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

Chapter 314: Mysterious forces, undercurrents

As their exploration deepened, Yun Che and You Yue traveled through every corner of the alien world. Those mysterious places they had only heard of before now became areas they had personally set foot in. However, this passion for exploration was gradually shrouded by an invisible shadow.

One day, the two arrived at a place called Shadow Valley. Surrounded by towering cliffs, the sky seemed compressed into a thin line, with only a few thin rays of light piercing the clouds and illuminating the mist at the valley floor. The valley was silent, broken only by the occasional rustle of the wind and the distant growl of unknown beasts, which added a touch of eeriness to the stillness.

Yun Che gripped the longsword tightly in his hand, his eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance. "The aura here is very strange. We must be careful," he whispered to Youyue.

Youyue nodded slightly, and a faint blue light condensed in her hand. It was her unique spiritual power fluctuation, which could be used as a means of attack, but also to sense potential dangers at critical moments.

The two of them advanced cautiously, each step treading on the mist, as if walking in nothingness. Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps came from the front, breaking the silence. Yun Che and You Yue exchanged a glance, quickly concealing their figures and stealing towards the source of the sound.

Parting the fog ahead, they saw a group of figures in black robes sitting around a boulder, whispering to each other. Their faces were completely obscured by hoods, revealing only a few pairs of gleaming eyes, making them look particularly eerie.

"Are they... members of that mysterious force?" Youyue asked softly, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

Yun Che nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination. "Indeed, the aura they exude is identical to those mysterious creatures we've encountered before. It seems we've found their lair."

Just as the two were about to investigate further, a figure in a black robe suddenly stood up and walked towards them. Yun Che and You Yue immediately held their breath and pressed their bodies against the stone wall, fearing the slightest sound.

However, the man in black robe did not seem to notice them. Instead, he walked straight to a hidden corner, took out a gem that was shining with strange light from his arms, and rubbed it gently.

“This gem… is a fragment of the Key to Time and Space!” Youyue’s voice rang out beside Yun Che’s ears, tinged with a hint of shock.

Yun Che's heart tightened upon hearing this. The Key of Time and Space was a divine artifact capable of controlling the flow of time and space. If it fell into the hands of evil, the consequences would be disastrous.

“We must take it back!” Yun Che whispered, his eyes already blazing with fighting spirit.

Just as they were about to take action, a deep and powerful voice suddenly echoed in the valley. "Welcome to Shadow Valley, two brave travelers."

Yun Che and You Yue were startled and quickly turned to look. They saw a tall figure clad in silver armor, holding a longsword, slowly approaching from the valley entrance. His face was resolute and stern, his eyes gleaming with unquestionable majesty.

“You are…” Yun Che narrowed his eyes, trying to search for information about this person from his memory.

"I am the leader of this force. You can call me the 'Lord of Time and Space'." The tall figure stopped and his voice revealed an irresistible power.

“Lord of Time and Space?” Yun Che sneered, “It seems that you are the culprit who attempts to control time and space and subvert the balance of the entire alien world.”

The Lord of Time and Space smiled faintly, seemingly unconcerned with Yun Che's accusations. "Control time and space? So what? In this chaotic world, only the strong can survive. And I intend to become that strong one."

"Your ambition will destroy the entire alien world!" Youyue stepped forward, and the light in her hand became more dazzling.

The Lord of Time and Space glanced at Youyue with disdain. "A mere woman, you dare to speak so arrogantly in front of me? However, your strength is indeed considerable. If you could join my army, perhaps I could show some mercy and spare your lives."

“Dream on!” Yun Che shouted angrily, his long sword already unsheathed, the tip of the sword pointing directly at the Lord of Time and Space.

A war is about to break out.

Seeing this, the Lord of Time and Space curled his lips into a cold smile. He gently swung the longsword in his hand, and a silver light instantly pierced the sky, striking Yun Che's vital point.

Yun Che dodged the attack with a flash of his body. He was secretly shocked. This Time and Space Lord was indeed very powerful. He had to go all out to deal with him.

Elsewhere, Youyue wasn't idle either. She formed seals with her hands, and rays of dark blue light intertwined in the air, forming a giant net that enveloped the Lord of Time and Space.

The Lord of Time and Space snorted coldly, and a powerful aura suddenly surged around him, scattering the blue light. He flashed and arrived in front of Youyue, swinging his sword down, bringing with him a sharp gust of wind.

Youyue's face was solemn, and she retreated rapidly, while waving her hands. Waves of spiritual power exploded in the air, trying to block the attack of the Lord of Time and Space.

Yun Che was filled with anxiety upon seeing this. He knew that if they allowed the Spacetime Lords to defeat them one by one, they would be in dire straits. So, he shouted loudly, swung his sword, and beams of sword light swept towards the Spacetime Lord like a tornado.

The Lord of Time and Space faced Yun Che's attack without panicking. The long sword in his hand seemed to have life, drawing graceful arcs in the air, destroying those sword beams one by one.

"Your strength is indeed worthy of my serious attention." The Lord of Time and Space said, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a silver afterimage.

Yun Che and You Yue were startled and looked around hurriedly, trying to find any trace of the Time and Space Lord. However, at this moment, a powerful force suddenly attacked from behind them, catching them off guard.

“Be careful!” Yun Che shouted, pulling Youyue into his arms. He turned around and swung his sword to block the impact of that force.

The Lord of Time and Space appeared before them, a smug smile on his face. "In this world, speed is the key to victory or defeat. And I have mastered the flow of time and space."

Yun Che gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment. He knew that if they continued like this, they would surely be defeated by the Lord of Time and Space.

“We can’t just sit there and wait for death!” Youyue’s voice rang out beside Yun Che’s ears, carrying a hint of determination.

Yun Che nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination. "That's right, we must fight back!"

The two exchanged glances, already forming a plan. They simultaneously swung their bodies, attacking either side of the Spacetime Lord.

Seeing this, the Lord of Time and Space sneered and swung the sword in his hand. Two silver rays of light headed towards Yun Che and You Yue respectively.

However, at this moment, Yun Che and You Yue suddenly changed the direction of their attack. Yun Che swung his sword, sending a ray of sword light hurtling towards the Time and Space Lord's waist; while You Yue formed hand seals with her hands, and a dark blue light shot out from her palms, striking the Time and Space Lord's chest.

The Lord of Time and Space was startled and quickly swung his sword to block. However, due to a slight error in his judgment, both attacks hit his body.

Although the Lord of Time and Space was powerful, he was still somewhat embarrassed by this sudden double attack. He stumbled back a few steps, his face darkening.

"You... dare to plot against me!" The Lord of Time and Space roared angrily, and his figure disappeared again.

Yun Che and You Yue did not dare to relax even a little bit, and kept a close eye on their surroundings, fearing that the Lord of Time and Space would launch another surprise attack.

However, at this moment, a strange wave suddenly came from the valley. Yun Che and You Yue were startled and quickly looked in the direction of the wave.

A dazzling light rose from the valley's mouth, illuminating the entire Shadow Valley like daylight. At the same time, a powerful energy wave exploded in the air, as if something was awakening.

"This is... the power of the Key of Time and Space!" Youyue exclaimed.

Yun Che's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood. It turned out that the Lord of Time and Space had been utilizing some power within the Shadow Valley to attempt to awaken the fragments of the Key of Time and Space. And their battle with the Lord of Time and Space had just triggered this process.

“We must stop him!” Yun Che said as he rushed towards the light.

Youyue followed closely behind, and both of them understood that the battle had reached the most critical moment.

When they arrived at the location of the light, they saw the Lord of Time and Space standing in front of a huge stone tablet with his hands raised high, as if guiding some kind of power.

The stone tablet was covered with ancient runes, and it was now emitting a dazzling light. And that light was the surging power of the fragment of the Key of Time and Space.

“Stop!” Yun Che shouted, and swung his sword straight towards the back of the Lord of Time and Space.

The Lord of Time and Space was shocked and had to turn around to block Yun Che's attack. At this moment, You Yue also took the opportunity to launch an attack. A dark blue light shot out from the palm of his hand, hitting the Lord of Time and Space's vital point.

The Lord of Time and Space's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Yun Che and You Yue to launch such a decisive attack. In a moment of haste, he could only swing his sword to block You Yue's attack, and Yun Che's longsword took the opportunity to slash through his clothes.

Although it was only a shallow wound, it was a great humiliation for the Lord of Spacetime. He roared angrily and disappeared from the spot again, launching an even more fierce attack on Yun Che and Youyue.

However, Yun Che and You Yue were no longer the same people they were before. After experiencing many battles with the Time and Space Lord, they had gradually figured out the other party's fighting style and found a way to deal with it.

The two men moved nimbly, dodging the Spacetime Lord's attacks while simultaneously searching for opportunities to counterattack. Finally, during one exchange, Yun Che found a flaw in the Spacetime Lord. With a single swing of his sword, a sharp blade of light shot straight towards the Spacetime Lord's chest.

The Lord of Time and Space was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest by the sword light. He flew backwards and hit the stone tablet heavily.

The light on the stone tablet dimmed instantly, and the power of the Space-Time Key fragment seemed to be drained away. The Space-Time Lord slumped to the ground, his face as pale as paper, clearly having suffered a severe injury.

"We succeeded!" Youyue cheered, her face filled with the joy of victory.

Yun Che also smiled, but he didn't completely let down his guard in his heart. He knew that this Time and Space Lord was not someone to be trifled with, and he had to ensure that he completely lost his fighting ability.