Chapter 490: Array Shattered, the Void Realm Appears

Muerxiu's expression changed drastically; he hastily set up a defense, but was still struck by his own power, flying backward dozens of zhang and breaking three ancient pines before coming to a stop.

"Impossible!" Muerxiu looked at Lin Xuan in disbelief, "How could you..."

Lin Xuan stood where he was, his expression calm, the Taiji circulation within his body having reached an unprecedented state of harmony: "The Taiji Dao, borrowing force to strike with force. The stronger your power, the greater the force of the rebound."

This move, Taiji Reversal, successfully broke the stalemate of the battle. At the same time, the signal flare from the second team rose in the south, meaning another node had been successfully destroyed. The purple-black energy lines of the Void Heaven-Locking Array began to vibrate violently, and the stability of the Array clearly declined.

Muerxiu stared fiercely at Lin Xuan, purple light flickering in his eyes, filled with killing intent: "You think you can stop us like this? Naive!"

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up, the purple-black energy around his body surging once again, "The outcome of today is far from decided!"

The fierce battle between Lin Xuan and Muerxiu triggered energy fluctuations, and the air throughout the Sansheng Feng area became heavy and stagnant. The two figures shuttled across the battlefield like lightning, each collision triggering blinding brilliance and deafening explosions.

Although Lin Xuan's "Taiji Reversal" had temporarily turned the tide of the battle, Muerxiu quickly adjusted his state and launched a fierce attack again. The Void Annihilation Force surged like a tide, and wherever it passed, the Void trembled and reality twisted.

"Taiji Shield!" Lin Xuan formed seals with both hands, and the Primordial Cold and Hun Dun Flame formed a rotating Taiji Pattern in front of his body, blocking Muerxiu's attack.

Just at this moment, two blue signal flares rose one after another in the southeast, tracing bright trajectories in the morning light.

"Two nodes destroyed!" Lin Xuan felt a surge of joy in his heart, glancing toward the west, but he did not see the third signal flare appear.

Muerxiu also noticed this change, purple light flickering in his eyes: "You think you can stop the progress of destiny like this? Too naive!"

He suddenly increased his offensive, forcing Lin Xuan to defend with all his might. At the same time, Lin Xuan keenly sensed intense energy fluctuations and a distress signal coming from the west—Xuanjizi's team had encountered a powerful enemy.

"Must support them!" Lin Xuan's thoughts raced, and he suddenly remembered another secret technique taught by Xueyu Xianren.

Taking advantage of the slight lull in Muerxiu's offensive, Lin Xuan quickly took the Snow Soul Mirror from his bosom and aimed the mirror surface at himself. The Taiji circulation in his body suddenly accelerated, and the Taiji Pattern in his eyes shone brilliantly.

"Taiji Shift!" he whispered.

A strange scene occurred—Lin Xuan's figure seemed to be sucked into the mirror and vanished instantly from where he stood. Muerxiu froze for a moment, then his expression turned gloomy, and he quickly swept toward the west.

At the western node, Xuanjizi and his team members were locked in a bitter struggle. An old man dressed in black robes with a sinister face stood in mid-air, his hands forming seals, and countless purple-black energy threads wove into a large net, shrouding the entire battlefield.

"Void Venerable!" Xuanjizi's expression was grave, and there were already multiple wounds on his body, "I didn't expect you to personally sit in command here!"

Void Venerable sneered: "Remnants of the Balance Sect, you thought you could destroy our grand plan by taking advantage of the situation? Today, I will leave all of you here!"

His hand seals shifted, and that purple-black energy net suddenly contracted, like a giant hand about to crush everyone. Xuanjizi hastily formed seals to resist; facing Void Venerable's full-force strike, his defense was on the verge of collapse.

Just at the critical moment, a silver light flashed, and Lin Xuan's figure appeared out of thin air beside Xuanjizi.

"Taiji Rotation!" He pushed out with both hands, and the energy shockwave formed by the fusion of Primordial Cold and Hun Dun Flame instantly scattered the purple-black energy net.

"Lin Xuan!" Xuanjizi was both surprised and delighted, "How did you come? What about Muerxiu?"

"Temporarily broke away." Lin Xuan answered briefly, observing his surroundings vigilantly, "We must seize the time to destroy the last node. Muerxiu will be here soon!"

Void Venerable recovered from his astonishment and stared coldly at Lin Xuan: "Junior, you have some skills. But today, none of you will escape!"

Lin Xuan and Xuanjizi exchanged a look and immediately cooperated tacitly, attacking Void Venerable together. Lin Xuan's Taiji Power and Xuanjizi's Daoist arts complemented each other, and they soon gained the upper hand. Void Venerable retreated repeatedly, unable to withstand their combined attack.

"Now!" Lin Xuan suddenly erupted with full power, using Taiji Reversal to rebound Void Venerable's attack, forcing him into a temporary inability to fight back.

Xuanjizi seized the opportunity to direct his team members to rush toward the Array node and set up a destruction Array. Seeing that the last node was about to be destroyed, the Void Heaven-Locking Array also began to show obvious signs of instability—the purple-black energy lines vibrated violently, and the central area of the Array twisted and expanded by turns.

However, at this very moment, a terrifying energy fluctuation descended from the sky. Muerxiu's figure appeared high in the air, his hands held high, his eyes full of madness and determination.

"You cannot stop it! Activate the backup Array Eye!" He roared toward the sky, his voice filled with fanaticism.

Muerxiu suddenly threw a purple-black crystal in his hand toward the center of the Array. The moment the crystal landed, the entire Void Heaven-Locking Array suddenly changed its structure, and those energy lines that were originally collapsing reconnected, forming a brand-new Array structure.

The earth began to tremble violently, and the space around Sansheng Feng appeared to be torn by invisible hands, showing visible distortions and wrinkles. A blinding purple light shot up from the center of the Array, pointing straight to the peak of Sansheng Feng.

"They actually had a backup design!" Xuanjizi said in horror, "He is forcibly opening the passage at the cost of sacrificing stability!"

Lin Xuan also realized the extent of the danger. This forcibly opened passage was extremely unstable; if it went out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable. But even more dangerous was that if Muerxiu entered the Kunlun Void Realm first and obtained the Light of Reincarnation, then all the efforts of the Balance Sect would be in vain.

Muerxiu grinned hideously, his figure turning into a streak of purple light, charging straight toward the space rift that was forming.

"Cannot let him succeed!" Lin Xuan made a prompt decision, channeling all his energy, his hands forming complex seals, "Taiji Chain!"

The energy fused from Primordial Cold and Hun Dun Flame transformed into several silver-blue chains, chasing after Muerxiu like spirit snakes and wrapping around his limbs. Muerxiu's forward momentum was suddenly blocked, and he was pulled back into mid-air.

"Let me go!" Muerxiu roared, struggling desperately, "You are blocking the progress of history!"

Lin Xuan gritted his teeth, maintaining the Taiji Chain with all his might: "Xuanjizi, hurry! Take the people and leave here! The Array is about to go out of control!"

Xuanjizi directed his team to evacuate, but it was too late. The activation of the backup Array Eye completely destroyed the balance of the Void Heaven-Locking Array, and the energy began to release in a disorderly fashion. A purple-black energy storm swept across the entire battlefield, and the spatial distortion became increasingly violent.