Chapter 448. Intimidating the Two Great Powers, The Token Appears
In the eyes of the Eternals and the Ji Clan, Lu Yuan had provoked them again and again. It was fair to say he had crossed their bottom line. Naturally, they wanted nothing more than to get rid of him.
If they could, they would have attacked him right there and then. The Ji Clan's Third Ancestor emitted fierce killing intent. Everyone present was shaken, wondering whether a battle was already about to begin.
The members of the Celestial Court reacted in that same instant, and they unleashed their aura in response. They knew they were no match for the Immortals, but that didn't stop them from getting ready to fight.
In their eyes, dying while fighting at King Lu's side was an honor.
Those from the other clans and races didn't back off, either. To them, it didn't matter whether the Celestial Court or the two great powers came out on top. As long as there was chaos, they could take advantage of it.
Just then, one of the Eternals said, "Don't be rash. Remember why we came here."
Countless pairs of eyes were watching. As soon as a battle broke out, it would put them at a disadvantage. That was all the more true when it came to fighting Lu Yuan, as the Jiang Clan stood behind him. It was better to hold back for now and deal with him later.
At that, the Ji Clan's Third Ancestor frowned. He knew that this was no time to act rashly. The Celestial Court looked unimpressive, but Lu Yuan was a different story. He was just too troublesome to deal with.
In that last battle, Lu Yuan had shattered the projections of two Dao Protectors in just one strike. Even knowing it was only through borrowed power, it remained a terrifying feat.
"Hmph." He snorted coldly and did nothing. He simply stood there in silence, choosing not to speak. A battle between the two sides was inevitable, so there was no need to rush. Moreover, now was not the right time.
When those present saw them hold back, they found it hard to believe. The Ji Clan and the Eternals had always thrown their weight around without restraint, afraid of basically nothing. Their foundations ran far too deep for anyone to dare to provoke them. Yet today, even though someone had challenged them in their faces, they had chosen to back down.
To everyone watching, it was hard to believe. However, it left them all the more certain that the Milky Way Starfield had truly grown strong enough that even the top ten starfields had to take it seriously.
"And here I thought they'd be so domineering. What a letdown," Jiang Haokong remarked, feeling disappointed. He loved nothing more than a good fight, and he'd come out itching for one. Unfortunately, things had turned out like this.
The Jiang Clan members beside him were at a loss for words. Even if he wanted a fight, he ought to pick the right moment. Everyone was afraid to make a careless move, yet here he was, unable to hold himself back. At this rate, no one could really say for sure how he was going to lead the entire Jiang Clan in the future.
The Jiang Clan members unknowingly turned their gaze on Lu Yuan and Jiang Ningxian, and they looked thoughtful as they stared at the two.
In their eyes, Lu Yuan was remarkable in every way—in strength, talent, or anything else. One could say he was carrying the entire Milky Way Starfield on his back. He and their Saintess seemed like a good match.
At this point, Lu Yuan turned to Jiang Ningxian beside him. "When will they make their move?"
"From what we've heard, it seems the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token will appear on its own. When it does, everyone will surely scramble for it," she replied. Of course, she couldn't guarantee that the information she had received was true. However, the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token was an extraordinary item, so nothing could be said for certain when it came to it.
At that, Lu Yuan fell into thought. In his memory, a battle had indeed broken out at Mount Emei at some point. Unfortunately, in his past life, he was far too weak to hear any details about it.
Was it actually about the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token? Lu Yuan pondered, though he couldn't be sure of that, either. Earth had become too chaotic at the time, courtesy of the Global Awakening. Too many events had happened that he couldn't possibly know all of them.
Still, what he had to do was simple; all he had to do was wait. The Ji Clan and the Eternals were already here, after all.
Just like that, more and more beings from the Outer Cosmos converged on Mount Emei as time went on. The air at Mount Emei grew tenser by the second. There were already quite a few Immortals, and some watched from the shadows, clearly waiting for the coming chaos before making their move.
It was fair to say that the news of the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token had drawn the attention of nearly every powerhouse on Earth. Of course, there had to be stronger powerhouses ready to act behind the scenes.
The Ji Clan and the Eternals surely had more than the forces they had allowed everyone to see. In other words, the battle to come would surely be the fiercest battle so far.
Just then, Lu Yuan looked toward somewhere. He could feel the tokens inside him trembling faintly. The reason behind the disturbance lay somewhere on Mount Emei.
It's coming, he thought, then turned his gaze to the Ji Clan and the Eternals.
The powerhouses of the Eternals and the Ji Clan turned as well; they were staring in the same direction as him, and he found it strange.
The reason he turned in that direction was that the tokens within him could sense other tokens, but he couldn't say for sure what the Ji Clan and the Eternals were relying on.
Perhaps they also had a token in hand?
Rumble!
A thunderous roar erupted from the void, and the ground below trembled, snapping Lu Yuan back to his senses. Moments later, an inexplicable aura swept out like a tidal wave. Even the firmament dimmed in its presence.
"What's going on?"
"Is it coming out?"
"It has to be. Quick, get ready! We have to get our hands on it no matter what"
Those who had stayed cam until now grew restless. As for the fear of offending the Ji Clan and the Eternals, they threw that aside. After all, everyone knew that obtaining the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token meant obtaining a golden opportunity to change one's destiny and the destiny of their starfield.
If they somehow obtained it, they could help their starfield climb into the top ten across the universe.
Of course, those who thought this way mostly believed the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token was just a single piece. Only a few were aware that one needed to gather all the token pieces to unleash its full power.
Those in the know knew clearly what the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token represented. It represented the Celestial Emperor, so it was truly worth fighting for.
Rumble!
A deafening roar echoed once more, and Mount Emei jolted violently. Moments later, a pillar of golden light burst out of Mount Emei, and it was followed by a majestic aura so powerful it seemed capable of destroying everything in its path.
And everyone saw a token bobbing up and down within the golden pillar of light!