Terran Guardian - Chapter 3627

Chapter 3605 Changes in the Cosmic Advancement

A hundred years.

Not a long time.

For mortals, a hundred years is enough to experience the cycle of life and death.

But for cultivators, a hundred years is just a blink of an eye.

In fact,

in the current universe, there are no true mortals.

Immortal energy is abundant.

Spiritual energy is vast.

Every living being born can more or less receive spiritual energy to temper their body, and some can even be tainted by a wisp of immortal energy.

Even if they are not proficient in cultivation, it is easy to live for tens of thousands of years just by relying on their innate foundation.

As the hundred years came to an end,

the universe trembled.

That aura belonging to the order of the Heavenly Dao descended again.

The

Heavenly Sect. The location of the Immortal Mansion.

Shen Changqing, who was originally at the peak of the Immortal Emperor level, instantly fell to the Immortal Emperor level, and then to the Ancient Immortal realm.

However,

this suppressive force was not too strong.

If Shen Changqing wanted to, he could break through the suppression of the rules at any time.

But if he did, he would be accompanied by heavenly punishment.

“Rules suppress… Now that we’ve advanced to the second-tier universe, the power of the Heavenly Dao has indeed increased considerably!”

Shen Changqing mused to himself.

With his current perception, he could naturally sense the changes in the Heavenly Dao of the universe.

If the Heavenly Dao of a first-tier universe were compared to the first three tribulations of a Half-Saint, then the Heavenly Dao of a second-tier universe would be equivalent

to the middle three tribulations of a Half-Saint. Now that the myriad universes have just advanced, the strength of the Heavenly Dao is roughly at the level of a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint.

Such strength is certainly not weak.

To be honest, Shen Changqing’s current strength, without using any other trump cards, is at most at the level of a Second Tribulation Half-

Saint. Facing the Heavenly Punishment, which is comparable to a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint, he is naturally far inferior.

Not only that.

Shen Changqing also discovered that

with the advancement of the universe, the power of all kinds of Great Dao rules has become much more active. The Great Dao power that was previously obscure and difficult to comprehend is now much easier to understand.

This—

is the change brought about by the advancement of the universe.

A better cultivation environment than a first-tier universe.

With the same aptitude,

the difficulty of cultivating and breaking through in a second-tier universe will naturally be reduced.

Whether it’s breaking through to the Immortal King realm or the Ancient Immortal realm, the principle remains the same.

But most importantly, the upper limit of

a second-tier universe advancement

has directly increased from the Immortal King level to the Ancient Immortal level.

This means

that anyone below the Immortal Emperor level can cultivate in the myriad universes without any suppression.

Only upon reaching the peak of the Ancient Immortal realm and breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm will they be subject to the rules’ suppression again, making further progress difficult without ascension.

Thus,

the upper limit of the myriad universes is naturally even higher.

“However… the ability to ascend upon breaking through to the Ancient Immortal realm is no different from when we had first-tier universes!”

Shen Changqing could sense the existence of the Path to Immortality. Even with the current universe advancement, which can accommodate cultivators at the Ancient Immortal realm,

any cultivator who breaks through to the Ancient Immortal realm can still directly ascend to the upper realm.   Shen Changqing didn’t need to delve too deeply into

this ; he could understand it simply from Yue Zhi’s memories.   However,   in Yue Zhi’s memories,   very few Ancient Immortals from the Tianhong Universe actually ascended.   The real reason lies in the sheer number of powerful beings in the Upper Realm. Ancient Immortals, once they enter the Upper Realm, naturally find it far less comfortable than in the Lower Realm.   In the past, they had no choice but to ascend because they had reached the end of their path in the Lower Realm; without ascension, they would struggle to make any further progress in their entire lives.   However, as a third-tier universe, the Tianhong Universe is large enough to accommodate Immortal Emperors for cultivation.   Therefore,   other ancient immortals naturally do not wish to ascend.   Excluding the Lonely Great Celestial Venerable, the Tianhong Universe has nine other Celestial Venerables   , all of whom are Immortal Emperors. Below these nine Celestial Venerables are numerous ancient immortals.   It can be said   that anyone who can reach the Ancient Immortal realm is considered a top-tier leader in the Tianhong Universe, or an ancestor of a clan.   Their status and position are revered.   Isn’t that far more carefree than ascending to the Upper Realm?   Of course   , regardless of the circumstances, the opportunities in the Upper Realm are incomparable to those in the Lower Realm.   There will always be a small number of cultivators who are unwilling to remain confined to a corner and will venture to the Upper Realm to seek a future.   However, regardless of the circumstances, higher-level universes ultimately offer lower-level beings more choices.   Ascension or not   is entirely up to them.   Previously, cultivators in the various universes had no choice; those at the Immortal King realm weren’t qualified to ascend, and once they reached the Ancient Immortal realm, ascension was inevitable.   But now it’s different.   Advancing to the second tier   gives cultivators in the various universes another option:   ascension or not   !   However, this only applies to cultivators at the Ancient Immortal realm.   If they break through to the Immortal Emperor realm, then ascension to the upper realm is also mandatory.   But it’s important to understand that   Ancient Immortal ascension and Immortal Emperor ascension are two different concepts.   In this era, anyone who can break through to the Immortal Emperor realm is considered among the strongest in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.   Don’t be fooled by the Great Calamity of Calamity, which caused many immortals to perish.   Compared to the countless cultivators in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, those who aspired to immortality were ultimately just a drop in the ocean.   Truly reaching the Immortal Emperor realm is enough to dominate a region.   Even in the higher realms of immortals, the Immortal Emperor truly stands at the pinnacle.   Such a status and position are naturally unmatched by ancient immortals.   Furthermore…

Most cultivators who ascend to the Upper Realm and truly enter the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm randomly appear in various Immortal Domains.

The stronger one’s cultivation,

the higher the chance of survival in the Upper Realm after ascension.

“Not only that, now that the myriad universes have advanced, the vast Lower Realm universe has also expanded considerably.

Numerous opportunities have descended, and in some ways, it seems to rival the advancement of the Immortal Domains in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm!”

Shen Changqing looked beyond the Heavenly Sect. Under his divine sense, many rare and precious materials were being nurtured.

At the same time

, in other parts of the Ancient Continent, there were faint signs of the nurturing of Immortal Veins.

However, the speed of this nurturing was very slow. For these Immortal Veins to truly emerge on their own, the time required was extremely long, perhaps measured in billions of years.

But if the myriad universes were given some time, there would eventually be a possibility of nurturing more Immortal Veins in the future.

In this way,

the cultivation environment of the vast Lower Realm universe could be improved significantly again.

It is evident what a great blessing a universe’s advancement brings to all living beings.

…

The ascension of the myriad universes has concluded.

Many cultivators have noticed the changes it brought.

These changes

are not only about the increase in rare and precious materials and cultivation resources, but also about cultivation itself.

The bottlenecks that previously hindered their cultivation seem to have loosened considerably.

Some cultivators even directly broke through their realms by attracting heavenly tribulations shortly after their ascension in the myriad universes.

Among them

were some peak Immortal Kings who directly attracted the Ancient Immortal Tribulation.

In the Netherworld,

tribulation clouds gathered.

Gu Chen stood with his hands behind his back in the void, his aura as unfathomable as an abyss, his expression cold and stern as he gazed at the condensing tribulation clouds, a hint of burning battle intent faintly visible in his eyes.

“Ancient Immortal Tribulation!”

Now that the time for breakthrough had truly arrived, Gu Chen’s heart was calmer than ever before.

This heavenly tribulation, which would make most Immortal Kings tremble, did not frighten him in the slightest.

This profound and unwavering grandmaster’s demeanor made many powerful figures secretly observing the tribulation nod in approval.

Enough said.

This sheer composure alone speaks volumes.

Not everyone facing the Ancient Immortal Tribulation can achieve this.

Within the Primordial Holy Land,

many powerful figures are now looking towards the tribulation clouds, each with a different expression.

“Elder, what are your chances of the Holy Lord succeeding in this tribulation?”

The speaker is Duan Jing, and the person he is asking is naturally Gu Qingyang.

His words are tinged with respect. In

the previous battle,

Gu Qingyang single-handedly fought against the Immortal Emperor-level Daoist Mingfa, a feat that commands awe.

Everyone knows that this former Holy Lord, now the Elder, has ascended to the Upper Realm millions of years ago, and his strength has reached an unfathomable level.

Even in the current universe, his strength is estimated to be among the top three.

This top three

includes the Holy Land Ancestor.

The Holy Land Ancestor refers to Shen Changqing.

Since both the Heavenly Sect and the Ancient Holy Land were founded by Shen Changqing, Shen Changqing is considered the patriarch of the Heavenly Sect by all cultivators.

However, for the Netherworld forces and the Ancient Holy Land, Shen Changqing is the patriarch of the Ancient Holy Land.

This demonstrates

the formidable strength of Gu Qingyang, who has risen to the top three.

Hearing Duan Jing’s question, Gu Qingyang glanced slightly towards the tribulation clouds before replying,

“The Holy Lord possesses a profound foundation and has listened to his master’s teachings for a thousand years. His strength and cultivation are no weaker than a true ancient immortal.

Although this ancient immortal tribulation is powerful, it doesn’t pose a significant threat to a true ancient immortal.

Therefore, the Holy Lord’s probability of surviving this tribulation, while not 100%, is at least 99%!”

He didn’t make a definitive statement.

The 99% was to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

But everyone could tell that Gu Qingyang’s 99% was practically the same as 100%.

This statement

brought smiles to the faces of many cultivators in the Ancient Holy Land.

“If the Holy Lord successfully transcends the tribulation, then our Ancient Holy Land will have two Ancient Immortals. With such strength, what force outside the Heavenly Sect can rival our Ancient Holy Land!”

“Even the Eternal Immortal Court only has that White Emperor who has attained the Dao of Ancient Immortal. Our Ancient Holy Land, including its Supreme Elders, has a full two Ancient Immortals!”

“That’s not quite right… Don’t forget, our Ancestor is also here!”

The last person’s words startled the other cultivators, then their expressions became even more excited.

That’s right!

They had almost forgotten about that Ancestor.

If that Ancestor were included, the Ancient Holy Land would have three Ancient Immortals or higher.

Even without that Ancestor, the Ancient Holy Land still had two Ancient Immortals.

In the entire Netherworld, only the Heavenly Sect has a large number of Ancient Immortals. Besides them, some other forces also have Ancient Immortals, but in very small numbers.

Moreover,

a force at most only has one Ancient Immortal.

In comparison…

The two ancient immortals from the Primordial Holy Land are naturally much stronger.