Chapter 614. The Great Ages Providence Emerges, Ninety-Nine Strands

Chapter 614. The Great Age's Providence Emerges, Ninety-Nine Strands

After Lu Yuan issued his warning, most of the Outer Cosmos beings abandoned any thought of competing.

Everyone knew that Lu Yuan never acted lightly, but once he did, his response would be overwhelming. If they opposed him, they might not even keep their lives, let alone seize the Great Age's Providence.

Some remained unwilling to give up and still planned to act when the time came. In their eyes, this was their only chance to change their fate. The Great Age's Providence was an extraordinary opportunity in the truest sense. Who could easily let it pass, even knowing their lives would be at risk?

For now, no one spoke or stepped forward.

Lu Yuan did not care what they were thinking. He had already given them fair warning. Whatever choice they made next would be their own.

He remained in the sky, watching the distant peak as it continued releasing purple qi. The Great Age's Providence within had nearly finished taking shape and could emerge at any moment. That was what demanded his attention.

Lu Yuan knew that no matter what he said, someone would still take the risk and make a move. To keep the situation under control, he would have to suppress everyone at the critical moment.

Time passed, and the purple radiance in the sky grew increasingly dense.

Rumble!

After an unknown length of time, a sudden roar rang out. Everyone sensed an immense, mysterious force on the verge of emerging.

The towering mountain began to tremble. Power surged from within as wave after wave of aura spread across the sky.

Boom!

The peak exploded.

Purple radiance burst forth, forming what appeared to be purple dragons.

There were ninety-nine in total. The one at the center was more than half a mile long. If it had not lacked every trace of life, anyone might have mistaken it for a true dragon.

"The Great Age's Providence! This is the Great Age's Providence. It has finally emerged!"

"I never expected there to be ninety-nine strands!"

"Let's move. Even one strand would be enough!"

The Outer Cosmos beings who had already chosen to give up were tempted once again.

They could leave the largest portion alone, but surely they had a chance at one of the remaining ninety-eight strands.

One aura after another erupted from the crowd. Powerful forces surged and shook the earth as everyone prepared to act.

Even a single strand would be enormously significant to them.

Before they could move, Lu Yuan stepped forward in the sky.

Rumble!

Heaven and earth roared as an unprecedented pressure crashed down.

Everyone felt as though an ancient divine mountain had descended upon them. Their faces turned pale, and their bodies and souls trembled beneath the pressure, leaving them barely able to breathe.

They looked up to see Lu Yuan's gold-and-crimson vital qi spreading across the heavens and dyeing the entire sky in those two colors.

The same force imprisoned all ninety-nine strands of Great Age's Providence, preventing any of them from escaping.

Everyone froze.

Not far away, Jiang Ningxian and the Celestial Court members aboard the Eternal Warship watched in silence. They had not arrived with such fanfare only to leave empty-handed.

Zhu Qingyu ordered everyone into position and had them activate the power of the Eternal Warship. At a single command, they would attack the beings below.

The Great Age's Providence was far too important to approach carelessly.

Lu Yuan held all ninety-nine strands in place but did not collect them immediately. Instead, he looked down and said softly, "Every strand of Great Age's Providence will belong to my Celestial Court. You may try to seize them if you wish, but I will show no mercy when you do."

His tone remained as calm as before. That only made the pressure he exerted more suffocating.

Everyone knew he was not joking. If they chose to act, he would not spare them.

On one side stood the Great Age's Providence. On the other stood the threat of death. Everyone present knew which choice to make.

Even if they risked their lives, could they actually seize anything from Lu Yuan?

The chances were not merely low. They had no chance at all. The difference in strength was too great, and on Earth, Lu Yuan was invincible.

After delivering his warning, Lu Yuan extended a hand.

Thrum!

The Yongzhou Cauldron, one of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, appeared.

Lu Yuan poured his power into it and drew all ninety-nine strands of Great Age's Providence inside.

The others could only watch as what they desired most disappeared before their eyes. They were powerless to stop him.

Once Lu Yuan finished, the boundless purple radiance in the sky vanished as well. He had collected every last trace of the Great Age's Providence.

Everyone had expected a fierce contest to erupt. Instead, it ended without a single battle. They wanted to protest, but no one knew what they could possibly say.

Lu Yuan was simply too powerful. Even the combined strength of everyone present could not shake him. He had slain Celestial Seat Immortals without hesitation or mercy. How could those weaker than them hope to compete?

Lu Yuan recalled the Yongzhou Cauldron and stepped onto the warship. "Some of you will remain at the Celestial Court branch on Mount Kunlun. Everyone else will return with me."

He had expected no complications unless a Supreme Immortal appeared, and that remained impossible for the time being.

Now that the Great Age's Providence was in his hands, he had to consider his next move. He had collected it to strengthen the Celestial Court, and the first step was complete.

He did not intend to begin immediately. First, he needed to understand exactly what the Great Age's Providence was and how it worked.

Under Lu Yuan's orders, the Eternal Warship soon departed Mount Kunlun.