Every living being felt that aura.
In particular, the twelve Demi-Saints stationed in outer space felt a formidable aura surge forth, permeating the expanse between Earth and the Moon. Such an occurrence was completely unprecedented, instilling an ominous foreboding in their hearts.
Yet along with the emergence of that aura, space itself seemed to freeze. Even the Demi-Saints were locked in place where they stood.
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, the light radiating from the Yongzhou Cauldron grew increasingly brilliant, gradually enveloping the entire Moon in an awe-inspiring spectacle.
Down on Earth, the runes that had been steadily worn away by the Ranked Immortals' strikes and the cascading auras of the top hundred Ancestral Stars suddenly froze. Those golden runes seemed to spring to life, congregating once more. The entire Solar System shuddered.
Immediately after, the frozen space thawed, and the twelve Demi-Saints regained their mobility. But at that moment, their eyes were filled with utter shock.
As the radiant light poured incessantly from the Yongzhou Cauldron on the Moon, the gathering runes coalesced into several silhouettes. Their facial features could not be discerned, and it was impossible to tell what manner of entities they were.
Yet upon their emergence, Earth was placed under the protection of their auras, directly warding off the cosmic force descending from the top hundred Ancestral Stars.
Each of the towering figures stood with hands clasped behind their back, their colossal forms far surpassing ordinary celestial bodies.
"Are these... the bygone powerhouses of the Milky Way Star Sector?"
"They must be. These are the very individuals who joined forces to lay down the Severance of Heaven and Earth."
"So this was the contingency plan—to summon them forth to protect this world once more?" Watching this unfold, the twelve Demi-Saints were astounded, finally understanding what was happening.
Humanity's Lu Yuan had somehow managed to awaken the powerhouses of Earth's glorious era, allowing them to manifest once again.
How in the world had he accomplished this? Everyone found it inconceivable. Recalling Lu Yuan's earlier demeanor, they realized why he had possessed such unwavering confidence back then.
Summoning ancient sages and powerhouses to protect this world was indeed far beyond expectations. But how would the Ranked Immortals of the various races respond?
They understood perfectly well that in a confrontation of this magnitude, they had no way of participating. Yet the various star sectors would never abandon their invasion of Earth over this.
An unprecedented clash was about to begin. In the distance, Elder Jiang furrowed his brows tightly as the Lesser Shennong Cauldron rose and fell beside him.
Currently, seven silhouettes had manifested, but the ancient sages of Earth had certainly numbered far more than that.
More importantly, the one who had spearheaded the Severance of Heaven and Earth in ancient times was none other than Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors.
Judging by the current situation, he had not been summoned forth. The reason was simple: first, Lu Yuan's cultivation was not high enough;
second, he possessed only the Yongzhou Cauldron, just one of the Nine Cauldrons, limiting what he could achieve. Therefore, relying on these sages to fend off the invading extraterrestrial beings and shatter the Ranked Immortals' plans would ultimately depend on whether Lu Yuan could hold out.
Meanwhile, the living beings on Earth also witnessed this scene. No one knew exactly what was taking place, but one thing was certain:
Someone was protecting this world. It seemed to be... King Lu. After all, he was the only one currently in outer space.
At that moment, on the Moon, a visibly weakened Lu Yuan let out a breath of relief upon seeing the human sages manifest.
Even so, a surge of power within him continued to pour into the Yongzhou Cauldron without pause. To keep the sages present, the sacrificial rite could not be interrupted.
This was extraordinarily difficult. The pressure bearing down on him was immense, yet he chose to persevere. In the distance, the projected Ancestral Stars of the top hundred star sectors and the Ranked Immortals seemed to sense that their assault had once again been halted, failing to breach the barrier as intended. Earth remained shielded by the Severance of Heaven and Earth.
However, standing before their respective Ancestral Stars, their figures flickered faintly. Even more terrifying auras emanated from them, descending directly upon the Milky Way Star Sector.
Fortunately, this was not an all-out battle, but merely an attempt by the Ranked Immortals to carve open a passage. Had they waged a targeted war, it would have been a catastrophic conflict capable of shaking the entire Solar System.
Even so, with Ranked Immortals and even mightier ancient relics taking action, the mysterious auras grew increasingly overwhelming, ultimately converging once more.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan channeled even greater power into the Yongzhou Cauldron, pushing forward with the sacrificial rite. He knew full well that under such conditions, he could not hold out for very long.
Using the Yongzhou Cauldron to activate the Severance of Heaven and Earth demanded a staggering amount of energy. The Sovereign King Realm was simply too low; had he stepped into the Saint Realm, things would have been vastly different.
Yet dwelling on that now was pointless. Lu Yuan could only ignite his latent potential to sustain the rite. Still, he knew deep down that even the Ranked Immortals could not keep this up indefinitely.
Across such vast distances, even immortals would eventually exhaust their strength. Rumble! Far away, the Ancestral Stars of each domain trembled, their surging auras coalescing into a torrential river that surged toward Earth.
Sustained by Lu Yuan's relentless sacrifice, the ancient sages forged of golden runes abruptly took a step forward.
The contingency plan they had left behind was merely a wisp of their will, but even that was formidable enough. The cosmic river collided with countless golden runes, erupting into unparalleled brilliance.
That brilliance transformed into a sea of radiance, expanding continuously until it enveloped the entire Solar System. Stars shook, their glow flickering intermittently.
Down on Earth, everyone looked up at the sky, but they could see nothing except a blazing expanse of blinding light.
This was a clash—a confrontation between extraterrestrial Ranked Immortals and ancient human sages. More precisely, it was the clash of the Severance of Heaven and Earth.
Everyone was on edge. If Earth fell into a disadvantage, outer space beings would be free to enter and leave at will. When that happened, the plight of the beings of this world would become dire.
At Mount Tai, Elder Ji, Zhu Qingyu, and the others carried heavy hearts. Sadly, there was nothing they could do to help.
Rumble! Violent roars reverberated incessantly across the firmament, yet it was not thunder, but the clash of two supreme powers.
In outer space, the twelve Demi-Saints watched in disbelief as those silhouettes, accompanied by a sky full of golden runes, once again repelled the methods of the various domains' Ranked Immortals.
After countless ages, were the measures left by Earth's ancient powerhouses still this terrifying?
As expected of the birthplace of the ancient Heavenly Court. Even in decline, its underlying heritage remained beyond imagination.
At least, that was how it appeared to the twelve Demi-Saints. Boom! But in the very next instant, everyone suddenly noticed that the golden runes and the silhouettes of Earth's powerhouses dimmed slightly. The aura radiating from the top hundred Ancestral Stars seized the upper hand.
The twelve Demi-Saints immediately turned their gazes toward the Moon.
"That Lu Yuan can't hold on anymore!"
Chapter 206