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

Chapter 329: The Monster's Interception

The sword's light flashed like a dragon, piercing the darkness of the forest. Yun Che's swordsmanship was fully displayed at this moment. Every swing of the sword was accompanied by a sound of piercing the air. Wherever the sword pointed, the monsters retreated, but a few, fearless of life and death, pounced forward, attempting to overwhelm the young cultivator with their superior numbers.

"Youyue, be careful to your left!" Yun Che shouted as he brandished his sword to fend off the demonic beast in front of him. A demonic beast shaped like a giant bear quietly approached Youyue's blind spot, its claws flashing with a cold light, clearly preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

Upon hearing this, Youyue turned slightly, and the staff in her hand shone brightly. A blazing ball of fire instantly formed and shot towards the giant bear monster. "Boom!" The fireball hit its target, and the giant bear monster let out a shrill howl. Its entire body was engulfed in flames, and it was instantly reduced to charcoal.

"Thank you." Youyue's face was solemn, but a glint of determination shone in her eyes. She knew that the real test had just begun.

As the battle dragged on, the demonic beasts in the forest seemed summoned by some force, swarming towards them in an endless stream. Yun Che and You Yue's coordination grew increasingly seamless, their swordsmanship and magic intertwining to form brilliant waves of attack, repelling the demonic beasts one by one. However, they both knew that this was not the way to go. They had to find the source of the demonic beasts' siege to fully resolve the predicament.

"Yun Che, these demon beasts seem to be controlled by some force." You Yue analyzed as they fought, "We must find the controller, otherwise, with this endless battle, our spiritual power will sooner or later be exhausted."

Yun Che nodded in agreement. He already had a plan in mind. After repelling another demonic beast, he suddenly leaped forward, his sword flashing like lightning as it stabbed a seemingly ordinary wolf-shaped demonic beast. Although the demonic beast was small, its eyes shone with an unusual light, clearly no ordinary creature.

"That's it!" Yun Che's heart trembled. The moment the tip of his sword was about to touch the monster beast, it suddenly accelerated and pierced through its heart. The monster beast's body instantly stiffened, the light in its eyes faded, and it fell to the ground, dissipating into a puff of black smoke.

As the wolf-shaped monster fell, the surrounding monsters seemed to have lost their command and became chaotic. Yun Che and You Yue took the opportunity to break out and rushed into the depths of the forest. They knew that the real mastermind behind this was likely waiting for them up ahead.

After passing through a dense forest, they arrived at an open space. A mysterious figure in a black robe stood silently before them, clutching a staff carved with intricate runes. His face was half-masked, revealing only a single, deep eye that stared coldly at them.

"I've finally waited for you." The black-robed man's voice was hoarse and low, like a call from hell. "I am the guardian of this forest and the master of these monsters."

Yun Che and You Yue exchanged a glance, each understanding the other's intentions. They slowly stepped forward and assumed combat stances.

“Guardian? Humph, I think it’s just a lackey of a demon!” Yun Che snorted coldly, the tip of his sword trembling slightly, as if telling of the power that was about to explode.

The black-robed man remained unmoved, merely smiling softly. "You ignorant humans, you simply do not understand the secrets of this forest. I protect the balance and harmony of this land. Yet, you vainly attempt to destroy it."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Youyue interrupted him impatiently, "If you want to fight, then fight. We don't have time for you to talk nonsense!"

Before she could finish her words, Youyue had already launched her attack. A brilliant magical light shot out from her hand, heading straight for the black-robed man. The black-robed man remained calm, gently waving his staff. An invisible barrier instantly appeared before him, easily neutralizing Youyue's attack.

"Interesting." The black-robed man smiled faintly, then flashed and appeared behind Yun Che in an instant. Yun Che was startled, but reacted extremely quickly, moving his body to the side and narrowly avoiding the black-robed man's fatal attack.

"It seems you are stronger than I thought." The black-robed man's tone revealed a hint of admiration, "But even so, it cannot change your fate."

As he spoke, the black-robed figure swung his staff once more. This time, his target was no longer Yun Che or You Yue, but the surrounding forest. The trees in the forest suddenly began to twist and deform, as if controlled by some force, and they all rushed towards Yun Che and You Yue.

"Be careful!" Yun Che shouted, standing back to back with You Yue, together they resisted the attacks from all sides. Their swordsmanship and magic were brought to their peak at this moment, the sword light and magic light intertwined to form an indestructible defensive network.

However, the black-robed man's power seemed boundless. As he waved his staff, more and more demonic beasts emerged from the depths of the forest and joined the battle. Yun Che and You Yue gradually felt their strength was running out. Their spiritual energy was constantly depleting, while the black-robed man's power seemed to show no sign of weakening.

“This isn’t a solution.” Yun Che was secretly anxious in his heart, “We must find his weakness!”

At this moment, Youyue suddenly spoke: "Yun Che, do you still remember the wolf-shaped monster we encountered earlier?"

Yun Che was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "You mean..."

Youyue nodded: "Indeed, that demon beast is likely the key to the black-robed man's control of these demon beasts. As long as we can defeat it, perhaps we can break the black-robed man's control."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che's eyes flashed with determination. He took a deep breath, concentrated his remaining spiritual energy on the tip of his sword, and then suddenly leaped forward, charging straight at the black-robed man. You Yue followed closely behind, her staff blazing brightly, ready to attack at any moment.

The black-robed man clearly hadn't expected Yun Che to launch such a decisive attack, and was momentarily caught off guard. However, his cultivation was profound, and he quickly regained his composure, engaging Yun Che in a fierce battle.

During the fierce battle, Yun Che constantly searched for the black-robed man's flaws. Finally, during one exchange, he discovered a tiny crack on the black-robed man's staff. He was delighted, knowing that this was the key to defeating the black-robed man.

"Youyue, get ready!" Yun Che shouted, then retreated violently, putting some distance between him and the black-robed man. Youyue understood, and with a flash of light from the staff in her hand, she unleashed a powerful spell attack straight at the black-robed man.

The black-robed man didn't dare to be careless and quickly swung his staff in defense. However, while he was concentrating on Youyue's attack, Yun Che had already quietly circled behind him. He gripped his longsword tightly, concentrating all his spiritual energy, and swung it out, aiming directly at the crack on the black-robed man's staff.

"Crack!" With a crisp sound, the black-robed man's staff finally couldn't withstand the blow and broke in two. At the same time, the mask on the black-robed man's face also shattered instantly, revealing a pale and hideous face.

Without the protection of his staff and mask, the black-robed figure's power instantly weakened. Yun Che and You Yue seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, forcing the black-robed figure back. Finally, with a shrill scream, the black-robed figure collapsed to the ground, dissipating into a puff of black smoke.

With the disappearance of the black-robed figure, the surrounding monsters also stopped attacking and retreated back into the depths of the forest. Yun Che and You Yue smiled at each other, knowing that they had finally survived this crisis.

"It seems we succeeded." Youyue took a breath, a tired but satisfied smile on her face.

Yun Che nodded: "Yes, thanks to your reminder. Otherwise, we might have been in great danger."

After resting for a while, the two continued their journey deeper into the forest. They knew that more challenges awaited them ahead. But after this battle, their confidence was strengthened, and their friendship deepened.

Deep in the forest, they came across a mysterious lake. The water was so clear that you could see the bottom, as if it could wash away all the dust of the world. Around the lake grew many exotic plants and flowers, emitting a faint fragrance.

"It's so beautiful here." Youyue couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought that in this dangerous forest, there would be such a peaceful and beautiful place."

Yun Che smiled and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed beautiful here. However, we still need to be careful. After all, beauty often comes with danger."

They walked slowly along the edge of the lake, observing their surroundings cautiously. Suddenly, a strange sound came from the depths of the lake, as if something was calling them.

"What's that sound?" Youyue asked nervously.

Yun Che shook his head: "I don't know either. But it sounds like something is waiting for us."

As they spoke, they quickened their pace, heading deeper into the lake. Soon, they arrived at a cave entrance hidden by dense vegetation. The entrance wasn't large, but it exuded a mysterious aura.

"Should we go in?" Youyue asked hesitantly.

Yun Che looked at the cave entrance, feeling an inexplicable urge well up in his heart: "Now that I'm here, how can I not go in and take a look?"

Hearing this, Youyue gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, then let's go in together!"

The two men walked into the cave entrance carefully, holding their swords and staffs tightly in their hands. As they went deeper, the light in the cave became dimmer and dimmer, and only the faint light from the weapons in their hands illuminated the way ahead.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps could be heard from the front. Startled, Yun Che and You Yue quickly stopped and hid behind a large rock. A strange creature, resembling a fox but with nine tails, was scurrying towards them. A faint light emanated from its body, and its eyes gleamed with wisdom.

"Is that... the nine-tailed fox?" Youyue exclaimed in a low voice.

Yun Che frowned, “Nine-tailed demon fox? Could it be that this is the lair of the legendary nine-tailed demon fox?”

They knew that the Nine-Tailed Fox was one of the most powerful demonic beasts in the world of cultivation, possessing terrifying power. If this was indeed the lair of the Nine-Tailed Fox, then their journey would undoubtedly be fraught with danger.

However, at this moment, the nine-tailed fox suddenly stopped and turned to look in the direction they were hiding. A trace of alertness flashed in its eyes, as if it had discovered their presence.

“Oh no, it’s discovered us!” Yun Che’s heart trembled, and he quickly pulled Youyue to escape.

However, it was too late. The nine-tailed fox flashed and was already in front of them. Its nine tails swung in the air, each tail seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, smashing down towards them fiercely.

Yun Che and You Yue quickly swung their swords to block the attack, but the Nine-Tailed Fox was too powerful, and they could only barely block the attack.