Mount Tai was the core of the Heavenly Court, where almost all its high-ranking members were stationed.
It could be said that this place served as the ultimate nerve center of the entire land. Directives for the five super cities and various commands were all issued from here.
Under these circumstances, no one was permitted to enter without authorization. Thus, when the patrol of guards saw the mysterious youth turn a deaf ear to their warnings without the slightest reaction,
they immediately stepped forward, drew their weapons, and channeled the power within their bodies. In an instant, halos of light surged around them as they charged upward.
After all, every one of them had attained the Golden Body Realm. Excluding extraterrestrial beings, they certainly ranked among the top experts.
Yet the mysterious youth in green merely cast a glance their way and gave a slight wave of his left hand. A tremendous force erupted from his palm.
In a mere instant, the squad of Golden Body Realm guards was thrown back, their auras thrown into complete disarray.
However, the youth did not seem intent on harming anyone, so they were left largely unhurt.
"I'm only taking a look. There is no need for this," he chuckled softly, showing no anger at all. He then rose slowly into the air, continuing his steady approach toward Mount Tai.
To him, the mountain before his eyes was truly enigmatic. That mysterious aura only made him want to explore it further.
Back in his clan, the youth had long heard of Mount Tai's great renown. Now that he was seeing it with his own eyes, his curiosity was naturally impossible to suppress.
"Halt! Take one more step, and do not blame us for being impolite!" But at that moment, several more figures appeared.
It was Little Heavenly Master Chunyang and Monk Huikong. Behind them stood dozens of Golden Body Realm cultivators, forming a barrier before him.
Furthermore, powerful auras were rapidly surfacing all around. Clearly, the commotion just now had drawn the attention of many others, who were now rushing over.
However, Little Heavenly Master Chunyang could tell that the youth before them harbored no murderous intent, so he did not immediately order an attack.
"Humans from the Milky Way Star Sector who have embarked on the evolutionary path? They seem quite impressive," the youth remarked, his eyes brightening. A faint smile curved his lips. Without another word, he took a step forward, appearing directly in midair.
The next moment, an exceedingly terrifying aura erupted from him. Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
This aura was immensely formidable, sweeping outward in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, almost everyone present, including Little Heavenly Master Chunyang, felt as though a colossal mountain were pressing down on them.
No matter what techniques or trump cards they possessed, none could be brought to bear for the moment. This was complete, overwhelming suppression born of absolute strength.
"The Saint Realm... This person has already reached the Saint Realm," Monk Huikong said in shock. He knew the youth was likely an extraterrestrial being, but he had never expected him to wield such formidable power. The boy looked even younger than himself, yet had already attained the Saint Realm. Huikong also understood that appearances could be deceiving,
yet how could a Saint Realm cultivator appear so casually? Chunyang had noticed as well, shock written across his face. But knowing that now was not the time for rashness, he spoke directly: "Our King Lu is inside. Please halt, or this may not end well."
At this stage, King Lu was virtually the only one capable of posing a threat to extraterrestrial beings and keeping them wary.
Thus, Little Heavenly Master Chunyang hoped this warning would prompt the youth to back down. Otherwise, relying merely on their own strength, there was simply no way to stop him.
"Oh? That human, Lu Yuan?" Hearing this, the mysterious youth's interest was piqued instantly. "Fine by me! Have him come out. I came here specifically to fight him!"
An excited expression lit up his face as though he had eagerly anticipated this moment, and his aura surged even richer than before.
Could it be that these extraterrestrial beings all knew King Lu was in seclusion?
A sudden jolt went through everyone's hearts.
Had he deliberately come at a time like this?
If so, things were about to become extremely troublesome.
"Our master is not someone you can see just because you wish to."
The next moment, a voice rang out, accompanied by waves of powerful auras.
It was the Golden-Winged Great Peng, the Spirit Monkey, the Peacock King, and other Beast Kings. Most of them had reached the Sovereign King Realm, possessing even greater strength. Sensing the arrival of a Saint Realm presence, they had immediately descended from Mount Tai.
Arriving just in time to hear those words, they rushed forward together. Even though they knew their opponent was in the Saint Realm and that all of them combined might not be his match,
Lu Yuan was currently in seclusion. They could not shrink back at such a time. The Peacock King and the others unleashed their auras without reservation.
They all knew that at this crucial juncture, they could not allow this intruder to disturb Lu Yuan—even if it meant paying a heavy price.
"Beasts of the Milky Way Star Sector?"
"A Golden-Winged Great Peng, and members of the Peacock lineage... This truly is the land where a great era rises. Even bloodlines like these exist here."
Seeing these Beast Kings, the youth could not help feeling a surge of surprise, recognizing that these were mythical bloodlines.
Even across the vast starry sky, such bloodlines were rare. Those before him simply had not fully matured yet. Undeniably, however, their potential was boundless.
"Now, please withdraw from the bounds of Mount Tai," the Peacock King stated directly, unaware of what the youth was thinking.
He kept firmly in mind what Lu Yuan had said before entering seclusion: avoid conflict with extraterrestrial beings unless absolutely necessary.
Especially now, facing a Saint Realm cultivator.
"Ask me to withdraw? Out of the question. I would rather see just how far the Milky Way Star Sector has recovered," the mysterious youth smiled. Saying no more, he raised his palm.
Behind him, a blazing great sun manifested, casting forth blinding radiance as it rose straight into the heavens.
In an instant, an overwhelming majesty descended, shaking the entire Trial Academy. The youth looked as though he had transformed into a god of the great sun.
Looking down from above, the might he radiated exerted immense pressure on everyone present, Beast Kings and cultivators alike.
The Peacock King was shaken. He had reached the Sovereign King Realm some time ago and was not far from advancing to the Saint Realm. Yet this youth was definitely no ordinary Saint Realm cultivator. He was exceedingly strong—stronger than any of the extraterrestrial Saints he had encountered before.
No wonder he dared trespass on Mount Tai all by himself; he possessed absolute confidence in his own strength. Even so, they could not permit him to set foot on Mount Tai and disrupt King Lu's seclusion. At this moment, the thoughts of everyone present were remarkably unified.
"Oh? Still thinking of resisting? Impressive."
An appreciative gleam appeared in the youth's eyes. Curious to see how far these Earth beings could go, he prepared to increase his pressure.
Soon, however, his brows furrowed. He turned his head to look in another direction, sensing an extraordinarily formidable aura sweeping directly toward him.
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