"This is what I should do."
Ziyun nodded, she knew that Luo Chen and Qing Shuang paid a huge price for this victory.
However, this is also a price that must be paid.
After all, the development of a mid-grade spirit stone vein will always attract the covetous attention of many people.
Thinking about it, solving the Blood Knife Sect will also bring great shock to other forces.
At least, it should be a little calmer when it comes to developing the mid-grade spirit stone veins.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, surrounded by Ziyun and other disciples, slowly returned to the headquarters of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
Along the way, Luochen's weakness gradually diminished, but there was always a heaviness lingering in his heart.
He knew that although the threat from the Blood Knife Sect had been lifted, other disputes were far from over.
After returning to the station, Luochen was arranged to rest in a quiet room.
Qingshuang sat beside his bed, holding a bowl of steaming medicinal soup in her hand.
"Drinking this will help you regain your strength." Qingshuang said softly.
Luochen took the medicine bowl, blew the hot air gently, and then drank it one mouthful at a time.
The bitter taste of the medicinal soup spread in his mouth, but Luo Chen felt warm in his heart.
"Qingshuang, it's really thanks to you this time." Luo Chen put down the empty bowl and looked at Qingshuang gratefully.
Qingshuang shook her head and said with a smile: "It's the result of our hard work together. I can't do it without you."
The two looked at each other and smiled, their tacit understanding and trust needless to say.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Qingshuang responded.
The door was pushed open and Ziyun walked in, with a trace of seriousness on her face.
"Luochen, Qingshuang, I just received news that although the Blood Knife Sect was defeated by us, their remaining forces seem to be operating secretly. We must be careful." Ziyun said.
When Luo Chen and Qing Shuang heard this, their expressions became solemn.
"It seems that we still need to strengthen our vigilance and not allow the remnants of the Blood Knife Sect to take advantage of us." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.
Qingshuang nodded. She knew that this was a protracted battle and she could not relax at all.
"I will notify all disciples to strengthen patrols and vigilance." Ziyun said.
"In addition, we also need to investigate how many remaining forces there are in the Blood Knife Sect and what their purpose is." Luo Chen added.
Ziyun and Qingshuang both agreed, and the three began to discuss a specific plan.
In the next few days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, with the assistance of Ziyun, conducted an in-depth investigation into the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect.
They discovered that although the upper echelons of the Blood Knife Sect had been eliminated, some middle- and lower-level disciples were still operating secretly in an attempt to revive the Blood Knife Sect.
In order to completely eliminate this threat, Luochen and Qingshuang decided to adopt a proactive strategy.
They led a group of elite disciples to wipe out the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect.
During a clearing operation, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang encountered a group of disciples of the Blood Knife Sect.
Although these disciples are not as strong as the senior members of the Blood Knife Sect, they are numerous and extremely ferocious.
"Luochen, be careful with their bloody blades, they are highly poisonous," Qingshuang reminded.
Luo Chen nodded. He waved his long sword, and the sword energy was like a rainbow, repelling several disciples of the Blood Knife Sect who rushed in front.
Qingshuang was casting spells on the side, and the frost and flames intertwined, creating opportunities for Luo Chen to attack.
After a fierce battle, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang finally eliminated all the disciples of the Blood Knife Sect.
But they also discovered that these disciples seemed to be only part of the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect.
"It seems that the remaining power of the Blood Knife Sect is greater than we thought." Luo Chen said with a frown.
Qingshuang nodded, knowing that this battle was far from over.
In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang continued to lead their disciples to eliminate the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect.
They gradually discovered that the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect seemed to be looking for some mysterious power in an attempt to revive the Blood Knife Sect.
In order to stop the Blood Knife Sect's conspiracy, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to investigate in depth.
They discovered that the remnants of the Blood Knife Sect seemed to be looking for an ancient ruins, which was said to contain powerful power.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew the danger of this battle, but in order to stop the Blood Knife Sect's conspiracy, they had no choice.
"We must find the ruins and stop them." Luochen said firmly.
Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.
They began to ask around, looking for clues about the ancient ruins.
After some efforts, they finally got some useful information from an old scholar.
"The ruins are said to be hidden deep in Wushan Mountain, where the terrain is complex and full of dangers." The old scholar said slowly.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang thanked the old scholar and immediately set off for Wushan.
They knew that time was running out, and with every minute of delay, the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect might get closer to the ruins.
After several days of trekking, they finally reached the depths of Wushan Mountain.
The scene here is completely different from the outside world, with steep mountains and shrouded clouds and mist, as if you have entered another world.
"The smell here is very wrong." Qingshuang said with a frown.
Luo Chen nodded, he could feel an evil force filling the air around him.
They moved forward cautiously, always alert to possible dangers.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from the depths of the mountain forest, bringing with it a biting chill.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately became alert. They knew that this was no ordinary wind.
"Be careful, there may be enemies." Luo Chen warned in a low voice.
Before they finished speaking, a group of black shadows emerged from the woods and attacked them.
These black figures are agile, extremely fast, and exude a strong smell of blood.
"They are the remnants of the Blood Knife Sect!" Qingshuang exclaimed.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately fought. They knew that this was the remnant force of the Blood Knife Sect trying to prevent them from finding the ruins.
The battle was extremely fierce. Luo Chen wielded his long sword with sword energy, while Qing Shuang used various spells, intertwined with ice and flame, to deal with the enemy.
After a hard fight, they finally eliminated all the remnants of the Blood Knife Sect.
But Luochen and Qingshuang were also injured. They knew that this was just the beginning, and the real challenge was yet to come.
They continued deeper into Wushan and finally found the ancient ruins in a hidden valley.
The entrance to the ruins was shrouded in a blood-colored mist, exuding an ominous aura.
"Let's go in." Luo Chen took a deep breath and stepped into the ruins first.
The scene inside the ruins shocked Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
The place is filled with ancient runes and statues, and every corner exudes mystery and danger.
They explored carefully, and suddenly, a bloody light shot out from the depths of the ruins and shot straight into the sky. "No, they have touched the mechanism in the ruins!" Luo Chen exclaimed.
Qingshuang's face was solemn. She knew that if it could not be stopped in time, the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect might use the power in the ruins to rise again.
They quickened their pace and rushed towards the depths of the ruins.
Along the way, they encountered various traps and traps, but they were resolved one by one by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
Finally, they arrived at the core area of the ruins.
There is a huge bloody altar here, and an ancient tome is placed on the altar.
The remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect are surrounding the altar, seemingly performing some kind of ritual.
Seeing the arrival of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, they all stopped what they were doing and turned to face these two uninvited guests.
"Damn it, you're like a dog-skin plaster, and you're chasing me here!"
An elder from the Blood Knife Sect roared angrily.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood opposite the altar, their eyes firm and cold.
The long sword in Luo Chen's hand trembled slightly, as if responding to the evil aura around him.
Qingshuang clenched the weapon in her hand, and the light of ice and fire danced on her fingertips.
"You remnants of the Blood Knife Sect, how dare you try to use the power of this relic!" Luo Chen shouted angrily.
The elder of the Blood Knife Sect sneered, with a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
"Do you think you can stop us? The power in this ruins is enough for our Blood Knife Sect to rise again and become the most powerful force on this continent!"
Qingshuang was unmoved, she knew now was not the time to argue.
"Luochen, we have to destroy their ceremony as soon as possible."
Luo Chen nodded, and the two of them launched attacks at the same time.
Luochen's swordsmanship was like flowing clouds and flowing water, with every sword carrying the sound of breaking through the air, while Qingshuang's spells were like a goddess scattering flowers, with the elements of ice and fire intertwining in the air to form a gorgeous picture.
The disciples of the Blood Knife Sect rushed forward one after another, trying to block Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's advance.
But their strength was insignificant under the tacit cooperation of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
Every time the sword light flashed, a disciple of the Blood Knife Sect fell down.
Every time a spell is released, the forces of the Blood Knife Sect are suppressed.
"Do you think you can stop us like this?" The elder of the Blood Knife Sect laughed wildly again. He took out a blood-colored bottle from his arms and slammed it to the ground.
The moment the bottle shattered, a thick mist of blood spread, covering the entire altar.
In the blood mist, the bloody shadows gradually solidified and turned into a group of blood-blade warriors.
"This is the secret technique of the Blood Blade Sect, summoning the Blood Blade Warriors!" Qingshuang exclaimed.
Luo Chen frowned, he knew that the strength of these blood blade warriors should not be underestimated.
He took a deep breath and raised the power in his body to the limit. The Water Spirit Sword appeared in his hand again, and the blue light on the sword became even more dazzling.
"Qingshuang, you are responsible for protecting me, and I will deal with these blood-blade warriors." Luo Chen said in a deep voice.
Qingshuang nodded, she knew that Luo Chen's water spirit sword could restrain these blood-blade warriors.
She took a few steps back and began to cast powerful defensive spells, creating opportunities for Luo Chen to attack.
Luo Chen waved the water spirit sword. Wherever the sword tip crossed, the power of the water element surged like waves, knocking back the blood-blade warriors one by one.
The collision of water and blood produced bursts of harsh neighing sounds.
When the elders of the Blood Knife Sect saw this, their expressions became even more ugly.
He knew he had to complete the ritual as soon as possible, otherwise all his efforts would be in vain.
"Don't let them succeed!" Luo Chen shouted. The water spirit sword was like a swimming dragon, shuttling between the blood-blade warriors. Every swing carried the powerful power of the water element.
Qingshuang was assisting Luo Chen at the side. Her spells were like a dragnet, trapping the Blood Blade warriors inside, allowing Luo Chen to attack more calmly.
After a fierce battle, the Blood Blade Warriors were finally wiped out by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.
When the elders of the Blood Knife Sect saw this, a trace of despair flashed in their eyes.
"No, this is impossible!" he roared, trying to speed up the process of the ceremony.
But Luo Chen and Qing Shuang would no longer give him this chance.
Luo Chen rushed forward with a lunge, pointing the water spirit sword directly at the chest of the elder of the Blood Knife Sect.
"It's over." Luo Chen's voice was as cold as ice.
The elder of the Blood Knife Sect looked at Luo Chen, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but in the end he fell down helplessly.
As he fell, the entire ruins began to shake, and the bloody light gradually dissipated.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, knowing that this battle was finally over.
The remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect were completely destroyed, and the evil power was also sealed.
"Let's go back." Luo Chen's voice contained a hint of exhaustion.
Qingshuang nodded, she supported Luo Chen, and the two slowly walked out of the ruins.
Loose Cultivator Alliance, in a courtyard.
At this time, Luo Chen was sitting quietly under the stone pavilion, silently drinking the hot tea in his hand.
After returning to the Rogue Cultivator Alliance, he chose to stay in his own courtyard and practice some cultivation.
After all, he went through that kind of battle.
There's no way he can continue wandering around outside, right?
You always have to regain your strength.
In the courtyard, the breeze blew gently, bringing a bit of coolness.
Luo Chen closed his eyes and rested his mind, feeling the power gradually returning to his body.
Qingshuang sat opposite him, also holding a cup of tea in her hand, with a hint of concern in her eyes.
"Luochen, how is your injury?" Qingshuang asked softly.
Luochen opened his eyes and smiled slightly, "It's much better now, thanks to your care."
Qingshuang shook her head slightly, "You are always so optimistic, but I know that that battle took a lot of energy from you."
Luochen put down the tea cup and looked into the distance, "Yes, but compared to those who sacrificed their lives, I am already very lucky."
The two were silent for a while, and Qingshuang broke the silence, "Luochen, have you ever thought about what the future of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance will be like even though the remaining forces of the Blood Knife Sect have been eliminated?"
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, and then said slowly: "The future of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance needs to be created by us together. We cannot be complacent just because of a victory. We must always remain vigilant and strengthen internal unity and external defense."
Qingshuang nodded, she knew Luo Chen was right.
Although the Loose Cultivator Alliance won this battle, it still faced many challenges.
"Luochen, have you ever thought about whether we should look for more allies?" Qingshuang put forward her own idea.
Luochen thought for a while and then said: "It is a good idea to find allies, but we need to choose carefully. After all, not every force has the same ideas as us."
Qingshuang nodded in agreement. She knew that Luo Chen had thought carefully.
What the Rogue Cultivator Alliance needs are allies who are truly willing to fight for justice. (End of chapter)