Chapter 510: Heaven and Earth Anomaly, Disciples of Hun Dun

Muerxiu's expression was grave: "Helian Chen's plan is progressing even faster than we imagined! If he successfully activates the third node, the consequences will be unthinkable!"

"We must head to Hunyuan Valley immediately," Lin Xuan said decisively. "That is the core of his plan, and also where Xuanjizi is trapped."

The two quickly packed the necessary items, preparing to leave the Taiji Cave Abode. Before departing, Lin Xuan suddenly stopped and looked at the floor of the cave.

"There seems to be another secret beneath this Taiji Cave Abode," Lin Xuan mused. "I sense a faint and ancient energy that has some connection to the teleportation array of the Snowy Immortal Mountain. This might be the key to stopping Helian Chen's plan."

Muerxiu looked at him in surprise: "Your perception is actually this keen! The Taiji Cave Abode was indeed a location carefully chosen by Taijizi; it is very likely to contain more secrets we are unaware of. But the situation is urgent now, and I fear we have no time to investigate further."

Lin Xuan nodded: "Saving Xuanjizi and stopping Helian Chen is the priority. We will keep this clue in mind; perhaps it can be put to use at a critical moment."

Before leaving the cave, Lin Xuan closed his eyes again, attempting to use his newly acquired Spirit Vision ability to perceive the outside world. He needed to understand the positions of his allies and the movements of his enemies more accurately.

A faint light flashed between Lin Xuan's brows, and his consciousness expanded briefly once more, piercing through layers of spatial barriers to perceive the situation in the distance.

"Xiao Yuan is still half a day's journey from Hunyuan Valley; at her speed, she should be able to arrive before noon tomorrow," Lin Xuan said, opening his eyes. "And Xu Feng is investigating the teleportation array at the Snowy Immortal Mountain; he seems to have discovered some important clues, but he is also in a dangerous situation, as people from the Guixu Sect are searching for him."

Muerxiu marveled at the improvement in Lin Xuan's abilities: "Then how should we act?"

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment: "We will first rendezvous with Xiao Yuan to rescue Xuanjizi together, then find a way to disrupt Helian Chen's plan. As for the Snowy Immortal Mountain side, we can only trust in Xu Feng's abilities for now."

"However..." A trace of worry flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, "Given Helian Chen's strength and preparations, even if the four of us join forces, we may not be his match. We need more help."

"Wait, you mentioned earlier that the third node has not yet been activated," Muerxiu suddenly thought of something. "If we can find that node and set up defenses in advance, perhaps we can stop Helian Chen's plan!"

Lin Xuan shook his head: "The third node is protected by some kind of powerful force; even my Spirit Vision cannot penetrate it. But this also means Helian Chen will face obstacles in activating it as well. We should perhaps focus our energy on the two known nodes."

The two quickly reached a consensus: Lin Xuan, relying on the Taiji Three Origin Power and his newly acquired Will Transcendence realm, had the best hope of opposing Helian Chen; while Muerxiu was the most knowledgeable about the Guixu Sect's arrays and Helian Chen's plans. They decided to head to Hunyuan Valley together, first rendezvous with Xiao Yuan to rescue Xuanjizi, and then decide on subsequent actions based on the situation.

Before leaving the Taiji Cave Abode, Lin Xuan took one last look at the entrance to the secret chamber. That hidden door had already closed again, as if it had never existed. But he knew that Taijizi's teachings and legacy were already deeply imprinted in his heart, becoming the strength and guidance for him to move forward.

"Senior Taijizi, I will not let you down," Lin Xuan silently vowed in his heart.

The two quickly left the Taiji Cave Abode and, following the route Lin Xuan perceived, galloped toward the direction of Hunyuan Valley. Lin Xuan unleashed the Taiji Cloud Light, carrying Muerxiu like a long rainbow cutting through the vast sky.

Along the way, Muerxiu explained in detail the array structure and weaknesses Helian Chen might use: "According to my research, what he is using should be the 'Hun Dun Origin Return Great Array'. This is a forbidden great array recorded since the ancient era, said to be able to briefly recreate the state of chaos when the universe first opened. The greatest characteristic of this array is that it requires three stable energy nodes to form a Triangle Balance; none can be missing."

Lin Xuan pondered: "So as long as one of the nodes is destroyed, the entire plan will fail?"

"Theoretically, that is so," Muerxiu nodded. "But Helian Chen is proficient in the way of arrays and will inevitably have backup plans. Moreover, among the three nodes, both the Snowy Immortal Mountain and Hunyuan Valley are guarded by a large number of Guixu Sect disciples; how could it be easy to destroy them?"

Lin Xuan's gaze became even more determined: "No matter how difficult, we must try. The fate of the entire Cultivation World rests on this one move."

Lin Xuan and Muerxiu left the Taiji Cave Abode, and just as they stepped out of the mountain gate, they were shocked by the scene before them.

The sky had completely changed its appearance, covered in thick, layered clouds like a pot of churning black ink. Even more unsettling was that two completely different energy lights flickered within the clouds from time to time—one was the purple-black representing the Void, and the other was the gold-green symbolizing Nature. These two energies intertwined and collided in the high sky, as if two powerful forces were silently waging a world-shaking battle.

"Void Power and Nature Power..." Muerxiu looked up at the sky, his expression grave. "They have begun to manifest directly in the real world, which shows that the disorder of the Lun Hui System has reached an extremely serious level."

Lin Xuan nodded, his gaze turning to the ground. The earth also showed abnormal phenomena—many places had spontaneously formed small energy vortices, ranging from a foot to a zhang in diameter, which were frantically absorbing the surrounding Spirit Qi. The centers of these vortices presented a peculiar color of Hun Dun that was hard to describe, neither the purple-black of the Void nor the gold-green of Nature, but a strange existence that contained all colors yet seemed to have none at all.

Lin Xuan closed his eyes, using his newly acquired "Will Transcendence" ability to perceive the essence of these anomalies. His consciousness expanded rapidly, piercing through the surface to reach the root behind the phenomena.

"These are all the results of the disorder of the Lun Hui System." A moment later, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, his tone grave. "As Helian Chen's plan advances, the power of reincarnation is constantly leaking, causing the two forces of the Void and Nature to lose their constraints and begin to manifest and oppose each other in the real world. And these vortices are the 'rifts' formed by the collision of the two forces, leading directly to some more primitive state."

Muerxiu was thoughtful: "It is like the wounds of the universe, allowing the initial Hun Dun Power to begin to seep in."

"We must reach Hunyuan Valley as soon as possible," Lin Xuan said in a deep voice, turning to gallop toward the predetermined direction.

The two used their movement techniques, like two streams of light passing through the mountains and forests. Lin Xuan's Taiji Cloud Light was astonishingly fast, while Muerxiu used a special movement technique called "Void Stepping," where every step seemed to span a distance of space, allowing him to keep up with Lin Xuan's pace.

Along the way, they encountered more and more energy vortices and had to carefully avoid them. These vortices not only absorbed Spirit Qi but could even devour a cultivator's magic power and mental energy, making them extremely dangerous.