Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Chapter 262. The Secret Behind Humanity's Undying Legacy, the Invaders' Ambitions

Lu Yuan stood straight in the courtyard. His perfectly calm voice sounded devoid of any emotions, but everyone present knew that another great battle was on the horizon.

This time, however, it would be nothing like before. It would be a one-sided slaughter.

Elder Ji and Elder Yun were in positions of authority for years and were not easily shaken. Yet even they could not suppress their excitement after hearing Lu Yuan's remark.

In recent days, the beings from the Outer Cosmos had grown far too brazen. On top of that, a few forces in the nation were revealed to be colluding with them in secret.

On the left, there stood enemies; on the right, there were parasites. They preferred to face the former rather than the latter. At least, the former operated out in the open, while the latter remained hidden. Regardless, they all had to be dealt with.

Before this incident, they had been hidden too deep to root out. Now, every last one of them had surfaced. Their identities and movements were laid bare before everyone to see.

Once they were eliminated, any future worries would be put to rest.

Just then, Elder Ji pondered for a moment before sharing an additional piece of news. A large number of Awakened from across the nation had also set out for Mount Tai. Apparently, they intended to fight the beings from the Outer Cosmos and protect Lu Yuan.

The revelation caught Lu Yuan off guard. In situations like this one, most people would choose to prioritize their own lives, yet those Awakened had done the opposite of that.

It seemed that everything he had done before had not been in vain. The Awakened across the world were courageous enough to do something in the middle of a crisis.

"Don't worry. I'll handle it," Lu Yuan said. Those Awakened were too weak to stop the beings from the Outer Cosmos. However, they had shown him their kind resolve, so he would not allow any of them to come to harm. He had the power to ensure that they would remain safe.

Elder Ji and Elder Yun stayed silent. Then, they bowed slightly toward him and said, "Then we'll continue monitoring the situation. The moment anything new happens, we'll inform you immediately, King Lu."

Things were proceeding according to plan, but the unexpected could happen at any time. Hence, they needed to stay updated and informed.

Lu Yuan nodded. He sat back down and looked at Jiang Ningxian. She had a smile tugging at her lips as she remarked, "I have to say, the people of the Milky Way Ancestral Planet are truly admirable.

"They know the concept of shared responsibility. A few people running away from a crisis is inevitable, but so are those willing to step forward. They're the reason behind humanity's undying legacy, which is being relentlessly passed down generation to generation."

Jiang Ningxian seemed to be in awe as she added, "Many of the clans and races in the Outer Cosmos simply cannot compare to them."

The Jiang Clan had ventured beyond the Milky Way and crossed the universe to wage war. In fact, the Jiang Clan's ancestor, Human Sovereign Shennong, had once led humanity through an age of darkness.

The reason humanity's legacy remained alive today was that every era had produced figures just like Shennong.

The Separation of Heaven and Earth was the same. The sages of antiquity had created it to protect their descendants in the future. Sure, it suppressed the world and stopped it from awakening, but it had to be done.

"Indeed. Humanity has always had people willing to stand at the forefront of every era," Lu Yuan said with a sigh.

Setting aside the historical records, he had seen the legacies of many such figures since he embarked on the path of evolution. The Primordial Dragon, Guang Chengzi, and the others had each fought with everything they had during their respective eras to keep crises at bay.

Take the Primordial Dragon, for example. No one knew whether he had truly perished, but one thing was certain—he had made a move, and because of him, those disasters had never befallen humanity.

With their sacrifices in mind, humanity's continued existence was clearly no accident.

Jiang Ningxian set aside the topic and warned, "Anyway, you've got to be careful with what's about to happen. The races and clans of the Outer Cosmos have joined forces, and I'm sure they have more than just Venerable Kings.

"The ongoing changes to the world mean that Sages can now descend using special techniques and by paying the necessary price. The enemies you'll face this time might not be as simple as they appear on the surface."

As an outsider herself, her sensitivity to the world's changes was stronger than anyone else's. Before long, she, too, would be able to lift her restrictions and reach the Sage Realm.

"So what if there are Sages?" Lu Yuan replied calmly. Even if there were Sages, they would be Void Sages at most. Lesser Sages and Great Sages could not descend right away.

If the newcomers were only Void Sages, he could easily suppress them. This was a confidence born from his formidable strength.

"I guess that's true," Jiang Ningxian said, smiling. "You've become a Sage. I suppose there's no need to worry."

In truth, she still had a question on her mind—exactly how many genetic shackles had Lu Yuan shattered during the Unfettered Realm? However, she knew that it would be rude of her to ask that question, so she decided to stay silent.

She collected the Go stones on the board and returned them to their bowls. "Well then, since we have nothing better to do, shall we play another round?"

Lu Yuan did not refuse.

Meanwhile, powerful auras streaked across the skies in the regions near Mount Tai. Every single one of those auras belonged to a being at the Golden Body Realm, and none of them were human beings. Their appearances varied wildly, and there was an overwhelming number of them.

Some had the faces of men but the bodies of beasts, others were shrouded in black flames, and others were so enormous that the mutated beasts in their path did not dare to breathe too loudly in their presence.

"At our speed, we'll reach Mount Tai in a few more days at most," a Nether Bull said, his voice thick with hatred.

"I've heard that humans are also heading to Mount Tai. They're hoping to stop us and protect Lu Yuan."

"That's funny. I guess they're delusional. It seems humanity truly is in decline. The Milky Way Starfield's glory has indeed faded away, and it will never return."

"Yeah. If those people are smart enough to kneel and submit, they'll be fine. But if they don't know what's good for them and insist on fighting us, then there's no need for courtesy. Just cut them down," said a Yin Sparrow. He was a Venerable King, but his exceptional bloodline meant he could display strength far more formidable than his stage of evolution.

The Yin Sparrow Race was, after all, one of the top one hundred great races and clans. They stood on equal footing with the Celestials.

He looked down on the Milky Way Starfield with open contempt. The Yin Sparrow Race was the leader for their journey to Mount Tai. Of course, they had quite a few powerhouses for the occasion.

In his eyes, they could easily crush the natives of this world once Lu Yuan was no more. They would then seize and control every single legacy and opportunity destined to appear during this world's Global Awakening.

More importantly, there were countless blessed lands waiting to be claimed. After all, the Milky Way Starfield had once been a glorious starfield. Securing even a tiny bit of the pie meant earning a massive windfall.

The Yin Sparrow Race wasn't alone. Nearly every race and clan making a beeline for Mount Tai shared the same ambitions. They went silent and picked up the pace while rushing in the same direction.

Unfortunately, they had no idea what they were about to face.