The instant the Great Saints of those paramount clans perished, the remaining few were not spared either.
However, Lu Yuan did not take their lives. Instead, he deployed his own methods to sever their cultivation realms.
"My power... what happened to my cultivation realm? How did it plummet straight down to the Saint Realm?"
"T-This is impossible! This is a realm I achieved through years of grueling cultivation!"
"My path has been severed! I won't be able to break through for the rest of my life!"
At this moment, as everyone felt their cultivation realms get lopped off and plummet to the Demi-Saint Realm, every single one of them panicked.
They had known Lu Yuan would not let them off easily and that they could not escape punishment, but none had imagined it would end like this.
Having one's cultivation realm slashed away, never to advance another step for all eternity, was a torment worse than death. Even so, things had reached this point; if they dared express the slightest discontent, genuine mortal peril would immediately follow.
"Consider this a minor warning. Going forward, I hope never to see you in the Milky Way Star Sector again. Otherwise, it will not be as simple as having your cultivation cut down."
At this moment, Lu Yuan spoke, his tone as nonchalant as before.
It was as if slashing down the cultivation realms of several Great Saints had no impact on him whatsoever.
Naturally, his reason for not killing them was quite simple.
Having reached his current realm, he no longer needed to slaughter to establish his dominance. The Great Saint Realm was the final realm among the three realms of the Saint Domain, and above it lay the Immortal Realm.
With no true Immortals making appearances, Lu Yuan could rely fully on his current might to traverse across the various star sectors unhindered. Factoring in his myriad techniques and trump cards, even if a true Immortal arrived, they might not necessarily be able to threaten his life.
Lu Yuan possessed absolute confidence in this regard. Put another way, the Great Saint beings present could no longer be regarded as his opponents.
"W-We agree! We will leave the Milky Way Star Sector right now!"
Hearing Lu Yuan's words, the group originally wanted to say something, but ultimately gave up.
They were at an absolute disadvantage. If they continued to provoke him, who knew what might happen?
At least for now, they still retained cultivation at the Demi-Saint Realm. If they were subjected to another strike, they truly would not be able to bear it; living on would genuinely be more agonizing than dying.
Therefore, after uttering those words, the beings whose cultivation had been severed chose to leave immediately.
As for the other extraterrestrial beings, though they harbored the intention of getting far away for the time being, they did not dare do anything without Lu Yuan speaking first. They could only stand frozen where they were.
At this very moment, how desperately they wished he would finish his business and simply depart!
If that happened, they would be completely safe.
"As for you all."
Just as everyone was lost in chaotic thoughts, Lu Yuan finally spoke again, looking toward the distant beings.
Among them were Great Saints, Demi-Saints, and beings of various other realms, adding up to several hundred thousand in total.
Yet at this moment, every single being was suppressed by Lu Yuan alone, rooted to the spot and not daring to utter a word.
"As for you all, withdraw directly beyond the boundaries of the Solar System for now."
"I give you three days. Once the time is up, if I find anyone still lingering, I will kill them without fail."
Having finished speaking, Lu Yuan was finally done with everything. Taking a step forward, he tore through the void and walked straight into it.
Soon, the entire starry cosmos fell completely silent, and the beings of all the paramount clans exchanged glances.
Only after confirming that Lu Yuan had truly departed did they all breathe a collective sigh of relief.
There was no helping it. He was simply too strong.
If he attacked, few present would survive. Under the suppression of absolute might, having more numbers was entirely useless.
He had finally left.
"Are we really going to withdraw from the Solar System?"
"Yes. If we pull back, it will be hard to receive news about the situation down there right away."
"If we don't leave, the human Lu Yuan will ascend back into the starry sky three days from now. What will we do then? Don't tell me you want to fight him?"
Everyone spoke up one after another. They were unwilling to leave, but they had no choice. He had given his order and set a precise deadline.
If they disobeyed, everyone knew all too well what would happen next. That Lu Yuan was someone who had refused to bow even when facing the Ji Clan Divine Son!
Now, in this expanse of the starry cosmos, he was virtually invincible. Thus, after careful consideration, the beings did not hesitate much longer and chose to leave one by one.
At any rate, it was only a temporary withdrawal from the Solar System, not a retreat from the entire Milky Way Star Sector. That was something they could still accept.
Just like that, streak after streak of light surged through the cosmos, and various auras swept unceasingly into the distance.
This star sector seemed to fall into tranquility once more.
***
Mount Tai, the Trial Academy.
Elder Ji, Elder Yun, and the others continued to gaze up at the sky, their hearts filled with anxiety.
Unfortunately, they could not see the situation out in space, nor did they know what the current state of affairs was. They could only constantly reassure themselves that King Lu would never do anything without certainty.
Jiang Ningxian and her younger brother, on the other hand, were exceedingly relaxed. High in realm and formidable in strength, they had already sensed some of what had transpired outside the realm. Of course, the specific details would require the man himself to share.
As for the extraterrestrial beings who had previously arrived at Mount Tai, every single one had slipped away, dreading that Lu Yuan might come looking for trouble with them later.
"Elder Ji, Elder Yun, according to the latest satellite monitoring, the extraterrestrial beings seem to have left the Solar System!"
Right then, a voice rang out from the personnel responsible for monitoring the outer space situation.
He was incomparably agitated and brimming with excitement, though beneath it lay even greater bewilderment.
*What? The extraterrestrial beings have left?*
Upon hearing this, everyone wore looks of sheer disbelief. They could not fathom why the various clans that had constantly hovered outside Earth would suddenly depart.
*Rumble!* Suddenly, a roar thundered across the sky.
Immediately after, a figure descended steadily from on high.
"King Lu!"
"It's King Lu!"
When everyone saw the figure clearly, excitement filled their eyes. It was indeed Lu Yuan, returned from battling outside the realm.
He looked at the crowd with a smile in his eyes.
No words were needed. Everyone knew the matter was settled, concluding in King Lu's victory!
"King Lu, we just detected that those extraterrestrial beings have all chosen to leave?" Elder Ji stepped forward and asked.
Although he knew Lu Yuan had won, he still wanted to know what had actually taken place.
"Indeed. I ordered them to withdraw from the Solar System. I simply didn't expect them to move so quickly."
Lu Yuan was slightly surprised, but on second thought, it made sense.
Three days was not much time; if they did not set off promptly, he would ascend into the sky once more. His casual response plunged the surrounding people into another wave of shock and utter disbelief.
"Is Zhou Yunqiong dead?" Jiang Ningxian walked over and asked softly.
Lu Yuan nodded, naturally concealing nothing from her.
"Earlier, I sensed an unusual aura. It was very strong. What did you run into?" Jiang Haokong chimed in, being the most sensitive to such things.
Hearing this, Lu Yuan spoke slowly: "The Ji Clan Divine Son!"
Chapter 313