"Oh?" Hearing this news, a look of curiosity appeared on Lu Yuan's face. "Which star sector is it?"
He had anticipated that even if the top ten star sectors knew about the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, they would likely not choose to take action directly, or might not even be willing to go to war against the two major factions. Therefore, Lu Yuan had not felt surprised by what Jiang Ningxian had said just now. Yet, the fact that there was still one star sector willing to offer support to the Heavenly Court and the Jiang clan at such a time truly sparked his curiosity.
Even so, he already had some inkling in his mind.
After all, there were only a few possible choices.
"It's the Heavenly Dragon Star Sector," Jiang Ningxian said, continuing, "When it comes to records regarding the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, the Heavenly Dragon Star Sector knows the most. Therefore, understanding the gravity of the situation, they have decided to no longer remain dormant and will dispatch several experts here.
"As for their foundational powerhouses, they will remain stationed in the starry sky to monitor the movements of those two star sectors."
This was the news brought by her father, and she relayed every single detail without omission.
*Just as I thought.*
Hearing this, Lu Yuan nodded slightly. The Heavenly Dragon Star Sector was unlike other factions. What had happened with the Black Dragon back then served as a cautionary precedent.
Moreover, the Dragon Clan still held sway over that star sector. Naturally, they knew the gravity of the matter and understood that if the extraterrestrial heavenly demons were truly involved, it was a catastrophe capable of threatening the entire universe. To this, they had to respond.
"Additionally, the Bliss Star Sector didn't respond immediately, but judging from the conversation between Father and the three Buddha Lords, they are also willing to offer support if a critical moment truly arrives," Jiang Ningxian added, recalling something about the Bliss Star Sector's reaction.
The Bliss Star Sector belonged to the Buddhist school, comprised of three distinct branches: Past, Present, and Future. Previously, the ones who had clashed with Lu Yuan belonged to the Present Buddha branch.
Even the Present Buddhist Son had been slain by him. That should have been a tremendous matter. Yet in the end, the Bliss Star Sector had shown no intention of pursuing the grudge.
Even the true body of that Present Buddhist Son had not come to cause trouble. Clearly, on the whole, they saw the bigger picture.
Still, it could not be ruled out that the three Buddha Lords held differing opinions. Regardless, thanks to Jiang Taiyu visiting in person, the Bliss Star Sector had ultimately shown goodwill for now.
"If we have the support of both the Bliss Star Sector and the Heavenly Dragon Star Sector, things will indeed become much easier to handle," Lu Yuan said. These were recognized as the two most powerful star sectors in the starry sky.
Once they allied with his side, neither the Ji clan nor the Eternal Clan would pose much of a concern anymore.
However, would things really be as simple as anticipated? He did not know, but one thing was certain: the two major factions would definitely not sit idly by.
"What do you think about the two factions aggressively speeding up their annexation of various star sectors lately?" Lu Yuan asked, looking at Jiang Ningxian.
Previously, when the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan acted, although domineering, they had not gone too far. But now, they had sped up their timetable.
Even stronger beings had descended directly—Creation Immortals. How could the major clans of those star sectors possibly match them?
"I think the two factions are definitely plotting something," Jiang Ningxian replied, sensing something unusual. "If possible, we could actually take the initiative to strike and see what they're up to."
The two factions had sent experts down to continuously annex and subjugate the beings of various star sectors on Earth.
This was highly abnormal. They appeared somewhat hurried, and anyone could see something was amiss. Yet nobody knew what their ultimate goal was.
That was why she suggested having people on their side strike out—to beat the grass and startle the snake, flushing out their true intentions.
"That matches my thoughts exactly," Lu Yuan said with a smile. He shared her view. Although it seemed for now that the Heavenly Court needed to build up its strength, and since the two major factions had accepted the power of the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, it was best not to provoke them without special reason...
Lu Yuan nevertheless felt they could try beating the grass to startle the snake now. In any situation, one could not simply wait around for the enemy to attack indefinitely.
Striking now was definitely the best option. They could not allow the two major factions to continue unchecked like this; at the very least, they needed to understand what their rivals were trying to accomplish.
"Then..." Jiang Ningxian's eyes brightened as she immediately asked, "What should we do next?"
"No rush, I naturally have a plan," Lu Yuan said with a smile, feeling there was another matter to arrange. It concerned the two Domain Lords, about whom there had been no news for quite some time.
An ominous premonition lingered in his heart, and he wanted Jiang Ningxian to send a message asking Jiang Taiyu in the starry sky to investigate.
After all, members of both factions were already on the move. As Domain Lords, they could not possibly remain dormant forever.
This was simply unnatural.
"Understood." Jiang Ningxian nodded, knowing what she needed to do next. The two spoke a bit more about subsequent matters.
Then they each went to attend to their duties. Jiang Ningxian needed to track news from deep space, communicate with the Jiang clan elders, and cultivate and evolve.
As for Lu Yuan, even more responsibilities weighed on his shoulders, none of which allowed for carelessness. Most crucial among them, naturally, was observing the response of the two factions.
Taking the initiative to strike and startle the snake was not something just anyone could handle. If someone lacked sufficient strength, they could easily blunder into disaster.
To ensure nothing went wrong, Lu Yuan put Jiang Haokong directly in charge, permitting him to intervene at critical junctures.
And what of Jiang Haokong?
Upon receiving the assignment, he was immensely thrilled. Ever since descending to Earth, he had not fought a proper battle.
Whatever crisis arose, Lu Yuan had always resolved it, leaving Jiang Haokong stifled for a long time. Furthermore, Jiang Haokong had already reached the Grotto-Heaven Immortal realm.
He genuinely wanted to know just how strong he had become.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan also mobilized the Heavenly Court's subordinates to act alongside him, treating it as a test of sorts.
In the outside world, people were intensely resentful of the two factions' experts continually subjugating and annexing various parties, yet they were powerless to do anything.
After all, many beings were simply too weak. Even so, widespread indignation brewed in their hearts.
Lu Yuan had observed this early on, which was why he chose to make a measured strike. Since the two factions acted against the natural order and chose to collude with the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, they had to bear every consequence.
It was true that in the eyes of true powerhouses, some star sectors were far too weak and could achieve nothing on their own.
Yet to Lu Yuan, they still represented power. If gathered together, that power would be unimaginable—just as he had contemplated before.
Contending with the extraterrestrial heavenly demons could never rely on individual strength alone. It required gathering the combined might of the entire universe and starry sky.
Only in this way could they truly confront this great enemy!
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