Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Golden rune after golden rune emerged around Earth; each of them seemed to contain power of unfathomable profundity. Their existence was what had been protecting Earth all along.

Left behind by the ancient sages to protect this starfield and their descendants, countless Earthlings had lived out their lives peacefully for centuries. But, under the relentless erosion of time, the Separation of Heaven and Earth finally could not hold on.

No one could withstand the scouring of time. Even Immortals were no exception, let alone measures laid down by ancient sages.

Countless runes surfaced, then transformed into specks of starlight and slowly dissipated. The sight was dazzling. In the dull, icy cosmos, it appeared especially magnificent.

Yet behind that magnificence, countless dangers were hidden. Without the protection of the runes, this world would be laid bare before the entire universe without reservation. Any powerful expert could descend with ease.

"It has finally begun to dissipate. We truly have waited far, far too long."

"Indeed. Now, even Immortals can descend."

"Then what should we do after descending?"

Voices rang out one after another.

After seeing the runes dissipate, many could not help but reveal signs of movement. Some even wanted to descend immediately, but in the end, they did not do so.

After all, the existences from the Eternal Starfield and the Ziwei Starfield had yet to make any move. Under such circumstances, it was better to stay put. Otherwise, it could easily lead to troubles. What if they accidentally provoked the displeasure of those powerful clans?

"Third Ancestor, we can descend now," the Holy Son of the Ji Clan said with a sharp gleam flickering across his eyes. Deeper within his gaze were traces of killing intent.

His thinking was straightforward. The disappearance of the restrictions of the Separation of Heaven and Earth vanished would spell death for Lu Yuan. Although the wait had taken much longer than he had expected, the time did not really matter as long as he could achieve his goal.

"No rush." The Ji Clan's Third Ancestor shook his head. "Wait until it has dispersed a little more thoroughly."

He was still fairly cautious and did not casually choose to descend.

Every one of Earth's ancient sages had once shaken the universe with their fame. The Separation of Heaven and Earth they had laid down imposed greater restrictions the higher one's realm and the stronger one's power.

Even he did not dare treat it lightly. What if he descended and was targeted, suffering some injuries as a result?

He was not afraid. Rather, under the current circumstances, it was best to remain in peak condition.

The Holy Son of the Ji Clan said nothing more. He believed that in any case, Lu Yuan could no longer escape.

Without the restrictions of the Separation of Heaven and Earth, what else could that human Lu Yuan rely on?

Time passed, bit by bit.

Finally, after an unknown length of time, all the runes above Earth completely vanished.

The Ji Clan's Third Ancestor hesitated no longer and immediately took a step forward.

Then, the various Outer Cosmos races behind him followed closely after.

This descent was far grander than any before it. They were vast in numbers and, more importantly, there were countless powerful experts among them.

At Mount Tai, Jade Emperor Peak, Lu Yuan stood there with his people.

Almost everyone raised their heads to look at the sky, their expressions solemn. They saw countless streaks of golden radiance vanish above the void.

Then, the auras emanating from the void grew increasingly majestic, continuously pressing down upon them. Everyone knew very clearly that it was being emitted by the powerful experts of the Outer Cosmos.

Those people were standing beyond Earth, waiting for the Separation of Heaven and Earth to disappear.

Then they would descend.

Now, as those auras shook and endless radiance filled the firmament, everyone's expression changed. They braced themselves, knowing that the Outer Cosmos lifeforms were about to descend in force.

Although their own realms and strength were still insufficient, and their preparations were still inadequate, their gazes remained resolute.

Everything that had happened before had made them understand that regardless, there would always be people who would come to seek trouble with the Celestial Court and King Lu.

Beside him, Jiang Ningxian also turned her gaze to Lu Yuan. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she remained quiet.

At this moment, Lu Yuan noticed it as well. Even so, there were still no emotional changes on his face. He stood in place with a calm expression.

In truth, Lu Yuan had already sensed it—an approaching immense aura that was heading straight for Mount Tai.

He just did not know whether it belonged to the Eternals or the Ji Clan. In any case, the newcomers bore ill will.

Of course, there was no fear in his heart. Even knowing that top-tier experts would descend, he still held his strongest trump card in hand, enough to make him fearless.

Rumble!

All of a sudden, a violent peal of thunder resonated. In the next instant, waves of powerful aura shook outward. Instantly, mountains and rivers trembled, and the clouds directly shattered apart, as though the end of the world had arrived.

At this moment, everyone raised their heads and looked toward the firmament. There, figures began to appear one after another.

They stood high above, like gods, as though they could govern life and death. More importantly, every single one of those figures exuded an exceedingly terrifying aura.

Of course, aside from them, there was no one else.

Clearly, some major Outer Cosmos clans, despite harboring resentment toward Lu Yuan, had not shown themselves because of the lessons from the previous times. They seemed to want to remain in the dark and wait to see how the situation developed.

But the Ji Clan, following the suggestion of their Holy Son, could no longer hold themselves back. The moment they descended, they arrived above Mount Tai.

Very soon, as those figures drew closer, their appearances gradually became clear. There were two figures at the very front, one old and one young.

Whether in aura or in the pressure they emitted, both of them were extremely powerful. The void around them seemed to faintly tremble.

Behind them were several dozen people as well. Their realms were not low either. At the very least, all of them were in the Great Sage Realm, and were only a single step away from entering the Immortal Realm.

It had to be said that the Ji Clan's strength and foundation were truly terrifying. This force alone was enough to make countless starfields tremble in fear. After all, the two leading them had actually reached the Immortal Realm.

"Lu Yuan, it's been a while," the Holy Son of the Ji Clan spoke. There was not much mockery in his voice as he continued, "I told you before that you wouldn't be able to escape. You would inevitably pay the price. And now, that day has arrived."

This time, he had personally come. Although his strength had yet to fully recover, the Holy Son of the Ji Clan was confident that even without the Third Ancestor, he could still defeat Lu Yuan with his current strength.

With his current strength alone, he was confident he could defeat Lu Yuan. Killing him would be more difficult, but not impossible. Still, to be safe, he had not acted on his own. He did not want anything unforeseen to happen.

After all, Lu Yuan had already been allowed to live for a while longer. It was time for everything to end.

"The price?"

Lu Yuan shook his head, then replied, "I killed your projection back then. Today, I can slay your true body."