Terran Guardian - Chapter 3626

Chapter 3604 Internal Strife in the Tianhong Universe

“Boom—”

In the Netherworld, with Ji Yang’s attack, the Tianhong Universe was utterly unable to resist.

All the ancient immortal-level cultivators were intercepted by him alone.

The remaining immortal kings and other cultivators were ambushed by the Netherworld powerhouses, mainly from the Primordial Holy Land.

In terms of foundation,

the various universes naturally couldn’t compare to the Tianhong Universe.

And the Netherworld was only a part of the various universes, its foundation even weaker.   However,

it must be understood

that the Tianhong Universe cultivators attacking the Netherworld were only a part of the main force. Moreover   , Ji Yang’s appearance, suppressing many ancient immortals single-handedly, greatly demoralized the Tianhong Universe.   At this time, the latter was unlikely to gain much advantage against the Netherworld.   Before long,   the Tianhong Universe showed signs of collapse.   Meanwhile, on the other side,   Daoist Mingfa went all out, originally thinking he could easily suppress Gu Qingyang, but the latter’s strength shocked him.   With nine immortal swords in hand and the power of his innate immortal body, Gu Qingyang’s strength could not be measured by cultivation level alone.   Under these circumstances, Mingfa Daoren gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.   Adding to this, Ji Yang was watching him intently, and there was still no news from Yue Zhi and the others, causing this Heavenly Venerable of the Tianhong Universe to consider retreating.   ”Boom!!!”   When the immortal sword cleaved through the void, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on Mingfa Daoren, he finally made up his mind.   He unleashed a full-force palm strike, the terrifying power shattering everything, tearing apart the Netherworld sky, and then he himself headed towards the chaos outside.   Seeing this,   Ji Yang’s expression shifted slightly, and he was about to intervene when   he saw a giant hand traverse billions of miles of void, grabbing Mingfa Daoren just as he was about to leave the Netherworld.   This sudden turn of events left Mingfa Daoren horrified.   The opponent tried to unleash his power to resist, but the scene in the void shifted, and in the next instant, he appeared elsewhere.   In the void,   blood flowed freely.   Many severed limbs were scattered in all directions, among which were several familiar faces, causing Mingfa Daoren’s heart to pound.   A sense of immense terror surged through him, making his face pale.   Finally,   he looked at the blue-robed figure in the void. The terrifying, abyss-like aura emanating from him made Mingfa Daoren unable to suppress his fear any longer.   At this moment,   all his doubts were suddenly cleared.   Mingfa Daoren finally understood why there had been no news of Yue Zhi and the others.   The second-tier universe currently advancing was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.   Its foundation was unfathomable, far exceeding the imagination of the Tianhong Universe.   It was no surprise that   Yue Zhi and the other Heavenly Venerables of the Tianhong Universe had perished at the hands of the blue-robed cultivator before him.   And the one who could easily suppress Yue Zhi and the others, and annihilate the entire Tianhong Universe army, was likely far more powerful than his own master.   If he had known beforehand that such a powerful figure existed in the myriad universes, Mingfa Daoren would never have come here.   But now, regret was useless. The moment he saw Shen Changqing, Mingfa Daoren lost all the arrogance of the Nine Heavenly Venerables and hurriedly begged for mercy.   ”Senior, spare my life—”   But before Mingfa Daoren could finish speaking, Shen Changqing unleashed a palm strike, instantly killing him.   A Celestial Emperor who had created five universes had fallen so swiftly and decisively.   Since the Tianhong Universe was going to invade, Shen Changqing naturally had no intention of holding back.   In any case,   Mingfa Daoren was going to die.   After sweeping his divine sense across the void and confirming that all ancient immortals and above in the Tianhong Universe had been killed, Shen Changqing returned to the Heavenly Sect.   As for the few remaining cultivators from the Tianhong Universe, others would deal with them.   Such ants were   naturally too insignificant for Shen Changqing to bother with.   …   On the other side.   Led by the Eternal Immortal Court and the Heavenly Sect, all races across the heavens mobilized their full strength to suppress all unrest.   Whether from the Tianhong Universe, or from ferocious beasts and even malevolent beasts, anyone who stepped into the myriad universes was doomed to perish.   In a void,   Dongfang Zhao slew a ferocious beast, a Celestial King, that had just entered the myriad universes with a single palm strike. In the void   where he stood, the remains of many ferocious beasts lay scattered. “This is the calamity that comes with the advancement of a universe, far more severe than the previous Calamity of Malevolent Beasts.   It is truly difficult for an ordinary universe to survive such a calamity!”   Dongfang Zhao took a deep breath, his expression solemn.   Before truly experiencing the calamity of a universe’s advancement, he lacked understanding of such a calamity.   Only now   did Dongfang Zhao truly understand how terrifying this cosmic calamity was.   Perhaps in terms of the number of powerful beings, the number of powerful beings brought by the cosmic calamity was less than that of the top-tier malevolent beasts that appeared during the previous Calamity of Malevolent Beasts.   But the problem lies in…   During the great calamity of evil spirits, the universes were still protected by the Heavenly Dao.   Whenever an evil beast at the Ancient Immortal level or above appeared, the Heavenly Dao would immediately unleash divine punishment, annihilating it on the spot.   However, the universe’s ascension is different.   Before a complete ascension, the power of the Heavenly Dao completely disappears, leaving the vast universe essentially defenseless.   This time,   numerous ferocious beasts and evil spirits invaded, including no fewer than dozens at the Ancient Immortal level alone.   Coupled with the subsequent advance of the Tianhong Universe’s army, the universes were unable to resist.   If Shen Changqing hadn’t intervened and suppressed all cultivators at the Ancient Immortal level or above, the universes would have already fallen.   At that point,   either all races would submit,   or the universes would be destroyed.   There was no third possibility.   This demonstrates…

Just how difficult are the calamities that a universe must face to advance?

Fortunately,

the myriad universes produced Shen Changqing, allowing them to gradually reach where they are today.

Not long after Dongfang Zhao’s thoughts settled, he saw the void tremble, and another ferocious beast comparable to a Celestial King appeared.

Facing such a beast, Dongfang Zhao didn’t hesitate and once again suppressed it.

…

Tianhong Universe.

In various worlds,

many forces were seen with surging energy and wailing cries, and the divine images of the Nine Heavenly Venerables were collapsing one after another.

Not only that, but

the soul lamps left behind by many cultivators who went to the myriad universes were also extinguished.

In an instant,

the vast Tianhong Universe fell into turmoil.

The previous situation of vying for supremacy instantly descended into internal chaos.

Originally, the Tianhong Universe was ruled by the Nine Heavenly Venerables, who suppressed the entire universe, making it difficult for other forces to rise.

In this way,

even if there were conflicts in the Tianhong Universe, they were all within a controllable range.

But now it’s different.

The Nine Heavenly Venerables have fallen.

Along with other powerful figures who had ventured to the myriad universes, they all perished.

It was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that something must have happened to the army that went to attack the myriad universes, leading to this calamity.

Currently,

almost half of the high-level combat power in the entire Tianhong Universe has been lost.

This naturally gave other forces hope.

After all,

no one wants to have a mountain constantly pressing down on them.

Especially with the news of the nine Heavenly Venerables’ deaths spreading, many ancient powerhouses emerged.

While the Tianhong Universe was in turmoil, within the Dao Palace, Gu Hong opened his eyes, a fleeting look of shock in them.

“Yue Zhi and the others have fallen!”

“Could that universe possess some unknown secret—”

The moment the nine Heavenly Venerables fell, Gu Hong sensed something amiss and immediately began to try to deduce the secrets of heaven.

But unfortunately,

the secrets of heaven were obscured.

No matter how Gu Hong used his methods, he could not truly dispel the fog and see the mysteries within.

This situation caused the Great Celestial Venerable of the Tianhong Universe to frown deeply.

A strong sense of foreboding welled up from the depths of his heart.

The ability to kill Yue Zhi and his nine companions was enough to demonstrate that their strength had reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor level.

After all,

Gu Hong was well aware of the strength of his disciples.

Especially Yue Zhi, whose cultivation had already reached the mid-stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, and who also possessed the trump cards Gu Hong had bestowed upon him.

Even if facing a late-stage Immortal Emperor, he would likely be able to retreat without much trouble, even if he was no match.

But now,

all nine of Yue Zhi’s companions had perished.

It was clear that the danger they had encountered was far from simple.

“A second-tier universe that hasn’t fully advanced shouldn’t have such powerful individuals. Even some newly advanced third-tier universes rarely have such experts.

If it’s not due to that universe, then it must be a problem with the chaos outside—”

Thinking this, Gu Hong’s previously furrowed brows relaxed again.

The Upper Realm was dangerous.

Chaos was even more rife with powerful ferocious beasts.

To say that Yue Zhi and his companions were simply unlucky, encountering a powerful beast and perishing at its hands, would be understandable.

In that case, it would be the best possible outcome.

After all, dying at the hands of a beast is merely an accident, but if they had fallen at the hands of other powerful beings, it might have jeopardized the Tianhong Universe.

Thinking of this,

Gu Hong sighed again: “It’s a pity. We’ve already invested a lot of time in nurturing Yue Zhi and the others. Now that all nine Immortal Emperors have perished, nurturing a new batch of Immortal Emperors will waste a considerable amount of time.”

But there’s no other way.

Some things simply have to be done.

After all, the Tianhong Universe is so vast, and it encompasses numerous smaller universes, requiring someone to manage it.

Gu Hong naturally couldn’t handle these trivial matters personally.

Taking Yue Zhi and the other nine as disciples was also to have them better manage the various universes and gather the resources needed for cultivation, preparing for future breakthroughs.

“In less than two hundred million years, the Great Tribulation will arrive. That will be the best time for me to break through to the Half-Saint Realm and attain immortality.

Before then, I cannot afford any more setbacks!”

Thinking this, Gu Hong’s mind cleared of all distractions. He then looked outside the Dao Palace, and a divine sense spread out.

The numerous cultivators in the previously clashing Tianhong Universe all felt an overwhelming and terrifying pressure, causing many ancient powerhouses to pale in horror.

Before such an aura, even those who had reached the Half-Step Immortal Emperor Realm felt as insignificant as ants.

In an instant,

the entire Tianhong Universe fell silent.