freenovelworld Chapter 816: Sword Pointed at Sweetheart
Chapter 816: Sword Pointed at Sweetheart
A bloody mist swirled over Guixu Fishing Village, dyeing the already gloomy sky an eerie crimson. Yun Yao's hair, whipped by the powerful wind, clung to her pale face as she stared intently at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before her—Chu Mochen. His eyes were filled with struggle and pain, yet the Hanyuan Sword in his hand remained steady as a rock, its tip pointed directly at her throat.
"I'm sorry..." Chu Mochen's voice was hoarse as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from the deepest part of his chest. "I can't let you be in danger for me again."
Yun Yao's pupils narrowed as she watched the blood seeping from his fingertips carve a golden mark on her collarbone. It was the "Primordial Mark," the supreme secret method used by the Primordial God to protect his beloved. Suddenly, she understood something, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart. He had long been aware of the Tianji Pavilion's conspiracy, knowing that their goal was to fully awaken her as Fairy Yunhua and restart the cruel cycle of reincarnation. The price would be the eternal loss of her soul as "Yun Yao," and the precious memories she had shared with him.
"So you already know everything..." Yun Yao said softly, a wry smile on her lips, "So you plan to use this Primordial Mark to send me away?"
Chu Mochen's Adam's apple twitched, but he didn't answer. He didn't dare meet Yun Yao's eyes, fearing that clear gaze would completely shake him. He recalled the despair and pain he'd felt a thousand years ago when he'd personally shattered Fairy Yun Hua's soul. It was a sin he could never forgive. Now, history seemed to be repeating itself. How could he bear to watch his beloved sink into despair?
"Chu Mochen!" Yun Yao suddenly reached out and grasped the icy blade. Blood flowed down her palm, spreading a seductive red plum blossom across her white sleeves. "If I lose my human emotions, what good is it even if I become the Way of Heaven? I've never wanted supreme power, nor have I wanted to be a high-and-mighty fairy. What I want is to live with you!"
Her voice was quiet, but every word carried weight, carrying an undeniable resolve. Chu Mochen finally raised his head, seeing the tears glistening in Yun Yao's eyes. His heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand. He saw fear, reluctance, and a love stronger than ever in her eyes.
At that moment, the pursuers from the Tianji Pavilion suddenly launched an attack. Countless sword energies, brimming with murderous intent, pierced the air, weaving together into an impenetrable web of death above them. Chu Mochen instinctively tried to mobilize his spiritual power to defend Yun Yao, but he found his own strength rapidly draining from the backlash of the Taichu Mark.
Seeing this, Yun Yao's eyes flashed with determination. She didn't dodge, but instead madly channeled her spiritual energy, pushing the "Taixu Jiuzhuan Jue" technique to its limit. A dazzling light erupted from her body, mingled with chaotic energy, shattering the incoming sword energy.
"Yun Yao, don't!" Chu Mochen was horrified. He wanted to stop her crazy behavior, but found that he couldn't move at all. The Taichu Mark not only sealed his power, but also acted like an invisible chain, binding him tightly.
Yun Yao turned and looked at him with a gentle smile on her face: "Don't be afraid, believe me." As she spoke, she suddenly mobilized the remaining power in her body and injected it into Chu Mochen's body without hesitation.
"You're crazy!" Chu Mochen's eyes widened, feeling the familiar and powerful force surge into his sea of consciousness, his heart filled with shock and fear. He knew that Yun Yao was forcibly entering the "Dual Chapter Symbiosis" state. Once this secret method was used, the two people's horoscopes would be completely bound together. If one was injured, the other would suffer backlash, and if they were not careful, their souls would be shattered.
"This is our only chance." Yun Yao's voice began to grow weak, and beads of sweat covered her forehead. "Only in this way can we break the Tianji Pavilion's plan and truly control our own destiny."
Just as the two chapters were about to merge, a dark figure suddenly appeared from the void. It was none other than Xiao Cui, the maidservant once saved by Yun Yao and now the "Fairy of Karma," the master of the "Cause and Effect Hall" of the Tianji Pavilion.
"Stop!" The Karma Fairy shouted coldly, the Karma Wheel in her hand spinning rapidly, and chains of Karma carrying powerful pressure wrapped around Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. "Do you think you can escape the control of the Tianji Pavilion like this? That's wishful thinking!"
Yun Yao gritted her teeth, forcing herself to mobilize the power of the fragments to resist the chain of cause and effect. Looking at the once innocent and kind girl before her, a wave of sadness welled up in her heart: "Xiao Cui, are you really willing to be a puppet of the Tianji Pavilion? Have you forgotten the days we once spent together?"
"Shut up!" A trace of pain flashed across the eyes of the Karma Fairy, but it was quickly replaced by indifference. "Master, do you still remember the bowl of medicine that saved me in the palace that year? It turns out that since then, the 'seed of karma' has been planted in me. Every kindness you show is a pawn of the Tianji Pavilion. Do you think I'm really moved by you? I'm just acting according to the Pavilion Master's plan!"
Yun Yao's body trembled slightly, and a chill ran through her heart. She finally understood why every breakthrough she made fell squarely into the Tianji Pavilion's trap, why so many "coincidences" always appeared at crucial moments. It turned out that from the moment she traveled through time, she had become a pawn on the Tianji Pavilion's chessboard.
"No, I don't believe it!" Yun Yao suddenly activated "Recalling Karma," probing the Karma Fairy's horoscope. Instantly, countless images flashed through her mind: Xiao Cui being threatened by the Pavilion Master, her kneeling on the ground, begging desperately, and the image of her crying alone in the dead of night.
"You're lying!" Yun Yao shouted angrily, a fierce glint in her eyes. "You were clearly threatened by the Pavilion Master, and you had no choice but to obey his orders in order to protect the villagers of the fishing village!"
The Fairy of Karma's face turned pale instantly, and the Karma Wheel in her hand trembled slightly: "You...how did you know?"
"Because I can see your past and your inner struggle." Yun Yao's voice gradually calmed down, "Xiao Cui, I know you are not willing. Now, I give you a chance to choose your own path." As she spoke, she injected the power of the Guixu Fragment into the body of the Fairy of Cause and Effect, forcibly reversing cause and effect.
The Fairy of Karma trembled violently, countless fragments of memory exploding in her mind. She recalled the happy days of her childhood in the fishing village, the warm smile Yun Yao had given her when she saved her, and the despair she felt when the Pavilion Master threatened her. Tears welled uncontrollably in her eyes. She looked at Yun Yao and suddenly let out a heartbreaking cry, "Master, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
At this moment, the other pursuers from the Tianji Pavilion were closing in. The Yin-Yang Fairy suddenly turned and raised the Wheel of Karma above her head. A dazzling "Karma Fire" erupted from the wheel: "Master, take the village chief and the others away! Xiao Cui repays the favor of saving my life!"
Yun Yao looked at her resolute back, feeling a mixture of emotions. She knew that Xiao Cui was using her life to buy them time. Without giving it much thought, she grabbed Chu Mochen's hand and ran towards the depths of the fishing village.
"Yun Yao, why are you taking such a risk?" Chu Mochen asked as he ran, a hint of complaint in his voice, "Double Zhang symbiosis is too dangerous, and Xiao Cui..."
"Because I believe in her, and she believes in us," Yun Yao said firmly. "We've come this far and experienced so many life-and-death trials. How could we be afraid of this one? Besides, I absolutely don't believe that fate would be so cruel as to separate us again."
Chu Mochen looked at her resolute profile, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He held her hand tightly, and his eyes rekindled his fighting spirit: "Okay, then, let's go on together, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there are ahead."
However, unbeknownst to them, a larger conspiracy was quietly brewing behind the scenes. The figure of the Pavilion Master of Tianji Pavilion appeared before the Yin-Yang Fairy. He looked at this once loyal subordinate with a fierce glint in his eyes: "Traitors, all must die!" Before he finished speaking, a black light flashed, and the Yin-Yang Fairy's body instantly dissipated, leaving only a trace of unwilling soul floating in the air.
Meanwhile, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen had already fled with the villagers of the fishing village into the "Great Illusionary Realm" of the Guixu Remnant Chapter. They thought they were safe for the time being, but little did they know that waiting for them was an even more shocking secret and a crisis that could overturn the entire cultivation world...