Published at 29th of January 2026 7:02 am

Chapter 2054: Shadow Nest! Forbidden Land Unlocked! (Part 2)

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Now, another one has emerged, the "Shadow Nest," feared like a tiger by even the Jianan Tribe.

He felt as if he were being entangled tighter and tighter by an invisible net.

"Divine Envoy."

The Elder of Jianan looked at Luo Qingchen with suddenly unwavering eyes.

"At this point, I can no longer hold anything back."

"For the future of the tribe and the safety of this world, I have decided to tell you the greatest secret of our Jianan Tribe."

"And, request that you accept the most ancient inheritance of our tribe!"

Luo Qingchen was stunned.

The greatest secret?

The most ancient inheritance?

He hadn’t even had time to react.

The Jianan Elder had already turned his back and loudly proclaimed to all the tribespeople.

"I, Jianan, in the name of the eighteenth Great Elder, hereby proclaim!"

"From today onward, Lord Luo Qingchen will be the only ’Saint Heir’ of our Jianan Tribe!"

"I will open the taboo land to guide Lord Saint Heir to accept the ’Star Mark’ left by the ancestors!"

His words were like a bombshell, causing an uproar among all the tribespeople.

The entire settlement was instantly in an uproar.

"What?!"

"The Elder is going to open the taboo land?"

"And let an outsider accept our most sacred Star Mark?"

"This... how can this be!"

The crowd instantly erupted into fierce discussions.

Most of the tribespeople were filled with shock and confusion.

Especially the elders in the tribe, who were the core of the conservatives, and were emotionally agitated, standing up one after another.

"Elder, absolutely not!"

An old man with graying beard, leaning on a bone staff, shakily walked up to the Jianan Elder, loudly opposing.

"The taboo land is the foundation of our tribe! The Star Mark is a legacy that only every generation’s Clan Leader is qualified to accept! How can we let an outsider..."

"Silence, Elder Mu!"

The Jianan Elder sternly interrupted him.

His gaze swept sharply across everyone present.

"Outsider?"

"You still call Lord Luo an outsider?"

"Who stood up bravely when we were besieged by Drilling Sand Worms, about to be wiped out?"

"Who single-handedly slew powerful enemies when we were slaughtered by Demonic Cultivators, unable to resist?"

"And who, when the Holy Spring was polluted, and the entire tribe was about to fall into plague and curse, risking his own safety, purified the deadly poison?"

The voice of the Jianan Elder grew louder and more severe with each question.

Every single question was like a heavy hammer pounding on everyone’s hearts.

Those tribespeople who had been murmuring were now lowering their heads in shame.

Indeed.

What right did they have to question the benefactor who saved them all?

"Lord Luo is not an outsider!"

The Jianan Elder’s voice was filled with undoubted authority.

"He is the Divine Envoy foretold by our ancestors! He is our Jianan Tribe’s only hope!"

"Now, the threat of Shadow is imminent. The plots of Demonic Cultivators are endless. The seal beneath the Holy Spring could be broken at any moment."

"Our Jianan Tribe is at the final juncture of life and death!"

"Besides relying on Lord Luo’s strength, do we have any other choice?"

His words left everyone in silence.

Indeed.

They had no other choice.

Given the current strength of the tribe, a single intermediate stage Golden Core demonic cultivator could wipe them out.

Let alone, the mysterious "Shadow Organization" and the unknown terror beneath the Holy Spring.

They were like a small boat in a storm, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

And Luo Qingchen was the only lifeline they could grasp.

"But... Elder..."

Elder Mu was still somewhat reluctant.

"The Star Mark inheritance is extremely perilous. Even among the past Clan Leaders, many have died from being unable to bear its power. Lord Luo... he is not of our Jianan bloodline, what if..."

"There is no what if!"

The Jianan Elder’s stance was unwavering.

"I believe in Lord Luo! I believe in the guidance of our ancestors!"

"Furthermore, I have made up my mind. I will protect Lord Luo with my life!"

"If anything untoward happens to Lord Luo during the inheritance process."

"I, Jianan, will sacrifice my own life to apologize to our ancestors!"

These words left the entire place in shock.

Everyone looked at the Jianan Elder with incredulous eyes.

To sacrifice one’s life!

This was using one’s own life as a guarantee!

The Elder actually made such a significant decision for this outsider!

Elder Mu and the others found themselves at a loss for words.

They opened their mouths, only to let out a long sigh and step aside.

The Elder had spoken to this extent; what more could they say?

Further opposition would mean disregarding the safety of the entire tribe and forcing the Elder into a corner.

This responsibility was one none of them could bear.

Luo Qingchen witnessed all of this.

A tempestuous surge rose in his heart.

He never expected the Jianan Elder to go to this extent for him.

Not only to entrust him with the tribe’s core secret and inheritance but even risking his life.

This trust, this entrustment, was overwhelming.

So heavy that it almost left him breathless.

"Elder, this is..."

Luo Qingchen wanted to say something.

But the Jianan Elder gestured for him to refrain from speaking.

"Lord Luo, please follow me."

He turned around, leaning on a cane, and walked towards a heavily guarded massive stone gate deep within the settlement.

There lay the forbidden land of the Jianan Tribe.

Luo Qingchen took a deep breath and glanced at Lin Wan’er and Su Xiaowan beside him.

The eyes of the two were also filled with concern.

"Brother Luo, be careful."

"We await your return."

Luo Qingchen nodded at them, giving them a reassuring look.

Then, he embraced the still slumbering Bai Ling’er and followed in the footsteps of the Jianan Elder.

He knew there was no turning back.

Whether to repay the Elder’s trust or to face the possibly greater crises ahead,

He must grow stronger!

The stone gate slowly opened.

Behind the gate was a deep tunnel stretching downwards.

The tunnel walls were inlaid with luminous crystal stones, illuminating the path ahead.

The air was filled with an atmosphere more intense and ancient than outside.

Luo Qingchen followed behind the Jianan Elder, step by step, moving towards the depths below.

The further down he went, the stronger the ancient aura became.

Ultimately, the aura even formed a substantive divine pressure.

This pressure was sacred and vast, seemingly originating from a primordial starry sky.

It pressed down on Luo Qingchen, making it difficult for him to breathe.

He had to mobilize his Chaotic Power to resist this pressure.

"This is the origin place of our Jianan Tribe."

The voice of the Jianan Elder echoed in the vast tunnel.

"And it is also where our first ancestor rests."

They walked for about the time of an incense stick burning.

In front of them, it suddenly opened up.

A huge underground space like a cavern appeared before Luo Qingchen.

At the center of the space was a giant pool.

The water in the pool was a strange silver color, like flowing starlight.

This was the source of the Holy Spring.

And at the center of the pool, there was a small altar.

Suspended above the altar was a complex mark, composed of countless converging starlights.

The mark resembled an eye, yet it also looked like a star cluster.

It rotated slowly, emitting a vast divine pressure that made Luo Qingchen’s heart quiver.

This was the Star Mark!

"Lord Luo, are you ready?"

The Jianan Elder’s voice turned extremely solemn.

"The process of accepting the inheritance will be extremely painful. Your divine soul and physical body will be subjected to unimaginable trials."

"Once it begins, there is no turning back. Either you successfully merge with the mark and undergo rebirth, or your divine soul is annihilated, never to be reborn."

Luo Qingchen looked at the suspended mark, the determination in his eyes unwavering.

Once the bow is drawn, there is no turning back.

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