Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Compared to the human race, some mutated beasts did indeed cultivate and evolve quickly. More importantly, their numbers were vast.

Those that had awakened special bloodlines were even more remarkable.

At the beginning of the transformation, the mutated beasts had held the advantage. Later, Lu Yuan appeared and suppressed the entire world alone, so no one paid much attention to this.

If one compared both species, the human race could not match the mutated beasts in either numbers or battle strength.

The logic was simple. Humans were only one race, while mutated beasts came in countless varieties. How could they be compared?

As more and more powerful mutated beasts appeared, Lu Yuan naturally could not neglect them. He used the Investiture Edict to write down their true names and support them with Providence so they could evolve faster.

Now, the mutated beasts had also fully acknowledged Lu Yuan and the Celestial Court. In their minds, they no longer stood opposed to the human race, because they all knew that this world's true enemies were the outsiders.

That was why they could stand on the same side as the human race.

"Master, recently, we also discovered that those Outer Cosmos beings have all been restless. They have joined together. On the surface, they have not made any major moves. But I have been feeling this sense of threat," the Golden-Winged Great Peng spoke. In its view, the alliance of those Outer Cosmos beings was definitely not good news.

In this world, mutated beasts were distributed far and wide, so gathering information was naturally simple.

The Spirit Monkey and the other beast kings also took the matter seriously.

Who knew what would happen if those foreign major clans joined forces and chose to act?

"Keep watching their movements. If there is any news, inform me immediately."

Lu Yuan smiled. He understood that the beast kings under him also wanted to contribute to the Celestial Court now. Although he already knew a great deal, this was even better. It gave him more channels for information.

Afterward, he discussed some matters with the beast kings, then chose to leave.

Over the next few days, Lu Yuan either cultivated and evolved or learned about the outside situation. He did not waste any time.

However, his progress during this period was limited. In terms of cultivation, advancing any further had become hard.

At this realm, things were indeed too difficult.

The information on the two forces remained the same as before. Aside from joining forces with the various starfields, they had taken no further action, and everything gradually grew calm.

This made Lu Yuan uneasy, and he also became even more vigilant. The quieter things were, the more likely it was that something major would happen.

But as time passed, nothing appeared.

Until one day, Jiang Ningxian, Jiang Haokong, and all the Jiang Clan members, including Jiang Huanyun, gathered together.

They went straight to Lu Yuan's small courtyard.

Without wasting words, Jiang Ningxian said, "My father has arrived."

When Lu Yuan heard this, his heart stirred. He had been waiting for this day for quite some time.

As soon as her voice fell, the firmament suddenly trembled. A powerful aura seemed about to descend from above the nine heavens, but it vanished just as quickly.

All the Jiang Clan members turned back, and Lu Yuan followed their gazes.

In the void, a middle-aged man wearing a cyan robe appeared. His attire indeed resembled that of an ancient person. But the Jiang Clan had always favored this style, so it did not seem strange.

The middle-aged man walked step by step and soon landed on the ground.

"Starfield Lord."

"Father."

The two completely different forms of address revealed this person's identity.

"No need." The middle-aged man shook his head.

He turned his gaze to Lu Yuan. A sharp gleam seemed to flash through his eyes, as though he were sizing him up.

Without waiting for Lu Yuan to speak, he said, "Jiang Taiyu, Ningxian's father."

Jiang Taiyu did not announce his many identities, such as patriarch of the Jiang Clan or Starfield Lord of the Desolate Flame Starfield.

He only introduced himself as Jiang Ningxian's father, speaking like an elder.

"Senior." Lu Yuan immediately cupped his hands in greeting.

Seeing this, Jiang Taiyu smiled, then looked toward the Jiang Clan members behind him. "I have some important matters to discuss with young friend Lu. All of you, leave this place for now. Mm, Haokong included."

As soon as these words were spoken, the clansmen naturally had no objection.

But Jiang Haokong, who had been called out by name, was rather dissatisfied. He was clearly the man's son, so what matter could there be that he could not know?

He immediately prepared to speak, but Jiang Ningxian swept her gaze over him. Helpless, he could only leave with the clansmen.

"Senior, may I ask why you came specifically to seek me out?"

Lu Yuan did not beat around the bush. Since matters had reached this point, there was no need for excessive courtesy.

"I quite admire how direct you are, so I will not stand on ceremony either." Jiang Taiyu seemed to have expected this. A smile appeared on his face, and then he said, "How many Celestial Emperor's Ancient Tokens do you have?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Yuan's gaze shifted slightly.

He was certain of one thing. What he had told Jiang Ningxian had absolutely not been told to anyone else. He was also certain that she would not reveal it, because the trust between them had long been established.

But why did Jiang Taiyu know?

Seeming to see the doubt in Lu Yuan's eyes, Jiang Taiyu smiled and waved his hand.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

In an instant, an exceedingly familiar aura appeared.

Lu Yuan was immediately shocked. A Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token had appeared in Jiang Taiyu's hand.

That was right.

It was an Ancient Token.

His own body reacted as well, resonating with it.

"Although I did not personally see the method you used to kill those Ji Clan members, judging from the information Ningxian and the others provided, it must have been Providence. And the only thing capable of controlling Providence is the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token."

Jiang Taiyu explained, "This is the power you had already used before going to Mount Emei. That is why I made that guess just now and knew you possessed more than one Ancient Token.

"Also, the Ancient Token on me sensed an aura of the same origin from you."

So that was how it was.

Lu Yuan finally understood. These words also proved that Jiang Ningxian had not revealed the matter of him possessing the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Tokens.

He stopped thinking further. Looking at Jiang Taiyu, he said, "Five in total."

There was nothing to hide. The person before him had already seen through it and simply did not know the number.

Lu Yuan also understood the Jiang Clan well enough, so there was nothing to hide.

"Five?"

Jiang Taiyu seemed shocked at the revelation. It was indeed a large number.

There were only so many Ancient Token pieces in total.

"Senior, why are you asking this?" Lu Yuan asked.

The Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token was of great importance. Had Jiang Taiyu come because of it, or was there another reason?

The two sides understood each other well enough, so he could simply ask, and so, he voiced the doubt in his heart.

"To be honest..." Jiang Taiyu paused, then continued, "I intend to give you the Ancient Token in my hand as well."