The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 889: The Mystery of Reincarnation: Bloodline Resonance

The night was as dark as ink. A faint blue light suddenly streaked across the sky above the Falling Star Canyon, plummeting to the bottom of the valley like a meteor. Yun Yao looked up abruptly, the compass needle spinning wildly in her hand, pointing in the direction of the falling light. Chu Mochen gripped the Nilin Blood Sword tightly, his eyes alert: "There's something unusual, this aura..."

"It's the Zhulong bloodline!" Yun Yao blurted out, "Although it's weak, there's no doubt about it!" An indescribable throbbing surged in her heart, as if some mysterious power was calling her.

The two figures flashed, transforming into streams of light as they sped towards the spot where the light had fallen. Along the way, Yun Yao's astral terminal continuously sounded alarms, indicating the presence of powerful energy fluctuations. When they arrived at their destination, the sight before them made their pupils shrink suddenly—a young man was surrounded by a group of black-robed men emitting an evil aura. The young man was surrounded by a faint dragon-like shadow, the symbol of the Candle Dragon bloodline.

"Stop!" Chu Mochen roared, instantly unsheathing his Ni Lin Blood Sword. Sword energy surged forth like a rainbow. The black-robed men were caught off guard and forced back several steps by the powerful sword energy. Yun Yao seized the opportunity to unleash Astral Judgment, sending a brilliant beam of starlight descending, enveloping the black-robed men.

Under the starlight, the faces of the black-robed men were revealed—each of them bore a dark red mark on their foreheads, the very symbol of the Apostle of Original Sin. "It's you!" Yun Yao's eyes were icy. "How dare you attack me right under my nose?"

The young man collapsed weakly to the ground, and Yun Yao quickly stepped forward to help him up. He was a handsome young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, but his eyes revealed a determination that belied his age. "Thank you, senior, for saving my life." The young man struggled to stand and salute, but Yun Yao stopped him.

"Don't move, you're seriously injured." Yun Yao formed seals with her hands, and a gentle astral energy flowed into the boy's body, healing him. At the same time, her astral terminal scanned the boy, and the results shocked her heart—although the Candle Dragon bloodline in this boy was weak, it was indeed inextricably linked to Chu Mochen.

Chu Mochen walked slowly towards the young man, his eyes fixed on him: "What's your name? Why do you have the blood of Zhulong?" His voice was low, with a hint of imperceptible nervousness.

"My name is Lu Ming," the young man said with all his might. "I've been different since I was a kid. I often have strange dreams about a giant dragon... Later, I discovered I could control some strange powers. Until today, when these people suddenly appeared, saying I was the key to their plan..."

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, each seeing shock in the other's eyes. At that moment, the Star Realm Terminal suddenly sounded a piercing alarm: "Powerful energy fluctuations detected, suspected divine power!" Before the words had even finished, a massive black vortex suddenly appeared in the sky, and from it emerged a figure radiating a dark aura—one of the leaders of the Apostles of Original Sin.

"Hand over the people, otherwise, you will all die!" The voice of the apostle leader was cold and ruthless. The dark aura around him continued to gather, forming a huge black cage that trapped everyone inside.

Yun Yao sneered, "Just you?" Chaos spiritual energy surged around her, and her Chaos Dao Foundation radiated a dazzling light, instantly shattering the black cage. Chu Mochen also attacked at the same time, the Ni Lin Blood Sword and the Candle Dragon phantom reflecting each other, the powerful sword energy directly approaching the apostle leader.

However, as the battle intensified, a powerful force suddenly erupted from Lu Ming's body, resonating strongly with Chu Mochen's Candle Dragon bloodline. The dragon-shaped shadows surrounding the two gradually merged, forming a giant golden dragon. Even more shocking, a similar inverse scale mark appeared on Lu Ming's forehead, similar to Chu Mochen's.

"This is..." Chu Mochen's eyes flashed with disbelief, "Could he be..."

Upon seeing this, the leader of the apostles burst into laughter: "I didn't expect to find the reincarnation branch of Zhulong here! With him, our plan is foolproof!" Before he finished speaking, a black scepter suddenly appeared in his hand, and the top of the scepter was inlaid with a gem emitting an evil light - it was the origin of pride, one of the seven deadly sins.

The power of the Pride Source erupted instantly, distorting the surrounding space. Everyone felt a powerful pressure bearing down on them. Yun Yao immediately cast the Chaos Domain, enveloping them and resisting the Pride Source's erosion. However, she soon discovered that this power could absorb the surrounding negativity, continuously strengthening itself.

"Be careful, this is their new tactic!" Yun Yao warned loudly, "They are taking advantage of the negative emotions on Earth's Internet!" She suddenly remembered the public opinion attacks she had encountered on the Internet before, and she immediately understood everything in her heart - it turned out that all this was a conspiracy of the Apostles of Original Sin. They created public opinion, caused panic and prejudice among the people, and thus gathered the power of the source of arrogance.

At this moment, Lu Ming suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Senior, let me help! I can feel that the power in my body resonates with this evil force. Perhaps I can..."

Before Yun Yao could stop him, Lu Ming had already rushed towards the apostle leader. The power of his Zhulong bloodline collided with the power of his arrogance, causing a violent explosion. Everyone saw only a flash of white light before their eyes. When the light faded, Lu Ming had collapsed in a pool of blood, and the apostle leader was also seriously injured.

"Lu Ming!" Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exclaimed simultaneously, rushing towards the young man. Yun Yao immediately used all her strength to heal him, but discovered that the Candle Dragon bloodline in his body was rapidly draining away, and the power of the Pride Origin was constantly eroding his body.

"I can't let him die!" Chu Mochen's eyes were firm. "His bloodline is closely related to mine. Perhaps..." He suddenly gritted his teeth and dripped a drop of his own dragon blood onto Lu Ming's brow. The moment the dragon blood merged into Lu Ming's body, a miracle occurred. The aura around the boy began to stabilize, and the power of the Candle Dragon bloodline gradually recovered.

However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, a sneer suddenly came from the sky: "You think you can stop us like this? Too naive!" A larger figure walked out of the darkness, emitting an aura more powerful than the previous apostle leader, and the source of arrogance in his hand was also brighter.

"Oh no! It's the complete form of the Origin of Pride!" Yun Yao's face was solemn. "He has absorbed enough negative emotions, and his power has reached a terrifying level!"

Chu Mochen tightly gripped the Ni Lin Blood Sword, his eyes showing no fear: "No matter how powerful he is, we will not retreat!" The shadow of the Candle Dragon around him surged again, cooperating with Yun Yao's Chaos Realm, ready to face this life-and-death battle.

At this moment, Lu Ming, nourished by Chu Mochen's dragon blood, slowly opened his eyes. A mysterious glint shone in his gaze, as if resonating more deeply with the Candle Dragon bloodline. He struggled to his feet, staring at the formidable enemy before him. An unprecedented sense of resolve surged within him—he finally understood that his fate was now bound tightly to the two before him, as they fought together against this threat from the divine realm.

The battle was imminent. Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, and Lu Ming formed a triangle, each unleashing their full might. Yun Yao's Primal Chaos Domain transformed into countless chaotic sword energies, Chu Mochen's Ni Lin Blood Sword unleashed the power of the Candle Dragon, and Lu Ming unleashed the might of his newly awakened Candle Dragon bloodline to its fullest. The combined power of the three combined into a force powerful enough to shake the heavens and earth.

Upon seeing this, the controller of the Origin of Pride had a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he quickly regained his arrogant look: "Just you? It's just a dying struggle!" The Origin of Pride in his hand burst out with dazzling light, and countless black energy beams shot towards the three people.

Yun Yao shouted, "Astral Barrier!" A massive barrier of starlight rose before the three of them, blocking most of the attacks. Chu Mochen seized the opportunity to unleash his Candle Dragon Burning Heaven spell, sending a massive flaming dragon hurtling towards the enemy. Lu Ming, on the side, continuously provided support to the two. The power of his Candle Dragon bloodline resonated with the two's strength, forming a strange resonance.

The battle reached a fever pitch, the forces of both sides clashing constantly, and the entire Falling Star Canyon shook violently. Suddenly, Yun Yao noticed that when the master of the Pride Origin attacked, the Origin Gem in his hand would faintly ripple. With a sudden thought, she immediately shouted to Chu Mochen and Lu Ming, "Attack the gem in his hand! That's his weak spot!"

The two of them understood each other, and Chu Mochen focused all his strength on the Ni Lin Blood Sword, unleashing his most powerful attack—Ni Ming Slash! A massive sword energy, imbued with the power of Defying Fate, slashed towards the master of the Pride Origin. Lu Ming also simultaneously channeled all the power of his Candle Dragon bloodline into a golden dragon-shaped beam, merging with Chu Mochen's sword energy.

The controller of the Pride Source's expression changed drastically upon seeing this. He quickly mobilized all his strength to defend himself. However, under the full force of the two, his defenses seemed so fragile. With a loud "bang," the Fate-Defying Slash and the golden dragon-shaped beam struck the Pride Source Gem in his hand.

The gem cracked instantly, and the power of the Pride Origin began to dissipate. The controller roared, "Impossible! How could I possibly lose!" He tried to forcibly reclaim the power, but it was too late. The dissipated Pride Origin began to devour his body, and he was gradually swallowed by darkness.

Just when everyone thought victory was in sight, something unexpected happened—the dissipated Pride's original power suddenly transformed into countless black streaks of light, shooting out into the surrounding space. Yun Yao was startled, immediately realizing that if these streaks merged into the online world, the consequences would be disastrous.

"We can't let them escape!" Yun Yao shouted, immediately performing a spatial folding motion to trap the streams of light. Chu Mochen and Lu Ming also attacked simultaneously, intercepting them from the left and right sides. However, the streams of light were extremely fast and constantly splitting, temporarily putting the three of them in a difficult position.

At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly echoed through Yun Yao's astral terminal—it was her mother on Earth. "Yaoyao, we've analyzed some of the functions of the Void Jade, and maybe we can help you!" Her mother's voice was a hint of fatigue, yet filled with determination.

Immediately afterwards, a mysterious force unleashed from the Void Jade, forming a vast, network-like barrier in the air. This barrier not only trapped the black light streams but also gradually purified their power. Yun Yao, overjoyed, immediately directed Chu Mochen and Lu Ming to coordinate the barrier's power, drawing all remaining black light streams into it.

As the last streak of black light was purified, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, the repercussions of this battle were far from over. Yun Yao looked at the unconscious Lu Ming, filled with doubts—what secrets did his life hold? And why did the Apostle of Original Sin hold him so dearly?

Chu Mochen walked over to Yun Yao and whispered, "His appearance may be an opportunity, or it may be a greater crisis." A hint of worry flashed in his eyes. "The divine world's interference in the lower realm is more profound than we imagined. We must be fully prepared."

Yun Yao nodded, her eyes firm: "No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we must face them together. The appearance of Lu Ming may be a hint from fate to us, allowing us to discover the conspiracy of the God Realm earlier." She turned and looked into the depths of the Starfall Canyon, where there seemed to be more secrets hidden waiting for them to explore.

After this thrilling battle, the fates of Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, and Lu Ming become deeply intertwined. They know the road ahead will be even more difficult, but they firmly believe that as long as they unite, no difficulty is insurmountable. The mystery of Lu Ming's life and the conspiracy of the divine realm will become the focus of their next exploration, and an even more exciting adventure is about to unfold.