Terran Guardian - Chapter 3413

Chapter 3393 Removing Eyeliner

“Pass the order! Exploit the Tailuo Immortal Mine with all your might. No more hesitation. Extract as much Tailuo Immortal Stone as possible!”

Shen Changqing said solemnly, looking at the numerous Holy Land cultivators before him.

His words   made

the expressions of high-ranking officials like Yan Wuxiang change slightly.   Although the Tianyao Holy Land had been actively mining the Tailuo Immortal Mine, it had not sent any additional cultivators for tens of thousands of years.   The entire Tailuo Immortal Mine had remained relatively stable.   At the same time,   the great terror hidden deep within the Tailuo Immortal Mine was no longer a secret.   At least the many Immortal Emperors present were aware of it.   Now that Shen Changqing was determined to fully exploit the Tailuo Immortal Mine, they all had a sense of foreboding.   Gazing at the expressions of the numerous cultivators, Shen Changqing slowly said, “The matter of the Tailuo Immortal Stone can no longer be concealed.”   ”What!”   Yan Wuxiang’s face suddenly changed.   ”Has the secret of the Tailuo Immortal Stone leaked out?”   ”There’s no such thing as an impenetrable wall. The Tailuo Immortal Mine has been under the control of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land since ancient times. How could it have been kept secret for so many years? Now   that this news has leaked out, the Tailuo Immortal Stone and the contents deep within the Tailuo Immortal Mine will undoubtedly attract the attention of all factions.   With the current strength of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, it won’t be easy to keep the Tailuo Immortal Mine!”   Shen Changqing said calmly.   Ever since Jiang Linyuan revealed the Tailuo Immortal Mine, he had understood that the secret could not be kept.   Fortunately,   the Tailuo Immortal Mine couldn’t hold its place for much longer.   Given that,   it would be better to empty the Tailuo Immortal Mine beforehand.   As long as all the Tailuo Immortal Stones were in their possession, even if the secret were exposed, the Heavenly Demon Holy Land wouldn’t suffer much loss.   Upon hearing this,   many elders looked puzzled.   To them,   the Tailuo Immortal Stone was clearly an unheard-of secret.   Seeing this,   Shen Changqing didn’t elaborate further.   ”Also—”   ”With the Cangfeng Sword Sect and the Jueqing Immortal Sect still standing, the two great immortal sects pose a significant threat.   If the secret of the Tailuo Immortal Mine is subsequently leaked, the Tianxing Domain is destined to be in turmoil.   Compared to other factions, the Tianyao Holy Land’s foundation is still too shallow, and truly stabilizing the situation will likely be difficult—”   Shen Changqing paused briefly.   Then,   his gaze fell on the other Tianjun elders.   ”What are your thoughts on this?”   A brief silence   fell upon him.   All the cultivators’ expressions were solemn.   After all, the problems behind this news were significant. If not handled properly, the current glory of the Tianyao Holy Land would be shattered in an instant.   After a long while,   Gu Zhou slowly said, “In that case, why don’t we abandon the Tianxing Domain and temporarily avoid the limelight!”   ”Deputy Saint Master Gu is saying that we should abandon the foundation of our holy land and head for other immortal realms?”   One elder frowned, clearly not optimistic about this proposal.   Gu Zhou said, “Darkness is raging within Shenfeng Province, and with invasions from Yunjin Province and other immortal states, the catastrophe has already affected numerous immortal realms.   The Tianxing Realm is temporarily unaffected because the Holy Lord is in charge, making other forces wary.   Furthermore, the Tianxing Realm’s value is limited, making it unworthy of these forces deploying excessive forces.”   ”But—”   Gu Zhou paused briefly.   ”The Tailuo Immortal Mine is of immense significance. Once this news spreads, even those forces that previously disdained to target the Tianxing Realm may find it difficult to remain silent.   The pressure the Holy Land will face can be imagined.   Furthermore, with the foundation the Holy Land has accumulated over the years, even if it leaves the Tianxing Realm and establishes a Daoist center in Primal Chaos, it will be sufficient to sustain its legacy for many years.   Once this crisis subsides, we can return to Shenfeng Province without any concerns!”   Upon hearing Gu Zhou’s words, many cultivators fell silent.   Leaving the Tianxing Realm!   Establishing a Daoist center in Primal Chaos!   Abandoning such an ancient legacy—not everyone could muster the heart to do so.   But on second thought,   Gu Zhou’s words were not entirely untrue.   Over the years,   the Sky Demon Holy Land had mined the Tailuo Immortal Mine and annihilated various factions, significantly increasing its resources. Given this situation, even abandoning the Tianxing Region wouldn’t be a significant loss.   The current Sky Demon Holy Land’s foundation was far superior to its predecessor.   ”Chaos—”   Shen Changqing tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, lost in thought. He   paused for a long moment.   He glanced at Gu Zhou, then at the other cultivators.   ”What Vice Saint Master Gu has said is indeed a way out for the Holy Land. However, with so many people watching, the Sky Demon Holy Land must evacuate in secrecy. This information must not be leaked easily.   From today on, the Holy Land is under complete lockdown. No disciples may leave, and all methods, including the use of jade talismans, are strictly prohibited.   Those willing to leave with the Holy Land would be welcome. However, those who do not wish to leave will be free to do so once the restrictions are lifted, thus fulfilling their past friendship!”   Shen Changqing spoke slowly   .   The other high-ranking officials of the Holy Land exchanged glances and nodded.   There was nothing wrong   with this approach.   Even if Shen Changqing was a bit ruthless and abandoned all the ordinary cultivators and only took away a group of core disciples, it would be understandable.   However,   since Shen Changqing said so, it meant that he was giving the other disciples a chance.   As for whether they could catch them, it depended on themselves.   ”Also…”

Shen Changqing paused, then continued.

“The various immortal mines have been fully exploited by the miners outside lately. If we don’t take these things, they will ultimately benefit other forces.

If we can take them, we will gain a deeper foundation!”

“We understand!”

Gu Zhou and other high-ranking officials of the Holy Land nodded.

…

The next day,

news spread from the Heavenly Demon Dao Mirror, ordering all disciples away from home to return to the Holy Land within a month and await orders.

Upon hearing this news,

many cultivators, though unsure of the reason, dared not inquire and flocked to the Holy Land.

Within a month,

nearly 90% of the cultivators had returned.

Shen Changqing, no longer willing to wait for the few who remained, suddenly unleashed a terrifying Dao aura that transformed into a restrictive force, sealing off the entire Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

In that instant,

no cultivator in the Holy Land could leave.

Some disciples even discovered that even using jade communication talismans was unable to penetrate the silence within.

Furthermore, it wasn’t all that.

Shen Changqing noticed all the cultivators who used the jade talismans without   authorization .

Soon,

the cultivators in charge of law enforcement arrived and invited each of these disciples to the Law Enforcement Hall for a visit.

A few days later, Yan Wuxiang arrived at the main peak and respectfully handed a jade slip to Shen Changqing.   ”Holy Lord, this is the list of all the names currently in the Law Enforcement Hall. We’ve basically investigated everything. These disciples are spies sent into the Holy Land by other factions.”   Shen Changqing scanned the list with his mind, and the information on the slip immediately emerged in his mind.   Strange names surfaced one after another, and all together, there were tens of thousands of them.   Shen Changqing wasn’t surprised   by this.   The Heavenly Demon Holy Land once had 30 million disciples. After the Great Tribulation and numerous wars, many were lost, but there were still around 12 million.   Among over 12 million disciples, there were less than 100,000 spies, a relatively small number.   On average, that’s a lot.   Only one out of every one or two hundred disciples was a spy for another faction.   This ratio   was nothing.   Furthermore,   no faction could be completely impervious; it was simply a matter of the number of spies.   For a force of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land’s stature, and with its growing reputation over the years, it was only natural for them to have more spies.   Even some disciples who were initially loyal to the Holy Land would betray the other faction if offered lucrative rewards.   At this moment,   Shen Changqing’s thoughts swept through the jade slip, and his expression was impassive, devoid of any emotion.   ”Now that we’ve investigated thoroughly, we’ll kill them all.”   With a single sentence, Shen Changqing   decided the fate of tens of thousands of cultivators.   Shen Changqing would show no mercy to these traitors.   Meanwhile,   Yan Wuxiang had no objection.   In his view, these traitors deserved death.   The Holy Land had provided ample cultivation resources and even more than a passing on of techniques, but these disciples still chose to betray. There was nothing to be said for this.   Especially since this list included over a dozen true disciples, they deserved even more death.   Immediately.   Yan Wuxiang immediately withdrew.   Soon,   tens of thousands of cultivators imprisoned in the Law Enforcement Hall were utterly slaughtered.   Yan Wuxiang made no effort to conceal this fact, but, in full view of the crowd, he executed all these traitors.   This scene   naturally shocked the entire Holy Land.   Many disciples, observing the bloody scene, did not at all feel that the Holy Land was brutal, but instead felt a surge of joy.   Clearly,   no matter where they were,   traitors were always the most hated.   ”Saint Lord, all traitors have been dealt with!”   ”Alright, continue the thorough investigation and ensure the capture of all remaining spies!”   Shen Changqing said calmly.   The tens of thousands of cultivators slain so far could not possibly represent all the spies of other factions; there must be others lurking among them.   The Heavenly Demon Holy Land’s priority now was to uncover as many of these spies as possible.   They hadn’t done this before because Shen Changqing was too lazy to bother.   As long as the Heavenly Demon Holy Land exists in the Heavenly Star Region, this problem will remain unsolved.   Even if all spies are eliminated today, more will appear tomorrow.   Therefore,   as long as they remain in the Heavenly Star Region, eliminating them is futile.   Since it’s useless,   there’s no need to waste time and energy.   But now is different.   The Heavenly Demon Holy Land is abandoning its roots in the Heavenly Star Region and heading to Chaos to find a training ground. Therefore, all dormant spies within the holy land must be eliminated.   Even if they can’t completely eliminate them, they must minimize the impact of this problem.