Terran Guardian - Chapter 3524

Chapter 3502 A Familiar Figure

Bathing in Beast Blood!

Tempering the Body—

Shen Changqing’s pores seemed to open completely, a large amount of pure beast blood power surging into his body, tempering every inch of his flesh and skin.

As time passed,

the sea of blood shrank at a visible speed.

Shen Changqing’s aura also subtly strengthened.

Only when the sea of blood was completely depleted could this cultivation truly be considered over.

“Still not enough!”

Shen Changqing shook his head as he felt the changes in himself.

Previously, after refining the dragon blood, his physical body was practically halfway to the semi-saint level.

Now, refining the remaining beast blood had only slightly improved his physical body. Let alone breaking through to the semi-saint realm, even taking a step forward from the original level was difficult.

This improvement was not negligible, but extremely weak.

“It seems that achieving semi-saint status with one’s physical body is not such an easy thing!”

Shen Changqing sighed.

The blood of a single demigod-level chaotic beast hadn’t even allowed his physical body to take that final half-step, or rather, the improvement was negligible. This demonstrated just how difficult it was to break through to the demigod realm.

However, this also indirectly showed just how powerful the drop of blood left behind in the Nine Dragons Immortal Seal was.

The effect of that drop of blood was completely incomparable to that of the chaotic beast.

If he could obtain some blood from that true dragon, Shen Changqing believed that breaking through to the demigod realm would be no problem at all.

But—

the blood of such beings was not so easily obtained.

As for the blood of ordinary demigod-level beasts, the improvement it brought was limited.

Judging from the current cultivation situation, even the blood of ten or eight chaotic beasts of the same level wouldn’t allow his physical body to break through to the demigod realm.

Therefore,

Shen Changqing could only abandon his original plan.

Achieving demigod status

required a stroke of luck.

Obtaining the Nine Dragons Immortal Seal was one such stroke of luck.

Afterwards,

Shen Changqing emerged from seclusion.

In total, his seclusion this time lasted only a little over a thousand years, not a very long time.

Inside the Nourishing Heart Residence,

Shen Changqing sat upright, his gaze fixed on the void, his expression subtle.

“The Chaos Dao Palace has emerged; I wonder when this turmoil will end!”

As his thoughts settled, he suddenly seemed to sense something and looked towards the location of Pill Peak.

The next moment,

Shen Changqing’s figure vanished.

…

Pill Peak.

Beneath the Enlightenment Tree.

The Ascension Altar had stood there for millions of years, untouched by the ravages of time.

Suddenly,

Daoist energy surged.

Divine light of the Great Dao spread out, and then a figure appeared out of thin air.

Upon seeing that figure, Shen Changqing’s expression faltered slightly, seemingly surprised, but he quickly recovered.

At the same time

, this commotion naturally caused a stir among the people of Pill Peak.

Not long after,

Ji Yang, Gu Qingyang, and others arrived one after another.

When they saw Shen Changqing, they all greeted him respectfully.

“Greetings, Master!”

“Hmm.”

Shen Changqing nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the Ascension Altar. At this moment, Ji Yang and the others also looked towards the Ascension Altar.

They were familiar with its existence.

This was something Shen Changqing had personally crafted to connect with the original microcosm the other party resided in.

Ji Yang, as a Dao Venerable in his previous life, naturally understood this method very well.

“It seems that another cultivator from Master’s microcosm has reached the Ancient Immortal Realm!”

He looked somewhat surprised.

Ascension of cultivators from the lower realm was not surprising.

But the problem was that

beyond the Chaos, there were billions of microcosms.

The so-called billions meant infinite.

Even ancient saints and Dao Venerables did not know exactly how many microcosms existed.

With such a large number of microcosms, there were naturally many cultivators who could ascend to the upper realm.

However, if we consider a single microcosm, in reality, it was definitely not easy for an ascensionist to emerge.

In most microcosms, even after tens of millions of years, not a single ascensionist might emerge.

After all,

breaking through to the Ancient Immortal realm is extremely difficult.

The cultivation environment in the lower realms is incomparable to that of the upper realms.

With the same aptitude, breaking through to the Ancient Immortal realm in the upper realm is easy, but in the lower realms, the difficulty of reaching that realm is at least ten times greater.

According to what Ji Yang learned from Gu Qingyang and others, including them, this microcosm has had a total of six ascensionists.

These six

are traceable,

and there might even be more than six.

Judging from the current commotion at the Ascension Altar, this is the seventh known ascensionist.

Ji Yang was somewhat shocked by this.

Seven ascensions in just two million years in a microcosm is enough to demonstrate the universe’s abundant fortune; otherwise, it would be difficult to nurture so many powerful individuals.

But considering that Shen Changqing also came from this universe, Ji Yang quickly understood.

Only a universe like this could produce such a figure. Only   then

could a powerhouse of Shen Changqing’s caliber emerge. At this moment,   the divine aura of the Great Dao dissipated, and the figure within the Ascension Altar truly appeared.   Upon seeing that figure, both Gu Qingyang and Minghe’s expressions changed slightly.   ”Ancient Heavenly Emperor!”   The person on the Ascension Altar was none other than Gu Xing, the Heavenly Emperor of the Eternal Immortal Court.

The other party was dressed in a black imperial robe, exuding Daoist charm, with a restrained divine light in his eyes. However, when he saw Gu Qingyang, a hint of surprise was clearly visible on his face. But

quickly,

Gu Xing’s expression returned to calm.

“Holy Lord Gu!”

He saw Ming He beside him, and finally looked at Shen Changqing, then cupped his hands and said.

“Sect Master Ming, Emperor Ziwei!”

Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “Congratulations to Emperor Gu on your ascension to the Upper Realm!”

…

Inside Yangxin Residence.

Gu Xing listened to Shen Changqing’s words, his expression complex.

“I didn’t expect the situation in the Upper Realm to be so complicated, and I didn’t expect that Emperor Ziwei… Fellow Daoist Shen, in less than two million years since your ascension to the Upper Realm, you have already established such a foundation!”

From Shen Changqing’s words, Gu Xing finally gained some understanding of the situation in the Upper Realm and understood where he was now.

Don’t underestimate the Xuantian Dao Sect just because it is only a mid-level Immortal Domain power. The strength of such a sect is many times stronger than that of the Eternal Immortal Court.

Several Immortal Emperors!

No fewer than three digits of Ancient Immortals!

This is the current foundation of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

Looking at the Eternal Immortal Court, while they have some Immortal Kings, strictly speaking, only he himself has

currently stepped into the Ancient Immortal realm. Gu Xing naturally understands the power of the Xuantian Dao Sect. He

also understands

that although the Eternal Immortal Court is the number one power in the universe, if one leaves the universe and truly enters the Upper Realm, they are merely second-rate.

“The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm has existed for countless ages, its powerful beings are as numerous as the stars. Above the Immortal Emperors, there are Half-Saints who aspire to immortality, and even Saints of an even higher level!

The Xuantian Dao Sect is strong, but in the entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, it’s nothing special.”

Shen Changqing smiled calmly. Although two million years had passed, and their identities and cultivation levels were different, he didn’t put on any airs.

Some friendships don’t change with changes in cultivation or status.

Speaking of which,

Shen Changqing and Gu Xing’s friendship is naturally very deep.

“I wonder what the Ancient Heavenly Emperor’s plans are next?”

“Let’s not use the title ‘Heavenly Emperor’ anymore. I have already ascended to the Upper Realm, and the position of Heavenly Emperor is relinquished. If the Purple Star Emperor doesn’t mind, just call me Fellow Daoist.”

Shen

Changqing was speechless, but didn’t care too much.

Fellow Daoist

or Heavenly Emperor,

it’s just a title.

Then,

Shen Changqing asked, “Does Fellow Daoist Gu have any plans for the future?”

“The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is vast. To be honest, I don’t have any plans for now. I originally thought that being able to enter the Ancient Immortal Realm would at least give me a foothold in the Upper Realm.

But now it seems I underestimated the Upper Realm!”

Gu Xing shook his head, his expression full of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotion).

Without truly stepping into the Upper Realm, one can never truly understand its vastness.

What I had seen and heard before now seems like a frog in a well.

The Ancient Immortal Realm is at the top level in the Lower Realm, a level sufficient for ascension, but in the Upper Realm, it’s just so-so.

It’s impossible to say there’s no difference in status and strength.

“Oh, right, there’s something I almost forgot!”

Shen Changqing suddenly remembered something and spoke up.

“What is it?”

Gu Xing’s expression shifted slightly.

Shen Changqing said, “I found the reincarnation of the Qin Emperor in the Upper Realm, and the Qin Emperor has already regained his past memories and established the Great Qin Immortal Court in Tai Xuan Prefecture of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

Now that Fellow Daoist Gu has ascended, this news should also be known to the Qin Emperor!”

“The Qin Emperor—”

Gu Xing’s pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression changed drastically. The composure he had cultivated over the years was now in turmoil.

Even his voice trembled slightly.

“What Sect Master Shen is talking about, could it be… could it be my father?!”

“That’s right!”

Seeing Shen Changqing nod in response, Gu Xing felt his sea of consciousness suddenly explode, leaving him stunned.

Ancient, sealed memories were now gradually emerging.

In his more than two million years of cultivation, that memory was extremely brief, and the time it occupied was negligible.

But—

this fleeting memory was forever etched in Gu Xing’s mind.

It was just that he had kept it sealed deep within his mind, rarely recalling it.

But now, Shen Changqing’s words had caused this sealed memory to resurface, making Gu Xing’s Dao heart falter.

Seeing Gu Xing’s aura fluctuate, Shen Changqing didn’t interrupt.

After all, anyone who heard such things would find it difficult to remain calm.

A long time passed.

Gu Xing slowly recovered from the shock of the news and the ancient memory, a self-deprecating smile appearing on his face.

“I lost my composure somewhat, making a fool of myself in front of Sect Master Shen.”

“These things are human nature; no one is exempt from them.”

Shen Changqing shook his head, looking at Gu Xing before him, and then said,

“If Fellow Daoist Gu has any ideas, perhaps you could also make a trip to Tai Xuan Prefecture!”