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

Before the elder had finished speaking, the light emanating from the treasure chest grew even stronger, and the surging power was like a volcano about to erupt, making everyone hesitant to make a move. Ye Yunjian stared intently at the light, his eyes unblinking, trying to uncover its secrets.

His expression was serious, his brows furrowed, and a sense of tension was creeping into his heart.

The air around seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe.

Lin Yao stood beside him, her face pale and her body trembling slightly. She could hardly hide her fear and clutched Ye Yunjian's sleeve tightly, as if only in this way could she find a sense of security.

"What do we do now?" Gu Ling's voice trembled as he paced anxiously back and forth, glancing at the treasure chest every now and then.

Nie Hanshan glared at Gu Ling and said in a gruff voice, "What are you afraid of! I don't believe this piece of junk can turn the world upside down!" He believed that they should take advantage of the cracks appearing in the restriction and increase their attack power to break it in one fell swoop.

"Are you crazy!" Gu Ling exclaimed. "This light is so strange. Attacking it rashly will only backfire!" He was worried that this would trigger an even stronger counterattack, plunging everyone into an abyss of no return.

Nie Hanshan's face flushed red as he glared angrily at Gu Ling and roared, "Coward! If you're scared, stay away and don't get in my way!" He shoved Gu Ling aside and made as if to swing his giant axe again.

Gu Ling staggered a few steps, but after regaining his balance, he glared back at Nie Hanshan without backing down, and said urgently, "I'm not cowardly, I'm cautious! Your reckless actions will get everyone killed!"

The atmosphere between the two was tense, as if a single spark could ignite a fierce argument.

Ye Yunjian frowned. He felt the power emanating from the treasure chest growing stronger, and the surrounding space began to distort slightly.

An ominous premonition rose in his heart...

Just as the two were arguing, Ye Yunjian suddenly shouted sharply, "Stop!"

Just as the two were arguing, the light from the treasure chest suddenly transformed into beams of light that shot towards everyone.

Ye Yunjian was unable to dodge in time and was struck by a beam of light. He felt as if his body was on fire and couldn't help but groan. His glasses were blurred with tears.

His skin was instantly burned, and the pain surged like a tidal wave, each movement feeling like a sharp, piercing cut.

He gritted his teeth and tried his best to remain calm, but his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Lin Yao was extremely anxious. She rushed forward to help Ye Yunjian, but was blocked by another beam of light.

The light was like an invisible wall, keeping her completely out.

Her body trembled violently, her arms were burned by the light, and the pain nearly drove her to the brink of collapse.

Tears welled up in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and called out Ye Yunjian's name with all her might, but she was blocked by an invisible barrier, and her voice gradually dissipated in the air.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling were also hit by other beams of light, and the two quickly retreated, their faces pale.

Gu Ling clutched her burned arm, gasping for breath in pain, while Nie Hanshan gritted his teeth, burning with rage, gripping his giant axe tightly.

At this moment, Elder Xuanfeng did not participate in the dispute between Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling. Instead, he closed his eyes and began to communicate with the treasure chest's restrictions using his spiritual power.

His body was enveloped in a faint light, his expression serene, as if he were in another world, and everything around him was irrelevant to him.

He muttered incantations, and streams of spiritual energy flowed from his fingertips, intertwining with the light from the treasure chest to form a strange pattern.

Everyone stopped arguing and focused their attention on Elder Xuanfeng.

Gu Ling's fear was gradually replaced by a glimmer of hope, and Nie Hanshan also put aside his anger and watched intently.

Although Ye Yunjian was in excruciating pain, a glimmer of hope flickered in his eyes. He endured the pain, looked at Elder Xuanfeng, and silently prayed.

Just then, the light from the treasure chest suddenly became even more dazzling, as if it would engulf everyone.

The spiritual energy pattern in Elder Xuanfeng's hand suddenly became more complex. He frowned slightly, raised his head, looked at his companions around him, and said in a firm and deep voice, "We must unite to break this restriction, otherwise..." His words stopped abruptly, and tension and unease filled the air. Everyone's heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand.

The attack of light poured down like a storm, forcing everyone to temporarily put aside their disputes and work together to resist this sudden crisis.

Nie Hanshan wielded his giant axe, the blade slicing through the air with a whooshing sound, scattering beams of light.

The light struck the axe blade, sparking dazzling sparks, and a scorching heat wafted over.

He felt a tingling and numb sensation in his arm, and his thumb and forefinger were also throbbing, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Gu Ling held a long sword, its blade light and agile, its light flashing as it moved like a serpent, deflecting the rays of light aimed at everyone.

He moved with agility, dodging and weaving through the light like a butterfly in flight.

Despite the burning pain, Ye Yunjian joined the battle.

He wielded his longsword with impenetrable speed, his sword energy crisscrossing and severing all the rays of light aimed at Lin Yao.

The sword's edge collided with the light, producing a crisp, deafening metallic clang.

His eyes were firm and his gaze was sharp; every sword strike was precise and without the slightest deviation.

Lin Yao watched Ye Yunjian bravely protect her, her heart filled with gratitude and admiration.

She gripped the magical artifact tightly, channeling her spiritual power into it to form a protective shield that blocked the scattered light.

Just as everyone was struggling to hold on, Elder Xuanfeng suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Break!" He quickly formed hand seals, and a dazzling white light shot out from his hands, heading straight for the treasure chest's restriction.

This white light contained powerful spiritual energy, and like a bolt of lightning piercing the night sky, it illuminated the entire cave.

Under the impact of this powerful spiritual energy, the barrier flickered erratically, like a candle flame swaying in the wind, as if it might be extinguished at any moment.

The cracks that appeared earlier have now become larger and deeper, spreading across the surface of the barrier like a spider web.

Seeing that the barrier was reacting, a glimmer of hope rose in everyone's hearts.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling fought even harder to resist the attacks of the light, their faces showing excitement, as if victory was just around the corner.

However, just as the barrier was about to break, a sinister aura slowly emanated from the treasure chest. This aura was icy cold, like a chilling wind from hell, sending shivers down one's spine.

The air around seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.

The expressions on everyone's faces turned serious. They realized that what was hidden inside the treasure chest might not be any treasure at all, but rather a far more terrifying danger...

"What...what is this..." Gu Ling's voice trembled, and his face was pale.