Rise of the Otherworld.

As that deep roar reached everyone, their nerves instantly tensed. The air seemed to freeze, filled with tension and danger.

Lin Yu gripped the sword tightly in his hand, looking vigilantly in the direction of the sound, "Everyone be careful!" His voice was low and firm, and it was particularly clear in the silent ruins. His palms were full of sweat, but he held the sword with even more force, and his knuckles turned slightly white due to excessive force.

Xiaoyaozi flashed to the front of the group. "Follow me, don't run around." His voice was steady and calm, bringing a sense of peace of mind to everyone. His eyes were as sharp as torches, fixed on the diffuse fog ahead, ready to face the unknown danger that was about to appear.

As they continued to delve deeper into the ruins, the fog grew thicker, creating a sense of lostness. Every step felt like stepping into an unknown abyss. Strange noises could be heard faintly through the mist, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching them from the shadows.

At that moment, a massive monster burst forth from the mist. Its body was the size of a mountain, covered in hard scales that gleamed with a cold light in the dim light. Each scale was like an indestructible shield. Its eyes gleamed with a ferocious glint, as if capable of devouring a human soul.

"This is... a scaly-armored beast!" Xiaoyaozi exclaimed, his voice heavy with solemnity. He had seen records of this beast in ancient texts and was well aware of its power and ferocity.

The disciples couldn't help but feel a little timid when they saw this terrifying monster. They involuntarily took a few steps back, their faces turning pale. One of the disciples' legs even began to tremble. "This... how do we fight this?"

"Don't be afraid, it has its weaknesses too!" Lin Yu encouraged everyone loudly, his voice full of strength. "We are united and we will definitely defeat it!"

Xiaoyaozi took the lead in launching the attack. He waved the whisk in his hand, and a powerful spiritual force attacked the scaly beast. The spiritual force was like a long rainbow, cutting through the mist, carrying endless power.

The scaly beast roared, waving its massive claws to meet the attack. Its claws collided with the spiritual power, making a loud noise that dispersed the surrounding mist a little.

Lin Yu took the opportunity to go around behind the scaly beast, trying to find its weakness. His figure was like a ghost, shuttling around the scaly beast. However, the scaly beast reacted very quickly. It turned around suddenly and swept its tail like a steel whip.

During the fierce battle, a disciple was accidentally hit by the scaly beast's tail and flew out. "Ah!" he screamed and fell heavily to the ground.

"Hold on!" Lin Yu was anxious, but he knew he couldn't panic at this moment. He suppressed his worries and continued to focus on the battle.

After a hard fight, they finally discovered the fatal weakness of the scaly beast - there was a relatively weak scale on its abdomen.

Lin Yu and Xiaoyaozi cooperated with each other. Xiaoyaozi attracted the attention of the scaly-armored beast, while Lin Yu found the right moment, jumped up, and stabbed the sword in his hand straight at the weak point of the scaly-armored beast.

The sword pierced the scaly beast's abdomen, and a stream of black blood gushed out. The scaly beast roared in pain and fell to the ground. After struggling for a few times, it finally stopped moving.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground exhausted.

"This is just the first level in the ruins. There are more unknown dangers waiting for us." Xiaoyaozi stood up and said to everyone.

Lin Yu nodded, "But we won't retreat, keep moving forward!"

Can they successfully pass the test of the ruins?