As long as Lu Yuan could be slain, it would be a wonderful thing for all the extraterrestrials.
After all, the current state of affairs had been held up entirely by this one man. Once he died, this world would be theirs to control as they pleased.
Of course, while the extraterrestrial beings rejoiced, the people of the Heavenly Court were all overcome with worry upon hearing this news.
This was especially true for Zhu Qingyu and the others. Although Lu Yuan had previously displayed immense confidence, things felt very different now that the threat was truly upon them.
One had to realize that their enemies were preparing to come knocking right at their door. What was more, this involved an alliance between the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan.
Both ranked among the top ten across the top hundred star sectors, possessing unfathomable foundations and strength in every regard.
More importantly, it was suspected that Great Saint-level figures would take action this time. It was only natural that they were worried.
Even though King Lu had single-handedly resolved countless crises in the past, this time was different from before. The extraterrestrial beings already had a clear grasp of Lu Yuan's strength, yet they still chose to act; they were bound to have numerous trump cards prepared. If anything went wrong, the entire Heavenly Court might lose its pillar of support.
Even so, the members of the Heavenly Court felt no fear whatsoever. Everyone knew that the extraterrestrial beings were an inevitable threat.
Sooner or later, they would strike at this world; it was merely a matter of time. In particular, King Lu was an absolute thorn in their side.
Now, things were simply happening ahead of schedule. There was no point in overthinking now. The only thing they could do was figure out how to resist this extraterrestrial coalition. It was not their first time facing such peril anyway.
This time, they naturally had experience. Lu Yuan was well aware of their mindset, and he did not stop them.
In the past, he had shouldered everything alone whenever something happened, keeping everyone in the Heavenly Court—and indeed, everyone on Earth—well-protected.
But things were different now. Lu Yuan did not want this state of affairs to continue indefinitely. One day, the Heavenly Court would have to face crises on its own, especially if he was not around. Giving them a chance to adapt in advance was a good thing.
Of course, with the Eternal Clan taking the lead and the Ji clan participating, this was certainly not something the current Heavenly Court could resolve.
Even Lu Yuan found the prospect of facing an alliance of such entities a considerable headache. However, he had allies of his own.
Thus, upon hearing the news, he went straight to Jiang Ningxian.
"You mean that when the various races arrive again, you need to borrow the strength of my Jiang clan?" Jiang Ningxian asked, somewhat puzzled and surprised upon hearing his words.
In her eyes, Lu Yuan had never been someone who liked asking others for help; he relied solely on his own strength and believed in nothing else.
Yet now, he had actually sought her out on his own initiative, saying he needed the Jiang clan's support. In all the time they had known each other, this was the very first time.
"That's right," Lu Yuan nodded. "The various extraterrestrial races have always harbored immense ambition toward this world. They provoke us repeatedly without end, and I've grown somewhat tired of it. As time goes on, the changes on Earth will only grow more intense.
"By then, there will be more and more matters to deal with. If I have to spend all my energy on this, it will simply be a waste of time."
Of course, there was another reason he did not voice: if he could settle this once and for all...
If he succeeded, he would also feel far more at ease when the time came for him to depart. Indeed, while cultivating and evolving in this world offered numerous advantages, the Severance of Heaven and Earth remained in effect. Powerful experts from outside could not descend, and those within were similarly restricted.
For instance, as Lu Yuan stood now, no matter what he did, he could only reach the Great Saint Realm. But once he stepped outside this world, it would be an entirely different story. The sea would be wide enough for the fish to leap, the sky high enough for the bird to fly; with his current foundation, reaching the Immortal Realm would pose no problem whatsoever.
Furthermore, leaving Earth to travel through the star sectors would serve as a form of tempering for him as well.
"I understand. As long as my Jiang clan intervenes, they will know of the alliance between us. Even if they want to cause trouble, they will have to think twice," Jiang Ningxian nodded, understanding his intention.
She knew what Lu Yuan was thinking. He simply did not want this cycle to keep repeating, which was indeed an unnecessary drain on his energy.
In truth, the Jiang clan was not far from the Milky Way Star Sector, and many of their experts were due to descend. Displaying an alliance with the Heavenly Court at this juncture would certainly give their enemies pause.
With that thought, Jiang Ningxian spoke again, "Alright, no problem. When the time comes, Haokong and I will appear together."
One was the Holy Maiden and the other was the Divine Son; their status spoke for itself. Their mere presence would represent an unmistakable stance.
At that moment, however, Lu Yuan suddenly smiled again. "Of course, before that, a few warnings are still necessary."
Since they were the ones actively picking a fight, how could he let them off without teaching them a lesson?
It was not that he loved killing. It was simply that some people insisted on seeking him out. Lu Yuan had gone on killing sprees many times before, yet it had not been entirely effective. While enemies could never be completely exterminated, killing enough of them would inevitably alter the situation to some degree.
"Alright, that's fine." Jiang Ningxian had no objections to this either. She had always stood firmly on the side of Lu Yuan and the Heavenly Court.
She was well aware of how much those extraterrestrial beings had done during this period. They had provoked endlessly and taken the initiative to attack; under such circumstances, they truly deserved a harsh lesson.
After exchanging a few more words, the two parted ways, quietly waiting for the extraterrestrial beings to arrive.
In the meantime, however, Lu Yuan had his own moves to make.
After a period of consolidation and cultivation, he had long reached the peak of the Demi-Saint Realm. The next step was the Great Saint Realm.
The Great Saint Realm was the final realm of the Saint Realm.
Although bottlenecks and barriers still existed, breaking through them was not particularly difficult for him.
The only problem was that in this world, due to the power of the Severance of Heaven and Earth, forcing a breakthrough was indeed exceedingly difficult unless he waited for the seal to loosen further. But doing so could easily slow the pace of his cultivation and evolution.
"Conveniently, taking advantage of this opportunity, I might as well break straight into the Great Saint Realm," Lu Yuan mused slightly, deeming it necessary to fully display his true strength.
According to his observations, there shouldn't be any Immortal-level entities beyond Earth for the time being. In that case, why not make a grand move once he broke into the Great Saint Realm?
Being constantly harassed and forced onto the defensive was something no one could tolerate indefinitely.
Lu Yuan was currently in such a state. Thus, his thoughts were quite simple: why not use this opportunity to wipe them all out once and for all—both those who had descended and those who had yet to do so?
The Great Saint Realm might not count as the pinnacle of power in the wider universe.
Yet one had to remember that Lu Yuan was inherently invincible within the same realm. In the absence of Immortal-level existences, even across the starry expanse, he could stand unrivaled!
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