Rise of the Otherworld.

At this critical moment, Zhang Hao suddenly opened his eyes, and a powerful force erupted from his body. A pale golden light lingered around him, like the dawn, dispelling the surrounding haze. He leaped to his feet, radiating a dazzling light, as if he had been reborn.

"I won't let you succeed!" Zhang Hao roared, charging at the monster once more. His voice, filled with rage and determination, was like thunder, shocking and heart-shaking. With lightning speed, he was in front of the monster in an instant. The sword in his hand now shone even brighter, as if merging with him.

The monster was caught off guard by Zhang Hao's sudden counterattack and retreated repeatedly. Its huge body seemed a little clumsy under Zhang Hao's attack, and its original arrogance was suppressed.

Seeing this, the black-robed figure's eyes flashed with surprise. "It seems Zhang Hao has surpassed his limits!" His voice trembled with excitement. He endured the pain and cast his spell once more. His hands danced, muttering something, and brilliant beams of magical light flew from his hands like fireworks, attacking the monster together with Zhang Hao.

The old man and the herbalist were also inspired, each unleashing their full might. The old man muttered something, and the light from his staff grew stronger, a powerful torrent of magic surging towards the monster. Like a surging river, the magic surged with boundless power. The herbalist unleashed his treasured collection of hidden herbal weapons, forming a dense attack net. These hidden herbal weapons shimmered with a strange light in the air, and upon contact with the monster, they unleashed a powerful force.

Zhang Hao seized the opportunity to leap onto the monster's back, piercing its body with his sword. His movements were swift and decisive, without a moment's hesitation. The monster struggled in agony, trying to throw Zhang Hao off. Its body shook violently, and it roared furiously.

"Everyone, come together and give it a fatal blow!" Zhang Hao shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the empty space, full of power and majesty.

Everyone worked together, pooling all their strength. Suddenly, a radiant light shone, and a powerful energy assaulted the monster. The energies of various spells, sword energy, and herbs intertwined, forming a devastating force.

The monster let out a final, desperate roar, its voice filled with resentment and fear. Then, it collapsed to the ground, its massive body transforming into a cloud of black smoke that gradually dissipated into the air.

Everyone collapsed on the ground exhausted, breathing heavily. Their clothes were already tattered, their bodies were covered with scars and blood, but their eyes were filled with the joy of victory.

"We succeeded..." The herbalist's voice was filled with a hint of disbelief. His face was full of fatigue and surprise, as if he had not yet recovered from the fierce battle.

"But this is only a temporary victory. We still need to find out the truth about this mysterious power," the old man warned. His voice, though weak, was full of wisdom and vigilance.

Zhang Hao stood up, his body trembling slightly, but his eyes remained firm. "No matter what, we have taken an important step forward." He looked at the crowd, his eyes full of trust and encouragement.

At this moment, the surrounding space began to change. Strange lights flickered. The originally dark space gradually became brighter, and a mysterious portal slowly appeared. The portal exuded a mysterious aura, as if it led to an unknown world.

"What is this?" the black-robed man asked doubtfully, his eyes fixed on the door, his heart filled with curiosity and worry.

Zhang Hao looked at the door, and an inexplicable premonition arose in his heart, "Maybe this is the entrance to the truth." His voice was low and firm, with a hint of expectation.

Everyone looked at each other, seeing the same determination in each other's eyes, and then walked into the door together.

The world behind the door was a passage filled with light, with strange runes flickering on the surrounding walls. Everyone moved forward cautiously, their hearts filled with vigilance.

"Everyone be careful, there may be unknown dangers here." The old man warned.

Suddenly, a strong energy fluctuation came from the passage, and everyone felt a huge pressure coming.

"Oh no, it's a trap!" shouted the man in black robe.

But it was too late. Countless arrows of light shot out from the wall and flew towards everyone.

Zhang Hao waved his sword, trying to block the arrows, but there were too many arrows and he gradually became powerless.

At this critical moment, the herbalist discovered a mechanism on the wall.

"Maybe shutting down this mechanism will stop the attack!" the herbalist shouted.

Everyone rushed towards the mechanism, struggling to move forward amidst the dense barrage of arrows...