Terran Guardian - Chapter 3371

Chapter 3352: The Top Existence Among the Nine Tribulations Semi-Saints

. At this moment

, Qingtian wore a faint smile as his gaze swept over the numerous cultivators, lingering ever so slightly longer on Shen Changqing.

Shen Changqing’s eyes, indifferent, met Qingtian’s gaze.

That indifferent look

sent a sudden jolt through Qingtian’s heart.

An inexplicable chill welled up within him.

For a moment,

Qingtian felt the urge to turn and run.

However,

having held a high position for many years, he forcibly suppressed the inexplicable fear. His smile faltered, and he quickly averted his gaze.

If it weren’t for the opportunity within the Semi-Saint Palace, he would never have come here.

As the Holy Son of the Immortal Cult, Qingtian wouldn’t have felt much fear, even against other Immortal Semi-Saints.

But—

in front of Shen Changqing,

Qingtian remained wary.

This was why.

He had visited the Heavenly Demon Holy Land twice, both times as an avatar, not daring to appear in person.

Meanwhile,

Shen Changqing didn’t pay much attention to Qingtian’s presence.

As long as he didn’t cause trouble, he wouldn’t bother to.

After all,

strictly speaking,

although Qingtian had betrayed him and defected to the Eternal Life Sect, there was actually no grudge between the two sides.

Even during the worst of the Dark Unrest, it hadn’t affected the Tianxing Territory much.

Therefore ,

if the Eternal Life Sect didn’t deliberately provoke him, Shen Changqing didn’t want to clash with them.

Besides,

he already had a number of enemies, both overt and covert, so there was no need to provoke too many out of thin air.

“Eternal Life Sect!”

Xu Yangzi glanced deeply at Qingtian’s location. With over twenty Immortal Emperors from the Eternal Life Sect present, their strength was considered the strongest among the many factions present.

“This individual is only a nascent Immortal Emperor, yet he commands the orders of so many Immortal Emperors of the Changsheng Divine Sect. This individual’s status within the Changsheng Divine Sect is undoubtedly significant.

Perhaps he is the mastermind behind this dark unrest in Shenfeng Province!”

Xu Yangzi said this, a flicker of murderous intent in his eyes.

If this were true, slaying him might significantly mitigate the impact of this dark unrest.

However,

the thought was quickly suppressed by Xu Yangzi.

Even if Qingtian was only a nascent Immortal Emperor, the other Dark Immortal Emperors were no mere figments of their imagination. Furthermore, since he had just appeared here, he must have had someone to rely on.

After all, his status within the Changsheng Divine Sect was evidently significant. Xu Yangzi utterly doubted that he didn’t have powerful backers protecting him.

An unknown amount of time had passed.   Suddenly, a terrifying aura descended from

the void .   Upon its appearance, the faces of the many powerful individuals changed dramatically.   A Semi-Saint!   Before they could get too shocked, a white-robed figure slowly descended, landing at the Shenyang Immortal Court’s camp. Immortal Emperor Dayi and many other powerful Immortal Court figures greeted them respectfully.   ”Greetings, King Qin!” The   visitor was none other than Qin Daoran.   He waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the Immortal Palace before him.   ”It’s rumored that this Immortal Palace was left behind by the Venerable Danxin from the ancient times. He has been missing since the Great Tribulation, but if he hasn’t fallen, he would have likely reached the legendary sage realm.   I wonder if this Immortal Palace holds any trace of his legacy!”   Qin Daoran smiled calmly, casually revealing the palace’s origins.   However,   his voice was loud, but due to a mysterious force, only the cultivators of the Shenyang Immortal Court could hear. The others only heard Qin Daoran open his mouth, but no sound emanated.   ”Venerable Danxin?”   The words startled the Immortal Emperor.   He hadn’t expected it.   The Immortal Court quickly ascertained the origins of this Semi-Saint site.   Qin Daoran, hands clasped behind his back, said, “That was a top-tier powerhouse from the ancient times. He achieved enlightenment there and even entered the Nine Tribulations realm there. His strength is considered among the strongest below the Saints.   Although he hasn’t achieved the Semi-Saint status, his true strength is comparable to those who have.   More importantly, he’s not just a Nine Tribulations Semi-Saint, but an Eighth-Rank, Ninth-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster.   This Immortal Palace was once his temporary residence, and the opportunities within are truly significant. If the Immortal Court weren’t dealing with the Taikoo Xiang Clan, I wouldn’t be the only one here!”   The appearance of a Nine Tribulations Semi-Saint’s temporary residence is already quite enticing for ordinary immortals.   Furthermore,   this Ancient Semi-Saint is also a top-tier Alchemy Grandmaster.   Honestly,   if it weren’t for the Taikoo Xiang Clan,   the Shenyang Immortal Court would have had to send at least a Semi-Saint of Seven Tribulations or higher.   Hearing this.   Immortal Emperor Dayi and the others were horrified.   Only from Qin Daoran’s words did they truly understand the true nature of the immortal who had left behind the Immortal Palace.   A Nine Tribulations Semi-Saint!   An Eighth-Rank, Ninth-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster!   They naturally understood the significance of both.   It was no wonder.   After understanding the origins of this Immortal Palace, Qin Daoran came personally.   ”What does the King of Qin intend to do?”   asked Immortal Emperor Dayi.   Qin Daoran gazed at the Immortal Palace before him, his eyes gleaming.   ”With such a commotion at this Semi-Saint site, even if that Danxin Venerable is an immortal from ancient times, there’s no guarantee that other forces will also know his origins.   Delay could lead to trouble. We must seize this Immortal Palace and seize the opportunity first!”   With these words,   Qin Daoran immediately took action.

He shattered the void with a single step, and a terrifying celestial force, the Dao rhyme, transformed into a vast, sky-shattering hand, reaching towards the Immortal Palace. The moment

this semi-saint leveler struck, he unleashed a formidable celestial might.

This terrifying power caused all the cultivators’ faces to change drastically.

“Boom!”

But just as the hand was about to touch the Immortal Palace, it trembled violently, and a terrifying Dao rhyme erupted, as if a towering figure, standing tall for eternity, suddenly materialized.

Immediately,

the opponent’s finger fell,

and the hand disintegrated.

The Dao rhyme collapsed.

Qin Daoran’s body trembled, and he involuntarily stepped back. His blood and energy boiled within him. As he looked back at the Immortal Palace before him, his expression had grown grave.

“Ancient Semi-Saint, truly extraordinary!”

Qin Daoran took a deep breath, his face serious, yet a tinge of horror lingered within him.

It was undeniable that

the Nine Tribulations Semi-Saint was truly formidable.

Before this, Qin Daoran had prepared himself mentally.

If the opponent was the true form of the Venerable Danxin, then with his cultivation at the Second Tribulation Semi-Saint level, he would naturally be unable to contend with him.

However, the problem was that

this was merely a celestial palace left behind by the opponent.

Furthermore,

the restrictions within this palace were a legacy from ancient times.

Even after eons of wear and tear, this palace still possessed such formidable power, shocking even Qin Daoran.

This showed that the opponent’s power at its peak was likely even more formidable than rumored.

As a Semi-Saint striving for immortality ,

a being of this caliber was far more formidable than even a typical Nine Tribulation Semi-Saint.

This encounter

completely extinguished Qin Daoran’s plans to seize the celestial palace.

After all, this Dao rhyme was terrifying. Even a Semi-Saint at the Third or Fourth Tribulation level, let alone him, would be unable to shake the restrictions,

unless

a powerhouse of Gu Lan’s caliber intervened.

Unfortunately,

the Taikoo Xiang family was now fully engaged in an assault on the Divine Sun Celestial Court. The battle was fierce, and the latter simply couldn’t mobilize much strength.

If he had known earlier that the restrictions within this Immortal Palace would be so powerful, he would have sent other Semi-Saints. However, it was too late to say anything now.

For now, Qin Daoran could only wait for the Immortal Palace to open, then enter directly and seize the opportunities within with his own strength.

“King Qin!”

Seeing Qin Daoran’s failure, the faces of many Immortal Emperors from the Shenyang Immortal Court changed.

Qin Daoran shook his head, “I underestimated this person   . For now, I can only wait for the Immortal Palace to open. But it’s all the better. Given these restrictions, even if other Immortals arrived, it would be difficult to shake them.

From now on, it’s a matter of skill!” As he spoke,   Qin Daoran looked out into the void in the other direction. There were many auras lurking in the darkness, indicating that this Semi-Saint site had also attracted some ancient Immortals.   However,   they did not act rashly, clearly biding their time.   Elsewhere,   Shen Changqing’s expression was slightly solemn.   He was shocked by the power of the Immortal Palace’s restrictions, but also wary of the presence of other Immortals.   When Changsheng arrives, the situation becomes unpredictable.   Looking at Xu Yangzi and the others, their expressions darkened considerably.   Clearly,   Qin Daoran’s appearance   had caught the Xuanqing Immortal Sect by surprise.   After all, their goal was the Heaven-Transcending Pill. Now that Changsheng had appeared, their pursuit of the Pill would become significantly more difficult.   This was naturally not what they wanted.   But such matters were beyond their control.   ”It’s getting increasingly troublesome!”   Xu Yangzi took a deep breath.   Shen Changqing glanced in the direction of the Shenyang Immortal Court, then at the rest of the void, and continued, “Changsheng’s appearance was inevitable, but it’s not entirely a bad thing. After all, if Changsheng   arrives at the Shenyang Immortal Court, then perhaps other factions will too.   If such a being is restrained by a powerful individual, it might not have much of an impact on us.”   ”But—”   ”We must still be prepared for the worst!”   Shen Changqing’s words softened Xu Yangzi’s expression, though his expression remained solemn.   ”This is the only way!”   …   With Qin Daoran’s appearance, the atmosphere around the Immortal Palace grew increasingly solemn.   Even Qingtian, from the Immortal Cult, had a serious expression.   This clearly showed that   the appearance of a powerful being of this caliber was not to be underestimated.   Time passed slowly.   The pressure from the Semi-Saint grew stronger.   But when it reached a critical point, a terrifying wave spread from the Immortal Palace, and the tightly closed gates slowly opened.   Seeing this, all the cultivators were invigorated.