Dark clouds covered the sky, obscuring the stars.

The space that was originally shrouded by the array was now like a shattered mirror, with cracks spreading out from all directions, accompanied by a deafening roar, as if the entire space was about to be torn apart by this force. The once dazzling array light was now dim and lifeless, as if it had lost all its vitality.

At the center of the formation, the once-steadfast array eye was now teetering on the brink of collapse. The runes that had been brimming with boundless power were now scattering in all directions like leaves swept up by a gale. Meanwhile, the enemies who had been bound and suppressed by the formation were now like tigers released from their cages, radiating a powerful aura and preparing to launch a final counterattack.

Nan Yuan's figure gradually became clearer, and Lu Zhaozhao even seemed to see the mocking smile on his face.

He gently raised his hand, and an invisible force surged from his palm, sweeping towards the dazzling array like a whirlwind. In that instant, the once rock-solid array began to tremble violently, and the flowing runes seemed to be disturbed by an invisible force, becoming chaotic and disordered.

With each wave of his hand, the light within the formation dimmed slightly. Finally, under a violent impact, the dazzling Big Dipper shattered, turning into countless fragments that scattered in the air.

At that moment, the entire world seemed to tremble. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which had been bound by the formation, ran rampant like a wild horse, forming violent storms.

The figure who broke the formation stood on the field like a war god, his eyes gleaming, as if everything was under his control.

"puff--"

As the formation broke, Lu Zhaozhao spat out a mouthful of blood.

Her body suffered a severe blow; the backlash from the broken formation was too powerful, and her expression changed almost instantly.

She staggered back a few steps without realizing it, and the magic sword flew backwards towards her, grazing her arm, tearing her clothes, and embedding itself straight into the ground behind her.

Half of his arm was exposed, covered with a shocking wound, from which blood gushed out like a fountain.

"Cough cough."

Lu Zhaozhao coughed violently twice, spitting out blood.

She barely managed to lift her head, looking at Nan Yuan, who was breaking through the formation not far away.

Nan Yuan's condition was also weakened. His already fair skin completely lost its color, leaving only paleness. His black robe was torn to shreds, revealing the dark undergarment underneath. On his neck, a wound that was neither deep nor shallow was emitting demonic energy.

He suffered considerable backlash for forcibly breaking through the Great Divine Curse of the Big Dipper, but his condition was much better than that of the curse caster, Lu Zhaozhao, thanks to his physique, which was far stronger than that of humans.

He placed his right hand behind his back. He had been injured while breaking the formation, and his entire hand was temporarily numb. To conceal this, he pretended to be relaxed and stood with his hands behind his back.

But at this moment, Nan Yuan became alert once again.

The woman before him, barely in her early twenties, possessed such strength. Even though she had inflicted such great damage on this strange formation, it was still enough to make him wary.

No sooner had Yunxian left than his disciple appeared.

The name Lu Zhaozhao was uttered repeatedly on his lips, his brows furrowed with coldness.

Lu Zhaozhao propped herself up, wiped the blood from her mouth, and looked at Nan Yuan as well.

The Demon Lord's strength is indeed well-deserved. This demon in front of him is the biggest villain in the entire book. His battle with Yun Xian lasted until the very last moment before a winner was decided. It was even when Yun Xian broke through to the Void Returning Realm and was about to ascend to the Great Ascension Realm.

The objective of today's battle has been achieved.

The probability of her defeating Nan Yuan is almost zero. Therefore, her purpose in coming here is to test how much of his strength she can make him reveal.

It seems that the effect she wanted has exceeded her expectations, and Nan Yuan's expression is proof of that.

From then on, a cultivator named Lu Zhaozhao would be viewed with suspicion by the demons, who would even consider her a threat.

A voice transmission came from afar and reached Nan Yuan's ears.

He didn't know what he heard, but his eyes sharpened, and his gaze, sharp as a knife, pierced Lu Zhaozhao.

Lu Zhaozhao smiled.

Nan Yuan immediately realized what was happening, and was so angry he laughed, gritting his teeth as he said, "You did this on purpose!"

Lu Zhaozhao did not refute the affirmative tone.

She turned her head and revealed a sly smile.

The reason she was determined to fight Nan Yuan today was not only to test her strength, but also because the city was closest to Emperor Huizong of Qing.

After leaving the Northern Region, on her way back to the sect, she keenly noticed that there seemed to be more demons on certain roads, a phenomenon that immediately aroused her suspicion.

This suspicion reached its peak when they arrived in Pingyang.

She noticed that the dense forest on the outskirts of the city was gone.

The place where she first met Wen Sheng, that stone chamber, and the fragmented Yi of Wei Zhanjie.

She reacted immediately.

Why was Cheng Sangjie able to appear at the Golden Palace Banquet so quietly?

Why are demons still coming out of the Western Border even though there's nothing wrong with it?

There is only one possibility: they have found another path, a path that can escape the gaze of the cultivation world.

Therefore, that dense forest and that stone chamber are highly suspicious.

Lu Zhaozhao found the location based on her memory.

A group of demon soldiers were stationed around, maintaining order and with tight defenses.

After two days of waiting, one night, when the lonely moon hung high in the sky, they finally witnessed the strange change.

A beam of light pierced the sky, as if opening a passage, and then a group of demons appeared out of thin air.

Lu Zhaozhao immediately perked up. She looked at the passage and traced its origins. After two more days of trekking, she arrived at a familiar place.

Evening mountains.

Lu Zhaozhao looked up at an ancient temple with the words "Mushan Nunnery" written on a dilapidated plaque.

At this moment, it was also glowing inside.

The omissions in the original book were finally filled in at this moment.

This mysterious, suddenly appearing temple, used as a place for disciples to undergo trials, is not actually a place bestowed by heaven, but rather the place where Wei Zhanjie died a thousand years ago.

She went inside, and with her current abilities, she could easily evade all the creatures inside and investigate without anyone noticing.

The scene inside matched the place where Wei Zhanjie died in the illusion one by one.

Times have changed, but some things still remain.

The more she looked, the more horrified she became, and she remained in shock for a long time after leaving.

Preliminary speculation suggests that Wei Zhanjie lost his life in a great battle a thousand years ago. In his final moments, he separated a wisp of his divine consciousness and placed it on Zhili Yi. His body turned to ashes and merged into this land.

Afterwards, Wen Sheng led his former subordinates to establish Mushan Nunnery here.

After hundreds of years of reflection, he launched another war between humans and demons.

The great battle was also suppressed. In order to survive, Wen Sheng entered the stone chamber in Pingyang, lost his memory, and was sealed in the mural. It wasn't until Lu Zhaozhao entered that she accidentally broke the seal and awakened Wen Sheng.

This was a scheme that had been planned for a thousand years. Thinking of this, Lu Zhaozhao couldn't help but tremble all over.

The world today is no longer the Mary Sue cultivation novel; the development of these storylines has far exceeded the bottom line, causing Lu Zhaozhao to overreact.

She rubbed her temples, and after figuring things out, she secluded herself for three days at the Qinghui Temple. After that, Ying Che was to travel to various sects to persuade them.

Taking this opportunity, she asked Ying Che to pass on a message to Yao Tong, Bai Yuanshi, and Jin Ke...

She had Ying Che deliver messages to anyone she knew who had no connection to the demon race.

She recounted the events at Mushan Nunnery and Pingyang, but she couldn't say that she had seen them in the illusion; she could only say it was her own guess.

Fortunately, they all trusted Lu Zhaozhao greatly and led their disciples to surround Mushan Nunnery, while Lu Zhaozhao led the Qinghui Sect disciples to break through the stone chamber of Pingyang City.

According to reports, Cheng Sangji and Wei Zhanjie are currently guarding the western border, while only Nan Yuan and Wen Sheng are leading the way outside. She kept Nan Yuan there, while Wen Sheng was entangled by other seniors.

And so, through their arrangements, they successfully broke through the demon race's personnel transmission barrier.

At the same moment that Nan Yuan received the telepathic message, Lu Zhaozhao also received the news, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her face.

Nan Yuan gritted his teeth, realizing he had been tricked, and his anger was now uncontrollable. But with Master Bu Lu here, he couldn't take action to capture the culprit.

He glared at Lu Zhaozhao, left with the words "You wait," and hurriedly departed.

Lu Zhaozhao replied softly, "I'll wait."