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

"We also need to remind the alliance that the edge of the ice sheet may no longer be safe, and we need to increase patrols and exploration."

Luo Chen stood up, brushed off the dust on his body, and looked into the distance with a determined gaze.

"Let's go, Qingshuang. We still have a lot to do after we return to the Alliance."

Qingshuang also stood up, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

"Let's go."

The two of them calmed down and set out on the journey back to the alliance.

After leaving the ice field, the rest of the journey became much easier.

After all, it's not as dangerous outside as it is on the ice field.

And after the two of them had been traveling for several days.

They finally returned to the alliance's base.

It was already evening when Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to the alliance base.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on their tired faces, covering them with a layer of golden glow.

The alliance flag fluttered in the breeze, looking particularly solemn.

As they walked into the alliance's gate, they immediately felt a long-lost sense of belonging.

The members of the alliance were busy, some were sweating profusely on the training ground, and some were exchanging mission experiences.

The arrival of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly attracted everyone's attention.

"Luo Chen, Qingshuang, you are finally back!" A familiar voice sounded. It was their old friend, a cultivator from the alliance, named Tiesen.

He walked over quickly with a happy smile on his face.

"Tiesen, long time no see." Luo Chen responded with a smile, and Qingshuang nodded. Their mood became much more relaxed because of the reunion.

"How was your mission this time? I heard that the situation on the ice field is very complicated." Tiesen asked with concern.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other and decided to meet the elders of the alliance first to report the mission and new discoveries on the ice field.

"Let's go see the elder first. There are some important matters that need to be reported." Luo Chen said.

"Okay, the elders are all in the conference room. I'll take you there." Tiesen said, and led them to the conference room.

In the meeting hall, several elders of the alliance were sitting around a long table, discussing the affairs of the alliance.

Seeing Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, they stopped their discussion and turned their eyes to the two young men who had just returned from the ice field.

"Luo Chen, Qingshuang, you are back. Tell us quickly, what's the situation on the ice field?" asked a white-haired elder.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang recounted in detail their experiences on the ice field and their encounter with the bloody giant wolf.

After hearing this, the elders' faces turned serious.

“Bloody giant wolf? This is a serious problem. It seems that the situation on the ice field is more complicated than we thought.” Another elder said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Elder, we suggest that the Alliance strengthen patrols and explorations on the edge of the ice field, and also conduct more in-depth research on the blood-red giant wolf." Luo Chen said seriously.

The elders nodded in agreement.

They then began discussing how to respond to this emerging threat and developed a series of plans.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stayed in the conference room for a long time, and they were not allowed to leave until all matters were discussed.

"Luo Chen, Qingshuang, you have worked hard. The alliance will remember your contributions." An elder said sincerely before they left.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang responded with a smile and then left the meeting room.

After returning to their residence, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang could finally relax.

They simply packed up their belongings and went back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were summoned by the alliance to attend an emergency meeting.

At the meeting, the alliance decided to set up a special team to investigate new developments on the ice field and fight against possible threats from the bloody giant wolf.

The alliance wanted Luo Chen and Qing Shuang to continue investigating the situation on the ice field.

However, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang chose to refuse.

The main reason is that they had just returned from the ice field and were well aware of the dangers there.

A place like that was not something they could investigate in depth.

Besides, I just came back and haven’t had a good rest yet.

How can I continue to get out?
After the emergency meeting, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang returned to their residence.

They sat at a simple wooden table, on which were two cups of freshly brewed hot tea, exuding a faint aroma.

Luo Chen blew on the tea gently, then took a sip, feeling the warmth flowing through his body.

"Qingshuang, I heard that a secret realm will be opened in a month, should we go take a look?"

Luo Chen put down the teacup and looked at Qingshuang seriously.

Qingshuang smiled slightly, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"A secret realm, it sounds interesting. But we need to take a break first and recover our strength. After all, our experience on the ice field has exhausted us." She gently turned the teacup in her hand, as if she was thinking about something.

Luo Chen nodded to show his understanding.

"Yes, we do need a rest, but the opening of the secret realm is always accompanied by opportunities and challenges, and we can't miss it." There was a gleam of adventure in his eyes.

Qingshuang put down the teacup and looked determined.

"Then let's rest for a few days and then start preparing. After all, the exploration of the secret realm requires sufficient preparation and planning."

Luo Chen smiled with satisfaction.

"Okay, that's settled then. Let's gather our strength first, and then make a careful plan to ensure that we can be safe and gain something in the secret realm."

The two smiled at each other, and then continued to drink the hot tea in their hands.

In the blink of an eye, it was a few days later.

Although the secret realm will not be opened for more than twenty days.

However, this did not prevent Luo Chen and Qing Shuang from making some preparations for the opening of the secret realm.

"How to say?"

"Let's go to the nearby market first?"

"Buy something?"

Qing Shuang smiled and said, "Okay, let's go to the market. There seem to be quite a few markets where immortal cultivators gather near the alliance."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to go to the market near the alliance, hoping to find some items that would help in exploring the secret realm.

They passed through the stone archway of the Alliance headquarters and walked along a cobblestone path towards the market town.

Along the way, they talked about items and strategies they might need.

"Qingshuang, which items do you think we should prioritize?" Luo Chen asked, his eyes wandering around the scenery, but his mind was on the upcoming exploration of the secret realm. Qingshuang pondered for a moment, then replied: "First, we need some potions that can resist poison gas. There are often unknown dangers in the secret realm. Secondly, some magical instruments that can enhance perception are also indispensable, so that we can detect potential threats in advance."

Luo Chen nodded in agreement, and then said: "Also, we have to prepare some pills to restore spiritual power in case of emergency. After all, the recovery of spiritual power in the secret realm may not be as convenient as in the outside world."

"Yes, there are also defensive magic weapons," Qingshuang added, "If we encounter a sudden attack, at least it can buy us some reaction time."

While discussing, the two walked into the bustling market.

The streets are lined with all kinds of stalls, selling everything from magical herbs and medicines to magical instruments and treasures.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to move between the stalls, carefully selecting things they thought were useful.

Luo Chen stopped in front of a shop that looked quite old.

The shop sign reads "Lingbao Zhai", and various kinds of ritual implements are displayed inside.

Luo Chen's attention was attracted by a bronze amulet. He picked up the amulet and looked at it carefully, and found that there were complex runes engraved on it.

"Boss, what's so special about this amulet?" Luo Chen asked the owner of the shop.

The shop owner was a middle-aged man. He smiled and replied, "This amulet is called the 'Spiritual Wind Amulet'. When the wearer is attacked, a layer of wind shield will automatically form to resist most physical damage."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other and saw the interest in each other's eyes.

Luo Chen asked about the price and found that although it was not cheap, it was still worth buying considering the practicality of the amulet.

They decided to buy the amulet.

Then, they picked up some necessities from other stalls, including spiritual energy recovery pills and poison resistance potions.

After some bargaining, they gained a lot.

Just when Luo Chen was about to leave, he was suddenly attracted by a blood-red dagger on a small stall.

This dagger doesn't seem to be an ordinary object.

There was a faint and strong aura of blood and evil emanating from it.

Luo Chen walked forward and looked carefully at the blood-red dagger.

The blade of the dagger was extremely sharp, seemingly able to cut through everything, and its handle was inlaid with several unknown gems, emitting a faint glow.

"Boss, where did this dagger come from?" Luo Chen asked the stall owner, an old man who looked a little sloppy.

The old man raised his head, his eyes revealing a hint of shrewdness: "This dagger is called 'Blood Blade', it is made of an extremely rare blood crystal stone, it has a strong armor-piercing ability, and can even cause damage to some defensive magic weapons."

Qing Shuang also came over. She was also curious about the dagger: "Besides breaking armor, does this dagger have any other special abilities?"

The old man nodded: "After absorbing enough blood, this dagger can release a powerful blood evil energy, forming a blood evil field, causing mental suppression to the enemy."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other and saw the hesitation in each other's eyes.

Although this dagger is powerful, the bloody aura it exudes makes people feel uneasy.

"How much does this dagger cost?" Luo Chen finally decided to ask the price.

The old man held up five fingers and quoted a high price.

Although Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt that the price was a bit high, they decided to buy it considering the special abilities of the dagger.

After the transaction was completed, Luo Chen carefully put the Blood Blade into his storage bag.

The two continued searching in the market town until sunset, when they returned to the alliance base with a full harvest.

After returning to their residence, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to sort out their newly purchased items.

They wore the Spirit Wind Amulet on their bodies and put the Spirit Power Recovery Pills and Poison Gas Resistance Potions into their respective storage bags.

The Blood Blade was left alone by Luo Chen. He decided to study the usage and potential risks of this dagger before exploring the secret realm.

In the following time, Luo Chen and Qingshuang were preparing for the exploration of the secret realm.

They studied various possible situations and developed corresponding response strategies.

At the same time, they did not forget to rest and practice to ensure that they could stay in the best condition in the secret realm.

Finally, the day when the secret realm opens has arrived.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were ready to go, feeling both anticipation and nervousness in their hearts.

They knew that the secret realm was full of unknowns and dangers, but it also contained countless opportunities.

On the way to the secret realm, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang met some other cultivators, who were either acting alone or in groups.

Everyone had a different expression on their face, some were excited, some were alert.

"Luo Chen, look over there, that team seems to be well-equipped and quite powerful." Qingshuang said in a low voice, pointing to a group of cultivators in front of her.

Luo Chen nodded: "We must also be careful, there may be competition or even conflict in the secret realm."

The two continued to move forward, and soon they arrived at the entrance to the secret realm.

It was a huge stone gate, covered with ancient runes and emitting a faint light.

"Are you ready?" Luo Chen turned and looked at Qingshuang.

Qingshuang took a deep breath, then nodded firmly: "Ready."

Luo Chen and Qingshuang walked into the stone gate side by side. After a flash of light, they disappeared at the entrance of the secret realm.

This secret place is called the Valley of Fire.

The Valley of Fire, as the name suggests, is a mysterious place covered in blazing fire.

As soon as Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stepped onto this land, they felt the heat wave coming towards them.

The surrounding scenery is like purgatory. The red rocks and constantly erupting craters constitute a world full of dangers and opportunities.

"The fire element here is extremely active. We have to be careful not to let our spiritual power be disturbed by the fire element here." Luo Chen reminded, his eyes scanning around, trying to find a safe path.

Qingshuang nodded. She had taken out a light blue crystal from her storage bag and began to absorb the surrounding water elements to balance the fire elements in her body.

"I feel that the fire element here is indeed very powerful, but it also seems to contain some kind of pure power."

The two moved forward cautiously. The creatures in the Fire Valley seemed to be affected by the fire element and became extremely ferocious.

They had to remain vigilant at all times to avoid being attacked by the sudden appearance of fire beasts.

"Luo Chen, look over there!" Qingshuang suddenly pointed to a cave not far away, where there seemed to be unusual movements.

Luo Chen looked in the direction Qingshuang pointed, and saw a dark red light flickering at the entrance of the cave.

"What is that? Is it some kind of treasure?"

The two looked at each other and decided to go and investigate.

They approached the cave cautiously, and Luo Chen pulled out the newly purchased Blood Blade to prevent any accidents.

Qingshuang held her staff tightly, ready to cast defensive spells at any time.

As they approached the cave, a wave of heat hit them, and it seemed that some mysterious power deep inside the cave was calling them. (End of this chapter)