Terran Guardian - Chapter 3477

Chapter 3455: Be patient and it will pass

At the Red Feather Immortal Court,

Red Feather Emperor Ying Linjun watched the news from the cultivators below, his face grim.

“Tianzhu Mansion!”

His voice was low and cold, the murderous intent threatening to materialize.

While fuming,

Ying Linjun was also perplexed.

What had driven the Tianzhu Mansion mad? They attacked the Red Feather Immortal Court for no reason, and with such force.

In a short period of time,

over a dozen immortal cities in the Red Feather Immortal Court were destroyed.

In each of these cities, all the cultivators were utterly slaughtered by the Tianzhu Mansion.

Such tactics

filled Ying Linjun with anger and horror.

He wasn’t afraid of the Tianzhu Mansion,

but he had to be wary of the Xuantian Dao Sect, the sect’s backer.

After all,

the Red Feather Immortal Court had a serious grudge against the Xuantian Dao Sect, and thirty thousand Red Feather soldiers were annihilated at the hands of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

At the time, Ying Linjun wasn’t aware of the Xuantian Dao Sect’s connection to the Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

But now,

Shen Changqing’s identity was no longer a secret.

The Celestial Demon Saint Lord, Shen Hong, was actually Shen Changqing, the leader of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

This suggested

a long-standing feud between the two.

Therefore, when the Tianzhu Mansion took action, Ying Linjun couldn’t help but wonder if the Xuantian Dao Sect was behind this.

The Chiyu Immortal Court wouldn’t fear the Tianzhu Mansion alone,

but the Xuantian Dao Sect would be a different matter.

With this thought,

Ying Linjun looked down at a black-clad cultivator and asked coldly, “Has the leader of the Xuantian Dao Sect made any moves?”

“All the Dark Feather Guards’ spies within the Tianzhu Mansion have been eliminated, and no further information has been received.

However, Shen Changqing hasn’t made any moves since defeating Yin Jiuquan.

According to the last information the spies sent, the Tianzhu Mansion was able to secure Shen Changqing’s intervention only in exchange for the Tianzhu Mansion’s inheritance.

Therefore, I suspect he might be comprehending the Tianzhu Mansion’s inheritance!”

the black-clad cultivator said respectfully.

Ying Linjun remained silent for a moment.

The black-robed cultivator was named Qin Ling, the leader of the Dark Feather Guard. His words naturally held some credibility.

After a while,

Ying Linjun asked, “In your opinion, is the Xuantian Dao Sect behind the Tianzhu Mansion’s actions?”

“Highly unlikely!”

Qin Ling paused, then shook his head.

Ying Linjun asked, “Why?”

“According to the information I’ve received, Shen Changqing is a tyrannical individual. If he truly intended to attack the Immortal Court, there would be no need for the troublesome intervention of the Tianzhu Mansion.

After all, with his strength, even if the Immortal Court were to mobilize all its resources, it would likely be difficult to defeat him!”

Qin Ling hesitated as he uttered the last words.

After all, saying so would be somewhat humiliating to the Red Feather Immortal Court.

However, Ying Linjun remained calm upon hearing this,

knowing that Qin Ling’s words were the truth.

The Red Feather Immortal Court lacked the resources of immortality; its strongest being was this Red Feather Heavenly Emperor.

Ying Linjun knew his own business. If he were to face Shen Changqing, he likely wouldn’t last a single round.

Therefore.

Although Qin Ling’s words were a bit harsh,

the fact was that

the Red Feather Immortal Court was currently in no position to challenge the Xuantian Dao Sect.

In other words,

the Red Feather Immortal Court was no match for the Xuantian Dao Sect’s leader.

As long as Shen Changqing was willing, he alone could sweep away the entire Red Feather Immortal Court.

After realizing this,

Ying Linjun’s eyes turned cold, and his voice was icy: “Since the Tianzhu Mansion wants to fight, then I will grant his wish. Our Red Feather Immortal Court has stood tall in the Illusionary God Realm for many years and will never allow itself to be manipulated—”

“No!”

Qin Ling stopped Ying Linjun before he could finish. As soon as

these words came out,

the temperature in the hall suddenly dropped.

Ying Linjun looked at him coldly, and his tone was devoid of any emotion.

“Why not?”

“Bai Lianchuan never does anything he’s unsure of. Tianzhu Mansion’s strength is, at best, comparable to the Immortal Court.

If they seek to destroy the Immortal Court, it’s impossible.

An all-out war between the two sides would, at best, result in mutual destruction!”

Qin Ling stated his opinion calmly.

“Furthermore, Tianzhu Mansion has captured sixteen Immortal Cities, slaughtering each one. This doesn’t seem like an attempt to destroy the Immortal Court, but more like a venting of anger!”

Venting anger!

This statement made Ying Linjun’s face shift slightly.

The rage that had been welling up in his chest subsided a bit.

He hadn’t considered it that way before, but after hearing Ying Linjun’s words and considering Tianzhu Mansion’s actions, this conclusion was indeed tenable.

Even if it was a venting of anger, it still left Ying Linjun dissatisfied.

But before he could speak, Qin Ling continued.

“Tianzhu Mansion has encountered a great calamity, and many hidden players including Chiyu Xianting have been eliminated. It is understandable that Bai Lianchuan is dissatisfied and wants to vent his anger.

Now Shen Changqing is still in Tianzhu City. If the Xianting and Tianzhu Mansion go to war at this time, it might alarm him.

If it really comes to that, it will be disadvantageous to the Xianting!”

“Besides, that person will not stay there forever. Once he leaves, we will have the opportunity to slowly settle accounts with Tianzhu Mansion.

Moreover, there are many forces eyeing the inheritance of Tianzhu Mansion. Perhaps Tianzhu Mansion will be destroyed without the Xianting taking action.

At present, the great calamity of Tianzhu Mansion seems to have been survived, but in fact, undercurrents are surging. If Tianzhu Mansion wants to get a glimmer of hope, the most likely thing is to leave the Fantasy God Realm.

But no matter from which aspect, it is beneficial to the Xianting!”

Qin Ling’s words completely dissipated the anger in Ying Linjun’s chest.

He looked at the other immortal officials and asked calmly, “What do you all think of Commander Qin’s statement?”

“Commander Qin is absolutely right. The current situation at the Tianzhu Mansion is of no concern. Forbearance is the best course of action!”

“At worst, we can wait until Shen Changqing leaves, then settle accounts with the Tianzhu Mansion. Now that he’s still there, it’s really not appropriate to confront him!”

“…”

The ministers chimed in, each echoing Qin Ling’s sentiment: temporarily backing off and avoiding a direct confrontation with the Tianzhu Mansion.

Once the latter had vented their anger, they could find another opportunity to settle accounts.

Ying Linjun tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the throne, and after a long pause, he nodded.

“Alright, then, as you say!”

With these words, many immortal officials breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest,

they were also worried that the Heavenly Emperor would not tolerate this and would insist on challenging the Tianzhu Mansion. That would be a real problem.

The Tianzhu Mansion wasn’t to be feared,

but the one behind it was not to be underestimated.

Even if there was a slight chance, they were unwilling to take the risk.

Just bear with it and it would pass.

There was no point in really arguing over a momentary show of strength.

…

Elsewhere,

the Tianzhu Mansion continued its rampage through the city.

But the Chiyu Immortal Court, under orders, offered little effective resistance. When faced with the Tianzhu Mansion’s army, they wisely retreated to preserve their own strength.

As a result,

the Tianzhu Mansion’s pace in capturing the city accelerated significantly.

Meanwhile, news of

this unusual situation reached Bai Lianchuan.

“No resistance?”

Bai Lianchuan raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised by the news.

A Tianzhu Mansion elder in front of him nodded, “At the beginning, the Chiyu Immortal Court’s resistance was quite strong, but later on, it clearly weakened.

Many Immortal Emperors, faced with our army, simply abandoned their cities and fled.”

“Interesting…”

A cold glint flashed in Bai Lianchuan’s eyes, and then a sneer curled his lips.

“It seems the Red Feather Immortal Court has sensed something and is deliberately avoiding a confrontation with the Skycasting Mansion. If that’s the case, there’s no need for us to waste time.

Pass the word down, have the others expedite their advance.

They said they’d sack thirty of their cities, so not a single one should be left behind!”

the elder whispered, “Yes… but since the Red Feather Immortal Court isn’t resisting now, can we advance further?”

“No need. The Red Feather Immortal Court has considerable strength. If we push them too hard, both sides will inevitably suffer.

They’re temporarily avoiding the attack, perhaps because they understand the Skycasting Mansion’s intentions.

Furthermore, the person who stayed within the Skycasting Mansion is keeping the Red Feather Immortal Court on their toes. But no matter what, we shouldn’t push them into a desperate situation just yet.

If that were to come to pass, it wouldn’t necessarily be a good thing for us!”

Bai Lianchuan shook his head to dissuade them. Both sides were now tacitly aware of each other, and he couldn’t truly annihilate the Red Feather Immortal Court.

Slaughtering thirty of their immortal cities would be enough to vent his anger.

After all, a cornered rabbit will bite.

The Red Feather Immortal Court was no pushover. The other party, wary of the situation, had temporarily yielded.

However, if the Skycasting Mansion truly pressed the issue, refusing to budge, the situation would be completely different.

At that point,

a bitter struggle was inevitable.

Even if the Skycasting Mansion could prevail, it would come at a heavy price.

As for soliciting Shen Changqing’s intervention, honestly, the Skycasting Mansion no longer had the resources to do so.

For a being of that stature, truly impressing them was ultimately rare.

Beyond the weapon-casting heritage, the Skycasting Mansion possessed little else to offer.

Other Immortal Emperor heritages were of little value to that person.

Upon hearing Bai Lianchuan’s words, the elder’s expression changed slightly, but then, understanding the stakes, he nodded and turned to leave.

“Red Feather Immortal Court—”

Bai Lianchuan gazed into the void before him, a flicker of murderous intent flickering in his eyes, but quickly vanishing.

The feud between Tianzhu Mansion and Chiyu Xianting was undoubtedly deep. If there was a chance to destroy Chiyu Xianting, he wouldn’t hesitate.

But alas,

the same thing happened.

Given Tianzhu Mansion’s current situation, a true battle with Chiyu Xianting would inevitably result in a mutually devastating defeat.

This outcome

was not what Bailianchuan wanted to see.

Therefore, he decided to annihilate dozens of the enemy’s immortal cities, temporarily venting his anger. As for the rest, he would have to wait until later. (End of this chapter)