The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 614: Thunder Tribulation Stage

At the end of the sky, dark clouds rolled like ink, piling up layer by layer, as if to swallow up all the light between heaven and earth. Electric snakes shuttled through the clouds, and every flash was accompanied by deafening thunder, as if the sky was roaring in anger, and wanted to completely crush those who disobeyed the way of heaven. And the Thunder Tribulation Platform, like a judgment platform hanging high in the sky, isolated in the vast sea of clouds, suspended in the clouds were hundreds of floating platforms engraved with Taoist patterns, mysterious and majestic, exuding a palpitating atmosphere.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, dressed in white clothes that were whiter than snow, stood side by side on the cloud-topped plank road leading to the Thunder Tribulation Platform. The howling wind messed up their hair, but it could not blow away the determination in their eyes. Yun Yao looked up at the thunder tribulation cloud that was ready to go, with mixed feelings in her heart. This journey had been full of hardships, from the grudges of the royal palace in the secular world, to the disputes between the sects in the world of cultivation, to now facing the judgment of heaven, every step was like walking on thin ice, and this thunder tribulation was the price they paid for going against the will of heaven, and it was also a test of life and death whether they could truly join hands to face the future together.

Chu Mochen glanced at Yun Yao, his eyes full of tenderness and determination. He gently held Yun Yao's hand, the warmth in his palm seemed to pass on endless strength to her, and said softly: "Yao'er, don't be afraid. Since we met and got to know each other, we have gone through many hardships. This thunder tribulation is just another hurdle. I will definitely protect you." Yun Yao turned her head and looked back, tears flashing in her eyes, but she was unyielding: "Chen Lang, I have never been afraid of this thunder tribulation, but I am worried that it will implicate you. But since the way of heaven is to stop us, we will go through it together, life and death together."

After that, the two joined hands and set foot on the final journey to the Thunder Tribulation Platform. With each step they took, ripples appeared in the clouds beneath their feet, as if the world also felt their determination and trembled slightly.

As soon as he stepped onto the platform, purple lightning filled the sky like an enraged beast, striking down with its fangs and claws. The first lightning tribulation was as thick as a giant python, carrying the momentum of destroying everything, and carrying the supreme pressure of "Heaven's Judgment", it blasted straight towards Yun Yao.

Chu Mochen's eyes were stern, and he protected Yun Yao behind him without hesitation. The Xuanbing Spiritual Veins in his body instantly operated to the extreme. The ice-blue spiritual power gathered frantically in front of him, turning into a crystal clear ice shield, trying to resist the fierce thunder tribulation. With a loud "crack", the ice shield shattered like glass the moment it came into contact with the purple thunder, and countless ice chips flew, but it also slightly weakened the power of the thunder tribulation. The remaining lightning hit Chu Mochen's back, and his Taoist robe was instantly tattered, revealing the skin burned by the lightning, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Chen Lang!" Yun Yao exclaimed, her eyes full of distress and anxiety. She wanted to go forward to check, but Chu Mochen stopped her with a look.

"It's okay, Yao'er." Chu Mochen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, turned his head and smiled at her. Under the reflection of the lightning, the smile was actually a bit free and easy. "Back then, you were poisoned by Liu Yan'er in the palace, and your life was on the line. I secretly tested the poison for you. I was never afraid of the pain of the poison entering your lungs. Later, you were framed in the sect and were remembered for the 'Burning Heart Palm'. How could I watch you suffer? It's okay for me to take three palms for you. Now, I will not let you face this thunder tribulation alone."

Yun Yao's eyes were red, and her heart was filled with warmth and bitterness. The past scenes flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern. He silently guarded the palace, and he never left her in the sect. He was behind all the sufferings she thought she had endured alone.

At this time, the second thunder tribulation followed. This thunder tribulation was more powerful than the previous one. There was a faint golden electric light in the purple lightning, as if the eye of judgment opened by the heaven, locking onto the two of them.

Chu Mochen took a deep breath and slowly unsheathed the black ice knife in his hand. The blade shone coldly and the runes flickered. He stood tall like a pine tree, and the spiritual power rushed into the blade crazily. He shouted, "Break!" and swung the knife towards the thunder tribulation. The place where the black ice knife collided with the purple thunder stirred up thousands of waves of spiritual power fluctuations, and the thunder light overflowed, submerging Chu Mochen's figure. Yun Yao was anxious, clenched her hands tightly, her fingertips turned white, and her eyes were fixed on the place where the lightning light was shining, fearing that Chu Mochen would make a mistake.

When the lightning faded, Chu Mochen knelt on one knee, his face as pale as paper, the black ice knife in his hand had cracks, and his right arm was bloodstained, obviously injured by the lightning tribulation. But the determination in his eyes never wavered, he looked up at Yun Yao and whispered: "Yao'er, don't be afraid."

Yun Yao couldn't hold back any longer, she ran to him, squatted down, tears streaming down her eyes: "Chen Lang, why are you so stupid? How can you withstand the power of this thunder tribulation?" She wanted to use her spiritual power to heal him with trembling hands, but was gently held by Chu Mochen.

"My injury is not a problem, Yao'er. This is our common fate. How can I let you bear it alone?" Chu Mochen looked at Yun Yao, his eyes full of affection and persistence.

At this moment, the third thunder tribulation had already brewed and fell with a bang. This thunder tribulation seemed to split the world in half, and its power was extremely terrifying. The entire thunder tribulation platform was illuminated brightly, and the surrounding clouds were shaken and scattered.

Chu Mochen wanted to stand up again to resist, but his body swayed and he almost fell. Seeing this, Yun Yao gritted her teeth, and a look of determination flashed in her beautiful eyes. A raging fire ignited in her palm, and the fire seemed to sense the determination of its owner. The flames rose high and instantly surrounded Yun Yao.

"This time, we will fight together!" Yun Yao shouted tenderly and helped Chu Mochen up. The two stood side by side. The power of calamity fire and mysterious ice blended with each other, turning into a gorgeous two-color shield to face the world-destroying thunder calamity.

The moment the thunderbolt collided with the shield, it was as if a star exploded, and the dazzling light made the entire world lose its color. The violent energy overflowed, the floating platform shook violently, and cracks spread like spider webs. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen only felt an overwhelming force coming at them. Their feet were deeply stuck in the floating platform, and their bones seemed to be shattered. A mouthful of blood rushed to their throats, but they just endured it and held on.

At this critical moment of life and death, Yun Yao's mind suddenly flashed through various scenes from the past. When she first entered the palace, she was bullied and mocked by everyone, but only Chu Mochen's concerned eyes were like a beacon in the darkness; when she was training in the sect, facing the strong enemy's slander, Chu Mochen stood up and blocked all the blame for her; when she was tempering her spirit body in the cold pond, she was in danger, and Chu Mochen was by her side to protect her and never left her... These scenes turned into endless power and injected into her spiritual veins.

The same was true for Chu Mochen. He thought of Yun Yao's kindness and purity in saving lives and healing the wounded in the secular world; and her fearlessness of power and sticking to her original intention in the world of cultivation. He thought of her trust in him every time he was in trouble, and her gentle smile... His heart was overflowing with tenderness, and love seemed to drown him. That strength supported him and he fought against the thunder tribulation together with Yun Yao.

The light gradually faded, and the residual power of the thunderbolt slowly dissipated. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen supported each other, and although they were in a mess, they still stood on the platform. Their clothes were torn and bloodstained, but the light in their eyes became brighter and brighter, as if their souls had been sublimated after experiencing this baptism of thunderbolt.

"Chen Lang, we did it." Yun Yao said softly. Although her voice was weak, it revealed endless joy.

"Yes, Yao'er, we did it. Although this thunder tribulation is strong, it cannot defeat the unity between you and me." Chu Mochen responded, and gently embraced Yun Yao in his arms, as if he wanted to integrate her into his life.

The two took a breath and looked up at the sky, only to see that the clouds were still rolling and the breath of the thunder tribulation had not completely dissipated. They knew that this was just the beginning and that the subsequent thunder tribulation would only be more fierce, but at this moment, they were no longer afraid. Because they understood that as long as they walked hand in hand, even if it went against the will of heaven, what was there to fear. In this vast world, their love and courage would turn into the sharpest sword, cutting through all obstacles and opening up their own future path.

As time passed, the lightning in the clouds became more violent, as if accumulating even more terrifying power. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other and saw the same determination in each other's eyes. They let go of each other and adjusted their states. The spiritual power slowly flowed through the meridians, repairing the damaged bodies.

A moment later, the fourth thunder tribulation came like a falling star, carrying endless destructive power, roaring towards the thunder tribulation platform. The color of this thunder tribulation had changed from pure purple to dark purple, with a faint chaotic energy flowing through it. Wherever it passed, the space seemed to be torn apart, making a "sizzling" sound.

Yun Yao took a deep breath, waved her hands, and the Fire Sword appeared in her hands. The flames on the sword jumped like a living thing, and the runes flickered, emitting a scorching heat. She shouted, and her figure flew up like a ghost, actively attacking the thunder tribulation. "Today, let this thunder tribulation see my determination!" The Fire Sword was swung, and a huge flame sword energy took shape in an instant, like a roaring fire dragon, pouncing on the thunder tribulation with its fangs and claws bared.

At the same time, Chu Mochen also raised his sword. Under the infusion of his spiritual power, the black ice sword emitted a dazzling ice-blue light. Wherever the blade pointed, cold air spread, and the surrounding air was frozen into ice. His figure flashed and instantly appeared beside Yun Yao, fighting side by side with her. The spiritual power of the two echoed each other, and the flames and ice intertwined together, forming a magnificent and shocking picture.

The thunderbolt collided with the sword energy and the blade light, just like the big bang at the beginning of the universe. The violent energy swept around wildly with the collision point as the center. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen only felt a huge impact force coming at them. Their bodies flew backwards uncontrollably and hit the protective light curtain of the floating platform heavily. The light curtain rippled and withstood the impact of the two people, but they were also seriously injured, bleeding from the corners of their mouths and their breathing was disordered.

"Yao'er, how are you?" Chu Mochen struggled to get up and looked at Yun Yao first.

Yun Yao wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and shook her head: "I'm fine, Chen Lang, we can't stop."

The two of them stood up with all their might, their eyes becoming more determined. At this moment, the fifth thunder tribulation had already arrived. This thunder tribulation was a strange purple-red color, as if it was formed by the resentment of countless resentful spirits. There were faint bursts of shrill roars from it, which made people shudder. The space around the thunder tribulation seemed to have fallen into endless darkness, with only the purple-red lightning flashing, revealing a bone-chilling chill.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked at each other, their minds connected. They formed seals with their hands at the same time, chanting something. Yun Yao's fire power and Chu Mochen's ice power merged in the air, turning into a huge spiritual power vortex. In the vortex, the flames and ice intertwined, forming an indestructible defensive barrier.

The thunderbolt came with a bang, hitting the barrier fiercely. For a moment, the world seemed to be still, and only the violent energy was raging wildly. The barrier was covered with cracks. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were pale and sweat was pouring down. They gritted their teeth and continuously injected spiritual power to maintain the stability of the barrier.

With a "crack", the barrier finally couldn't bear the weight and shattered. The remaining power of the thunder tribulation was like a sharp blade, stabbing at the two of them fiercely. Yun Yao was quick-witted and pulled Chu Mochen behind her. The fire sword in her hand danced like a flower, blocking the lightning rays one after another. But she was also alone, and several wounds appeared on her body in an instant, and blood stained her white clothes red.

"Yao'er!" Chu Mochen exclaimed, his eyes full of self-blame and heartache. He ignored his own injuries and forced his spiritual power to circulate. The black ice knife in his hand shone brightly, and he slashed at the remaining power of the thunder tribulation. One knife after another, each knife was filled with his anger and determination, and finally, the remaining power of the thunder tribulation was completely destroyed.

The two collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. Their injuries became more serious, and their spiritual power was running low, but looking up at the sky, the clouds that had not yet dissipated still indicated that a greater crisis was coming.

"Chen Lang, can we still hold on?" Yun Yao's voice was filled with a hint of fatigue and worry.

Chu Mochen held Yun Yao's hand, his eyes as firm as a rock: "Yes, Yao'er, as long as we are together, we can do it. This thunder tribulation is a test given to us by the heaven, we must not give up."

Yun Yao nodded slightly, her eyes rekindled with fighting spirit. They supported each other, stood up with difficulty, and prepared to face the challenge of the next thunder tribulation. At this moment, they had no distractions in their hearts, only each other, and the courage to go against the will of heaven.

Above the clouds, the brewing of thunder tribulation became more and more crazy. Before the sixth thunder tribulation fell, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by an invisible force, as if it was about to collapse. And in the thunder tribulation, a towering palace phantom could be seen faintly, with runes flickering on the palace, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if this thunder tribulation carried the will of heaven, and wanted to completely suppress Yun Yao and Chu Mochen.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked solemn, they knew that this thunder tribulation would be unprecedentedly dangerous. The two of them silently circulated their spiritual power, adjusted their breathing, and tried to recover some strength in this short interval.

Suddenly, Yun Yao had an idea. She remembered some spiritual formations her mother had taught her in the illusion. Perhaps she could use the Dao patterns of the Thunder Tribulation Platform to set up a defensive spiritual formation to enhance her resistance. She told Chu Mochen about her idea, and the two of them hit it off.

They moved quickly, surrounding the floating platform of the Thunder Tribulation Platform, and injected their spiritual power into the Dao patterns according to specific directions and rhythms. Rays of spiritual power lit up, echoing with the original Dao patterns on the floating platform, gradually forming a complex and exquisite spiritual array. The moment the spiritual array took shape, a layer of faint light enveloped the two of them, and the spiritual power in the array flowed, as if it had formed its own world, exuding a tenacious aura.

At this moment, the sixth thunderbolt fell with a bang. The thunderbolt, with the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, came straight towards the spirit formation. The phantom of the palace became clearer and clearer in front of the thunderbolt, as if it was going to crush the two of them directly on the thunderbolt platform.

The moment the spirit array collided with the thunder tribulation, it was as if two stars collided, violent energy overflowed, the entire thunder tribulation platform shook violently, and the surrounding clouds were shaken away. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen only felt an overwhelming force coming, and their bodies seemed to be torn apart. A mouthful of blood spurted out, dyeing the light of the spirit array red.

But the spirit formation still worked after all. With the support of the two people's spiritual power, although it was shaky, it stubbornly resisted the impact of the thunder tribulation. The power of the thunder tribulation was constantly weakened, and the light in the spirit formation became increasingly dim.

"Hold on, Yao'er!" Chu Mochen shouted loudly. He clenched his teeth and continuously injected the remaining spiritual power in his body into the spiritual formation.

Yun Yao also tried her best to hold on, her eyes showing determination, and she kept making hand gestures to maintain the stability of the spirit formation.

Finally, after a long period of suffering, the power of the thunderbolt gradually dissipated, and the spirit formation also shattered at the last moment. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen collapsed to the ground, their spirit power exhausted and seriously injured. Their bodies were like broken porcelain, with wounds everywhere and blood dripping.

"We did it..." Yun Yao said weakly, with a relieved smile on her face.

"Yes, Yao'er, there is one last one..." Chu Mochen responded. He held Yun Yao's hand and tried to give her strength.

The two looked up at the sky. The clouds seemed to be dyed red with blood, revealing a tragic atmosphere. And the last thunderbolt was slowly brewing, as if to vent all the anger between heaven and earth.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen knew that this was the final moment that would decide their life or death. They leaned on each other, absorbing each other's warmth, waiting for the final judgment. At this moment, they were no longer afraid, only had love for each other, and the firm belief in going against the will of heaven. No matter what the result was, they were ready to go hand in hand to this ultimate duel of fate.