Terran Guardian - Chapter 3778

Chapter 3754 Desperate Measures

“Four people from one sect have ascended the Ancient Immortal Stele! Your Xuantian Dao Sect has truly broadened my horizons!”

Inside the Heavenly Immortal Mansion, Venerable Jinque looked at the person before him, his expression complex.

One Gu Qingyang!

One Ji Yang!

This was already shocking to him.

He hadn’t expected that

Xuantian Dao Sect could produce two more geniuses who ascended the Ancient Immortal Stele.

Although the latter two were ranked lower than the former two, they were still quite high.

One was sixty-sixth!

The other nineteenth!

Such rankings were not to be underestimated.

Even the Taiyi Holy Land, with its vast resources and endless lineage, had never produced a single genius who could ascend the Ancient Immortal Stele in this era.

Now, Xuantian Dao Sect had four geniuses who had stepped onto the Ancient Immortal Stele, how could Venerable Jinque not be astonished?

Even though he had lived for countless years, he had never seen any force produce so many geniuses.

Such a sect

could only be explained by one thing:

the favor of destiny.

And the so-called favor of destiny could be explained by another: the mandate of heaven.

The problem is that the Xuan Tian Dao Sect was once just a Celestial Emperor sect with little foundation. It wasn’t until this person took over that a significant change occurred.

Rather than saying the sect was blessed by the Heavenly Mandate, it’s more accurate to say that this person was chosen by Heaven.

Such a person of great fortune, as long as they don’t die, will achieve immeasurable success.

In ancient times, some with average talent but great fortune were able to reach astonishing heights. Someone

like Shen Changqing, whose talent is already monstrous, coupled with great fortune, could reach heights that even Venerable Jinque couldn’t fully predict.

Shen Changqing smiled faintly, but didn’t dwell on the topic, quickly getting to the point.

“This junior has come to ask a favor of senior.”

“You really don’t come without a reason. Speak, what do you need me for this time?”

Venerable Jinque chuckled, but didn’t refuse.

The stronger the potential Shen Changqing displayed, the more willing he was to deepen their karmic connection.

Venerable Jinque even had a premonition that his future opportunity to break through to the Saint realm might fall into the hands of this person.

At his level, without a great opportunity, even if he endured several more eons, it would be difficult to break through to the Saint realm.

That level

cannot be broken through through mere hard work.

Only by seeking a great opportunity and truly comprehending the path of the Saint can one break through.

Otherwise ,

he would spend his entire life stuck in the Nine Tribulations Half-Saint realm, unable

to make any progress. Although a Half-Saint has already achieved immortality, Venerable Jinque would certainly strive for any opportunity to break through.

Immortality does not mean lying dormant; it is a new starting point.

Although the strength of a Nine Tribulations Half-Saint is not weak, it is not considered top-tier.

In the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, there are many ancient beings who can suppress Half-Saints.

If one continues to stagnate, one day when a great calamity befalls them, they might face death and annihilation. Venerable Jinque deeply understood

this

after experiencing the Great Calamity of Calamity.

When such a calamity descends, let alone a half-saint, even a saint, a great saint, or even a supreme being will perish.

Without sufficient strength, even immortality is useless.

After all,

immortality is not

the same as immortality. If faced with a great calamity, without sufficient strength to protect oneself, one will still be doomed.

Shen Changqing said, “This junior hopes that senior can secretly intervene and safely bring my Xuantian Dao Sect members away from Shenfeng Prefecture!”

Upon hearing this,

Venerable Jinque frowned immediately.

“It’s not that I refuse, but there are too many forces eyeing your Xuantian Dao Sect, especially those geniuses who ascended the Ancient Immortal Stele. Many forces are secretly watching them.

If they leave Tiandao Immortal City, other forces will inevitably act immediately.

I cannot ultimately represent the entire Taiyi Holy Land. If other forces act, I will find it difficult to protect them!”   Venerable Jinque was not lying

about this .   To put it bluntly, he was only a ninth-tribulation half-saint.   Although in this era, a half-saint of immortality is already considered top-tier, and those who have reached the Ninth Tribulation Realm are rarely matched,   everything must be considered in context.   If facing ordinary forces, Venerable Jinque would be fearless; anyone who dared to obstruct him would be easily suppressed with a single slap.   However, the problem lies in the fact   that many of his opponents this time are forces on par with the Taiyi Holy Land.   Even if he were a Saint, let alone a mere Ninth Tribulation Half-saint, it would be difficult to intimidate all sides and protect the lives of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect’s disciples.   Seemingly to prevent Shen Changqing from misunderstanding, Venerable Jinque added an explanation after speaking:   ”Other forces are not a problem, but the Eternal Immortal Court will never let this go easily. Xuan Tu alone is troublesome enough.”   Upon hearing this,   Shen Changqing’s expression remained unchanged.   What Venerable Jinque said was within his expectations.   The Xuan Tian Dao Sect and the Taiyi Holy Land were not related; the latter would not oppose the entire Eternal Immortal Court for the sake of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.   Just as Venerable Jinque had said.   The person before him could only represent himself, not the entire Taiyi Holy Land.   Therefore,   Venerable Jinque’s refusal was perfectly normal.   But Shen Changqing was not disappointed, and continued, “This time, only the disciples of the Xuantian Dao Sect are leaving; I will remain in Tiandao Immortal City.   Furthermore… if I am confident in attracting the attention of other forces and ensuring that their gaze shifts away from the other Xuantian Dao Sect disciples, are you confident in leading my sect’s cultivators away?”   ”What are your plans?”   ”I will make a trip to the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele!”   Shen Changqing said in a deep voice.   These words caused Venerable Jinque’s expression to change instantly, and he sat up straighter.

“You want to seize the opportunity on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele!”

he asked, enunciating each word clearly.

Shen Changqing nodded.

“That’s right!”

Upon hearing this ,

Venerable Jinque fell silent.

He then exhaled a breath of turbid air, picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a sip, as if weighing something.

After a long while,

Venerable Jinque put down the teacup again and said, “Good, if you really intend to use yourself as bait, then this matter shouldn’t be a problem.

But you need to think carefully. If you really go this far, some neutral forces might intervene.

In that case, it will only be more difficult for you to either want to leave the Divine Sun Domain!”

“What you say, senior, I naturally understand, but things have come to this point, so I must go all in. Besides, the matter hasn’t reached the final verdict yet, and no one dares to make a judgment!”

Shen Changqing smiled faintly, his confident expression influencing Venerable Jinque somewhat.

This Supreme Elder of the Taiyi Holy Land gave him a deep look and finally nodded.

“Then I’ll wait and see!”

“Alright, I’ll bring them tomorrow. I’ll take my leave now!”

Shen Changqing didn’t linger in the Heavenly Immortal Mansion and immediately got up to leave.

Venerable Jinque drank alone, and the entire Immortal Mansion fell into silence.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Venerable Jinque picked up his teacup again, a slight smile appearing on his face: “New talents emerge in every generation, and I can hardly understand the prodigies of this generation.

After years of cultivation, I don’t know when I lost my do-or-die spirit.

If this boy doesn’t die this time, he will surely emerge from the abyss like a dragon, and the Eternal Immortal Court will have no chance to suppress him again!”

Having understood this, Venerable Jinque vaguely felt a certain enlightenment within him, and the bottleneck that had previously bound him seemed to loosen somewhat.

This discovery

greatly pleased Venerable Jinque.

“This boy truly possesses great fortune!”

A little understanding was not enough for him to break through to the Saint Realm, or even qualify him for further advancement.

However, it’s important to understand that at his level, even after hundreds of millions of years of seclusion, he might not find this crucial opportunity for breakthrough. The fact that

he had gained some insights simply from spending time with Shen Changqing was enough to demonstrate the latter’s extraordinary nature.

Therefore,

Venerable Jinque was somewhat anticipating what would happen next.

A peerless genius who had achieved physical sainthood and could even defeat a half-saint—he wondered where he would rank on the Immortal Emperor Stele.

Top three!

Or perhaps even the top!

Venerable Jinque had no doubt that Shen Changqing could enter the Immortal Emperor Stele and even break into the top ten.

If even such a genius couldn’t enter the top ten, then how many others would be qualified?

Many of the current top ten Immortal Emperors on the Immortal Emperor Stele didn’t even have the ability to defeat a half-saint.   Venerable Jinque was well aware of

this .   Meanwhile,   Shen Changqing returned to the Xuan-rank Immortal Mansion.   Not long after, all the disciples of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect gathered there.   ”Sect Master!”   ”Master!”   They all greeted Shen Changqing respectfully.   Looking at the crowd before him, Shen Changqing slowly said, “Tomorrow, you will all go to the Heavenly Immortal Mansion where the Taiyi Holy Land is located. A Nine Tribulation Half-Saint named Venerable Jinque will lead you away from Shenfeng Prefecture.”   As soon as he finished speaking, everyone’s expression changed.   Leave Shenfeng Prefecture!   The disciples present were all aware of the current situation facing the Xuantian Dao Sect.   Shen Changqing noticed the change in everyone’s expressions, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. Instead, he looked at Ji Yang and Ye Yun.   ”Ji Yang, you are responsible for the safety of all the disciples. Venerable Jinque can be trusted, but not entirely.   Also, after leaving Shenfeng Prefecture, you can discuss many things with Ye Yun. He is a person of great fortune, and if faced with danger, he might be able to find a glimmer of hope.”   After speaking, Shen Changqing handed a jade talisman to Ji Yang, who took it.   He did not tell Ji Yang and the others that he would do this after leaving Shenfeng Prefecture; all the information was left in the jade talisman.   There were some things that couldn’t be said too much. Although the cultivators present were all core disciples of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, caution was still necessary.   Ji Yang understood   this implicitly.   However, he also had concerns.   ”What about you, Master?”   ”I have my own plans. You don’t need to worry about too much. Just proceed according to the plan!”