I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

The ancient mountains of the far north are said to have once been home to a vast and glorious sect billions of years ago. Then, for reasons unknown, they were reduced to ruins overnight. Some claimed to have seen a dazzling golden light flash there that night, and the next day it was discovered to be a forbidden zone fraught with unknown dangers!

Yang Hongbo and Lin Yu made thorough preparations before stepping into this unknown area. As soon as they entered the mountain range, a sinister aura swept over them, and thick fog filled the surroundings, obstructing their vision and allowing them to vaguely see the scene within a few feet around them.

Lin Yu followed closely behind Yang Hongbo, cautiously looking around, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Senior, this place is indeed eerie. We must be careful."

Yang Hongbo nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, everyone, be alert. This ancient mountain range was once a vast and glorious sect, and although it is now in ruins, it must still hide many dangers."

The two cautiously moved forward when suddenly the ground shook. Immediately afterward, beams of light shot upward from the ground, weaving together to form a massive killing array that trapped them within. Within the array, sharp blades of light rained down like a storm, each blade containing immense power, enough to annihilate a god.

Lin Yu's face turned deathly pale, and he cried out in terror, "Senior, what... what kind of killing formation is this? It's terrifying!"

Yang Hongbo frowned, brandishing his divine weapon to deflect the light blades while shouting, "Lin Yu, don't panic! This should be an ancient killing formation, incredibly powerful, but we can't just sit here and wait to die. Carefully observe the formation's operating rules and see if you can find a weakness!"

Lin Yu suppressed his fear and focused intently on observing the killing formation. After a while, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Senior, I've discovered that although this killing formation is incredibly powerful, the light blades' attacks have brief gaps every so often. We can use these gaps to find a breakthrough!"

Yang Hongbo gave Lin Yu an approving look and said, "Good! When the next gap appears, we'll rush out with all our might!"

Soon, the next gap arrived, and Yang Hongbo shouted, "Now! Go!" Taking advantage of this opportunity, the two unleashed their full power, rushing towards the edge of the killing formation like arrows released from a bow. Just as they were about to break through the killing formation, it seemed to sense their intentions, its light intensified, and the attacks of the light blades became even more ferocious.

Yang Hongbo gritted his teeth and frantically poured his divine power into the artifact. The artifact shone brightly, forming a powerful shield that protected the two of them. Under the shield's protection, they finally broke through the killing formation.

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said with lingering fear, "Senior, that was really dangerous. If you hadn't reacted quickly, we probably would have been done for."

Yang Hongbo patted Lin Yu on the shoulder and said, "It's alright, we've escaped danger successfully. However, the dangers of this ancient mountain range are far from over, so we need to be even more careful from now on."

The two continued deeper into the mountains, and before long, they encountered another mysterious area. A strange power permeated the area, binding them tightly. Lin Yu attempted to use his divine power to break through, but found that his divine power seemed to be bound by an invisible force, making it impossible to use.

"Senior, what's going on? My divine power seems to be imprisoned!" Lin Yu said anxiously.

Yang Hongbo also sensed this strange power. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "This should be an ancient trapping formation, capable of trapping even a Divine Lord. It seems we need to find a way to break this trapping formation."

Just as they were pondering a solution, the surrounding environment suddenly changed. The once peaceful space began to distort, and black tentacles reached out from all directions, grabbing at them.

Lin Yu cried out in terror, "Senior, what are these tentacles?"

Yang Hongbo's eyes sharpened, and he said, "There must be some kind of monster hidden in this trapping formation. Lin Yu, don't panic. Let's hold off these tentacles first, and then figure out a way to break the trapping formation."

With that, Yang Hongbo brandished his divine weapon and slashed at the tentacles. The weapon struck the tentacles with dull thuds, but the tentacles only swayed slightly and were not seriously damaged.

Seeing this, Lin Yu also picked up his weapon and joined Yang Hongbo in defending against the tentacles' attacks. However, these tentacles were numerous and powerful, and they gradually found themselves unable to hold on.

"Senior, this can't go on. We need to find a way to break the trap as soon as possible!" Lin Yu said anxiously.

While fending off the tentacles, Yang Hongbo carefully observed his surroundings. Suddenly, he noticed a shimmering light at the edge of the trapping formation, seemingly hiding some secret.

"Lin Yu, look over there!" Yang Hongbo said, pointing to the spot where the light was flashing. "That might be the key to breaking the trap. Let's try to go over there and take a look."

The two struggled to approach the shimmering light, constantly dodging attacks from the tentacles along the way. Finally, they reached the spot where the light was shining and discovered an ancient rune.

"Lin Yu, these runes might be the key to breaking the trap. Try activating them with your divine power," Yang Hongbo said.

Lin Yu nodded and carefully infused a wisp of divine power into the rune. Activated by the divine power, the rune began to shimmer with dazzling light. Then, the power of the trapping formation gradually weakened, and the black tentacles slowly disappeared.

"We did it!" Lin Yu shouted excitedly.

Yang Hongbo also smiled with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, it seems we've had some good luck. However, dangers abound in these ancient mountains, so we can't let our guard down."

The two continued forward when suddenly, a deep roar came from ahead. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a gigantic divine beast appear before them. This beast was enormous, radiating a powerful aura; it was actually a descendant of an ancient divine beast at the level of a God-King.

Lin Yu's face turned extremely pale, and he said in a trembling voice, "Senior, this is a divine beast at the level of a Divine Lord. We are no match for it at all. What should we do?"

Yang Hongbo looked at the divine beast, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his resolve. He said, "Lin Yu, don't panic. Although this divine beast is powerful, we're not without a chance. Let's observe its behavior patterns and find its weaknesses."

The two carefully observed the divine beast's movements. After a while, they discovered that although the divine beast was enormous, it moved somewhat slowly, and its eyes seemed to be its weakness.

"Lin Yu, I've discovered that this divine beast's eyes might be its weakness. I'll distract it later, and you can attack its eyes when you have the chance," Yang Hongbo said.

Lin Yu nodded and said, "Senior, please be careful."

Yang Hongbo roared and charged towards the divine beast. He brandished his divine weapon, slashing at the beast's body. Enraged by Yang Hongbo's attack, the divine beast roared and pounced on him.

Yang Hongbo skillfully dodged the divine beast's attacks while constantly drawing its attention. Lin Yu seized the opportunity, unleashing his full power as he charged towards the divine beast's eyes. His weapon gleamed coldly as he fiercely stabbed towards the beast's eye.

The divine beast sensed the danger and tried to dodge, but it was too late. Lin Yu's weapon accurately pierced the divine beast's eye, and the beast let out a painful roar, its body swaying.

Seizing the opportunity, Yang Hongbo launched another attack, his divine weapon striking the divine beast and leaving deep wounds. The divine beast, weakened by its injuries, knew it was no match for Yang Hongbo and Lin Yu, and turned to flee.

Yang Hongbo and Lin Yu weren't about to let it escape so easily. They gave chase and continued their attack on the divine beast. Finally, with their combined efforts, the divine beast collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Senior, we've finally solved it. This ancient mountain range is truly too dangerous; we've only traveled this far and already encountered so many formidable dangers."

Yang Hongbo nodded and said, "Yes, but this was within our expectations. However, as long as we are careful and cautious, we will definitely be able to overcome these difficulties with our wisdom and courage."

After resting for a while, the two continued their journey deeper into the mountains. During the rest of their trip, they encountered many more dangers, including alluring demonic plants that released a mesmerizing aura, plunging people into hallucinations. There were also powerful monsters lurking in the shadows, ready to attack at any moment.

But Yang Hongbo and Lin Yu were both very cautious. Relying on their keen senses and agile skills, they repeatedly avoided these dangers. Each time they escaped danger, their confidence grew stronger.

In this ancient mountain range filled with unknowns and dangers, Yang Hongbo and Lin Yu continued their journey, unaware of what awaited them ahead.