[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats-":3,"chapter-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-1548":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1159582,1501,"Chapter 1546: 760: The Eerie Village? (Part 2)","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-1548",1548,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1546: Chapter 760: The Eerie Village? (Part 2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This raised Luo Chen’s alertness to the maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something’s not right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen whispered to Qing Shuang as he reached for the sword hilt at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shuang also sensed something strange in the air. She nodded and silently stood up, aligning herself with Luo Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go and take a look,” Luo Chen suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cautiously approached the source of the sound, making every effort not to make any noise with each step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they got closer, the eerie sound became clearer, seemingly emerging from the other side of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful, it might be a trap,” Qing Shuang whispered a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen nodded, using the tip of his sword to gently part the bushes in front. A deserted village appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village houses were in ruins, seemingly abandoned for a long time, yet a few dim lights flickered within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why would there be people here?” Qing Shuang asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know, but it’s definitely no good,” Luo Chen replied as a gut feeling told him there was something dangerous hidden in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They continued forward and arrived at the village center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, they saw a group of raggedly dressed people huddled by a fire, their eyes hollow, as if they had lost their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people…” Qing Shuang’s voice carried a hint of tremor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are controlled by some power,” Luo Chen asserted, his sharp gaze sweeping the surroundings in an attempt to locate the source of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sinister voice sounded behind them: “You shouldn’t have come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly turned around, seeing a man in a black robe standing behind them, wearing an eerie smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?” Luo Chen asked sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who I am is not important. What matters is that you have stepped into my domain,” the man in the black robe spoke dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What have you done?” Qing Shuang glared at the man, sensing the suffering in the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I merely let them experience true fear,” the man in black bragged with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing they must stop this evil presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen drew his longsword, pointing it at the man, while Qing Shuang began to gather spiritual power within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, show me what you can do,” the man in black taunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was about to erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen’s swordsmanship was incredibly fierce, each strike carrying a sound like slicing through air, while Qing Shuang’s spiritual power attacks poured upon the man like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the man in black seemed indifferent to their attacks, an invisible barrier around him blocking all assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too weak,” the man in black mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt their hearts sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang knew they needed to change their strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen sheathed his longsword, took a deep breath, and commenced adjusting his breath and inner strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shuang also stopped gathering spiritual power, choosing instead to softly recite ancient curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think this will defeat me?” the man in black said disdainfully, though a flicker of caution crossed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen didn’t answer, closing his eyes to focus all his attention on the sword tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword tip began to tremble slightly, emitting a low humming sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shuang’s chant grew louder as a light azure glow enveloped her, coalescing into a massive orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Chen, are you ready?” Qing Shuang asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen opened his eyes, a glimmer of determination in them. “Ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shuang launched the orb towards Luo Chen, tracing a beautiful arc through the air. Luo Chen reached out, the orb landing steadibly on his sword tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiance at the sword tip suddenly turned blindingly bright. Luo Chen shouted as he pointed the sword tip at the man in black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Break!” Luo Chen yelled, the light shooting towards the man in black like a lightning bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in black’s expression changed; he hadn’t expected Luo Chen and Qing Shuang to unleash such a powerful joint skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly marshaled all his strength, attempting to form a stronger barrier before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the joint skill of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang was too powerful; the light penetrated the barrier and struck the man directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in black let out a horrific scream, his body trembling violently before gradually dissolving into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the disappearance of the man in black, those who had been controlled began to regain their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared blankly around, unsure of what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing the crisis had been averted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They approached the people, helping them return to living a normal life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, we don’t know how to repay you,” said an elderly man who seemed to be the village chief, filled with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen smiled and shook his head. “We don’t need repayment. As long as you’re safe, that’s the greatest thanks to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, there’s something I feel I ought to tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides this area, there are several other places nearby that are just like this,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village elder’s words made Luo Chen and Qing Shuang tense, realizing this might not be an isolated incident but part of a larger conspiracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you elaborate?” Qing Shuang gently inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder sighed and began to narrate: “Recently, strange things have happened in some villages around us. People disappear without a trace, or end up like us, controlled by some unknown force. We tried to find the cause, but to no avail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen furrowed his brow, sensing the severity of the matter far exceeded their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will definitely investigate this thoroughly, but for now, you need to leave this place and find somewhere safe to take refuge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have nowhere to go,” the elder’s voice was tinged with helplessness and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shuang looked at these helpless people, her heart filled with sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Chen, we can’t just leave them like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen nodded, knowing Qing Shuang was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s help them find a safe place first, then we’ll investigate these matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang led the villagers, traversing the desolate valley to a safer small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, they arranged temporary accommodations for the villagers and ensured their basic living needs were met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait for us here, we’ll solve this problem as quickly as we can,” Luo Chen assured the villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang,” the villagers expressed their gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang set off on their journey again, deciding to first investigate the nearest village where anomalies had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think could be the cause?” Qing Shuang asked as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure either, but these things are happening too frequently to be a coincidence,” Luo Chen answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the second village, finding it in the same condition as the first village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The houses were dilapidated, and the villagers’ eyes were vacant, appearing to be controlled by some force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang carefully navigated the village, attempting to find the source of control over the villagers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They discovered that whenever night fell, a chilling aura would spread throughout the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems we’ll need to wait until night to find clues,” Luo Chen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night deepened, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang hid in the shadows, waiting quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, when the night was quiet, the chilling aura reappeared, even more intense than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They followed this aura to the village’s central square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, they saw a strange ritual taking place, with several black-robed individuals gathering around a massive altar, chanting continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are they doing?” Qing Shuang asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like some sort of dark magic,” Luo Chen replied, a flicker of anger in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to wait for the right moment, knowing rushing in would only alert the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>",1341,"2026-06-03T12:44:46.061Z","2026-06-03T12:44:51.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","a172416ac7fe7cfddceab3098d50515dfddbcd977c94d28748f5af0d03da2d03","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-1549","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-1547",2094,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--cover.jpg"]