Until the embryonic form of the Great Dao was compressed to the extreme and could no longer converge, the mass of chaotic spiritual light began to shake violently as if out of control.

Hiss, hiss!

Threads of power from the Great Dao, as fine as thunder snakes, escaped from it. Though the power seemed weak, it could carve dozens of faint, dark spatial rifts in the void.

At this moment, it was clear that Luo Jun had reached the most crucial phase of his cultivation breakthrough.

The emergence of the power of the Great Dao was the best proof.

While the True Inheritors of the sect painstakingly maintained the formation, they couldn't help but glance over cautiously, holding their breaths.

Lu Chong's body tensed up, his face full of serious expression, and primordial power began to surge in his palm, flickering erratically.

Among them, only he, the Daoist Monarch who had successfully entered the Vientiane Realm, knew that the unchecked dispersion of the power of the Great Dao was a sign of impending failure!

At the center of the formation, Luo Jun's face turned red, his breathing grew more rapid, his hands trembled, and his expression twisted, as if bearing immense pain.

Rumble!

Suddenly, a thunderous explosion erupted from the turbulent embryonic form of the Great Dao, followed by a flash of light that burst forth from the center of the mass!

The embryonic form of the Great Dao instantly disintegrated, unleashing a terrifying power wave with a destructive aura that immediately swept out!

"Pfft!"

Luo Jun's expression changed drastically, his eyes snapped open, and his body fell to the ground as if struck by lightning, his aura plummeting!

His eyes filled with horror, and the fierce backlash rendered him stiff, unable to move, as he watched the exploding embryonic form of the Great Dao, with its overwhelming pressure, bearing down on him!

Due to the previous forced condensation, the embryonic form of the Great Dao had mostly transformed into the power of the Dao Origin. Its might increased tremendously, and if struck by this force, even a Nirvana Realm True Monarch in perfect condition could not endure it, let alone him in his wounded state!

The dazzling light illuminated Luo Jun's pale face, alternating between light and shadow, weaving together a look of dead silence and despair as the ultimate threat of death loomed in his heart.

In this critical moment, just as the unleashed power of the embryonic form of the Great Dao was about to engulf Luo Jun, Lu Chong acted first!

"Condense!"

With a stern shout, three solid and heavy Great Daos rose around Lu Chong, as grand primordial power surged out of him. He pointed his fingers to form a sword and decisively struck down at the uncontrollable, spreading terrifying power!

As he moved, the power of the Great Dao around him whistled out, swelling with the wind, and as the brilliance flowed, it directly condensed into a dense net, covering the turbulent embryonic form of the Great Dao!

Then, the net of primordial power surged with spirit light and crazily compressed toward the center!

After a stalemate lasting several dozen breaths, the violent power contained within the embryonic form of the Great Dao was finally completely suppressed by Lu Chong. As the origin depleted, the brilliance gradually dimmed, finally returning to calm and transforming into nothingness!

"Cough, cough."

Only then did Lu Chong calmly withdraw his slightly trembling hand, coughing lightly twice, suppressing the injuries stirred within his body as he looked down at the fallen Luo Jun.

Then, he flicked his finger, sending a deep yellow elixir wrapped in primordial power straight into the latter's mouth, where it dissolved into pure medicinal power without needing to be refined, circulating freely throughout his severely injured body.

After a while, aided by the healing effect of the medicinal power, Luo Jun gradually regained control of his stiff body and attempted to struggle to his feet. But as soon as he moved, his expression abruptly changed, and cold sweat flowed from his forehead like a stream.

The backlash from the breakthrough to the Vientiane Realm far exceeded his expectations. By now, his body was covered with wounds everywhere, scattered and disordered. His originally resilient and vibrant meridians had shriveled and withered, even appearing charred black, continually sending waves of sharp pain.

"Senior Brother, I failed."

Deeply inhaling the cold air, he slowly closed his eyes, a voice filled with disappointment yet mixed with unwillingness and indignation echoed from his mouth, resounding hauntingly within the great array.

Seeing him like this, Lu Chong couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then offered some kind encouragement.

However, in the current situation, surrounded by enemies, there wasn't much time for them to calm their emotions. Leaving Luo Jun to heal alone, Lu Chong withdrew his gaze and looked up at the operating guardian array above, a look of unprecedented resolve appearing on his face.

He knew well that with Luo Jun's breakthrough having completely failed, any hope of breaking the siege with their strength was utterly shattered.

And next, once the guardian array was breached by the demon sect and demon clan, it would be the moment for him, the only Daoist Monarch of the Vientiane Realm from the True Martial Sect, to fight desperately.

He had already made up his mind, even if it cost him dearly, rendering his life's cultivation unable to advance further, even if he had to burn the Dao Origin, he would perish together with Lord Heavenly Phoenix and Daoist Monarch Black Soul, just to hold out until Jiang Shu returned!

At this time, the primordial power within the four True Inheritors maintaining the formation was nearly exhausted, but the fierce offensive of the demon sect and demon clan relentlessly bombarded the guardian array.

Crack, crack!

The entire formation trembled violently, and with a soft sound echoing, under the various expressions of those watching, a hair-thin crack finally splintered across the light screen.

Outside the great array, Lord Heavenly Phoenix, hovering in mid-air, noticed the anomaly in the guardian array. A sinister smile appeared on his face, which quickly expanded to cover his entire eerily looking face.

"Hehe, in the end, you couldn't hold out."

"Well then, since you are so determined to die, stubbornly refusing to change, today, I shall personally fulfill your wish."

Endless ferocity surged in his eyes as Lord Heavenly Phoenix slowly stepped forward. Each step he took in the void rippled the space violently, and the oppressive aura around him soared crazily, his overwhelming momentum reaching the sky, piercing the firmament!

"Screech!"

Just as Lord Heavenly Phoenix's momentum soared to the peak, a bright and crisp phoenix cry suddenly resonated through the clouds. Rich demonic power surged and flowed, and behind him, a thousand-foot illusory shadow of unparalleled majesty slowly emerged, its wings covering the sky and earth, brushing against the clouds.

When this phoenix shadow with its world-shattering power fluctuations appeared, even the Heaven and Earth Primordial Power was drawn to it, madly converging into the shadow.

Until the shadow nearly solidified, its golden feathers vividly clear, tiny ripples appeared in Lord Heavenly Phoenix's merciless eyes. He reached out toward the guardian array and suddenly pressed down!

In an instant, demonic power surged like an overwhelming tide. The phoenix shadow behind him raised its head and let out a long cry, then a sharp massive claw suffused with the magnificent power of the Great Dao suddenly thrust out from under its abdomen, scattering the clouds and violently grasping toward the light screen below! 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The vicious and powerful massive claw caused even the formless air to emit sharp explosive sounds. The contained destructive power was enough to easily pierce through and utterly obliterate a Peak True Monarch of the Nirvana Realm!

Boom, boom!

Amidst the howling fierce winds, the massive claw roared forth, relentlessly striking the guardian array, causing the light screen to ripple violently and erupt in a thunderous roar!

The primordial power within the formation depleted rapidly, and under the furious assault of the profound Dao power within the massive claw, the slender crack began to expand!

As moments passed, the speed of the crack's propagation grew faster and faster. It didn't take long before the entire guardian array was filled with densely packed cracks, like shattered porcelain.

"Lu Chong, it's time to end this."

With a cold shout, Lord Heavenly Phoenix opened his right hand wide toward the array, then glared fiercely, his hand instantly clenched!

"Boom!"

At that moment, the power of the Great Dao within the phoenix claw erupted without reservation, violently crashing into the already precarious light screen, finally breaking it completely open!

The scene within the array was fully exposed to the demon sect and demon clan's view!