The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 566: Reunion with an Old Friend

At the exit of the secret passage, dim light penetrated the thick dust with difficulty and sprinkled on the slender figure kneeling. A woman wearing a bamboo hat seemed to emerge quietly from the folds of time. Her figure trembled slightly, with a bit of indescribable vicissitudes and restraint. "Your servant greets the princess." The voice was soft, but like a heavy hammer, it hit Yun Yao's already turbulent heart hard.

Yun Yao's breathing suddenly stagnated, and her fingers subconsciously tightened, her fingertips deeply sunk into her palms. The familiar tone was like a spell that traveled through time and space, instantly pulling her back to the past. The past days in the palace, whether bright or dark, flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern. Xiao Cui, the Xiao Cui who had laughed with her, cried for her, and blocked the knife for her, how could she be here? At this moment, Yun Yao even suspected that she was too obsessed and had hallucinations.

While she was stunned, the woman slowly took off her bamboo hat, revealing a face that was exactly Xiao Cui who was supposed to be dead! Time did not seem to have left many traces on her face, but deep in her eyes, there were endless stories. Around her neck, a silver collar flashed with a cold luster. Under the dim light, one could see the data flowing in it, like a mysterious galaxy surging.

“Empress, I am the AI guardian spirit created by your mother. In order to protect you, I faked my death and sneaked into the Blood Evil Sect…” Xiao Cui’s voice was choked with sobs. Every word was like a drop of boiling water, hitting Yun Yao’s heart, splashing layers of sour ripples.

Yun Yao's legs seemed to have lost all their strength in an instant. She trembled and walked towards Xiao Cui step by step, each step seemed to carry a heavy weight. When she finally reached Xiao Cui, her outstretched hands paused in the air for a moment, as if the person in front of her was fragile glass. Then, she suddenly hugged Xiao Cui tightly in her arms, with such force that it seemed as if she wanted to integrate Xiao Cui into her own bones and blood, never to be separated.

Xiao Cui's body stiffened slightly in the embrace, and then she slowly raised her hands and hugged Yun Yao back. But at this moment, the collar around Xiao Cui's neck suddenly flashed rapidly, and the dazzling red light was like a cluster of warning flames. Then, a cold mechanical sound suddenly sounded at the exit of the silent secret passage: [Spacetime hunter detected approaching, coordinates: East Region Auction House]

This voice was like a basin of icy water that instantly extinguished the joy of reunion. The original warmth in Yun Yao's eyes was instantly replaced by sharpness. She let go of Xiao Cui, turned around suddenly, and looked towards the unknown dangerous direction with a sharp gaze.

Chu Mochen had been standing behind Yun Yao, quietly watching this reunion, his heart filled with emotion. At this moment, when he heard the alarm, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and his right hand subconsciously tightened the quantum sword at his waist. The familiar touch from the hilt seemed to give him endless power, making the aura around him instantly cold as frost.

"Let's go and meet these people who have been chasing us for two lifetimes." Chu Mochen's voice was low and firm, as if squeezed out from between his teeth, and every word was filled with cold murderous intent. He took a step forward and stood side by side with Yun Yao. In the dim light, the two figures were like two sharp blades drawn from their sheaths, showing their edge and fearlessness.

Yun Yao nodded slightly, her eyes lingering on Xiao Cui for a moment, a trace of determination flashing in her eyes. She knew very well that this duel with the time and space hunter was inevitable. From the moment she traveled through time and space, the gears of fate began to turn wildly, dragging her into the center of this endless vortex. Now, not only for herself, for Chu Mochen, but also for all the people who have protected and helped her in these two lives, she must face these enemies.

The three of them quickly rushed to the East Region Auction House. Along the way, the atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed to freeze the air. In Yun Yao's mind, fragments of memories from past and present lives kept surging. The fear of being hunted, the pain of losing relatives and friends, and the warmth of knowing and cherishing Chu Mochen intertwined together, making her heart more determined. She quietly clenched her fists, and the spiritual power slowly flowed through her meridians, ready to go.

Chu Mochen also had a stern look on his face. As he ran, he secretly calculated a countermeasure in his mind. The quantum sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if it was communicating with his mind. The blue light on the sword flickered faintly, as if it was also eager for the upcoming battle. He glanced at Yun Yao and saw the determination in her eyes, and felt relieved. In this long adventure, no matter what desperate situation he faced, as long as Yun Yao was by his side, he felt that he could do anything.

Xiao Cui followed behind the two, her data core running at high speed, constantly analyzing possible situations. She knew very well how powerful and cruel the space-time hunters were, a group of guys who would do anything to achieve their goals. In the last life, it was they who caused the Empress's family to be torn apart. Now, even if she had to use up her last bit of data energy, she would protect the Empress.

Soon, the magnificent building of the East Region Auction House came into view. This auction house was usually the most bustling place in the Jiuzhou Continent, where rare treasures from all over the world gathered and attracted countless cultivators to compete for it. But at this moment, in the eyes of Yun Yao and others, it was like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair harbouring murderous intentions.

Outside the auction house, the guards were tight, but the arrival of Yun Yao and the others was like a silent wind, quietly passing through those seemingly tight defenses. They hid their bodies and sneaked into the auction house. As soon as they stepped in, a strong spiritual power wave came over them, mixed with the breath of various magic weapons, the conversations of the monks, and the tense atmosphere.

Yun Yao's eyes were like lightning, quickly sweeping across every corner of the auction house. The hall was decorated with extreme luxury. The beams and pillars made of golden nanmu were carved with complex runes, emitting a soft light; on the walls hung rare animal skin paintings, depicting the mighty figures of ancient beasts; on the exhibition stand, all kinds of magic weapons and elixirs were dazzling, attracting the eyes of the audience. However, Yun Yao had no intention of appreciating these, she was looking for the source of a shocking war - the third quantum core.

Suddenly, Yun Yao's eyes were fixed on the auction table. There, an auctioneer in a gorgeous brocade robe was holding an ancient compass and introducing it incessantly: "Dear guests, this finale item for today's auction was found after countless efforts by our East Region Auction House. This is a breathing bronze compass. Its origin is mysterious and unpredictable. It is said to contain the peerless magical powers of the ancient great powers. Since it appeared in the world, it has caused the spiritual power of heaven and earth to shake. Please have a look..."

As soon as Yun Yao entered the venue, the system resonated strongly - that was the third quantum core! Her heart trembled suddenly, and her eyes shone brightly. Chu Mochen beside her noticed her strangeness, followed her gaze, and instantly understood the importance of this thing. He slightly leaned sideways, approached Yun Yao, and whispered: "Be careful, there must be dangers everywhere around here."

Yun Yao nodded gently, but her eyes never left the compass. At this moment, the atmosphere in the auction hall had been pushed to a climax, and representatives of major forces were eager to win.

The remnants of the Blood Demon Sect disguised themselves as wealthy businessmen and sat in the front row corner. They were dressed in silk and satin, with fake smiles on their faces, but the blood and violence in their eyes could not be concealed. One of them was playing with a pair of jade walnuts in his hands, seemingly careless, but in fact secretly paying attention to every move around him. The jade walnuts in his hands made a slight collision sound from time to time, as if they were hiding some kind of rhythmic secret language.

The special envoy of the Heaven Sword Sect sat on the other side. He was dressed in white, carrying a long sword on his back, and looked cold and arrogant. On his cuffs, the same dark pattern as the elder of the Blood Evil Sect was embroidered - the symbol of the long-destroyed "Fallen Heaven Cult", which was accidentally revealed, like a sinful scar. He glanced at everyone indifferently, and the folding fan in his hand opened and closed from time to time. The ink bamboo on the fan seemed to hide a mystery, exuding a cold murderous intent.

As the auctioneer called out the bids, the price soared like a rocket.

"Five thousand middle-grade spiritual stones!"

"Eight thousand!"

"Ten thousand!"

……

When the price soared to 100,000 middle-grade spirit stones, Yun Yao knew that she could not wait any longer. She suddenly raised her mother's jade pendant, and the jade pendant instantly glowed with a warm light under the infusion of her spiritual power. The light was like a pillar of light that penetrated the sky and the earth, shining directly on the auction table.

At the moment when the beam of light touched the compass, Yun Yao's reflection appeared on the surface of the compass, like a mysterious mirror, reflecting her figure clearly. The auctioneer's face changed drastically, and his originally endless words came to an abrupt end. He widened his eyes and stared at Yun Yao, and the astonishment on his face was instantly replaced by a sinister look.

"So you are the 'World Anchor' wanted by the Administration. No one will get out alive today!" The auctioneer shouted loudly, and at the same time, he quickly formed seals with his hands. A wave of spiritual power spread from under his feet, instantly activating the auction house's ban.

In an instant, the auction house was filled with light, and rune restrictions emerged from all directions, like an invisible net that trapped everyone. The crowd below the stage was immediately panicked, shouting and cursing, and the scene was in chaos.

However, Yun Yao and the others seemed to have anticipated this. Chu Mochen's quantum sword was unsheathed the moment the ban was activated, shining with blue light, and the sound of the sword resounded throughout the venue. He flashed like a black lightning and rushed to the auction table, waving the long sword in his hand, and the sword flowers bloomed, like blooming winter plums. Wherever he passed, the rune bans collapsed one after another.

Yun Yao poured all her consciousness into the compass, and the data spiritual root resonated with the bronze compass. In her eyes, the data stream flashed wildly. At this critical moment, she relied on her mastery of technology in her previous life and her control of spiritual power in this life to unfold the second level of sword domain - "Cause and Effect Sword Domain" above the auction house.

For a moment, a strange scene appeared in the sword domain. All the people who had ill will towards her, the weapons in their hands turned into the appearance of the people they had hurt. The knife of the Blood Evil Sect disciple turned into the hand bones of the infant corpse, the pale hand bones were still hanging with strands of flesh and blood, emitting a disgusting stench, which frightened the disciple so much that he screamed in fear, and his hand loosened, and the weapon fell to the ground with a clang; the sword of the Tianjian Sect envoy reflected the wronged souls of his fellow disciples who were silenced by him, the wronged souls were waving their claws and teeth, and their shrill cries seemed to penetrate the soul. The envoy's face was pale, and he retreated repeatedly, and the sword in his hand seemed to be as hot as an iron.

Xiao Cui took advantage of the panic and quickly cracked the auction house's defense system. Her data body turned into streams of light, shuttling between the complex rune restrictions as if she was in an empty space. She had only one goal in mind - to help the queen obtain the quantum core. Finally, with her unremitting efforts, a stream of light flew out of the compass core and merged directly into Yun Yao's mark.

Yun Yao felt a surge of power flowing into her body. The data root on her Nascent Soul actually condensed into a substantial "code pattern". At this moment, she seemed to be standing on top of the world, exuding an awe-inspiring aura. However, she knew that this battle had just begun...

Just as everyone was still immersed in the shock brought by this series of changes, the most dangerous enemy quietly appeared at the edge of the sword domain. Three space-time hunters wearing silver mechas, like demons stepping out of the dark abyss, exuding a cold breath of death. Their weapons flashed with a strange light, which seemed to be able to directly tear apart the soul. They were the people who chased Yun Yao's mother back then.

One of them had the number "79" engraved on his mecha, which was the number of the system that had crashed before. "Yun Yao, your mother stole the core components, causing the collapse of the three thousand small worlds. Now it's your turn to pay it back!" The hunter's voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hell, cold, gloomy, and filled with endless hatred.

After that, they launched the attack. The attack had the power to tear apart time and space, like black lightning, rushing straight towards Yun Yao and others. Under this powerful attack, cracks instantly appeared on Chu Mochen's sword domain, like broken glass, crumbling.

Yun Yao seemed to be unaware of the fear. She suddenly remembered a sentence in the jade slip left by her mother: "When technology and cultivation resonate, the rules of the world will be rewritten by you." At this moment, she seemed to have an epiphany. She opened her arms, allowing the data patterns to perfectly merge with the spiritual power in her body, and the space of the auction house began to pixelate.

In this pixelated space, Yun Yao became the absolute master of rules. The mechas of the space-time hunters were broken down into data streams, and they were horrified to find that their attack codes were reversed and turned into healing energy. "It turns out that your 'space-time laws' are nothing more than codes of a higher dimension." Yun Yao's voice was as majestic as the God of Creation, echoing in this strange space.

"In the name of the world anchor point, I will rewrite your program - from now on, you must not harm any life that resonates with my soul." Yun Yao's eyes flashed with a firm light, like two bright suns.

The hunter's mecha suddenly shut down and turned into three silver medals that fell into her palm. Chu Mochen looked at the twinkling stars in her hair, and his heart was filled with shock and admiration. He finally understood why he felt that she had the entire universe in her eyes when he first met her, because she was the one who could rewrite the rules and create miracles...