Jin Ling Xian Xia investigates the truth in deep space

The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior stared at the center of the palace: "Look there! There seems to be a throne there, and there is a person sitting on the throne!"

They approached the throne cautiously, only to see a man in a gorgeous robe sitting on it. His eyes were closed, and his face was calm, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"Who is he? Why is he here?" Fairy Yuehua asked puzzledly.

Suddenly, the man slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were as bright as stars, making it difficult to look directly at them. He smiled at the five people and said, "Welcome to my palace, brave adventurers."

The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior stepped forward and bowed, "Respected Senior, we do not mean to disturb you. May I ask who you are and where this place is?"

The man smiled faintly. "I am the guardian of this island and the creator of this magic circle. The fact that you are here means that you have passed my test. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

The five of them looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion. They didn't know why this mysterious elder was waiting for them, nor did they know what the test he was talking about was.

The man seemed to see their confusion and continued, "A powerful magical force is hidden on this island. This power can protect the island from outside invasions, but it can also be exploited by evil people. Therefore, I have set up many tests. Only those who are truly brave, righteous, and possess great power can come here and obtain this power."

The Golden Spirit Immortal suddenly realized: "I see. Now that we have passed the test, can we obtain this power?"

The man smiled and nodded: "That's right. But before you can gain power, you still need to agree to one condition of mine."

"What conditions?" the five people asked in unison.

The man's expression grew serious. "Those who gain this power must shoulder the responsibility of protecting the island and fighting against evil. Can you do it?"

The five of them smiled at each other and said in unison: "We can do it!"

The man nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. Now I will pass this power on to you."

As he spoke, he extended his finger and lightly tapped the foreheads of the five people. Suddenly, a powerful force surged into their bodies, making them feel full of strength.

"Is this the magical power of the island? It feels so powerful!" Wind Walker waved his arms excitedly.

Fairy Yuehua felt the changes in her body: "This power seems to resonate with my healing technique, making my healing ability even stronger."

Taoist Master Yunyin also showed a satisfied smile: "With this power, our strength has been raised to a higher level."

The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior tightly grasped the immortal sword in his hand, feeling the powerful force surging from the sword: "Now, we have more powerful strength, and we will definitely be able to better fight against the dark forces."

The man looked at them, smiled, and nodded. "Very good. Now that you have gained power, you can leave this palace. However, remember your responsibilities to protect the island and fight against the evil forces."

The five people responded in unison: "Yes! We will definitely do it!"

They bowed to the man and left the palace. When they returned to the island, they found that the sea beasts had disappeared. The island had returned to its former tranquility and peace.

"It seems that we have passed all the tests." Jin Lingxianxia looked at the calm sea and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fairy Yuehua smiled and said, "Yes. Now that we have greater strength, we will definitely be able to better complete the mission in the prophecy."

However, at this moment, they suddenly heard a faint sound of discussion. The five people's faces changed, and they quickly hid their bodies and moved closer to the direction of the sound.

A group of people in black robes were hiding in a secluded corner, whispering to each other. One of them said, "I heard they've discovered the magical power of the island, and their strength has greatly increased."

Another person snorted coldly: "So what? The dark forces have already set their sights on them. They can't escape."

The third person laughed sinisterly and said, "Hmph, when they and the dark forces are both defeated, we will take action and reap the benefits."

After hearing these words, the five people were filled with anger and worry. They had never imagined that someone would plot against them behind their backs. And judging by the tone of these people, it seemed that they were inextricably linked to the forces of darkness.

"What should we do?" Wind Walker clenched his fists, anger flashing in his eyes.

The Golden Spirit Immortal Warrior calmly analyzed, "It seems our whereabouts have been exposed. Now we must be more careful and not be discovered by them."

Taoist Master Yunyin also nodded: "That's right. And we have to find a way to find out the identities and intentions of these people and see if they have any direct connection with the dark forces."

Fairy Yuehua said worriedly, "But we know nothing about them right now. Where should we start investigating?"

The Golden Spirit Immortal Knight pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can find some clues from their words. For example, the dark forces they mentioned, we can try to investigate their movements."

So, the five decided to act separately. Jin Ling Xianxia and Feng Xingzhe would track the black-robed men and try to find their lair; Yun Yin Daoist Master would use his magic and wisdom to investigate the movements and plans of the dark forces; Yue Hua Fairy would stay on the island to protect its safety and search for other possible clues.

A few days later, Jin Ling Xian Xia and Feng Xing Zhe finally tracked the black-robed men to a hidden cave. The entrance to the cave was obscured by dense vegetation and could not be found without careful observation.

"It seems that this is their lair." Jin Lingxianxia looked at the entrance of the cave with a determined light in his eyes.

Wind Walker was a little worried: "But the situation inside is unclear. It would be very dangerous if we rush in."

The Golden Spirit Immortal patted Feng Xingzhe on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. As long as we are careful, we will definitely find their weakness."

As they spoke, they cautiously entered the cave. It was dark and gloomy inside, and the air was filled with a pungent stench. They followed the winding passage and finally arrived at a spacious hall.

The hall was filled with all sorts of strange instruments and magic props, clearly a place for magical experiments. In the center of the hall sat a man in a black robe, the leader of the black-robed men.

Jin Ling Xian Xia and Feng Xing Zhe hid in a secluded corner, observing the black-robed leader's every move. They saw that the black-robed leader was holding an ancient magic book in his hand and was studying something intently.

"It seems that they use this book to conduct magical experiments." Wind Walker whispered.

The Golden Spirit Immortal Xia stared at the black-robed leader. "That's right. And this book is likely directly connected to the forces of darkness. Take it away."

At this moment, the black-robed leader seemed to notice something and suddenly raised his head to look in their direction. Jin Ling Xianxia and Feng Xingzhe were startled and quickly held their breath, not moving.

Fortunately, the black-robed leader didn't notice them. He just frowned and continued to study the book. Jin Lingxianxia and Feng Xingzhe finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly rejoiced.

They knew that they had to seize the books quickly while the black-robed leader was off guard, so they quietly approached him, preparing to launch a surprise attack.

However, at this moment, the black-robed leader suddenly stood up and put the book into his arms: "It seems that today's experiment ends here. I must go tell the adults this good news."

With that, he turned and walked deeper into the cave. Seeing this, Jin Ling Xian Xia and Feng Xing Zhe hurriedly followed him. They followed the winding passage and finally arrived at a mysterious room.

A massive magic circle sat in the room, emanating a strong, dark aura. In its center sat a mysterious figure in a black robe. His eyes were as deep as the abyss, impossible to gaze into.

"My lord, good news! I have found the ancient magic book and successfully conducted experiments." The black-robed leader said respectfully.

The mysterious figure slowly opened his eyes and looked at the black-robed leader. "Oh? Was the experiment successful? That's great! With the power of this book, our dark forces will surely dominate the entire continent!"

The black-robed leader smiled flatteringly, "Yes, sir. With the power of this book, we will surely be invincible!"

The mysterious figure nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. Now, give me the book. I want to study its power myself."

The black-robed leader quickly offered the book with both hands. The mysterious figure took it.

The mysterious figure took the book and flipped to the first page. Suddenly, a powerful dark aura emanated from the book, filling the entire room. A satisfied smile crossed his face. "Sure enough, this book contains a powerful dark force. With it, our dark forces will surely realize our ambition to rule the entire continent!"

Seeing this, Jin Ling Xianxia's heart tightened: "Oh no, he has begun to study the dark power in the books. We must stop him!"

As he spoke, he wielded the Spirit Light Immortal Sword and charged at the mysterious figure. The sword flashed like lightning, instantly slashing towards the mysterious figure's neck. However, as if he had anticipated this, he dodged the blow with a flick of his body.

"Hmph, you ignorant boy, how dare you disturb me!" The mysterious figure snorted coldly and waved his hands. Suddenly, a powerful dark energy surged out from his palms and attacked the Golden Spirit Immortal Hero.

Jin Lingxianxia quickly swung his sword to block it, but the dark energy was too powerful and he could only barely hold it back. At this moment, Shui Rouxianzi, Lin Feng and others also took action, each casting powerful spells and attacking the mysterious figure and the black-robed leader.

"Silk Jade Belt, Wrap Around!" Fairy Shuirou cried out, and the silk jade belt in her hand instantly transformed into a giant white python, which pounced on the black-robed leader. The python opened its huge mouth, revealing sharp fangs, as if it wanted to swallow the black-robed leader whole.

The black-robed leader was horrified and quickly waved his magic wand, trying to resist the giant python. However, the silk jade belt was extremely flexible and easily bypassed his magic wand and wrapped around him tightly.

"Primordial Ancient Wooden Staff, Grow!" Lin Feng chanted loudly, and the staff in his hand instantly emanated a powerful aura of life. Huge vines erupted from the ground, wrapping around the mysterious figure and the black-robed leader. These vines were covered in sharp barbs, making it difficult to escape once entangled.

The mysterious figure snorted coldly and waved his hands. Suddenly, a powerful dark energy surged from his palms, severing the vines one by one. However, at this moment, Junior Sister Dong Meng, the young man in green, and others also took action, each casting powerful spells and attacking the mysterious figure and the black-robed leader.

"Dust Star-Gathering Soil, explode!" Junior Sister Dong Meng shouted, and the dust star-gathering soil in her hand instantly transformed into countless tiny particles, flying towards the mysterious figure and the black-robed leader. Upon contact with the air, these particles instantly exploded, generating a powerful shock wave.

The mysterious figure and the black-robed leader were both knocked back several steps by the shockwave. However, they did not give up and continued to cast powerful spells, attacking Jin Ling Xianxia and others.

"Summon the Ten Thousand Souls!" The young man in green blew the Ten Thousand Souls Flute, its sound stirring hearts. Suddenly, countless illusory souls surged from all directions, pouncing on the mysterious figure and the black-robed leader. Though illusory, these souls contained powerful energy, and upon contact with a physical entity, they could unleash immense destructive power.