chaosheng, the esteemed pride of the Fu Family, and a True Inheritor of the Daoist Sect, whom he had personally safeguarded for a period.

Within the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, Luo Chen’s ability to quickly grasp the True Intent of Withering and Flourishing was not solely attributed to the enhancement of the Withering and Flourishing Divine Fire; it was also, to a significant degree, connected to his observation of her comprehending the Origin of Wood.

Subsequently, after securing the top prize in the Cave Heaven Competition, Fu Qinglan chose to join Zuowang Peak in the Rotten Stalemate Mountain Range. There, she became a disciple of the Divine Transformation Great Power, Chun Yuan, and her cultivation advanced with remarkable speed and smoothness.

This woman shared a cordial relationship with him, even harboring some ambiguous feelings in the past.

It is said that during the period when the Dark Abyss Sect was annihilated and the Tianyuan Daoist Sect assumed control of the Eastern Wasteland, this very woman had sought him out.

Under ordinary circumstances, they might be considered acquaintances, and Luo Chen might have paid her a visit. However, the current predicament Luo Chen finds himself in is, to a considerable extent, a consequence of Fu Qinglan’s actions.

Had he not ventured into the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, his Life Soul would not have been intercepted.

Furthermore, he would not have embarked on the path of opposition against the Daoist Sect.

The intricate web of connections and past grievances between them made it difficult for Luo Chen to immediately determine how to approach this woman.

"Never mind, I shall forgo visiting the Dao Palace," he decided.

Luo Chen shook his head and turned his attention to another matter.

"Little White, any progress on that front?"

Little White's ears perked up. "While substantial clues are scarce, we have identified a few locations that have been designated as forbidden zones. Given that no living soul dares to approach them, they are ideal for our investigation."

Luo Chen's spirits lifted, and he declared with a grand gesture, "Then, let us depart immediately!"

...

Burial God Valley!

It stands as one of the formidable forbidden areas on the Tian Nan Continent.

Its inherent danger level is on par with the Fallen Dragon Abyss, which is under the vigilant watch of the Giant House War Family.

However, owing to the Daoist Sect's current constraint in manpower and the valley's remote geographical position, Burial God Valley receives far less attention than Fallen Dragon Abyss. No sentries are posted; only a hastily erected Isolation Array and a few Boundary Steles mark it as a forbidden zone, leaving it essentially unmonitored.

Nevertheless, despite the absence of direct surveillance, no cultivator dares to carelessly enter Burial God Valley.

After all, the whispers of legend claim that a ghost god lies buried within its depths!

On this particular day, a swift streak of dark light traversed the landscape from south to north, finally alighting on the outskirts of Burial God Valley.

The aerial shuttle vanished as Luo Chen and Little White approached the stone tablet standing sentinel before Burial God Valley.

With a scrutinizing gaze, Luo Chen narrowed his eyes.

In addition to the three characters [Burial God Valley] etched upon the stone, an eulogy inscribes a multitude of names, each representing a once-prominent powerhouse within the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

But what truly captured Luo Chen's attention were four characters: [Dark Abyss Ghost God]!

"Just as I suspected."

Luo Chen felt a certainty that this expedition would not prove fruitless.

Back in the day, when Emperor Qi Xia launched her assault on Zhongzhou, she was not alone. Not only did she command the Four Great Wild Beasts, but she also wielded the Spirit Treasure Beast Picture to subjugate nine Fifth-tier Ghost Gods from the Nether Abyss – beings whose power rivaled that of Divine Transformation Great Powers.

With such an imposing force at her disposal, coupled with Qi Xia’s formidable combat prowess, she managed to fracture Zhongzhou amidst a concerted siege by countless Daoist Sect powerhouses.

Over the intervening years, Luo Chen had gradually pieced together the fragmented aftermath of that cataclysmic battle.

Among the Four Great Wild Beasts, the least powerful, the Netherworld Earth Dragon, perished instantly. Qinghe Immortal sustained grievous injuries and was spirited away by Emperor Qi Xia. The Ghost Immortal Tower, relentlessly pursued by Daoist Sect experts, eventually retreated to the Netherworld Sea, its physical form now resting at Soulbreak Cliff. However, the most formidable of them all, the Golden Winged Roc, managed to escape back to the West Desert, its immense strength intact following the conflict.

Such was the diverse fate of the Four Great Wild Beasts – some met their end, while others were fortunate enough to survive.

Yet, the nine Ghost Gods were not afforded such leniency.

Their very summoning was a desperate act, undertaken at the peril of life itself by Ancestor Tianyuan of the Dark Abyss Sect, with the express purpose of countering Emperor Qi Xia.

An enduring animosity existed between them; Emperor Qi Xia subjugated these Ghost Gods, employing them merely as disposable assets.

Confronting avatars of supreme beings descending from the Mystic Realm through the Star Gate, these Ghost Gods sustained irreparable damage.

Every single one!

All of the Ghost Gods were left behind on the soil of Zhongzhou.

Following their complete demise, the fragmented consciousnesses of these Ghost Gods permeated the Divine Souls of countless Daoist Sect cultivators who met their end, thus creating distinct Ghost Realms across the chaotic Zhongzhou Continent.

On the shattered Western Continent, two such Ghost Realms were consumed by the Netherworld Sea.

A single one resides on the Li Bei Continent, two are found on the East Yuan Continent, and it's said three lie within the remnants of Heaven and Earth Peak.

The final Ghost Realm is located on the Tian Nan Continent.

It stands directly before Luo Chen, at the place known as [Burial God Valley]!

"Master, are you truly venturing in?" Little White's eyes betrayed a flicker of apprehension.

Luo Chen responded, "Scared?"

Little White did not hide her fear. "When I was gathering low-level ghost souls in the Nether Abyss, I heard many ancient tales of ghost gods from them. These beings are at least several millennia, if not tens of thousands, of years old. If not for the strictures of the Dark Abyss Sect, the entire Eastern Wasteland could have been enveloped by them."

Luo Chen let out a laugh, shaking his head. "But they are all deceased now."

Little White pressed her lips together, her concern evident. "Within our ghost cultivator lineage, numerous methods exist for self-preservation; even if our physical forms are destroyed, we can reconstitute ourselves. Especially for beings like these ghost gods, whose Divine Souls and consciousness are on par with Great Ability Primordial Spirits, they cannot be easily eradicated. The fact that the Tianyuan Daoist Sect merely designated Burial God Valley as a forbidden zone instead of directly confronting them highlights the inherent peril. Master, I implore you, reconsider!"

It was no wonder Little White was so terrified.

For Demon Beasts, Ghost Cultivators, and even Gu Insects— entities not of human origin— a sense of innate suppression from superior beings emanates from the very depths of their souls.

Yet, Luo Chen roared with laughter, exuding an air of supreme confidence.

"Simply follow me and ensure your own safety."

Witnessing Luo Chen’s unwavering resolve, Bai Meiling could not help but inquire with curiosity.

"Master, what drives your insistence on this path?"

"Have you forgotten? I still require a formidable Main Soul for my Million Evil Soul Banner."

Bai Meiling was taken aback; the Master was actually contemplating using the remnant soul of a ghost god as the Main Soul?

In the very next instant, Luo Chen boldly strode into Burial God Valley, with Bai Meiling hurrying to keep pace.

...

Tian Nan Dao Palace!

As the most recently established branch of the Daoist Sect on the Tian Nan Continent, this expansive and majestic palace complex serves as a gathering point for this land's most potent cultivators.

A year after its inauguration, Observatory Master Zhan Bingtao personally convened a crucial assembly.

The meeting's sole objective was straightforward: to marshal forces and undertake intensive training for a new cohort of disciples.

This significant responsibility was delegated to the Four Imperial Palaces and the Seven Stars Academy.

The Seven Stars Academy specifically was tasked with identifying promising latent talents across the Tian Nan Continent and assessing prospective disciples dispatched from various families, subsequently entrusting them to the guidance and tutelage of the Imperial Lords from the Four Imperial Palaces.

With the meeting's purpose clearly defined, Zhan Bingtao proceeded to distribute the considerable resources that had been forwarded from the Daoist Ancestral Court.

The Four Great Hall Masters eagerly awaited the allocation of these plentiful provisions.

However, prior to the distribution, Zhan Bingtao issued a stern admonishment.

"You must not undertake this lightly; do not falter in the critical duty of cultivating disciples. The customary competition at the Rotten Stalemate Mountain Range, held once a century, will determine the resource allocation for the subsequent period."

"Therefore, after accepting these resources, I expect tangible results!"

The Four Imperial Lords and the Elders of the Seven Stars Academy unanimously affirmed their commitment.

Thus, the assembly was effectively concluded.

Nevertheless, a member of the Zhan family burst into the chamber, bearing urgent and unsettling news.

"Observatory Master, an unprecedented disturbance has occurred within Burial God Valley; for the past month, the lamentations of ghosts have been unending. Certain Clan Elders opine that the dispersed and subdued ghost god is exhibiting signs of resurgence!"

Upon hearing this report, Zhan Bingtao's countenance shifted dramatically.

One of the Four Imperial Lords interjected without hesitation, "A ghost god's resurgence, an event comparable to Divine Transformation, necessitates immediate notification of Ancestor Liancheng!"

However, Zhan Bingtao promptly shook his head.

"That is not feasible. The Ancestor is currently occupied with matters of utmost urgency and cannot attend to this ghost god situation."

"Then, what course of action shall we pursue?"

Zhan Bingtao engaged in a moment of contemplation before rendering a decision.

"Previously, the Nine Ghost Gods were either vanquished or scattered; it is improbable that they would re-emerge so readily. Perhaps this is a misinterpretation, a belief that departed spirits have returned."

"Are we to disregard this phenomenon then?"

Zhan Bingtao made a dismissive gesture. "Certainly not. We shall observe the circumstances before making any decisions. This time, you will accompany me to Burial God Valley, and if any signs of revival appear, we will suppress it once more!"

This was the most prudent course of action, one that would not alert Ancestor Liancheng.

With no objections raised, everyone fell in behind Zhan Bingtao. They departed from Tian Nan Dao Palace and set their sights on Burial God Valley.