Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

This aura was truly powerful. It far surpassed that of a Lesser Sage. On the path of evolution, the higher one’s realm, the greater the difference between each level.

This was especially true after becoming a Sage. Sometimes, the gap between a Void Sage and a Lesser Sage was essentially the same as the gap between the Foundation Realm and the Sage Realm. Aside from the most elite prodigies, almost no one could make up for such an enormous divide.

Even among prodigies, fighting across realms was extraordinarily difficult.

So when that aura appeared, even Lu Yuan could not help taking a slight step back with his brows furrowed. He knew that his actions had drawn out a true powerhouse.

He knew that this world was under the suppression of Separation of Heaven and Earth, and Great Sages would find it very difficult to descend. But if special methods were used, it was still possible.

There had been rumors before that Great Sages were lending their support to this alliance of Outer Cosmos beings.

Now, it seemed those rumors were evidently true. Lu Yuan retreated slightly and raised his head to look into the distance.

At the same time, the Celestial Court below, as well as Jiang Ningxian and Jiang Haokong, all felt their hearts pause.

This was the true enemy in every sense.

The next moment, that aura shook once again.

The injured Zhou Yunqiong was protected.

Very soon, a figure appeared directly in front of her.

It was a man with a tall, slender figure, dressed in black, and had a noble bearing. His presence was even more extraordinary and imposing than Yu Heng of the Eternal Race. Even by simply standing there, he made others want to lower their heads.

”Another member of the Ji Clan?” Below, Jiang Haokong recognized the man’s identity at once. He frowned and said, ”And a Ranker too.”

In his eyes, only those who were likewise prodigy-level figures were worthy of his attention. And in his view, the person before him was indeed very strong and had to be taken seriously.

”Lu Yuan of the human race, you have already killed many people. Now that you have vented enough, it is time to stop.”

Ji Hongyu looked at the injured Zhou Yunqiong and frowned. At the same time, he secretly let out a breath of relief.

Fortunately, he had followed them here. Otherwise, there was no telling what might have happened.

At this moment, he did not bother pursuing the deaths of the other Ji Clan members. To him, Zhou Yunqiong being alive was the most important thing.

”Vented?” Lu Yuan laughed. Then he said, ”I was only doing what needed to be done. They merely paid the price.”

The other party made it sound as though he had deliberately gone on a massacre. But honestly, if he had not possessed this level of strength, the ones being slaughtered now would have been the living beings of this world and the entire Celestial Court.

This man was quite skilled at twisting the narrative.

”No matter the reason, this should end now.”

Ji Hongyu did not care. He seemed not to take it to heart at all and simply said, ”Everything ends here.”

After saying that, he prepared to take Zhou Yunqiong and leave directly. As for whether anyone else lived or died, he had no intention of caring.

His thinking was simple. For now, he did not want to start a direct battle with Lu Yuan, even when his cultivation was one realm higher than Lu Yuan’s.

Below them were the Holy Son and Saintess of the Jiang Clan. He had to take the long view.

”That is not for you to decide,” Lu Yuan said directly at that moment.

He did not hesitate at all and immediately stepped forward.

Boom!

A powerful aura shook outward.

Bolts of lightning appeared in his hand, blocking Ji Hongyu’s path. The battle intent in him burned even stronger than before.

Is King Lu really going to fight a Great Sage?

At the sight, the expression of all the members of the Celestial Court changed dramatically.

Lu Yuan made his move. Golden vital qi surged out directly and swept forward.

”If you want to fight, then I will accompany you.” Ji Hongyu narrowed his eyes, and a powerful force erupted from his body.

Rumble!

Terrifying power shook outward.

The sky trembled, and the earth began to crack.

The fearsome aura swept through heaven and earth.

As a Ranker and Great Sage of the Ji Clan, Ji Hongyu’s attack was naturally far from ordinary.

His palm transformed directly into a black mountain, as though it intended to suppress everything, and it slammed toward Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan did not dodge. He chose to throw out a punch directly, as golden vital qi swept out from him.

The two powerful forces collided.

Whoong!

The massive boom left nearly ninety percent of the people present deafened.

Some of the weaker ones fainted on the spot.

This was only the aftermath of their power, yet it was already of a terrifying degree.

”Your strength is rather beyond my expectations,” Ji Hongyu said when he saw that his attack had not had much effect. He was somewhat surprised, but there was no fear in his heart. At the same time, he sent a voice transmission to Zhou Yunqiong.

”The battle after will be extremely brutal. Head to the Outer Cosmos now. Someone there will receive you.”

He could tell that Lu Yuan wanted Zhou Yunqiong’s life, and he did not know whether he could stop the man.

So now, he could only have her leave first before making further plans.

After all, fighting someone and protecting another person during that fight were two completely different things.

Facing Lu Yuan, even Ji Hongyu did not dare be careless.

”All right.” Zhou Yunqiong was thoroughly frightened now. Her eyes flickered, and she immediately rushed upward.

She knew clearly that there was no longer any safe place on Earth, because Lu Yuan was invincible here. Her only way out was to head to the Outer Cosmos. There were still many Great Sages there.

”Did I say you could leave?”

But at that moment, Lu Yuan stepped forward. Streaks of lightning abruptly erupted from him and rushed toward Zhou Yunqiong.

”I am your opponent.”

Ji Hongyu did not stay idle either. He waved his hand, and another massive black mountain appeared, blocking the lightning.

”You want to stop me? Let us see how capable you are.” Lu Yuan’s battle intent grew even stronger. Behind him, ten grotto-heavens manifested directly. With his combat strength multiplied tenfold, the power of the lightning he controlled became even more terrifying than before.

Rumble.

Endless thunder roared. It did not take long to destroy the massive black mountain.

”Arrogant!”

Ji Hongyu’s expression shifted slightly, and the aura around him rose directly to the Great Sage Realm.

Without any unnecessary movements, he charged straight toward Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan showed no fear.

Golden vital qi boiled throughout him.

In an instant, the two clashed directly.

Bang, bang, bang!

Boom, boom, boom!

There were no flashy movements at all. They first collided with the strength of their physical bodies.

When their fists struck each other, it was like tens of thousands of thunderclaps exploding at once.

More terrifyingly, under the influence of this power, even some of the mountains and rivers below began to crack and collapse.

A battle at the Great Sage level had already reached the terrifying degree where it could alter mountains and rivers, whether intentionally or not.

This was literally an epic battle, a battle between titans!