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

The wind howled, the rain poured down, and the atmosphere in the wilderness was extremely tense. The black-robed figure controlled the giant water ball, emitting a powerful sense of oppression, as if he was the master of this inclement weather, determined to crush us completely in the mud.

"Don't be afraid, everyone! Together, we'll defeat him completely!" I shouted. Though my voice was slightly hoarse in the wind and rain, it was filled with unwavering determination. At this point, we had no way out. For the safety of the immortal world, and to bring this crucial clue safely back to the Immortal Sect, we had to give it our all.

Lin Xiao gripped his sword tightly, his eyes etched with determination. Rain trickled down his resolute face, yet it couldn't dampen his fighting spirit. "Come on, let's settle this with this Shadow Cult villain today!" He shouted, his figure dashing towards the black-robed figure like lightning. His sword flashed through the air, piercing the center of the water ball.

Su Yao also sprang into action, forming seals with her hands and muttering a spell. A soft silver light flew out from her hands, instantly enveloping us all. This light acted like a strong shield, not only resisting some of the impact from the water ball but also increasing our spiritual energy recovery speed, allowing us to exert our strength more sustainably in battle.

The disciples of the Immortal Sect also responded one after another, each casting their strongest spells. Colorful spiritual light bloomed in the wind and rain, colliding with the huge water ball, making a deafening roar.

I took a deep breath, gathering all the remaining spiritual energy in my body into my palms, and began to concentrate my strength according to the operation method of a forbidden spell in the inherited secret manual that I had never performed before. This forbidden spell was extremely powerful, but it also consumed a lot of my own spiritual energy. But at this moment, I couldn't care less. Only by giving it my all could I have a chance of survival.

Seeing our stubborn resistance, the black-robed figure let out a sinister sneer. "Hmph, you ignorant creatures! I'll show you the power of my water ball!" With that, he swung his hands violently, and the massive water ball whizzed towards us like a cannonball. Wherever it passed, the rain was swept up by its powerful force, forming a curtain of water with a mighty momentum.

Lin Xiao bore the brunt of the attack. His sword pierced the water ball, but it seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, and its forward speed dropped sharply. The immense pressure from all sides squeezed him, making his face flush red, but he still held on to his sword tightly, pushing forward with all his might, trying to destroy the water ball from the inside.

At the same time, our attacks also landed on the water ball. Various spiritual energy rays collided with the surface of the water ball, splashing water. However, the water ball's defense was extremely strong, and it only trembled slightly a few times, not being easily broken by us.

"Concentrate your firepower on one point and don't disperse your strength!" The elder in charge shouted loudly. He was keenly aware that it would be difficult to cause substantial damage to the water ball by dispersed attacks. He had to find its weak point and concentrate all his strength to break through.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted their attack direction, converging all their spiritual energy onto one side of the water ball. With our concerted attack, cracks finally appeared on the surface of that side of the water ball. As the attack continued, the cracks became more numerous and larger.

"Now, Lin Xiao, hurry!" I shouted, seizing the moment the water ball cracked to unleash the forbidden spell I'd been condensing for so long. A dazzling golden light shot out from my palm, like a ray of blazing sunlight, piercing straight through the cracks in the water ball and blasting towards the black-robed figure.

Lin Xiao also took the opportunity to exert his strength. He shouted loudly, and all the spiritual power in his body burst out. He pulled the sword out of the water ball, and then with an indomitable momentum, he stabbed towards the black-robed figure again. The spiritual power light on the sword and the light of my forbidden spell intertwined, forming a more powerful attack force.

The black-robed figure's expression changed. He clearly hadn't expected us to find a way to break through the water ball at this critical moment and launch such a fierce attack. In a panic, he tried to dodge, but it was too late.

Our attack struck the black-robed figure hard, the immense force sending him flying backwards once again, tumbling to the ground. This time, the injuries he sustained seemed extremely severe, and he lay on the ground struggling for a long time before finally managing to sit up.

"You... actually managed to hurt me..." The black-robed figure said gritting his teeth, his voice full of unwillingness and resentment.

However, we did not let down our guard. Although he looked very embarrassed at the moment, no one knew if he had any other tricks up his sleeve.

"Don't give him a chance to breathe, keep attacking!" I shouted, preparing to cast the spell again.

Just as we were about to launch a new round of attack, the black-robed figure suddenly pulled out a black magic weapon from his bosom. This magic weapon exuded a strong evil aura, and was shaped like a twisted skull, engraved with all kinds of strange runes.

"Since you insist on forcing me, then I will let you see the power of this magic weapon!" The black-robed figure said viciously, then raised the black magic weapon high and recited an obscure spell.

As the spell was chanted, the black magic weapon shone brightly, and a powerful evil force surged from it, instantly enveloping the entire wilderness. The surrounding rain seemed to be dyed black by this evil force, and the sky became even darker, as if night had fallen prematurely.

"Everyone be careful, this magic weapon is not simple!" Su Yao reminded loudly. Her face became solemn and she quickly formed seals with her hands again, preparing to cast a stronger defensive spell.

We were all on high alert, pushing our spiritual powers to the limit, ready to deal with this sudden and powerful evil force.

The evil power unleashed by the black magic weapon rushed towards us like a ferocious beast. Wherever it passed, deep gullies were corroded on the ground, and even the air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

I formed hand seals and cast a defensive spell, creating a golden spiritual shield in front of me. Lin Xiao wielded his sword, slicing through it, creating a sword net of defensive barriers. Su Yao's defensive spell was also complete, and the soft silver light grew thicker, enveloping us all.

The disciples of the Immortal Sect also used their own defensive measures. They huddled together to form a tight defense circle to jointly resist the impact of this evil force.

However, the power of this evil force was far too great. When it struck our defenses, it emitted a deafening roar, and our defensive facilities suffered varying degrees of damage. Cracks appeared on my spiritual shield, Lin Xiao's sword net defense barrier was also crumbling, and Su Yao's silver light also dimmed.

"We can't go on like this. We have to find a way to destroy his magic weapon, otherwise our defense will be breached sooner or later!" I shouted loudly, feeling extremely anxious, but I also understood that I had to calmly think about countermeasures at this moment.

As we were racking our brains for a countermeasure, I suddenly remembered an ancient book I'd read in the Xianzong Sutra Library about how to break through evil magic weapons. The book mentioned that while some evil magic weapons were incredibly powerful, they all had an energy core. Finding and destroying this core would render the weapon useless.

I quickly recalled the contents of the book in my mind, and according to the method described in it, began to carefully observe the energy fluctuations of the black magic weapon, trying to find out its energy core.

After careful observation, I finally discovered the location of the black magic weapon's energy core. It was located at the base of the magic weapon, a small ball emitting a dark light, surrounded by a number of tiny runes. These runes flickered continuously, as if maintaining the operation of the energy core.

"I found its energy core. Everyone, concentrate your firepower and attack that location!" I shouted excitedly, informing everyone of my discovery.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted the direction of their attack, concentrating all their spiritual power and attack methods on the energy core of the black magic weapon.

Our attacks rained down on the black magic weapon's energy core. Initially, it was able to withstand our attacks, but its light gradually dimmed. As we continued to attack, finally, after a fierce attack, the black magic weapon's energy core emitted a crisp cracking sound, and the light was completely extinguished.

The powerful evil force dissipated, and the sky and rain gradually returned to their original state. The black-robed figure's face turned pale when he saw his magic weapon was broken. He knew the situation was hopeless, but a sense of unwillingness still lingered in his eyes.

"Don't be too proud too soon. Even if you break my magic weapon, you can't escape the hunt of the Shadow Cult!" said the black-robed figure viciously.

"Hmph, if you have the guts, let them try! We will definitely bring these clues back to the Immortal Sect safely and stop your Shadow Cult's conspiracy!" I said coldly, my heart full of firm belief.

At this moment, the black-robed figure had lost the strength to fight again, and we ignored him. Instead, we quickly sorted out the items on our bodies, confirmed that the key clues related to the fate of the immortal world were still there, and then embarked on the journey back to the Immortal Sect.

Along the way, we did not dare to slack off for a moment. Although we were physically exhausted and our spiritual power was mostly depleted, we always remained vigilant to prevent any other ambushes from the Shadow Cult.

Finally, after a long and arduous journey, we saw the familiar silhouette of the Immortal Sect appear in the distance. At that moment, our hearts were filled with excitement, as if we had seen the dawn of hope.

We quickened our pace, heading towards the Immortal Sect. As we entered the sect's gates, a sense of belonging washed over us. We knew that here, we would share everything we had experienced, along with the crucial clues we had gathered, with the sect's guardians and elders. Together, we would discuss our next steps and continue our efforts to safeguard the peace of the immortal cultivation world.

Outside of the Immortal Sect, the Shadow Cult will certainly re-plan their conspiracy after learning of our successful return. A new battle between good and evil seems to be quietly brewing.