Terran Guardian - Chapter 3361

Chapter 3342 Confirming the Rumors

the Rumors. Beneath the Immortal Tree,

the scene seemed to grow quiet.

Shen Changqing remained silent, and Jiang Linyuan didn’t interrupt.

Time slipped by.

Suddenly,

Shen Changqing spoke, breaking the silence.

“With the three immortal sects united, it seems Sect Master Jiang is absolutely certain of destroying the Mingguang Holy Land. If so, then I have no objection to this matter.

This way, we can repay Sect Master Jiang for his support of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land!”   Jiang Linyuan smiled heartily.

”   With the Heavenly Demon Holy Land joining us, our chances of victory in this battle will be even better!”   ”I just wonder when the Hidden Edge Sword Sect plans to attack the Mingguang Holy Land?”   Shen Changqing asked. “The time has not yet arrived. The Cloud Thunder   Immortal Sect’s leader   is currently preparing to undergo the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man, entering the realm of the Five Tribulations. It will take anywhere from ten thousand years to a hundred thousand years for him to achieve a breakthrough. If   he succeeds, we will attack the Mingguang Holy Land directly. If he fails, the Mingguang Holy Land leader will not miss this opportunity either.   Until then, we must wait and see!”   Jiang Linyuan’s words caused Shen Changqing   ’s expression to change slightly. He had never heard of the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s Changsheng undergoing the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man before.   Only now   did Shen Changqing finally understand   why the Hidden Sword Sect was preparing to attack the Mingguang Holy Land.   If the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s Changsheng failed to achieve the tribulation, the Mingguang Holy Land would undoubtedly take action immediately.   The Venerable Jueming was a sixth-order semi-saint, having attained enlightenment since ancient times. His strength was undoubtedly unfathomable.   Although Shen Changqing had never met the Jueqing Immortal Sect’s Changsheng,   he could almost be sure.   The Jueqing Immortal Sect’s Changsheng was definitely inferior to Venerable Jueming in strength.   The so-called four-way confrontation   was only apparent on the surface.   In reality, the two sides were competing against each other.   The three immortal sects, the Hidden Sword Sect, the Cloud Thunder Sect, and the Jueqing Immortal Sect, had joined forces to counterbalance the Mingguang Holy Land.   In other words,   Venerable Jueming alone was a semi-saint, comparable to the three immortal sects.   If the Cloud Thunder Sect’s leader could achieve a breakthrough, the three immortal sects would undoubtedly be greatly strengthened, giving them greater confidence in their fight against the Mingguang Holy Land. The same was true   in reverse.   Therefore,   this battle was inevitable.   Similarly,   both sides were   waiting for Changsheng of the Cloud Thunder Sect to overcome his tribulation.   Until then,   neither the three immortal sects nor the Mingguang Holy Land would act rashly.   They were both playing the game.   The difference was…   The three major immortal sects were betting on the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s semi-saint’s success in surviving the tribulation, while the Mingguang Holy Land was betting on the other   ’s failure. Surviving the Five Decays of Heaven and Man would be difficult for a semi-saint.   Shen Changqing said, “Since the three major immortal sects, combined, are confident they can defeat the Mingguang Holy Land, why not take action now? Why take such a risk?   If the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s leader falls to the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, leaving only Sect Master Jiang and the Jueqing Immortal Sect, I imagine they would have a hard time dealing with that ancient semi-saint!”   ”A semi-saint striving for immortality naturally values their lives even more!”   Jiang Linyuan shook his head slightly. This simple statement made everything clear.   A premature battle   could damage one’s foundation, reducing the chances of successfully surviving the tribulation.   Under such circumstances, the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s leader would naturally be unwilling to do so.   After all, such a being already possessed of immortality, how could they willingly fall to the Five Decays of Heaven and Man?   Seeing Shen Changqing’s silence, Jiang Linyuan suddenly changed the subject.   ”I heard you mention the Dark Lord earlier. I wonder how much you know about him.”   Shen Changqing looked slightly startled, then shook his head.   ”My knowledge of the Dark Lord is limited, but in my opinion, he most likely doesn’t exist in this era!”   ”Not in this era—”   Jiang Linyuan’s expression suddenly changed.   Just as he was about to ask more, Shen Changqing cut him off.   ”I know very little about these matters. I’m afraid I can’t answer too many questions about the Dark Lord, Sect Master Jiang.”   ”That’s presumptuous of you,”   Jiang Linyuan said, his composure returning to normal. He gave a wry smile and bowed.   ”This matter is now settled. I won’t stay long. You can await our news. When the time comes, it will be time to annihilate the Mingguang Holy Land!”   ”Master Jiang, take care!”   Shen Changqing didn’t try to stop him, but simply instructed the cultivator to escort him out of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.   …   outside the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.   Jiang Linyuan’s expression had returned to composure.   ”The powerful being from the last epoch… the one from the Heavenly Demon Holy Land who knew such secrets, so this person’s background is indeed extraordinary!”   At that moment,   Jiang Linyuan’s last shred of doubt vanished.   If Jiang Linyuan had previously been 99% convinced that Shen Changqing was the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse, now he no longer had any doubts.   After all,   his increased strength could be due to chance.   But the combination of all these factors, and the word “epoch,” made Jiang Linyuan absolutely certain that he was the reincarnation of an ancient being.   The existence of the epoch was a secret unknown to many immortal semi-saints.   Jiang Linyuan’s knowledge of it was only through chance.   An ordinary Immortal Emperor wouldn’t have known of an ancient powerhouse like the Dark Forbidden Lord, let alone the existence of the epoch.

Only those rare and precious relics could know these secrets.

Based on this alone,

Jiang Linyuan could determine the identity of this Heavenly Demon Saint Lord.

He breathed a sigh of relief, realizing he had already lured him into the Hidden Edge Sword Sect’s camp.

With such a figure on board, they could take on the Mingguang Holy Land with a bit more confidence.

Although the other party was only an Immortal Emperor

, such a powerful being couldn’t be measured by realm alone.

Elsewhere,

as Jiang Linyuan left, Shen Changqing remained seated beneath the Scarlet Sun Immortal Tree, gulping down his teacup.

“Hidden Edge Sword Sect—”

A smile played at the corner of his mouth.

“With this, the rumor that I’m the reincarnation of a powerful being has been confirmed in that person’s mind!”

Jiang Linyuan’s words were implicitly probing, so Shen Changqing simply complied.

Perfect.

The claim of a powerful reincarnation could at least conceal many things.

It

would also make certain factions wary.

Why was Jiang Linyuan, an immortal, so polite? Ultimately,

it was simply because he was wary of his supposedly reincarnated status as a powerful being. Shen Changqing couldn’t fail to see this.

Otherwise,

even if he had defeated the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, he wouldn’t have been so polite.

An Immortal Emperor is still an

Immortal Emperor, after all. A vast gulf exists between him and an immortal.

For an ancient Semi-Saint, someone aspiring to the Fifth Tribulation, an ordinary Immortal Emperor wouldn’t even be in his sight.

However,

Jiang Linyuan was right.

The greater the strength displayed by the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, the more wary the Mingguang Holy Land becomes.

The defeat of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court might even give the Mingguang Holy Land pause.

It was precisely for this reason that

Shen Changqing agreed to an alliance with the Hidden Edge Sword Sect.

Leveraging the power of the Immortal Sect to counter the Mingguang Holy Land would certainly be a good idea.

However, collaborating with such a force without the necessary strength would be like courting disaster.

Therefore.

Shen Changqing simply used the information Ji Yang had provided to create a false impression for Jiang Linyuan.

After all, while he himself was a fake reincarnation of a powerful figure, Ji Yang was the real deal.

With this identity, he could at least intimidate the other party.

Of course,

the fundamental reason Shen Changqing dared to cooperate with the Changsheng Immortal Sect was that he possessed a trump card capable of dealing with a Semi-Saint.

While status could intimidate, when it came to a bitter confrontation, absolute power was the only guarantee.

“Now it all depends on whether the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect member can overcome the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man!”

Shen Changqing mused.

As for why the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect member wasn’t taking action now, he believed it wasn’t just because they valued their immortality, but also because they were trying to save the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect’s life.

If they acted now, even if they could destroy the Mingguang Holy Land, their own foundation would be damaged, and they would succumb to the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man.

At that point,

the Jueqing Immortal Sect and the Hidden Sword Sect would likely turn their swords directly against the Cloud Thunder Immortal Sect.

Alliance!

That’s only if power is equal!

Otherwise,

the weak are destined to be devoured by the strong.

It would be fine if the Yunlei Immortal Sect were confined to a single immortal realm, but since its emergence, it has commanded numerous immortal realms, resources sufficient to attract the attention of many factions.

Naturally, no one would rashly attack the Yunlei Immortal Sect while its Immortal Master is still alive.

But if this Immortal Master were to fall, the Yunlei Immortal Sect would inevitably be divided up by other factions.

Therefore,

the Yunlei Immortal Sect’s Immortal Master’s reticence must be a precaution against the two immortal sects.

The alliance between the three immortal sects is, in fact, not very solid.

With the threat of the Mingguang Holy Land, the three can unite against the enemy, but without that threat, the alliance would crumble in an instant.

After all these thoughts faded, Shen Changqing shook his head, no longer dwelling on the matter.

Regardless of whether the immortal sects would eventually fall out, it was unlikely to affect the Tianyao Holy Land.

After all, the Heavenly Demon Holy Land has only controlled one Tianxing Domain so far, and will not cause too much conflict of interest with these immortal sects.

In addition, with the identity of a reincarnated strongman as a cover, it is also worthy of the fear of other forces.

For a mere immortal domain, the other party is unlikely to tear its face with the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

Of course.

Always prepare for the worst in everything.

But the problems of the several immortal sects have to be ranked behind the Mingguang Holy Land.

For Shen Changqing at the moment, the threat of the Mingguang Holy Land is real.

At the shortest, ten thousand years!

At the longest, one hundred thousand years!

The two sides are bound to have a war.

This time is not short, but it is not long either.

“I just don’t know if my strength can be further improved before this war breaks out!”