freenovelworld Chapter 881: The Return Journey: Dual Identity
Chapter 881: The Return Journey: Dual Identity
The void vibrated, and countless tiny starlights condensed at Yun Yao's fingertips. Her eyes reflected the scene of modern Earth - under the incandescent light of the hospital, her body lay quietly on the hospital bed, her parents' bloodshot eyes were staring at the electrocardiogram monitor, her mother's wrinkled hands gently stroked her bloodless cheeks, and tears fell drop by drop on the bed sheet, leaving dark marks.
"Yaoyao, wake up! Don't scare me..." Her mother's choked voice echoed through the Star Realm terminal, like a sharp dagger piercing Yun Yao's heart. She instinctively reached out, but only touched the cold void. The peerless master who had once blazed a trail through the world of cultivation, defeating foes with ease, now had tears in his eyes.
Chu Mochen noticed her emotional fluctuations, and his slender and powerful hand gently covered the back of her hand. A warm touch came from his palm: "If you want to go back, I will accompany you through time and space." His voice was low and firm, and his eyes were full of undisguised concern.
Yun Yao bit her lip, her thoughts tangled like a tangled mess. Of course, she wanted to return to her parents immediately, tell them she was still alive, and make amends for the pain they had endured. But on Earth, spiritual energy was about to revive, and ordinary people were about to face unprecedented challenges. Meanwhile, the cultivation world had just established a new order. Although the New Heavenly Dao had emerged, it still contained numerous unstable factors, and various factions were ready to make moves. As guardians of the New Heavenly Dao, she and Chu Mochen shouldered the responsibility of the entire galaxy.
Just as she was caught in a dilemma, the Star Realm Center suddenly sounded a piercing alarm, and countless red dots of light flashed on the Star Realm map: "Unknown energy fluctuations detected, suspected infiltration of divine power!"
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, both drawing their weapons simultaneously. The Void Jade in Yun Yao's hand shone with dazzling light, while Chu Mochen's Ni Lin Blood Sword roared with dragon roars. However, as they followed the energy fluctuations, they were surprised to discover that the source of this power wasn't from the divine realm, but from Earth!
"How could this be..." Yun Yao muttered to herself, a bad feeling welling up in her heart. She immediately used her spatial folding ability and took Chu Mochen to the center of the energy fluctuations - which turned out to be the basement of her old house.
In the basement, an eerie purple light enveloped the air, a nauseating stench of decay filling the air. In the center of the light, a black-robed figure muttered something. The formation beneath his feet was the forbidden divine technique, the "Soul Devouring Formation." At the edge of the formation, Yun Yao's father lay tied to a stone pillar, his face pale as paper, clearly drained of his vital energy.
"Dad!" Yun Yao's eyes were bloodshot as she rushed forward recklessly. But just as she approached the formation, the black-robed figure suddenly turned around, revealing a face that shocked her—it was her good friend from high school, Chen Yu!
"Xiaoyao, long time no see." Chen Yu's lips curled up into a sinister smile, his eyes flashing with madness. "You didn't expect it, did you? I'm actually a spy planted on Earth by the God Realm. I approached you back then just to wait for you to awaken your ethereal body, and then sacrifice you to the Original Sin God Realm."
Yun Yao felt her world spinning. Her friends, who had gone to school and played together, had been part of a conspiracy from the very beginning. She suppressed her shock and anger and asked coldly, "Where's my mother? Is she one of yours?"
Chen Yu laughed heartily, his laughter filled with mockery. "Your mother? She was just a pitiful pawn. Back then, your family was the gravekeeper of the Tiandao Pavilion, holding the secret of the Void Jade. Naturally, the God Realm would not let it go. We deliberately let her discover the jade pendant to guide you step by step on the path of awakening. However, she truly treated you as her own daughter and secretly hid the other half of the jade pendant to protect you. Unfortunately, she is now..."
"Shut up!" Yun Yao's voice was like an icy blade in the cold winter, and the chaotic spiritual energy around her surged wildly. "If you dare to touch my family, I will make sure your soul is shattered!"
At this moment, the basement wall suddenly collapsed, and a familiar figure appeared in the ruins—it was Yun Yao's mother! She was clutching half a jade pendant in her hand, her hair disheveled, her body covered in scars, but her eyes were unwavering.
"Yaoyao, don't be afraid." The mother forced a smile. "This jade pendant is a treasure that our family has guarded for generations. It is also the key to fighting against the gods. They killed your biological parents back then, and I risked my life to save you. Over the years, I have been secretly investigating the truth and finally uncovered the conspiracy of the gods."
Yun Yao felt her head buzzing. The amount of information was too overwhelming for her to take in. Chu Mochen supported her trembling body at the right moment, his eyes filled with heartache.
Seeing this, Chen Yu's face turned ferocious: "Old woman, you dare to ruin our good thing! In that case, let's die together!" As he said, he formed seals with his hands, and the light of the Soul Devouring Formation became brighter, and countless black tentacles swept towards Yun Yao and others.
Yun Yao took a deep breath, suppressing the shock and pain in her heart. She merged the jade pendant in her mother's hand with her own Void Jade. Instantly, the jade pendant burst into a brilliant light, illuminating the entire basement like daylight. A mysterious and powerful force surged from the jade pendant, resonating with Yun Yao's Chaos Dao foundation.
"So that's how it is..." A flash of enlightenment flashed in Yun Yao's eyes. "The Void Spirit Jade is not an ordinary magic weapon, but the key to the origin of the Star Realm. It can open the passage to the core of the God Realm and mobilize the power of the Star Realm's origin."
She held the Void Jade high in both hands, muttering, "In the name of the Origin of the Star Realm, purify the world of evil!" A dazzling light descended from the sky, instantly vaporizing the Soul Devouring Formation's black tentacles. Chen Yu let out a shrill scream as his body began to dissipate in the light, his face filled with fear and unwillingness.
"No! Impossible! I am a messenger from the divine realm, how could I lose..." His voice gradually faded and finally disappeared in the light.
The crisis was over, and Yun Yao could no longer hold on. Her body softened, and she almost fell. Chu Mochen quickly hugged her and whispered, "It's all over."
Yun Yao leaned in Chu Mochen's arms, tears welling up in her eyes. Over the years, she had experienced countless life and death in the world of cultivation, and had already wrapped her heart tightly. But at this moment, all her strength crumbled in front of her family.
Her mother walked over to her and gently stroked her hair: "Yaoyao, I'm sorry for making you suffer all these years. In fact, I always knew that you were not an ordinary child. Watching you fall into danger again and again, but I could do nothing, that feeling..." The mother's voice choked, "Now, you have the power to protect yourself and your family, and Mom is relieved."
Yun Yao raised her head and looked at her mother's face, which was full of vicissitudes. She felt guilty. "Mom, I should be the one to say sorry for making you worry. But don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt us again."
At this time, the voice of the Star Realm Center sounded again: "The energy fluctuations of the Divine Realm have been detected to have weakened, but residual forces still lurk on Earth. At the same time, the cultivation world has discovered many mysterious disappearances, which are suspected to be related to the Divine Realm."
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance, each seeing determination in the other's eyes. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, they would not retreat. For they were not only the guardians of the Star Realm, but also the support of their families.
"Let's go home." Yun Yao took her mother's hand and looked at Chu Mochen again. Chu Mochen nodded, a gentle smile on his face.
As they emerged from the basement, the sun shone upon them, warm and bright. Yun Yao knew this was only a new beginning. While protecting her family, she and Chu Mochen would have to face a greater conspiracy from the divine realm and uncover more truths hidden in the darkness. This time, she was no longer alone; she had her most important concern and the strongest support.