Chapter 307: Chaos Decisive Battle! Hongjun, You Have Finally Fallen Into My Trap!

Qushan Daoren's expression changed slightly upon hearing this; he had not expected Yangmei Daxian to choose to retreat at such a critical moment.

He hurriedly urged, "Fellow Daoist Yangmei, you and I came here together. If you leave alone now, I fear it will invite criticism. Those who don't know better might think that you, Yangmei Daxian, are afraid of that Lu Yun!"

Yangmei Daxian smiled indifferently and said, "Criticism? So what? In my actions, why should I care about the opinions of others? Moreover, my deal with Hongjun was only to help him locate the whereabouts of Lu Yun's universe. Now that I have completed the task, there is naturally no need to get involved in the struggle between you."

Qushan Daoren said again, "But we have been busy for so long; if you retreat now, the harvest will have nothing to do with you. Don't you find that a pity?"

These words did indeed make Yangmei Daxian hesitate for a moment.

However, just when Qushan Daoren thought he had persuaded Yangmei, Yangmei spoke once more: "My mind is made up; say no more!"

Having said this, he turned around and left immediately.

Seeing that his persuasion was fruitless, Qushan Daoren felt unwilling, yet he was helpless.

He knew Yangmei Daxian's character well; once a decision was made, it would not be easily changed. Thus, he could only hurry to report the situation to Hongjun.

……

Inside the Lu Yun Universe.

Lu Yun had captured the conversation between Qushan Daoren and Yangmei Daxian clearly and accurately.

A playful smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and he thought to himself, "Yangmei Daxian is quite clever; he knows this battle is extremely dangerous and has chosen to protect himself."

Zhulong could not help but say, "I suppose Yangmei is also afraid. After all, back then, Hongjun joined forces with them to deal with Luo Hou. In the end, except for Yangmei, who sensed the situation was bad early on and escaped, Yinyang Laozu and the others were all wiped out!"

Lu Yun nodded, then said with some helplessness, "In this way, it has added another trouble for me."

Hearing this, the others were stunned for a moment, but then they all understood.

Clearly, Lu Yun had originally intended to finish off both Hongjun and Yangmei. Now that Yangmei had deserted the battle early, Lu Yun would have to deal with Yangmei separately after finishing Hongjun—was that not adding some trouble? Just then, Lu Yun suddenly felt that perhaps he did not need to wait until after finishing Hongjun to deal with Yangmei.

With a sudden shift in his thoughts, several avatars stepped out from his body.

Lu Yun said to them, "You shall enter the Chaos, find an opportunity to capture that Yangmei, and send him into my universe!"

The avatars immediately accepted the order and left, being sent by Lu Yun outside the universe. They quietly headed in the direction Yangmei Daxian had left, without alerting Qushan Daoren in the slightest.

Afterward, he turned to look at Nuwa and the others, smiling, "The good show is about to begin; you all should watch carefully."

Hearing this, Nuwa and the others nodded, expressing their anticipation.

They discovered that Lu Yun could even bypass Qushan Daoren's perception with his avatars, and having painstakingly designed this "great show," it was certainly worth watching.

……

Inside the Tianyuan World.

Hongjun, who was driving the world to shuttle through the Chaos, learned through Qushan Daoren's report that Yangmei Daxian had refused to participate in the battle, and his expression turned gloomy.

However, although he felt dissatisfied, he understood that this was not the time to dwell on such things. He quickly adjusted his mindset, preparing to face the upcoming battle.

"Since Yangmei Daxian is unwilling to participate, we can only rely on our own strength," Hongjun said in a deep voice.

His gaze swept over the Saints below, his eyes flashing with a resolute light, "Everyone, success or failure rests on this one move; you must give it your all!"

The Saints nodded upon hearing this, indicating they understood.

They knew the importance of this battle; it concerned the rise and fall of the Heavenly Dao and their own fates. At this moment, there was no way left to retreat.

Thus, they each unleashed their Supernatural Powers, actively preparing to meet the impending great battle.

……

As the Tianyuan World approached, a tense and oppressive atmosphere began to permeate the Chaos outside Lu Yun's universe.

Both sides were busily preparing for the upcoming great battle.

Finally, when the Tianyuan World was near Lu Yun's universe, Hongjun finally gave the order to attack: "Do it!"

In an instant, the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction rushed out of the Tianyuan World, charging together toward the chaotic region covered by the Great Array that Qushan Daoren and Yangmei had discovered.

"Boom—"

The chaotic matter in this area suddenly became extremely turbulent.

Under Hongjun's command, the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction unleashed their respective signature techniques, launching a fierce attack on the Great Array outside the Lu Yun Universe.

Laozi held the Taiji Diagram and waved it lightly; a profound yin-yang fish pattern rotated in the air, releasing power that could destroy heaven and earth, attempting to tear through the barrier of the Great Array.

Yuanshi Tianzun sacrificed the Pangu Banner; the power from when Chaos first opened flowed across the banner's surface. Every wave seemed capable of opening up a small world, causing a violent impact on the Great Array.

Tongtian Jiaozhu took out the God-Slaying Spear, which circled his body; the spear light was like a dragon, and every thrust carried the momentum to destroy heaven and earth, swearing to completely destroy this Great Array.

Jieyin and Zhunti, the two Western Saints, pressed their palms together and chanted; the Seven Treasures Tree and the Twelfth-Grade Merit Golden Lotus condensed into a massive golden torrent, attempting to break the Great Array with the rotating power of a river.

Kunpeng and Minghe each drove their magic power; the seawater within the Beiming Sacred Realm and the Nether energy from the Nether Blood Sea seemed to respond to their summons, turning into surging, powerful forces that attacked the Great Array alongside the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction, penetrating everywhere!

This round of attacks achieved quite impressive results, quickly breaking through several layers of the Great Array.

However, as they delved deeper into the Great Array, they discovered that it was far more complex and sturdy than they had imagined. Although their attacks were fierce, the Great Array seemed to possess life, constantly changing its form to avoid their sharpness while seeking opportunities to counterattack.

For a time, light radiated throughout the Chaos, and explosions followed one after another, as if the entire universe were trembling. Yet, no matter how hard they tried, they were unable to break through the final layer of the Great Array's defense.

"This... how is this possible!" Yuanshi Tianzun's face turned ashen; he had not expected Lu Yun to be able to set up such a powerful array.

Tongtian Jiaozhu also furrowed his brows; the attacks he unleashed by waving his long spear were even more violent, but every strike seemed to land on nothingness, unable to cause any substantial damage to the Great Array at all.

The other Saints also revealed expressions of shock and wariness; they began to realize that Lu Yun was far more powerful than they had imagined.

Laozi said in a deep voice, "I will contact the Dao Ancestor!"

Only they had entered the Great Array just now, while Hongjun and his self-corpse, Qushan Daoren, had been observing from outside the array.

At this moment, Hongjun suddenly heard Laozi's voice transmission.

"Dao Ancestor, this Great Array is too strange; even with our combined efforts, we cannot break through!" Laozi said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a trace of helplessness and anxiety. Upon hearing this, Hongjun's expression turned as gloomy as water.

He had not expected Lu Yun to have set up such a powerful array outside his universe, which made a sense of unprecedented crisis well up in his heart.

"Everyone, do not panic," Hongjun said in a deep voice. "Although this array is strong, it is not without flaws. I will take action personally to break the array with you all!"

Before the words had faded, the Three Corpses beside Hongjun shifted their forms and each turned into a stream of light, rushing into the Great Array.

Their bodies radiated vast power of laws, as if they had merged with the entire Chaos.

Hongjun, who was outside the Great Array, began to drive the Creation Jade Slip.

"The Great Dao is boundless, break for me!" Hongjun let out a low shout, formed seals with both hands, and channeled the power of the Great Dao to launch a fierce bombardment against the Great Array.

With Hongjun's participation, the situation on the entire battlefield underwent a world-shaking change in an instant. The power of the Great Dao channeled by the Creation Jade Slip seemed to transform into an invisible giant hand, continuously tearing at the Great Array's defenses and causing it to begin to totter.

"The Dao Ancestor is truly powerful!" Seeing this, Laozi and the others felt their spirits lift; they joined forces once again to launch an attack, attempting to use Hongjun's power to break through the Great Array in one fell swoop.

However, just as they thought they were about to succeed, an even more powerful force suddenly erupted from within the Great Array. This force seemed to come from another dimension, instantly swallowing all of their attacks whole.

"What!" Hongjun's expression changed drastically; he had not expected that such a terrifying power was hidden within this Great Array.

"Hmph, Hongjun, do you think you can break my Great Array with just these methods?" Lu Yun's voice suddenly rang out in Chaos, carrying a trace of disdain and mockery.

Hearing this, Hongjun's heart burned with rage.

He suddenly looked up toward the void, only to find that there was no one there. He knew that Lu Yun had not appeared, and that all of this was being controlled by him from the shadows.

Regarding this, Hongjun was not angry but happy instead.

Because he vaguely sensed that Lu Yun's words just now seemed to be a pretense of strength; if Lu Yun truly did not care about their attacks, he could have simply said nothing! This made Hongjun all the more certain that his calculation was correct! As long as he put in a little more effort, perhaps he could finish off Lu Yun!

Hongjun suddenly turned his head to look into the distance and shouted loudly: "Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, this poor Daoist knows you have not gone far, strike quickly! Let us solve this Lu Yun together, and we shall split everything he possesses equally!"

However, the only response to Hongjun was dead silence.

Great Immortal Yang Mei did not appear, nor did any response come.

An ominous premonition could not help but well up in Hongjun's heart: Could it be that this Yang Mei wants to let this poor Daoist and Lu Yun fight until both are injured, and then reap the rewards? "Damn Yang Mei!" Hongjun cursed inwardly, but at this moment, he had no time to worry about such things.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the anger and unwillingness in his heart, and refocused his attention on the Great Array before him.

"Everyone, continue the attack, do not stop!" Hongjun shouted in a deep voice, his voice echoing in Chaos, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

As his voice fell, he himself moved, actually driving the Creation Jade Slip to charge personally into the Great Array.

Seeing this, the various Sages also cheered up and each exerted their strength once again.

For a time, Chaos was once again plunged into an intense battle.

Because of Hongjun's participation, the situation inside the Great Array really did change, and the various Sages once again broke through several layers of the array!

Inside Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage.

Everyone clearly saw everything in the outside world through the light and shadow manifested by Lu Yun.

When they saw Hongjun leading the various Sages to the point of almost piercing through the array Lu Yun had set up, everyone could not help but break into a cold sweat for Lu Yun.

Dijiang could not help but ask: "Lu Yun, do you want us to strike? Although our strength will decrease if we enter Chaos, if we deploy the Dutian Shensha Array, we can also cause some pressure on Hongjun and the others."

"No need!"

Lu Yun shook his head, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"I was just waiting for Hongjun to take action himself!" Lu Yun chuckled.

Immediately, a thought moved in his mind, and an even more dazzling light suddenly erupted from within the Great Array.

"Boom—"

A deafening roar erupted once again in Chaos, and the Great Array seemed as if it had been injected with new power, beginning to counterattack crazily.

The various Sages of the Heavenly Dao Faction were all affected, and many of them suffered varying degrees of injuries.

"This... how is this possible!" Yuanshi Tianzun's face was pale, and he looked at the scene before him in disbelief. He had never seen such a powerful array, nor had he ever thought that they would be obstructed here.

"Dao Ancestor, what should we do?" Jieyin Daoren asked anxiously, his voice carrying a trace of trembling. Clearly, he too felt unprecedented pressure and fear.

Hongjun's expression was as gloomy as water; he looked deep into the Great Array with profound eyes, as if wanting to see through its mysteries. However, no matter how hard he tried, he was ultimately unable to discern the full picture of the Great Array.

"Continue the attack!" Hongjun said in a deep voice, his voice carrying unquestionable firmness, "As long as we do not give up, there is always hope to break this Great Array!"

As he spoke, the various Sages suddenly felt that Hongjun was crazily mobilizing the power of the Tianyuan World.

In this way, although they could erupt with greater power, the Tianyuan World they had worked so hard to create would soon be ruined!

Although they felt some regret, Laozi and the others still followed Hongjun's arrangement and also began to crazily mobilize the power of the Tianyuan World with all their might.

Hongjun and the various Sages of the Heavenly Dao Faction tried their best to break through the Great Array, while Lu Yun continuously consumed their strength with the help of the Great Array's power.

Nuwa, Houtu, and the others watched this scene through the light and shadow projected by Lu Yun, and they could not help but be filled with admiration for Lu Yun in their hearts.

Although they all had great confidence in Lu Yun, they had not expected that Lu Yun could set up such a powerful array to deal with Hongjun and the various Sages of the Heavenly Dao Faction.

"His Majesty the Saint Emperor is truly amazing!"

Zhulong exclaimed, "This array is simply as if it were tailor-made for Hongjun and the others!"

Hongyun also nodded repeatedly to express his agreement: "Indeed, it seems Hongjun and the others have truly kicked an iron plate this time!"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled slightly and said: "This time, Hongjun is going to have a headache."

However, Lu Yun just smiled indifferently and said: "The good show has only just begun."

No sooner had his voice fallen than another change occurred in Chaos. Only to see a dazzling light suddenly erupt from within the Great Array, enveloping the entire battlefield... (End of chapter)