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

"This kid actually managed to fight me to this extent!" The old man sighed inwardly. He suddenly stopped, the strong wind dissipated, and the thick fog also dissipated. "You're quite good." The old man looked at Ye Yunjian, his tone much gentler. "I didn't mean to hurt you, I just wanted to test your strength and character."

The old man waved his hand to untangle the vines binding Nie Hanshan, and then healed Lin Yao's injuries.

"Thank you so much, senior!" Ye Yunjian and the others were extremely grateful.

The old man pointed to a magnificent palace in the distance and said, "There lies a great secret..." He paused, his gaze deep, "a secret that could change your destiny."

"This..." Ye Yunjian looked at the mysterious palace, feeling both curious and vaguely uneasy.

The old man turned and walked towards the palace, leaving behind a meaningful silhouette. "Come on, children."

Unexpected twists and turns during the exploration, dangers lurking but unwavering resolve

The old man led the way, with Ye Yunjian and his group following closely behind, as they entered the magnificent palace.

The palace was vast, yet eerily quiet, with only the sound of footsteps echoing through the empty hall, adding to its mystique.

An ancient and peculiar aura permeated the air, as if transcending time and space, carrying ancient secrets.

Walking along an ancient passage, the walls on both sides are carved with strange patterns that resemble neither beasts nor humans, appearing even more eerie in the dim light.

Deep within the passage, a low, rumbling sound could be faintly heard, like the breathing of a giant beast, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Everyone involuntarily slowed their pace, a nameless fear spreading through their hearts.

Lin Yao gripped the magical artifact tightly, Nie Hanshan's hand also rested on the sword hilt, and Gu Ling was so frightened that her face turned pale, following closely behind Ye Yunjian.

At the end of the passage, a huge cave suddenly appeared before them.

Huge stalactites hang from the cave ceiling, emitting a faint glow that illuminates part of the cave.

In the center of the cave, a huge figure slowly stood up, and a terrifying aura instantly spread out.

It was a gigantic monster, entirely black, resembling a giant ape, but with a pair of enormous wings, and a pair of scarlet eyes radiating a fierce light.

It slowly stood up and let out a deafening roar that made the cave tremble.

The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.

Lin Yao gasped and instinctively took a step back.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their bodies trembled.

After a brief moment of shock, Ye Yunjian quickly calmed down, drew his longsword, pointed it directly at the giant beast, and his eyes gleamed with determination.

"Everyone be careful!" Ye Yunjian said in a deep voice, "This behemoth is extraordinary, we must go all out!"

The giant beast's crimson eyes were fixed on Ye Yunjian, and it let out a low growl, as if it sensed the fighting spirit emanating from him.

It slowly raised one of its enormous claws...

"You beast! Cease your arrogance!" Elder Xuanfeng suddenly appeared, blocking the way for everyone. With a flick of his whisk, a golden light shot straight at the giant beast.

"Elder!" Ye Yunjian and the others exclaimed in surprise.

The behemoth let out a deafening roar, and its enormous claws, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind, slammed down towards the crowd.

Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling were unable to dodge in time and were swept away like kites with broken strings, crashing heavily into the stone wall with a muffled thud.

Both men coughed up blood and struggled to get up, only to find that their limbs were weak and they were seriously injured.

Elder Xuanfeng was greatly alarmed upon seeing this. He waved his whisk, and a golden light shot straight at the face of the giant beast.

The giant beast roared in pain, its massive tail sweeping across like a steel whip and striking Elder Xuanfeng hard in the chest.

Elder Xuanfeng groaned and flew backward, spitting out blood that stained his clothes.

"Elder!" Ye Yunjian's eyes were bloodshot as he watched his companions fall one by one, his heart burning with rage.

He understood that if they didn't fight to the death at this moment, everyone would perish here.

He took a deep breath and poured his spiritual power into the longsword. The sword emitted a dazzling golden light and shot towards the giant beast's eyes like a bolt of lightning.

The giant beast had thick hide and tough flesh, so although Ye Yunjian's attacks were fierce, they failed to cause much damage.

The giant beast, in pain and enraged, opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a blazing flame, hurtling straight at Ye Yunjian.

Ye Yunjian nimbly dodged, the flames brushing past the hem of his clothes, scorching them, and a scorching heat rushed towards him.

He was secretly alarmed. The beast's flames were so domineering that if he were hit head-on, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing that its first attack had missed, the giant beast roared again and swung its huge claws, relentlessly attacking Ye Yunjian.

Ye Yunjian moved nimbly, weaving through the giant beast's attacks, searching for its weaknesses.

Inside the cave, firelight flickered, sword shadows danced, and the roars of the giant beasts and Ye Yunjian's furious shouts intertwined, creating a deafening roar.

Looking at the perilous scene before her, Lin Yao was extremely anxious.

She took a deep breath, and icy blue light began to gather in her hand...

"Icy Soul Light, Rise!"

Lin Yao's slender fingers flew as she silently chanted incantations, intending to condense ice to fight against the flames spewed by the giant beast. However, she was horrified to discover that a strange force was hindering the flow of ice-type spiritual energy.

This place actually suppresses ice magic!

In a flash, she made a decisive move, changed her spells, and activated her wood-elemental spiritual power.

Emerald light shone in her hand, and vines on the ground grew wildly like serpents, quickly coiling around the giant beast's body.

Seeing this, a glimmer of hope ignited in everyone's hearts.

However, the giant beast possessed immense strength. With only a slight struggle, it tore off all the vines that were entwining it. The cracking sounds of the vines breaking echoed throughout the cave, shattering everyone's hopes and casting a shadow of despair over their hearts once again.

Despite their severe injuries, Nie Hanshan and Gu Ling endured the excruciating pain and struggled to their feet.

Seeing Ye Yunjian fighting fiercely, a surge of passion welled up in his heart. They exchanged a glance, and Nie Hanshan raised his long sword high, roared, and charged towards the giant beast again to attract its attention.

Gu Ling endured the pain and carefully observed the giant beast's movements, searching for its weakness.

Each attack from the behemoth was accompanied by a fierce gust of wind that stung Nie Hanshan's cheeks, but he did not back down. He swung his long sword again and again, keeping the behemoth's attention firmly focused on himself.

Gu Ling keenly noticed the occasional flaws exposed on the giant beast's belly, and was overjoyed. She immediately told Ye Yunjian about her discovery.

In this critical moment, their friendship grew even stronger, and a warm force spread among them, dispelling some of their fear.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunjian's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at the giant beast's abdomen.

Sure enough, during a lull in the beast's attacks, he spotted that barely noticeable weakness.