Facing the collective assault of every extraterrestrial being present, Lu Yuan felt no fear at all.
In a mere instant, he stepped forward. The golden blood and vital energy throughout his body surged, and the Great Sun Smelting Furnace materialized behind him.
A powerful, overwhelming aura swept out, his entire being exuding strength to the utmost limit. Without any flashy moves, Lu Yuan charged directly into the crowd.
*Rumble!*
Those extraterrestrial beings no longer held anything back either. One after another, they summoned their divine armaments and forged their auras into a seamless, unified front.
Virtually all of them were in the Saint Realm, each an exceptionally formidable figure.
In the outside world, any one of them would be hailed as a great powerhouse. At least in the current era, Earth's Awakened stood little chance against them.
Now, with their auras converging, endless rays of brilliant light erupted across the area. The sheer might of this collective force was terrifying, sending massive tremors rippling through the surrounding ground. Fortunately, this was a mythological secret realm—the legendary dao arena of Guangchengzi. It was far sturdier than ordinary ground, or the surrounding terrain would have been reshaped in an instant.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan merely swung a punch forward at an unhurried pace.
*Boom!*
A torrent of immense power surged forth, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The scene seemed to turn apocalyptic, filled with dazzling radiances and deafening thunderclaps. Amidst these layered phenomena, he single-handedly faced over a hundred Saint Realm experts.
*Splurt!*
As Lu Yuan struck and thunder roared, dozens of extraterrestrial Saints suffered devastating blows in an instant.
They were not as resilient as the Void Saint from the Yin Sparrow Clan and could not withstand the attack at all. One after another, their bodies shattered, spraying blood across the ground.
Saints were notoriously difficult to kill; they possessed not only exceedingly durable physiques, but also souls that had reached an entirely higher plane of existence.
Yet Lu Yuan was simply too powerful. That single blow descended like divine judgment, immediately slaying dozens of Saints and extinguishing their auras.
In an instant, many faces paled. They wanted to retreat, not daring to face him head-on.
Right then, Lei Xiao of the Celestial Clan and Yu Heng of the Eternal Clan joined forces, both of them Demi-Saints.
Boundless thunder and myriad Divine Chains of Judgment converged, barreling straight toward him once more. The combined assault of the two was truly formidable, causing space itself to roar. Thunder and divine chains seemed capable of annihilating everything as they locked down the surrounding area.
At the same time, the other Saints from various clans took this cue to swarm in from all sides.
Lu Yuan did not care in the slightest. He simply opened his palm.
*Buzz, buzz, buzz...*
Ancient temples rose from the ground alongside the chanting of Buddhas—the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm. Unlike before, when Lu Yuan unleashed it this time, it was as if an entire Buddhist domain had manifested in reality.
Then, he clenched his fist.
*Boom!*
In an instant, the Buddhist kingdom shattered. At least forty to fifty Saints suffered grievous wounds in one fell swoop. Some coughed up blood, while others burst into pieces, spraying boundless blood that pooled horrifyingly on the ground.
Even Lei Xiao and Yu Heng were forced back, their faces slightly pale and filled with terror.
"The grand Buddhist divine ability of the Bliss Star Sector? How could he know it?"
Neither of them had expected Lu Yuan to be not only extraordinarily powerful, but also capable of displaying such a formidable divine ability. The Bliss Star Sector was a gathering place for Buddhist beings, endowed with immense power and profound heritage.
Of course, now was not the time to ponder such things. The two exchanged glances, knowing they could no longer hold back. They clearly understood that the man before them was far stronger than they had imagined. Numerical superiority hardly offered an advantage anymore.
Immediately, both unleashed their most potent divine abilities.
A golden bolt of lightning emerged around Lei Xiao; though small, it carried destructive power.
The divine halo behind Yu Heng's head fused completely with his own body, and his aura surged to the absolute peak, nearly breaking past the Demi-Saint Realm. There was a reason the Eternal Clan was ranked among the top ten in the deep star sectors.
At this point, Lei Xiao shouted for everyone not to hold back. The extraterrestrial beings also recognized the gravity of the situation. At this stage, it was truly do or die.
In an instant, radiant beams surged like the most brilliant fireworks, bursting forth in unison. This was a collective strike powered by all of them together, aimed solely at Lu Yuan. Even if they could not kill him, dealing a heavy blow would be enough.
Lu Yuan finally felt a hint of pressure. After all, Lei Xiao and Yu Heng were not weak to begin with, and with so many others joining in, even he had to take them seriously.
Without hesitation, grotto-heavens manifested behind him.
*Boom!*
An even more terrifying aura erupted. Then, Lu Yuan struck, throwing a straight punch.
At this moment, he stood alone in midair. Ahead of him were dozens of mighty Saint Realm figures, their powers entirely linked.
To an outsider, Lu Yuan was at an absolute disadvantage.
Yet in the next breath, as his fist drove forward, a surging torrent of immense power rushed out like a bursting dam.
This was the second time Lu Yuan had employed the Ancestral Dragon Breathing Method. The sheer might behind it was beyond imagination. In a split second, that single punch engulfed everyone.
In the next instant, the auras of one Saint after another vanished. Indeed, they vanished completely, both flesh and soul erased from existence.
Worse yet, that devastating power continued to spread.
Simultaneously, Lei Xiao and Yu Heng felt crushing pressure, knowing full well they could not withstand it.
Yu Heng's expression grew increasingly grim. He could hardly believe Lu Yuan was this terrifyingly strong. If they were in the same realm, could this man not go toe-to-toe with a Divine Son?
*No. This cannot continue, or I will perish as well.*
He turned his head, hoping to see if Lei Xiao had any other tricks, or perhaps to use Lei Xiao as a vanguard to shield himself.
Yet in the next moment, Yu Heng suddenly realized that Lei Xiao had fled the battlefield entirely, heading straight for that blood-red coffin.
*Not good!*
A sudden premonition gripped Yu Heng's heart: Lei Xiao intended to seize this opening to claim the ultimate fortune.
And reality unfolded precisely as Yu Heng suspected.
From the very beginning, Lei Xiao had never intended to kill Lu Yuan right now, knowing the man's life was reserved for the Ji clan. His sole objective was to plunge the situation into chaos, then find a way to seize the greatest fortune here. And now, the chance Lei Xiao had been waiting for had arrived. Though it was only a fleeting instant, it was more than enough for him.
*Fight all you want. This fortune belongs to me now.*
With that thought, he pushed his speed to the limit. As for what would become of the extraterrestrial beings or even the people of the Eternal Clan without him, Lei Xiao did not care at all. As long as he took the fortune away, the Ji clan would naturally back him.
At this moment, he stared intently at the blood-red coffin.
*Almost there, almost there!*
Yet right then, in the distance, Lu Yuan turned his gaze toward him as well.
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