Chapter 518: Three Origins Unite, Divine Might Like a Prison

Muerxiu dared not be careless; he immediately retracted his phantom image to respond with all his might. However, the gap in strength between the two sides was still too great. In just a few exchanges, Muerxiu was struck by the opponent's Space Storm, his entire body sent flying backward to crash heavily against the rock wall of the Snowy Immortal Mountain.

"Junior brother!" Xu Feng wanted to step forward to rescue him, but was blocked by other Guixu Sect cultivators.

Just as the situation became critical, Lingjizi suddenly spoke: "Muerxiu, Xu Feng, follow the plan!"

Having said this, he actually took the initiative to meet that Integration Stage Protector Elder. With Lingjizi's cultivation, confronting an Integration Stage expert head-on was no different from throwing an egg against a rock, yet he did so without a second thought.

"Taiji: Wuji Returns to One!"

Lingjizi burned his own essence blood to forcibly raise his cultivation, and for a moment, he was actually able to hold his own against the Protector Elder. However, everyone knew this state could not last; Lingjizi could hold on for at most the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.

"Go quickly!" Lingjizi shouted amidst the fierce battle, "The teleportation array is five miles ahead; the defenses there are relatively weak!"

Muerxiu and Xu Feng exchanged a glance, both understanding Lingjizi's intention. He was using his own life to buy them time!

"Take care, Senior!" Muerxiu suppressed the pain in his heart and pulled Xu Feng as they charged toward the direction of the teleportation array.

The two unleashed their fastest movement techniques, streaking across the sky above the snowy mountain like two meteors. Soon, they saw that legendary teleportation array.

This was a massive Dharma Array covering several acres, composed of thousands of special ice crystals. Each ice crystal was as tall as a person, its surface carved with complex Runes. These Runes flickered with an eerie purple light, echoing the Hun Dun Power in the sky.

Even more terrifying was that the entire teleportation array was frantically absorbing the ice and snow essence of the Snowy Immortal Mountain. Those pure energies accumulated over a thousand years were being Zhuanghua into Hun Dun Power and transmitted to other places via the earth veins. At this rate, it would not be long before the entire snowy mountain turned into a dead land.

"The control hub is in the very center of the Array." Xu Feng pointed to the core position of the teleportation array, "There is a blue Control Crystal there; as long as we destroy it, the entire teleportation array will stop functioning."

Muerxiu nodded and was just about to charge toward the center of the array when he discovered that more Guixu Sect cultivators had suddenly surged out. These people were clearly the guardians of the teleportation array; each possessed impressive strength and was extremely familiar with the terrain.

"Want to destroy the teleportation array? Wishful thinking!" the leading cultivator sneered, "This is a stronghold we have operated for ten years; how can we allow you to run wild here!"

The battle erupted once again, but this time the situation was even more dangerous than before. These guardians were not only strong but also coordinated with each other, forming a solid defensive formation. What was worse, the teleportation array itself was releasing interference, causing Muerxiu's Void power to be greatly affected.

"This won't work." Xu Feng thought while fighting, "We must find a way to break through their defensive line."

Just then, Muerxiu suddenly remembered the concept of "Zhuanghua" that Lingjizi had previously taught. Perhaps he did not need to fight these guardians head-on, but could instead use the power of the teleportation array to deal with them.

"Senior Brother Xu, can we cause an energy backlash in the teleportation array?" Muerxiu asked quickly while dodging attacks.

Xu Feng's eyes lit up: "We can try! If we attack two symmetrical nodes of the array simultaneously, we should be able to cause the energy flow to become chaotic, thereby triggering a chain reaction."

The two immediately adjusted their strategy, no longer clashing head-on with the guardians, but instead moving gradually toward the predetermined attack positions through guerrilla tactics. This process was extremely dangerous; a moment of carelessness would lead to being surrounded by the enemy, but they had no other choice.

Finally, after paying a considerable price, the two successfully reached the designated positions.

"Now!"

Muerxiu and Xu Feng struck simultaneously, each attacking one of the two key nodes of the teleportation array. In an instant, the entire Dharma Array began to vibrate violently, and the once-orderly energy flow instantly became chaotic.

"Not good! They want to destroy the teleportation array!" The guardians were shocked and tried desperately to stop them, but it was too late.

The energy of the teleportation array began to spiral out of control, and streaks of purple lightning darted through the array, knocking many guardians to the ground. Amidst this chaos, Muerxiu found the opportunity to approach the Control Crystal.

However, just as he was about to succeed, a familiar voice rang in his ear:

"Junior brother, do you really want to be an enemy of the sect?"

At the bottom of Hunyuan Valley, the killing intent was like a tide.

Dozens of Guixu Sect Transformation Stage cultivators besieged Lin Xuan like wolves and tigers. Their attacks were as dense as a rainstorm, each strike containing enough power to destroy mountains. Even more terrifying was that these cultivators had clearly undergone specialized siege training; their coordination was seamless, and their attack angles were devious to the extreme.

Lin Xuan held his Bagua staff, the Taiji Three Origin Power circulating frantically within his body, barely maintaining his defense. However, the enemies' weapons were all imbued with thick Hun Dun Power, and every collision corroded his protective light shield, causing him to feel waves of stinging pain.

"Kill him! Do not let anyone obstruct the Lord's plan!" the leading Integration Stage cultivator roared sternly, the black Long Sword in his hand slashing out a purple-black sword beam that pointed straight at Lin Xuan's heart.

Lin Xuan dodged to the side, the sword beam grazing his ribs and leaving a trench several zhang deep in the ground. The rocks at the edge of the trench appeared an eerie purple-black, clearly completely eroded by the Hun Dun Power.

What was worse was that as the battle continued, the "Hun Dun Heart" at the center of the Dharma Array released increasingly intense energy fluctuations. This black crystal, the size of a fist, was like an evil heart; every time it pulsed, it released a ring of purple-black ripples into the surroundings. These ripples appeared harmless, but Lin Xuan could feel the terrifying power contained within them—they were changing the energy environment of the entire battlefield, making the Hun Dun Power more active while the positive energy was constantly suppressed.

"This cannot go on," Lin Xuan thought to himself, "I must take the initiative to attack!"

He attempted to break through the encirclement and charge toward the Hun Dun Heart, but the Guixu Sect cultivators were clearly well-prepared. Several cultivators skilled in space techniques attacked simultaneously, laying down layers of space traps along Lin Xuan's path. These traps were invisible to the naked eye; once stepped into, one would be teleported to a preset location and fall into an even more dangerous encirclement.

"Taiji: Yin-Yang Rotation!"

Lin Xuan brandished his Bagua staff, and the Taiji Pattern at the tip of the staff released black and white light, attempting to neutralize these space traps. However, the number of enemies was simply too great; just as he broke through the traps in front, new attacks came from the left and right.

A Guixu Sect cultivator took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from the side, the long spear in his hand stabbing toward Lin Xuan's back like a venomous snake.