Terran Guardian - Chapter 3693

Chapter 3671 A Strike Comparable to a Saint’s

“Boom—!!!”

The aura of death swept over, causing the Yellow Liang Sect Leader to push his Nine Tribulations Half-Saint cultivation to its limit.

In an instant,

terrifying power erupted.

The Yellow Liang Sect Leader’s face twisted in a ferocious grimace; the horror in his eyes had vanished, replaced only by resolute determination and madness.

But alas,

the power of this sword strike was ultimately too strong.

No matter how hard the Yellow Liang Sect Leader tried to defend, he couldn’t stop it.

In the end—

the crimson sword light slashed down, and after the Great Dream Heavenly Monarch’s Dharma Image resisted for a moment, it shattered inch by inch, and the Yellow Liang Sect Leader’s body was completely swallowed up.

“Rumble!!!”

The unstoppable force caused the Nine Heavens of the Immortal Realm to completely collapse.

A darkness that seemed capable of devouring everything rose from the Immortal Cliff Domain and spread towards the chaotic void, affecting countless ancient stars along the way, which were then silently annihilated.

In that instant,

in the chaotic void…

Many ancient powerhouses were alarmed.

Gazes fell upon them, and upon witnessing the power that had annihilated countless stars, these ancient beings’ expressions changed drastically.

“Such power… even if it rivals a saint, it wouldn’t be far inferior!”

“What happened in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm? Why are such beings fighting again?”

Many beings who had reached the pinnacle of immortality gasped in shock.

They looked towards the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, but dared not investigate further.

The power of this sword strike was too terrifying; many ancient semi-saints sensed the approach of death.

Such a sword strike, almost equivalent to a saint’s level, was not something a so-called semi-saint could withstand.

Even a fraction of its power was enough to cause an ordinary semi-saint to bleed.

…

After a long while.

The crimson sword light gradually dissipated.

But in the void, an undying power remained, causing the space itself to self-destruct. It was unknown how long it would take for these remnants of Daoist essence to completely dissipate.

Meanwhile.

Shen Changqing glanced at the Seven Profound Divine Tower, a faint smile appearing on his face.

“Who would have thought that the Yellow Millet Cult Leader, who supposedly perished in the battle of Tongyuan Domain, hasn’t truly fallen?

Judging from his cultivation level dropping to the Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint realm, he must have paid a heavy price to survive.

However, now that the Seven Profound Divine Tower has harvested his essence, it’s highly unlikely he can be resurrected!”

Within the Seven Profound Divine Tower, the Half-Saint’s essence had increased by nine points, equivalent to the value of a Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint.

Many powerful figures in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm possess numerous life-saving methods, so Shen Changqing always used the increase in essence to determine whether someone had perished.

At least so far,

Shen Changqing hadn’t discovered anyone who could survive after contributing their essence.

To be honest,

he hadn’t expected

the Yellow Millet Cult Leader to survive, let alone infiltrate the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.

If he had known the other party’s goal was to possess him, Shen Changqing wouldn’t have been so worried.

After all—

if the Yellow Millet Cult Master truly wanted to possess him, he might not even need to lift a finger; the other party would simply bring about their own demise.   Shen Changqing was confident

in this .   If it were the Yellow Millet Cult Master at his peak, he might have some concerns.   But with the Yellow Millet Cult Master at his current stage, if the other party dared to intrude into his sea of consciousness and attempt to possess him, he would definitely   face certain death. Not to mention the Seven Profound Divine Tower protecting him, making possession impossible,   the mere existence of the Soul-Destroying Sword was enough to give him a hard time.   But before this, Shen Changqing had considered many possibilities, but he never imagined that the other party would come with the intention of possessing him. He   also never expected that,   after the Yellow Millet Cult suffered heavy losses, the other party wouldn’t seek revenge against other forces but instead would target him.   At this point,   Shen Changqing was certain   that the appearance of the Great Dream Immortal Scripture was definitely inextricably linked to the other party.   No one would have imagined that a powerful figure who had clearly fallen could be resurrected.   Regardless, killing the Dream Master resolved a huge problem.   The secret realm wasn’t a ruse, but it wasn’t actually located   in the Immortal Cliff Domain. He had simply created an entrance to the secret realm within the Immortal Cliff Domain and set up a teleportation array within it.   Any cultivator who entered the secret realm was directly teleported by Shen Changqing to a small world outside the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm via the array.   That small world was created by him and contained numerous cultivation resources at the Ancient Immortal level.   How much the Nine Peaks disciples could obtain depended on their individual fate.   Within that small world, there were also arrays leading to other Immortal Realms. By using these arrays to leave the small world, one could return to the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.   The reason for this elaborate setup was that Shen Changqing wanted to prevent the Yellow Liang Sect Master from noticing anything amiss.   A powerhouse of this level was exceptionally vigilant.   Anything unusual could trigger his alertness.   Shen Changqing hadn’t made a move until after many disciples entered the Immortal Cliff Domain before he began his operation.   The moment all cultivators stepped into the secret realm, he would use the power of the formation to summon the disciples of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.   In reality,   Shen Changqing had created two small worlds.   One contained ancient immortal opportunities, while the other served as a battlefield.   If the Huang Liang Sect Leader wasn’t among the last batch of cultivators to enter the secret realm, Shen Changqing would have moved him to the battlefield and dealt with him individually.   If he was among the last to enter, it would be even simpler.   The other cultivators would be moved away, leaving only him behind, treating the entire Immortal Cliff Domain as the battlefield.   Having endured several great calamities, the Immortal Cliff Domain had become a true wasteland, making it a suitable battlefield.   Ultimately,   the Huang Liang Sect Leader was among the last batch of cultivators to enter the secret realm, so Shen Changqing naturally chose the latter.

After a long while,

Shen Changqing, feeling his immortal power recover somewhat, turned and left.

Several days later,

Shen Changqing returned to the Xuantian Dao Sect.

What took other cultivators months to traverse, he completed in just a few days.

This was only because Shen Changqing hadn’t traveled at full speed; otherwise, he could have returned to the sect in less than a day.

Back at the sect,

Shen Changqing didn’t disturb anyone but went into seclusion to cultivate.

The battle in the Immortal Cliff Domain had taken a heavy toll on him.

His immortal power was completely depleted.

Even now, he hadn’t truly recovered from this loss.

A month later,

Shen Changqing ended his seclusion, opened his tightly closed eyes, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

“Finally recovered!”

This was the first time since obtaining the Soul-Destroying Sword that he had truly pushed the power of this supreme treasure to its limit.

To be precise,

it was the strongest power he could currently unleash.

Before this…

Shen Changqing had long harbored numerous speculations about the level of power he could unleash by borrowing the Soul-Destroying Sword, but none had ever been confirmed.

This time, however,

he finally received a definitive answer.

“With my current Immortal Emperor cultivation, if I were to unleash the full power of this treasure, it would be enough to kill a Nine Tribulation Half-Saint. Comparing that to a Saint, it should be roughly equivalent.

After all, that one didn’t fall instantly, but rather endured for a while before succumbing. For

an ordinary Half-Saint to kill a top-tier Immortal Emperor would be a piece of cake.

Therefore, it can be inferred that for a true Saint to kill a Nine Tribulation Half-Saint should also be no difficult task.

However, that Yellow Millet Sect Master, once a top-tier Supreme Realm expert, cannot be measured by the standards of an ordinary Nine Tribulation Half-Saint,”

Shen Changqing mused.

In his view, the power he currently unleashed with the Soul-Destroying Sword was roughly equivalent to a Saint’s strike.

But after this strike, his own strength would plummet.

The true depletion of his immortal power would require a considerable amount of time to recover.

For an ordinary Immortal Emperor, the depletion of their immortal power would render them helpless against other Immortal Emperors of the same level.

But Shen Changqing is different.

His physical body is already halfway to the Half-Saint realm, and coupled with the support of a half-step Second-Rank Innate Emperor Weapon, even with depleted immortal power, Shen Changqing is confident that he can still contend with many First Tribulation Half-Saints.

At least,

without a Second Tribulation Half-Saint, none can harm him.

Therefore,   while the depletion of immortal power is a significant weakening

for Shen Changqing , it doesn’t render him completely defenseless.   ”But no matter what… the power of the Soul-Destroying Sword shouldn’t be used lightly until the very last moment, otherwise, depleting one’s immortal energy and encountering some formidable opponents will be quite a problem!   It’s just a pity that with my current strength, I’m not yet strong enough to truly unleash the hidden power of this treasure.   If I could truly unleash its full potential, I wonder what kind of might it would possess!”   Shen Changqing sighed, the more he learned about the Soul-Destroying Sword, the more he understood the unfathomable depth of this treasure.   That kind of power was as vast as an abyss, far beyond his current reach.   …   Inside the Boundless Palace.   The Nine Peak Masters reappeared.   Yun He looked at Shen Changqing’s figure and couldn’t help but ask, “Sect Master, has summoned us here for some important matter?”   The other peak masters didn’t speak, but their faces also showed curiosity.   Logically speaking,   this person should have gone to deal with that Nine Tribulation Half-Saint, so his appearance in the sect naturally caused many speculations.   Suddenly,   a thought appeared in their minds, making them feel somewhat incredulous.   Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “That Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint has been slain by me in the Immortal Cliff Domain. The other disciples who went to the Immortal Cliff Domain are all training in the small world I created.   They will return in one or two years, or three to five years at most.”   These words   shocked everyone.   Yun He was filled with astonishment: “Sect Master resolved it so quickly?”   He had thought this would be a protracted battle, but unexpectedly, this Sect Master had slain that Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint in such a short time.   This showed just   how unfathomable this Sect Master’s strength truly was.   Then, Yun He’s tense mind suddenly relaxed considerably, feeling a sense of relief.   There was no other way.   Anyone who knew that a Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint was lurking in the shadows would find it difficult to remain calm.   Now that the Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint had fallen, he no longer needed to worry so much.