Chapter 312: I have come here to seek a broader possibility of cooperation

"Oh no! It's a trap!"

"They were just pretending just now!"

Yangmei Daxian was startled by this sudden turn of events.

After all, a single Hongjun already made him extremely wary, let alone the fact that there were now two Hongjuns, plus over a dozen Heavenly Dao Saints.

He immediately wanted to retreat, but thinking of his current predicament, he couldn't help but look at Lu Yun.

As it turned out, he discovered that Lu Yun was not in the least bit flustered in the face of such a situation.

On the contrary, as Lu Yun watched the two Hongjuns rushing toward him along with the team of Saints behind them, a faint smile curled at the corners of his mouth.

"No need to worry, Yang Mei," Lu Yun said to Yangmei Daxian beside him. "They may not necessarily dare to make a move against us."

Upon hearing this, although Yangmei Daxian still had doubts in his heart, seeing Lu Yun's confident appearance, he couldn't help but relax a little.

Sure enough, when the two Hongjuns led their respective teams of Saints to arrive before Lu Yun, they stopped one after another, complex expressions appearing on their faces.

"Lu Yun, you really did come," the Hongjun from the Primordial World said in a deep voice, his gaze profound and complex, containing both vigilance and unwillingness.

Meanwhile, the Hongjun from the Journey to the West World had his brows tightly locked, his eyes flickering with light of doubt and vigilance.

"Fellow Daoists, it has been a long time."

Lu Yun smiled slightly, then looked at the Journey to the West Hongjun, cupping his hands in a salute, appearing calm and unhurried. "I am Lu Yun, here specifically to pay a visit."

The Journey to the West World Hongjun did not reply.

"A visit?"

The Primordial World Hongjun sneered, "I'm afraid you're here to kick us while we're down, aren't you? I ask you, how is the Great Desolation now?"

This question was undoubtedly one that everyone else was also very concerned about, so they all stared fixedly at Lu Yun.

The smile on Lu Yun's face became even brighter as he said, "For such an obvious question, why must you ask what you already know?"

Hearing this, whether it was the Heavenly Dao Faction of the Primordial World or the various Saints of the Journey to the West World, their hearts all sank.

The Primordial World Hongjun gritted his teeth and said, "You really have already taken the opportunity to control the Great Desolation!"

Lu Yun smiled and said nothing.

It was also at this moment that the Journey to the West World Hongjun finally spoke: "In that case, Your Excellency has entered our world now to seize this world as well?"

Lu Yun smiled slightly, looking profoundly at the Journey to the West World Hongjun, and said, "Seize? That is a misunderstanding. I have not come here to seize this world, but to discuss something more important."

Upon hearing this, the Journey to the West World Hongjun frowned slightly, clearly half-believing Lu Yun's words.

The other Saints beside him also had varied expressions; some were vigilant, some curious, and others were indignant.

"Oh? Then why don't you tell us, what is this important matter?" the Journey to the West World Laozi asked in a deep voice, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Everyone, we come from different worlds, yet we possess similar foundations and the Great Dao. I think that perhaps we could seek a possibility of cooperation between us, rather than endless fighting."

"Cooperation?" The Journey to the West World Yuanshi Tianzun sneered. "You intend to control our world, and you still want us to cooperate with you? That is simply a pipe dream!"

Lu Yun shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, that is a misunderstanding. I have not controlled this world, nor do I have any intention to do so. I have come here to seek a broader possibility of cooperation."

As he spoke, Lu Yun's figure moved, and his body radiated a faint Universe Power, causing the surrounding Chaos Space to tremble gently. He slowly extended his right hand, and a cluster of brilliant light condensed in his palm; within that light, it seemed to contain the mysteries and power of the entire Cosmos Stage.

"Everyone, please look, this is the universe I have created," Lu Yun's voice echoed in the Chaos. "Although it is still young, it already possesses infinite possibilities. And I am willing to share this possibility with you all, to explore the mysteries of the universe together and promote the evolution of the Great Dao."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shaken.

They felt that Universe Power coming from Lu Yun's palm, and their hearts surged with unprecedented shock and yearning. The Journey to the West World Hongjun stared at Lu Yun, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "You might as well start by saying, what exactly is this so-called cooperation?"

As soon as these words were spoken, before Lu Yun could reply, the Hongjun from the Primordial World and the various Saints beside him all became anxious one after another.

The Primordial World Hongjun said, "Fellow Daoists, do not be deceived by him!"

The Primordial World Yuanshi said, "That's right, this Lu Yun is the most treacherous and cunning; we suffered a great loss at his hands!"

The Primordial World Zhunti also chimed in, "You have all seen our current plight; do not repeat our mistakes!"

Other Primordial World Saints also chimed in one after another.

Hearing their words, the Journey to the West World Saints were all somewhat suspicious and uncertain, but the Journey to the West World Hongjun was extremely calm, merely looking at Lu Yun.

Lu Yun smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping peacefully over the Saints of the Primordial World's Heavenly Dao Faction, and said softly, "Fellow Daoists, there is no need to worry. I, Lu Yun, act in an open and aboveboard manner; I would naturally not deceive you."

He turned to look at the Journey to the West World Hongjun and continued, "The cooperation I speak of is based on the common interests of both worlds. First, I can help the Journey to the West World resolve threats from other worlds, ensuring the peace and stability of this world."

Upon hearing this, the Journey to the West World Hongjun raised his brows slightly, clearly interested in Lu Yun's words, but he did not express his stance immediately.

Lu Yun continued, "Secondly, I am willing to share my experience and knowledge in universe exploration with everyone in the Journey to the West World, to jointly promote the evolution of the Great Dao in both worlds. We can even conduct joint research to explore the vast multi-Chaos and search for more resources and opportunities."

The Journey to the West World Laozi pondered for a moment and asked, "How can you guarantee that your promises can be fulfilled?"

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "I can swear by my Universe Heart. If I, Lu Yun, violate today's oath, I am willing to suffer the backlash of the Universe Power and have my body and Dao perish."

Once these words were spoken, everyone was moved.

To swear by the Universe Heart was undoubtedly an extremely heavy oath, sufficient to prove Lu Yun's determination and sincerity.

However, the Journey to the West World Tongtian suddenly said, "What if we refuse to cooperate?"

The smile on Lu Yun's face did not diminish as he said, "You can naturally choose to refuse, and I will not force you. Even if you wish to join forces with these people from the Primordial World to deal with us, that is also possible, but it would be best for you to consider clearly whether you can bear the consequences of defeat."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Journey to the West World Saints all sank, but they did not say anything more.

The Journey to the West World Hongjun took a deep look at Lu Yun and slowly nodded: "I have felt your sincerity. But this matter is of great importance; I need to discuss it with the other Saints before making a decision."

Lu Yun nodded to show his understanding: "Naturally, that is only right. I am willing to wait for your reply."

Subsequently, the Saints of the Journey to the West World dispersed one after another, returning to Hongjun's Zixiao Palace to discuss this matter.

Meanwhile, Hongjun and the others from the Primordial World remained where they were with complex expressions; they were neither willing to give up their hostility toward Lu Yun nor able to face the reality—that Lu Yun was now an existence they could not match.

"Lu Yun, you truly have good methods," the Primordial World Hongjun said coldly, his tone carrying a hint of unwillingness and helplessness.

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I am merely acting in accordance with the Great Dao, doing what I can."

Having said that, he turned to Yangmei Daxian and said, "Let's go, give them some time to consider."

Yangmei Daxian hurriedly followed Lu Yun's pace, though his heart was in turmoil.

He had not expected things to develop to this point, and even less had he expected that Lu Yun could actually reach a certain degree of consensus with the Saints of another world.

The two figures unfolded their forms, turning into streams of light that vanished into the Chaos, leaving the crowd of Saints from the Heavenly Dao Faction of the Great Desolation to look at each other in dismay.

After a long while, Kunpeng of the Great Desolation spoke cautiously: "Dao Ancestor, what should we do now?"

Hongjun of the Primordial World said in a deep voice: "To Zixiao Palace! No matter what, we cannot let the Heavenly Dao Faction of this world reach a cooperation with that Lu Yun, otherwise, we will be in danger!"

Hearing this, the crowd nodded one after another, then also turned into streams of light, following closely behind Hongjun toward Zixiao Palace. They all understood in their hearts that the current situation was extremely unfavorable for them, and they had to find a countermeasure as soon as possible. (End of chapter)