Terran Guardian - Chapter 3728

Chapter 3705 Fellow Daoist Shen, don’t be impulsive!

As an Immortal Emperor whose strength rivals that of a Half-Saint, it’s impossible for the opponent’s physical body to be weak and frail. The fact that

so

many ancient immortals could barely harm him speaks volumes.

Thinking of this,

the five Half-Saints’ faces turned green.

They had calculated everything, but

they had overlooked this point.

Looking at Venerable Jiuyue, the gloom on his face vanished, and he looked at the Half-Saints with a mocking gaze.

“It seems your plans are going to fail!”

Hearing Venerable Jiuyue’s sarcastic words, the five Half-Saints fell silent.

Just then , Shen Changqing opened his closed eyes, looking at the ancient immortals in the void,   his expression indifferent

: “A mere ancient immortal dares to presume to attack me? You’re courting death!”   As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and the Immortal-Slaying Array Diagram appeared in mid-air, twelve Immortal-Slaying Swords descending from the heavens, and a towering killing array instantly formed.   In that instant…   The entire mountain range was covered by an array.   The terrifying killing aura made all the ancient immortals tremble.   Even the ancient immortals of the Xuanji Immortal Sect stood frozen in place, their breath caught in their throats by the killing sword energy, their bodies too afraid to move.   The vast void was covered by sword energy, densely packed and permeating everything; if they moved even slightly, they would be instantly annihilated by its power.   At the same time,   Shen Changqing activated the power of the Immortal Extinction Sword Array. The five hundred thousand ancient immortal cultivators from the five sects were filled with terror. Some tried to beg for mercy, but it was too late.   Under the activation of the sword array,   all the cultivators’ physical bodies shattered and were annihilated, their souls and life force instantly obliterated.   The five hundred thousand ancient immortal cultivators from the five sects didn’t even last a breath before perishing on the spot.   Only when the array dissipated did the cultivators from the Xuanji Immortal Sect finally recover from their shock.   When they saw the blood-stained mountains and countless severed limbs before them, a profound terror welled up within them. Looking at that figure again, these cultivators felt only awe.   One strike annihilated 500,000 Ancient Immortals!   For cultivators at the Ancient Immortal level, the shock was indescribable.   Although they had long heard of Shen Changqing’s terrifying strength, only upon witnessing it firsthand could they understand the truth of the rumors.   On the other side,   the five sects’ half-saints all paled.   ”Impossible! The Great Saint’s rules suppress him! How could this boy possess such strength?!”   Lian Qianchou’s face was filled with shock, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Shen Changqing.   Even if his physical defenses were formidable, difficult for Ancient Immortals to penetrate, it was impossible for him to single-handedly deal with 500,000 Ancient Immortals.   Let alone that   he had slaughtered them all in a single breath.   For the Poison King Holy Land, the loss of 100,000 Ancient Immortals was nothing.   After all, the Poison King Holy Land has an ancient heritage and a profound foundation. As a top power in the Chaotic Sky Sea, it boasts no fewer than a hundred million disciples.   The loss of a mere hundred thousand Ancient Immortals is naturally insignificant.   The real problem is…   what truly alarmed Lian Qianchou was the strength Shen Changqing displayed.   What does it mean to create one’s own set of rules?   Ultimately,   it’s the Daoist power remaining after the fall of such a Great Saint, evolving into a completely new set of rules for heaven and earth. As long as one’s strength isn’t powerful enough to break these rules, everything must proceed according to them.   The rules of the Longevity Immortal Mine are simple: no cultivator can unleash power above the Ancient Immortal realm.   Ancient Immortal!   That’s the limit!   No matter what extraordinary methods one possesses, the final result is the same.   But now, the strength Shen Changqing displayed clearly transcends the Ancient Immortal realm; he has at least stepped into the Immortal Emperor level.   Keep in mind,   the opponent is only an Immortal Emperor.   How could an Immortal Emperor not be alarmed by breaking the suppression of a Great Saint’s rules?   However…   Before Lian Qianchou and the others could fully register their shock, they saw Shen Changqing step out of the Longevity Immortal Mine, a crimson immortal sword in hand.   This scene   instantly turned the faces of several half-saints green.   Lian Qianchou hurriedly spoke, “Fellow Daoist Shen, don’t be impulsive—”   But before he could finish, a crimson sword beam that cleaved through the void interrupted him completely.   A sense of immense terror surged through him, and Lian Qianchou sensed the approaching death.   Without thinking, he immediately summoned a small emerald pagoda, countless rays of immortal light descending to protect himself.   The next instant   , the crimson sword beam struck, easily tearing through all the immortal light like paper. The remaining force struck the emerald pagoda, shattering this treasure instantly.   ”Boom—”   Lian Qianchou’s body trembled, and he was forced to retreat, spitting out a mouthful of blood, clearly injured.   Seeing Shen Changqing about to attack again, Lian Qianchou, disregarding his heartache, spoke again, “This is a misunderstanding—”   Before he could finish, Shen Changqing had already raised his sword to strike. Looking into the other’s cold eyes, Lian Qianchou knew this man truly intended to kill him.   Therefore,   before he could finish his sentence, Lian Qianchou hurriedly changed his words, “I am willing to compensate, I hope Fellow Daoist Shen will spare my life!!!”   With that,   he lowered the blood-red immortal sword.   Shen Changqing’s face was icy, and the killing intent in his eyes as he looked at Lian Qianchou was undisguised.   ”One hundred top-grade immortal stones, or ten half-saint immortal herbs, and I may spare your life!”   ”Hiss…”   Hearing Shen Changqing’s outrageous demand, Lian Qianchou couldn’t help but gasp.   Whether it was the former or the latter, the value behind it was astonishing.   Lian Qianchou wanted to bargain, but when he met Shen Changqing’s cold eyes, he abandoned the idea.   This man could not be measured by ordinary standards.   If it were another half-saint, they might be wary of the Poison King Holy Land behind him, in which case everything would be negotiable.

But this man was ruthless and domineering. If he really tried to bargain, he feared he wouldn’t be able to leave this Great Sage’s Tomb alive.

At that time,

this tomb would also become his burial ground.

Thinking of this,

Lian Qianchou gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, no problem, one hundred top-grade immortal stones for you!” As

soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and one hundred top-grade immortal stones turned into streams of light and landed in front of Shen Changqing.

The latter scanned them with his divine sense, and after confirming that there were no problems, he took all the immortal stones.

Seeing this scene,

Lian Qianchou’s heart ached again.

That emerald green pagoda was a protective treasure given to him by Su Gu, meant to prevent accidents when he was guarding the Tribulation Realm. It was a true sixth-grade innate imperial weapon.

But even such a treasure couldn’t withstand a single sword strike from Shen Changqing.

If the news of a sixth-grade innate imperial weapon being destroyed reached back to the Poison King’s Holy Land, he wouldn’t be able to explain it.

As for the one hundred top-grade immortal stones, they made Lian Qianchou’s heart ache even more.

If the Innate Emperor Weapon was a treasure of the Poison King Holy Land, then the hundred top-grade immortal stones truly represented the vast majority of his wealth.

Even a half-saint would find it difficult to obtain immortal stones of this level.

For these hundred top-grade immortal stones, Lian Qianchou had scrimped and saved for countless years to accumulate them.

But now,

Shen Changqing’s single sentence had almost emptied his coffers.

The heartache he felt was unimaginable.

But faced with life and death, Lian Qianchou couldn’t hesitate too much.

Without the immortal stones,

he would die.

Seeing Lian Qianchou wisely hand over the immortal stones, Shen Changqing looked at the other half-saints, a cold smile on his face.

“The Poison King Holy Land has already paid. What are your thoughts? If you are willing to pay the price, you can live; if not, then so be it!”

Hearing this,

the remaining four half-saints fell silent.

Even Li Xuanshuang, who had reached the Sixth Tribulation Realm, now had a frosty expression, yet dared not utter a word of objection.

In the end…

She gritted her teeth and tossed out a hundred top-grade immortal stones: “The Void Sword Sect admits defeat in this matter!”

Seeing that both the Poison King Holy Land and the Void Sword Sect were sensibly paying, the other three half-saints, though unwilling, could only reluctantly hand over the money.

Immortal stones were indeed valuable, but compared to their own lives, they were insignificant.

When their lives were at stake, the half-saints had no choice but to pay to save their lives.

Seeing that all the half-saints had sensibly handed over their immortal stones, Shen Changqing’s cold expression dissipated considerably, and he smiled faintly: “If there is such a transaction in the future, you may come at any time, and I will never refuse!”

“Hmph!”

Li Xuanshuang snorted coldly, flicked her sleeve, and turned to leave.

This time, all 100,000 ancient immortals of the Void Sword Sect had perished, and she herself had lost a hundred top-grade immortal stones—a devastating loss.

At this time, she naturally had no intention of staying.

Li Xuanshuang left.

The other half-saints also left with dark faces.

Only then did Venerable Jiuyue step forward, his face filled with astonishment: “Fellow Daoist Shen, your methods are truly remarkable. To force the five major powers to suffer such a great loss is extremely rare.”

After saying the last sentence, he added a hint of envy.

Five hundred top-grade immortal stones in one go!

Even Venerable Jiuyue would be envious.

After all,

those were top-grade immortal stones!

What semi-saint wouldn’t be tempted?

Seeing Shen Changqing earn so many top-grade immortal stones so quickly, it was impossible not to feel envious.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly: “They want to kill me, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch!”

“The Poison King Holy Land and the other five major forces have considerable resources. If these five half-saints were to perish here, it would undoubtedly enrage them.

If it really comes to that, it might not be a good thing.

Moreover, killing a few half-saints wouldn’t bring you much benefit, fellow Daoist. Now, by extracting numerous immortal stones from them, even if the major forces are unwilling, they have no choice but to accept the loss.

Fellow Daoist’s actions are truly prudent!”

The Nine Peaks Venerable could see through the key point at a glance. Sometimes, indiscriminate killing isn’t good; the key is to gain corresponding benefits.   Shen Changqing smiled slightly, offering no further explanation.

At   this moment, the Nine Peaks Venerable couldn’t help but ask again: “However, I am quite curious about something. This Longevity Immortal Mine contains the residual Daoist power of fallen Great Saints, forming its own set of rules.   Any cultivator who enters it is subject to the suppression of these rules. How did you manage to remain unaffected?”