Terran Guardian - Chapter 3801

Chapter 3777 This Seat of Bodhi

Time passed slowly.

Shen Changqing rarely left the Bodhi Immortal Mansion.

However, due to the Tai Xu Yin Yi Formation, he would occasionally return to the heavens.

Although activating the formation each time consumed a great deal of

energy, it was negligible for Shen Changqing.

In the beginning,

many forces were curious about him, the ancestor of the Fuyao Holy Land, and many eyes were watching him openly and secretly.

But as time went on,

these secret gazes gradually decreased.

The only thing that remained unchanged was the current status of the Fuyao Holy Land.

As the current hegemonic force of Guangyu Prefecture, the strength of the Fuyao Holy Land steadily increased, showing signs of regaining its former glory.

Inside the Bodhi Immortal Mansion ,

ancient trees reached the sky.

Shen Changqing drank tea every day, and the remaining tea residue was given to the Bodhi ancient tree for the latter to absorb and refine.

Although most of the time, the tea that Shen Changqing drank was just ordinary ninth-grade tea, not the kind of tea of the Bodhi Heartless Tea.

However, for the Bodhi Ancient Tree, even this ninth-grade immortal tea was a great tonic.

Furthermore,

Shen Changqing often meditated beneath the tree.

Over time,

the Bodhi Ancient Tree’s Daoist aura grew increasingly powerful, and its incomplete spirituality strengthened day by day.

However,

there was still a long way to go before it could truly transform into an immortal root.

But Shen Changqing didn’t care too much about these things.

Cultivating the Bodhi Ancient Tree was merely a passing fancy for him.

It would be best if this ancient tree could advance to an immortal root, but if it couldn’t, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

Therefore ,

Shen Changqing occasionally bestowed some opportunities, but how far it could truly go still depended on the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself.

On this day,

Shen Changqing was meditating beneath the tree. The True Martial Dao was faintly visible, evolving into all the laws of the heavens, and many paths to immortality were manifesting at this moment.

These paths to immortality were things he had comprehended from observing many ancient paths to immortality, and they were also part of the True Martial Dao.

Under the evolution of the Dao ,

time seemed to stand still.

Only the ancient tree branches swayed slightly, their faint sounds echoing within the Bodhi Immortal Abode.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Shen Changqing suddenly opened his eyes, his expression shifting slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

The next instant,

he took a step forward, his figure vanishing from the Immortal Abode.

—In

the void.

The immortal ship traversed.

A group of cultivators gathered on the deck, each their robes stained with blood, their auras disordered, their faces showing both fear and anger.

Leading them was none other than Ji Kong.

“Senior Brother Ji, the Immortal Divine Sect is relentlessly pursuing us! What should we do now?”

A young ancient immortal exclaimed, his face grave, his tone carrying a barely perceptible fear.

In contrast, Ji Kong’s expression was much calmer.

“In this vast and chaotic world, even with the Immortal Divine Sect’s immense power, finding us will be difficult.

Once we’ve achieved our cultivation goals, we will surely annihilate the Immortal Divine Sect to avenge our sect’s great grudge!”

As he uttered the last sentence, a flicker of anger appeared in his eyes.

The scene of the Lingxiao Sword Sect’s destruction still lingered in his mind.

The sect was annihilated!

Many disciples were killed or wounded.

He and his companions were fortunate enough to obtain a sect treasure, thus escaping.

However—

Ji Kong wasn’t entirely confident about truly escaping the Immortal Divine Sect’s pursuit.

After all, the Immortal Divine Sect possessed immense power and strength, and the one personally chasing them was a hall master of the Immortal Divine Sect, a being who had reached the Immortal Emperor realm.

If it weren’t for the fact that their immortal boat was a treasure of the Lingxiao Sword Sect, they would have already perished at the hands of the Immortal Divine Sect.

Even so,

the Immortal Divine Sect relentlessly pursued them.

Therefore, Ji Kong naturally had no idea whether they could escape safely.

But he couldn’t say these words.

Now that the sect has been destroyed and morale is low,

he is the only remaining pillar of strength. If he also loses faith, then the Lingxiao Sword Sect is truly doomed.

Just then,

a terrifying aura suddenly descended, pressing down on the void. The immortal boats that were crossing were all frozen in place by a powerful force.

This sudden scene filled all the cultivators of the Lingxiao Sword Sect with despair.

Even Ji Kong’s expression changed drastically as he stared at the void, his eyes filled with shock.

This aura!

It was definitely not something an ordinary Immortal Emperor could possess.

To be able to suppress everything simply with its aura showed just how powerful this being was.

Thinking of this,

Ji Kong’s heart was filled with despair.

The difference in strength was too great; his side had no chance of resisting at all.

Even with some of the Lingxiao Sword Sect’s trump cards, which could deal with ordinary Immortal Emperors, that was the limit.

Facing a powerhouse of this level, they were no match.

“It’s over!”

This was the only thought in Ji Kong’s mind.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, a figure in purple robes appeared out of nowhere on the deck of the immortal ship.

The figure stood with hands behind his back, seemingly at the center of chaos, his vast, abyss-like aura engulfing everything, causing all the cultivators of the Lingxiao Sword Sect to forget to breathe.

Only Ji Kong,

upon seeing this figure, his expression shifted from shock and despair to disbelief and joy.

All these changes occurred within a few breaths.

“Master…Master!!!”

Ji Kong’s voice trembled; he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“Master!?”

Ji Kong’s words struck the Lingxiao Sword Sect cultivators like a thunderous roar, leaving them somewhat dizzy.

If they remembered correctly, this Senior Brother Ji’s master should be Jiang Daoyuan, the peak master of the First Peak.

But that person had already perished in the battle that destroyed the Lingxiao Sword Sect.

Now,

this mysterious and unpredictable being was no longer their master.

As Ji Kong finished speaking, the terrifying aura suddenly subsided, and Shen Changqing revealed a gentle smile.

“It’s been tens of millions of years, but your cultivation hasn’t declined. Very good, very good!”

Looking at Ji Kong before him, Shen Changqing was gratified.

It had been approximately twelve million years since he ascended to the Upper Realm.

All along,

Shen Changqing had secretly ordered the Xingdao Alliance to search for Ji Kong’s whereabouts, but unfortunately, they had found nothing.

There was no other way.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm was simply too vast.

Searching for someone was undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack.

If judged solely by name, there would be billions, if not hundreds of billions, of cultivators in the entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm named Ji Kong; the probability of sharing the same name is simply too high.

The only thing Shen Changqing could be certain of was that Ji Kong had definitely not perished.   He was quite confident

in this .   After all, Ji Kong was the chosen one of the universes, possessing immense fortune; such a person would not easily perish.   Not long ago,   Shen Changqing sensed the existence of the Soul-Splitting Jade Talisman in the Bodhi Immortal Mansion, so   he came immediately. Seeing Ji Kong now was within his expectations.   More than ten million years had passed.   This disciple’s cultivation had reached the half-step Immortal Emperor realm, and his foundation was solid, showing that his strength had not diminished in the slightest.   At this moment   , Ji Kong also recovered from his surprise and said to Shen Changqing, “Master, these are my fellow disciples from the Lingxiao Sword Sect. This is my master before I joined the Lingxiao Sword Sect…”   He was about to introduce Shen Changqing’s name when the latter smiled faintly.   ”This is Bodhi!”   ”Greetings, Senior Bodhi!”   Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Lingxiao Sword Sect hurriedly paid their respects, their faces beaming with barely suppressed joy.   Senior Brother Ji Kong’s master?   That means they’re on their side!   Although they didn’t know the exact extent of Senior Bodhi’s strength, the imposing aura he exuded upon his appearance alone was enough to tell them that his power was extraordinary.   With such a powerful figure present, the threat from the Immortal God Sect wouldn’t be so great.   At this moment,   Shen Changqing looked at the bloodstains on the Lingxiao Sword Sect cultivators, his gaze finally settling on Ji Kong.   ”Tell me, what has happened to you?”   ”Reporting to Master, the Lingxiao Sword Sect has been besieged and destroyed by numerous dark sects. Now, a hall master of the Immortal God Sect is hunting us down. Although we are protected by the sect’s treasures, we are still unable to shake them off—”   Upon hearing this, Ji Kong told the whole story without any concealment.   Hearing his words, Shen Changqing’s expression became understanding.   The Lingxiao Sword Sect!   He had heard of this name before.   The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm was vast, and there were far too many sects with the same name. Therefore, Shen Changqing wasn’t initially certain whether the Lingxiao Sword Sect mentioned by Ji Kong was the same one he knew.   But now,   hearing Ji Kong’s subsequent words, Shen Changqing was certain of his suspicions.   The Lingxiao Sword Sect!   It was indeed a top-tier power in the Tongyuan Domain.   According to Ji Kong, after the fall of the Lingxiao Sword Sect’s Supreme Elder Jiang Ya during the siege of the Huangliang Divine Sect, the sect’s strength plummeted, and the situation became much more dire.   Many forces were eyeing the Lingxiao Sword Sect covetously, eager to take advantage of the situation.   However, the Lingxiao Sword Sect was an ancient lineage, and even with the loss of a Great Saint, its remaining strength still commanded respect from all sides, so it didn’t cause too much trouble for a time.   But a thousand years ago,   the Dark Sect suddenly launched a large-scale attack, and all sides joined forces to besiege the Lingxiao Sword Sect, resulting in a fierce battle.   In that battle,   almost all of the Lingxiao Sword Sect’s experts perished, and its disciples suffered heavy casualties.   Only a very few disciples, including Ji Kong, were able to escape thanks to the dying protection of powerful figures from the sect.   Even so, the Dark Cult was determined to wipe them out, dispatching numerous powerful figures in pursuit.   Among them,   the powerful figures chasing Ji Kong and his group came from the Immortal God Cult.   ”As far as I know, fifty-three groups escaped from the sect, but now most of them have lost contact, and the situation is not optimistic.   Furthermore, the sudden alliance of numerous Dark Cults makes me suspect that the Yellow Millet God Cult is also behind them!”   Ji Kong’s expression had become much calmer as he explained all his speculations and analyses.   Shen Changqing nodded slightly, then suddenly raised his hand to interrupt him.   ”Don’t talk about anything else, let’s deal with the immediate problem first!”