The Ji Clan Domain Lord's voice was not loud.
Yet as he spoke, the surrounding stars began to tremble.
A formidable aura billowed continuously, surging in waves and unleashing a violent roar.
He merely spoke, doing nothing else. But as a Supreme Immortal, even the slightest revelation of his might was enough to shake the entire starry sky.
Especially now, laced with killing intent, the majestic power within the Ji Clan Domain Lord's body surged forth.
When Jiang Taiyu and the others witnessed this, their eyes narrowed slightly.
For they could already sense it.
The power displayed by the Ji Clan Domain Lord seemed far greater than before.
This was especially true for fellow Domain Lords Jiang Taiyu and the Bliss Star Sector's Present Buddha.
After all, they had previously stood at the exact same level as the Ji Clan Domain Lord—all Supreme Immortals. In this realm, their strength and other faculties typically would not differ by much, making it virtually impossible for one to overcome another.
Now, however, things were different. The impression he gave them was not the same as before.
Even so, Jiang Taiyu merely took a deep breath and gazed at the Ji Clan Domain Lord and the Eternal Domain Lord standing before him.
His expression did not change in the slightest. Taking a slow step forward, he said softly, "I know you have accepted the power of extraterrestrial beings. Perhaps you are stronger now than in the past, but so what? This cosmos was never meant to be tainted by extraterrestrial entities.
"If someone truly allies with them and seeks to pave the way for an extraterrestrial invasion, then regardless of the final outcome, I... will never allow it!"
As Jiang Taiyu spoke, his internal aura surged to the fore, roiling with terrifying power.
Formidable auras roared incessantly, as if capable of tearing apart everything in the universe.
Strands of worldly laws revolved around his body, radiating an unfathomably dreadful might.
And this represented Jiang Taiyu's resolve.
Even knowing that the Ji Clan Domain Lord and the Eternal Domain Lord had obtained the power of extraterrestrial beings...
Even knowing their cultivation might have surpassed the Supreme Immortal Realm, rendering his side no match for them...
He still chose to stand forward. For no other reason than this was the place guarded by the Jiang clan's ancestors and the forebears of the various star sectors.
In a bygone era, it was the homeland for which they were willing to pay the ultimate price and lay down their lives.
And that sentiment and legacy had been inherited by descendants like Jiang Taiyu.
Thus, after he spoke...
The powerhouses from the Bliss Star Sector and the other star sectors exchanged glances, then took a step forward without the slightest hesitation.
Boundless light erupted from their bodies, and the power within them began to rumble, each resembling a star capable of illuminating the desolate universe.
At this moment, everyone made the exact same decision. The Bliss Star Sector's Present Buddha stepped up to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Taiyu.
"I have said all I needed to say. It seems there is no point in wasting further words with you. Since you have made your decision, be prepared to bear the consequences." The Ji Clan Domain Lord remained silent, but the Eternal Domain Lord spoke up.
Beams of immortal light surged across his body, coalescing into divine halos, and his aura escalated drastically.
Though not imposing in stature, the might radiating from his figure made the surrounding star river shudder.
Standing amidst the cosmic void, the two Domain Lords seemed utterly minuscule.
Yet in reality, the power they possessed was overwhelming, seemingly transcending all things.
Just as Jiang Taiyu and the others had anticipated, after accepting the power of extraterrestrial beings, these two appeared to have taken half a step beyond the Supreme Immortal Realm, falling just short of transcending ultimate evolvers.
Moreover, the two had not come to offer counsel, but to execute their plan. Hence, after speaking, they had no intention of wasting more breath.
At the same time, they wanted to test just what heights their strength could reach after taking that half step.
In the next instant, the Ji Clan Domain Lord and the Eternal Domain Lord stepped forward simultaneously.
A formidable aura shook the void, strands of worldly laws coiling around their figures.
The entire starry sky began to quake as boundless lightning manifested, flooding the star river.
Such were Supreme Immortals. Whether they acted or held back, the might and power displayed were worlds apart.
With a mere wave of their hands, myriads of stars shattered in an instant, and the power within the two roared violently.
"Step back!"
Jiang Taiyu and the Present Buddha exchanged a glance.
Both knew that under these circumstances, only the two of them could stand against this assault.
Supreme Immortals stood at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm. Whether in combat prowess or other respects, they were simply too powerful; those around them could not endure it at all.
Thus, the instant they spoke, the two clashed directly with the Ji Clan Domain Lord and the Eternal Domain Lord. In a flash, boundless immortal light roiled outward, sweeping across the entire star river and bathing their battleground in blinding radiance.
Worldly laws intertwined alongside power capable of pulverizing star rivers with ease.
Sensing this, Jiang Huanyun and the other experts turned pale.
Though all bore the title of Immortal, when compared, the gap was truly far too vast.
A battle of this scale was not something they could take part in at all.
*Boom—*
Soon, another thunderous roar echoed through the sea of stars.
Four silhouettes intertwined, bathed in immortal light, as if detached from the world.
With every movement, divine power surged, star rivers shook, and the various laws upon their bodies boiled.
Jiang Taiyu struck. With a wave of his right hand, an expansive space manifested, containing tens of thousands of stars along with wind, fire, water, and earth.
Like a complete world, it crashed directly onto the Ji Clan Domain Lord. Yet the latter remained entirely fearless, deploying no techniques and withstanding everything purely with his physical body. Meanwhile, the Present Buddha gently pinched his thumb and middle finger together. Buddhist light welled up as lotus petals bloomed one after another, brimming with boundless power.
This was a battle between four Supreme Immortal existences. Every strike clashed with brilliant luster, as if threatening to illuminate the grand universe.
And as the combatants unleashed ever-greater strength, the aura of this clash began spreading to the various star sectors.
In the Heavenly Dragon Star Sector, the Bliss Star Sector, and the rest of the top ten star sectors, living beings all took notice.
One Supreme Immortal after another emerged.
For at their level, they already knew much and understood what was to come.
In the face of this crisis, each made their choice, though none knew how it would end.
Without exception, however, every powerhouse set forth toward the Milky Way Star Sector at this moment, turning this stretch of starry sky into the epicenter of the entire cosmos.
Chapter 583