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

Chapter 86: Temptation and Choice

In an ancient and profound secret realm, Yun Che and his companions journeyed through a complex cave system, each step fraught with uncertainty and danger. A strange fluorescent light flickered on the cave walls, elongating their figures and casting a variegated cast of light and shadow. A faint spiritual aura permeated the air, hinting at something extraordinary here.

“Everyone, be careful. The concentration of spiritual energy here is abnormal. It is very likely that there are powerful spiritual beasts or precious treasures hidden here.” Yun Che warned in a low voice, his eyes as sharp as torches, scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

Xiao Xue followed closely behind, tightly gripping her gleaming flying sword. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, as if ready to respond to any sudden attack. "Yun Che, I have a feeling something is not right here. We should be cautious."

“Don’t worry, I’m here.” Yun Che turned around, gave her a firm look, and then continued forward.

Suddenly, there was a slight tremor ahead, accompanied by a low rumbling sound, as if some enormous creature was awakening. Yun Che and the others immediately stopped, standing back to back, ready for battle.

"Look!" Lin Yi pointed to a cave entrance not far away. A dazzling spiritual light was emitting from there, illuminating everything around it like daylight.

"That... that must be a treasure emerging!" Zhao Linger's eyes flashed with excitement, but then a hint of worry appeared. "But, this light is so strong, I'm afraid..."

“I’m afraid it has already attracted quite a few people.” Yun Che added, secretly thinking about possible countermeasures in his mind.

Just as they were hesitating, a burst of hurried footsteps came from a distance, followed by several noisy shouts: "Hurry! The treasure is just ahead!"

Yun Che and the others exchanged a glance, and without further ado, they decided to enter the cave first to uncover the truth. They carefully traversed the narrow passage, taking each step with extreme caution.

Deep within the cave, a vast natural stone chamber came into view. In its center, suspended a round bead emitting a soft glow, it was none other than the Spiritual Essence Bead, the treasure that could greatly enhance cultivation. Complex runes swirled across the bead's surface, each imbued with immense spiritual power, inspiring awe.

"This is the Lingyuan Pearl!" Zhao Linger exclaimed, her eyes full of shock and desire.

However, the moment they approached the Spiritual Essence Pearl, a powerful pressure descended from the sky, as if to crush them to pieces. Yun Che and the others' expressions suddenly changed, and they all mobilized their full strength to barely gain a foothold.

"This pressure... was at least left by a powerful Yuanying stage expert!" Lin Yi swallowed hard, an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

“It seems that obtaining this Spiritual Essence Pearl is not easy.” Yun Che said in a deep voice, his eyes firm, without any intention of retreating.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded again, and a group of monks in black robes rushed into the stone chamber. They all had greedy looks on their faces, and their eyes were fixed on the Lingyuan Pearl floating in the air.

“Hmph, I didn’t expect so many people to gather here.” A leader among the black-robed monks sneered, his eyes sweeping over Yun Che and the others. “If you know what’s good for you, get out of the way. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!”

Yun Che snorted coldly and looked him in the face without any fear: "Just you guys?"

The two sides were on edge, the atmosphere instantly reaching a fever pitch. The black-robed monks summoned their magical weapons, preparing to launch their attacks. Yun Che and the others, unwilling to be outdone, each unleashed their most powerful weapons, preparing for battle.

"Attack!" The leading black-robed monk gave the order, and the two sides immediately started a fierce battle.

The magical weapons summoned by the black-robed monks transformed into black streaks of light in the air, carrying fierce murderous intent as they attacked Yun Che and the others. Yun Che dodged the attack with ease, then swung his sword with a backhand, the sword gleaming like a dragon, heading straight for the black-robed monks.

“Hmph, you’re overestimating your own abilities!” The leading black-robed monk sneered. The magic weapon in his hand shone brightly, transforming into a gigantic black devil’s claw, grabbing towards Yun Che.

Yun Che's eyes focused, and the spiritual energy in his body surged. The long sword in his hand instantly turned into a dazzling sword light, colliding with the black devil's claws, making a deafening roar.

The battle continued, Yun Che and his companions locked in a fierce battle with the black-robed monks. Lin Yi and Zhao Linger also found their opponents and engaged in a fierce clash. Xiao Xue assisted from the sidelines, always ready to provide support to her companions.

However, as time went on, Yun Che and the others gradually began to feel their strength wear out. The black-robed monks were numerous and powerful, and their cultivation was not weak, which put them in a difficult battle.

“This isn’t a solution. We must find a way to break out!” Yun Che was anxious, his eyes scanning the surroundings for a possible breakthrough.

At this moment, he noticed a corner of the stone chamber where a rune array was obscured by light. Yun Che's mind stirred, and he immediately came up with a plan.

“Everyone, pay attention! I’ll count to three, and we’ll all move towards that rune formation together!” Yun Che whispered, winking at his companions.

"Okay!" The friends nodded in agreement.

"One, two, three!" Yun Che shouted, and instantly shot up, charging towards the rune formation. His companions followed closely behind, launching their final sprint.

Seeing this, the black-robed monks roared in anger and sped up their attacks, attempting to stop them. However, Yun Che and the others seemed to possess infinite power, their speed increasing instead of decreasing, and they finally managed to rush to the front of the rune formation.

"Quick! Inject spiritual power!" Yun Che shouted, taking the lead in injecting his spiritual power into the rune formation. His companions followed suit, pouring all their strength into it.

The rune array began to flash with dazzling light, and a powerful energy burst out from it, forming a powerful energy barrier that blocked the attacks of the black-robed monks.

“Let’s go!” Yun Che gave the order and took the opportunity to rush out of the stone chamber with his companions, escaping from this dangerous area.

The black-robed monks were furious at this, but could only watch them flee. The leading black-robed monk gnashed his teeth in rage, but was powerless to do anything.

Yun Che and the others ran furiously all the way until they were far away from that area, only then did they dare to stop and catch their breath. They smiled at each other, their eyes filled with the relief of having survived the catastrophe.

"It was really dangerous." Zhao Linger patted her chest and said with lingering fear.

"Yes, but fortunately we managed to break through." Lin Yi also smiled, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

“This time, it’s all thanks to Yun Che that we discovered the rune formation. Otherwise, we would have been in great danger.” Xiao Xue said, looking at Yun Che gratefully.

Yun Che smiled modestly: "Everyone has contributed. Without your cooperation, I would not have been able to succeed."

After a short rest, they set out on their journey again. However, this experience made them realize that the road of cultivation is full of dangers and unknowns. Only by constantly improving their own strength can they better protect themselves and their friends.

A few days later, they arrived at Lingyun City, a bustling city of cultivation. It was a gathering place for cultivators from all over the world, and the dazzling array of rare magic weapons, elixirs, and secret manuals was overwhelming.

Yun Che and the others moved through the bustling crowd, taking in the city's prosperity and bustle. From time to time, they stopped in front of some stalls to look at the treasures that suited them.

"Look, that's the 'Lingyuan Pill'. Taking it can greatly improve your cultivation!" Zhao Linger pointed at the pills on a stall and shouted excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Yun Che and the others gathered around. On the stall were several bottles of elixirs emitting rich spiritual energy. Each one was crystal clear, as if containing infinite power.

"These 'Spirit Yuan Pills' are meticulously crafted by spiritual pharmacists and are extremely precious." The stall owner was an elderly man who looked at everyone with a smile and introduced them.

“How many spirit stones do you need?” Yun Che asked, already planning to buy some.

"Ten pills in a bottle, a total of one hundred low-grade spirit stones." The old man stretched out his finger and gestured a number.

Yun Che and the others smiled at each other. Although the price was high, it wasn't too expensive for them. They each took out their spirit stones and exchanged them for a few bottles of 'Spirit Essence Pills'.

After leaving the stall, they continued to wander the city. Suddenly, a familiar figure came into view. The figure, dressed in white and holding a longsword, was conversing with several monks.

"It's Feng Wuhen!" Lin Yi exclaimed, his eyes full of surprise.

Yun Che and the others immediately stepped forward to greet Feng Wuhen. Feng Wuhen also seemed very happy to see them, and the two sides exchanged a few pleasantries.

"Why are you here?" Feng Wuhen asked curiously.

"We came here to take a look around and buy some cultivation resources." Yun Che explained.

Feng Wuhen nodded: "I see. By the way, I heard that an ancient ruin is about to be opened. There may be precious treasures and secret books hidden inside. Are you interested?"

“Ancient ruins?” Yun Che and the others’ eyes sparkled with excitement upon hearing this.

Seeing their interest, Feng Wuhen explained the ancient ruins in detail. It turned out that the ruins were the training ground of an ancient master. Not only did they contain abundant training resources, but they might also have hidden the master's legacy.

"Of course we are interested!" Yun Che said without hesitation.

Feng Wuhen smiled and said, "That's good. I have organized a team and plan to explore the ancient ruins. If you are willing, you can join us."

“Of course!” Yun Che and the others nodded in agreement.

So, they agreed with Feng Wuhen on the time and place to meet, and then they went their separate ways. Yun Che and the others returned to the inn and began to prepare for the upcoming expedition.

A few days later, they arrived at the meeting place at the agreed time. They saw that many monks had already gathered there, all of them rubbing their hands, ready to show their skills.

Feng Wuhen smiled and nodded when he saw them: "You've come at the perfect time. Our team is ready to go, let's set off now."

Led by Feng Wuhen, they embarked on a journey to the ancient ruins. Along the way, they crossed dense forests and steep mountains, and after going through untold hardships, they finally arrived at the entrance of the ancient ruins.

There stood an ancient stone gate in front of him, inscribed with intricate runes and patterns, exuding a mysterious aura. Feng Wuhen walked forward and gently touched the runes on the stone gate, as if searching for something.

"Found it." Feng Wuhen whispered, and suddenly a ball of light emerged from his hand and shot towards a rune on the stone gate.

The rune lit up instantly, and the entire stone door opened with a bang, revealing a passage leading to the interior of the ruins.

"Everyone be careful, follow me