Terran Guardian - Chapter 3492

Chapter 3470 Mountain and River Cauldron

: Forging

! Forming!

Divine patterns!

Quenching!

…

Shen Changqing mastered the art with ease.

His numerous techniques, seemingly ordinary, held a mystical aura that transformed decay into magic.

Later on, even Gongsun Yang found the effort difficult, forcing him to use elixirs to restore his spiritual power and allow him to fully comprehend it.

There was no other way.

Although Shen Changqing had refined only a low-grade Imperial Immortal artifact this time, the aura of the Great Dao imbued within it was far more powerful than any previous one.

Once the quenching was complete, Gongsun Yang closed his eyes and silently meditated, hoping to seize the opportunity within his mind.

Meanwhile,

atop the Instrument Peak,

another catastrophe struck.

A small, dark-colored cauldron soared into the air, facing the descending thunderstorm.

Each lightning strike struck the cauldron fiercely, causing it to tremble violently, yet no trace of shattering remained.

Every time the force of the thunder tribulation left traces on the cauldron, these marks vanished in less than a breath.

This was the characteristic of the Indestructible Cold Iron: as long as it wasn’t completely destroyed all at once, it could self-restore.

After the final tribulation struck, the small black cauldron descended from mid-air.

“Forged with the essence of the peak seventh-grade, while it’s a lower-grade Imperial Immortal weapon, it’s only at the limit of its power. Among treasures of the

same rank, there aren’t many that can rival this small cauldron!”

Shen Changqing expressed satisfaction with the small black cauldron in his hands.

This was the first treasure he had forged since truly reaching the pinnacle of the seventh rank.

Though only a lower-grade Imperial Immortal weapon, it imbued it with his profound insights into weapon refining. Because of this,   what was once an ordinary lower-grade Imperial Immortal weapon had now taken a step towards becoming a mid-grade Imperial Immortal weapon.   Even against a true mid-grade Imperial Immortal weapon, breaking through the defenses of this small cauldron would be difficult,

let   alone a true mid-grade Imperial Immortal weapon.   The supreme treasure is mixed with immortal cold iron.   It possesses indestructible properties,   making it even more untouchable.   Then,   Shen Changqing glanced at Gongsun Yang and the others, who were still in the process of enlightenment. He left behind a restriction and turned to leave.   This restriction wasn’t particularly effective, merely preventing outsiders from interrupting.   Once Gongsun Yang and the others finished their enlightenment, the restriction would naturally dissipate.   …   Inside the main peak’s   immortal abode,   Shen Changqing took out a small black cauldron and placed it in Mingxi’s hands.   ”This is the supreme defensive treasure Master Mingfeng needs. Because it’s forged from Wu Earth Refined Gold, which is nurtured within the mountain veins, I’ve named it the Mountain and River Cauldron. This cauldron possesses   the might of a world of mountains and rivers, coupled with the profound defensive power of the earth’s veins.   Furthermore, if one holds the Mountain and River Cauldron and steps upon the ground, they can endlessly draw upon its power. To a certain extent, this makes them inherently invincible!”   Shen Changqing declared.   ”Mountain and River Cauldron, what a name!”   Mingxi was immediately drawn to the small, dark-colored cauldron. He knew this was exactly what he needed.   Although ,   according to Shen Changqing,   this Mountain and River Cauldron was more than just a defensive treasure; it contained the might of a world of mountains and rivers, making it a combined offensive and defensive power.   But regardless, such a treasure prioritized defense. ”   Treading on the earth,   innately invincible!”   This statement naturally satisfied Mingxi.   If he’d felt a little pained by spending the Wu Earth Refined Gold and tens of millions of mid-grade immortal stones,   that pain vanished completely after seeing this treasure.   Just kidding.   Even including the value of the Wu Earth Refined Gold, it was only a mere tens of millions of mid-grade immortal stones.   Compared to the Mountain and River Cauldron, it was nothing.   An ordinary, lower-grade Imperial Immortal artifact would cost at least hundreds of millions of mid-grade immortal stones.   But for a treasure of the Mountain and River Cauldron’s caliber, even if it cost 200 million or even 300 million mid-grade immortal stones, it was still a question whether they could be obtained.   ”Also, I have doped a small amount of Immortal Cold Iron into this Mountain and River Cauldron, giving it a degree of immortality.   If the Mountain and River Cauldron were ever to suffer severe damage, as long as it wasn’t completely destroyed, it would be able to self-restore.   The only question would be how quickly this would happen,”   Shen Changqing concluded.   Immortal Cold Iron!   Hearing these four words, Mingxi took another deep breath.   While not a Grandmaster of Refining, he did have some knowledge of rare and precious refining materials.   Such materials   were even more precious than Wu Earth Refined Gold.   Mingxi hadn’t expected Shen Changqing to use Immortal Cold Iron to forge the Mountain and River Cauldron.   This would   make his original 10 million mid-grade immortal stones even more valuable.   ”Master, I will never forget this great favor!”   Mingxi took a deep breath, his face filled with gratitude.   Shen Changqing smiled faintly, “I’m only doing my duty, having been entrusted with a task. Since I’ve accepted your immortal stone, I must do my best.   With this Mountain and River Cauldron, surviving the Immortal Emperor Tribulation won’t be a problem, let alone anything else.   Master Mingfeng, why not refine this treasure first? You’ll be able to overcome the tribulation and achieve a breakthrough later!”   ”Okay!”   Mingxi nodded, not shying away from anything. He immediately began refining the Mountain and River Cauldron in front of Shen Changqing.   This treasure was already ownerless, and Mingxi was only half a step away from the Immortal Emperor realm.   Therefore,   it was easy for the treasure to recognize its master.

It didn’t take long for Mingxi to establish a connection with the Mountain and River Cauldron.

Only after truly mastering this supreme treasure did he realize just how powerful it truly was.

Beyond anything else,

simply holding the Mountain and River Cauldron, Mingxi could sense a constant surge of power flowing from the earth beneath his feet.

With this power of the earth, he didn’t even need to worry about running out of immortal energy.

Furthermore,

with a flick of his mind, Mingxi’s divine sense evoked a layer of azure immortal light, instantly enveloping his entire body.

This power

was the power of the earth.

Even without actual experience, Mingxi could understand the astonishing defensive power of this immortal light.

Witnessing the power of the Mountain and River Cauldron, the Master of the Magic Peak was filled with gratitude.

Then,

Mingxi said goodbye and departed.

With the Mountain and River Cauldron, the threat of the Immortal Emperor Tribulation could be negligible. His next task, naturally, was to strive for the Immortal Emperor realm, and then transcend the tribulation to attain enlightenment.

…

Half a month later.

Atop the Magic Peak.

A powerful aura permeated the air.

This resounding imperial power instantly alarmed many powerful figures.

“This aura… could it be that Master is about to break through!”

Gu Daoxuan, who was in seclusion in a certain immortal abode within the Art Peak, suddenly opened his eyes, a rare solemnity taking over his uninhibited face.

He was familiar with the source of this aura; it naturally came from Mingxi.

However, the difference was that

Mingxi’s aura this time was infinitely stronger than before.

The presence of this aura made Gu Daoxuan’s heart palpitate.

As a member of the sect ,

while Gu Daoxuan’s strength wasn’t at the top of the order, it was certainly not weak.

He possessed the cultivation of a mid-level Ancient Immortal,

rivaling the strength of a peak Ancient Immortal.

Now, a single aura could threaten him. This was definitely not a force possessed by the Ancient Immortal Realm.

If it wasn’t the Ancient Immortal Realm, there was only one possibility:

the Immortal Emperor!

His master was breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm!

With this thought,

Gu Daoxuan could no longer sit still and immediately emerged from the immortal abode.

At this moment, atop Shu Peak, a vast Immortal Emperor vision loomed. Its terrifying aura, like divine might, overwhelmed the heavens. All the cultivators of the vast Shu Peak were now forced to emerge from their seclusion.

“Immortal Emperor vision!”

“It seems Master is truly nearing a breakthrough!”

Gu Daoxuan’s heart was shaken.

He was no stranger to such Immortal Emperor visions.

However,

after a brief moment of shock, he was overjoyed.

Shu Peak’s strength was already gradually falling behind the other peaks.

If an Immortal Emperor could emerge from Shu Peak, it would significantly reverse this situation.

At least,

so far,

none of the Nine Peaks had an Immortal Emperor.

Dan Peak did have an Immortal Emperor,

but the former Dan Peak Master, the only Immortal Emperor to have achieved this, had now become the head of a sect, effectively transcending the Dan Peak’s sphere of influence.

Therefore,

strictly speaking,

no Immortal Emperor existed on the Nine Peaks.

If Mingxi were to achieve a breakthrough, Shu Peak would become the only one of the Nine Peaks to possess an Immortal Emperor.

At that point,

Shu Peak’s strength would naturally soar.

…

“The Immortal Emperor’s vision, it seems Mingxi is about to break through!”

Inside the sect’s forbidden area, Yang Daoxu also looked towards the direction of the magic peak, a smile on his face.

Mingxi’s breakthrough.

He was a little surprised, but it was also reasonable.

Qingxu said lightly: “Although Mingxi’s talent is not top-notch, it is also good. Moreover, after years of accumulation in the ancient fairyland, it is normal for him to achieve a breakthrough at this moment of enlightenment.

However, the Immortal Emperor’s tribulation is extraordinary. With Mingxi’s foundation, it is not certain that he can successfully pass the tribulation-“

Hearing this

, Yang Daoxu fell silent.

He knew that Qingxu was right.

The Immortal Emperor’s tribulation is extraordinary.

Even when he was passing the Immortal Emperor’s tribulation, he only barely succeeded.

As for whether Mingxi could survive the Immortal Emperor’s tribulation, Yang Daoxu was actually not very sure.

In his opinion,

the other party’s success rate in passing the tribulation was at most 30%.

Or to say,

less than 30%.

“If we had known he was about to break through, the sect would have been able to gather some resources to at least help him through the Immortal Emperor Tribulation.

But this time, there was no prior news of the breakthrough.

Now, the breakthrough has reached a critical juncture, and the Immortal Emperor Tribulation could strike at any moment.

In this situation, even if the sect wanted to help, it’s probably too late!”

Yang Daoxu smiled bitterly.

Even if they could give him a supreme treasure, what would it matter? Refining it would take time.

Once the breakthrough was complete, the Immortal Emperor Tribulation would immediately descend, leaving him no chance to breathe.

Interrupting the breakthrough was even more impossible.

Breaking through requires a critical moment.

Once interrupted, it would be difficult to re-enter.