Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1508: Chapter 560: Return of the Flying Swallow, Blood Nightmare Comes Calling_2

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Flying Swallow Islands!

This secluded region, after experiencing several upheavals, finally found a brief respite following the arrival of Demon King Qingyang.

However, beneath that calm, a disaster was brewing.

In order to exchange for Demon King Qingyang’s Core Formation Secret Art, the major family clans burned through their resources like madmen.

In the short term, it was manageable, but as time went on, some families began to struggle.

Especially since Demon King Qingyang’s demands were immense, akin to a bottomless pit; it was unclear why a Golden Core Cultivator needed to consume so many resources for cultivation.

It’s not like other Golden Core Cultivators are known for such extravagant resource use!

Fortunately, this frenzied activity gradually subsided after Demon King Qingyang left six years ago.

With the party of interest not on the islands, no amount of currying favor with him would be effective.

It is for this reason that the Flying Swallow Islands had a six-year period of peace.

But this peace was recently shattered.

A Demon King level Tianxuan Fighting Bird inexplicably wandered into these waters and seemed to have taken a liking to the Flying Swallow Islands, lingering nearby without leaving.

Under the pervasive aura of the Demon King, the island cultivators felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Even the leaders of the great families came to an immediate consensus and activated the island protection grand array.

Should that Tianxuan Fighting Bird attempt to land, they would show no mercy in eradicating it!

Yet, what’s bizarre is that Tianxuan Fighting Bird, quite intelligent, only circled outside the island, stubbornly refusing to land.

Because the creature was so fast, the island cultivators did not dare to trigger the grand array’s killing moves rashly; failing to slay the demon could enrage it, potentially beckoning disaster.

On Black Swan Island.

A group of over thirty Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered to discuss the current predicament.

”That bird demon has been circling for almost a day; what does it intend to do?”

”Could it be that there’s something in our realm that’s attracting it?”

”It shouldn’t be! The Flying Swallow Islands are resource poor, with only a Third Order Spirit Vein worthy of note. The Spirit Land here has been concealed by an array set up by Ascendant Master Qingyang, hiding any Spirit Qi leakage. Such a Demon King shouldn’t be able to detect it.”

”Then what does it really want to do? It doesn’t advance, nor retreats, just loiters around, glaring menacingly at us.”

Amid fierce discussion, an experienced and composed old cultivator turned his gaze to the palace-dressed female cultivator seating at the head of the table.

”Yao Yue Fairy, what do you think we should do?”

Yao Yue Fairy, among the various family heads and cultivators, was considered a rising star.

But nobody dared to underestimate her.

Aside from her terrifying talent of reaching the Fifth Level Foundation Establishment in just over a decade, what was more important was the entity she represented behind the scenes!

Yao Yue Island, Demon King Qingyang!

At this moment, under everyone’s gaze, Cheng Haixin stroked her hair and revealed a bitter smile.

”All of you are truly overestimating me; how could a little girl like me deal with such a great demon?”

Seeing her deflect, the rest showed a skeptical expression.

”Didn’t Ascendant Master Qingyang leave you with any offensive measures before he left?”

”Even if there were, why waste them on a mere Demon King, especially since it hasn’t attacked us?” Yao Yue Fairy spoke, avoiding their inquiry.

She was very aware that they were probing.

Whether Demon King Qingyang had left any measures behind was the prime curiosity of these family heads.

With the Demon Monarch’s prolonged absence, Yao Yue Island was like a masterless land, with everyone wanting a share of it.

Especially since there was a stone stele that recorded the ”Green Sun Pill Scripture”!

Among the crowd, someone sighed: ”If only the Flying Swallow Islands had a true indigenous Golden Core Cultivator of our own.”

”Yes, it’s a pity about Cheng Dou; he was the most hopeful for Core Formation, but at the final hurdle, he fell short and died on the spot.”

”It’s said he was too hasty?”

”Cultivating the ’Green Sun Elixir Scripture’ for just ten years and then rushing Core Formation, he probably was too hasty, which led to the backlash.”

”If that’s the case, then the ’Green Sun Elixir Scripture’ might be flawed, right?”

As the topic of discussion drifted further, Cheng Haixin’s expression grew darker.

Over the years, dissatisfaction among the major family clans towards the Black Swan Cheng Family was growing.

When Demon King Qingyang was present, nobody dared to show even the slightest dissent.

But with the Demon Monarch gone and not returning,

And their eldest brother, a Foundation Establishment Stage Finalization cultivator, failing at Core Formation and dying on the spot, the grand Cheng Family was left without a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

Gradually, the dissatisfaction that had been building in their hearts over the years was starting to surface.

Probing about whether the Demon Monarch had left any measures, discussing the deceased elder brother’s matter in front of her, and even beginning to doubt the ”Green Sun Pill Scripture” - all of these were a form of provocation.

If only the Demon Monarch were still here!

Taking a deep breath, the woman spoke in a cold tone: ”Everyone, let’s focus on how to deal with that Tianxuan Fighting Bird.”

She forcefully redirected the conversation.

”Having such a Demon King lurking nearby is no good for the daily operations of our great families.”

”Whether it’s managing family affairs, working at sea, or conducting business outside, all activities are hindered.”

”Without resolving this issue, all of us are as good as imprisoned!”

The expressions of the crowd turned ugly as well.

In the end, someone suggested, ”Why not activate the big formation and forcefully kill it?”

This was the last resort.

Once they did this...

While everyone was hesitating, a cultivator suddenly entered from outside.

”He’s gone!”

”That Demon King, suddenly left!”

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

Then, all the people left Black Swan Island together, flew high into the sky, and looked around, indeed the Great Demon was no longer in sight.

How strange!

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even though the Demon King had left, the clans did not dare to let down their guard.

They didn’t lift the ban immediately and still restricted their clan members from going out; the big formation was also ready to be activated at any moment.

If the Demon King did this deliberately, allowing them to lower their guard before returning and attacking, they would also be able to react in time.

But obviously!

This state cannot continue indefinitely.

No one can endure such tension.

And under this oppressive atmosphere.

On the third day.

Suddenly a bird’s cry came from the sky above the wharf.

The sharp cry of the bird spread far and wide, startling the already anxious Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Hundreds of cultivators from the Flying Swallow Islands flew up into the sky altogether.

If the Demon King returned, they probably would really not be able to escape a battle this time!

Moreover, the Tianxuan Fighting Bird is the most combative and best at fighting among the sea-area demonic birds; if a battle breaks out, a lot of people are likely to suffer losses.

While everyone was anxiously on edge, Cheng Haixin, who was at the front, suddenly brightened her eyes and exclaimed in surprise.

”That is...”

Before everyone could react, she leapt out of the range of the array’s defense and advanced towards the Tianxuan Fighting Bird.

”Haixin respectfully welcomes the Ascendant Master’s return!”

It was not until this moment that everyone noticed there was a white-robed man standing on the back of that huge demonic bird.

The man had concealed his breath so well, just like a piece of dry wood, not drawing any attention at all.

If it were an ordinary time, one might even think he was no different from mortals.

But obviously, could someone who has made a Demon King bow down and serve as his mount possibly be a mere mortal?

All the cultivators gasped in amazement!

The Demon Monarch went out once and actually subdued a Tianxuan Fighting Bird as his mount; they truly could not imagine how he accomplished this.

They feared that his cultivation level had improved a lot compared to before.

For a moment, the cultivators set off from the island without thinking to welcome the return of Demon King Qingyang.

Faced with the sounds of welcoming the Demon King’s return, Luo Chen’s expression was cold.

”Disperse, all of you!”

As the words fell, he exuded Qi power, scooped up Cheng Haixin, and rode the Tianxuan Fighting Bird, flying directly to the Ten Mile Flat Lake in the center of the islands.

Upon arrival, he flicked his wrist.

The Primordial Chaos Tripod unfolded, and then a Black Dragon swam out.

Under the surging waves of Demon Qi, the Black Dragon’s figure enlarged, stretching its posture and letting out an involuntary roar with visible delight.

”Roar!”

Look how happy he was.

Watching the Black King enter the Ten Mile Flat Lake, the Tianxuan Fighting Bird landed on Yao Yue Island, grooming its feathers; Luo Chen finally relaxed.

Finally, I am back!

Cheng Haixin watched this scene, her eyes twitching wildly.

One Tianxuan Fighting Bird was already astonishing enough.

The Demon Monarch actually tamed a Flood Dragon as well!

The old leader of the Flood Dragon Gang, Kun Jiao, also had one, but it was very mediocre in strength, even her deceased elder brother Cheng Dou did not pay it much heed.

Unlike this one, large in size, robust in breath, clearly not to be trifled with.

Just as she was speculating in her mind, Luo Chen turned around.

”What significant events have happened on the island these past years?”

Cheng Haixin became solemn, ”No major events, but someone did come to visit you.”

”Who?”

”That person calls himself Blood Nightmare, I do not know his exact realm, but I did not dare to take a second glance, he must be extremely powerful!”

Blood Nightmare!

Luo Chen’s face changed slightly, such a being actually took the initiative to come to his door, which was indeed somewhat unexpected.