Terran Guardian - Chapter 3771

Chapter 3747 Four Emperors and Five Masters

The Eternal Celestial Court made no attempt to conceal its actions. The moment Xuan Tu led his army into battle, the news spread throughout the entire Divine Sun Domain.

Many powerful figures turned their gazes towards the imposing warships, their pupils constricting sharply.

“Xuan Tu!”

“The Eternal Celestial Court actually sent him!”

“To deal with a mere Xuan Tian Dao Sect, they need the Heavenly Pivot Army Lord to intervene. It seems the Xuan Tian Sword Master’s actions have truly enraged the Eternal Celestial Court.

Now that the Celestial Court’s army is heading to the Divine Sun Domain, the Xuan Tian Dao Sect is doomed.

I wonder how the Xuan Tian Sword Master will react if he learns of this—”

Many powerful figures maintained a detached, spectator’s attitude.

For them, the destruction of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect was unimportant.

Watching a spectacle was a form of entertainment in their long lives.

After all, the longer one lives, the fewer pleasures one has; occasionally watching others’ antics is a way to cultivate one’s character.

However, in less than half a day,

the news reached Shen Changqing.

Looking at the message from the Demon God’s Mirror, a cold smile appeared on his face.

“The Eternal Immortal Court is moving quickly, spreading the news so widely, as if they’re afraid I won’t know.

If nothing unexpected happens, there are probably already powerful members of the Eternal Immortal Court lying in wait outside Heavenly Dao Immortal City!”

The Eternal Immortal Court was using a   calculated strategy.

Their army’s deployment to the Divine Heaven Domain was a pretext to force him to intervene, using

the destruction of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect as leverage. As the master of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, he had no reason to sit idly by and watch his sect perish.   Even if he allowed the Xuan Tian Dao Sect to be destroyed, he would likely be plagued by inner demons, making it difficult for him to advance in his entire life.   Of course,   there were also those who were truly cold-blooded, unmoved even by the destruction of their sect.   But even for the latter, it wouldn’t be a loss for the Eternal Immortal Court.   After all, destroying the Xuan Tian Dao Sect was one of their objectives.   Therefore, it was a calculated strategy.   Regardless of whether he was affected, it ultimately had little impact on the Eternal Immortal Court.   Unfortunately,   Shen Changqing showed little emotional reaction to this.   If the Eternal Immortal Court wants to make a move, then let them.   He didn’t care   at all.   …   In the following days, Shen Changqing stayed secluded, quietly cultivating in his Immortal Abode, only occasionally leaving to purchase some alchemy materials from the Tongtian Pavilion.   Or he would search for what he needed at the stalls of other rogue cultivators in the Heavenly Dao Immortal City.   Now,   Shen Changqing’s main goal was to refine the Longevity Profound Pill.   The more of these pills he had, the more confident he would be in facing the Eternal Immortal Court in the future.   If Shen Changqing offended the Eternal Immortal Court elsewhere, probably few cultivators would dare to approach him.   But within the Heavenly Dao Immortal City, there was no such concern.   The only pity was that   the Purple Mansion Void Fruit was extremely rare.   This kind of semi-saint level immortal medicine was rare even in the Heavenly Dao Immortal City.   After several months, Shen Changqing had only found two Purple Mansion Void Fruits.   Then,   there was another problem.   That is, although the immortal pills were refined, they would still be difficult to truly exert their effects without undergoing the pill tribulation.   To overcome the Tribulation of Core Formation, one must leave the Heavenly Dao Immortal City.   This immortal city has its own rules; one cannot actively invite the Heavenly Tribulation, otherwise the Eternal Immortal Court would have a reason to act directly.   But even so, Shen Changqing has a way to break the deadlock.   …   ”Greetings, Senior Jinque!”   Inside the Heavenly Rank Immortal Mansion, Shen Changqing once again paid his respects.   Venerable Jinque raised an eyebrow: “Why do you have time to come here today? I heard that the Eternal Immortal Court has already launched an attack on the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, but you don’t seem worried at all. Do you already have a plan?”   ”The Eternal Immortal Court is powerful, and my strength is weak. Even if I had any ideas, it would be difficult to stop their actions.   As for a plan, it’s not really a plan; I only hope to preserve the sect’s heritage.”   Shen Changqing smiled faintly, not saying much on this topic.   Seeing this,   Venerable Jinque didn’t ask any further questions.   Then, Shen Changqing changed the subject and asked, “Senior, do you know anything about that Tianxuan Army Lord?”   ”The Tianxuan Army Lord you mentioned is named Xuan Tu. Below the Heavenly Emperor, the Eternal Immortal Court has four Emperors and five Lords.   The four Emperors have lived for countless ages, and their true strength is unknown, but it is common knowledge that they are one of the foundations of the Eternal Immortal Court.   As for the five Lords, they are all the top experts openly recognized by the Eternal Immortal Court.   Xuan Tu, the Tianxuan Army Lord, is one of the five Lords. His cultivation is at the Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint level, but he has killed more than one Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint.   For countless years, Xuan Tu has been the sharpest blade in the Eternal Immortal Court’s hands, clearing obstacles for the court.   The number of cultivators who have fallen at Xuan Tu’s hands is countless.   Even I, the Venerable Jinque, am not confident of defeating Xuan Tu!”   Venerable Jinque’s expression was extremely serious. As a fellow Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint, Xuan Tu was clearly a top-tier existence at this level.   If it had been Xuan Tu, rather than Qin Yuan, who represented the Eternal Immortal Court in guarding the Heavenly Dao Immortal City, Venerable Jinque would have found it difficult to suppress him using the city’s rules.   After all,   rules are rules,   but ultimately, it comes down to strength.   Qin Yuan’s strength was far inferior to Xuan Tu’s.   Shen Changqing’s eyes narrowed slightly: “So, Xuan Tu’s strength is formidable. The Eternal Immortal Court is giving him considerable face by sending such a powerful figure to deal with the Xuan Tian Dao Sect!”   Before coming to the Heavenly Rank Immortal Mansion, Shen Changqing had already secretly inquired about Xuan Tu’s affairs with cultivators from the Xingdao Alliance.   Xuan Tu was the commander of the Tianxuan Army, and he had a fearsome reputation in the Divine Sun Domain. It wasn’t difficult to gather information about him.   It’s just that   some things weren’t as thoroughly understood as Venerable Jinque’s.

Both being Ninth Tribulation Half-Saints, Venerable Jinque admitted he was inferior to Xuantu, demonstrating the latter’s formidable strength.

Although the man before him only stated he wasn’t confident of defeating Xuantu, Shen Changqing could tell it was merely a face-saving remark.

If Venerable Jinque were evenly matched with Xuantu, he wouldn’t have made such a statement.

However, it was clear Venerable Jinque didn’t want to dwell on this topic and directly changed the subject.

“Speak, what brings you here today? After all, you wouldn’t be here unless it was something important.”

“Senior’s insight is profound. I’ve refined some pills recently, but without undergoing Heavenly Tribulation, they won’t truly transform.

Given the current situation of the Eternal Immortal Court, I can’t leave the Heavenly Dao Immortal City. Therefore, I wish to trouble you to help me take a batch of pills out to undergo their tribulation.”

Shen Changqing stated his purpose. Since he already owed Venerable Jinque a favor, he didn’t mind owing him a little more.

Owe favors—it’s either zero times or countless times.

Besides…

Shen Changqing believed that the other party would most likely not refuse.

Since this person intended to invest in him and make him owe a favor, this matter would simply deepen that favor.

Sure enough,

Venerable Jinque nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

“This is simple.”

“Then I’ll trouble you, Senior.”

Shen Changqing took out all the pills he had refined over the past few days.

There were two jade bottles in total, one containing ten pills and the other containing six.

Venerable Jinque swept his divine sense over them, and his previously indifferent expression changed slightly, and he sat up a little straighter.

Then,

he picked up one of the jade bottles, poured out one of the pills, and examined it carefully between two fingers, seemingly unable to believe it.

“This is the Longevity Profound Pill?”

“Senior is right.”

“Hiss—”

Venerable Jinque couldn’t help but gasp.

He was naturally familiar with the Longevity Elixir; a Grandmaster of Alchemy capable of refining it existed within the Taiyi Sacred Land.

However, the fact that this Longevity Elixir was refined by Shen Changqing made it all the more significant.

“If I remember correctly, you ascended to the Upper Realm less than ten million years ago!”

Venerable Jinque gave Shen Changqing a deep look, seemingly trying to see through his secrets.

For someone to rise from the Ancient Immortal Realm to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm in ten million years, achieving physical sainthood, was already astonishing.

But if someone not only achieved physical sainthood but also stepped into the level of an eighth-tier Grandmaster of Alchemy, it was unprecedented.

At least,

in Venerable Jinque’s memory, no prodigy had ever achieved this.

Most prodigies had weaknesses.

Some prodigies possessed astonishing talent in alchemy, reaching levels that ordinary people couldn’t achieve.

Some prodigies possess unparalleled talent in cultivation, completing in a short time what other cultivators take ten or even a hundred times longer.

But to combine both in one person is truly astonishing.

Moreover,

according to Venerable Jinque,

Shen Changqing is an eighth-tier Grandmaster of Weapon Forging.

He also knows that Shen Changqing forged a Primordial Emperor Weapon in the Divine Heaven Domain. An eighth-

tier Grandmaster of Alchemy! An

eighth-tier Grandmaster of Weapon Forging!

Peak Immortal Emperor!

Physical Sainthood!

Each achievement, taken individually, wouldn’t be too astonishing.

But when all these achievements are combined in one person, it’s a completely different story.

Most importantly,

Shen Changqing has only been in the Upper Realm for less than ten million years.

In such a short time, other prodigies would struggle to even achieve one of these feats, let alone four. Venerable Jinque has

always

believed he valued Shen Changqing’s talent highly, but now it seems he underestimated him.

The Eternal Immortal Court may have truly offended the wrong person this time!

The thought flashed through Venerable Jinque’s mind for a moment, then he suppressed it.

Currently, Shen Changqing’s strength was insufficient to shake the Eternal Immortal Court, but with his extraordinary talent, he might one day truly have the opportunity to threaten it.

Therefore,

Venerable Jinque felt incredibly wise about his earlier investment, which had incurred Shen Changqing’s debt of gratitude.

This decision would surely bring him a rich reward in the future. (End of Chapter)