The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 778: The Battle of Two Souls in the Sea of Consciousness

Yun Yao looked at the strange black mist swirling around Chu Mochen. His amber pupils continued to expand, and the flames burning on his twelve pairs of battle wings illuminated the entire mountain behind him a crimson red. His once gentle voice now carried the authority and coldness of a divine monarch: "Back off, this is not the place for you."

The Fate-Defying Disk vibrated violently in her arms, its golden lines gleaming with a dazzling light, as if issuing a warning. Yun Yao bit her lip, forcibly suppressing her inner uneasiness, and slowly walked towards Chu Mochen: "Mochen, it's me, Yun Yao."

"Yun Yao?" Chu Mochen paused, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes, but soon his consciousness was replaced by that of a divine monarch. "Lady Saint no longer needs the protection of mortals. You must leave immediately."

Before she could finish her words, a shadowy halberd, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, descended upon Yun Yao. Her pupils constricted, and she quickly summoned the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate, transforming it into a shield. The sound of metal clashing stung her eardrums and numbed her palms.

"This is Chu Mochen's power..." Yun Yao gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar halberd, a wave of sadness welling up in her heart. She knew that after Chu Mochen's Candle Dragon bloodline awakened, the remnant spirit of the Halberd God was devouring his consciousness. If she didn't stop it in time, she would forever lose the Chu Mochen who had fought alongside her and treated her with such tenderness.

"System! Tell me what to do quickly?" Yun Yao called out anxiously in her sea of consciousness.

"It has been detected that the host and the target have twin soul fire resonance. It is recommended to forcibly enter their sea of consciousness and awaken their original consciousness through the memory of seventeen reincarnations. However, this move is extremely risky. The host may fall into the memory vortex of the other party's consciousness and never be able to escape." The system's serious prompt sounded.

Yun Yao didn't hesitate at all: "No matter how big the risk is, I will give it a try!" She took a deep breath, turned the Destiny Plate into a stream of light and merged it into her eyebrows. At the same time, she mobilized all the spiritual power in her body and rushed towards Chu Mochen.

The moment she was about to touch Chu Mochen, a powerful suction force pulled her into darkness. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a chaotic space, with countless fragments of memories floating around her, some familiar, some unfamiliar.

"This is Chu Mochen's sea of consciousness..." Yun Yao observed the surroundings vigilantly. Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and the shadow of the War Halberd God appeared in front of her.

"Lady Saint, what are you doing here?" The Divine Lord's voice was cold and distant. "Chu Mochen is merely my reincarnation. His consciousness should have been assimilated by me."

"No! He is Chu Mochen, a one-of-a-kind existence, not a substitute for anyone!" Yun Yao retorted loudly, "Zhan Ji, you have protected me for seventeen lifetimes, is this just to make him lose himself?"

The Divine Lord was silent for a moment, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "Seventeen reincarnations have been in vain. Heaven has destined us to be apart. Only by letting him inherit my power can he better protect you."

"You're wrong!" Yun Yao's eyes welled with tears. "True protection isn't about imposing your will on others, but respecting their choices. Chu Mochen... he doesn't want to lose his memories as a mortal, and doesn't want to lose every moment he spent with me."

As she spoke, Yun Yao raised her hand and waved it. The Heaven-Defying Fate Disk emanated a soft light, gathering the fragments of memory around her. Images unfolded in the void: Chu Mochen's startled and curious eyes when they first met in the palace; his unwavering determination as he thrust his last healing pill into her hand during their adventures in the secret realm; and the way he held an umbrella for her in the thunderstorm, gently saying, "I'm here for you"...

"Look, these are Chu Mochen's memories, his precious emotions as a mortal." Yun Yao choked up and said, "He doesn't exist to fulfill your mission. He has his own life and things he wants to protect."

The shadow of the God Lord swayed slightly, as if touched, but soon regained his composure: "Emotions will only become weaknesses. Only great strength can survive in this cruel world."

"No! Emotions aren't a weakness, but a source of strength!" Yun Yao suddenly recalled the record in the Hongmeng Fragments, which stated that the twin soul fires needed to be ignited by sincerity and fueled by obsession. She closed her eyes and summoned all her emotions—love, worry, and reluctance—for Chu Mochen. The twin soul fires within her instantly ignited, transforming into a rainbow of light that illuminated her entire sea of consciousness.

Under the illumination of this light, the shadow of the God Lord began to become transparent, and the fragments of Chu Mochen's mortal memories gradually condensed into a human form. Yun Yao rushed over and hugged the memories that were about to dissipate tightly: "Mochen, hold on, I won't let you disappear!"

"Yao'er..." A faint voice sounded, and Chu Mochen's memory fragments slowly opened his eyes, "I seem to... I'm about to lose these memories."

"No, I'm here!" Yun Yao injected the power of the Twin Soul Fires into his consciousness. "Look, we still have so many unfinished promises. We still want to see the Three Thousand Worlds together. How can you just give up like this?"

At this moment, the Divine Lord's shadowy figure suddenly roared, transforming into thousands of war halberds and charging towards them. Yun Yao protected Chu Mochen behind her, and the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk automatically hovered above her head, unfolding a golden barrier. However, the halberds' attack was too powerful, and the barrier began to crack.

"This won't do..." Yun Yao gritted her teeth, suddenly remembering the Hongmeng Heavenly Dao Order she'd obtained in the Hongmeng Secret Realm. She concentrated, calling upon the power of the Heavenly Dao Order within her sea of consciousness. A flash of golden light appeared, and the Hongmeng Heavenly Dao Order appeared in her hand, emitting an ancient and mysterious aura.

"Use the power of Primordial Realm to awaken the Origin!" Yun Yao held high the Heavenly Dao Order. A brilliant light descended from the sky, enveloping the entire sea of consciousness. Under the impact of the light, the war halberds shattered one after another, and the shadowy figure of the God Sovereign groaned in pain.

"Zhan Ji, you have protected me for seventeen lifetimes. I will always remember this kindness." Yun Yao's voice was firm yet gentle. "But Chu Mochen is not your continuation. He is a new life that carries our shared hope. If you truly wish to protect me, please merge this power with his, rather than devouring his consciousness."

The Divine Lord's shadow gradually grew transparent in the light. He remained silent for a long moment before finally letting out a sigh of relief. "Perhaps... you're right. Seventeen lifetimes of reincarnation—I'm just too obsessed."

Before he finished speaking, the shadow of the God Lord transformed into dots of golden light and slowly merged into Chu Mochen's consciousness. Chu Mochen's body began to glow, and the memories that had been swallowed up gradually returned, and his pupils slowly turned back to the familiar amber color.

"Yao'er..." Chu Mochen opened his eyes, his eyes full of tenderness and guilt, "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Yun Yao couldn't hold back any longer and threw herself into his arms, her tears soaking his clothes: "It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay... I thought..."

"Silly girl, I promised you that I would always be by your side." Chu Mochen hugged her tightly. "Just now in my sea of consciousness, I seemed to... remember everything. Seventeen reincarnations, every encounter was because of you."

Yun Yao looked up, seeing the glint in his eyes, and the weight of her heart finally dropped. She knew that after this crisis, their relationship would become even stronger, and Chu Mochen would truly integrate the power of the War Halberd Divine Lord and move forward alongside her with a whole new attitude.

"Mo Chen, no matter what difficulties we encounter in the future, we will face them together, okay?" Yun Yao said softly.

"Okay." Chu Mochen lowered his head and kissed her lips. At that moment, the chaos in his sea of consciousness gradually dissipated, replaced by tranquility and warmth. Outside the sea of consciousness, the sky behind the mountain also returned to clear, as if foreshadowing that they were about to usher in a new beginning.