Terran Guardian - Chapter 3550

Chapter 3528 This tree is extraordinary, and it seems somewhat familiar!

The Cleansing Heart Immortal Needle is a top-grade ninth-rank immortal tea.

The immortal energy it contains is astonishing.

After Gu Bai finished drinking the entire cup, his cultivation level had noticeably increased.

Previously, he had only just opened up a Hunyuan World, barely stepping into the Ancient Immortal Realm.

But now,

with the help of the Cleansing Heart Immortal Needle,

his first Hunyuan World was nearing perfection, with faint signs of opening a second Hunyuan World.

Gu Bai was naturally astonished by the effects of this immortal tea.

Afterwards,

he got up and paced back and forth in the Nourishing Heart Residence, sensing the Daoist energy of this place.

Although the Nourishing Heart Residence was spacious, with nothing but the True Fire Hall and the Enlightenment Hall,

it was important to know that

this was Shen Changqing’s Daoist abode.

He resided here year-round, and every inch of this abode was imprinted with extremely powerful Daoist energy.

Such Daoist energy was also of great benefit to ordinary cultivators.

Now…

Gu Bai finally understood Shen Changqing’s true intention in having him stay at Yangxin Residence.

Ultimately,

his gaze fell upon the jujube tree.

“This tree is extraordinary, and somewhat familiar!”

Gu Bai raised an eyebrow. With his current eyesight, he could naturally see that the aura contained within the jujube tree was immense, no weaker than that of an ancient immortal.

However,

the real key

was that faint sense of familiarity.

When Gu Bai stood before the jujube tree, his right hand resting on its trunk, that familiar yet unfamiliar aura made his expression instantly clear.

“So that’s it!”

No wonder it felt so familiar!

It was the jujube tree of the Demon Suppression Division of the Changqing Realm.

Gu Bai was naturally familiar with that jujube tree.

That being was the national guardian tree of the Changqing Realm, its cultivation having reached the Immortal King level, a top-tier existence among all the races in the heavens.

Throughout the long history of the universe, Gu Bai had visited the Changqing Realm more than once, and was extremely familiar with that jujube tree.

Clearly…

The jujube tree before him was a descendant of the one in the Evergreen Realm. The

difference was that the latter

had clearly surpassed its predecessor .

The jujube tree in the Evergreen Realm was still at the Immortal King level, naturally inferior to this one.

The difference was that

the latter lacked sentience, hence the difference.

But who could be certain that, given time, this jujube tree wouldn’t also develop sentience?

Of course,

in Gu Bai’s view,

if the jujube tree of the Demon Suppression Division in the Evergreen Realm had the opportunity to enter the Upper Realm, its achievements would only be greater.

However—   to be honest,   Gu Bai wasn’t sure

if that tree could truly ascend.   After all, true ascension was no easy feat. Of   all the myriad races in the heavens, how many cultivators could truly ascend?   Ultimately,   to ascend, opportunity, aptitude, and perseverance were all indispensable.   Therefore,   no one could say for sure whether the jujube tree in the lower realm could truly ascend to the upper realm.   After a long while,   Gu Bai, as if possessed, sat down in the spot that had once belonged to Shen Changqing.   ”Boom!”   The moment he sat down, a terrifying aura erupted.   In that instant,   Gu Bai seemed to witness a sword cleaving through chaos, countless lives collapsing in blood, the overwhelming killing intent making his breath catch in his throat.   He didn’t know how much time   had passed before Gu Bai slowly awoke from the shock of this Daoist aura.   When he opened his eyes, an almost instinctive fear surfaced, but it quickly transformed into a sharp glint.   ”The Immortal Execution Sword Scripture—”   Gu Bai murmured to himself.   Within this Daoist aura, he glimpsed a supreme killing technique called the Immortal Execution Sword Scripture.   Unfortunately,   such a technique was as vast as an abyss.   With Gu Bai’s current cultivation level, he could only barely grasp a fraction of its essence.   Even so,   Gu Bai felt delighted.   After all, even just understanding a fraction of such a supreme technique would be immensely beneficial.   At this moment,   a voice came from behind Gu Bai.   ”The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture was created by me through the combined power of many divine abilities, born from the carnage of the battlefield. This divine ability contains the ultimate essence of slaughter; nothing surpasses it in slaying immortals and gods!”   Upon hearing this,   Gu Bai suddenly awoke, then stood up and turned around, only to see Shen Changqing already standing there.   ”Master!”   ”Your ability to comprehend the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture is your own good fortune, but this divine ability is extraordinary, and truly mastering it is not easy.”   Shen Changqing paused here, then added,   ”Alright, go to the other immortal abodes and summon your fellow disciples.”   ”Disciple obeys!”   Gu Bai didn’t ask any further questions but respectfully accepted the order.   Then,   he turned and left.   Shen Changqing sat back down in his seat, flicked his sleeve, and tea quietly reappeared in the empty cup before him.   ”Gu Bai’s comprehension of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Scripture is indeed extraordinary!”   Shen Changqing smiled calmly.   He had asked Gu Bai to stay here earlier, naturally with the intention of allowing the other party to comprehend the Daoist principles within the Nourishing Heart Abode.   After all, having lived here for so many years, even the slightest emanation of Daoist principles was a significant opportunity for an ancient immortal. Don’t be fooled   by the fact that an Immortal Emperor and an ancient immortal seem to be only one level apart.

However, the gap between each realm widens as cultivation progresses.

At the Immortal Emperor level, even the slightest remnant of Daoist essence is immensely beneficial to ancient immortals.

Moreover, Shen Changqing is no ordinary Immortal Emperor; he resides in the Yangxin Residence year-round, where the remaining Daoist essence is extremely rich.

It’s just that

without sufficient comprehension,

it’s difficult to grasp the profound mysteries of the Daoist essence within.

…

On the other side.

Having received Shen Changqing’s order, Gu Bai naturally headed to another immortal abode.

However, as soon as he arrived at Tingzhu Sea, he saw that the immortal abode’s restrictions had already opened, and Yu Ren, dressed in a green robe, emerged from within.

“Fifth Junior Brother, what brings you here?”

Seeing Gu Bai, Yu Ren was clearly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to appear so conveniently.

Gu Bai was also surprised, but then he admired Shen Changqing’s foresight and smiled.

“Master ordered me to come and invite Senior Brother to the Yangxin Residence!”

“I see.”

Yu Ren’s expression suddenly understood.

He was right.

Gu Bai wouldn’t appear here without a reason, but since it was Shen Changqing’s order, Yu Ren didn’t dare to delay. He originally planned to invite Gu Bai to go together.   However

, Gu Bai told Yu Ren to go first, as he still needed to inform the others.   Naturally, Yu Ren wouldn’t go first, but went with Gu Bai.   When the two went to other immortal mansions, like Yu Ren, they all emerged from seclusion one after another.   Clearly,   Shen Changqing was already fully aware of this.   …   In front of the Nourishing Heart Residence,   the five stood respectfully.   Compared to before their seclusion, their auras had become much stronger. Although there hadn’t been any breakthroughs in their cultivation, their foundations were more solid and refined.   Shen Changqing’s gaze fell on them, and he could see through them all at a glance.   The five had cultivated the Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture for varying lengths of time.   The shortest time was for Gu Bai, who only took about a hundred years, while the longest was for Yu Ren, who took a full three hundred years.   The difference of two hundred years was due to their own aptitude and comprehension.   It was evident…   Of the five,   Gu Bai’s comprehension was arguably the highest, while Yu Ren’s was the lowest.   This result was clearly within Shen Changqing’s expectations.   He looked at them and said calmly, “You have already grasped the basics of the Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture. Today, I will expound upon it, explaining the true meaning of this technique.   How much you can comprehend depends on yourselves.”   These words   caused everyone to become solemn.   Then,   Shen Changqing began his explanation.   ”The Nine Luminaries are divided into the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Ketu, and Rahu—”   ”The Sun, in this context, refers to the sun, the source of life for all things, and its primary function is to suppress darkness…”   Shen Changqing slowly began, explaining the true meaning of the Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture.   As he spoke, countless strange phenomena appeared in the heavens and earth, and the Nine Luminaries shone brightly from the sky.   Immediately afterwards…   Then they witnessed the creation of chaos, the evolution of the world, the descent of the Nine Luminaries, illuminating countless ages, suppressing earth, water, fire, and wind, and giving birth to all living things.   Then they witnessed the collapse of the universe, and everything returning to chaos.   The so-called Nine Luminaries   possess both boundless vitality and destructive power.   Listening to this profound truth, the five remained focused, not daring to be distracted.   As beginners in cultivating the Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Scripture, their understanding was still at a very basic level.   Now, hearing Shen Changqing’s explanation, with the Nine Luminaries illuminating the world, the five were finally able to truly glimpse the true meaning of the Nine Luminaries.   Such a level of cultivation technique contained a profound and unfathomable truth.   Under these circumstances, their comprehension of the Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Scripture rapidly improved.   Time passed slowly.   The strange phenomena of heaven and earth intensified.   Moreover, under Shen Changqing’s deliberate manipulation, a large amount of immortal energy converged towards Yangxin Residence, making the immortal energy here so dense that it almost turned into a light drizzle.   Afterwards,   the group instinctively inhaled and exhaled immortal energy, beginning their cultivation according to the methods of the Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture.   Some time passed.   Gu Bai’s body trembled, and a powerful aura emanated from him, but quickly subsided.   Shen Changqing continued his sermon, only glancing at the other person almost imperceptibly before withdrawing his gaze.   He was quite satisfied with this disciple.   Not long after the sermon began, he had already opened up a second Primordial Chaos World.   Next,   the others also broke through one after another.   Although their breakthroughs to the Ancient Immortal Realm were relatively recent, they had received immortal energy infusions upon ascending to the Upper Realm, and then cultivated in seclusion within the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, rebuilding their foundations with top-tier Immortal Emperor inheritances.   In terms of accumulated foundation, they were not much inferior to many Ancient Immortals who had broken through to the millions in the Upper Realm.   Now that he was hearing his own teachings, it seemed perfectly normal to Shen Changqing that he would create a second Primordial Chaos World. (End of Chapter)