Global Awakening: I'm the Only One Ready

Chapter 265. Suppressing All Things, Heaven's Wrath, Thunder Tribulation With a Raised Hand

That voice seemed to contain some sort of power. The moment it rang out, it directly shocked all the Outer Cosmos beings at the scene.

That violent aura was also instantly suppressed, unable to stir up any waves.

As for the Awakened, who had already steeled themselves for death, they trembled when they heard that voice. Then they turned their heads, their faces filled with disbelief.

"It's... it's King Lu's voice!"

"That's right, it is King Lu. He... he's coming out?"

The crowd spoke one after another, utterly shaken. Then they saw the next scene.

A tall figure, dressed in simple, plain clothes, stepped out from above the Mount Tai Trials Academy, one step at a time. His expression was calm as he appeared before everyone. His hands were clasped behind his back, and his entire person radiated an incomparably powerful confidence.

At last, he came to stand directly opposite those Outer Cosmos beings.

Everyone was stunned speechless. They felt a terrifying aura as deep and boundless as the sea emanating from Lu Yuan. There was nary a sign of the rumored state of grievous injury, or a man with little time left to live.

Everything was completely different from what they had believed.

No one could remain calm. Only Elder Ji and the other high-ranking figures wore faint smiles.

This had already been planned from the start. Now, the truth had merely been revealed.

Looking at the utterly shocked expressions on those Outer Cosmos beings, the upper ranks felt only immense satisfaction.

Where was that imposing demeanor from before?

Why had it vanished?

Within the Trials Academy, Jiang Ningxian sat quietly. Looking at the chessboard before her, she could not help curling her lips.

"He left halfway through the game. Fine, then. I'll count this one as a draw for now."

A satisfied smile appeared on her face, and with her hands behind her back, she turned and left.

On the chessboard, the white pieces under Lu Yuan's control had already secured an absolute advantage. His victory was only a matter of time.

As for the battle that followed, Jiang Ningxian had no interest in paying attention to it.

Because the outcome had long since been decided.

Meanwhile, outside Mount Tai...

"You... how are you fine?"

"The rumors are really just rumors?"

"Why? How is this possible? How is he not injured?"

The Outer Cosmos beings, along with those who had already defected to their side, all began trembling the moment they saw who had arrived.

An injured Lu Yuan was like a tiger without teeth; there was nothing to fear. But Lu Yuan at his peak...

That was why their reactions were so intense, as though they had seen a ghost. Some even turned directly toward the officials.

To that, Elder Ji replied with a single light remark, "I already said long ago that King Lu was not injured. Not only that, he had advanced even further. None of you chose to believe it from beginning to end."

Indeed, the officials had never once confirmed Lu Yuan's injuries. It had only ever been a case of some people indulging in wishful thinking.

"To think that under the pressure of the Immortals, you still managed to remain unharmed." The Yin Sparrow Void Sage held astonishment in his eyes, clearly having never expected this. If he had known from the start, he would never have descended so casually. After all, he knew the man before him was dangerous.

"So what if he's fine? He's only at the Venerable King Realm."

But at that moment, one of the Zhou family's elders spoke with a hostile gaze.

"On our side, we have three Void Sages unsuppressed by Earth's restrictions. There's also the experts of the other races and clans. Why should we fear a mere Lu Yuan?"

The truth was indeed out of expectations, but that was all. They had prepared a great deal for this plan.

Lu Yuan was only at the Venerable King Realm, while on their side were three Void Sages; they were not weakened ones like before, but Void Sages in peak condition.

The Zhou elder's words snapped the surrounding Outer Cosmos beings back to their senses.

"Exactly. Why should we fear this man? We just need to join forces."

"If everyone attacks together, he won't stand a chance. At worst, it will be a battle to the death."

"Are we supposed to remain suppressed by him forever? I've had enough of such days. Today shall mark his death!"

They still had Sages on their side. The situation was nothing like before with Lei You of the Celestials. These were Void Sages at their peak.

And with so many Venerable King Realm experts to boot, could they really fail to kill Lu Yuan?

Impossible.

At once, they steadied themselves and forcibly suppressed the fear in their hearts.

Yet, Lu Yuan paid them no heed whatsoever. Looking toward the five Zhou family elders, he said softly, "After this, I will destroy the Zhou Family. I will begin with the five of you."

This plan had also been meant to draw out the Zhou Family.

Zhou Yunqiong had been spared once by the Death-Exemption Talisman. This time, he would send her to meet the God of Death.

"Young man, don't be too confident," the Yin Sparrow Void Sage said. "You should first think about how you'll survive this calamity today."

It then flapped its wings. Endless black flames surged upward at that instant, directly covering the surrounding heavens and plunging the land into darkness. A terrifying aura also emerged from its form.

At its side, the other two Nether Bull Void Sages also held nothing back.

Things had already reached this point. Nothing more needed to be said. They could only go all out.

The five Zhou Family elders also stepped forward in unison, bringing forth the secret treasures in their hands.

They were all Sage Weapons. Each one possessed tremendous might, and shone with threads of radiant light.

The Outer Cosmos beings behind them linked their auras into one.

A huge battle was on the verge of erupting. This time, it was led by three Void Sages.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan still said nothing. He simply took a single step forward, and the aura within him blossomed outward without the slightest restraint.

Before this, under the concealment of the Primordial Qi Robe and his own deliberate suppression, no one had noticed. But now, Lu Yuan had no intention of hiding anything.

Rumble!

The moment he revealed his aura, the heavens shook, and bolts of lightning flashed across the skies.

The vast pressure from him filled every corner of Mount Tai. Lu Yuan's figure itself had not changed, yet at this moment he seemed powerful to the absolute extreme.

In but an instant, he directly suppressed the three Void Sages before him, along with every Outer Cosmos being at the site.

Sage Realm!

The three Void Sages were shaken to the core.

This man has actually entered the Sage Realm?

Instantly, fear rose uncontrollably within them. His combat strength had always been terrifying. And now he stood in the same realm as they did...

Run!

That was the very first collective thought in their minds.

But it was already too late.

Lu Yuan raised a hand, and the Jade Emperor's Divine Thunder Art was activated.

High above, rolling purple heavenly thunder gathered, as if the heavens themselves had become enraged. He stood beneath it, his entire body bathed in a sea of lightning.

Then, facing the enemies before him, he commanded softly.

"Go."

Boom!

Violent peals of thunder exploded in everyone's ears. The Outer Cosmos beings began trembling, down to their very soul.

Is this... the punishment of heaven itself?

The thought mirrored in everyone's minds.

The very next moment, three thunder dragons, each tens of thousands of feet long, appeared directly in the heavens above. They descended from the void, causing heaven and earth to lose all color as they blasted toward the three Void Sages.

The aura within the three Void Sages had already been completely suppressed. But at the sight, they still forced out their strongest defensive methods with all their might. They knew that if they were struck, they would die.

But it was already far too late.

Pfft!

In the next instant, when the purple thunder dragons descended, the figures of the three Void Sages were completely swallowed up. That resplendent radiance was so dazzling that no one could even open their eyes.

Lu Yuan seemed to have turned into an unparalleled battle immortal, pronouncing their deaths!