Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

After sensing those two powerful forces, Yu Xiong and the others all trembled. Their expressions changed sharply.

They knew their plan would likely no longer proceed smoothly.

As for Lu Yuan, he seized the instant they lost focus and launched another attack.

Jade Emperor’s Divine Thunder Art.

Across the sky, thunder rolled and roared without end, and was terrifying to the extreme.

Endless bolts of lightning descended, enveloping everyone within them.

Under this strike, several Lesser Sages were killed on the spot, not even a speck of their bodies were left behind.

Even Yu Xiong and the members of the Ji Clan were forced back again and again, as they gasped heavily.

However, just as they were about to continue resisting the attacks to come, Lu Yuan suddenly stopped moving and stood quietly where he was.

For a moment, everyone was completely puzzled.

Meanwhile, down below, after sensing those two forces, Zhou Yunqiong’s expression changed immediately. She stopped what she was doing and looked into the distance, her face filled with shock.

There stood two people, one man and one woman. Their bearing was otherworldly, and they looked utterly extraordinary.

An indistinct pressure radiated from them. Even though they were merely standing there, they gave off an overwhelming sense of oppression.

It’s her?

Zhou Yunqiong looked at the woman and recognized her at once.

Back when they entered the Kunlun Secret Realm, this woman had been by Lu Yuan’s side as well.

In terms of appearance, she was even slightly superior to Zhou Yunqiong herself. That temperament of hers, in particular, was beyond anyone else’s reach. And now, she had appeared again.

”Who exactly are you?” Zhou Yunqiong asked. For some reason, she felt that this woman was far too dangerous.

Especially when there were certain aspects in which this woman surpassed her. That stirred an uncontrollable trace of jealousy in her heart.

And more importantly, this woman stood by Lu Yuan’s side.

Could it be that her own judgment had been wrong?

Because of that, Zhou Yunqiong’s hostility was especially intense at this moment.

”Someone like you is not worthy of knowing my sister’s identity.”

After sensing that hostility, Jiang Haokong spoke directly, his words carrying open disdain.

Although this was his first time seeing Zhou Yunqiong, he had heard of some of her deeds.

Naturally, he looked down on her from the bottom of his heart and chose to mock her outright.

”You...”

Zhou Yunqiong was going to say more when Yu Xiong’s voice suddenly rang out. ”It seems the two of you must be the Saintess and Holy Son of the Jiang Clan.”

As a Ranker of the Eternal Race, Yu Xiong had sensed their powerful auras the moment the two appeared. Their bearing was truly extraordinary, and combined with the information he had received before, he immediately judged their identities.

The Saintess and Holy Son of the Jiang Clan?

The moment those words were spoken, nearly all the Outer Cosmos beings present were shocked, disbelief surfacing on their faces.

Even Zhou Yunqiong could not speak for a moment, because she found it hard to believe as well.

A Saintess and Holy Son.

These were titles granted only to the most outstanding and powerful Rankers. Whether in talent or in any other aspect, such people stood at the very peak even across the entire starry cosmos.

More importantly, they came from the Jiang Clan.

What kind of force was the Jiang Clan?

The overlord of the Desolate Flame Starfield.

Among the Top 100 Starfields, it was an existence ranked in the top ten.

Even when facing the Ji Clan or the Eternal Race, the Jiang Clan had no need to fear them. Its foundation was deep, its inheritance ancient, and its might overwhelming.

Across the entire cosmos, there was no one who did not know of it.

And now, they had appeared. Not only that, they were standing together with Lu Yuan and the Milky Way Starfield. What did that represent?

”At least you have some knowledge. Now that you know who we are, are you still not going to withdraw?”

Jiang Haokong naturally would not adopt such an arrogant attitude if he were talking to his sister or Lu Yuan.

But it was a different case for other people. He was one of the strongest Rankers to begin with. So what if they were from the Eternal Race? There was nothing for him to fear.

”So, the Jiang Clan has already chosen to stand with the Milky Way Starfield?” a member of the Ji Clan asked, narrowing his eyes slightly. Clearly, he found this matter extremely troublesome, because the Jiang Clan was not easy to deal with.

”What does that have to do with you? Besides, you are not a Ranker of the Ji Clan. You are not qualified to hear any answers from me.”

Jiang Haokong did not take those members of the Ji Clan seriously at all. He continued, ”If that Holy Son of your clan were here, I might say a little more.”

Those words made the members of the Celestial Court below swallow unconsciously.

They all felt that his tone was far too arrogant. He simply did not put anyone in his eyes.

Of course, only the people of the Celestial Court would think that. After all, Jiang Haokong had never put on airs in front of them. Sometimes, he would even offer guidance on cultivation.

But the Outer Cosmos beings had a different mindset. When they heard those words, none of them felt there was anything wrong with them.

Even that member of the Ji Clan felt the same.

Because Jiang Haokong was the Holy Son of the Jiang Clan. His status was truly extraordinary.

Although he was only in the Lesser Sage Realm now, that was merely because he was restricted by this world. Once he left, breaking through in a short period of time, or even reaching the Immortal Realm, would not be difficult.

Titles like Holy Son and Saintess were not something ordinary people could obtain. Anyone who held such a title was undoubtedly one of the universe’s chosen prodigies.

Yu Xiong knew this as well.

He had originally thought that the arrivals were only two ordinary Lesser Sages, perhaps some hidden card Lu Yuan had left behind. But he had never expected them to be the Holy Son and Saintess of the Jiang Clan.

With this, the matter had become really troublesome.

If the Jiang Clan intervened later, what were they supposed to do?

This plan had to be abandoned for the time being.

After thinking this through, Yu Xiong took a deep breath. Then he looked at Lu Yuan before him and said softly, ”This time, we were rash. We should not have come to make trouble. You have also killed several Lesser Sages. Why don’t we let this matter rest for now?”

He knew there would be no benefit in continuing. If Lu Yuan joined forces with the Holy Son and Saintess of the Jiang Clan, none of the people present would have a good ending. Even he himself might die here.

Yu Xiong did want revenge.

But as the saying went, a wise man submitted to circumstances.

Their side had already fallen into a passive position. They could not act recklessly.

Moreover, he had to investigate clearly as to the relationship between the Jiang Clan and Lu Yuan. He also had to report this matter upward.

None of the Ji Clan members objected to his words, because the situation had already exceeded their expectations. They could not act carelessly now.

Zhou Yunqiong had originally wanted to say something, but she soon realized the problem as well and could only give up.

”I thought you had more courage and resolve than this.” Seeing this, Jiang Haokong could not help shaking his head.

As for Jiang Ningxian beside him, she did not speak from beginning to end.

She simply looked at Zhou Yunqiong who was standing not far away.

When Zhou Yunqiong felt that gaze, a chill ran through her heart, because she knew she was definitely no match for this woman.

Yu Xiong had no intention of trading insults with Jiang Haokong. He merely cupped his hands and prepared to leave.

The other Outer Cosmos beings did the same.

The Jiang Clan’s appearance had indeed exceeded their expectations.

”Wait.”

But just then, a voice rang out; it was Lu Yuan.

He looked at the Outer Cosmos beings present, at the Sages of the various races, his expression as calm as ever.

Then he said, ”You came all the way to my doorstep to pull this stunt. And now, you think you can leave just because you want to?”