Terran Guardian - Chapter 3659

Chapter 3637 The Reasons for the Spread of the Calamity

“Good! With Fellow Daoist Shen’s assistance, we are now assured of victory against that Demon King!”

Mingxin smiled and handed the Sainthood Pill to Shen Changqing.

To be honest,

he was also very envious of this kind of elixir.

After all, if he could take the Sainthood Pill, he could step into the Half-Saint realm and enjoy eternal life.

Almost all cultivators seek longevity.

Although a Half-Saint who breaks through with the Sainthood Pill is the weakest existence and can hardly make any progress in their lifetime,

a Half-Saint is still a Half-Saint.

Most Immortal Emperors never have the qualifications to step into this realm in their entire lives.

Otherwise,

why would so many Immortal Emperors fall into depravity, slaughtering other living beings and plundering life essence to achieve a different kind of immortality?

Although Mingxin was an Immortal Emperor of the Taiyi Sacred Land, he was not very confident that he could break through to the Half-Saint realm in the future.

Therefore,

Mingxin was naturally tempted by the existence of the Sainthood Pill.

But he also knew that this kind of thing was not something he could get his hands on.

If he dared to embezzle the Saint Pill, the consequences would be dire if the Taiyi Holy Land found out.

Therefore, Mingxin dared not harbor any ill intentions towards the Saint Pill under any circumstances.

After confirming that the Saint Pill was safe, Shen Changqing put it away and then asked, “When do you plan to take action against that Demon King?”

“To deal with that Demon King, the Taiyi Holy Land has united with various parties. In ten years, we will completely encircle and annihilate that Demon King in the Eastern Abyss Region, leaving it no chance of survival,”

Mingxin said.

Ten years!

Upon hearing this time, Shen Changqing nodded: “Ten years later, I will certainly go to the Eastern Abyss Region on time to deal with that Demon King together.”

“Alright, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first.”

Mingxin cupped his hands and did not linger at the Xuantian Dao Sect.   Shen Changqing did not try to stop him.

After   Mingxin left, Shen Changqing moved his divine sense and saw the Saint Pill reappear in his hand.   ”Such pills need a suitable target!”   he thought to himself.   The purpose of the Saint-Entering Pill is to create even the weakest half-saint.   However, there are requirements for taking such a pill.   At least one needs the cultivation of an Immortal Emperor to truly take the Saint-Entering Pill and reach the half-saint realm.   But currently, there are only a few Immortal Emperors in the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, and no one is suitable to take the Saint-Entering Pill for the time being.   It’s simple.   Whether it’s Qing Mu or Yang Daoxu and the others, they have only recently broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm, and no one knows whether they will have the opportunity to truly break through to the half-saint realm in the future.   The most suitable target for such pills is a cultivator whose lifespan is not long, but who is loyal enough to him, or who has other advantages. The reason   Yan Wuxiang was allowed to break through to the half-saint realm in the past was because the former Heavenly Demon Holy Land lacked top-notch combat power.   A half-saint.   Even the weakest half-saint is not to be underestimated.   But now it’s different.   The Xuan Tian Dao Sect has four Longevity Demon Gods, whose strength is comparable to a second-tribulation half-saint.   A half-saint who breaks through to sainthood with a Sainthood Pill is of little significance.   One more or one less makes little difference.   Therefore,   Shen Changqing simply kept the Sainthood Pill for the time being, waiting to find a suitable target to use it later.   ”The Demon King!”   He recalled Mingxin’s words, his expression turning grave.   He had thought demon beasts were all beings that only knew how to kill, but unexpectedly, there were also half-demons like the Demon King.   Whether they possessed intelligence or not made a world of difference in threat.   ”Intelligent demon beasts and unintelligent demon beasts are two different concepts, no wonder the Taiyi Holy Land is so anxious.   If such Demon Kings were allowed to grow, they would be a considerable hidden danger.   However… if Demon Kings grow and spread demonic calamities, it would also be a way to accumulate merit. The fact that the Taiyi Holy Land and other forces are so obsessed with exterminating these Demon Kings suggests there might be another reason behind it—”   Many thoughts flashed through Shen Changqing’s mind; he had considered many things.   The actions of these forces could not be judged superficially; there must be a deeper meaning behind them.   Now that he had agreed to the Taiyi Holy Land’s request, he naturally needed to think things through more carefully.   However,   from Mingxin’s words, Shen Changqing could roughly understand that the appearance of a Demon King wouldn’t be so easy.   In the past, while demonic calamities seemed terrifying, the probability of giving birth to a Demon King was still very low.   But this calamity was different.   The appearance of a great demon had caused a demonic calamity to sweep across all directions, with demonic beasts appearing in many immortal states. Therefore, it was plausible that a batch of Demon Kings would emerge from among them.   ”I just wonder how much Heavenly Dao merit a Demon King can contribute!”   As Shen Changqing thought this, he also felt some anticipation for the battle in the Eastern Abyss Region ten years later.   …   Taiyi Holy Land.   Inside the ancient immortal palace.   Kaiyang Daojun looked at Jinque Venerable and the others below and asked calmly, “How is the current situation of the various evil spirits in Shenfeng Prefecture?”   ”Reporting to Ancestor, the forces of various immortal realms have taken action and suppressed most of the evil spirits, but a group of evil beasts have not yet been eradicated. Behind each of these evil beasts is a Demon King.   The Demon Kings are cunning, and so far, the Holy Land has located the whereabouts of thirteen Demon Kings, but has not alerted them yet!”   Jinque Venerable replied respectfully.   Kaiyang Daojun nodded: “The problem of the Demon Kings is not to be underestimated. Such beings must be completely eliminated.   Although the six-armed Demon King has perished, the other Demon Kings are still secretly collecting the essence of living beings, attempting to open a passage to another realm.   If they succeed, it will be a great calamity for the Upper Realm!”   This was the reason why the various forces were determined to eradicate the six-armed Demon King at all costs.   Kaiyang Daojun knew very well that once the passage to another realm was opened, the consequences would be unimaginable.   At that time,   the Dao lineage of the Taiyi Holy Land, passed down for countless years, could be destroyed in a single day.   At this time.

An elder said in a deep voice, “Ancestor, why should we exterminate all the Demon Kings? If we leave a few Demon Kings alive, preventing them from truly becoming a threat, and only allowing them to secretly spread some demonic calamities,

then when we suppress them, we can still reap a batch of Heavenly Dao Merit!”

The words “Heavenly Dao Merit”

immediately created a subtle atmosphere in the hall.

Many cultivators’ eyes gleamed with desire.

They were all very tempted by Heavenly Dao Merit.

No one would complain about having too much merit.

When the first demonic calamity erupted, many forces turned a blind eye, partly for this reason.

A small-scale demonic calamity wouldn’t yield enough merit.

Even if a calamity affecting one or two, or even dozens of, immortal realms were completely suppressed, the merit gained would be minimal.

Daoist Kaiyang’s expression was indifferent: “While the matter of Heavenly Dao Merit is important, the interdimensional passage is even more crucial.

No one knows how much power that six-armed demon has secretly accumulated over the years.

Even though such a demon has perished, the other demon kings are still alive. If

we are even slightly careless now, they could open the interdimensional passage.

Therefore, under no circumstances can we allow these demon kings to live.”

Seeing Daoist Kaiyang’s stern tone, the other elders dared not say anything more.

This was the strongest being in the Taiyi Holy Land; no one dared to disobey his words.

At this moment…

Venerable Jinque changed the subject, respectfully asking, “Now that the six-armed monster has perished, it’s only a matter of time before the monster calamity in the Divine Sun Domain is quelled.

Ancestor, when do you think it would be most appropriate for the Holy Land to return to the Divine Sun Domain?”

“You shall arrange the return to the Divine Sun Domain, ”   said Daoist Kaiyang. “But the foundation of the Purple Sun Domain cannot be abandoned.

This place possesses the power of the Great Dao rules left behind by supreme experts. If one can comprehend its mysteries, it will be of immense benefit to my true entry into the Dao Venerable Realm!”   In the past, Daoist Kaiyang wouldn’t have cared much about the Purple Sun Domain, but the current Purple Sun Domain is different.   The remaining supreme Dao aura here even made this being, who had one foot in the Dao Venerable Realm, feel a chill.   Daoist Kaiyang knew very well that this was his opportunity.   He had sought immortality for countless years, and now he was only half a step away from breaking through to the Dao Venerable Realm.   But this half step had blocked countless top supreme beings, and even those at the half-step Dao Venerable Realm.   ”For the foreseeable future, I will be in seclusion for cultivation. Unless it is a matter of life and death for the Holy Land, you must not disturb me!”   Kaiyang Daojun concluded.   Jinque   Venerable and the others respectfully accepted the order.   Then,   Kaiyang Daojun’s figure vanished, reappearing in another grand hall.   He sat cross-legged, a terrifying Daoist aura condensing around him, seemingly evolving from galaxy chaos. However, upon closer inspection, a strange aura could be seen within this galaxy chaos.   A phantom of a six-armed demon seemed to be born from the chaos, but it was instantly shattered by a powerful force.   ”Hmph, I wasn’t afraid when you were alive, let alone a mere remnant of your power. Do you really think it can’t be that bald monk Sumeru?”   Kaiyang Daojun’s face was icy, but a fleeting hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.   Although he had overestimated the power of the Dao Venerable-level Great Demon as much as possible, he realized he had still underestimated his opponent.   In the Chaos Battle, while the six-armed Great Demon perished, Dao Lord Kaiyang himself was also severely injured.   More importantly,   he was tainted by the power of the Demon.   This power was like a bone-deep infection, impossible to eradicate, constantly eroding his mind and spirit, trying to completely transform him into a demon beast.   For the past few days, Dao Lord Kaiyang had been secretly suppressing this power, revealing nothing.   He knew very well that   many forces were secretly watching the Taiyi Holy Land; if news of his problems spread, other forces might take action.   Only now   , after arranging everything properly, did Dao Lord Kaiyang begin his seclusion to heal his injuries.   As for comprehending the power of the Purple Sun Domain’s Great Dao, that would have to wait.   Otherwise,   if he allowed this corrupting power to persist, he might truly follow in the footsteps of Ancestor Sumeru. (End of Chapter)