Terran Guardian - Chapter 3779

Chapter 3755 Celestial Light Shakes the Nine Heavens

“Furthermore—”

“Now, open your minds. I will plant a restriction in your sea of consciousness. The purpose of this restriction is to prevent anyone from betraying my Xuan Tian Dao Sect.

But don’t worry, I will release the restriction for you later!”

Shen Changqing said at the end.

Hearing this,

everyone’s expression changed slightly.

Planting a restriction.

This was equivalent to handing over one’s life to another.

“Please grant the restriction, Master!”

Gu Qingyang took a step forward and was the first to release his mental restriction. Shen Changqing also casually planted the Heavenly Soul Curse in the other’s sea of consciousness.

With the first person releasing the restriction, the others no longer hesitated. In

less than a moment,

all the Xuan Tian Dao Sect cultivators had the restriction planted.

However,

at the instant that the restrictions were planted on all the cultivators, the bodies of more than a dozen cultivators exploded without warning, leaving only their souls remaining in place.

The sudden scene made everyone’s expression change.

“Sect Master!”

Shen Changqing’s face was indifferent as he looked at the dozen or so trembling souls.

“Betrayal of the sect is a capital offense. However, considering you were once the sect’s prodigies, I will grant you a dignified death.

I ask you, do you acknowledge your crime of betraying the sect?”

“Yes! Please, Sect Master, spare our lives—”

The dozen or so souls trembled, desperately seeking a chance to live.

But as their words fell, Shen Changqing flicked his sleeve, and the dozen or so souls vanished like dust.

The other sect disciples, witnessing this scene, were secretly terrified.

Shen Changqing said, “Betrayal of the sect is a capital offense, and this is their fate. I hope you will remember this.”

“The sect has been a great benefactor to us, and we disciples will forever remember it!”

Xiao Ling said in a deep voice.

Shen Changqing nodded: “Alright, if there’s nothing else, then everyone may disperse!”

“We take our leave!”

Everyone respectfully withdrew, and then Shen Changqing moved his divine sense, and all the remaining blood disappeared.

The purpose of planting the Heavenly Soul Curse was not only to prevent other disciples from betraying him later, but also to purge the traitors in advance.

Shen Changqing knew very well that the Eternal Immortal Court was powerful, and under such circumstances, it was impossible for all disciples to remain absolutely loyal to the sect.

If there were any traitors, once the restriction was set up, it would definitely not escape his eyes.

Obviously,

the facts were as he thought.

However,

out of the hundreds of Xuan Tian Dao sect members, only a dozen or so betrayed him, which was much less than he had imagined. He had originally thought that at least half of them would defect to the Eternal Immortal Court and other forces.

Now it seemed that the betrayal of a dozen or so people was not a big problem.

The next day,

Ji Yang and others went to the Heavenly Rank Immortal Mansion to pay their respects to Venerable Jin Que.

The moment they left the Immortal Mansion, the news had already reached the hands of the major forces.

Xuan Tu listened to the report from his subordinates, his face cold: “What are the people from the Xuan Tian Dao Sect trying to do by going to the Immortal Abode of the Taiyi Holy Land? Do they really think they can hide in the Immortal Abode and be safe?”

Thinking of this, he looked at the cultivator before him.

“Continue to keep an eye on Jin Que’s Immortal Abode, and watch for any unusual movements.”

“Yes, sir!”

“Jin Que—”

After that person left, Xuan Tu looked towards the Immortal Abode where Venerable Jin Que was, his eyes chilling.

Currently, the Heavenly Dao Immortal City is heavily guarded, making it difficult even for a half-saint to leave without a trace.

There is only one way to leave the Immortal City: to leave the same way they came in.

Therefore,

as long as the Immortal Abode is monitored, there is no need to worry about the Xuan Tian Dao Sect cultivators leaving silently.

While the Eternal Immortal Court is secretly watching, other forces are doing the same.

They cannot afford to be indifferent.

Four prodigies have ascended the Ancient Immortal Stele, including Ji Yang, the top prodigy on the Ancient Immortal Stele list.

How many people could resist such an opportunity?

Taking them all down would be a significant benefit to one’s own power. To put

it simply,

securing even one spot on the Ancient Immortal Stele would be quite an achievement.

After all, a ranking on the Heavenly Dao Stele not only brings blessings from the Heavenly Dao but also grants immense fortune to one’s faction.

For any power, the stronger its fortune, the greater the benefit.

If a power’s fortune reaches a certain level, its cultivators will find it much easier to break through.

This is why all factions strive for the opportunity on the Heavenly Dao Stele—

not just for the blessings from the Heavenly Dao,

but also for the amplification of their fortune.

…

While all the factions were focused on Venerable Jinque, Shen Changqing had already arrived at the location of the Heavenly Dao Stele.

At this moment,

four divine steles stood tall on the earth, their ancient and vast aura shaking the void. Cultivators were present before the Immortal King Stele and the Ancient Immortal Stele, but few were before the Immortal Emperor Stele and the Half-Saint Stele.

The latter two steles were not something anyone could attempt.

Without the cultivation of a top-tier Immortal Emperor, one wouldn’t even have the qualification to stand before the Immortal Emperor Stele.

At this moment,

Shen Changqing looked at the Immortal Emperor Stele, seeing countless names densely packed upon it, each name radiating boundless Daoist charm.

However, he ignored most of the names, focusing only on the top ten.

The first two names that caught his eye were two familiar ones:

Tenth on the Immortal Emperor Stele—Jiu Shan!

Ninth on the Immortal Emperor Stele—Da Yi!

…

Third on the Immortal Emperor Stele—Luo Xinghe!

Second on the Immortal Emperor Stele—Bao Chan!

First on the Immortal Emperor Stele—Shen Jianxin!

…

Finally, Shen Changqing’s gaze settled on the top three on the Immortal Emperor Stele.

“Luo Xinghe of the Supreme Immortal Sect, Bao Chan of the Glazed Holy Land, Shen Jianxin of the Pure Yang Sword Sect—”

He muttered to himself.

Shen Changqing was completely unfamiliar with the names of these three major forces; none of the top forces he remembered existed.

However, Shen Changqing was certain that these three forces were likely top sects in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

After all, the fact that

these three could consistently rank among the top three on the Immortal Emperor Stele was enough to explain everything.

Someone like the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor was ultimately a very small minority.

Having even one in the top ten was already quite good; multiple appearances were impossible.

Furthermore

, the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor’s foundation was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Shen Changqing took a deep look, then stepped into the area of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

“Boom!”

The moment he stepped into the ten-zhang radius of the Immortal Emperor Stele, an extremely powerful pressure suddenly descended, but it didn’t cause his expression to change in the slightest.

At the same time,

the other cultivators also noticed this and all looked towards the direction of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

“That’s Shen Changqing!!”

“What does this Xuantian Sword Master intend to do? Could it be that he’s going to ascend the Immortal Emperor Stele!?”

“The Xuantian Dao Sect already has four peerless geniuses who have ascended the Ancient Immortal Stele. If another powerhouse ascends the Immortal Emperor Stele, it will truly be a precarious situation!”

Many cultivators were shaken, and at the same time, they felt a vague sense of anticipation.

They didn’t doubt whether Shen Changqing could ascend the Immortal Emperor Stele, but they were curious about which level he could reach.

Even many ancient immortals couldn’t help but show themselves, their divine senses intertwining, their gazes fixed on Shen Changqing.

“This boy has achieved sainthood in his physical body and has even defeated a half-saint. In my opinion, he can at least rank among the top five on the Immortal Emperor Stele!”

a white-robed half-saint said confidently.

As soon as the words fell, other half-saints retorted, “Top five? In my opinion, top three is probably no problem. After all, how many can achieve physical sainthood?

Just based on such foundation, no other Immortal Emperor can compare!”

“Top three… I’m afraid that’s a bit difficult. For billions of years, countless geniuses have tried to break through the Immortal Emperor Stele, but none have been able to shake the top three positions.

Shen Changqing’s strength is indeed not weak, but to say he’s in the top three is unlikely.”

Other half-saints shook their heads, holding different opinions.

The top three positions on the Immortal Emperor Stele have remained unchanged for a long time. In comparison, the top ten positions, although rarely changing, do fluctuate occasionally.

Regardless of the debate among the other half-saints, they all maintained the same view:

Shen Changqing could at least enter the top five on the Immortal Emperor Stele, and as for the top three, it was a fifty-fifty possibility.

As for the first place, no one said.

It wasn’t that Shen Changqing’s strength was weak, but the first place was itself an unparalleled genius.

Such a being, who could firmly hold the first place on the Immortal Emperor Stele, could not be measured by ordinary standards.

While achieving physical sainthood is indeed rare, it’s unlikely one can suppress the strongest with it.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous powerful figures, Shen Changqing arrived before the Immortal Emperor Stele. Gazing at the ancient stele, his divine sense followed.

The next instant.

“Boom!!!”

The Immortal Emperor Stele, silent for countless years, suddenly trembled, unleashing billions of beams of immortal light that instantly penetrated the Nine Heavens, shaking the clouds.

At that moment

, the entire Heavenly Dao Immortal City was enveloped in this extraordinary phenomenon of immortal light. Even cultivators throughout the Divine Sun Domain could clearly see the immortal light piercing the heavens, their eyes filled with shock.

“Heavenly Dao Immortal City… a prodigy has ascended the Immortal Emperor Stele!”

In the Eternal Immortal Court, the Eternal Heavenly Emperor looked towards the Heavenly Dao Immortal City, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through endless dimensional void, witnessing the scene within.

Divine Sun Immortal Court!

Taiyi Holy Land!

Great Wilderness Immortal Court!

…

Many powerful figures from the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands were now looking towards the Heavenly Dao Immortal City, their expressions varied.

Some were shocked, others astonished.

For so many years

, since the Great Yi Immortal Emperor of the Divine Sun Immortal Court, no other supreme genius had appeared in the Divine Wind Continent capable of ascending the Immortal Emperor Stele.

Unlike the Immortal King Stele and the Ancient Immortal Stele, the Immortal Emperor Stele’s prestige had skyrocketed.

The appearance of another genius who had ascended the Immortal Emperor Stele naturally attracted their attention.

Amidst the commotion, all the cultivators around the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele in the Heavenly Dao Immortal City focused their gazes on that ancient stele.

Shen Changqing’s name was steadily climbing.

Immortal Emperor Stele, 80!

Immortal Emperor Stele, 70!

Immortal Emperor Stele, 60!

…

In less than a few breaths, Shen Changqing’s name had broken through all barriers, directly appearing in the top ten of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

The Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor, who had previously ranked tenth, had fallen to eleventh.