Terran Guardian - Chapter 3354

Chapter 3335 The War is Coming

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The vast celestial realm was shaken by the news of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s military campaign.

Many cultivators sensed a scent of bloodshed.

They all knew

that the Nine Mountains Immortal Court was coming with great force this time.

They would not stop until the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land was annihilated.

Although the Heavenly Star Region was currently peaceful, this tranquility would not last.

Once the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s army arrived,

the region would inevitably be affected by the war.   In the eyes of many factions, the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land had little chance of victory

in this battle .   Meanwhile,   the leaders of the Taihao Immortal Sect, the Nanchen Immortal Sect, and other forces affiliated with the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land had arrived together, naturally seeking to see Shen Changqing to discuss countermeasures.   …   Inside the Immortal Palace,   powerful figures from all factions were present.   When Shen Changqing appeared, all the cultivators hurriedly stood and saluted.   ”Greetings, Holy Lord Shenhong!”   ”You’re welcome, everyone.”   Shen Changqing smiled calmly. With a simple push of his palm, all the cultivators felt an overwhelming pressure, forcing them to sit down again.   This gesture sent a shock through the other cultivators, their previously tense mood suddenly easing.   Then,   Shen Changqing sat down, looked at the many cultivators below, and asked, “What is the important matter that has brought you here?”   ”The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor has returned from the Primordial Chaos. I heard that he has even gained the opportunity for immortality. Now, he is raising the Immortal Court’s forces and intends to attack the Heavenly Star Region. Has Holy Lord Shenhong heard of this?” Immortal Emperor   Jingyang spoke first. Though the other cultivators remained silent, their faces expressed worry.   There was nothing they could do.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor was renowned.   The arrival of such a figure would inevitably put pressure on the other cultivators.   Even if the one sitting before them was a top-tier Immortal Emperor, so what? Without truly ascending the Immortal Emperor Monument, they would always be inferior to the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor.   Shen Changqing said, “I am aware of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s affairs. This battle is inevitable. The outcome is still uncertain.   That Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor has been striving for the Immortal Emperor Monument for years, and I have long wanted to test his true strength.”   ”But—”   Shen Changqing said, gazing at the numerous cultivators present.   ”As long as I remain, no one can threaten the Heavenly Star Region. Let alone the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, even if the Immortal forces themselves dare to threaten the Heavenly Star Region, they will pay the price!”   These words immediately caused   a sigh of relief among all the cultivators.   Since the other party had said so, the Nine Mountains Immortal Court seemed to be in no danger. Even if   the sky fell,   there was still a tall figure to hold it up.   With the Heavenly Demon Holy Land at the forefront, the pressure from the Nine Mountains Immortal Court would naturally be greatly reduced.   The Jingyang Immortal Emperor declared in a deep voice, “This battle hinges on the survival of the Celestial Star Region. We must unite with the Celestial Demon Sacred Land and jointly confront the Nine Mountains Immortal Court!”   ”Yes, the Nine Mountains Immortal Court wishes to encroach upon the Celestial Star Region, and we will not allow it!”   The other cultivators also spoke up, pledging their loyalty to Shen Changqing.   The forces behind them were already tied to the Celestial Demon Sacred Land. If the Celestial Demon Sacred Land were destroyed, their own forces would suffer as well.   A display of loyalty at this time would not hurt.   Shen Changqing smiled and said, “I am truly pleased that you are united with the Celestial Demon Sacred Land. You can rest assured that the Celestial Star Region will not be defeated in this battle!”   ”With Saint Lord Shenhong here, we have no doubt of it!”   The other cultivators were all beaming. They did not linger long in the Celestial Demon Sacred Land, and soon took their leave.   However, unlike the heaviness they had felt when they arrived, many of the cultivators felt a sense of relief this time.   With the answers they sought, the pressure from the Nine Mountains Immortal Court would be greatly alleviated.   Of course,   not all cultivators had such confidence in the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.   But at this point, even if they lacked confidence, what could they do?   Only by firmly standing on the side of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land could they preserve the Taoist tradition during the catastrophe. As for defecting to the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, that was out of the question.   After all, the Nine Mountains Immortal Court had already made it clear that this time, they would not only destroy the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, but also all forces in the Tianxing Domain that had ties to it.   This alone   doomed them to stand on the opposite side of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court.   On the other side,   Yan Wuxiang also arrived at this moment.   ”Holy Lord, not all of these forces are willing to side with the Holy Land. It’s best to be cautious!”   ”Don’t worry about it. Without the protection of our Heavenly Demon Holy Land, these forces would be instantly annihilated in this great catastrophe.   Even if they were determined to approach the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, the latter might not look upon them favorably.”   Shen Changqing sneered. He understood the minds of these forces very well.   Most of them were fence-sitters, swaying wherever the wind blew.   But the same thing still applies.   Most of these forces lacked surviving Immortal Emperors. How could a mere ancient immortal force have the right to be considered by the Nine Mountains Immortal Court?   If these forces hadn’t originally belonged to the Heavenly Star Region, Shen Changqing wouldn’t have bothered to pay much attention to them.   To put it bluntly,   even if all of these forces defected to the Nine Mountains Immortal Court, it would be meaningless in Shen Changqing’s eyes. No matter   how many ants there were,   they were still just ants.   Shen Changqing naturally didn’t care about such matters.   ”How is the recruitment of mining slaves at the Tailuo Immortal Mine going?”   ”Your Majesty, the 20,000 ancient immortals are now all here. With the arrival of this group of ancient immortals, the annual output of the Tailuo Immortal Mine will be around 700 high-grade immortal stones!”   Yan Wuxiang was also a little excited when talking about this matter.

The original annual output of 500 was already quite astonishing, and now it has surpassed 700. How could he not understand the concept behind this number?

Not to mention the extraneous.

In just ten thousand years,

the Tailuo Immortal Mine could yield seven million high-grade immortal stones.

For any Immortal Emperor faction, this would be a staggering profit.

Thanks to the mining of the Tailuo Immortal Mine, the cultivation resources throughout the Heavenly Demon Holy Land have increased significantly.

Even the weakest outer disciples have seen their cultivation resources increase by at least several times compared to hundreds of thousands of years ago.

As for the core disciples, Sequence Saint Sons, and elders, the cultivation resources they receive are even greater.

When a faction’s foundation is strengthened, the greatest beneficiaries are those at the top and the most gifted disciples.

After all, only an outpouring of resources can truly enhance a faction’s strength and foundation.

Now,

thanks to this increase in cultivation resources, Yan Wuxiang, just a few hundred thousand years after breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm, has already faintly touched upon the opportunity of the Second Universe.

This would have been unimaginable in the past.

For most Immortal Emperors, even hundreds of thousands of years would be too difficult to develop a single Immortal Emperor Universe to its full potential, let alone create a second one.

Even the path based on the Five Immortal Universes, considered the easiest, was still the same.

Yan Wuxiang’s talent wasn’t particularly exceptional; he was able to reach this point in such a short time entirely due to the abundance of cultivation resources within the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

Otherwise,

reaching this point would have

taken him, let alone hundreds of thousands of years, even millions.

“An annual output of seven hundred high-grade immortal stones is about right. Keep an eye on the Nine Mountains Immortal Court for now, and don’t worry too much about anything else,”

Shen Changqing said, letting him withdraw.

As Yan Wuxiang departed, the faint smile on Shen Changqing’s face faded, his expression becoming somewhat cold.

“Nine Mountains Immortal Court!”

He gazed into the chaotic void, where a murderous aura seemed to emanate.

At that moment,

Shen Changqing was filled with only the will to fight.

He was naturally aware of the opportunity the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor had gained within the Immortal Realm of Eternal Life.

However.

Even so,

Shen Changqing wasn’t afraid.

As long as the opponent hadn’t truly broken free from the shackles of the Immortal Emperor and entered the semi-saint realm,

aiming for immortality, there wouldn’t be much of a problem. When he’d achieved mastery in the Heavenly Evil Scripture and fully cultivated the Heavenly Evil Divine Body, he had the confidence to battle the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor.

At that time,

Shen Changqing hadn’t yet mastered the Primordial Star Domain Scripture, let alone the late stages of the Immortal Emperor.

Now,

he’d opened up one hundred and eight ancient star domains, fully cultivated the Primordial Star Domain Scripture to mastery, and even nurtured the Star Evil Divine Body.

Furthermore,

he’d opened up the Extreme Yang Universe and cultivated the Extreme Yang Dao Pupil.

Such strength,

compared to when he’d cultivated the Heavenly Evil Divine Body, was already immeasurably stronger.

Even if the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor gained the opportunity from the Immortal Realm, Shen Changqing was absolutely confident he could suppress him.

That was, provided

the opponent hadn’t reached the semi-saint realm.

But in this era, before the Great Tribulation arrives, it’s practically impossible for other Immortal Emperors to break through to the Semi-Saint realm.

Under such circumstances, how could Shen Changqing fear the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor? On

the contrary,   he wanted to see

him take action .   If he could neutralize this threat beforehand, he would have one less opponent to contend with later.   Otherwise, with the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s formidable skills, he could easily break through to the Semi-Saint realm once the Great Tribulation arrives.   While   Shen Changqing didn’t fear him, he also didn’t want to create unnecessary trouble.   Problems that can be solved beforehand should be solved.   If they develop into major problems later, small inconveniences will become major ones.   Shen Changqing has always believed in eradicating the problem completely.   If the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor hides in the Primal Chaos and refuses to emerge, it will be difficult to find him in the vastness of the chaos.   Now that he has taken the initiative, Shen Changqing naturally welcomes this outcome.   So, while the atmosphere in the Heavenly Star Region was thick with tension, and the numerous Immortal Realm forces were focused on the Heavenly Star Region and the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, Shen Changqing had already been completely absorbed in his training in seclusion, intending to further enhance his strength before the actual battle arrived.   –   PS: Two updates today, four tomorrow!