The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 616 System Collapse

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood side by side on the thunder tribulation platform, with lightning flashing all around them. Purple lightning was like an angry dragon that was choosing its prey, constantly slashing down on them. The calamity clouds were piled up layer by layer, so heavy that they seemed to crush the entire world. Every streak of lightning seemed to tear open a hideous wound in the sky, and the violent energy was raging and surging, causing the void beyond the nine clouds to tremble.

Just now, the ninth thunder tribulation of the twin tribulations came brazenly, and its might was like the wrath of annihilation, as if it would completely wipe out this couple who went against the will of heaven from the world. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen showed no fear, their eyes were as firm as a rock, and under the reflection of the lightning, they simultaneously sacrificed their own life-defying magic weapons. In an instant, Yun Yao's Tribulation Fire Sword spewed out raging flames, and the sword was as powerful as a dragon, as if it could burn the whole world; Chu Mochen's Mysterious Ice Blade was filled with chill, and the icy light whistled, as if it could freeze the sky.

The two peerless divine weapons collided in mid-air, and a strange scene appeared - the calamity fire and the mysterious ice did not cancel each other out, but instead blended perfectly into a "God-Defying Sword" that shone with golden and silver light. On the sword body, runes flowed, shining as brightly as stars, and each rune seemed to tell of their unyielding and struggle along the way, carrying the two people's scorn for fate and their determination to change their fate against the will of heaven.

“With my soul, Yun Yao, I will defy this destiny!” Yun Yao’s long hair danced wildly and her clothes rustled. She stood proudly, like a god of war. Her clear voice pierced through the roar of thunder and echoed between heaven and earth.

"I will use my soul, Chu Mochen, to protect her eternal life!" Chu Mochen's figure was as tall and straight as a pine tree, his eyes were as deep as the sea, he held the sword against heaven tightly in his hand, his handsome face was full of determination, his roar was like a huge bell, interweaving with Yun Yao's voice, shaking the surrounding calamity clouds and causing ripples.

The two shouted at the same time, and the light of the swords in their hands suddenly increased, turning into a long and shocking rainbow, and they fiercely slashed towards the world-destroying thunder tribulation. At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the whole world seemed to be left with only this bright sword light.

"Kacha——" With a loud and earth-shattering sound, it was as if the sky was breaking apart. The lightning that was enough to destroy everything was split apart by this sword! The lightning was everywhere, but it could no longer stop the two from moving forward. However, just when Yun Yao thought the crisis was over, the system interface in her sea of consciousness suddenly trembled violently.

On the familiar blue screen, data flashed wildly, codes rushed like an uncontrolled torrent, and then cracks spread rapidly like a spider web. Yun Yao was shocked, and she subconsciously wanted to call the system master, but before she could open her mouth, she heard a "crash" and the entire system interface shattered, turning into countless fragments and dissipating into nothingness.

Behind the shattered light curtain, a brand new interface exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere slowly emerged. Its border was outlined by glittering stars, and in the center was suspended a disc emitting soft golden light. On the disc, runes were looming, and each rune contained endless vicissitudes and mysteries, as if telling the story of the beginning of the world. Yun Yao took a closer look and realized that this was the real "Heavenly Dao Questioning System".

At this moment, the mechanical voice of the system master sounded for the first time with a tremor: "The host has broken through the 'mortal tribulation', and the mission of this system has been completed..." The voice of the system master echoed in Yun Yao's sea of consciousness. The cold and rigid tone of the past now had a few indescribable complex emotions, like relief, and reluctance.

Yun Yao had an ominous premonition in her heart, and she asked anxiously: "System Master, what is going on? Explain it clearly!"

The system master was silent for a moment, as if he was organizing his thoughts, and then he slowly said: "Yun Yao, everything you have experienced, from the beginning of your journey, has been a carefully planned trial. Your mother, the great ancestor of the Yunhua Sect, predicted today's crisis a thousand years ago. She used her residual soul as a guide and spent endless effort to tailor this system for you. It is not only your guide, but also a trial field for your growth. Every mission and every crisis is to temper your character, so that you can shoulder the future of the Yunhua Sect and fight against the impending disaster of annihilation."

Yun Yao was shocked when she heard this. She clenched her hands unconsciously, her nails dug deep into her palms, and the tingling pain from her fingertips made her realize that this was not a dream. It turned out that what she had always thought was a plug-in system actually hid her mother's deep love and good intentions.

"What about the Burning Heaven Palace? What exactly are they planning?" Chu Mochen's voice sounded at the side. His eyes were cold, staring at the mysterious system interface in Yun Yao's sea of consciousness. His heart was also full of doubts and worries.

The voice of the system master became deeper and deeper: "The ultimate goal of the Burning Heaven Palace is the 'Origin of Heaven', which is the supreme power that controls the birth and death of the entire cultivation world and even the myriad worlds. The Yunhua Sect's spiritual vein in your body, because of its purity and uniqueness, contains the key to communicate with the origin of heaven. For thousands of years, the Burning Heaven Palace has been scheming and using all means to gather the medium to open the origin of heaven, revive the ancient demon lord 'Old Ancestor Burning Heaven', and then control everything in this world, so that darkness and destruction cover every inch of land."

Yun Yao's face turned pale. She finally understood that what she was carrying was far more than just personal grudges and hatreds, but a heavy responsibility concerning the survival of the entire cultivation world. Every battle with the Burning Heaven Palace, every dangerous crisis, was like walking on the edge of a cliff. If she was not careful, she would be doomed.

"Mother..." Yun Yao muttered to herself, tears flashing in her eyes. She remembered the figure of her mother that she saw in the fragments of the Burning Heart Mirror, that gentle yet resolute face. In order to protect herself, she sacrificed everything and sent her to a strange world, where she endured the backlash of the Heavenly Dao and the pursuit of the Burning Heaven Palace alone.

"Your mother is still alive..." The system's words were like a ray of light, instantly penetrating the haze in Yun Yao's heart.

"What? Mother is still alive! Where is she?" Yun Yao shouted excitedly, with a gleam of hope in her eyes, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"She was sealed in the 'Burning Heart Mirror' at the main temple of the Burning Heaven Palace. Over the years, she has been fighting against the evil forces of the Burning Heaven Palace with her tenacious will and longing for her daughter, struggling to hold on, waiting for the day when you grow up enough to save her." The system's voice gradually became weak, as if it had consumed too much energy.

Yun Yao clenched Chu Mochen's hand, her palm full of sweat, and her eyes showed unprecedented determination: "I will never let my mother down. No matter what the cost, I will rescue her and completely crush the conspiracy of the Burning Heaven Palace!"

Chu Mochen gently patted Yun Yao's hand, giving her silent support and strength. His eyes were equally firm: "Yao'er, we are together. From the moment we met, our destinies have been closely linked. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I will accompany you to the end."

Yun Yao looked at Chu Mochen, and a warm current surged in her heart. Looking back on the past, in the palace, he stood up for her again and again, blocking poisonous hands and bearing injuries; in the sect, he never left her, fighting side by side with her to fight against powerful enemies. Those moments of life and death together, like bright stars, illuminated the long years after her time travel. And now, facing more powerful enemies and unknown difficulties and obstacles, their hands are still tightly held. This bond has long surpassed life and death and has become the most solid support in each other's hearts.

At this moment, the light on the system interface became increasingly dim, and the system master's voice became intermittent: "Yun Yao... remember... you have the power to change everything... along the way... you have grown a lot... but the future... is full of dangers... only by sticking to your original intention... can you..."

Before she finished speaking, the system interface completely collapsed, turning into tiny dots of light that dissipated into the depths of Yun Yao's sea of consciousness. The system master who had accompanied her for a long time, sometimes giving her guidance and sometimes bringing her tasks, also disappeared, as if he had never appeared.

Yun Yao slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and turned the grief and reluctance in her heart into motivation to move forward. She knew that the real counterattack had just begun. Everything in the past, whether it was the assistance of the system or the secret blessing of her mother, was just a prelude to growth. Now, she had to rely on her own strength, join hands with Chu Mochen, face the Burning Heaven Palace, save her mother, and protect the righteousness and peace of this world.

"Let's go, Chen, let's go to the main hall of Burning Heaven Palace." Yun Yao opened her eyes, the tears in her eyes had been replaced by determination, she looked at Chu Mochen, her tone revealing unquestionable determination.

Chu Mochen nodded slightly, and tightly grasped the sword of the Heaven-Defying Dao in his hand. On the sword body, golden and silver light flowed, as if responding to the fighting spirit of the master: "Okay, let's work together to make the Burning Heaven Palace pay a heavy price for what they have done!"

The two smiled at each other, turned around and stepped into the void, rushing towards the main altar of the Burning Heaven Palace. Behind them, the remaining power of the thunder tribulation gradually dissipated, and a more thrilling duel between good and evil was about to begin...

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen rushed all the way, crossing numerous mountains and rivers, heading towards the far west. The scenery along the way flashed by like a revolving lantern, but the two had no intention of appreciating it. They knew in their hearts that every moment of delay would increase the torture their mother suffered in the Burning Heaven Palace, and the Burning Heaven Palace would be one step closer to its evil goal of controlling the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

As they got closer to the main altar of the Burning Heaven Palace, the demonic energy in the air became thicker and thicker, like a layer of haze, covering the world. The originally azure sky was dyed dark red, as if soaked in blood, the clouds rolled and surged, and from time to time there were bursts of low thunder, as if it was the angry roar of the heavens against this sinful place.

Finally, they arrived at the "Fen Xin Volcano" where the main altar of the Fen Tian Temple was located. From afar, the volcano towered into the clouds, and the magma on the mountain was overflowing, like a rushing river of fire, rolling down the mountain. Wherever it went, the rocks melted instantly, and the earth was burned and cracked. The pungent smell of sulfur and the strong smell of blood mixed together, making people sick.

Yun Yao put on the "Hidden Mask" given by the Starfall Pavilion Master. The runes on the mask flickered, instantly hiding her aura, making it impossible for people to detect her true cultivation and identity. Chu Mochen also performed a hidden skill, and the two of them flashed and blended into the crowd gathered outside the volcano like ghosts.

These people came from various sects in the world of cultivation, and were all bewitched by the Burning Heaven Palace with the excuse of "sharing the origin of the Heavenly Dao". Their eyes flashed with greed and fanaticism, as if they had seen a shortcut to the supreme peak, but they were completely unaware that they were stepping into the abyss step by step and becoming accomplices of the Burning Heaven Palace.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen quietly moved among the crowd, paying close attention to the movements around them. The moment they stepped into the volcano, Yun Yao suddenly heard a faint but familiar call: "Yao'er, take Chu Mochen to the 'Heaven of Questioning the Heart', where the last inheritance of the Yunhua Sect is..."

Yun Yao's heart was shaken. This was her mother's voice! She suppressed her excitement and walked towards the direction of the voice without making a sound. Chu Mochen followed closely behind her, observing the surroundings vigilantly.

The two carefully avoided the patrolling disciples of the Burning Heaven Temple and headed towards the depths of the volcano. Along the way, they saw many horrible scenes: captured monks were imprisoned in special cages, the devil fire burned their bodies, and the painful wails were endless; some monks were drained of their spiritual power and turned into mummies, which were randomly abandoned on the roadside and left to be swallowed by the magma. These scenes made Yun Yao furious and strengthened her determination to destroy the Burning Heaven Temple.

Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the Hall of Inquiry. The door was closed, and it was engraved with complicated runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. Yun Yao walked forward, stretched out her hand and gently touched the runes on the door. Her fingertips trembled slightly, and an inexplicable sense of intimacy surged in her heart.

"Chen, this should be the Hall of Inquiry that mother mentioned. Let's go in." Yun Yao turned to look at Chu Mochen, with determination in her eyes.

Chu Mochen nodded slightly, holding the sword of the Heaven-Defying Dao tightly in his hand, and stood side by side with Yun Yao in front of the palace door. The two looked at each other, and at the same time, they activated their spiritual power and gently pushed towards the palace door.

With a creaky sound, the heavy door slowly opened, and an ancient and vicissitudes of life came in. The light in the hall was dim, with only a few flickering candles emitting a faint light, reflecting the general outline of the hall.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stepped into the hall carefully, and the door slowly closed behind them. At this moment, a series of illusions suddenly rose around them, as if taking them into another world...

In the Red Dust Pass, Yun Yao's eyes suddenly changed. She found herself in a modern hospital, wearing a white coat, busy shuttling between wards, treating patients one by one. This was a life she had never experienced before, but was extremely familiar with - if she had never traveled through time, this would have been her ordinary life.

On the other side, Chu Mochen saw himself sitting on the cold throne, wearing a dragon robe, with a stern look in his eyes, surrounded by flattery, but there was no joy on his face, only endless loneliness and desolation. This is the ending of the cold-blooded emperor he would have become if he had not met Yun Yao.

The two men swung their swords at the illusion at the same time. A flash of light appeared and the illusion shattered instantly.

"I never regret meeting each other." Yun Yao and Chu Mochen said in unison. Their eyes met, and the determination and affection in each other's eyes seemed to be able to melt all the coldness in the world.

Then, the Dao Heart Gate opened. The incarnation of Heaven appeared, transformed into a white-haired old man, looking at them with dignity.

"Yun Yao, as long as you give up resistance, I can make Chu Mochen the supreme master in the world of cultivation and let him enjoy supreme glory and power. How about it?" The old man looked at Yun Yao, his voice like a huge bell, with irresistible majesty.

“Don’t even think about it! If the heaven is unfair, I will crush the sky!” Yun Yao did not retreat. The Fire Sword in her hand shone brightly. She pointed the sword at the old man, her eyes revealing stubbornness and indomitable spirit.

The old man snorted coldly and turned to look at Chu Mochen: "Chu Mochen, if you submit to the Burning Heaven Palace, I can ensure that Yun Yao will enjoy eternal peace and be free from all the sufferings in this world."

“If peace must be gained at the cost of Yaoer’s freedom, then it would be better not to have this peace! Yaoer and I will stand together and never bow to evil!” Chu Mochen glared, his Xuanbing Blade emitting chilling air. He stood side by side with Yun Yao, like two gods of war, guarding each other’s beliefs.

The old man's face darkened, and he waved his long sleeves, and the illusion changed again.

The cause and effect emerged, and the scenes in the mirror flashed by quickly like a kaleidoscope. Yun Yao saw the truth behind the extermination of the Yunhua Sect. Back then, the Burning Heaven Palace joined forces with the other five major sects to besiege the Yunhua Sect. In order to protect her, her mother personally split the spiritual vein into two, half of which was integrated into her blood to give her the strength to survive; the other half was sealed into Chu Mochen's body to secretly bear the backlash of the Heaven for her. This is the real secret of the "Substitute Robbery Technique".

Tears sparkled in Yun Yao's eyes. She turned to look at Chu Mochen, her heart filled with emotion and guilt: "Silly boy, it turns out that you have been silently enduring all this for me..."

Chu Mochen gently wiped away the tears from Yun Yao's eyes and smiled gently: "From the first time I saw you, I knew that you are the one I want to protect in this life. All of this is my own will."

The two hugged each other tightly. In this hall of conscience full of crises and challenges, the sound of each other's heartbeats seemed to become the most beautiful music in the world, giving each other endless strength and courage.

At this moment, they...