I dominated the game from the start with cards.

Thick fog rolled in, like a giant beast baring its fangs and claws, firmly sealing off the entrance to the valley.

Ye Ling took a deep breath and released the "Spiritual Power Shield" card, a layer of light golden light enveloping him and Shu Yao.

Qingyue followed closely behind them, gripping the short sword Yingfeng had given her tightly in her hand, its blade reflecting a cold light in the mist.

"Follow me."

Shuanghua's voice was cold and decisive. She was the first to step into the thick fog, and her figure quickly disappeared into the white world.

Ye Ling and Shu Yao exchanged a glance and followed without hesitation. Visibility was extremely low in the thick fog, and everything around them appeared blurry.

Ye Ling could only barely discern the direction by relying on the faint feedback from the "Spiritual Power Detection" card.

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the depths of the thick fog, followed by a huge figure bursting out of the fog, carrying with it a stench of blood.

It's the Blood Demon!

"Watch out!" Ye Ling shielded Shu Yao behind him and simultaneously threw out the "Blazing Sky" card.

The card transformed into a raging inferno, hurtling towards the Blood Demon.

The Blood Demon swung its massive arm, scattering the flames, and let out a disdainful sneer: "A mere trick!"

"I'll hold him off, you guys go find the altar!" Ye Ling shouted, his cards flying in his hand. "Golden Armor Warrior," "Frosty Arrow Rain," "Thunderous Might"... each card transformed into a different form of attack, bombarding the Blood Demon relentlessly.

Although the Blood Demon was ferocious, he was also incredibly powerful, and Ye Ling's attacks did limited damage to him.

While fending off the Blood Demon's attacks, he used the power of the cards to probe the surrounding environment, trying to find clues about the source of their power, but the surrounding interference was too strong, making it difficult to probe accurately.

The Blood Demon's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Ye Ling gradually felt overwhelmed.

To protect Shu Yao, he endured a heavy blow from the Blood Demon, a sharp pain shooting through his chest, and a mouthful of blood gushed out.

"Ye Ling!" Shu Yao exclaimed, her eyes filled with worry.

"I'm fine..." Ye Ling tried to stand up despite the pain, but felt weak all over.

The Blood Demon grinned maliciously as he approached, his eyes flashing with bloodlust: "It's over!"

At this critical moment, a strange power suddenly surged from Ye Ling's body, merging with the special spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the wound on his chest, and surprisingly resonating with the card's ability...

He felt his perception increase several times in an instant, as if the surrounding interference was filtered out by a thin film, and he was able to detect even the slightest energy fluctuation.

This energy fluctuation... comes from the depths of the valley... "There..." Ye Ling pointed to the depths of the thick fog, his voice weak but firm.

The fog seemed to thicken further in the direction Ye Ling was pointing, as unyielding as ink. Shu Yao supported the swaying Ye Ling, looking at his pale face with worry. "Can you still hold on?"

"I must persevere."

Ye Ling gritted his teeth, the pain from his injury surging like a tide, but at this moment he had only one thought in his mind, which was to find the source of the power and stop this supernatural catastrophe.

“This power… is crucial.” Just then, a cold voice came from the thick fog: “Want to find the source of my power?”

wishful thinking!

The shadowy figure slowly emerged from the thick fog, dressed in a black robe, with a mocking smile on her face.

She held a ball of black energy in her hand, emanating a chilling aura.

"It's you!" Ye Ling forced himself to stand up, his eyes fixed intently on You Ying.

“Yes, that’s me.

Shadow smiled disdainfully, "You think you can find the source of my power?"

"I have already laid a trap, you will not succeed!" As soon as Youying finished speaking, countless shadowy figures shot out from her hands, coiling towards Ye Ling like venomous snakes.

Ye Ling quickly activated his cards, and defensive barriers rose up in front of him, barely managing to withstand the shadow's attack.

"Damn it!" Ye Ling cursed inwardly. The interference from the shadow made it difficult for him to concentrate on detecting the source of the power. He had to find a way to get rid of the shadow's entanglement.

"Qingyue, take Shuyao and go first!" Ye Ling called out to Qingyue behind him.

"No! I want to go with you!" Shu Yao held Ye Ling's hand tightly, refusing to let go.

"Listen to me! This isn't the time to be stubborn!" Ye Ling said firmly. "You'll only be a burden to me if you stay here!"

Seeing this, Qingyue knew that this was not the time to hesitate. She grabbed Shuyao's hand and said, "Sister Shuyao, let's leave here first. Brother Ye Ling will be fine!"

Although Shu Yao was worried, she knew that staying here would only be a burden to Ye Ling. She took a deep look at Ye Ling and finally left with Qing Yue.

The shadow's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and Ye Ling's defensive barriers shattered one after another.

He felt his strength rapidly draining away, and sharp pain shot through his injured chest.

Just when Ye Ling was about to give up, the strange power within him surged again, resonating with the card's abilities, and his perception was briefly enhanced once more.

He clearly sensed that the source of that power was in a hidden cave deep in the valley!

A glint of light flashed in Ye Ling's eyes. He suddenly swung out a "Teleport" card, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

"Trying to escape?" Shadow sneered and immediately gave chase.

Ye Ling appeared at the entrance of a hidden cave deep in the valley. Ignoring his injuries, he immediately rushed into the cave.

The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Ye Ling groped his way forward when suddenly he felt a powerful force rushing towards him… “Who is it?!”

A deep, resonant voice echoed from the depths of the cave. From within the cave, a tall figure slowly emerged, radiating powerful spiritual energy.

Ye Ling squinted and, using the dim light, made out the appearance of the person who had just arrived—a middle-aged man with a dignified face, dressed in an ancient robe, who was the mysterious powerhouse he had sensed from afar earlier.

"Who are you?" Ye Ling asked warily, gripping the card tightly in his hand, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

"You don't need to know who I am," the mysterious powerhouse said indifferently. "What brings you into my territory?"

Ye Ling took a deep breath, enduring the excruciating pain, and said, "I need to find the source of power to stop a catastrophe."

The mysterious expert frowned slightly, seemingly surprised by Ye Ling's words.

"The source of power? Do you know what you're talking about?"

"I know."

Ye Ling said firmly, "I know the danger of this power, and I know the disaster it could bring. I must stop it."

The strong man was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "You are brave, but also foolish."

Meanwhile, outside the cave, Shu Yao held the injured Ye Ling tightly, her chest pressed against his back, and whispered in his ear, "If anything happens to you, I don't want to live either."

Ye Ling felt her love and worry, and his heart warmed. He held Shu Yao's hand tightly.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Ye Ling reassured him, his gaze fixed firmly on the depths of the cave.

He knew he had to find a source of power as soon as possible in order to protect himself and those around him.

Shadow Wind charged at Shadowy Shadow again, engaging her in fierce combat. Shadowy Shadow's movements shifted and changed, as elusive as a ghost, causing Shadow Wind's blade to miss its mark time and again.

But he did not give up. Instead, he used the surrounding environment to set traps, with thin steel wires wrapped around the trees to form an invisible giant net.

Unaware for a moment, Youying almost got tangled in the steel wire. Her expression changed, and she had to be even more careful.

Inside the cave, Ye Ling recalled some characteristics of the source of supernatural power that Elder Ling had once mentioned: it usually hides in extremely yin places and emits a special kind of fluctuation. He began to look for patterns in the battle based on these characteristics, carefully sensing the energy fluctuations around him.

Just as Ye Ling was about to pinpoint the exact location of the power's source, the Blood Demon suddenly burst out of the thick fog, his eyes bloodshot and his body radiating a violent aura.

"Boy, you ruined my plans!" Blood Demon roared, and a powerful force erupted from his body, sending Ye Ling flying.

The trail went cold again, and Ye Ling fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Ye Ling!" Shu Yao exclaimed and rushed over to help him up.

"Cough cough..." Ye Ling coughed a few times, his face as pale as paper. He struggled to stand up, but his body had already reached its limit.

The mysterious expert watched this scene, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

He slowly raised his hand, and a powerful force forced the Blood Demon back.

"enough."

The mysterious expert said in a deep voice, "This is not the place for you to fight."

The Blood Demon glanced at Ye Ling unwillingly, then transformed into a cloud of black mist and disappeared into the thick fog.

The mysterious powerful figure walked up to Ye Ling, looked down at him, and said, "You should leave. This is not a place for you."

Ye Ling looked up at the mysterious expert, his eyes flashing with an indomitable light.

"I won't give up..." Blood spilled from Ye Ling's mouth, staining his clothes red.

A wave of excruciating pain washed over him, threatening to engulf him. He struggled to get up, but felt utterly powerless, as if his body had fallen apart.

Shu Yao anxiously supported him, her eyes filled with worry: "Ye Ling, how are you?" "I'm fine..." Ye Ling gritted his teeth, enduring the pain.

In his mind, the old man's voice echoed again, aged and deep: "The source of supernatural power often resides in extremely yin places, accompanied by special fluctuations... Remember, sense that aura that is different from ordinary spiritual power..."

He closed his eyes, trying to recall the teachings of the Elder Ling, attempting to find a pattern in the chaotic energy fluctuations.

When he fought against the Blood Demon and the Shadow, he clearly felt an unusual fluctuation, cold and evil, completely different from ordinary spiritual power.

This fluctuation appeared and disappeared intermittently, elusive and uncertain, yet it always lingered on the edge of his perception.

Ye Ling took a deep breath, slowly calming the chaotic spiritual energy within his body, and tried again to capture that unique fluctuation.

He sensed that the fluctuation seemed to originate from deep within the cave, in an area shrouded in thick fog. Just as he was about to pinpoint the exact location of the power's source, the Blood Demon's maniacal laughter rang out again, deafeningly loud.

"Overestimating yourself!" An even more powerful force erupted from the Blood Demon, crashing towards Ye Ling like a tidal wave.

Ye Ling had no time to react before being blasted away by the force, crashing heavily into the mountainside. His vision went black, and his consciousness faded once more.

"Ye Ling!" Shu Yao exclaimed, tears welling up in her eyes.

She rushed to Ye Ling's side, hugged him tightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Wake up, you can't be hurt..." The mysterious expert watched this scene, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. He slowly raised his hand, seemingly wanting to help, but ultimately lowered it.

"This is his fate, and outsiders cannot interfere..." he murmured to himself, then turned and disappeared into the thick fog.

After an unknown amount of time, Ye Ling slowly opened his eyes. He felt sore and numb all over, and his head was throbbing. He struggled to sit up, looking at Shu Yao crying beside him, his heart filled with guilt.

"I'm fine..." He forced a smile and gently patted Shu Yao's shoulder.

Shu Yao looked up at him with teary eyes, choking back tears as she said, "You scared me to death..." Ye Ling took a deep breath and turned his gaze back to the depths of the cave.

He knew he couldn't give up; he had to find the source of his power to protect Shu Yao and everyone he cherished.

He took out several cards from his pocket, tapped them lightly with his fingertips, and the cards transformed into specks of starlight, blending into the surrounding environment. A hidden spiritual energy detection array quietly formed, enveloping the entire cave.

This formation can detect spiritual energy fluctuations more accurately, helping him find the source of his power. However, this formation is extremely fragile and could be discovered by the Blood Demon and the Shadow at any time…

Ye Ling looked up into the depths of the thick fog, his gaze resolute and cold. He slowly stood up, gripping the remaining cards tightly in his hand…

"I will find it..." he said softly, his tone resolute.

Then he stepped into the thick fog... one step, two steps...