Terran Guardian - Chapter 3473

Chapter 3451 The Treasure is Born

“Over 139,000 Seventh-Rank Grandmasters!”

Bai Lianchuan’s words resurfaced in Shen Changqing’s mind, and he was deeply shaken.

There were so many Seventh-Rank Grandmasters,

yet only nine actually reached the Eighth Rank.

This demonstrated the immense difficulty for a Seventh-Rank Grandmaster to achieve the breakthrough to the Eighth Rank.

“The dividing line between the Seventh and Eighth Ranks is even greater than the one between the Immortal Emperor and the Semi-Saint.

Over 139,000 Seventh-Rank Grandmasters, yet only a mere nine managed to reach the Eighth Rank!”

Shen Changqing experienced firsthand the disparity between a Seventh-Rank Grandmaster and an Eighth-Rank Grandmaster.

This was true for the Art of Weapons! The differences in the Art of

Alchemy, the Art of Formations, and so on weren’t much different either.

At this moment,

Shen Changqing suppressed his distracting thoughts and took a step forward, arriving before a divine weapon.

While the divine weapon before him might not be of a high rank, the Dao rhyme it imbued was undeniably powerful.

His divine consciousness descended,

and a terrifying Dao rhyme erupted.

Instantly,

Shen Changqing’s sea of consciousness vibrated, and countless profound Dao rhymes emerged. He seemed to see an ancient figure hammering away at a piece of ore.

With this constant hammering, impurities were removed, becoming increasingly pure.

The movements of forging the ore seemed chaotic and disorderly, yet they held an inexplicable charm.

At that moment,

Shen Changqing forgot everything else, completely observing the forging.

An unknown amount of time passed before

all the Dao rhymes subsided and dissipated.

Shen Changqing’s eyes remained closed for a long moment before they reopened.

“This forging method is truly profound! If I could use this technique to refine a divine weapon, its quality could be increased by at least 30%!” A

smile crossed his face.

The inheritance within this divine weapon was only left by a sixth-rank Grandmaster, but the profound Dao rhymes it contained still benefited Shen Changqing immensely.

Ever since consulting Bailian Peak, Shen Changqing had believed he had no shortcomings at the level of a Sixth-Rank Grandmaster.

Compared to other top Sixth-Rank Grandmasters of the same rank, he was no less capable.

But now, Shen Changqing realized how naive he had been.

While he was indeed a top-tier Sixth-Rank Grandmaster, his foundation was still far weaker.

Compared to Sixth-Rank Grandmasters who had truly devoted themselves to the art of weapon forging, immersing themselves in it for countless years, he was still far behind. Putting aside

other matters,

even the aforementioned forging method was beyond Shen Changqing’s ability.

Glancing at the divine weapon before him, he stopped contemplating and instead looked at other inheritances.

The forging method was certainly impressive.

But Shen Changqing had only grasped a small part of it this time, something he could digest more slowly when he had time to return.

Ultimately,

this was only a Sixth-Rank inheritance.

Having finally gained entry into the Divine Weapon Hall, Shen Changqing’s goal naturally lay beyond the Sixth-Rank inheritance.

The Seventh-Rank!

Even an eighth-tier inheritance!

This

was what Shen Changqing truly desired.

However,

the overwhelming pressure of Dao rhyme in the void was terrifying, and his own divine consciousness was suppressed, making it difficult to truly find an eighth-tier inheritance.

But Shen Changqing wasn’t in a hurry.

After all, the inheritances were right here; he only needed to search patiently, and he would eventually find an eighth-tier inheritance.

The only thing to consider was that a hundred years wasn’t too long.

And if the Innate Emperor Weapon were to appear, Shen Changqing wasn’t sure of the subsequent impact.

If the Tianzhu Mansion were destroyed, the Divine Weapon Hall’s inheritance would inevitably become a target for numerous factions.

At that point,

comprehending the inheritance wouldn’t be so easy.

Therefore,

the best outcome right now was to first find and comprehend an eighth-tier inheritance.

While searching for an eighth-tier inheritance, Shen Changqing came across some powerful Dao rhyme auras, clearly belonging to seventh-tier Grandmasters, and he had no intention of missing out.

Time passed.

Shen Changqing himself had forgotten how much time he had spent here.

He had no idea how many places he had visited in the vast void.

During this time, Shen Changqing comprehended dozens of seventh-rank Grandmaster inheritances, two of which reached the peak of the seventh rank.

Unfortunately,   Shen Changqing still hadn’t found

the eighth-rank inheritance.   Unknown how much time had passed.   Suddenly,   Shen Changqing stopped. Ahead,   he saw a crimson-gold hammer quietly resting in the void. It emanated a terrifying Dao-like aura and pressure, causing the surrounding void to freeze.   No divine weapons were visible near it.   It was as if the other party was an absolute overlord, forcing other divine weapons to approach even a little.   The moment he saw the crimson-gold hammer, Shen Changqing knew it was the eighth-rank inheritance he sought.   However,   just as Shen Changqing was about to comprehend it, the Tianzhu Mansion’s communication token suddenly vibrated, causing his face to change slightly.   ”The Xiantian Emperor Weapon is about to appear!”   The messenger was, naturally, Bailianchuan.   Seeing the message, Shen Changqing knew he could no longer remain in the Divine Weapon Hall.   But looking at the eighth-level inheritance he had finally found, Shen Changqing felt unwilling to let it slip away.   So,   he left a divine imprint of his own on the divine weapon.   This way,   the next time he entered the Divine Weapon Hall, he could immediately follow the divine imprint and find the place.   This would save a lot of time.   Mark it well.

Shen Changqing took out the token from the Divine Weapon Hall and poured his immortal energy into it. A mysterious force suddenly appeared, enveloping him. The next moment, the scene transformed, and he appeared outside the Divine Weapon Hall.

“Sect Master Shen!”

As soon as Shen Changqing emerged, he saw Bai Lianchuan already waiting.

“The Palace Master sent a message, stating that the Innate Imperial Weapon is about to be born?”

“Indeed!”

Bai Lianchuan nodded, then pointed in the direction of Burial Weapon Peak.

“The Innate Imperial Weapon’s development has reached its final stage. It will only take a few days to complete its transformation.

At that time, the heavenly tribulation will descend, marking the final step in the birth of the Innate Imperial Weapon!”

Upon hearing this,

Shen Changqing also looked towards Burial Weapon Peak.

As expected

, compared to before, amidst the numerous murderous auras of Burial Weapon Peak, an extremely terrifying sword energy had somehow emerged.

This sword energy was as terrifying as an abyss, and even a mere intimacy with one’s spiritual senses felt as if it were being torn apart.

“Innate Imperial Weapon!”

Shen Changqing’s expression grew slightly solemn.

He was deeply aware of the power of the Innate Imperial Weapons.

His own strength had once surpassed that of the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor, yet even so, he had fought them to a near-death defeat.

The reason for this

was the Innate Imperial Weapon.

Shen Changqing’s Eight Trigrams Purple Sun Furnace was a seventh-grade Innate Imperial Weapon, possessing even greater power.

Even though these Innate Imperial Weapons were primarily used for alchemy and lacked many offensive capabilities, he had once used them to defeat an Ancient Semi-Saint.

It could be said that

any Innate Imperial Weapon was inherently terrifying.

Even though the Innate Imperial Weapon within Burial Weapon Peak had yet to be fully unleashed, Shen Changqing could conclude, based solely on the terrifying murderous sword energy within, that once this supreme treasure was revealed, it would be even more powerful than any other Innate Imperial Weapon.

Shen Changqing said, “Speaking of this Innate Imperial Weapon embryo, I’ve never known its origin.”

“This Innate Imperial Weapon embryo was forged by an eighth-rank, sixth-grade Grandmaster in the ancient days of our Tianzhu Mansion.

He toiled to the bone to forge this supreme treasure, but sadly, he only managed to create a semi-finished product.

After his death, the Innate Imperial Weapon embryo was buried within the Burial Weapon Peak, where it was constantly nourished by the murderous aura of the Burial Weapon Peak, allowing it to complete the final stage of its transformation.”

Bai Lianchuan concealed nothing, directly revealing the origin of the Innate Imperial Weapon embryo.

Then,

he gave another wry smile. “At that time, the Tianzhu Mansion was still at its peak, and Changsheng had not yet fallen. If a Innate Imperial Weapon had emerged, the Tianzhu Mansion would have had the strength to suppress it.

But who could have imagined that the situation would change so swiftly…”

Changsheng’s death

deprived the Tianzhu Mansion of its greatest asset.

The trump card once left to the Tianzhu Mansion has now become a death warrant.

“An eighth-rank, sixth-grade Grandmaster exhausted all his resources to forge this semi-finished product. If this innate imperial weapon were to emerge, it would undoubtedly be of a high rank!”

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly.

He had originally assumed the innate imperial weapon on Burial Weapon Peak was just an ordinary one.

But now it seemed this weapon was far more extraordinary.

Bai Lianchuan nodded, “This innate imperial weapon is undoubtedly extraordinary, but its true form will only be revealed after it survives the heavenly tribulation!”

…

In the following days,

the aura of Burial Weapon Peak grew increasingly terrifying.

This extraordinary phenomenon attracted the attention of numerous factions.

Within Tianzhu City, Shen Changqing could sense the probing gazes and the numerous divine thoughts seeking to penetrate the Tianzhu Palace.

However, Tianzhu City had its own restrictions. Even the divine thoughts of the Immortal Emperor could penetrate them, but even the divine thoughts of a Semi-Saint would find it difficult to truly break through these restrictions.

Suddenly,

the void vibrated.

A terrifying sword energy rose from Burial Weapon Peak, instantly ripping through the Nine Heavens. A terrifying chaotic current poured down from the rifts in the Immortal Realm, its mighty force seemingly shaking the entire Illusionary Realm.

“Here it comes!”

Shen Changqing’s heart raced.

He looked toward Burial Weapon Peak. There, a torrent of sword energy raged, as if a peerless divine weapon had emerged.

As the chaotic currents poured down, the sky shifted, and a terrifying calamity cloud suddenly formed, covering the entire Burial Weapon Peak.

The aura of this heavenly tribulation filled Shen Changqing with immense pressure.

Undoubtedly,

this heavenly tribulation must be of the Semi-Saint level.

Forget the Immortal Emperor; even an ordinary Immortal Semi-Saint would likely be unable to withstand its power.

“The innate imperial weapon on Burial Weapon Peak is truly extraordinary. Just from the aura of this heavenly tribulation, I can tell!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself.

The power of a heavenly tribulation could, to a certain extent, raise the rank of a treasure.

Just as the thought came to his mind, he heard a deafening sound, and then a huge thunderbolt struck down fiercely, as if to completely smash the entire Burial Soldier Peak into pieces.