Terran Guardian - Chapter 3561

Chapter 3539 Five Million Years

Half-Saint’s Bloodshed!

This caused all the powerful figures who originally wanted to compete for the Innate Emperor Weapon to extinguish their thoughts.

Although the Xuan Tian Dao Sect only forbade Chang Sheng from taking action, this was also a disguised form of support for the Tianzhu Mansion.

At this time,

no one dared to gamble.

If they angered that person, a casual sword strike could wipe out years of cultivation in an instant. After all,

a sword strike that could kill even a Half-Saint was something no Immortal Emperor could withstand.

Inside the Xuan Tian Dao Sect,

Shen Changqing exhaled a breath of turbid air, a strong feeling of fatigue coming from his sea of consciousness, caused by excessive consumption of his divine sense.

“Indeed, with my current cultivation, activating the Soul-Destroying Sword is still a bit of a stretch.

Not only is my divine sense exhausted, but my immortal power is also almost completely depleted.

This kind of backup plan should not be used lightly until the very last moment!”

Despite saying this,   Shen Changqing was also satisfied

with the power of the Soul-Destroying Sword.   With a single sword strike from a distance, he directly killed a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint.   Although Shen Changqing already had some understanding of the Soul-Destroying Sword’s power, the fact that it was actually tested with the blood of a half-saint still gave him pause.   Shen Changqing knew very well that   the previous strike was not the Soul-Destroying Sword’s limit.   Rather,   it wasn’t the limit of his current control over the Soul-Destroying Sword.   Even if that white-robed half-saint wasn’t at the fourth tribulation level, but had stepped into the fifth tribulation, he still wouldn’t have survived.   ”Just as I thought, if the Soul-Destroying Sword is used at full power, with my current cultivation, I can kill a fifth-tribulation half-saint.   But whether I can kill a sixth-tribulation half-saint is currently unknown.”   ”However—”   ”If I can further refine the Soul-Destroying Sword, then the power I can unleash will be even stronger!”   Shen Changqing thought to himself.   Since obtaining the Soul-Destroying Sword, ten thousand years have passed in the outside world.   During these ten thousand years, Shen Changqing spent most of his time in the Seven Profound Divine Tower, focusing on refining the Soul-Destroying Sword.   Unfortunately ,   even after hundreds of thousands of years, the refinement of the Soul-Destroying Sword remained limited.   Such treasures are incredibly difficult to refine. Even with Shen Changqing’s current cultivation level, after hundreds of thousands of years of refinement, he still hasn’t been able to refine much of it.   However,   Shen Changqing isn’t in a hurry.   Refining the Soul-Destroying Sword can’t be rushed.   Treasures of this caliber require considerable patience.   After killing Lu Baiyi, Shen Changqing verified the power of the Soul-Destroying Sword and then went into seclusion again.   For him, nothing is more important than improving his strength right now.   However, the Great Tribulation hasn’t arrived yet.   Therefore, Shen Changqing’s only way to improve his strength is to refine the Soul-Destroying Sword.   If it weren’t for the emergence of an eighth-tier Grandmaster from the Heavenly Forging Palace, he wouldn’t have emerged from seclusion.   …   Seclusion for cultivation!   Shen Changqing has completely forgotten about the events of the outside world.   He delegates the affairs of the sect to the peak masters, only intervening when faced with major, intractable problems.   However ,   since the emergence of the Great Demon in the Purple Sun Domain, and Jiu Ye’s personal suppression that triggered the Heavenly Punishment, the situation in Shenfeng Prefecture has stabilized considerably.   Furthermore, news of Shen Changqing’s earlier slaying of the white-robed half-saint Lu Baiyi spread far and wide.   As a result ,   who would dare to attack the Xuantian Dao Sect?   Therefore,   nothing major happened to the Xuantian Dao Sect.   However—   during Shen Changqing’s seclusion, the Xuantian Dao Sect’s strength steadily increased.   Now, the inheritance and foundation of the Nine Peaks have greatly increased, and with the Xuantian Dao Sect ruling over several immortal domains, resources are plentiful.   During this period, the sect opened its gates multiple times, and many more geniuses were recruited.   Among them,   six possessed acquired bloodlines.   The only pity was that no one possessed innate bloodlines or innate immortal bodies.   But this was normal.   Both innate bloodlines and innate immortal bodies are extremely rare.   In the entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, those with such aptitude are few and far between.   However,   even so,   acquired bloodlines are still quite remarkable.   Time passed.   Five million years passed in the blink of an eye.   On this day,   atop Dan Peak…   The Ascension Altar, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly emitted celestial light, followed by a surge of celestial energy pouring down. This commotion immediately attracted the attention of all the peaks.   ”Celestial energy flowing down!”   ”Someone else has ascended to the upper realm!”   ”That’s towards Dan Peak; it must be an ascendant from the Myriad Heavens Universe.”   When they saw the direction from which the celestial energy descended, they all understood.   The Ascension Altar on Dan Peak was no secret.   Everyone knew that   this Ascension Altar was connected to a universe called Myriad Heavens.   Currently, many of the sect’s ranks originated from this microcosm.   For a microcosm to produce so many ascendants in just a few million years was astonishing in itself.   But considering that this universe was related to Shen Changqing, they felt it was somewhat normal.   Perhaps only a microcosm with such profound foundation could nurture a top-tier prodigy like Shen Changqing.   At Dan Peak,   Gu Qingyang appeared before the Ascension Altar.   When he saw the person on the altar clearly, his expression faltered slightly, and then he cupped his hands in greeting.   ”Fellow Daoist Shangqiong!”   ”Holy Lord Gu—”   Shangqiong Divine Venerable looked at the person who appeared before him, his expression also changed slightly, and then he recognized Gu Qingyang’s identity, a smile appearing on his face.

The Supreme Celestial Venerable was no stranger to this former Holy Lord of the Primordial Holy Land.

Although the Netherworld and the Heavens were in the Yin and Yang realms, during the period when the Eternal Immortal Court unified the Heavens, the two realms had frequent and close contact.

The Supreme Celestial Venerable, being the Antarctic Immortal Venerable, had naturally met Gu Qingyang more than once.

However, separated by millions of years, upon seeing Gu Qingyang now, the Supreme Celestial Venerable could sense the unfathomable depth emanating from the other.

Even a slight leak of power made him feel a subtle pressure.

Clearly,

the strength of the person before him was far beyond his ability to contend with.

“I didn’t expect that the one who ascended to the Upper Realm this time would be Fellow Daoist Supreme Celestial. Congratulations!”

Gu Qingyang smiled calmly, then invited the Supreme Celestial Venerable to his Immortal Abode for a chat, which the latter naturally accepted.

Having just arrived in the Upper Realm,

the Supreme Celestial Venerable had many things he wanted to learn, and seeing an acquaintance now was naturally the best thing ever.

After arriving at Gu Qingyang’s Immortal Abode, the two took their seats.

Gu Qingyang first poured a cup of immortal tea for the Supreme Celestial, then smiled calmly, “Fellow Daoist Supreme Celestial must have many questions in his heart. Feel free to speak them all.

I will not refuse to answer any questions that can be answered.”

“Then thank you very much, Holy Lord Gu—”

The Supreme Celestial cupped his hands in thanks, then sorted out his many questions before asking them.   Gu Qingyang answered truthfully

to all of them .   He had no intention of concealing anything concerning the Upper Realm.   Although the Supreme Celestial was not a cultivator of the Heavenly Sect, they were both from the myriad universes, and Gu Qingyang naturally did not mind forming a good relationship with him.   ”The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm has three thousand six hundred Immortal Provinces…”   As Gu Qingyang spoke, the Supreme Celestial gradually gained a better understanding of the Upper Realm, his expression changing from initial curiosity to shock, and finally to solemnity.   After Gu Qingyang finished speaking, the Supreme Celestial remained silent for a long time before finally sighing.   ”What a magnificent Upper Realm! Truly, it’s teeming with powerful beings, far surpassing anything found in the Lower Realm.”   Immortal Emperors!   Half-Saints!   Saints!   Countless powerful figures exist here. Any one of them, if thrown into the Lower Realm, would be enough to sweep across an entire universe.   His own cultivation, which he was so proud of, was nothing special in the Upper Realm.   For a moment,   the Supreme God of the Upper Realm was filled with complex emotions.   Seeing this,   Gu Qingyang pondered for a moment: “Actually, if Fellow Daoist Shangqiong doesn’t mind, you can join my Xuantian Dao Sect.   Currently, the nine peaks of the Xuantian Dao Sect each have their own strengths, and although the sect’s strength isn’t top-tier in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, it’s definitely not weak.   And since you were able to ascend from the Lower Realm, it’s clear that your talent and foundation are both exceptional. Joining my sect would undoubtedly benefit both of you.”   ”Join the Xuantian Dao Sect—”   Upon hearing this, the Supreme God of the Upper Realm was slightly taken aback, then somewhat tempted.   From Gu Qingyang’s words, he had gained some understanding of the strength of the Xuantian Dao Sect.   There were many ancient immortals.   There were also quite a few Immortal Emperors.   More importantly…   The current master of the Xuantian Dao Sect is none other than Shen Changqing, the former master of the Tianzong Sect.   According to Gu Qingyang, this man is now the strongest in the Divine Heaven Domain, having once killed a half-saint of the Longevity Realm.   With such a powerful figure presiding over the sect, the strength of the Xuantian Dao Sect is truly astonishing.   Furthermore—   this is definitely not the limit of the Xuantian Dao Sect.   The Supreme God Venerable of the Azure Sky understands the extraordinary talent of Shen Changqing, the former master of the Tianzong Sect. Now that he has ascended to the Upper Realm, he will continue the legend of the Lower Realm.   Such an existence   ’s future achievements are immeasurable.   Whether in the present or the future, with such a figure presiding over the Xuantian Dao Sect, it is destined to be extraordinary.   Although   the Supreme God Venerable of the Azure Sky serves the Antarctic Immortal Venerable and the Eternal Immortal Court, and should follow in the footsteps of the Heavenly Emperor Gu Xing after ascending to the Upper Realm,   unfortunately, the Supreme God Venerable of the Azure Sky knows very well that he is not truly loyal to the Eternal Immortal Court.   Joining the Eternal Immortal Court and becoming one of the Four Extreme Immortal Venerables was ultimately for the sake of protecting the Imperial Divine Clan.   Otherwise,   the Supreme Celestial Venerable wouldn’t have entered the Eternal Immortal Court.   Therefore,   his relationship with the Eternal Immortal Court can only be described as a cooperative one, not one of loyalty or disloyalty.   Now that he has ascended to the Upper Realm, with a force like the Xuan Tian Dao Sect before him, the Supreme Celestial Venerable naturally wouldn’t abandon such an advantage to go and join Gu Xing.   Moreover,   according to Gu Qingyang   , Gu Xing is not the ruler of an Immortal Court in the Upper Realm; the Great Qin Immortal Court he belongs to is ruled by a cultivator named Gu Xuanji.   The Supreme Celestial Venerable doesn’t know much about Gu Xuanji’s existence.   After a moment’s thought,   he made his decision.   ”In that case, I am willing to join the Xuan Tian Dao Sect!”   ”Good, then please come with me to register. With your cultivation and strength, you can certainly become an elder of the Pill Peak!”   Gu Qingyang said with a smile.