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

The entire altar once again returned to its former tranquility and desolation. Only the huge stone pillar stood there quietly, witnessing all these changes.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang smiled at each other. They knew that although this was only the first step of victory, it had at least brought a glimmer of hope to Nanning City.

Next, they need to further investigate the secrets of this ancient altar and the truth behind those "ghosts".

And the starting point of all this may be hidden in this stone pillar and those ancient runes.

As the night deepens, the ancient altar outside Nanning city looks particularly mysterious under the moonlight.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang stood at the edge of the altar, staring at the dull stone pillar, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

They know that this is just the beginning and the real challenge is yet to come.

"The runes on this stone pillar seem to be different from any magic we know about in the world of cultivation."

Qingshuang gently stroked the mottled marks on the stone pillar, frowning.

Her fingertips gently slid across the ancient lines, as if she could feel the ancient power contained therein.

Luo Chen nodded in agreement: "Indeed, these runes do not seem to belong to any known system. They are more like some kind of ancient sacrificial language, or..."

He paused suddenly, as if he had thought of something but was not sure.

"Or what?" Qingshuang asked.

"Or it may be some kind of seal, sealing some powerful force or existence." Luo Chen said slowly, his eyes deep.

Qing Shuang heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Seal? Are you saying that these 'ghosts' are actually sealed here?"

"It's very likely." Luo Chen analyzed: "This altar may have been used to suppress some kind of evil force, but as time passed, the seal gradually loosened, and those sealed 'ghosts' began to take the opportunity to cause trouble."

Qingshuang pondered for a moment and felt that Luo Chen's analysis made sense: "Then what should we do next? Should we continue to look for ways to strengthen the seal, or..."

"Neither." Luo Chen interrupted Qing Shuang, his eyes became more determined: "We must find the source of this seal and completely eliminate this threat. Otherwise, even if we temporarily suppress these 'ghosts', they will wake up again sooner or later."

Qing Shuang heard this, a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Well said, then let's continue to investigate further."

The two decided to leave the altar temporarily and return to the city to collect more information about this ancient altar.

They knew that if they wanted to find the source of the seal, the strength of just the two of them would be far from enough, and they would need the wisdom and strength of more people.

After returning to the city, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang acted separately, one went to the City Lord's Mansion to seek official support, and the other went to the city's library and ancient book store to look for relevant information.

Luo Chen met the Lord of Nanning City in the City Lord's Mansion, a middle-aged man in his fifties with a dignified face.

He explained to the city lord in detail the matter of the altar and their speculations and plans.

After hearing this, the city lord frowned, obviously taking this matter very seriously.

"My two young men, what you are talking about concerns the safety of Nanning City. I will certainly not sit idly by."

The city lord hesitated for a moment and said, "I will immediately mobilize the city's elite forces to assist you in investigating this matter. At the same time, I will also send people to the imperial city to ask for help from the court."

Luo Chen was delighted when he heard this: "Thank you, Lord City Lord! With your support, we will be able to find out the truth and eliminate this threat as soon as possible."

On the other side, Qingshuang found several books about the history and ancient legends of Nanning City in the library and the ancient book store.

She read the books carefully and found that there were many mentions of the ancient altar and a mysterious entity called "Eye of the Underworld".

"Eye of the Netherworld? What is this?"

Qingshuang was full of doubts, so she decided to tell Luo Chen this information to see if he had any ideas.

When the two met again, Qingshuang told Luo Chen about her discovery.

After Luo Chen heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Eye of the Netherworld? This name sounds very unusual. Perhaps it is the key we are looking for."

"So what should we do next?" Qingshuang asked.

"We need to find out more about the 'Eye of the Netherworld'."

Luo Chen pondered and said, "At the same time, we must also be prepared to deal with possible dangers. After all, an existence that can be called the 'Eye of the Netherworld' is definitely not an ordinary person."

After discussion, the two decided to return to the altar first to see if they could find more clues about the "Eye of the Underworld" there. At the same time, they would also send people to continue collecting information in the city, striving to solve the mystery as soon as possible.

Night fell again, and the ancient altar outside the city of Nanning once again welcomed two uninvited guests, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

They stood at the edge of the altar, staring at the huge stone pillar, their hearts filled with anticipation and fear of the unknown.

They knew that this exploration might bring them face to face with the mysterious entity known as the "Eye of the Netherworld".

"Are we really going to do this?"

There was a slight tremor in Qingshuang's voice, and she looked at Luo Chen with anxiety in her eyes.

Luo Chen clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes firm: "We have no choice, only by finding the truth of the 'Eye of the Netherworld' can we completely eliminate this threat."

The two men no longer hesitated. They approached the stone pillar cautiously and began to carefully search for the runes and traces on it.

After some effort, they finally found a line of ancient text that had almost been worn away by time in an inconspicuous corner.

"The Eye of the Netherworld is a sealed place. No one can enter without a reason. Anyone who enters will die."

Qingshuang read out the words softly, with a hint of fear in her eyes.

Luo Chen frowned: "This line of text seems to warn us that entering this place will be extremely dangerous, and we may even lose our lives. But as we know, sometimes the truth is hidden in the most dangerous places."

Qingshuang nodded. Although her heart was filled with fear, she also understood that escape was not the solution to the problem.

"So what should we do? Face it head on?"

Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then looked towards the center of the altar, where there seemed to be a weak energy fluctuation flowing slowly.

"I sense an unusual energy fluctuation. Perhaps that is where the Eye of the Netherworld is located. But we cannot just rush in. We need a more careful plan."

He turned to Qing Shuang and said, "You stay here first. I'll go over and investigate the situation. If anything goes wrong, use the sound transmission talisman to notify me immediately."

Although Qingshuang was a little worried, she also knew that Luo Chen's decision was made out of cautious considerations.

"Okay, be careful."

She handed Luo Chen a sound transmission talisman, which was a commonly used communication tool in the cultivation world that could transmit information within a certain distance.

Luo Chen nodded, then his figure flashed and disappeared into the night like a ghost.

He approached the center of the altar cautiously, every step full of caution.

As he got closer, the energy fluctuations became stronger and stronger, as if something was calling him. When he finally arrived at the center of the altar, the scene before him shocked him.

A huge black hole appeared on the ground in the center of the altar, emitting a faint blue light, as if an invisible eye was watching them.

That powerful energy fluctuation was emanating from the black hole.

Luo Chen's heart trembled, he realized that this was the "Eye of the Underworld" they had been looking for.

But at this time he did not act rashly, but stood quietly and observed the situation in the black hole.

He tried to use his spiritual sense to explore the inside of the black hole, but as soon as he got close, he was bounced back by a powerful force.

He knew he couldn't force his way around it, and he had to find a way to safely approach the Eye of the Underworld.

He recalled the ancient runes and records in books he had seen before, and gradually a plan came into his mind.

He quickly returned to Qingshuang and told her his discovery.

"I found the location of the 'Eye of the Netherworld', but it is protected by a powerful force and I cannot approach it directly. However, I have an idea."

Qing Shuang immediately perked up after hearing this: "What's your idea?"

Luo Chen took out a talisman from his arms, which he had prepared earlier.

"This is a 'Break the World Talisman' that can temporarily open a passage to another world. I want to use this talisman to get closer to the 'Eye of the Netherworld' and see if I can find a way to break the seal."

Qing Shuang was a little worried when she heard this: "But it's too dangerous to do this. What if you can't come back?"

Luo Chen smiled slightly: "Don't worry, I know my limits, and for the safety of Nanning City, I must do this."

Qingshuang looked at Luo Chen's determined eyes and knew that it was useless to persuade him any further.

She could only pray for him silently, hoping that he would return safely.

Luo Chen took a deep breath and then activated the 'Boundary Breaking Talisman' in his hand.

A dazzling light burst out from the talisman, instantly tearing the space apart and forming a passage leading to a black hole.

Luo Chen didn't hesitate at all, he rushed into the passage in a flash.

When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived on the other side of the black hole, a world full of darkness and mystery.

He looked around and saw distorted space and flickering light all around him, as if he was in a huge maze.

But he didn't have time to think about it, because he knew his mission was to find a way to break the seal.

He carefully shuttled through this mysterious world, constantly using his spiritual sense to explore the surrounding situation.

Suddenly, he felt a strong energy wave coming from the front.

He immediately sped up and soon arrived in front of a huge altar.

On the altar stands a huge stone tablet, engraved with dense runes and patterns.

Luo Chen recognized those runes at a glance. They were the ancient runes they had seen on the stone pillars before.

He was delighted, knowing that he had found the key to breaking the seal.

He immediately walked to the stone tablet and began to study the runes and patterns carefully.

After some effort, he finally found a rune combination that could break the seal.

He quickly gathered his spiritual power and injected it into the runes on the stone tablet.

The runes on the stone tablet began to flicker, releasing dazzling light.

As the light gradually grew stronger, a powerful force burst out from the stone tablet, instantly breaking through the surrounding darkness and distortion.

Luo Chen felt an unprecedented power surging in his body, and he knew that he had successfully broken the seal.

But just as he was about to leave this world, he suddenly felt a strong suction force pulling him towards the center of the altar.

He was startled and tried to break free from the suction, but found that his strength was not enough to resist it.

He could only watch himself being sucked into the black hole in the center of the altar.

When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the ancient altar outside Nanning City.

He looked around and found Qingshuang waiting for him anxiously.

He immediately realized that everything he had just experienced was real, and he successfully broke the seal of the 'Eye of the Netherworld'.

He stood up and smiled at Qing Shuang: "I succeeded."

Qing Shuang was overjoyed when she saw this: "Great! Are you okay?"

Luo Chen shook his head: "I'm fine. What we have to do now is to completely eliminate those 'ghosts' and ensure the safety of Nanning City."

When Qingshuang heard this, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. She knew that the next task would still be arduous, but with Luo Chen's help, her confidence increased.

The two looked at each other, and without saying anything, they had a tacit understanding. Then they turned to face the "Eye of the Underworld" that was still emitting a faint blue light.

Luo Chen took a deep breath. He could feel the powerful force surging in his body as the seal was broken. This force seemed to be connected to his blood, making him full of confidence in the upcoming battle.

He whispered to Qing Shuang: "We need to use this power and guide it to destroy those 'ghosts', but first we have to find them."

Qingshuang nodded, and then took out a talisman from his arms. This was another key talisman they prepared for this trip, the "Soul-Seeking Talisman."

She opened her red lips slightly and chanted a spell. The talisman instantly turned into a stream of light and spread out in all directions, as if weaving an invisible net in the air, capturing the breath of those "ghosts" hiding in the dark.

A moment later, the information fed back by the talisman made the two men's faces become solemn.

It turned out that those "ghosts" did not disperse, but gathered more concentratedly in several key locations in Nanning City, apparently preparing to launch a more fierce offensive.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other and knew that time was running out and they had to act immediately.

"Let's split up." Luo Chen made a quick decision: "You go to the East Gate, which is one of their main attack points. I'll go to the South Gate. I'll use the power I just gained to guide the energy of the Eye of the Netherworld to fight back against them."

"Remember, stay in touch and notify each other immediately if there is any change."

Qingshuang nodded, and the two quickly separated and rushed towards their target location.

Luo Chen arrived at the South Gate and saw that the city gate was in a mess. Many soldiers and monks who were guarding the city fell in a pool of blood. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and death. (End of this chapter)