The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 288 Leaving Wonderland

After receiving the inheritance, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen knew that it was not suitable to stay here for long. This fairyland seemed quiet and beautiful, but in fact it was turbulent. Every inch of the air seemed to be lurking with unknown dangers, which could swallow up their hard-earned results at any time.

Yun Yao was the first to break the silence and looked at Chu Mochen with a firm gaze: "Brother Chen, we must leave as soon as possible. The aura of this inheritance land is spreading out, and it may have caused a lot of trouble." Chu Mochen nodded slightly. He could also sense the increasingly strong dangerous aura around him, as if there were countless pairs of eyes in the dark eyeing them.

The two quickly packed their bags and carefully put away the precious books and magic weapons they had obtained in the inheritance land. Those books exuded an ancient luster, and each page was engraved with the cultivation experience and exquisite magic of peerless masters, which was the key to their future strength improvement; the magic weapons were of various shapes, some were small and exquisite but contained great power, and some were so bright that they seemed to be able to create the world, all of which were rare treasures.

As soon as he stepped out of the inheritance land, a sharp whistling sound came from above his head. Yun Yao looked up and saw a group of black birds like ghosts flying all over the sky. They were surrounded by black mist, their eyes flashed with bloodthirsty red light, and their sharp claws glowed coldly in the sunlight. "It's the Soul-Eating Crow!" Chu Mochen shouted, and the long sword in his hand was instantly unsheathed. The sword body hummed, as if responding to the master's fighting spirit.

Yun Yao did not dare to neglect it. She quickly formed seals with her hands, and a water-blue light curtain instantly appeared above the two of them. This was a new defensive spell she had learned, which could temporarily resist the attacks of the Soul-Eating Crows. The Soul-Eating Crows crashed into the light curtain like a rain of black arrows. Every time they crashed into the light curtain, ripples appeared on it, and the light dimmed a little. "Hurry up!" Chu Mochen shouted, pulling Yun Yao's hand and rushing forward.

The two of them sped along, and the flowers and plants under their feet were lifted by the strong wind, turning into a blur of light and shadow. However, the Soul-Eating Crows kept chasing them, and their number increased, as if a dark cloud was covering them. Yun Yao gritted her teeth, and the spell in her hand changed. An ice spike suddenly pierced through the ground, instantly piercing several Soul-Eating Crows, but more Soul-Eating Crows continued to pounce without fear of death.

When they reached a valley, there was thick fog in the valley, obstructing their vision. Yun Yao's mind moved, and she said to Chu Mochen, "Brother Chen, let's go into this valley and use the fog to get rid of them." Chu Mochen did not hesitate, and the two of them plunged into the fog.

As soon as they entered the valley, a damp and cold breath hit them in the face, and strange sounds came to their ears, as if thousands of resentful spirits were whispering. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen leaned on each other tightly, moving forward carefully, relying on their keen perception to avoid the traps hidden in the fog. The Soul-Eating Crow circled outside the valley for a long time, and finally left because of fear of the unknown dangers in the valley.

After they were sure that the Soul Devouring Crow had completely left, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Yun Yao took out a healing pill from her storage ring and swallowed it. The previous series of battles had consumed a huge amount of her spiritual power and damaged her meridians. Chu Mochen looked at her distressedly and reached out to gently wipe the sweat from her forehead: "Yao'er, you take a rest first, I will protect you."

Yun Yao shook her head and forced a smile: "I'm fine, Brother Chen, we have to hurry up and leave this fairyland. I don't know how many dangers are waiting for us." After that, she struggled to get up and continued to move forward.

Not far away, there was a sudden violent spiritual fluctuation in front of them, as if there were strong men fighting fiercely. The two looked at each other, both with alert faces, and slowly approached the source of the fluctuation. In an open space, two mysterious men in black robes were confronting a huge fire unicorn. The fire unicorn was burning with flames, and every roar shook the earth. With a wave of its claws, it could bring up a surging wave of fire; and the magic weapons in the hands of the two black-robed men flashed, and runes were wrapped around the fire unicorn like chains, trying to subdue it.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen wanted to quietly bypass them, but the Fire Kirin discovered them at this moment. A hint of human cunning flashed in its eyes, and it suddenly turned around and rushed towards the two. The two men in black robes were stunned at first, then sneered, and did not stop them, as if they wanted to see Yun Yao and the others make a fool of themselves.

"Not good!" Yun Yao exclaimed, and she and Chu Mochen quickly separated, attacking the Fire Kirin from the left and right. The long whip in Yun Yao's hand danced like a dragon and snake, and the whip tip cut through the air, bringing a series of sharp whistling sounds, and lashed at the Fire Kirin's neck fiercely; Chu Mochen's body was as fast as lightning, and his sword came out like a dragon, piercing the Fire Kirin's eyes. Although the Fire Kirin was huge, its movements were extremely agile. It easily avoided the attacks of the two, and with a flick of its long tail, a column of fire sprayed towards Yun Yao.

Yun Yao was unable to dodge and was brushed by the edge of the fire column. Her sleeves instantly turned to ashes, and she felt a burning pain in her arm. Seeing this, Chu Mochen was extremely anxious. His spiritual power was running wildly, and he used a powerful sword technique. Countless sword shadows enveloped the Fire Kirin like stars, forcing it to retreat again and again. "Yao'er, how are you?" Chu Mochen asked with concern.

Yun Yao gritted her teeth and said, "I'm fine, Brother Chen, don't be distracted!" The two of them joined forces again and fought a desperate battle with the Fire Kirin. In the fierce battle, Yun Yao found that although the Fire Kirin attacked fiercely, it seemed to be cautious, and its eyes occasionally swept towards a cave behind it. Yun Yao's heart moved, and she winked at Chu Mochen. The two pretended to be defeated and retreated towards the cave.

The Fire Kirin was fooled, and it roared and chased into the cave. As soon as Yun Yao and Chu Mochen entered the cave, they felt a strong spiritual energy coming towards them. The inner wall of the cave was inlaid with many gems that emitted spiritual power. There was a clear spring in the center of the cave, and the spring water was bubbling, as if it contained endless vitality. The two had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery, and quickly set up a concealment formation in the cave to hide the aura.

The Fire Kirin roared wildly outside the cave, searching for the two people everywhere, but found nothing, and finally left unwillingly. After it walked away, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen walked out of the hidden formation. "This place is a bit strange." Yun Yao said softly, searching the cave with her eyes.

They found an ancient book wrapped in flames deep in the cave. The book exuded a fiery breath, as if it had just been taken out of a furnace. Yun Yao approached carefully and used her spiritual power to test it. After finding that there was no danger, she picked up the ancient book. When she opened the ancient book, she found that it contained a long-lost art of controlling fire. When practiced to the extreme, it could control all fires in the world with amazing power.

Yun Yao was overjoyed and shared this discovery with Chu Mochen. Afterwards, the two of them took a short break in the cave to recover their spiritual power and study the newly acquired spells and ancient books. Yun Yao was immersed in the wonderful world of fire control, trying to guide the spiritual power in her body to simulate the form of flames. At first, she was repeatedly frustrated, and the flames either went out instantly or ran around uncontrollably, but she was not discouraged. After trying again and again, she finally mastered the technique and was able to condense a small flame that burned steadily.

Chu Mochen was concentrating on comprehending the new sword technique. He waved the sword in his hand, and the shadow of the sword flickered like a galaxy. Every swing of the sword could cause the spiritual energy in the cave to vibrate. The two of them learned from each other and exchanged their experiences, and their strength was further improved without them realizing it.

After resting, they left the cave with a full harvest. At this time, the sky in the fairyland gradually darkened, and the night fell slowly like a huge piece of black silk, dotted with sparse stars. The moonlight sprinkled on the ground, as if covered with a layer of silver frost, but also made the surrounding scenery look even more gloomy.

In order to avoid more dangers during the night walk, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen found a hidden cave as a temporary place to stay. They set up a defensive array at the entrance of the cave and lit a bonfire. The dancing flames dispelled some of the chill and haze. The two sat around the bonfire and took out some dry food to fill their stomachs.

“Brother Chen, the gains from this trip to the fairyland are far beyond our imagination. I must share these with everyone when we return to the sect.” Yun Yao’s eyes were gleaming with excitement as she played with a spirit crystal obtained from the land of inheritance. The spirit crystal emitted a soft blue light, and it seemed as if there was a mysterious little world inside.

Chu Mochen smiled and nodded: "Well, these gains can not only improve our strength, but also make the sect stronger. However, Yao'er, the world of cultivation is becoming more and more complicated. We have to be more careful in the future." He looked at Yun Yao tenderly and reached out to lift a strand of hair on her forehead behind her ear.

Yun Yao felt warm in her heart and leaned on Chu Mochen's shoulder: "With Brother Chen here, I'm not afraid of anything." The two of them snuggled up together, enjoying this moment of tranquility. Under the reflection of the bonfire, their figures were like a warm painting, frozen in this mysterious fairyland.

After an unknown amount of time, Yun Yao suddenly sat up straight with an alert look on her face: "Brother Chen, did you hear any noise?" Chu Mochen also became alert instantly, stood up, put his hand on the hilt of the sword, and looked around.

A light sound of footsteps came from outside the cave, getting closer and closer, accompanied by low breathing sounds. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, quickly extinguished the campfire, hid in the darkness, and waited with bated breath.

A figure slowly walked into the cave. With the faint moonlight coming in from outside the cave, Yun Yao could see that the person was a woman in white. The woman had a beautiful face, but she exuded a cold and distant aura. Her eyes were like cold stars, and her body was emitting faint spiritual power fluctuations. It was obvious that her cultivation was not low.

The woman in white seemed to sense that there were people in the cave, so she stopped and said softly, "Come out, I mean no harm." Yun Yao and Chu Mochen hesitated for a moment, but slowly appeared. The woman in white raised her eyebrows when she saw them, "I didn't expect to meet fellow disciples here. I am Bai Ruoli, a disciple of Qingxuan Sect. I came to this fairyland to explore opportunities, but I accidentally got separated from my fellow disciples and was looking for a place to stay."

Yun Yao was on guard in her heart, but did not show it on her face: "So it's Miss Bai. My husband and I are also here to gain experience. If you don't mind, you can stay here for a while." She deliberately emphasized the word "husband and wife" in order to make Bai Ruoli give up. After all, the hearts of people in the world of cultivation are unpredictable, so it is better to have less trouble than more.

Bai Ruoli's expression did not change, and she nodded slightly: "Thank you very much, both of you." After that, she walked to a corner of the cave, sat down cross-legged, and closed her eyes to rest.

Although Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were still wary of her, they couldn't chase her away, so they could only rest separately, but they always kept a watchful eye on Bai Ruoli's movements. Nothing happened that night, and the next morning, the sun shone through the cave entrance onto the ground, as if a golden carpet had been laid on the cave.

Bai Ruoli stood up first and looked at Yun Yao and the others: "Thank you both for taking me in. I'm going to go find my fellow disciples. So I'll say goodbye now." Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood up to see him off. They only breathed a sigh of relief after Bai Ruoli walked away.

"This Miss Bai doesn't look simple. I hope we don't run into her again." Yun Yao said softly. Chu Mochen nodded: "No matter what, we should leave the fairyland as soon as possible."

After packing up their bags, they set out on their journey home again. Along the way, the two encountered attacks from various strange monsters, some of which were shaped like giant pythons and could spit out poisonous mist; some looked like tree men, waving thick branches to attack. But Yun Yao and Chu Mochen cooperated well and escaped danger again and again.

When they reached the edge of the fairyland, a powerful restriction blocked their way. The restriction was like a transparent wall, flashing with colorful light, with runes flowing on it, containing powerful power. Yun Yao walked forward, carefully observing the restriction, trying to find a way to break it. She remembered the rune knowledge she learned in the inheritance land, and gently gestured with her fingers in the air, simulating the arrangement and combination of runes.

After some attempts, Yun Yao finally found the flaw in the restriction. She quickly formed seals with both hands and injected a stream of spiritual power into the restriction. With a flash of light, the restriction slowly opened a gap. "Let's go!" Yun Yao pulled Chu Mochen's hand and quickly passed through the gap.

As soon as they stepped out of the fairyland, a fresh air hit them, like a long drought and a downpour. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked back, and the fairyland was like a dream castle, hidden in the clouds, mysterious and attractive. They knew that although this trip to the fairyland was full of hardships, they had gained a lot, and these experiences and gains would become their solid capital for the future in the world of cultivation.

On the way home, Yun Yao's heart was filled with longing for the sect and her vision for the future. She held Chu Mochen's hand tightly and said, "Brother Chen, let's go home." Chu Mochen smiled and replied, "Okay, let's go home." The two figures gradually walked away and disappeared at the end of the road leading to the sect.