Many already knew the outcome of that battle, but as for the specific details, few understood them as yet.
After all, so little time had passed; the public and the Awakened were still immersed in the joy of victory.
As for certain extraterrestrial beings, what concerned them even more was the battle's outcome: three great Saint Realm experts had fallen—how were they to conduct themselves from now on?
In short, not many delved into the underlying reasons.
A victory was a victory; any method employed was simply a manifestation of strength.
Jiang Ningxian, however, was different. She had her own ways of learning how the battle had unfolded.
Thus, what she brought up at this moment was none other than the Daluo sword core.
The smile on Lu Yuan's face remained unabated as he looked at her and asked, "Oh? Miss Jiang is interested in this sword?"
After all, it had played a tremendous role in slaying the Three-Headed Ghost Clan's Void Saint.
Moreover, although a sword core was exceptionally rare, she hailed from the Jiang clan, ranked among the top ten of the top hundred star sectors. Previously, she had casually produced a Saint weapon; divine armaments and artifacts within her clan were certainly plentiful, perhaps even including those wielded by immortals.
Naturally, he knew full well that Jiang Ningxian would never covet the Daluo sword core, or else she would not have brought it up directly.
Her mentioning it had to serve another purpose; as for what that was, he wished to find out.
Lu Yuan did not speak, quietly waiting for her to continue.
And indeed, after the question was asked, Jiang Ningxian nodded and said, "Though I do not know the exact origins of that sword, based on my intuition, it is very likely from the Eternal Star Sector."
"The Eternal Star Sector?"
Lu Yuan listened intently, detecting an emotion in her words—one of profound apprehension.
For someone from the Jiang clan lineage to display such a feeling was telling; she had not been this way even when speaking of the Celestial Clan earlier.
Even the Jiang clan to which Jiang Ningxian belonged could be said to be deeply wary of them.
Every clan ranked in the top ten of the top hundred star sectors possessed an unfathomably powerful foundation.
At that level, no single faction could claim to completely suppress another; perhaps only after a true clash would the victor be known.
Moreover, having maintained mutual deterrence over countless years, they understood each other intimately.
Lu Yuan caught the unspoken implication and immediately asked, knowing she would not bring this up without reason: "This Eternal Clan is very strong. If my sword is connected to them, will it cause great trouble?"
"Yes, it will be very troublesome," Jiang Ningxian nodded and continued. "The Eternal Clan, possessing a peculiar bloodline, holds themselves in exceedingly high regard. That sword looks extraordinary to me; if they discover it, they will definitely demand it."
Jiang Ningxian spoke in a solemn tone: "Therefore, even though core members of the Eternal Clan are very few, every time they appear, they attract great attention. Furthermore, the Eternal Star Sector is rich in various rare divine materials. My clan has possessed a few pieces as well, and the aura they emanate is remarkably similar to the sword in your hands."
"The Eternal Star Sector is also a power ranked in the top ten of the deep cosmic realms."
"They call themselves the Eternal Clan, and every single member possesses extraordinary talent and dazzling brilliance."
"What is even more terrifying is that this clan possesses an incomparably mysterious talent: they can devour the bloodlines of others and assimilate them for their own use."
"Back then, there was a clan that obtained some divine materials from the Eternal Star Sector, and in the end, they were wiped out entirely."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan did not say much, merely nodding, understanding that this was a gesture of goodwill.
She had explained the matter clearly, believing the Daluo sword core hailed from the Eternal Star Sector and clarifying details regarding the Eternal Clan.
She held Lu Yuan in high esteem, knowing he would go far along the path of evolution.
She did not wish for him to provoke the Eternal Star Sector directly; after all, the Celestial Clan was already glaring covetously from the side, and he had also forged enmities with forces like the Origin Demon Clan.
"Thank you for the warning. I understand."
"As long as... I am strong enough, none of it really matters," Lu Yuan suddenly smiled.
Strength was everything.
He had already offended the Celestial Clan; what difference would one more make?
What of the Eternal Star Sector?
Jiang Ningxian also smiled faintly. After exchanging a few more words, the two went their separate ways.
After all, everything that needed to be said had already been said.
Lu Yuan returned directly to his room.
He did not immediately choose to heal his injuries, but instead pondered what Jiang Ningxian had said.
Did the Daluo sword core truly come from the Eternal Star Sector?
Perhaps it really had fallen from the Eternal Star Sector.
However, the Daluo sword core was already formed rather than raw divine material. Could someone have previously refined it into this state?
Then who was that person?
There was another possibility: that the Daluo sword core was something nurtured and born of heaven and earth itself.
Furthermore, he had heard her mention the innate talent of the Eternal Clan.
Devouring the bloodlines of others and assimilating them for their own use—this trait seemed remarkably similar to the Daluo sword core.
Yet whichever possibility it was, just as Jiang Ningxian had said, once the Eternal Star Sector discovered it, conflict would inevitably erupt.
Thus, Lu Yuan quickly reached a conclusion.
Knowing that overthinking at the moment served little purpose, he did not dwell on it further. He took out the heavenly halberd left behind by the Three-Headed Ghost Void Saint.
Then he brought out the Daluo sword core, evaluating it in light of the information he had gained.
This object had also been forged from some divine material, making it ideal to feed to the Daluo sword core to advance it further.
Lei You was a Demi-Saint, and the power unleashed in his final strike had been truly formidable.
Lu Yuan had sustained some injuries and now needed to repair them as quickly as possible.
His next step was to thoroughly divinize his five viscera and six bowels, and then charge into the Saint Realm.
Lu Yuan was also very curious as to what kind of transformation he would undergo once he attained that realm.
The Saint Realm.
Even Saints could be struck down.
A true metamorphosis.
He would inevitably reach a point where he stood opposed to the entire world, and when that time came, it would be fraught with peril.
As for Lu Yuan himself?
He simply closed his eyes, circulating the power within his body.
While he entered secluded cultivation, the descended extraterrestrial beings in the outside world fell completely quiet, reevaluating how they should coexist with this world. All of them knew this world had only recently unsealed, harboring boundless fortune and opportunity.
Originally, they had assumed it was free for the taking.
Who could have anticipated the emergence of a variable like Lu Yuan?
No matter who descended, none seemed to be a match for this man.
The Celestial Clan, the Three-Headed Ghost Clan, and the Origin Demon Clan—three great Saints had fallen, slain by a human from the Milky Way Star Sector.
It could be called utterly shocking.
The various extraterrestrial races in outer space also learned the clear outcome of that battle.
For a time, all the extraterrestrial races were left in a daze.
They could not help but cast aside every shred of contempt. At the same time, some recalled the Milky Way Star Sector that had been glorious to the pinnacle in ancient times, especially as clan members down below sent back further news.
Could it be that in this era...
It would rise once again?
If matters were allowed to continue developing this way...
The means of the Severance of Heaven and Earth would eventually fail.
It was difficult to ignore.
That human, Lu Yuan, had established an organization named the Heavenly Court.
The Heavenly Court.
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