Terran Guardian - Chapter 3405

Chapter 3385 Taboo Methods

“It seems this ancient semi-saint can’t sit still any longer!”

Shen Changqing’s face was cold, a hint of disdain playing at the corners of his mouth.

The Mingguang Holy Land’s previous attack on the Eastern Abyss Territory was a gradual, gradual erosion strategy. But now they’ve directly attacked the Yunlei Immortal Sect, completely overturning all previous arrangements.

Clearly,

the events in the Northern Star Territory

have put pressure on them.

The Mingguang Holy Land’s forces in the Eastern Abyss Territory are now like rootless duckweed.

A single misstep

could lead to ruin.

Under such circumstances, it’s understandable that they’re restless.

Thinking of this,

Shen Changqing looked at Yan Wuxiang and said, “The three immortal sects have formidable foundations. Even if the Mingguang Holy Land goes all out, it’s impossible to destroy them in such a short period of time.

Let them wear each other down for a while, and then we can take action.”

“Does the Holy Lord intend for them to both suffer losses?”

Yan Wuxiang immediately understood Shen Changqing’s intention.

The latter nodded. “It would be best if both sides were mutually defeated, but the details of the situation remain to be seen.”

Upon hearing this , Yan

Wuxiang said nothing more and respectfully withdrew.

He had come only to report on the affairs of the Eastern Abyss Territory. As for everything else, he simply followed the orders of the Holy Lord.

Besides,

in Yan Wuxiang’s eyes, a mutually defeated outcome would be the best outcome for the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

After Yan Wuxiang withdrew, Shen Changqing, with a flicker of his mind, closed the Immortal Palace’s gates again. He then took out a supreme immortal stone and silently refined the innate immortal energy and the divine spirit of the Great Dao contained within it.

With the battle imminent,

Shen Changqing’s priority was naturally to maximize his strength.

Even without the Seven Profound Divine Tower, with Shen Changqing’s current level of cultivation, refining the supreme immortal stone would be much easier than before.

As streams of extremely pure innate immortal energy flowed into his body and merged into the nine universes, Shen Changqing could clearly feel the subtle changes in his fundamental foundations.

Time

passed.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this

time,

Yan Wuxiang had been sending news regularly, reporting the actual situation in the Eastern Abyss Region.

For the past month,

the Mingguang Holy Land had been resolute in its determination to destroy the Yunlei Immortal Sect. Numerous armies had fought bravely, regardless of casualties.

Facing the Mingguang Holy Land’s onslaught, the three great immortal sects had fought tooth and nail.

Consequently,

Jiang Linyuan and the two great immortals, Venerable Jueqing, had joined forces to confront Venerable Jueming.

The three great immortal semi-saints engaged in a fierce battle in the Eastern Abyss Region, devastating countless territories. Many forces that had stood by and watched were annihilated in the aftermath.

This clearly showed that

both sides were now completely enraged, and neither side would rest until the other had been quelled and annihilated.

Furthermore ,

the Cangfeng Sword Sect had also sent a message, requesting that the Tianyao Holy Land travel to the Eastern Abyss Region to jointly combat the Mingguang Holy Land.   Shen Changqing naturally responded to

this .   He might have responded, but for a true attack, he felt the timing was still a little off.   That day,   another immortal realm barrier shattered.   As the immortal boat entered this realm, a terrifying, bloody aura suddenly overwhelmed the cultivators, seemingly consuming their minds and unleashing their inner bloodlust.   ”East Abyss!”   Shen Changqing emerged from retreat and gazed into the void. He saw the sinister energy of the vast immortal realm, at an astonishing intensity.   Even those unfamiliar with the East Abyss region could see the ferocity of the war now raging there.   Cultivators like Yan Wuxiang, observing this scene, wore solemn expressions.   However,   even innate demon gods like Rāhu, sensing this cosmic malevolence, felt a subtle urge to slaughter everything within. A   flicker of war flickered in their eyes.   Innate demon gods!   Born for slaughter!   Not to mention Shen Changqing’s passing down of the Heavenly Evil Scripture, which instilled in them an even stronger desire for the evil energy of heaven and earth.   At this point,   Fu Zheng asked, “Saint Lord, may I ask what we should do now?”   ”Wait!”   Shen Changqing uttered a single word.   This single word   resonated with the other cultivators.   Then,   with a flick of his sleeve, Shen Changqing folded up the Immortal Boat, and everyone silently bided their time.   Time passed, and   the battle between the two factions intensified.   Almost every day or two, a cosmic shadow could be seen falling, heralding the fall of a number of Immortal Emperors.   Furthermore,   a terrifying aura of a semi-saint wreaked havoc across the Ninth Heaven.   Shen Changqing silently observed the battle from a spectator’s perspective, not intervening directly.   He was waiting!   Waiting for a moment that would truly be his!   Despite the constant influx of news that the three immortal sects were already at a disadvantage, Shen Changqing showed no sign of anxiety.   The reason was simple:   the foundations of the three immortal sects were far more profound than this.   It’s absolutely impossible for a power like this, one that has been passed down from ancient times, to be completely devoid of any foundation.   Forget the three immortal sects; even a weaker one like the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land still has a backup plan like the Demon God’s Tomb.   If the fate of the sacred land truly came to a head, they would simply detonate the entire Demon God’s Tomb’s restrictions, unleashing all the Immortal Emperors’ evil thoughts in a mutually destructive tactic. Even   the Heavenly Demon Sacred Land itself was already like this.   Shen Changqing believed that   the three immortal sects also had backup plans.   Therefore.

He wasn’t in a hurry.

Even though the war was now reaching a fever pitch, the ancient immortal sect’s heritage could at least hold out for a while.

…

Time slipped by.

Soon,

half a year had passed

. Over the past six months,

the conflict between the two sides had intensified, numerous hidden talents emerged, and even more powerful warriors fell.

Atop the Immortal Mountain, Yan Wuxiang sighed with emotion: “The Changsheng Immortal Sect is truly remarkable. They’ve managed to hold out undefeated for six months despite facing such a fierce attack from the Mingguang Holy Land.”

“These sects have been passed down from ancient times, so how could they be without any hidden strength? Just wait and see   . This time, the Mingguang Holy Land will be able to force all their hidden cards out…”

Shen Changqing stood atop the mountain, his hands behind his back, his eyes brimming with Daoist aura, taking in the entire battlefield.   Yan Wuxiang shared this sentiment.   For the past six months, he had been closely monitoring the battlefield, truly witnessing the profound heritage of these Changsheng Immortal Sects.   Leaving aside the others, just the Immortal Emperor realm experts alone—the three major immortal sects have already deployed no fewer than a hundred.   This wealth of Immortal Emperors alone is unmatched by other factions.   Despite the Heavenly Demon Holy Land’s immense strength, it still boasts fewer than twenty Immortal Emperors at best.   However,   each of the three major immortal sects can field dozens of Immortal Emperors.   Most importantly,   these Immortal Emperors are all incredibly powerful.   Such a depth of power is truly astonishing.   …   One day,   a terrifying wave suddenly erupted from the battlefield, followed by a vast, ancient aura piercing the heavens. A terrifying blood formation shook the very heavens.   Countless lifeblood and energy converged towards the formation’s center.   ”Here they come!”   Shen Changqing’s expression finally changed upon seeing this.   Meanwhile, on the other side.   Yan Wuxiang also sensed this terrifying aura, his face changing drastically. “Could it be that the Yunlei Immortal Sect has another immortal in command?”   ”This is no ordinary immortal. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the skeleton of an immortal revived by the Yunlei Immortal Sect using forbidden means.   Relying on such means, it seems the Yunlei Immortal Sect has truly reached its end!”   Shen Changqing’s expression was solemn. The ancient, decaying aura of immortals made him feel vaguely uneasy.   Constantly monitoring the battlefield, Shen Changqing could clearly see the scene.   He saw that when the Yunlei Immortal Sect’s protective formation was broken and the Mingguang Holy Land army charged into the mountain gate, a terrifying blood formation erupted, instantly devouring the numerous Yunlei Immortal Sect cultivators within its range.   This method…   Shen Changqing understood without hesitation.   Once the Yunlei Immortal Sect used this method, it was bound to pay a heavy price.   Now, resorting to such means, it was clear that the Yunlei Immortal Sect had reached its end.   …   At this moment.   Within the Yunlei Immortal Sect, a scene of bloodshed and mourning erupted. Jiang Jingming’s robe was stained with blood, and his once middle-aged face seemed to have aged considerably, with a hint of gray visible at his temples.   ”Master, please accept my condolences. We have no choice but to resort to forbidden methods now. As long as we can repel the Mingguang Holy Land, then these disciples’ deaths will not be in vain!”   Ji Yun’s voice was grave from behind him. The Yunlei Immortal Sect’s Great Elder’s aura was erratic, and his robe was stained with blood, both enemy and personal.   Upon hearing this ,   Jiang Jingming fell silent.   After a long pause, he slowly spoke, “Great Elder, you’re right. Their deaths will not be in vain. The ancestor’s resurrection will surely come at the cost of the Mingguang Holy Land!”   At the end, Jiang Jingming’s eyes shone with a hint of blood, and he spoke through gritted teeth.   As an ancient immortal sect, the Yunlei Immortal Sect naturally had a back-up plan to protect its own survival.   This was the case with the forbidden method used to resurrect the ancient Semi-Saint’s skeleton.   However.   The requirements for performing this forbidden method are extremely high. That is, cultivators who are not practicing the Yunlei Xianzong’s inherited skills cannot become the target of the blood sacrifice.   Therefore,   to revive the Immortal Skeleton, only the blood of Yunlei Xianzong cultivators can be used as a guide.   In addition,   this Immortal Skeleton is not comparable to an ordinary semi-saint. In its prime, it was an existence that had entered the realm of the Seven Tribulations.   Although such an existence has fallen, the bones it left behind still contain terrifying power. To truly revive it, the blood sacrifice targets must be even greater.   This blood sacrifice   almost destroyed 80% of the remaining cultivators of the Yunlei Xianzong.   Jiang Jingming did not want to do this,   but he had no choice.   The Mingguang Holy Land’s offensive was fierce, and even the three major immortal sects would hardly be able to resist it.   Seeing that the sect was on the verge of defeat   , Jiang Jingming could only take drastic measures to preserve the sect’s Taoist heritage. (End of this chapter)