The black-robed man's unrestrained laughter echoed in the enclosed space, filled with smugness and arrogance. "You bunch of fools, killing each other and still trying to fight over this so-called treasure, not knowing that everything is under our control."

Xuan Feng'ao's face was ashen as he glared at the man in black robes: "Who exactly are you? And who is the mysterious force behind you?"

The man in black robes glanced disdainfully at Xuan Feng'ao and slowly said, "Want to know? Wait until you're all dead, then go to the underworld and guess slowly." As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hands, chanting incantations, and dark power once again condensed in his hands. He transformed the dark power into countless black blades, which shot towards the crowd.

The members of the Xuanfeng Sect and the Yanshen Sect reacted quickly, each casting defensive spells. The Xuanfeng Sect disciples formed a circle, led by Xuanfeng Ao, and unleashed a wind shield to block the blades. Yanlong, along with the Yanshen Sect disciples, ignited a blazing wall of fire, the intense heat instantly melting the approaching black blades.

On Lin Yang's side, Ling Feng, wielding a longsword, moved with lightning speed, deflecting all the approaching blades. Su Ran, meanwhile, cast ice magic, erecting an ice wall around the group to enhance their defense. Qin Yue intently observed the black-robed man's movements, trying to find a weakness in his magic.

"This can't go on; we must take the initiative." Lin Yang frowned as he watched the black-robed man continue his attacks.

Ling Feng nodded, his eyes resolute: "I'll distract him. You guys take the opportunity to find a way to break through the light barrier. Perhaps only by obtaining the Five-Colored Beads can we completely resolve this crisis."

Before Lin Yang and the others could respond, Ling Feng charged towards the black-robed man like a black lightning bolt. He unleashed a fierce sword technique, his sword strikes raining down on the black-robed man like a storm. The black-robed man was forced to temporarily halt his attacks on the group and focus all his attention on dealing with Ling Feng.

Taking this opportunity, Lin Yang carefully examined the light screen and the five-colored beads again. He discovered that the runes on the light screen seemed to be related to the seal on the beads. Su Ran also came to Lin Yang's side and used her understanding of dark elements to assist him in the analysis.

“Lin Yang, I think these runes are like a medium for energy transfer, seemingly maintaining the seal on the bead while also preventing us from getting closer,” Su Ran said, pointing to the runes on the light screen.

Lin Yang nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Perhaps we can try to disrupt the energy transmission of the runes, and maybe we can break the light barrier. Qin Yue, you are most familiar with runes, come and take a look."

Qin Yue rushed over and, after carefully examining the runes, said, "Although these runes are ancient, I have seen similar ones in some ancient books. If we can use the corresponding elemental forces to impact the runes in a specific order, we might actually be able to break through the light barrier."

At this moment, the battle between Ling Feng and the man in black robes intensified. The man in black robes was powerful and gradually gained the upper hand. He conjured a dark spear in his hand and thrust it fiercely at Ling Feng. Ling Feng couldn't dodge in time; the spear grazed his shoulder, leaving a deep wound.

"Ling Feng!" Lin Yang and the others were extremely anxious upon seeing this.

"Never mind me, quickly find a way to break the light barrier!" Ling Feng gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and continued to fight the man in black robes.

Xuan Feng'ao and Yan Long couldn't help but feel admiration for Ling Feng as he fought alone for everyone. Xuan Feng'ao said, "Yan Long, we can't stand idly by any longer. Let's deal with this man in black robes first, and then discuss the treasure."

Yanlong nodded: "Alright, let's join forces to deal with him first."

Without further hesitation, the members of the Xuanfeng Sect and Yanshen Sect attacked the man in black robes. Xuanfeng Ao waved his folding fan, sending a gust of wind towards the man in black robes. The Yanlong spewed out a mouthful of flame, which merged with the gust of wind to form a powerful flaming wind, doubling its power.

The man in black robes felt immense pressure and had to divert some of his energy to deal with the attacks from the Xuanfeng Sect and the Yanshen Sect. Lin Yang seized the opportunity and said to Qin Yue, "Right now, let's try your method."

Qin Yue took a deep breath and, based on her understanding of runes, directed Lin Yang and Su Ran. "Lin Yang, use the power of stars to attack this rune; Su Ran, use the dark element to attack the rune next to it. Follow my count, one, two, three, attack!"

Lin Yang and Su Ran attacked simultaneously, their stellar power and dark element accurately striking the corresponding runes. The runes flickered, seemingly resisting the external force.

"Keep going, don't stop!" Qin Yue shouted.

The three continued to pour their power into the runes. As time passed, the light barrier began to fluctuate, and the runes' light began to shine intermittently.

On the other side, the man in black robes, facing the combined attack of the Xuanfeng Sect, the Yanshen Sect, and Ling Feng, was gradually becoming overwhelmed. However, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and disregarding his own safety, he forcefully...