Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

”I lost!”

Xiao Lin was somewhat incredulous.

From the very first move, he had actually realized that Luo Chen’s hard power was above his, which was why he proactively changed his combat strategy.

Yet, before Luo Chen’s keen eyes, no matter how nimble and cunning, there was nowhere to hide his true form.

Especially since the opponent was very familiar with his martial arts system.

With no alternatives left, he chose to face the challenge head-on once more.

For this, he even once used the ”Heaven and Earth Reversal” to increase his strength several times over.

In that state, even if faced with a Martial Arts Grandmaster at the late-stage Leakless Realm, he was confident he could contend with them.

But ultimately, he still lost.

He lost to this rising star who had entered the Annihilation Nine Rings just over ten years ago.

Lost due to the most fundamental difference in cultivation level!

Hard to accept, unbelievable, deeply ashamed...

Various emotions surfaced in his heart.

But ultimately, the fighting spirit in his eyes burned once again like a flame.

”In this battle, I, Xiao, willingly admit defeat. Let’s put the matter of Yixian City behind us. But in the future, I will still come to seek advice!”

Xiao Lin cupped his hands and decisively stepped back.

Luo Chen looked at him with a rare expression of appreciation on his face.

The world had always talked about Xiao Lin’s inherent martial passion, and now it seemed, his reputation was indeed well-deserved.

He not only innovated in martial arts but also did not get discouraged in the face of failure.

He didn’t pursue Xiao Lin, or rather from the very moment he stopped his sword at the crucial point, only breaking the opponent’s move, he intended to let him go.

Obviously!

This battle was clearly someone pushing Xiao Lin to the forefront as a tool.

The real mastermind behind the scenes...

Luo Chen looked toward the group of martial artists watching from afar.

”Ladies and gentlemen, might you offer some guidance?”

...

In the distance.

Du Gucheng and others looked at each other in dismay, not expecting things to evolve to this stage.

In the imagined scenario, either Luo Chen would fall to Martial Fool Xiao Lin, or Luo Chen would mercilessly kill, confirming his bloodthirsty reputation.

But in the end, none of these assumptions happened!

Now, how should they handle themselves?

The martial artists of the Vulture Alliance turned their gaze towards Du Gucheng.

And the other Sixth Ring martial artists who came to watch the excitement also looked at them with interest.

”Brother Du Gu, perhaps just let it go!” Cui Zhuo whispered.

However, Du Gucheng’s face turned fierce, and he stepped forward to shout toward Luo Chen from afar:

”Luo Chen, you’ve broken the rules, forcefully taking the cultivation stone from a fellow Daoist, do you realize that?”

Luo Chen remained calm and indifferent, saying, ”So what if I did?”

Du Gucheng sneered, ”Then, in this case, the rules naturally can’t protect you. I won’t oppress you with might; as long as you’re willing to hand over a large number of miraculous elixirs to compensate Cui Zhuo, we can consider this matter closed.”

Miraculous elixirs?

So that’s the reason!

Behind him, Cui Zhuo suddenly understood.

Du Gucheng stepping in was never truly for his sake, just providing an excuse to trouble Luo Chen.

Cui Zhuo felt a stifling frustration, instinctively glancing at Xiao Lin, who hadn’t moved far, feeling a sense of shared plight.

Would Luo Chen really comply?

The answer was, of course, no.

Luo Chen chuckled softly, ”What if I say no?”

Du Gucheng’s brows furrowed tightly, ”Our Vulture Alliance has seventeen people present. Even if you’re strong, can you defeat them all?”

Luo Chen’s smile grew even wider, and as his body stretched, a thunderous cracking sound emanated from his bones.

”I’m rather tempted to give it a try!”

With these words, the scene suddenly froze.

The onlookers couldn’t help but marvel, in this world, is there truly such a wildly arrogant person?

His first step into the mid-stage Leakless Realm, yet dares to face seventeen opponents of the same level alone.

Now what choice does the Vulture Alliance have?

In this precarious situation, Du Gucheng glanced over the alliance members.

Those who met his gaze, whether fervent or evasive, ultimately all steadied themselves.

The miraculous elixirs on Luo Chen had long spread within the alliance over the years, and now outnumbered, with no risk involved, who wouldn’t want a share of the spoils?

Even the hesitant Cui Zhuo finally nodded.

This battle, although he was being used, ultimately bore his name, so how could he run away?

”Let me, Kang, go first to meet you!”

A figure stepped forward, carrying thick Gang Qi, charging at Luo Chen.

Yet Luo Chen swung his right hand, and five blood dragons roared out, forcing him back instantly.

Dusting off his sleeves, Luo Chen disdainfully glanced over the seventeen Leakless Realm martial artists.

”One person is not enough, everyone come at once!”

He didn’t want to waste time, and his enemies were naturally inclined to agree.

In the next moment, seventeen figures simultaneously attacked Luo Chen.

Amidst their assaults, they also moved swiftly, closing in on Luo Chen.

Facing the overwhelming attacks charging at him, Luo Chen remained fearless, laughed heartily, letting all their attacks land on him.

A thin layer of blood-colored membrane appeared on his body, it was the Blood Cloth Clothes!

Though the seventeen attacks struck him, the Blood Cloth Clothes quivered intensely, yet with the almost infinite replenishment of Gang Qi from within, it managed to disperse each one.

As tremors echoed through the surrounding void.

Xiao Lin, several hundred feet away, carefully observed the battle.

”An upgraded version of the Gang Qi Protective Shield, impenetrable to a feather, unable to land even a fly, the ultimate martial art of force discharge and transfer?”

”How exquisite!”

”But with so many enemies, how many rounds can this force discharge and transfer last?”

”Or is he going to use force against force, thus tackling many by himself?”

While Xiao Lin was pondering how he would handle such a situation, his gaze on Luo Chen suddenly shifted.

Because as Luo Chen faced the besieging crowd, he formed a seal gesture.

”This starting gesture... Heaven and Earth Reversal!”