The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 500: Breakthrough in Despair

Yun Yao felt the pressure all over her body surge like a landslide and tsunami, and every inch of her skin seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer. The flames spewed by the ancient monster scorched the air, and the heat waves made it difficult for her to breathe. Every attack of the monster was with great force. When the huge claws were swung, it seemed to tear the sky and the earth apart, and the soil and rocks flew everywhere. The surrounding environment had already been destroyed.

Chu Mochen gritted his teeth, sweat soaked his back, and the long sword in his hand hummed, which was the manifestation of his sword energy being pushed to the extreme. Sharp sword energy was like lightning across the night sky, shooting towards the monster with an unstoppable momentum. Every sword energy that hit the monster's hard skin could produce dazzling sparks and splash black blood, but for the monster as big as a mountain, this was just a slight injury and could not really curb its rage.

Yun Yao's eyes were firm. She knew that she was in a desperate situation. If she didn't fight to the death, everyone would die. At this critical moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through her mind. System! The mysterious system that had accompanied her all the way and helped her out of trouble many times at critical moments, also had a skill that she had accidentally touched during her practice before, but had not yet fully understood. This skill seemed to be hidden behind a lot of fog, but now it has become their only life-saving straw.

Yun Yao took a deep breath, trying to calm her disordered breath. She put aside all distracting thoughts and immersed herself in the system. The shouts and screams around her, the roars of monsters, and the roars of magic weapons colliding were instantly blocked out by her. Her consciousness seemed to fall into a deep starry sky, and the system interface slowly emerged in this void, emitting a faint light.

Relying on her previous experience in working with the system, she accurately found the skill icon that had not been unlocked. The icon was like a sleeping star, quietly suspended deep in the skill column of the system. Yun Yao concentrated all her energy and continuously injected her spiritual power into it like a thread, trying to awaken this "star" and stimulate its hidden power.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and every second became extremely long. Yun Yao could clearly feel her spiritual power rapidly draining away, her physical strength was almost exhausted, and her legs were trembling slightly, but she did not dare to slack off. In the outside world, Chu Mochen and others also noticed Yun Yao's abnormality. Although they did not know what Yun Yao was doing, they all felt a surge of hope in their hearts.

Chu Mochen roared, and the sword in his hand shone brightly. He used a set of sharp sword techniques that he rarely used on weekdays. His sword moves were like rain, blocking all the attacks of the monsters rushing towards Yun Yao. His figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling between the attacks of the monsters. Every time he moved, he brought up a gust of wind. His clothes were already torn and bloodstained, but his eyes were still firm, staring at the monsters, buying precious time for Yun Yao.

Other cultivators also pulled themselves together and used their magical powers. Some controlled magic weapons, turning them into streams of light that circled around the monsters, continuously releasing various spell attacks, trying to interfere with the monsters' actions; others formed a sword formation, the sword formation shone brightly, counteracting the pressure of the monsters. The sword cultivators shouted in unison, and every sword thrust was filled with determination. Everyone worked together and burst out with amazing strength in this desperate situation, just to protect Yun Yao and wait for the possible turnaround.

Just when Yun Yao felt that she was about to run out of energy, the "star" in the system finally moved. It trembled slightly at first, then slowly rotated, emitting an increasingly dazzling light. A mysterious and powerful force flowed back along the channel where Yun Yao injected spiritual power, like a surging torrent, and instantly filled her whole body.

Yun Yao only felt a warm current rushing through her meridians, and her originally depleted spiritual power was instantly replenished, even more abundant and surging than before. Her body involuntarily floated up, and her body was shining brightly. Runes appeared and disappeared on her body, as if an ancient god had appeared in the world.

This sudden change shocked everyone, especially Chu Mochen, whose eyes were full of surprise and relief. He knew that Yun Yao had done it!

Yun Yao felt the strange and powerful force in her body, and a sense of lofty ambition surged in her heart. She stared at the ancient demon beast with a sharp gaze, quickly forming seals with her hands, and muttered something. The powerful spells given to her by the system were brought to the extreme at this moment.

In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, and the wind and clouds surged. The originally dim core area of the ruins was illuminated by dazzling light, and the power of heaven and earth summoned by Yun Yao seemed to materialize, turning into thick chains, wrapping around the monster. These chains flashed with a mysterious luster, containing the power to destroy the world. Every time a chain came into contact with the monster, it could make it scream in pain.

The monster seemed to have sensed Yun Yao's threat, and it roared angrily and struggled desperately, trying to break free from the chains. It waved its claws, spewing out even more violent flames, but the chains controlled by Yun Yao were like maggots on the tarsal bones, tightly wrapped around it, constantly tightening, leaving deep grooves on the monster's body, and black blood gushed out like a fountain.

With the blessing of this powerful force, Yun Yao's strength had a brief but amazing breakthrough. She was more adept at controlling her spiritual power, and each spell she cast consumed less spiritual power, but could exert several times the power. She took advantage of the flaws revealed by the monster when it struggled, and pushed forward with both hands. A ball of energy containing endless destructive power rushed towards the monster.

The energy ball was constantly compressed during its flight, absorbing the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth. When it hit the monster, a deafening roar erupted, and the light was so bright that people could not open their eyes. The entire ruins trembled violently, as if it was about to collapse.

The monster's huge body was blown away by this force and hit the mountain wall behind it heavily. The mountain wall collapsed and buried most of the monster. Its breath instantly weakened, and the fierce light in its eyes dimmed a lot, obviously it was seriously injured.

Yun Yao did not dare to relax at all, she knew that the monster had strong vitality, and this blow was not enough to kill it completely. She took advantage of the monster's injury and looked at Chu Mochen and others. Everyone understood and gathered their remaining strength to launch the final general attack.

Chu Mochen flashed and appeared above the monster like a ghost. He raised the long sword in his hand high, gathered all the sword energy in his body, and chopped it down fiercely. This sword carried the essence of his many years of practice and his protective heart for Yun Yao. The sword energy was like a rainbow, tearing the air apart and accurately slashing the monster's neck.

The other cultivators were not to be outdone, and all of their magic weapons were used, and the lights of their spells intertwined, like meteors smashing at the monster. Under this round of violent attacks by everyone, the monster finally couldn't hold on, and let out a final unwilling roar, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust.

As the monster fell to the ground, the entire core area of the ruins shone brightly, dazzling the eyes. The tense nerves of the crowd finally relaxed, and they collapsed to the ground one by one, gasping for breath, but their faces were filled with the joy of surviving the disaster.

Yun Yao slowly floated to the ground, her legs softened, and she almost fell. Fortunately, Chu Mochen was quick to catch her. The two looked at each other, their eyes full of relief and affection. No words were needed, and they understood each other's thoughts.

Under the light, the magic weapons and skills they had been waiting for finally appeared one by one. The magic weapons were suspended in the air, emitting various colors of light. There were swords humming, as if eager for the call of their masters; there were jade pendants with warm and flowing light, containing mysterious defensive power; there were also ancient scrolls with flashing runes, which must have recorded unfathomable skills.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood up, looking at these precious gains, their hearts full of emotion. They had gone through hardships along the way, from discovering Liu Yan'er's conspiracy to escaping death in the ruins, every step was extremely difficult. But it was these hardships that made them grow and made their relationship more solid as a rock.

Other cultivators also gathered around, looking at these magic weapons and techniques with fiery eyes. But they did not fight for them immediately. After this life-and-death battle, everyone had a tacit understanding in their hearts. They knew that if it were not for Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's leadership, no one would be able to see these treasures alive today.

Yun Yao looked around at everyone, smiled slightly, and said: "Everyone, today we work together to overcome difficulties. These magic weapons and skills should be distributed according to merit. Does anyone have any objection?" Everyone shook their heads in agreement.

So, in a harmonious atmosphere, everyone began to choose magic weapons and skills that suited them. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen also picked a few things they liked. Yun Yao got an ancient book that recorded mysterious space spells. She knew that this would be of great benefit to her future practice and adventure; Chu Mochen chose a sword that perfectly matched his sword energy. The sword body was cold and sharp, and a slight swing could cause the surrounding spiritual energy to fluctuate.

After everyone had finished their assignments, Yun Yao looked up at the sky. Dawn was gradually breaking, and the morning light shone through the cracks in the ruins, as if covering this ancient and mysterious place with a layer of golden gauze.

"Let's go, it's time to go back." Yun Yao said softly, her voice was a little tired but also full of hope.

Chu Mochen nodded, held Yun Yao's hand, and walked out of the ruins slowly with everyone else. They knew that although this adventure was over, the road ahead was still long, and the changes in the world of cultivation never stopped. They could only protect everything they cherished by constantly improving their strength. And this experience would undoubtedly become a highlight in their lives, inspiring them to forge ahead on the road of cultivation.

Along the way, everyone shared their experiences of the battle, sometimes laughing and sometimes lost in thought. When they stepped out of the entrance of the ruins, the outside world was still bustling and noisy, but their mood was completely different.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looked back at the ruins. The mysterious place hidden in the mountains has now become a witness to their growth. They set off on their return journey with a full harvest and a vision for the future. And their story will continue to spread in this world of cultivation and become a legend among countless later generations.