Terran Guardian - Chapter 3534

Chapter 3512 The Prestige of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi

Gu Mingfeng’s return

caused a stir within the sect.

No one had expected

that of the six ancient immortals who went to the Ziyang Domain, one would actually return alive.

After all,

before Gu Mingfeng’s return, the soul lamps of the remaining five had already extinguished.

This meant that

all five had perished outside.   Many were not surprised

by this outcome.   After all, the Ziyang Domain was now in chaos, with countless beings vying for immortality. Let alone ancient immortals, even immortal emperors might not survive. For   ancient immortals to enter was no different from cannon fodder. Their lifespans   were limited; this was their final, desperate battle, so their demise was to be expected.   Although Gu Mingfeng’s soul lamp hadn’t extinguished, other cultivators believed it was only a matter of time.   However,   Gu Mingfeng’s return   was indeed astonishing.   But the happiest was the Shu Peak.   Gu Mingfeng was an elder of Shu Peak; his return meant that Shu Peak would gain another top-tier expert.   However, Gu Mingfeng ignored the commotion outside and immediately went into seclusion to cultivate after returning to the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.   A year later.   On the peak of the Arts Peak. Heavenly   tribulations gathered.   The appearance of the Immortal Emperor Tribulation shocked everyone.   Although they knew that Gu Mingfeng must have obtained a great opportunity since he had returned alive, they did not expect that he could reach the Immortal Emperor realm in such a short time.   At this moment,   the Immortal Emperor Tribulation appeared.   Gu Mingfeng stepped into the Chaos Tribulation to undergo it.   This strange phenomenon naturally attracted everyone’s attention.   ”Elder Gu is about to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm. It seems that our Arts Peak is about to produce a second Immortal Emperor!”   ”It’s hard to say. The Immortal Emperor Tribulation is terrifying. Whether Elder Gu can successfully overcome it is still up for debate—”   Some were happy and some were worried. After all, they had all witnessed the power of the Immortal Emperor Tribulation. Mingxi was able to break through successfully because Shen Changqing had refined a supreme treasure for her.   Without a supreme treasure,   there was absolutely no possibility of her overcoming the Immortal Emperor Tribulation.   Gu Mingfeng is currently facing the Immortal Emperor Tribulation, and whether he can overcome it is unknown.   ”Master, do you think Elder Gu can overcome this tribulation?”   Gu Daoxuan asked.   Mingxi’s expression was subtle upon hearing this: “It’s hard to say. Whether one can overcome the Immortal Emperor Tribulation depends on one’s own foundation. Elder Gu entered the Chaos Dao Palace and obtained unparalleled opportunities, so his strength and foundation are naturally difficult to fathom.   However, the fact that he was able to directly attempt to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm after a year of seclusion suggests that he has his own confidence.”   Even Mingxi herself wasn’t very confident in saying   this .   The Immortal Emperor Tribulation is something that’s really hard to predict.   But in the current situation, Mingxi can only hope that Gu Mingfeng can successfully overcome the tribulation.   After all, if he succeeds, the Art Peak will have another Immortal Emperor.   At that time,   the Art Peak’s strength will naturally increase greatly.   But the Immortal Emperor Tribulation is something that’s hard to judge.   …   At this moment,   in the Chaos,   the Immortal Emperor Tribulation has already begun.   A terrifying heavenly tribulation struck, threatening to kill Gu Mingfeng on the spot. The latter made no attempt to hold back, directly summoning his ancient cauldron to resist the tribulation with the power of this supreme treasure.   Even though the Immortal Emperor Tribulation was incredibly powerful, it couldn’t harm the ancient cauldron in the slightest.   As a high-grade Emperor Immortal artifact, its power was not to be underestimated.   In the blink of an eye,   dozens of heavenly tribulations passed.   The ancient cauldron remained completely unshaken.   Seeing this   , many cultivators within the Xuan Tian Dao Sect secretly breathed a sigh of relief.   It was safe!   With such a supreme treasure protecting him, the mere Immortal Emperor Tribulation was nothing to worry about.   ”The Chaos Dao Palace truly offers many opportunities. Elder Gu, by entering it, not only reached the Immortal Emperor realm but also obtained such a protective treasure,”   Mingxi remarked with emotion. That ancient cauldron was clearly extraordinary, far more powerful than the Mountain and River Cauldron in her own possession.   For a moment,   Mingxi even considered taking a trip to the Purple Sun Domain.   However, after some thought, he abandoned the plan.   The Purple Sun Domain was a place he couldn’t possibly intrude upon.   Gu Mingfeng’s survival after obtaining the opportunity only demonstrated his good fortune; in reality, countless cultivators had perished on the path to seeking such opportunities.   The road to success   was littered with the bones of the defeated.   If his lifespan were limited, then Mingxi would naturally take the gamble.   But now, having just broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm, he had ample lifespan and naturally saw no need for risky actions.   The Immortal Emperor realm had a lifespan of billions of years, while he himself had only less than a billion years, so he had no need to worry about such matters.   Soon, all   one hundred and eight heavenly tribulations dissipated.   An aura belonging to the Immortal Emperor realm instantly swept out, but before Gu Mingfeng could make a move, many hidden powerhouses in the chaos suddenly attacked.   Their target—   naturally—was Gu Mingfeng.   More precisely, it was the ancient cauldron he held.   A high-grade Emperor Immortal artifact was an immense temptation for most Immortal Emperors.   Now that such a supreme treasure has fallen into the hands of a newly ascended Immortal Emperor, it’s naturally difficult for them to resist.   Therefore,   the instant Gu Mingfeng survived his tribulation, these hidden powerhouses seized the opportunity to vie for this treasure.   Among these powerful figures were beings from other Immortal Realms, as well as fallen immortals waiting for their chance, but regardless, they all shared the same goal.   In that instant,   a terrifying aura erupted, causing Gu Mingfeng’s expression to change drastically.

Although he had reached the Immortal Emperor realm, numerous powerful figures were now attacking, each possessing strength no weaker than an Immortal Emperor.

The combined aura of so many beings was overwhelming; even resisting was difficult.

But then,

a crimson sword aura transformed into a river of blood, seemingly engulfing the entire chaotic void. All attacks vanished instantly, and those hidden powerhouses who had attacked from the shadows could not escape the sword aura’s punishment.

The sword aura fell!

Their bodies and souls dissolved—

these powerhouses didn’t even have time to scream before they perished on the spot.

…

Silence!

The vast chaotic void was utterly silent.

Watching the crimson sword aura descend and engulf the chaotic universe, the other cultivators who wanted to attack but hadn’t had time felt a chill run down their spines. A profound terror surged into their hearts.

The power of that sword strike had caused the deaths of at least dozens of Immortal Emperors.

Even top-tier Immortal Emperors felt their hands and feet turn cold at the sight of that lingering power, completely lacking any thought of resisting it.

“The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi—”

“The one who made the move is Shen Changqing of the Xuantian Dao Sect!!!”

A powerful figure, seeing the power contained within the blood-red sword qi, immediately recognized the origin of this technique.

While the methods of powerful figures in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm may appear similar, the Daoist power they contain is fundamentally different.

Shen Changqing’s methods were very familiar to many powerful figures.

Especially since Gu Mingfeng was undergoing his tribulation in the Chaos Realm, which was extremely close to the Divine Heaven Domain, other powerful figures naturally understood such methods.

It could be said that

the appearance of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi

instantly brought the other cultivators to their senses.

No kidding.

Even a fool could see that the powerful figure undergoing tribulation and attaining Dao was from the Xuantian Dao Sect.

Such a sect was capable of causing even those seeking immortality to suffer losses; how could they dare to oppose them?

While top-grade Emperor-level artifacts are desirable, one must be alive to possess them.

If Gu Mingfeng didn’t have any special background, he would undoubtedly be doomed this time.

However, if the Xuan Tian Dao Sect is behind him, then it’s a different story.

This is why the risks for top-tier experts proving their Dao are often the lowest.

After all, the risks of tribulation don’t just come from the Heavenly Tribulation itself, but also from other cultivators.

Many powerful individuals have managed to survive the Heavenly Tribulation, only to perish at the hands of other cultivators.

There’s no way around it.

Most cultivators, even those who barely survive the Heavenly Tribulation, inevitably suffer severe damage to their vital energy, their strength diminished compared to their prime.

And the flesh and soul of these powerful cultivators are of great benefit to many.

At such times, they naturally won’t be polite.

Especially for Fallen Immortals, such Immortal Emperor blood is equivalent to that of hundreds of millions of ordinary cultivators; absorbing their life essence would bring numerous benefits.

Of course…

If someone could easily overcome their tribulation, remaining at their peak even afterward, most cultivators wouldn’t rashly attack them.

Such a powerful individual cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

Fighting them

is too risky.

Then there are those like Gu Mingfeng, who overcome their tribulation with powerful treasures.

Such treasures are tempting,

inevitably attracting other cultivators.

However, as long as they have a top-tier power backing them, these problems disappear.

Although the Xuan Tian Dao Sect isn’t an ancient power, possessing only a foundation of a few billion years,

compared to those with hundreds of billions of years of history, or even originating from the ancient or primitive eras, it is far inferior.

However,

in terms of true strength,

the Xuan Tian Dao Sect is not much inferior to these powers.

After all, not all ancient powers can retain such a powerful foundation.

Many ancient powers, though fortunate enough to survive, don’t necessarily have an immortal figure to oversee them.

With Shen Changqing, a powerful figure whose existence is not quite immortal but surpasses it, presiding over the Xuantian Dao Sect, its strength and foundation are beyond doubt.

Many cultivators dare not challenge a sect with such a powerful figure at its helm.

Especially now.

Shen Changqing’s single sword strike from afar, slaying dozens of Immortal Emperors, is truly chilling.

It’s clear to everyone that the Xuantian Dao Sect’s rise is unstoppable.

When the great calamity arrives and its leader reaches the Half-Saint realm, achieving immortality, the sect will be even more terrifying.

“Tens of thousands of years ago, the Xuantian Dao Sect only produced one Immortal Emperor. Now, another cultivator has reached the Immortal Emperor realm. The sect’s foundation is becoming increasingly formidable!”

a powerful figure sighed inwardly, filled with envy.

For most forces, producing even one Immortal Emperor is difficult.

Now, the Xuantian Dao Sect is producing powerful figures one after another, a momentum that inevitably inspires envy. (End of Chapter)