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

The battle became extremely fierce. Although the men in black outnumbered them, they gradually gained the upper hand with the tacit cooperation of Luo Chen and Qingshuang.

However, the existence of the giant turtle has always been a huge stone in their hearts. Its huge body and powerful aura make Luo Chen and Qing Shuang dare not be careless at all.

Just when they were about to defeat all the men in black, the giant turtle suddenly moved.

Its huge feet stepped into the mud of the swamp, and every step made the earth tremble.

The giant turtle was targeting Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, and it seemed to have regarded them as the biggest threat.

"Be careful!" Qingshuang shouted, and she quickly cast a defensive spell, forming an ice wall to try to block the giant turtle's advance.

Luo Chen was gathering strength behind the ice wall, preparing to launch a powerful attack.

He took a deep breath, mobilized all the strength in his body, and a dazzling light condensed on the tip of the sword.

The moment the giant turtle hit the ice wall, Luo Chen's sword also stabbed out with the force of thunder.

The sword light collided with the giant turtle's blood-red shell, making a deafening roar.

The ice wall shattered instantly under the impact of the giant turtle, but Luo Chen's sword also successfully left a deep wound on the giant turtle's body.

The giant turtle let out a painful roar, and a hint of anger flashed in its eyes.

It turned around and attacked Luo Chen and Qing Shuang again.

This time, it no longer just charged with its body, but instead spewed out balls of blood-red flames from its mouth.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang shuttled through the flames. They used the terrain and vegetation in the swamp as cover to avoid the attacks of the giant turtle.

However, they also realized that if they could not find the giant turtle's weakness as soon as possible, they would be defeated by this behemoth sooner or later.

At this moment, Qingshuang suddenly remembered the Heart of the Swamp that the old man mentioned.

She speculated that this giant turtle might be the incarnation of the Heart of the Swamp, and that it was this ancient power that the men in black were trying to awaken.

"Luo Chen, we must find the heart of the giant turtle!" Qingshuang shouted loudly.

Luo Chen nodded, he knew this was their only hope.

They began trying to get behind the giant turtle, looking for the best time to attack.

While dodging the giant turtle's flames, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally saw a special mark on the giant turtle's back, which seemed to be where its heart was.

They looked at each other and understood each other's intentions without saying a word.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang launched their strongest attacks at the same time. Luo Chen's sword and Qingshuang's spell hit the heart of the giant turtle at the same time.

The giant turtle let out a deafening wail, its body began to tremble violently, and then slowly fell down.

The shaking of the swamp also stopped, and the men in black around them saw this and fled in all directions.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang stood beside the corpse of the giant turtle. They knew that although the battle was difficult, they successfully prevented the disaster from happening.

The swamp returned to calm again, as if nothing had happened.

They returned to the hotel and went straight to bed.

A feeling of fatigue also came over me.

"So tired."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang lay on the soft bed, fatigue coming over them like a tide, almost drowning them.

However, even though their bodies were pushed to their limit, their minds could not calm down.

Every detail and every thrilling moment of that battle kept replaying in their minds.

"We did it." There was a hint of fatigue in Qingshuang's voice, but more of relief.

Luo Chen nodded, his eyes fell outside the window. Night had fallen, and moonlight shone through the window into the room, covering everything with a mysterious silver glow.

“Yes, we did.”

He repeated Qingshuang's words, but he had more questions in his mind.

What exactly is that giant turtle? What is its connection to the Man in Black? What secrets does the Heart of the Swamp hide?
Qing Shuang seemed to see what Luo Chen was thinking. She said softly, "Let's go ask the old man tomorrow. He might know something."

Luo Chen nodded, he knew Qingshuang was right.

They need more information to uncover the truth behind it all.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the curtains, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were already ready.

After a simple breakfast, they hurried to the old man's residence.

The old man seemed to have anticipated their arrival. He sat in the rocking chair in front of the door with a faint smile on his face.

"You are here." The old man's voice was calm and deep.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and then Luo Chen asked, "What is that giant turtle? What does it have to do with the man in black?"

The old man was silent for a moment, then he slowly spoke: "That giant turtle is the guardian of the heart of the swamp and one of the oldest beings in this land. It was awakened by the man in black to complete an ancient ritual."

"Ceremony?" Qingshuang asked.

"Yes, it's an ancient ritual that aims to awaken the evil power sleeping deep in the swamp." The old man's voice was a little heavy: "You stopped it, and you also prevented a disaster."

Luo Chen frowned: "Where are the men in black? Who are they?"

The old man sighed and said, "The men in black are humans who have been tempted by evil forces. They are eager to gain power and are willing to cooperate with the dark forces. They will not give up easily. You must be careful."

Qingshuang and Luo Chen looked at each other. They knew that this battle might just be the beginning and greater challenges were yet to come.

"So what should we do next?" Luo Chen asked.

The old man stood up and walked in front of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, his eyes deep: "What should we do? Let's go, leave here, stay away from this swamp, and don't come back again"

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were shocked. The old man's words made them realize that although they had prevented a disaster, the shadow of this battle had not completely dissipated.

"But we can't just leave like this." Qingshuang said firmly: "If the evil power is awakened again, who will stop it?"

The old man shook his head, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "The curse of this swamp has existed for too long, you can't completely eliminate it. You have done enough, and the rest is left to fate."

Luo Chen gripped the hilt tightly. He was unwilling to give up just like that: "We can at least try to find more clues about the man in black and the evil forces. Maybe there is still a chance to solve this problem completely."

The old man was silent for a moment, and finally spoke slowly: "Well, if you insist, I can tell you a legendary place - 'Forgotten Valley'. It is said that there are clues to all the secrets of this swamp hidden there."

"'Forgotten Valley'?" Qingshuang asked curiously.

"Yes," the old man nodded, "it is a place forgotten by time. Only the bravest and most determined people can find it. But you must be careful. The 'Forgotten Valley' is full of unknown dangers."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, they knew it would be a challenging adventure, but in order to completely solve this crisis, they decided to embark on a journey to find the "Forgotten Valley". After bidding farewell to the old man, they began to prepare the necessary supplies and equipment.

They knew the journey would not be easy, but they also understood that only by facing the unknown could they find the real answers.

On the way out of the swamp, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang remained vigilant at all times.

They passed through dense forests, crossed steep mountains, and finally came to the entrance of a valley shrouded in mist on a gloomy evening.

"Is this the 'Forgotten Valley'?" Qingshuang asked in a low voice.

Luo Chen nodded, with a determined light in his eyes: "Yes, we have come this far, there is no turning back."

They took a deep breath and stepped into the fog.

The valley is filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if every step is stepping on the long river of history.

As Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked deeper, the fog seemed to become thicker, and their sight was only a few feet away.

They held each other's hands tightly, afraid of getting lost in this mysterious valley.

The air in the valley was moist and cold, and the occasional chirping of birds and the sound of flowing water in the distance added a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

"We have to be careful, everything here seems so unusual." Luo Chen warned in a low voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Qingshuang nodded, took out a small compass from her waist and tried to identify the direction.

However, the compass needle kept spinning and it seemed impossible to find the exact direction.

"It seems that the magnetic field here is disturbed by some force." Qingshuang said with a frown.

Luo Chen took out a rough map from his pocket, which he got from the old man before they set out.

The map marked the approximate location of the Forgotten Valley, but the details were vague.

"We can only rely on this map." Luo Chen said, trying to identify the direction based on the markings on the map.

As they continued on their journey, the scenery in the valley began to become increasingly bizarre.

The trees were twisted into strange shapes, and the stones on the ground seemed to glow in the dim light.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stopped from time to time and looked around carefully, afraid of missing any details that might hide clues.

Just as they passed through a dense forest, Qingshuang suddenly stopped and pointed to a huge rock in front of them, which seemed to be engraved with some ancient symbols.

"These symbols... I seem to have seen them somewhere." Qingshuang murmured to herself, trying hard to recall the information in her memory.

Luo Chen walked forward and looked at the symbols carefully.

He suddenly remembered some legends that the old man had mentioned. These symbols might be related to the secret of the "Forgotten Valley".

"These symbols may be clues to an important place." Luo Chen said, with a hint of excitement in his voice.

Qingshuang nodded and took out a piece of parchment from her backpack, which recorded her research on ancient legends.

After some comparison, they found that the symbols on the parchment were surprisingly similar to those on the boulder.

"It seems we have found the right direction." Qingshuang said, with a determination flashing in her eyes.

Following the instructions on the parchment, they began searching for the next marker in the valley.

After several hours of arduous trekking, they finally arrived at a hidden cave entrance.

The entrance to the cave is covered by vines and weeds. If you don't look carefully, it would be difficult to find that there is an entrance hidden here.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other. They knew that this cave might be the key to the depths of the "Forgotten Valley".

They carefully pushed aside the vines and walked into the cave.

The interior of the cave is spacious and dry, and the walls are covered with various ancient murals that seem to be telling an ancient story.

They went deeper into the cave, which became narrower and narrower, and finally came to a huge underground cave.

There is a stone platform in the center of the cave, and on the platform lies an ancient scroll.

Luo Chen carefully picked up the scroll and gently unfolded it.

The scroll records the secrets of the swamp and the "Forgotten Valley", as well as how to completely seal the evil forces.

"We found it!" Qingshuang said excitedly.

Luo Chen nodded, his eyes fixed on the words on the scroll.

They began to study the contents of the scroll carefully, trying to find a way to seal the evil power.

After some research, they found that they needed to collect five special elements, which represented the power of water, fire, earth, wind and mind. Only by integrating the power of these five elements can the evil power in the swamp be completely sealed.

"We must find these five elements." Luo Chen said, his voice full of determination.

Qingshuang nodded, she knew this would be a more difficult journey.

They carefully put the scroll away and prepared to leave the cave and begin their adventure to find the five elements.

However, just as they were about to leave the cave, a low roar suddenly came from the depths of the cave.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly drew their weapons and looked vigilantly in the direction where the sound came from.

A huge figure slowly walked out of the darkness. It was a giant beast covered with black scales. Its eyes were flashing red and it looked extremely ferocious.

"It seems we have other 'guests'." Luo Chen said in a deep voice. He and Qingshuang stood side by side, ready for the upcoming battle.

The beast roared and attacked them.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang reacted quickly. They used the terrain in the cave to deal with the giant beast and launched their strongest attack at the same time.

The battle was extremely fierce. The beast's power was beyond imagination. Every attack made the cave shake.

With their tacit cooperation and firm will, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally defeated the giant beast after a hard battle.

After the battle, they found a small altar hidden under the body of the giant beast, with a stone emitting a faint glow on the altar.

Luo Chen picked up the stone carefully and found that it was one of the five elements mentioned in the scroll, the power of the mind.

They left the cave with the stone.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked out of the cave, and it was already completely dark outside.

The fog in the valley seemed to be thicker, making visibility even lower at night.

They held the stones tightly in their hands, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety about the next task. (End of this chapter)