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

Chapter 57: Provocation from a mysterious force

After defeating the guardian, Yun Che and Qing Lian didn't relax in the slightest. They knew full well that the value of this ancient inheritance was immeasurable and would surely attract countless greedy eyes. Sure enough, just as they were about to leave the ruins, powerful auras quietly approached.

“Yun Che, it looks like we’re in trouble.” Qing Lian’s face was solemn, and his eyes were like torches as he scanned the surroundings.

Yun Che nodded, a sneer curling up at the corner of his mouth: "Humph, these guys really can't hold back anymore?"

I saw figures approaching rapidly in the distant sky like ghosts. Their aura was strong and strange, and it was obvious that they were not good people.

“My dear Yun Che, Fairy Qinglian, do you think that you can sit back and relax just because you have obtained this inheritance?” A cold voice echoed in the air. Along with this voice, a man in a black robe, his face hidden in the shadows, slowly walked out.

Yun Che's gaze was like a knife as he stared directly at the black-robed man: "Who are you? Tell me your names!"

The black-robed man sneered, "Hmph, you're not worthy of knowing our identities. However, we are very interested in the inheritance you hold."

Qinglian frowned. She felt the powerful pressure emanating from these mysterious forces and knew in her heart that this battle was inevitable.

“Yun Che, we must be careful.” Qing Lian reminded in a low voice.

Yun Che nodded, and the two of them stood back to back, ready to fight.

“Hmph, two mere juniors dare to go against us?” The black-robed man gave an order, and the members of the mysterious force behind him moved forward, attacking Yun Che and Qing Lian.

The battle was about to break out, and Yun Che and Qing Lian were instantly overwhelmed by the enemy's attack.

Yun Che's figure was as swift as the wind, weaving through the enemies. His punches were fierce and powerful, each one accompanied by a roar, beating the enemies back step by step. Meanwhile, Qing Lian was like a fairy descending from the earth. Her swordsmanship was light and agile, and in a flash of sword light, the enemies fell one after another.

However, these mysterious forces were clearly no ordinary force. They coordinated well with each other, and their offensives were continuous, causing Yun Che and Qing Lian to feel considerable pressure.

“Yun Che, this isn’t a solution. We must find their weakness.” Qing Lian took a moment during the battle to speak to Yun Che.

Yun Che nodded. His eyes were as sharp as torches as he carefully observed the enemy's offensive, trying to find their weaknesses.

At this moment, the black-robed man suddenly attacked. He flashed and instantly appeared behind Yun Che, slapping him in the back with his palm.

Yun Che was shocked. He felt the terrifying power of the black-robed man's palm. If he was hit, the consequences would be disastrous.

However, at this critical moment, Qinglian's sword flashed like lightning, and she acted in time, cutting off the black-robed man's palm with one sword.

The black-robed man screamed and retreated violently. He looked at Qinglian with a look of hatred: "Good Fairy Qinglian, I will avenge you today!"

Qinglian snorted coldly and ignored the black-robed man’s threats. She continued to fight side by side with Yun Che, resisting the siege of the mysterious force.

The battle lasted for a long time. Although Yun Che and Qing Lian were powerful, they gradually felt overwhelmed by the large number of enemies.

“If this continues, we’ll be exhausted sooner or later.” Yun Che was secretly anxious.

At this moment, Qinglian suddenly shouted, "Yun Che, look over there!"

Yun Che looked in the direction Qing Lian pointed, and saw a faint light flickering behind the mysterious force.

“That’s…” Yun Che’s heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood Qing Lian’s intention.

“Let’s charge!” Yun Che shouted, and rushed towards the light together with Qing Lian.

Seeing this, the members of the mysterious force tried to stop them, but Yun Che and Qing Lian were like tigers descending from the mountains, unstoppable.

Finally, after paying a considerable price, Yun Che and Qing Lian successfully rushed to the front of the light.

I saw that it was an ancient rune, emitting a faint but mysterious light.

“This is…” Yun Che’s heart was filled with doubts.

Qinglian explained: "This is the guardian rune of the ruins. As long as we can activate it, we can use the power of the ruins to wipe out these enemies in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che’s eyes flashed with joy: “Then what are you waiting for? Activate it immediately!”

Qinglian nodded, she formed seals with her hands, muttered something, and began to activate the protective rune.

As Qinglian chanted the spell, the rune's light became brighter and brighter, and finally turned into a dazzling beam of light, shooting straight into the sky.

At the same time, a roar suddenly came from the ruins, as if some ancient power had been awakened.

Upon seeing this, the members of the mysterious force showed expressions of horror.

"Oh no, this is the guardian power of the ruins!" shouted the man in black robe.

However, it was too late. As the beam of light fell, a powerful energy wave instantly swept across the entire ruins.

The members of the mysterious force were blown away one after another by this energy fluctuation, and some even lost their combat effectiveness.

The black-robed man was horrified upon seeing this. He turned around and tried to escape, but Yun Che and Qing Lian had already blocked his way.

“Want to run? Not that easy!” Yun Che sneered.

The man in black robe looked pale, he knew he had no way to escape.

"Don't be so complacent, our mysterious force will not let you go!" the black-robed man shouted fiercely but weakly.

Yun Che chuckled disdainfully, “Then let the leader of your mysterious force come in person. I want to see how capable he is.”

After saying this, Yun Che and Qing Lian attacked at the same time and subdued the black-robed man.

This battle ultimately ended with the victory of Yun Che and Qing Lian. They successfully repelled the provocation of the mysterious force and protected this ancient heritage.

However, Yun Che and Qing Lian both understood that this was only a temporary victory. The mysterious forces would never give up and would surely come back again.

“Yun Che, what should we do next?” Qing Lian looked at Yun Che, her eyes filled with worry.

Yun Che pondered for a moment and said, "Let's leave here first and find a safe place to thoroughly digest this inheritance. Only when our strength is strong enough can we withstand the mysterious force's further provocation."

Qinglian nodded in agreement.

Thus, Yun Che and Qing Lian left the ruins with this ancient inheritance and embarked on a new journey.

In the days that followed, Yun Che and Qing Lian devoted themselves to cultivation, gradually integrating the knowledge and power of this inheritance into their bodies. Their strength also rapidly improved through day after day of cultivation.

However, just when they thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, the shadow of the mysterious force loomed over them again.

On this day, Yun Che and Qing Lian were practicing in a quiet valley. Suddenly, a powerful aura broke the tranquility of the valley.

Yun Che and Qing Lian opened their eyes at the same time. They felt the power and strangeness of this aura.

“It seems that the people from the mysterious force have finally lost their patience?” Yun Che sneered.

Qinglian's expression was solemn. She said, "Yun Che, we must be careful. The enemy coming this time is probably not a simple one."

Yun Che nodded. He stood up and stood shoulder to shoulder with Qing Lian, ready to fight.

At the entrance of the valley, a figure slowly emerged. He was dressed in a black robe, his face stern, his eyes gleaming with a captivating light.

"Are you Yun Che and Qing Lian?" the black-robed man asked coldly.

Yun Che nodded: "It's us, who are you?"

The black-robed man sneered, "I am a messenger from a mysterious force. I have come here today to take your lives."

Upon hearing this, Yun Che sneered, "Just you?"

The black-robed man said nothing more. He flashed and attacked Yun Che and Qing Lian in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Yun Che and Qing Lian attacked the enemy. The black-robed man's skills were extremely strange, his moves were unpredictable and impossible to defend against.

Although Yun Che and Qing Lian were powerful, they seemed somewhat overwhelmed by the attack of the black-robed man.

“This guy’s strength is actually so formidable!” Yun Che was secretly surprised.

Qinglian also felt the pressure. She said, "Yun Che, we can't go on like this. We must find his weakness."

Yun Che nodded. He carefully observed the black-robed man's attack, trying to find his weakness.

At this moment, the black-robed man suddenly attacked. He appeared behind Yun Che like a ghost and slapped Yun Che's back with his palm.

Yun Che was startled. He felt the terrifying power of the black-robed man's palm. However, at this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to his mind.

“Got it!” Yun Che shouted, and he retreated instantly, dodging the attack from the black-robed man.

At the same time, he formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and began to cast a mysterious spell.

Suddenly, a dazzling beam of light shot out from Yun Che's hand and flew directly towards the black-robed man.

The black-robed man was horrified upon seeing this and quickly tried to block it. However, the light, like an indestructible sword, instantly penetrated his defenses and struck him in the chest.

The black-robed man screamed and retreated violently. He looked at Yun Che with a look filled with fear and disbelief.

"You...how could you..." the black-robed man muttered to himself.

Yun Che sneered, "Hmph, do you really think you're that powerful? Let me tell you, you're just a frog in a well, completely unaware of the vastness of this world."

The black-robed man's face turned pale upon hearing this. He knew he had been defeated, and completely defeated.

"You...you just wait, the mysterious force will not let you go!" The man in black robe threw down a harsh word and turned to run away.

Yun Che and Qing Lian watched the black-robed man's receding figure, their hearts not relaxing at all. They knew that this was just a test by the mysterious force, and the real battle was still to come.

"Yun Che, what should we do next?" Qing Lian asked.

Yun Che pondered for a moment and said, "We can't just passively defend like this forever. We must take the initiative, find the mysterious force's lair, and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Qinglian nodded in agreement.

Thus, Yun Che and Qing Lian began to prepare. They inquired about the mysterious forces and gathered intelligence. At the same time, they also continuously improved their own strength to fully prepare for the upcoming war.

Finally, after a long period of preparation, Yun Che and Qing Lian found the lair of the mysterious force. It was an ancient castle hidden deep in the mountains, surrounded by powerful barriers and traps.