The sky above the secret realm burned with golden light.
A massive pillar of energy shot upward from a distant mountain, piercing through the clouds like a divine spear.
Every disciple inside the Azure Moon Secret Realm saw it.
The final inheritance had appeared.
And whoever obtained it would become the greatest winner of this entire expedition.
The Race Begins
In the forest—
Lin Ye stared at the glowing mountain in the distance.
"That must be it."
Su Qingyue nodded seriously.
"The inheritance mountain."
Mu Ling'er stretched lazily.
"Well then…"
"What are we waiting for?"
Lin Ye grinned.
"Race you."
The three of them dashed through the forest at incredible speed.
Wind roared past them as the golden light grew closer.
But they weren't the only ones moving.
Dozens of disciples from different sects rushed toward the same mountain.
Soon—
The peaceful forest turned into chaos.
Battlefield at the Mountain
By the time Lin Ye arrived—
The area around the inheritance mountain had already turned into a battlefield.
Hundreds of disciples fought fiercely.
Swords clashed.
Explosions of spiritual energy filled the air.
Several sect banners fluttered in the wind.
Azure Sky Sect.
Heaven Flame Sect.
Iron Mountain Sect.
Everyone wanted the inheritance.
Lin Ye whistled.
"…This escalated quickly."
Su Qingyue frowned.
"We must reach the summit."
Mu Ling'er smiled.
"But first we have to survive this mess."
Before they could move—
A group of disciples rushed toward them.
"Look!"
"That's Lin Ye!"
"He has the beast core!"
Immediately—
Several greedy disciples attacked.
Lin Ye sighed.
"Of course."
Battle Chaos
One disciple swung his spear at Lin Ye.
CLANG!
The Shadow Dragon Spear blocked the attack instantly.
Lin Ye spun the weapon.
BOOM.
The attacker flew backward.
Another disciple attacked from behind.
But a silver flash appeared.
Su Qingyue's sword knocked the enemy away.
Mu Ling'er laughed while unleashing dark flames.
"Stay away from my handsome teammate."
Within seconds—
Several enemies lay defeated.
Lin Ye shook his head.
"Treasure hunting is exhausting."
Zhao Tianlong's Trap
At that moment—
A cold voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Lin Ye."
Everyone turned.
Standing on a rocky cliff above the battlefield was Zhao Tianlong.
Behind him stood dozens of disciples.
Lin Ye raised an eyebrow.
"Wow."
"You brought friends."
Zhao Tianlong smiled coldly.
"This time…"
"You won't escape."
He raised his hand.
Instantly—
Hidden formation pillars around the battlefield lit up.
Bright chains of energy shot across the ground.
WHOOSH!
A massive spiritual barrier formed around the mountain.
Su Qingyue's expression changed.
"A trapping formation!"
Mu Ling'er narrowed her eyes.
"So this was your plan."
Zhao Tianlong laughed.
"No one leaves until Lin Ye dies."
The disciples behind him roared.
"Kill him!"
Dozens of enemies rushed forward.
Mu Ling'er Reveals Her Strength
Lin Ye clicked his tongue.
"This is getting annoying."
Suddenly—
Mu Ling'er stepped forward.
Her playful smile disappeared.
"You people talk too much."
A terrifying aura erupted from her body.
Dark crimson energy surrounded her like flames.
Her long hair began floating in the air.
Even Su Qingyue looked surprised.
"This power…"
Mu Ling'er raised her hand slowly.
"Let me show you something."
The ground beneath the enemies suddenly cracked.
"Demon Lotus Domain."
BOOM.
Dark lotus-shaped energy exploded across the battlefield.
Several disciples were instantly thrown into the air.
Zhao Tianlong's expression darkened.
"So the Demon Moon Sect princess finally reveals herself."
Mu Ling'er smiled coldly.
"You should feel honored."
"Not everyone gets to see this."
Lin Ye's System Awakens
While the battlefield exploded into chaos—
Lin Ye suddenly heard a familiar voice.
DING!
SYSTEM EVOLUTION
Due to extreme battle conditions…
New Ability Unlocked.
Ability: Destiny Plunder
Effect: Host can steal small portions of enemy luck after defeating them.
Lin Ye blinked.
"…Steal luck?"
The system replied calmly.
[Enemies with strong destiny are ideal targets.]
Lin Ye slowly turned his head.
And stared directly at Zhao Tianlong.
The man who always claimed to be favored by destiny.
Lin Ye grinned.
"Oh…"
"This is perfect."
The Hidden Villain Appears
Suddenly—
A slow clap echoed across the battlefield.
Clap… clap… clap…
Everyone looked toward the mountain peak.
A tall figure in black robes stood there calmly.
His presence felt strangely powerful.
Even Zhao Tianlong frowned.
"You…"
The man smiled slightly.
"Thank you all for gathering."
Lin Ye squinted.
"Who's the new villain?"
The black-robed man's gaze locked onto Lin Ye.
"You."
Lin Ye pointed at himself.
"Me?"
The man nodded.
"You are the most important piece."
Su Qingyue stepped forward cautiously.
"Who are you?"
The man slowly removed his hood.
His eyes glowed faintly purple.
"My name…"
"…is Mo Wuying."
A powerful pressure descended across the battlefield.
Several disciples collapsed instantly.
Mo Wuying raised his hand.
"The final inheritance you all seek…"
He pointed toward the golden light above the mountain.
"…is not a treasure."
Everyone froze.
"It is a sacrifice altar."
Shock spread across the battlefield.
Lin Ye frowned.
"You're saying this entire secret realm…"
Mo Wuying smiled.
"…was designed to gather powerful cultivators."
He looked directly at Lin Ye.
"And you…"
"Are the perfect sacrifice."
The mountain suddenly trembled.
Ancient runes appeared across the battlefield.
The golden light turned blood red.
The final trap had been activated.
Lin Ye spun the Shadow Dragon Spear slowly.
Then he smiled.
"System."
"This guy sounds important."
The system replied instantly.
[Warning: Extremely dangerous opponent detected.]
Lin Ye cracked his neck.
"Good."
"Then the rewards should be amazing."
The final battle of the secret realm had begun.