The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 477 The conspiracy reappears

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stepped out of the mysterious and dangerous secret realm hand in hand. The fluctuations of spiritual power around them had not yet completely subsided, as if they still carried the ancient and mysterious atmosphere of the secret realm. Their clothes were a little messy in the previous adventure, but it could not hide their outstanding demeanor. At this moment, they were full of hope that they had temporarily escaped from the predicament and were one step closer to solving the mystery of their life experience.

However, as soon as they appeared, Yun Yao's keen senses caught something strange. There was a faint aura of killing in the air, and the surroundings were strangely quiet. The chirping of birds and beasts in the forests in the past was completely gone, as if there were pairs of eyes hidden in the dark watching their every move.

She subconsciously tightened her grip on the Ice Soul Sword, and the sword hummed, as if responding to her vigilance. At the same time, she turned to look at Chu Mochen, and when their eyes met, they both understood the solemnity in each other's eyes. Chu Mochen took a step forward, protecting Yun Yao behind him, and slowly unsheathed the Star Sword. The star patterns on the sword body flickered, ready to go.

"Come out, you coward!" Chu Mochen shouted coldly, his voice rolling and making the surrounding leaves rustle.

In an instant, shadows flashed around them, and a group of mysterious people in black robes appeared like ghosts, surrounding them. The black-robed man in the lead was tall and burly, his figure shrouded in black robes, his face could not be seen clearly, but the strong murderous aura that came over them was frightening. He held a black long knife tightly in his hand, and the blade was faintly bloody, as if telling countless cruel and bloody pasts.

Yun Yao took a closer look and was shocked. The aura emanating from this person was somewhat similar to that of Liu Yan'er, especially the vicious and cruel energy. Before she could ask, the man in black suddenly opened his hood, revealing a face full of hatred and twisted. It was Liu Yan'er's brother, Liu Yan.

"Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, today is the day you die!" Liu Yan gritted his teeth, his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, and every word was filled with endless resentment. His eyes were bloodshot, staring at the two of them, as if he wanted to cut them into pieces with his eyes, "My sister died because of you, I will make you pay with blood!"

Yun Yao frowned slightly, feeling helpless and sad. Liu Yan'er's repeated frame-ups had already exhausted her, and now her brother was seeking revenge again. When would this cycle of revenge end? But she knew very well that this was not the time to be soft-hearted. Facing such a desperate situation, she had no choice but to fight.

"Liu Yan, your sister has brought this upon herself. She has been scheming and using all means to achieve her goals, and has harmed so many innocent people. If you still refuse to repent today, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword." Yun Yao's cold voice sounded, and the Bingpo Sword pointed diagonally at the ground. The cold air spread out, and the air around them seemed to be frozen.

“Hmph, stop pretending!” Liu Yan shouted angrily, swung the long sword in his hand, and a black blade light slashed towards Yun Yao like lightning, “I only know that you took her life, I want you to be buried with her!”

Seeing this, Yun Yao was not in a hurry. She tapped the ground with her toes and floated back several feet. At the same time, she drew the sword in her hand, and the Ice Soul Sword drew a beautiful arc in the air. Thousands of ice lotuses bloomed instantly, and they rushed towards the black blade light. The ice lotus collided with the blade light, making a deafening roar, and the light splashed everywhere. The powerful impact uprooted the surrounding trees and splashed the earth and rocks.

Chu Mochen took advantage of this gap, shook the Star Sword, and the sword hummed like a dragon. He rushed forward like a ghost, and went straight for Liu Yan's throat. Liu Yan's reaction was also very fast. He swung his long sword horizontally, blocking the sharp attack of the Star Sword, and slashed with his backhand, forcing Chu Mochen to dodge sideways. The two of them fought back and forth, and in an instant they were fighting in one place, the sword shadows and knife lights flashing and interweaving, and the surrounding air was torn into pieces by this fierce battle.

Yun Yao had just blocked Liu Yan's first round of attacks when the group of black-robed men rushed over like a tide. Her eyes were stern, and the spiritual power in her body surged. The Ice Soul Sword danced in her hand tightly, and every swing brought a chill. Wherever it passed, the black-robed men were frozen into ice sculptures and shattered to the ground.

But these black-robed people were obviously not ordinary people. They seemed to have received special training and cooperated tacitly. Some cast strange dark spells to try to interfere with Yun Yao's sight; others took the opportunity to attack her from close range, with flashing swords and dangerous situations. Yun Yao was agile and moved freely among the crowd. She stabbed, stabbed, and swept with the Ice Soul Sword, dissolving the enemy's attacks one by one, while looking for opportunities to counterattack.

On the other side, the battle between Chu Mochen and Liu Yan became more and more intense. Liu Yan's swordsmanship was fierce and domineering, and each sword contained a powerful force, as if it could split mountains and rocks; while Chu Mochen's star sword method was elegant and agile, and his sword moves contained the power of stars, which was unpredictable. The two of them fought back and forth in the air, fighting from the ground to the sky, and then falling back from the sky. Wherever they passed, the mountains and forests were razed to the ground, and the earth was split into deep gullies.

"Hmph, with just this little ability, you still want to avenge your sister?" Chu Mochen sneered, and the Star Sword drew a brilliant galaxy in the sky. The sword's force was like a rainbow, sweeping towards Liu Yan.

Seeing this, Liu Yan was not surprised but angry, with a flash of madness in his eyes. He bit his tongue hard and spurted out a mouthful of blood, which splashed onto the long sword. The long sword instantly shone brightly, with blood and black light intertwined, emitting a disgusting evil aura.

"Chu Mochen, prepare to die!" Liu Yan roared, holding the knife in both hands, jumped high, and slashed at Chu Mochen fiercely. This knife gathered all his strength and hatred, and wherever the knife passed, the space seemed to be torn apart, and a huge black crack appeared in the air, swallowing Chu Mochen.

Chu Mochen's face was solemn. He could feel the power of this knife. He did not dare to be negligent at the moment. The spiritual power in his body was running wildly. The Star Sword stood in front of him. The sword body was shining brightly, and the power of the stars was constantly gathering on it. He muttered something in his mouth, and used the power of the stars to build a defensive light curtain, trying to resist Liu Yan's desperate attack.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the blade light collided with the light curtain, and a devastating energy wave erupted. The powerful impact made Chu Mochen retreat again and again, with a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. His face was slightly pale, but the fighting spirit in his eyes became more and more fiery.

"Do you think you can hurt me like this?" Chu Mochen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his figure flashed, and he rushed towards Liu Yan again. The Star Sword shone brighter, and his sword moves became more fierce.

On Yun Yao's side, after dealing with most of the black-robed men, she saw Chu Mochen injured from the corner of her eye, and her heart tightened. She waved her jade hand, and the Ice Soul Sword released a powerful icy force, temporarily trapping the remaining enemies, and then her body flew towards Chu Mochen like lightning.

"Chu Mochen, I'm here to help you!" Yun Yao shouted. Before anyone arrived, the Bingpo Sword had already stabbed out. An ice-blue sword energy was like a dragon emerging from the sea, heading straight for Liu Yan's back.

Liu Yan sensed the danger behind him and wanted to turn around to resist, but Chu Mochen seized the opportunity and stabbed his right arm with the Star Sword. Liu Yan screamed and the long sword almost slipped out of his hand. He glared at the two of them angrily and quickly retreated to distance himself from them.

"Don't be so complacent. I've remembered this matter today! Let's wait and see!" Liu Yan covered his wound and said this angrily. Then he took the remaining few black-robed men, turned into a few black shadows, and disappeared into the depths of the forest.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at the direction they left and did not rush to chase them. They knew that today's battle was just the beginning. Now that Liu Yan had shown up to seek revenge, there would definitely be more trouble in the future.

"Are you okay?" Yun Yao looked at Chu Mochen with concern and reached out to gently wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I'm fine, just a few minor injuries." Chu Mochen held Yun Yao's hand and shook his head slightly, his eyes full of tenderness and comfort. "But you, are you not hurt?"

Yun Yao shook her head slightly, but she was still worried. They had come all the way and had gone through countless hardships and dangers. They thought that with Liu Yan'er's defeat, they would be able to live a peaceful life for a while, but they didn't expect Liu Yan to appear again. Moreover, judging from today's battle, there seemed to be a mysterious force behind Liu Yan supporting him. Otherwise, he alone would never be able to gather so many powerful subordinates and perform such powerful and strange moves.

"What should we do next? Liu Yan will definitely not give up." Yun Yao frowned.

Chu Mochen pondered for a moment, looking into the distance with a determined gaze: "If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our generals; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. If he comes again, we will fight him again. However, the most urgent task is to improve our strength as soon as possible and solve the mystery of our origins. Only by becoming stronger can we protect each other in this undercurrent of cultivation."

Yun Yao nodded in agreement, knowing that Chu Mochen was right. Now, they were burdened with too many secrets and responsibilities. Not only did they have to deal with the pursuit of enemies from all sides, but they also had to explore the truth of their life experience hidden deep in the years. Every step was extremely difficult, but as long as they worked hand in hand, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

After a short rest, the two continued on their journey. They flew towards the direction of the setting sun, their figures appearing particularly resolute in the afterglow. Behind them, the forest destroyed by the battle seemed to be silently telling of their hardships and perseverance along the way, witnessing their determination to fight for their fate.

During the flight, Yun Yao secretly pondered over the details of today's battle. Liu Yan's appearance was too sudden, and the swordsmanship and dark magic he used seemed to have some kind of specific inheritance, which was definitely not something that ordinary casual cultivators could master. What kind of secret was hidden behind this? In addition, Liu Yan's threatening words before leaving made her feel uneasy, as if a bigger conspiracy was quietly brewing, and they were already in the center of the storm.

"Chu Mochen, do you think Liu Yan's moves today are a bit strange?" Yun Yao turned to look at Chu Mochen beside her and asked softly.

Chu Mochen nodded slightly, his expression solemn: "I also noticed that his swordsmanship contains a dark and evil force, which is definitely not a righteous skill. Moreover, the tacit cooperation between his subordinates does not seem like a mob put together at random, but rather an elite group that has undergone long-term and rigorous training. I suspect that there is an organization behind Liu Yan supporting him, and this organization is probably not simple."

Yun Yao's heart sank. This was exactly what she was worried about. An organized and premeditated hostile force was much more difficult to deal with than a single enemy. Although they were not weak now, they still could not take it lightly in the face of an unknown powerful force.

"Should we investigate the origins of this organization first? Knowing ourselves and our enemies will help us win every battle." Yun Yao suggested.

"Well, it is necessary. But we have too few clues at hand right now, and any rash action might only alert the enemy. When we return to the sect, we will ask the sect leader and the elders to see if they know anything." Chu Mochen said after thinking for a moment.

Yun Yao nodded in agreement. This was the only way to go. The two of them sped up and flew towards the sect. Along the way, they remained alert at all times to prevent another sneak attack from Liu Yan and others.

However, what they didn't know was that in a valley not far from them, Liu Yan was confronting a mysterious man in black robes. The man in black robes was shrouded in darkness, and his face could not be seen clearly, except for a pair of blood-red eyes emitting a strange light.

“Hmph, you fought really miserably in today’s battle.” The man in black robe snorted coldly, his voice was hoarse and cold, as if it came from the Netherworld.

Liu Yan knelt on one knee, lowered his head, his face full of reluctance and anger: "Sir, I underestimated their strength. But please rest assured, I will not give up, I will definitely take their lives next time!"

"I hope you can keep your promise." The black-robed man raised his hand slightly, and a black light sank into Liu Yan's body. "This is a healing item for you. Recover your strength as soon as possible. Next time you act, you must not make any mistakes."

"Thank you, sir!" Liu Yan took the light and felt the rapid recovery of his injuries. A fierce look flashed in his eyes. He secretly vowed to make Yun Yao and Chu Mochen pay a heavy price and avenge his sister.

At this time, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen had already returned to the sect. The sect was busy, and the disciples were repairing the previously damaged buildings and defense facilities. Seeing the two return, the sect leader and several elders hurried over to greet them.

"You are finally back. I heard that you were attacked outside. Are you okay?" the leader asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Master. We are fine." Chu Mochen bowed in thanks and then recounted in detail what happened in the battle with Liu Yan today.

The headmaster and the elders looked solemn after hearing this. They knew very well that if the forces behind Liu Yan were not eliminated, it would bring huge hidden dangers to the sect.

"This matter is tricky. From your description, the organization behind Liu Yan is extremely mysterious, and its strength should not be underestimated. We need to take a long-term view and must not act rashly." An elder said with a frown.

"Well, Yun Yao and I had the same idea. This time we came back to ask the sect leader and the elders to see if we can find some clues about this organization from the sect's ancient books and texts." Chu Mochen said.

The headmaster nodded and said, "That's a good idea. You guys go and rest first and adjust your condition. I'll arrange for my disciples to look up ancient books and notify you as soon as there's any news."

After Yun Yao and Chu Mochen thanked the headmaster, they returned to their respective residences. That night, Yun Yao lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time. The scene of today's battle and Liu Yan's hateful eyes kept appearing in her mind. She knew that in the days to come, there would be more and more dangers and challenges, but she was not afraid, because she had Chu Mochen by her side. As long as they worked together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

Outside the window, the night is deep and the stars are twinkling, as if silently guarding this land that has gone through hardships. And Yun Yao, in this quiet night, secretly made up her mind to become stronger, solve the mystery of her life experience, and protect everything she cherishes.