Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2840 - 1050: Farewell to Luo Chen, Divine Manifestation in the Ice Sea
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A streak of crimson light blazed across the heavens, resembling a shooting star.
In the blink of an eye!
Thump!
Upon a secluded, nameless islet, a figure clad in black robes stood unmoving, the ground beneath his feet remaining perfectly intact.
His ability to halt with such astonishing speed, leaving no trace of disturbance in the surrounding environment, was a testament to his profound mastery over Qi Power and his physical form.
This individual was none other than Luo Chen.
He had already departed from the Western Continent, his pursuit of Sky Qi taking him far beyond its borders. Now, on the verge of the Tian Nan Continent, he received an urgent message from Little White. This prompted him to unleash his Blast Sky Fire Escape technique at its maximum capacity, traversing the vast continent and arriving in this oceanic expanse within a mere two to three days.
During his rapid journey, Luo Chen had achieved a novel comprehension of his escape technique, a fusion of the Sky Explosion Step and the Fire Escape Technique.
In terms of sheer velocity, it was a feat rarely matched in the world.
The sole limitation was its continuous application; it necessitated a brief respite of several breaths between uses, preventing the fluid, seamless dives into the void attainable with the Qingshuang Void Escape Divine Technique.
"It suffices, however," Luo Chen mused with a soft chuckle. "The interval between bursts, when augmented by the Moon Step, will not reveal any significant weakness."
He surveyed his surroundings.
According to Little White’s communication, their rendezvous point was near this very location.
He had arrived, but where was Little White?
As Luo Chen turned his gaze, it subtly shifted, focusing on a new arrival.
A woman attired in an emerald dress caught his attention, her eyes alight with a flicker of surprise.
"It truly is you!"
Luo Chen paused momentarily, then offered a genuine smile, bringing his hands together in a Daoist salute. "Fellow Daoist Fu, greetings! I trust you are well?"
Qing Lan Fairy observed his courteous salutation, her initial delight tinged with a growing complexity of emotions.
"I am well, though it seems you have navigated a tumultuous path, Friend Luo. Since your departure from Zhongzhou, tidings of your exploits have been ceaseless. Under the banner of the Alchemy Sect, you eclipsed the Eastern Wasteland; you stood with Demoness Qing Shuang against the desert heroes of the West, and I even heard whispers of your presence in the South Border. Recalling your prior sojourns in the North Sea and Zhongzhou, your impact has indeed resonated across the Five Continents, a singular phenomenon in the Mountain Sea world."
"Haha, merely a few brushes with adversity, nothing overly dire," Luo Chen replied, his expression maintaining a relaxed smile, seemingly unfazed by the life-or-death predicaments he had faced.
Yet, the more composed he appeared, the more intricate Qing Lan Fairy’s feelings became.
"Has he not even perceived the shift in my address?" she wondered internally.
A hint of bitterness colored her thoughts. Her demeanor towards him had undergone numerous transformations previously, evident in how she addressed him. It had progressed from the initial polite 'Friend Luo,' to 'Brother Luo,' and even 'Luo Brother.' Now, reverting to the original formality, he displayed no discernible reaction.
Clearly, even their shared trials within the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven were, to him, merely a phase of his tempering.
With this realization, Qing Lan Fairy ceased dwelling on the past, her expression suddenly hardening.
"That Black Dragon that assaulted Sea Suppression City – is it your spirit beast?"
Luo Chen's brow arched slightly before he inclined his head in affirmation.
Receiving confirmation, Qing Lan Fairy bit her lip. "Forty years ago, were you responsible for the disturbance at Burial God Valley?"
Luo Chen was taken aback. He had believed his actions in subduing the Kui Ox Ghost God at Burial God Valley remained well-concealed, yet Fu Qinglan had managed to identify him.
However, Luo Chen harbored no intention of evasion. He simply nodded again, candidly admitting his involvement.
Faced with his unvarnished admission, Qing Lan Fairy's countenance finally betrayed a flash of indignation.
"First, you broke the Ghost God’s seal, and then you commanded the Black Dragon to attack Sea Suppression City. Luo Chen, what is your objective concerning our Tianyuan Daoist Sect?"
Luo Chen finally responded.
His formerly easygoing features now mirrored Qing Lan Fairy’s palpable anger.
"With a fractured Life Soul, what recourse can someone like me possibly possess against your esteemed sect?"
His rhetorical question momentarily stunned Qing Lan Fairy.
She was not oblivious; she had learned the intricacies of the Cave Heaven Competition after becoming an apprentice to the Great Power Chun Yuan.
All the protectors who entered the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, particularly those from the Outer Continent, had a fragment of their Life Soul subtly extracted by the Lan Ke Chessboard. This process was undetectable and had minimal immediate impact. However, this missing portion of their Life Soul would invariably impede their breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation Realm! This measure was implemented by the Tianyuan Daoist Sect to prevent any fortuitous gains from the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven from falling into unauthorized hands.
Unbeknownst to the Fu Family at the time, they had also concealed the temporal distortions within the Cave Heaven, which inadvertently placed a significant burden on the protectors' lifespans.
These two acts fueled the burgeoning anger within Luo Chen.
Qing Lan Fairy wished to offer an explanation, but upon witnessing Luo Chen’s swiftly diminishing anger and his shifting gaze, she found herself unable to voice her defense.
Splash!
Waves erupted, and a faint light ascended, taking the form of a woman’s captivating silhouette.
"Master, the Black King appears to be under someone else’s command. It doesn’t recognize you or me, and it completely ignored my calls, proceeding northward."
Luo Chen inhaled deeply, declaring, "He will not get away!"
After uttering these words, he turned to depart, apparently disinclined to engage further with Fu Qinglan.
Little White observed Fu Qinglan with curiosity before quickly trailing after Luo Chen.
Qing Lan Fairy, trailing behind them, appeared increasingly distressed.
"Luo Chen, please listen. If you agree to return to the Tianyuan Daoist Sect with me, I vow to assist you in regaining your Life Soul in sixty years!"
The man clad in black halted, contemplating her words, but continued his stride.
"Have faith in me. I am a True Inheritance disciple of the Daoist Sect, the Master of Houtu Hall, possessing considerable influence within the sect."
The man in black let out a soft scoff and resumed his journey through the void.
"You should at least tell me if my grandfather left any final words before he passed!"
Fu Chaosheng met his end in the Dark Abyss Sect, and he confronted Luo Chen, who was possibly the sole witness to his final moments.