"This aura is rather strange. I've never felt anything like it before," Jiang Haokong remarked, having sensed it as well, a look of perplexity appearing in his eyes.
He had descended from beyond the realm and had witnessed many things. Yet the aura currently emanating from the peaks of Mount Huang struck him as odd.
"Could it have emerged because the Milky Way Star Sector is continuously reviving?" Jiang Haokong turned toward Lu Yuan beside him and asked, "Have you ever sensed an aura like this before?"
"No," Lu Yuan replied, shaking his head. Not quite understanding it himself, he could only say, "Perhaps it will become clear once we search carefully." With that said, they had already arrived at Mount Huang, but the mythological secret realm within had yet to open fully.
After all, he would be entering it eventually; it would not be too late to investigate then. Looking from the outside alone would yield nothing in the end.
"You make a good point." Jiang Haokong nodded in agreement. That baffling aura was wafting out from deep within.
To discover what it truly was, one would certainly have to go inside to investigate thoroughly. He then turned to look in several other directions, a smile surfacing on his face. "Quite lively, isn't it? It's been a long time since I've seen so many races gathered in one place."
Indeed, after the Golden-Winged Great Peng entered the perimeter of Mount Huang, auras surged forth all around them. Each aura represented a living being, and their strength was at least at the Golden Body Realm. Their appearances varied greatly, clearly hailing from beyond the realm. Having learned of the changes at Mount Huang, they had quickly chosen to come, hoping to encounter fortunate opportunities here.
After all, the entire starry sky was well aware that changes were occurring in the Milky Way Star Sector, bringing boundless fortune. If one could even obtain that wisp of great era providence, it would be extraordinary beyond measure.
As the Divine Son of the Jiang clan, this was actually the first time Jiang Haokong had encountered so many different races. He was truly beginning to understand why his elders had called the Milky Way Star Sector a place of great opportunity.
Beyond its own revival and the ceaselessly emerging fortunes, chosen prides and powerhouses from all paths were descending. This would turn the place into a battleground of a hundred wars. If one could fight all these formidable chosen prides during this time, the benefits to one's growth would undoubtedly be immense.
Lu Yuan, however, was not particularly surprised by this, remaining quietly standing atop the Golden-Winged Great Peng's back. At the same time, many extraterrestrial beings noticed Lu Yuan.
The Nether Bull Clan, the Three-Headed Ghost Clan, the Origin Demon Clan, the Yin Sparrow Clan, and others—these beings who already harbored grudges against Lu Yuan glared with hostile eyes, full of killing intent. Yet for now, none of them made a move.
The reason was simple: they knew that clashing with him would likely end poorly for them. Thus, they turned their heads away and held their tongues, their eyes fixed solely on the mythological secret realm in Mount Huang.
Everyone knew that a secret surely lay within. In particular, those in the know understood that the cave mouth that had appeared was likely the legendary Immortal Cave, the place where Immortal Guangchengzi had attained the Dao.
Calling Guangchengzi an immortal was merely a general title; in truth, he had been a mighty powerhouse whose name shook the cosmos in ancient times. Now that the place where he attained the Dao was opening, it was undeniably an immense draw for everyone present. Hence, all eyes were on it, eagerly anticipating its opening.
"Lord Lei Xiao, that is the human Lu Yuan. Lei Zhong and the others died by his hand," a winged man spoke atop a certain peak, his eyes brimming with killing intent.
Beside him stood another member of the Celestial Clan, but this young man was exceptionally powerful, possessing an even more extraordinary bearing. As he stood there, arcs of lightning flowed ceaselessly around his body. He was the leader of the Celestial Clan's descent this time—a sequence prodigy whose personal strength had reached the Demi-Saint level.
"The human Lu Yuan?" Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, killing intent surging within him as well. In the end, however, he did nothing, remaining where he stood.
"This man is difficult to deal with. What matters now is entering Guangchengzi's Dao ground, the Immortal Cave. Some scores are better settled later." Lei Xiao knew full well that regardless of whether he could defeat Lu Yuan, the man would be troublesome to handle—especially now, with so many great extraterrestrial clans watching. It was best to accomplish their primary objective first; looking for trouble with Lu Yuan could wait until afterward. If something went wrong, it would become an enormous hassle. Hearing this, the Celestial Clan member beside him nodded and said no more.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan stood atop the Golden-Winged Great Peng's back with Zhu Qingyu and the others, advancing steadily. He naturally sensed the hostile gazes around him, but he paid them no mind; as long as they didn't attack, it didn't matter. If they did, he would accompany them to the bitter end.
"Judging by the look of it, this mythological secret realm won't open for another day or two. There's no need to approach so early," Jiang Haokong said after observing the shifts deep within Mount Huang and sensing that the space still needed time to open.
"Yeah." Lu Yuan nodded and had the Golden-Winged Great Peng halt its advance. The reason was simple: folded space containing a mythological secret realm was exceedingly unstable before opening fully. Under such circumstances, one needed to keep a distance to avoid trouble. If one were sucked in, even those in the Saint Realm would find it hard to endure. That was why even the extraterrestrial beings were behaving themselves. Lu Yuan naturally understood this as well.
Conveniently, the people he had brought were powerful enough that waiting a few more days would not affect them in the slightest. Immediately, he had the Golden-Winged Great Peng select a massive peak and descend to wait.
The spot Lu Yuan chose was very close to where the Immortal Cave was opening. It had originally been occupied by the Yin Sparrow Clan, but upon seeing him arrive, they vacated it voluntarily. At present, truly no one would directly clash with Lu Yuan; everyone knew this was not the time. Of course, once the Immortal Cave opened, that would be an entirely different story. For now, however, it was indeed not the time.
Thus, time trickled by. During this period, more and more beings continued to arrive, mostly extraterrestrials, while Awakened from Earth were virtually absent.
Because of this opportunity, Lu Yuan realized that the number of outsiders who had descended had reached a terrifying scale. Mount Huang alone had drawn tens of thousands from over a thousand different races, to say nothing of other regions. And this might not even be all of them. By this estimate, extraterrestrial beings on Earth likely numbered around a million.
Everything truly had changed. Shaking his head, Lu Yuan put the thought aside and cast his gaze deep into Mount Huang, knowing the Immortal Cave would likely open before long.
"Ahead, is that Lu Yuan of the human race?" Yet right at this moment, a voice sounded—soft, yet it drew the eyes of everyone present, and even the Celestial Clan party's expressions shifted.
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