The strong believed themselves capable of anything.
The wise believed themselves omniscient.
Yet they failed to realize that there were always greater people beyond them and higher heavens beyond the sky.
Objectively speaking, the dozen or so Earth Supremes had slipped away from their stronghold and headed for the Eastern Continent, where the Lin Family was located, to prepare an ambush. It truly had been done without anyone noticing. Especially since no outsiders had been present during their discussions—indeed, not even their own people had been there. Only these dozen or so Earth Supremes had met and communicated in private. Unless some powerful expert could evade all of their senses, then learn Lu Yuan's whereabouts, and furthermore be willing to warn Lu Yuan, would Lu Yuan have any chance of choosing to avoid the battle.
The wording was very precise.
The reason there was only a certain chance that he would avoid the battle was mainly a matter of trust. After all, if a stranger suddenly warned them that some Heavenly Sovereign was coming to kill them, they would need to consider it carefully and determine whether those words were true. The same naturally applied to Lu Yuan.
If Lu Yuan believed it, he would naturally avoid the battle.
But if Lu Yuan did not believe it, the outcome was obvious.
The cultivation world was cold and indifferent.
No one would help you when they did not even know you.
And even if they did know you, it depended on the nature of the relationship. Those close to you would help you, while those with poor relations with you would probably wish for your early death. They would never help you; it was already moral enough if they did not kick you while you were down.
In short, there was