nashuaworldcup Chapter 802: Soul Ring Broken
Chapter 802: Soul Ring Broken
The blood mist of the Blood River Patriarch surged like a surging tide, instantly engulfing the Misty Hidden Mountains. The thick, bloody odor was mingled with a sickening stench of decay, as if thousands of wronged souls were wailing within. Yun Yao fully activated the mountain protection formation, its brilliant light flickering under the erosion of the blood mist, like a candle about to go out in a violent storm.
"Boom!" With a resounding roar, the mountain-protecting formation, unable to withstand the terrifying might of the "Nine Transformations of Blood Evil," collapsed with a bang. The shattered formation patterns scattered like meteors, tracing brilliant yet poignant arcs through the air. Yun Yao's blood surged from the backlash of the formation, and she couldn't help but spurt out a mouthful of blood, staining her pristine white clothes red.
At this moment, Chu Mochen, wielding the Hanyuan Sword, charged at the Blood River Ancestor like a streak of black lightning. The Hanyuan Sword emanated a piercing chill, colliding with the Blood River Ancestor's blood mist with a sharp, piercing sound. However, the Blood River Ancestor's strength far exceeded their expectations, and with a single strike, Chu Mochen was severely wounded. The Blood River Ancestor's palm, imbued with malevolent energy, pierced Chu Mochen's chest, sending blood gushing out like a fountain. Even more bizarrely, the wound continuously devoured Chu Mochen's spiritual energy, causing his face to paler at a visible rate.
"Chu Mochen!" Yun Yao exclaimed, her eyes filled with anxiety and heartache. She ignored her own injuries, biting her tongue and activating the primordial power of the Void Realm, Sanxu. Instantly, a dazzling light erupted from her body, and her aura suddenly increased. However, just as she prepared to make a last-ditch effort, the System Lord's hoarse voice echoed in her mind: "Their target isn't us... it's the 'Fragment of Heaven' within me."
Yun Yao was startled, and before she could react, the scene before her suddenly changed. She seemed to be in a chaotic state, and in the center of the chaos, a golden jade slip was suspended. The jade slip exuded a mysterious and powerful aura, exactly the same as the system she had first seen.
"So that's how it is..." Yun Yao muttered to herself, her many doubts instantly answered. But before she could ponder further, the Blood River Ancestor's attack returned. This time, his target was the system spirit ring between Yun Yao's eyebrows. Yun Yao was forced to activate the "Nine Transformations of the Great Void," burning her life force to resist the attack. However, under the Blood River Ancestor's powerful force, the spirit ring still shattered, leaving spider-web-like cracks.
The System Master's voice was filled with fear: "When you traveled through time, what you absorbed was not an ordinary system, but the spirit of the ancient 'Fragments of Heaven'! The Tianji Pavilion wants to collect three thousand fragments to reshape the Heaven, and the Xuesha Sect wants to devour the power of the fragments!" Yun Yao was shocked. She never thought that her travel through time was related to this shocking secret.
At the crucial moment, Chu Mochen braced himself and swung his sword once more at the Blood River Ancestor. His movements were a little slow, but his gaze was remarkably resolute. The Hanyuan Sword pinpointed the Blood River Ancestor's wrist, and Yun Yao discovered that the Blood River Ancestor's cuff bore a "Heavenly Dao Fragment" pattern similar to the System Spirit Ring.
"So you're also the holder of a fragment!" Yun Yao exclaimed. The Blood River Patriarch sneered, "That's right! With your fragment, I'm not far from becoming a god!" With that, he flicked his wrist, sending Chu Mochen flying. Chu Mochen fell heavily to the ground, no longer able to stand up.
Yun Yao looked at the gravely wounded Chu Mochen, her heart filled with despair. She knew that with her current strength, she could not compete with the Blood River Patriarch. Just as she felt helpless, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind. She thought of the Taixu Ancient Palace and the mysterious runes there. Perhaps, there was their only hope.
Yun Yao endured the pain, ran to Chu Mochen, and helped him up. "Hold on, let's go to the Taixu Ancient Palace!" she said through gritted teeth. Chu Mochen nodded with difficulty, a glimmer of trust in his eyes.
The two stumbled and ran towards the Taixu Ancient Palace, with the Blood River Patriarch in hot pursuit. Along the way, Yun Yao continuously cast spells, trying to stop the Blood River Patriarch. However, the Blood River Patriarch was too powerful, and her attempts to stop him were futile.
Finally, they arrived at the Taixu Ancient Palace. Yun Yao pushed open the heavy door and rushed in with Chu Mochen. As soon as they entered the ancient palace, a mysterious and ancient aura overwhelmed them. Yun Yao didn't bother to absorb it, and quickly inspected the palace. She discovered that the stone walls were engraved with runes identical to those on the system's spirit ring. These runes flickered faintly, as if telling of a forgotten past.
At this moment, the system suddenly fell silent. Yun Yao, feeling uneasy, walked to the central altar and reached out to touch it. Suddenly, countless fragments of memories flooded into her mind. She saw a scene from a thousand years ago, where a woman named "Fairy Yunhua" merged her soul into the fragments to prevent the collapse of the heavens. Even more shocking was that her modern identity was the reincarnation of Fairy Yunhua!
"Hahahaha! Yun Hua's reincarnation, do you think hiding in the burial ground of your old rival can save your life?" The laughter of the Blood River Patriarch rang out from outside the hall. Yun Yao clenched her fists, a firm conviction welling up in her heart. She knew she could no longer escape. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, she would protect Chu Mochen and everything she had worked so hard to gain. She took a deep breath, turned to face the hall door, her eyes filled with determination and courage...