Chapter 619. Someone Breaks Through, Watching the Changes

Lu Yuan discovered that after fully refining the Great Age's Providence, some people gained no immediate increase in strength, but their talent and potential improved tremendously.

For example, one Jiang Clan disciple had expended immense effort merely to enter the Immortal Realm. He believed the breakthrough had exhausted his potential and worried that he would remain at that level for the rest of his life.

However, after refining the Great Age's Providence, the sense that he had reached his limit disappeared. Cultivation felt more natural and far easier than before, and even his strength had begun changing.

At this rate, he might enter the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm soon enough.

For an ordinary Immortal Realm cultivator, that achievement could require decades or even a century. For those who had refined the Great Age's Providence, it no longer seemed so difficult. It was as though they had received the favor of heaven and earth, benefiting greatly in both cultivation and every other aspect.

Aside from Zhu Qingyu, Lu Yuan noticed several others whose cultivation had begun changing. They too appeared close to a breakthrough.

This exceeded his expectations.

If things continued at this rate, the Celestial Court would produce an entire group of Grotto-Heaven Immortals within a month.

These people had only recently entered the Immortal Realm, yet their cultivation speed was already approaching Lu Yuan's. If word spread, countless Outer Cosmos beings would be stunned.

Lu Yuan finally understood why the powerful Outer Cosmos clans were so determined to obtain the Great Age's Providence.

It could truly change their fate, even though directly raising cultivation was not its greatest ability.

Lu Yuan was now certain that given enough time, the Celestial Court would grow into a force comparable to the top ten starfields.

The refinement process continued. Lu Yuan dismissed those who had already finished but remained beside the others until everyone completed it safely.

"King Lu, what is our next objective?" Zhu Qingyu asked.

She was the last to leave. By now, she had effectively become the Celestial Court's principal leader beneath Lu Yuan and needed to prepare for what came next.

"First, fully adapt to the Great Age's Providence within you. We erased every Extracosmic Heavenly Demon who descended before, so they will undoubtedly respond. For now, we'll continue as we have and wait to see how the situation develops."

Lu Yuan had already prepared for what lay ahead.

Earth could not be moved, and neither could they abandon it. All they could do was hold their ground. The Xuanhuang Cosmos was the one being invaded.

Zhu Qingyu nodded, understanding what she needed to do.

Once everyone had left, Lu Yuan departed as well and went to Jiang Ningxian's place of seclusion.

He had previously given her one strand of Great Age's Providence, and she was now refining it. Although he knew an accident was unlikely, he could not help worrying.

Lu Yuan waited outside, watching for any unexpected changes.

Three days passed.

Powerful waves of energy suddenly erupted from Jiang Ningxian's residence. Lightning descended amid deafening thunder as a terrifying aura swept outward.

This was a sign that she was about to surpass the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm.

"Is she about to break through?"

Lu Yuan's expression shifted. As before, he immediately confined the power to a limited area.

Surpassing the Grotto-Heaven Immortal Realm meant entering the Creation Immortal Realm. If that power erupted unchecked, the consequences would be terrifying. There were many people nearby.

Rumble!

The sky continued roaring as streams of purple light shot outward, taking the shape of true dragons.

After an unknown length of time, every trace of power and aura withdrew.

A figure shot into the sky.

Jiang Ningxian's aura shook heaven and earth, but Lu Yuan had already sealed the surrounding space, preventing it from affecting the area beyond.

After completing her breakthrough, Jiang Ningxian descended with an apologetic expression. "I didn't expect to break through so quickly. I wasn't prepared and nearly damaged this place."

She was genuinely embarrassed. Aside from Lu Yuan, she was now the strongest person in the Celestial Court. If she released her full power, no one else present could withstand it.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan had been prepared.

"It's fine. How do you feel after refining the Great Age's Providence?"

Lu Yuan smiled, his concern evident.

Jiang Ningxian smiled in return. "My talent has certainly improved. There's also a strange sensation, as though I'm favored by the unseen will of heaven and earth and can comprehend far more than before."

Favored by this world...

Her words raised a question in Lu Yuan's mind. Zhu Qingyu and the others had described something similar.

The Great Age's Providence had been nurtured by Earth itself. Would they lose the favor of this world if they left it?

Lu Yuan could not be certain. He simply nodded. "In any case, we need to make full use of the Great Age's Providence and strengthen ourselves as much as possible."

Jiang Ningxian nodded, knowing what had to be done.

The two said nothing more, and Lu Yuan returned to Jade Emperor Peak.

Most of the Great Age's Providence intended for individuals had now been distributed. Lu Yuan still possessed many smaller strands, but those had other uses and would not be used yet.

His next step was simple. He would bestow the largest portion upon the Celestial Court itself.

The smaller strands had gone to the organization's core members, but the Celestial Court now numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Lu Yuan could not limit the benefits to a select few. Everyone who belonged to the Celestial Court had to be included.

He sat down cross-legged and took a deep breath.

Among the Great Age's Providence remaining within him was the largest portion, moving like a true dragon. It contained an extraordinary and mysterious power that startled even Lu Yuan.

This power had been nurtured by Earth for ten million years.

What would happen once it was bestowed upon the Celestial Court?

Lu Yuan did not know, but he was eager to find out.