The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 621 Spiritual Vein Sacrifice

Yun Yao stood in the dangerous Burning Heaven Altar, surrounded by boiling magma, and the pungent smell of sulfur filled every inch of the air, as if to strangle all life. Her eyes were fixed on Liu Yan'er. At this moment, Liu Yan'er was no longer the jealous concubine in the palace in her memory. She was parasitized by the residual soul of the Burning Heaven Ancestor. Her eyes flashed with red-gold magic light, and the magic energy around her was rampant. Every time she danced with her fingertips, black mist would come out like a poisonous snake, and even the hard rocks were corroded into gullies wherever she passed.

Behind Liu Yan'er, the huge main mirror of the Burning Heart Mirror was hanging high, like a blood moon emitting an evil light. The pale face of Yun Yao's mother was clearly reflected in the mirror. The mother's soul was trapped in it, her eyes were full of worry and anxiety, but she was unable to cry out because of the seal in the mirror. Yun Yao's heart seemed to be pierced by thousands of needles, and the pain spread from the bottom of her heart to her whole body, and every nerve was trembling.

"Want to save people?" The wild laughter of the Lord of Burning Heaven Palace echoed in the empty space, making people's eardrums hurt. "Then use your spiritual vein to exchange it - anyway, your mother's soul has long been integrated with the main mirror!" He stood aside, his black robe rustling, with a twisted look of complacency on his face, as if he controlled the power of life and death in the world. In his eyes, Yun Yao and others were just ants, tools for him to achieve his evil goals.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen rushed forward without hesitation, grabbed Yun Yao's arm and protected her behind him. His chest rose and fell violently, and his eyes were burning with anger: "Yun Yao, don't be impulsive! There must be other ways. We have finally come this far, how can we give up so easily." He turned his head to look at the Lord of Fentian Palace, gritting his teeth and said: "You evil villain, even if I risk my life today, I will never let you succeed!"

Yun Yao gently broke free from Chu Mochen's hand. Her eyes were more determined than ever before, like the brightest stars in the night sky, shining brightly. She looked at her mother's lips in the mirror, and suddenly, it was as if a flash of light passed through her heart, and all the mysteries and all the past were connected at this moment. She finally understood that the last fragment was her own spiritual vein! This was a trap set by her mother, and it was also a mission she had to undertake. From the moment she traveled through time, her fate was closely linked to the Yunhua Sect and the struggle between good and evil in the world.

"Chu Mochen, listen to me." Yun Yao's voice was gentle but unquestionable. She raised her head and her eyes met Chu Mochen's, her eyes full of affection and determination. "Since I stepped into this world of cultivation, I have experienced countless life and death tests. Every time you were by my side, protecting me from the wind and rain and bearing the pain for me. But this time, this is my destiny, a choice I must face alone."

"No, Yun Yao, I will never allow you to do this!" Chu Mochen's eyes widened, his eyes reddened, he held Yun Yao's shoulders tightly with both hands, as if he wanted to use all his strength to keep her by his side, "We agreed to fight against all this together. If you sacrifice your spiritual vein, not only will your own cultivation be wasted and your life be in danger, but all our previous efforts will also be wasted. There must be a turning point, let's think about it again, please."

Yun Yao shook her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips. In that smile, there was relief, reluctance, and more importantly, courage to move forward: "Have you forgotten? When I was in the palace, I was a weak woman with no power and was bullied by others. It was you who stood up for me again and again, gave me warmth and strength. Later on the road of cultivation, facing the false accusations of the sect and the pursuit of the enemy, it was you who never left me and fought side by side with me. These memories are my most precious wealth and the source of my courage today."

She gently raised her hand, and stroked Chu Mochen's face with her fingertips, wiping away the tears from his eyes: "Now, my mother is trapped, the inheritance of the Yunhua Sect is in danger, and the balance between good and evil in this world has been unbalanced. If I retreat, more innocent people will suffer, and more sects will be destroyed by the Burning Heaven Palace. I can't just watch all this happen. My spiritual vein is the key to solving all these difficulties, and it is also my responsibility as a descendant of the Yunhua Sect."

"But, Yun Yao, if you lose your spiritual vein, you will..." Chu Mochen wanted to persuade her again, but his voice was choked. He knew very well that once Yun Yao made a decision, no one could change it. But how could he bear to watch his beloved take this almost desperate step.

Yun Yao interrupted him and gently leaned her head on his chest: "I know the consequences, but I trust you more. You have the remnants of the Yunhua Sect's secret technique, the 'Substitute Robbery Technique', in your body, and you have the same power as my spiritual vein. I believe that even if I lose my spiritual vein, you will definitely find a way to protect me, my mother, and the righteousness of this world."

After that, Yun Yao no longer hesitated. She moved lightly, step by step, towards the Burning Heart Mirror. Each step seemed to be heavy, yet extremely firm. Her clothes rustled in the wind, and her hair fluttered in the heat wave, like a retrograde god of war, fearlessly walking towards an unknown battlefield.

When she walked in front of the Heart Burning Mirror, the evil spirit that came towards her made her frown slightly, but her eyes did not shrink at all. She took a deep breath, slowly raised her hands, and the light surged in her palms. It was the power of her pure and powerful spiritual veins, which was flashing with dazzling light at this moment, like a galaxy pouring down, beautiful beyond words.

Yun Yao was chanting the spell her mother had taught her in the illusion. As she chanted the spell, her spiritual veins became more and more powerful, and the light almost enveloped her. Chu Mochen, who was standing by, was extremely anxious and wanted to rush forward to stop her several times, but was blocked by the invisible force. He could only watch Yun Yao slowly inject her spiritual veins into the Burning Heart Mirror.

In an instant, the entire Burning Heart Mirror burst into dazzling golden light, and the light was like a rising sun, dispelling the surrounding darkness and evil spirits. There were bursts of buzzing sounds coming from the mirror, as if the ancient artifact was awakening, and as if the world was wailing for this tragic scene. Yun Yao's mother's soul finally appeared, her figure gradually solidified, her eyes full of love and relief: "Yao'er, remember, Yunhua Sect's "anti-heavenly heart" is not against the way of heaven, but..." Before he finished speaking, the shadow of the Burning Heart Patriarch emerged from the mirror. He stretched out a huge magic hand, like an evil ghost from the Nine Nether Hell, and was about to drag his mother's soul into the abyss at the bottom of the mirror.

"Don't even think about it!" Yun Yao shouted angrily, her voice echoing in this empty space for a long time, carrying endless anger and determination. She pinched the magic formula with her fingertips, and the speed became faster and faster, almost turning into a series of phantoms. At the moment when the Burning Heaven Ancestor was about to capture her mother's soul, the Heavenly Dao Wheel suddenly split into two halves, one half merged into her spiritual vein, and the other half flew towards Chu Mochen.

This sudden change made everyone stunned. The master of Burning Heaven Palace widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief. He never thought that Yun Yao would be so decisive and use such means at the critical moment. Liu Yan'er was also stunned. A trace of confusion flashed in her red-gold eyes, as if the residual soul in her body was shaken.

Chu Mochen subconsciously reached out to catch the flying roulette fragments. At that moment, he felt a warm current flowing into his palm, which echoed with the power in his body. He looked at Yun Yao, tears flashing in his eyes, but he was extremely determined. He knew that from this moment on, he had a heavier responsibility. He not only had to protect Yun Yao, but also fulfill her unfulfilled wish and protect the peace of this world.

After Yun Yao finished all this, her face turned pale as snow, beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and her body was shaky, as if a gust of wind could blow her down. But her eyes were still fixed on her mother in the Burning Heart Mirror, with a smile on her lips, a smile of relief and hope for the future.

"Mother..." Yun Yao whispered softly, her voice weak but full of affection. She watched her mother's soul gradually stabilize, and a heavy stone in her heart finally fell to the ground. At this moment, although her spiritual power was exhausted and her body was extremely weak, her heart was unprecedentedly calm. Because she knew that she had made the right choice and won a glimmer of hope for this long and arduous battle between good and evil.

Chu Mochen rushed to Yun Yao and held her gently in his arms. His arms trembled slightly, fearing that if he exerted too much force, he would hurt the weak person in his arms: "Yun Yao, how are you? Don't scare me..." His voice was tearful, full of heartache and self-blame.

Yun Yao leaned in his arms, feeling his warm embrace, and shook her head gently: "I'm fine, just a little tired..." Her voice became smaller and smaller, and her eyelids became heavier and heavier. In this state of extreme fatigue and peace of mind, she slowly closed her eyes and fell into a coma.

Chu Mochen was extremely anxious. He picked up Yun Yao, turned to look at the Lord of Fentian Palace and Liu Yan'er, with murderous intent in his eyes: "I have remembered what happened today. You wait, when Yun Yao recovers, I will make you pay a thousand times the price!" After that, he hugged Yun Yao tightly, and his figure flashed, rushing towards the outside of Fentian Hall.

Behind him, the master of Burning Heaven Palace looked at the direction they left, his face so gloomy that water could drip out. He never expected that the plan that was originally sure to succeed would be disrupted by Yun Yao's sudden action. Now, although Yun Yao sacrificed her spiritual vein and fell into a coma, he knew very well that this battle between good and evil had just begun... And Liu Yan'er stood there, looking at the magic energy in her hand that was gradually dissipating, her eyes were empty, as if she had lost her soul. She felt mixed emotions in her heart. The jealousy and resentment she had in the past seemed to become insignificant at this moment. She began to wonder what she had come all this way for...

Chu Mochen carried Yun Yao and rushed all the way. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to find a safe place as soon as possible to heal Yun Yao. He ignored the consumption of his own spiritual power and continuously performed the teleportation technique, and finally stopped in a secret valley far away from the Burning Heaven Altar.

The valley was quiet and peaceful, surrounded by green trees, a clear stream gurgling, and colorful wild flowers blooming beside the stream, like a paradise. Chu Mochen found a flat grassland and carefully put Yun Yao down. He held her hand tightly all the time, as if he could pass on his strength to her.

He looked at Yun Yao's face, which was as pale as paper, and felt distressed. His eyes became red again: "Yun Yao, you must wake up. You promised me that we would see all the beautiful scenery in the world together and protect Yunhua Sect together. You can't break your promise..." He murmured to himself, his voice soft, as if he was talking to Yun Yao, or as if he was cheering himself up.

Afterwards, Chu Mochen suppressed the grief and anxiety in his heart and began to circulate the spiritual power in his body. He tried to transfer his spiritual power into Yun Yao's body to help her stabilize her injuries. But as soon as he made contact, he found that Yun Yao's meridians were in disorder and her spiritual power was empty, and she could not bear the infusion of external spiritual power at all.

"What should I do..." Chu Mochen frowned, anxious. He looked around, trying to find herbs or spiritual objects that could help Yun Yao heal her wounds, but although this valley was quiet, he couldn't find any rare items for a while.

Just when he was extremely anxious, suddenly, a soft light shone from his arms. It turned out to be the half fragment that flew into his palm when Yun Yao split the Heavenly Dao Wheel. At this moment, the fragment was slowly emitting a faint light, as if guiding something.

Chu Mochen's heart moved. He picked up the fragment and looked at it carefully. He found some ancient runes on the fragment. These runes flashed with mysterious light, as if they contained some deep meaning. He closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and tried to interpret the meaning of the runes.

After a moment, Chu Mochen suddenly opened his eyes, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. It turned out that this rune was a set of healing secrets, specially created for repairing damaged spiritual veins, and it was the secret of the Yunhua Sect. He was secretly happy in his heart, thinking that this must be a backup plan left by Yun Yao's mother at the critical moment, just in case.

"Yun Yao, you are saved!" Chu Mochen said excitedly. He held Yun Yao's hand again, placed the roulette fragment in his palm on her wrist, and according to the secret technique indicated by the runes, slowly guided the spiritual power in his body into it.

As the spiritual power was injected, Yun Yao's face gradually turned red, and the disordered meridians began to slowly calm down. Chu Mochen was overjoyed when he saw this, and he focused more on performing the secret technique, not daring to slack off.

As time went by, the light in the valley gradually dimmed, and night fell quietly. Fireflies danced by the stream, like a dreamy sea of lights, adding a bit of romance and mystery to the quiet valley. Chu Mochen was still immersed in healing Yun Yao. His forehead was covered with sweat, and his clothes were already soaked with sweat, but he was unaware of it. All he could see was Yun Yao's face gradually regaining its vitality.

Finally, at dawn, Yun Yao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Chu Mochen, who looked tired but full of joy. Her heart warmed, and a weak smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "I knew that you would never let anything happen to me..."

“Yun Yao! You’re finally awake!” Chu Mochen’s voice was trembling with excitement. He hugged Yun Yao tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to merge her into his body. “Great, you’re finally awake. I was so scared…”

Yun Yao leaned in his arms, feeling his excitement and joy, and patted his back gently: "I'm fine now, thank you for your hard work..." Although her voice was still a little weak, it was full of warmth.

The two hugged each other for a long time before slowly separating. Yun Yao looked around at this beautiful and peaceful valley, feeling a lot of emotion in her heart: "Where is this? What a beautiful place..."

"This is a valley I found when I was escaping from the Burning Heaven Headquarters. I thought it was quiet and secluded, suitable for healing your wounds." Chu Mochen explained with a smile. He reached out to smooth Yun Yao's messy hair, his eyes full of doting.

Yun Yao nodded slightly. She looked at the roulette fragment in Chu Mochen's hand, and a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes: "This fragment..."

Chu Mochen told Yun Yao what had happened in detail. After listening, Yun Yao's eyes were filled with emotion: "So this is the backup plan left by my mother. She always protects me at the critical moments..." Her eyes revealed a trace of longing and respect.

"Yes, my mother-in-law must have anticipated today's situation and left behind this secret technique." Chu Mochen agreed. He put away the roulette fragments and held Yun Yao's hand again. "Now that you have just recovered from your injuries, you still need to take good care of yourself. When you are fully recovered, we will go to the Burning Heaven Palace to settle the score!"

Yun Yao held his hand tightly, her eyes firm: "Yes! This time, they will definitely not escape!" After that, the two smiled at each other, and that smile was full of confidence and expectation for the future. In this quiet valley, they knew that new challenges were coming, but as long as they were with each other, nothing could stop them from moving forward...