I was reborn as a young master in an invincible family of immortals

In the wilderness, the dark, overcast sky seemed to add a touch of oppression to our current situation. Surrounded once again by a swarm of shadows, we were filled with resentment, but we could only quickly adjust our stance and prepare for this new round of challenges.

These shadowy figures exuded a similarly sinister aura to the shadow puppets from before, clearly minions of the Shadow Cult. Their elusive forms and incredible speed swiftly moved across the forest's edge, surrounding us completely and making us feel as if we were trapped in an invisible black net.

"Everyone be careful, these guys are not easy to deal with. Maintain a tight formation and look after each other!" The leading elder reminded loudly. His voice was steady and powerful, giving us a sense of calmness in this tense atmosphere.

We quickly followed the elder's instructions, forming a circle back to back. Each of us gripped our weapons and magic treasures tightly, watching the surrounding shadows with vigilance. I adjusted the spiritual energy flow from the inherited secret manual, ready to unleash my strongest attack spells at any moment, while simultaneously monitoring the shadows' every move, trying to identify their weaknesses.

Lin Xiao gripped his sword tightly in both hands, his eyes cold and determined. The spiritual light on the sword flickered in the dim environment, like tiny stars in the darkness. He hunched his body slightly, like a cheetah ready to pounce on any enemy who dared to approach.

Su Yao closed her eyes and concentrated on sensing the spiritual fluctuations around her. With her keen perception, she tried to discern the attack intentions of these shadows in advance so that she could cast auxiliary spells in time to help everyone deal with the crisis.

Just as we were bracing ourselves for battle, the shadows launched their first attack. Like ghosts, they pounced on us from all directions, some extending sharp claws, stirring up black air currents; others spewing black smoke from their mouths, which quickly spread and obscured our vision.

"Attack!" the leader shouted, unleashing a powerful spell. A brilliant beam of spiritual energy shot out from his hand, like a lightsaber, piercing the oncoming shadows. Wherever the lightsaber passed, the shadows were pierced, emitting painful roars.

The disciples of the Immortal Sect responded one after another, each unleashing their best spells and unique skills. For a moment, a dazzling display of spiritual energy blossomed across the desolate wilderness, engaging in a fierce melee with the shadowy figures.

I formed hand seals, chanted something, and unleashed a group attack spell from the inherited secret manual. Streams of golden spiritual flames shot out from my palms, shooting like meteors toward the surrounding shadows. The flames instantly ignited upon contact, causing them to writhe and struggle, black smoke billowing from them.

Lin Xiao seized the opportunity and charged into the group of shadows like lightning. He brandished his sword, each swing unleashing a stream of incredibly sharp sword energy. Like razor-sharp blades, these sword energies precisely slashed at the approaching shadows, slicing them into pieces. However, these shadows seemed to possess no substance; after being shattered, they quickly reunited and continued their attack.

Su Yao cast a binding spell from behind, and several spiritual ropes flew out of her hands, trying to tie some of the shadows together and restrict their movements. However, the shadows' bodies were extremely illusory, and the spiritual ropes could only temporarily trap them for a short while. Soon they broke free and continued to wreak havoc.

During the fierce battle, I discovered that although these shadows seemed to attack in a disorderly manner, they seemed to be carrying out organized actions around a central point. From that central point, an even stronger evil aura emanated, as if a more powerful being was hidden, directing the shadows' every move.

"Everyone, pay attention. These black shadows seem to be following the command of a more powerful existence. Their leader may be in the center. We should concentrate our firepower and attack there!" I shouted loudly, informing everyone of my discovery.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted the direction of their attack, concentrating more of their spiritual power and attention on that central point.

Our attacks rained down upon the center, and the intense evil aura was instantly engulfed in spiritual light. However, just as we thought we were about to inflict heavy damage, a powerful wave of black spiritual energy suddenly surged from the center, repelling all our attacks.

We were caught off guard and hit by the rebounding attack, leaving many of us seriously injured. I felt a huge force slam into me, and I flew backwards involuntarily, falling heavily to the ground. Lin Xiao and Su Yao were not spared either. They were also thrown back several steps, their faces pale.

"Damn, what the hell is this thing?" Lin Xiao shouted angrily. He struggled to stand up and gripped the sword again.

Just as we were stunned, the black spiritual energy wave at the center gradually dissipated, and a tall figure in a black robe slowly emerged. His face was hidden beneath the robe, making his appearance unclear, but the evil aura emanating from him was far more intense than that of the black-robed men we had encountered before, and it chilled us to the bone.

"You ants from the Immortal Sect actually managed to escape from the stone chamber and ruined our plan. You deserve to die!" The black-robed figure said coldly, his voice low and hoarse, like a verdict from hell.

"Hmph, you, the Shadow Cult, are committing a heinous crime by attempting to use your evil heritage to destroy the world of immortal cultivation. We will never let you succeed!" I stood up and retorted, enduring the pain in my body. At the same time, I gathered the remaining spiritual power in my body into my palm again, preparing to launch a new round of attacks.

The black-robed figure sneered and said, "You two? Today is your burial place. After I kill you, I will go and retrieve those clues and complete our great plan."

After saying this, he slowly raised his hands, muttering something. As he moved, the evil aura of the surrounding shadows grew stronger, and their attacks became more frantic.

"Everyone be careful, he is increasing the strength of these black shadows again. We have to find a way to get rid of him first!" The leading elder reminded loudly. His face was solemn, and it was obvious that he was well aware of the danger of this black-robed figure.

We dared not slack off at all, and all used our strongest attack spells and skills, preparing for a life-and-death duel with this black-robed figure and the black shadows he commanded.

However, just as we were about to launch our attack, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, followed by a torrential downpour of rain. This sudden storm made the already tense situation even more complicated and chaotic.

The rain pounded on us, freezing us to the bone, and also affected our control over our spiritual energy. The light of our spiritual energy dimmed in the rain, and the power of our spells seemed to be affected to a certain extent.

However, those black shadows seemed unaffected by the rain. They moved freely in the rain and their attacks became more and more fierce.

"This rain comes at a really bad time. Everyone, try to stabilize your spiritual power and don't let the rain affect you too much!" I shouted loudly, trying to stabilize my spiritual power in the rain, and at the same time trying to find a way to deal with the enemy in this harsh environment.

Lin Xiao and Su Yao were also trying hard to overcome the influence of the rain. They gritted their teeth and pushed the spiritual power in their bodies to the extreme, ready to rely on their own strength and skills to fight a desperate battle with the enemy in this storm.

The disciples of the Immortal Sect also encouraged each other. Although the rain blurred their vision and weakened the power of their attacks, they still had no intention of retreating. They held their positions and continued to fight with the black shadows.

In this stormy wilderness, our fierce battle with the Shadow Cult reaches a fever pitch. Every attack and defense is a matter of life and death, and the crucial clues to the fate of the Immortal Cultivation World are ours to protect at all costs. Whether we can defeat the enemy in this harsh environment and return safely to the Immortal Sect with the clues remains a huge concern.