The Immortal Emperor Reborn: Accompanying My Child on the Extraordinary Journey

Chapter 230: Secret Realm Harvest

Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, dappling the winding path. Yun Che and Su Jinyu exchanged a smile, their eyes gleaming with infinite longing for the future. Their tightly clasped hands seemed to convey the resolve and courage in each other's hearts, and with brisk steps, they set out towards the unknown journey ahead.

“Yun Che, what kind of challenges do you think we will encounter on this journey to the secret realm?” Su Jinyu’s voice was gentle but tinged with curiosity. She raised her head and looked into the depths of the dense forest, a glint of exploration in her eyes.

Yun Che smiled faintly, his eyes deep, "No matter what we encounter, as long as we are together, there is nothing we cannot overcome. Although the secret realm is dangerous, it is also full of opportunities. I believe we will definitely gain something."

As they continued on, the scenery around them grew increasingly bizarre. The dense trees gradually thinned out, replaced by patches of exotic plants. These plants emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire space with a dreamlike quality. The air was filled with the delicate fragrance of flowers and herbs, a refreshing touch.

"Look, there's a stone tablet over there!" Su Jinyu suddenly shouted, pointing to an ancient stone tablet in front of him. The stone tablet was engraved with ancient runes, flickering with a faint light, as if telling an ancient story.

Yun Che walked forward and carefully examined the runes on the stone tablet, his brows furrowed. “These runes… appear to be an ancient spell, recording a lost martial art.”

Su Jinyu heard this, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Then we are going to get rich, right? Come and see, is this martial art powerful?"

Yun Che smiled faintly and shook his head: "The strength of a martial art does not lie in its own power, but in the person who wields it. However, since we have encountered it, we cannot miss it. Come, let us comprehend it together."

The two stood side by side, completely absorbed in their contemplation of the stone tablet. Time seemed to stand still at this moment, only their thoughts raced through their minds. An unknown amount of time passed before a flash of enlightenment suddenly crossed Yun Che's eyes. He opened them abruptly and shouted excitedly, "I understand! This is a form of martial arts called 'Phantom Step'!"

Su Jinyu was delighted when he heard this: "Great! With this martial arts skill, our strength will be greatly improved."

The two exchanged a smile and continued on their way. They had now entered the depths of the secret realm, and the surrounding scenery became even more bizarre. Towering peaks rose from the ground, shrouded in mist and clouds, resembling a fairyland.

"Yun Che, look at that mountain, there seems to be something glowing." Su Jinyu pointed to a mountain in front of him, with curiosity glittering in his eyes.

Yun Che looked in the direction of her finger and saw a soft glow flickering on the mountaintop. He suddenly realized it might be the light of some treasure.

“Let’s go take a look.” Yun Che said, then he took Su Jinyu’s hand and rushed towards the top of the mountain.

The two men weaved through the mist, as if they were walking on clouds. Soon, they reached the summit of the mountain. There, they saw a strange plant growing. Its leaves were as translucent as emerald green, and its flowers radiated a soft glow, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

"This is... the spiritual plant 'Star Flower'!" Yun Che exclaimed in surprise. The Star Flower was an extremely rare spiritual plant. It was said that its flowers could extract the essence of stars, which was extremely helpful in improving one's cultivation.

Su Jinyu was also surprised: "I didn't expect that we could encounter star flowers here. We are so lucky."

The two carefully gathered the Star Flower and put it into their pockets. At this moment, their hearts were filled with joy and satisfaction. This trip to the secret realm had already brought them a lot of gains.

However, just as they were about to leave, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly arrived. Yun Che and Su Jinyu exchanged a glance, their hearts instantly alert.

“Oh no, someone’s coming!” Yun Che whispered, pulling Su Jinyu’s hand and hiding behind a rock nearby.

After a while, several figures in black appeared in their sight. Their faces were gloomy, and their eyes were gleaming with greed. It was obvious that they came for the Star Flower.

"Humph, I didn't expect that someone would get to this star flower first." A man in black shouted angrily.

The other man in black sneered, "It doesn't matter. As long as we catch them, the Star Flower will naturally be ours."

Yun Che and Su Jinyu's hearts tightened upon hearing this. They knew that these men in black were quite powerful, and that escaping them would not be easy.

"What should we do?" Su Jinyu asked in a low voice, with tension and worry flashing in his eyes.

Yun Che calmly analyzed the situation: "They are numerous, and we are no match for them in a head-on fight. But we can take advantage of the terrain here and deal with them."

Su Jinyu nodded in agreement. The two of them quietly moved around behind the man in black, preparing to launch a surprise attack when he was off guard.

Just as they were about to attack, a man in black suddenly turned around and saw them. He was horrified and shouted, "Oh no! Someone's attacking us!"

Upon hearing this, the other men in black turned around and surrounded Yun Che and Su Jinyu.

"Hmph, you want to run? Not that easy!" A man in black sneered, gathering spiritual power in his hands, ready to launch an attack.

Yun Che and Su Jinyu exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with determination and fearlessness. They knew that at this moment, they had no way out.

“Let’s fight!” Yun Che shouted in a low voice, and with a flash of his body, he rushed towards the man in black.

Su Jinyu followed closely behind, waving the long sword in his hand. The sword light was like a dragon, and it went straight to the vital point of the man in black.

A fierce battle erupted instantly. Yun Che and Su Jinyu's agility and tacit coordination made it difficult for the men in black to get close. However, the men in black were numerous and powerful, and gradually, Yun Che and Su Jinyu began to lose the upper hand.

“Humph, you still want to fight us with this little bit of ability?” A man in black taunted, and the spiritual energy in his hand condensed into a beam of light, shooting towards Yun Che.

Yun Che's heart trembled as he quickly dodged to the side. However, the moment he dodged, another man in black took advantage of the opportunity to rush behind him, condensing the spiritual energy in his hand into a huge lightsaber, and slashed down at him.

"Be careful!" Su Jinyu exclaimed. She wanted to rush over to save Yun Che, but was entangled by other men in black.

Yun Che's heart hardened, and the spiritual energy in his body surged wildly. He turned around abruptly, and gathered spiritual energy in his hands, colliding with the lightsaber.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the lightsaber was blocked by Yun Che. However, the huge impact also caused Yun Che to stagger and almost fall.

At this moment, Su Jinyu suddenly broke free from the black-clothed man's grasp and rushed to Yun Che's side. She grabbed Yun Che's hand, and the two of them disappeared in a flash.

“Phantom Step!” Yun Che shouted softly, and the two of them moved through the black-clothed men like ghosts, leaving a trail of afterimages behind.

The men in black cried out in surprise upon seeing this. They hadn't expected Yun Che and Su Jinyu to have mastered such miraculous martial arts skills, and for a moment they were unable to track them.

“Hmph, don’t let them get away!” A man in black roared angrily. He flashed and chased after Yun Che and Su Jinyu.

The other men in black followed suit, and a chase ensued within the secret realm. Yun Che and Su Jinyu used their Shadow Steps to dart through the woods, engaging the men in black.

However, as time went on, Yun Che and Su Jinyu's spiritual power began to gradually deplete. They knew that this was not a solution and they had to find a way to get rid of the man in black as soon as possible.

"Yun Che, what should we do? Our spiritual energy is almost exhausted." Su Jinyu asked anxiously.

Yun Che calmly considered a countermeasure: "There's a cave ahead. Let's go in and hide first."

Su Jinyu nodded, and the two of them flashed and rushed into the cave. Seeing this, the men in black chased after them.

The cave was completely dark, with only the faint light from the entrance barely illuminating the path ahead. Yun Che and Su Jinyu moved forward cautiously, fearing they might trigger some mechanism.

“There seems to be a mechanism here.” Yun Che suddenly stopped and pointed at a protruding rock in front of him.

Su Jinyu observed the stone carefully after hearing this. She found a rune engraved on it that was somewhat similar to the rune they saw on the stone tablet.

"This is... the rune to activate the mechanism!" Su Jinyu shouted in surprise.

Yun Che's heart moved when he heard this. He stretched out his fingers and gently pressed down according to the order of the runes.

"Click!" With a slight sound, the stone wall in front suddenly opened slowly, revealing a secret passage.

Yun Che and Su Jinyu exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with surprise and anticipation. They knew that this passage might lead to the depths of the secret realm, where perhaps even more precious treasures lay.

The two walked into the passage without hesitation, and heard the roar of the man in black behind them. However, they had no time to care, because they knew that only by moving forward could they find a way to get rid of the man in black.

The passage was pitch black, with only the torches in their hands to illuminate the way ahead. Yun Che and Su Jinyu moved forward cautiously, constantly alert to any movement around them.

"Why are there so many skeletons here?" Su Jinyu suddenly stopped and pointed at the piles of bones in front of him.

Yun Che's heart sank upon hearing this. He knew that these skeletons were most likely left behind by warriors who had previously entered the secret realm. Perhaps they had also encountered danger and died here.

“Let’s be careful.” Yun Che whispered, holding Su Jinyu’s hand and continuing forward.

The passage grew deeper and deeper, and the air around them grew colder and colder. Yun Che and Su Jinyu couldn't help but tighten their clothes and quicken their pace.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded from the front. Yun Che and Su Jinyu were startled and quickly hid behind a nearby rock.

After a while, several figures in white appeared in their sight. They had solemn expressions and held long swords in their hands, obviously they were also warriors.

“It seems like there are other people here.” Yun Che said in a low voice, a vigilant glint in his eyes.

Su Jinyu nodded in agreement. They knew that when they met someone in the secret realm, they would either become friends or enemies. And these people before them were clearly not people they could easily provoke.

The white-clothed people continued to move forward, not noticing Yun Che and Su Jinyu hiding behind the rocks. The two breathed a sigh of relief and continued on their way.

However, at this moment, a loud noise suddenly came from the front. Yun Che and Su Jinyu were startled and quickly quickened their pace.