Rise of the Otherworld.

The atmosphere was tense and oppressive as they groped their way through the foggy passage. In the darkness, only the heavy breathing and footsteps of the crowd could be heard.

Lin Yu walked in front, the sword in his hand emitting a faint light, illuminating the way ahead for everyone. The light seemed so weak in the thick fog, as if it would be swallowed by the darkness at any time. The walls of the passage were wet, and occasionally water drops fell, making a crisp sound, which seemed particularly abrupt in this silent environment. The sound of each drop of water was like a heavy hammer, knocking on everyone's tense nerves.

"Everyone be careful, something doesn't feel right here." Lin Yu warned in a low voice. His voice echoed in the passage with a hint of uneasiness and vigilance.

Before he finished speaking, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, and cracks quickly spread out. The cracks were like the claw marks of a demon, ruthlessly tearing the ground beneath his feet.

"Oh no, it's a trap!" a disciple exclaimed. His voice was filled with fear, and his body was shaking with panic.

Everyone frantically tried to maintain their balance, but the shaking grew stronger and stronger, as if the entire passage was about to flip over. Many people fell to the ground, tossed around by the shaking ground.

Lin Yu steadied himself and shouted, "Get up quickly and run forward!" His voice was firm and powerful, giving everyone a little courage.

At this moment, countless black vines emerged from the cracks and attacked everyone like poisonous snakes. The vines twisted and twisted, with sharp thorns, as if they wanted to tightly wrap around everyone.

"Use Fireball!" Xiaoyaozi shouted, and at the same time, he quickly formed seals with his hands and unleashed fireballs, burning the vines. The fireballs arced through the darkness, carrying a blazing heat.

The other disciples followed suit, and for a moment, the passage was ablaze with flames. The flames collided with the vines, making crackling sounds, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

However, these vines seemed to have endless vitality. After a part of them was burned, more would emerge. They grew madly and kept approaching the crowd.

Lin Yu frowned and thought to himself: "This is not a solution. We must find the root cause." His eyes were firm and sharp, looking for the key to solving the problem in the chaos.

He swung his sword, slicing through the approaching vines while observing his surroundings. The sword in his hand was like a flash of lightning, each swing bringing with it a sharp gust of wind. Suddenly, he spotted a massive black sphere at the top of the passage, from which the vines were emanating. The sphere emitted an eerie light, as if it were the source of all this.

"Concentrate on attacking that ball!" Lin Yu shouted, pointing to the top. His voice was full of decisiveness and determination.

Everyone unleashed their strongest spells, and all sorts of light suddenly charged towards the sphere. There was sharp sword energy, blazing flames, and icy frost, all converging together.

Under the combined force of their attacks, the sphere finally shattered with a dull thud. Countless fragments fell, and the vines instantly withered and disappeared.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they heard a sinister laugh echoing in the passage. The laughter seemed to come from the abyss of the underworld, making people shudder.

"Who is it?" Lin Yu looked around vigilantly. His eyes were full of vigilance, and he held the sword in his hand tighter.

At this moment, a dark figure slowly approached from the depths of the passage. Its form was blurry, and only a pair of eyes emitting red light could be seen.

"Do you think you can pass like this? You are too naive!" The black shadow's voice was hoarse and cold, as if it carried a thousand years of frost.

Lin Yu stared at the black shadow and said, "No matter who you are, we will not back down!"

The black shadow sneered, suddenly raised his hand and waved it, and a powerful dark force rushed towards everyone.

Can everyone resist this dark force? Can they pass through the passage smoothly?