Terran Guardian - Chapter 3362

Chapter 3343 The Purpose of the Venerable Cassiae

“Jiang Linyuan!”

Inside the Mingguang Holy Land, Venerable Jueming listened indifferently to the cultivator’s report.

After he finished speaking,

Immortal Emperor Daochen bowed and said, “Holy Lord, Jiang Linyuan protected the Heavenly Demon Holy Land back then, and now he’s confronting Shen Hong. His motives are probably more complex than that.

I suspect the Heavenly Demon Holy Land has secretly joined forces with the Hidden Sword Sect to attack our Mingguang Holy Land.”

Upon hearing this,

Venerable Jueming’s eyes grew cold.

“What’s there to fear from a mere Immortal Emperor?”

“I can crush him like an ant!”

He had originally refrained from attacking Shen Changqing, fearing the power he wielded. But now, thinking back, such power wasn’t necessarily that terrifying.

If such power could truly be used continuously, then the opponent would have already unleashed that sword strike within the Great Celestial Immortal Sect.

Therefore ,

combined with rumors from the outside world,

Venerable Jueming was almost certain.

The power in the opponent’s hands was merely a backup plan from a past life. Each time

this backup plan

was used, it was diminished.

If only this reserve could be depleted, the threat posed by the Heavenly Demon Saint would be minimal.

Originally,

Venerable Jueming had intended to seize this opportunity and dispatch the Mingguang Holy Land’s forces, annihilating them with a thunderous force while they were still recovering.

Even if he couldn’t annihilate the Heavenly Demon Saint, he would at least eliminate the opponent’s hidden card.

Once this card was used, the threat would be less significant.

Unfortunately,

the involvement of the Hidden Sword Sect undoubtedly deterred Venerable Jueming from this idea.

Under the current circumstances, attacking the Heavenly Demon Saint would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

Consequently,

it would have to wait until later.

Anyway, that timeframe wouldn’t be too long. Ten

thousand years at the shortest!

A hundred thousand years at the longest! The Cloud

Thunder Immortal Sect’s leader would then undergo a tribulation.   Venerable Jueming didn’t want to cause any further trouble

before then .   ”The one from the Yunlei Immortal Sect will soon undergo the Five Degenerations of Heaven and Man. How could he possibly overcome the fifth one so easily?   When he succumbs to the Five Degenerations, the so-called Three Immortal Sects and the Heavenly Demon Holy Land will cease to exist!”   At that moment,   Venerable Jueming’s tone was grim.   If it weren’t for the Three Immortal Sects’ obstruction, even if he couldn’t unify six hundred high-level immortal realms, he would at least be able to occupy most of them.   The opportunities within these many immortal realms would be more than enough for him to overcome the Seventh Degeneration of   Heaven and Man. “Also… keep an eye on the Tianxing Realm. See if you can get any information from that Tailuo Immortal Mine you mentioned!”   ”I understand!”   Immortal Emperor Daochen replied respectfully.   Then,   the other party withdrew.   Venerable Jueming flipped his palm, and a chaotic immortal stone appeared, brimming with an extremely powerful Dao rhyme.   Even at his level, sensing this Dao rhyme, he could faintly sense a subtle pressure.   ”The Tailuo Immortal Stone, a celestial ore capable of producing such a precious treasure, must have a profoundly complex origin. Many secrets must be hidden behind it.   Leaving this celestial ore in the hands of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land is a waste; it rightfully belongs to me!”   Venerable Jueming pinched the Tailuo Immortal Stone with his right hand, instantly shattering it, its Dao energy dispersing in all directions.   …   In the chaotic void,   a Dao Palace stood, suppressing the sea of stars.   Within the Dao Palace,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor sat cross-legged on the auspicious cloud of the Great Dao. With every breath, a vast amount of immortal energy converged, pouring into his body like a whale swallowing the ocean, slowly lifting his already languid   aura .   After a long moment, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor exhaled.   At this moment,   Tianyue Xingjun, who had always protected the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, observed this and respectfully asked,   ”How has your Majesty’s injury recovered?”   ”My physical injuries have healed considerably, but the remaining Dao injuries will take some time to heal!”   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor shook his head, his expression icy.   This battle…   It completely shattered all his former pride.   Once upon a time,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor had never imagined he would suffer such a crushing defeat at the hands of an Immortal Emperor who had attained enlightenment less than a million years   earlier. He had always considered himself as equal to no one.   Especially with the completion of his Divine Demonic True Body and the Immortal Emperor Chapter of the Heaven-Swallowing Immortal Scripture, he felt confident enough to challenge even the top five or even the top three masters on the Immortal Emperor Monument.   But who could have imagined that   his first battle after this breakthrough would be a crushing defeat?   This battle   left the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor somewhat frustrated.   At the same time,   he was filled with hatred.   This devastating defeat not only damaged him personally but also completely destroyed the entire Nine Mountains Immortal Court.   For the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, this was unbearable.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Court was the foundation he had laid for his future pursuit of immortality.   With the support of a powerful force, obtaining cultivation resources was much easier.   But now,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Court’s army had been annihilated in the Heavenly Star Region.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor knew without hesitation that the foundations of the Nine Mountains Immortal Court back in the Sushan Territory were destined to be completely overturned.   But there was nothing he could do.   He was currently wounded.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor didn’t even dare to show his face in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.   After all, he held the opportunity to be among the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Monument, and countless forces were secretly watching him. If he were to show up in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm while severely wounded, he would likely attract the attention of other forces.

“This vengeance will naturally be avenged personally. However, Shen Hong’s strength is indeed formidable. Within the Immortal Emperor realm, I would hardly be his match.

But the Great Tribulation will soon arrive.

Once that arrives, I will reach the Immortal Realm, and then we can slowly settle our scores!”

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor declared coldly.

Given the strength of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, he had no chance of defeating it without reaching the Immortal Realm.

Fortunately,

in the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s view,

the Celestial Demon Holy Land’s master had only been at the Immortal Emperor realm for less than a million years, and with only a limited amount of time left, it was unlikely he would reach the Immortal Emperor stage and break through to the Immortal Realm within that timeframe.

In contrast, the

Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor had been striving for the pinnacle of the Immortal Emperor realm for countless years, and now, he had mastered the Divine Demon True Body and the Heaven-Swallowing Immortal Scripture. His cultivation was only half a step away from reaching the Semi-Saint realm. He

only needed to wait for the Great Tribulation to arrive, and a breakthrough would be a piece of cake.

Tianyue Star Lord responded respectfully, “Your Majesty will surely achieve immortality!”

Upon hearing this

, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s gaze fell upon Tianyue Star Lord. With a flick of his finger, a divine light of the Great Dao instantly shone into his sea of consciousness.

“This Emperor will pass on to you the Divine Demon Body. I hope you will cultivate diligently. If you can master this technique to perfection, your physical body will rival that of a peak Immortal Emperor!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Tianyue Star Lord wept with gratitude.

“Depart!”

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor waved his hand, and Tianyue Star Lord immediately withdrew.

Passing down the Divine Demon Body was a carefully considered move by the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor.

Now that the Nine Mountains Immortal Court had been destroyed, with so many powerful figures fallen or fled, only Tianyue Star Lord remained by his side. Tianyue Star

Lord was one of the original Twelve Star Lords and a high-ranking figure in the court.

Even now,

he remained faithfully by his side, and the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor did not want to disappoint his loyal subject.

Furthermore,

With so many powerful men now fallen, the only person he could rely on was Tianyue Xingjun.

However, his cultivation was only at the initial stage of the Immortal Emperor, and his strength was ultimately too weak. If he wanted to serve him, he would need to improve his abilities.

Then,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor closed his eyes and continued to heal himself.   The Dao injuries he had sustained

during the battle in the Heavenly Star Domain   were severe. Recovery would be difficult.   Such Dao injuries,   if not carefully treated, could affect one’s very foundation and sever one’s path to immortality.   Fortunately,   the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s deep inner foundation allowed him to prevent the Dao injuries from spreading and worsening.   However, this was almost his limit.   Fully repairing Dao injuries would take time.   Meanwhile   ,   news of the battle in the Heavenly Star Domain   was still spreading within the Divine Wind State.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Court had been defeated.   The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, ranked in the top ten of the Immortal Emperor Monument, had been severely wounded and fled.   This news spread throughout the 1,800 Immortal Realms, shocking everyone who heard of it.   Before the battle even began, all the immortal realms had focused their attention on the Heavenly Star Domain.   They assumed the Celestial Demon Sacred Land had little chance of victory.   However,   who could have foreseen   the unexpected outcome?   The Celestial Demon Sacred Land practically crushed the Nine Mountains Immortal Court.   Only then did they fully grasp the depth of this ancient power; it was far more profound than the rumors had suggested.   Even without the Celestial Demon Saint Lord, the Celestial Demon Sacred Land’s strength was formidable. They possessed   over ten Immortal Emperors   , many of whom had reached the mid-level Immortal Emperor stage, and some even rivaled the late-stage Immortal Emperor stage.   Such strength would place them at the top of the six hundred high-level immortal realms.   Many high-level immortal realms boast only three or five Immortal Emperors at best. A force with ten or eight Immortal Emperors would be a formidable force among the many high-level immortal realms.   Having more than ten Immortal Emperors is a rare sight among the six hundred high-level immortal realms.   Such a force can only be found in the higher-level immortal realms, just one step away from the top.   For example, the Tianxing Realm ranks near the bottom of the six hundred high-level immortal realms.   For a dominant force like this to have over a dozen Immortal Emperors at its helm is a testament to its strength.   Furthermore,   the Lord of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land is a Supreme Immortal Emperor, capable of suppressing the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperors.   If we truly consider the overall strength of the current Heavenly Demon Holy Land, it would rank among the top five or even three of the six hundred high-level immortal realms.   Those who can surpass the Heavenly Demon Holy Land all possess a foundation of immortality.   Without this   foundation, even at the level   of Immortal Emperor, none of the six hundred high-level immortal realms can rival the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.