Terran Guardian - Chapter 3808

Chapter 3784 A Familiar Name

An unknown amount of time had passed.

A majestic immortal city came into view.

This immortal city was vast, seemingly stretching across the heavens and earth. Dried bloodstains marked its ancient, mottled walls, and an immense, abyss-like pressure suppressed all directions.

When Shen Changqing looked at this immortal city, his expression turned grim.

“The Fallen Immortal City!”

According to the guidance of the Myriad Immortal Compass, this was the Fallen Immortal City.

An ancient immortal city of the same level as the Heavenly Dao Immortal City of the Divine Sun Domain.

The difference was that

this ancient immortal city appeared somewhat dilapidated, with terrifying, lingering Daoist auras that spoke of the astonishing battles that had once erupted here.

Outside the immortal city, numerous cultivators came and went.

When Shen Changqing and Ji Kong arrived at the Fallen Immortal City, they each paid a high-grade immortal stone as a fee.

Although the Burial Immortal Continent had suffered a great calamity in ancient times, resulting in the extinction of all living beings, the Fallen Immortal City, as the oldest immortal city in the Myriad Immortal Domain and the location of the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele, naturally attracted the attention of many forces.

However, these forces also understood that it was impossible for any one of them to monopolize the Fallen Immortal City.

Therefore,

they united to jointly control the city,

much like the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands of the Divine Sun Domain.

These forces were all backed by powerful figures with longevity.   Shen Changqing naturally had no intention of breaking ties with them. After

all   , the entrance fee of a single high-grade immortal stone was insignificant.   However—   Shen Changqing could also keenly sense that many eyes were secretly fixed on him when he entered the Fallen Immortal City.   But since these eyes, though observing from the shadows, made no move, he naturally didn’t pay much attention.   On the other side,   Ji Kong also vaguely sensed something, his expression slightly hardening.   ”Master!”   ”No need to pay attention. We’ve killed quite a few cultivators on this trip, it’s normal for the forces in Fallen Immortal City to get some information .   As long as they don’t make a move, just pretend we didn’t see anything.”   Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, his steps unhurried, his expression as calm as ever.   Hearing this,   Ji Kong said nothing more.   …   Fallen Immortal City is vast.   As the oldest immortal city in the Myriad Immortal Domain, it is naturally extraordinary.   Even after enduring the ancient calamity, this immortal city has not truly perished and has survived.   However,   compared to the Heavenly Dao Immortal City,   the order in Fallen Immortal City is obviously much more chaotic.   Shen Changqing has already seen many cultivators fighting directly in the immortal city.   However, these cultivators are clearly quite restrained, obviously afraid of disturbing other powerful figures and bringing death upon themselves.   At the same time   , no force has come forward to maintain order.   It’s quite obvious.   The various forces that jointly control the Fallen Immortal City have no intention of establishing order. For these forces, controlling the city and collecting entrance fees is enough as an extra source of income.   There’s no need to interfere much beyond that.   After all,   maintaining order requires paying a price,   and   no one is willing to bear such a price.   Shen Changqing understands this situation but doesn’t care too much. Whether   the Fallen Immortal City is chaotic or not is unimportant; his purpose in coming here is solely for the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.   Therefore,   after entering the Fallen Immortal City, Shen Changqing leads Ji Kong straight to the Heavenly Dao Immortal City.   Although the Fallen Immortal City is vast, he is naturally familiar with the aura of the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.   A moment later,   the two arrive at the location of the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.   ”This is the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele!”   Ji Kong gazes at the four ancient steles, the aura that seems capable of suppressing the river of time giving him a suffocating feeling.   The four steles!   They seem to have existed since time immemorial.   Even time cannot diminish their presence.   Ji Kong had heard of the existence of the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele more than once during his years at the Lingxiao Sword Sect, and was quite familiar with it.   But rumors were one thing, and seeing it with one’s own eyes was another.   Now,   standing before the Heavenly Dao Divine Stele, Ji Kong could finally understand what this ancient celestial stele truly was.   His gaze swept over each Heavenly Dao Divine Stele.   Immortal King Stele!   Ancient Immortal Stele!   Immortal Emperor Stele!   …   Each Heavenly Dao Divine   Stele was inscribed with numerous names. The difference was that the names on the Immortal King Stele seemed to change constantly; a name that was on the list one moment would disappear the next.   But every name on it was unfamiliar to Ji Kong.   Looking at the Ancient Immortal Stele   , the names also changed occasionally, but very slowly, unlike the Immortal King Stele.   As for the Immortal Emperor Stele, the numerous names seemed to have existed since time immemorial, without any change.   However—   when Ji Kong looked at the highest point of the Immortal Emperor Stele, the name hanging there made his pupils shrink sharply.   The first on the Immortal Emperor Stele!   Shen Changqing—   at this moment,   Ji Kong stared intently at that name, forgetting to breathe, completely stunned.   Shen Changqing!!   His own master’s name?   To be honest,   in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, there are at least a million, if not eight hundred thousand, cultivators named Shen Changqing; it’s not unusual at all.

To conclude that a name belongs to one’s master based solely on a single name is utterly baseless.

Yet—

Ji Kong was absolutely certain that this name was indeed left by his master.

Until this moment,

all of Ji Kong’s doubts vanished.

Why did his master hide his identity?

Why was his master’s strength so terrifying, capable of effortlessly slaying a hall master of the Immortal God Sect?

Why was his master able to establish a firm foothold in Dongming Immortal Prefecture, commanding the obedience of forces like the Fuyou Holy Land?

It turned out that everything was because his master was the one who had reached the top of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

Number one on the Immortal Emperor Stele!

How could Ji Kong not understand such prestige?

Despite the Lingxiao Sword Sect’s long history, passed down through countless ages, the number of truly powerful individuals who had stepped onto the Immortal Emperor Stele was extremely limited.

In the records of the Lingxiao Sword Sect, the highest-ranking member on the Immortal Emperor Stele was only thirty-nine.

Even so…

The other’s name was also recorded by the Lingxiao Sword Sect, passed down through countless ages for future generations to admire.

The thirty-ninth Immortal Emperor Stele was already like this.

One can only imagine what kind of existence the first Immortal Emperor Stele possessed.

“Master!”

Ji Kong took a deep breath, looking at Shen Changqing beside him, his eyes seemingly seeking an answer.

The latter, hands behind his back, spoke calmly: “Some things you only need to know yourself; there’s no need to tell others.”

“…Disciple understands!”

Ji Kong remained silent for a long time before finally exhaling a breath of turbid air, his expression becoming excited.

This answer

was undoubtedly a tacit admission.

The first on the Immortal Emperor Stele was actually his own master. This sudden realization, even with Ji Kong’s Dao heart, couldn’t help but feel somewhat excited.

All the strong individuals who entered the Immortal Emperor Stele were among the top tier below the Half-Saint level.

Even his other master in the Lingxiao Sword Sect, as the Peak Master of the First Peak, didn’t have the qualifications to enter the Immortal Emperor Stele.

This alone

was enough to illustrate the terrifying power of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

At this moment…

In Ji Kong’s mind, the words Jiang Daoyuan had once spoken came to mind again.

“Any Immortal Emperor on the Immortal Emperor Stele is the strongest existence below the Half-Saint realm. Those who reach the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele can even contend with Half-Saints.

If one can enter the top three, one is truly qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with a Half-Saint.

Such a powerful individual, barring an unexpected demise, will definitely be able to attain immortality and enter the realm of Half-Saint or even Saint!”

These

were Jiang Daoyuan’s exact words.

Now—

his master had reached the top of the Immortal Emperor Stele, his strength arguably making him the number one Immortal Emperor in the world.

Such an existence was probably no weaker than a true Longevity Half-Saint.

No wonder he had the confidence to come to Burial Immortal State.

If he possessed the strength of a Half-Saint, let alone Burial Immortal State, he could easily acquire any of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

At the same time,

the pressure from the secretly watching gazes that had previously been present upon entering Fallen Immortal City had now dissipated in Ji Kong’s heart.

With his master protecting him, this journey would surely be without problems.

As this thought settled, Shen Changqing’s voice followed.

“The Ancient Immortal Stele is right before you. Go, seize the opportunity that belongs to you!”

“Disciple understands!”

Ji Kong took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent mind, and then headed towards the Ancient Immortal Stele.

At this moment,

although there were many cultivators around the Heavenly Dao Stele, there were no cultivators within its range.

When Ji Kong stepped into the range of the Ancient Immortal Stele, he immediately attracted a lot of attention.

“Another cultivator has come to try the Ancient Immortal Stele!”

“Hmph, the Ancient Immortal Stele is not so easy to enter. It seems to be another overconfident junior!”

Many cultivators showed disdain and had no confidence in Ji Kong.

After all, the Ancient Immortal Stele covers all Ancient Immortal Realm cultivators in the Upper Realm. Only the strongest one hundred Ancient Immortals are qualified to leave their names on the Heavenly Dao Stele.

Numerous cultivators come and go from the Fallen Immortal City, and tens of millions of ancient immortals have come to the Ancient Immortal Stele, yet not a single one has managed to ascend it.

Therefore,

in their eyes,

the cultivators of the past were incapable, and Ji Kong is no exception.

However, some powerful cultivators, upon seeing Ji Kong, unconsciously adopted a solemn expression.

“This boy is no ordinary being!”

a veteran Immortal Emperor slowly uttered.

With his years of cultivation, he could vaguely discern Ji Kong’s extraordinary nature.

Compared to other ancient immortals, his foundation was exceptionally profound; every movement he made could draw upon immortal power and Daoist principles—a feat unmatched by ordinary ancient immortals.

Despite the many ancient immortals who come and go, those truly possessing such a foundation are few and far between.

Of course,

although Ji Kong gave off an unusual aura, other powerful figures still didn’t hold out much hope that he was qualified to ascend the Ancient Immortal Stele.

After all, the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm was vast; to truly stand out among all ancient immortals, one had to be an unparalleled genius.