It could be said that Lu Yuan's battle had instilled immense confidence throughout the entire Heavenly Court, and in everyone present. They finally understood that extraterrestrial beings were not invincible.
In fact, they could use this opportunity to restore the Milky Way Star Sector to its ancient glory. After all, Zhu Qingyu and the others knew that long ago, this world had been remarkably powerful, ranked among the top ten. Even the Ji clan and the Jiang clan had emerged from here.
Now that everything was reviving once more, this world was endowed with boundless resources and fortune. These resources could naturally not be seized by outsiders. If used properly, creating a true Heavenly Court and turning everyone into heavenly soldiers and generals was by no means impossible.
Thus, a brand-new goal emerged in their hearts. At the same time, they began to wonder: had King Lu planned for this from the very beginning?
Meanwhile, beyond Earth, the will of the Ji Clan Divine Son returned to his true body. Much like the Eternal Divine Son, blood poured from his nose and mouth, and his aura was unstable. It took a long while before he finally steadied himself.
Even though it had merely been a projection, sending down his will had cost him enormous effort. Having it shattered so directly had dealt him a significant blow, leaving him injured.
"He has become an immortal. Our plan has failed this time," the Eternal Divine Son said beside him, watching the Ji Clan Divine Son's will return to his body. The fury in his eyes had already faded.
He was certainly enraged that his projection had been slain, but he knew there was no solution at the moment. Anything more would just be impotent rage, so he had ultimately calmed down.
"Indeed. I never expected this man to come into his own after all." The Ji Clan Divine Son nodded. He was no longer as composed as before; his expression was grave. He knew all too well that there was a world of difference between the Immortal Realm and anything below it.
Now that Lu Yuan had reached this realm, it could be said there was virtually no chance left to kill him—at least, definitely not if they acted on their own. The Ji Clan Divine Son was certain that Lu Yuan had likely already obtained that wisp of great era providence. If so, slaying Lu Yuan without employing truly formidable means would be all but impossible.
"What do you plan to do next? Setting aside the fact that the influence of the Severance of Heaven and Earth still lingers, even if it were gone, given our current state, we would not be able to slay Lu Yuan even if we descended in person." The Eternal Divine Son was very clever; he knew the situation they faced was complex.
The Severance of Heaven and Earth was one factor, and Lu Yuan's strength was another. Earlier, they had accounted for every possible variable. Yet despite all their calculations, they had never foreseen that Lu Yuan would actually achieve immortality.
"You are right." The Ji Clan Divine Son nodded, then continued, "It seems the only way now is to completely eliminate the effects of the Severance of Heaven and Earth. You know as well as I do that at Lu Yuan's current rate of growth, it won't be long before he becomes a dire threat. Both my Ji clan and your Eternal Clan have already ended up on opposite sides from him; we are true adversaries. Once he fully comes into his power, will he make a move against our two clans?"
At this point, he answered his own question: "The answer is definitely yes. This man settles every slight. You and I must make preparations. Even if our elders do not care now, what about later?" That was why they had chosen to come to the Milky Way Star Sector in person, and had even utilized methods left behind by their ancestors to forge a pathway straight through—all for the sake of Lu Yuan.
They had originally thought it was a foregone conclusion. But who could have predicted this?
"I understand your meaning. Contact the elders in our clans and initiate the invasion plan ahead of schedule, correct?" the Eternal Divine Son said. He was sharp enough to grasp what the other wanted. After a brief pause, he added, "Fine, I will act immediately. However, the Ji clan must also do its part."
He had clearly taken the other's words to heart, not simply because the Ji Clan Divine Son was convincing, but because the Eternal Divine Son had truly experienced Lu Yuan's power firsthand. Although it was still below his own peak state, Lu Yuan had only just broken through. Under such circumstances, this man would inevitably become a catastrophic menace.
The Eternal Divine Son would never allow things to take their course, so he accepted the Ji Clan Divine Son's proposal.
"Rest assured. Since I proposed it, I will naturally do my part. We cannot let Lu Yuan keep growing. We absolutely cannot permit it. He already has an alliance with the Jiang clan, and no one can say for sure how the future will unfold. We still hold the advantage right now, but that doesn't mean it will always remain so." The Ji Clan Divine Son was equally clearheaded—one of the reasons he had come this far. He never underestimated any opponent, especially not Lu Yuan now.
"Then let us act separately," the Eternal Divine Son said. He glanced at the various clans gathered within the Solar System and paid them no heed, preparing to depart immediately. But just before leaving, something seemed to occur to him, and he added, "I received word earlier that Lu Yuan once fought Xuan Ci of the Bliss Star Sector. Perhaps we can make use of that as well."
"Naturally. Your Eternal Clan knows better than anyone how formidable the Bliss Star Sector is. If we can bring them to our side, nothing could be better." A smile surfaced on the Ji Clan Divine Son's face. The Bliss Star Sector was a power that even the Eternal Clan had suffered at the hands of; if they could stand together against Lu Yuan, everything would become far easier.
Without further words, the two Divine Sons departed. The Solar System fell quiet once more.
Of course, this was not because the extraterrestrial beings had all left. Rather, those who remained were silently gazing down at Earth, their expressions solemn.
They had originally thought that once Lu Yuan died this time, they could find all kinds of ways to carve up the resources and fortunes of this world. But who would have thought it would end like this?
Even more terrifying was that everyone had witnessed the rise of an immortal. Immortals were not extraordinarily rare in this world, but the crux was that it was Lu Yuan—a man whom everyone knew had only cultivated and evolved for a mere few years.
To reach such heights in just a few years—looking across the entire universe and the myriad star sectors, how many could be found like him? Likely not a single one.
If he continued to grow, and with that wisp of great era providence on top of it, just how terrifying would he become? In both combat prowess and latent talent, he stood at the absolute pinnacle, more terrifying even than Divine Son-level beings.
For a time, they suddenly felt as though they had not come here to search for fortune at all, but merely to participate in that great era, to witness one man's growth, and to behold the rise of a powerhouse.
Chapter 355