Terran Guardian - Chapter 3713

Chapter 3690 Lu Qingzhou of the Mountain and Sea Sword Dao

Finally,

they arrived atop a suspended immortal mountain. Venerable Qingyao took out a token, and instantly, immortal light emanated from it, and the restrictions imposed by the Great Dao dissipated.

Then,

Venerable Qingyao stepped inside, with Shen Changqing following closely behind.

Within the suspended immortal mountain, numerous rivers of the Great Dao crisscrossed the void. From the outside, the mountain peak appeared to be only a hundred feet in diameter, but upon entering, it was as vast as Mount Sumeru, far exceeding its simple size of billions of miles.

Moreover,

upon entering this immortal mountain, Shen Changqing could clearly sense numerous complex and powerful Daoist pressures descending upon him, even hindering his divine sense.

Venerable Qingyao said, “This is Zuodao Peak, the place where generations of immortals of our Xuanji Immortal Sect have perished and attained enlightenment. The great rivers of the Great Dao that you see, fellow Daoist, are all the paths to immortality for the semi-saints of past generations.

However, to comprehend these paths to immortality, the requirements for a cultivator’s cultivation and comprehension are extremely high.

For disciples of our Xuanji Immortal Sect, only those who have made great contributions have the opportunity to enter this place.

Fellow Daoist is not a member of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, so in principle it would be difficult for you to enter. However, since you are willing to fight for the Xuanji Immortal Sect this time, you are allowed to enter this place to take a look!”

“Your sect’s foundation is truly unfathomable. I admire you!”

Shen Changqing looked at the many great rivers of the Great Dao within Zuodao Peak, his face showing amazement.

There were no fewer than a few of these great rivers of the Great Dao; at a glance, there were already dozens. This meant that at least dozens of semi-saints had appeared in the Xuanji Immortal Sect throughout history.

Moreover,

Zuodao Peak was so large, and it was suppressed by the Great Dao of Immortality.

Even Shen Changqing’s divine sense couldn’t cover the entire Zuodao Peak.

Therefore,

the dozens of Great Dao Rivers before him were likely only a part of Zuodao Peak.

If the entire Zuodao Peak were included, the number of Great Dao Rivers would probably be no less than a hundred.

Venerable Qingyao smiled faintly: “The Xuanji Immortal Sect has existed since ancient times, its lineage spanning a vast period, a staggering trillions of years. Records show a total of 436 Half-Saints.

Some of these Half-Saints perished outside, leaving no legacy. The

remaining Half-Saints, before undergoing the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, would leave behind their own Great Dao inheritances.

Therefore, within Zuodao Peak, there are a total of 216 Half-Saint Great Daos, which constitute the majority of the Xuanji Immortal Sect’s foundation!”

436 Half-Saints!

Shen Changqing was also shaken.

The Xuanji Immortal Sect’s foundation was far more profound than he had imagined.

However,

the time such a sect had existed for trillions of years was immeasurable.

After such a long period of time, only a little over four hundred Half-Saints have appeared, which doesn’t seem like a large number.

This indirectly shows just how difficult it is to cultivate a Longevity Half-Saint. After

explaining,

Venerable Qingyao paused, then spoke again: “Fellow Daoist, you may now comprehend the Great Dao here. If needed, you may also contact me.”

“Alright!”

Shen Changqing nodded.

Venerable Qingyao then drifted away.

For her, while the Longevity Great Dao of the Sitting Dao Peak was good, there was no need to comprehend it frequently.

After all,

as the Supreme Elder of the Xuanji Immortal Sect, Venerable Qingyao could comprehend this Great Dao at any time.

But the problem is that Half-Saint cultivation is not just about comprehending the Dao of others; one must also gain one’s own understanding.

If one only comprehends the Dao of others without cultivating one’s own, it is not necessarily a good thing.

After Venerable Qingyao left, Shen Changqing turned his attention back to the many Great Dao Rivers before him.

However, he didn’t directly try to comprehend it, but instead explored the Zuodao Peak.

Unfortunately,

Zuodao Peak was simply too vast.

As Shen Changqing walked through the immortal mountain, the Great Dao River stretched across the void above him, obscuring the sun, moon, and stars, leaving only the power of the Dao to manifest as a galaxy.

The auras of these Great Dao Rivers varied in strength; the weaker ones posed no threat to him.

But some powerful auras gave him a strong sense of oppression.

The strength of these auras was related to the cultivation level of the half-saint who left behind the Great Dao.

The weaker ones

were probably only at the first or second tribulation level of a half-saint, while the stronger ones were much more powerful.

After a long time,

Shen Changqing stopped, abandoning the idea of continuing to explore Zuodao Peak. The power of the Great Dao permeated the area, affecting his six senses, and everything in the immortal mountain before him was extremely similar.

Therefore,

even if he truly explored the entire Zuodao Peak, he probably wouldn’t notice anything.

Then,

Shen Changqing looked up at the void, his gaze falling on one of the Great Dao Rivers.

The instant his divine sense touched the Great Dao River, a terrifying aura of Dao energy erupted, instantly suppressing it.

“Boom!!!”

The void trembled, as if space itself was crumbling inch by inch. This powerful divine sense force, with its domineering and tyrannical manner, directly invaded Shen Changqing’s sea of consciousness.

In that instant,

Shen Changqing’s sea of consciousness hummed, as if struck by a heavy hammer, causing turbulent waves to surge within it.

However, Shen Changqing’s soul had already cultivated to the pinnacle of Immortal Emperor cultivation, making his sea of consciousness as solid as a rock. Even though this divine sense force was domineering, it couldn’t truly have a significant impact on him.

And when Shen Changqing withstood this impact, he seemed to form a strange connection with the Great Dao River.

The next moment,

he saw the void before him evolve, and a cultivator whose face was obscured appeared in his sight.

The first scene

was this cultivator joining the Xuanji Immortal Sect.

Then,

the scene changed.

The cultivator’s mastery of sword techniques and divine abilities, his triumph over powerful enemies—

scene after scene unfolded

before Shen Changqing’s eyes! Everything about this half-saint’s life was presented to him realistically.

From joining the Xuanji Immortal Sect, to cultivating immortal techniques and divine abilities, to gradually advancing to the Ancient Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperor Realm, and finally reaching the Half-Saint Realm.

As the scenes continued to evolve, Shen Changqing, as if becoming that cultivator, forgot his own identity and origins; all his senses became incredibly real.

Even when this cultivator comprehended the supreme Dao, the feeling that arose spontaneously from the depths of his heart was so familiar.

He didn’t know how much time had passed.

A voice as resounding as a great bell echoed from Shen Changqing’s sea of consciousness.

“I, Lu Qingzhou, entered the Xuanji Immortal Sect at the age of ten to begin my cultivation journey. Later, I cultivated immortal techniques and divine powers. At the age of 360,000, I broke through to the Great Power realm by slaying three Immortal Kings. After

2,210,000 years, I became an Ancient Immortal! After

97,730,000 years, I reached the Immortal Emperor realm!

I then honed my skills in the Immortal Emperor realm for 2.5 billion years, feeling that my cultivation had reached its peak. Therefore, I went to the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm to compete for a place on the Immortal Emperor Stele.

However—the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is full of geniuses. Even though I was arrogant, I ultimately stopped at 53rd place on the Immortal Emperor Stele, unable to advance any further.

Only then did I realize that there are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people!”

“Afterwards, I traveled through the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, traversed the chaotic void, witnessed the rise and fall of all races, and observed the mysteries of the changes in the stars. Finally, after 1.2 billion years, I comprehended the Mountain and Sea Sword Dao and reached the Longevity Half-Saint realm!”

“Since then, over a period of 13.6 billion years, I have broken through several realms, reaching the fourth tribulation half-saint realm. I originally thought that I would be able to prove myself as a saint and restore the glory of my ancestors.

However, due to unforeseen circumstances, I was ambushed by a powerful enemy. I fought a bloody battle, and in the end, at the cost of indelible Dao wounds, I killed two fifth tribulation half-saints and severely injured one sixth tribulation half-saint.

Since that battle, my Dao wounds have been difficult to heal, and I am no longer destined for the Great Dao. Therefore, I left the inheritance of the Great Dao of Longevity in this Dao-sitting Peak, hoping that future generations will learn it!”

As the words fell,

all the images shattered.

That familiar feeling suddenly disappeared, and Shen Changqing was able to fully wake up.

When he looked at the Great Dao River again, the strange phenomenon from before was no longer present.

“Mountain and Sea Sword Dao!”

“Lu Qingzhou—”

Shen Changqing murmured to himself.

The Great Dao River before him was the remnant of the half-saint named Lu Qingzhou from the past. Anyone who comprehends the Mountain and Sea Sword Dao can touch his remnant.

To put it bluntly,

if it weren’t for that voice reminding him, Shen Changqing wouldn’t know how long he would have remained immersed in it.

It’s clear that this path to immortality isn’t something everyone can comprehend.

If one’s cultivation isn’t sufficient, the initial shock of divine sense alone is enough to cause a backlash.

Of course,

this backlash won’t necessarily lead to death or severe injury, but it certainly won’t be pleasant.

Furthermore, if one remains trapped in the other’s path to immortality for an extended period, their mind and spirit will eventually wither, with unimaginable consequences.

However, it’s obvious that

the successive generations of semi-saints who left their legacies at Zuodao Peak have all laid out certain contingency plans to prevent sect cultivators from comprehending the Great Dao and suffering mental exhaustion.

At this moment,

Shen Changqing recalled the words he had just heard, and within his sea of consciousness, there existed a Dao seed formed from the condensation of supreme Dao principles.

This Dao seed

carries the Mountain and Sea Sword Dao

, the pinnacle of cultivation practiced throughout the life of that semi-saint named Lu Qingzhou.

“To have a fourth-tribulation half-saint level body, to reverse the fate of two fifth-tribulation half-saints and severely injure a sixth-tier half-saint—such strength is indeed remarkable.

If this person doesn’t unexpectedly perish, he might not break through to the saint realm, but he at least has a chance to step into the ninth-tribulation half-saint realm!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself.

Just from what the other party said, he could understand Lu Qingzhou’s extraordinary nature.

There are many geniuses in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, and Lu Qingzhou’s ability to directly leave his name on the Immortal Emperor Stele among a group of Immortal Emperors, and to step into the 53rd place, is extraordinary in itself.

What’s more

, after breaking through to the half-saint realm, he has been advancing rapidly, directly breaking through to the fourth-tribulation half-saint realm in just over 10 billion years.

Such cultivation speed is unmatched by ordinary half-saints.

But unfortunately,

even such a top genius couldn’t truly reach the end.

This already shows that

talent and aptitude are not enough; one also needs sufficient luck and opportunity.

Otherwise, there is a possibility of unexpected death.

Once one perishes, even the strongest talent is all for naught.

Lu Qingzhou.

This is such an example.

Upon thinking of this,

Shen Changqing’s divine sense touched the Daoist seed in his sea of consciousness, and instantly an extremely terrifying sword intent erupted. (End of Chapter)