usatvline Chapter 796: Return to the Cultivation World
Chapter 796: Return to the Cultivation World
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen returned from Hongmeng Palace, a faint, almost imperceptible force of laws lingering around them, as if the very universe were whispering in their triumph. The moment they stepped into the world of cultivation, a fissure suddenly appeared in the heavens, and golden light poured down like a waterfall, enveloping them. The cultivators in the distance looked up in fear and curiosity, only to see a man and a woman standing hand in hand within the light, emanating a terrifying, overwhelming aura.
Yun Yao gazed at the familiar mountain gate, a flood of emotion filling her heart. She looked down at the Ruled Destiny Plate on her wrist. It glowed with a mysterious luster, and countless tiny causal lines extended from it, connecting the cultivators of the entire cultivation world. She could clearly sense that each of these lines had subtly changed since she entered the Ruled Realm, becoming stronger and brighter.
"Greetings, Master of the Rule Realm!" Someone shouted first, and then the monks at the mountain gate all knelt, their shouts echoing throughout the valley. Yun Yao frowned at the scene before her. She had never imagined that the freedom and ordinariness she had pursued would result in such a lofty position. She missed the days of drinking spiritual tea with Chu Mochen under the moon, unfettered and carefree.
Chu Mochen keenly noticed Yun Yao's emotional changes, and he whispered, "Don't worry, we still have three thousand small worlds to visit. When we get tired of the responsibilities of the rule realm, how about opening a psychic workshop in the steampunk world?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, trying to ease Yun Yao's worries.
Yun Yao's lips curled up slightly, and she glanced at Chu Mochen gratefully. At this moment, the horoscope suddenly vibrated violently, its causal lines twisting and tangling wildly, emitting a harsh humming sound. Yun Yao was startled; she had never seen such an unusual reaction from a horoscope before.
"Be careful!" Chu Mochen shielded Yun Yao behind him. His Candle Dragon bloodline instantly erupted, and twelve pairs of battle wings unfolded, burning with raging flames. In the distant sky, a dark shadow darted like a ghost, shattering space wherever it passed. As the shadow drew closer, Yun Yao peered over to see a group of mysterious figures in black robes, their faces shrouded in shadow, unable to be discerned.
The leading black-robed figure held a pitch-black scepter, its crown inlaid with a blood-red gemstone, emitting a sickening aura. "Rule Realm? Nothing more!" the black-robed figure sneered. With a wave of his scepter, the blood-red gemstone shone brightly, and countless black chains shot out from the void, entangling Yun Yao and Chu Mochen.
Yun Yao's eyes glared. The Rule Fate Plate hovered above her head, transforming into a dazzling curtain of light. The moment the black chains touched the curtain, a sizzling sound emanated, instantly purified by the power of the rules. "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" Yun Yao asked coldly.
The black-robed figure didn't answer, only letting out a sinister laugh. Suddenly, he pointed his scepter at the ground, and a blood-red light surged onto the earth like a tide. The ground shook violently, and countless skeletons crawled out from the earth, their eyes gleaming with a dark green light as they lunged at the crowd with bared fangs and claws.
Chu Mochen roared, halberd in hand, blazing with infernal flames. He charged into the swarm of skeletons, each swing of his halberd bringing up a rain of blood, turning the skeletons into dust. However, the number of skeletons seemed endless; no sooner had he eliminated one than new ones emerged from the ground.
Seeing this, Yun Yao formed hand seals and muttered something. The Rule Fate Plate shone brightly, and a golden beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping the entire battlefield. Under the light, the skeletons let out a shrill scream, and their bodies began to rapidly dissipate. The black-robed man, seeing the situation was dire, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He formed hand seals and muttered an incantation. The blood-colored gemstone's light surged, and a huge blood-red vortex appeared behind him.
"Since I can't kill you, I'll let you taste the feeling of losing everything!" the black-robed man roared fiercely. A familiar figure emerged from the blood-red vortex—Liu Yan'er! But Liu Yan'er was completely different now. A thick aura of chaos surrounded her, and three pairs of bone wings sprouted from her back. Each bone spur glowed with an eerie red light.
"Yun Yao, you didn't expect it, did you? I'm back!" Liu Yan'er's voice became hoarse and distorted, filled with hatred and madness. In her hand, she held a black longsword, the blade engraved with mysterious runes, emitting a heart-pounding aura.
Yun Yao frowned. She could sense that Liu Yan'er's strength was several times greater than before, and she seemed to possess a familiar power—the Origin of Chaos! "You actually colluded with the Chaos Demon Sect and absorbed the Origin of Chaos! You're courting death!" Yun Yao shouted.
Liu Yan'er laughed disapprovingly: "Seeking death? I think you are overestimating yourself! Today, not only will I kill you, but I will also destroy this world to let you know the consequences of offending me!" After saying that, she swung the sword in her hand, and a black sword energy cut through the sky, rushing towards Yun Yao.
Yun Yao's eyes focused, and the Rule Fate Plate spun, revealing a golden barrier before her. Black sword energy collided with the barrier, unleashing an earth-shattering roar. However, to Yun Yao's surprise, the sword energy was even more powerful than she had imagined, and cracks began to appear in the golden barrier.
Seeing this, Chu Mochen immediately leaped forward, wielding his halberd. A slash of karmic fire collided with the black sword energy. Powerful energy waves swept across the surroundings, tearing the ground into vast cracks. Liu Yan'er seized the opportunity to launch another attack. The bony wings on her back vibrated, and countless bone spikes rained down on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen like a rain of arrows.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen coordinated, one using the power of rules to construct a barrier, the other wielding his halberd to unleash a web of flames, blocking the bone spurs one after another. Just as the two were engaged in a fierce battle with Liu Yan'er, the black-robed figure suddenly vanished. Yun Yao's heart rang with alarm, knowing the black-robed figure must be plotting something larger.
Sure enough, a moment later, the sky over the entire cultivation world suddenly turned pitch black. Countless black runes flickered across the sky, forming a massive formation. The voices of the black-robed figures echoed from all directions: "Yun Yao, this is the Chaos Destruction Formation prepared specifically for you. Even if you're at the Rule Realm, you can't escape today!"
Yun Yao looked at the formation in the sky, feeling the terrifying power within it, and her heart sank. The power of this formation was enough to destroy the entire cultivation world. She turned to look at Chu Mochen, and their eyes met, each seeing determination in the other's eyes. "Don't be afraid, I'm here," Chu Mochen said softly, holding Yun Yao's hand.
Yun Yao nodded. She took a deep breath and mobilized the power of the rules within her body. The Rule Fate Plate shone brightly, transforming into a massive golden disc that hovered above the two of them. Yun Yao waved her hands, muttering something, and the patterns of rules on the golden disc began to flow, forming a golden formation that countered the Chaos World-Destroying Formation.
The two formations faced off in mid-air, their powerful energy fluctuations causing space to distort. Liu Yan'er seized the opportunity to launch another attack. Her strength, enhanced by the Chaos World-Destroying Formation, had unexpectedly risen to a terrifying level. Her attacks descended upon Yun Yao and Chu Mochen like a violent storm, each strike imbued with destructive force.
Chu Mochen gritted his teeth and resisted. His body was covered with scars and blood gushed out, but he still didn't retreat a single step. Yun Yao looked at Chu Mochen injured, and a sharp pain pierced her heart. Her eyes became more determined, and the power of rules within her body surged wildly. "I will never let you hurt him!" Yun Yao roared, and the light of the rule disk suddenly increased. A huge golden light shot up into the sky, piercing the clouds.
The golden beam of light clashed fiercely with the black light of the Chaos Annihilation Formation, sending tremors throughout the entire cultivation world. Amidst this fierce confrontation, Yun Yao suddenly sensed a familiar aura within the Chaos Annihilation Formation. She carefully sensed it and was startled—it was the causal fragments she had left behind in the Demonic Abyss! It turned out that the black-robed figure had used these causal fragments to construct such a powerful formation.
Yun Yao suddenly had an idea. She focused her energy, mobilizing the power of rules, and attacked the causal fragments within the Chaos World-annihilating Formation. As she attacked, the causal fragments began to vibrate, and the formation began to loosen slightly. Liu Yan'er, sensing something was amiss, immediately abandoned her attack on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, focusing instead on defending the formation.
But it was too late. Yun Yao's attacks intensified, and the fragments of cause and effect began to shatter under the impact of the power of the rules. As the fragments of cause and effect shattered, the power of the Chaos World-Destroying Formation rapidly weakened. The black-robed man, seeing the situation was dire, attempted to flee, but Chu Mochen would not give him the chance. A cold glint flashed in Chu Mochen's eyes, and he swung his halberd, sending a golden chain of flames towards the black-robed man, trapping him.
"Let me go!" The black-robed man struggled frantically, but in front of Chu Mochen's Candle Dragon bloodline, his resistance seemed so powerless. Yun Yao walked up to the black-robed man with a cold look in her eyes: "Tell me, what is your conspiracy?"
The black-robed man suddenly revealed a strange smile: "Do you think this is the end? Our plan has just begun!" After saying this, his body suddenly exploded, and a powerful energy spread out in all directions. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen hurriedly used their defenses, barely resisting the energy.
When the energy dissipated, Liu Yan'er had vanished as well. Yun Yao stared at the empty sky, knowing that this battle was far from over. She turned to look at Chu Mochen, and they smiled at each other. No matter how many dangers lay ahead, they would face them together.
After this battle, Yun Yao gained a deeper understanding of the power and responsibility of the Rule Realm. She knew she could no longer pursue freedom and mediocrity as before; she must shoulder the mission of protecting this world. And Chu Mochen would always be her strongest support.
Yun Yao held Chu Mochen's hand tightly and gazed into the distance. A new challenge was approaching, but she was no longer afraid. She knew that as long as Chu Mochen was by her side, no matter how powerful the enemy, they could overcome it together. And the future of the cultivation world would become brighter because of their presence.