Lu Yuan had already come to fully understand Jiang Ningxian's identity.

The two of them had also discussed many things regarding the Outer Cosmos as well as the various circumstances surrounding the Jiang Clan.

Because of that, Lu Yuan now understood the depths of the cosmos far better than before, especially when it came to the Jiang Clan.

As for Jiang Ningxian, she was a Saintess—the leading figure of the younger generation, an existence standing even a level above Rankers.

She had also told him that she had a younger brother, likewise gifted with extraordinary Talent and exceptional in every regard.

Thus, from a very early age, he had already been designated within the clan as its Holy Son.

Holy Sons and Saintesses. These titles belonged only to those whose Talent and potential stood at the absolute peak within the great races of the starfields.

And such titles were not something ordinary races could use. They were the exclusive designations of prodigies from the great races of the top hundred starfields.

They were symbols of both strength and status.

And the pair of brother and sister before him were precisely such figures.

"Holy Son or not, your strength truly exceeded my expectations by a wide margin. To think you could actually suppress me in terms of physique... No, no, this won't do. I have to fight you again. We have to settle who's superior."

Jiang Haokong clearly did not care much about his own title. His mind was still entirely occupied with the fact that he had been suppressed in the previous battle.

That had never happened before.

Not within his clan, nor within the surrounding starfields.

He had met many prodigies and fought many of them, yet no one had ever managed to do such a thing.

So naturally, he was somewhat unwilling to accept it. He wanted to try again and see exactly what was going on.

"What are you trying to settle? Lu Yuan still hasn't fully used his true strength. Otherwise, in your current state, you would not be his match at all." Jiang Ningxian directly rebuked him, showing not the slightest bit of courtesy.

She understood Lu Yuan extremely well. This man's foundation was incomparably deep. It had likely already reached some terrifying level. Coupled with his endless hidden trump cards, his strength could be described as unfathomable.

Her younger brother might also be exceptionally outstanding in every regard, and among his peers across the entire Outer Cosmos, he would certainly rank near the top.

But if the two of them truly fought in earnest, Jiang Ningxian could almost already predict the result.

Besides, there was no need for them to fight at all. The two sides had no real enmity between them.

"Holy Son Jiang likely had his cultivation restricted in order to descend here. Even if I held the upper hand, it would still feel like an unfair victory."

It was at this moment that Lu Yuan spoke with a faint smile.

He knew that those who could be called Holy Sons were all nurtured from childhood.

Jiang Ningxian herself had long since reached the Sage Realm and was merely suppressing her cultivation.

He could sense it clearly that though Jiang Haokong appeared to be only at the Lesser Sage Realm, there was an extremely powerful force suppressed within his body.

If it were to erupt fully, it would be terrifying.

However, even so, Lu Yuan had no fear of him. Not to mention that at this moment, the two of them were still in the same realm.

In that regard, he could almost be called invincible.

Even someone one realm higher would not matter much.

"I... I also have plenty of trump cards I haven't used yet." Jiang Haokong still sounded somewhat unconvinced.

But after carefully recalling the battle just now, he could not help feeling a bit uncertain inside, because he truly had sensed that Lu Yuan had not gone all out either.

The person before him was a prodigy no weaker than himself, and exceptional in every respect.

No wonder he had been able to shatter the plan of the Immortals before and protect the living beings of Earth.

"Enough, enough. Since nothing serious happened, let's all go back." Jiang Ningxian shot her younger brother an annoyed glare, then turned toward Lu Yuan, a smile immediately appearing on her face.

"I know you're about to reach the Lesser Sage Realm. As the saying goes, the first push carries the greatest momentum, and the second begins to wane. Don't let this delay your cultivation and progression."

"Don't worry. I know my own limits."

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded. Then, with a single step, he walked toward Mount Tai.

The brother and sister said nothing more and followed behind him directly.

Soon enough, the three of them arrived within the boundaries of Mount Tai.

When the Peacock King, Chunyang, and the others saw Jiang Haokong, they immediately treated him as though facing a great enemy.

But after Jiang Ningxian explained the matter, everyone understood that it had all been a misunderstanding.

Added to the fact that no one had been injured in the earlier clash, there was nothing more to say.

However, the gazes of Chunyang and the others toward Jiang Haokong were now somewhat different.

They knew that this person came from one of the great starfield races, and the Jiang lineage. In terms of status, Talent, and strength, he was certainly no ordinary figure.

Of course, that was all.

Everyone was clear that in the battle just now, he had still been suppressed by King Lu.

"Sis, this is my first time visiting Mount Tai. I want to take a proper look around."

Jiang Haokong paid no attention to any of those looks. He simply continued staring at this sacred mountain of Feng Shan sacrifices, his eyes brimming with curiosity as he longed to explore it thoroughly.

Hearing this, Jiang Ningxian parted her lips to say something when Lu Yuan spoke first, "Not an issue. I'll have the Spirit Monkey and the Peacock King take you around."

The two of them knew Mount Tai better than anyone. That would make things much more convenient.

Jiang Ningxian had no objections. She merely instructed, "Remember. Behave yourself. Don't cause trouble."

Standing next to her, Jiang Haokong did not answer immediately. His eyes first swept over his elder sister, then rested on Lu Yuan.

It was as though he had noticed something.

He knew his sister very well. She had always been someone like him, not especially obedient by nature.

At once, Jiang Haokong looked as though he wanted to say something. But as the Spirit Monkey and the Peacock King walked over and invited him to tour Mount Tai, he promptly forgot all about it and trotted after them without hesitation.

Clearly, in his heart, touring Mount Tai was very important.

After seeing her younger brother leave, Jiang Ningxian turned to Lu Yuan and said, "My younger brother is just like that. He's rather rash and impulsive by nature. You'll get used to it eventually."

Lu Yuan smiled, an indication that he understood.

Though they had only been in contact for a short while, he could already tell that, setting aside his strength, the Holy Son of the Jiang lineage had a rather good disposition.

At the very least, like his sister, he was neither lofty nor domineering. He simply had a bit of a childish temperament.

But as for what he was truly like, that would still have to be judged through future interactions.

After that, Lu Yuan asked Chunyang and the others about the changes taking place in the outside world.

Then, after determining that the situation was still more or less under control, he returned to his cultivation chamber and entered seclusion once more.

Earlier, he had already touched the barrier of the Lesser Sage Realm.

At this point, it was little more than a thin sheet of paper. So long as he pierced through it, that would mean taking another step forward.

His realm and his strength would both rise enormously.

Although he had been interrupted midway, the impact on Lu Yuan was not especially great. After all, his foundation was already there.

"Even figures like Holy Sons and Saintesses have already descended. Then the various races should also be launching large-scale movements soon enough.

"Very soon, a dazzling era, a true Great Age, will arrive. A time of crisis, yes, but also of opportunity."

Lu Yuan murmured softly to himself as a faint smile appeared on his countenance.

All along, his goal had been to walk all the way to the highest reaches of the path of evolution.

But if that process lacked sufficiently powerful opponents, then how could it possibly be called perfect?

The struggle of the strong, the clash of prodigies, the rise of countless heroes, this was what Lu Yuan looked forward to most of all!