Terran Guardian - Chapter 3384

Chapter 3364: A Century of Changes

“You’ve broken through!”

Shen Changqing half-closed his eyes, looking down at the figure below. Though he didn’t deliberately reveal the aura of a Semi-Saint, he was already immeasurably more powerful than an Immortal Emperor.

No heavenly tribulation!

No celestial phenomena of breakthrough!

A single elixir

had allowed him to instantly break free from the shackles of the initial Immortal Emperor stage and ascend to this realm of immortality.

Yan Wuxiang’s face was respectful: “I have lived up to the Holy Lord’s trust. I have successfully refined the Immortal Elixir, barely reaching the Semi-Saint realm!”

“Indeed,”

Shen Changqing nodded.

In less than a hundred years, Yan Wuxiang had already broken through to the Semi-Saint realm.

The power of the Immortal Elixir was naturally extraordinary.

Even though Shen Changqing had anticipated this, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of shock when he actually saw him reach this level.

He was shocked not by the Semi-Saint’s strength, but by the effect of the Immortal Elixir.

If he could master the formula for the Immortal Elixir, he would have the opportunity to continuously refine such elixirs, thereby nurturing the corresponding Semi-Saint realm experts.

Of course,

Shen Changqing also understood that

even if he obtained the formula, actually refining such an elixir would be difficult.

With this in mind,

Shen Changqing’s gaze remained fixed on Yan Wuxiang.

“Since you have achieved a breakthrough, it is a blessing for the Heavenly Demon Holy Land. In the subsequent battle with the Mingguang Holy Land, having another Semi-Saint will naturally increase our chances of victory!”

“I will do my utmost to help the Holy Lord!”

Yan Wuxiang’s expression remained respectful, without a trace of arrogance due to his breakthrough.

Shen Changqing gave him a deep look and nodded.

“You may leave now. Also, keep an eye on the movements in the Xuanxiao Territory.”

“Yes!”

Yan Wuxiang bowed and withdrew.

As he left, Shen Changqing’s divine consciousness expanded, instantly covering the entire Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

A hundred years had passed since he returned from the Xuanxiao Territory.

In those hundred years,

the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land had undergone little change.

However,

while sweeping his divine sense across the land, Shen Changqing also discovered Jianxu’s whereabouts.

This elixir of good fortune, hailing from the Changsheng Immortal Palace, was now roaming the Thirty-Six Immortal Cities, offering guidance on swordsmanship to a disciple of the Sacred Land.

Shen

Changqing merely glanced at him and withdrew his divine sense.

Having spent so long in the Changsheng Immortal Palace, it was inevitable that he would be somewhat different now that he had emerged.

However, since

Jianxu was willing to guide disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land, Shen Changqing naturally couldn’t stop him. Beyond

all else,

Jianxu’s cultivation and understanding of the swordsmanship were more than enough for him to guide other disciples.

After all, Jianxu was indeed an elixir of good fortune, but the Tongming Sword Pill was an elixir of the swordsmanship. With such a foundation, Jianxu’s achievements in the swordsmanship were destined to be remarkable.

Every elixir has its own unique properties, and

the Tongming Sword Pill was a case in point.

“Now that Yan Wuxiang has broken through to the Semi-Saint realm, the Heavenly Demon Holy Land now boasts a Semi-Saint. I wonder how much his strength lags behind the other First Tribulation Semi-Saints!”

Shen Changqing’s thoughts returned to Yan Wuxiang.

Then,

Shen Changqing entered the Seven Profound Divine Tower.

The easiest way to clearly assess his opponent’s strength was to deduce it and experience it for himself.

…

On the fourth level of the void,

Yan Wuxiang appeared.

Unlike the outside world,

the moment Yan Wuxiang appeared, he unleashed his full force. The terrifying power, surpassing that of any other Immortal Emperor, seemed capable of overturning the entire universe. The nine cosmic forces pressed down upon him, a force of astonishing magnitude.

Despite this pressure, Shen Changqing remained unmoved. He took a single step forward, unleashing the power of his Star Evil Divine Body and unleashing the True Dragon Technique, transforming into a supreme war form.

“Boom!”

The two forces collided fiercely, unleashing a devastating wave of energy.

Shen Changqing, using his physical body and the True Dragon Technique, engaged Yan Wuxiang in a fierce battle. Though Yan Wuxiang’s immense power put immense pressure on him, he was unable to directly destroy his True Dragon body.

This battle

lasted for an unknown amount of time .

Shen Changqing had exhausted all his resources.

Ultimately,

with his True Dragon body shattered and most of his physical body destroyed, Yan Wuxiang was pierced through the head by the Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi, instantly slain.

The next moment,

a burst of life-giving immortal light descended,

and Shen Changqing’s damaged body healed.

“Yan Wuxiang’s strength has indeed increased significantly after taking the Immortal Elixir, but compared to Qu Tiangang, who is also a First Tribulation Half-Saint, there’s still a considerable gap!”

Shen Changqing pondered, reflecting on the recent battle

.

He had always considered Qu Tiangang a gatekeeper to the Half-Saint realm.

After all, a First Tribulation Half-Saint’s cultivation wasn’t particularly strong at this level.

However,

even with Shen Changqing’s current strength, suppressing Qu Tiangang was still difficult.

He could not compare.

Although Yan Wuxiang’s strength had transformed significantly, Shen Changqing, exerting all his might, was able to kill him despite inflicting heavy damage.

Clearly,

there was still a gap between Yan Wuxiang and Qu Tiangang.

However—

this gap

wasn’t too great.

“Without inducing a heavenly tribulation or overcoming the Five Degenerations of Celestial Beings, a Semi-Saint achieved by consuming the Immortal Pill could only be considered a Pseudo-Saint at best.

But even as a Pseudo-Saint, this level of strength surpassed that of most Immortal Emperors. Even a formidable being like the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor would hardly be Yan Wuxiang’s current opponent!”

Pseudo-Saint!

This was Shen Changqing’s assessment of Yan Wuxiang.

While his opponent’s strength was somewhat inferior to that of a true First Tribulation Half-Saint, it surpassed that of most Immortal Emperors.

Even a powerful figure like the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, ranked in the top ten of the Immortal Emperor Monument, was far inferior to Yan Wuxiang.

Although he was only a pseudo-saint, that still added the word “saint.

” But to be honest,

Shen Changqing was somewhat disappointed

with Yan Wuxiang’s current strength. He had originally thought he was a true rival to a Half-Saint like Qu Tiangang, even if a slight gap would have been acceptable.

But now,

the gap between the two was significant.

For an ordinary Immortal Emperor, a single Immortal Pill could allow them to reach this level of strength and grant them a near-eternal lifespan—a truly heaven-defying opportunity.

Simultaneously,

Shen Changqing had gained a clearer understanding of his own strength.

Even though he had opened up the Yin-Yang Universe and reached the pinnacle of the late Immortal Emperor stage, he still wasn’t worthy of being compared to a Half-Saint.

Although he had suppressed Yan Wuxiang in this battle, it had come at a heavy price.

In terms of true strength, Shen Changqing believed he was probably at the level of a pseudo-saint.

However,

if he could eventually break through to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, Shen Changqing would have the confidence to compete with true semi-saints.

Of course,

this refers to his own strength.

If he relied on external forces, Shen Changqing, at this point, would not be intimidated by even the most ordinary semi-saints.

…

Yan Wuxiang’s breakthrough

shocked the entire Yan family,

but these events were known only to the top brass.

Although initially, upon learning that Yan Wuxiang had reached the semi-saint realm, and that the Yan family had catapulted into the status of an immortal family, many members of the Yan family had some undue desire to vie for the position of Saint Master,

Yan Wuxiang’s suppression had prevented any such thoughts from escalating. After all,

if the Yan family’s most powerful member, and currently the only semi-saint, refrained from such thoughts, no amount of instigation would be of any use.

Moreover,

if Yan Wuxiang’s anger and punishment were to be incurred, it would be a disaster for them.

As a result

, after the initial turmoil, the Yan family quickly returned to normal.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the Heavenly Demon Holy Land had quietly gained a Semi-Saint powerhouse, aspiring for immortality.

Shen Changqing hadn’t deliberately publicized the incident, and the Yan family’s cultivators certainly wouldn’t have rashly leaked it.

As for the commotion caused by Yan Wuxiang’s breakthrough, while it had drawn the attention of many powerful individuals, since a Semi-Saint breakthrough doesn’t produce any unusual phenomena, while they were alarmed by the aura, they couldn’t immediately determine its cause.

A few days later,

Yan Wuxiang returned.

“The investigation the Holy Lord had me investigate has been nearly complete. Over a hundred years ago, the immortal palace of the ancient Semi-Saint, the Danxin Venerable, emerged, and numerous powerful figures entered the Xuanxiao Realm.

Later, the Changsheng Immortal Palace vanished, and news leaked that the Xuanqing Immortal Sect’s Grand Elder, Xu Yangzi, had seized the Sainthood Pill from it and sacrificed numerous Immortal Emperors in blood. This led to attacks from all sides.

Pressured by this, the Xuanqing Immortal Sect was forced to forgo the Sainthood Pill in order to preserve its lineage.

However, the wrath of the other factions still inflicted heavy losses on the Xuanqing Immortal Sect.

In that battle, eight out of ten of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect’s Immortal Emperors perished. If it weren’t for the survival of the Xuanqing Venerable, the entire Xuanqing Immortal Sect would have ceased to exist.

Even so, the Xuanqing Immortal Sect’s strength has plummeted, with many territories lost. They’ve been forced to temporarily close their mountain gates to recuperate!”

As he spoke,

Yan Wuxiang silently observed the changes in Shen Changqing’s expression.

He had been somewhat shocked when he had heard the news of the Sainthood Pill earlier,

and even now.

Only then did Yan Wuxiang finally understand.

It turned out that three Sainthood Pills had been produced in the original Changsheng Immortal Palace.

But for some reason, no news of the other two had been circulated, leaving only the one in the hands of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect openly exposed.

If other factions knew that the Tianyao Holy Land also held a Sainthood Pill, then with the current strength of the Tianyao Holy Land, it would be difficult to secure such an opportunity.

After all,

it was a heaven-defying opportunity that could allow a cultivator to enter the realm of immortality.

Many immortal forces were jealous of this opportunity.

The Tianyao Holy Land was indeed powerful, but when it came to underlying strength, it was actually inferior to the Xuanqing Immortal Sect. The

biggest difference between the two was that the Xuanqing Immortal Sect had an ancient Semi-Saint, while the Tianyao Holy Land did not.

Even now, even if

he had broken through to the Semi-Saint realm himself,

to be honest,

Yan Wuxiang did not have the confidence to truly confront the Xuanqing Venerable. (End of this chapter)