Terran Guardian - Chapter 3581

Chapter 3559 The Metamorphosis of the Immortal-Slaying Array Diagram

This sword array

lasted for several months .

Countless demonic beasts perished.

The killing aura contained within the twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords grew increasingly powerful, their blades wreathed in blood and filled with an astonishingly intense baleful energy.

Ordinary cultivators, upon merely glancing at the twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords, felt a terrifying baleful energy rush towards them, causing their very souls and consciousness to tremble violently.

It was a fear stemming from their very life instinct.

Over the past few months, at least tens of millions, if not hundreds of millions, of demonic beasts had perished within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array.

The combined baleful energy from the deaths of so many demonic beasts was naturally astonishing.

“That’s about enough!”

Shen Changqing shook his head inwardly, looking at the drastically reduced number of demonic beasts.

Over the past few months, he had annihilated any demonic beast that dared to attempt to enter the Thousand Demon Domain.

Now,

the number of demonic beasts had greatly decreased.

In a single day, the number of scattered demonic beasts was less than a few hundred.

In this way…

Continuing to set up the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was pointless.

With a thought, Shen Changqing saw the twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords standing in the void transform into streams of light and disappear into the blood-red array.

This top-tier killing formation, which had lasted for several months, dissipated.

Shen Changqing stepped out of the Ninth Heaven and looked at Mingxi and the others.

“Most of the evil beasts have been eliminated. For the next period, the number of evil beasts facing the Thousand Demon Domain will decrease sharply, and there shouldn’t be much of a threat.

You can send people to the Ninth Heaven to set up a defensive line, intercepting all the evil beasts within the Ninth Heaven and preventing them from entering the Thousand Demon Domain.

Furthermore, if any more semi-saint evil beasts appear, don’t fight to the death; prioritize your own survival!”

Shen Changqing made no attempt to hide his words when he said the last sentence.

The other cultivators of the Thousand Demon Domain showed no surprise upon hearing this.

After all, it was already commendable that the Xuantian Dao Sect had sent a large army to assist the Thousand Demon Domain in resisting the evil calamity.   The Xuantian Dao Sect had also suffered considerable losses

in this battle .   To say that the Xuan Tian Dao Sect would fight to the death for the Thousand Demon Domain is absolutely impossible.   Even if they were in the Xuan Tian Dao Sect’s position, they would find it difficult to do so. With   a great calamity approaching   , preserving their own lives is the priority.   In fact,   if the Xuan Tian Dao Sect hadn’t intervened to help resist the evil spirits, the Thousand Demon Domain would already be lost.   Not to mention the appearance of the Blood-Clad Monk and Venerable Dongming, the sheer number of Immortal Emperor-level evil spirits alone was beyond the Thousand Demon Domain’s ability to withstand. In   this vast Immortal Domain ,   there is only one Immortal Emperor-level being, Yuan Zun.   Even with the strength of his Battle Immortal Body, it’s difficult to change the fact that Yuan Zun is only a newly promoted Immortal Emperor.   Over millions of years, his cultivation has naturally improved only to a limited extent.   Relying on the foundation of the ancient Yuan Clan and the power of his Battle Immortal Body, Yuan Zun can fight beyond his level, but to single-handedly stop all the evil spirits is simply impossible.   ”We obey!”   Mingxi and the others nodded.   Then…   Shen Changqing glanced at Yuan Zun but said nothing.   Then,   he took a step through the void and departed.   The calamity in the Thousand Demon Domain was almost resolved; the remaining trouble was manageable with the help of Mingxi and Yuan Zun’s local forces.   Shen Changqing saw no need to stay.   Not long after Shen Changqing left, a half-step Immortal Emperor level demonic beast arrived from the Ninth Heaven.   Mingxi immediately summoned the Mountain and River Cauldron, instantly killing the beast.   The cracks on the Mountain and River Cauldron remained, but a mysterious Daoist aura emanated from it, constantly repairing the cracks.   This was the characteristic of the Undying Cold Iron.   As long as the Mountain and River Cauldron didn’t shatter completely, it could gradually recover.   The recovery time varied depending on the degree of damage.   Having withstood a half-saint’s attack, the Mountain and River Cauldron was on the verge of collapse, and naturally, it hadn’t recovered much in just a few months.   Even so, killing a half-step Immortal Emperor demonic beast was a simple matter.   The instant the first demonic beast perished, a second one appeared.   This time,   Yuan Zun struck, smashing the beast’s body to pieces with a single blow, its blood splattering across the sky.   After slaying the beast, Yuan Zun stepped into the Ninth Heaven, his majestic voice reaching the ears of the Yuan clan’s cultivators.   ”All members of the Yuan clan at the Ancient Immortal Realm and above, accompany this Emperor to the Ninth Heaven to suppress the demonic calamity!”   ”Yes!”   The numerous cultivators of the Yuan clan responded in unison.   Although Yuan Zun was not the patriarch of the Yuan clan, as the only Immortal Emperor in the Yuan clan, his status and position already surpassed that of the patriarch.   Therefore,   no cultivator in the Yuan clan dared to disobey Yuan Zun’s decree.   At the same time,   Ming Xi also led the cultivators of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect to the Ninth Heaven to set up a defensive line to resist the invasion of the demonic calamity.   —On   the other side.   After leaving the Thousand Demon Domain, Shen Changqing didn’t return to the Xuan Tian Dao Sect. Instead, he went to other Immortal Domains to resolve all the demonic calamities.   Compared to the Thousand Demon Domain,   while other Immortal Domains also suffered from demonic calamities, the situation wasn’t as dire.   Shen Changqing followed the Thousand Demon Domain’s example, directly setting up the Immortal Extinction Sword Formation in the Nine Heavens to wipe out all the invading demonic beasts.   In just two years,   the demonic beasts of the Azure Nether, Azure Heaven, and Void Star Immortal Domains were completely eradicated.   Although demonic beasts still appeared, their numbers were greatly reduced. With the strength of the three Immortal Domains, setting up a defensive line in the Nine Heavens was enough to ensure that no demonic beast could enter the Immortal Domains.   Inside the Xuan Tian Dao Sect,   Shen Changqing’s divine sense stirred slightly.

A crimson array disc appeared out of thin air, emanating an overwhelming aura of malevolence that was difficult to conceal. This caused all the cultivators of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect to feel a sudden tightness in their chests, as if they were being watched by some terrifying being.

However, no matter how hard they searched, they couldn’t detect anything amiss.

“Suppressing the calamities of the four immortal realms, it has slain at least hundreds of millions of evil beasts, including no fewer than a million at the Ancient Immortal level.

This slaughter has greatly increased the power of the Immortal Extermination Array Diagram.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to withstand the fifth tribulation!”

Shen Changqing looked at the crimson array disc before him, the terrifying aura of malevolence permeating the void, showing a significant change compared to before.

Although the Immortal Extermination Array Diagram was only an Emperor Immortal artifact, such a treasure born of heaven and earth also possessed its own characteristics.

The more living beings it slain, the stronger its power became.

Although this transformation cannot allow the Immortal Extinction Array Diagram to directly break through the shackles of an Emperor Immortal Artifact and advance to a Primordial Emperor Weapon, it can allow it to go further among Emperor Immortal Artifacts.

If it can overcome the Ninefold Tribulation of War, then the power of the Immortal Extinction Array Diagram will be comparable to a true Primordial Emperor Weapon.

Of course—

overcoming the Ninefold Tribulation of War is destined to be no easy feat.

The more powerful the treasure, the more terrifying the tribulation of war it faces.

Even with the foundation of the Immortal Extinction Array Diagram, it has only overcome four tribulations of war so far.

However,

it won’t be long before the Immortal Extinction Array Diagram is able to overcome its fifth tribulation of war.

The blood of hundreds of millions of demonic beasts is enough to forge the transformation of the Immortal Extinction Array Diagram.

…

The next day.

In the chaos.

Tribulation clouds suddenly condensed, and the powerful aura fluctuations attracted the attention of many cultivators.

When the blood-colored array plate appeared in the void, it immediately caused these cultivators’ expressions to change slightly.

“The Immortal Annihilation Array Diagram!”

“Is it about to undergo the Tribulation of War?”

For the past two years, Shen Changqing had used the Immortal Annihilation Array Diagram to suppress numerous calamities in various immortal realms, bringing this supreme treasure back into the sights of many cultivators.

Therefore,

the appearance of the crimson array plate naturally attracted considerable attention.

While cultivators watched, the Tribulation of War descended.

Destructive divine lightning crashed down, determined to completely destroy the Immortal Annihilation Array Diagram.

“Buzz!”

The crimson array plate trembled, and twelve Immortal Annihilation Swords appeared autonomously, standing in twelve positions, forming a top-tier killing array.

The next instant,

divine lightning slammed into the array, annihilating space inch by inch. The twelve Immortal Annihilation Swords trembled violently, and the vast array showed various cracks.

It was clear that without Shen Changqing’s infusion of immortal power as support, relying solely on the Immortal Annihilation Array Diagram’s own counterattack, the power of the Immortal Annihilation Sword Array could not be fully realized.

But just then…

The malevolent energy contained within the twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords erupted with a deafening roar, instantly sending crimson light soaring into the sky.

The previously cracked formation, nurtured by this malevolent energy, instantly gained immense power.

“Boom!”

“Rumble!!”

The Calamity of War seemed enraged, unleashing a barrage of divine lightning bolts. More than a dozen lightning bolts forcefully shattered the formation, and the remaining lightning completely engulfed the twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords and the formation diagram.

…

Inside the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, watching the scene outside the chaos.

When he saw the divine lightning nurtured by the Calamity of War completely devour the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram, his expression remained unchanged.

Destroying the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was only the beginning.

A supreme treasure.

Its true strength lay in its own inherent power.

Having slain hundreds of millions of demonic beasts, that overwhelming malevolent energy had merged with the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram, greatly increasing its power.

Despite the terrifying power of the tribulation of war, completely destroying such a supreme treasure was by no means easy.

Sure enough—

amidst the raging thunder, sword intent and murderous aura still soared to the heavens, and crimson light spread within the sea of lightning, seemingly clashing with the divine thunder.

Time passed slowly.

Although the crimson light weakened somewhat, it never truly dissipated.

As the last bolt of divine thunder struck, a sword cry resounded throughout the chaos, followed by a sudden surge of terrifying murderous aura. The phantoms of twelve celestial swords stood in the chaos, covering billions of miles of void with this terrifying killing intent.

Any cultivator who sensed this killing aura couldn’t help but change color.

Even ancient semi-saints who had reached the pinnacle of immortality frowned slightly.

If surviving four tribulations of war was equivalent to a half-step innate emperor weapon, then the Immortal-Slaying Array Diagram, now surviving its fifth tribulation of war, was even more powerful.

Even though it hasn’t truly entered the ranks of innate imperial weapons yet, the power it contains already poses a threat to half-saints.