After slaying the python, Ye Chen took a short break and continued to explore the ruins deeper. The cave was filled with the residual bloody smell of the python. Ye Chen moved forward carefully, always holding the long sword tightly in his hand to guard against possible dangers at any time. As he went deeper, the cave became narrower and could only allow one person to pass through. Ye Chen moved sideways, and his vigilance grew stronger. Suddenly, a low roar came from the front. The sound echoed in the narrow passage, making Ye Chen's ears buzz. "What kind of monster is this again?" Ye Chen's heart tightened. He quickened his pace and turned a corner. The scene in front of him made him gasp in astonishment. There stood a huge humanoid monster. It was several zhang tall, with bulging muscles as hard as rocks. Its skin had a strange bluish-black color, and its eyes shone with blood-red light. Ye Chen took a deep breath and suppressed the fear in his heart. When the humanoid monster saw Ye Chen, without a word, it swung its huge fist and smashed it over. The fist wind howled, carrying powerful force. Ye Chen dodged sideways. The fist hit the cave wall, and stones flew everywhere. He took the opportunity to stab with his sword. The sword pierced the monster's arm but only left a shallow white mark. "This guy's defense is so strong!" Ye Chen was secretly shocked. The monster roared and launched another attack. Its attacks were simple and crude but astonishingly powerful. Ye Chen constantly dodged the monster's attacks, looking for its flaws. During one dodge, Ye Chen found that although the monster's movements were fierce, its turning speed was slow. Ye Chen's heart moved, and he decided to take advantage of this. He deliberately lured the monster to attack and then quickly circled behind it and delivered a full-force strike. The long sword chopped on the monster's back and finally broke its defense. Blood gushed out. The monster, in pain, attacked Ye Chen even more frantically. Ye Chen dodged left and right in the narrow space, and his clothes were torn in many places. "Can't go on like this. Must solve it as soon as possible!" Ye Chen thought. He concentrated and gathered all the spiritual energy in his body into the long sword. The long sword emitted a dazzling light. Ye Chen shouted loudly and charged at the monster. The monster also felt the power of this strike. It opened its arms, attempting to resist. But Ye Chen's strike was overwhelming and directly pierced through the monster's defense and stabbed into its heart. The monster crashed to the ground, and Ye Chen was also so tired that he collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily. After a short rest, Ye Chen continued to move forward. He came to a huge stone room where an ancient statue was placed. The statue was lifelike, as if watching Ye Chen. Ye Chen approached the statue. Suddenly, the eyes of the statue flashed with light. Immediately after, a phantom figure emerged from the statue. "Young man, you can come here, proving that you have some strength. But if you want to obtain the treasures in the ruins, you still need to pass my test." The phantom figure said. Ye Chen looked at the figure in front of him and asked, "What test?" "Receive my three moves. As long as you can hold on, the treasures will be yours." The figure said, raising its palm, and a powerful force gathered in it. For the first move, the figure waved its palm, and a powerful energy wave rushed towards Ye Chen. Ye Chen quickly executed the defensive spiritual skill and formed a shield. The energy wave hit the shield, and cracks instantly appeared on the shield. For the second move, the figure put its hands together and then pushed out forcefully. An even more powerful force came. Ye Chen gritted his teeth and injected all his spiritual energy into the shield. The shield barely withstood this strike. But at this time, Ye Chen already felt that his spiritual energy was about to be exhausted. "The last move, be ready!" The figure shouted loudly, its whole body shone brightly, and a destructive force blasted towards Ye Chen. Ye Chen knew that this was a moment of life and death. He exhausted the last trace of his spiritual energy, raised the long sword, and faced this strike. After a burst of dazzling light, Ye Chen fell to the ground and lost consciousness.