Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 643 - 481: Luo Shan Palace Master and the Ancient Immortal Battlefield
Luo Shan Palace Master led Chen Jichuan into the array, introducing it as he walked.
Chen Jichuan walked within, glancing around, noticing how severely these layers of formations had been damaged. The original ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ had forty-eight thousand formation layers, all of which were Fourth-order Formations. United, their power was no less than an ordinary Fifth-order Immortal Formation, which allowed a Fourth-order cultivator to briefly contend against True Immortals. With the presence of a True Immortal like Luo Shan Palace Master, they could even withstand a Second Realm True Immortal.
But when the ’Golden Winged Flowing Light Beast’ led its tribe and charged into the formation, relying on its speed and physique, it recklessly rampaged through, completely unstoppable.
Luo Shan Palace Master, not originally as strong as that ’Golden Winged Flowing Light Beast,’ heavily relied on formations and the advantage of the terrain to achieve mutual destruction.
However, after one battle, the multiple layers of formations outside the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ were almost completely flattened.
"In the short term, repairing the formations will be difficult, and my brother’s burden will be heavier."
Luo Shan Palace Master said.
Without complete formation support, protecting this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ relying only on a single True Immortal was not very realistic.
Ten or a hundred years might barely be manageable.
But for a thousand or ten thousand years, no True Immortal could focus all their energy on this.
Therefore, the urgent task for Chen Jichuan was to protect the Array Masters sent by the Daoist sect until they repaired the multiple layers of formations inside and outside the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield.’
During this period, he needed to be wholly dedicated and could not slack off.
Once the formations were perfected, things would get much easier.
"No problem."
"I am quite interested in formations and can take this opportunity to observe and learn."
Chen Jichuan replied with a smile.
While in the Chongming World, his understanding of formations had reached the Fourth-order. Progressing further was increasingly difficult. But now, being an accomplished True Immortal, he had a high vantage point, making it much easier to comprehend Fourth-order formations again.
The forty-eight thousand formation layers inside and outside the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield,’ each an independent Fourth-order Formation, intertwined to ultimately exert the might of a Fifth-order Immortal Formation, making them perfect for him to study.
"Daoist formations are rarely passed outside."
"The ’Four Extremes Wanderer’ wouldn’t be able to access them from outside."
Chen Jichuan thought to himself as he followed Luo Shan Palace Master into a hall.
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Inside the grand hall of defense.
Luo Shan Palace Master and Chen Jichuan entered and saw what seemed like a world condensed inside.
Starry skies, earth, mountains, and seas.
Upon closer inspection, some were clear, others blurry.
"This is the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield.’"
"When the forty-eight thousand formation layers were intact, this central hall could monitor the interior and exterior of the world. Any anomaly could be immediately detected."
"But now, with formations damaged, the monitoring capability is significantly reduced."
Luo Shan Palace Master pointed out the landscapes, giving Chen Jichuan a detailed introduction to this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield.’
Although called a ’battlefield,’ it wasn’t small. It couldn’t compare to medium-sized worlds like Shenzhou Heaven and Earth, but it was no less than many small worlds. The entire land, sea, and starry sky combined were about the size of seven or eight Eastern Continents.
In Shenzhou Heaven and Earth, the sea was vaster than the land.
The ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ covering the approximate size of seven or eight Eastern Continents was about one-twentieth the size of Shenzhou Heaven and Earth.
That was already vast enough.
At least without the aid of formations, a True Immortal like Luo Shan Palace Master couldn’t fully monitor it. If someone intrudes, diving into the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, it wouldn’t be easy to identify them.
"Recently, starry sky exotic beasts have infiltrated, those causing disturbances have been cleared by me, but it’s unclear if there are any lurking beasts or even demons and Mahayana secretly infiltrated."
Luo Shan Palace Master looked at Chen Jichuan: "You must be extremely careful while stationed here."
"Rest assured, Brother."
Chen Jichuan nodded.
His proficiency in Divine Skills made him confident in dealing with ordinary Fifth-order exotic beasts and demon True Immortals. Moreover, even though much of the formations inside and outside the Ancient Immortal Battlefield were heavily damaged, eight thousand formation layers remained operational. Utilizing these, Chen Jichuan’s combat power could see a significant boost, making defense manageable. Once the formations were fully restored, he could meticulously search the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, naturally uncovering hidden exotic beasts and demons one by one.
"My brother has always been reliable, I am certainly assured."
Luo Shan Palace Master smiled upon hearing that.
Clearly, he had heard of ’Zhou Yan’s’ reputation.
After smiling, Luo Shan Palace Master continued: "Guarding the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ seems strenuous, but it’s not a tough job. Before you came, the Sect Leader must have mentioned this."
"Indeed." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Chen Jichuan nodded.
Master Fu Danzi had clearly explained the benefits of guarding the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield.’
Among them, the ’tickets’ share wasn’t common, one Yuan Hui might not even see one transaction.
However, having the opportunity to explore the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ anytime was a real advantage.
"The discovery of this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ dates back very far, treasures within were initially plundered by our sect’s True Immortals round by round, and subsequently by Righteous True Immortals entering and seeking. It’s now very difficult to find any treasure."
"However, many traces left by Ancient Immortals’ combats remain here, offering significant benefits for us True Immortals. Whether it’s comprehending the Great Dao or studying Divine Skills, you can gain insight, take the opportunity to study them."
"As for the source jade within this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield,’ you can certainly mine it. But mining it is very difficult. The Heaven and Earth Origin contains remnants of Ancient Immortals’ aura, fraught with peril. Even for us True Immortals, delving into the origin has a ninety-nine percent chance of death. If you’re interested, you can send out a Magic Power Avatar to try. If lucky enough to find a source jade vein, you can reap some rewards."
"But don’t have high hopes."
Luo Shan Palace Master shared his experience in guarding the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ and introduced the benefits within to Chen Jichuan.
However, with the long years of exploration, the benefits within the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ now only remain in the traces left by Ancient Immortals’ combat, containing the will and Divine Skills of Ancient Immortals, which might inspire True Immortals.
Apart from that, other treasures should not be expected.
Even extracting source jade is difficult.
In the cosmic starry sky, whether in the twelve grand worlds, medium worlds like Shenzhou, or small worlds and Secret Realms, there’s an origin within.
The ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ is no exception.
Moreover, the scale of this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ isn’t small, its Heaven and Earth Origin is even stronger than many small worlds with True Immortals, with plenty of source jade.
Yet it differs from normal Secret Realms and small worlds.
The ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ retains remnants of Ancient Immortals’ aura, with externally visible parts dispersed in the world, causing many True Immortals to be cautious. And most of that aura is sunk and buried in the Heaven and Earth Origin. To mine source jade freely, Third Realm and Fourth Realm True Immortals lack the capacity. It requires exceptional luck and True Immortal strength.
Fourth-order cultivators can’t even enter.
Approach leads to death.
Even Magic Power Avatars of Great Mahayana True Immortals find it difficult.
Dharma Domain Avatars dare not enter. It’s exceedingly dangerous, and a Dharma Domain Avatar perishing bears a far greater loss for a True Immortal than any amount of source jade can compensate for.
"I have guarded the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ for one hundred and forty thousand years, sending four hundred forty-six Magic Power Avatars into the Heaven and Earth Origin to seek source jade, with only nineteen finding any. Only three were able to successfully mine source jade and come out."
"A total of three thousand four hundred pounds of source jade."
"If you’re interested, send a Magic Power Avatar to try, but never venture in person."
Luo Shan Palace Master emphasized sternly.
He barely qualifies as a seasoned True Immortal, with each Magic Power Avatar approximately at the level of an Initial Promotion True Immortal, capable of crushing Fourth-order cultivators.
Even with such strength, only obtaining three thousand four hundred pounds of source jade within the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield’ over one hundred and forty thousand years suggests a very high mining difficulty.
Even with a Dharma Domain Avatar entering, ninety-nine out of a hundred would perish.
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Luo Shan Palace Master’s earnest guidance was thoughtful and comprehensive.
After familiarizing Chen Jichuan with the ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield,’ handing over matters smoothly, they discussed Daoist teachings and skills for over a dozen days, and arranged for the future crafting of Immortal Artifact Embryos. Only then did Luo Shan Palace Master depart.
His injuries were severe, requiring immediate rest.
Understanding the situation, Chen Jichuan did not dare to waste his time.
With Luo Shan Palace Master’s departure, only Chen Jichuan remained as the Daoist True Immortal in this ’Ancient Immortal Battlefield.’
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