Chapter 198. All Below the Sage Realm Are Ants, Bestowing Techniques, Standing Together (1)

In a month, Lu Yuan would have to fight a Sage Realm.

The expressions of everyone nearby who were staring at him with curiosity changed drastically. They already guessed why the Celestial Race's Ranker had decided to flee upward.

He sought help from a more powerful member of his clan.

At this point, everyone knew that there was a large number of beings from the Outer Cosmos in outer space, and their numbers were only increasing over time.

The mysterious force protecting Earth prevented them from descending. That was the sole reason the situation remained under control and had not deteriorated.

However, no one knew how long this peace would last.

A sense of crisis gripped everyone's heart. The Sage Realm was beyond the Venerable King Realm. Beings at the sixth stage of evolution or higher were incomparably terrifying.

The officials deduced that an Awakened would undergo a true metamorphosis upon reaching the Sage Realm. Their physique, soul, and strength would reach inconceivable and terrifying heights.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be worthy of the title "Sage."

Sages could traverse the universe, move mountains and rivers, and boil the seas with heavenly fire. They were beings with supreme power, and someone like that was going to descend and fight King Lu.

Lu Yuan hadn't given any detailed explanation, but everyone present was smart enough to extrapolate for themselves. The death of the Celestial Race's Ranker elicited the fury of a Sage, who was now getting ready to descend.

"Then... King Lu, you..." Zhu Qingyu paled, feeling nervous and deeply worried. She had great faith in Lu Yuan's strength, but they were talking about a Sage here.

Against a Sage, no one could say for sure whether Lu Yuan would win.

Chunyang and the others frowned as well.

They all felt that Lu Yuan was in true danger.

"It is fine. I have my own plans. Let us head back first." Lu Yuan merely smiled and prepared to lead everyone back to the Mount Tai Trials Academy.

He knew that Sages were powerful. At his current level of strength, he could not possibly be their match. Fighting beyond one's stage of evolution had its limits, after all.

Moreover, the gap between the fifth stage and the sixth stage of evolution was simply too vast.

Unfortunately, this confrontation could not be avoided. Even if he did not fight them now, they would fight eventually. Hence, Lu Yuan had to become even stronger as quickly as possible.

Thanks to the Separation of Heaven and Earth, a Sage who wished to descend would have to pay a price for it. This was Lu Yuan's opportunity to defy the heavens and fight against a Sage.

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's response, those around him said nothing more. They chose to leave the Kongtong Mountains. Compared to the anticipation they felt when they left, their hearts were heavy with worry upon their return.

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News that Lu Yuan had slaughtered the Rankers of three powerful races from the Outer Cosmos swept across the globe in no time at all.

The Awakened on Earth reacted with astonishment and overwhelming joy at the news. This feat proved that the powerful beings on Earth's side stood no weaker than those beings from the Outer Cosmos.

Many also noted that King Lu belonged to the younger generation, fueling the public's thrill.

The beings from the Outer Cosmos remained silent in the wake of the carnage. The Three-Headed Ghost Race, the Primeval Daemon Race, and the Celestial Race all ruled starfields ranked among the top hundred.

Their bloodlines, talent, and raw combat power were all top-tier. Had it not been for these advantages, they couldn't have seized control of massive starfields or claimed a spot in the top hundred.

Their Rankers stood as the most exceptional elites among the younger generation of those in the Outer Cosmos, but Lu Yuan slew them all at once.

A human from a starfield that had long since declined had actually killed the cream of the crop of the Outer Cosmos' younger generation. This stupefying news spread through every corner of the world. They now believed that Lu Yuan's presence made the Milky Way Starfield a variable that demanded close attention.

But soon, another piece of news shocked the world...

In a month, Sages from the three great races would descend to make Lu Yuan pay. Sages served as pillars of strength among the clans and races in the Outer Cosmos. In other words, they were powerful beings that demanded respect.

And those beings were coming to take Lu Yuan's life...

The news stunned everyone on Earth and the beings from the Outer Cosmos.

"Word has arrived from our clan in outer space. Apparently, Lei You of the Celestial Race has begun making his preparations to descend."

"The Void Sages of the Primeval Daemon Race and the Three-Headed Ghost Race are also preparing to descend. In other words, three Sages will descend."

𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"Three? This will be quite the spectacle then. That human Lu Yuan is certainly powerful, but Sages are not beings he can easily handle."

The beings from the Outer Cosmos discussed the situation among themselves. They inquired with their clansmen still stationed in outer space to confirm the reports.

Upon learning that three Sages would descend in a month's time, they reached a conclusion—Lu Yuan was going to die. Lu Yuan had impressive strength, but he faced certain death this time.

Even those on Earth found themselves feeling deeply worried and unsettled. After all, Sages had reached the sixth stage of evolution or perhaps even higher.

The mysterious force protecting Earth had allowed the status quo to remain roughly the same, but now that Sages would soon descend on Earth, people were left wondering what the world would look like by then.

They also wondered what would happen if King Lu proved to be not their match. Everyone on the planet panicked. In response to their growing fears, some beings from the Outer Cosmos grew bolder.

Lu Yuan's devastating power had cowed many of them into silence, but now, things were looking great for the invaders.

The Sages of the three great races would soon descend on Earth. Lu Yuan's position was in dire straits, and many believed he was a dead man walking.

Many of the invaders no longer felt the same fear as before. They appeared openly in public places, and some even made contact with certain corporate powers in broad daylight to further their agendas.

Of course, they dared not go too far at the moment. After all, Lu Yuan was still alive and dangerous.

What if they provoked him and he ended up crashing out and dragging some of them down with him? Anyway, everyone believed that a great crisis was nigh, and this crisis would change the world's landscape forever.