[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster":3,"chapter-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Immortality Starts with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1899561,2534,"Chapter 157: Battle of the Jin Dan, Bestowing Magic Treasures","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst Luo Chen’s shock, Miao Wen did not hesitate in the slightest, pulling back and retreating explosively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just him; Luo Tianhong made the same move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen naturally could not fall behind, coordinating his Carefree Wind-Riding with his Cloud-Stepping Boots, suddenly erupting with extreme speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost one after the other, he retreated with the two of them to a location several dozen miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen cast a surprised glance at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen’s heart jolted; in his desperation just now, he had actually unleashed his full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know, Miao Wen and Luo Tianhong were both sword cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they had not yet reached the escape speed of a Jin Dan cultivator’s sword light transforming into a rainbow, they were still renowned for their speed among their peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his full speed, he was only a step slower than the two Foundation Establishment cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Miao Wen looked at him with that kind of gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Luo Chen was secretly thinking that things were looking bad, a deafening sound came rolling in from far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound waves were monstrous, shaking Luo Chen until his face turned pale, and he began to plummet in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not until a gentle spiritual power caught him that he woke up, lingering fear in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indifferent voice reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pray for your own good fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen nodded gratefully at Luo Tianhong; it was precisely this person who had noticed his distress just now and helped him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, falling from a thousand-meter altitude, even with Luo Chen’s physique, he would have suffered no minor injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen snorted coldly, \"Retreat further away. Otherwise, if the aftermath of the Jin Dan stage battle spreads here, we two might not necessarily be able to protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, at such a distance, you haven't released your spiritual sense, so you won't be able to see anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen gritted his teeth and flew to a spot about a mile behind the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This distance was safe enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The center of the battlefield was over at the Lancang River, a full several dozen miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the aftermath of the battle really did spread here, there were still two Foundation Establishment true cultivators in front, which was enough for Luo Chen to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for the sake of insurance, he still summoned the Four Symbols Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four-colored tassels hung down from the cauldron, protecting him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His actions naturally could not escape the notice of Miao and Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was clear that the two of them were not focusing on him, but were staring solemnly into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Luo Chen was prepared, he took a deep breath and also looked toward the wide surface of the Lancang River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who said he couldn't see anything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Spirit Eye Technique had reached perfection a few days ago, and he could see clearly even from a hundred miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only dusk now, and visibility had not yet reached the point of being completely obscured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light dissipated, and the waves flowed slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Renxiong, in a bright red robe, stood tall above the nine heavens, looking down at the river surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rat, get out here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his sharp shout, the river surface exploded in layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light sigh emerged faintly amidst the boundless exploding waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaffected in the slightest, it was clearly audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist Pang, why must you be so relentless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, two beams of light, one black and one white, carrying a weathered figure, slowly rose from the bottom of the Lancang River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing those two black and white beams of light, Pang Renxiong snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lanke Chess Pieces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it was you who personally killed Mi Shuhua.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person, shrouded in a black robe, gave a bitter smile, \"Just a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator, what is worth you all going to such great lengths?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Pang Renxiong shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I am after is not him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Shuhua was just bait; what I wanted to fish out was the mastermind who framed my Jade Cauldron Sword Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask you, was Fei Bowen of Mount Ailao killed by you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator was startled, then decisively denied it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no past grudges or recent enmity with Mount Ailao; why would I kill him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you say doesn't count; come with me back to the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect to accept an investigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this sentence, the black-robed cultivator’s anger surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this bullying people too much? This old man is just a loose cultivator; if I really go to the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, wouldn't I be at your mercy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no choice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, then I would like to see what ability you have to leave me with no choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this person was not the type to be pushed around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his voice fell, purple-gold flying wheels erupted from behind him; at a glance, there were hundreds of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person had deep magic power; with just one strike, he unleashed the full power of the magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far from what Foundation Establishment cultivators like Mi Shuhua could compare to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this move, Pang Renxiong showed a look of disdain and spat out a mouthful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword pellet flew out instantly, turning into ten thousand sword lights in a flash, engulfing the hundreds of flying wheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violent collisions exploded continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majestic magic power, as it was unleashed, shook the Lancang River, causing waves to rise and fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of miles away, Luo Chen watched this battle with a shocked mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the power mastered by Jin Dan cultivators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a probing strike, yet it shook the great river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the magic power surged, murderous intent lay in ambush within a ten-mile radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were to strike at him, even from tens of miles away, it would only take a single thought, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his ears twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems correct; it was indeed this black-robed Jin Dan who secretly struck and killed Mi Shuhua.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, the Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels were sold by me at an auction back then, and the buyer was Mi Shuhua. And this defensive magic treasure, the Lanke Black and White Chess Pieces, was also the protective treasure of the Ghost God Valley’s Supreme Elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, these Lanke Chess Pieces should have come from the ruins of the Guyuan Mountain Range! Back then, I followed orders and entrusted the Broken Mountain Gang to search, and they did indeed find the true ruins. But Elder Pang entered and took away most of the relics; why didn't he take these magic treasures as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One must always leave something behind, otherwise how could we fish out such a big fish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen’s puzzled voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why were you so sure that this black-robed Jin Dan would be tempted by these magic treasures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was Elder Pang’s calculation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tianhong said indifferently, \"Fei Bowen was attacked; according to Elder Pang’s judgment, the other party must have taken a fancy to Mount Ailao’s defensive magic treasure—the Cage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the Cage is not only for the outside, but also for the inside. Fei Bowen activated it before he died, so the other party could only return empty-handed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, Elder Pang took away most of the resources in the Ghost God Valley Supreme Elder’s ruins, leaving only the Lanke Chess Pieces and the Demon-Locking Tower. Both of these also have defensive attributes, so naturally, they would be coveted by that rat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen suddenly realized; he did not know these secrets clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was just an outer sect deacon, while Luo Tianhong was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was a Foundation Establishment true disciple within the sect and was highly valued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders with high authority like Pang Renxiong also valued him highly, so naturally, they would not hide such unimportant matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it seems that this black-robed Jin Dan killed Fei Bowen and framed our Jade Cauldron Sword Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen sneered, \"It’s a pity that he is at death’s door and still has a stiff mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tianhong shook his head, \"A stiff mouth is certain; the consequences of admitting it are something he cannot accept. Of course, in front of our Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, whether he admits it or not is no longer important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is no longer important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen could clearly see that Pang Renxiong was already impatient, and the sword pellet was being driven more and more fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divided sword lights were no longer just thousands or tens of thousands; they had become so dense that they were countless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such an attack, the Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels were tottering; no matter how many flying wheels were activated, they were instantly annihilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those sword lights that could not be dodged struck his body, causing the black and white chess pieces to spin crazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the sword cultivator known for breaking ten thousand laws with one sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Except for a sword pellet, he didn't use any other means, yet he forced a Jin Dan of the same rank into a precarious situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen was extremely envious; focusing on one sword, no wonder sword cultivators were known as the strongest in combat among their peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since that person dared to challenge the Jade Cauldron sword cultivators, he should have more than just these means, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Luo Chen was speculating, a shrill roar resounded along the banks of the Lancang River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect cultivators, you bully me too much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a small tower flew out from the black-robed cultivator’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small tower revealed an ancient aura; at a glance, it was an old magic treasure from a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his magic power surged in, the small tower grew in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it exceeded the thirty-zhang height that Mi Shuhua had exhausted all his strength to activate back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it had not stopped changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred zhang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant tower, reaching one hundred zhang, landed on the river surface like a pillar supporting the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed Jin Dan took a deep breath, retracted the Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels, and then swung both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of thick black chains, like dragons or pythons, flew out from the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever they passed, the sword lights collapsed suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their momentum was unstoppable, and in the blink of an eye, they surrounded the five-mile radius where Pang Renxiong was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mysterious aura of prohibition sealed that piece of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Renxiong’s face changed slightly; a sword pellet circled and danced around him, dividing into countless sword lights, trying its best to cut the black chains one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the situation continued to deteriorate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time a chain was cut, hundreds of sword lights were consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with that treasure tower there, the black chains seemed endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the black-robed cultivator laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is one of the three treasures of the Ghost God Valley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It contains eighteen Earthly Fiends inside and nine great formations outside; it is the pinnacle of high-grade magic treasures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It locked countless demons back then; today, this old man will suppress and kill the Jade Cauldron sword cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of miles away, Luo Chen understood in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This treasure should be the Demon-Locking Tower magic treasure that Miao Wen mentioned on the way here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power was truly overbearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the sword pellet, known for its sharpness, could not resist under the prohibition of the black chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder this person had the confidence to challenge Pang Renxiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it this way, Mi Shuhua was truly calculated to death back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jade Cauldron Sword Sect had him send the Broken Mountain Gang to use a lot of manpower and resources to find the Jin Dan ruins, then used him as bait, and finally didn't even save him; they simply didn't treat him like a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, based on Mi Shuhua’s personality, he must have understood the logic in it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But with great treasures in front of him, he must have wanted to give it a try, and he did indeed snatch the most resources from the ruins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps there was even an opportunity related to Core Formation inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that he didn't expect that under the siege of five Foundation Establishment cultivators, there would still be a Jin Dan master secretly striking at him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking through the reasons, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was for Mi Shuhua, and also for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Shuhua became a pawn for a Jin Dan master, and hadn't he himself always been tossed around by Foundation Establishment cultivators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sect cultivators, from the bottom of their hearts, look down on loose cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the sorrow, Luo Chen’s mood became depressed as he watched the battle over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black-robed Jin Dan was said to be a loose cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he was at the Jin Dan stage, how could he be without roots or support?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention anything else, colluding with five Foundation Establishment cultivators meant he came from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most likely possibility was the Lianyun Business Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This force spread across dozens of market towns and had twenty or thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural for them to have a Jin Dan cultivator sitting in command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not in the upper echelons, he was at least a guest-level existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps the Demon-Locking Tower is not even his trump card!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Luo Chen was speculating, Miao and Luo in front were also communicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen’s voice carried a hint of anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Pang’s specialty, the Great Geng Sword Scripture, cannot exert its maximum power over the great river; now that he has fallen into a disadvantage, what should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Luo Tianhong remained unhurried, steady and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Elder Pang just hasn't made a move in a long time and is just playing with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the old man should have had enough fun by now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen, who was behind, couldn't help but be startled when he heard this conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fighting to this extent, and it was just playing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Pang Renxiong, he shouldn't play himself into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight movement of his heart, more spiritual power surged into his eyes, and Luo Chen saw even more clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sunset glow, the Lancang River seemed to be boiling as if burned by a great fire amidst the agitation of magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains extended by the giant tower were already dense, approaching within a hundred meters of Pang Renxiong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, this Jade Cauldron sword cultivator had no way to heaven and no path to earth. [167] Once locked, there would be no other way but to be suppressed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once locked, there is only the path of being suppressed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, facing such danger, Pang Renxiong just sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve had the Demon-Locking Tower for so long, and you’ve only refined it to this extent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed Jin Dan was neither annoyed nor angry, saying calmly, \"This level is already enough to suppress and kill you. Besides, this old man has more than just these means...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words fell, a golden sword pellet was spat out from his mouth, turning into golden light and shooting straight into the center of the black chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I will use his own way to treat his own body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let you sword cultivators die under a sword pellet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this golden sword pellet appeared, Pang Renxiong could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it was you who framed and blamed us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the roar, he suddenly gripped his hands in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword lights that were resisting the chains instantly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his own sword pellet turned into a great sword and fell into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he leaped and slashed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast sword light pierced the clouds and split the sun, cutting through all the chains. [181] Not only that, the remaining power did not diminish in the slightest, and the sword light of several hundred zhang crashed toward the black-robed cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, the remaining power did not diminish in the slightest, and the sword light of several hundred zhang slashed towards the black-robed cultivator with a boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sword pellet that came rushing over was knocked to the bottom of the great river before it could even unleash its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this heaven-shaking sword, the black-robed cultivator’s face changed greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black and white chess pieces turned into two great dragons, protecting him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon-Locking Tower even unleashed eighteen Earthly Fiend auras, cutting down that heaven-shaking sword time and time again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, all these actions were in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called Earthly Fiend aura melted under the sword light like white snow meeting the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud noise resounded for thousands of miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luo Chen, who was tens of miles away, was shaken until he spat out a mouthful of blood, despite the protection of the Four Symbols Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately covered his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, he also pressed several points on his body, and only then did he barely manage to hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he found the space to look, the scene he saw left him dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lancang River was broken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, the rushing water of the great river had stopped flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it stop flowing, but the river, which was originally several thousand meters wide, now had not a single drop of water, revealing an incomparably huge riverbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silt, accompanied by the corpses and blood mist of various fish and water-type demon beasts, lay on the riverbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large patches of water mist shrouded that area, looking like a cloud-dream marsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen opened his mouth wide, his eyes flashing with spiritual light spinning crazily, searching for the black-robed cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the river water rushed again, a black tower, shrunk ten times and only ten zhang high, floated alone in the clouds and mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a figure appeared behind the tower in a sorry state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The look of fear in his eyes gradually faded; he swallowed a mouthful of saliva and then let out a wild laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing more than this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing more than this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The so-called Geng Metal Sword Pellet, its power is nothing more than this; this old man is not dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this wild laughter, Pang Renxiong in the distance just showed a sneer on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his hand, and amidst the black-robed cultivator’s confusion, he gripped the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Demon-Locking Tower is not used like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch closely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator’s face changed greatly, and he subconsciously looked at the black tower in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly illusory golden chain flew out from the tip of the tower like a snake flicking its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just an instant, it pierced into his body with lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the golden chain was retracted with a clatter, a black and yellow Jin Dan was wrapped and locked inside the black tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Jin Dan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shrill scream was so desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what greeted him was a wisp of sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-robed cultivator, dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Renxiong sneered, stepped on the black tower, and used his magic power to roll back the two chess pieces spinning in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, he reached out and grabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the riverbed, which was covered by the newly flowing river water, a dim sword pellet flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at this sword pellet that had reached the level of a magic treasure, Pang Renxiong frowned deeply, having no time to even care about the black-robed cultivator’s corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to the Elder for killing the great enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder is mighty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen stood on the scarred new riverbank, looking at the three people above with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the congratulations from the two Foundation Establishment cultivators under his sect, Pang Renxiong just shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only a Jin Dan sword cultivator of our sect can nurture a magic treasure-level sword pellet; the sword exists when the person exists, and I don't know which fellow disciple has fallen outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Miao Wen and Luo Tianhong were both shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tianhong said in disbelief, \"In recent years, there are only those three Jin Dan Elders from our sect walking and training outside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Ren Pingsheng, Elder Bo Yijian, Xiao Shu!\" Pang Renxiong sighed, carrying a hint of luck, \"I just hope it is not them, but that this person obtained the sword pellet from an outer domain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those three names, even Miao Wen felt his heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three, no matter which one died outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the news spread back, I’m afraid a huge uproar would erupt within the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Ren Pingsheng, who was hailed as the number one Jin Dan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Daoist most hopeful of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage in the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting away the sword pellet, Pang Renxiong glanced at the few extra magic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I secretly tampered with the Demon-Locking Tower before, which is why I was able to catch this person off guard and seriously injure him. I will take this treasure back to the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheel will be bestowed upon Miao Wen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These Lanke Chess Pieces will be given to you, Tianhong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, and the two magic treasures fell in front of the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Tianhong was startled, and then his face was filled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade Cauldron sword cultivators, although rumored to only cultivate one sword, in reality, that is aimed at cultivators at the Jin Dan stage and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the sword pellet in their bodies is nurtured to the magic treasure level, most low-level cultivators of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect will still choose one or two magic tools or magic treasures for self-protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the main attack methods are still flying swords and sword pellets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels, these Lanke Chess Pieces, as a defensive magic treasure, were too suitable for Luo Tianhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since this treasure was of an extremely high grade; it was the protective treasure of the Ghost God Valley Supreme Elder back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the black-robed cultivator was able to survive before, besides relying on the Demon-Locking Tower’s body to resist Pang Renxiong’s Geng Metal Sword Pellet strike, was also thanks to these Lanke Chess Pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Wen looked at Luo Tianhong with envy and even jealousy, and then happily accepted the Heavenly Moon Purple-Gold Wheels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he couldn't use this treasure much, selling it would at least bring back tens of thousands of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were put up for auction, it might even fetch the high price of eighty thousand spirit stones back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, Luo Chen was also extremely envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this Pang Renxiong was overbearing, he was also truly generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two magic treasures, given away just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was envious, a sharp gaze fell upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dan Chenzi—Luo Chen, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Exploded with over 30,000 words yesterday, third in the overall combat power ranking, first in the Xianxia category.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(So, today I am righteously asking for monthly tickets!)\u003C\u002Fp>",3933,"2026-06-12T10:35:51.239Z","2026-06-18T03:42:36.771Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","de6e892e133d83307d366702159a23ea9daa1097e6cb2d0edfe3e84149c077bf","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-158","immortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-chapter-156",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-begins-from-an-alchemy-grandmaster-cover.jpg"]