Chapter 308: Finally, They Have Walked Into the Trap

Within the Chaos, a dazzling light suddenly erupted, shrouding the entire battlefield as if distorting the very laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Hongjun and the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction were shocked by this sudden turn of events; they cast their Supernatural Powers one after another, attempting to resist this sudden force.

However, after the light dissipated, they were astonished to discover that a passage had appeared before them, seemingly connecting to another world.

Seeing this, Laozi and the others could not help but feel a surge of excitement.

"Did we succeed?"

"It should be correct; the Great Arrays all around have vanished!"

"There is indeed a world ahead, and its laws are quite different from the Great Desolation!"

The Saints looked in unison at Hongjun, only to see that his face was also filled with excitement at this moment.

He decisively ordered: "Absorb the final power of the Tianyuan World into your bodies, and then we shall charge in!"

Hearing this, the Saints hesitated for a moment.

After all, the Tianyuan World was formed by the fusion of their respective dojos, and within those dojos currently lived many living beings, and even some of their disciples, into whom they had poured much of their heart's blood.

Hongjun naturally understood their thoughts, but he was very resolute, saying: "The true elites among your disciples are still in the Great Desolation; this bit of sacrifice is simply insignificant compared to the harvest we are about to gain!"

Laozi and the others had to admit that Hongjun was indeed right this time!

Once they succeeded this time, not only would they be able to completely control the Great Desolation, but this world of Lu Yun would also become theirs for the taking!

By comparison, what did it matter if they only sacrificed their own dojos and some peripheral disciples? Did they not see that even the Dao Ancestor could sacrifice his Zixiao Palace?

It was also at this moment that everyone suddenly realized that when Hongjun had them send their disciples into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it perhaps was not just to have them participate in the Genius Tournament!

Such scheming made them feel inwardly awestruck, and they dared not defy Hongjun's intentions.

Thus, the Saints began to absorb the final power of the Tianyuan World; for a time, all life within the Tianyuan World withered, and heaven and earth collapsed! The Saints, however, turned a blind eye, merely condensing this massive energy into their bodies in preparation for any contingency. Their auras surged to the extreme at this moment, as if they could erupt with world-destroying power at any time.

Seeing this, Hongjun felt slightly at ease; he knew the importance of this battle and that not the slightest mistake could be tolerated.

He took a deep breath, looked firmly at the passage ahead, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, follow me and charge into that world!"

Having said this, he unfolded his figure, transformed into a streak of light, and was the first to charge into the passage. Seeing this, the Saints followed closely behind, transforming into streaks of light, and charged into that unknown realm together.

Inside the passage, space was distorted and the laws were chaotic, as if it were a world where Chaos had not yet separated.

However, relying on their powerful cultivation and profound understanding of the Great Dao, Hongjun and the Saints forcibly carved out a path within the Chaos, rapidly approaching the core of that world.

Finally, the moment they rushed out of the passage, the view before them suddenly opened up.

The next moment, they entered a completely unfamiliar world.

The surroundings were no longer the void of Chaos, but filled with strange auras and sights, as if they had stepped into a brand-new heaven and earth.

A vast and boundless world appeared before them, like a magnificent painting.

"Is this Lu Yun's world?"

Kunpeng looked at the scene before him, a sense of shock and awe rising in his heart, but he soon realized something was wrong.

He could not help but look at Hongjun and say: "Dao Ancestor, did you not say that Lu Yun's world was a cosmos filled with stars? Why does it feel wrong?"

"We seem to have been transported to another world," Laozi said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of gravity and unease.

"This... is this not Lu Yun's cosmos? Then where is this?" Yuanshi Tianzun's face turned pale; he looked around, inexplicably feeling that this place was very familiar, very much like the Great Desolation, yet with vast differences.

Tongtian Jiaozhu frowned; he brandished the God-Slaying Spear in his hand, attempting to break through the barriers of this world and return to the Chaos.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the long spear seemed to be bound by an invisible force, unable to exert its proper power.

"Dao Ancestor, what exactly is going on?" Jieyin Daoren asked anxiously, his voice carrying a hint of trembling.

Clearly, the current turn of events far exceeded his expectations.

Hongjun looked at the unfamiliar scenery around him, his heart also churning like a stormy sea. He suddenly looked up into the void, trying to find traces of Lu Yun, yet he found nothing.

"Hmph, Lu Yun, do you think you can trap us like this?" Hongjun snorted coldly, his voice echoing in the void with unquestionable majesty, "How could we be trapped by a mere world?"

However, the moment his voice fell, a massive pressure suddenly descended from the sky, as if the entire world were squeezing them.

The Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction changed color one after another; they felt the power within their bodies being suppressed by the rules of this world.

"Not good, this world seems to have special rules targeting Saints!" Yuanshi Tianzun exclaimed, his voice carrying a hint of panic.

Hongjun's face was as gloomy as water; he suddenly activated the Creation Jade Slip, attempting to use the power of the Great Dao to resist the suppression of this world.

However, the light released by the Creation Jade Slip seemed to be swallowed by an invisible force, unable to have any effect on this world at all.

"This... how is this possible!" Hongjun was terrified; he had never imagined that he would be trapped by an unfamiliar world.

Meanwhile, in Lu Yun's cosmos, Lu Yun, along with Nuwa, Houtu, and others, were watching the events on Hongjun's side through Lu Yun's special means.

When they saw Hongjun and the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction trapped in another world, they could not help but show expressions of astonishment.

Only then did they realize that the good show Lu Yun wanted them to see was actually this! Nuwa asked excitedly: "Lu Yun, what is going on here?"

Lu Yun smiled calmly and said: "Simply put, I discovered another huge world and went in to explore it, but I encountered some trouble and left temporarily. It just so happened that Hongjun had been tracking my world, so I set up this trap and lured Hongjun and the others into that world!"

Zhenyuanzi's eyes lit up, and he praised: "His Majesty the Saint Emperor's layout is truly exquisite!"

Houtu realized another matter: "Now that Hongjun and the Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction are trapped, can we not take this opportunity to seize control of the Great Desolation?"

Once she said this, the eyes of the others also lit up; only then did they fully understand the significance of Lu Yun's deployment!

"That's right! Now is the best time for us to act!" Lu Yun gave an affirmative answer, and then immediately opened a passage leading to the Great Desolation.

Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches were the first to move, impatiently charging into the passage. Nuwa, Houtu, and the others also followed behind, preparing to head to the Great Desolation together.

However, just as they were about to leave, Lu Yun suddenly stopped his steps.

Changxi asked in confusion: "Lu Yun, are you not coming back with us?"

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said to them: "You all go back first; my avatar will assist you. I will finish off Yang Mei Daxian here first!"

The crowd understood and nodded one after another, then hurried through the world passage.

After all, in their view, finishing off a mere Yang Mei Daxian was something Lu Yun would surely accomplish with ease if he acted personally!

Within Chaos.

Yangmei Daxian had been observing in secret; seeing the turn of events encountered by Hongjun and the others, he mistakenly thought they had successfully entered Lu Yun's world.

For a moment, he even felt some regret for having fled the scene earlier; otherwise, he might have been able to get a share of the spoils.

However, matters had reached this point, and his regret was useless. Now, he could only hope that Lu Yun's strength was great enough—ideally, that he would perish together with Hongjun and the others—so that he could sit back and reap the rewards!

Just as his heart was filled with mixed feelings, a figure both familiar and strange suddenly appeared before him. Yangmei Daxian looked up abruptly, only to see Lu Yun wearing a smile, quietly watching him.

"Lu Yun? You... how are you here?" Yangmei Daxian asked in astonishment, his heart filled with confusion.

In his view, Hongjun and the others had already invaded Lu Yun's world; shouldn't Lu Yun be busy dealing with Hongjun and the others in his world right now? How did he still have the heart to run into Chaos?

It couldn't be that Hongjun and the others were so useless that they had already been suppressed by Lu Yun, could it? Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Why can I not be here? As for you, Yangmei Daxian, seeing the current results of Hongjun and the others, are you regretting your previous decision?"

Yangmei Daxian's expression changed slightly; he naturally understood the implication in Lu Yun's words.

But now he could only force himself to remain calm and said, "Hmph, whether I regret it or not, what does that have to do with you?"

Lu Yun shook his head lightly and said, "That is true, none of that is important. What is important is that since you have come today, don't think about leaving easily."

Having said that, Lu Yun unfolded his figure, his body surrounded by faint Spirit Light, as if he had merged into one with the various Great Daos of the Chaos Bell. He slowly raised his right hand, a majestic power condensing in his palm, pointing directly at Yangmei Daxian.

Seeing this scene, Yang Mei naturally thought at once that Lu Yun must want to eliminate him, this hidden danger, before dealing with Hongjun and the others! "Lu Yun, I admit you have some ability, but do you think you can easily defeat me?" Yangmei Daxian snorted coldly, his expression indifferent.

He also knew that, in truth, the gap between him and Lu Yun was not small. But he felt that as long as he could hold on for a little while, once Hongjun and the others exerted their strength, Lu Yun would inevitably be unable to attend to him!

However, Lu Yun only smiled indifferently and said, "To defeat you, why would I need to take action myself?"

Before his voice faded, the surrounding space suddenly twisted, and several figures appeared out of thin air, surrounding Yangmei Daxian. These figures were precisely Lu Yun's avatars; they each unleashed their Supernatural Power, trapping Yangmei Daxian within.

"What!" Yangmei Daxian's expression changed drastically; he had not expected Lu Yun to have laid such an exquisite trap. He struggled with all his might, attempting to break through the avatars' encirclement, but discovered that these avatars seemed connected to the laws of heaven and earth, their power endless, making it impossible to shake them.

"Lu Yun, you truly have good methods!" Yangmei Daxian said through gritted teeth, knowing full well that he would likely not escape his fate today.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Yangmei Daxian, you and I had no enmity, but today's events are the cause you planted yourself. However, if you are willing to surrender, I might be able to spare your life."

Upon hearing this, a trace of struggle and unwillingness flashed in Yangmei Daxian's eyes. He knew that he was at the end of his rope; if he continued to resist, he feared he would end up with his body and soul destroyed. Finally, he sighed deeply, slowly put away his magic treasures and Supernatural Power, and chose to surrender.

He looked at Lu Yun and said, "I surrender. How do you intend to deal with me?"

Lu Yun laughed, "Since you have surrendered, I naturally will not kill you, but to prevent you from ruining my plans, you will have to stay by my side for the time being."

Yangmei Daxian had no other choice and silently accepted Lu Yun's demand.

Thereupon, Lu Yun waved his hand and brought him into his own Cosmos Stage.

Entering Lu Yun's Cosmos Stage for the first time, Yangmei Daxian was instantly stunned by the magnificence of this world.

Looking around, he saw brilliant stars and intertwined galaxies; each star emitted a unique light, as if containing endless mysteries and power. He could not help but feel shocked in his heart, gaining a deeper understanding of Lu Yun's strength and methods.

"This Cosmos Stage... is actually so vast and beautiful," Yangmei Daxian muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

After the shock, he suddenly discovered something wrong: "Strange, why can I not sense the aura of Hongjun and the others?"

He looked at Lu Yun in horror, suspecting that Hongjun and the others had already been dealt with by Lu Yun. If that were the case, just how astonishing was this Lu Yun's strength? Lu Yun only smiled slightly and said, "Hongjun and the others are not dead; the reason you cannot sense them is because I sent them into another world and trapped them there for the time being!"

"What?!"

Hearing this, Yang Mei was even more terrified.

He had never imagined that everything before was actually just Lu Yun's trap.

What was even more unexpected to him was that there actually existed another great world within this Chaos, and a great world capable of trapping Hongjun and the others!

He had completely failed to discover it before! Lu Yun did not say much more to him, waved his hand, and moved Yangmei Daxian again.

The next moment, they had already appeared at the entrance of the Great Desolation.

At this time, Nuwa, Houtu, Dijiang, and the other Ancestral Witches had already led the experts of the Earthly Dao and Human Dao Faction, preparing to seize control of the Great Desolation while the opportunity arose.

When they saw Lu Yun bringing Yangmei Daxian over, they were not surprised, only looking at Lu Yun with full anticipation.

Houtu even asked directly, "Lu Yun, shall we begin now?"

Lu Yun sensed for a moment and laughed, "Yes, we have arrived just in time!"

As his voice fell, while the crowd was still somewhat confused, suddenly—

"Hum!"

A roar suddenly came from between the heaven and earth of the Great Desolation! Everyone looked over in unison, only to be stunned to discover that it was exactly someone about to be Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint at this very moment! (End of chapter)