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

"Spirit-Gathering Sword Technique - Void Breaker!"

With a clear whistle, the Spirit-Containing Sword struck the phantom precisely between the eyebrows.

That place is both the source of its power and its only weakness.

"Roar!"

The phantom let out a shrill roar, and its massive body trembled violently.

Black cracks spread out like a spider web, and finally, it collapsed with a roar, turning into countless fragments that dissipated into the air.

"We won!" Nie Hanshan shouted excitedly, his voice filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

Gu Ling was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He had never imagined that he could defeat such a powerful enemy.

As the phantom vanished, a gleaming portal appeared in the space. The exit!

The crowd cheered and rushed towards the teleportation portal.

They walked side by side, and their friendship was strengthened during this life-or-death ordeal.

They know that more challenges await them in the future, but they are no longer afraid because they have partners to fight alongside them and the courage to overcome all difficulties.

Stepping into the portal, a flash of light, and everyone disappeared from this strange space.

A new journey begins, fraught with peril; embarking on the new journey, our resolve grows ever stronger.

The light from the portal faded, and the group found themselves in a lush, green forest.

Towering ancient trees block out the sun, while sunlight filters through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns. The air is filled with the scent of damp earth and the fragrance of unknown flowers.

"Finally out!" Nie Hanshan breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing.

Gu Ling wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with lingering fear, "Yes, we really owe a lot to Brother Yun Jian this time." Ye Yun Jian nodded slightly, but his eyes remained vigilant as he scanned the surrounding environment.

Although the scene before him seemed peaceful and serene, he felt a vague unease in his heart, as if something was lurking in the shadows, waiting for its chance to strike.

Lin Yao also noticed something was wrong. She frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Something seems off here."

An indescribable sense of oppression spread, as if the surrounding air had frozen.

The birdsong had disappeared at some point, leaving only the rustling of the wind through the leaves, adding to the eeriness of the place.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

It was a man dressed in a long black robe, his face obscured by a hood, making it impossible to see his features, but the powerful aura emanating from him was suffocating.

"Who goes there!" Nie Hanshan shouted sharply, his long sword already drawn.

The man in black robes ignored Nie Hanshan's questioning. He simply stood there quietly, like a ghost, blocking everyone's path.

Ye Yunjian's pupils contracted slightly; he felt a strong sense of oppression.

"Sword, be careful!" Lin Yao warned, as a long sword gleaming with cold light appeared in her hand.

Gu Ling turned pale with fright and hid behind Nie Hanshan.

Ye Yunjian took a deep breath, and the Spirit-Nourishing Sword in his hand emitted a crisp sword sound.

A sense of impending doom and impending storm enveloped everyone.

The man in black robes slowly raised one hand...

The black-robed man's slowly raised hand did not fall; instead, it paused in mid-air for a moment.

His hoarse voice came from under his hood, like the low hooting of an owl, sending chills down one's spine.

"Hand over 'Starfall' and I may spare your lives."

"Starfall?" Ye Yunjian wondered, as he had never heard of this name before.

Lin Yao, Nie Hanshan, and Gu Ling looked at each other, all bewildered.

"I have no idea what 'starfall' is," Ye Yunjian said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with wariness.

The man in black robes let out a low, cold laugh. "It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly flicked his sleeve, and a black mist instantly spread out, carrying a pungent, fishy stench, quickly enveloping everyone.

Ye Yunjian felt a blur before his eyes as a powerful force rushed towards him. He hurriedly swung his sword to defend, but it felt as if he were hitting cotton, with no point of contact whatsoever.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through his chest. He groaned and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Yunjian!" Lin Yao exclaimed, rushing to Ye Yunjian's side and helping him up. She asked anxiously, "Are you alright?"

Ye Yunjian clutched his chest, his face pale, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

He struggled to stand up, but felt completely powerless.

The man in the black robe stood still, a smug smirk appearing in the shadows beneath his hood.

"Out of control."

Thick black fog churned and rolled, like a ferocious beast ready to devour its prey, enveloping everyone within it.

A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, and the shadow of death loomed over everyone.

"You think you can stop me?" The man in black robes spoke with disdain, as if victory was assured.

Nie Hanshan roared, and the long sword in his hand shone brightly, slashing towards the black-robed man like a streak of lightning.

Gu Ling also mustered her courage and summoned her magical artifact, a bead crackling with lightning, which she hurled at the man in black robes.

However, the man in black merely smiled contemptuously, and with a flick of his sleeve, a powerful force sent the two flying.

Nie Hanshan fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Gu Ling was even more pale and couldn't get up for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Elder Xuanfeng quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, attempting to use magic to fight against the man in black robes.

However, he was horrified to discover that his spiritual power was suppressed by a mysterious force and he could not mobilize it at all.

"What...what kind of evil magic is this!" Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed drastically, his heart filled with fear.

A sense of despair spread through the crowd.

The man in black robes was incredibly powerful; the group was no match for him.

Are they going to perish here?

Just then, Lin Yao disregarded the danger and resolutely came to Ye Yunjian's side.

A soft green light emanated from her hand, and a warm energy slowly flowed into Ye Yunjian's body.

Ye Yunjian felt a warm current flow through his body, the pain gradually lessened, and his spiritual power began to recover slowly.

A surge of warm friendship welled up in Lin Yao amidst the despair, like a ray of sunshine in winter, dispelling the fear and despair in her heart.

"Yunjian, are you alright?" Lin Yao asked with concern.

Ye Yunjian shook his head. With Lin Yao's help, he had recovered some of his spiritual power.

Moreover, he suddenly realized the weakness of the black-robed man's magic—although the black-robed man's attacks were powerful, they lacked variety. As long as he found the pattern of his attacks, he could find an opportunity to counterattack.

"Brother Nie, Brother Gu, Elder, let's attack together!" Ye Yunjian shouted, and the Spirit-Gathering Sword in his hand emitted a crisp sword sound.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling also rallied, knowing that this was their last hope.

Although Elder Xuanfeng's spiritual power was suppressed, his rich combat experience was still able to play a role.

The four of them joined forces and launched a fierce attack.