Shen Jingqi, Xu An, and Lin Yu excitedly looked at each other, eyes gleaming with fiery radiance, filled with expectation and yearning for the unknown. Then, without hesitation, they continued to climb upwards. Each step was firm and powerful, as if merging their hopes into the solid ground beneath them. Their hearts were filled with hope, as if they could already see that mysterious power beckoning them, like a giant magnet attracting them forward.

"We will definitely find that power, and then we can uncover all of this mysterious mountain peak's secrets!" Lin Yu exclaimed, waving his arms excitedly. Shen Jingqi's lips curled into a confident smile, "That's right, this mountain peak might be mysterious, but it can't stop us!" Although Xu An didn't speak, his eyes revealed determination, and his steps became more urgent.

However, what they didn't know was that a larger crisis awaited them at the summit. The mountain top was shrouded in thick fog, within which flickered strange lights, as if hiding countless eyes watching their every move. As they gradually approached the summit, the surrounding air also grew colder, the cold wind slicing across their faces like a knife, yet they did not retreat.

"This mountain top feels a bit eerie." Lin Yu muttered quietly, rubbing his hands. Shen Jingqi frowned, "Don't scare yourself, maybe that mysterious power is just behind this fog." Xu An looked around warily, "Everyone, be careful, I feel something is off."

At that moment, a deep rumble came from within the fog, like the roar of an ancient beast. Their hearts suddenly raced, and they huddled together, eyes fixed on the depths of the fog. "What... what is that sound?" Lin Yu's voice trembled slightly. Shen Jingqi took a deep breath, "Whatever it is, we cannot back down, let's keep moving forward!"

When they finally passed through the fog, the scene before them left them stunned. At the mountain top was a huge circular platform, covered in complex runes that shimmered with colorful lights, narrating ancient tales. And at the center of the platform was a sphere emitting a strong radiance, so bright that they couldn't open their eyes.

"Is this the mysterious power?" Lin Yu shouted excitedly. Shen Jingqi squinted, trying hard to discern the true nature of the sphere, "Possibly, but it doesn't seem that simple." Xu An cautiously approached the platform, "Let's get closer and find out."

Just as they were about to reach the platform, suddenly, the ground began to shake violently. The runes around the platform shone brightly, beams of light shooting out, weaving into a giant net of light, trapping them in the middle. "Not good, we've fallen into a trap!" Shen Jingqi shouted.

"What on earth is this thing!" Lin Yu anxiously looked around, trying to find a way to break through the net of light. Xu An calmly observed the changes in the net of light, "This looks like an array, we need to find the core eye to break it."

The three began searching within the net of light, when suddenly, Shen Jingqi noticed one corner of the net's light was weaker than the others. "Look over there!" he pointed to the corner. Xu An and Lin Yu immediately ran over, carefully observed, Xu An nodded, "That's right, this might be the core eye, but how do we crack it?"

As they were at a loss, the massive sphere suddenly emitted a strong light, and within the light appeared an ethereal figure. The figure was tall and mysterious, its face indistinct, only a deep voice echoed in the air: "Foolish humans, do you think you can easily control this power? This Inverted Five Elements Array will be your burial ground!"

"Inverted Five Elements Array? What kind of array is this?" Lin Yu asked in shock. Shen Jingqi gritted his teeth, "Whatever array it is, we must find a way to break it!" The ethereal figure let out a cold laugh, "Just you? This Inverted Five Elements Array can reverse the Power of the Five Elements, plunging you into endless chaos. Just wait to be torn apart by the Power of the Five Elements!"

As soon as the figure finished speaking, a powerful force suddenly surged from within the net of light, like a raging tide, knocking them around chaotically. Shen Jingqi felt his body being pulled by countless hands, pain unbearable. "Hold on!" he shouted, trying to encourage his companions.

Xu An struggled to stabilize himself, his eyes fixed on the core eye, "We must attack simultaneously to break it." Shen Jingqi nodded, "Alright, let's act together!" The three concentrated, gathering their inner strength, launching their most fierce attack towards the core eye.

However, their attack did not have much effect, the core eye merely flickered slightly, and then returned to normal. "How can this be?" Lin Yu cried out in despair. Shen Jingqi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "Don't give up, let's try again!"

Just as they prepared to launch another attack, the ethereal figure suddenly disappeared, and the force within the net of light weakened slightly. "What's happening?" Xu An asked in confusion. Shen Jingqi frowned, "Whatever it is, let's take this chance and attack the core eye again!"

This time, they put all their strength into the attack, concentrating all their power. Finally, the core eye emitted a violent light, then with a "boom," it exploded. The net of light disappeared along with it, they successfully broke the array!

But before they could celebrate, the massive sphere suddenly flew towards them. Shen Jingqi, Xu An, and Lin Yu stared at the sphere in fear, not knowing what to do. "Are we still going to die here?" Lin Yu closed his eyes in despair.

Just as the sphere was about to crash into them, Shen Jingqi suddenly saw a strange image flash through his mind, it was a rune he had seen in an ancient book. Without thinking, he drew the rune in the air. The rune gleamed with golden light, blocking the sphere's attack.

"What... what is happening?" Xu An asked in surprise. Shen Jingqi shook his head, "I don't know either, but it seems this rune can restrain the power." The sphere seemed angered by the rune, attacking continuously but each time was repelled by the rune.

After a fierce confrontation, the sphere's radiance gradually dimmed. Finally, it stopped attacking, quietly hovering in the air. "You... you actually managed to nullify my attack." A weak voice came from the sphere. Shen Jingqi gathered his courage and asked, "What exactly are you? And what is this mysterious power?"