When Ye Chen's consciousness gradually returned, he found himself in a strange space, surrounded by hazy light, making him unable to distinguish directions. "Am I... still alive?" Ye Chen struggled to prop himself up, only feeling that his entire body was extremely sore, and every inch of muscle was protesting against the immense pressure of that life-and-death moment earlier. Just then, that mysterious phantom figure appeared before him again. "Young man, your survival under my final strike shows the tenacity of your will." There was a hint of approval in the figure's voice. Ye Chen endured the discomfort of his body and stood up, looking at the figure with firm eyes. "Senior, may I ask why exactly this test was conducted?" The figure smiled slightly. "This is the inheritance test left by the owner of the ruins. Those who pass will obtain supreme power and treasures." Ye Chen's heart was filled with joy, but at the same time, he remained vigilant. "Then what does this inheritance contain?" The figure said slowly, "This inheritance contains powerful spiritual skills, profound cultivation methods, and secrets sufficient for you to rise on the Spiritual Energy Continent." Ye Chen's gaze became even more fervent. "Senior, please begin the inheritance." The figure nodded and waved his hands. Streams of mysterious runes flew out from his hands and merged into Ye Chen's body. Ye Chen only felt a vast power surging into his body. His meridians were continuously widened, and spiritual energy surged within them. However, this infusion of power was not smooth, bringing great pain. Ye Chen gritted his teeth tightly, blue veins bulging on his forehead, and sweat pouring down like rain. "Endure this pain to obtain true power!" The figure shouted loudly. Ye Chen had only one belief in his heart, which was to persist. Finally, the infusion of power stopped, and Ye Chen collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily. "Next, it's the inheritance of spiritual skills." The figure waved his hand, and a huge image appeared in front of Ye Chen, showing various exquisite spiritual skill moves in the image. Ye Chen watched intently, striving to remember every detail in his heart. When the inheritance of spiritual skills ended, Ye Chen felt as if his mind was filled with precious knowledge. "Finally, it's the inheritance of the cultivation method." The figure pointed a finger, and a ray of light entered Ye Chen's forehead. Ye Chen instantly felt countless cultivation experiences and techniques emerging in his mind. After the inheritance ended, Ye Chen immersed himself in the newly acquired power and knowledge, beginning to cultivate and comprehend. After some time, Ye Chen opened his eyes, with a glint of sharpness flashing in them. "It's time to leave here." Ye Chen said. However, when he was about to leave this space, he found that the light around suddenly became intense, forming a powerful barrier. "What's going on?" Ye Chen was startled. Just then, a huge monster slowly emerged from the light. This monster resembled a flood dragon but had a pair of huge wings, and its scales glistened with cold light. "This is the final level guarding the inheritance. Defeat it, and you can truly leave." The figure's voice rang out. Ye Chen tightened his grip on the long sword and stood ready for battle. The monster roared, flapped its wings, and charged towards Ye Chen. Its speed was as fast as lightning. Ye Chen flashed his figure and avoided the monster's charge. The monster turned around, and its tail swept over, bringing a gust of strong wind. Ye Chen jumped up and stabbed the monster's back with the long sword. The monster's scales were extremely hard, and the long sword was unable to pierce through. The monster took the opportunity to open its mouth and spew out a cold breath. Ye Chen quickly executed the defensive spiritual skill, forming a shield. The cold breath hit the shield, and the shield instantly became covered with a layer of frost. Ye Chen forcefully swung his sword, shattering the frost. He constantly shifted his figure, engaging in a with the monster. The monster's attacks became more and more fierce, and Ye Chen gradually felt somewhat strained. "No, this won't do. Something has to change." Ye Chen thought to himself. He suddenly recalled the spiritual skills he had just inherited and decided to give them a try. Ye Chen concentrated his spiritual energy and executed a move, "Star Break". Countless starlike lights instantly condensed on the long sword. The light was brilliant and dazzling, illuminating the entire space. Ye Chen forcefully swung the sword, and the light shot towards the monster. The monster sensed the power of this move and attempted to dodge but was too late. The light hit the monster, leaving a deep wound on its body. The monster roared angrily and launched another attack. Ye Chen executed another spiritual skill, "Wind and Cloud Movement", transforming his figure into a whirlwind and instantly appearing above the monster's head. He held the sword with both hands and thrust it down forcefully. This time, the long sword finally penetrated the monster's scales and pierced into its head. The monster struggled a few times, fell to the ground, and no longer moved. The light barrier vanished, and Ye Chen walked out of this space. He followed the path he came along to return, his heart filled with excitement along the way. When he walked out of the ruins, the sunlight shone on him, making him feel extremely warm. "Finally out. I want everyone to know that I, Ye Chen, am back!" Ye Chen looked up to the sky and roared, his voice echoing in the valley.