Lu Yuan had actually been puzzled by this matter for quite some time. Even though he already had some guesses in his heart, he still wanted confirmation.

Under such circumstances, only the person before him could resolve his doubts.

Through her, he could gain a deeper understanding of it all—especially the origins of the Great Luo Sword Embryo.

He only knew that the sword embryo was extremely extraordinary. Beyond that, he had no idea where it had come from. [1]

"Eternal Divine Gold?"

The moment Jiang Ningxian heard those words, she seemed to think of something and immediately added, "Could the sword in your hand be made of Eternal Divine Gold?"

Her tone was clearly different from before. She seemed both extremely surprised and somewhat shaken.

"That's right. According to what that Ranker from the Spirit Clan said, that should be the case."

Lu Yuan did not deny it. Given the relationship between the two of them, there were many things they could already tell each other, aside from the deepest secrets, such as the Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token and the like.

"As far as I know, Eternal Divine Gold—also known as divine gold—is one of the supreme divine materials that are nearly impossible to find in the entire universe. Even within the Eternal Clan, there isn't much of it. Every single piece is incomparably precious and is kept under strict control."

Jiang Ningxian then continued, "I told you before that in matters like this, the Eternal Clan is extremely possessive and overbearing."

"Even for ordinary divine materials of that kind, they would not hesitate to start a war over them. As for Eternal Divine Gold... that is on an entirely different level."

From the way she spoke, Eternal Divine Gold was exceedingly rare—even to the Eternal Clan itself.

Though thinking about it, that was only natural. The Great Luo Sword Embryo was not especially powerful at first, but it could continuously absorb divine materials and keep growing in might.

Just as it was now, even though it had not yet reached the level of a Sage Weapon, in terms of sheer power, it had long since surpassed that threshold.

No wonder the material was so special that even the Eternal Clan regarded it with the utmost importance.

"And there's one more thing. The Spirit Clan you mentioned, the backer behind them is, in fact, the Eternal Clan." Jiang Ningxian's gaze also turned solemn. "The relationship between those two races is extremely close. And now that you possess Eternal Divine Gold... if that fact is discovered...

"The Eternal Clan will absolutely launch a merciless hunt against you. Especially since that Eternal Divine Gold has already been refined into form."

The Eternal Clan was no weaker than the Jiang Clan or Ji Clan. Even in the distant ancient ages, they had already been overlords of deep space.

Moreover, they had not emerged from the Milky Way Starfield. When it came to methods and conduct, they would only be even more ruthless, even more without restraint.

And Jiang Ningxian had also thought of another issue. Lu Yuan had already offended the Ji Clan as well...

If two top-tier great clans from the starfields joined forces to besiege someone, no ordinary person would be capable of withstanding it.

If the Jiang lineage were to be the target of such an operation, they would also find the matter deeply troublesome.

And now, Lu Yuan was going to bear that all alone.

Yet Lu Yuan seemed not to care about that at all. Instead, he turned and asked, "What do you mean by 'refined into form'? Is there some difference?"

It could not be helped. He still knew too little. There were too many things he did not understand, and on the path of cultivation and evolution, such things could very well prove crucial.

"So-called 'refining into form' means refining a divine material and forging it into a weapon. Generally speaking, such a thing is not difficult.

"But Eternal Divine Gold is different. Its quantity is exceedingly scarce, and refining it is unimaginably difficult. Even within the Eternal Clan, there are not many who can achieve it."

Jiang Ningxian spoke, but very quickly, her eyes trembled slightly, and she could not help but say, "I just remembered something. Back when I was still within my clan, I heard a rumor.

"It said that long ago, someone from the Eternal Clan gathered a great amount of eternal divine material, claiming they wanted to forge the strongest divine weapon. But in the end, they vanished. Could it be... that the sword in your possession is the very one?"

She was truly astonished, because that rumor had once spread throughout the cosmos and caused quite a stir. Yet not long afterward, it had simply faded away without resolution.

Now, she could not help but link the two matters together. After all, Eternal Divine Gold was already so exceedingly rare to begin with.

"The one in my possession?"

Lu Yuan could not help but freeze for a moment. Then he shook his head.

He himself did not know the Great Luo Sword Embryo's true origins. Though he possessed memories from his previous life, they spanned just ten years, at most. As for the more specific details, he knew nothing.

"No matter what, Lu Yuan, you'll need to be more careful from now on." Jiang Ningxian could not help but remind him once again.

Because when she thought it through carefully, the number of people he had offended was truly too many.

The Yin Sparrow Race, the Three-Headed Ghost Race, the Celestials, the Spirit Clan, the Eternal Clan, and the Ji Clan.

If all of them were to join hands, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Just like what she had said before, he truly stood as the enemy of the whole world.

"In truth, whether I offend those people or not, I was always destined to stand against them eventually. There are conflicts of interest, conflicts in every aspect between us. So I have nothing to fear. If they want war, then let there be war."

Lu Yuan spoke in an even tone, devoid of any emotion. Nor was he merely putting on a brave front.

After all, from the very beginning, one of the main reasons behind all his planning had been a single goal: to protect the living beings of this world from harm as much as possible.

He had grown up here. Earth was his one and only homeland. An invasion from the Outer Cosmos was a true calamity in the deepest sense of the word. And he intended to stop it all.

"Alright. If you need help, then just say the word," Jiang Ningxian looked at Lu Yuan, a smile appearing on her visage.

She knew what he truly thought and she admired people like that.

No matter how difficult the road ahead, how dangerous it might be, or how many stood in the way, he would still press forward without hesitation.

And the relationship between the two of them had also grown increasingly familiar. Jiang Ningxian felt that she could stand by his side.

"Many thanks." Lu Yuan said nothing more and merely nodded.

They were both intelligent people. Sometimes, there was no need to say too much.

After that, the two of them spoke about several other matters. For instance, the descent of the Spirit Clan.

They both agreed that the great clans of the various starfields had likely already used special methods to open passageways and descend.

Perhaps those currently arriving were all far from ordinary, perhaps Rankers of certain races.

The future situation would only become more chaotic. No one could guarantee complete control over everything—not even a power like the Jiang Clan.

The great clans across the entire Outer Cosmos would all descend.

It was already possible to foresee that from here on, conflict after conflict would likely erupt.

Especially for that sliver of Providence belonging to the Great Age. Even beings beyond Immortals would take action.

Jiang Ningxian said a great deal and told him of her predictions for the future situation.

In short, Earth would become the center of it all.

Powerhouses and supreme prodigies from every race would all come here to contend for supremacy.

And as someone who had originally grown up in this world, Lu Yuan would definitely face countless challenges. It was unavoidable.

Of course, Lu Yuan understood all of this very clearly. After all, he had experienced it once before.

Only at the very end did Jiang Ningxian rise to leave, saying that she still needed to continue her seclusion, to unravel the limitations within her body and press toward even higher realms. Her talent was peerless, and as a Saintess, once the restrictions over Earth were weakened, her progress naturally became astonishingly rapid.

Yet before departing, she lifted her head and looked toward the heavens

She murmured softly to herself, "The Great Age... who will be the one to walk to the very end?"

1. Author, did you just conveniently forget that she told you that it looked like it was from the Eternal Starfield before? ☜