The truth gradually emerges and the bond of deep affection

Ye Qiu gripped the light holy crystal and the star dawn sword tightly, while Star Power, Chaos Power, and Light Power surged wildly within him. The three forces intertwined, forming a colorful radiance around him that pushed back the surrounding Darkness Power.

"Ancient Evil God, do you think these petty tricks can stop us?" Ye Qiu shouted, his voice echoing in the cave, filled with confidence and dominance.

The System notification sounded right on cue: "host successfully showed off, demonstrating fearless Aura before a powerful enemy, prestige value + 1500."

The Ancient Evil God roared, "Ignorant ant, even if you can break through the illusion, you cannot change the destiny of failure."

Ye Qiu sneered, "Is that so? Then today I will break your so-called destiny." He pondered inwardly; the Ancient Evil God's strength was immense. Although previous attacks had been effective, to completely defeat it and reinforce the Seal, he had to find its true weakness.

Zi Li came to Ye Qiu's side, her eyes filled with trust and determination: "Ye Qiu, I believe in you. We will face this together."

Ye Qiu looked at Zi Li, and a warm current surged in his heart: "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to everyone." At this moment, his mind was racing, recalling every little detail since meeting Zi Li. Her gentleness, kindness, and strength had always been the motivation for him to move forward.

Qian Xue also walked over, a hint of stubbornness in her eyes: "Don't underestimate us. We won't lose this battle." On the surface, Qian Xue was strong and independent, but deep in her heart, she had long harbored feelings for Ye Qiu, only too shy to express them.

Xiao Meng tugged at the corner of Ye Qiu's clothes, saying in a childish voice, "Big Brother, Xiao Meng will help too." Although Xiao Meng was young, her magic had unique power and could always play an unexpected role at critical moments.

Serena stood to the side, adjusting her hair, and said in a charming manner, "Ye, don't let me down." Serena's mature allure and bold confession caused a ripple in Ye Qiu's heart.

Ye Qiu took a deep breath; he knew he had to concentrate now. He activated the Eye of Insight and carefully observed the Ancient Evil God again. After some observation, he discovered that the source of the Ancient Evil God's power seemed to come from a black crystal on its chest.

"I've found your weakness!" Ye Qiu shouted, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

The Ancient Evil God seemed to have noticed Ye Qiu's discovery. A flash of panic crossed its eyes, but it quickly regained its composure: "Even if you know, so what? Do you think you can easily hurt me?"

Ye Qiu ignored the Ancient Evil God's provocation and said to the others, "Everyone, listen to me. The black crystal on its chest is the key. Let's concentrate our power and attack there."

Everyone nodded, each unleashing their own skills, attacking the black crystal on the Ancient Evil God's chest. Zi Li's Water Element turned into sharp ice arrows, Qian Xue's black longsword carried Darkness Power, Xiao Meng's pink magic orb contained mysterious energy, and Serena also unleashed her unique skills. Various attacks rained down upon the Ancient Evil God like raindrops.

Ye Qiu unleashed his full-power strike, "Chaos Light · Star Judgment Wrath"! This was a new skill he had created after fusing multiple powers. A massive, colorful beam of light, carrying the Aura of destruction, shot towards the Ancient Evil God's chest.

The Ancient Evil God felt an unprecedented crisis and defended with all its might. The Darkness Power around its body condensed into a solid shield. The attack collided with the shield, emitting a deafening roar, and the entire cave trembled violently.

"The Ancient Evil God's defense is indeed strong." Ye Qiu marveled inwardly, but he did not give up. He kept adjusting his output of power, trying to find the weak point in the shield.

After an intense confrontation, Ye Qiu's attack finally broke through the Ancient Evil God's shield and struck the black crystal on its chest. The Ancient Evil God let out a shrill scream, and its body began to sway.

"It worked! Keep attacking!" Ye Qiu shouted, and the group's attacks became even more intense.

Under the combined attacks of the group, the Ancient Evil God's body gradually dissipated, but it let out an eerie laugh: "Do you think you can destroy me this way? I am only sleeping temporarily. When I awaken again, the entire Universe will be plunged into darkness."

As the Ancient Evil God's body completely dissipated, the surrounding Darkness Power also gradually receded. But Ye Qiu felt no relief in his heart. He knew this was just the beginning; a greater conspiracy might be hidden behind it.

"Let's find the source of the Seal first and reinforce it, in case it awakens again," Ye Qiu said.

The group continued searching in the cave and finally found the source of the Seal. It was a massive rune array, its runes flickering with a faint light, as if they could collapse at any moment.

Ye Qiu stepped forward and placed the light holy crystal in the center of the rune array, then channeled his own power, guiding Light Power into the array. Nourished by the Light Power, the light of the rune array gradually grew stronger.

"That should be enough," Ye Qiu said, a trace of exhaustion appearing on his face.

Just then, the System notification sounded: "Congratulations to the host for successfully defeating the Ancient Evil God and completing a difficult mission. prestige value has reached 10000 points. Special rewards triggered: Unlocked 'Universe Divine Artifact Repository', from which the host may choose one Divine Artifact; obtained 'Mind Insight' skill, which allows you to perceive others' inner thoughts; obtained 'Charm Enhancement Potion', which can significantly increase personal charm after use."

Ye Qiu was delighted; these three rewards were all very tempting. The "Universe Divine Artifact Repository" must contain powerful Divine Artifacts that could take his strength to the next level; "Mind Insight" could help him better understand others and take the initiative in future adventures; the "Charm Enhancement Potion" could make him more attractive to others, which might play an unexpected role at critical moments.

After some thought, Ye Qiu decided to choose "Mind Insight" first. He wanted to better understand the thoughts of those around him in the upcoming adventures and also be able to judge the intentions of enemies more accurately.

With the acquisition of the skill, Ye Qiu felt some wondrous abilities added to his mind. He tried looking at Zi Li and instantly sensed her deep love and worry for him from the depths of her heart.

"Zi Li, don't worry, I will always be by your side," Ye Qiu said softly.

Zi Li looked at Ye Qiu in surprise: "How do you know what I'm thinking?"

Ye Qiu smiled slightly: "This is a new skill I just acquired, which allows me to perceive others' inner thoughts."

A blush appeared on Zi Li's face: "Doesn't that mean you know everything..."

Ye Qiu held Zi Li's hand: "Don't worry, I will respect every one of your thoughts and feelings."

Qian Xue watched them from the side, feeling a bit lost. Ye Qiu sensed Qian Xue's emotions and walked over to her: "Qian Xue, you are also very important to me. Your strength and bravery have always inspired me."

A flash of surprise crossed Qian Xue's eyes: "Really?"

Ye Qiu nodded: "Of course it's true."

Xiao Meng ran over and hugged Ye Qiu's leg: "Big Brother, what about Xiao Meng?"

Ye Qiu smiled and picked up Xiao Meng: "Xiao Meng is my cutest little sister, and I will always protect you."

Serena also walked over, looking at Ye Qiu in a charming manner: "Ye, what about me?"

Ye Qiu looked at Serena, feeling a bit conflicted. Serena's mature charm was indeed attractive to him, but he cherished his relationship with Zi Li more. "Serena, you are my friend, and I am very grateful for your help in this adventure."

Serena felt a little disappointed, but she quickly recovered her smile: "It's okay, I will always be by your side."

Just then, a low rumbling sound suddenly came from the cave. The ground began to shake violently, and cracks appeared on the surrounding walls.

"Not good, another change!" Ye Qiu said, shielding everyone behind him.

As the tremors intensified, a massive stone door slowly rose from the ground. The stone door was engraved with ancient runes and patterns, and these runes and patterns emitted a mysterious Aura.

"What's behind this stone door?" Xiao Meng asked curiously.

Ye Qiu shook his head: "I don't know either, but it's definitely not simple."

He stepped forward and tried to push open the stone door. This time, the stone door did not have a powerful Restriction set like before, and it was pushed open very easily.

Behind the door was a huge space, in which a massive stone coffin was placed. The stone coffin emitted an icy cold Aura that made people shudder.

"What could be in this stone coffin?" Zi Li asked.

Ye Qiu activated the Eye of Insight, trying to see the situation inside the stone coffin. However, the Eye of Insight was greatly interfered with in front of the stone coffin, and he could only see a blurry black shadow.

"Be careful, this stone coffin exudes an eerie Aura," Ye Qiu said, slowly approaching the stone coffin.

When he reached the stone coffin, it suddenly made a "clack-clack" sound. The lid of the stone coffin slowly opened, and a powerful Darkness Power surged out from within.

Ye Qiu quickly unleashed the God-Tier Star Guardian Shield to block the impact of the Darkness Power.

"Big Brother, what is this?" Xiao Meng asked in terror.

Ye Qiu looked into the stone coffin and saw a figure in a black robe slowly sitting up. His face, pale as snow, was devoid of any color, as if ravaged by the coldest wind of winter, appearing exceptionally haggard and weak. His eyes were hollow and lifeless, like two deep, dry wells, with not a trace of Life Qi or vitality within them; the entire person seemed dull and wooden, as if he had lost his Soul.

Just then, the figure in the black robe slowly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, as if coming from the bottom of an endless dark abyss, carrying a bone-chilling coldness. "You... dare to disturb my slumber..." The voice echoed in the air, lingering for a long time.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu's heart tightened, but he forced himself to remain calm, staring vigilantly at the other party and asking, "Who exactly are you? Why are you here?" His right hand subconsciously reached for the sword at his waist, ready to deal with any sudden situation at any time.

However, facing Ye Qiu's questioning, the black-robed figure only let out an eerie laugh. The laughter was like the cry of a Night Owl, appearing particularly harsh and terrifying in the silent space. "Hahahaha... Who I am is not important. What is important is that you ignorant people have unknowingly been drawn into a massive vortex!"