Terran Guardian - Chapter 3295

Chapter 3277: Mastering the Heavenly Sacred Body, the Army Approaches! (First, First, Second)

On the first layer of the void,

Shen Changqing sat cross-legged. Before him lay the fragment of the Immortal Stele of Longevity.

Within this fragment, a terrifying semi-saintly Dao rhyme emanated.

This was the culmination of eons of insights and accumulation by a being striving for immortality.

Even a fraction of this Dao rhyme, to an Immortal Emperor, would seem as vast and profound as a galaxy.

Only by truly comprehending this semi-saintly Dao rhyme could one truly understand the terrifying nature of this being. As

his divine consciousness descended upon the fragment, Shen Changqing felt a sudden, terrifying pressure wash over him, like a vast river of the Great Dao, overwhelming the entire void.

Even with Shen Changqing’s current divine power, he barely managed to withstand this Dao rhyme.

“Boom!”

The semi-saintly Dao rhyme swept across the heavens and earth.

Shen Changqing held his mind tightly, like a small boat drifting on a turbulent sea, never truly capsizing.

As his divine consciousness descended upon this abyssal Dao rhyme, a myriad of insights surged within him.

…

Time ticked by.

Perhaps a hundred years!

Perhaps a thousand or ten thousand years!

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Shen Changqing emerged from his state of enlightenment.

When he regained consciousness,

he looked at the fragment of the immortal stele in his hand.

He saw that the semi-saintly Dao rhyme within it had almost dissipated. The fragment, which had once been difficult for even the power of an Immortal Emperor to shake, now shattered with a slight squeeze.

Then,

Shen Changqing’s mind focused on himself, and a smile crossed his face.

“The Heavenly Evil Sacred Body has been fully developed!”

The effects of this retreat were far more astonishing than he had imagined.

He used the semi-saintly Dao rhyme to suppress the evil spirits in his sea of consciousness. While comprehending the semi-saintly avenue, he continuously plundered the evil spirits of heaven and earth to refine his body.

The effects of this training were even more astonishing than when he had used the Tranquility Emperor Jade.

After all,

the Tranquility Emperor Jade was only a ninth-tier treasure.

While the fragment of the immortal stele was only a fragment of the Immortal Stele of Longevity, it contained the Dao rhyme of a semi-saint. Even a trace of this Dao rhyme could suppress a multitude of evil spirits.

With this,

the completion of the third stage of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Scripture was a natural outcome.

With the condensation of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Body, Shen Changqing felt his strength increase significantly.

Regarding his physical

body, without the infusion of refined artifacts,

ordinary late-stage Immortal Emperor cultivators would pose no threat to him.

However,

now that Shen Changqing had infused his body with refined artifacts, his physical body rivaled that of a peak Immortal Emperor. Naturally, the defensive power of the Black Tortoise Shield was no match for the Heavenly Demon Sacred Body.

Therefore,

the effectiveness of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Body had been somewhat overshadowed.

If he could cultivate the final stage of the Heavenly Demon Divine Body, combined with the infusion of refined artifacts, Shen Changqing believed his physical defense would reach a formidable level.

But for now, with the completion of the third stage of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Scripture, he was already quite satisfied.

“The third stage of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Scripture has been completed!”

“Next, I can begin cultivating the fourth stage!”

“It’s a pity that I only have one fragment of the Immortal Tablet of Eternal Life. If I could obtain more, I might be able to cultivate the Heavenly Demon Divine Body in a short period of time…”

Shen Changqing shook his head as he thought about this.

This time, I

was being a bit greedy.

The opportunity to obtain the Immortal Monument of Immortality is rare. Even if a Semi   -

Saint perished, there was no guarantee that fragments would remain.   Even if fragments did exist, obtaining them would be difficult.   Therefore,   matters like this depended entirely on personal luck.   With this thought,   Shen Changqing thought of the Semi-Saint ruins.   ”I wonder if there’s an Immortal Monument left at the Semi-Saint ruins in the Xuanxiao Domain!”   If so, he would have to find a way to obtain it.   Furthermore,   after comprehending the Dao rhyme of the Immortal Monument, both of the Immortal Emperor Universes opened up by Shen Changqing now possessed a dose of the Dao rhyme of immortality.   This Dao rhyme was a great tonic for the Immortal Emperor Universe, seemingly making both universes more stable.   Shen Changqing was naturally satisfied   with this situation .   A stable universe!   That was the foundation for future advancement to Semi-Saint.   However, tempering the Immortal Emperor Universe was not so easy.   Tempering a universe like this requires meticulous, painstaking effort.   Now, a fragment of the Immortal Monument of Immortality can produce such an effect, so how could Shen Changqing be dissatisfied?   …   Xuanxiao Realm.   A sound resounded throughout the immortal realm, and many cultivators looked up to see that the sky had shattered at some point, a terrifying gap appearing.   Then,   an immortal boat appeared from the chaos. A   terrifying shadow cast a shadow over the earth, causing many cultivators to tremble in their hearts, as an unspeakable terror welled up within them.   ”An invading force!”   This was the thought that crossed every cultivator’s mind.   At this moment,   atop the immortal boat,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor looked down upon the boundless land below. The extremely rich immortal energy that washed over him brought a faint smile to his face.   ”Xuanxiao Realm is truly worthy of being ranked number one among the many high-level immortal realms in Shenfeng State. Its immortal energy is so rich that it surpasses even Sushan Realm!”   As both high-level immortal realms,   Sushan Realm’s ranking was naturally inferior to Xuanxiao Realm.   Similarly,   the cultivation environments of both sides were also different.   If this immortal realm could fall into the hands of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, it would be a great opportunity in the eyes of the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor.   Behind the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, there were cultivators respectfully serving on his side.

“I’ve heard that the most powerful force in the Xuanxiao Territory is the Xuanqing Immortal Sect, rumored to possess a legacy of immortality…”

“It’s just a Semi-Saint who’s avoided the Five Decays of Heaven and Man. Since the Great Tribulation hasn’t arrived yet, they won’t pose much of a threat.”

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s expression was indifferent, though a flicker of fear flashed when he mentioned the word “Semi-Saint.”

As a powerful figure in the top ten of the Immortal Emperor Monument, he possessed his own confidence.

To other Immortal Emperors, Semi-Saints were lofty and could only be admired.

But to the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, Semi-Saints were certainly formidable, but not invincible. He

had reached this point

because of his own opportunities and trump cards.

If it had been a Semi-Saint who wasn’t afraid of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor would have turned and left without a word.

But a Semi-Saint who couldn’t survive the Five Decays of Heaven and Man was another matter.

The reason he knew the details of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect was, of course, because he had obtained this information from the Immortal Cult.

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor had no doubts about the authenticity of the information provided by the Immortal Cult of Immortality.

The reason was simple.

If the Xuanqing Immortal Sect truly possessed a peak-level Semi-Saint, capable of emerging in this era, then the Xuanqing Immortal Sect would not be merely one of the major factions within the Xuanxiao Realm, but would become the overlord of the entire region.

In high-level immortal realms, a Semi-Saint was enough to sweep everything away; this was no exaggeration.

The Xuanqing Immortal Sect’s failure to achieve this actually spoke volumes.

A Semi-Saint of this caliber would not be a threat unless the Xuanqing Immortal Sect was cornered.

“A living Semi-Saint is only a Semi-Saint; a fallen Semi-Saint is no different from an ant!”

“As long as my Nine Mountains Immortal Court does not destroy the Xuanqing Immortal Sect’s lineage, that Immortal will certainly not take action—”

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor smiled confidently, as if everything was under control.

Then,

he looked at the numerous cultivators below, and the powerful auras he sensed with his divine sense, his expression once again becoming cold.

“The Xuanqing Immortal Sect should be disregarded for now. Let’s first eliminate the cultivators from these forces. With their life essence, I believe it’s more than enough for this emperor to advance further!”

…

The news instantly shook the entire Xuanqing Immortal Sect.

“Master, the army of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court in Yunjin Province has attacked, and the Golden Que Sacred Land has been destroyed!”

“Are you serious?”

Chen Daozi’s face darkened, his eyes icy.

The elder smiled bitterly, “This news has already spread throughout most of the Xuanxiao Realm. It can’t be false!”

“Impossible! The Golden Que Sacred Land is a force on par with our Xuanqing Immortal Sect. Even if their foundation is inferior, their strength is formidable.

The Nine Mountains Immortal Court army has only been here for a short time. How could they have destroyed the Golden Que Sacred Land so quickly?”

Before Chen Daozi

could even speak, the other elders had already spoken out in rebuttal. The remaining elders, though silent, were filled with skepticism.

It wasn’t their disbelief.

It was simply too shocking.

Like the Xuanqing Immortal Sect, the Jinque Holy Land was a pinnacle power in the Xuanxiao Realm, boasting no fewer than twenty Immortal Emperors within its holy land alone.

Such a force was undoubtedly formidable.

Even if the Xuanqing Immortal Sect desired to destroy the Jinque Holy Land, it would be difficult to do so without drawing upon its immortality resources.

A true battle

would likely result in a mutually devastating defeat.

However,

the news that a power as powerful as the Jinque Holy Land had been directly annihilated by the Nine Mountains Immortal Court was truly shocking.

Had the two sides engaged in a prolonged battle, the destruction of the Jinque Holy Land would have been a minor undertaking. However, the news of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s invasion had arrived just as the Jinque Holy Land was annihilated.

The swiftness of the destruction was so rapid that one might have mistaken the destruction for a mere insignificant faction.

The elder who spoke first said, “The Nine Mountains Immortal Court was able to annihilate the Golden Que Sacred Land so swiftly because of the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s intervention.

He slew the Golden Que Sacred Land’s Holy Lord with a force almost like thunder. Even an Immortal Emperor ancestor, at the height of his power, would have been no match.

Had it not been for the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s intervention, the Golden Que Sacred Land might not have been destroyed!”

“Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor!”

Upon hearing the name, a flicker of obvious fear flashed across Daozi Chen’s eyes.   He was certainly familiar

with the name .   It was difficult to be unfamiliar with a being ranked in the top ten of the Immortal Emperor Monument.   More importantly,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Court lacked the foundation for immortality. The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s ability to maintain his position in the top ten was in itself a testament to his prowess.   After all,   the Immortal Emperor Monument held immense opportunities.   Even if some Immortal Emperors possessed the strength to ascend to the Immortal Emperor Monument, without a sufficiently powerful foundation to support them, they would only serve as a scapegoat for others.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor has been able to maintain his position in front of the Immortal Emperor Monument for over a decade, unwavering in his power. This demonstrates his unfathomable depth.   Previously, his position in Yunjin Prefecture was irrelevant to the Xuanqing Immortal Sect.   But now that the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s forces are pressing in, Daozi Chen is forced to approach with caution. (End of Chapter)