The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 452 The conspiracy exposed

Yun Yao, filled with shock and anger, hurriedly left the forbidden area in the back mountain and headed straight for Chu Mochen's residence. Along the way, the scene of Liu Yan'er's secret meeting with the black-robed demon cultivator kept appearing in her mind. The evil demonic energy seemed to still linger at the tip of her nose, making her anxious.

In Chu Mochen's yard, he was wiping his sword. The blade shone with a cool light in the moonlight. As if sensing Yun Yao's anxiety, he looked up and saw Yun Yao's hurried expression. He hurriedly stood up to greet her: "Yun Yao, what happened?"

Yun Yao didn't even have time to catch her breath. She grabbed Chu Mochen's sleeve and dragged him into the house. After closing the door, she lowered her voice and said, "Chu Mochen, something is wrong. Liu Yan'er...she is colluding with the evil forces!" Then, she told Chu Mochen everything she had discovered in the library and what she saw in the forbidden area in the back mountain.

Chu Mochen's eyes instantly became cold as ice, the hilt of the sword in his hand creaked as he clenched it, and he gritted his teeth and said, "How dare this witch be so bold!" The spiritual power around him surged unconsciously, bringing up a breeze that made the candlelight in the room flicker.

Yun Yao frowned slightly, looked at Chu Mochen who was a little out of control due to anger, and comforted him softly: "Don't be angry first, we have to think of a countermeasure right now. I intercepted their secret letter, which must contain key information." As she spoke, she took out the secret letter from her sleeve and spread it on the table.

Chu Mochen suppressed his anger, leaned forward, and locked his eyes on the words on the secret letter. The contents of the letter made his face even gloomier. It detailed the shocking conspiracy of the demon cultivators and Liu Yan'er - they planned to release the ancient sealed demon god in the chaos when the sect's secret realm was opened. At that time, the entire cultivation world would be plunged into a catastrophe.

"We must report this to the elders immediately so that the sect can prepare early!" Chu Mochen stood up abruptly, his eyes full of determination, and prepared to walk out.

Yun Yao stepped forward, stretched out her hand to stop him, and said solemnly: "Wait a minute, Chu Mochen. If we reveal it now, Liu Yan'er will definitely jump off the wall. Think about it, although we currently have this letter as evidence, we don't know the specific deployment of the demon cultivators and the spies hidden in the sect. If we alert them, they will launch an attack in advance or hide deeper, and it will be difficult for us to find their traces. At that time, we will be unable to defend ourselves."

Chu Mochen paused, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He knew that Yun Yao was right, but he was anxious and couldn't hold back. "What do you think?"

Yun Yao paced and thought for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in her eyes: "We need to lure the snake out of its hole. Since they want to attack in the secret realm, we will pretend that we don't know, set a trap in the secret realm, and catch them all in one fell swoop."

Chu Mochen nodded slightly, but his brows were still furrowed: "But the secret realm is full of dangers and too many variables. If you are not careful..."

"I understand." Yun Yao interrupted him and looked at him firmly, "But this is the best way at the moment. We will set up formations in key locations in the secret realm in advance, and then join forces with a few trusted fellow disciples to secretly monitor Liu Yan'er's every move. As long as they take action, we will be able to strike back."

Chu Mochen stared at Yun Yao, secretly admiring her calmness and wisdom in the critical moment. After a long while, he slowly said, "Okay, I'll do as you say. But this matter is extremely risky, and the people involved must be absolutely reliable."

Yun Yao nodded slightly: "I have a candidate in mind, my maid Xiao Cui, who is loyal to me. Although her cultivation is not high, she is smart and can be responsible for passing on information outside. And your friend Feng Yi, he is upright and generous, and his strength should not be underestimated. Let him help us keep an eye on the entrance of the secret realm to prevent the demon cultivators from infiltrating with reinforcements."

Chu Mochen agreed, "Feng Yi is indeed reliable, but Xiao Cui...she has never experienced such a dangerous thing. I am afraid she will be in danger."

Yun Yao gently patted Chu Mochen's shoulder and comforted him, "Xiao Cui is thoughtful and will not be easily exposed. Besides, we will try our best to protect her. One more person means more strength. We can't care about so many things right now."

After the discussion, the two immediately began to prepare. Yun Yao took out various rare materials from the system storage space and began to draw runes for defense and trapping the enemy. Her fingers were as nimble as butterflies, and spiritual power was injected into the runes through the pen tip. The runes gradually lit up and exuded a mysterious aura.

Chu Mochen went to Feng Yi's residence and told him the whole story. Feng Yi heard it without saying anything, and patted his chest to assure: "Brother Chu, sister Yun Yao, don't worry! With Feng Yi here, I will never let the demon cultivators' reinforcements step into the secret realm!"

When Chu Mochen returned, Yun Yao had already drawn several high-level formation runes. She handed the runes to Chu Mochen and said, "Find an opportunity to quietly place these runes at the entrance and exit of the secret realm, the place where spiritual energy gathers, and other key points. Do not let anyone notice."

Chu Mochen took it carefully and put it away solemnly: "Don't worry, I will act cautiously."

Afterwards, Yun Yao called Xiao Cui and told her the plan in detail. Although Xiao Cui looked frightened, her eyes were firm: "Miss, Xiao Cui is not afraid. If I can help you, Xiao Cui is willing to die."

Yun Yao was touched and gently stroked Xiao Cui's head: "Silly girl, don't say discouraging words, we will be safe. You just need to act according to the plan. If you encounter danger, send a signal to inform us immediately."

Arrangements were made, time passed quietly, and the day of the sect's secret realm opening was getting closer. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen practiced day and night, adjusting their states, striving to deal with the upcoming crisis in the best possible manner.

In the past few days, Yun Yao often met Liu Yan'er in the sect. Liu Yan'er still pretended to be harmless and chatted with other disciples, but every time Yun Yao looked at her, a chill surged in her heart. Once, the two met in a narrow corridor, and Liu Yan'er's eyes flashed a little bit of barely perceptible panic, and then returned to normal, smiling and greeting: "Hey, isn't this sister Yun Yao? I heard that sister's cultivation has improved recently. It's really gratifying."

Yun Yao sneered in her heart, but remained calm on her face: "Thank you for your concern, sister. Sister seems to be very busy these days. Is she preparing for something big?"

Liu Yan'er's face changed slightly and she laughed dryly twice: "Sister, you're joking. What big deal can I do? It's just some daily trivial matters." After that, she said goodbye in a hurry and left.

Looking at Liu Yan'er's back, Yun Yao clenched her fists and swore secretly: "Liu Yan'er, your good days are over. This time, I will completely crush your conspiracy with the demon cultivator!"

Finally, the day of the sect's secret realm opening has arrived. In the early morning, the sun shines on the sect, and many disciples gather at the entrance of the secret realm, all of them are eager to fight, excited, but they don't know that a thrilling life and death contest is about to begin. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, with determination and determination in each other's eyes. With a carefully planned layout, they slowly walked into the secret realm with the flow of people. A game of wits with the demon cultivators officially sounded the prelude... Behind them, Xiao Cui and Feng Yi have also taken their positions, guarding secretly, waiting for the critical moment to give the enemy a fatal blow. The entire sect seems calm as usual, but in fact, undercurrents are surging, and a battle about the survival of the cultivation world is about to break out.

After everyone entered the secret realm, Yun Yao quietly turned on the system's hidden detection function, keeping an eye on Liu Yan'er's movements. Her palms were slightly sweaty, knowing that this contest could not afford to fail, not only related to her and Chu Mochen's safety, but also to the fate of the entire sect and even the cultivation world. Every step forward was like stepping on a knife's edge, with danger and opportunity coexisting.

Chu Mochen followed the plan calmly, pretending to appreciate the wonders in the secret realm, and gradually approached the location of the array selected in advance. He seemed careless, but in fact his spiritual power was flowing secretly, ready to activate the hidden array at any time. The disciples around him were either exploring treasures in groups of two or three, or looking for breakthrough opportunities alone, unaware that a huge crisis was quietly approaching.

As for Liu Yan'er, on the surface, she walked with other female disciples, smiling sweetly, but her eyes kept wandering around, revealing a hint of cunning and eagerness. From time to time, she would rub the magic talisman in her sleeve with her fingers, which was the key to communicate with the magic cultivators. As long as the opportunity came, she would show her fangs without hesitation and drag this seemingly beautiful secret place into the endless abyss.

As everyone went deeper into the secret realm, strange lights flickered and ancient forbidden runes loomed. Yun Yao keenly noticed that the spiritual power here was fluctuating abnormally, which was the perfect place for the demon cultivator to take action. She quietly winked at Chu Mochen, and the two of them quietly slowed down their pace and pulled away from the main force, pretending to study an ancient relic, but actually waiting for Liu Yan'er to reveal a flaw.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the secret room was as tense as a fully drawn bowstring, ready to explode at any moment. Yun Yao's heartbeat accelerated unconsciously. She tightly grasped the sword at her waist, secretly praying that the plan would go smoothly. Chu Mochen was also concentrating, with his spiritual power surging in his meridians, ready to meet the coming storm at any time. It was still unknown who would win this battle of wisdom and courage, but Yun Yao and Chu Mochen had made up their minds to protect everything behind them, even if it took all their strength.

Not far away, Liu Yan'er seemed to have noticed something, and her steps paused slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She looked around, but did not find anything unusual about Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, and felt relieved. Just as she was about to move forward, suddenly, a subtle spiritual power fluctuation came from under her feet - the early warning formation secretly arranged by Chu Mochen was triggered. Liu Yan'er's face changed drastically, realizing that she might have fallen into a trap. She was about to take out the magic talisman to notify her accomplices, but she found that the spiritual power around her seemed to be imprisoned by a mysterious force, and the communication was blocked.

Seeing that the time had come, Yun Yao stood up and shouted coldly: "Liu Yan'er, your conspiracy has been exposed! Today is the day you die!" After that, she swung the sword in her hand, and a sharp sword energy slashed towards Liu Yan'er.

Liu Yan'er dodged in panic and screamed, "How could you know!" She tried to break through and flee in the direction of her fellow demon cultivators.

Chu Mochen flashed in front of her, pointing his sword at Liu Yan'er's throat: "If you do too much evil, you will eventually perish. You colluded with the devil cultivators and tried to harm the cultivation world. Don't even think about escaping today!"

Despair and madness flashed in Liu Yan'er's eyes. She knew that the situation was hopeless, but she still refused to give up. She suddenly pulled out a black bomb from her arms and said with a fierce smile: "Even if I die, I will take you with me!"

Yun Yao was horrified when she saw this. She didn't have time to think about it and quickly used the defensive magic weapon awarded by the system. A golden light curtain instantly enveloped the three of them. At the same time, Chu Mochen also used all his spiritual power to reinforce the light curtain.

"Boom!" The black bomb exploded outside the light curtain. The powerful impact shook the ground and the surrounding boulders rolled down. Fortunately, the magic weapon and the spiritual power of the two people barely withstood the power of the explosion. Although the light curtain was shaky, it did not break.

Liu Yan'er took advantage of the chaos to flee again. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen would not let her escape, so they put away their magic weapons and chased after her. In this secret realm, a thrilling chase officially began, and the outcome of this battle would directly determine the future direction of the cultivation world...

They chased all the way to a deep canyon, which was filled with fog and visibility was extremely low. Liu Yan'er's figure appeared and disappeared in the fog, and Yun Yao relied on the detection function of the system to barely lock her position.

"Liu Yan'er, you have no way to escape!" Yun Yao shouted loudly.

Liu Yan'er burst into laughter: "Really? This is my home court!" As she spoke, she formed seals with her hands and muttered something. Suddenly, the mist in the canyon turned into countless hideous demon shadows, pouncing towards Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with their fangs and claws.

Seeing this, Chu Mochen snorted coldly: "A trifle!" He waved his sword, and sword flowers bloomed. Every sword energy could dispel a demon shadow. Yun Yao took the opportunity to take out a barrier-breaking talisman from the system storage space, stuck it on his forehead, and with a flash of light in his eyes, he saw through the illusion in the fog and found Liu Yan'er's true body.

"Prepare to die!" Yun Yao rushed forward, stabbing Liu Yan'er with the sword in his hand with an unstoppable momentum. Liu Yan'er widened her eyes in horror and wanted to dodge, but it was too late. Just when the tip of the sword was about to touch her throat, suddenly, a black shadow flashed from the side and blocked the fatal blow for Liu Yan'er.

Yun Yao took a closer look and found that it was the black-robed demon cultivator. He exuded a strong demonic aura and looked at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with cold eyes: "If you want to touch her, you have to get past me first!"

Chu Mochen stepped forward and stood side by side with Yun Yao: "You've come at the right time. Today we will eliminate you two villains together!" After that, the two of them attacked at the same time, with swords and spiritual power intertwined, and started a fierce life-and-death duel with the black-robed demon cultivator.

Deep in the canyon, spiritual energy shone brightly and shouts of killing echoed. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen cooperated well. They knew that the enemy in front of them was powerful, but in order to protect their sect and the world of cultivation, they did not retreat and fought with their lives. Liu Yan'er hid behind the black-robed demon cultivator, looking at Yun Yao with resentment, still thinking about how to escape.

The battle lasted for a long time, with both sides attacking and defending each other. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were already wounded in many places, but their eyes became more determined. Finally, in a joint attack, they found the flaw of the black-robed demon cultivator. Chu Mochen's long sword pierced the black-robed demon cultivator's chest fiercely, and Yun Yao took the opportunity to sacrifice a sealing talisman to temporarily seal the black-robed demon cultivator's spiritual power.

The black-robed demon cultivator fell to the ground with a bang, and Liu Yan'er screamed in horror: "No! You can't kill me!"

Yun Yao held the sword and walked towards her step by step: "Liu Yan'er, you deserve it."

Liu Yan'er collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face: "I was wrong, Yun Yao, please let me go..."

Yun Yao looked at her with mixed feelings. Although they were enemies in the past, they were disciples of the same sect after all. Now that it has come to this, she couldn't help but feel a little sad. But thinking of the heinous crimes committed by Liu Yan'er, she hardened her heart again: "At this point, you are hopeless. When you leave the secret realm, hand you over to the elders for disposal."

After that, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen took Liu Yan'er and began to look for a way out of the secret realm. Along the way, they were cautious and alert, fearing that the remnants of the demon cultivators would appear again. Fortunately, they found the exit without any danger. The moment they stepped out of the secret realm, the sun shone on them, and Yun Yao and Chu Mochen felt as if they were in another world.

The sect members had been waiting at the exit for a long time. When they saw them coming out, they surrounded them. The elder stepped forward and asked solemnly, "What happened in there?"

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other and reported their experiences in the secret realm to the elders. Everyone was shocked and angry when they heard it. The elders immediately ordered: "Take Liu Yan'er to the torture hall and interrogate her strictly! Make sure to catch all the remaining demon cultivators in one fell swoop!"

As Liu Yan'er was taken away, this thrilling crisis came to a temporary end. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were exhausted physically and mentally, but they knew that this was just a setback on the road of cultivation, and there would be more challenges waiting for them in the future. They supported each other and returned to their residence, ready to take good care of themselves and meet the next journey... And their heroic performance in this crisis has also become a good story in the sect and a role model admired by many disciples. From then on, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's reputation in the world of cultivation became louder and louder, and the responsibilities they shouldered became heavier. But they were not afraid, because they knew that as long as they joined hands with each other, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome. This life-and-death battle with the demon cultivators not only tempered their strength, but also made their feelings deeper, like real gold tempered by fire, shining brightly. Although the future road of cultivation is full of unknowns, they will overcome all obstacles with firm beliefs and fearless courage, and write their own legends.