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

"Crack!"

A crisp snapping sound rang out, and Shadow Fiend's left arm broke off, the black scythe falling to the ground.

The Shadow Demon let out a shrill roar, filled with pain and rage, the sound tearing through the air and echoing in everyone's ears.

Seeing this, the crowd's morale soared, and they all shouted excitedly, sweeping away the previously oppressive atmosphere.

Ye Yunjian's lips curled slightly, and a hint of confidence flashed in his eyes.

Just when everyone thought Shadow Fiend was about to be defeated, Shadow Fiend suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly. The laughter was sharp and piercing, sending chills down everyone's spine.

"Hehehe... You think this is the end?" His body began to swell violently, his originally thin body became enormous, and his skin began to show strange black patterns, like twisted tree roots, ferocious and terrifying.

His eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, like those of a demon from hell.

Ye Yunjian narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Shadow Demon, which had become even more powerful, and gripped his sword tightly.

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The demonic shadows shifted again, struggling to break free from their predicament.

Ye Yunjian stared at the Shadow Demon, whose size had suddenly increased, his eyes narrowed, and the knuckles on the sword hilt turned white.

He could feel the suffocating pressure emanating from the other person, as heavy as a mountain, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.

Everyone else was also on high alert, the tense atmosphere like a fully drawn bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.

Murong Feng gripped his spear tightly, the tip trembling slightly. Jian Chen's sword emitted a low hum, as if it were filled with fear, or perhaps a thirst for battle.

Lingxi gripped Guying's sleeve tightly, her face pale and her lips trembling slightly.

The Shadow Fiend's swelling body finally stopped. He looked down at the crowd as if looking down at ants, a cruel smile appearing on his lips.

"You lowly insect, feel despair!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly swung out a palm, and black energy surged towards everyone like a tide, carrying a nauseating stench.

The Spirit Clan elder was the first to be attacked. He quickly formed a hand seal, and a golden barrier appeared in front of him.

However, under the impact of the black aura, this barrier shattered instantly, as if made of paper.

"Pfft!" The Spirit Clan elder was struck by the black aura, spitting out blood and swaying precariously.

Upon seeing this, the spirit girl cried out in alarm and tried to rush forward to help her up, but she was repelled by an invisible force and fell heavily to the ground, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

A tense atmosphere enveloped everyone, and each person's face was extremely solemn.

Ye Yunjian took a deep breath and circulated his internal energy to its limit. The long sword in his hand emitted a crisp sword sound, as if responding to his determination.

"Jian Chen, Murong Feng, cover me!"

Ye Yunjian let out a low shout and rushed towards the Shadow Demon with lightning speed.

A flash of sword light, and a sharp sword aura sliced ​​through the air, heading straight for the Shadow Demon's face...

"Overestimating yourself!" Shadow Demon sneered, and his enormous hand swung down suddenly...

Ye Yunjian roared, his inner energy erupting like a volcano, and the long sword in his hand burst into flames.

The sword danced, conjuring countless fiery sword shadows, like a roaring fire dragon, charging towards the Shadow Demon with the momentum to burn everything.

The scorching air distorted, a burning sensation swept over us, and even the surrounding rocks began to glow slightly red.

The Shadow Demon scoffed disdainfully, casually waving its massive black arm, unleashing a powerful surge of black energy that clashed with the fiery sword shadow.

boom!

With a deafening roar, the fiery sword shadow vanished instantly, like a moth drawn to a flame, turning into sparks that drifted through the air.

The black aura continued its relentless advance, transforming into a black beam of light that hurtled directly towards Ye Yunjian.

Ye Yunjian's pupils shrank sharply as he tried to dodge, but it was too late.

A black beam of light grazed his left shoulder, tearing his clothes and leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound.

The intense pain caused him to groan and stagger back a few steps.

A burning sensation came from the wound, as if countless ants were gnawing at his flesh.

He gritted his teeth, covered the wound with his left hand, and bright red blood flowed down between his fingers, staining his clothes.

A wave of despair washed over Ye Yunjian, leaving him feeling utterly powerless.

Am I going to die here today?

Just then, a figure suddenly rushed out.

It's Ancient Shadow!

Like a madman, he threw all the treasures he had at the Shadow Demon.

Jade ruyi, gold abacus, jade thumb ring...

Various rare treasures streaked through the air, emitting colorful light that illuminated the entire rift valley.

"You monster! Come on! There are plenty of treasures, come and take them!" Gu Ying roared hoarsely, his voice sharp and shrill from tension, yet carrying a hint of mad determination.

This sudden action stunned everyone.

Even the Shadow Demon was momentarily stunned by the dazzling light, its massive body pausing slightly.

The despair that had gripped everyone's hearts seemed to have taken a turn for the better.

Suddenly, a deep voice descended from the sky: "You beast! Cease your arrogance!"

Senior Xuanfeng's hair and beard stood on end, making him look like a god descending to earth. In his hands, he held a delicate, crimson-gold pagoda, its body engraved with complex runes and swirling with blazing flames.

This is the Xuanhuo Sect's most treasured artifact—the Burning Heaven Tower!

As soon as the Burning Heaven Tower appeared, a scorching heat filled the air, as if even space itself was being distorted by this heat wave.

"Ye Yunjian, Jianchen, Murong Feng, with your power, burn this demon to ashes!" Senior Xuanfeng roared, and the Burning Heaven Tower shone brightly. Three crimson-gold beams of light shot out from the top of the tower and connected to Ye Yunjian, Jianchen, and Murong Feng respectively.

The three of them felt a surge of power enter their bodies, their meridians bulging and their true energy surging, as if their bodies were about to burst.

The long sword in Ye Yunjian's hand hummed incessantly, and the blade was engulfed in raging flames, like a fire dragon dancing in the air.

Jian Chen's sword emitted a clear, crisp sound, its light flashing like a shower of stars.

Murong Feng's spear blazed with even greater power, like a golden dragon bursting through the air.

The three merged with Senior Xuanfeng's power, transforming into a massive fiery sword aura that, carrying the power to scorch the heavens and destroy the earth, pierced straight at the Shadow Demon.

The Shadow Demon sensed this powerful force and let out a deafening roar. Its massive body trembled violently, and black energy surged and rolled, forming a solid barrier in an attempt to withstand this fatal blow.

The forces of the two collided, generating a huge shockwave that shook the entire rift valley violently, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere.

The people around were shaken and staggered, unable to stand steadily.

In this earth-shattering battle, Ye Yunjian keenly detected the source of the Shadow Demon's power—its heart.

A bold idea flashed through his mind.

"Everyone, give me your full support!" Ye Yunjian roared, his inner energy surging wildly, and the light of his longsword shone even brighter, as if it would illuminate the entire rift valley.

With the help of everyone, he unleashed the forbidden technique of the Xuanhuo Sect—the Burning Heaven Sword Art!

A dazzling sword light, like lightning piercing the night sky, carried an invincible force, stabbing straight at the Shadow Demon's heart.

"Roar!" The Shadow Demon let out a painful roar, its massive body trembling violently. The black aura began to dissipate, revealing its original ugly appearance.

"We succeeded!" Everyone cheered when they saw Shadow Demon injured, and Ye Yunjian was also filled with pride.

However, just as the Shadow Demon was about to fall, it suddenly let out a shrill scream, its massive body began to swell, and black energy surged out like a volcanic eruption.

"Oh no! It's going to self-destruct!" Senior Xuanfeng's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in alarm...

"Retreat!" Ye Yunjian roared...

"Retreat!" Ye Yunjian's roar was completely swallowed up by the shrill sound of the Shadow Demon's self-destruction.

The black energy wave swept in with overwhelming force, as if it would devour everything in the world.

A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, and a strong aura of death enveloped everyone.

Ye Yunjian's face was pale. He knew how terrifying this energy was. If they tried to withstand it head-on, everyone would probably be reduced to ashes.

He suppressed the surging blood and qi within him and quickly organized everyone to defend themselves.

"Lingxi, take the others and hide behind me!" Ye Yunjian roared, while pushing his true energy to its limit. A layer of golden protective energy enveloped him, like a golden eggshell.

The people around them were also terrified. Faced with this catastrophic disaster, they could only huddle together tightly, trembling with fear.

The tense atmosphere was like the end of the world, and a sense of despair permeated the air.

The powerful energy wave distorted the surrounding space, emitting a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound, foreshadowing the impending catastrophe.

The ground began to shake violently, and cracks spread out like a spider web.

"boom--"

The energy wave first struck Gu Ying.

Before he could even let out a scream, his body was thrown out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting blood, his fate unknown.

Seeing this, the Spirit Clan elder suppressed his fear and did his best to erect a pale blue protective barrier.

The barrier flickered under the impact of the energy waves, as if it would shatter at any moment.

His spiritual energy was greatly depleted, large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with exhaustion and despair.

"Elder!" the spirit girl exclaimed, wanting to step forward to help, but Ye Yunjian grabbed her arm.

"Don't go! It's too dangerous!" Ye Yunjian shouted sharply, his voice hoarse from the depletion of his true energy.

Just then, the Spirit Clan elder's barrier finally gave way and shattered with a "crack".

The energy wave pounced on everyone like a ferocious beast...

Ye Yunjian gritted his teeth and poured all his remaining true energy into his protective aura, making the golden light even more dazzling.

“Yun Jian…” Lingxi gripped Ye Yun Jian’s hand tightly, feeling the strength and warmth emanating from it.

Suddenly, Ye Yunjian felt a powerful force coming from behind him...

He turned around abruptly and saw a familiar figure standing behind him, holding a long sword that shone with a dazzling light.

"It's you……"

Ye Yunjian roared, and golden light surged around him as he pushed the Xuanhuo Sect's supreme cultivation technique—the Burning Heaven Technique—to its limit.

Golden flames surged around him, like fire dragons, roaring as they charged toward the black energy wave.

However, this power, strong enough to incinerate mountains and boil seas, proved utterly powerless in the face of that destructive energy wave.

The golden flames were swallowed by the black energy wave, like moths drawn to a flame, vanishing in an instant.

Ye Yunjian felt an immense pressure coming towards him, and his protective aura began to tremble violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.

His heart was filled with resentment. Was he really going to stop here?

He was not reconciled; he wanted revenge; he wanted to protect those around him!

"No! I will not give up!" Ye Yunjian gritted his teeth and unleashed the last bit of true energy in his body. The golden light surged again, but it still could not stop the black energy wave.

He felt as if his body was being torn apart, his internal organs were shaking violently, and a metallic taste rose in his throat.

The shadow of death loomed over him, and a wave of despair washed over him.

Is this fate?

Just then, a clear shout broke the silence of despair.

"Listen up, everyone! I know a formation that might be able to withstand this energy!" It was Lingxi!

Her voice was filled with determination and hope, like a bright lamp in the darkness, illuminating everyone's hearts.

Ye Yunjian suddenly turned to look at Lingxi. Lingxi's face showed a resolute expression. She quickly explained the formation to everyone, her voice urgent and clear.

This sudden turn of events brought a glimmer of hope to the otherwise despairing atmosphere.

As if grasping at a straw, hope rekindled in everyone's eyes.

Looking at Lingxi, Ye Yunjian felt a surge of inexplicable emotion.

At this critical moment of life and death, this seemingly frail woman displayed astonishing courage and wisdom.

"Yun Jian, trust me!" Lingxi's gaze met Ye Yun Jian's. Ye Yun Jian took a deep breath and nodded.

"Okay! I believe you!" He felt a power coming from Lingxi, the power of hope, the power of life!

"Do as I say! Now!" Lingxi's voice rang out again, carrying an unquestionable command.

Everyone immediately sprang into action, following Lingxi's instructions, changing positions and forming a strange array...

"Are you ready?" Lingxi's voice trembled slightly, yet it carried a hint of excitement.

With solemn expressions and unwavering determination in their eyes, everyone responded in unison, "Ready!"

Lingxi took a deep breath, quickly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.

As she chanted her incantation, the light emanating from everyone grew stronger and stronger, eventually converging into a huge light screen that enveloped everyone.

The light screen had a strange pale gold color, with mysterious runes flowing across it, radiating powerful energy fluctuations.

Almost simultaneously, a black energy wave swept in and slammed into the light screen.

With a deafening roar, the heavens and earth trembled, and the light screen shook violently, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

Everyone felt a powerful impact, and their bodies involuntarily retreated, letting out muffled groans.