12dz Chapter 652: Mysterious Mist in the Mirror Abyss
Chapter 652: Mysterious Mist in the Mirror Abyss
Yun Yao had never thought that a closed-door training would become the fuse of a turning point in her fate. At that time, she was in the secret room, refining the hard-won ancient spiritual herb with all her heart and soul. The surroundings were so quiet that only the subtle hum of spiritual power flowed. Just when the spiritual herb was about to be completely refined and turned into a solid aid for her to further improve her cultivation, the green jade pendant around her neck, which had been dim and looked like an ordinary ornament, suddenly trembled violently without any warning, and then a rapid and sharp beeping sound was emitted, as if the ancient beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years suddenly woke up and let out a roar that shook the world.
In an instant, the secret room was illuminated by the light released by the jade pendant, making it as bright as day. Yun Yao's eyes widened in shock, and before she could react, she saw thousands of light spots like a surging galaxy hanging upside down, rushing into her sea of consciousness with an irresistible momentum. In the sea of consciousness, the originally calm lake of spiritual consciousness seemed to have been thrown into a huge rock, causing a huge wave. In this turbulent sea, an even more shocking change occurred - the system interface, which had always been stable and reliable, like a guiding light on her path of cultivation, now had shocking cracks for the first time, as if it was impacted from the inside by a mysterious and powerful force.
Then, a mechanical voice with an unprecedented tremor rang out in her mind: "Host... the conditions for awakening the Hongmeng bloodline have been met." This voice was like a thunderclap, shaking Yun Yao's soul slightly. Before she could recover from this huge shock, fragments of memory surged towards her like a surging tide.
In the memory fragments that flashed like a revolving lantern, she saw a woman in a plain white robe, with a graceful figure but revealing endless beauty and determination. The bloody rain was falling, as if the end of the world had come. The woman was baptized by the bloody rain, her expression was sad but firm. With trembling hands, she gently pressed the identical jade pendant on Yun Yao's neck on the forehead of a baby. The baby's cry was covered by the sound of wind and rain, and behind the woman, an ancient bronze door engraved with mysterious star tracks slowly emerged. The patterns on the ancient door seemed to contain the truth of the universe, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, and flashing a strange light under the reflection of the bloody rain.
Just as Yun Yao was immersed in this shocking memory and almost forgot everything about the outside world, the stone door of the secret room was pushed open. Chu Mochen, the man who had always been by her side and experienced countless storms with her, rushed in with an anxious and concerned look on his face. His clothes were a little messy because he rushed here in a hurry, and his hair was a little scattered, but in his deep eyes, there was only her figure at this moment. When his eyes touched the golden red blood dripping from Yun Yao's fingertips, the whole person froze instantly. The blood seemed to have life, winding on the ground, and actually outlined the same mysterious runes as the jade pendant on Yun Yao's neck.
"Yao'er, this is... the blood mark of the ancient Hongmeng clan." Chu Mochen's voice tightened slightly, with an undisguised shock and solemnity. He stepped forward quickly, his palms were warm and eager, and pressed on Yun Yao's cold wrist, trying to feel her chaotic and majestic pulse at the moment. Then, his pupils shrank suddenly, because he clearly realized that Yun Yao's spiritual veins were frantically reconstructing at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a sleeping dragon was waking up and transforming into a more powerful and mysterious power.
Yun Yao raised her head, her eyes still filled with confusion and shock from the memory shock. The moment she looked into Chu Mochen's eyes, the panic in her eyes was replaced by a hint of determination. Before the two of them had time to discuss this sudden change, the cold mechanical voice of the system exploded in Yun Yao's mind again: "Go to Jingyuan Sea within three days to find the 'Hongmeng Remnant'." This command was like an irresistible destiny, letting Yun Yao understand that she had already embarked on a road of exploration full of unknowns and dangers, and all of this seemed to be closely related to her newly awakened Hongmeng bloodline.
Time is running out and there is no room for delay. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen made some preparations and set off for Jingyuan Sea without stopping. Along the way, Yun Yao tried to sort out the chaotic fragments of memory in her mind, but every time she explored in depth, she seemed to fall into an endless fog. The past of the Hongmeng Clan seemed to be heavily covered by a mysterious veil, revealing only a few glimpsed clues, which made her more anxious. Chu Mochen always stayed by her side silently, with a firm and gentle look in his eyes, like a solid barrier, giving her endless strength and peace of mind.
When they finally arrived at the Mirror Abyss Sea, the scene in front of them made them both gasp at the same time. The originally calm and boundless sea surface seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand, and the colorful mist was surging. The mist was like a barrier between dreams and reality, and in each ripple, a completely different afterimage of time and space was reflected. Yun Yao stared at the mirage-like images with wide eyes, and her heart was in turmoil. Because she actually saw the modern laboratory that she was once very familiar with, the cold instruments, the densely packed data screens, and the busy figures in white coats, everything seemed to be reproduced yesterday; and alternately flashing was the shocking scene of the great masters of the cultivation world kneeling devoutly in front of the ancient gate. They were dressed in gorgeous robes, with solemn expressions, and chanting in their mouths, as if praying for the blessing of the ancients.
"This... What on earth is going on?" Yun Yao muttered to herself, her voice torn apart by the sea breeze. Chu Mochen also had a solemn expression on his face. He held Yun Yao's hand tightly, trying to find a clue from this strange scene.
"Yao'er, it's better to be careful. This Mirror Abyss Sea must be hiding unknown secrets and dangers." Chu Mochen warned in a low voice, looking around vigilantly.
Yun Yao took a deep breath and calmed herself. She knew that there was no way out at this moment. The "Hongmeng Fragments" related to the Hongmeng bloodline were in this mysterious sea, waiting for her to explore. She slowly raised her hand, and a drop of blood emitting golden red light condensed on her fingertips. The light was like the dawn penetrating the fog. When the blood drop gently fell into the sea, a strange scene happened - the fog that was originally dreamlike and ethereal suddenly seemed to be injected with souls, and quickly condensed into substance, turning into a huge mirror city floating above the sea.
The city was majestic and magnificent, with the gate towering into the clouds. On it were engraved five simple characters: "Hongmeng's Forbidden Territory". Each stroke seemed to contain endless vicissitudes and majesty, as if telling the former glory and taboos of the Hongmeng clan. Before the two could recover from this shocking scene, the city guarding spirit puppets seemed to be awakened from their slumber. Their originally empty eyes instantly lit up with a dark green light. They were agile and moved in unison. They instantly raised the long swords in their hands, pointing the swords directly at Yun Yao, and shouted in unison: "Outsiders, use memory as the key!"
Yun Yao's heart tightened. She understood that this test concerning the inheritance of the Hongmeng bloodline and the exploration of countless secret truths had officially begun. She gritted her teeth, a look of determination flashed in her eyes, and resolutely stepped into the mirror city that seemed to lead to an unknown destiny.
As soon as she stepped in, it was as if she had stepped into another dimension of time and space. Yun Yao felt a flash of light before her eyes, and then she was in a familiar yet unfamiliar street. The buildings on both sides of the street seemed to have the mottled traces of time, but also revealed an indescribable sense of illusion. At this moment, her eyes were attracted by a scene on the corner of the street - she actually saw her last moment as Su Yao.
The scene of the car accident was chaotic and noisy. The wreckage of the vehicle was emitting black smoke, glass fragments were scattered all over the ground, and the sirens and people's shouts were intertwined, like the hustle and bustle of the end of the world. In the chaos, Su Yao's figure looked so fragile and helpless. Her face was as pale as paper, and blood slowly flowed from her forehead, blurring her eyes. But even so, she still held the jade pendant tightly in her hand, as if it was her only life-saving straw in despair, and she refused to let go.
Yun Yao's body trembled slightly, and complex emotions welled up in her eyes. Memories of the past flooded into her mind like a tide. All the bits and pieces of Su Yao's life in modern society, the hardships of scientific research, the trivialities of life, and the pursuit of dreams, all seemed to come alive at this moment. And she also clearly realized that her two lives, Su Yao and Yun Yao, seemed to be closely connected by an invisible but tough thread. Behind all this, there must be a grand layout that spans time and space.
Just as Yun Yao was immersed in her memories, the world in the mirror seemed to be controlled by a malicious force and began to collapse violently. The surrounding buildings collapsed and turned into countless sharp fragments, like deadly blades, whistling and twisting towards Yun Yao. Yun Yao was shocked and dodged quickly, trying to avoid this fatal attack. But the fragments seemed to have intelligence and chased after her. Her clothes were cut in several places in an instant, and her skin was also scratched with blood marks.
"Yao'er!" Chu Mochen outside the mirror was furious. He rushed to the mirror wall desperately, trying to break in and save Yun Yao from danger. But the mirror wall was like an indestructible wall of divine punishment, which bounced him away. He fell to the ground, got up quickly, and charged again and again, but he could only watch Yun Yao in danger in the mirror, and the corner of her clothes was cut into shocking cracks. His heart seemed to be pierced by thousands of needles, and he was in great pain.
At this time, Yun Yao, who was trapped in the mirror, was in an increasingly critical situation. The system suddenly issued a sharp alarm: "Warning! The host's memory fusion degree is 87%, and the spiritual sea is about to collapse!" Yun Yao felt as if her head was about to explode, and the pain was unbearable. But at this moment of life and death, she found a glimmer of hope in the severe pain - every wound, at the moment when the blood gushed out, would reveal fragments of memories from the previous life. She saw many details of the shocking "cross-time and space gene experiment" she participated in as Su Yao. The complex experimental data, sophisticated instrument operations, and the scenes of heated discussions among team members all flashed before her eyes like high-definition movies. What shocked her even more was that this modern scientific research, which seemed to have nothing to do with cultivation, was actually closely related to her current awakening of the Hongmeng clan's bloodline.
As if a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in her mind, Yun Yao suddenly had a blessing in her heart in the desperate situation. She endured the severe pain, relying on her profound attainments in modern genetics and the power of spiritual consciousness honed in the world of cultivation, like a peerless painter, she splashed ink in the sea of consciousness and constructed a "memory furnace" emitting a strange light. This furnace is like a chaotic land at the beginning of the universe, absorbing all the complicated memory fragments. Yun Yao circulated her spiritual power, refining and absorbing all the fragments that were like violent beasts, allowing them to merge into the depths of her soul and turn into nutrients to nourish the soul and open up wisdom.
As the last piece of memory was melted, Mirror City seemed to have lost its supporting skeleton and collapsed. Yun Yao's figure swayed, and she knelt on one knee, gasping for breath. Her clothes were torn and blood stained her skirt, but her eyes showed the determination and resoluteness after experiencing life and death. At this moment, she slowly raised her palm and saw a translucent star track pattern like a star imprint, shining brightly, as if foreshadowing that she was about to embark on a more magnificent and legendary Hongmeng Road.