freenovelworld Chapter 864: The Covenant of the Fate-Defying One: Reunion at the Dragon Tomb
Chapter 864: The Covenant of the Fate-Defying One: Reunion at the Dragon Tomb
A blood-red moon shone like a disk. Under the crimson moonlight, the ancient dragon tomb resembled a sleeping giant beast. The pervasive dragon might became tangible, its pressure causing the very air to tremble. Yun Yao tore through space and emerged, only to find Chu Mochen kneeling on one knee. His body stained with blood, his Ni Lin Blood Sword deeply embedded in the ground, supporting his shaky form. Facing the pursuers from the Tian Dao Pavilion, he remained upright, like an unshakable monument.
"Chu Mochen!" Yun Yao's heart trembled, her voice filled with undisguised anxiety and worry. She sped towards Chu Mochen like lightning, but was stopped mid-flight by a streak of golden light. The Three Tribulations True Immortal of the Tiandao Pavilion soared into the air, the Heavenly Dao Order in his hand emanating a terrifying pressure that seemed to crush the very heavens and earth.
The True Immortal spoke coldly, his eyes full of disdain and murderous intent: "Yun Yao, you came at the right time. Today is the day when you, a pair of those who defy fate, will die!" Before he finished speaking, the True Immortal waved the Heavenly Dao Order in his hand, and a golden chain broke through the air, sweeping towards Yun Yao and Chu Mochen with the momentum of destroying the world.
Yun Yao's eyes flashed, and the Void Jade in her hand shone brightly. A barrier of chaotic spiritual energy instantly rose, blocking the golden chain. The chain and the barrier collided, bursting into a dazzling light, and the aftermath caused the surrounding space to distort. Yun Yao took the opportunity to rush towards Chu Mochen, finally reaching him. She held his bloody hand, feeling his weak breath, and a sharp pain in her heart: "How are you?"
Chu Mochen raised his head and a gentle smile appeared on his pale face. Although his breath was weak, his voice was firm: "I'm fine. As long as you are here, I will be fine." However, as soon as he finished speaking, a mouthful of blood spurted out uncontrollably, staining Yun Yao's clothes red.
By this time, the Tiandao Pavilion's pursuers had already surrounded the two, raining down countless attacks. Yun Yao gritted her teeth, shielding Chu Mochen behind her. She activated her Chaos Dao Foundation at full power, drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, forming a massive vortex of spiritual energy around the two. The attacks fell into the vortex, instantly shredding into nothingness.
Just as Yun Yao was fending off the attack with all her might, Chu Mochen suddenly stood up, the dragon blood radiating from the Ni Lin Blood Sword blazing brightly. His eyes flashed with gold and red, and his Candle Dragon bloodline fully awakened. A ten-thousand-foot-tall Candle Dragon phantom appeared behind him, and he roared to the heavens, a sound that shook the very world. The Candle Dragon phantom opened its mouth and sucked in all the attacks, then released a stream of blazing dragon breath, sweeping towards the pursuers from the Tian Dao Pavilion.
The pursuers were thrown into chaos, all trying to evade. However, the dragon's breath was too powerful, and many cultivators were struck by it, instantly reduced to ashes. But the Tiandao Pavilion's strength was not to be underestimated. They quickly regained their footing and launched another attack.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood back to back, their eyes firm and resolute. Yun Yao suddenly remembered what the System Master had said: she and Chu Mochen were two sides of the same coin, perhaps sharing a special connection from a past life. At this critical juncture, she felt a sudden change in her mind and placed the Void Spirit Jade and Chu Mochen's Fate-Defying Blood Sword together.
A miracle occurred! The two artifacts resonated, radiating a brilliant light. A dazzling beam shot up into the sky, and within the radiance, the afterimages of their past lives slowly emerged. It was a scene of Zhu Yin and the Void Spirit Envoy fighting side by side. Facing the Tiandao Pavilion's pursuit and blockade, they showed no fear. Working in perfect harmony, they unleashed powerful techniques, driving the enemy back step by step.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen felt a familiar power surge into their bodies, as if awakening dormant memories. They subconsciously unleashed a profound technique—the "Fate-Defying Twin Art" they'd co-created in their previous lives. Chaotic spiritual energy and the power of Fate-Defying flowed between them, forming a powerful chaotic field that isolated all surrounding attacks.
However, upon seeing Xu Lingyu and the two men's techniques, the Three Tribulations True Immortal of the Tiandao Pavilion's expression instantly darkened. He recognized Xu Lingyu and realized that Yun Yao had partially recovered her memories. A flash of panic flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by murderous intent. With a furious roar, he unleashed the forbidden secret technique, "Demon Seeding in the Dao Heart," in an attempt to control Yun Yao.
An evil force instantly invaded Yun Yao's sea of consciousness, attempting to tamper with her will. Yun Yao felt a splitting headache, and various illusions kept emerging in her mind, including the scene of Chu Mochen betraying her and the scene of her destroying everything with her own hands. These illusions were like nightmares, constantly attacking her heart of Taoism.
But Yun Yao showed no fear. Recalling her experiences since crossing over, and every moment she had known Chu Mochen, her conviction grew stronger. She suddenly recalled the psychology she had learned in the modern world, and immediately constructed a "mind maze" within her sea of consciousness, trapping the True Immortal's mind within it.
The True Immortal hadn't expected Yun Yao to be able to break his secret technique, and he panicked. In that moment of distraction, Chu Mochen seized the opportunity, and the Ni Lin Blood Sword transformed into a stream of light, shooting towards the True Immortal. The True Immortal tried to dodge, but found that his movements were affected by the mind maze, and his reaction was a little slow.
With a single "puff," the Ni Lin Blood Sword severed the True Immortal's arm. The True Immortal screamed, his eyes filled with fear and resentment. He hadn't imagined that a True Immortal of the Third Tribulation would be defeated by Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. He uttered a bitter note, "The Pavilion Master has awakened the 'Heavenly Dao Corpse Puppet'! Just wait, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion will not let you go!" With that, he fled in dismay.
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen breathed a sigh of relief; both were exhausted. However, before they could rest for a moment, the Dragon Tomb suddenly began to shake violently. A powerful and sinister aura emanated from the depths of the Dragon Tomb, as if some terrifying being was about to awaken.
Yun Yao's expression changed, and she looked at Chu Mochen: "This is..."
Chu Mochen frowned, a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes: "I'm afraid it's the breath of the Heavenly Dao Corpse Puppet. I didn't expect it to catch up so quickly."
The two men exchanged glances, tightened their grip on their weapons, and prepared for the fierce battle that was about to begin. They knew that this time the enemy would be even more formidable than before, but they were fearless because they depended on each other. In order to protect each other and to fight against the injustice of heaven, they were willing to sacrifice everything.
At this moment, Yun Yao suddenly discovered some strange patterns on the walls of the Dragon Tomb. These patterns emitted a mysterious light, as if telling ancient secrets. With a thought, she stepped forward to examine them more closely, only to discover that these patterns were somehow connected to the oracle bone inscriptions she had seen in the Starfall Canyon.
Chu Mochen also followed. He stared at the lines for a while and suddenly said, "These lines seem to be guiding us. Perhaps we can find the key to fighting against the Tiandao Pavilion here."
Yun Yao nodded, and the two began to explore along the lines of the lines. As they went deeper, they arrived at a large secret chamber. The door to the chamber was tightly closed, engraved with ancient runes, emitting a powerful, restrictive force.
Yun Yao tried to touch the door with the Void Jade, but there was no response. Chu Mochen channeled the power of the Candle Dragon bloodline, attempting to forcibly break the barrier, but to no avail. Just as they were at their wit's end, Yun Yao suddenly remembered what the System Master had said: she and Chu Mochen were two sides of the same coin, and perhaps only by working together could they open this door.
She told Chu Mochen her thoughts, and a glint of understanding flashed across his eyes. They both simultaneously infused their spiritual energy into the artifacts in their hands. The Void Jade and the Ni Lin Blood Sword shone brightly, the two powers blending together to form a strange light that shot towards the gate.
A miracle happened again. The runes on the door began to flicker, and the restraining force gradually dissipated. The door slowly opened, and a powerful and mysterious aura rushed over. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen exchanged a glance and stepped into the secret room without hesitation.
Inside the secret room, upon a massive stone platform, half a "Heavenly Fate Plate" lay quietly, emitting a mysterious glow. This faintly echoed the partial horoscope they had previously obtained. Beside the platform stood a familiar figure—the mysterious woman who claimed to be a "former Heavenly Dao Pavilion secret guard."
The mysterious woman saw the two of them and smiled meaningfully: "You are finally here. I have been waiting for this day for a long time..." There seemed to be a huge secret hidden in her words, and Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were about to uncover the tip of the iceberg of this secret and usher in new challenges and turning points.