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

Lingxi and Guying were jolted back by the powerful impact. They clung to each other tightly, their faces pale and their eyes filled with terror.

Lingxi gripped Ye Yunjian's sleeve tightly, her knuckles turning white. She could feel the powerful energy emanating from Ye Yunjian, as well as his unwavering will to never compromise.

Although Gu Ying was afraid, his eyes gleamed with excitement.

He watched the earth-shattering battle with greed, his heart filled with a thirst for power.

He knew this was a rare opportunity, a chance to witness a clash of titans.

Ye Yunjian, amidst the raging flames, was like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

His eyes were sharp as he watched Situ Jiuxiao's every move closely, trying to find his weakness.

The black light surged in waves, each impact causing the wall of fire to tremble violently, but Ye Yunjian remained standing, as unbreakable as a rock.

Suddenly, Ye Yunjian's eyes lit up as he discovered a subtle flaw in Situ Jiuxiao's magic.

He took a deep breath, gathering all the Xuanhuo power in his body into one point, and combined it with the mysterious power he had gained during his adventure. An unprecedentedly powerful force surged within him.

"Now!" Ye Yunjian shouted in his heart, and he thrust his hands forward, sending a golden-red light shooting towards Situ Jiuxiao like an arrow.

This beam of light contained all of Ye Yunjian's power, like a dawn breaking through the darkness, carrying an unparalleled momentum, and instantly pierced through Situ Jiuxiao's defenses.

"Pfft!" Situ Jiuxiao was sent flying by this powerful force, spitting out a mouthful of blood and crashing heavily to the ground.

He struggled to stand up, only to find that his body was out of control, and he was in excruciating pain, as if his body had fallen apart.

Ye Yunjian slowly walked up to Situ Jiuxiao, looking down at him with a cold glint in his eyes.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, his heart filled with the pleasure of revenge.

Lingxi and Guying also ran over. They looked at Situ Jiuxiao lying on the ground and smiled excitedly.

"Situ Jiuxiao, you've finally met your match!" Ye Yunjian's voice was icy cold, like a judgment from hell.

After the battle, Ye Yunjian walked towards Gu Ying and patted him on the shoulder gratefully, "I didn't expect..."

Ye Yunjian slowly walked up to Gu Ying, raised his hand and patted his shoulder heavily, the force so great that Gu Ying grimaced.

"I didn't expect you, you greedy little devil, to be so reliable in a crucial moment." Ye Yunjian's tone was slightly teasing, but more so, it was sincere gratitude.

Gu Ying was taken aback at first, then laughed and scratched his head, saying somewhat embarrassedly, "Hehe, of course, I, Gu Ying, am the most loyal! Besides, following you will definitely bring me many benefits in the future, hehe."

Lingxi walked gracefully over, her bright eyes filled with tenderness and relief, gently shining on Ye Yunjian and Guying like moonlight.

She smiled gently, her voice as melodious as a clear spring, "It's so good that you're all alright." She stepped forward and gently took Ye Yunjian's hand. The moment their skin touched, Ye Yunjian felt a warm force surge into his body, dispelling some of his fatigue.

The three sat around on the scorching ground. The sweltering air still filled the air, but at this moment it seemed to be separated by an invisible barrier, leaving only warmth and tranquility.

Ye Yunjian gazed at Lingxi, whose cheeks were flushed red from the sun, and beads of sweat glistened on her forehead, resembling blooming snow lotus flowers.

He reached out and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Lingxi was slightly taken aback, then revealed an even brighter smile.

Gu Ying watched from the side, feeling somewhat embarrassed, but she couldn't help but smile slightly.

The short rest allowed the tired body to catch its breath and the tense nerves to relax a little.

This friendship forged in adversity was like a warm current, nourishing their parched hearts in a desolate and foreign land.

In that brief moment of warmth, the earth suddenly began to shake violently.

The ground rumbled with a dull thud, as if a giant beast was rolling underground.

The three of them instantly became alert, stood up abruptly, and looked around warily.

Not far away, a huge dark vortex appeared on the previously cracked ground.

The center of the vortex was like a bottomless abyss, exuding a chilling aura of darkness.

A powerful surge of energy emanated from it, sweeping over like a whirlwind and causing the robes of the three to flutter wildly.

The air was thick with the suffocating smell of sulfur.

The dark vortex resembled a ferocious beast with its jaws wide open, seemingly poised to devour everything around it.

Ye Yunjian frowned as he stared at the vortex that resembled a black hole, his eyes filled with both wariness of the unknown and an irrepressible curiosity.

He vaguely sensed that behind this dark vortex lay a greater secret, perhaps even related to his past life.

He had a vague feeling that something might exist deep within this vortex…

Ye Yunjian stared at the dark vortex not far away.

Ye Yunjian stared at the dark vortex not far away, his deep eyes flashing with complex light.

Curiosity and wariness intertwined, as if some important secret was hidden deep within the vortex, drawing him closer while simultaneously making him instinctively keep his distance.

Lingxi and Guying also stood up, their gazes fixed on the ever-rotating dark abyss.

Anxiety spread through the two of them, and the surrounding air seemed to be stirred up by the force of the vortex, making it difficult to breathe.

A series of howling sounds came from afar, like the whispers of demons, adding a touch of danger to this mysterious vortex.

"What's going on with this vortex?" Lingxi's voice trembled slightly, and she subconsciously gripped the weapon in her hand, her fingertips turning white.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Gu Ying's greedy eyes. He licked his chapped lips and whispered, "Maybe some treasure has been born! Fortune favors the bold, let's take the risk!"

Ye Yunjian remained silent, his eyes fixed on the center of the vortex, keenly sensing the increasingly intense fluctuations of spiritual energy around him.

An inexplicable force was drawing him in, as if it wanted to devour him.

"Watch out!" Ye Yunjian suddenly shouted, forcefully pushing Lingxi and Guying away.

In that instant, a powerful force erupted from the vortex, pulling the three of them in instantly.

In the vortex, they felt as if their bodies were being cut by countless blades, and intense pain swept over them.

Lingxi couldn't help but let out a painful groan, and Guying was also struggling in agony.

They were surrounded by darkness and chaos, as if they were lost in an endless abyss of pain, unable to escape.

"Ah—" Lingxi's scream echoed in the darkness, shrill and desperate.

Gu Ying's face also turned pale. He gritted his teeth and tried his best to resist this terrifying power.

Ye Yunjian endured the excruciating pain and tried to circulate the spiritual energy within his body, but found that he could not mobilize it at all.

This force was too powerful and completely suppressed him.

Just then, he felt a cold sensation coming from his feet.

"What is this..." Ye Yunjian looked down with difficulty, only to see a complex pattern appearing at his feet, emitting an eerie light...

The tearing sensation of the vortex suddenly disappeared, and Ye Yunjian felt a dizzying sensation before crashing heavily onto the hard ground.

He coughed a few times, struggled to sit up, and looked around.

The first thing you see is a huge, complex pattern made of black lines, like a ferocious beast crouching there.

The patterns emitted a faint black light, and the air was filled with a nauseating, putrid stench, as if it came from the depths of hell.

This was clearly a demonic array, its powerful evil force suffocating people.

Ye Yunjian frowned. He could feel the sluggish flow of spiritual energy within his body, as if he were bound by invisible shackles.

He tried to mobilize the power within his dantian, but the effect was minimal, like a clay ox sinking into the sea. This made his expression even more solemn, and a sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

He gripped the sword tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and a hint of helplessness showed in his resolute gaze.

Lingxi and Guying also got up from the ground. Their faces were pale. The powerful pressure emanating from the magic array made them feel as if they were in a bottomless abyss, and every breath was extremely difficult.

"What...what kind of place is this?" Gu Ying's voice trembled. He looked around, his greedy eyes no longer filled with excitement, but with deep fear. He just wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.

Lingxi gripped Ye Yunjian's sleeve tightly, her voice trembling with tears, "Brother Ye, what should we do?"

Ye Yunjian forced himself to calm down. He carefully observed every corner of the magic array, trying to find a way to break it.

However, the magic array's patterns were incredibly complex, like a giant spider web, trapping them firmly with nowhere to escape, and a sense of despair spread among the three of them.

Suddenly, Lingxi seemed to remember something. She took out a delicate little wooden box from her bosom. The box was covered with ancient runes and emitted a faint white light.

She carefully opened the box and took out a piece of transparent jade with mysterious runes flowing across it.

Lingxi placed the jade in a corner of the magic array, and the magic array, which was operating at high speed, suddenly stopped for a moment, as if it was hindered by some kind of force.

A ray of light pierced through the darkness, and the evil aura emanating from the magic array diminished considerably.

"This...this is a treasure passed down through generations of my clan. I never expected it to be effective against the demonic array," Lingxi said with delight.

Seeing this, Gu Ying's previously despairing face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly said, "It seems we're saved!"

A hint of relief flashed across Ye Yunjian's face, but he remained vigilant.

He keenly sensed that the magic circle's stagnation was only temporary.

Just then, a series of heavy footsteps approached from afar, like the low murmur of death.

The black mist at the center of the magic circle began to churn, and a tall figure slowly appeared.

He was clad in black armor, wielding a demonic halberd that gleamed with a chilling light, and his icy eyes, like ghostly flames from hell, were fixed on Ye Yunjian and the others.

"Anyone who trespasses into the demonic array shall die!" The guardian's hoarse voice, like a sharp blade, pierced the silent air.

The guardian of the magic array appeared, shouted, and thrust his demonic halberd fiercely at Ye Yunjian.

Ye Yunjian felt a gust of bloody wind rush towards him, and the tip of the demonic halberd gleamed with a cold light, as if it could pierce through his body in an instant.

He dared not be negligent and immediately used the sword techniques of the Xuanhuo Sect to meet the enemy.

The swords clashed, producing a piercing clang that echoed through the demonic array, causing a painful ache in the eardrums.

Gu Ying and Ling Xi were not idle either; they assisted from the side.

Gu Ying scanned the surroundings and discovered some mechanisms within the magic array. She then worked with Ling Xi to trigger them, interfering with the array's guardian.

However, the guardians' attacks remained fierce, each move carrying immense power. They gradually found themselves at a disadvantage in the battle, and tension permeated every inch of the magic array.

The surrounding magic array runes flickered with an eerie light as the battle raged on, the light flashing on and off as if cheering on the fight.

Ye Yunjian was completely focused on the battle when suddenly he seemed to grasp a trace of the magic array's pattern.

His eyes lit up, and he exchanged glances with Lingxi and Guying, the three of them working together seamlessly.

Ye Yunjian used the power of items from the Lingxi family to discover a weakness in the guardian of the magic array.

Without hesitation, he unleashed the Xuanhuo Sect's ultimate move, and a blazing sword shadow hurtled toward the guardian's weak point.

With a loud "boom," the guardian was knocked back several feet, and his magic halberd fell to the ground with a clang.

Ye Yunjian's side immediately became excited, and an uncontrollable joy spread throughout the magic array.

The evil aura of the magic circle also diminished somewhat.

Ye Yunjian let out a long sigh of relief, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

Seeing this, Lingxi's eyes sparkled with admiration and love. She ran quickly towards Ye Yunjian, calling out, "Brother Ye, you're amazing!" Just as she was about to reach Ye Yunjian, a strong black light suddenly appeared in one corner of the magic array, seemingly foreshadowing a new danger.

Lingxi ran to Ye Yunjian's side, her eyes shining with admiration like starlight, full of tenderness and affection.

She nestled gently against Ye Yunjian's shoulder, the soft touch carrying a faint fragrance that stirred a ripple in Ye Yunjian's heart.

He could feel Lingxi trembling slightly; it was the relief of surviving a disaster, and also a silent trust in him.

Seeing this, Gu Ying revealed a meaningful smile, and a rare hint of sincere blessing flashed in her cunning eyes.

A warm atmosphere quietly permeated the magic circle, temporarily dispelling the oppressive sense of crisis.

The air was no longer filled with the nauseating smell of decay, but with a faint scent of grass, as if it were a unique fragrance emanating from Lingxi.

At this moment, the test between life and death seems to have become a catalyst for their feelings, quietly warming them up.

They thought the crisis was temporarily over and they could take a breather.

However, a sudden change occurred. The black runes that were originally still in the magic circle suddenly began to spin wildly, as if they had been injected with magic power.