Terran Guardian - Chapter 3622

Chapter 3600 The Weakest Time

the number of ferocious beasts invading the myriad universes this time couldn’t compare to the Calamity of Calamity, it was still considerable.

The only saving grace was that

the strongest of all the invading beasts was only at the half-step Immortal Emperor level.

Not a single beast reached the Immortal Emperor realm.

These beasts, whenever they appeared, were immediately slain by Shen Changqing.

All the beast flesh and blood became nourishment for the myriad universes.

Each beast at this level had cultivated for countless years, and the power contained in their flesh and blood was a great tonic for lower universes.

A single drop of blood

was enough to create a world.

Some heavens and earth bore the flesh and blood of these beasts, nurturing beings with powerful bloodlines.

Some cultivators obtained the essence of these beasts and ascended to heaven in one step.

However,

Shen Changqing paid no attention to these things.

His current focus was entirely on the Heavenly Dao.

The advancement of a universe

was a long process of transformation.

This process

also occurred when the Heavenly Dao of a universe was at its weakest.

According to Ji Yang, this transformation will take at least a century.

In other words,

for the next century,

the universes will be defenseless.

Under such circumstances, the universes are naturally dangerous.

After all, when a universe advances, its mysterious aura dissipates, and the commotion is bound to be significant.

If this continues, it will not only attract ferocious beasts, but even other cultivators may appear.

Although the Microcosm is only a lower realm to the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, it   still possesses considerable resources.

Otherwise   ,   the Primordial Immortal Court would not have directly launched an attack on the universes.   ”However—”   ”Now that the calamity is spreading, many chaotic beasts are lurking in the outside world. The possibility of attracting other cultivators is not high, but the probability of attracting beasts is much higher.”   After killing a half-step Immortal Emperor beast with a single palm strike, Shen Changqing looked into the depths of the universes. His gaze could now pierce through the cosmic barrier and see the chaotic scene outside.   There,   a beast was approaching.   Not long after,   the void of the heavens tore open, and the familiar aura of calamity spread.   But before the calamities that had invaded the heavens could make a move, they were instantly annihilated by a powerful force.   …   In the vast chaos,   within a tiny universe,   an ancient Dao Palace suppressed the starry sky, its majestic Daoist aura and immortal light descending, within which countless worlds evolved and perished.   Inside the Dao Palace,   a figure in a purple Daoist robe sat cross-legged.   This Daoist had a youthful face, and his aura was as deep and unfathomable as an abyss. When he suddenly opened his eyes, the Dao Palace trembled instantly.   ”This aura fluctuation… another lower realm Heavenly Dao is advancing!”   Purple immortal light shimmered in the Daoist’s eyes, as if images were reflected within them.   He calculated with his fingers, and a smile appeared on his indifferent face.   ”Second-tier Heavenly Dao!”   ”This universe should belong to me!”   The next moment,   the purple-robed Daoist’s divine sense moved, and a powerful force rose from the Dao Palace, instantly spreading throughout the entire starry sky.   Not long after,   powerful auras tore through the starry sky and landed directly in front of the Dao Palace.   ”Disciple greets Master!”   ”Come in!”   A faint voice echoed, and the tightly closed gates of the Dao Palace opened. The arriving cultivators exchanged glances, but without hesitation, stepped into the palace.   The Dao Palace was not large, but it seemed to contain a galaxy. The purple-robed Daoist sat upon this galaxy, with nine futons below him.   There were exactly nine cultivators present.   ”You’ve arrived!”   the purple-robed Daoist said.   One of the middle-aged Daoists respectfully asked, “What important matter has Master summoned us for?”   The other cultivators also showed a hint of doubt.   After all, this Daoist had been in seclusion for many years, and his last appearance was hundreds of millions of years ago   .   A peerless demon appeared in the world, unleashing a cataclysmic calamity. Ultimately, the demon himself intervened, annihilating the demon in a single exchange, thus averting the disaster.   It could be said that   each time the demon emerged from seclusion, it was accompanied by a major event.   ”I have already sensed it; another lower-level universe has advanced. If nothing unexpected happens, that universe should be advancing to the second tier.   Currently, the universe’s advancement is not yet complete, and it is at its weakest. The   reason I summoned you here is to send you to that universe and bring it under your control!”   As he spoke, the purple-robed Daoist flicked his finger, and the starry river before them trembled, a phantom of a universe suddenly appearing.   Hearing this,   the nine cultivators’ eyes burned with fervor, staring intently at the scene before them.   A second-tier universe about to successfully advance.   The resources contained within it were unimaginable.   Only now   did they finally understand the purpose of their master’s summons.   ”A second-tier universe that hasn’t truly advanced to the next level won’t be very strong. At most, it might have one or two ancient immortals remaining.   With your strength, suppressing this universe shouldn’t be a problem.   The advancement of a second-tier universe is at most a hundred years away. You should hurry up, otherwise, once the universe completes its advancement, the barrier formed by the power of the Heavenly Dao will be unshakeable—”   The purple-robed Daoist paused here, then flicked his sleeve, and a jade talisman containing a misty Daoist aura appeared out of thin air and landed in front of one of them.

The man was burly, with a square face and a calm expression, exuding an imposing and unyielding aura.

“This jade talisman contains a portion of my power, which will be crucial in a critical moment. I entrust this talisman to Yue Zhi, you shall wield it!”

“Disciple obeys!”

Yue Zhi extended both hands and solemnly accepted the jade talisman.

The other cultivators, witnessing this, also felt a burning desire in their eyes. A

jade talisman containing a portion of their master’s power was undoubtedly a treasure to behold.

But despite their desire, no one dared to voice any objections.

However,

the middle-aged Daoist who spoke first said, “Master is being far too cautious. We reached the Immortal Emperor realm billions of years ago.

How much threat can a mere, incomplete, microcosm pose?

With our strength, any one of us could easily suppress that universe!” As

his words fell,

the purple-robed Daoist glanced at him indifferently, then shook his head.

“Nothing should be taken lightly, especially since what you’re dealing with isn’t just the beings of that universe, but other calamities attracted by the advancement of the universe’s Heavenly Dao.

The Upper Realm is vast and chaotic, teeming with powerful beings; even Immortal Emperors are not the absolute pinnacle. Therefore, caution is paramount!”

The moment the words fell, an invisible pressure suppressed the Dao Palace Star River, causing all the cultivators to tremble. Such pressure filled them with trepidation.

“Master’s admonition is correct!”

The middle-aged Daoist hurriedly lowered his head, daring not to speak further.

…

After leaving the Dao Palace,

the nine traversed countless starscapes before finally stopping.

The middle-aged Daoist looked back at the starscape where the Dao Palace had been; there was no trace of it.

“Master’s cultivation is becoming increasingly unfathomable!”

“How could we possibly fathom Master’s strength? Senior Brother Mingfa is truly audacious, daring to question Master’s decision!”

A cultivator looked at the middle-aged Daoist, a half-smile on his face.

Mingfa Daoist’s expression turned slightly cold as he glanced at the other man, but remained silent.

They were indeed fellow disciples, but they also had their share of grudges and friction.

After all, resources in a universe are limited; it’s impossible to avoid competition and conflict.

Where there’s a conflict of interest, there will inevitably be grudges.

However,

with that person in charge, no one dared to truly break off relations.

At this moment,

Yue Zhi spoke, interrupting all the other words. His expression was calm as he looked at the remaining disciples.

“You all understand what it means for a universe to be about to advance to the second tier.

Now that our master has personally given the order, we cannot fail to handle this matter properly; otherwise, we will be in

serious trouble. Our most urgent task is to take over that second-tier universe.

This universe will advance at most a hundred years, and there isn’t much time left. You can go back and prepare. In a month, we will launch an attack on that microcosm universe and make sure we take it!”

“Yes!”

Hearing Yue Zhi’s words, the others had no more desire to fight and nodded before turning to leave.

A month wasn’t a long time, and they certainly couldn’t miss this opportunity to invade and attack a second-tier universe.

After all, the first wave of invaders often maximized their profits.

Even if they brought this universe under their control, that was a matter for later.

Before that,

they needed to plunder its resources as much as possible for their own cultivation.

Since reaching the Immortal Emperor realm, every step of advancement had been extremely difficult.

Although his own microcosm had already advanced to the third tier and could accommodate powerhouses at the Immortal Emperor level, theoretically, it shouldn’t be a problem before he reached the pinnacle of immortality.

However—

a lower realm universe is still a lower realm universe.

Even after advancing to the third tier, its resources are still incomparable to those of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

The difficulty of reaching the peak of the Immortal Emperor level step by step in a third-tier universe is unimaginable.

The best approach is to continuously annex other lower realm universes and plunder their resources for his own cultivation.

Watching the departing figures, Yue Zhi paused in the void for a moment before disappearing as well.

…

One month later.

In an ancient immortal city, nine Immortal Emperors, led by Yue Zhi, arrived together. Behind them were hundreds of millions of cultivators, each possessing a formidable aura.

Among them, there were no fewer than several hundred who could rival ancient immortals.

As for Immortal Kings and powerful beings, their numbers were even greater.

Numerous cultivators gathered here, their mere auras causing pressure on the surrounding void. Many cultivators wore solemn expressions, but many more secretly rejoiced.

Attacking a second-tier universe!

For them, this was a rare opportunity.