Possessed by my father, I was reborn and became the supreme ruler.

Ye Yunjian and the others were on high alert. They knew how powerful the Grand Elder was, and even though they had watched him turn to ashes, they still felt uneasy.

They exchanged glances, conveying trust and determination, an invisible bond tightly connecting them.

Ling Yao carefully kept the jade slip containing the Great Elder's crimes. She hid behind Ye Yunjian, nervously watching ahead, her palms sweating.

"Is it over?" Elder Lin murmured to himself, his tone tinged with uncertainty.

He looked around, his gaze finally settling on Ye Yunjian.

Suddenly, a fluctuation occurred in the air, and a powerful demonic aura spread out again, the oppressive feeling making it almost impossible to breathe.

Amidst the ruins, a blurry figure slowly materialized, and the Grand Elder's voice rang out again, cold and filled with venom: "You think you can defeat me like this? How naive!" His voice was like a roar from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

The Grand Elder's figure gradually became clearer. His robes were tattered, and his face bore a ferocious smile, making him look even more terrifying.

He didn't act immediately, but instead turned his gaze to Situ Yun, his tone slightly seductive: "Situ Yun, you shouldn't have gotten involved in this conflict. Leave now, and I can guarantee your safety."

Situ Yun hesitated. He looked at Ye Yunjian, and Ye Yunjian looked at him, feeling somewhat disappointed.

"Situ Yun, don't be fooled by him!" Ling Yao cried out urgently, "He's already lost his mind, have you forgotten..."

Situ Yun took a deep breath, his eyes gradually hardening.

He looked at the Grand Elder, his tone icy: "I will not leave. I have made mistakes, but I will make amends now. I choose to stand on the side of justice, and stand by Ye Yunjian's side!"

The elder's face darkened; he clearly hadn't expected Situ Yun to reject his proposal.

He snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with murderous intent: "Since that's how it is, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

Ye Yunjian stepped forward, blocking the crowd. His long sword emitted a clear sword sound, its tip pointing directly at the Grand Elder: "Come on! Let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!" A powerful aura erupted from him, like a volcano about to erupt, poised to burst forth.

The First Elder chuckled sinisterly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on the longsword in Ye Yunjian's hand: "This sword..."

The elder gave a sinister smile, his withered finger suddenly pointing at Ye Yunjian. "I recognize this sword! It's the 'Mysterious Heaven Sword'! I never imagined it would be in your hands!" Before he finished speaking, he flashed and transformed into a black shadow, rushing straight at Ye Yunjian.

The elder's speed was astonishing; Ye Yunjian barely had time to react before a sharp pain shot through his arm.

The elder's sharp claws tore through his sleeve, and blood instantly stained his clothes.

Ye Yunjian grunted and staggered backward, nearly dropping the Xuan Tian Sword from his grasp.

"Ye Yunjian!" Ling Yao exclaimed in shock, her heart breaking as she watched Ye Yunjian get injured.

Situ Yun was not spared either.

The elder struck him with a palm, sending him flying. He crashed to the ground like a kite with a broken string, raising dust and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"You think you can contend with me?" The Grand Elder laughed wildly, his voice like the hooting of an owl, sending chills down one's spine.

The surrounding trees were swept up by the violent demonic energy, making cracking sounds, and the leaves danced wildly, like a dance of death.

The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood, mixed with the fragrance of earth, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Despite the danger, Ling Yao rushed to Ye Yunjian's side and tore off a piece of her clothes to bandage his wounds.

Her hands trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Yunjian, how are you?" Her voice was choked with sobs and filled with worry.

Ye Yunjian gritted his teeth and gently wiped away Ling Yao's tears. "I'm fine, don't worry." He looked at Situ Yun lying on the ground, then at Elder Lin with a solemn expression, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

The Grand Elder's strength far exceeded their expectations. Could they really win this battle?

Elder Lin, leaning on his cane, took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his cloudy eyes. "Children, don't give up! Good will never prevail over evil, we will definitely defeat him!"

Ye Yunjian took a deep breath and his gaze fell on the Xuantian Sword in his hand.

The sword emitted a faint, cold light, as if in response to his determination.

He gripped the sword hilt tightly, and a warm current flowed from the sword throughout his body, making the pain in his wound seem to lessen considerably.

"Ling Yao, step back." Ye Yunjian's voice was deep and firm.

Ling Yao wanted to say something, but was stopped by Ye Yunjian's gaze.

She knew that Ye Yunjian was ready for a decisive battle.

Ye Yunjian slowly stood up, pointing his Xuan Tian Sword at the Grand Elder, "Come on!"

The elder sneered, "Overestimating yourself!" He transformed into a black shadow once more and pounced on Ye Yunjian.

At that moment, Ye Yunjian no longer held back, pouring all his spiritual power into the Xuan Tian Sword and unleashing his strongest move – "Xuan Tian One Sword Technique"!

A dazzling sword light ripped through the night sky, like the Milky Way pouring down from the heavens, carrying an unparalleled momentum as it headed straight for the Grand Elder.

At the same time, Elder Lin also summoned his magic weapon—a fiery red spirit staff, its body engraved with complex runes and radiating a scorching aura.

He muttered incantations, and flames surged from his staff, transforming into a gigantic fire dragon that roared and coiled around the Grand Elder.

Despite being severely injured, Situ Yun gritted his teeth and persevered. He channeled the little spiritual power he had left into sharp wind blades, attacking the Grand Elder from the side and disrupting his movements.

The Grand Elder also felt immense pressure from the combined attack of the three.

He roared, and demonic energy surged from his body, forming a black barrier in an attempt to block their attacks.

However, Ye Yunjian's "Mysterious Heaven Sword Technique" was too powerful. The sword light easily pierced through the demonic energy barrier and struck him hard in the chest.

"Pfft!" The elder spat out a mouthful of black blood and staggered backward.

He was horrified to discover that his demonic energy was being continuously devoured by the sword energy of the Xuan Tian Sword.

Elder Lin's fire dragon and Situ Yun's wind blade followed one after another, constantly attacking the Grand Elder and keeping him busy.

At this critical moment of life and death, Ye Yunjian felt a power awakening within his body. The spiritual energy in his dantian circulated wildly, breaking through previous limits and reaching a completely new realm.

His aura suddenly surged, and his eyes shone brightly.

"Ah!" Ye Yunjian roared to the sky, the light of the Xuan Tian Sword shone even brighter, and the sword energy swept out like a storm, completely enveloping the Grand Elder.