The Creation Immortal of the Ji clan had shifted from an initial air of casual indifference to profound gravity. Having cultivated to his current level, he understood with absolute clarity that the gulf between a Grotto-Heaven Immortal and a Creation Immortal was immense.
It was a disparity scarcely conveyable in words, rooted in the mastery over certain rules of reality. Yet his opponent had managed to break free from his technique.
At first, when he heard that Lu Yuan might pose a threat to the Ji clan, he had not taken it to heart at all. Even upon reaching the Immortal Realm, an individual was hardly worth noticing to one of the ten greatest clans in the entire cosmos. The heritage and foundation of the Ji clan ran far too deep.
If one or two powerful individuals could shake it, how could the clan possibly hold sway over this cosmos? But things were different now. Judging by Lu Yuan's combat prowess and performance in every aspect, this man possessed an unfathomable well of potential.
Under such circumstances, if given sufficient time to grow, he would inevitably become terrifyingly powerful. Reaching the Creation Immortal stage would be only a matter of time, after which the Heavenly Position stage, or even the Supreme Immortal realm, was entirely within reach.
In that case, even the Ji clan would have to pay serious attention. Thus, he grew solemn now, glimmers of murderous intent surfacing in his eyes as an imposing aura steadily rolled off his frame.
In the distance, everyone watching this scene had already grown somewhat numb. They could sense that both the Ji clan's Creation Immortal and Lu Yuan genuinely intended to fight.
A Grotto-Heaven Immortal battling a Creation Immortal... In anyone's eyes, this was nothing short of appalling, for an entire major realm separated them.
This was not like back when they were in the lower realms. This was the Immortal Realm, where every divide was inherently vast.
They were thoroughly stunned. Should they call Lu Yuan courageous, or reckless? Truly, at any other time, none of the extraterrestrial beings present would ever imagine a Grotto-Heaven Immortal challenging a Creation Immortal; they would consider it sheer suicide. Yet when it came to Lu Yuan, they genuinely did not know what to say, for he had indeed emerged victorious in every single battle he fought.
More importantly, no one had believed Lu Yuan could pull it off back then either. Yet he had done it anyway.
Therefore, even though he was now directly challenging a Creation Immortal, none dared jump to conclusions.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan looked up at the Creation Immortal overhead, battle intent flaring in his eyes once more. He was in no rush to claim the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token, for there was no need. Even if he acquired it right now, refining it would take time. The Ji clan Creation Immortal before him would never grant him that leisure.
Thus, the trouble at hand had to be dealt with first. At this moment, the battle intent rising from him grew even fiercer than before. His golden blood vitality began to churn once again, seemingly resonating with the resolve in his heart.
"Very well. You have remarkable nerve. But I wonder just how far that courage can carry you," the Ji clan Creation Immortal said from above. Sensing the aura radiating from Lu Yuan, a faint smile appeared in his eyes. Naturally, it was not one of admiration, for the killing intent enveloping him only thickened.
"No need for waste words. Let us begin," Lu Yuan responded with a shake of his head. The moment the words left his mouth, he took a step forward.
*Boom!* A formidable aura instantly surged forth. Overhead, the Ji clan Creation Immortal showed no courtesy either, letting out a cold snort.
A colossal force rolled out from him, and in an instant, the entire firmament shuddered.
"They've taken the battle beyond the heavens," Jiang Huanyun said, raising his head toward the void. His scalp tingled with numbness; he truly had not anticipated this. Lu Yuan was actually going to fight a Creation Immortal. When he had first descended, Lu Yuan had barely just stepped into the Immortal Realm, hadn't he?
It was simply inconceivable. Jiang Ningxian and her brother exchanged a glance, rendered utterly speechless. At the same time, the extraterrestrial beings were all dumbfounded. None of them had expected matters to escalate to such an extent.
Soon, however, a sudden thought struck the crowd. Lu Yuan had departed, and so had the Ji clan Creation Immortal. Yet the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token seemed to remain right where it was. If they acted now, could they claim it for themselves?
However, the instant the thought crossed their minds, they dismissed it immediately, for a very simple reason: although the two had ascended into the outer heavens, they could return in a single thought if they wished. Striking now would be courting death.
So they cast away their wandering thoughts and chose simply to watch for the battle's ultimate outcome. There was nothing else they could do; with even a Creation Immortal entering the fray, they had no choice.
Meanwhile, beyond Earth, two figures stood tall in the void. Immense auras raged and surged incessantly, affecting the surrounding minor celestial bodies until fissures split across their surfaces.
Both Lu Yuan and the Ji clan Creation Immortal unleashed their full, unreserved auras. While the power of the Immortal Realm might still face restrictions on Earth, it was incomparably terrifying here in outer space.
Without a single superfluous word, Lu Yuan struck first. This time, he would hold nothing back.
*Clang, clang, clang!* The Daluo Sword Embryo materialized, sending forth ray after ray of biting sword light that seemed sharp enough to shred space itself.
Previously, Lu Yuan had refrained from employing the sword embryo simply because he knew the Eternal Clan would come looking for trouble. While he had nothing to fear personally, the Heavenly Court under his command was a different matter. But now things had changed; he possessed enough strength to disregard countless concerns.
At the same time, grotto-heavens began to manifest slowly behind him, one after another. Deities sat cross-legged within them, radiating power that surged into Lu Yuan. *Boom!* In an instant, the aura he projected grew vastly more formidable than before.
"Excellent!" Across from him, the Ji clan Creation Immortal sneered at the sight. With nothing more to say, he clasped his hands behind his back and stepped forward, brilliant divine light continuously bursting from his body.
In a flash, the two collided head-on.
*Rumble!* Even beyond the heavens, their clash unleashed a colossal roar. They were simply too powerful, transcending the realm of mortal comprehension. Thunder cracked ceaselessly across the cosmos, and several astral bodies shattered under the shockwaves.
Lu Yuan went all out right from the start against the Ji clan Creation Immortal. Vast power infused directly into the Daluo Sword Embryo, making him resemble a sword immortal out of myth and legend—a single slash tearing space asunder.
Yet before him stood a Creation Immortal. With a slight raise of his hand, myriad rays of divine light surged forth, directly grinding that sword light into nothingness. Such methods were undeniably terrifying.
Yet the more fearsome his foe proved to be, the brighter Lu Yuan's eyes shone, and the fiercer his battle intent burned.
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