Initially, Lu Yuan had held back out of fear that using too much power would cause the entire pocket world to collapse, leading him to fight very conservatively. However, after hearing the other party's explanation, he understood that all his previous concerns were entirely superfluous.
Having considered all this, Lu Yuan began to unleash his own aura.
At this moment, terrifying power surged forth instantly. His entire figure was directly bathed in radiant light, and the might he displayed was completely different from before.
What was going on?
Opposite him, when the Celestial Clan elder sensed all this, his expression changed drastically. He could not comprehend how someone who had just seemed like an ordinary Creation Immortal could undergo such a drastic shift in momentum in the blink of an eye.
Rumble!
Before he could even react, Lu Yuan stepped forward in the next breath. His entire being erupted with blazing golden blood and qi, and terrible power rippled outward in relentless waves, surging endlessly like a mighty river.
Indeed, the Celestial Clan elder before him possessed strength infinitely close to a Heavenly Position Immortal and was unquestionably formidable. For Lu Yuan, this battle was not one to be taken lightly; it demanded his serious focus.
Yet no matter what, the opponent remained merely a Creation Immortal. Even with the power of the Extraterrestrial Demons bolstering him, to Lu Yuan, it was utterly negligible.
He had never feared fighting across realms, let alone clashing within the same realm. Furthermore, while the power of the Extraterrestrial Demons blessing the elder might have been exceedingly troublesome for others, Lu Yuan possessed destiny power as well as the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
At this moment, under his overwhelming strength, the entire pocket world shook violently. The power radiating from him was truly astonishing. Yet just as the elder had claimed, this small world was exceptionally stable; even such staggering power failed to shatter it.
This put Lu Yuan completely at ease. With no reservations left, a tyrannical aura emanated from his body.
Across from him, the Celestial Clan elder's face was filled with utter shock. He had initially taken his opponent for a sickly cat, but who could have imagined that in the very next moment, he would turn into a ferocious tiger?
Even so, to protect the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token, he charged forward to meet him.
Rumble!
In the next instant, the two collided directly.
The force was immense, causing cracks to spiderweb across the void, yet space held firm without shattering. At the center of the pocket world, two silhouettes intertwined, locked in combat.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thunderous roars echoed unceasingly.
Bolts of lightning carrying the demonic power relentlessly struck Lu Yuan's body as the Celestial Clan elder unleashed his peak strength.
Yet as time went on, the elder grew more and more alarmed. From beginning to end, he had failed to gain the slightest upper hand. Worse still, as the battle continued, he began to be actively suppressed.
He could clearly sense that the other party's cultivation realm was virtually identical to his own. By all rights, possessing the power of the Extraterrestrial Demons should have granted him overwhelming dominance against anyone of the same cultivation level. Yet the reality was completely inverted—his opponent was suppressing him instead, an outcome he had never imagined possible.
"Just who are you? In all the starry sky, no one at the same realm has ever achieved this!" the Celestial Clan elder shouted, his gaze wavering with turbulent emotion.
He was genuinely too shocked. One had to realize that both of them had reached the Immortal Realm. In the Immortal Realm, barring extraordinary methods, one could not simply overpower an opponent of identical standing so completely. Most importantly, he had even received the power of the Extraterrestrial Demons.
Did that not mean this man's combat prowess was essentially on par with a Heavenly Position Immortal? The mere thought shook him to his core.
Yet Lu Yuan still had no intention of speaking. Instead, the force behind his blows grew heavier and heavier.
Boom!
Finally, under another strike from Lu Yuan, the Celestial Clan elder coughed up blood and collapsed directly to the ground, his entire body trembling violently.
Throughout the fierce battle, no matter how desperately he struggled, it had all been in vain. The end result was still being utterly crushed by Lu Yuan, with the power of the Extraterrestrial Demons inside him proving almost entirely useless.
"It's time to end this," Lu Yuan said, stepping in front of him. His expression was as composed as before as he looked down at the elder. "Your strength is considerable, but you never reached the Heavenly Position Immortal realm after all. To me, you pose no threat whatsoever."
Being infinitely close to a Heavenly Position Immortal was still not the true Heavenly Position Immortal realm, nor did it carry the combat strength of one. Thus, Lu Yuan still felt no pressure before him, leaving him somewhat disappointed. Naturally, these recent battles had given Lu Yuan a clearer understanding of his own capabilities: if he wanted to experience true pressure in combat, he would have to challenge a genuine Heavenly Position Immortal.
"Just who are you?" The Celestial Clan elder was still fixated on this question. He simply could not understand when such a figure had emerged in the starry sky, nor why he had appeared on the Celestial Star. Above all, he could not bear dying at the hands of a nameless nobody.
Grief and agony filled the elder's heart. If he died, the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token would fall into outside hands, dealing an undeniable, devastating blow to the Celestial Clan. He desperately wanted to contact his clansmen, but he could not, as this pocket world was completely sealed off. Such measures had originally been taken to better safeguard the token, but now, they prevented him from alerting his clan.
Having realized this, he had already abandoned all hope of guarding the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token. He only wished to know who his killer was.
"Knowing this is meaningless to you."
Lu Yuan had no intention of granting his wish. With those words, the aura within his body surged once more and began to roar. Layers of immense power manifested instantly as golden blood and qi churned. The Daluo sword core appeared in his grasp.
Upon seeing it, the Celestial Clan elder froze. Recognizing the weapon, memories clicked into place, and an expression of utter shock abruptly washed over his face.
"I know now... You are Lu Yuan! Lu Yuan of the Milky Way Star Sector! No wonder... No wonder you are so terrifyingly strong!"
He was thoroughly astounded. After all, Lu Yuan's name had already spread throughout the entire starry sky. At the same time, everything became clear to him: no wonder he had been crushed despite being in the same realm. That was the reason!
Seeing that his identity had been recognized, Lu Yuan remained as unruffled as an ancient well, his expression barely shifting. The Daluo sword core in his hand released a formidable sword intent, and without the slightest hesitation, he slashed downward with his blade!
Chapter 493