usatvline Chapter 791 Prelude to the Rule Realm
Chapter 791 Prelude to the Rule Realm
The night was as dark as ink, yet a crack was torn open by the brilliant light bursting from Yun Yao's palm. The Fate-Defying Disk hovered at her fingertips, like a miniature universe, with countless stars swirling across its surface, emitting a captivating mysterious power.
Yun Yao gazed at the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, her eyes gleaming with excitement and disbelief. Ever since she had gathered the essence of the Three Thousand Worlds, this divine artifact, which had accompanied her through countless life-or-death trials, seemed to have undergone some incredible transformation. She waved her delicate hand, and a gentle light swept across the withered spiritual herbs nearby. In an instant, the shriveled, yellowed leaves unfurled at a visible speed, and tender green shoots burst forth, blossoming into vibrant, voluptuous flowers. A rich fragrance filled the air.
"This... could this be the power of the Rule Realm?" Yun Yao muttered to herself, her voice filled with shock. She couldn't believe that a mere thought could reverse the withering of life and rewrite the cause and effect of things. This power beyond common sense made her truly feel that she was standing on the threshold of a whole new realm.
Not far away, Chu Mochen knelt on one knee, clutching the pristine wedding ring he'd found at the ruins of the Divine Monarch Temple. The candlelight shone on his resolute face, his eyes filled with affection and anticipation. "Yao'er, seventeen lifetimes ago, I owed you a wedding. In this lifetime, before you break through the Rule Realm, I want to make you a promise." His voice was deep and resolute, each word brimming with love that transcended time and space.
Yun Yao's eyes instantly moistened, tears of emotion welling up in them. She slowly reached out, about to accept the wedding ring, which held so much of their memories and hopes. In this warm and beautiful moment, the world suddenly trembled violently, and the sky shifted. From the pitch-black clouds, streaks of purple lightning ripped through the heavens, as if foreshadowing the arrival of some powerful being.
A majestic and cold voice came from the depths of the universe, resounding throughout the world: "Holder of the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, you have gathered three thousand origins. Do you dare to come to the "Hongmeng Palace" and accept the final test of the rule realm?" This voice contained supreme pressure, as if it could intimidate all living things and make the surrounding air solidify.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, seeing the same determination in each other's eyes. They knew this was an unavoidable challenge, the only path to a higher realm. However, just as they were about to respond, Yun Yao suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate.
She looked down and saw that the previously rotating stars on the disk had suddenly become disordered, and a tiny crack spread across the disk like a spider web. Yun Yao was startled. This crack was familiar to her; it was the hidden danger left by the previous reversals of cause and effect. She had thought that after collecting all three thousand origins, these hidden dangers would disappear, but she had not expected them to appear at this critical moment.
"Yao'er, why are you so pale? Did something happen?" Chu Mochen noticed Yun Yao's abnormality and asked with concern.
Yun Yao took a deep breath, trying to calm her anxiety. "Mo Chen, the hidden dangers of the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk seem to have not been completely eliminated. This trip to Hongmeng Palace may be more dangerous than we imagined."
Chu Mochen stood up and held Yun Yao's hand tightly, his eyes filled with determination and tenderness. "No matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead, I will always be by your side. We have made it through seventeen reincarnations, and we will definitely make it this time too."
A warm feeling welled up in Yun Yao's heart. Chu Mochen's words reaffirmed her wavering faith. She nodded and was about to respond when suddenly, a familiar yet repulsive aura reached her from a distance.
"Yun Yao, I didn't expect you to go this far," a sharp, hateful voice rang out. Liu Yan'er's puppet form slowly emerged from the black mist, her eyes gleaming with madness. In her hand, she clutched a longsword emitting black demonic energy. It was the same world-destroying demonic sword that had once attempted to take Yun Yao's life.
Yun Yao's eyes turned cold. She hadn't expected Liu Yan'er to come and cause trouble again at this critical moment. "Liu Yan'er, you really are still haunting me. Wasn't the lesson from last time enough?"
Liu Yan'er let out a shrill laugh, "Lessons? I want to let you know the consequences of being an enemy of the Chaos Demon Sect! Do you think you can sit back and relax after collecting three thousand origins? You are too naive!" As she spoke, the World-Destroying Demon Sword in her hand suddenly burst out with a dazzling black light, and a black sword energy shot towards Yun Yao like lightning.
Chu Mochen's eyes flashed, and he was about to intervene when Yun Yao gently raised her hand, and the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate automatically floated in front of her, emitting a soft glow. The moment the black sword energy touched the light, it strangely changed direction and shot straight towards Liu Yan'er.
Liu Yan'er's face paled, and she frantically swung her sword to block the attack. But the sword energy, as if drawn by some force, bypassed her defenses and struck the remnants of the Chaos Demon Sect behind her. For a moment, screams rang out as the remnants fell to the ground under the sword energy, transforming into a pool of black blood.
"This... How is this possible!" Liu Yan'er watched the scene in horror, her eyes filled with disbelief. She couldn't understand how Yun Yao's strength could have increased so dramatically in such a short period of time.
Yun Yao looked at Liu Yan'er's shocked expression and said calmly, "Liu Yan'er, let go of your hatred. You shouldn't have been used by the Chaos Demon Sect. Go to that fairytale world and you can have a new life."
A flicker of confusion flashed across Liu Yan'er's eyes, and the Devil Sword of Destruction trembled slightly in her hand. Just when everyone expected her to waver, she suddenly burst into wild laughter: "A new life? I want your life! Since the Chaos Demon Sect's power can't defeat you, then I will use my own strength!" As she spoke, the demonic energy in her body suddenly surged, and her entire aura became extremely unstable, as if she was about to burn herself.
Yun Yao secretly cried out inwardly, "Oh no!" She could sense that Liu Yan'er was performing an extremely dangerous forbidden technique. If successful, even she would be unable to cope. At this critical moment, Yun Yao suddenly felt a mysterious power coming from the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk.
A thought struck her, and following the guidance of that power, she formed a seal with her hands in front of her chest. Suddenly, a golden light emanated from the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate, enveloping Liu Yan'er. Under the light, the demonic energy within Liu Yan'er rapidly dissipated, and her body gradually became transparent.
"No! I won't give up!" Liu Yan'er let out a desperate roar, and her body eventually turned into countless points of light and dissipated in the air, leaving behind only an origin crystal engraved with "rebirth".
Yun Yao sighed softly and reached out to place the Origin Crystal into the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk. Having resolved Liu Yan'er's issue, she returned her attention to the crack in the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk. Although she had successfully resolved the crisis, the crack still posed a significant threat.
"Yao'er, no matter what lies ahead, we will face it together." Chu Mochen walked to Yun Yao and held her hand tightly.
Yun Yao looked up at Chu Mochen, her eyes full of gratitude and love, "Well, let's go together."
The two smiled at each other, already mentally prepared to head to Hongmeng Palace to face the final test of the Rule Realm. They knew that what awaited them would be an unprecedented challenge, but as long as they were by each other's side, no difficulty would be insurmountable.
In this world of cultivation full of unknowns and challenges, the story of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen continues...