Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2841 - 1050: Farewell to Luo Chen, Deity Appears in the Frozen Sea (Part 2)

Luo Chen halted his steps, not looking back, as a quiet voice drifted from him.

"He is proud of you."

"Is that all?"

No reply came, only a faint explosion echoed where he had stood. Amidst fleeting sparks, Luo Chen vanished, reappearing dozens of miles away instantly.

Such a remarkable escape technique would typically astound Fairy Qing Lan.

Yet, at this moment, the woman in green stood in a daze on the small island, her hair dancing in the sea breeze, her expression lost in sorrow.

...

"Master, you share quite a deep connection with that woman!"

Amidst the roaring wind, Little White's voice, somewhat muffled, reached Luo Chen's ear.

Luo Chen's demeanor remained serene, but his heart churned with unspoken emotions.

His connection with Fu Qinglan ran deeper than mere profundity.

It was because of her that he journeyed to Zhongzhou, joined the Star Gate, and earned the favor of the Alchemy Saint, who bestowed upon him the Tianji Pill. This pivotal gift laid the groundwork for his comprehension of the True Intent of Withering and Flourishing. Even the "Thousand Clouds and Ten Thousand Transformations Sword Scripture" he now diligently practiced was a compensation from that woman for the lifespan he had forfeited.

However, it is precisely because of her that he finds himself in this agonizing predicament, unable to achieve the breakthrough required before the God Transformation Realm.

The intertwined grievances between them are too complex for words.

This encounter was meant to be their final farewell as friends; the next meeting might well be a duel to the death.

His prior aloofness was a deliberate act by Luo Chen, intended to prevent any wavering of resolve when the inevitable confrontation arises.

"Enough!"

Luo Chen let out a sigh, gathering his strength, and inquired, "Where is the Black King?"

Little White responded swiftly, "It must have been injured by that woman earlier and is now fleeing in panic towards the North Sea. I placed a soul guide on it, and based on the connection, it's not too far from us. With your mystical escape technique, we should catch up within half an incense stick's time."

At this juncture, Little White displayed a look of bewilderment.

"Master, the Black King bears your slave mark, and you should still possess control over its soul blood. How can you not sense its location?"

Luo Chen's expression hardened. "Didn't you mention it might have been tampered with? The individual behind it even obscured the slave mark I placed on it. How could I possibly perceive it?"

Little White appeared astonished.

She understood better than anyone the profound divine soul endowment of her master and his mastery over divine soul restrictions.

Even when implanting the slave mark on the Black King during the Early Nascent Soul Stage, the divine soul endowment required to conceal the slave mark on the Black King was not to be underestimated.

The mastermind behind this operation seems truly formidable!

Luo Chen's face grew somber. Bringing Little White along, he continued to employ the Blast Sky Fire Escape technique.

Across the immense expanse of the sea, a trail of sparks marked their northward pursuit.

As Little White had predicted, less than half an incense stick's duration later, Luo Chen felt a stirring within his heart and emerged from the void.

His gaze swept over the sea, catching sight of a distant black silhouette fleeing without haste.

"Master, the Black King is down there!"

"I am aware."

"Uh... Master, aren't you going to pursue it?"

Luo Chen let out a cold snort. "Why would I chase it now? Now that it has been located, bringing it back under my command is a simple matter. What truly intrigues me at this moment is who dares to conceal my slave mark and forcibly control the Black King, even going so far as to block its memories pertaining to me."

Little White's eyes brightened. "Master, you mean?"

"Let us follow it!"

Luo Chen reduced his speed, content to trail the Black King from a distance, even cloaking his presence.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he observed the dark shape in the depths of the sea, his mind lost in contemplation.

He not only wished to uncover the identity of the entity controlling the Black King but also to ascertain the source of their audacity in commanding the Black King and a legion of Demon Beasts to assault the Tian Nan Continent.

Although the Tian Nan Continent was the most vulnerable territory following Zhongzhou's fragmentation, it remained under the jurisdiction of the Daoist Sects.

In this current era, with two of the Five Great Sacred Lands vanquished, one sealed, and another in isolation, the Tianyuan Daoist Sect stands as the paramount power within the Mountain Sea Realm.

Even with the formidable legacy inherited from antiquity, even a Great Power at the Divine Transformation Realm would hesitate to provoke them lightly.

Yet, reports of Demon Beast incursions are now surfacing not only from the Tian Nan Continent but also from the Li Bei and East Yuan Continents, clearly indicating a deliberate targeting of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect.

"Heading north... the North Sea... Could it be the two ancient demons rumored to reside in the North Sea?"

At this thought, Luo Chen instinctively smoothed his sleeve.

The Million Soul-Consuming Banner was hidden within!

...

Time vanished quickly.

In pursuit of the Black King's trail, Luo Chen journeyed for three months, crossing the Tian Nan and Li Bei continents both day and night.

This extensive travel brought Luo Chen's deductions closer to the actual truth.

If they ventured further, they would enter the North Sea Cultivation World.

"Master, doesn't that Black King fellow ever tire? It's injured, yet it hasn't ceased its movement throughout this lengthy pursuit."

"You underestimate its resilience. With its desolate beast physique combined with its nigh-indestructible body, plus the numerous Demon Beasts it has devoured along the way, its injuries have practically mended entirely by now."

As the Black King's former master, Luo Chen possessed an exceptionally thorough understanding of that fool's background.

Fu Qinglan had advanced remarkably, managing to reach Middle Stage Nascent Soul within a mere hundred years after their separation. However, the Black King was not to be trifled with either. Back then, Luo Chen had poured countless precious resources into its foundation, far surpassing any ordinary Demon Beast.

Emperor Liquor, essential for awakening spirit intelligence and fortifying the foundation, was never in short supply. Blood and flesh resources were always readily available. Coupled with the consumption of the Stone Dragon Remnant Soul, which propelled it to become a fourth-order wild beast later on, the Black King's foundation reached an unparalleled pinnacle.

It was simply that the creature was inherently lazy, perpetually inclined towards slumber, otherwise, its accomplishments would not be confined to the mid-fourth-order it currently held.

Considering Fu Qinglan's assault, over the span of three months, the Black King had achieved sufficient recovery.

Yet, its unceasing flight indicated profound fear, a desperate eagerness to return to its current "master."

It seemed the new master offered a substantial sense of security indeed!

As Luo Chen was lost in these musings, a perplexed voice emanated from beside him.

"Why is there so much fog?"

Luo Chen's heart jolted, and he swiftly grasped Little White.

"Stick close to me, don't fall behind."

With that, Luo Chen pricked his fingertip, applying a drop of his Blood Essence to his eyes.

In the subsequent moment, crimson threads extended, golden radiance erupted, and his eyes, once red, now displayed golden pupils once more.

Luo Chen gazed outward, and upon the sea, amidst the obscuring vast fog, special patterns could be faintly discerned.

"Such a high-level array!"

Little White, clinging to Luo Chen's back, felt her heart tighten greatly upon hearing this.

An array potent enough to elicit praise from a master array cultivator surely indicated the immense danger present.

"In this world, who possesses the capability to establish such an array?"

Luo Chen tightened his lips, discarding his previous conjecture, while a new speculation began to form in his mind.

"Could it be… that person?"

He advanced with confident and graceful strides, appearing within another area thick with fog.

Upon landing, without any hesitation, Luo Chen traversed the void, instantly materializing elsewhere.

Thus, Luo Chen's form continued to flicker.

Until he encountered a plume of chilling, frosty mist, at which point Luo Chen gestured like a drawn sword, piercing directly forward.

*Puff!*

As though breaching a fragile bubble, the world around him abruptly inverted, and the surrounding mist swiftly dissipated.

With a shift in spatial location, Luo Chen found himself standing upon an icy expanse.

Raising his gaze, he felt an unexpected sense of familiarity.

Within his memory, a scene of an earth-shattering conflict materialized.

"This is… the Ice Extreme Sect?"

At this fleeting realization, Luo Chen's eyes rapidly flickered towards the distance.

Far across the frozen surface, a dignified, scholarly elder, holding a fishing rod, was leisurely casting his line into the frigid sea.

As if sensing Luo Chen's scrutiny, the scholarly elder turned his head with curiosity.

"Eh? Someone managed to penetrate my Fog Concealing Mysterious God Array?"

Expressing surprise, he met Luo Chen's gaze.

"Young friend, your eyes possess immense power!"

Luo Chen inhaled deeply, respectfully stating, "This junior, Luo Chen, pays his respects to Senior Li!"

"Luo Chen?!"

The scholarly elder uttered the name, causing his fishing rod to tremble.

Instantly.

The icy surface cracked, and a colossal Black Dragon ascended into the heavens, perching regally upon the ice.

Luo Chen's gaze settled upon the Black Dragon, calmly remarking, "Indeed, it is I, and this dragon is my spiritual pet!"

Upon hearing these pronouncements, the scholarly elder's eyes narrowed instantly.