The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 658: Secrets of the Mother Clan (Expanded World View)

In the blood-fog filled battlefield, full of dangers, Liu Yan'er's crazy actions and shocking words were like thunders, exploding in the hearts of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. However, just when everyone's attention was attracted by the jade slip shaking in her hand and the "Hongmeng Blood Formation" that was about to take shape, the masked man appeared in the center of the battle like a ghost, quietly and silently.

He was tall and straight, his black robe fluttering in the wind, and he exuded a mysterious and powerful aura that made people involuntarily feel awe. The bronze mask shone with a cold luster under the dim light, as if hiding countless unknown secrets. At this moment, he just stood there quietly, like a king who controlled the overall situation, or a wise man who saw through everything. He was silent but gave people an endless sense of oppression.

Yun Yao's eyes were fixed on the masked man, with complex emotions surging in her heart, including fear of the unknown and desire for the truth. Chu Mochen also frowned, secretly mobilizing his spiritual power, ready to deal with any possible changes.

In this tense atmosphere, the masked man slowly raised his hand, with an irresistible majesty. Then, his slender fingers gently placed on the edge of the bronze mask, and then, amid the exclamations of the crowd, he slowly took off the mask.

In an instant, a face that was 70% similar to Yun Yao appeared in front of everyone. His features were clear, his eyebrows were slanted into his temples, his eyes were as deep as the abyss, and there seemed to be endless stars hidden in the darkness. Under his high nose bridge, his thin lips were slightly pursed, revealing a bit of determination and vicissitudes. Yun Yao only felt a "buzzing" in his head, as if countless electric currents instantly ran through his body, and he stood there in a daze.

"Yao'er, I am your uncle Yun Zheng." His voice was low and hoarse, as if it had traveled through endless time and space. Carrying the weight and depth of the years, every word hit Yun Yao's heart heavily.

Yun Yao's eyes widened, her lips trembling slightly, she wanted to say something, but found that her throat was too dry to make a sound. Her eyes moved back and forth on Yun Zheng's face, trying to find memories of the past from this familiar yet unfamiliar face, and find the clues of family affection that were covered up by the dust of the years.

At this moment, Yun Zheng's aura was surging, far beyond the realm of transformation that everyone had imagined. However, what was shocking was that half of his originally handsome face was now covered with strange curse marks. Those curse marks were like ferocious venomous snakes, winding around his skin, emitting a disgusting black aura, as if telling of the endless pain and suffering he had suffered.

Yun Zheng seemed to have noticed Yun Yao's gaze, and turned his head slightly, with a hint of loneliness and self-mockery in his eyes. He coughed a few times, each cough seemed to use up all his strength, shaking his body slightly. Then, he slowly took out a memory jade slip from his arms. The jade slip emitted a soft glow in his palm, as if carrying a heavy past that was covered in dust by history.

"Yao'er, you should know the truth of all this." Yun Zheng's voice was a little tired and a little sad. He raised his hand and threw the jade slip lightly, and it slowly flew towards Yun Yao.

Yun Yao subconsciously reached out to catch the jade slip. It was warm to the touch, as if Yun Zheng's body temperature was still lingering. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and slowly probed her consciousness into the jade slip.

In an instant, a series of shocking images flooded into her mind like a tide. Thousands of years ago, the Hongmeng clan, as the most mysterious and powerful race in the universe, stood at the top of all races by controlling the "origin of time and space". They can freely shuttle between the cracks of time and space, spy on the origin and end of the universe, and rewrite the fate of all things with a wave of their hands. The Hongmeng world where they live is a fairyland-like pure land, with gurgling spiritual springs, overflowing fairy light, and everywhere is filled with rich spiritual energy that is almost substantial.

However, the power and uniqueness of Hongmeng Clan attracted the fear of Heaven. In the eyes of Heaven, Hongmeng Clan was like a time bomb, which could break the established order and balance of the universe at any time. Thus, a shocking catastrophe quietly descended. Under the secret instruction of Heaven, the nine major cultivation worlds united to form a mighty coalition army, like a dark cloud covering the sky and the sun, sweeping towards Hongmeng Clan.

It was an extremely brutal war, and the flames of war instantly spread throughout the entire Hongmeng Realm. The sky and the earth changed color, the sun and the moon lost their light, space was torn into countless pieces, and the flow of time became chaotic. Although the Hongmeng clan's strong men fought desperately and displayed all kinds of amazing magical powers, time and space were distorted for a while, and the laws collapsed, but facing the continuous offensive of the nine major cultivation realms, they were still outnumbered.

At the most critical moment, Yun Yao's mother, Yun Lan, the Saint of the Hong Meng clan, resolutely made a decision that changed the fate of countless people. She suppressed her grief, held the newly born Yun Yao, and took the only remaining hope of the clan - the fragment containing the core secrets of the Hong Meng clan, and tried her best to break through the blockade of the coalition forces and fled to the secular world.

Along the way, the pursuers followed closely, and the Blood Evil Sect played the role of the vanguard. They were like a group of wolves that smelled blood, chasing Yun Lan and her daughter relentlessly, vowing to eradicate the Hongmeng bloodline. In a tragic confrontation, Yun Lan was accidentally injured and her spiritual power was greatly damaged, but even so, she still tightly protected Yun Yao in her arms, with determination and perseverance in her eyes.

Finally, in a desolate valley, Yun Lan exhausted her last bit of strength. She looked at the ignorant Yun Yao in the cradle, her eyes full of reluctance and attachment. With trembling hands, she took off the artifact "Galaxy Wheel" from her neck, which represented the glory and inheritance of the Hongmeng Clan, and gently hung it around Yun Yao's neck. Then, she used up her last bit of strength to place a gentle kiss on Yun Yao's forehead.

"Yao'er, stay alive... find a way to revive the Hongmeng Clan..." Yun Lan's voice was like a whisper in the wind, weak but firm. After saying this, her body slowly fell down, turned into starlight, and dissipated between heaven and earth.

Yun Zheng, as Yun Yao's uncle, did not die in that war. He witnessed the destruction of his family and the tragic death of his relatives, and his heart was filled with hatred and unwillingness. In order to seek revenge and save the imprisoned remnants of the Hongmeng clan, he pretended to join the Blood Evil Sect, endured humiliation, and struggled in the darkness. Over the years, with his extraordinary wisdom and tenacious will, he gradually broke into the core of the Blood Evil Sect, secretly collecting various intelligence and looking for opportunities for revenge and revival.

"The jade pendant on your neck is the last artifact of the Hongmeng Clan, the 'Galaxy Wheel', which can communicate with the turbulence of time and space." Yun Zheng spoke again, his eyes fell on the jade pendant on Yun Yao's neck, his eyes revealed a complex emotion, with nostalgia, expectation, and deep worry, "The Blood Evil Clan is now trying to restart the 'Heaven Ruins Blood Formation' and use your blood as a sacrifice to open the ancient door and obtain the original power. They are trying to control time and space and subvert the order of the entire universe. Yao'er, you must stop them. This is not only for the Hongmeng Clan, but also for thousands of lives..."

Yun Zheng's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Yun Yao's heart hard. She looked at the fragment in her hand, and then looked at Chu Mochen who was concerned beside her, and an unprecedented sense of mission surged in her heart. At this moment, she was no longer just living for herself, struggling for her own love and hatred, she was carrying the rise and fall of the entire Hongmeng clan, and shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting the universe.

"Uncle, I understand." Yun Yao took a deep breath, her eyes revealing determination and resoluteness, "No matter what the cost, I will not let the Blood Evil Sect's conspiracy succeed."

Chu Mochen also took a step forward and said solemnly: "Senior Yun Zheng, the ancestors of the Chu Mo family once had a deep friendship with the Hongmeng Clan. I, Chu Mochen, will never stand idly by and watch what happens today. I am willing to face it with Yao'er, even if the road ahead is full of thorns, I will definitely protect her."

Yun Zheng looked at the young couple standing side by side in front of him, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He nodded slightly, with a trace of relief in his eyes: "Okay, okay... With you here, maybe the Hongmeng Clan still has a chance of survival. But you must remember that the Blood Evil Sect has a complex network of forces, especially the 'Seven Evil Palace Master', whose cultivation is unfathomable and his methods are cruel and vicious. You must not take it lightly."

After that, Yun Zheng looked at Yun Yao again, his eyes full of love and expectation: "Yao'er, the Hongmeng bloodline in your body is our last hope. Although it has awakened now, it has not yet been fully controlled. The road ahead will be more and more difficult and dangerous. You need to improve your strength as soon as possible and become familiar with the use of bloodline power. The Galaxy Wheel contains many secrets and inheritances left by our ancestors. You must explore it with your heart..."

Yun Yao tightly grasped the jade slip in her hand and nodded heavily: "Uncle, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down."

At this moment, a flash of blood suddenly appeared in the distant sky, like an ominous omen. Yun Zheng's face changed, and he said solemnly: "The people of the Blood Demon Sect have noticed the movement here, and I believe that a large number of pursuers will soon arrive. You should leave quickly and go to Tianxu Sea Eye as planned. That is your only chance of survival. I will stay to delay them and buy time for you."

"Uncle, no! How can you resist it alone? Let's go together!" Yun Yao said anxiously, her eyes full of worry.

Yun Zheng shook his head slightly, with a determined smile on his face: "Yao'er, don't be silly. If I leave with you, I will only drag you down. Besides, I have been in the Blood Evil Sect for many years, and I know how to escape. You guys go quickly, remember, you must stay alive..."

After saying that, Yun Zheng didn't wait for Yun Yao to refute, and his figure flashed, rushing towards the direction where the blood flashed. In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only a string of instructions that echoed in the air for a long time.

Yun Yao looked at the direction where Yun Zheng left, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew that her uncle was in danger, but the situation was critical at the moment, and she couldn't let her uncle's sacrifice go to waste. She suppressed the grief in her heart and turned to look at Chu Mochen: "Chen, let's go."

Chu Mochen gently held Yun Yao's hand and gave her a firm look: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Afterwards, the two of them no longer hesitated, and their bodies turned into two streams of light, speeding towards the direction of the Tianxu Sea Eye. Along the way, Yun Yao's mind kept echoing with Yun Zheng's words and the tragic history shown in the jade slip. She knew that she was about to face an ultimate battle of life and death, and the fragments in her hands, the Galaxy Wheel around her neck, and the Hongmeng bloodline in her body that had not yet fully awakened would be her only reliance to turn the tide...

Behind them, the pursuers of the Blood Evil Sect were like a dark cloud, approaching them at a very fast speed. A thrilling chase and escape began, and the fate of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen was also pushed into a more magnificent and unknown future in this torrent...