The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 182 "First time entering the Immortal Gate, meeting an enemy"

Yun Yao entered the cultivation sect, it was a dreamlike world, as if she was brought into an ancient and mysterious painting. The road under her feet was paved with jade that emitted a soft glow. With every step she took, she could feel the strands of spiritual energy flowing into her body along the acupuncture points on the soles of her feet, which refreshed her body and mind. On both sides of the road, the clouds and mist floated leisurely like soft gauze, and occasionally a few colorful spiritual birds would fly through it, their feathers flashing with strange light, and making crisp and pleasant chirping sounds, as if welcoming the arrival of new disciples.

The immortal mountains are connected one after another, reaching the sky. The pavilions on the mountains are scattered and of different styles. Some are with flying eaves and arches, carved beams and painted buildings, showing the ancient style; some are peculiar in shape, as if integrated with the surrounding rocks and trees, full of natural charm. Under the sunshine, these pavilions are shining with colorful light, which is the effect of various defense and blessing arrays. The disciples are dressed in uniform, or rushing on the mountain trails to their respective training places; or practicing martial arts in the square in front of the pavilions, the light of spiritual power flickers between their moves; some disciples are busy in the medicinal fields on the mountainside, taking care of those precious spiritual plants.

The sect's initiation ceremony was held in front of a grand hall. The hall was magnificent, with a door several feet high and inlaid with various gems, forming a mysterious rune pattern. The glazed tiles on the roof reflected brilliant colors in the sun, as if the entire hall was shrouded in a halo. In the square in front of the hall, the new disciples lined up neatly, their faces filled with excitement, nervousness and anticipation.

Yun Yao stood in the crowd, curiously looking around. At this moment, her eyes accidentally met the eyes of a man, that was Chu Mochen. Chu Mochen was wearing a black robe with silver patterns embroidered on the corners, like the twinkling stars in the night sky. He was tall and straight, like a pine tree, with a cold face as sharp as a knife, and a kind of innate arrogance in his deep eyes, as if nothing in the world could catch his eye. He looked at Yun Yao with a hint of disdain, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was mocking this new disciple.

Yun Yao felt his gaze, and a spirit of not admitting defeat surged in her heart. She frowned slightly, staring back without showing any weakness, her eyes full of stubbornness. In her opinion, the man's arrogance was really annoying, and she would not bow down to him because of his status or momentum. The two people's eyes met in the air, as if sparks were flashing, and the air around them seemed to become tense. The disciples around also noticed this subtle atmosphere, and they all cast their eyes on Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, whispering to each other.

"Look at that new female disciple. She actually dared to look Chu Mochen in the eye. She is really brave."

"Yes, Chu Mochen is the prince of a neighboring country and he is very powerful. Isn't she asking for trouble?"

"Maybe there will be something good to watch."

Chu Mochen heard the discussions around him and frowned slightly. He took a few steps forward and came to Yun Yao. He looked down at Yun Yao and said coldly, "Humph, are you the Yun Yao who came from the secular world? Don't think you can gain a foothold here just because you have a little ability. This is not a place for you to act wild."

Yun Yao raised her head, looked directly into Chu Mochen's eyes, and said loudly: "Whether I have the ability or not is not up to you. Now that I am here, I have no intention of retreating, and I am not afraid of you."

Chu Mochen sneered: "What a big tone, I hope you can still be so tough in the future."

Yun Yao clenched her fists: "We'll see."

At this time, the elder who presided over the initiation ceremony came over. This elder had white hair and a kind face, but his eyes were full of majesty. He looked at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, frowned slightly and said, "No noise is allowed during the initiation ceremony. Stand still."

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen then looked away, but the tension between them was still strong. The initiation ceremony began, and the elders began to talk about the history and rules of the sect. The sect has a long history. Since its founding by the founder, it has gone through countless storms and cultivated countless masters of cultivation. It has a very high reputation in the world of cultivation. The sect's rules are also very strict. It is strictly forbidden for disciples to kill each other, steal property from fellow disciples, betray the sect, etc. Violators will be severely punished.

Yun Yao listened carefully, she knew that these rules were the rules for her survival in the sect and she had to keep them in mind. In the process of telling the history and rules of the sect, the elders also showed some magic weapons and secret books of the sect. Those magic weapons exuded powerful spiritual power fluctuations, and the words on the secret books flashed with mysterious light, which amazed the new disciples.

Halfway through the ceremony, the new disciples were required to come forward one by one to receive the sect's entry-level magic tools and identity tokens. When it was Yun Yao's turn, she stepped forward and the elder handed her a small storage bag and a token engraved with her name and identity information. The storage bag contained some basic cultivation resources and an entry-level exercise book. Yun Yao took the storage bag and token, and her heart was filled with anticipation for future cultivation.

However, Chu Mochen, who was watching this scene from the side, snorted coldly: "I don't know what tricks you can come up with with these things."

Yun Yao ignored him and returned to her seat to continue the ceremony. After the ceremony, the new disciples were assigned to their respective residences. Yun Yao's residence was an independent courtyard at the foot of a small hill. The courtyard was not large, but it was decorated very elegantly. There was an ancient spiritual tree in the courtyard, with some spiritual fruits on the tree, and a small spiritual spring. The spring water was clear and exuded a trace of spiritual energy. The furnishings in the house were simple and practical, with a futon for practice, a bookshelf and a bed.

Yun Yao had just packed her things and was about to study the introductory techniques when she heard someone calling her outside the courtyard. She walked out of the courtyard and saw a female disciple who had entered the sect with her. The female disciple smiled and said to her, "Yun Yao, let's go get familiar with the sect together." Yun Yao nodded in agreement, and the two of them started to walk around the sect together.

While strolling, they came to the martial arts pavilion of the sect. The martial arts pavilion is a huge pavilion, which stores various martial arts secrets. However, low-level disciples can only choose martial arts on the first floor, and can only borrow one book at a time and return it within a limited time. Yun Yao and the female disciples walked into the martial arts pavilion, which was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere. The bookshelves were filled with secret books, and each book exuded different degrees of spiritual power fluctuations.

Yun Yao was walking between the bookshelves, looking for a martial art that suited her. At this moment, she met Chu Mochen again. Chu Mochen was also selecting martial arts. When he saw Yun Yao, he showed a mocking smile: "Why? You are here to select martial arts as well? Don't select, the martial arts here are not something you can learn."

Yun Yao glared at him and said, "Don't worry about whether I can learn it or not."

Chu Mochen walked up to Yun Yao, picked up a martial arts secret book and shook it: "For someone like you, you may not even be able to understand this simplest martial arts book."

Yun Yao snatched the secret book away: "I don't understand? Then I'll prove it to you."

As she said this, she opened the secret book and began to browse. This martial arts book is a basic sword technique. Although it is simple, the moves and spiritual power routes in it need to be carefully understood. Yun Yao relied on her wisdom and previous training experience to quickly understand some of the key points. She closed her eyes and simulated the sword moves in her mind. The spiritual power slowly ran through the meridians and flowed along the route in the secret book.

Chu Mochen was a little surprised when he saw Yun Yao's actions. He originally thought that Yun Yao was just showing off, but he didn't expect that she seemed to have some skills. However, he still said: "Humph, what's the use of just understanding it? It depends on whether you can use it."

Yun Yao opened her eyes and looked at Chu Mochen: "Just perform it."

She picked up a wooden sword for practice and walked to the open space in the middle of the martial arts pavilion. She took a deep breath and began to swing the wooden sword in her hand. At first, her moves were still a little unfamiliar, but as her spiritual power was injected, her movements became more and more fluent. The light of the sword technique flickered in the air, and every move contained her spiritual power and understanding of martial arts. The surrounding disciples were attracted and looked at Yun Yao in surprise. They didn't expect that this new female disciple could master a new martial art so quickly.

Chu Mochen was also a little surprised, but he still said: "It's just basic swordsmanship, what's so great about it."

Yun Yao put away the sword and looked at Chu Mochen: "I will let you know that I am no worse than you."

The atmosphere between the two became tense again, and the disciples around them all felt the gunpowder smell. At this moment, the elder of the Martial Arts Pavilion came over, looked at Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, and said seriously: "No trouble is allowed in the Martial Arts Pavilion, get out."

Yun Yao and Chu Mochen then left the Martial Arts Pavilion. After returning to her residence, Yun Yao sat on the futon and recalled what happened today. She knew that Chu Mochen was a strong opponent, but she would not be defeated by him easily. She decided to practice harder, not only to gain a foothold in the sect, but also to surpass those who looked down on her.

As night fell, the sect was brightly lit. After practicing in the yard for a while, Yun Yao prepared to rest. She lay on the bed, looking at the starry sky outside the window, her heart full of longing for the future and determination to challenge. She knew that in this sect, her road to cultivation had just begun, and there were countless difficulties and opportunities waiting for her. And Chu Mochen, this enemy, would also become a special existence on her road to cultivation, and their story would continue to unfold in this mysterious sect.

The author says:

Dear readers, in this chapter I focus on Yun Yao's first encounter with Chu Mochen when she first entered the immortal sect, as well as some of her experiences in the sect. I hope that through these details, you can feel the charm of this world of cultivation and the personality traits of the protagonists more deeply. In the creative process, I strive to make every scene vivid and every conflict exciting. I hope you will like this chapter, and I also look forward to you and me witnessing Yun Yao's growth on the road of cultivation. Your support is the biggest motivation for my creation!