All that needed to be done was complete.
The only thing left was to wait.
Without lingering on idle thoughts, Lu Yuan settled his mind and focused his attention on observing the intertwining of the two distinct forms of providence.
This was a critical moment; he could not afford to be distracted. At the same time, Lu Yuan wanted to understand what providence truly was. Did both forms of providence possess a connection to this universe and its worldly order? Exploring this could also serve to validate his own path of cultivation.
In other words, he intended to use the period during which the two providences intertwined to undertake seclusion.
He had little choice; up to this point, Lu Yuan had not found a way to take that next step forward. Although he had already reached the peak of the Heavenly Position Immortal realm, achieving the level of a Supreme Immortal still felt extraordinarily difficult.
Just as he had reflected earlier, his thoughts centered on a single objective: to rely on this power of providence and see if he could gain enlightenment regarding the path of the Supreme Immortal.
He had always sensed that such power would grant him an epiphany.
And so, he closely observed both the destiny power and the great era providence, simultaneously pondering the Heavenly Position Laws he wielded.
With the blessing of the Ancient Bodhi Tree, Lu Yuan possessed unmatched natural talent and comprehension. As time passed, he saw more and more, and his understanding deepened.
Naturally, it was impossible to discern how to break through into the Supreme Immortal realm so effortlessly. Still, as long as he made progress, Lu Yuan was in no great hurry.
Time trickled by, bit by bit.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the cosmic starry sky, two figures were steadily drawing near the Milky Way Star Sector.
They moved at astonishing speed, spanning more than half a star sector with a single stride without even needing to tear open space directly. Anyone who witnessed such a display would be struck with profound shock, for this was a feat that not even a Supreme Immortal could accomplish.
"Any further, and we will arrive at the Milky Way Star Sector."
The Eternal Domain Lord came to a halt, a glint surfacing in his eyes. Even though he was still immensely far from the Milky Way Star Sector, his gaze seemed to pierce across endless distance, looking straight at their objective.
"Then let us pause here for now," the Ji clan Domain Lord said. He then continued, "Now, begin summoning the final forces of our two clans."
Although the Ji clan and the Eternal Clan had seen most of their foundations wiped out by Lu Yuan during the last clash, with multiple Heavenly Position Immortals slain outright, one had to remember that as part of the top ten star sectors, they could never have held such a rank if they were so easily destroyed. They still retained other reserves—members of their clans who represented their ultimate foundation.
"Very well. It is indeed time to put the plan into motion," the Eternal Domain Lord agreed with a nod.
This was a matter they had discussed beforehand. Since they did not know the current state of Earth or who had slain their clansmen, even though it seemed impossible that anyone could match the two of them, they still chose to summon their clansmen just to be safe. Their purpose was simple: to probe Earth's true strength before making their move.
Once they had a clear understanding, they would know how to proceed.
At any rate, they were already adjacent to the Milky Way Star Sector; taking a little extra time made no difference.
With their summons issued, the final reserves of the two star sectors received the order and began marching toward Earth. This promised to become the true final battle.
Naturally, no one on Earth knew of this yet. They were aware that a great catastrophe loomed, yet none knew when it would arrive. Even so, everyone remained vigilant, preparing for what was to come.
At that moment, atop Jade Emperor Peak on Mount Tai, Lu Yuan sat cross-legged.
No formidable aura emanated from his body. Aside from the swirling purple qi surrounding him, everything else about him appeared thoroughly ordinary.
Yet on closer inspection, one would discover a majestic power latent within him—a power that seemed to represent the universe itself, bottomless and vast.
After an unknown span of time, Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes.
The purple radiance around him vanished entirely.
"Everything is complete. I wonder what kind of effect it will produce once this great era providence is bestowed upon the Heavenly Court," he murmured to himself, then looked up into the void.
*Buzz, buzz, buzz—*
In that instant, Lu Yuan watched a golden decree slowly emerge in the firmament, radiating wisps of purple splendor. More importantly, names were inscribed upon its surface.
Indeed, this was the Investiture Decree.
After being thoroughly infused with the great era providence, it seemed to be manifested by the world itself, hanging directly above Lu Yuan's head.
This was only natural, as the great era providence had been nurtured by this world. Now that Lu Yuan had bestowed it upon the Heavenly Court, unexpected transformations were coming to light.
*Rumble!*
A tremendous roar echoed in the next moment.
Across Mount Tai and Kunlun, virtually every member of the Heavenly Court whose true name was inscribed upon the Investiture Decree felt a sudden tremor in their soul.
A profoundly mysterious sensation abruptly surged forth, leaving everyone bewildered. Then, as they raised their heads, their eyes went wide in disbelief.
Among them were Zhu Qingyu and the others, as well as the disciples of the Jiang clan.
They saw a massive decree hanging above them, radiating an inexplicable aura. At the same time, specks of purple haze gently descended from the decree, drifting through the sky. Soon, their souls appeared to resonate with it as the purple haze settled upon every person present.
*Thump—thump—*
They seemed to feel a pulsing resonance within their bodies as an inexplicable power surged into being.
Jiang Ningxian also sensed the shift in the world. Yet when she looked up, she saw nothing unusual. Compelled by curiosity, she ascended directly to Jade Emperor Peak to find Lu Yuan.
By then, Lu Yuan was also looking up at the sky. Seeing Jiang Ningxian arrive, he nodded to her.
"Has the great era providence been bestowed?" Jiang Ningxian was naturally aware of his plan, and seeing the situation, she surmised that it had essentially succeeded.
"Indeed," Lu Yuan nodded. He understood well that because Jiang Ningxian's name was not inscribed upon the Investiture Decree, she could not see the phenomenon taking place between heaven and earth.
Even so, she showed little curiosity about the manifestation itself; instead, her eyes held a look of pleasant surprise. In her view, the richest portion of the great era providence had already been bestowed upon the Heavenly Court.
What kind of transformation would the Heavenly Court undergo now?
Chapter 577