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

Inside the cave of the Taoist temple, Lin Yuhang, Zhao Xuan, the mysterious monk, and the men in black faced off. The leader of the men in black looked at the mysterious monk, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by greed.

"Monk, this is a matter for our Shadow Cult. You'd better not meddle! If you know what's good for you, take your men and leave, and I might spare your lives." The leader of the men in black said with a gloomy face. His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles turned white, and he exuded a murderous aura.

The mysterious monk clasped his hands together, his face still calm. "Amitabha, benefactor, if this mysterious power falls into your hands, it will surely harm all living beings. This old monk cannot stand by and watch such a thing happen."

"Hmph, enough nonsense! Since you refuse to listen to reason, then don't blame us for being impolite!" The leader of the men in black roared, and with a wave of his hand, the men in black behind him surged towards Lin Yuhang and the others like a tide.

Lin Yuhang's eyes sharpened. He gripped his longsword tightly and shouted, "Zhao Xuan, be careful!" before charging into the group of men in black. His sword flashed with power, each thrust carrying a fierce aura that forced back the approaching men in black.

Zhao Xuan was not to be outdone. His short sword twirled nimbly in his hand, moving like a black lightning bolt as he weaved through the crowd of men in black. His face was full of focus, his eyes fixed on the enemies around him, not missing a single opening.

The mysterious monk sighed softly, muttered incantations, and formed a hand seal. Instantly, a golden light emanated from him, forming a circular shield that protected him and several young novices. Those black-clad men who attempted to approach were repelled by an invisible force upon touching the shield, flying backward with screams.

Enraged at the sight, the leader of the men in black pulled a black dagger from his robes. The dagger glowed with an eerie green light, clearly coated with deadly poison. He moved with lightning speed, like a black phantom, lunging towards the mysterious monk.

"Master, be careful!" Lin Yuhang was startled by the leader of the men in black's movements and quickly warned him. At the same time, he fiercely killed several men in black around him and rushed towards the mysterious monk.

The mysterious monk glanced up at the leader of the men in black, then calmly formed another hand seal. Suddenly, the golden light barrier expanded outwards, forming a golden shield that blocked the leader's attack.

The leader of the men in black was repelled by the golden barrier, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. But he quickly regained his ruthless expression. "Hmph, you've got some skill. But today, none of you will stop us from obtaining this mysterious power!"

After saying that, he took out a black whistle from his pocket, put it to his lips, and blew it. The sharp whistle echoed in the cave, sending chills down everyone's spine.

As the whistle blew, more cracks suddenly appeared in the cave walls, and more men in black poured out. Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan's expressions turned extremely grim; they hadn't expected the men in black to have so many reinforcements.

"Brother Lin, what should we do? There are too many of these men in black. We're probably no match for them!" Zhao Xuan shouted as he parried the attacks from the men in black.

Lin Yuhang gritted his teeth, "Zhao Xuan, we can't back down! We must defend this place and prevent them from obtaining the mysterious power!"

Just then, the mysterious monk suddenly spoke up: "Esteemed benefactors, please hold them off for a while. This old monk will try to decipher the inscriptions on the stone disc and find a way to stop the mysterious power from being unsealed."

Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan exchanged a glance, then nodded. "Alright, Master, please do as you're told. We'll do our best to stop them!"

The mysterious monk clasped his hands together, nodded slightly to Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan, then turned and walked to the stone slab, beginning to carefully study the inscriptions on it.

Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan fought even harder against the men in black. They already had some wounds on their bodies, but they showed no sign of backing down.

"Kill!" Lin Yuhang shouted, his longsword piercing the chest of a man in black. The man in black screamed and fell to the ground.

Not to be outdone, Zhao Xuan swung his short sword and severed the arm of one of the men in black. The man in black clutched his severed arm and let out a painful howl.

However, there were simply too many men in black, and Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan gradually found themselves overwhelmed. Their movements became sluggish, and they sustained more and more injuries.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from the cave entrance. Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan were overjoyed; they knew that reinforcements had probably arrived.

Sure enough, a short while later, a group of palace guards, led by their commander, rushed in. Seeing Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan fighting the men in black, the commander shouted, "Protect Young Master Lin and Young Master Zhao! Eliminate these men in black!"

The palace guards responded in unison, then brandished their weapons and charged towards the man in black. With the addition of the palace guards, the pressure on Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan was immediately relieved.

"Thank you all, brothers!" Lin Yuhang said loudly, a grateful smile on his face.

The captain of the guards nodded. "Young Master Lin, you're too kind. The Emperor and the Empress learned that you were in danger and specially sent us to provide assistance."

Just then, the mysterious monk suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "I've found it! I've found a way to stop the mysterious power from being unsealed!"

Lin Yuhang, Zhao Xuan, and the guard commander were overjoyed upon hearing this. "Master, please tell us quickly, what should we do?" Lin Yuhang asked hastily.

The mysterious monk pointed to a passage of text on the stone plate and said, "This passage states that to prevent the mysterious power from being unsealed, three sacred objects must be found: the Stone of Light, the Water of Life, and the Flower of Hope. As long as these three sacred objects are placed on the stone plate, the unsealing of the mysterious power can be prevented."

Lin Yuhang frowned. "Master, where can we find these three sacred artifacts?"

The mysterious monk shook his head. "I don't know either. But according to the records here, these three sacred objects are hidden in different places, and we need to find them."

Zhao Xuan gritted his teeth, "No matter where they are, we must find them! We absolutely cannot let this mysterious organization obtain this mysterious power!"

Lin Yuhang nodded. "Zhao Xuan is right. Master, let's deal with these men in black first, and then go find the three sacred artifacts."

The mysterious monk nodded slightly. "Alright, everyone, please be careful."

Thus, Lin Yuhang, Zhao Xuan, the palace guards, and the mysterious monk once again engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black. This time, their morale soared, and the men in black gradually lost ground and began to retreat.

Seeing this, the leader of the men in black became extremely anxious. He knew that today's operation had failed. So, he whistled, and the remaining men in black retreated, disappearing into the crevice of the cave.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Lin Yuhang shouted, trying to give chase.

The mysterious monk quickly stopped him, "Benefactor Lin, don't pursue a desperate enemy. Let's find the three sacred artifacts first."

Lin Yuhang nodded. "The master is right."

Meanwhile, in the palace, Xiao Yanzi and Hongli were anxiously awaiting news.

"Your Majesty, I wonder how Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan are doing. I hope they are safe and sound." Xiao Yanzi frowned, her eyes full of worry.

Hongli held Xiaoyanzi's hand and comforted her, "Empress, don't worry too much. I have already sent palace guards to support them, and I believe they will be fine."

Just then, Su Peisheng hurriedly entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Young Master Lin and Young Master Zhao have sent people back to report that they have repelled the men in black, but to prevent the mysterious power from being unsealed, they need to find three sacred objects."

Hongli and Xiaoyanzi exchanged a glance. "Oh? Which three sacred objects are they?" Hongli asked quickly.

Su Peisheng took out a slip of paper from his pocket. “Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, this is a message that Young Master Lin sent back. It says that the three sacred objects are the Stone of Light, the Water of Life, and the Flower of Hope.”

Little Swallow took the note and looked at it. "The Stone of Light, the Water of Life, and the Flower of Hope? These three sacred objects sound very mysterious. Where should we look for them?"

Hongli frowned and pondered for a moment. "Empress, I will immediately summon the ministers to discuss this matter and see if they have any clues. At the same time, we will also send people to search for the whereabouts of these three sacred objects among the common people and in the palace."

Little Swallow nodded. "Alright, Your Majesty. I hope we can find these three sacred artifacts as soon as possible and stop the mysterious organization's conspiracy."

Subsequently, Hongli immediately summoned his ministers to discuss the matter. In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the ministers expressed their opinions one after another.

Fucha Fuheng said, "Your Majesty, the Stone of Light, the Water of Life, and the Flower of Hope sound very mysterious. Perhaps we can find clues in some ancient books."

General Zhao Hui also said, "Your Majesty, I think we can also send people to inquire among the common people. Perhaps some martial arts practitioners or reclusive masters will know the whereabouts of these three sacred objects."

Other ministers also offered their suggestions, some suggesting sending people to the frontier to search, others suggesting inquiring about some mysterious organizations.

Hongli listened to the ministers' suggestions and nodded slightly. "What you say is very true. I will take your suggestions into consideration and send people to find these three sacred objects. But in the meantime, we must not relax our vigilance in the palace to prevent the mysterious organization from attacking again."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the ministers replied in unison.

Just then, a eunuch rushed into the Hall of Mental Cultivation. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Princess Hejing requests an audience, saying she has important matters to report."

Hongli and Xiaoyanzi exchanged a glance. "Summon them!"

A moment later, Princess Hejing entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Her face was somewhat anxious. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Little Swallow has disappeared!"

Upon hearing this, Little Swallow was startled, her face turning deathly pale. "What? Little Swallow is gone? What happened?"

Princess Hejing quickly said, "Your Majesty, this afternoon, Little Swallow said she wanted to go to the Imperial Garden to play, so I asked a palace maid to accompany her. However, when I went to the Imperial Garden to look for her, I found that she was gone, and the palace maids did not know where she had gone either."

Hongli frowned. "Immediately send people to search the palace. We must find Little Swallow!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Princess Hejing replied hastily, then turned and ran out.

Tears welled up in Xiao Yanzi's eyes. "Your Majesty, will Little Swallow be alright? Could it be that the mysterious organization has kidnapped her?"

Hongli comforted her, "Empress, don't worry too much. Little Swallow is a lucky person and will be alright. I will send people to search for her whereabouts with all my might."

However, Little Swallow's heart was still filled with worry. She knew that Little Swallow was innocent and naive, and could easily be taken advantage of or hurt.

"Your Majesty, I will also go to find Little Swallow," Little Swallow said.

Hongli nodded. "Alright, Empress. But you must be careful; there may be dangers lurking in this palace."

Little Swallow nodded, then turned and walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. She had only one thought in her mind: to find Little Swallow as soon as possible and ensure her safety.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the palace, Little Swallow was curiously observing everything around her. Beside her stood a mysterious person, dressed in a black cloak that concealed his face, making it impossible to discern his features.

"Who are you? Why did you bring me here? I need to go back to find my father and mother." Little Swallow looked up at the mysterious man, her eyes filled with doubt and fear.

The mysterious man looked at Little Swallow, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Haha, Little Swallow, you can't go back now. Your Emperor Father and Empress Mother want to stop us from obtaining the mysterious power, so we'll use you as a bargaining chip and see how they can stop us then!"

Little Swallow was even more frightened upon hearing this, and tears welled up in her eyes. "You're a bad person! I don't believe you! Father and Mother will definitely come to save me!"

The mysterious man sneered, "Hmph, if they dare to come, they'll all be buried with them!"

After saying this, the mysterious man led Little Swallow into a dark room. The door slowly closed, leaving only Little Swallow's cries echoing in the air...

Lin Yuhang, Zhao Xuan, and the mysterious monk had already left the Taoist temple and embarked on a journey to find the three sacred artifacts. They knew it would be a journey fraught with difficulties and dangers, but they did not back down, because they knew that only by finding the three sacred artifacts could they stop the mysterious organization's conspiracy and protect the safety of the palace and all the people of the world.

In their search for the sacred relic, they encountered all sorts of difficulties and challenges. Sometimes they would run into ferocious beasts; sometimes they would be attacked by mysterious organizations; and sometimes they would get lost in the vast mountains and forests.

But they never gave up; they encouraged and supported each other as they continued on their journey.

"Brother Lin, we will definitely find the three sacred artifacts, right?" Zhao Xuan looked at Lin Yuhang, his eyes filled with determination.

Lin Yuhang nodded. "Zhao Xuan, we will definitely find him. For the sake of the court and all the people, we cannot give up!"

The mysterious monk nodded slightly, "Amitabha, the two benefactors have the world in their hearts, and their wishes will surely be fulfilled."

Just then, they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves. Lin Yuhang and Zhao Xuan exchanged a glance, then immediately became alert.

A moment later, a group of men in black appeared before them. These men were members of the Shadow Cult, clearly there to stop Lin Yuhang and his companions from finding the sacred artifact.

"Hmph, do you think you can find the sacred artifact? Today, none of you will leave here alive!" the leader of the men in black said with a gloomy face.

Lin Yuhang's eyes narrowed, and he gripped his longsword tightly. "If you want to stop us, let's see if you have the ability!"

A new battle has begun. Can Lin Yuhang, Zhao Xuan, and the mysterious monk withstand the attacks of the men in black and continue their search for the lost item? Will Little Swallow be able to return safely to her parents, Hongli and her husband? Everything remains uncertain, and the crisis in the palace continues to escalate…