Chapter 591. Slaughter, Severed Cultivations, Supreme Might

Three Celestial Seat Immortals had died before his eyes.

Not long ago, the three had still been talking and laughing with him as they moved against the Celestial Court, crushing all resistance before them. In the blink of an eye, all three had fallen.

After watching Lu Yuan slay the third with a single strike, the last Celestial Seat Immortal of the Eternals felt a fear deeper than anything another Celestial Seat Immortal had ever inspired in him. He could no longer remember the last time he had been this afraid.

Lu Yuan was simply too terrifying, especially now that he had to face him alone.

How long could he hold on? Would he fall in the next moment?

Almost everyone was staring at the battlefield.

Lu Yuan did not move. His expression remained as calm as usual.

Of course, after killing three Celestial Seat Immortals, he had also consumed a great deal. No matter how powerful he was, they were still in the same realm.

Even so, killing one more person would not be difficult.

"You have thoroughly enraged both factions. The Starfield Lords of the Eternals and the Ji Clan reached the Supreme Immortal Realm long ago, and they have received the Forsaken Heaven Clan's support. Before long, they will transcend the limits of the Immortal Realm.

"There is still time to stop. But if you insist on this path, I will risk my life and fight you to the end."

The only remaining Celestial Seat Immortal of the Eternals spoke.

His earlier fear seemed to vanish, replaced by a sharp glint. "Think carefully. If I stake my life on this battle, you will witness the true methods of a Celestial Seat Immortal."

These words made the onlookers in the distance look at one another.

Lu Yuan had already killed three Celestial Seat Immortals, yet the last still dared to threaten him.

Could it be that he had something to rely on?

Still, Celestial Seat Immortals possessed extraordinary power and countless hidden methods. Perhaps he really could turn the situation around.

"Oh?" Lu Yuan smiled.

He did not speak. Holding the Great Luo Sword Embryo, he slowly took a step forward.

Rumble.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

Golden vital qi erupted as supreme sword intent surged around him.

The two powers intertwined, making him look like a true god.

The sight sent a tremor through the crowd. Another clash was about to begin, but this time, there was no Buddha's Palm Domain to contain it. Would they be caught in the aftermath?

Some hurriedly retreated again, unwilling to venture any closer. Without anything restricting the battle, no one knew how destructive a clash between Celestial Seat Immortals might become.

As Lu Yuan advanced, the fear the Eternal expert had tried to conceal returned to his eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, he transformed into a streak of rainbow light and shot into the sky. Space shattered around him as a powerful aura swept outward.

The onlookers stared in stunned silence. Almost everyone understood what he was doing; the Eternals' Celestial Seat Immortal was fleeing.

Yes, fleeing.

Moments ago, he had looked ready to fight. None of them had imagined that an expert of his stature would turn and run.

Lu Yuan had seen through him from the start. He watched the fleeing streak of light with a faint smile as runes spread from the Great Luo Sword Embryo, repairing the shattered space and sealing it completely.

Then he raised the sword embryo and drew a deep breath.

Facing that streak of light, he slowly slashed out.

Clang, clang, clang.

Endless sword intent gathered into a supreme radiance that raced after the Celestial Seat Immortal.

For a moment, everyone felt as though the world had been split apart.

Time halted.

Space seemed to no longer exist.

The sword intent caught the fleeing streak of light and shattered it instantly. The Immortal's flame of life vanished, and his soul fell forever silent.

The same realization settled over everyone watching.

It was over. The last Celestial Seat Immortal had failed to withstand Lu Yuan's sword and had been utterly destroyed.

That was Lu Yuan's strongest sword attack. More importantly, the man had already endured Lu Yuan's attacks many times and was nearly exhausted. Fear had also broken his will to fight, causing his strength to plummet.

Had he retained his fighting spirit and chosen to make a final stand, Lu Yuan would still have needed to expend some effort to kill him. Unfortunately, fear had completely overwhelmed him.

Lu Yuan put away the Great Luo Sword Embryo. His expression remained calm as ever. He stood there quietly.

The onlookers all turned their gazes toward the Eternal Warship.

The clansmen of the two factions still remained aboard it. There were Grotto-Heaven Immortals and Creation Immortals.

Now, all four of their strongest experts were dead.

What came next was the reckoning.

"You... you cannot kill us all."

The experts of the Ji Clan and the Eternals sensed what was coming.

Their faces turned pale, and they could barely speak. But they knew that at a time like this, they had to speak. Otherwise, Lu Yuan could kill every one of them.

What could they still rely on now? They could only bring up the forces behind them. But would that be useful?

Lu Yuan did not answer immediately. He swept his gaze across the clansmen of the two factions.

Then he slowly said, "I will give you a chance. Those below the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm may leave the Eternal Warship. Everyone else, stay."

There was no need to kill everyone. Not everyone in the Ji Clan and the Eternals was like their upper ranks. Not all of them had chosen to collude with the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons for power.

Of course, although they could avoid death, they could not avoid punishment. After today, he would sever their cultivations and ensure they could never cultivate again.

However, those in the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm and above would not be spared.

At his command, the weaker clansmen of the two factions left the Eternal Warship. But without specific orders, they did not dare flee into space.

Even the previous Celestial Seat Immortal of the Eternals had been killed by Lu Yuan with a single sword. If they tried to flee, they might provoke Lu Yuan into killing them all.

The Grotto-Heaven Immortals and stronger experts remained where they were. They did not dare say a word. They knew that remaining there meant certain death.

"We cannot just sit here and wait for death. Even at the end, we have to fight for a chance," A Creation Immortal of the Ji Clan roared.

He charged forward, determined to seize the slightest chance of survival, but Lu Yuan appeared before him and threw a casual punch.

Rumble.

Pfft.

The Creation Immortal died in the resulting explosion without mounting the slightest resistance. Lu Yuan could already handle Celestial Seat Immortals with ease. Against someone from a lower realm, his advantage was absolute.

Lu Yuan wasted no more words and appeared atop the Eternal Warship.

In an instant, intense killing intent swept out.

Everyone present sensed it. They knew that their end had arrived.

At a time like this, should they wait to die or fight one more time?

Lu Yuan gave them no time to decide. Golden fists fell in succession, and every Creation Immortal and Grotto-Heaven Immortal from the two factions burst apart beneath his attacks. Their souls were erased with them.

The slaughter took almost no effort. Within minutes, every one of those experts was dead, leaving nothing behind.

Only he remained standing atop the Eternal Warship.

Lu Yuan then turned toward the remaining clansmen of the two factions.

All of them were below the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm. He said nothing more.

An immense aura erupted as golden vital qi swept over the remaining clansmen. The world rumbled, and they collapsed one after another.

The cultivation they had spent years attaining vanished in an instant. Lu Yuan had severed it completely, leaving them as ordinary mortals.

They could no longer defeat even a strong ordinary person. This was Lu Yuan's punishment.

Although they had not personally allied with the Extracosmic Heavenly Demons, as clansmen, this was what they deserved. They had shared in their clans' glory. Now they would bear the consequences of their ruin.

Had Lu Yuan been the one defeated, the two factions would never have spared the Celestial Court. He therefore showed no mercy. That was simply how the world worked.

Now, it was over.

"King Lu won. He resolved our crisis once again."

"This... is too powerful. Four Celestial Seat Immortals and those powerful figures were killed just like that?"

"King Lu is King Lu. He is a truly invincible being. With him here, the Celestial Court will not fall."

Only after it ended did the members of the Celestial Court and the Jiang Clan recover from their shock. Excitement spread across their faces.

Before this, they had endured enormous pressure and despair.

How much time had passed? The entire situation had already been reversed.

It was all thanks to King Lu's invincible strength.

Without him, everyone knew there was only one outcome for them.

The watching races were left with complicated feelings. They could not stop wondering whether stepping forward to help the Celestial Court would have earned them Lu Yuan's goodwill.