Above Mount Tai, high in the heavens.
Aside from the members of the Heavenly Court, no one noticed the colossal decree manifesting in the void.
Strands of purple radiance surged from it continuously.
It was the great era providence, descending from the firmament and falling upon every member of the Heavenly Court, including Zhu Qingyu and the others.
Indeed, after the largest portion of great era providence was bestowed upon the Heavenly Court, everyone reaped immense benefits, regardless of whether they had previously refined any providence.
The Heavenly Court of today was nothing like its early days; its ranks numbered several hundred thousand strong. Now, every single one of them was bathed in that purple radiance. Their talent, cultivation, and every other facet began to undergo a metamorphosis.
In truth, no matter what kind of power it was, and no matter how vast, sharing it across an entire population order of magnitude would cause it to dissipate rapidly, leaving each individual with very little.
Yet this great era providence was truly too boundless. Born of heaven and earth, it was the accumulation of Earth over tens of millions of years.
Therefore, despite their sheer numbers, nearly the very moment the bestowal fell upon them, the strength of many within the Heavenly Court surged directly upward.
Naturally, an even greater portion of the transformation lay in the enhancement of their latent talent, effectively reshaping their foundations.
As the Lord of the Heavenly Court and the wielder of the Investiture Decree, Lu Yuan also sensed the changes in his subordinates almost immediately. Those below the Saint Realm could be set aside for the moment, but the number of those reaching and surpassing the Saint Realm was skyrocketing at a startling speed.
Even Lu Yuan was astounded; he truly had not anticipated that the bestowal of the great era providence would yield such an effect.
More importantly, everything had only just begun.
"Are all the Heavenly Court members beginning to reap the benefits of the great era providence?" Jiang Ningxian asked. Although she could not see the Investiture Decree in the sky, she could already perceive it through her divine sense, and wonder surfaced in her eyes. "I can feel that many have already broken through into the Saint Realm, and the strength of quite a few is continuing to climb."
There were vast numbers of Heavenly Court members stationed on Mount Tai, and she could distinctly sense the shifts in their strength.
Although the Saint Realm might not seem like much in comparison at present, across any star sector in the universe, it formed the core backbone of power—a force that could not be overlooked. And now, the Heavenly Court's Saint Realm cultivators were multiplying rapidly.
Such a pace left even Jiang Ningxian stunned.
Only after a brief daze did she manage to voice her question.
Beside her, a smile appeared on Lu Yuan's face upon hearing her words. "Indeed. And this is merely the beginning. I look forward to seeing what the Heavenly Court becomes once that portion of great era providence is fully bestowed."
It truly lived up to being something coveted by every star sector; the results genuinely surpassed imagination.
And so he simply watched. In any case, the process would not take very long.
Of course, Lu Yuan was well aware that great era providence did not merely boost a living being's raw cultivation. Rather, it granted them the favor of the world's will and forged the most solid foundations possible for them, allowing them to advance much further in their future cultivation.
Jiang Ningxian was equally delighted. Though she had guessed as much earlier, seeing the actual results filled her with even greater joy.
A stronger Heavenly Court was equivalent to a stronger Jiang clan.
After all, the two sides were already practically inseparable.
She was even pondering a question: if their true purpose was to defend this realm, could more members of the Jiang clan become part of the Heavenly Court?
After all, this was no longer a time for overthinking. With the extraterrestrial heavenly demons descending, this universe would face a Great Tribulation; only by uniting could they survive. Moreover, between the Jiang clan and the Heavenly Court, there was hardly any need for standing on ceremony.
With these thoughts, Jiang Ningxian formed a quiet resolve. Saying nothing more, she stood beside Lu Yuan and waited with him.
As time slipped by, the purple great era providence continued to rain down from the sky.
Every member of the Heavenly Court reaped benefits from it.
This was not just one or two individuals, but a multitude of over several hundred thousand.
Such an elevation was undoubtedly enough to allow the Heavenly Court to overpower every star sector in the top hundred.
Never before had any star sector attained such an extent in so short a span of time.
Just like that, three full days passed.
High in the heavens, the Investiture Decree finally faded from view.
Lu Yuan could at last put his mind completely at ease. Taking a broad survey with his senses, he discovered that more than two-thirds of the Heavenly Court's forces had directly entered the Saint Realm, and there were several thousand in the Immortal Realm. Core members like Zhu Qingyu and the others had essentially all reached the Grotto-Heaven Immortal realm.
In other words, their cultivation was now on par with Jiang Huanyun's previous level. It was an astonishing feat.
Lu Yuan considered that if he were to break through once more and attain the rank of Supreme Immortal, it would elevate the Milky Way Star Sector's ranking straight into the top ten.
The great era providence was truly formidable beyond measure.
"It has all concluded. Now, all we have to do is wait for that formidable enemy to descend," Lu Yuan said with a smile, turning toward Jiang Ningxian.
Earlier, because the Heavenly Court and the beings of Earth had been too weak, a heavy weight had pressed upon his heart. He had known that if things continued as they were, an immediate catastrophe would follow the enemy's arrival, for their side had simply been far too weak, devoid of the strength to resist.
Yet now, with the emergence of the great era providence, everything was different. The members of the Heavenly Court had grown powerful to a remarkable degree.
Nearly several hundred thousand in the Saint Realm, along with beings in the Immortal Realm!
With this, even if the top ten star sectors were to launch an all-out war, he would have nothing to fear.
"I sense it as well," Jiang Ningxian nodded.
Though she did not know the exact extent of the Heavenly Court's current strength after the bestowal, seeing that Lu Yuan looked far more relaxed than before was enough to tell her that, at least in certain respects, they now possessed the capacity to weather the Great Tribulation.
"Next, I hope you will work with Zhu Qingyu and the others to help the Heavenly Court adapt to this power. Everything has only just begun; the great era providence will bring them even more benefits, and I hope they can push that potential to its absolute limit."
Lu Yuan laid out numerous instructions all at once, causing Jiang Ningxian to furrow her brows slightly.
She looked at him, thought for a brief moment, and could not help asking, "And what about you?"
To an outsider, his words truly sounded like someone settling his affairs.
Realizing she had misunderstood, Lu Yuan smiled and looked back at her, speaking deliberately. "As for me, I naturally intend to enter seclusion once more—and step into that legendary realm of the Supreme Immortal!"
Chapter 578