Such a connection mattered, as it meant that they would eventually find a way as long as they pondered over it. Their interests were also aligned, and both sides had already reached a consensus—Lu Yuan could not be allowed to keep growing.

Otherwise, it would not be long before only a select few people could restrain him.

The Holy Son of the Eternals was thinking the exact same thing. Sure enough, the Holy Son of the Ji Clan nodded slightly and said, "My clan does have a way to temporarily restrain the power of the Separation of Heaven and Earth.

"It won't allow people like you and me to descend directly, but we can project our power down on Earth. It's different from descending in our true bodies, but unlike a mere avatar, we'd be able to wield most of our strength."

The meaning behind his words was simple. Even if they couldn't descend, there were still ways to deal with Lu Yuan.

However, the Separation of Heaven and Earth was a powerful measure left behind by the ancestors of the Milky Way Starfield. Even if the Ji Clan had a way to circumvent it, there was no chance they could do so without paying some kind of price, much less interfering with Earth on a whim.

"I understand what you mean," the Holy Son of the Eternals said with a faint smile. It doesn't matter what we have to do as long as it'll allow us to deal with Lu Yuan."

"But what if the price you have to pay is being unable to reach your peak condition for a while?" The Holy Son of the Ji Clan replied, his expression calm. "It will affect your soul as well."

He genuinely wanted to use this method, but he could not guarantee it would be enough to kill Lu Yuan. The man was too strong. There was even a chance he had already obtained some Providence of the Great Age, and killing someone like that would never be easy.

The Holy Son of the Ji Clan knew that he was far stronger than his opponent, but to be safe, one individual would not be enough. This was why he had been hesitating. If the Holy Son of the Eternals joined him, the odds would increase dramatically.

"As long as there's a way to get down there, I will kill Lu Yuan at the soonest opportunity," said the Eternals' Holy Son without any hesitation. He understood what the Holy Son of the Ji Clan was getting at. He wanted the both of them to work together. In their minds, Lu Yuan was not their match, but it was only a matter of time.

If there were any opportunity to deal with him, they would never underestimate Lu Yuan and would go all out to seize that opportunity. Once Lu Yuan was no longer around, their plans could finally be set into motion.

"Understood. Then I'll get ready," the Holy Son of the Ji Clan replied. The confirmation of the Eternals' Holy Son was enough. He said nothing more and stepped forward, his figure vanishing into thin air.

The Holy Son of the Eternals cast his gaze on Earth, and a sharp glint glimmered in his gaze. Immediately afterward, he issued his orders.

He dispatched a group of Great Sages to descend on Earth. He ordered them to stay silent and lie low for the time being.

The reasoning behind his order was simple. Those Great Sages weren't there to fight Lu Yuan, but they were there to take control of Earth once Lu Yuan was dead. After all, he himself could not descend.

Those Great Sages were also sent down to counter the forces of the other major clans, including the Ji Clan. They were working together at the moment, but once Lu Yuan was no more, they would surely turn on each other. For now, their goals simply happened to align.

Truth be told, the Eternals weren't the only ones making their move. The Ji Clan, along with every other major clan across the Outer Cosmos, was quietly making its move as well.

Lu Yuan had offended too many terrifying powers, and he would not be forgiven. The Ji Clan and the Eternals would surely use every means available to kill him. The other clans planned to exploit that window of time to maximize their gains. This was their golden opportunity to make a ton of profit.

The Celestial Court on Earth knew nothing of their movements, but the Jiang Clan's massive influence and wide connections meant they learned of the Ji Clan and the Eternals' plan as soon as they were set in motion.

Upon discovering what was happening, Jiang Ningxian went straight to Lu Yuan.

"So the Ji Clan really does have a way to temporarily bypass the Separation of Heaven and Earth?" Lu Yuan remarked. When he heard the news, he remained unworried. What worried him the most was the Ji Clan's way of getting around the Separation of Heaven and Earth. He had to know that clearly and fast.

He himself would be fine. At worst, it would just be a fight, but for the people around him, it was a different story. If the Ji Clan's way of circumventing the Separation of Heaven and Earth allowed powerful beings to descend, wouldn't that threaten the Celestial Court and the ordinary civilians?

"That's correct," Jiang Ningxian said with a nod. "The ancestors of the Ji Clan were involved in the creation of the Separation of Heaven and Earth, so it's not surprising that they can circumvent it. However, the truth was that it's a way to protect this world, not harm it."

The Jiang Clan's ancestors were involved as well, so she knew a lot. Moreover, their clan had detailed records involving the Separation of Heaven and Earth. She had just never expected that the Ji Clan would use it against Lu Yuan.

Still, she knew he wasn't afraid, and she knew his concern lay elsewhere, so Jiang Ningxian added, "They can circumvent it, but they'll have to pay the price for doing it, and it's not cheap. The Ji Clan can probably only use it once or twice at most before hitting their limit, unless they throw all caution to the wind."

There's a price to pay? Lu Yuan exhaled slowly. If there had been no limits, things would have been far more difficult for him to handle.

"But you should be more worried about yourself," Jiang Ningxian said. "Two Holy Sons have decided to work together against you. Even if they won't be here in their true bodies, you're still in extreme danger. They've reached the Immortal Realm, after all."

"The Immortal Realm?" Lu Yuan shook his head. He looked at Jiang Ningxian and nodded faintly. "It's fine. It's just the Immortal Realm. I can reach that, too."

At those words, her expression shifted involuntarily.

"You mean to say..." Jiang Ningxian trailed off in shock.

There was a reason behind her flabbers being gasted. Lu Yuan had just reached the Great Sage Realm a few months ago, but he already had the confidence to push straight into the Immortal Realm? How come?

She couldn't help but wonder whether Lu Yuan had already obtained that wisp of Great Age Providence and become a Child of the Great Age. How else could his speed of evolution be so extremely fast?

"Right now, I'm only missing one important thing," Lu Yuan said, his voice calm. "And I think those two Holy Sons will deliver it to me."

After assimilating the fourth Celestial Emperor's Ancient Token, Lu Yuan noticed that every aspect of his being, including his bloodline, was transforming. As a result, he became confident in making a breakthrough to the Immortal Realm.

Now, all he needed was one important thing—an opportunity. He had been wondering where to find that golden opportunity, only to discover that someone was going to deliver it right to his doorstep. The Holy Sons of the Ji Clan and the Eternals... All right, then. It's been a while since I fought without holding back.