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

He turned to Gu Ling, “Gu Ling! Do you have a way to break this?!” Gu Ling’s face turned deathly pale, her eyes scanning her surroundings in terror. She stammered, “I…I don’t know…this vortex…I’ve never heard of it before…”

The suction force of the black vortex grew stronger and stronger, and everyone felt their bodies being involuntarily pulled towards the center of the vortex.

The wind howled, and clothes fluttered as if they were about to be torn apart.

Ye Yunjian gripped a protruding rock tightly beside him, veins bulging on his arms.

His knuckles were white from excessive force, and his fingertips were almost embedded in the rock.

He could feel the rough texture of the rocks and the immense suction that was trying to swallow him whole.

His expression was very serious, his brows furrowed.

Lin Yao's body was relatively light, so she was pulled by the suction force even faster.

She gripped Ye Yunjian's arm tightly, her fingertips digging deep into his muscles.

Sharp rocks cut her fingers, and blood flowed down between her fingers, but she seemed not to feel the pain.

Despair spread through her heart. She didn't want to be swallowed up by the vortex, but she was powerless to resist this powerful force.

Fear made her breath quicken, her heart pound, and everything in front of her blurred.

Nie Hanshan and Elder Xuanfeng were in no better condition.

Nie Hanshan almost dropped the longsword from his hand. He roared and poured his true energy into the blade, trying to cleave the damned vortex, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, completely futile.

Elder Xuanfeng closed his eyes tightly and muttered incantations, seemingly praying for something.

"Ye Yunjian! I...I can't hold on any longer..." Lin Yao's voice trembled, with a hint of sobbing.

Ye Yunjian turned to look at Lin Yao, whose face was as pale as paper. He clenched his teeth, feeling utterly powerless.

He knew that if they didn't come up with a solution soon, they would all be swallowed up by this vortex.

Suddenly, Ye Yunjian's gaze fell on Gu Ling.

He noticed that although Gu Ling was pale, she was not as panicked as the others.

There seemed to be a hint of something hidden in his eyes...

hope?

"Gu Ling!" Ye Yunjian asked in a deep voice, "Have you thought of something?"

Gu Ling raised her head, glanced at Ye Yunjian with a complicated expression, and slowly said, "Perhaps... perhaps there is another way..."

He paused, his gaze shifting to the depths of the vortex. He felt an unprecedented pressure, making it hard for him to breathe.

He knew that time was running out.

Continuing to persist might just be a futile struggle; while venturing into the center of the vortex, though fraught with unknown dangers, might be the only chance of survival.

He clenched his teeth, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, the salty sweat stinging his eyes.

He blinked hard, trying to dispel the blur in his vision, but found that his vision was still hazy.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling stood back to back, each embedding their weapons deep into the ground.

Nie Hanshan's long sword carved a deep trench in the ground, sparks flying everywhere.

Gu Ling's short sword made a "sizzling" sound as its tip rubbed against the rock, sparking dazzling sparks.

Both of them were pale, with cracked lips, and their clothes were soaked with sweat and clung tightly to their bodies.

The wind howled past my ears, making a sharp whistling sound, like the wailing of a vengeful ghost.

They could feel the vortex's suction growing stronger, as if an invisible giant hand was about to drag them into an endless abyss.

Their bodies involuntarily leaned forward, and the marks left by their weapons on the ground grew deeper and deeper, indicating that they were about to give way.

"Brother Nie, this can't go on!" Gu Ling gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "We must think of another way!"

Nie Hanshan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Brother Gu Ling, tell me, what other ideas do you have?"

Gu Ling's gaze fell on Ye Yunjian, "Brother Ye, he..."

Just then, Lin Yao let out a painful groan.

Her hand was cut by sharp rocks, bleeding profusely, and she felt a sharp, piercing pain from the wound.

She felt her strength draining away little by little, and her consciousness began to blur.

"Ye... Ye Yunjian..." she cried weakly, "Save me..."

Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed drastically upon seeing Lin Yao's condition...

Elder Xuanfeng's heart tightened when he saw Lin Yao's frail body swaying precariously and her pale face filled with pain.

Without further hesitation, he waved his aged hand, and a gentle stream of spiritual energy flowed out, gently supporting Lin Yao and pulling her back to his side.

Lin Yao looked at Elder Xuanfeng with gratitude, a faint smile appearing on her pale face, her eyes glistening with tears.

Elder Xuanfeng gazed at her with kindness. At this critical moment of life and death, their friendship deepened, as if a warm current flowed between them.

Just when everyone was in despair, Ye Yunjian took a deep breath and pushed the energy of the Xuanhuo Crystal to its limit.

A scorching aura burst forth from his body, enveloping him in a layer of crimson light.

He exerted his strength suddenly, like an arrow released from a bow, breaking free from the constraints of the rocks and speeding towards the center of the vortex.

Everyone was shocked when they saw this.

They didn't understand why Ye Yunjian would take such a risky action. Did he want to fight against this terrifying vortex all by himself?

As Ye Yunjian drew closer to the center of the vortex, he felt a powerful suction force, as if it were about to tear him apart.

But he did not give up; instead, he charged forward with even greater determination.

He closed his eyes tightly, focusing all his senses on perceiving the changes in the vortex.

The wind howled like ghosts wailing, echoing in his ears; a pungent sulfurous smell filled the air, making him feel suffocated; a powerful suction tore at his body, as if trying to devour him.

Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss.

At the very center of the vortex, there appears to be a region of abnormally disordered energy.

He suddenly opened his eyes—he had found it!

Without hesitation, he plunged his longsword into the heart of the vortex.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the vortex trembled violently.

The suction began to weaken, and everyone felt their bodies lighten, with the pressure decreasing sharply.

They looked at Ye Yunjian with surprise and delight.

However, just when everyone thought the crisis was about to be over, a black beam of light suddenly shot out from the center of the vortex and headed straight for Ye Yunjian.

It was so fast that no one had time to react.

"Ye Yunjian!"

Lin Yao exclaimed in surprise...

"Ye Yunjian!" Before Lin Yao's exclamation could even finish, the black beam of light had already struck Ye Yunjian hard.

He groaned, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

A mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth, staining the ground beneath him red.

Tears welled up in Lin Yao's eyes. She wanted to rush over, but Nie Hanshan grabbed her arm.