"We've received word."
"The forces of both star sectors have mobilized once more."
"And according to preliminary estimates, their objective is the Milky Way Star Sector."
Jiang Huanyun spoke with gravity in his eyes, fully aware of what this meant.
What the movements of the Eternal Clan and the Ji clan signified was that they might be heading to Earth to initiate the final decisive battle. Faced with this, he was at a loss as to what to do next.
After all, both factions were now committing their deepest foundations. Almost anyone could foresee what would happen next, especially with them going all out.
"It seems the Eternal Domain Lord and the Ji clan Domain Lord..."
"...have also emerged from seclusion."
Jiang Taiyu spoke, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Previously, both factions had also deployed forces to the Milky Way Star Sector.
Those could be considered part of their foundation, but not their entirety.
This indicated that back then, the two Domain Lords had not truly chosen to fight a decisive battle against everyone, still keeping trump cards in reserve.
Now, however, the situation was completely different, as they had committed their final remaining foundations and methods.
And this could prove only one thing: as had been said before, the true grand showdown was at hand. At the same time, the two Domain Lords who had remained in hiding for so long had undoubtedly chosen to end their seclusion at this critical juncture.
A sharp light surfaced in the eyes of Jiang Taiyu and everyone else present.
For it was the actions of these two Domain Lords that had plunged the Xuanhuang Universe into crisis.
Had it not been for them, the extraterrestrial heavenly demons certainly would not have arrived so early.
Prior to this, numerous star sectors had already suffered attacks by some extraterrestrial heavenly demons.
Although there were no substantial losses, the problem lay in the fact that all of this was merely the beginning. Who could say what the future held?
More importantly, the two Domain Lords were about to emerge, and their power was even greater than before—perhaps even surpassing the Supreme Immortal realm.
If a major war erupted under such circumstances, what would the outcome be?
Even Jiang Taiyu felt immense pressure.
"That is why we must rush to the Milky Way Star Sector as quickly as possible. The forces there are far too weak. Furthermore, I suspect that afterwards, the extraterrestrial heavenly demons will also descend upon Earth in force. That place might be the final battleground."
One of them spoke with grave seriousness. Though it sounded like conjecture, the others nodded in agreement upon hearing it.
After all this time, how could they not understand? Earth had been chosen.
This was by no means a good thing, because the final battle would take place there.
In that case, who knew how many lives would be extinguished?
As for why they came to this conclusion, the reason was simple: the teleportation platforms surrounding the Milky Way Star Sector had all been completely destroyed.
If they couldn't deduce this much, their long years of life would truly have been lived in vain.
"Amitabha. This poor monk merely hopes that there will still be room for compromise in all of this. Otherwise..." The Buddhist monk spoke up, his voice tinged with compassion for the world.
He was none other than the Present Buddha of the Bliss Star Sector, a Domain Lord-level being residing at the station of Supreme Immortal.
Back then, the Present Buddhist Son had been slain by Lu Yuan—or so ordinary people would think, assuming the Present Buddha was heading to the Milky Way Star Sector for revenge.
Yet neither Jiang Taiyu nor Jiang Huanyun thought so. This was the Present Buddha, a virtuous master of profound merit from the Bliss Star Sector.
He would not hold a grudge over such a matter. Moreover, back then, the Present Buddhist Son had only had his golden body shattered rather than suffering true demise—though even so, Lu Yuan had inflicted grave injuries upon him.
Regardless, the past was in the past, and the Bliss Star Sector of today paid it no mind.
Now, every living being in the Xuanhuang Universe faced the very same problem:
The extraterrestrial heavenly demons were about to descend.
The entire world would plunge into peril.
Under such conditions, no one could escape unscathed; thus, they had to unite as one.
"Enough. Speaking further serves no purpose now. I have a premonition that the Eternal Star Sector and the Ji clan are already on the move, perhaps even closing in on the Milky Way Star Sector. We must seize every moment. Although the teleportation platforms are gone, it will not affect us too severely—it merely delays us somewhat."
Jiang Taiyu spoke again, his expression stern, knowing what needed to be done.
"It is precisely that little bit of delay I fear,
"The Milky Way Star Sector will not be able to hold out."
Another person spoke up, also a Domain Lord-level figure and a Supreme Immortal. There was no hesitation in his voice, only concern.
"I believe such worries are somewhat superfluous. Lu Yuan is not as simple as you might imagine. When he was still weak, he thwarted countless formidable foes. Today, his strength has reached the level of a Heavenly Position Immortal.
"If he makes a stand and defends Earth, I doubt it will make much difference even if both factions deploy all their elites."
It was Jiang Huanyun who spoke. Though his cultivation was not particularly high, his seniority within his clan was immense. Therefore, he was fully entitled to speak at a moment like this without overstepping his bounds.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, the person glanced over, though his gaze carried both curiosity and skepticism.
"Indeed, we can trust Lu Yuan. Of course, arriving as soon as possible remains the best course."
Jiang Taiyu concurred with those words, turned to the others, and said straightforwardly, "Say no more. Let us depart at once."
He knew that trying to change the mind of a Domain Lord-level being in a short time was utterly impossible, and explaining further held little meaning.
It was better to press forward. Once they arrived at Earth and the others saw Lu Yuan in person, they would understand.
Moreover, Jiang Taiyu knew very well that Lu Yuan was already a Heavenly Position Immortal.
Sooner or later, he would attain the rank of Supreme Immortal. When that time came, he might very well become the most formidable being in the entire Xuanhuang Universe.
Thus, Jiang Taiyu looked forward to Lu Yuan's growth and hoped to aid him.
For as long as they weathered the present catastrophe, everything else would be manageable.
After all, the extraterrestrial heavenly demons had not truly descended yet.
There was still a chance for everything.
Without another word, the figures nodded one after another.
Then, Jiang Taiyu took action, tearing open a void corridor directly.
Immediately, everyone stepped inside.
Guided by their earlier premonitions, they felt that the final battle would likely unfold on Earth. Under these circumstances, several Supreme Immortal-level figures resolved to head there—and crucially, even more and even mightier beings followed behind them.
All of them shared the very same thought: no matter what the Great Tribulation brought, they would do everything within their power.
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