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

Chapter 46: Ancient Ruins

Yun Che smiled at Lingxi and Lingxiao and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Lingxi and Lingxiao gathered around, eagerly asking Yun Che about his experiences in the secret realm. Yun Che took a deep breath, ushered them into his makeshift tent, and prepared to recount his experiences in detail.

“Actually, after entering the secret realm this time, I’ve been exploring deeper. Not only is it filled with unknown dangers, but it also houses many breathtaking wonders.” Yun Che spoke slowly, his eyes gleaming with memories.

Lingxi was so engrossed in listening that she couldn't help but ask, "What on earth happened to you? Why did you take so long to come back?"

Yun Che frowned slightly, as if he was having trouble speaking. “Actually, I discovered a massive maze deep within the secret realm. The mechanisms within that maze were incredibly complex, and it took me a lot of effort to decipher it.”

Ling Xiao frowned. "A maze? Did you find anything special in there?"

Yun Che nodded, a solemn look flashing across his eyes. "I found a huge stone door at the end of the maze, engraved with ancient runes. I suspect there's a huge secret hidden behind that stone door."

"Did you open that door?" Lingxi asked curiously.

Yun Che nodded: "Yes, I spent quite a bit of time and finally cracked the runes on the stone door and opened the door to the unknown world."

"Then what?" Ling Xiao asked impatiently.

Yun Che took a deep breath and continued, "Behind the gate is a vast expanse of ruins, resembling a forgotten ancient city. I explored around and discovered some ancient texts and relics. Based on these clues, I speculate that this was once the remains of an ancient civilization."

"Ancient civilization?" Lingxi's mouth opened wide in surprise. "Did you find anything useful?"

Yun Che smiled faintly and pulled out an ancient jade slip from his bosom: "This is the only complete jade slip I found in the ruins. It records the secrets of the ancient inheritance."

Lingxi and Lingxiao took the jade slip and examined it carefully. It was engraved with intricate patterns, as if it contained infinite power.

"What exactly is written on this jade slip?" Ling Xiao asked curiously.

Yun Che shook his head gently: "I haven't fully deciphered it yet, but I can sense that this jade slip contains a huge secret. Perhaps, it is the key to our breakthrough to our current realm."

Lingxi's eyes sparkled with excitement: "So what should we do now? Should we go and take a look at the ancient ruins?"

Yun Che pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, I have decided to delve into the ruins and uncover this mystery. However, this journey is fraught with danger, and we must be fully prepared."

Ling Xiao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, the three of us working together will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty."

Yun Che looked at the two men's determined eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that with these two companions by his side, he had nothing to fear.

Over the next few days, Yun Che and the other two began to get busy. They collected various materials, refined elixirs, forged weapons, and made all preparations.

Finally, on a moonless night, they set out on their journey to the ancient ruins.

Along the way, they passed through dense forests, climbed over towering mountains, and after going through untold hardships, they finally arrived at the entrance of the ruins.

The huge stone door still stood there quietly, as if telling the story of a thousand years of vicissitudes. Yun Che took a deep breath, walked to the stone door again, and began to decipher the runes on it.

This time, he was more skilled than last time, and it only took him a quarter of an hour to successfully unlock the seal on the stone door.

"Creaky--" The stone door slowly opened, revealing a passage leading to the depths of the ruins.

Yun Che and the other two exchanged a glance before stepping into the passage without hesitation. The passage was dark, and they could only rely on the torches in their hands to illuminate the way ahead.

After walking for a long time, they finally arrived at the center of the ruins. It was an empty square, and in the center stood an ancient altar. On the altar were some mysterious offerings, emitting an eerie light.

Yun Che's heart tightened. He sensed an oppressive atmosphere permeating the place, as if something terrifying was secretly watching them.

“Everyone, be careful.” Yun Che warned in a low voice.

Lingxi and Lingxiao gripped their weapons tightly and looked around vigilantly.

Suddenly, a chilling wind blew past, and the offerings on the altar began to tremble violently. Immediately afterwards, a dark shadow rose from the altar and headed straight for Yun Che and the other two.

“Be careful!” Yun Che shouted, and dodged the shadow’s attack with a flash of his body.

The black shadow rolled several times in the air before landing steadily on the ground. Yun Che looked closely and saw that it was actually a skeleton warrior wearing a black robe.

"Is this...an ancient undead?" Lingxi exclaimed.

Yun Che's expression was solemn: "Indeed, it seems this place has been occupied by the undead. We must be careful in dealing with it."

Ling Xiao brandished the long sword in his hand and shouted, "Don't be afraid, watch me take care of it!"

As he spoke, he rushed forward and engaged in battle with the skeleton warriors. Although the skeleton warriors were fragile, their movements were extremely agile, and they swung the bone swords in their hands with impenetrable force.

Ling Xiao was unable to gain the upper hand for a while and could only fight with the skeleton warrior in a stalemate.

Seeing this, Yun Che and Ling Xi joined the battle. Together, the three of them finally suppressed the skeleton warrior.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the skeleton warrior was smashed into a pile of bones by the three people.

Yun Che wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "The strength of this ancient undead spirit is indeed not to be underestimated. We must be even more careful."

Lingxi nodded: "Yes, we must find the treasure in the ruins as soon as possible and leave here."

Yun Che looked at the jade slip in his hand, and a strong premonition surged in his heart. He believed that this relic must contain a secret that could change their fate.

So they continued to go deeper into the ruins, looking for clues to the treasure.

After a difficult exploration, they finally arrived at a huge underground palace, which was brightly lit and filled with many precious treasures.

Yun Che and the other two looked at the treasures, their eyes gleaming with excitement. They knew that these treasures were enough to greatly enhance their strength.

However, just as they were about to go forward to take the treasure, a cold voice suddenly rang out in the palace: "Anyone who trespasses into the ruins will die!"

Yun Che and the other two felt a tightness in their hearts. They knew that the real challenge had just begun.

A dark shadow flew out from the depths of the palace and headed straight for them. Yun Che looked closely and saw that it was a necromancer in a black robe.

The necromancer's face was pale, his eyes sunken, and he looked extremely terrifying. In his hand, he held a black staff, the top of which was inlaid with a shimmering gem.

"How dare you disturb my sleep? I will make you pay the price!" the necromancer roared.

Yun Che took a deep breath. He knew that this battle would determine their fate. He gripped his sword tightly and shouted, "Everyone, be careful! Prepare to fight!"

As he spoke, he rushed forward and engaged in battle with the Necromancer. The Necromancer swung his staff, and a beam of black magic light attacked Yun Che.

Yun Che dodged the attack with a flash of his body. However, the Necromancer's magic rained down on them continuously.

Yun Che and the other two could only fight hard, and for a while they were actually caught in a difficult battle.

“This isn’t a solution. We must find his weakness!” Yun Che shouted.

Lingxi and Lingxiao nodded upon hearing this. They began to carefully observe the Necromancer's attack patterns, trying to find his weaknesses.

After a hard battle, they finally discovered a weakness of the Necromancer: whenever he cast a powerful spell, his body would become abnormally fragile.

Yun Che seized this opportunity and shouted, “Now is the time!”

As he spoke, he swung the long sword in his hand and stabbed it towards the necromancer's chest. The sword was extremely fast and powerful, directly piercing the necromancer's body.

"Puff!" With a light sound, the necromancer's body turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated into the air.

Yun Che and the other two breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the Necromancer dissipate. They knew they had finally defeated this powerful enemy.

"Great, we succeeded!" Lingxi cheered.

Yun Che smiled and nodded. He looked at the treasures in the palace, his eyes gleaming with determination. He knew that these treasures would be the key to their improvement in strength.

So, they began to collect treasures from the palace. Yun Che found an ancient cultivation manual that contained a powerful cultivation method. He believed that if they could master this method, their strength would be greatly improved.

Lingxi found a precious spiritual weapon, which contained powerful spiritual power and could greatly enhance her combat effectiveness.

Ling Xiao found a sharp sword. The sword emitted a faint light, as if it contained infinite power.

The three looked at the treasures in their hands, their hearts filled with joy. They knew that these treasures would make their future brighter.

However, just as they were about to leave the palace, a sudden crisis shattered their joy. The ground of the palace suddenly shook, and then a huge crack spread from the ground.

“Oh no, this place is going to collapse!” Yun Che exclaimed.

Lingxi and Lingxiao's faces turned pale when they heard this. They knew they had to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise they would be buried in the ruins.

So, they all used their skills to rush towards the palace exit. However, the palace collapsed much faster than they expected. Just as they reached the exit, they were blocked by a huge rock.

"What should we do?" Lingxi asked anxiously.

Yun Che looked at the huge rock before him, a strong sense of crisis welling up in his heart. He knew that they had to find a way out as soon as possible, otherwise they would die without a burial place.

At this moment, the jade slip in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light, which illuminated the surroundings and also the hope in their hearts.

Yun Che's heart stirred as he suddenly remembered a secret passage recorded in the jade slip. This passage led to the outside of the ruins and was their only way out.

“Everyone, follow me!” Yun Che shouted and ran towards the secret passage.

Lingxi and Lingxiao followed closely behind, and the three of them ran all the way until they finally reached the entrance of the secret passage. Yun Che jumped into the passage without hesitation, and soon after, Lingxi and Lingxiao jumped in one after another.

The passage was pitch black, and they could only rely on the torches in their hands.