"Everything is just about ready."
"All that remains is the final battle."
At that moment, Lu Yuan stood up, bringing an end to this period of secluded cultivation. He walked straight out of his room and into the courtyard.
Then he slowly raised his head to gaze at the firmament. Above, in the high sky, dazzling beams of radiance were surging forth.
Accompanied by fine strands of lightning, a faint, shimmering passageway could be seen. In truth, Lu Yuan had already noticed this change during his seclusion.
He knew the two Divine Sons had made their move. Yet he also knew in his heart that projecting their power downward would not happen that quickly; he still had time.
According to his estimates, it would arrive within the next few days, and just as well, everything on his end was in place.
No matter how much power the two of them sent down, Lu Yuan had no fear. This bout of seclusion had not merely been about elevating his combat prowess.
More importantly, through this process, he had cultivated a state of being—a conviction.
The path of evolutionary cultivation required charging forward without hesitation, requiring an invincible heart. Yet all along, the opponents Lu Yuan had faced had failed to make him get thoroughly serious. None had pushed him to cast everything else aside with only the singular thought of an all-out battle in mind.
Such a thought was exceedingly pure, detached from all else. Yet it was also his path leading to the Immortal Realm.
After all, without an invincible bearing, how could one step onto the supreme peak?
With that, Lu Yuan pondered no further and stepped directly out of the courtyard.
Jiang Ningxian and her brother had also chosen to conclude their seclusion. Both had now reached the absolute pinnacle of the Great Saint Realm.
They were only a single step away from the Immortal Realm. Of course, to the two of them, that step was truly nothing significant; as long as they wished, they could achieve a breakthrough in short order.
What truly constrained the siblings was this world itself. And they, too, knew full well that the two Divine Sons had exerted their methods and were about to descend.
Next would be the true trial for this world and the Heavenly Court. Lu Yuan could indeed handle the two Divine Sons on his own.
Yet what about the people from the other star domains? Earlier, several clan elders of the Jiang clan and Jiang Ningxian had already discussed this with Lu Yuan.
If the beings of various clans caused trouble behind the scenes while the two Divine Sons made their move, they would not hold back in the slightest, as the two sides had long forged a partnership.
The various clans of the star domains were also well aware of this. There was no need to hide anything. Even the Jiang clan members who had arrived earlier had stated that they would join the fray when the time came.
No matter how formidable Lu Yuan was, he was ultimately just one person. Now, if they truly wished to show their sincerity, this was the prime opportunity.
To this, Lu Yuan naturally expressed his gratitude. He could be utterly fearless on his own, but those around him could not.
During the days that followed, he did not return to seclusion. He spent his days among the Heavenly Court's subordinates and leadership.
By now, nearly everyone had prepared thoroughly.
Time continued to flow.
Rumble!
On this day, the firmament quaked, and thunder crashed in waves. All anyone could see was what appeared to be a colossal opening torn across the void.
Through that opening, one could even catch sight of the cosmic starry sky and the mighty figures standing within it.
Even in the New Era, where many had grown accustomed to such mythical spectacles, shock still involuntarily seized them whenever one occurred.
"The passageway is open! The two Divine Sons of the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan are finally going to make their move, aren't they?"
"When should we act? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it would be a shame to miss it."
"I think we can afford to wait a little longer. That human Lu Yuan is downright uncanny."
Watching the shifts in the firmament, many extraterrestrial beings could barely restrain themselves.
They had descended precisely to carve up this world, but their plans had ultimately failed, leaving them empty-handed.
Now the two Divine Sons had come specifically to slay Lu Yuan, and to them, that goal could finally be realized.
Even so, some still felt it was unwise, believing Lu Yuan was far from easy to kill. Acting rashly might paint a target on their backs.
Besides, everyone knew that the Jiang clan had formed a partnership with Lu Yuan, making them allies. They were also a major clan ranked among the top ten in the star domains; taking reckless action would bring no good end.
Of course, while some hesitated, others chose to act. In short, as the passageway was forged, the situation grew increasingly convoluted.
Soon, three more days slipped by.
One figure after another began descending from the passageway.
They were people from the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan, all of them at the Great Saint level, comprising both senior figures and sequence prodigies.
However, they did not descend directly onto the earth. They merely stood in place, seemingly waiting for something. Because the passageway that had been constructed opened directly above Mount Tai, these figures looked down from on high, watching everything below.
Down on the ground, members of the Heavenly Court led by Zhu Qingyu emerged at this moment. Seeing this sight, all of them furrowed their brows.
"Are they about to descend?" Ice Fairy asked, her face slightly pale. After all, those above had essentially reached the Great Saint Realm; to her, the pressure was immense.
"Not so fast," Jiang Ningxian appeared as well, speaking directly. "These people amount to nothing. The ones who truly warrant attention are the figures standing behind them. Still, projecting their own power downward is not that simple. Moreover, their goal is to slay Lu Yuan, so naturally they will not be careless and will prepare thoroughly."
Just as she had anticipated, the two Divine Sons did not immediately appear.
Yet shortly thereafter, two illusory figures materialized right at the center of that passageway.
They were projections cast by the Eternal Divine Son and the Ji Clan Divine Son. Of course, these two figures possessed no power.
Looking down upon Mount Tai like heavenly deities, they stood in place, appearing utterly indifferent.
"Human Lu Yuan, the passageway for our descent has been forged.
"Three days from now, the two of us shall descend in our avatars. That day shall mark your doom."
These words came from the Eternal Divine Son, lofty and seemingly contemptuous of everything, his tone laden with condescension.
"I warned you long ago that you should not have killed Zhou Yunqiong. Now, it is too late for regrets. Three days from now, I will claim your life."
These words came from the Ji Clan Divine Son, his voice colder still, laden with boundless killing intent.
To him, Zhou Yunqiong had been of great importance, yet she had been killed. That was something he could not tolerate. And for this day, the Ji Clan Divine Son had prepared for a very long time.
In his eyes, Lu Yuan was already a dead man. Appearing now was merely to deliver the sentence.
At this moment, as their voices rang out, the surroundings of Mount Tai shook incessantly.
Waves of formidable aura swept outwards. Coupled with those figures standing proudly in the firmament, it truly felt as though deities were passing sentence, an awesome sight none dared look directly upon!
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