The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 754: The Mirror of Rebirth at the Bottom of the Cold Pond

Tiny icy shards drifted above the Black Ice Pond, each one reflecting an eerie, dark blue light. Yun Yao, holding the unconscious Chu Mochen, stepped into the water. A piercing chill instantly washed over her, like countless ice needles piercing her skin. But she gritted her teeth, condensing her spiritual energy into a shield, and sank step by step to the bottom of the pool.

"Hold on, Mochen," Yun Yao whispered softly, her gaze fixed firmly on the figure in her arms. Chu Mochen's face was as pale as paper, his breath weak. Only a single sliver of cinnabar red between his eyebrows, against the backdrop of his pale complexion, stood out with a glaring glare. It was the mark of the Heart-Erosion Curse, like a cancer in his bones, constantly chipping away at his vitality.

The pool deepened, and the surrounding light dimmed. Suddenly, Yun Yao's Heaven-Defying Fate Plate vibrated violently, emitting a dazzling golden light. "Ancient artifact reaction detected, three hundred feet away from the target." The system's voice echoed in her sea of consciousness.

As they continued to sink, a hazy halo gradually appeared ahead. Within the halo, a massive mirror quietly hovered. A thick layer of dust coated its surface, yet the mysterious runes swirling across it could not be concealed. The runes shimmered with a strange light, as if telling of the vicissitudes of time.

"Is this the Rebirth Mirror?" Yun Yao's heart trembled. She approached cautiously, and just as she stretched out her hand to touch the mirror, suddenly, a strong light shot out from the mirror, enveloping her.

The light faded, and Yun Yao found herself in an unfamiliar space. Clouds and mist swirled around her, and beneath her feet lay a void. A scene unfolded before her. In it, a man in ornate armor battled alongside a group of imposing gods. He held a halberd, his posture erect, his eyes brimming with determination and resolve. Beside him, a woman in a white dress, holding a divine artifact remarkably similar to the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, cast a powerful spell.

Yun Yao's eyes widened. She recognized the woman—she was the Heavenly Saintess she had seen in the Netherworld! And that man, although his face was different from Chu Mochen's, his eyes and temperament were clearly Chu Mochen's previous life!

"So, we've already met in the ancient divine realm..." Yun Yao muttered to herself. Her voice echoed in this empty space, carrying a hint of surprise, a hint of emotion, and a hint of indescribable complex emotions.

The scene continued to shift. The Heavenly Saint, desperate to protect the divine realm, had exhausted her own divine power, falling into a desperate situation. And at that moment, the War Halberd Lord rushed forward without hesitation, shielding her from the fatal attack with his own body. His halberd shattered, his divine nature crumbling, yet he still fiercely protected the Saint, his eyes filled with deep affection and no regrets.

"No!" Yun Yao couldn't help but exclaim, her heart gripped by an invisible hand. She watched the War Halberd God gradually dissipate in the Saint's arms, tears streaming uncontrollably. In that moment, she felt as if she had felt the Saint's grief and despair.

However, the scene didn't end there. After the War Halberd God dissipated, the Heavenly Saint embraced his remnant soul and resolutely performed a powerful forbidden technique. Her body began to become transparent, and her divine power gradually faded, but her eyes remained remarkably firm. Ultimately, at the cost of her own godhood, she sent the War Halberd God's soul into reincarnation, hoping for a reunion.

"So we've been entangled for so long..." Yun Yao choked up. She finally understood why she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity every time she met Chu Mochen; why she felt so heartbroken when he was hurt; and why the bond between them was so deep and so difficult to break.

Just as Yun Yao was lost in her memories, the image suddenly vibrated violently. A dark figure slowly emerged from the depths of the frame, emitting a powerful and sinister aura, the very aura of the Chaos Demon Sect! The shadowy figure waved its hand, and a beam of black light shot towards the Heavenly Dao Saint. The Heavenly Dao Saint tried to dodge, but her divine power had been depleted from the forbidden technique, leaving her unable to move.

At the critical moment, Yun Yao, finding courage from nowhere, shouted, "Stop!" She subconsciously summoned the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, attempting to block the black light. However, she forgot she was in a mirror world, and everything here was just an illusion.

The black light pierced Yun Yao's body and shot straight towards the Heavenly Saint. At this moment, a miracle occurred. The Heaven-Defying Fate Disk on Yun Yao's chest suddenly resonated strongly with the artifact in the mirror. A golden light shot out from the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk and collided with the black light.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the two forces collided, generating a powerful shockwave. Yun Yao felt the world spinning, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at the bottom of the cold pond, standing before the Rebirth Mirror.

At this moment, the dust on the mirror had completely disappeared, and Yun Yao's figure was clearly reflected. Behind her, Chu Mochen had woken up at some point and was watching her quietly.

"Yao'er, did you see it?" Chu Mochen's voice was a little hoarse.

Yun Yao turned around, looked at him and nodded: "I saw our past life and everything you did for me." As she spoke, her tears flowed again.

Chu Mochen walked forward and gently wiped away her tears: "That's all in the past. In this life, it's my turn to protect you." His eyes were full of tenderness and determination.

However, at this moment, the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk vibrated again and issued a piercing alarm. "Warning! The Chaos Demon Sect's aura is detected approaching!" The system's voice was filled with a hint of tension.

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's expressions changed as they simultaneously looked upwards. They saw a series of dark figures rapidly approaching the bottom of the pool. They were none other than the Chaos Demon Sect's cultivators! Leading them was, surprisingly, Liu Yan'er!

"Yun Yao, hand over the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk, and I'll spare your lives!" Liu Yan'er's voice was cold and sharp, full of threats. Her eyes gleamed with greed as she stared intently at the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk on Yun Yao's chest.

Yun Yao clenched her fists and protected Chu Mochen behind her: "Don't even think about it!" She knew that the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate was not only the key to her breakthrough, but also the bond of fate between her and Chu Mochen. It must not fall into Liu Yan'er's hands no matter what.

Liu Yan'er sneered: "If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished! Come on!" With her order, many demon cultivators took out their magic weapons and launched an attack on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen.

The battle was imminent. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood back to back, simultaneously casting spells to engage the demonic cultivators. Yun Yao's Heaven-Defying Fate Plate radiated a powerful light, each beam capable of repelling a single demonic cultivator. Chu Mochen, on the other hand, activated his Candle Dragon bloodline, his entire body covered in dragon scales. With each swing of his halberd, the demonic cultivators fell one after another.

However, the demon cultivators were numerous, and Liu Yan'er was powerful, constantly attacking Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. Chu Mochen, having been struck by the Heart-Erosion Curse before, had not yet fully recovered, and was gradually struggling.

"Mo Chen, how are you?" Yun Yao asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Yao'er, be careful!" Chu Mochen gritted his teeth and persisted.

At that moment, Liu Yan'er suddenly cast a powerful spell, sending a massive black beam of light shooting towards Yun Yao. Yun Yao tried to dodge, but it was too late. In the nick of time, Chu Mochen rushed forward without hesitation, blocking the black beam with his own body.

"No!" Yun Yao exclaimed, her eyes filled with fear. She watched Chu Mochen being struck by the black beam of light, spitting blood, his body flying backwards and slamming heavily into the stone wall of the cold pond.

"Mochen!" Yun Yao didn't bother attacking the demon cultivator and rushed towards Chu Mochen. She hugged Chu Mochen in her arms, tears streaming down his face. "Why did you do this?" she asked, choking with sobs.

Chu Mochen forced a smile: "Because I promised you that I will protect you in this life... even if it costs my life..." His voice became weaker and weaker, and his breath became weaker and weaker.

Yun Yao's heart ached. She knew Chu Mochen was seriously injured this time. If a solution wasn't found quickly, he might die. At this moment, she suddenly remembered the Rebirth Mirror. Since it could reveal past lives, perhaps it also contained powerful powers that could help Chu Mochen heal.

Thinking of this, Yun Yao gently placed Chu Mochen on the ground, stood up, and looked at the Rebirth Mirror again. She concentrated her mind, mobilized all her spiritual power, and tried to resonate with the Rebirth Mirror again.

"Om!" The Rebirth Mirror emitted a low humming sound, and light shone from it again. This time, the light contained a warm and powerful force, slowly enveloping Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. Yun Yao felt a warm current flowing into her body, and Chu Mochen's injuries began to gradually heal under the influence of this power.

Seeing this, Liu Yan'er's eyes flashed with jealousy and resentment. She shouted, "We can't let them succeed! Destroy the Rebirth Mirror!" The demon cultivators rushed towards the Rebirth Mirror, trying to stop Yun Yao.

Yun Yao saw this and became anxious. While maintaining resonance with the Rebirth Mirror, she manipulated the Heaven-Defying Fate Disk and launched an attack on the demon cultivators. The Heaven-Defying Fate Disk shone brightly, and golden beams shot out, repelling the approaching demon cultivators one by one.

However, the demon cultivators were too numerous, and Yun Yao gradually began to feel overwhelmed. Just then, another miracle occurred. A brilliant light suddenly shone from the Rebirth Mirror, transforming into a massive barrier that separated Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, and the demon cultivators. The demon cultivators' attacks struck the barrier, creating a roaring sound, but they were unable to break through.

"This...what's going on?" Liu Yan'er widened her eyes, unable to believe what she saw.

Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that it was the Rebirth Mirror that was helping them. She turned to look at Chu Mochen, only to see that his face had regained some color and his breathing had stabilized a lot.

"Yao'er..." Chu Mochen slowly opened his eyes and looked at Yun Yao, his eyes full of love.

Yun Yao held his hand: "You're awake, that's great."

At this moment, the Heaven-Defying Fate Plate suddenly emitted a dazzling light. In the light, Yun Yao's realm began to rise continuously. She felt a powerful force surging within her body, a sign of a breakthrough to the middle stage of the Void Refining Realm!

"Congratulations to the host for breaking through to the middle stage of the Void Refinement Realm!" The system's voice was filled with joy.

Yun Yao felt the surging power within her, her heart filled with excitement. She knew that all this was thanks to the Rebirth Mirror. And at the moment of her breakthrough, the Rebirth Mirror suddenly vibrated violently, then slowly sank to the bottom of the cold pond, disappearing.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Yan'er knew that there would be no benefit if she continued, so she snorted coldly: "Yun Yao, you are lucky this time, we will see what happens!" After that, she quickly left the cold pond with the demon cultivators.

Yun Yao watched them leave and didn't chase them. What she cared about most now was Chu Mochen's safety. She helped Chu Mochen up and said, "Mochen, let's leave here first."

Chu Mochen nodded and leaned against Yun Yao. The two of them slowly swam toward the surface of the cold pond. After leaving the cold pond, Yun Yao found a secluded spot to continue healing Chu Mochen. Under her meticulous care, Chu Mochen's injuries gradually improved.

"Yao'er, thank you." Chu Mochen looked at Yun Yao, his eyes full of gratitude and love.

Yun Yao shook her head. "Why thank you? Between you and me, there's no need for that." She leaned on Chu Mochen's shoulder, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with happiness. She knew that no matter how many difficulties and challenges lay ahead, as long as they were together, nothing would be insurmountable. This experience at the bottom of the cold pond not only allowed her to break through, but also filled her with confidence in her future with Chu Mochen.