Huanzhu Time Travel: Yan Luo's Unbreakable Love in the Yong Dynasty

The men in black formed an impenetrable encirclement. Moonlight shone on their cold blades, reflecting a chilling glint, like countless eyes peering into the darkness. Hongli instinctively shielded Xiaoyanzi behind him, his right hand gripping the sword at his waist tightly, his knuckles white from the force. His gaze was resolute and sharp, fixed on the direction from which the sound came, radiating an unassailable imperial aura.

"I never expected your Shadow Pavilion to be so audacious as to openly obstruct me!" Hongli's voice was deep and powerful, echoing through the silent mountains and forests, carrying boundless majesty and anger.

"Hmph, Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven, yet you meddle in matters that are none of your concern. Don't blame us for being impolite." The icy voice rang out again, tinged with mockery. As the voice fell, a tall man in black slowly stepped out. His face was hidden beneath a black hood, only his pair of sinister eyes gleaming eerily in the darkness, staring intently at Hongli and Xiaoyanzi.

Little Swallow showed no fear. She swiftly drew her soft whip from her waist, the tip rustling gently in the moonlight, like a serpent poised to pounce. Dressed in a close-fitting outfit, she, though an empress, displayed a courage and fortitude no less than any man's. "You're not qualified to stop us from obtaining the Chaos Pearl!" she shouted, her eyes burning with rage, her voice clear yet powerful.

Fucha Fuheng and General Zhaohui exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly, and quickly directed their elite soldiers to form a defensive formation. Fucha Fuheng held a longsword, its blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight. "Brothers, protect the Emperor and the Empress! Today we must wipe out these villains in one fell swoop, and not let the Chaos Pearl fall into their hands!" His voice was firm and powerful, resounding like a great bell, instilling strong confidence in his soldiers.

General Zhao Hui brandished his long sword and shouted, "Kill!" His voice was deafening, and the soldiers responded in unison, their morale soaring. The weapons in their hands gleamed in the moonlight, like an impregnable bulwark protecting Hongli, Xiaoyanzi, and the others.

The leader of the men in black sneered, "You think you can handle this?" With a wave of his hand, the men in black around him pounced like ghosts, engaging the soldiers in a fierce battle. In an instant, shouts of battle and the clashing of weapons mingled together, echoing throughout the valley.

Little Swallow brandished her soft whip, the tip dancing like a serpent as it lashed out at the approaching men in black. "Ah!" One of the men in black was struck, screaming as he fell to the ground. Hongli, meanwhile, brandished his sword, his swordsmanship fierce and powerful, each strike carrying immense force, forcing back many of the men in black. His swordsmanship was vigorous and powerful, the wind whistling through the air, each swing seemingly capable of cleaving through the darkness.

"Empress, watch out behind you!" Hongli suddenly shouted. Xiao Yanzi turned around quickly and saw a man in black attacking from behind, his dagger aimed straight at her back. Xiao Yanzi was startled and dodged to the side, the dagger grazing her clothes. She then used her soft whip to wrap around the man in black's arm and pulled hard, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

Fucha Fuheng charged through the crowd, his swordsmanship superb, and the men in black fell one after another under his attacks. As he fought, he approached Hongli and Xiaoyanzi, saying, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, it's dangerous here. I must escort you away first!" His face was splattered with the blood of his enemies, but his eyes remained resolute.

"No, Fuheng, we cannot retreat!" Hongli shouted. "We must break through their defenses, find the seal of the Chaos Pearl, and break the seal. We must not let the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy succeed!" His voice was resolute, filled with a do-or-die determination.

At that moment, taking advantage of Hongli's speech, a man in black suddenly leaped up, thrusting his long sword towards Hongli's chest. Hongli's eyes sharpened, and he quickly swung his sword to parry. With a clang, the two swords clashed, sparks flying. Hongli pushed hard, knocking the man in black back.

Princess Hejing joined the battle, wielding a short sword. Despite her young age, she moved with remarkable agility. She dodged and weaved across the battlefield, occasionally unleashing a thrust, catching the men in black somewhat off guard. However, a tall man in black spotted Princess Hejing, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and charged towards her.

"Hejing, be careful!" Xiaoyanzi was extremely anxious when she saw this. She tried her best to swing her soft whip to stop the man in black, but she was entangled by several men in black and could not break free.

Just as the man in black was about to reach Princess Hejing, General Zhaohui arrived in time. He shouted and brought his long sword down fiercely. The man in black hurriedly raised his sword to block. With a "crack," General Zhaohui's sword was broken in two by the man in black's blade, and his arm was numb from the impact.

"Thank you, General Zhaohui!" Princess Hejing said gratefully, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Princess, be careful! These bandits are very cunning!" General Zhao Hui warned, before turning back to the battle.

The battle intensified, both sides fighting with bloodlust. Black-clad figures from the Shadow Pavilion poured in relentlessly, and the soldiers were gradually struggling to hold them off. Hongli, observing the situation, was filled with anxiety. He knew this couldn't continue; he had to find a breakthrough as soon as possible.

Suddenly, he remembered the three keys. Perhaps, the secret to breaking through the Shadow Pavilion's defenses lay hidden within them. As he fought, he pulled the three keys from his robes. Moonlight shone on them, and the mysterious symbols shimmered faintly.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the ritual the high monk spoke of to unlock the seal of the Chaos Pearl? Perhaps we can try to use the key to unleash its power and break through the enemy's encirclement!" Hongli said loudly to Xiaoyanzi.

As Little Swallow brandished her whip, she replied, "I remember! But with everything in such chaos, how can we begin the ceremony?"

"I'll draw their attention, you find an opportunity to begin the ceremony!" Hongli said, then suddenly shouted, his sword unleashing a powerful force that forced the surrounding men in black back several steps.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Yanzi concentrated and began to slowly turn the three keys according to the ritual instructed by the high monk. As the keys turned, a mysterious power gradually emanated, and the surrounding air seemed to begin to distort.

The leader of the men in black noticed something was wrong, and his expression changed drastically. "Oh no! They're about to break the seal on the Chaos Pearl! Stop them!" With that, he personally rushed towards Little Swallow.

Upon seeing this, Hongli immediately flew to block him. "If you want to harm the Empress, you'll have to get past me first!" He clashed with the leader of the men in black, both of them displaying extremely sharp swordsmanship, and for a time it was difficult to determine who was superior.

Fu Heng and General Zhao Hui also realized the urgency of the situation. They fought bravely to buy more time for Xiao Yanzi. The soldiers also mustered their last strength and engaged in a desperate battle with the men in black.

Sweat beaded on Xiao Yanzi's forehead as she focused intently on the ritual. Finally, the three keys emitted a dazzling light, and a powerful force surged from them, spreading outwards.

The men in black were thrown about by the force, creating a gap in the encirclement.

"Now's the time, charge!" Hongli shouted, grabbing Xiaoyanzi and leading the group up the mountain.

Seeing this, the leader of the men in black gritted his teeth in anger, "Chase them! We can't let them get away!"

The group ran desperately along the mountain path, pursued relentlessly by the men in black. Suddenly, a cave appeared ahead, its entrance shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

"Quickly, into the cave!" Hongli said.

The group rushed into the cave, which was dark, damp, and filled with a putrid smell. They moved forward along the narrow passage, the footsteps behind them growing closer.

Suddenly, a stone gate appeared ahead, covered with strange symbols and patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.

"Could this be the place where the Chaos Pearl is sealed?" Little Swallow asked, panting heavily.

Hongli looked at the stone door and nodded. "It should be. Empress, let's try together and use the key to open this door."

Just as they were about to use the key to open the stone door, the man in black caught up with them.

"Do you think you can escape?" the leader of the men in black said with a sneer.

A new crisis has descended, and whether they can successfully open the stone gate and break the seal on the Chaos Pearl remains to be seen...