Strands of purple radiance began to surge around Lu Yuan.
His golden blood surged and thrummed with continuous roars. The aura emanating from his entire being grew far more formidable than before.
The battle intent in his eyes surged like a raging sea, extraordinarily intimidating. At this moment, Lu Yuan looked like a Heavenly Emperor reigning above the myriad Daos, as though all creation lay beneath his feet.
*Hum, hum, hum—*
A magnificent might surged outward, reverberating across the firmament and spreading even further. Everyone noticed the sudden shift in Lu Yuan and stared wide-eyed.
No one understood what had happened, but all could tell he was different from before.
"What is going on?" The Ji Clan Divine Son and the Eternal Divine Son were both taken aback by the sight.
The aura Lu Yuan displayed was entirely unlike his previous presence, exuding an overwhelming sense of dread. They could distinctly sense that if they clashed with him again, their very lives would be at stake.
"Strike quickly! Stop him! Otherwise, we will be in grave danger!" the Present Buddhist Son urged right then.
His usually calm countenance finally shifted, as though he had sensed something alarming.
At this juncture, he no longer acted aloof as he had before and began accepting the full strength of the Eighteen Venerables. The golden light radiating from him expanded once again, violently rippling outward.
The two divine sons also recognized that things looked grim. Frowning, they unleashed their own power without holding back, just as they had done moments earlier.
Yet, under his intense battle intent, Lu Yuan had already channeled the enhancement of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token. Having tapped into even greater potential and holding nothing back, the combat prowess he exerted was terrifying.
Facing their three-pronged assault, he took a step forward without the slightest hesitation.
*Rumble—*
The firmament shook violently.
This time, what appeared was not thunder, but rift after rift—cracks fracturing through space itself. And that was from merely a single step.
Shock rippled through the onlookers. None of them could comprehend how he had suddenly become far stronger than before. Had Lu Yuan been holding back another trump card all along?
No one knew. But in the next instant, their jaws dropped once more.
As Lu Yuan stepped through the void, golden energy surged around him.
Just as casually as before, he struck out with a simple palm.
*Boom—*
A deafening roar erupted. The three divine-son-level beings who had rushed forward were instantly thrown back, utterly unable to withstand that power.
The Eternal Divine Son and the Ji Clan Divine Son coughed up blood on the spot.
Fissures appeared across their bodies, as if their flesh were on the verge of shattering. The Present Buddhist Son fared slightly better, yet he too was forced back, his face pale and his Sixteen-Foot Golden Body nearly broken.
"How is this possible? How could he suddenly become so powerful?"
"Why does he still have cards left to play? Does this man have no limit?"
The two divine sons were thoroughly shocked and in disbelief.
They had already deployed numerous trump cards. They had even set aside their pride to join forces with others, yet they were still met with the exact same outcome.
The Present Buddhist Son was equally baffled. How could someone who was clearly only in the Undying Immortal realm unleash such terrifying combat strength?
Naturally, Lu Yuan had no intention of explaining anything to them. He walked forward step by step, speaking slowly, "Weren't you joining hands to put me to death? You are welcome to try. If you cannot, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
As he spoke, his aura grew even more imposing, and a fierce killing intent surfaced in his eyes.
The two divine sons and the factions behind them had made move after move against him. Lu Yuan had no reason to show any more restraint. Those who lived by the sword would die by the sword.
Now was the time for them to pay the price.
"How dare you! You are declaring war against us!" the Ji Clan Divine Son barked, sensing where this was headed.
The scent of death brushed against him, and in that moment, he could not help but panic. Yet Lu Yuan acted as though he had not heard a word, simply raising his hand.
"Quickly, combine our strength!" the Present Buddhist Son shouted upon coming to his senses.
Beside him, the two divine sons hesitated no longer.
This strike was truly their all-out effort. They could feel that if they did not stake everything right now, they would genuinely perish.
*Boom, boom, boom—*
The three divine-son-level figures struck together, their formidable powers merging into one. The combined energy enveloped them completely as they prepared their deadliest technique.
Yet Lu Yuan paid it little mind. He briefly assessed himself: after receiving the enhancement from the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token, his combat strength had essentially drawn infinitely close to the Grotto-Heaven Immortal realm. This was the peak power he could currently manifest.
Dealing with the three before him was trivial. Within the Immortal Realm, even a minor difference in cultivation brought a massive disparity in battle strength, let alone being on the threshold of a Grotto-Heaven Immortal.
Without hesitation, Lu Yuan raised his hand and struck forward.
*Boom!* A colossal surge of power erupted.
The combined force of the three divine-son-level figures unraveled in an instant. They were thrown backward, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Only the Present Buddhist Son fared slightly better, thanks to the support of the Eighteen Venerables behind him.
Even so, he was hardly unscathed, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, the exact same thought crossed all three of their minds:
*Just how strong has this man become?*
Naturally, Lu Yuan was not about to give them an answer. He moved directly before the Ji Clan Divine Son and the Eternal Divine Son.
These two were slightly weaker, making them less troublesome to deal with. Without a single wasted word, he raised his right hand.
*Boom—*
Another palm came crashing down. The two divine sons had no chance to dodge and were struck squarely. Their bodies plummeted like meteors, crashing into the earth and blasting open massive craters.
To their credit, they truly lived up to their status as divine sons. In every respect, they were exceptionally strong; even after taking a direct palm strike, they were only injured and had not suffered fatal wounds.
Still, how long could they endure? Lu Yuan smiled coldly and took another step forward.
Seeing this, the two felt their hearts leap into their throats, their faces turning ash-white.
They could tell that Lu Yuan truly intended to slaughter them. Meanwhile, the Present Buddhist Son watched from the side in disbelief, having momentarily forgotten to intervene. He had genuinely never anticipated that Lu Yuan's strength could reach such a terrifying level.
"No, we cannot let this continue, or we will really die!" The Eternal Divine Son and the Ji Clan Divine Son exchanged a glance, knowing their plan to slay Lu Yuan had likely failed.
They struggled to their feet and stimulated a special power within their bodies. As divine sons—the most exceptionally talented youths of their respective clans—they naturally possessed their own ultimate contingency.
Of course, that hidden card was not their own strength, but the summons for their Dao protectors!
Chapter 390