Mount Kunlun held far too many legends.
According to certain ancient records, it did not exist on Earth at all, but referred instead to the moon.
Other rumors claimed that Kunlun was the place connecting the mortal realm to the immortal realm.
Ancient historical lore even hailed it as the ancestral home of myriad gods.
It was, without question, a place steeped in myth and legend.
Not only did it captivate the Awakened of Earth, but even extraterrestrial beings treated it with solemn reverence.
Now, Lu Yuan, accompanied by the Three Great Beast Kings and others, was drawing near Kunlun as well. Compared to before the world's upheaval, the transformation here was immense. Peak after peak pierced straight into the sky, radiant clouds draped across the heavens, and wisps of enigmatic energy circulated between heaven and earth.
This place could no longer be viewed from high above; even from outer space, one could not truly perceive its full extent.
Nearly ninety-nine percent of its expanse was completely shrouded in a vast sea of clouds.
The reason was simple: Kunlun was not a single mountain, but a mountain range encompassing tens of thousands of immense peaks. It was colossal, and circling it was an extraordinary feat that would consume far too much time.
Standing atop the Golden-Winged Great Peng, Lu Yuan opened his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, attempting to pierce through the illusions.
However, that mysterious energy was simply too powerful, obstructing his vision so that he could not see through it.
Ultimately, if one wished to uncover the secrets of Kunlun, one would have to descend in person.
"Did you see anything?" Lu Yuan turned his head toward Jiang Ningxian, who was also examining Mount Kunlun.
"No. That power is far too profound; my cultivation realm isn't high enough yet." The girl shook her head in slight disappointment. She had indeed hoped to deduce something from the outside first, but had failed to do so.
One had to know that she had even deployed a secret technique of the Jiang clan lineage, yet it had proved utterly useless here.
The Milky Way Star Sector had originated from this world; it truly was extraordinary, harboring far too many secrets.
Fortunately, Elder Ji and the others had already provided relevant intelligence beforehand, informing King Lu of the location within Kunlun experiencing the greatest upheaval at present. That was very likely the point of entry, as the higher-ups had previously deduced that the true transformation of Mount Kunlun lay not on the exterior, but within its interior.
"Then let's go. Many people have already arrived," Jiang Ningxian said.
King Lu said nothing more, merely patting the back of the Golden-Winged Great Peng.
Understanding his intent, the great bird beat its wings slightly and shot forth like a beam of flowing light.
At the same time, the Peacock King followed close behind, radiating a formidable aura.
A piercing cry rang out.
*Skre-e-e—!*
At that moment, within an enormous basin in the northern reaches of Mount Kunlun, tens of thousands of living beings had already gathered.
There were humans, and there were mutated beasts.
Naturally, there were also experts from various extraterrestrial races.
Before them stood a colossal mountain mass, and in front of the mountain stood two white jade pillars.
The pillars were immense and pure white without blemish, resembling the most flawless creations in the world as they towered before the mountain. They stood a full ten thousand meters tall—higher than many mountains—and at this moment, they looked just like a grand gateway.
In particular, on either side of the stone pillars, careful observation would reveal that the shimmering light faintly formed two characters: Heavenly Gate!
Perhaps behind the two stone pillars lay a mythological secret realm akin to Mount Kongtong.
Such matters were not much of a secret; many major factions and Awakened were well aware of them.
As for other locations, there might be some opportunities as well, but none could possibly compare to this place.
Everyone deduced that if one wished to uncover the true secrets of Mount Kunlun, one had to enter from here.
Right now, what everyone cared about most was what exactly lay within Mount Kunlun.
And it was precisely at this moment that several powerful auras surged forth.
"It's King Lu of the human race!"
"It's Lu Yuan, the Three Great Beast Kings, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng!"
The Earth Awakened present cried out, their eyes instantly brimming with intense excitement upon seeing King Lu.
"As expected, with Mount Kunlun undergoing an upheaval, Lu Yuan would never miss it."
"Now that Lu Yuan has arrived, if there's any great fortune within, the greatest share will surely belong to him."
To be fair, everyone had come here seeking legacy and fortune, but they were not greedy; getting a share was enough. As for King Lu, his contributions to Huaxia and the entire Earth were monumental. If there truly was fortune to be had, what was wrong with him taking the greatest share?
Thus, every eye held excitement and anticipation.
With such a peerlessly formidable, invincible presence, how could he not inspire yearning?
Yet in contrast to the excitement of the Earth Awakened, when the extraterrestrial beings saw Lu Yuan, their hearts shuddered violently, and they could not help retreating slightly.
There were also some extraterrestrial beings standing high in the air with cold, aloof expressions.
Their auras were exceedingly formidable, each of them in the Sovereign King Realm.
In the eyes of the Origin Demon Clan and the Three-Headed Ghost Clan, an intense hatred burned; they wished nothing more than to immediately avenge their Void Saints.
Naturally, there were even more members of other races, though not as famous as those of the Top Hundred Star Sectors.
Even so, compared to the Awakened of Earth, they were still sufficiently powerful.
However, these powerhouses had no intention of oppressing the native beings of Earth.
The task they had been assigned was very simple: obtain legacy and fortune in Kunlun as peacefully as possible without provoking conflicts; there was no need to stir up trouble.
At the same time, Earth's Awakened and mutated beasts remained quite restrained, not actively clashing with the extraterrestrials.
Everyone knew that the current peace between both sides rested upon a single premise: King Lu, hailed as invincible beneath the starry sky.
Recalling when the extraterrestrial beings first descended, everyone had felt dread and unease, fearing that the alien powerhouses would suppress all living beings of this world and reduce humanity to servile obedience.
Yet who could have foreseen that Lu Yuan alone would consecutively vanquish numerous mighty foes? The so-called sequence prodigies were no match for him, and in the end, he had even slain Saints. Now, he had become the bane of extraterrestrial beings.
Everyone knew there was a terrifying, lethal figure in this world. If a clash broke out, it was no laughing matter—even Saints had fallen to him. If a true battle erupted, no one could guarantee what scale the chaos would reach.
"That fiend has come again."
"Fall back for now. Don't provoke him."
Almost all the extraterrestrial beings took the initiative to retreat the moment King Lu appeared, clearing an open path and choosing to stay far away.
That scene unfolded as any extraterrestrial being gave way wherever he went, keeping a respectful distance.
He was a fiend.
And King Lu, standing atop the Golden-Winged Great Peng, naturally sensed all of this.
Yet he paid it no mind, still gazing thoughtfully at the two immense stone pillars in the distance.
Such a spectacle was quite rare, even after the world's upheaval.
Beside him, Jiang Ningxian watched for a moment before speaking: "There really is a folded space inside, and it's very unstable. It looks like it won't be long before it opens. We've arrived just in time."
Chapter 174