Chapter 305: The Terrified Zhulong and Hongyun

Lu Yun smiled slightly, spread his form, and instantly vanished from the spot, taking Zhulong and Hongyun with him.

The next moment, they were already within Lu Yun's universe.

Upon stepping into this vast, boundless universe, both Zhulong and Hongyun could not help but be shocked by the scene before them. They felt as if they had been placed in an entirely new world, where stars shone brilliantly and galaxies intertwined; every star radiated a unique light, as if containing endless mysteries and power.

"Is... is this your universe?" Zhulong's voice carried a trace of trembling; he had never seen such a magnificent sight, and his heart was filled with shock and awe.

Hongyun was also full of wonder. He looked around, sensing the majestic power surging within this universe, and felt unprecedented excitement and anticipation welling up in his heart.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and explained, "That's right, this is my universe. Everything here is under my control; I can shape it according to my will and make it into whatever I desire."

Hearing this, envy and longing flickered in the eyes of both Zhulong and Hongyun.

They both couldn't help but think to themselves, if they could also possess a universe of their own, what kind of glory and power would that be? "Saint Emperor Lu Yun, may we stay here for a while longer to contemplate the mysteries of this universe?" Zhulong asked cautiously.

Clearly, he was very eager to learn more in this universe to improve his own cultivation and insight.

Hongyun also nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Of course you may. However, I must remind you that my universe contains endless mysteries and dangers; you must act with caution and never act rashly."

Hearing this, Zhulong and Hongyun both nodded solemnly. They knew that Lu Yun was reminding them to be safe, and it was also a sign of his care and concern for them.

Subsequently, Lu Yun took Zhulong and Hongyun to travel through the universe.

They visited several special cosmic regions and spaces one after another, feeling the unique laws and power within this universe. Zhulong and Hongyun were both immersed in contemplation, as if they had forgotten the passage of time.

However, just as they were immersed in their contemplation, Lu Yun suddenly frowned slightly, and an inexplicable warning sign arose in his heart. He looked up abruptly toward the depths of the universe, only to see a faint ripple quietly approaching.

"We have guests coming," Lu Yun said indifferently, his voice revealing a hint of playfulness and anticipation.

Hearing this, Zhulong and Hongyun were both stunned, and their expressions changed slightly.

They knew that in this universe, apart from Lu Yun, all other living beings should only be considered a part of this universe.

Then, who was this "guest"? Lu Yun did not keep them in suspense; he directly waved his hand, projecting the scene outside the universe.

Zhulong and Hongyun looked outward and saw a figure appear within the Chaos; the figure seemed to have quite powerful aura, but they did not recognize them.

Hongyun couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty Saint Emperor, who is this?"

Lu Yun did not answer, but instead looked at Zhulong and asked with a smile, "Do you recognize this person?"

Zhulong stared closely at that person and suddenly said, "Could this person be the Great Immortal Yangmei?!"

Back during the Dragon-Han First Tribulation, Great Immortal Yangmei had not yet left the Great Desolation, so Zhulong had naturally seen his appearance before, but so much time had passed that it took him a long while to remember.

Although Hongyun had never seen Great Immortal Yangmei, he had heard his name, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes, saying, "It's actually him? What is he trying to do?"

Lu Yun smiled and said, "There is another guest; once he arrives, you will know!"

Just as his voice fell, another figure indeed appeared in the light projected by Lu Yun, and was approaching Great Immortal Yangmei.

Zhulong and Hongyun looked closely and were shocked to discover that it was actually Hongjun's self-corpse, Qushan Daoren!

Hongyun said in shock, "This... could it be that Hongjun is actually colluding with this Great Immortal Yangmei?"

Zhulong did not feel surprised; instead, he said coldly, "They were already colluding back during the Dragon-Han First Tribulation, but they had a falling out later; perhaps they have colluded again now!"

Then, his heart stirred, and he looked at Lu Yun in horror, saying, "Saint Emperor Lu Yun, could it be that they are colluding to deal with you?"

Hearing this, Hongyun also looked at Lu Yun in shock.

Lu Yun had been observing the changes in their expressions and more carefully sensing the fluctuations of their primordial spirits; he could be certain of one thing, which was that they should not know that Hongjun had tampered with them.

He no longer hid it and said directly, "Hongjun has indeed joined forces with Yang Mei, wanting him to help find this universe of mine, and then he plans to directly destroy my lair!"

"What?!"

Hongyun and Zhulong were both terrified.

They clearly had not expected that they would encounter such a thing just after entering Lu Yun's universe.

Zhulong said anxiously, "Then haven't they found us now? What should we do?"

Lu Yun did not answer his question, but only revealed another even more explosive piece of news: "Originally, even if Hongjun and Yang Mei joined forces, they would not have been able to find this universe of mine, because I had hidden it. However, Hongjun thought of a sinister trick: he left special imprints on certain people, allowing his self-corpse and Yang Mei to use them as a coordinate to deduce the location of my universe!"

"Ah?"

Hongyun and Zhulong were even more horrified for a moment.

They suddenly thought that just as the two of them arrived in Lu Yun's universe, this universe was discovered by Great Immortal Yangmei and Qushan Daoren; could this not be a coincidence? Hongyun exclaimed, "Your Majesty Saint Emperor, the 'certain people' you mentioned... could it be us?"

Zhulong also looked at Lu Yun nervously.

Lu Yun smiled slightly, looked at Zhulong and Hongyun with deep eyes, and nodded slowly, saying, "That's right, you two are exactly the 'certain people' I spoke of."

Hearing this, the faces of Zhulong and Hongyun instantly turned as pale as paper, and their hearts were filled with shock and panic. They never imagined that they had unknowingly become a pawn in Hongjun's layout.

Hongyun said anxiously, "Your Majesty Saint Emperor, I can swear to the Great Dao that I have absolutely never colluded with that Hongjun!"

Zhulong also immediately said, "That's right, I can also take a Great Dao oath! Please, Your Majesty Saint Emperor, judge for yourself!"

Lu Yun waved his hand and said, "There is no need for a Great Dao oath. If I didn't trust you, do you think I would have told you so much?"

Hearing him say this, Hongyun and Zhulong both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty Saint Emperor, what... what should we do?" Zhulong asked with a trembling voice; his heart was filled with helplessness and fear.

Hongyun was also at a loss; he looked at Lu Yun, hoping that Lu Yun could provide a solution.

Lu Yun smiled indifferently and comforted them, "The two of you need not worry too much. Since I have already learned of Hongjun's scheme, I naturally will not let you become his sacrificial lambs." As he spoke, Lu Yun raised his hand and waved it, and a soft light enveloped Zhulong and Hongyun. As the light dissipated, Zhulong and Hongyun only felt a strange power surging within their bodies, as if something was being extracted.

The next moment, they saw two strange auras appear before them, being toyed with by Lu Yun.

"I have already extracted the imprints from within your bodies; now, Hongjun's self-corpse and Great Immortal Yangmei can no longer use you to locate my universe," Lu Yun explained.

Hearing this, Zhulong and Hongyun felt a sudden relief in their hearts and looked at Lu Yun with gratitude.

"Many thanks to Your Majesty Saint Emperor for saving our lives!" Zhulong and Hongyun bowed in unison, expressing their gratitude.

Lu Yun smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said, "It is nothing; the two of you acted unintentionally. However, just in case, I suggest that you stay in my universe for the time being to avoid being used by Hongjun."

Zhulong and Hongyun looked at each other and both nodded.

They had come to visit Lu Yun's universe in the first place, and under these circumstances, staying in Lu Yun's universe was undoubtedly the safest choice.

Moreover, seeing that Lu Yun only extracted those two special auras from them without destroying them directly, they also guessed that Lu Yun likely had some scheme in mind, and it just so happened that they could watch a good show with their own eyes! Thinking of this, the two of them couldn't help but look again at the scene of Chaos projected by Lu Yun, only to find that Great Immortal Yangmei and Qushan Daoren were in a very sorry state at this moment, as if they had encountered some danger.

The two looked at Lu Yun with curiosity.

Lu Yun smiled and explained, "I have long known of Hongjun's plan, so I made some arrangements outside my Cosmos Stage. Even if Yangmei Daxian and the others want to enter, it won't be that easy!"

Hongyun asked curiously, "In that case, is Your Majesty the Saint Emperor planning to eliminate those two next?"

Lu Yun shook his head and said, "Just to eliminate them, I wouldn't need to make such arrangements!"

Once these words were spoken, Hongyun and Zhulong reacted immediately!

That was it!

This Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren had discovered the location of Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage, but being unable to pass through the many measures Lu Yun had set up, they would naturally pass the news to Hongjun.

At that time, Hongjun would certainly not miss this opportunity and would surely summon the many Saints under his command, or even set out himself, to come and attack Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage!

And since Lu Yun dared to do this, he must have made deployments and be confident that he could directly resolve Hongjun, the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction, and this Yangmei Daxian all at once! Thinking of this, they became even more curious about Lu Yun's deployments.

Lu Yun also saw their thoughts, but he did not explain anything, so Hongyun and Zhulong naturally did not ask further.

The two looked at the scene of time before them once again.

They saw Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren struggling to move forward in the Chaos. Relying on their respective powerful cultivation, they tried step by step to approach Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage. However, when they were about to touch that seemingly weak cosmic barrier, an anomaly suddenly occurred.

"Boom—"

Within the Chaos, the originally calm chaotic matter suddenly twisted, as if an invisible force were stirring it, forming terrifying Chaos Storms.

These storms contained the power to tear everything apart; even experts like Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren had to resist with all their might to avoid being swept into them and smashed to pieces.

"What the hell is this!"

Yangmei Daxian roared, waving the emerald willow branch in his hand, releasing powerful Space Dao Law in an attempt to stabilize the surrounding space.

However, the Chaos Storm seemed to have a life of its own, constantly changing its form to dodge his attacks while searching for flaws.

Qushan Daoren also furrowed his brows; he had not expected Lu Yun to have set up such a powerful array outside the Cosmos Stage. He knew deep down that if they relied only on the strength of the two of them to forcibly break through this array, they would likely pay a heavy price.

"Yang Mei, let's retreat for now!" Qushan Daoren said in a deep voice.

He understood that now was not the time for a head-on collision; they must first return to inform the original body, Hongjun, of the situation here before making further plans.

Although Yangmei Daxian was unwilling, he understood what Qushan Daoren meant.

Furthermore, he let out a cold snort, his figure retreating violently, and he moved away from this dangerous area together with Qushan Daoren.

"Lu Yun, you are indeed not simple!" Yangmei Daxian thought to himself, his wariness of Lu Yun increasing by a few points.

Fortunately, his previous agreement with Hongjun was only to help the other party find Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage; if the situation became too dangerous, he would not participate in the battle.

After moving away from the dangerous area, Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren immediately contacted Hongjun Daozu through special means and reported in detail the situation they had encountered in the Chaos.

In the Tianyuan World, inside Zixiao Palace.

After Hongjun finished listening to the report from Yang Mei and the others, his brows furrowed tightly.

He had not expected that Lu Yun would have set up such a powerful array outside the Cosmos Stage, which gave him a new understanding of Lu Yun's strength.

"It seems we must re-examine Lu Yun's layout," Hongjun Daozu said in a deep voice.

He also knew that since Lu Yun had made deployments, the probing by Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren earlier must have alerted him; perhaps Lu Yun would soon be on guard.

Therefore, their actions must be fast! After pondering for a moment, he had Yangmei Daxian and Qushan Daoren stay near Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage for the time being to act according to circumstances.

As for himself, he hurriedly told the various Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction about his discovery and discussed countermeasures with them.

At the same time, in Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage, Hongyun and Zhulong were watching all of this through the light and shadow images manifested by Lu Yun.

They were deeply attracted by the thrilling scene from before, and at the same time, they felt shocked by Lu Yun's layout and strength.

"Your Majesty the Saint Emperor is truly unfathomable!" Hongyun exclaimed, "It seems our previous worries were all unnecessary."

Zhulong also nodded in agreement, "Indeed, with Your Majesty the Saint Emperor here, what else do we have to worry about?"

Lu Yun just smiled slightly, "Next, they should be informing Hongjun and having Hongjun come over in person! You two wait here for a moment; I will return to the Great Desolation and have Nuwa and the others come to watch the show as well!"

Zhulong and Hongyun naturally had no objections.

Thus, Lu Yun's figure flashed, and he left his Cosmos Stage directly, reappearing in the Great Desolation. (End of chapter)