The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 804: Hidden in the Mist

The cold mist cut through Yun Yao's consciousness like a knife. She pulled Chu Mochen along as they ran, the snarling grin of the Blood River Patriarch lingering behind them. The Wuyin Mountains beneath them suddenly trembled violently, and huge rocks tumbled from the cliffs, exploding behind them and sending up clouds of dust.

"Be careful!" Chu Mochen suddenly pulled Yun Yao into his arms, ducking to avoid a streaking boulder. The debris brushed past the edge of his clothes, slashing a deep hole in the ground. Yun Yao looked up and saw seventeen Void Realm auras tearing through the clouds in the distance, like seventeen razor-sharp swords piercing the sky. The pursuit teams from the Tianji Pavilion and the Blood Evil Sect had finally caught up.

"This is a joint pursuit team from the 'Tianji Pavilion' and the 'Xuesha Sect,' led by the 'Xuehe Patriarch,' the Bloodsha Sect's Grand Elder, who is in the middle stage of the Void Realm (Return to Void Realm)." Chu Mochen stood at the cave entrance, 'Hanyuan Sword' in hand, his usually stern face solemn for the first time. His sword trembled slightly in the cold wind, as if sensing the danger ahead.

Yun Yao's fingertips traced the "System Spirit Ring" at her waist, and she suddenly noticed a rare flash of red light on the system interface—an urgent reminder popped up on the task panel: "Protect the System Core." She was startled. This was the first time since her time traveling through time that the system had issued such a strong warning. "Their target isn't us...it's the 'Heavenly Dao Fragment' within me." The system's voice suddenly grew hoarse, tinged with fear.

Before he could finish his words, the Blood River Ancestor's blood mist enveloped the entire mountain range. Yun Yao's mountain-protecting formation cracked inch by inch under the power of the "Nine Transformations of Blood Evil," emitting a teeth-grinding shattering sound. Chu Mochen, attempting to shield her retreat, was severely wounded by the Blood River Ancestor. The bloody hole in his chest was devouring his spiritual energy, and his face instantly turned as pale as paper.

Yun Yao bit her tongue, activating the original power of "Dongxu Realm·Sanxu". Just as she was about to make a last-ditch effort, the System Master's voice rang out again: "When you traveled through time, what you absorbed wasn't an ordinary system, but the spirit of the ancient 'Heavenly Dao Fragments'! The Tianji Pavilion wants to collect three thousand fragments to reshape the Heavenly Dao, while the Xuesha Sect wants to devour the fragments' power!"

Yun Yao's pupils suddenly contracted. She finally understood why, ever since her time traveling through time, every step she took had been filled with danger and challenges. It turned out that all of this was connected to the fragments of the Heavenly Dao.

The Blood River Patriarch's attack suddenly swung between Yun Yao's brows, heading straight for the system's spirit ring. Yun Yao was forced to activate the "Nine Transformations of the Great Void" to burn her life force, but the spirit ring shattered into spiderweb-like cracks upon contact. At the crucial moment, Chu Mochen pinned the Blood River Patriarch's wrist with his sword, revealing the "Heavenly Dao Fragment" pattern on his sleeve—the pursuer himself also possessed the fragment!

"So that's how it is!" Yun Yao suddenly understood, "You've known for a long time that there's a fragment in my body!"

The Blood River Patriarch sneered: "Yun Hua's reincarnation, do you think you can save your life by hiding in the burial place of your old rival?"

Yun Yao seized the opportunity to drag Chu Mochen into the "Taixu Ancient Palace," nestled deep within the Wuyin Mountains. The palace's doors were tightly closed, bearing the marks of time, yet still exuding a mysterious and powerful aura. The moment their hands touched the door, it slowly opened with a dull thud.

The hall was pitch black, filled with a lingering smell of decay. Yun Yao lit the tinder she carried with her. In the flickering flame, she was surprised to find that the stone walls were engraved with runes identical to those on the system's spirit ring. These runes flickered faintly, as if telling an ancient story.

The system suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere grew even more eerie. It wasn't until Yun Yao touched the central altar that countless fragments of memories flooded into her mind: Thousands of years ago, a woman named "Fairy Yunhua" merged her soul into the fragments to prevent the collapse of the Heavenly Dao. Yun Yao's modern identity was her reincarnation!

"So I'm the reincarnation of Fairy Yunhua..." Yun Yao muttered to herself, her heart filled with turmoil. She finally understood her mission and why she had traveled to this world.

At this moment, the laughter of the Blood River Patriarch came from outside the temple: "Yunhua's reincarnation, do you think you can save your life by hiding in the burial place of your old rival?" As the words came, the door of the ancient temple was blasted open by a powerful force, and the Blood River Patriarch rushed in with the pursuit team.

Yun Yao clenched her fists, her eyes determined. She knew that escaping was no longer effective. Only by facing it could she find the truth and protect herself and Chu Mochen.

"Ancestor Xuehe, what exactly do you want to do?" Yun Yao asked loudly.

The Blood River Patriarch sneered: "What for? Of course, to take away the fragments of the Heavenly Dao in your body! As long as we collect all the fragments, we can reshape the Heavenly Dao and become the master of this world!"

"You are destroying the balance of Heaven!" Yun Yao said angrily, "Thousands of years ago, it was because someone tried to reshape Heaven that it led to its collapse!"

"Balance?" Blood River Patriarch laughed, "There has never been any balance in this world! Only the strong can make the rules!"

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a showdown, the ancient temple suddenly shook violently. A mysterious light rose from the center of the altar, illuminating the entire hall. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were surprised to see a vague figure emerge from the light.

"Yunhua..." a low and familiar voice sounded.

Yun Yao's entire body trembled. She had heard this voice before in her memory fragments—it was the Divine Lord of Absolute Beginning!

"Primordial God!" For the first time, fear appeared on the face of the Blood River Patriarch. "Haven't you already..."

"I have indeed fallen, but my will remains here forever." The voice of the Great Lord of Beginning was filled with majesty. "You are vainly trying to reshape the Way of Heaven, but you are only repeating the same mistakes!"

The Blood River Patriarch gritted his teeth and said, "Even if you try to stop us, so what? We have seventeen Cave Void Realm experts. Are we really afraid of a single soul like yours?"

"Really?" Taichu Divine Lord's voice suddenly turned cold. "Then you guys try it!"

Before he finished speaking, the runes in the ancient temple suddenly lit up, forming a huge barrier. Blood River Patriarch and the others were trapped within the barrier, and their attacks only caused ripples.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen took the opportunity to explore other parts of the ancient temple. In a corner, they discovered an ancient tome. On the cover, the words "Secret Records of the Remaining Chapters of the Heavenly Dao" were prominently printed.

Yun Yao flipped open the tome, which detailed the origins and uses of the Heavenly Dao Fragments. It turned out that when the Heavenly Dao collapsed, Fairy Yunhua and the Great Lord of the Beginning, in order to preserve hope, split the Heavenly Dao into three thousand fragments and scattered them across the world. Each fragment held immense power.

“So that’s how it is…” Yun Yao muttered to herself, “This is why I traveled through time, and why the Tianji Pavilion and the Blood Evil Sect are hunting me.”

At this moment, the barrier suddenly emitted a loud noise. The Blood River Patriarch and his companions were attacking the barrier with all their might, and the light of the barrier began to dim.

"They are about to break through the barrier!" Chu Mochen gripped the Hanyuan Sword tightly, "What should we do?"

Yun Yao took a deep breath and put the book away. "We can't just sit there and wait for death. Now that we know the truth, we must protect the fragments of the Heavenly Dao and not let them succeed!"

She turned to look at the altar, and a bold idea came to her mind. Since she was the reincarnation of Fairy Yunhua, she should be able to activate the power of the ancient temple.

Yun Yao stepped onto the altar, closed her eyes, and concentrated. She could feel the fragments of the Heavenly Dao within her body vibrating slightly, as if responding to her call. As she moved, the runes on the altar glowed brighter, and the entire ancient temple began to shake violently.

Blood River Ancestor and the others were horrified to discover that their attacks were completely ineffective against the barrier. On the contrary, the barrier's power was constantly increasing, trapping them tightly.

"Impossible!" Blood River Patriarch roared, "You are just a cultivator in the Void Realm, how could you possibly..."

"Because I am the reincarnation of Fairy Yunhua!" Yun Yao opened her eyes, a determined light flashing in them. "You are trying to reshape the way of heaven and destroy the balance. I will never let you succeed!"

At this moment, the ground of the ancient temple suddenly cracked, revealing a bottomless black hole. A powerful suction force came from the black hole, continuously sucking away the power of the Blood River Ancestor and others.

“No!” Blood River Patriarch struggled in fear, “Let us go!”

Yun Yao looked at him coldly: "You have done many evil things, and there will be retribution. You will stay here and reflect on your mistakes!"

With a loud bang, the black hole closed, and the figures of Blood River Ancestor and others disappeared. The ancient hall returned to peace, with only the breathing sounds of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen echoing in the silence.

"We succeeded..." Chu Mochen smiled tiredly.

Yun Yao nodded, but she didn't relax at all. She knew this was just the beginning. The Tianji Pavilion and the Xuesha Sect wouldn't let this go. They would have more plots and pursuits.

"We must improve our strength as quickly as possible and find the remaining fragments of the Heavenly Dao." Yun Yao said, "Only in this way can we truly protect ourselves and the world."

Chu Mochen held her hand tightly: "No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, I will always be by your side."

Yun Yao looked at him, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. With him by her side, she believed that no matter what challenges they faced, they could overcome them.

Outside the ancient temple, the cold fog still hung thick, but Yun Yao's heart was already clear on the direction she was headed. She knew the road ahead would be arduous, but she was ready. For she was not only Yun Yao, but also the reincarnation of Fairy Yun Hua, shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting the Way of Heaven.

In this world full of crises and challenges, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen will continue to move forward, searching for the truth, protecting the balance, and uncovering more secrets. And all this has just begun...