jdhmnovel Chapter 918 The moment of decision
Chapter 918 The moment of decision
At the origin of Hongmeng, chaotic currents surged like a boiling sea of ink, shattering Yun Yao's shattered divine light. Chu Mochen knelt on one knee, his dark robe stained with her blood. The woman in his arms closed her eyes, her pale face still stained with the frost and snow of battle. His trembling fingertips traced the crack between her eyebrows. The fine line was spreading at a visible speed, like silver threads on a spider web, threatening to devour her whole at any moment.
"Xiaoyao..." His voice was hoarse, as if it had been rubbed with sandpaper. Suddenly, the remnant of Hongmeng's will gathered above them like mist, its illusory face bearing a smile that was a mixture of pity and mockery.
"Chu Mochen, this is your last chance." The remnant soul's voice echoed between heaven and earth. "First, use the fragments of her godhead to reshape the Three Thousand God Realms. She will forever lose her power in the Rule Realm and become an ordinary god. Second, let her devour the origin of Hongmeng and become the new master of the universe. But you will become a line in her godhead, no longer having independent consciousness."
Chu Mochen's pupils shrank suddenly. Yun Yao in his arms groaned unconsciously, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Memories flooded back like a tide—the first time they met, her head held high, her eyes filled with stars; the countless times they fought side by side, her standing before him without hesitation; and the worry and determination that flashed in her eyes when the bloody contract took effect...
"No!" A shrill cry broke the silence. Yun Yao had woken up at some point. She struggled to her feet, the light spilling from the cracks in her godhead casting a flickering shadow over her figure. "I don't want the position of master, I just want you to be well!"
However, the will of Hongmeng let out a shrill laugh: "Naive child, this is not up to you." The remnant soul waved his hand violently, and Chu Mochen's body was suddenly wrapped in chains. The powerful suction force dragged him towards the depths of the origin of Hongmeng.
"Stop!" Yun Yao's eyes were bloodshot as she rushed forward recklessly, only to be deflected by the invisible barrier and fall heavily to the ground. She struggled to get up, and the power of the Rule Realm erupted uncontrollably, stirring up the chaotic air around her. "Chu Mochen, if you dare to promise, I will..."
"Xiaoyao, stop messing around." Chu Mochen turned his head with difficulty to look at her, but a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Do you remember the first time we fought side by side? You said that as long as we are together, we can overcome any difficulty." His voice gradually became unclear, and the flashing runes on the chain bit his body like a venomous snake. "Now, it's my turn to protect you."
Yun Yao desperately shook her head, tears mixed with blood dripping onto the ground, evaporating into nothingness in an instant: "No! I don't want you to sacrifice yourself for me! Let's think of another way, there must be another way..."
"There's no other way." Chu Mochen's voice was eerily calm, but his eyes burned with a fiery light. "You are the one chosen by Hongmeng. You must see a wider world and allow all life to grow freely. And I..." He paused, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "Being a part of your godhead and watching you achieve all this is already the best outcome."
"But I don't want it!" Yun Yao suddenly roared, the power of the Rule Realm surging wildly, actually creating cracks in the barrier of Hongmeng's will. "I have traveled through countless worlds and endured untold hardships, not to lose you!" Her hair moved without wind, and her whole body seemed to transform into a burning flame. "If this is the price of becoming the master, then I would rather destroy it all!"
At this moment, something unexpected happened! A powerful suction force suddenly erupted from the depths of the Hongmeng Origin, rapidly engulfing Chu Mochen's body. Yun Yao's pupils suddenly dilated, and she rushed forward recklessly, but just as she was about to touch him, she was repelled by an even more powerful force.
"Xiaoyao, live..." Chu Mochen's last voice dissipated in the void. His figure gradually became transparent and finally turned into a stream of light, sinking into Yun Yao's divinity.
"No!" Yun Yao's shrill cry echoed throughout the origin of Hongmeng. She frantically searched every corner of the godhead, finally catching sight of the familiar figure in the deepest recesses. Chu Mochen's consciousness hovered quietly there. Although unable to touch, he maintained a gentle smile.
"Don't cry. Look, this way I can stay with you forever." His voice echoed in Yun Yao's sea of consciousness, with a hint of helplessness and doting. "To see the entire Hongmeng with your eyes, this is an opportunity that many people would never beg for."
Yun Yao stretched out her hand tremblingly, but it could only pass through his illusory body. Tears burst out again, and she choked and said, "But all I want is for you to stand by my side..."
At this moment, the remnant soul of Hongmeng's will roared in unwillingness: "Impossible! No one can break this fate!" The remnant soul suddenly rushed towards Yun Yao frantically, trying to devour her. "Since that's the case, then all of you disappear!"
A cold glint flashed in Yun Yao's eyes. She suppressed her grief and mobilized the power of the Rule Realm within her body. At this moment, she was no longer the crying and raging girl, but a being on the verge of becoming the master of the universe. "Do you really think I can only passively choose?" Her voice was as cold as ice. Chu Mochen's spiritual consciousness within the godhead suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, merging with her power.
"Break!" With a soft cry, Yun Yao condensed a sword of principles imbued with the power of both Primordial and Return to Void, slashing at the remnant of Primordial Will. A powerful surge of force instantly ripped the entire Land of Origin apart. The remnant let out a scream before completely dissipating into the chaos.
After the battle, Yun Yao knelt on the ground powerlessly, staring into the distance with empty eyes. Chu Mochen's spiritual consciousness gently surrounded her, trying to comfort her, but he didn't know how to start.
"Xiaoyao, don't be like this." His voice was cautious. "We can still be together, that's enough."
Yun Yao slowly raised her head, a complex light flashing in her eyes: "Is it really enough?" She suddenly stood up, her eyes becoming firm, "No, this is not enough. I am the master of Hongmeng, and I will break this so-called fate!"
She took a deep breath, mobilized all her strength, and began to try to rewrite the laws in the godhead. Chu Mochen's spiritual consciousness sensed her intention and was shocked: "Xiaoyao, are you crazy? This is too dangerous! If you forcibly rewrite the laws, you will..."
"I don't care!" Yun Yao gritted her teeth, beads of sweat covering her forehead. "If I can't even protect the people I love, what's the point of me being the master?" Her body began to tremble, and the light at the cracks in her divine nature became brighter and brighter, as if it would explode at any time.
Just as Yun Yao was about to collapse, a miracle happened! A mysterious light suddenly descended from the origin of Hongmeng, enveloping her. She felt a warm and powerful force surge into her body, and all the pain disappeared instantly.
"This is..." She was surprised to find that Chu Mochen's spiritual consciousness was becoming more and more solid, as if it was about to regain its physical form.
"Xiaoyao, you did it..." Chu Mochen's voice was filled with shock and joy, "You broke the shackles of fate and rewrote the rules..."
Yun Yao excitedly rushed towards him. This time, she finally felt that familiar warmth. The two of them hugged each other tightly, tears streaming down their faces again, tears of happiness.
"I told you, as long as we are together, there is nothing we can't do." Yun Yao leaned in Chu Mochen's arms and said softly.
Chu Mochen smiled and stroked her hair: "That's right, no matter what we encounter in the future, we will face it together."
In this place of origin of primordial chaos, the two figures are closely connected. Their story will continue as Yun Yao becomes the new master of the universe...