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

Luo Chen waved his sword among the swarm of bats. Each sword strike was accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, shooting down the bats one by one.

His movements were agile and powerful, and even though his clothes were soaked with sweat, there was no trace of retreat in his eyes.

"Luo Chen, be careful on your left side!" Qingshuang's voice rang out in the melee. While casting spells, she was alert to the movements around her.

Luo Chen turned quickly and chopped a bat that tried to attack from behind with his sword.

He was panting, but still maintained the rhythm of fighting, "Thank you, Qingshuang! You and Hongling should also be careful."

Hongling was not far away, her long whip dancing like a snake. Every swing accurately wrapped around a bat, and then she swung it hard, throwing it against the rock wall.

Her movements were both graceful and deadly, but her face also showed fatigue.

"These bats seem endless. Can we really hold on to the end?" Hong Ling asked during a break in the battle.

"We must persevere!" Qingshuang answered firmly. Her spell exploded among the bats. Frost covered their wings, temporarily making them lose the ability to fly.

Luo Chen shuttled through the swarm of bats, his sword skills becoming faster and faster, as if he had become one with the sword.

He knew very well that only by continuous attacking could he create opportunities for Qingshuang and Hongling.

Finally, with the joint efforts of the three people, the bat population began to gradually decrease.

The collapse of the nest left them without a hiding place, and Luo Chen's sword and Qingshuang and Hongling's magic left them with nowhere to hide.

"Look, the nest is about to collapse completely!" Hongling pointed at the cave in front and shouted excitedly.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang also saw hope, and they attacked the remaining bats even harder.

Finally, with a huge roar, the bat's nest collapsed completely and the bat colony disappeared.

The three of them were breathing heavily and supporting each other to stand steady.

They looked around and confirmed that there were no missed threats before slowly relaxing.

"We did it." There was a hint of fatigue in Luo Chen's voice, but more of satisfaction.

"Yes, we did it." Qingshuang responded with a smile, her eyes flashing with trust and pride in her companions.

Hong Ling breathed a sigh of relief. She looked around and said, "We'd better take a rest here and recover our strength. The dangers in the Nine Netherworld are far more than these."

Luo Chen nodded, and they found a relatively clean place to sit down and began to recover their strength.

In the Netherworld, every battle could be a life-and-death struggle, and they must always be in top shape.

After resting for a while, Luo Chen stood up and patted the dust off his body. "Let's keep moving forward. We still have a long way to go."

Qingshuang and Hongling also stood up. They knew that the road ahead was full of unknowns and dangers, but they also understood that only by moving forward could they find the treasure they were pursuing.

They continued to follow the instructions on the map and went deeper into the Nine Netherworld.

As they went deeper, the surrounding environment became more and more bizarre.

There was an unsettling feeling in the air, as if something was watching them from the dark.

"Do you feel like something is following us?" Hongling suddenly stopped and looked around vigilantly.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang also stopped. They listened carefully, trying to catch any unusual sounds.

"Indeed, something is following us." Luo Chen whispered, his hand tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, ready to deal with any possible threats at any time.

The three of them stood in a circle with their backs to each other, looking around vigilantly.

In the darkness, something seemed to be moving slowly, but it was difficult to capture its exact shape.

"No matter what it is, we can't let it affect our mission." Qingshuang said firmly.

Luo Chen nodded, took a deep breath, and then said loudly: "No matter who you are, if you want to stop us, then come out!"

His voice echoed in the empty Netherworld, but the only response he got was deathly silence.

"Maybe it's just testing us." Hongling guessed.

"No matter what, we can't stay here too long." Luo Chen said, he took the lead and continued to move forward.

Qingshuang and Hongling followed closely behind. They remained highly alert, but at the same time tried to relax as well so as not to become overly nervous and consume too much energy.

In this way, they walked for a long time until a strange light appeared in front of them.

The light was not dazzling, but instead gave people a warm feeling.

"What is that?" Qingshuang asked curiously.

"It looks like some kind of light source." Luo Chen replied, with a gleam of exploration in his eyes.

They walked towards the light cautiously, and as they got closer, they found that the light came from a small cave.

The entrance to the cave is covered with some strange plants that emit a soft glow.

"I have never seen these plants before." Qingshuang exclaimed. She reached out and gently touched a leaf, and the leaf actually made a pleasant sound.

"This place seems a little unusual." Luo Chen said. His intuition told him that important clues might be hidden here.

They decided to go into the cave and find out what was going on.

The interior of the cave was more spacious than they had imagined, and the glowing plants were spread throughout the space, filling the cave with soft light.

"Look over there!" Hongling pointed to the depths of the cave, where there was a huge stone that seemed to have some ancient symbols engraved on it.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang walked over and observed the symbols carefully.

They are ancient and complex, and seem to contain some mysterious power.

"I have never seen these symbols before, but they give me a familiar feeling." Qingshuang said with a frown.

"Maybe these symbols are related to the ancient gods." Luo Chen guessed.

They decided to try to decipher the symbols, hoping to find some clues.

After some effort, they finally discovered that these symbols seemed to be an ancient writing, recording a legend about an ancient god.

According to legend, the ancient god was a powerful warrior who once protected this land and fought countless battles with the evil forces in the Nine Netherworlds.

Finally, he sealed his power in the Tianxin Grass.

And this Tianxin grass was exactly what the ancient gods wanted them to find in the Nine Netherworld.

"Tianxin Grass..." Luo Chen muttered in a low voice, his eyes wandering around the cave, trying to find the legendary herb.

"If what these symbols record is true, then the Tianxin grass should be nearby." Qingshuang said, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Hong Ling seemed a little cautious. She looked around and whispered, "We have to be careful. Nothing in the Nine Netherworld is simple. If the Tianxin Grass really exists, there may be guardians around it."

Luo Chen nodded, he knew that Hong Ling’s worries were not unfounded.

The three of them continued to explore the cave, taking every step carefully, fearing that they would trigger a trap or disturb an unknown creature. Time passed slowly in the cave, and they finally found a herb emitting a faint blue light in a hidden corner.

The leaves of the herb were heart-shaped, with a crystal clear dewdrop in the center, like the brightest star in the night sky.

"This should be the Tianxin grass." Qingshuang said softly, her eyes full of surprise.

Luo Chen and Hong Ling also came over and carefully observed this magical herb.

Luo Chen stretched out his hand and wanted to touch the dewdrop, but just as his fingers were about to touch the dewdrop, an invisible barrier suddenly appeared and bounced his hand back.

"It seems that this Tianxin grass is not easy to obtain." Luo Chen said with a frown.

"Maybe we need to unlock some mechanism or complete some ritual." Qingshuang pondered.

Hong Ling suggested: "Let's not act rashly. Let's observe carefully to see if there are any clues around us."

They began to search the cave for possible clues, carefully examining every corner and every stone.

Finally, on the other side of the cave, they found a stone slab with some words engraved on it that were similar to the previous symbols.

"These words seem to be telling about a ceremony." Luo Chen carefully identified them and began to try to follow the instructions on the stone tablet.

He followed the instructions and moved the stones around the Tianxin grass in a specific order.

As the last stone was put back in place, the entire cave suddenly shook, and the ground around the Tianxin grass slowly cracked, revealing a deep cave entrance.

"Be careful!" Qingshuang shouted, and she and Hongling quickly stood on both sides of Luo Chen, ready to deal with any situation that might arise.

A transparent ball of light slowly rose from the cave entrance, containing an even more dazzling Tianxin grass.

Luo Chen stretched out his hand, and this time there was no obstacle, and he gently took off the ball of light.

"Success!" Hongling shouted excitedly.

Luo Chen handed the light ball to Qing Shuang and said, "This should be the final goal of our mission. Now we should go back."

Qingshuang took the ball of light, and she could feel the powerful force contained in it.

The three decided not to stay any longer and started to return along the same route.

However, just as they were about to leave the cave, a deep voice suddenly sounded: "Do you think you can leave easily like this?"

The three of them turned around quickly and saw a figure slowly walking out of the darkness.

He was a mysterious man in a black robe, his face was obscured by shadows and could not be seen clearly.

"Who are you?" Luo Chen asked vigilantly.

The mysterious man did not answer, but slowly raised his hand. A black light shot out from his hand and headed straight towards Luo Chen.

Luo Chen dodged quickly, but the light seemed to have life and kept chasing him.

Qingshuang and Hongling also joined the battle immediately. They knew that only by defeating this mysterious man could they leave safely.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the mysterious man's spells were powerful and strange. Although Luo Chen and the other two cooperated well, they still felt tremendous pressure.

Just when they were about to collapse, Luo Chen suddenly remembered the power of Tianxin Grass.

He quickly raised the ball of light of Tianxin Grass above his head, and a powerful energy surged out of the ball of light, surrounding the three of them.

With the help of that power, Luo Chen's swordsmanship became more fierce, Qingshuang's spells became more precise, and Hongling's whip seemed to have life, hitting the mysterious man's weakness accurately with every swing.

The mysterious man seemed surprised by this sudden change, and his attack began to become messy.

Luo Chen seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and pointed the tip of his sword directly at the mysterious man's chest.

Qingshuang and Hongling followed closely behind, each performing their most powerful spells and moves.

With the combined efforts of the three, the mysterious man finally revealed his flaws.

The tip of Luo Chen's sword pierced his chest, while Qingshuang's magic enveloped his entire body in a dazzling light.

Hongling's long whip tightly wrapped around the mysterious man's body, making him unable to move.

As the mysterious man fell, the cave suddenly became quiet.

The three of them panted and looked at each other, seeing a hint of fatigue and relief in each other's eyes.

"We did it." Qingshuang said softly, the ball of light in her hand still emitting warm light.

"Yes, we did it." Luo Chen responded, his eyes turning to the mysterious man lying on the ground, his heart full of doubts.

Hongling began to examine the mysterious man's body, trying to find out his identity.

However, when she unveiled the mysterious man, all three were shocked.

"How is this possible?" Hongling's voice was filled with disbelief.

The mysterious man turned out to be an old man they had met on their previous journey, who had given them a lot of help and guidance.

The three of them could never have imagined that this seemingly kind old man would actually be their enemy.

"Why did he do this?" There was a hint of sadness in Qingshuang's voice.

Luo Chen was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Perhaps, he also has his own difficulties, or perhaps... he is just controlled by some force."

Hongling nodded, she knew that what Luo Chen said made sense.

In this world full of mystery and unknowns, the truth is often much more complicated than it seems.

The three decided to bury the old man's body in the cave as a thank you for his help.

They dug a grave silently, placed the old man in it, and then piled stones to form a simple grave.

After completing all this, they left the cave with the Tianxin grass.

The three of them took the Tianxin grass and set out on their journey home.

Along the way, they talked about the old man, trying to understand why he became the mysterious man who guarded the Tianxin Grass.

Luo Chen put forward a hypothesis that perhaps the old man had come for the Tianxin Grass, but was eventually attracted by its power and lost himself.

"Power is always a double-edged sword," Qingshuang sighed, "It can help us, but it can also destroy us."

Hongling fell into deep thought. She recalled the help the old man had given them, his warm words and selfless guidance.

She couldn't connect the kind old man with the mysterious man in the cave.

"Perhaps, we will never know the truth." Hongling said softly, with a trace of sadness in her eyes.

Luo Chen reached out his hand, patted her shoulder gently, and comforted her: "We can at least remember his good side and the help he once gave us." (End of this chapter)