Terran Guardian - Chapter 3698

Chapter 3676 The Divine Lotus of Agelessness

This battle

lasted for a full six months.

In the end,

the battle ended with the defeat of Venerable Crimson Bone.

Both were at the Third Tribulation Half-Saint level, but Baili Chen’s strength was clearly superior.

However, although

Venerable Crimson Bone was defeated,

it was not easy for Baili Chen to kill him.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the former turned around and fled, and Baili Chen pursued him relentlessly.

This battle ended like a tiger with a snake, but it made many cultivators feel great pressure.

Among the many powerful people present, Baili Chen and Venerable Crimson Bone were definitely not the strongest.

But even so,

the commotion that broke out in their battle was still shocking.

In particular, many Immortal Emperors were horrified.

Such power was completely beyond their ability to resist.

If they were to face them, they would probably not be able to withstand even a single move.

With this thought, many cultivators secretly began to have second thoughts.

The reason they came was to try their luck for that one in a billion chance, to see if they could obtain the Chaos Spirit Embryo. Even

if all else fails,

one should still try to fish in troubled waters

and gain some benefits from other cultivators.

Not to mention, if a half-saint were to perish, such a legacy of immortality would be of great significance to an Immortal Emperor.

Only a very few Immortal Emperors remained unmoved.

Shen Changqing was one of them.

He glanced at the void and then looked away.

The battle between two half-saints had made the situation in the void increasingly tense.

Thirty years later,

another familiar figure appeared.

“Xuanji Immortal Sect… Venerable Qingyao?”

Shen Changqing raised an eyebrow.

He was certainly familiar with this person.

But before this, Shen Changqing only knew that the Xuanji Immortal Sect was a force in the Chaos, but he had no deeper understanding.

Now, seeing Venerable Qingyao arrive, he understood that the Xuanji Immortal Sect was probably one of the forces in this Chaos territory.

However—

Shen Changqing looked at the cultivators beside Venerable Qingyao.

This time, the Xuanji Immortal Sect had sent a total of three half-saints.

Besides Venerable Qingyao, there were two other half-saints, one old and one young.

The former was a sixth-tribulation half-saint,

while the latter… was an eighth-tribulation half-saint!

Upon seeing this,

Shen Changqing’s heart trembled slightly.

“An eighth-tribulation half-saint!”

Such a level of powerhouse was rare in this era.

Except for some extremely ancient forces, it was far from easy for other forces to possess such a powerful individual.

“It seems the Xuanji Immortal Sect’s strength is much greater than expected. Perhaps this force truly has a saint among its members!”

Shen Changqing mused.

An eighth-tribulation half-saint capable of operating in this era was definitely not the full extent of the Xuanji Immortal Sect’s power.

Most forces would hold back in secret. Their

apparent strength was only a part of their true strength.

Since the Xuanji Immortal Sect had an eighth-tribulation half-saint present, it meant that this force likely possessed beings even stronger than an eighth-tribulation half-saint.

Among them

might be saints. However, it was clear   that

the Xuanji Immortal Sect and their members had not noticed Shen Changqing’s presence.   Shen Changqing also did not reveal his own thoughts.   …   ”There are quite a few powerful figures vying for the Chaos Spirit Embryo this time. It won’t be easy for our Xuanji Immortal Sect to obtain such a treasure!”   Venerable Qingyao’s bright eyes swept across the void, her beautiful face showing a solemn expression.   ”The Chaos Spirit Embryo is rare. Such a treasure is enough to forge a Primal Divine Weapon. No force can ignore it.   Naturally, they can’t sit still now that this opportunity has appeared.   However, as long as we are cautious, we may still have a chance to obtain the Chaos Spirit Embryo!”   The one who spoke was the Six Tribulation Half-Saint of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, named Venerable Jiuyue. He paused   here   , then looked at the leading youth, a smile appearing on his aged face.   ”Moreover, with Brother Luo Tian here this time, I believe there won’t be much of a problem!”   Venerable Luo Tian stood in the void with his hands behind his back, his youthful face unchanged, his eyes containing a sense of vicissitude.   ”The Chaos Embryo is dispensable to our Xuanji Immortal Sect. Obtaining it would be ideal, but not obtaining it wouldn’t be a major problem; we’ll do our best.   However, whenever such a treasure appears, other rare and precious materials will inevitably be born alongside it.   In any case, we will not return empty-handed!”   After speaking, Venerable Luo Tian looked towards the continent in the void, where immortal light and Daoist charm permeated the air, making it difficult even for a half-saint to discern its true nature.   But based on past experience, Venerable Luo Tian understood that the appearance of the Chaos Embryo was always accompanied by other opportunities.   After all,   the Chaos Embryo was a treasure born from the chaos of heaven and earth.   Such treasures seized the creation of heaven and earth, containing boundless mysteries. Most of this creation transformed into the Chaos Embryo, while the remaining portion naturally transformed into other treasures.   Venerable Luo Tian knew very well that   some of the many cultivators who had come upon hearing the news were there specifically for these opportunities.   Ultimately,   there was only one Chaos Embryo.   With so many powerful forces vying for it, the chances of actually obtaining it are slim.   In comparison,   seizing other opportunities would naturally be a good thing.   Upon hearing this,   Venerable Qingyao and Venerable Jiuyue were both certain.   If this is the case, then the Xuanji Immortal Sect will certainly not return empty-handed.   It’s just a matter of how much they will gain.

Time flowed on.   The

chaotic void seemed oblivious to the passage of years.

There was no alternation of sun and moon, no changing seasons. Stars were scattered throughout the void, and occasionally, from the deepest recesses, lights and faint fluctuations would emanate—scenes of annihilation of stars or even worlds.

But these scenes were not discovered in the present, but occurred in the past.

It was just that the images and sounds had taken a long time to reach this place.

This was one of the few embellishments in the desolate void.

Since the battle between Baili Chen and the Crimson Bone Venerable, the atmosphere in this void had become increasingly tense, but no major conflicts had erupted.

Even cultivators with grudges, unless it was a blood feud that could not be resolved indefinitely, were extremely restrained.

After all, there were many powerful figures here, and if they were to fight to the death, others would inevitably reap the benefits.

Therefore, naturally, no one would act rashly.

In this tense and eerily quiet atmosphere, time had passed indefinitely.

This day…

All the immortal light and Daoist aura dissipated instantly.

The continent immediately appeared in the sight of the numerous cultivators.

Within the continent, mountains stood tall, trees reached for the sky, and many powerful ferocious beasts clashed, some as large as mountains, their battles shaking the earth.

Others spewed flames and lightning, unleashing immense power.

Besides these,

numerous rare and precious herbs were born, causing many cultivators to reveal greedy expressions.

“That’s the Nine Yang Resurrection Grass!”

A powerful figure’s gaze fell upon one of these rare herbs. This herb possessed a flowing Daoist aura, emanating pure Yang power, truly profound and extraordinary.

The Nine Yang Resurrection Grass!

It was a sacred medicine for healing the soul.

If the soul was damaged, refining this rare herb could repair its deficiencies.

Such a high-level rare herb was rare even in the Chaos Realm, and it was naturally difficult for ordinary cultivators to obtain.

To put it bluntly…

Possessing such treasures is equivalent to having an extra life, naturally making them incredibly tempting.

However,

the so-called Nine Yang Resurrection Grass is merely an inconspicuous existence among numerous rare and precious materials.

“That’s the Jade Marrow Ganoderma King, rumored to be a supreme holy medicine for tempering the physical body; a single plant can allow a mortal’s physical body to step into the Immortal Emperor level!”

“That…that’s the Immortal Lotus

of Immortality!!!” Most Immortal Emperors went mad when they saw that divine lotus.   If

the Jade Marrow Ganoderma King is a supreme holy medicine for cultivating the physical body,

then the Immortal Lotus of Immortality is an existence that defies the heavens.

The only function of such rare and precious materials is to maintain youth and extend lifespan. The former   holds little appeal for most cultivators .   After all, maintaining youth is an easy thing for even ancient immortals or immortal kings, let alone Immortal Emperors.   Maintaining an ageless appearance is not a powerful method in itself.   But—   extending lifespan is different.   Although the Lotus of Immortality is not as miraculous as the Elixir of Immortality, capable of granting a Celestial Emperor a second life, consuming even a single lotus leaf could extend an Celestial Emperor’s life by a billion years.   Such a rare treasure holds an irresistible allure for most Celestial Emperors.   After all,   Celestial Emperors cannot achieve immortality.   Many, in their quest for longer lives, have even resorted to forbidden techniques, becoming Fallen Immortals, despised by the Heavenly Dao.   While Fallen Immortals may live longer, they have virtually no hope of achieving further immortality.   Throughout history,   very few Fallen Immortals have truly survived the Heavenly Tribulation and attained the status of a Half-Saint.   In comparison,   while the Lotus of Immortality doesn’t significantly increase lifespan, it has no side effects.   Furthermore,   gaining a billion years of lifespan out of thin air is enough to change many things.   Many Celestial Emperors are just one step away from the Half-Saint realm, or perhaps they are simply unlucky enough to have the potential to break through but cannot live to see the arrival of the Great Tribulation and the manifestation of the Great Dao of Immortality.   For these Immortal Emperors, obtaining the Lotus of Immortality would be like possessing a key to unlocking the gates of immortality.   Therefore,   upon seeing it, they went mad.   However,   the other ancient Half-Saints weren’t particularly interested in the Lotus of Immortality.   After all, they had already reached the pinnacle of immortality, and such life-extending treasures held little allure for them. What   they truly cared about were other treasures that could enhance their cultivation, and the greatest opportunity of the moment—the Chaos Spirit Embryo!   Currently, none of the Half-Saints dared to act rashly, seemingly waiting for a specific opportunity.   But   the other Immortal Emperors could no longer contain themselves and rushed towards that continent, eager to seize all these treasures.   Among them—   the Immortal Emperors who craved the Lotus of Immortality were the most numerous.