Immortality Cultivation: I can use my clansmen’s energy and blood to add points.

Beneath the indigo sky.

Three figures moved swiftly through the strangely shaped jungle of plants.

Luo Qingchen's expression was more solemn than ever before.

Behind him, Lin Wan'er and Su Xiaowan were also on guard.

After leaving that ancient ruin, Luo Qingchen clearly felt...

Several cold, hound-like auras were locked onto them.

No matter how they change direction or how they hide their tracks.

Those auras followed them like shadows, constantly closing the distance between them.

"Their tracking methods are very strange."

Su Xiaowan was panting, her face pale.

“I tried to disrupt our aura with talismans, but it was completely useless.”

Luo Qingchen nodded.

He also found out.

Those black-clad demonic cultivators seemed to possess some kind of special magical artifact.

That kind of magical artifact can accurately locate itself in this astral environment.

This made him even more vigilant.

These demonic cultivators seem to have a far greater understanding of this world than anyone else.

What exactly is their background?

How did they come into this world?

A series of questions swirled in Luo Qingchen's mind.

But now is obviously not the time to think about this.

"We can't keep passively running away like this."

Luo Qingchen stopped in her tracks.

“We know nothing about the environment here. If we continue to flee, we will only be driven into a corner by them.”

"We must find a way to get rid of them."

Lin Wan'er gripped the green vine whip tightly in her hand.

"How about we find a place, set up an ambush, and fight them to the death?"

Luo Qingchen shook her head.

"No."

"We know nothing about their strength and methods, and it would be too risky to start a war rashly."

"Moreover, I have just refined the fragments of the Heavenly Dao, and my power is still very unstable. I need time to consolidate it."

His gaze swept across the surrounding environment.

This is a vast crystal jungle.

Giant, translucent crystal trees, some tens or even hundreds of feet tall, rose from the ground.

The light from the three moons refracted through these crystals, creating a bizarre and mesmerizing spectacle.

The stellar energy here is much denser and more active than in the previous wilderness.

A glint of light flashed in Luo Qingchen's eyes.

A bold plan quickly took shape in his mind.

"I have an idea."

"Perhaps we can make use of the environment here."

He spoke softly to the two women about his plan.

Half an hour later.

Four black figures, like ghosts, landed on the outer edge of this crystal forest.

Leading the group was the sinister middle-aged man in the late Golden Core stage.

Beside him were three black-clad demonic cultivators, also at the Golden Core stage.

Each of them exuded a strong aura of bloodlust and malevolence.

"Right here in this forest."

The gloomy middle-aged man glanced at a compass-shaped magical artifact in his hand.

The pointer of the magical artifact is steadfastly pointing deep into the Crystal Forest.

"This Soul-Chasing Compass was personally crafted by the Hall Master. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, you won't be able to escape it."

"A demonic cultivator said obsequiously."

"Hmph, at least they ran fast."

Another demonic cultivator snorted coldly.

"But that's all for now."

"This [Crystal Meteor Forest] is a notoriously dangerous place in this wilderness. The star beasts inside are extremely ferocious. Going in is tantamount to courting death."

The gloomy middle-aged man remained silent, his gaze growing even colder.

The aura of the fragments of the Heavenly Dao held a fatal attraction for him.

He absolutely would not allow any accidents to occur.

"Go in."

"Find them, kill them, and reclaim the sacred artifacts."

He gave a brief command and led the way into the mesmerizing crystal jungle.

The figures of the four demonic cultivators quickly disappeared into the depths of the jungle.

As they entered the jungle, they immediately sensed the difference in the place.

The stellar energy in the air, seemingly sharp and angular, scraped past their protective demonic aura.

The surrounding crystal trees reflected their figures, making it difficult for them to discern their direction.

"Huh, what a small skill."

A demonic cultivator scoffed disdainfully.

With a single palm strike, demonic energy surged forth, shattering several smaller crystal trees in front of him into fragments.

The road suddenly became much wider.

They continued deeper.

Soon, they discovered signs of human intervention.

A few thin, barely perceptible vines lay across the middle of the road.

A few pebbles were arranged to form a simple maze formation.

"Hahaha, is this some kind of trap? Are you trying to make me laugh to death?"

One of the demonic cultivators burst into laughter.

With one kick, he scattered the rubble.

The other person casually cut off the vines.

The contempt in their eyes grew stronger.

In their view, the prey was already at its wit's end and could only resort to such ridiculous means to buy time.

The brows of the gloomy middle-aged man furrowed slightly.

He always felt that something was wrong.

Everything was going too smoothly.

Since the other party was able to escape from the ruins, they shouldn't have been so foolish.

However, the instructions from the [Soul-Chasing Compass] were very clear.

The other party was not far ahead, and it seemed to have stopped.

Perhaps, they were truly exhausted.

He suppressed his unease and, with his men, quickened their pace.

After passing through a dense cluster of crystal trees, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before them.

It was a small open space.

In the center of the open space, Luo Qingchen sat cross-legged with her back to them.

His breathing seemed somewhat disordered, as if he were healing.

Lin Wan'er and Su Xiaowan stood guard on either side of him, looking on warily.

Their faces all bore undisguised exhaustion and panic.

"found it!"

A demonic cultivator's eyes flashed with greed.

"Boss, they really are here!"

"kill!"

Another demonic cultivator, unable to wait any longer, transformed into a black shadow and pounced over.

The gloomy middle-aged man finally let down his last bit of guard.

The prey is right in front of us.

Fragments of the Heavenly Dao are readily available.

he ordered.

"Let's fight together and end it quickly!"

Four demonic cultivators simultaneously attacked the three people in the center of the open space from four directions.

They wore cruel smiles on their faces.

It's as if I can already see the scene of the other party being torn to pieces.

however.

The instant they stepped into the open area.

Luo Qingchen, who had been facing away from them, slowly stood up.

He turned around.

His face showed no sign of panic or weakness.

Instead, there was a cold, calm, as if looking at a dead person.

"welcome."

Luo Qingchen softly uttered two words.

A warning bell rang loudly in the heart of a gloomy middle-aged man.

He realized he had been tricked.

But, it's too late.

Luo Qingchen raised her hand and snapped her fingers lightly.

hum!
At this moment, the entire crystal forest seemed to come alive.

Countless giant crystal trees simultaneously radiated dazzling light.

The light began to refract and reflect wildly on countless facets of the crystal.

For an instant.

Before the four demonic cultivators, thousands upon thousands of Luo Qingchens appeared.

Every Luo Qingchen wears the same cold smile.

The simple maze arrays that Su Xiaowan had set up earlier were magnified a thousandfold by this crystal forest.

"No! It's a trap!"

A gloomy middle-aged man roared loudly.

The demonic energy within him erupted suddenly, attempting to break through this illusion.

But, it's no use.

The illusions here are not simply formations.

It is a labyrinth of light and shadow. "Kill one first."

Luo Qingchen's icy voice seemed to come from all directions.

The demonic cultivator who was the first to rush out suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

He turned back sharply.

But I saw nothing.

laugh!
A gray, energy-like sword tip emerged from his chest.

He looked down, staring incredulously at the bloody hole in his chest.

He didn't even see how the other party made their move.

Life, fleeting.

His body fell heavily to the ground.

This is just the beginning.

"the second."

Luo Qingchen's voice rang out again.

Another demonic cultivator looked around in terror.

He pushed his protective demonic energy to its limit.

However, the shadow beneath his feet suddenly twisted.

Luo Qingchen's figure appeared silently behind him, as if emerging from the shadows.

Then, simply and easily, he struck out with his palm.

boom!
The demonic cultivator's head exploded like a watermelon.

Red and white splattered all over the ground.

This is not speed.

This is the initial application of space.

It was a fragment of the Heavenly Dao that granted him this entirely new ability.

"Third brother! Fourth brother!"

A sinister middle-aged man, his eyes bulging with fury.

In the blink of an eye, he lost two of his most capable subordinates.

He frantically unleashed demonic energy in all directions.

They attempted to force Luo Qingchen out with indiscriminate attacks.

Rumble!
Countless crystal trees were blasted into dust by his demonic energy.

But more light and shadow are also created as a result.

The illusions became even more chaotic.

"now you."

Luo Qingchen's voice rang in the ears of the last demonic cultivator.

The demonic cultivator was so frightened that his soul almost left his body.

He turned around and tried to run away.

But his body suddenly froze in place.

The space around him seemed to have turned into a solidified piece of amber.

He was imprisoned inside, tightly.

Luo Qingchen's figure slowly emerged from the air in front of him.

He extended a finger and gently touched the demonic cultivator's brow.

"No!"

The demonic cultivator let out a desperate roar.

next second.

His roar abruptly stopped.

His body, starting from the center of his forehead, shattered inch by inch.

In the end, it turned into a handful of ashes and scattered with the wind.

On the open ground.

Only that sinister middle-aged man remained.

He stared at Luo Qingchen in utter horror.

He couldn't understand.

Why is the opponent's power so strange?

This is not a method that a Golden Core stage cultivator could possess at all.

"who are you?"

He roared, his voice filled with bravado but his heart was filled with fear.

Luo Qingchen did not answer him.

I just watched him quietly.

That look was as if he were looking at an experimental subject that had lost all value.

The gloomy middle-aged man felt an unprecedented fear.

He knew that he might die here today.

But he was not resigned to it.

"You forced me!"

A hint of madness and determination flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly slapped his chest.

puff!
He spat out a mouthful of blood.

The essence blood transformed into blood-red, eerie runes in the air.

His aura surged wildly in that instant.

His body also became shriveled up.

He was burning his life force and essence.

"Blood Demon Disintegration! I'll kill you!"

He roared, transforming into a streak of blood-red light as he charged toward Luo Qingchen.

This attack already possessed power that was infinitely close to that of the Nascent Soul stage.

Luo Qingchen's eyes finally showed a hint of seriousness.

He didn't hide.

Instead, he threw a punch.

A thick layer of gray chaotic power enveloped his fist.

boom!
Blood and gray fists collided violently.

A terrifying energy storm swept out.

The surrounding giant crystal trees vanished in droves.

Luo Qingchen let out a muffled groan and slid backward dozens of feet.

A thin line of blood slowly trickled down from the corner of his mouth.

he got hurt.

After all, he had just gained new power and was not yet able to fully control it.

The opponent, however, was risking their lives in a desperate, all-or-nothing attack.

"Hahaha! You're nothing special!"

The sinister middle-aged man, upon seeing Luo Qingchen injured, let out a maniacal laugh.

He thought he had seized the opportunity.

however.

Luo Qingchen simply raised her hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

His eyes remained calm.

"ended."

he said softly.

He held up one finger again.

At the fingertips, gray chaotic power condensed into a barely perceptible singularity.

Then, he gently tapped the sinister-looking middle-aged man.

The smile on the gloomy middle-aged man's face froze instantly.

He felt as if the violent blood demon power he unleashed had crashed into an invisible wall.

No, it's not a wall.

It is a bottomless abyss.

All his power was swallowed up by that tiny, gray singularity.

It didn't cause the slightest ripple.

"This... what kind of power is this?"

He posed the final question of his life.

Luo Qingchen had already appeared in front of him.

A palm struck his dantian.

The gloomy middle-aged man's body suddenly trembled.

The demonic energy within him, like a flood bursting its banks, was frantically absorbed into Luo Qingchen's body.

Then, it was completely devoured and refined by the power of chaos.

"no no!"

He could feel his life slipping away rapidly.

He knew that he had been completely defeated.

In the final moments before consciousness faded.

With his last ounce of strength, he crushed a black jade talisman in his arms.

Snapped!
The jade talisman shattered.

A barely perceptible black light shot into the sky.

It pierced through the dome of the crystal jungle and shot towards the endless, indigo sky.

Finally, it exploded high in the air.

It formed a fleeting, skull mark.

After doing all this, a wicked gleam of pleasure flashed in the eyes of the sinister middle-aged man.

His body completely lost its vitality and collapsed limply.

Luo Qingchen watched the signal disappear into the horizon, her brows furrowing tightly.

he knows.

This is just the beginning.

Even bigger trouble is yet to come.

"We have to go."

Lin Wan'er and Su Xiaowan came to his side.

Their faces still bore a trace of lingering fear from surviving a disaster.

Luo Qingchen nodded.

He can feel it.

In the far distance, several even more powerful auras were alerted by the signal. (End of Chapter)