After all, that was transcending the Immortal Realm. Every person present was among the peak powerhouses of this universe. For some, having reached their current realm, the road ahead was already severed.
They could progress no further. And they knew all too well that the deeper one went in cultivation, the more arduous it became, yet the power one wielded grew exponentially greater.
Almost everyone understood just how formidable someone who transcended the Immortal Realm would be. One had to realize that the Domain Lords of the top ten star sectors were currently all at the Supreme Immortal realm.
Perhaps the two from the Heavenly Dragon Star Sector and the Bliss Star Sector were a notch stronger, but even they had not surpassed that boundary.
Yet their own two clan patriarchs, after receiving that power, had found their opportunity and directly entered secluded cultivation.
When they next emerged from seclusion, they were very likely to be truly invincible across the entire universe. At that time, even if all other star sectors joined forces, what of it?
In their eyes, that would amount to nothing at all. Thus, all they needed to do now was buy time for the two Domain Lords, and that would be enough.
"Indeed. Once they transcend the Immortal Realm, our Ji clan and the Eternal Clan will lead the Xuanhuang Great Universe and reign supreme over the entire world," another member of the Ji clan spoke, a slight smile touching his face.
Regardless, the news had already leaked out, so further discussion was pointless. All they could do was pray that the two Domain Lords would completely break the taboo.
"It is only a pity that Lu Yuan gets to live a little longer," an Eternal Clan member said at this moment, regret in his eyes.
Had it not been for the necessity of executing this plan, they could have struck almost instantly to slay Lu Yuan. After all, there were four or five Heavenly Position Immortals present right here. No matter how astonishing the young man's talent was, no matter how immense his combat prowess, what could he do? Without a Domain Lord stepping in, his fate would be singular: utter annihilation. And with that, their two clans' deep-seated grudges would be avenged.
As for what kind of impact colluding with the extraterrestrial heavenly demons would have on this universe, the two great factions did not care in the slightest. Once the dust settled, they would become the true masters of this world. There would no longer be any top hundred star sectors, nor any top ten.
Unifying and ruling the entire universe—that was the two clans' true objective.
"The problem right now is that some star sectors refuse to listen. They are unwilling to ally with us and submit completely. It seems we must find a way to deal with this, or our plan will be difficult to proceed with," someone said earnestly.
Their moves against the various star sectors were not made on a whim, but solely to carry out the next phase of the plan. The extraterrestrial heavenly demons wished to descend upon this world, but the barrier of the world made it exceptionally difficult. Moreover, in a distant era long past, several heroic paragons had imposed restrictions on the Xuanhuang Great Universe, making their arrival all the more impossible.
Therefore, conquering the living beings across the star sectors and forcing them to perform certain deeds would wear away this world's will in certain respects. Only then could the extraterrestrial heavenly demons truly traverse the boundary without hindrance.
"It seems we must employ iron-fisted methods," an Eternal Clan member replied, a glint of murderous intent surfacing in his eyes.
This was their pact with the extraterrestrial heavenly demons; they could not fail to carry it out, or disaster would ensue. The demons' descent was not entirely impossible—it merely required time. If the two factions accepted the power and then refused to continue collaborating, once those terrifying beings broke through in the future, even their two great clans would face a catastrophic crisis. Under these circumstances, they had to accelerate their pace, or the repercussions would be severe.
"As long as Lu Yuan doesn't meddle, it won't be an issue," another agreed, deeming the other star sector races inconsequential. The real concern was what would happen if Lu Yuan intervened. The Jiang clan would surely follow his lead, which would make things rather troublesome.
"If that truly happens, we cannot let him live any longer," a Ji clansman said coldly.
They had wanted to kill Lu Yuan for a long time; they held back only for fear of disrupting their plan. But if he truly chose to intervene, they would have no reason to hesitate.
"Good, then let us proceed like that."
Everyone nodded in agreement, raising no objections to the plan. To be safe, they decided to directly deploy Creation Immortals. With figures of that caliber stepping forward, matters would proceed much more smoothly.
As for the Heavenly Court and the Jiang clan, neither was privy to the exact plans of the two great factions, but both knew a grueling battle lay ahead. Almost everyone was striving to cultivate and evolve.
And so, time continued to slip by.
With the help of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token, Lu Yuan's comprehension of the Creation Immortal realm grew increasingly profound. His strength naturally became far more formidable than before. If he wished, he could even condense a massive star with his bare hands.
Of course, this was not true creation. A Creation Immortal could only shape things based on what already existed in this world; where nothing existed, nothing could be conjured. Thus, Lu Yuan felt this fell short of genuine creation. Naturally, what he desired most was to reach the Heavenly Position realm sooner. After all, having absorbed the power of the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, the strength of the two Domain Lords of the Ji clan and Eternal Clan had shifted, likely to the point where they could no longer be measured against ordinary Supreme Immortals.
Furthermore, a question crossed Lu Yuan's mind.
Ever since their last encounter, he had heard no news of the two Domain Lords. Only their clansmen had descended; where were the two lords themselves?
Perhaps they were preparing for the next phase of their plan.
Because of this, Lu Yuan felt a looming sense of crisis. He wondered what would happen once the two Domain Lords reappeared.
Perhaps the entire universe would be plunged into calamity. He had no means to stop it yet—in the end, his strength was still too weak.
Afterward, Lu Yuan learned a great deal about the outside world. The two great factions had abruptly sent down even stronger experts, accelerating their annexation of the various star space races and forcefully coercing them into alliances. Their heavy-handed approach made it clear they were determined to see the matter through at all costs.
Beyond that, Jiang Ningxian brought news from beyond the domain, passed along by her father. After leaving Earth, Jiang Taiyu had traveled to many places. Aside from the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan, he had visited virtually every other member of the top ten star sectors, informing them of the extraterrestrial heavenly demons.
Strangely enough, some star sectors did possess ancient records and understood what the extraterrestrial heavenly demons represented. However, they were skeptical that the two great factions would actually choose to cooperate with such entities. Even assuming the alliance was real, several factions hesitated over whether to antagonize the two giants. Some star sectors believed it was better to speak directly with the Ji clan and the Eternal Clan to clarify what was truly going on before taking action.
In short, even among the top ten star sectors, none were willing to go to war lightly. For the moment, only a single star sector had chosen to offer their support!
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