Chapter 473. Descendants of the Celestial Emperor, Different Choices
"That means the Starfield Lords of the two forces... have already colluded with the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons."
After hearing this, Lu Yuan completely understood the situation.
Jiang Taiyu had happened to discover what the two Starfield Lords were doing, and that was why a great battle had broken out between the three of them.
But in the end, it had been one against two. On top of that, both opponents had accepted the power of the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons, so Jiang Taiyu had not been their match.
Lu Yuan understood this. It was just like the black dragon back then.
Of course, as one of the top experts in the current universe, Jiang Taiyu was not so easy to kill. In the end, he had successfully left.
But these things were no longer the most important point.
What mattered was the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons. Someone was receiving them into this world, and those people were Starfield Lords.
Lu Yuan was worried that those disasters might descend ahead of time. If so, then he would have no time to prepare. But according to Jiang Taiyu, barriers existed between worlds, and it was very difficult for those mysterious existences to break through.
Still, with matters like this, one did not fear the ten thousand possibilities, only the one that actually happened.
"I know what you are thinking. But at least for now, there is no urgency," Jiang Taiyu answered. Both sides knew about the matter of the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons, so further explanation was unnecessary. They understood what it meant.
He looked at Lu Yuan and continued, "What I worry about most now is whether those two handed the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Tokens to the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons. If that is the case, then something truly terrible will happen."
The Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token represented the Celestial Emperor.
All kinds of signs indicated that the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons had invaded this world more than once, and in the end, they had always failed precisely because such supreme figures had acted.
If even this object was offered to the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons...
Lu Yuan also understood the severity of the matter.
But he soon shook his head. "Senior, I do not think that will happen."
Jiang Taiyu immediately turned toward Lu Yuan, asking, "Why?"
"First, they joined forces with the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons because it would benefit the two Starfield Lords. That is why they chose to accept it. But as Starfield Lord-level existences, both of them can be called ambitious heroes among men. It is impossible for them to willingly place themselves beneath another.
"The Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token is exceedingly important. Even if they cannot use it, they understand its meaning. If they handed it to the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons, that would be equivalent to bowing their heads in submission.
"Based on Senior's understanding of them, would they do that?" Lu Yuan voiced his view. It seemed to have no evidence, but it showed a precise grasp of human nature.
They were Starfield Lord-level Supreme Immortals. How could they willingly be controlled by others?
Clearly, that was impossible. They would definitely leave themselves a way out.
Beside him, Jiang Taiyu nodded after hearing this analysis. "That is reasonable."
Others might not know, but how could he not understand? He should have thought of this long ago.
The matter had simply happened too suddenly, and the shock brought by the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons had left him unsettled.
So now, he looked at Lu Yuan and revealed a smile. "You are even smarter than Xian'er imagined."
"Thank you, Senior." Lu Yuan smiled but did not say much more.
The matter concerning the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons was what mattered now.
"All right. I came here to handle these two matters."
Jiang Taiyu rose, then continued, "I will issue an order. Everyone below the Creation Immortal Realm in the Desolate Flame Starfield will descend to the Milky Way Starfield. I will personally keep watch on the two great Starfield Lords. No matter what, we cannot sit and wait for death."
The Eternals and the Ji Clan had already sent their true foundations here.
He was worried that Lu Yuan would not be able to hold on with his strength alone.
Jiang Taiyu's reason for limiting it to those below Creation Immortals was not complicated. Some methods could only be revealed at the very end.
Jiang Taiyu also informed Lu Yuan that he would notify the other major Starfield Lords of these matters.
The Extracosmic Heavenly Demons were great enemies. The two forces had acted so recklessly that they had already placed this universe in danger.
In that case, this was no longer merely the concern of a single starfield. It concerned everyone.
"I will prepare as well." Lu Yuan nodded.
Afterward, he also told Jiang Taiyu about the Nine-Colored Altars on Earth.
The two sides exchanged a great deal of information, all of it concerning the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons.
But in the end, they still did not know where those existences would emerge from. Whether in the universe or on Earth, they had to guard against them.
Originally, none of this had needed to be rushed. But because of the two Starfield Lords' actions, everything had become unpredictable.
Afterward, Jiang Taiyu left, leaving the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token behind.
Added to the ones in Lu Yuan's hands, he now had six.
Since things had already been said to this point, Lu Yuan naturally would not hesitate. He chose to accept it.
Within his body, the five token pieces that had already completely fused, resonated with it and continuously emitted layers of light.
What he could confirm was that if he continued fusing them, the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token would become even stronger.
He would also control even more Providence.
Lu Yuan was not in a hurry. The object was already in his hands. It did not matter when he began.
Soon, Jiang Ningxian came over, her eyes carrying traces of worry. "My father has left. I know he must have sensed the danger of the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons and intends to do some things."
The Jiang Clan and the Ji Clan both had Celestial Emperors and Human Sovereigns as ancestors, and those ancestors had once protected this world.
But by this point, their descendants had made different choices.
The Jiang Clan had inherited the will of their ancestors. Not long ago, they had wanted to protect the Milky Way Starfield.
Now that the entire universe would face a great calamity, they did not hesitate either.
By contrast, the Ji Clan had actively drawn over enemies from beyond this realm.
The difference was obvious.
Of course, even so, this did not negate the accomplishments of the Ji Clan's ancestors.
Only, the later generations had made different choices.
Now, Jiang Ningxian was worried about her father.
He had already been injured in the previous battle, and she was indeed afraid something might happen.
"Since Senior has already made his choice, he naturally has his own plan. What we can do now is think of a way to see whether we can lend him a hand," Lu Yuan said, approaching her with a smile in his eyes.
It was meant to comfort her. Thinking too much now was useless. Just as he had said earlier, they could only continue growing stronger. Only then could they deal with every crisis afterward.
Besides, how could someone who had stepped into the Supreme Immortal Realm meet with trouble so easily?
"I understand." Jiang Ningxian nodded.
She had long known that once the Great Age arrived, no one could remain untouched. She simply had not expected that it would involve the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons so soon.
But since it had already happened, saying anything else was useless. All they could do was prepare everything so that when disaster arrived, they could face it calmly.
Afterward, the two exchanged for a few more sentences, and Jiang Ningxian left as well.
Clearly, her father had also given her some instructions, and she needed to handle them.
Lu Yuan drew a deep breath and then took out the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token in his hand.
Now, he could begin preparing.