The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 565 Return to the Secular World

The land of Jiuzhou was in a state of flux. Although the smoke of the world-shaking war between the Qinglan Sect and the Xuesha Sect had gradually dissipated, the aftermath was still reverberating in every inch of the air in the world of cultivation. Yun Yao's name, like a bright star, instantly illuminated the entire world of cultivation. Her "twin spiritual roots" became the focus of heated discussion among the major sects, like a prairie fire that ignited the curiosity and covetousness of countless people.

In this undercurrent, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen quietly embarked on a completely different path - returning to the secular world. They knew that they had to find the second quantum core to unravel the truth behind the fog. Perhaps the once familiar secular land hid the key clues that had been sealed away by the years.

The former royal palace carried Yun Yao's innocence and immaturity when she first entered this world. The prosperity of the past has dissipated like smoke, and now only broken walls and ruins remain, silently telling the story of the past under the erosion of wind and rain. Stepping into the ruins, an old yet familiar atmosphere hits you in the face. Every broken brick and stone, every remaining carving, seems to whisper those forgotten times.

The two of them walked slowly, the dry grass under their feet rustled, as if sighing. Suddenly, Yun Yao's eyes were attracted to a corner, where the bricks and stones on the ground were arranged slightly differently, and a faint spiritual power fluctuation was emitted. She and Chu Mochen looked at each other, and a touch of surprise and certainty flashed in each other's eyes. The two of them walked forward tacitly, and worked together to practice. A soft light flashed, and the entrance to the secret passage hidden under the bricks and stones slowly emerged.

The secret passage was filled with a damp and decaying smell. The walls were flickering with a dim fluorite light, reflecting a series of blurry but familiar pictures. Yun Yao looked closely and saw that all the important events of her life as Lin Yue were engraved on it. Each mark seemed to be the stroke of time, delicately and affectionately outlining every bit of her past. The laughter and playfulness with Xiao Cui, the daily interactions with the people in the palace, and even every time of sadness, tears, and confusion were all vividly engraved here.

Yun Yao's fingers gently stroked those marks, her fingertips trembling slightly, and the memories of the past surged like a tide, making her a little dazed for a moment. The past that she thought she had long forgotten was now reappearing so clearly and deeply before her eyes. Those people and events had already unconsciously integrated into the depths of her soul and became an inseparable part of her.

Chu Mochen was also moved. He followed Yun Yao closely, never taking his eyes off her. Seeing Yun Yao immersed in her memories, his heart was filled with pity and tenderness. Although he was unable to participate in all the joys, sorrows, anger and happiness she had experienced, he felt the same way. At this moment, the only thing he could do was to silently guard her side and give her strength and support.

Walking slowly along the secret passage, after walking for an unknown amount of time, a ray of light finally appeared in front of him. Chu Mochen quickened his pace and walked to the end first, where he saw an ancient storage ring quietly placed. He picked it up carefully and injected a trace of spiritual power into it. In an instant, the information about the items in the storage ring flooded into his mind. It contained not only the handwritten instructions from the prince to secretly protect Yun Yao, but also the handwriting on the yellowed paper was still strong and powerful, and every word was full of a father's deep love and protection for his daughter; there was also an unsent letter, with the four words "Yuer's Personal Letter" on the envelope, and the sharp strokes revealed tenderness.

Chu Mochen handed the letter to Yun Yao. Her hand trembled slightly as she took the letter. She gently opened the seal and unfolded the letter. Lines of familiar yet unfamiliar handwriting came into her eyes: "Yuer, the light in your eyes reminds me of the woman I met in the Southern Wilderness 20 years ago..." Seeing this, Yun Yao's heart suddenly shook, and a bold guess emerged in her mind - the prince back then was most likely also a member of the Spacetime Administration! This discovery was like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, causing thousands of huge waves, making the already complicated situation even more confusing.

Yun Yao turned to look at Chu Mochen, and their eyes met, and they both saw shock and thought in each other's eyes. For a moment, the secret passage fell into a brief silence, with only their slightly rapid breathing echoing in the air. After a long time, Yun Yao spoke softly, with a hint of realization and determination in her voice: "It seems that this secular place hides more secrets than we imagined. The prince must have known something back then, so he secretly protected me and left these clues."

Chu Mochen nodded slightly, his eyes as deep as the abyss: "That's right, the conspiracy behind this has probably been complicated and has lasted for years. We must act carefully, follow these clues, and uncover the truth step by step." After that, he gently held Yun Yao's hand, giving her warmth and strength.

The two of them tidied themselves up a bit and prepared to leave the secret passage. Just as they reached the exit, a slight sound of footsteps came, breaking the silence around them. Chu Mochen's eyes were stern, and he immediately protected Yun Yao behind him, looking vigilantly at the source of the sound. He saw a woman wearing a bamboo hat, with a graceful figure, walking slowly towards him with light but slightly hesitant steps.

When she came closer, Chu Mochen was about to ask, but the woman suddenly knelt down with a plop, took off her hat with trembling hands, and a familiar and surprising face appeared in front of the two of them - it was Xiao Cui who was supposed to be dead!

Yun Yao widened her eyes, her eyes filled with disbelief and surprise. Her lips trembled slightly, and she squeezed out a few words after a long while: "Xiao Cui, is it really you? You...how are you still alive?" There was a hint of crying in her voice, which was a complex emotion of the joy of reunion and the sorrow of the past.

Xiao Cui raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes. She wore a silver collar similar to the system around her neck, which glowed with mysterious data under the dim light. "My queen, I am the AI guardian spirit created by your mother. In order to protect you, I had to fake my death and sneak into the Blood Demon Sect..." Xiao Cui's voice was choked, and every word seemed to be filled with endless grievances and longing.

Yun Yao couldn't hold back any longer, trembling as she took a step forward and hugged Xiao Cui tightly. Past memories flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, including Xiao Cui's determination to block the knife for her, her caring care in daily life, the laughter and joy, and the sharing of hardships. At this moment, the joy of regaining what she had lost made her forget everything, and she just wanted to hug tightly the person in front of her who was so important to her.

Xiao Cui also burst into tears. She hugged Yun Yao tightly, as if she wanted to vent all the thoughts and pain she had felt over the years. After a long time, the two of them calmed down a little. Yun Yao gently let go of Xiao Cui and looked at her carefully, her eyes full of concern: "Xiao Cui, you have suffered a lot over the years. Tell me quickly, what have you experienced in the Blood Demon Sect? And what is going on?"

Xiao Cui wiped her tears and nodded slightly. Just as she was about to speak, the collar around her neck suddenly emitted a rapid red light, followed by a cold electronic sound: [Spacetime Hunter approaching detected, coordinates: East Region Auction House]

Hearing this voice, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's faces instantly became solemn. Chu Mochen clenched the quantum sword in his hand, and the sword body trembled slightly, as if responding to the master's fighting spirit. A cold light flashed in his eyes, like a cheetah smelling the scent of prey: "Let's go, let's go meet these people who have been chasing us for two lifetimes."

Yun Yao also had a firm look in her eyes. She patted Xiao Cui's shoulder gently and gave her a comforting look: "Don't be afraid, Xiao Cui, we are here. This time, we will make those masterminds pay the price." After that, the three of them walked side by side and quickly walked towards the East Region Auction House.

Along the way, the atmosphere was oppressive and tense, the wind whistled, blowing the corners of their clothes, as if playing a prelude to the coming storm. Yun Yao's mind was full of thoughts, both happy and worried about Xiao Cui's return, and vigilant and determined to face the time and space hunters. She knew that this duel with the time and space hunters was about the fate of the two worlds and everything she cherished, and she could not afford to lose.

Chu Mochen also had a stern look on his face. He held the quantum sword tightly. The blue light of the sword and the cold light in his eyes complemented each other, as if telling of his determination to protect Yun Yao. At this moment, his mind kept recollecting the past with Yun Yao. Those moments of life and death, those tender moments, all became the source of his strength. For Yun Yao, for their common future, he was willing to fight all the dark forces in the world, even if it meant his death.

Xiao Cui followed behind the two of them, with a hint of nervousness in her eyes, but also a determined light. She knew her mission as the AI guardian spirit, and now that she had returned to Yun Yao, she would do her best to help her solve the mystery and fight the enemy. The flashing data stream on the silver collar seemed to be her silent oath, shining in the wind.

Soon, a magnificent building came into view - the East Region Auction House. This auction house is located in a bustling downtown area. On weekdays, it is bustling with people and various forces gather here, either to hunt for treasures or to conduct secret transactions. But today, under this seemingly calm surface, there is a crisis like a storm.

As soon as Yun Yao and the others entered the venue, a strong spiritual power fluctuation mixed with a hint of strange breath hit them. Yun Yao's eyes quickly swept around, and she saw that the venue was crowded with people of all kinds, all with their own purposes. And her system, at this moment, actually resonated strongly, and the familiar yet unfamiliar fluctuations made her instantly lock on the target - on the auction table, a breathing bronze compass was emitting a mysterious blue light, that was the third quantum core!

Yun Yao's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She knew the importance of this quantum core in repairing the space-time channel and saving the two worlds. However, she also knew that the various forces present would never let her take this treasure easily. A thrilling battle was about to begin.

During the auction, just as Yun Yao expected, the major forces fought overtly and covertly, using all kinds of means. The remnants of the Blood Evil Sect disguised themselves as wealthy businessmen. They wore gorgeous clothes, but their faces could not hide a gloomy look. Their eyes swept towards Yun Yao and others from time to time, revealing a strong murderous intent; the special envoys of the Heavenly Sword Sect carried the dark pattern token of the "Fallen Heaven Cult". The token was looming under the cover of the sleeves, but it still exuded a terrifying evil spirit. During the bidding process, they made frequent moves, at all costs, as if they were determined to win.

As the price of the compass soared, the atmosphere in the venue became increasingly tense and full of gunpowder. When the price soared to 100,000 medium-grade spirit stones, Yun Yao took a deep breath. She knew that she could no longer sit there and wait for death. Suddenly, she resolutely raised her mother's jade pendant. Under the dim light, the jade pendant was warm and transparent, emitting a soft light. At this moment, a magical thing happened - Yun Yao's reflection slowly emerged on the surface of the compass, as if responding to her from a distance, confirming their bond.

This scene caused the entire place to fall into silence, followed by an uproar. The auctioneer's face changed drastically, and a flash of panic and determination flashed in his eyes, obviously knowing Yun Yao's identity. Suddenly, he waved his hand violently and activated the auction house's ban. In an instant, a series of glittering runes emerged, interweaving in the air into a tight protective net, covering the entire auction house.

"So you are the 'World Anchor' wanted by the Administration. No one will get out alive today!" The auctioneer's voice was sharp and piercing, echoing in the auction house, like a verdict from hell.

Yun Yao snorted coldly, her eyes showing fearlessness and determination: "It's not that easy to trap me!" After that, she and Chu Mochen looked at each other, and a flash of determination flashed in each other's eyes. Then, Chu Mochen's quantum sword suddenly came out of the sheath, and the blue light on the sword body surged, like a lightning that cut through the night sky, and slashed towards the restriction fiercely.

Yun Yao took this opportunity to quickly inject her spiritual consciousness into the compass. Instantly, her data spiritual root and the bronze compass resonated strongly, and a mighty torrent of data spread out in all directions with her as the center. At this critical moment, she relied on her exquisite control of data and spiritual power to unfold the second level of sword domain above the auction house - "Cause and Effect Sword Domain".

For a moment, the situation in the sword domain changed. The weapons in the hands of all those who had ill will towards her changed strangely - the swords of the Blood Evil Sect disciples instantly turned into the hand bones of the infant corpse, and the pale hand bones were still covered with strands of flesh and blood, emitting a disgusting stench, as if they were transformed from the resentment of the innocent lives they killed; the swords of the Heavenly Sword Sect envoys reflected the wronged souls of his fellow disciples who were silenced by him, with distorted faces and shrill cries echoing in everyone's ears, accusing him of his crimes.

Xiao Cui did not dare to slack off. She quickly mobilized the data energy in her body, turning it into streams of data, like a nimble snake, quickly infiltrating the auction house's defense system. With her efforts, loopholes gradually appeared in the defense system, and the shining runes began to dim.

At this moment, a stream of light suddenly flew out from the core of the compass, like a meteor across the sky, accurately integrating into Yun Yao's mark. In an instant, the data spiritual root on the top of Yun Yao's Nascent Soul condensed into a substantial "code pattern", exuding a mysterious and powerful aura. Her strength made a qualitative leap at this moment.

However, the crisis was not resolved. The most dangerous enemies, three space-time hunters in silver mechas, quietly appeared at the edge of the sword domain. Their weapons flashed with strange light and could directly attack the soul. They were the ones who hunted down Yun Yao's mother. One of them had the number "79" engraved on his mecha. The familiar number made Yun Yao's eyes instantly cold and the hatred in her heart burned like a flame.

"Yun Yao, your mother stole the core components, causing the collapse of the three thousand small worlds. Now it's your turn to pay for it!" The hunter's voice was cold and mechanical, revealing an unquestionable majesty. After that, their attack came like a storm, and beams of light with the power to tear through time and space roared towards Yun Yao and others.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen did not hesitate to protect Yun Yao behind him, and the quantum sword danced tightly, forming a solid sword curtain, trying to resist the attack of the space-time hunters. However, the hunters' strength was beyond imagination, and under their attack, cracks gradually appeared in the sword domain, as if it was broken glass, which could collapse at any time.

Yun Yao was extremely anxious, and her eyes quickly swept around, trying to find a way to defeat the enemy. Suddenly, a passage from the jade slip left by her mother flashed through her mind: "When technology and cultivation resonate, the rules of the world will be rewritten by you." This sentence was like a flash of lightning, instantly illuminating her thoughts.

She suddenly opened her arms, allowing the data patterns to merge perfectly with the spiritual power in her body. Instantly, a strange force spread out from her center to the surroundings. Under the influence of this force, the space of the auction house began to pixelate, and everything became illusory and unreal, as if entering a world constructed by data.

In this pixelated space, everything seems so unreal, as if it is a distorted digital world. However, in this seemingly absurd environment, Yun Yao has become the absolute master of rules.

The space-time hunters watched in horror as their mechas suddenly lost control, and their powerful weapons and protection systems instantly became useless. Their mechas began to tremble and twist, and then, as if disassembled by an invisible force, they were broken down into data streams.

These data streams flew in the air, like souls that had lost their lives. The space-time hunters stared with their eyes wide open, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes. Their technology and equipment were so fragile in the face of this power.

What made them even more desperate was that the attack code they sent out was also reverse compiled. The originally fatal attack turned into healing energy at this moment, like a warm spring breeze, gently caressing Yun Yao and others.

"It turns out that your 'laws of time and space' are nothing more than codes of a higher dimension." Yun Yao's voice, like that of the God of Creation, echoed throughout the space with an irresistible majesty.

Her words were like thunder, shaking the hearts of the Spacetime Hunters. They suddenly realized that the power they had always relied on was so vulnerable in front of Yun Yao.

"In the name of the world anchor point, I will rewrite your code." Yun Yao's voice became louder and louder, as if the whole space was resonating with her.