Terran Guardian - Chapter 3607

Chapter 3585 King Gu Xiao

“This is… the National Guardian Divine Tree!”

A human powerhouse looked at the illusory image of the immortal tree, his expression immediately changing, then becoming extremely excited.

The National Guardian Divine Tree!

Many ancient cultivators in the Evergreen Realm were familiar with such an existence.

However, for so many years, this National Guardian Divine Tree had remained silent.

Unexpectedly,

during this strange invasion,

this National Guardian Divine Tree manifested itself before everyone.

Moreover, its terrifying and vast power even made many Immortal Kings feel apprehensive.

“The National Guardian Divine Tree… this is His Majesty’s method!”

Zhou Yuanzheng looked at the illusory image of the immortal tree that blotted out the sky, and the tree that covered the entire sky of the Evergreen Realm, annihilating all the strange roots that tried to enter the Evergreen Realm. He finally understood why the other side had ordered the army to withdraw.

Zhou Yuanzheng had seen this National Guardian Divine Tree more than once.

After all, such a divine tree existed in the Demon Suppression Division, and as the guardian of the Demon Suppression Division, how could he not be familiar with it?

Previously, the National Guardian Tree had remained unassuming, and although Zhou Yuanzheng could tell it was extraordinary,   he honestly didn’t know its true strength.   Now—   the National Guardian Tree had made its

move ,   and the power it possessed made him somewhat apprehensive.   Zhou Yuanzheng could see that the National Guardian Tree was indeed at the Immortal King level, but its foundation was far stronger than any other Immortal King.   Even with his current cultivation at the late Immortal King level, Zhou Yuanzheng had no confidence in defeating the National Guardian Tree. Taking   a deep breath,   Zhou Yuanzheng then went to the palace to meet the Emperor.   Inside the palace , in   the Imperial Study   , a middle-aged Emperor sat upright. From his appearance, he bore a slight resemblance to Gu Xing, but their auras were different.   This was the current Human King—Gu Xiao!   Originally the sixth prince of the Great Qin Dynasty, a direct descendant of Gu Xing.   Later, when Gu Ling took control of the Eternal Immortal Court, the throne of the Human King fell to him.   ”Greetings, Your Majesty!”   ”Minister Zhou is back!”   Gu Xiao looked at the person before him, and a smile finally appeared on his calm face.   ”Minister Zhou, you have worked hard in resisting the strange forces this time!”   ”As the subject guarding against the strange invasion, it is my duty to shoulder the responsibility. It is all what I should do.”   Zhou Yuanzheng did not take credit and shook his head as he spoke.   But as he finished speaking, he looked out into the void and asked, “Your Majesty ordered the army to retreat to the Evergreen Realm this time, so that the National Guardian Tree could intervene?   But I wonder how long the National Guardian Tree can withstand the strange forces?”   ”The National Guardian Tree is stronger than you imagine. The strange army is coming on strong, and our human race has already suffered heavy losses.   If we continue to fight to the death, it will only delay things a little longer.   Besides, our soldiers have been fighting for years and are probably exhausted. There is no need to continue fighting. It is better   to retreat to the Evergreen Realm to recuperate and let the National Guardian Tree temporarily resist the strange forces, so as to give you a chance to survive!”   Gu Xiao’s smile faded. He got up from his seat and slowly walked out of the imperial study. Looking at the illusory image of the immortal tree that blotted out the sky, his expression was extremely solemn.   ”This calamity is unavoidable. All we can do is exhaust all our resources to try and secure a glimmer of hope for humanity.   An ancient immortal from the Heavenly Sect has ascended to the Upper Realm; perhaps that immortal possesses a solution to the strange beings.   Our human race only needs to hold out until then!”   Hearing this,   Zhou Yuanzheng fell silent.   Hold out until then!   This was easy to say, but whether they could truly hold out until then was anyone’s guess.   After all, no one knew the current situation in the Upper Realm.   The origins of these strange beings were even more unknown.   Zhou Yuanzheng was aware of the Heavenly Sect’s ascension.   But in his view, it was a last resort.   Seeking aid from the Upper Realm was a highly uncertain endeavor, with a very low probability of actually finding hope.   But there was no other way.   Without this glimmer of hope,   the situation in the myriad realms would only worsen.   The news that an ancient immortal from the Heavenly Sect had ascended to the Upper Realm to seek aid had already spread throughout the entire realm, its purpose being to boost the morale of all races and urge them to fight to the very end.   Most cultivators believed they could hold out until the day hope arrived.   However, a few held no hope whatsoever.   Yet—   no one burst this bubble.   After all, without this sliver of hope, the fall of the heavens would only be faster.   Although Gu Xiao didn’t see Zhou Yuanzheng’s expression, he seemed to understand what the other was thinking.   He stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards the void.   ”Whether hope will arrive, no one knows, but we must not sit idly by and wait for death.   Not fighting means certain death; fighting with all our might is the only chance of survival!”   ”Your Majesty is absolutely right!”   These words greatly shook Zhou Yuanzheng, dispelling all the gloom that had previously clouded his judgment.   Indeed!   Not fighting meant no chance; as long as one fought, no matter how small the hope, there would always be a glimmer of hope.   …   The intervention of the National Guardian Tree   undoubtedly allowed the human race to catch their breath.   For a full half-month, the Divine Tree of the Nation was battling the strange creatures, its roots and stems stained with countless filthy flesh and blood, filling the entire Evergreen Realm with a stench of blood.   Meanwhile,   on the imperial side,   numerous Immortal Kings also intervened to suppress the corrupting forces in various regions, preventing the accumulation of strange corpses from affecting other areas.   There was no other way;   the corrupting power of these strange creatures was simply too strong, and if left unchecked, the subsequent consequences would be significant.   However…

What was most astonishing was the power of the National Guardian Tree.

This battle

allowed everyone to witness just how terrifying the power of this National Guardian Tree truly was.

Single-handedly, it held off the strange army for half a month, preventing them from even setting foot in the Evergreen Realm.

During this time, no fewer than a hundred strange Immortal Kings had fallen.

Among them, the most powerful Immortal Kings even reached the late-stage Immortal King level, or even the peak of the Immortal King realm.

However—

as time passed,

the illusory image of the National Guardian Tree became increasingly ethereal, seemingly on the verge of destruction.

Seeing this,

the human army naturally stood ready.

The half-month had given them a chance to breathe, and their strength had recovered considerably.

If the National Guardian Tree could not withstand the attack, then it would be their turn to take action.

…

“We’ve arrived!”

In the chaotic void, the Void Divine Ship, having traversed countless billions of miles of void, finally arrived at this place.

Shen Changqing gazed at the void before him, where a vast number of demonic beasts had gathered, almost completely engulfing the entire microcosm.

A continuous stream of demonic beasts relentlessly assaulted the cosmic barrier, with some even venturing deeper into the cosmic rifts.

Among these beasts, Shen Changqing sensed auras no weaker than those of Immortal Emperors, but none of them were at the Half-Saint level.

Clearly,

the Half-Saint demonic beasts that had once torn apart the universes must have been utterly obliterated by the power of divine punishment upon entering the universes.

Otherwise,

a single Half-Saint demonic beast entering the universes would have instantly destroyed them.

However, the current strength of the universes’ barrier, preventing most cultivators from entering, indicated that while there was turmoil, the universes had not yet completely collapsed.

“It seems there’s still time!”

The Overlord God-King breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but the powerful auras emanating from the demonic beasts still weighed heavily on his mind.

Only now, truly outside the universes, could the Overlord God-King truly see the sheer number of demonic beasts.

In the current chaotic void, countless malevolent beasts swarm, their numbers likely numbering in the tens or hundreds of billions of years.

Moreover,

among these numerous beasts, many exude an aura that he finds threatening.

This indicates that these beasts are at least at the Ancient Immortal level.

As for the Immortal King level beasts, there are even more.

In comparison,

the malevolent beasts he faced within the myriad realms are merely the tip of the iceberg compared to the vast army of beasts outside.

It’s only because the rifts in the myriad realms aren’t too large that the vast majority of the beasts are kept out.

Otherwise—

if these beasts were allowed to invade the myriad realms, even without Ancient Immortals or even Immortal Emperors, the mere appearance of Immortal King level beasts would be enough to annihilate the myriad realms a hundred or eighty times over.

There’s no way around it;

the number of malevolent beasts is simply too vast.

The number of Immortal King beasts is equally astonishing.

Although the myriad realms have been in a golden age of cultivation for the past few million years, reaching an unprecedented peak of strength,

the number of Immortal Kings remains relatively small.

Compared to the malevolent beasts,

they are far inferior, by more than one order of magnitude.

Just then…

With the appearance of the Void Divine Ship, the demonic beasts in the chaotic void seemed to sense the presence of the group. Many of the demonic beasts that had previously attacked the myriad universes changed targets and charged directly towards this place.

“You’re courting death!”

Shen Changqing’s expression was icy. He immediately summoned the Xuan Tian Emperor Bell, unleashing the power of this innate imperial weapon, its terrifying force covering billions of miles of void.

“Boom!!!”

The Great Dao shattered, the void annihilated, and all the demonic beasts that attempted to approach the Void Divine Ship were instantly killed on the spot.

However, this scene failed to deter the other demonic beasts. On the contrary, the powerful fluctuations attracted them even more.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing was too lazy to waste time with these demonic beasts. He simply flicked his sleeve, unleashing a torrent of sword energy that annihilated all the demonic beasts blocking his path.

Immediately afterward,

he activated the Void Divine Ship and headed directly towards the rift in the myriad universes.

At the same time.

Shen Changqing also spoke up: “The myriad universes have their own Heavenly Dao rules to suppress them. You should all suppress your cultivation to the Immortal King level to avoid incurring Heavenly Punishment!”

“Yes!”

Upon hearing this, everyone understood the key point and suppressed their cultivation to the limit of the Immortal King level, which is also known as the half-step Ancient Immortal level.

Although the microcosm is weak, the Heavenly Punishment of such a universe is absolutely not to be underestimated, and no one had any intention of provoking it.