Everyone knew it: the Milky Way Star Sector had revived. Here, the great era providence would be born.
Here, the gaze of the entire universe would gather. And through this resurgence, this place would once again restore its ancient glory.
It was precisely for this reason that powerhouses from various star sectors had chosen to descend, intending to carve up those resources and fortunes for themselves.
At the same time, they sought to seize that great era providence. Yet they also understood that during this period, some extraordinary figures might rise from this world.
What they needed to do was suppress them. In doing so, they could secure more benefits for their own clans in a short span of time.
If everything went according to plan, they might even have the chance to obtain that wisp of great era providence, using it to bring about the complete rise of their clan and star sector.
Now, however, it seemed utterly impossible. After all, they had just witnessed Lu Yuan's rise.
Breaking into the Saint Realm, and now reaching the Immortal Realm—what realm would he achieve next? Even these extraterrestrial beings dared not imagine it.
They knew all too well how Lu Yuan had risen and how little time he had spent. To reach the Immortal Realm in merely a few years was terrifying.
Even true chosen prides, Divine Sons, and Holy Maidens could hardly achieve such a feat. Who knew when he might break through again?
On this matter, the beings of every clan were at a loss, completely unable to foresee what lay ahead. There was simply nothing they could do; Lu Yuan's performance was far too astonishing.
Especially now that both Divine Sons had met defeat, what else could they possibly do? In their hearts, they could not help feeling that they were witnessing the birth of a legend.
Perhaps this man, Lu Yuan, truly could restore the Milky Way Star Sector to its ancient glory. Because of this, some were already wondering: since they had not clashed with him directly, should they try to ease relations?
If the Milky Way Star Sector were to rank among the top ten once more in the future, would he settle old scores? No one knew, but none dared to wager on it, leaving them deeply hesitant.
Of course, Lu Yuan was unaware of all these thoughts. He had already entered secluded cultivation, adapting to the power that belonged to the Immortal Realm.
Breaking through in the midst of a fierce battle was an extremely perilous move, but the benefits it yielded were equally immense.
After entering seclusion, Lu Yuan discovered that it was precisely because of his clash with the two Divine Sons that his control over this brand-new power had become far more natural and proficient, saving him a great deal of time in adapting.
At the same time, he felt that his physical body and soul were establishing a certain connection with the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
This had never happened before. It was an extraordinary sensation, rendering his divine sense remarkably acute to all living things and myriad phenomena.
"Possessing the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token allows one to wield the power of providence and confer divinity upon beings. These two abilities alone are already terrifying enough, yet I always feel there might be more to it," Lu Yuan murmured to himself. He knew his understanding of the ancient token was not yet thorough, but he was in no hurry.
The reason was simple: the token was already in his possession. Whatever mysteries it held would eventually come to light.
After a moment's contemplation, he settled his mind and continued to perceive the changes brought about by his breakthrough into the Immortal Realm. The first was at the soul level. His innate spirit had now turned entirely golden, extraordinarily solid.
It seemed as tangible as reality, as though if he so wished, his soul could walk straight out of his physical body without suffering much adverse effect.
And indeed it was so. Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, one's soul was sublimated. Under these conditions, even if one's physical body were utterly destroyed, one would not perish; as long as the soul endured, the body could be reshaped.
This meant that after reaching this realm, one became extremely difficult to kill, requiring formidable means to do so.
The other aspect was his physical body. While there seemed to be no visible difference on the surface, the transformation within was even more pronounced.
He knew that with the current strength of his physique, he could likely achieve rebirth from a drop of blood directly. In truth, this was not an ability inherently granted by becoming an immortal, but rather because his physical body had already been exceptionally powerful.
Coupled with his current breakthrough and another round of metamorphosis and sublimation, he had finally reached this stage. When combined with the transformation of his soul, it meant that even if Lu Yuan's physical body were instantly obliterated by an enemy, he could recover from his wounds in a short time so long as his soul remained intact.
Yet the greatest change of the Immortal Realm did not end there. What amazed him even more was his mastery over space.
If he wished, he could directly tear through space to journey beyond the planet, traversing between various star sectors.
He could even open up a small pocket of space. Of course, that so-called small space was genuinely minute, and living beings could not survive within it.
Only by continuing to break through and growing stronger could he expand it further. Then there was his raw power, which was dozens of times greater than when he was in the Great Saint Realm.
It could be said that reaching the Immortal Realm brought comprehensive improvements across every aspect. As for the rest, it would require careful exploration.
Now, what Lu Yuan needed to do was assimilate this power. At any other time, this might have taken a long while, but as noted before, he had broken through during an intense battle, cutting the required time in half. By his estimate, it would take two or three months at most.
That might sound lengthy, but in reality, it was remarkably short. It only seemed long because Lu Yuan's entire journey of cultivation and evolution had been so brief. For anyone else—even a Divine Son or Holy Maiden—fully assimilating and adapting to such power would likely take far longer.
Regarding this, Lu Yuan felt no anxiety. After that battle against the two Divine Sons, he believed certain extraterrestrial beings would rein in their ambitions and dare not act rashly.
Furthermore, with Jiang Ningxian and the Jiang clan outside, nothing would go awry. He could rest his mind completely.
Thus, Lu Yuan soon immersed himself entirely in cultivation.
Meanwhile, in the outside world, just as he had anticipated, the extraterrestrial beings who had grown increasingly active once again fell quiet. The acts of aggressively plundering resources and fortunes vanished altogether. Everyone knew that Lu Yuan had become an immortal, undergoing yet another metamorphosis in strength.
Now, he stood on equal footing with any clan from beyond the stars. If anyone chose to stir up trouble at a time like this, they might very well be made an example of. Everyone was well aware of Lu Yuan's power, as well as his overbearing ruthlessness.
Previously, he had intervened multiple times, and practically anyone who dared provoke him had been slain without exception; not a single one survived.
Even more importantly, the extraterrestrial beings knew that the Jiang clan had essentially aligned itself with Earth's Heavenly Court, forming what amounted to an alliance. Anyone wishing to cause trouble had better weigh their own strength first.
And there was one more matter: certain major clans had already received word that, having suffered defeat in this battle, the two Divine Sons were preparing to take things seriously.
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