The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 752 Reflection of the Mirror World

The afterglow of the blood-red sea of flowers still lingered around her. As Yun Yao absorbed the Nine-Turn Resurrection Flower into her dantian, a surge of immense power erupted. In an instant, her consciousness was drawn into a vortex, forcibly dragged into a chaotic mirrored world. Countless mirrors floated in the void, reflecting dazzling light and shadow, each reflecting a completely different life trajectory.

She stared blankly at the nearest mirror. The image of herself, dressed in a white lab coat, intently mixing reagents in a modern laboratory, surrounded by sophisticated instruments and complex data flashing across electronic screens. That was her life before she'd time-traveled, peaceful and stable, yet lacking a certain thrill. In the next mirror, she and Chu Mochen stood side by side at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, admiring the dazzling galaxy together. Both of their faces were filled with happy smiles, as if the world was free of worries.

"So there are so many 'ifs'..." Yun Yao murmured to herself, and her fingertips lightly touched the mirror, but at the moment of contact, ripples appeared on the mirror and the image began to distort.

At this moment, the system suddenly vibrated violently and issued a sharp alarm: "It is detected that the host's soul strength has exceeded the critical value and is fusing the 'fragments of past life memories'——" Before the words fell, countless broken images flashed by like meteors, and one of the figures was particularly clear: a woman in a Hongmeng Taoist robe stood with her back to Yun Yao, and the jade pendant around her neck was exactly the same as the "Defying Heaven Destiny Plate" on Yun Yao's chest.

Yun Yao's heartbeat quickened. She tried to see the woman's face, but found the mirrors around her spinning wildly, forming a massive vortex that dragged her consciousness deeper into the illusion. Before the illusion collapsed, a final, ethereal voice echoed through her sea of consciousness: "In the Three Thousand Divine Realms, only the 'Rules Realm' can reverse time and space..."

When Yun Yao opened her eyes again, she found herself in a magnificent palace, surrounded by countless glowing jade slips, exuding a mysterious aura. In the center of the palace, a man in white stood with his hands behind his back. His back bore a striking resemblance to Chu Mochen.

"You're finally here." The man turned around slowly, his face completely different from Chu Mochen's, his eyes revealing the depth of vicissitudes of life. "I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

Yun Yao took a step back cautiously, her hand on the sword at her waist: "Who are you? Where is this place?"

The man chuckled and waved his hand. A jade slip flew in front of Yun Yao. "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that everything you want to know is right here."

Yun Yao hesitated for a moment, then reached out to take the jade slip and infused it with spiritual energy. Suddenly, a flood of memories flooded into her mind, shocking her so much that she almost staggered. It turned out that this palace was the ancient "Heavenly Dao Library," and the man before her was the spirit that guarded the library, a presence that had existed since the dawn of time.

Even more incredible was the discovery that the "Heaven-Defying Fate Disk" in her hand was a treasure crafted by the Great Dao of Hongmeng, possessing the power to rewrite cause and effect and reverse time and space. Furthermore, her previous life as the "Saintess of Heaven" had led to her downfall due to her discovery of a shocking secret that could overturn the entire divine realm: the so-called rules of Heaven were merely lies fabricated by those above her to maintain their rule.

"So, my time traveling across time was also arranged by heaven?" Yun Yao tightly grasped the jade slip, her voice trembling slightly.

The spirit nodded slightly. "Indeed. Hongmeng Heavenly Dao sensed the impending crisis and sent your soul into reincarnation, hoping that after enduring hardships, you would awaken your past life memories, regain control of the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, and break the old rules."

Yun Yao felt her world spinning. It turned out her fate had been controlled by the heavens from the beginning. But at that moment, she suddenly thought of Chu Mochen, and every detail of their journey together. Could those life-or-death trials they'd endured together, the heartwarming moments of mutual support, also be a script of the heavens?

"What about Chu Mochen? What role does he play in this chess game?" Yun Yao stared at the weapon spirit with burning eyes.

The weapon spirit sighed softly, "The Lord of War Halberds, Chu Mochen's previous life, was the most loyal guardian of the Heavenly Saintess. To protect you, he destroyed his own godhood and sent your soul into reincarnation. He himself silently guarded you in reincarnation, appearing in every life when you were in the most danger."

Yun Yao felt a sharp pain in her heart. It turned out that Chu Mochen had sacrificed so much for her. But just as she was immersed in shock and emotion, the surrounding scene suddenly distorted again. The figure of the weapon spirit gradually dissipated, replaced by darkness.

"Be careful!" A familiar voice echoed in the darkness. Yun Yao instinctively swung her sword to block, and with a "ding" sound, a dark shadow was repelled by her.

As the darkness gradually dissipated, Yun Yao could see the shadow clearly - it was a woman who looked exactly like her, with a strange red light flashing in her eyes.

"Who are you? Why do you look like me?" Yun Yao asked vigilantly, gripping the sword tightly.

The woman let out a sinister laugh. "I am you, and you are me. To be more precise, I am the dark side of your past life, the 'Body of Chaos' sealed by the Heavenly Dao."

Yun Yao's heart trembled as she recalled the memory fragments she saw in the Netherworld illusion. It seemed that there were indeed images of the chaotic power hidden in her body.

"Impossible! How could I possibly possess a body of chaos?" Yun Yao was unwilling to believe this fact.

The woman sneered, "Why not? Back then, as the Saint of Heaven, you discovered the secrets of Heaven and wanted to reveal the truth. But how could Heaven tolerate you? So, they stripped away your chaotic body and sealed it in a rift in time and space. Now, with the increase in the strength of your soul, the seal has loosened, and I can finally see the light of day again."

As she spoke, a thick black mist emanated from the woman's body, and faint screams could be heard from within the mist. Yun Yao felt a strong sense of oppression coming over her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"What do you want to do?" Yun Yao asked through gritted teeth.

A hint of madness flashed in the woman's eyes. "I want to take back what belongs to me! Your body, your power, and the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk! With these, I can break the shackles of Heaven and become the new master!"

Before she could finish her words, the woman transformed into a dark shadow and lunged at Yun Yao. Yun Yao swiftly drew her sword to meet her, and a fierce battle ensued between the two of them in the palace. Yun Yao discovered that the woman's moves were exactly the same as her own, even more ruthless and decisive.

"This isn't a solution," Yun Yao pondered, dodging attacks while pondering a countermeasure. Suddenly, she remembered what the spirit had said: the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk possessed the power to rewrite cause and effect. Perhaps she could use this to find a way to defeat the enemy.

Yun Yao concentrated her mind and circulated her spiritual energy, trying to mobilize the power of the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk. But at this moment, she found that the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk was resisting her call, as if it was afraid of the woman before it.

"Don't waste your energy," the woman sneered. "The Heaven-Defying Fate Plate is a Chaos Treasure. How could it possibly resist my own power?"

Yun Yao's heart sank. Was there really no other way? Just as she felt despair, Chu Mochen's image suddenly flashed through her mind. The man who had always stood by her side, silently protecting her and trusting her unconditionally, had given her endless courage and strength.

"No! I can't give up!" A determined light flashed in Yun Yao's eyes. "Chu Mochen has given so much for me. I can't let his sacrifice go to waste!"

Yun Yao took a deep breath and closed her eyes, gathering all her emotions—her love for Chu Mochen, her unwillingness to accept her fate, her determination to find the truth—into one powerful force. When she opened her eyes again, they shone with a brilliant light. The Heaven-Defying Fate Disk had finally responded to her call, hovering above her head, emitting a dazzling golden light.

"This...how is it possible?" The woman looked at Yun Yao in shock, a hint of fear in her eyes.

Yun Yao, without hesitation, wielded the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, muttering, "With my life, I will rewrite cause and effect!" A golden light shot out from the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, striking the woman. She tried to dodge, but found her movements restrained by an invisible force. She could only watch helplessly as the light enveloped her.

Under the burning light, the woman's body began to gradually dissipate. She let out a shrill scream: "I will not disappear like this! The Chaos Demon Sect will not let you go!"

As the woman vanished, the illusion around her began to crumble. Yun Yao felt the world spinning, and she was plunged into darkness once again. When she awoke, she found herself back in the real world, clutching the Nine-Turn Resurrection Flower.

"You're finally awake." A gentle voice sounded beside her ears. Yun Yao turned her head and saw Chu Mochen looking at her with concern, and a warm feeling suddenly surged in her heart.

"I'm fine." Yun Yao said with a smile, but secretly vowed in her heart: No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, she will find the truth, break this manipulated fate, and write their own future with Chu Mochen.