"It's nothing, just a minor injury, it's nothing serious." Mu Xue forced a smile, her tone deliberately light. She didn't want to drag the whole team down because of herself, and she didn't want Ning Yu to be distracted by her.

"What kind of time is this to be so stubborn?" Ning Yu shook his head helplessly, his tone tinged with affection. "Hold on tight to me, let's meet up with the others as soon as possible."

Mu Xue stopped talking, but nodded silently, wrapped her arms tightly around Ning Yu's neck, and gently rested her head on his back, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him.

The team continued to advance, and the surrounding air became increasingly oppressive. Powerful energy fluctuations surged in the air, like the calm before a storm, making people uneasy.

"Everyone be careful! Stay alert!" Ning Yu whispered a warning, his tone serious. He could already sense that they were getting closer and closer to their target, and danger was closing in step by step.

The team members nodded, gripped their weapons tightly, and scanned their surroundings warily. They all knew that every step from here on out could be fraught with danger, and a single misstep could lead to their demise.

"Ning Yu, look!" A team member pointed ahead, his voice tinged with fear. "What's that?"

Ning Yu followed his gaze and saw a strange red light at the end of the road. The light flickered, like breathing, and exuded a chilling aura.

"Be careful!" Ning Yu's heart skipped a beat, a strong sense of unease welling up inside him. He knew that they were about to face an unprecedented challenge.

As they ventured deeper, the red light grew stronger, and the surrounding energy fluctuations became increasingly violent, as if some terrifying entity was awakening. The team members' breathing became rapid, and their palms began to sweat.

"Prepare for battle!" Ning Yu roared, and the light in his hand shone again. He was ready to face any challenge.

The group moved forward slowly, each step heavy, as if carrying an immense burden.

Suddenly, the red light disappeared, replaced by an empty area.

Ning Yu suddenly raised his head, his pupils contracting sharply. "Not good!"

In the very center of the open area, a massive cave, like the gaping maw of a colossal beast, lay silently dormant. The cave was bottomless, and thick red mist surged from its depths, forming eerie patterns in the air and emanating chilling energy fluctuations.

"Is this...the place where the Overlord resides?" A team member's voice trembled slightly, his tone revealing both fear and excitement.

"Finally, finally found you..." Ning Yu gazed at the cave before him, a glint of light flashing in his deep eyes, his heart filled with mixed emotions. They had overcome countless obstacles and paid a heavy price along the way, and now, they had finally arrived at the final battlefield.

Mu Xue climbed off Ning Yu's back, stretched her stiff limbs, and stared intently at the huge cave. She said in a deep voice, "It seems our previous guess was correct. Those strange energy fluctuations and the various traps we encountered before were all meant to prevent us from finding this place."

“That’s right,” Ning Yu nodded. “The Overlord obviously doesn’t want us to find it easily, but the more it does so, the more it proves that we’ve found the right place, and the more it proves its weakness.”

“Ning Yu is right,” a burly team member gripped his giant axe, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. “Brothers, we have nowhere to retreat! For our fallen comrades, for the future of humanity, let’s fight!”

"Let's give it our all!" The other team members echoed, their fighting spirit high.

“Everyone, don’t let your guard down,” Ning Yu raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. “The Overlord is extremely cunning and his strength is unfathomable. We must not be careless.”

Having said that, he took a deep breath, his gaze fixed firmly on the enormous cave, and said in a deep voice, "Prepare for battle!"

Everyone immediately went into battle mode, the light of their supernatural abilities flashing in their hands, illuminating their resolute faces.

Ning Yu, wielding a long sword, took the lead, guiding his team cautiously into the cave. The moment they stepped inside, a powerful pressure overwhelmed them, slowing their movements.

"Be careful..." Ning Yu whispered a warning, but before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred...