After successfully resolving the family crisis, Ye Chen originally thought he could enjoy a period of tranquility and allow his body and mind to recuperate in peace. However, the waves of fate are always unexpected, and under the appearance of calmness, undercurrents are surging. On this day, Ye Chen was sitting and cultivating in the courtyard. The sunlight was dappled on him through the gaps in the leaves, and the gentle breeze gently fluttered the corners of his clothes. At this moment, his state of mind was like a clear autumn lake, calm and profound, as he attempted to explore a higher realm of spiritual energy in this moment of peace. Suddenly, a rush of hurried footsteps broke this tranquility. An executive of the family came running in a hurry, disrupting this peace. "Master Chen, there is a mysterious invitation." The executive's voice was slightly urgent as he respectfully handed over an exquisite letter with both hands. Ye Chen slightly opened his eyes, and a glint of confusion flashed in those deep eyes. He gently took the invitation and slowly rubbed his fingers on the paper, feeling the fine texture. The invitation was like a huge rock thrown into the lake of his heart, instantly disrupting his inner peace. Opening the letter, a row of flamboyant characters jumped into his view: "Young friend Ye Chen, I have long heard of your great name and sincerely invite you to come to Lingfeng Mountain three days later for a chat. There is an important matter to discuss." There was no signature at the end of the letter, adding to its mystery. Ye Chen frowned slightly, his heart was like a tangled mess as he pondered. Was this sudden invitation a blessing or a curse? Was it a rare opportunity or a carefully laid trap? Countless thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly. "Who could this be?" Ye Chen muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of confusion and vigilance. The executive beside him was also at a loss, his face filled with worry: "Young master, could there be a trick in this invitation of unknown origin?" Ye Chen was silent for a moment, and his gaze became resolute, as if he had made a certain decision. He knew well that on this Spiritual Energy Continent full of unknowns and challenges, opportunities often come with risks, and shrinking back would never lead him to become stronger. "Anyway, we'll know when we go and see." Ye Chen's voice was calm and powerful, revealing his courage and determination. The three days passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Chen packed his bags and embarked on the journey to Lingfeng Mountain. Along the way, the mountains rose and fell, the clouds were misty, and the scenery was picturesque. But Ye Chen's mind was not at all on this beautiful scenery. His heart was like a tightened bowstring, filled with tension and anticipation. Lingfeng Mountain towered into the clouds, the mountain road was rough and difficult to walk, and the surroundings were filled with mist, like a mysterious maze. Ye Chen moved forward along the winding mountain road with caution at every step. His gaze vigilantly scanned the surroundings, and his ears listened to even the slightest sounds. Finally, he arrived in front of an ancient hall at the top of the mountain. The hall was solemn and majestic, like an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, quietly telling the stories of the years. There were two guards in black robes with cold expressions standing at the entrance, their gazes as sharp as hawks, making one shudder. "Are you Ye Chen?" One of the guards asked, his voice cold and without the slightest emotion. Ye Chen slightly nodded, his gaze firm and fearless: "Yes." The guard stepped aside and made a gesture of "please": "Please come in." Ye Chen took a deep breath and walked into the hall with steady steps. The light inside the hall was slightly dim. In the center sat an old man with grizzled hair, and beside him stood several powerful figures with sharp gazes. Their presence was like an invisible pressure, making the atmosphere in the entire hall extremely solemn. "Young friend Ye Chen, you have come." The old man slowly spoke, his voice carrying a sense of vicissitudes as if passing through long years. Ye Chen cupped his fists and saluted, his posture as upright as a pine: "I wonder why the senior invited me here?" At this moment, on the surface he was as calm as water, but inside he was secretly speculating on the old man's intentions. The old man微微一笑, and that smile seemed to hide endless profound meaning, indicating Ye Chen to sit down: "Don't be anxious, sit down and talk first." Ye Chen sat down as told, his gaze still tightly fixed on the old man, not daring to relax for a moment. The old man cleared his throat and slowly said: "Recently, a mysterious ruin has appeared deep in Lingfeng Mountain. It is said that there are countless treasures and powerful cultivation methods hidden inside. But this ruin is full of dangers and requires the combined strength of various powerful people to have a try. I heard about your deeds and believe that you are a talented person worthy of joining us, so I specially invited you here." Ye Chen's heart moved. The opportunity in the ruin might greatly enhance his strength and fulfill his aspirations. But at the same time, he also clearly knew that there must be huge risks hidden in it. With a slightest carelessness, he might face eternal damnation. "I wonder why the senior chose me alone?" Ye Chen asked, attempting to find more clues from the old man's reply. The old man smiled and his gaze revealed appreciation: "Your strength and potential have stood out in Wutan City. I believe in your ability." Ye Chen pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his heart. Finally, he decided to bravely embrace this challenge. "Since this is the case, Ye Chen is willing to explore the ruin with all the seniors." His voice was firm and powerful, revealing a determination to go all out. After some discussion, everyone decided to set off early the next morning. The next day, just as the dawn's light had broken the darkness, Ye Chen and the others had already gathered at the entrance of the ruin. At the entrance, powerful and chaotic spiritual energy fluctuations were spreading, like an invisible behemoth opening its bloody mouth, giving people a strong sense of oppression. Ye Chen took a deep breath, trying hard to calm his inner tension and compose himself, preparing to face the upcoming unknown challenges. "Everyone be careful. There must be powerful guardians in the ruin." The old man reminded with a solemn expression. Everyone carefully walked into the ruin. As soon as they stepped in, a group of puppets rushed over like a tide. These puppets were made of special materials, extremely hard, and their movements were as swift as the wind. Ye Chen's figure was like lightning, instantly avoiding the fierce attacks of the puppets. With a wave of the long sword in his hand, a sharp sword qi whistled out, directly slashing at the puppets. His only thought at this moment was to solve these obstacles as soon as possible and go deeper into the ruin. The puppet was hit by the sword qi and only retreated a few steps slightly, then immediately lunged forward fiercely again. Ye Chen frowned tightly and instantly executed the spiritual skill "Sword Shadow Storm". In an instant, countless sharp sword shadows surrounded him, forming a powerful sword barrier that repelled the approaching puppets one after another. At this time, he was fully concentrated, not daring to be distracted for a moment, and every movement was precise and decisive. Other powerful people also showed their unique skills, executing their own powerful spiritual skills, and engaging in a fierce life-and-death battle with the puppets. After a tough and fierce battle, the puppets were finally all eliminated. Everyone did not dare to slack off and continued to delve deeper into the ruin. Along the way, they encountered various tricky traps and mechanisms. A seemingly ordinary ground suddenly sank, and Ye Chen reacted swiftly, leaping vigorously and landing steadily on a stone pillar beside. "Be careful above your head!" Someone shouted loudly as a warning. Ye Chen looked up and saw dense arrows shooting like locusts. His heart rate suddenly increased, but he quickly calmed down and quickly thought of a countermeasure. He quickly brandished the long sword, and the sword shadows flickered, and the arrows broke and fell to the ground one after another. Just then, a huge poisonous spider silently crawled out from the darkness. The hairs on the poisonous spider's body glistened with strange light, and a dark green venom was spat from its mouth. Ye Chen's heart tightened, but he quickly adjusted his state, and his gaze revealed firmness and fearlessness. Ye Chen dodged sideways and rushed towards the poisonous spider like a ghost. The poisonous spider extended its long and sharp legs and swept them over. Ye Chen made a flexible roll to avoid the attack, and the long sword in his hand stabbed at the spider's eyes like lightning. The poisonous spider felt the pain and let out a terrifying scream that sent shivers down one's spine. Everyone worked together and after a thrilling and arduous battle, they finally managed to kill the poisonous spider successfully. At the deepest part of the ruin, they discovered a tightly closed, heavy stone door. "This stone door must be the key to the place of treasures." The old man said. Ye Chen stepped forward and carefully observed the complex runes on the stone door. These runes were like ancient passwords, emitting a mysterious and unfathomable aura. His gaze was tightly locked on those faintly glowing lines, his brows furrowed, and his brain was spinning rapidly. He first extended his finger and gently touched the edge of the rune, feeling the fluctuation of spiritual energy contained within. With each touch, a subtle electric current spread throughout his body, allowing him to have a more intuitive feeling of the power of this seal. Ye Chen took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and tried hard to recall the records of those ancient seals in the ancient books of the family. Faint patterns and obscure words emerged in his mind, and he continuously filtered and compared, attempting to find clues similar to the current seal. After a moment, he opened his eyes, and a glint of determination flashed in them. Ye Chen began to attempt to mobilize the spiritual energy within his body and gather it in the palm of his hand. Under his control, the spiritual energy slowly flowed out like a trickle, approaching the first rune. The moment the spiritual energy touched the rune, the rune suddenly shone brightly, and a strong countershock force came. Ye Chen was shocked and retreated several steps, with his arm feeling numb. "It's really not that simple." Ye Chen gritted his teeth and readjusted his state. This time, he was more cautious in controlling the output of spiritual energy, no longer injecting blindly but carefully feeling the reaction of the rune and increasing the intensity of spiritual energy little by little. As the spiritual energy was continuously input, the light of the rune began to become unstable, sometimes strong and sometimes dim. Ye Chen knew that he had found some clues and he accelerated the speed of the spiritual energy transmission. But just then, the other runes on the stone door suddenly lit up as well, forming an interlinked spiritual energy network that trapped Ye Chen's spiritual energy within. Sweat began to bead on Ye Chen's forehead, and he realized that he could not be bound by this force. He quickly changed his strategy, dispersing the spiritual energy and attacking multiple runes simultaneously. For a moment, the stone door was ablaze with light and spiritual energy was surging. Ye Chen's body trembled slightly. He was under immense pressure, but his gaze never showed the slightest sign of retreat. Finally, after many attempts and adjustments, Ye Chen discovered the subtle connection between these runes. According to a specific order, he first injected spiritual energy into several key runes to weaken their light and then concentrated his strength to attack the last core rune. The core rune, under the powerful impact of Ye Chen's spiritual energy, gradually dimmed and finally "cracked" with a sound and shattered. With the shattering of the core rune, the entire seal, like a chain reaction, quickly collapsed. The light on the stone door instantly vanished, and the heavy stone door slowly opened. Inside the door, the light was dazzling, and countless precious treasures and mysterious cultivation methods and secret manuals were displayed before everyone's eyes. However, just as everyone was excited and couldn't wait to step forward and obtain them, a powerful figure slowly emerged from the light. "If you want to take the treasures, you must pass my test first!" The figure's cold voice echoed in the empty ruin. Ye Chen fixed his gaze and saw that it was a mysterious person in black and gold armor, looking majestic, and his body emitted a terrifying and suffocating aura.