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

"We need to plan how to use this pond more effectively." Luo Chen said while eating.

Qing Shuang agreed: "Yes, if we can catch spirit fish regularly, our cultivation speed will be greatly accelerated."

In the next few days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to take turns fishing by the pond, while also not forgetting to practice and explore the secret realm.

They gradually mastered the techniques of catching spirit fish, thus ensuring their food and cultivation resources.

However, the good times did not last long, as other cultivators in the secret realm also discovered the existence of this pool.

One day, when Luo Chen was fishing by the pond, he heard a noise coming from afar.

He quickly put away his fishing rod and hid in the bushes nearby.

A group of immortal cultivators appeared beside the pond, and they were obviously attracted by the spiritual fish.

Luo Chen recognized some of them. They were the group who had chased and intercepted them outside the valley before.

"You actually found your way here?"

"It's really troublesome!"

"Looks like we have to be careful." Luo Chen whispered to Qingshuang. The two of them hid in the bushes, observing the cultivators' every move.

Qing Shuang nodded, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "They are outnumbered and powerful. If we fight them head-on, I'm afraid we won't be their match."

Luo Chen held the Blood Blade tightly, his eyes determined: "Let's not act rashly, let's see what happens first."

Those immortal cultivators didn't seem to notice the existence of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang. They began to look for positions and prepare to fish.

One of the cultivators took out a net, obviously coming prepared.

"They are going to use nets to fish, which will be much more efficient." Qingshuang said softly.

Luo Chen frowned, he knew that if he allowed these immortal cultivators to catch all the spiritual fish, they would lose an important source of food.

He had to find a way to stop this.

"Qingshuang, do you have any way to temporarily disrupt them?" Luo Chen asked in a low voice.

Qing Shuang pondered for a moment, then said: "I can try to use my ice spells to create some ice fog, which can temporarily block their vision and prevent them from fishing accurately."

Luo Chen nodded: "Okay, let's do it. I'll cover you."

Qingshuang began to recite the spell silently and formed seals with his hands. After a while, a light icy mist began to float in the valley.

As the fog grew thicker, the cultivators' vision was greatly affected.

"What's going on?" a cultivator asked puzzledly.

"Look, there seems to be something over there!" Another cultivator pointed at the vague shadow in the mist.

The cultivators began to disperse, trying to figure out the situation in the fog.

Luo Chen took the opportunity to quietly move to the other side of the pool, ready to take action when they dispersed.

"We have to be careful, this fog is unusual." The leading cultivator said vigilantly.

Luo Chen moved quickly in the fog, found a suitable position, and then took out several special smoke bombs from his arms. These were prepared by him earlier and were specifically used to confuse the enemy's vision.

He threw the smoke bomb towards where the cultivators were gathered. After the smoke bomb exploded, it released thick smoke, causing chaos around the entire pool.

"Hurry, let's take advantage of the chaos!" Luo Chen said to Qingshuang.

The two men quickly approached the pool, and Luo Chen waved the Blood Blade to force back those cultivators who tried to approach the pool.

Qingshuang used her ice magic to create ice walls and ice spikes to block the cultivators' progress.

"Damn, it's those two guys!" The leading cultivator finally found the traces of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

The battle broke out again. Luo Chen and Qing Shuang relied on their familiarity with the terrain and tacit cooperation to engage in a fierce battle with the cultivators.

Although there were a large number of cultivators, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were able to hold their own for a while thanks to their flexible tactics and powerful spells.

However, just as the battle was getting intense, a cultivator suddenly took out a strange magic weapon from his arms. The magic weapon emitted a dazzling light, and instantly the figures of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang appeared again.

"Let's see how you can escape this time!" said the immortal cultivator proudly.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang knew that they were in crisis again.

They stood back to back, ready to meet the final blow from the immortal cultivators.

"Luo Chen, you have to fight hard." There was a hint of determination in Qingshuang's voice.

"Yes, we have no way out." Luo Chen replied, with a gleam of determination in his eyes.

Just as the cultivators were preparing to launch a fatal attack, suddenly, a deafening roar was heard in the valley.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the scene, where a gigantic spirit beast slowly walked out from the depths of the valley.

"What is this?" a cultivator said in horror.

The spiritual beast was huge in size, and it exuded powerful spiritual energy fluctuations. Its appearance made everyone present feel a huge pressure.

"We have to take this opportunity to leave!" Luo Chen whispered to Qingshuang.

Qingshuang nodded, and the two of them took advantage of the chaos to quickly run out of the valley.

The appearance of the spirit beast left the immortal cultivators no time to care about Luo Chen and Qing Shuang. They all shifted their attention to the spirit beast that suddenly appeared.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang were running quickly in the valley. They knew that although the appearance of this spirit beast temporarily resolved their crisis, it also brought new threats.

They must leave this troubled place as soon as possible.

"Luo Chen, we have to find a place to hide and observe the situation." Qingshuang said as she ran, with a hint of urgency in her voice.

Luo Chen nodded. He looked around and found a dense forest not far away, which might serve as their temporary shelter.

The two quickly changed direction and ran towards the woods.

As soon as they hid in the woods, they heard a huge roar behind them, followed by the exclamations of the cultivators and the roars of spirit beasts.

Clearly, the battle has begun.

"Let's wait here and see how the situation develops." Luo Chen whispered. He and Qingshuang found a hidden place and hid in the dense bushes.

As time passed, the sounds of fighting in the valley gradually subsided.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other and saw a hint of worry in each other's eyes.

"We have to go back and check." Luo Chen said. He was the first to walk out of his hiding place and moved cautiously towards the direction of the valley.

When they returned to the edge of the valley, they found that the battle was over.

The spirit beast had disappeared, and the immortal cultivators were lying on the ground in a mess, obviously having lost their fighting ability.

"It seems that the spirit beast won." Qingshuang said softly, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Luo Chen nodded, he walked to a cultivator who was lying on the ground and checked his condition.

Although this cultivator was still alive, he had lost consciousness.

"Kill him!"

Luo Chen said coldly.

This is how the world of immortal cultivation works.

The strong prey on the weak, and the fittest survive. Kind people are not qualified to survive for a long time in the world of immortal cultivation.

Luo Chen's fingers gently touched the cultivator's pulse and confirmed that the other party really had no strength to resist.

He stood up and glanced around coldly, as if examining the valley ravaged by battle.

Qingshuang stood beside him, her brows furrowed, and she seemed to be struggling with something in her heart.

She knew the cruel rules of the world of immortal cultivation, but ending an unconscious life with her own hands put a heavy burden on her heart.

"Luo Chen, are we really going to do this?" Qingshuang's voice trembled slightly.

Luo Chen turned his head and his eyes fell on Qingshuang's face. He could feel her hesitation and uneasiness.

He took a deep breath, and then slowly said: "Qingshuang, I know this is difficult for you, but you have to understand that in the world of immortal cultivation, we cannot have the slightest mercy. If we let them go today, they may become our enemies tomorrow."

Qingshuang was silent for a moment, and finally nodded. She knew that Luo Chen was telling the truth.

She gripped the ice sword tightly in her hand, ready to carry out this final action.

However, just as Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were preparing to act, a faint voice came from under their feet: "Don't kill me. I... I have information."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang lowered their heads at the same time and found that the voice came from a cultivator lying on the ground.

His eyes were filled with fear and pleading. It was obvious that he did not want to die in this strange valley.

Luo Chen squatted down and looked at the cultivator. He could feel that the other party's spiritual power was so weak that it was almost negligible.

He asked coldly: "What information?"

The immortal cultivator panted and spoke with difficulty: "I heard that deep in the secret realm there is an ancient ruin with endless treasures hidden inside."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that this news might be very important. Luo Chen continued to ask: "Are you sure?"

The immortal cultivator nodded, his voice getting weaker and weaker: "I swear. I. I won't. lie to you."

Luo Chen stood up and looked at Qingshuang. There was a hint of thought in both of their eyes.

If this information is true, then they might be able to give up the killing in front of them and go looking for the legendary ruins.

"Let's go." Luo Chen finally made a decision.

Qingshuang put away the ice sword, she knew that Luo Chen's decision was correct.

They quickly left the valley and headed towards the depths of the secret realm.

In the rest of the journey, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were more cautious.

They knew that as they went deeper into the secret realm, they would encounter more and more dangers.

They passed through the dense forest, crossed the hills, and finally came to an ancient ruin shrouded in mist.

The entrance to the ruins is covered with complex runes and prohibitions, and it is obviously not easy to enter.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood in front of the ruins. They knew that this might be an important turning point in their path to becoming immortals.

They must handle this situation carefully and not be careless at all.

Luo Chen took out an old map from his arms. This was the map they had found in the secret realm before. It marked some possible dangerous areas and hidden treasures.

He studied the map carefully, trying to find the best way to enter the ruins.

Qingshuang was on guard at the side. She knew that there might be guardians at the entrance of the ruins and they must be prepared to fight at any time.

After some research, Luo Chen finally found a seemingly safe path.

He motioned Qingshuang to follow him, and the two of them carefully entered the ruins.

The interior of the ruins is full of mystery, and the walls are engraved with ancient runes, which seem to be telling an ancient story.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang walked slowly along the passage, their hearts full of anticipation and vigilance.

Just as they were going deeper into the ruins, suddenly, a heavy sound of footsteps came from the other end of the passage.

The two men immediately stopped, held their breath, and prepared to deal with any enemies that might appear.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and a huge figure appeared in their sight.

It was a huge puppet made of special wood.

The puppet looks strange and holds a huge wooden sword.

In front of him, there is a huge shield.

Looking at the whole body, there seems to be a sense of impeccability.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other. They knew that this puppet was not an easy one to deal with.

Luo Chen tightly grasped the Blood Blade, while Qingshuang prepared ice spells, ready to respond at any time.

"Be careful, the power and defense of this puppet are extraordinary." Luo Chen warned in a low voice.

Qingshuang nodded, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "I will try my best to restrict its actions with magic."

Luo Chen took a deep breath, then strode forward, Blood Blade in his hand, ready to attract the puppet's attention.

Qingshuang began to cast magic under Luo Chen's cover.

As Qingshuang's spell sounded, the surrounding air seemed to condense, and a thin layer of frost began to spread around the puppet.

The puppet's movements became noticeably slower, but its power did not seem to have diminished.

"Luo Chen, hurry!" Qingshuang reminded loudly.

Luo Chen did not hesitate at all. He flashed and rushed towards the puppet like a flash of lightning.

The bloody blade drew a bloody arc in the air, pointing directly at the puppet's vital point.

However, the puppet reacted surprisingly quickly. It raised its shield and blocked Luo Chen's attack.

The huge wooden sword was then swung out, with a whistling sound, and rushed straight towards Luo Chen.

Luo Chen retreated quickly, avoiding the attack range of the wooden sword.

He used his agile body to move around the puppet, looking for opportunities to attack.

Qingshuang continued to cast spells. She knew that she had to weaken the puppet's defense as soon as possible, otherwise Luo Chen would be in great danger.

"Ten thousand miles of ice!" Qingshuang shouted softly, and her magic power condensed into countless ice cones in the air, pouring down on the puppet like a rainstorm.

Although the puppet's shield is strong, it is difficult to completely defend against such intensive attacks.

The ice cones hit various parts of the puppet, making its movements even slower.

Seeing this, Luo Chen knew this was a good opportunity.

He rushed forward again, the Blood Blade dancing in his hand like a blood-colored dragon, piercing straight into the chest of the puppet.

This time, the puppet's shield could not completely block Luo Chen's attack.

The blood blade penetrated the shield's defense and stabbed into the puppet's chest.

However, to Luo Chen's surprise, the puppet did not stop moving.

It seems to have no sense of pain, no life, and is just mechanically carrying out its mission. (End of this chapter)