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

Elder Xuanfeng smiled kindly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He formed a hand seal, and golden runes flew from his hands, forming a massive defensive barrier that protected everyone within. "Children, go for it! I will protect you!" Elder Xuanfeng's voice was full of power, giving everyone immense confidence.

Ye Yunjian, Nie Hanshan, and Lin Yao exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination.

They knew this was their best chance to strike back.

Seizing the moment when the Shadow Assassin was attacking, Ye Yunjian unleashed a burst of golden light from his longsword, sending a sharp sword aura piercing through the air and aiming straight for the Shadow Assassin's vital point.

Nie Hanshan wielded his giant axe, like a tiger descending a mountain, unstoppable.

Each of his strikes contained immense power, forcing the shadow assassin in front of him to retreat steadily.

Lin Yao, on the other hand, continuously cast various auxiliary spells from the rear to provide support for Ye Yunjian and Nie Hanshan.

Under the combined attack of the three, the Shadow Assassins fell one after another, letting out screams of agony.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, just then, a huge rumbling sound came from deep within the portal, as if something was about to burst out of the ground.

"Not good!" Elder Xuanfeng's expression changed. "An even greater danger is coming!"

He grabbed Ye Yunjian's shoulder and said urgently, "Yunjian, take your companions and go!"

The roar grew louder and louder, as if it came from the depths of the earth, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

Ye Yunjian gripped his long sword tightly, took a deep breath, and took the lead in walking towards the tightly closed stone door.

Nie Hanshan and Lin Yao followed closely behind, while Gu Ling trailed behind timidly, her face pale.

Elder Xuanfeng remained where he was, forming hand seals, and a pale golden light shield enveloped the entrance as a precaution.

Pushing open the stone door, a long-sealed odor rushed out, choking everyone and causing them to cough incessantly.

As the dust settled, the sight before them made everyone gasp in astonishment.

This is a huge underground space, with intricate runes carved on the surrounding walls, shimmering with an eerie blue light.

On the ground, all sorts of strangely shaped mechanical parts were scattered everywhere, making a crisp metallic clanging sound.

A faint smell of blood filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.

The group cautiously stepped into the room, and the clicking sound of mechanisms being activated could be heard beneath their feet.

Almost simultaneously, the runes on the surrounding walls shone brightly, the mechanical parts on the ground began to assemble, and a huge metal figure slowly emerged from the corner of the room.

It is made entirely of an unknown metal, its surface gleaming with a cold metallic luster.

Its enormous body was three zhang tall, resembling a human, but with the sharp claws and fangs of a wild beast.

With each step it took, the ground trembled, emitting a dull rumble, as if the entire space was shaking.

A powerful sense of oppression filled the air, making it almost impossible to breathe.

"Mechanical beasts!" Nie Hanshan exclaimed. He had seen records of mechanical beasts in an ancient book. It was said that these mechanical beasts possessed great strength and defense, making them extremely difficult to deal with.

Ye Yunjian frowned, his eyes fixed on the mechanical beast in front of him, a strong sense of crisis rising in his heart.

He knew that this was a formidable opponent, and that the slightest misstep could lead to utter ruin.

"Everyone be careful!" Ye Yunjian said in a deep voice. "This mechanical beast is no ordinary creature. We must join forces to have any chance of defeating it."

Lin Yao and Nie Hanshan nodded at the same time, while Gu Ling turned pale with fright, trembling all over and almost unable to stand.

"Prepare for battle!" Ye Yunjian shouted, his longsword flashing with light, and a sharp sword aura soared into the sky.

The mechanical beast slowly raised its head, its cold metallic eyes fixed on the crowd, and let out a low roar.

It slowly raised its enormous metal arm...

The mechanical beast let out a deafening roar, opened its huge mouth, and spewed out a stream of crimson flames. The scorching heat instantly swept over, and the air seemed to be distorted.

Seeing this, Nie Hanshan quickly mobilized his spiritual power, trying to condense a barrier to block the flames.

However, the moment he activated his spiritual power, an invisible pressure surged from all directions, suppressing the spiritual power within his body.

His expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "My spiritual power has been restricted!"

The flames arrived in an instant. Nie Hanshan only had time to dodge to the side, but the hem of his clothes was scorched by the flames and instantly turned to ashes.

He broke out in a cold sweat, a deep fear rising in his heart.

"Damn it!" Ye Yunjian cursed under his breath, knowing that things were going badly.

These mechanical beasts were not only powerful, but they could also restrict their spiritual power, putting them at a great disadvantage.

Without further hesitation, he flashed and became a blur as he charged toward the mechanical beast.

The longsword in his hand shone brightly, carrying a sharp sword aura, and slashed fiercely at the metal body of the mechanical beast.

"clang!"

A piercing clang of metal rang out, sparks flying everywhere.

Ye Yunjian's longsword left a shallow mark on the mechanical beast's metal body, but it did not cause any real damage.

The mechanical beast seemed to be enraged and let out a deafening roar.

Its massive mechanical arm swung violently, whistling through the air, and slammed towards Ye Yunjian.

Ye Yunjian quickly dodged, narrowly avoiding the attack.

However, during his escape, he accidentally triggered a mechanism hidden in the wall.

"Click!"

With a soft sound, a sharp spike shot out from the wall, aiming straight for Ye Yunjian's chest.

"Watch out!" Gu Ling, who was hiding behind the group, spotted the mechanism and exclaimed in alarm, warning Ye Yunjian.

Upon hearing Gu Ling's warning, Ye Yunjian quickly adjusted his posture and narrowly avoided the attack of the spikes.

His heart pounded, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

“These mechanisms…” Ye Yunjian took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the runes that shimmered with an eerie light on the surrounding walls, a sense of gravity rising in his heart, “They seem to be connected to these runes.”

While dodging the attacks of the mechanical beasts, he carefully observed his surroundings, searching for a way to break the mechanism.

Lin Yao frowned slightly, her gaze quickly sweeping over the runes and mechanisms around her.

Suddenly, her gaze fell on the mechanical beast's chest, where a rune was shimmering with a strange light.

"Ye Yunjian, attack its chest!" Lin Yao shouted. "That might be its control core!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunjian's eyes flashed.

He did not act immediately, but continued to maneuver around the mechanical beast, looking for the best opportunity to attack.

Lin Yao watched Ye Yunjian's actions with extreme anxiety.

She knew that the longer it dragged on, the more dangerous their situation would become.

"Trust me." Lin Yao took a deep breath and said again, "I need some time..." Lin Yao's eyes darted back and forth among the complex runes, her brain working at high speed, analyzing the patterns of the mechanism.