Chapter 154: Sacred Realm Pressure? A Strong Response, Obliterating Right on the Spot!

The outer atmosphere was already a vacuum. Ordinary living beings could not survive here. In the human world of Earth, only the most sophisticated spacecraft could reach this place. Looking further up, one saw the desolate and cold universe, stretching out into endless nothingness. Yet, even in this place, two figures were moving—one above the other—continuously pressing further into deep space.

Lu Yuan produced the Heaven-Shaking Bow, and strands of the world's primal energy continuously converged upon it. A brilliant golden vitality surrounded his entire body. Having already stepped into the fifth stage of evolution, he could survive in the universe for a short period, so even here in the vacuum, he remained unaffected. A formidable power surged continuously from within his body, rippling outward in layer after layer.

Since he had already formed the intent to kill, he had no intention of holding back. At the same time, to prevent his target from completely escaping, Lu Yuan once again employed the power of the Palm-Sized Buddhist Kingdom, sealing off all avenues of survival for his foe.

Ahead of him, Lei Xuan could clearly sense a formidable murderous intent brewing behind him. Looking back, he saw Lu Yuan standing like a celestial deity, wielding a bow with an aura that had grown even more terrifying. Surrounding them, ancient Buddhist temples manifested out of thin air, shrouding the entire space. At that moment, Lei Xuan knew very well that if he were struck, he would not survive.

"Lu Yuan of the Human Race, do you truly wish to fight my Celestial Clan to the bitter end? You cannot bear the wrath of the Celestial Clan! Withdraw your methods now, and we can coexist peacefully from this day forward. What do you say?" he shouted, his voice filled with anger, but overshadowed by fear, knowing full well that disaster awaited him if this continued. Therefore, his words were half-threat, half-conciliatory. After all, if he died, everything would truly be lost.

"The Celestial Clan?"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan smiled. "If the Celestial Clan continues to provoke me, I have no fear. I shall eradicate them!"

His voice held not a shred of dread, and his gaze was calm to the extreme. Ever since he had killed Winged God Yi long ago, the feud between them had already been forged. The Celestial Clan? As long as they continued to pose a threat and provoke him, they would be obliterated just the same in his eyes.

"Eradicate them?"

"Human, you certainly talk big!"

Yet at that very moment, an authoritative voice rang out. Even in the outer space, accompanied by a magnificent wave of power, it plummeted directly into Lu Yuan's ears. The latter felt an intense pressure crushing down from all directions, like a primordial giant mountain seeking to completely suppress him. This power was immensely formidable, surpassing the limits of human comprehension.

Fortunately, faint, mysterious patterns surfaced around Earth, blocking the majority of it. Even so, a portion still leaked through, causing a chill to run across Lu Yuan's skin.

He frowned slightly and slowly raised his head.

Above him, a figure had appeared. The entity also possessed a pair of wings on its back, its entire body wreathed in electric arcs. It was a middle-aged man with white hair and white robes, his hands clasped behind his back, looking supremely majestic. Standing there in the boundless darkness of the universe, his cold gaze descended alongside a terrifying aura.

The Saint Realm!

Sensing this power, Lu Yuan immediately recognized it as a living being who had attained sagehood. He had long known that powerful entities of various races existed in the outer realms, but due to their realms being too lofty, they were blocked by the barrier severing heaven and earth and thus unable to descend; otherwise, Earth would present an entirely different scene.

"Uncle-Master?"

On the other side, Lei Xuan's eyes lit up as if he had caught sight of a life-saving straw. He bounded upward, eager to reach the outer realms and summon rescue from his clan. Now that his objective was achieved, he immediately turned back to look at Lu Yuan, his eyes filled with cold indifference. "Now that a Saint of my clan has arrived, do you still dare to kill me?"

Though the Saint Realm was only separated from the King-Venerable Realm by a single level, the difference in their strength could be described as an impassable gulf. Among the myriad races of the universe, a common saying circulated: beneath the Saint Realm, all are mere ants. Upon reaching this realm, one could traverse the cosmos. A slightly stronger sage could even directly destroy a small star; otherwise, they would not be worthy of the title "Saint."

The arrival of Lei You imbued Lei Xuan with immense confidence, completely shifting his previous attitude. He refused to believe that under such circumstances, his opponent would still dare to make a move.

"I said it before: today, you shall die."

Yet at this moment, far from showing any fear, Lu Yuan spoke once more. Even in the presence of a Saint of the Celestial Clan, his attitude remained overwhelmingly formidable. Meanwhile, his hands did not stop; he drew the Heaven-Shaking Bow to a full moon, gathering the primal energy of heaven and earth into a golden feathered arrow. The energy contained within it was far more powerful than the one used to shoot down the primordial demon race's sequence cultivator. The murderous intent surging from his body did not diminish by the slightest fraction.

"Audacious!"

"Lower your hands!"

Lei You, the Saint of the Celestial Clan, spoke once again. He took a single step forward, and the thunder emanating from his body began to roar. Brilliant light flashed in his eyes, and a pressure that could only be formed after attaining sagehood descended without restraint, showing that he was truly enraged. After all, Lei You had never expected a human from the Milky Way Star Domain to be so bold.

Meanwhile, in the distance, two more formidable auras were approaching. They were the quasi-saints of the Three-Headed Ghost Clan and the Primordial Demon Clan, respectively. As they advanced, their saintly auras overflowed and rippled outward in layers.

Three entities of the Saint Realm stood in outer space, releasing their power without reservation. Because of the preceding events, the quasi-saints of the other two clans were generally aware that their respective sequence cultivators had been slain by Lu Yuan. Now, this human had even charged beyond the firmament, intending to slay yet another right before their eyes. This was something the three of them could not allow under any circumstances.

Had Earth not been protected by the barrier severing heaven and earth, Lei You and the others would have descended without hesitation. But at present, they could not do so, and even if they managed it, they would have to pay a heavy price, causing their realms to become unstable. After all, those were methods laid down by true human paragons during the glorious era of the Milky Way Star Domain.

"Lu Yuan, you had better stop. As long as you turn back from the precipice, everything can be negotiated!"

"I can persuade the three seniors not to hold this against you!"

Lei Xuan spoke again, trying to channel the energy within his body to break free from the Palm-Sized Buddhist Kingdom. He knew he would only be safe once he truly reached the outer realms and left Earth's sphere of influence. Thus, he spoke to steady his opponent and find an opening to escape.

However, Lu Yuan said nothing. His eyes simply locked onto Lei Xuan, radiating pure murderous intent.

The next instant, without the slightest warning, he released his right fingers.

*Swoosh—*

The golden feathered arrow shot forward directly, carrying layer upon layer of formidable power alongside Lu Yuan's intense murderous intent. In a flash, it pierced straight into Lei Xuan's body, and the energy contained within erupted violently.

*Crack—*

Instantly, Lei Xuan exploded. His physical body was directly pulverized, transforming into a mist of blood that drifted in mid-air before being completely obliterated by the power of the Palm-Sized Buddhist Kingdom.

Having finished this, Lu Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He raised his head, gazed at the major figures of the three races in the distance, and softly spoke, "I killed him. Now what?"

He remained just as composed, just as calm, without a single ripple of emotion showing. He even looked directly at the three Saint Realm figures led by Lei You, completely devoid of fear.

In the cosmos, Lei You stared at the scene, momentarily stunned. Not because Lei Xuan was dead, but because someone had brazenly maintained his own course despite his forceful intervention.

Beside him, the quasi-saints of the Primordial Demon Clan and the Three-Headed Ghost Clan slowly turned their heads as well.

*Rumble—*

The next moment, all three Saint Realm figures simultaneously unleashed their power. Beams of light coiled around their bodies, causing small nearby meteorites to shudder and shatter into pieces.

"Human Lu Yuan, do you know what you just did? This is a provocation! This is a declaration of war against my Celestial Clan!" Lei You finally calmed down, but his words were laden with boundless fury.

The Milky Way Star Domain had already declined, losing its former glory, yet it still produced someone so daring. To him, this was a genuine provocation, intolerable to a Saint.

"Human Lu Yuan, you have brought about your own death!"

"From this day onward, my Three-Headed Ghost Clan shall also fight you to the bitter end!"

At this moment, the quasi-saints of the Primordial Demon Clan and the Three-Headed Ghost Clan also spoke. Saints had their own pride; being ignored like this had stirred up the deepest murderous intent within their hearts.

"If you truly possessed the ability, you wouldn't just be barking empty threats—you'd simply descend and fight me directly," Lu Yuan chuckled, hitting back instantly. He knew he was no match for three Saint Realm entities combined, but the crucial point was that these people could not descend. He had bet on precisely this fact.

Lei Xuan and the others had laid down a fatal trap to eliminate him, and now that they had been slain in return, they were only reaping what they had sown. Therefore, no matter what manner of existence stood before him, those people deserved to die.

What of the Saint Realm? Lu Yuan was confident. Given a little time, he would undoubtedly reach this realm himself. What was there to fear?

Having said that, he ignored the three figures shouting empty threats and immediately leaped downward.

The deed was done; there was no need for further idle chatter.

"Very well!"

Lei You was utterly provoked. "One month from now, I will personally descend and use your blood to wash away the humiliation of the Celestial Clan!"

To him, Lu Yuan was far too arrogant, paying him no heed whatsoever. As he had just said, it was now a feud to the bitter end. Under these circumstances, there was only one thing he must do: make the opponent pay the price.

The Celestial Clan was a prominent race among the top hundred star domains. When had they ever been so thoroughly ignored? If word of this spread in the future, they would inevitably become the laughingstock of all factions. Therefore, even if it meant paying a heavy price later on, Lei You was determined to strike.

Yet to all this, Lu Yuan did not look back. He merely left behind a single sentence: "If you descend, I shall slay you."

With those words, his figure vanished completely.

In the outer atmosphere, only Lei Xuan's blood remained, drifting away into deep space.

In the distance, various outer realm living beings emerged from starships and other spacecraft. Though they were not members of the three major clans, they could not help feeling a sense of shock upon witnessing this scene. Indeed, how long had it been since anyone dared to provoke three major clans simultaneously?

"In one month, will you truly descend?" the quasi-saint of the Primordial Demon Clan asked, sounding somewhat hesitant. Given their realm, the restrictions placed upon them were simply too great; forcing a descent would incur severe backlash.

"This fellow has brought the provocation right to our doorstep. Even if we must pay a price, he must die!" The quasi-saint of the Three-Headed Ghost Clan wore a stern gaze. "If he does not die, what face will our three clans have to call ourselves major races of the top hundred star domains?"

Many other outer realm living beings were watching. This time, they had lost all their dignity; how could quasi-saints endure such an insult?

"Quite right. Moreover, we have a month to prepare, which will allow us to minimize the cost," Lei You nodded. His mind was already made up; Lu Yuan had to die. Judging by the present situation, killing him would be exceedingly difficult without a Saint Realm entity taking action personally to ensure success. Although supreme sequence prodigies ranked even higher were already on their way from their clan and possessed the necessary strength, Lei You could no longer wait—he had decided to act with his own hands.

"The sequence of the Primordial Demon Clan is dead as well. Are you just going to sit back and watch?" The quasi-saint of the Three-Headed Ghost Clan looked over. "Does a mere King-Venerable realm cultivator make you this timid?"

Hearing this, the quasi-saint of the Primordial Demon Clan retorted, "I will descend along with you!"

Indeed, even in his eyes, Lu Yuan was far too arrogant. Such a person could not be allowed to live, lest he interfere with subsequent plans. Of course, the fact that they had plotted the fatal trap and actively provoked Lu Yuan in the first place had long since been cast to the back of their minds. In the eyes of the three, the opponent had trampled upon their dignity and slain their clan's sequence cultivators, leaving only one possible outcome.

Without further ado, Lei You turned and returned to the Celestial Clan's outpost in the outer realms. At that very moment, he began making preparations for his descent. The other two quasi-saints did the same.

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan had left the atmosphere, plunging downward at high speed, and soon arrived above Mount Kongtong.

"It's the King of Lu! He's back!"

"The Primordial Demon Clan's sequence has been slain, and that Celestial Clan fellow..."

"There's no need to doubt it. Given the King of Lu's temperament, the so-called Tenth Sequence is certainly dead."

Down below, Earth's awakened ones were the first to react. Though they did not know what had transpired above, they knew one thing for certain: whenever the King of Lu made a move, he was overwhelmingly invincible, and no one could escape him.

As for the beings who had descended from the outer realms, they stared at one another in dismay. They were well aware that the three clans enjoyed immense renown throughout the starry cosmos, and those chosen as sequence prodigies were heavy-hitters among the younger generation. Yet now, they had genuinely been slaughtered by a human from the Milky Way Star Domain?

Lu Yuan paid no attention to these reactions. He quickly located Zhu Qingyu and the others, joining up with them.

In his view, the most important task right now was to return to the Mount Tai Trial Academy and completely refine the seals within the Heaven-Sealing Seal. This item was suspected to be the supreme treasure of the Immortal Guangchengzi; even if it was incomplete, mastering it proficiently would undoubtedly provide a massive boost in power. In the short term, its might might even surpass that of the Great Luo Sword Fetus, seeing as the latter still required time to grow.

Furthermore, Lu Yuan was well aware that when the Celestial Clan's Saint Lei You claimed he would descend upon Earth, he was not joking. A major crisis was looming on the horizon.

"King of Lu, is that Tenth Sequence of the Celestial Clan truly dead? And what happened up there?" Zhu Qingyu asked, stepping forward with a questioning look.

The Ice Fairy, the Pure Yang Little Celestial Master, and the others also cast curious gazes, eager to learn the details.

"It was nothing," Lu Yuan replied with a slight shake of his head and a smile. "It's just that a month from now, I may be fighting a great battle against a Saint Realm entity."

*(Author's note: My lower back was killing me this morning, and a trip to the hospital revealed it was a kidney stone. Fortunately, it's very small. The doctor said to take some medicine, drink plenty of water, and get more rest. However, updates will be a bit lighter for the next two days, but brothers, rest assured, I won't be breaking my update streak. Today's chapter is 4,000 words, and I'll slowly make up for the rest later~)*