Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 2632: Chapter 971: Crossing the South Ocean, Turbid Waves Devour Flame

"Farewell to our ancestor’s ascension!"

...

The mountain-shaking and sea-roaring farewell echoed faintly in his ears.

But as the waves beneath his feet gradually dissipated.

Luo Chen gazed at this unfamiliar sea region, void of flying birds and shrouded in mist, evoking a faint sense of familiarity.

"Is this... the South Ocean?" Luo Chen murmured hesitantly.

Suddenly!

"Hmm..."

A muffled groan escaped, and Luo Chen’s expression changed slightly.

Only at this moment did a profound feeling of weakness abruptly emerge.

With his Divine Consciousness sweeping across and an Inner View of himself, his body’s dire condition became instantly clear.

His Nascent Soul was listless, and his Qi Power was depleted.

His limbs, bones, organs, and even every Meridians and Acupoints resonated with intense pain.

These were injuries caused by the previous battle in the Yin Yang Residual Realm!

In the brief period spent with Youli Divine Monarch, the injuries had been suppressed by the other’s Great Divine Power, which made them imperceptible.

Once he left that Cloud Sea Peak, without external suppression, they instantaneously retaliated against Luo Chen.

The only good news was that his remaining Origin Force silently increased significantly, giving Luo Chen at least thirty percent of his protective power.

Origin Force differs from Qi Power; Qi Power is sought externally, converging within. Origin Force, however, is the physical strength refined from powerful flesh, as long as the Physical body remains, the Origin Force can be inexhaustible.

The word "Origin" in Origin Force derives from the Origin Power of the flesh, which also implies perpetuity.

Of course, truly infinite power does not exist in the world.

The price of perpetuity is the constant squeezing of the Physical body.

If overdrafted, it would greatly diminish Lifespan.

On the Attribute Panel, Luo Chen’s originally impressive fifteen hundred-year Lifespan had also been reduced due to the battles at Medicine King Realm and Yin Yang Residual Realm.

Having experienced these two incidents personally, Luo Chen increasingly understood why the Path of Body Refinement was gradually declining in the Mountain and Sea Cultivation Realm.

Each intense battle results in Lifespan loss—who would want to cultivate such a doctrine?

If it wasn’t for his dual cultivation of the Path of Qi Refinement, with extra Lifespan supplementation, he wouldn’t be able to endure this consumption.

Expelling Turbid Qi, Luo Chen also realized why Youli Divine Monarch sent him to the South Ocean.

At this moment, his condition was extremely debilitated.

If he was within the Southern Border Cultivation World, encountering formidable Nascent Soul experts, unexpected events would likely occur.

The South Ocean region, despite being equally eerie and dangerous, was not as intimidating to Luo Chen’s Lifebound Magic Treasure Mix Yuan Cauldron, which still retained the lingering aura of Fifth-tier Divine Gu.

"That senior indeed considered comprehensively!"

Luo Chen expressed his awe.

Despite the numerous doubts remaining in his heart, he also admired the actions of the other.

Before ascension, he helped the Gate of Life and Death fend off a formidable enemy.

Now that Tianyuan had retreated, the Evil Mountain Stiff Alliance collapsed, and the entire Southern Border Cultivation World had suffered greatly diminished Vital Energy, leaving it empty.

Under such circumstances, the Gate of Life and Death, with its intact preserved strength, could fully mobilize and unite the Southern Border!

What the Dark Abyss Sect failed to achieve, Youli Divine Monarch almost accomplished with a single action.

Especially since the hidden threat of the Yin Yang Residual Realm had been lifted, the Death Gate could return and merge with the Life Gate, granting the Gate of Life and Death a complete defensive shield.

Even if the cultivators of Southern Border counterattacked the Gate of Life and Death in the future, they would be able to proceed and retreat with strategy, avoiding the plight of being invaded into their sect.

"It’s still somewhat regrettable."

"Though the Southern Border expedition had smoothly achieved its goal, the coming and going were so rushed that there were too many distinguished figures left unappreciated."

In his lament, Luo Chen directed his focus to the sea area suffused with faint Black Fog.

Years ago, upon initially entering the Nascent Soul stage, he had inadvertently ventured into this sea region, attempting to traverse to the Eastern Wasteland. Sadly, due to insufficient strength and a cautious nature, he refrained from delving deeper.

This time, he could give it a try.

However, to be prepared for any contingency, some preparation was necessary.

With a thought, Luo Chen shrugged his left shoulder.

The black light flickered, and his Spiritual Pet reappeared.

Seeing the Black King lying weakly in the waves, Luo Chen calmly asked, "Can you still move?"

"Can’t move anymore!" Black King drooped its eyelids, speaking feebly, "Nearly dismantled by that big guy entirely."

"Stop pretending, this journey requires you to act as my substitute for a while."

Saying so, Luo Chen actually felt quite sorry for the other.

In ordinary battles, if the Black King sustained a few injuries, it wouldn’t significantly affect matters.

But since the Netherworld Earth Dragon was ultimately a Fifth-order Desolate Beast, and apparently belonged to the same Earth Element as the Black King.

Taking such a heavy hit from that creature must have left Black King feeling greatly unwell.

With a twist of his wrist, bright streams emerged from the Storage ring, all Healing Pills treasured by Luo Chen.

Some he crafted himself, others intentionally collected before setting out.

At this moment, without bothering to meticulously discern, he directly stuffed a large handful into Black King’s mouth.

Black King closed its eyes, swallowing them whole without tasting.

Additionally, it pretended to cough with difficulty a few times.

"Master, a bit choking!"

Luo Chen felt helpless, understanding what the other was plotting.

But remembering Black King’s initiative in protecting its master during the previous danger, he no longer held back, bringing out a new flow from the Storage ring.

A wine jar appeared before him.

A rich aroma of wine subtly emerged.

Black King raised its drooping eyelids, eyes glowing brightly.

"This is the last jar of Thousand-year-old Five Temple Immortal Brew, consider it a reward for you!"

"Thank you, Master, thank you!"

Black King directly raised its head, as copious amounts of liquor poured out from the jar, gulped down in large swallows, its face full of satisfaction.