Rise of the Otherworld.

Under the continued onslaught of the crowd, the mysterious man was increasingly unable to withstand it. His black robe was tattered and the wounds on his body continued to ooze black blood. His original domineering aura was now gone, leaving only embarrassment and fatigue.

"Stop fighting! I surrender!" The mysterious man finally couldn't help but shout. His voice was full of helplessness and submission, without any of the arrogance and dominance he had before.

Everyone stopped attacking and stared at him warily. Their eyes were filled with suspicion and vigilance, not daring to trust this mysterious man who had just tried to kill them.

Zhang Hao walked forward and pointed his sword at the mysterious man, "Tell me, who are you? Why are you trapping us here?" His voice was low and powerful, and the tip of the sword flashed coldly in the sunlight, as if threatening the mysterious man.

The mysterious man gasped, "I... I am the guardian of this misty valley." His voice was weak and trembling, and his eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and sadness.

"Guardian?" The woman was full of confusion. "Why are you attacking us?" Her eyes were full of confusion and anger, and her beautiful face seemed a little distorted because of anger.

The mysterious man smiled bitterly and said, "This is my duty. Anyone who intrudes must be tested." The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a bitter smile.

The old man frowned, "Test? This is too dangerous!" His voice was full of dissatisfaction and complaints, and the staff in his hand unconsciously tightened.

The herbalist asked anxiously, "Have we passed the test now?" His eyes were full of expectation and hope, and he was eager to get a positive answer.

The mysterious man was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Your unity and tenacity make me recognize you." He swept his eyes over the crowd, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

The little girl said, "Then let us out." Her voice was clear and childish, full of desire for freedom.

The mysterious man looked at the little girl and said, "Okay, but before that, I want to tell you a secret." His eyes became serious and solemn, as if what he was about to say was extremely important.

Everyone looked at each other, and Zhang Hao said, "What secret?" His voice was full of curiosity and vigilance.

The mysterious man slowly spoke: "There is a peerless treasure hidden in this valley. It possesses great power, but also comes with great danger." His voice was low and mysterious, as if he was telling an ancient and forbidden legend.

"Treasure?" A hint of greed flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. His gaze instantly became fiery, and he seemed to be calculating something in his mind.

The mysterious man continued, "This treasure is shrouded in a powerful curse. If someone with evil intentions obtains it, it will bring disaster." His eyes were full of worry and warning.

The woman said, "Then we don't want this treasure, just let us go." Her voice was firm and decisive, and she didn't want to fall into more danger because of a treasure.

The mysterious man smiled and said, "It's too late. You have triggered the mechanism. The treasure is about to appear in the world, and the evil force guarding the treasure will also awaken." His voice was full of helplessness and despair.

Everyone's faces changed drastically. Their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety. They had never expected things to develop to this point.

"However," the mysterious man paused, "if you can work together to defeat the evil forces again, you can not only leave safely, but also save this continent." His eyes were full of expectation and encouragement.

Zhang Hao took a deep breath and said, "At this point, we have no choice but to fight!" His voice was firm and powerful, as if he was ready to face all challenges.

Everyone nodded, ready to face the new challenge.

The woman clenched the magic ball in her hand and said, "No matter what, we can't retreat." Her eyes were full of courage and determination.

The old man stroked his staff and said, "Let us fight side by side once again." His voice was steady and firm, bringing a sense of peace of mind to everyone.

The herbalist patted his chest and said, "I'm not afraid. The worst that can happen is death!" A simple and brave smile appeared on his face.

The man in black gritted his teeth and said, "Let's fight to survive!" A hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

The little girl also raised her hand and said, "I will help too!" Her voice was childish but full of power.

The mysterious man looked at everyone and said, "Okay, then let's wait together for the appearance of the treasure and the awakening of the evil power."

As time passed, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Suddenly, the earth began to tremble, and a dazzling light rose from the depths of the valley...