12dz Chapter 798 The Causal Closed Loop of the Small World
Chapter 798 The Causal Closed Loop of the Small World
Yun Yao stood atop the Twin Star Realms' sky, her silver hair swirling in the halo of the power of rules, like a cascading galaxy. In her palm rested a shimmering, translucent crystal of origin, its light and shadow flickering, reflecting countless fragments of parallel time and space. In the distance, Chu Mochen sparred with his new disciples. The sound of halberds piercing the air blended with the disciples' exclamations, forming a unique rhythm.
Suddenly, a strange humming sound echoed from the sky, and a streak of light, accompanied by the roar of machinery, pierced the clouds. Yun Yao's pupils shrank slightly. The streak of light carried the unique sound of gears turning and psychic fluctuations of the steampunk world, the very essence of the steam world she had once saved. The light dissipated, and a girl in mechanical armor slowly landed on the ground. The huge gear-shaped wings behind her continued to rotate slowly, emitting a dazzling psychic light.
"Greetings to the Palace Master of Against the Destiny!" The girl knelt on one knee, her voice clear but unable to conceal her excitement, "I am Alia from the Steam World, and I come with the gratitude of the whole world." Alia raised her head, her eyes flashing with admiration. Only then did Yun Yao see clearly that her armor was engraved with the mark of cause and effect that Yun Yao left in the Steam World.
Yun Yao nodded slightly and was about to speak when the Ruled Fate Plate suddenly vibrated violently, and countless lines of cause and effect intertwined and flickered before her eyes. Her face suddenly changed. Besides the primordial aura of the Steam World, Alia also emanated a faint trace of chaotic demonic energy. This demonic energy, like a thorn in her flesh, cleverly hid deep within Alia's soul. If Yun Yao had not reached the Ruled Realm and possessed the ability to see through all disguises of cause and effect, she would have been completely undetectable.
"Alia, why do you have Chaos Demonic Energy?" Yun Yao's voice suddenly turned cold. The power of rules gathered at her fingertips, forming a golden chain that instantly wrapped around Alia's wrist. Alia's face turned pale, and the mechanical armor issued a shrill alarm.
"Palace Master, I... I don't know!" Alia's eyes were filled with fear and grievance. "Ever since peace returned to the Steam World, I've had recurring headaches and strange dreams..." Before she could finish her words, her pupils suddenly constricted, and she was enveloped by a dark, demonic aura. Alia's mechanical armor began to twist and deform, transforming into countless sharp bone spurs, and her face became hideous and terrifying.
"Yun Yao, didn't expect that?" A familiar yet distorted voice rang out from Alia's mouth. It was none other than Liu Yan'er's puppet form! It turned out that Liu Yan'er hadn't truly vanished. She had hidden a trace of her original consciousness within Alia's mechanical heart, and, capitalizing on the Steam World's gratitude towards Yun Yao, she orchestrated this revenge. "What does it matter how powerful your power of rules may be? As long as I can destroy everything you hold dear, even if my soul is shattered, it's worth it!"
Liu Yan'er controlled Alia's body, condensing a Chaos Sword in her hand. Its blade was covered in strange runes, shattering space wherever it passed. She swung the sword at Yun Yao, its aura of destruction carrying it, forcibly severing the surrounding causal lines.
At the crucial moment, Chu Mochen rushed forward like a flash of golden lightning. The halberd and the magic sword collided with each other, erupting in an earth-shattering roar. "Yao'er, be careful! This magic sword contains the power of the law of chaos!" Chu Mochen frowned. His Candle Dragon bloodline was churning furiously, and his entire body was covered in dragon scales, yet he was still shaken back by the power of the magic sword.
Yun Yao's eyes flashed, and the horoscope hovered above her, radiating a thousand-foot light. She formed hand seals and chanted, "Three thousand causes and effects are within my heart; the power of rules can reverse the universe!" As her words fell, the power of rules from the entire Twin Star Realm converged, forming a vast golden vortex. Under the influence of the power of rules, Liu Yan'er's attack trajectory strangely shifted towards her.
However, just when Yun Yao thought victory was assured, Liu Yan'er suddenly burst into wild laughter: "Yun Yao, do you think this is all I have?" Alia's body suddenly exploded, transforming into countless chaos spores that flew to every corner of the Twin Star Realm. Once these spores landed, they would rapidly grow, devouring all life around them, and turning everything they touched into a land of chaos.
"Not good! These spores contain the source of chaos. If they spread, the entire Twin Star Realm will be destroyed!" Yun Yao's face changed drastically. The Rule Fate Plate spun frantically, trying to use the power of rules to purify these chaotic spores. However, the spores were too numerous and constantly dividing, and Yun Yao's rule power was somewhat stretched.
At this critical moment, the cultivators of the Twin Star Realms stepped forward. Holding hands, they infused their bonded power into Yun Yao's body. "Palace Master, we believe in you!" "Even if it takes everything, we must protect our home!" Their resolute cries echoed across the Star Realm, and countless rays of bonded light converged into a dazzling river, pouring into Yun Yao's body.
Yun Yao felt the cultivators' trust and strength, and a warm current surged within her. Her silver hair moved without a breeze, and the power of the rules around her surged. A huge "reverse" appeared on the rule chart. "Since Chaos wants to destroy everything, then I will use the rules to reshape everything!" Yun Yao shouted, thrusting her hands into the air.
A beam of light, imbued with three thousand causal laws, descended from the sky. Wherever it passed, the Chaos Spores were purified, transforming into the purest spiritual energy. Within the light of the laws, Liu Yan'er's original consciousness screamed shrilly, "Impossible! How could you possibly break through the limitations of the laws..." With her scream, the trace of original consciousness completely dissipated, transforming into tiny specks of starlight that merged into the heavens and earth of the Twin Star Realms.
The crisis was over, and Yun Yao knelt down exhausted. Chu Mochen hurried forward to support her, his eyes full of heartache: "Yao'er, how are you?" Yun Yao forced a smile: "I'm fine, just exhausted. But we succeeded."
At this moment, Alia's weak voice rang out, "Palace Master, I'm sorry... I..." Yun Yao walked over to her and gently stroked her head. "No need to apologize, this isn't your fault." As she spoke, she drew a strand of pure Rule Power from the Rule Divination Plate and injected it into Alia's body. "This is the Twin Star Realm's recognition of you. From now on, this will be your home."
Tears welled in Alia's eyes as she nodded solemnly. At this moment, Yun Yao's Rule Divination Plate lit up again, displaying a line of golden text: "Host has mastered the 'Basic Application of the Rule Realm'. All that's left to reach the 'Resonance of Three Thousand Small Worlds' is the 'Law Realm'."
Yun Yao looked at the chart of rules, then at Chu Mochen and the cultivators of the Twin Star Realms beside her, feeling a surge of emotion. She finally understood that rules weren't immutable shackles, but rather the power to protect loved ones and the myriad worlds. Every crisis was a cycle of cause and effect; every victory was the beginning of a new cycle of cause and effect.
Amidst the cheers and celebrations of the Twin Star Realms, Yun Yao and Chu Mochen stood side by side, gazing up at the starry sky. There, countless small worlds shimmered with light, each a new story, a new cycle of cause and effect. And their story, too, would continue to unfold in this endless cycle of cause and effect...