The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

Lan Yunyan slowly stood up, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and her eyes became firm again.

Her gaze was as sharp as a torch as she continued to lead the team deeper into the ancient ruins. A gentle breeze blew past, ruffling her smooth black hair. A few strands of hair gently touched her cheeks, adding a touch of tenderness to her cold face.

The surrounding scenery became more profound and mysterious as they went deeper.

The ancient trees stand tall and dense, blocking most of the sunlight. Only a few rays of light occasionally shine through the gaps, adding a bit of warmth to the gloomy environment.

The air is filled with the faint scent of soil and moss, as well as a subtle hint of antiquity and vicissitudes.

Deep within the ruins, the team led by Lan Yunyan was enveloped by a sudden and powerful force. In the dim light, the ancient walls exuded a mysterious aura, as if telling a story from long ago.

Everyone instantly became alert, their eyes revealing determination and courage. Lan Yunyan gripped the longsword tightly, the blade flashing with a faint cold light.

She turned slightly sideways and whispered to her teammates behind her, "Everyone be careful, this power is unusual."

The teammates nodded, each holding their weapons tightly, ready for the upcoming battle.

Suddenly, a group of dark shadows emerged from the darkness, looking like ghosts, baring their fangs and waving their claws, emitting bursts of creepy roars.

Lan Yunyan's eyes flashed, and he rushed forward first. With a swing of his sword, a sharp sword energy whizzed out and slashed directly at the black shadow in the front.

The black shadow was hit by the sword energy and dissipated instantly, but more black shadows continued to come.

Teammates also quickly joined the battle, and the flashes of swords and sabers flashed and intertwined in the ruins.

One teammate swung his broadsword, slashing at a dark figure with such force that the ground trembled slightly. Another teammate unleashed his magic, his hand gleaming with light as he launched a barrage of magical attacks at the shadowy figure like meteors.

The battle intensified, and the shadows' attacks became more and more ferocious. Sometimes they would attack from the ground, sometimes they would swoop down from the sky, making it impossible to defend against them.

Lan Yunyan's body was agile, like a flower dancing in the wind. She cleverly dodged the attacks of the black shadow while constantly fighting back.

Her sword was like a flash of lightning, and every swing could cause huge damage to the shadow.

During the battle, a teammate was accidentally hit by a black shadow and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Lan Yunyan immediately turned around and rushed over, waving his sword to block the subsequent attacks for his teammates.

She helped her teammates up and shouted, "Hold on! We can definitely defeat them!"

The teammates gritted their teeth, stood up, and rejoined the battle.

As the battle continued, everyone gradually found the weaknesses of the shadows. They cooperated with each other and defeated the shadows one by one.

The clash of weapons and the shouts of the crowd echoed in the ruins, as if playing a passionate battle song.

Finally, with everyone's joint efforts, the dark shadows were all eliminated and peace returned to the ruins.

Lan Yunyan and his teammates stood there tiredly, their bodies covered with sweat and dust, but their eyes were filled with the joy of victory and firm belief.

They knew that this battle was just a challenge on their way to finding Ling Xiu Han, and no matter how many difficulties lay ahead, they would not give up.

Lan Yunyan panted slightly, her eyes slowly scanning the devastated battlefield around her. She raised her hand to tuck a few strands of sweat-soaked hair behind her ear, her eyes filled with determination.

"Everyone, check your injuries and take a short rest." Lan Yunyan's voice was steady and powerful.

The teammates nodded and began to check each other's injuries and bandage them. The air was filled with a faint smell of blood, but no one showed any sign of retreat.

After a moment, Lan Yunyan spoke again: "We can't stay here for too long, let's move on."

Everyone packed up their equipment and followed Lan Yunyan's footsteps, continuing to walk deeper into the ruins.

As they went deeper, the scene inside the ruins became increasingly bizarre. Mysterious runes shone on the walls, and the ground was covered with ancient patterns.

A strong curiosity surged in Lan Yunyan's heart.

Suddenly, a dazzling light shot out from the front. Everyone subconsciously raised their hands to shield their eyes. When the light dissipated, they saw a huge stone gate standing before them.

The stone gate is carved with exquisite patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

Lan Yunyan walked forward and looked at the stone door carefully. She found a groove on the stone door that seemed to require a specific item to open.

She thought for a moment, then said to her teammates, "Everyone, look around and see if there is any clue that can open this door."

The teammates immediately dispersed and searched the surroundings carefully.

After a while, one of the teammates shouted excitedly: "There is a strange stone here!"

Lan Yunyan hurried over and took the stone. She found that the shape of the stone matched the groove on the stone door perfectly.

She carefully placed the stone into the groove, and with a "click", the stone door slowly opened.

A powerful aura rushed towards them, and everyone's heart trembled. Lan Yunyan gripped his sword tightly and walked into the stone gate first.

The world behind the door amazed them.

A huge palace appeared before their eyes, shimmering with brilliant light. Lan Yunyan and her teammates cautiously entered the palace and looked around.

In the center of the palace, they discovered an ancient altar.

On the altar, there is an ancient book emitting a mysterious light and a whip with an ancient shape.

Lan Yunyan's eyes were firmly attracted by these two items. She could feel a powerful force emanating from them.

She slowly approached the altar and gently touched the ancient book. The pages of the book automatically opened at her touch, revealing ancient words and patterns.

Lan Yunyan carefully deciphered the words and gradually had some ideas in her mind.

At the same time, Lan Yunyan picked up the whip.