Lu Yuan had contemplated this long ago.
It had been part of his plan all along.
Naturally, all of this had to wait until Zhu Qingyu finished handling her tasks.
Just like that, another day passed.
Zhu Qingyu, Ice Fairy, and the others all came up to the peak, along with several Jiang clan disciples led by Jiang Ningxian.
Altogether, there were nearly fifty people.
These individuals were essentially all at the Immortal Realm, and their talent and potential were quite remarkable.
They were the core figures of the Heavenly Court and would become its true foundation in the future. To what heights the Milky Way Star Sector could develop in the days ahead would also depend on them.
In short, should this crisis be weathered and Lu Yuan departed, these people would take charge of the Heavenly Court.
However, to what extent they could succeed was unknown to him, nor did he truly care.
Just as stated before, from the very beginning, Lu Yuan's idea of building the Heavenly Court was simply to protect more people. If that was accomplished, his goal would be considered fulfilled.
Other things, such as wielding supreme authority over the Heavenly Court, meant nothing in his eyes.
"You should already know why I summoned all of you here."
At this moment, Lu Yuan stood up, his gaze turning exceptionally solemn. "The Great Tribulation is approaching. Leaving aside the extraterrestrial heavenly demons for now, even the Ji clan and the Eternal Clan have yet to be completely destroyed by us. They possess profound foundations, and with existences like Supreme Immortal Domain Lords among them, they can be considered the most formidable factions in the entire universe.
"Therefore, we still have much to do in the future, and we must continuously bolster our strength. You are the ones chosen by me. This is no stroke of fortune, but a responsibility. The Heavenly Court of the future will require you to bear its weight alone."
He made it very clear: receiving the blessing of great era providence would undoubtedly allow them to attain greater achievements in cultivation and evolution, but it also meant shouldering immense responsibility—even choosing to lay down their lives at critical moments.
All of this had to be stated upfront by Lu Yuan so that everyone present understood completely.
Upon hearing these words, Zhu Qingyu and the others looked on with resolute eyes, including the Jiang clan members.
Zhu Qingyu, in particular, stepped forward directly at this moment and said solemnly, "King Lu, from the very beginning, we knew what we ought to do and the responsibilities we must bear. For that, we are willing to risk our lives. The Heavenly Court was established to protect more people, the common populace. We have always known this in our hearts, and we will always uphold this conviction."
From the start, they had understood all of it and knew Lu Yuan's purpose. Whether it was Zhu Qingyu's group or the disciples of the Jiang clan, all were thoroughly clear on this point and shared the same goal. Otherwise, the Jiang clan would never have consistently allied with the Heavenly Court.
Thus, what Zhu Qingyu spoke now was the voice of everyone present.
Looking at their unwavering expressions, Lu Yuan nodded.
Without another word, he sat down cross-legged and gave one final instruction: "Now, I shall bestow a portion of great era providence upon each of you. Once the great era providence enters your bodies, you need to do nothing else except one thing: give your all to refine the great era providence within you. As for how much benefit you gain, that is up to you."
Lu Yuan told everyone what to do next.
Hearing this, Zhu Qingyu and the rest below nodded at once, their expressions solemn.
Then, Lu Yuan looked toward Jiang Ningxian. She nodded and departed directly.
Bestowing the great era providence right now was only intended for this group. As for Jiang Ningxian, that could wait until later.
At this moment, Lu Yuan took a deep breath.
Strands of purple qi slowly emerged from his body.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand. In an instant, the great era providence appeared, and under Lu Yuan's control, it surged into every person present.
In that single breath, Zhu Qingyu and all the others felt a boundlessly vast power.
Strands of purple qi instantly surged around their bodies, and their temperaments began to transform.
In that instant, a sudden realization struck them: as long as they could refine this great era providence, they would definitely obtain immense benefits.
Therefore, without hesitation, everyone sat down cross-legged and began refining it.
Lu Yuan remained seated cross-legged nearby, not leaving. He needed to observe the condition of each person present.
Although he knew that great era providence likely posed no harm to them, unexpected events could always arise. Under these circumstances, what Lu Yuan needed to do was prevent any potential mishap, and with his strength, he was fully capable of doing so.
As time passed, everyone began deep refinement.
Under the blessing of the great era providence, the auras on their bodies became entirely different from before, and formidable power emerged.
Although none of the people present broke through their current realms, Lu Yuan could clearly sense that refining the great era providence had brought them benefits across all aspects.
Providence did not grant immediate, tangible boosts to power, but one thing was certain: once fully refined, their future path of cultivation and evolution would proceed far more smoothly than before.
Watching this, a smile naturally appeared on Lu Yuan's face.
He knew that because of this great era providence, some among them whose highest possible achievement would have been merely the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm would now see their potential vastly elevated, allowing them to become Creation Immortals or even Heavenly Position Immortals.
This was the true purpose of great era providence—not an instantaneous surge in raw power, but far greater enduring benefits.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan was still contemplating another question: what kind of result would be achieved when he bestowed the largest portion of great era providence onto the Investiture Decree?
Lu Yuan was quite looking forward to that.
After all, this was a power that had been nurtured for countless years.
He knew this great era providence had not materialized out of thin air. It had been laid out by the ancient sages when they chose to seal Earth.
In truth, Earth was extraordinary to begin with, possessing an immensely rich foundation. But when that foundation underwent suppression and accumulation over a vast span of time, no one knew how terrifying its might would be on the day it finally erupted. Even Lu Yuan could hardly imagine it.
Yet one thing was certain: this great era providence might very well be the foundation that would allow the Heavenly Court to remain truly powerful in the future.
As for why he did not refine it himself, it was because Lu Yuan felt he did not need it at present. Given enough time, he could achieve terrifying heights entirely without relying on such external aids. Let alone becoming a Supreme Immortal, even transcending the Immortal Realm was entirely within his grasp.
Such was the confidence that belonged to Lu Yuan!
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