At Mount Tai, near the Southern Heavenly Gate, under Lu Yuan's lead.
Virtually all of the higher-ups had arrived. Including Jiang Ningxian, anticipation showed in everyone's eyes. Jiang Haokong, on the other hand, had entered seclusion once more, seemingly unwilling to give up just yet.
At this moment, not a single person spoke. They stood quietly in place, looking up toward the heavens. As time passed...
High in the sky, streaks of light gradually emerged, carrying powerful auras. Anyone could sense that the presence behind those auras essentially belonged entirely to Saint Realm experts.
They were also well aware that these were extraterrestrial beings. In the past, whenever the younger generation and the higher-ups faced such a situation, it would have been treated as a mortal crisis, for it involved the safety of countless lives.
Now, however, everyone knew that those arriving this time were not enemies.
Rumble!
Waves of colossal roaring sounds arose.
Above, silhouettes slowly manifested one after another. There were young men and women as well as elderly figures, but without exception, every single one of them had reached the Saint Realm.
"To think the Jiang clan would send such a group." Lu Yuan could sense it very clearly. The elders had essentially all attained the Great Saint Realm, while the youths were at least Demi-Saints. In any star sector, this would be considered a core backbone force.
"Father places great importance on collaborating with you, so those dispatched this time are naturally elites," Jiang Ningxian said with a smile. This was something her clan had planned long ago.
If they merely sent ordinary clansmen, not only would they be unable to help, but more importantly, it would stir up needless trouble.
Furthermore, sending Great Saint Realm experts this time was only because the Milky Way Star Sector was currently not suitable for the descent of the Immortal Realm. Otherwise, with the Jiang clan's foundation, sending down Immortal Realm figures would not have been an issue at all.
"So that's how it is." Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded and said nothing more.
Soon, the Jiang clansmen above descended completely.
The moment they saw Jiang Ningxian, they bowed slightly without hesitation. "Greetings, Holy Maiden."
A Divine Son and Holy Maiden held exalted status, with only two in any major clan, so encountering her naturally demanded such courtesy.
"No need for formalities." Jiang Ningxian waved her hand, walked over to Lu Yuan's side, and said, "Allow me to make an introduction. This is Lu Yuan, the one who stands invincible in the Milky Way Star Sector and repelled the projection of the Ji clan's Divine Son. As for what to call him, just call him King Lu." She figured that was how the beings of this world and those around him addressed him anyway.
As her voice fell, the elders and youths of the Jiang clan fixed their gazes upon Lu Yuan. Their expressions shifted, filled with both reverence and astonishment.
No matter who it was or where one went, the strong always commanded respect. Even though everyone present hailed from the Jiang clan—a prominent clan—Lu Yuan's battle achievements were simply too astonishing. Repelling the projection of the Ji Clan Divine Son was particularly shocking.
Therefore, after Jiang Ningxian finished her introduction, the Jiang clansmen cupped their hands respectfully. "So it is King Lu. We have long heard of your renown. You truly live up to your title as the God of Slaughter of the Milky Way Star Sector."
"God of Slaughter of the Milky Way Star Sector?" Hearing those words, Lu Yuan could not help but ask in confusion, "What do you mean?"
"You didn't know?" Jiang Ningxian chuckled.
"Lately, you've slaughtered far too many extraterrestrial beings, and almost all of them were top experts. Your fame has long spread throughout the entire starry sky. Because of your dominance and iron-blooded methods, some people started calling you the God of Slaughter of the Milky Way Star Sector." Her meaning was simple: a person's name preceded them like a tree cast its shadow.
Although he had always remained within the Milky Way Star Sector and had not even stepped outside the Solar System, his name had become widely known long ago.
Hearing her explanation, Lu Yuan offered a faint smile, though he did not dwell on the matter.
"Alright, let's not just stand here. Please, come inside." At that moment, Elder Ji and Elder Yun stepped forward to invite the Jiang clansmen into Mount Tai.
Over thirty members of the Jiang clan had arrived in total, so Jiang Ningxian began introducing them one by one along the way.
The ten elderly figures were clan elders within the Jiang clan. Though their cultivation levels were not exceedingly high, they were all in the Great Saint Realm, held high standing within the clan, and were deeply respected.
As for the twenty-odd young men and women, they were all leading figures among the Jiang clan's younger generation, including two sequences.
Their arrival this time was intended to join forces with the Heavenly Court to deal with the extraterrestrial beings. Aside from that, the Jiang clansmen had brought abundant resources to help the people of the Heavenly Court grow stronger together, not least among them powerful and immensely precious breathing methods and visualization methods.
As Jiang Ningxian had said, since this was a partnership, they naturally had to display sincerity. In the past, the Jiang clan had been too far away to do much, but things were different now. Now that their people had arrived, they intended to do their utmost.
This surpassed Lu Yuan's expectations somewhat.
Even though the Jiang clan originated from this world, their current display was so sincere that it felt somewhat overwhelming for a moment. He had always believed that in this era, most things were driven primarily by profit. Yet the Jiang clan had taken such initiative...
Lu Yuan could not help turning his head to look at Jiang Ningxian beside him. Without even thinking, he knew this situation had come about precisely because of her presence.
"I've already made plans," Jiang Ningxian said, coming over with a smile. "The younger members can serve temporarily as auxiliary personnel for the Heavenly Court to bolster our combat strength. As for the clan elders, they can guide the Heavenly Court's members in their cultivation and evolution. That way, we can take care of both fronts."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan felt a touch of helpless amusement, though it truly was the best arrangement. As Zhu Qingyu and the others grew stronger, having someone to guide them would allow them to progress much faster. While he could do so himself, it was undeniably too tedious. Having others assist in this regard was indeed wonderful.
Soon, everyone entered the Mount Tai Trial Academy. Lu Yuan chatted with the Jiang clan group for a while and learned of their primary objective for descending this time:
To help the beings of this world grow as strong as possible, and since the Heavenly Court had already been established, it would be the main focus.
After all, the Jiang clan could not possibly contend against the entire starry sky on their own. It would be ideal if the Heavenly Court could grow powerful.
Moreover, this was only the first contingent; more clansmen would arrive later. In short, the Jiang clan and the Heavenly Court were genuine allies!
Lu Yuan understood this clearly and expressed his gratitude. After chatting with the group for a while, he took his leave.
The remaining matters could simply be left to Elder Ji, Elder Yun, and the younger generation. Having gained deeper insights into breaking into the Immortal Realm, Lu Yuan knew he had to achieve it as soon as possible. His goal was to attain immortality!
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