Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Chapter 337. Great Sun Divine Body Art, the Holy Son Suffers Another Blow

Fortunately, the Celestial Court had already grown strong. Having Sage Realm experts and not having them were two completely different situations.

Sages were considered core pillars of strength even among the top hundred starfields.

Of course, there was a reason Earth had reached this point. It had been sealed away by the sages of antiquity for far too many years, and what was happening now was the full eruption of everything that had long been held back. Naturally, it was terrifying; after all, the Milky Way Starfield had once possessed an astonishing foundation.

Lu Yuan said nothing more. He merely glanced down at Ancient Mount Shu, then tore open the void. Neither of them hesitated as they stepped straight in.

Some time later, they arrived at Mount Tai.

"Thanks for keeping me company these past few days."

Jiang Ningxian looked at the man before her, a sweet smile rising on her face as she continued, "If my clan learns anything about the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons, I'll let you know at once."

This matter was of great importance. She knew that clearly. They had to uncover the truth behind it.

"Alright. I'll leave it to you, then."

Lu Yuan did not stand on ceremony.

The true great enemy, the catastrophe that had made the sages of old take it so seriously, had yet to arrive, but preparations had to begin in advance just like how he had long been laying plans against the invasion of the Outer Cosmos beings.

Lu Yuan understood this better than anyone.

If the so-called Extracosmic Heavenly Demons really existed, then they were bound to be even more terrifying and difficult to deal with than the Outer Cosmos beings.

He had to do something.

"No need to be so polite." Jiang Ningxian shook her head and turned, ready to leave.

But almost immediately, a powerful aura appeared. It was blazing and overbearing, carrying a pressure as resplendent as a great sun.

"Hm?"

Jiang Ningxian let out a soft sound of surprise and looked ahead.

Lu Yuan's attention was drawn by that force as well, and his brows knit slightly.

Not long afterward, a figure came walking toward them from the front. It was Jiang Haokong who had emerged from seclusion.

His realm had not changed in the slightest, yet the aura he now gave off was far stronger than before. In particular, faint streams of divine radiance shone from all over his body. It was the power released by his physique, and it was formidable.

"You've cultivated the Great Sun Divine Body Art to the third stage?" Jiang Ningxian immediately asked as she looked at her younger brother.

The Great Sun Divine Body Art she referred to was one of the Jiang Clan's supreme divine techniques.

Cultivating it brought an immense improvement to both body and soul. But the more powerful the method, the harder it was to cultivate.

Even Jiang Haokong had only reached the second stage before. Yet even that alone had already made him terrifyingly strong.

Now, after entering seclusion, his realm had not improved, but his strength had undergone an enormous transformation. And with that came renewed confidence. The moment he sensed Lu Yuan had returned, he could not wait and hurriedly came out of seclusion.

Ignoring his sister, Jiang Haokong looked straight at Lu Yuan and said, "Good. Let's continue the battle we agreed on."

Right now, he wanted to see whether his current self could fight Lu Yuan with everything he had. As the Holy Son of his clan, Jiang Haokong naturally did not believe himself inferior to anyone else.

However, before Lu Yuan could speak, Jiang Ningxian shook her head at Jiang Haokong. "You may have improved, but so has he. Take a careful look first, then decide whether you still want to fight."

She had been somewhat surprised that her younger brother had managed to cultivate one of their clan's divine abilities to this level so early. If it had been before, then in a fight between him and Lu Yuan, he might still have had a chance of winning.

But now, Jiang Ningxian no longer thought so.

She had seen it with her own eyes. At Mount Hulong, Lu Yuan had obtained tremendous benefits. Especially in terms of his physique, he had already undergone a transformation.

For that reason alone, she knew clearly in her heart that her younger brother was still no match for Lu Yuan.

Sure enough, after hearing his sister's words, Jiang Haokong first froze, then began carefully observing Lu Yuan's condition.

As for Lu Yuan, he no longer bothered to conceal it. He simply stirred the vital qi within his body ever so slightly.

It was not because he wanted to show off. It was because this fight had no meaning, and if it could be avoided, then better to avoid it.

It was at that very moment that Jiang Haokong clearly sensed that immensely powerful force within Lu Yuan. It came from the latter's physique.

He instantly judged that if the two of them fought, he would likely be suppressed in every possible way.

"You... you..."

Jiang Haokong was completely dumbfounded. He could not even articulate his thoughts. He glanced at his sister, then finally forced out the words, "I... I'm going back into seclusion."

With that, he paid no attention to Lu Yuan or Jiang Ningxian's reactions and turned to leave at once. Only when he left, he no longer carried the same confidence he had when he first arrived.

Clearly, the setback had struck him hard. After all, he was the Holy Son and was outstanding in every regard. Yet now, he had encountered someone who suppressed him in every possible way. Jiang Haokong could only feel a deep sense of helplessness.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan did not know what to say. Meanwhile, Jiang Ningxian consoled him from the side. "It's fine. He has always looked down on everyone before. A few setbacks won't hurt him. Let him be."

She naturally understood her younger brother very well.

The two of them exchanged a few more words before parting ways.

Lu Yuan did not return directly to his residence. Instead, he went to see Elder Ji and Elder Yun to learn more about the current situation.

The previous plan had succeeded, and it had indeed served as a deterrent to those Outer Cosmos beings with ill intentions.

Now, things in every region had calmed down considerably.

Under such circumstances, whether Awakened or ordinary civilians, people had finally begun to truly believe that the Celestial Court had the power to protect them.

It could be said that everything was developing in a better direction.

Of course, Elder Ji and Elder Yun had not relaxed their vigilance. Recently, they had been observing space beyond Earth and had discovered that more and more Outer Cosmos beings were descending.

Though they still could not make out their exact identities, both men understood perfectly well that the situation would only grow more severe from here on.

"It's good that you understand that much," Lu Yuan said. "In any case, after this, unless absolutely necessary, there's no need to pay attention to those Outer Cosmos beings. After what happened this time, they should lie low for a while."

He knew that even if more powerful beings descended, they would not make any major moves in the short term.

For now, the key goal was still the same: accumulate strength. That was what mattered most.

After giving a few more instructions, he left directly.

At the same time, beyond Earth, figures emerged one after another. They were the great Outer Cosmos races led by the Ji Clan, all of them looking down on the planet below with arrogance in their eyes. Each of them could sense that the power of the Separation of Heaven and Earth had weakened even further. Their time to descend had arrived.

Among them was Zhou Yunqiong. As she gazed at the Earth below, Lu Yuan's voice rang out in her mind once more, and killing intent flared in her eyes.

It was time to finally settle the grievances between them.