Beyond the domain, traces of the extraterrestrial heavenly demons had been discovered, and a great battle had already erupted. The Jiang clan had been guarding against this all along, well aware that this was a catastrophe.
Back then, the Jiang clan Domain Lord had stayed beyond the domain precisely to make all manner of preparations for this very eventuality.
After all, with Lu Yuan and the Heavenly Court stationed on Earth, even if the extraterrestrial heavenly demons appeared here, they would be able to respond immediately.
Yet the universe was vast, and he could only travel from place to place. Now, he had finally found their trail.
Naturally, he did not hesitate in the slightest. He summoned a number of powerhouses from the Jiang clan and chose to wage war against them. In addition to them, strong experts from various other clans were also among their ranks.
In short, the message Jiang Taiyu sent was very simple: traces of the extraterrestrial heavenly demons had been discovered, so he was summoning all sides.
Jiang Ningxian and Jiang Haokong were singled out in particular, as this was an opportunity for them to temper themselves. Sending them to the battlefield would allow them to grow much faster. Furthermore, when facing the extraterrestrial heavenly demons, no one dared to let down their guard—even existences of the Domain Lord caliber were no exception.
Moreover, Jiang Taiyu harbored another thought in his heart: he hoped Lu Yuan would go as well. That was why he had sent word, a decision Jiang Huanyun supported immensely.
In his view, a battle against the extraterrestrial heavenly demons could not lack Lu Yuan. After all, to him, Lu Yuan was no longer merely a junior.
He was a powerhouse in the truest sense, one capable of swaying the situation across the entire universe. Under such circumstances, he naturally hoped Lu Yuan could go as well.
Of course, it was merely a hope; what actually happened would still depend on Lu Yuan's decision. Thus, after Jiang Huanyun finished speaking, the surrounding members of the Jiang clan all turned their gazes toward Jiang Ningxian.
When it came to broaching such a topic, no one was more suitable than the Saintess. Even Jiang Haokong thought so.
Seeing this, Jiang Ningxian pondered briefly before saying, "I can speak to him, but whatever decision Lu Yuan makes is beyond my control."
To Jiang Ningxian, if he could accompany her into the starry expanse, it would naturally be something to celebrate. She had stayed on Earth for a long time and gotten to know Lu Yuan well.
If she were to leave just like that, she would certainly feel deeply reluctant. Therefore, deep down, Jiang Ningxian wanted him to agree.
Yet just as she had said, this was not something she could decide for him. She understood and supported every choice Lu Yuan made.
Beside her, the Jiang clan members nodded. Naturally, none of them had any objections. If Lu Yuan chose not to go, they would not force him either.
Without further words, Jiang Ningxian took her leave.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan remained in secluded cultivation, assimilating the seventh Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
After all this time, the process was finally drawing to a close. At this very moment, he sat cross-legged in the room.
Streaks of light flickered around him as boundless iridescent radiance filled the chamber. An indescribably magnificent aura radiated from his body.
This was because Lu Yuan had fully accepted the origin of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token. In particular, after integrating the seventh one, his understanding and mastery over it had deepened yet another notch.
Furthermore, the vast power of destiny was now something he could wield and confer at will. Lu Yuan was certain that, if he wished, he could invest another group of people.
More importantly, because the destiny he could mobilize had increased, nearly everyone who had inscribed their true name upon the Investiture Decree would once again reap even greater benefits.
Of course, there was also the special power formed from the complete convergence and fusion of the power of destiny and the purple qi of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Tokens—the force he had previously dubbed the Heavenly Emperor Pure Land—which could now unleash power far greater than before.
In short, assimilating the seventh ancient token had brought him immense benefits. Most notably, his comprehension of the difference between a Creation Immortal and a Heavenly Position Immortal was no longer comparable to what it had been.
However, breaking through was still not as simple as imagined.
"I need to continue cultivating. More importantly, I need a great battle to accumulate experience between life and death. That would make things much faster," Lu Yuan murmured to himself, opening his eyes.
Reflecting on recent events, he felt he had engaged in far too few real battles of late.
Even when fights occurred, they were settled in mere moments, nothing more than complete crushes. Genuine life-and-death battles were exceedingly rare.
Thinking back carefully, he had not experienced a true life-and-death struggle in a very long time.
Especially now that he had reached this realm, having that kind of experience again was likely impossible.
Lu Yuan knew full well that unless an existence of the Heavenly Position Immortal caliber went all out in a battle against him, it simply would not happen.
Yet that was impossible. Leaving aside whether such an existence currently existed on Earth or even within the Milky Way Star Sector, even if one did, no one would do such a thing.
Just like the two existences from the Ji clan and the Eternal Clan—hadn't they ultimately chosen to depart? Heavenly Position Immortals—how much time and effort did it take to reach such a realm?
Therefore, Lu Yuan knew that breaking through in a short time was likely out of reach; he had to seek another way.
Yet doing so made hope even slimmer. Only through great battle could he ignite the true potential within his body.
Only in great battle, on that razor's edge between life and death, could one comprehend deeper truths. If Lu Yuan had such an opportunity, it would mean he might be able to step into the Heavenly Position Immortal realm in an instant.
Yet without it, it would truly take a long time—perhaps a year, or perhaps a decade.
There was no helping it. Once someone reached this realm, advancing further could no longer be accomplished through the mere accumulation of power. The most crucial factor was an epiphany in a single moment.
To clearly grasp the operating principles of heaven and earth, to comprehend the illusory birth and destruction of all things—the higher the realm, the more this held true.
In this regard, Lu Yuan knew better than anyone, for he had advanced step by step, and almost every step had been taken on solid ground.
Especially after integrating the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Tokens, he had comprehended the distinction between a Creation Immortal and a Heavenly Position Immortal. He knew that simply secluding himself in blind cultivation was utterly useless. But where could he find such a battle?
"Could it be that all I can do is wait?" A look of helplessness could not help but appear on Lu Yuan's face.
Indeed, in terms of cultivation realm and strength across the entire Milky Way Star Sector right now, he was essentially the strongest. Where could he find an opponent, let alone experience a life-and-death battle?
However, just as Lu Yuan was pondering this, he suddenly sensed an aura approaching. As if knowing that his secluded cultivation had entered its final stage, the visitor came straight inside.
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