Of course, when saying those words, the Ji Clan Third Ancestor had his own calculations.
He wanted the Grotto-Heaven Immortals present to attack alongside him. That way, united as one, even if Lu Yuan had broken through again, he was merely newly entered into the realm and had yet to adapt to that vast power. When they struck together, they would surely be able to slay him.
Although the other Grotto-Heaven Immortals saw through this, none of them objected. The reason was very simple: the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token was far too important, and all of them would sooner or later come to blows in earnest. If taking action now could eliminate a rival, it would be all the better.
Hence, at this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Lu Yuan.
Their meaning was clear: they hoped he would withdraw on his own initiative.
Yet Lu Yuan merely smiled. Facing the dozen or so Grotto-Heaven Immortals present, he said placidly, "Go ahead and attack."
The implication of his words was that he intended to face everyone all by himself.
This instantly caused every Grotto-Heaven Immortal to frown.
The Ji Clan Third Ancestor had witnessed Lu Yuan's arrogance before, but he had never imagined he could be arrogant to such a degree. Moreover, he could tell right now that Lu Yuan's words had already infuriated everyone present.
He immediately seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot. "Everyone, can you tolerate such an arrogant fool?"
A powerhouse from the Eternal Clan chimed in, "This person clearly looks down on us. I, for one, cannot bear it. But if the rest of you wish to endure it, suit yourselves."
Having said this, he exchanged a glance with the Ji Clan Third Ancestor.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, the two finally made their move.
Lu Yuan was strong, but by now, their feud was mortal and irreconcilable. At this juncture, there was no need for restraint; the battle had already begun.
As for the surrounding Grotto-Heaven Immortals, after a brief moment of contemplation, they also chose to strike.
Boom~
Formidable auras erupted from their bodies. Over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Immortals joining forces was truly terrifying.
Even so, none of them chose to unleash their true trump cards yet. They were also guarding against the people around them. After all, at a time like this, no one knew who might suddenly make a move to snatch the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
"He's too impulsive. He really intends to face every Grotto-Heaven Immortal present alone."
In the distance, Jiang Ningxian felt rather exasperated upon seeing this. What had Lu Yuan promised her before stepping forward? And now? He had cast it all to the wind.
"Sis, there's no need to worry so much. With Fifth Ancestor here, he'll step in when the time comes." Jiang Haokong was somewhat at a loss for words as well, but he still tried to comfort his sister.
Yet upon hearing this, Jiang Huanyun beside them instantly furrowed his brows. "You brat, what do you take me for? When over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Immortals strike together, even I have to steer clear of their spearhead. Otherwise, something could go terribly wrong."
With that, he couldn't help but look at Lu Yuan in the distance, feeling that the young man before him was indeed too rash.
Yet in the very next instant, a colossal roar surged forth, and a ferocious aura unfurled.
Faced with the onslaught of more than a dozen Grotto-Heaven Immortals, Lu Yuan finally stopped holding back.
Golden blood vitality blanketed the sky, instantly inundating the heavens. A terrifying might reverberated outward, as if capable of sundering mountains and shattering the earth.
Without any flashy maneuvers, he simply threw a punch.
Dong~
Heaven and earth seemed to tremble in unison.
Over a dozen Grotto-Heaven Immortals, including the Ji Clan Third Ancestor, experienced a drastic shift in expression the moment they felt that peerless power.
Almost every single person present sensed an impending crisis. Without hesitation, they adopted defensive postures.
The might Lu Yuan unleashed was simply too overwhelming. In mere moments, all of them were knocked back.
What was more, Lu Yuan did not stop. Instead, he pressed his advantage in hot pursuit.
"This man has come into his own! Our only choice now is to join forces and bring out our true trump cards, or every last one of us will die!" the Ji Clan Third Ancestor shouted, his tone grave in the extreme.
At this moment, he was genuinely shocked by Lu Yuan's growth. He had never imagined the youth could reach such a level.
Hadn't this person only just broken through to the Grotto-Heaven Immortal realm? Why was he this powerful?
Because of this, the Ji Clan Third Ancestor felt a sliver of fear. He realized the person before him was truly about to become a grave peril to the Ji clan. After all, how long had it been since he became a Grotto-Heaven Immortal? And yet he was directly clashing with over a dozen experts of the same realm.
This was far too terrifying.
Therefore, he now urged the Grotto-Heaven Immortals present not to hesitate for another second and to bring out their strongest methods.
Sure enough, upon hearing his words, everyone's hearts tightened. Everyone knew that Lu Yuan of the Milky Way Star Sector was domineering beyond measure and showed virtually no mercy to his enemies.
In the next instant, more than a dozen Grotto-Heaven Immortals prepared to go all out. Each of them unleashed their most potent techniques.
In a flash, the void shook violently. The entire sky darkened once more. In the extraterrestrial expanse beyond, stars trembled in their orbits.
This was the true might of Grotto-Heaven Immortals. Even while fighting here, the power they radiated could shake the outer cosmos.
Without any further hesitation, they struck.
There were no flashy flourishes.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The void shuddered as dozens of figures intertwined, choosing to lay siege to Lu Yuan.
Among them, the Ji Clan Third Ancestor and the Eternal Clan were the most relentless. Since their feud was already irreconcilable, they would not hesitate for an instant if given the chance to suppress and kill him. In their eyes, right now was the best opportunity, and it had to be seized.
Formidable power poured down incessantly, to the point that space itself rattled.
Down below, the beings of various races already engaged in battle, as well as the members of the Heavenly Court, were all left dumbfounded by the sight.
The extraterrestrial beings who knew Lu Yuan found it especially unbelievable. Not so long ago, he had been below the Saint Realm, having to rely on the Severance of Heaven and Earth to contend with great experts. Yet now, he was directly waging war against figures at the Grotto-Heaven Immortal realm.
One could say that even if he lost this battle, he could rightfully be hailed as a peerless powerhouse of the current era.
"Fifth Ancestor." In the distance, Jiang Ningxian was deeply worried for Lu Yuan. She could see that those Grotto-Heaven Immortals were truly fighting with deadly fury. Under such circumstances, he would be in great danger if this continued. Thus, she wanted the Fifth Ancestor beside her to intervene.
Hearing this, however, Jiang Huanyun shook his head. "Lu Yuan is not as simple as we think. Perhaps from the moment he struck, he possessed absolute confidence."
At this moment, his tone was dead serious, without the slightest hint of jest.
As a Grotto-Heaven Immortal himself, Jiang Huanyun could clearly feel it:
The battle intent emanating from Lu Yuan was growing stronger and stronger!
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