jdhmnovel Chapter 761: Heaven's Warning on the Way Home
Chapter 761: Heaven's Warning on the Way Home
The strong wind from the Demonic Abyss, swirling with thick black mist, tore at the hems of Yun Yao's clothes like countless twisting arms. She clutched the jade box containing the Purifying Lotus tightly in her arms, her palms already sweating. Chu Mochen stood beside her, his breath weak but still vigilantly watching his surroundings. After enduring countless hardships within the Demonic Abyss, they finally obtained the Purifying Lotus, which could dispel the Heart-Eroding Curse. They thought they were one step closer to peace, but unaware that a greater crisis was quietly approaching.
Just as they were about to leave, the void suddenly rippled, and a dazzling golden light poured out. When the light faded, a figure dressed in a pristine white robe, shrouded in mysterious runes, slowly emerged. This person held the "Balance of Karma," which emitted a soft glow. Their eyes were deep, as if they could see through everything. Yun Yao's heart suddenly tightened, and she subconsciously protected Chu Mochen behind her. To appear so prominently at the exit of the Demon Abyss was definitely no ordinary person.
"Yun Yao, the holder of the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, has arbitrarily altered the fate of others, violating the Three Thousand Laws. Do you acknowledge your sin?" The Heavenly Dao messenger's voice was cold and commanding, striking Yun Yao's heart like a hammer. The scales of karma in his hand swung gently, and Chu Mochen's Fate Star Jade Slip suddenly appeared on one end of the scale. The jade slip, once a vibrant light, had dimmed, and cracks covered it, revealing Chu Mochen's fate, which should have ended three days ago.
Yun Yao's pupils constricted, and she gripped the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk tightly, her fingertips trembling slightly. She knew that forcibly reversing Chu Mochen's karma would inevitably attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao, but she hadn't expected Heaven's punishment to come so swiftly. But thinking of all Chu Mochen had done for her in the Demonic Abyss, of their bond spanning seventeen lifetimes, her conviction grew even stronger. "The karma between him and me is beyond the reach of Heaven!" Her voice was clear and resolute. As if sensing its owner's resolve, the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk erupted with a dazzling golden light, countering the pressure from the Heavenly Dao's messenger.
The Heavenly Path Messenger's lips curled up in a strange smile, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "Then you know that his 'Candle Dragon Bloodline' was the very cause of your downfall in your previous life..." However, before he could finish his words, the Scales of Karma suddenly emitted a sharp humming sound and trembled violently. Cracks spread rapidly, completely shattering the scales. The Heavenly Path Messenger's figure gradually became transparent in the light, dissolving into countless points of light and dissipating into the air.
"Be careful! Liu Yan'er has defected to the Chaos Demon Sect. Their target is your Heaven-Defying Fate Disk!" This was the final warning from the Heavenly Dao Messenger before he vanished. Before Yun Yao could even consider its meaning, a familiar yet repulsive aura suddenly surged from all directions. Alarm bells rang in her heart, and she quickly retreated, pulling Chu Mochen with her.
"Yun Yao, long time no see!" A cold, sharp laugh echoed through the void, and Liu Yan'er's figure slowly emerged. She was no longer the delicate woman she once was. Twelve pairs of bony wings on her back emanated a terrifying demonic aura, each bone spur inlaid with fragments of Yun Yao's karma, gleaming with an eerie light. The soul-capturing banner in her hand fluttered in the wind, and on its surface, images of Yun Yao confronting the Kuiniu in the Netherworld repeatedly flashed—it turned out that, ever since the Netherworld illusion, her every move had been monitored by Liu Yan'er.
Yun Yao's eyes flashed, the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk spinning rapidly in her hands, her spiritual energy churning furiously. She hadn't expected Liu Yan'er to appear at this moment, let alone that she had already cultivated a Chaos Demonic Body, greatly increasing her strength. But she was no longer the weakling she had once been. Her experiences in the Demonic Abyss had led to a qualitative leap in both her realm and strength.
"Liu Yan'er, what exactly is your purpose?" Yun Yao asked coldly, her eyes fixed on the other person.
Liu Yan'er laughed crazily: "Purpose? My purpose is very simple, I want your destiny disk! The masters of the Chaos Demon Sect said that as long as your destiny disk is used to refine Chu Mochen's Candle Dragon bloodline, the door to the divine realm can be opened, and you are just a perfect container!" Before she finished speaking, several magic arrows with the effect of "time stagnation" shot out from her fingertips. They were extremely fast and approached Yun Yao and Chu Mochen in an instant.
At the critical moment, Chu Mochen braced himself, his golden pupils blazing brightly as he released a fiery dragon's breath, colliding with the demonic arrow. A violent explosion echoed, the powerful impact sending both men flying backward. Chu Mochen, who hadn't fully recovered to begin with, was further exacerbated by this blow. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face paler still than before.
Yun Yao, heartbroken, quickly supported Chu Mochen. She knew she couldn't panic at this moment. The Fate-Defying Disk shone brightly in her hand, and she mobilized all her spiritual energy, attempting to construct a defensive barrier. However, Liu Yan'er's attack was too powerful, and the barrier faltered under the onslaught of the demonic arrows.
Just as Yun Yao felt despair, she suddenly remembered the fragments of the Hongmeng scroll she had obtained in the Demonic Abyss. Perhaps the power contained therein could help them escape their predicament. She concentrated, rapidly flipping through the contents of the Hongmeng fragments in her sea of consciousness, searching for a way to confront Liu Yan'er.
Meanwhile, Liu Yan'er didn't give them a chance to breathe. She launched another attack, sending bone spikes flying from her wings, raining down on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. Each spike held a powerful demonic energy, distorting space wherever it passed.
Yun Yao gritted her teeth, channeling the power she'd gained from the fragments of the Hongmeng Scroll into the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk. The Disk suddenly emitted a clear chime, and a mysterious realm unfolded around them. This was her improvised "micro-heavenly realm," within which the laws of time and space subtly shifted. The incoming bone spurs slowed noticeably upon entering the realm, allowing Yun Yao to manipulate the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, deflecting all the bone spurs' attacks.
Liu Yan'er was clearly unprepared for Yun Yao's ability to pull off such a move, and her expression suddenly changed. She quickly unleashed her magical powers, attempting to block the rebounding bone spurs. However, these spurs were tainted with Yun Yao's karmic power, and were far from being easily dispelled. Amidst a violent explosion, several of Liu Yan'er's bone wings were shattered, and she herself was severely injured, retreating repeatedly.
"Yun Yao, don't be so complacent! I have remembered what happened today! The Chaos Demon Sect will not let you go!" Liu Yan'er said viciously, then turned into a black mist and quickly fled.
Yun Yao watched Liu Yan'er depart, her heart still brimming with anxiety. She knew this was just the beginning, the Chaos Demon Sect's threat only just beginning to surface. The connection between Chu Mochen's Candle Dragon bloodline and her past life's demise, as mentioned by the Heavenly Dao messenger, filled her with doubt and unease.
Chu Mochen gently held Yun Yao's hand and said weakly, "Yao'er, don't worry, I'm here." Yun Yao looked at his pale face, her heart aching. She secretly vowed that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles she faced, she would protect Chu Mochen and find out the truth behind it all.
On the way back, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen remained silent, each pondering their next plan. They knew that in this perilous world of cultivation, only by constantly strengthening themselves could they protect each other, fight against the Chaos Demon Sect, and unravel all the mysteries. And what awaited them ahead would be even more dangerous challenges and an unknown fate...