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

"go!"

The three of them rushed out of the encirclement of the construct like an arrow, and ran desperately along the huge crack in the ground!
The constructs behind them immediately chased after them, and energy beams in the sky also bombarded them like a shadow, exploding into balls of destructive light behind them!

This crack seemed to be left by a huge accident. It was bottomless, with broken rocks and twisted metal structures on both sides. The chaotic energy gushing out of the crack was even more violent, but it also formed a natural barrier, interfering with the pursuit of the constructs behind and the locking of the energy beams above.

After running for an unknown amount of time, they finally got rid of the pursuers behind them. The three of them hid behind a huge, tilted metal plate, panting heavily.

"Huh...Huh...Did I get rid of it?" Su Xiaowan collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.

Luo Qingchen leaned against the metal plate, his face paler than before, his Chaos Power almost completely exhausted, even standing was a little difficult. Lin Wan'er hurriedly supported him, her eyes full of worry.

"It's safe for now." Luo Qingchen said in a hoarse voice, "But the energy here is more chaotic, it's not suitable to stay here for long." He looked into the depths of the crack, where it was pitch black, with only chaotic energy flickering like ghost fire.

“Senior Brother Luo, you should regulate your breathing first.” Lin Wan’er said as she took out the last Moonlight Orchid. “You are too badly injured.”

Luo Qingchen nodded, not trying to be brave. He took the Moonlight Orchid, sat cross-legged again, and began to recover every second. This time, he not only refined the Moonlight Orchid, but also carefully guided the more violent chaotic energy in the cracks to temper his own Chaos Origin. This was an extremely painful process, like dancing on the edge of a knife, but Luo Qingchen could feel that under the stimulation of this extreme pressure and chaotic energy, his nearly exhausted Chaos Origin actually began to re-condense and grow at a slow but firm speed! It was as if it was broken and then re-established, drawing new strength on the edge of destruction.

Is this a blessing in disguise? A bitter smile flashed through Luo Qingchen's mind.

Lin Wan'er stood guard by the side, and at the same time, she was taking the time to recover her spiritual power. Su Xiaowan looked at the huge crack curiously.

"Huh? Sister Wan'er, look, there seem to be words on this wall?" Su Xiaowan pointed to the relatively flat stone wall on one side of the crack.

Lin Wan'er looked in the direction of the sound and saw some blurred lines and symbols carved on the stone wall, covered by thick dust. She walked over and carefully wiped away the dust with her sleeve.

Gradually, a broken mural and several lines of ancient text appeared. The mural seemed to depict a giant tower that reached the sky and the earth, surrounded by countless stars, and below it were many people kneeling with unclear faces. And next to the mural, the lines of ancient text used the same ancient font as the Starry Sky Fantasy Runes!
Lin Wan'er spent a long time identifying the characters before she could barely make out a few of them: "... star core... shattered... abandoned land... return to the ruins... life gate..."

"The gate of life?" Luo Qingchen had just finished his initial breathing exercises and opened his eyes when he heard Lin Wan'er's whisper. He walked over and looked at the murals and words, his eyes flashing.

"The shattered star core... the abandoned land... the abyss... the gate of life..." Luo Qingchen repeated these words in a low voice. Combining his previous experiences and guesses, a vague outline gradually became clear in his mind.

"It seems that this is indeed a space similar to the Starry Sky Fantasy, but for some reason, the core (star core) shattered, causing the entire space to collapse and be abandoned. 'Guixu' may be the name of this place, or it may refer to the final place of extinction. And 'Shengmen'..." Luo Qingchen's eyes were cast in the direction where the crack extended, which was also the direction of the giant tower in the distance, "Perhaps it refers to leaving this place, or the passage to a truly safe area!"

The giant tower on the mural is most likely the so-called "gate of life"!
"Then let's go there quickly!" Su Xiaowan immediately became excited when she heard that there was hope of leaving.

"I'm afraid it's not that easy." Luo Qingchen shook his head and pointed at the stars surrounding the giant tower on the mural. "If I'm not mistaken, that tower should be the core of this place and the source of the terrifying aura before. It must be heavily guarded, and there may even be something as terrifying as the unknown existence in the starry sky illusion before."

Lin Wan'er also nodded in agreement: "Moreover, the mural seems to imply that the 'gate of life' is not always open, and it may require specific conditions or timing to enter."

Although the road ahead is difficult, at least there is a clear goal, which is far better than wandering around in the ruins like a headless fly.

Luo Qingchen felt that his Chaos Power had recovered about 10%. Although it was still weak, it at least had some self-protection power. Moreover, he felt that his Chaos Power had undergone some subtle changes after this tempering, and his resistance and control over this chaotic energy had improved a lot.

"No matter what, we have to give it a try." Luo Qingchen stood up and looked towards the giant tower with a determined look. "Staying here will lead to death. Wan'er, take good care of Ling'er. Xiaowan, follow me closely."

The three of them set out on their journey again, moving cautiously along the huge crack towards the giant tower standing in the center of the ruins, which symbolized unknown dangers and slim hope.

However, they did not know that shortly after they left, two faint red lights slowly lit up in the darkness deep in the crack, like lurking poisonous snakes, silently watching their retreating figures. Then, a low and hoarse voice, as if coming from the depths of hell, echoed in the empty crack:

"The aura of chaos... and... the aftertaste of the dragon soul... interesting... really... so interesting..."

A force that was even colder and more bizarre than the one that emanated from the giant tower before, like an invisible shadow, quietly spread out. The real hunter seemed to have just awakened.

The huge crack was like a hideous scar on the earth, bottomless, with jagged rocks and twisted and broken metal structures on both sides, emitting an energy that was richer but also more violent and chaotic than the surface of the ruins.

The three of them moved forward cautiously along the edge of the crack, taking every step with extreme caution, fearing to alert the unknown danger lurking in the depths of darkness. Luo Qingchen walked in front, holding the Black Dragon Sword in his hand, his consciousness like an invisible tentacle, vigilantly exploring the surroundings. Although he had temporarily escaped the pursuit of the construct, the feeling of uneasiness in his heart did not diminish at all.

The two faint red lights that had lit up deep in the crack and the low, hoarse, malicious voice were like maggots on the tarsal bones, lingering forever.

That thing... seemed to be in this crack, spying on them in secret.

He could sense a vague chilly aura lurking in the darkness like a poisonous snake, but he was unable to accurately capture its location.

Lin Wan'er followed closely behind, holding Bai Ling'er in her arms. Her Tian Yuan spiritual power formed a soft shield, isolating the little girl from the violent energy around her as much as possible. But the energy here was too chaotic and mixed, mixed with a kind of heart-pounding cold quality, constantly eroding her shield and speeding up her own spiritual power consumption. She could feel that the little person in her arms seemed to be more uneasy, with a slightly frowned brow, as if she also felt the malice of the outside world in her sleep.

"I say... Senior Brother Luo, isn't this place too creepy?" Su Xiaowan followed at the end, shrinking her neck, muttering softly, her eyes constantly glancing at the dark corners on both sides, "I always feel that there is something hidden in the dark place, it's chilly... It's scarier than those iron lumps just now." As she spoke, she subconsciously clenched the palm-sized "little turtle shell" hanging on her chest, as if this could bring her a little sense of security.

Luo Qingchen didn't look back, but whispered: "Stay alert and follow me closely."

The crack was not completely silent. In addition to the humming sound of the energy turbulence, one could occasionally hear the crackling sound of rocks breaking and falling, as well as some subtle rustling sounds like something crawling, echoing in the empty crack, adding a bit of weirdness.

After walking a little further, they came to a relatively open area. There seemed to be a lot of metal debris and rubble piled up at the bottom of the crack, forming a small platform. However, the moment they stepped onto the platform, something strange happened!

The darkness around them seemed to come alive! Countless dark shadows, like ink, silently emerged from the cracks in the rock wall and the shadows of the metal wreckage! These shadows had no fixed form, sometimes turning into distorted human figures, sometimes into ferocious beasts. They were silent, but exuded extreme coldness and resentment, sweeping towards the three people like a tide!

"Be careful!" Luo Qingchen shouted loudly, and the Black Dragon Sword instantly burst out with a gray chaotic light and swept across!
Chi Chi! The chaotic sword light swept past, and several black shadows in the front melted like snow in the sun, making a sharp scream. But more black shadows continued to rush in fearlessly. They seemed to be non-physical, and the effect of physical attacks was greatly reduced. Instead, the cold energy could directly penetrate the body's protective spiritual power and erode the soul!

"Is...is it a ghost?!" Su Xiaowan was so scared that her face turned pale. She screamed and waved her arms, throwing out several fireball talismans and lightning talismans.

Boom! Boom! The flames and electric arcs exploded in the black shadows, which did cause some damage to the shadows, making them thinner and dim, but the effect was far less than Luo Qingchen's chaotic power. Moreover, these black shadows seemed endless, constantly growing out of the darkness.

"It's not a ghost, it's some kind of energy condensation, containing strong negative spiritual energy!" Lin Wan'er frowned, and she immediately activated her Tianyuan spiritual power, "Tianyuan·Pure!"

A pure green halo spread out from her! As the halo passed, the black shadows that rushed over seemed to have met their nemesis, screaming miserably and dissipating one after another! The power of purification has a significant restraining effect on this kind of negative energy body!
However, Lin Wan'er's face became paler. Purifying these shadows consumed much more spiritual energy than she had imagined, and she also had to protect Bai Ling'er. At this moment, the little girl in her arms was trembling slightly, and the leaf of the Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass between her eyebrows was flashing rapidly, as if it was directly impacted by the cold energy!

"Wan'er, focus on protecting Ling'er!" Seeing this, Luo Qingchen immediately changed his strategy. He no longer pursued large-scale killing, but concentrated the power of chaos on the tip of the sword, "Chaos Eclipse!"

His figure shuttled through the shadows like a ghost, and every time the Black Dragon Sword was pointed out, it accurately pierced the core of a shadow. The gray chaotic corrosive force was like a maggot on the tarsal bone, spreading rapidly, disintegrating the energy structure of the shadow from the inside, and the efficiency was much higher than a simple slash!
But at this moment, the surrounding environment suddenly changed! The originally clear vision began to distort and blur, and the scene in front of me was like an ink painting thrown into water.

Luo Qingchen seemed to see the densely packed starlight guards in the starry sky illusion and heard the roar of the destructive light column.

Lin Wan'er saw an illusion that Bai Ling'er was dying and the leaves of the Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass had completely withered.

Su Xiaowan felt like she had fallen into that dark cave again, with countless slimy beetles crawling all over her body...

"Hallucination! It's a mental attack! Keep your mind focused!" Luo Qingchen bit his tongue hard. The severe pain made him sober instantly. The chaotic energy circulated in his sea of ​​consciousness, erasing the invading negative mental energy.

It was the guy hiding in the dark who made the move! Not only could he control these energy shadows, he could also launch spiritual attacks!
Lin Wan'er also reacted in time, her Tianyuan spiritual power circulated, she kept her mind focused, and at the same time she increased her protection of Bailing'er, the emerald green light completely enveloped the little girl.

Su Xiaowan, however, was not so calm. She screamed in fear and waved her arms around: "Bugs! There are so many bugs! Don't come over here! Go away!"

"Xiao Wan! Wake up!" Luo Qingchen shouted anxiously.

Just when Su Xiaowan's mind lost and a flaw appeared in her defense, an extremely solid black tentacle, like a poisonous snake out of a hole, suddenly jumped out from the shadow under her feet and wrapped around the "little turtle shell" in her arms!
The target of this thing is actually that inconspicuous piece of metal!
"Ah!" Su Xiaowan was awakened by the cold touch. She looked down and was almost scared to death. She subconsciously hugged the turtle shell tightly.

Buzz! Just as the dark tentacles were about to wrap around the tortoise shell, the "small tortoise shell" in Su Xiaowan's arms suddenly lit up without any warning! A thick, earthy yellow halo as steady as the earth suddenly burst out!
Swish! The pitch-black tentacles collided with the khaki halo, like a branding iron hitting an ice cube, making a harsh sound, and the front end of the tentacles quickly melted and disintegrated, emitting bursts of black smoke! The existence hidden in the dark seemed to have suffered a small loss, and let out a silent roar full of shock and anger, and the mental fluctuations receded like the tide.

The surrounding illusions disappeared instantly, and the besieging shadows seemed to have lost their command and became sluggish and chaotic. (End of this chapter)