Chapter 622. The Blessing Is Complete, the Celestial Court Transforms

Only the Celestial Court's members could see the massive edict that had appeared in the sky above Mount Tai.

Strands of purple light poured from it. This was the Great Age's Providence, descending from the sky upon every member of the Celestial Court, including Zhu Qingyu and the others.

After Lu Yuan bestowed the largest portion of the Great Age's Providence upon the Celestial Court, every member began to benefit, regardless of whether they had previously refined a strand themselves.

The Celestial Court now bore little resemblance to the small organization it had once been. It had hundreds of thousands of members, every one of whom now bathed in purple radiance as their talent, cultivation, and innate potential transformed.

No matter how immense a power might be, dividing it among hundreds of thousands would ordinarily leave little for each person.

However, the Great Age's Providence had been nurtured by heaven and earth and accumulated by Earth over tens of millions of years.

Despite the sheer number of recipients, many Celestial Court members grew stronger almost instantly. The greater benefit was the change to their talent and potential. Both were being remade at their very core.

As the Lord of the Celestial Court and master of the Investiture Edict, Lu Yuan sensed the changes among his people almost immediately. Those below the Sage Realm could be set aside for the moment. What astonished him was how rapidly the number of Sage Realm cultivators was rising.

Even Lu Yuan had not expected the Great Age's Providence to produce such remarkable results.

More importantly, everything had only just begun.

"Are all the Celestial Court's members receiving the benefits of the Great Age's Providence?"

Although Jiang Ningxian could not see the Investiture Edict in the sky, her divine sense had already detected the changes. Surprise entered her eyes. "I can sense that many people have already entered the Sage Realm, and some are still growing stronger."

There were still many Celestial Court members on Mount Tai, and she could sense the changes in their strength.

The Sage Realm might no longer be considered especially powerful, but such cultivators formed the backbone of any starfield and could never be ignored. Now, their numbers within the Celestial Court were soaring at a rate that left even Jiang Ningxian stunned.

Beside her, Lu Yuan smiled when he heard this. "That's right. And all of this is only the beginning. I am very curious to see what the Celestial Court will become once that portion of Great Age's Providence fully strengthens it."

It was no wonder every starfield coveted the Great Age's Providence. Its effects surpassed all imagination. Lu Yuan continued watching, knowing the process would not last long.

He also understood that the Great Age's Providence did not simply grant strength. It bestowed the favor of heaven and earth, giving its recipients greater potential and allowing them to travel farther along the path of cultivation.

Jiang Ningxian had anticipated some of these effects, but witnessing them still filled her with delight. The Celestial Court's growth would also benefit the Jiang Clan; by now, the fortunes of the two sides were inseparable.

That raised another possibility. If their true purpose was to protect this world, could more members of the Jiang Clan join the Celestial Court?

This was no longer the time to hesitate. The Extracosmic Heavenly Demons would descend, and this universe would face a great calamity. The only choice was to unite.

There was no longer any need to draw such a clear line between the Jiang Clan and the Celestial Court. Having formed a tentative plan, Jiang Ningxian said nothing more and simply waited beside Lu Yuan.

As time passed, the purple Great Age's Providence continued descending from the sky, benefiting every member of the Celestial Court. This was not one or two people, but several hundred thousand.

Such a sweeping transformation would allow the Celestial Court to surpass every starfield in the top hundred. No other starfield had ever risen to this level in such a short time.

Three full days passed.

In the sky, the Investiture Edict had already vanished.

Lu Yuan finally relaxed and assessed the changes. More than two-thirds of the Celestial Court's members had reached the Sage Realm, while several thousand had entered the Immortal Realm. Core members such as Zhu Qingyu had essentially all become Grotto-Heaven Immortals, reaching the same realm Jiang Huanyun had once occupied. The scale of the transformation was terrifying.

Lu Yuan considered what this meant. If he broke through again and became a Supreme Immortal, the Milky Way Starfield would immediately rise into the top ten.

The power of the Great Age's Providence was indeed astonishing.

"The transformation is complete. Now, we only need to wait for the enemy to arrive."

Lu Yuan smiled as he spoke to Jiang Ningxian. The weakness of the Celestial Court and Earth's other beings had weighed heavily upon him. Had the enemy descended before this, catastrophe would have followed almost at once, for his side had possessed little power to resist.

The Great Age's Providence had changed everything. With hundreds of thousands of Sages and thousands of Immortals, the Celestial Court had become a formidable force. Lu Yuan would have nothing to fear even if one of the top ten starfields declared war.

"I can sense it as well." Jiang Ningxian nodded.

Jiang Ningxian did not know the full extent of the Celestial Court's newfound strength, but Lu Yuan's visibly lighter demeanor told her enough. At the very least, they now possessed the means to face the great calamity.

"Next, I hope you will cooperate with Zhu Qingyu and the others. Help the Celestial Court's members grow accustomed to this power. Everything has only just begun. The Great Age's Providence will bring them even greater benefits, and I want them to make full use of it." Lu Yuan entrusted several matters to her in quick succession.

Jiang Ningxian frowned as she listened, then studied him for a moment. "And you?"

His words had sounded almost like instructions given before a long departure. Lu Yuan knew she had misunderstood him and smiled. "Me? Naturally, I will enter seclusion again and attempt to step into the legendary Supreme Immortal Realm."