Terran Guardian - Chapter 3640

Chapter 3618 Stealing the Origin of the Heavenly Dao

If

, before truly seeing Shen Changqing, some cultivators on the Tianhong Universe side still harbored some thoughts,

then now,

after truly witnessing the gap between the two sides,

those remaining thoughts vanished into thin air.

There was no way around it.

The absolute difference in strength could not be compensated for by numbers.

Before such a powerful being, the number of cultivators was useless.

If the other side wished, annihilating the Tianhong Universe would be an easy matter.

Therefore,

handing over 70% of their cultivation resources to save their lives was actually the best outcome.

Then,

Shen Changqing flicked his finger, and a powerful divine sense transformed into a restriction, directly landing on the twenty-five half-step Immortal Emperors led by Qinglan.

“I have already placed restrictions on you. Anyone who dares to disobey my orders should know the consequences!”

“Furthermore, you shouldn’t even think about breaking these restrictions unless you can obtain the help of a Half-Saint.”

These words caused Qinglan and the other Half-Step Immortal Emperors to show bitterness.

Half-Saint!

They didn’t even have the qualifications to meet beings of this level, let alone ask a half-saint for help.

As for breaking such a restriction with their own strength, the thought was immediately dismissed.

Such a restriction was too powerful for them to shake.   Thus

,

they had no choice but to obey orders. After a pause   , Shen Changqing looked at Qinglan: “From today onwards, you are the Great Celestial Venerable of the Tianhong Universe, responsible for all matters of the Tianhong Universe. If you have any questions, you can communicate with me through the restriction in your sea of consciousness.”   ”I… Your subordinate obeys!”   Qinglan instinctively spoke, but quickly changed her form of address, clasping her hands in acceptance.   There was nothing more to say at this point.   Afterwards,   Shen Changqing announced other rules, and from then on, the Tianhong Universe was completely subjugated to the other heavens.   The other heavenly forces could only secretly envy Shen Changqing for subduing the entire Tianhong Universe with a single word.   However,   thinking of the worlds they had previously occupied, they quickly felt relieved.   Although most of the cultivation resources in the Tianhong Universe fell into Shen Changqing’s hands, the cultivation resources he had fought for earlier were still worthwhile.   Especially for those forces that occupied various worlds, with Shen Changqing’s rules in place, they no longer needed to worry about the Tianhong Universe interfering.   Over time,   the cultivation resources provided by these worlds would undoubtedly be substantial.   After explaining everything that needed to be explained, Shen Changqing turned his gaze to another part of the void.   There,   an ancient world existed.   That world—was the Tianyuan Great World!   …   Several days later.   In the Tianyuan Great World.   A powerful divine sense descended, and everything within this world was seen by Shen Changqing.   Like the ancient continents of the myriad universes, the Tianyuan Great World was actually the center of the entire Tianhong Universe, and the oldest of all the great worlds.   This great world was vast and boundless; even the Taihua Great World paled in comparison.   As the center of the entire Tianhong Universe, the Tianyuan Great World is a gathering place for all races, with numerous forces and powerful figures.   Now,   Shen Changqing’s gaze is fixed on the Tianyuan Great World,   specifically   its underground location.   ”A superior-grade immortal vein!”   ”This is the true foundation of a third-tier universe!”   In Shen Changqing’s eyes, the Tianyuan Great World now possesses a vast immortal vein, and the immortal energy it generates is astonishing.   The immortal energy generated in this great world is even stronger than that of the Divine Heaven Domain.   Ultimately,   the reason lies in the superior-grade immortal vein.   Now,   Shen Changqing understands that   the foundation required for a universe’s advancement is, in fact, the immortal vein.   For example, the advancement of the myriad universes to the second tier is due to that mid-grade immortal vein.   While other low-grade immortal veins also play a role, the primary factor is still the mid-grade immortal vein.   Similarly,   the Tianhong Universe is the same.   This superior-grade immortal vein is the foundation of the Tianhong Universe and the main reason for its advancement to the third rank.   Shen Changqing’s purpose in attacking the Tianhong Universe was naturally this superior-grade immortal vein.   As his divine sense entered the superior-grade immortal vein, a terrifying power of Daoist energy immediately acted upon it.   In an instant ,   the immortal vein trembled,   causing the entire Tianyuan Great World to shake violently.   When all the cultivators noticed this commotion, their expressions were filled with panic.   ”An earth dragon turning over?”   ”Impossible! How could such a thing happen in the Tianyuan Great World!”   Many Immortal Kings and even Ancient Immortals were secretly shocked, not understanding what had happened in the Tianyuan Great World.   Meanwhile,   Shen Changqing was currently refining the power of the superior-grade immortal vein according to the secret method recorded in his mind, transforming it towards the Immortal Source.   This secret method   was called the Supreme Return to Origin Technique.   This secret method had only one function: to refine the power of the immortal vein, returning to its origin, ultimately allowing the cultivator to obtain the corresponding Immortal Source.   This secret technique was obtained by Shen Changqing from Ji Yang.   Although the Supreme Return to Origin Technique is somewhat mysterious and obscure, it is not actually too difficult to cultivate.   Shen Changqing only spent a short time to completely comprehend this secret technique.   Now that he has used it, he naturally does it with ease.

However—

as the superior-grade immortal vein was refined, Shen Changqing sensed the gaze of the Heavenly Dao, a powerful threat suddenly appearing that shook his very soul.

This feeling was not an illusion, but the Heavenly Dao of the Tianhong Universe’s wrath.

After all, a superior-grade immortal vein is the foundation of a universe, and Shen Changqing’s refining of its power naturally provoked the Heavenly Dao’s anger.

Soon,

tribulation clouds gathered.

The next instant,

terrifying heavenly punishment struck down fiercely towards Shen Changqing.

The power contained within the heavenly punishment of a third-tier universe was something even a seventh or eighth-tier half-saint would have to handle with caution.

In response,

Shen Changqing’s thoughts stirred, and he finally summoned the rarely used and exposed Seven Profound Divine Tower. The

ancient divine tower, the size of a palm, hovered above Shen Changqing’s head, its brilliant immortal light descending. Even with the terrifying power of the third-tier universe’s heavenly punishment, it could not shake the divine tower in the slightest.

Such power, enough to cause most immortals to bleed, seemed utterly insignificant to the Seven Profound Divine Tower.

The entire Tianyuan Great World, and even cultivators in other voids, were filled with shock upon witnessing this scene.

“Heavenly Punishment!”

“What level of treasure is that? It can actually withstand the Heavenly Punishment of a third-order universe!!!”

Many ancient immortals, even half-step Immortal Emperors, gasped, their eyes filled with horror as they looked at Shen Changqing.

A mysterious ancient tower could withstand the power of Heavenly Punishment; the quality of such a treasure was unimaginable.

They had originally thought Shen Changqing’s own strength was already terrifying enough, but they hadn’t expected him to possess such a foundation.

Even the slightest emanation of this level of Heavenly Punishment power was enough to make one’s heart tremble.

One could imagine

just how terrifying this Heavenly Punishment power was.

But—

even so, the Heavenly Punishment power couldn’t shake the divine tower in the slightest, demonstrating the immense power of this treasure.

Meanwhile…

Shen Changqing activated the Seven Profound Divine Tower, feeling his immortal power flowing away like a tide. He wasted no time, fully utilizing the Supreme Return to Origin Technique to refine this superior-grade immortal vein.

Shen Changqing was still unclear about the Seven Profound Divine Tower’s grade.

However, he was 100% certain of one thing:

its grade was extremely high, far beyond his current understanding.

Having obtained the Supreme Return to Origin Technique from Ji Yang, Shen Changqing also knew that refining an immortal vein would incur the wrath of the Heavenly Dao.

Unlike the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, where refining a small amount of immortal vein wouldn’t affect the Heavenly Dao itself, for the lower universe, such an immortal vein was the very lifeblood of the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dao of the lower realm would naturally not allow this to happen.

Shen Changqing dared to do this because of the existence of the Seven Profound Divine Tower.

Although with his current cultivation level, it was difficult to truly unleash the Seven Profound Divine Tower’s power to its fullest extent,

one thing

Shen Changqing was certain of.

Even if he only activated a small portion of the Seven Profound Divine Tower’s power, resisting the Heavenly Tribulation of the Tianhong Universe wouldn’t be a problem.

The premise was

that his immortal power wasn’t completely exhausted.

But as a cultivator whose strength rivaled that of a half-saint, Shen Changqing’s foundation was unquestionable. Among

Immortal Emperors of the same rank, none could compare to him.

Under these circumstances, even if he didn’t activate the Seven Profound Divine Tower for an extended period, simply buying himself time to refine his immortal veins shouldn’t be a problem.

At this moment,

the Heavenly Tribulation continued to descend.

Shen Changqing’s speed in refining his immortal veins also increased.

As the power of the superior-grade immortal veins was gradually refined, some cultivators in the Tianyuan Great World keenly noticed that the immortal energy they could absorb was also gradually decreasing.

After a long time ,

when the last bit of immortal vein power was completely refined, Shen Changqing grasped at the void with his five fingers, and a seven-colored crystal appeared in his palm.

At the same time,

the Heavenly Dao cried out in anguish.

The vast Tianhong Universe trembled violently.

Almost all cultivators in the Tianhong Universe sensed the change in the Heavenly Dao and the suppression originating from the rules and order in that instant.

“Not good! The Tianhong Universe’s status has plummeted! A powerful being is stealing the Heavenly Dao’s essence!!”

Qinglan’s expression changed drastically, and he looked at the figure descending upon the Heavenly Punishment.

Only now

did Qinglan finally understand why the Heavenly Punishment had descended; it was because this person was stealing the Heavenly Hong Universe’s source power.

Now,

the Tianyuan Great World had lost its superior-grade immortal vein, and its cosmic status had fallen from the third tier to the second tier.

Qinglan understood all too well what this meant.

It could be said that

with Shen Changqing’s actions, the Tianhong Universe’s countless years of accumulation had been completely wasted.

Thinking of this, a surge of anger welled up within Qinglan, but it dissipated quickly, and his expression returned to bitterness.

(End of Chapter)