Chapter 855: Black Water Deep Pool, Distinguished Guest Arrives (Wish everyone a Happy New Year!)

Two streaks of escaping light shot across the sky like flying stars.

Passing through the vast clouds, they finally saw the towering mountain suspended in the air.

Looming in the distance, the flying eaves of three palace buildings were revealed.

This was Yanfu Mountain!

Luo Chen knew that the three palace buildings were the Heavenly Nether Palace, Heavenly Abyss Palace, and Heavenly Marsh Palace, corresponding to the three Soul Transformation ancestors of the Mingyuan Sect.

Yu Ming, Tian Yuan, Hei Ze!

The two moved forward all the way, seemingly separated by arrays in the middle, but with Tan Sheng in front, those arrays did not truly reveal their power.

Suddenly!

"We've arrived!"

Tan Sheng landed on his feet in front of an empty square.

He said without looking back: "Pill Saint Hall Master, please wait a moment, let me go see the ancestor."

Luo Chen bowed and said with a smile: "It's no trouble, thank you for your hard work, Fellow Daoist Tan."

Only then did Tan Sheng turn his head and look at Luo Chen carefully, and the arrogant look on his face dissipated quite a bit.

He explained: "It will be quick!"

Then, Tan Sheng stepped onto the long steps and headed toward the Heavenly Nether Palace.

Luo Chen smiled; although this person's attitude was not very good at first, there was not much malice.

He thought it was just the natural reserved arrogance of the sacred land disciples.

Especially since he was a personal disciple of Ancestor Yu Ming, it was normal to have this arrogance.

But one does not hit a smiling person; his own future... no, in fact, he could already be considered the number one person under the three ancestors of the Mingyuan Sect, so why maintain this arrogance even if it meant slapping his own face?

He gave a step down with good words, and as long as the other party wasn't too stupid, he should take the slope and get off.

Seeing the other party go up the steps of the Heavenly Nether Palace, Luo Chen began to examine this Yanfu Mountain under his feet.

He didn't care much about those three majestic palaces.

Cultivators, especially those from large sects, always like to decorate their facades; didn't his Luotian Sect's important halls also get built like immortal resorts?

What he was concerned about at this moment was this mountain!

With a turn of his golden pupils, Luo Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Not knowing the true face because one is not in the mountain; having seen it now, I know its wonder!"

He had seen buildings floating in the air.

Back then, the Qingdan Valley had such a Cloud-Top Heavenly Palace.

Initially, he felt it was majestic, but later he realized it was just specially arranged by the Qingdan Valley for the true disciple competition.

Maintaining the Cloud-Top Heavenly Palace in normal times also cost a large amount of spirit stones, and it would only be brought out to show off during true disciple competitions or when the Sect Master went out.

But Yanfu Mountain was completely not like this!

Under Luo Chen's penetrating magic eyes, Yanfu Mountain itself was swallowing a massive amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy.

Not only that, those spiritual energies rolled downward, sweeping across the entire Mingyuan Sect's range of hundreds of thousands of miles, as if benefiting all living things.

There were even wisps of array spiritual light manifesting everywhere, causing the earth Qi to flow ceaselessly.

Luo Chen withdrew his gaze, revealing a thoughtful look.

"So this is where the main vein of that fifth-level spiritual vein of Mingyuan is!"

According to rumors, Yanfu Mountain was initially located deep underground.

In ancient times, it was excavated by Mingyuan Sect powerhouses and then stimulated to ascend to the sky with great means.

Now it seems that this is also a way to cultivate spiritual veins.

Suspended in the nine heavens, receiving starlight, earth Qi flowing, benefiting all living things.

Even in the constant tempering, Yanfu Mountain itself had already become a powerful magic treasure, and it seemed to be only one step away from the mountain becoming spiritual.

This is a sub-spirit treasure!

It is not just as simple as benefiting Mingyuan; it also suppresses the earth Qi of this region, attracting spiritual opportunities from everywhere to invest.

If it truly continues to grow, it might have a chance to become a sect-protecting spirit treasure on the level of that Lankeshan Chessboard from the Tianyuan Dao Sect.

By then, it would no longer be suppressing one region, but could suppress one continent!

Although it is still far behind now, even so, Yanfu Mountain's foundation is thick enough.

If someone forcibly drives this thing to attack an enemy...

"Tsk tsk!"

Luo Chen gave a light praise; he dared not imagine that scene.

Anyway, with his current strong physique, it was absolutely impossible to take it.

Just as Luo Chen was praising, a figure hurried down the steps in the distance.

Tan Sheng quickly came to Luo Chen's side. "Go, the ancestor has freed up some time."

"You could have just shouted from above, Fellow Daoist, why go to such trouble?" Luo Chen smiled.

Tan Sheng waved his hand, "The Heavenly Nether Palace is currently in a state of martial law, and ordinary cultivators are not allowed to approach; even though I am the ancestor's disciple, I am no exception, you can go up yourself."

Luo Chen bowed in thanks: "In that case, I will go myself!"

After speaking, he flicked his robes and stepped onto the steps gracefully.

The moment he stepped onto the steps, his figure paused for a moment.

But it was only a pause, and afterward, it was normal as before, and even his speed was not affected much.

Seeing this scene, Tan Sheng behind him widened his eyes.

"Does the other party not get affected by the released pressure?"

Just one step!

Luo Chen felt that something was wrong.

There were waves of pressure being released from time to time from the palace above.

Although it was not large, and it was not aimed at him intentionally, that force still made people uncomfortable.

"Is it the pressure of the Mingyuan ancestors?"

"No!"

"As dignified Soul Transformation great powerhouses, how could they not control their own pressure?"

Suddenly, source power circulated in his body, and that pressure was like a breeze blowing on his face, having no great influence.

A thought arose in Luo Chen's heart.

"Could it be that this pressure is being released by the suppressed Qinghe Immortal?"

He stopped thinking about it, walked up step by step along the dense steps, walking fast and steadily.

Looking from high altitude, Luo Chen, who was like an ant on that long ladder, was so small, as if he would never reach the end.

But when he stepped onto this ladder, there was no way back.

No one knew how many storms and dangers Luo Chen had experienced along the way, how many times he had worked hard and racked his brains, and he had also been young, frivolous, and heroic.

Until this moment, standing in front of the palace gate.

Luo Chen looked back at the road he had come, feeling inexplicably moved.

Perhaps there wouldn't be so many storms in the future.

With the protection of this towering tree, the Mingyuan Sect, and having embarked on the correct path under the guidance of Sovereign Qixia, the only tiger blocking his way was the breakthrough to Soul Transformation.

Finally, he could relax a bit.

Shaking his head, Luo Chen tidied up his mood and adjusted his robes.

"Before the struggle stops, I still have to see those three!"

He slowly pushed open the gate, and three divine senses instantly fell on him.

Luo Chen bowed: "Junior Luo Chen, greetings to the three ancestors!"

"What is your relationship with Sovereign Qixia?"

The first moment he entered the hall, the green-robed old man in the center suddenly asked this question.

It was so sharp, catching people off guard.

Luo Chen replied calmly: "I have no relationship with her!"

This answer could not satisfy them.

Ancestor Yu Ming stared at Luo Chen with burning eyes, as if wanting to see through him completely.

Luo Chen hesitated for a moment, as if confessing, and said in a low voice: "Just as the three ancestors value my pill refining technique, Sovereign Qixia is the same, inviting me to Cangwu Mountain to refine a few Transformation Pills."

"Transformation Pill?" Ancestor Yu Ming was startled.

Luo Chen said "En," and explained: "In fact, back when this junior was still in the Core Formation stage, I was captured by Cangwu Mountain demon cultivators after the opening war of the Luoyun Sect failed and was brought back to Cangwu Mountain. To seek survival, this junior was forced to refine pills for them. It's just a pity that at that time, my skills were not refined, and the effect of the pills refined was too poor, causing one of the big shots to fail in transformation. Therefore, this led to the second trip to Cangwu Mountain."

Ancestor Hei Ze on the side was somewhat skeptical.

But immediately, he thought of one thing.

"When I went to Cangwu Mountain to probe back then, I did see a woman with a crow's head and human body; one could tell at a glance that it was a product of failed transformation."

Luo Chen explained softly: "That woman is the Deputy Hall Master of the Du Zhen Hall, one of the three halls of Cangwu Mountain, Master Youquan."

A dignified Deputy Hall Master, yet a product of failed transformation; it would be shameful to say it out loud.

If it was because of this kind of thing that Luo Chen was brought back, it seemed understandable?

And for demon clans, the importance of a pill like the Transformation Pill far exceeds that of ordinary fourth-level pills.

"Do you really know how to refine Transformation Pills?"

Luo Chen did not speak, but gave three Transformation Pills he had refined in the Fallen Demon Land, which were also his few remaining stocks.

After all, the Transformation Pill formula of the Heavenly Demon Monarch required materials that were missing in the Mountain and Sea World.

Of course, with Luo Chen's current Pill Dao realm as a Grandmaster, he could completely modify the pill formula on the spot and refine Transformation Pills with effects no less than the original version.

The three ancestors sat in a circle, standing in a tripod formation, with a pool of black spring in front of them, bubbling with water bubbles.

They beckoned for the Transformation Pills and identified them carefully for a while, indeed noticing the subtlety inside.

But even so, Ancestor Hei Ze was still somewhat half-believing.

"You are human, they are demon clan; they invited you over, and they could still let you come back?"

At this moment, Luo Chen was slightly hesitant.

Ancestor Hei Ze's eyes flashed with cold light: "Now that you have entered the Mingyuan Sect, the position of Pill Saint Hall Master has been promised to you; in the future, we are family. If you still have any concealment, today I can let you ascend to the nine heavens, but tomorrow I can let you go to hell!"

Ancestor Tian Yuan smiled: "Junior Brother, that's too serious." "Hmph!" Ancestor Hei Ze snorted coldly, still staring at Luo Chen.

In fact, it was not just him; Ancestor Yu Ming was also like this, and even Ancestor Tian Yuan, although he had a smile on his face, was also staring at Luo Chen.

With the attention of three Soul Transformation great powerhouses, who would dare to lie to their faces?

Luo Chen took a deep breath and said tremblingly: "The reason why they were willing to let me come back, besides solving the transformation disaster of the demon girl Master Youquan, was also because my cultivation of fire techniques was too outstanding. That Sovereign Qixia is a fellow traveler, pitying my difficult cultivation, so she did not deliberately make things difficult, and even gave some guidance."

In Luo Chen's words, Sovereign Qixia suddenly changed, becoming a senior expert of high virtue and prestige.

And even gave some guidance!

But what he said was the truth, even if it was only a partial truth!

"Cultivation of fire techniques is too outstanding?" Ancestor Tian Yuan became interested, "Is it your origin true fire?"

Luo Chen nodded, and without reservation, he moved his mind.

Boom!

A cyan-white flame, with him as the center, appeared abruptly.

In the great hall, it turned into a small tree of cyan and white colors, swaying its branches.

The three ancestors' faces changed slightly.

"Fifth-level Divine Fire!"

"And it's a true fire with two opposing attributes!"

"Indeed outstanding!"

In the exclamation, they clearly felt a trace of danger.

If Luo Chen's realm were comparable to theirs, and he could control heaven and earth origin Qi, and then activate this fire, it would definitely become a trump card.

But for now, it was just a child dancing a big sword, failing to hurt others and easily hurting oneself.

Gurgle gurgle!

In the center of the great hall, that pool of cold black water surged with violent waves.

Luo Chen subconsciously looked over.

Ancestor Hei Ze snorted coldly, "Put it away, don't show off."

Because of this snort, the Withered Glory Fire Spirit was hit hard and suddenly darted back into Luo Chen's body.

Luo Chen, as the master, turned pale and realized something.

This Ancestor Hei Ze had already comprehended the true meaning of water-attribute laws!

Water and fire are mutually exclusive, and it is even said that the water system naturally restrains the fire system.

Unless the person cultivating fire-attribute techniques is naturally much stronger than the water-system cultivator, they can form a counter-suppression.

But clearly, Luo Chen was much, much worse than Ancestor Hei Ze at this moment.

He glanced at the black water pool again without a trace, then stood respectfully to the side, looking somewhat aggrieved:

"Actually, I have already gotten used to this kind of thing."

"When I was young, as a loose cultivator, I only slightly displayed my Pill Dao talent, and I was taken fancy to by a Foundation Establishment powerhouse, who forcibly recruited me into his command."

When he said this, he paused, then continued:

"After achieving the Foundation Establishment stage, it was also by relying on my pill refining technique that I could be on good terms with a sect and gain a foothold."

"It's just that I didn't expect that after finally achieving the Nascent Soul True Person, I still couldn't escape this hurdle."

"I can only say that there are people above people, and heavens above heavens; this junior still has many shortcomings and cannot control his own destiny!"

This remark was aggrieved and helpless.

Even the three ancestors felt somewhat unnatural.

The Mingyuan Sect recruiting Luo Chen, how was it not the same act as that Foundation Establishment cultivator forcibly recruiting Luo Chen.

But they knew that everything Luo Chen said was the truth.

Information about Luo Chen was not a secret in the first place.

As long as one had the heart to investigate, let alone the Mingyuan Sect, even other ordinary Nascent Soul upper sects could investigate Luo Chen's rise process clearly.

Ancestor Tian Yuan comforted: "A tree standing in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; an innocent man is guilty of his crime. You possess a pill refining technique that exceeds the knowledge of the world, so naturally, you will attract covetousness from others. Now that you have entered my Mingyuan Sect, you don't have to worry in the future."

Luo Chen's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Ancestor Tian Yuan laughed loudly, "Could that be fake? In the future, you can completely study Pill Dao freely like Chen Mozi and Xin Yisheng. You can even leave your own inheritance like Chu Yan and Mr. Xuanyan. If you want to break through to the Soul Transformation realm in the future, we will definitely help you!"

Luo Chen said in surprise: "Then many thanks, Ancestor!"

Ancestor Hei Ze suddenly opened his mouth: "Before that, hand over the key to the Pill Saint Blessed Land."

"Is it that space?" Luo Chen asked.

Ancestor Tian Yuan nodded, "Yes, that space is the source land left behind after Yanfu Mountain ascended back then, and it itself has a fifth-level foundation. Originally, I thought about giving it to Chu Yan, both for her cultivation and to let her slowly cultivate it to the fifth-level level, so that the Mingyuan Sect could have another fifth-level spiritual vein. It's just a pity that before she left, she locked the door, and we couldn't forcibly open it, breaking the connection between the Blessed Land and the outside world. Now that you have reclaimed the Blessed Land, that place will also belong to you in the future, becoming your cultivation dojo. But the key..."

Luo Chen did not wait for the other party to finish, and took out the Pill Saint token.

The divine sense left on it had long been exhausted.

Whether it was the pill technique "Refining Heavenly Secrets" or Chu Yan's Pill Dao insights, they all returned to nothingness along with the dissipation of those illusions.

The three ancestors saw Luo Chen was so sensible, so they didn't say anything more.

Moreover, this could also be considered as showing Luo Chen's attitude.

Handing over the key to his future cultivation dojo to others so generously, what else could be more frank?

The token first fell into the hands of Ancestor Yu Ming.

The other party played with it for a while, then nodded.

Because of this token, and then through Yanfu Mountain, one could naturally feel the existence of the Pill Saint Blessed Land.

As for the medicinal materials inside, he would naturally have someone count them later.

At the moment, Luo Chen's side had also been checked.

"You go back!"

Luo Chen felt relieved and bowed to take his leave.

Until he left the Heavenly Nether Palace, Luo Chen discovered that his back had been soaked with cold sweat.

This was an incredible thing for him, who had succeeded in body refining.

It could be seen how great the pressure was when facing three great Soul Transformation powerhouses.

He walked slowly down the steps, savoring the previous answers, and determined that there was no problem at all.

The matter he was most worried about, refining pills for the demon clan, was said out loud generously, and the other party did not mind at all.

This was the influence brought by his Pill Dao Grandmaster status.

Others would not look at what you had done, but only at what you could do for them in the future.

If he were still in the Core Formation realm, that kind of ordinary master level, the Mingyuan Sect would not care, and life and death would just be a matter of one sentence.

There were too many such existences in the Soul Transformation Sacred Land.

Walking halfway, Luo Chen was surprised to find Tan Sheng hurrying up.

The two crossed paths, and before they could say anything, Tan Sheng just nodded slightly and continued upward.

Inside the Heavenly Nether Palace.

Because of Luo Chen's departure, there was a moment of silence.

Ancestor Tian Yuan took the initiative to break the silence and asked: "Why didn't you solve the Heavenly One Water for Luo Chen?"

Ancestor Hei Ze asked back: "Didn't you also not give him the pill formula for the Li Yuan Pill?"

The Li Yuan Pill was the main pill used by the three of them for cultivation; since Chu Yan left back then, no one in the Mingyuan Sect could refine it.

Mr. Xuanyan had occasionally succeeded once or twice, but it was only accidental and could not stably form pills; instead, it would consume a large amount of precious medicinal materials.

Hundreds of years passed, and the Li Yuan Pill left by Chu Yan had long been exhausted.

Originally, they were counting on Luo Chen, but at the first meeting, they didn't even mention this matter.

"It concerns life and death, how could we be rash!" Ancestor Tian Yuan sighed and looked at the current Master of Mingyuan, Qi Qi Shixiong Yu Ming. "How does Qi Qi Shixiong see it?"

Ancestor Yu Ming took out the token again, his eyes narrowed: "He didn't lie, but he might not have told the whole truth."

Ancestor Hei Ze snorted coldly, "Although he disguised it well, as a dignified Nascent Soul True Person, performing so miserably, the acting was too clumsy."

Sometimes, acting too much like it, instead, is not real enough.

Ancestor Yu Ming nodded, "No matter, the person has come, and the Blessed Land has been opened; staying under our noses in the future, we will always see the human heart over time. Junior Brother, give this key to you; aren't there your things inside?"

Ancestor Hei Ze took the token smoothly; he indeed had a few medicinal materials planted inside.

They were entrusted to Chu Yan for cultivation back then; now hundreds of years had passed, and calculating the time, they should be mature.

Subsequently, Ancestor Yu Ming focused his attention on the water pool in front of him.

Just now, when Luo Chen released the Withered Glory True Fire, he didn't know why this water pool had become restless.

Was it feeling the powerful external force and wanting to break the seal?

The other two also withdrew their attention.

"It's only two or three years away from success; there must be no mistakes during this period."

"I just discovered something wrong and immediately let Luo Chen take back that fifth-level Divine Fire. At this juncture, no mistakes are allowed, otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted, and if Qinghe Immortal breaks out, it will also bring great backlash to the three of us!"

Just as the three were talking, Tan Sheng requested an audience.

Walking down the long steps, Luo Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The things behind would be much simpler.

He was actually a person who could endure; as long as he could live, and as long as he was given a certain amount of dignity, many details could actually be ignored.

At least, the three ancestors gave him enough respect in front of outsiders earlier.

Giving status, and rewarding things.

Even if they asked him to refine some pills in the future, he wouldn't mind.

For now, let's go back to the Pill Saint Hall; that place made him feel more comfortable.

It was just that in his mind, he would recall that black water pool that had become restless because of him from time to time.

"What exactly is inside?"

Just as Luo Chen was about to leave Yanfu Mountain, a sound transmission suddenly entered his ears.

"A distinguished guest has arrived, and it concerns you!" (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 856 =====