The voices of the extraterrestrial beings reverberated across the entirety of Earth.
Dangerous auras emanated from each and every one of them.
With their every movement, immense power surged endlessly, for these were entities that transcended the level of Supreme Immortals.
The might radiating from their forms exerted an overwhelmingly crushing pressure on weaker living beings.
Such strength was truly horrifying, far surpassing the pinnacle powerhouses of this universe.
Witnessing this scene, a look of exhilaration surfaced on the face of the Eternal Star Sector's Domain Lord. He hurriedly stepped forward. "Esteemed ones, I have fulfilled my previous promise. I trust you will keep your word as well."
His underlying meaning was clear: he hoped these extraterrestrial beings would assist him in truly taking that ultimate step.
At that very moment, the Ji Clan Domain Lord also abandoned his suppression of Jiang Taiyu and the Present Buddha.
He knew there were far more important matters to attend to now.
Just like the Eternal Domain Lord, he sought to truly transcend the Supreme Immortal Realm and attain that long-coveted level.
Thus, the Ji Clan Domain Lord descended directly from the remote borders of the Milky Way Star Sector onto Earth, taking his place beside the Eternal Domain Lord.
Their previous pact with the extraterrestrial beings had been to enable the aliens' successful arrival in exchange for the chance to transcend the Supreme Immortal Realm themselves.
Looking at the two Domain Lords, the extraterrestrial being shrouded in black mist gave a direct nod. "Rest assured. Once we have completely conquered this universe, we will certainly grant you the means to take that next step. At the same time, you shall rule this universe as our proxies."
The primary objective of the extraterrestrial beings in conquering this universe was to augment their own strength.
As for what came after, they had no interest in managing it, so placing everything in the hands of the two Domain Lords was fully part of their plan.
Sure enough, upon hearing these words, the eyes of both the Ji Clan Domain Lord and the Eternal Domain Lord burned with even greater excitement.
Without wasting words on idle pleasantries, the extraterrestrial being unleashed the black mist cloaking its form.
A terrifying aura instantly swept outward, washing over Earth.
In an instant, all humanity on Earth felt the heaven and earth begin to change.
In particular, the Awakened who had embarked on the path of awakening and evolution felt their own strength steadily draining away.
"It's the extraterrestrial beings—they're using some kind of power to alter the rules of this world! We're all going to be affected!"
Sensing this, Jiang Ningxian felt her mind reel in shock, realizing that this was the true Great Tribulation.
Naturally, this alteration did not heavily impact those who had already attained the Immortal Realm.
Only weaker beings felt it most acutely.
Yet this was merely the beginning.
Jiang Ningxian knew that once the cosmic laws were fundamentally altered, even she—and perhaps beings even stronger than her—would be unable to withstand it and would be reduced to ordinary mortals.
"What do we do? Our strength is draining away!" Zhu Qingyu and the others panicked as well.
Everyone knew the extraterrestrial beings were behind this, but attempting to do something was utterly impossible.
Those entities were simply too powerful, exerting total suppression over all living beings on Earth.
They could not even fly through the air, let alone stop the calamity.
"Wait, the destiny power inside us doesn't seem to be affected!" Little Heavenly Master Chunyang and several others soon noticed that while their personal strength was waning, the destiny power residing within their bodies remained untouched.
As a result, their combat strength was not diminished in the slightest.
Did this mean that this power was the key to countering the extraterrestrial beings?
When the members of the Heavenly Court realized this, excitement flared among them, but they quickly fell dismayed again.
Even with destiny power, the extraterrestrial beings were simply too formidable. There was still nothing they could do.
"Conquering this universe? Impossible!"
Just then, Jiang Taiyu and the other powerhouses arrived.
No longer held down by suppression, the moment they discerned the extraterrestrial beings' intention, they immediately channeled their internal strength, seeking to intervene.
Boom!
Vast Supreme Immortal might surged, violently churning layer upon layer.
A terrifying aura spread outward, sweeping across the starry sky.
One had to remember, this was the strike of Supreme Immortals! The might and prowess they displayed was undoubtedly heaven-defying.
Yet the extraterrestrial being merely cast a glance their way, not even calling upon the Eternal Domain Lord or the Ji Clan Domain Lord to act.
With nothing more than the black aura radiating from its body, it completely suppressed Jiang Taiyu and his companion.
The two mighty figures—Jiang Taiyu and the Present Buddha—were rendered utterly helpless.
At this moment, the extraterrestrial being's aura continued to billow upward, centered on Earth, intent on thoroughly rewriting the world's rules and enslaving all living beings.
"Once everything is complete, we will become the rulers of this universe and take that step beyond the Supreme Immortal Realm," the Eternal Domain Lord spoke, exchanging a glance with the Ji Clan Domain Lord, both catching the eager smiles on each other's faces.
On Earth, everyone from the Supreme Immortal Jiang Taiyu down to Jiang Ningxian could feel the transformation of the world around them.
Mountains and rivers began to crumble.
Creatures began to lose their supernatural abilities. This was, in the truest sense, a Great Tribulation.
Under these circumstances, everyone felt deep down that if these extraterrestrial beings truly succeeded, everything would be finished.
Rumble—
The black mist completely enveloped Earth and began spreading outward.
Its expansion was astonishingly fast. In mere moments, it engulfed the Solar System, followed by the Milky Way Star Sector.
That aura was so pervasive that the entire universe could distinctly perceive it. Without the slightest hesitation, having just arrived, the extraterrestrial beings sought to fully conquer this cosmos—and no one, it seemed, could stop them.
On Earth, Jiang Taiyu and the Present Buddha watched this unfold.
An expression of bleak defeat crept onto their faces. Despite their exalted standing, facing this reality left them powerless. For the first time in their lives as Supreme Immortals, they felt such despair.
What could be done?
If this continued, the universe would be utterly destroyed.
Deep worry filled Jiang Ningxian's eyes as she gazed blankly across the surrounding expanse. "Lu Yuan, where are you?"
Indeed, in her heart, the only person capable of resolving this crisis was Lu Yuan. Yet he had only entered seclusion not long ago. Furthermore, even if he attained the Supreme Immortal Realm, would he be able to contend with these extraterrestrial entities?
She did not know.
Yet he remained their only hope.
The power of the extraterrestrial beings surged across the entire cosmos.
Only a single feeling remained in the hearts of all living beings: that all was lost.
Boom!
Right at that moment, a deafening roar erupted on Earth.
Immediately following it, a figure slowly stepped out from another space.
Behind him seemed to lie an expansive great world, where wind, fire, water, and earth churned, accompanied by myriads of star rivers.
A powerhouse aura of unprecedented magnitude surged from within him. Behind him, ancient cauldrons flickered in and out of view, while the Investiture of the Gods slowly unfurled.
Great era providence and supreme might were wholly bestowed upon him.
It was Lu Yuan.
Indeed.
He had exited seclusion.
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