Terran Guardian - Chapter 3857

Chapter 3833 Zhenyuan Army Master

Inside a celestial mansion, numerous cultivators gathered.

“My lord, are we truly going to attack the Extreme Abyss Immortal City?”

The speaker was a lean, middle-aged cultivator in a blue Daoist robe. His brows were furrowed, his eyes filled with worry, and a hint of hesitation and unease was visible between his brows.

Wenren Chen glanced at him and sneered, “Don’t forget, our lives are now in that person’s hands. If we don’t act, we’ll be dead in an instant.

Now that we’ve betrayed the Immortal Qin Dynasty, there’s nothing to hesitate about.

This battle is our chance to prove our worth. If we can destroy the Extreme Abyss Immortal City, we’ll gain the attention of the Seven Profound Dao Sect!”

At this point, there was no other way but to go all the way.

Two-faced.

There was no benefit whatsoever!

Of course.

The main reason was that their lives were now in the other party’s hands. If they were to outwardly comply but inwardly defy, the consequences were unimaginable. Moreover,

he had already surrendered to the Seven Profound Dao Sect, a fact that had occurred in full view of everyone. Even if he were to betray the Seven Profound Dao Sect now and claim that he was merely feigning compliance, the Immortal Qin Dynasty would likely not believe him.

Therefore,

rather than doing something thankless, it was better to be decisive.

If he could destroy the Extreme Abyss Immortal City, he could once again control an immortal city, and gain the favor of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, perhaps even encountering other opportunities in the future.

The other cultivators nodded in agreement.

At this point, there was indeed no room for hesitation.

“What you say is true, sir, but how to deal with the Extreme Abyss Immortal City is a matter worth discussing. You must know that the Extreme Abyss Immortal City’s defenses are not weak.

In addition, it is their home ground. If we were to forcibly attack the city, it would not be easy—”

The middle-aged scholar slowly spoke, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Wenren Chen glanced at the other party, his expression slightly shifting: “What are your thoughts, sir?”

“This matter is simple…”

…

As dawn broke, morning mist, like a veil, shrouded the walls of Feiyun Immortal City.

The army set off.

This time,

they were divided into three routes.

Wenren Chen was responsible for Jiyuan Immortal City, Yang Daoxu and others for Jinshui Immortal City, and Shen Changqing led the remaining army, their forces heading straight for Zhenyuan Pass.

At the same time as the army set off, Shen Changqing also ordered Gu Chen to strictly seal off Feiyun Immortal City, minimizing any leaks.

However

, even so,

the Zhenyuan Pass side still learned of the news the moment the army departed.

“Feiyun Immortal City has fallen… Wenren Chen surrendered with his troops; such a traitorous villain truly deserves to die!”

Inside Zhenyuan Pass, Han Chongshan’s face was contorted with rage.

He was a burly man, and his voice boomed like thunder in the tent. The moment his words fell, a powerful aura erupted from him, like a mountain collapsing, like a tsunami sweeping across, suppressing everything.

The other cultivators, sensing this pressure, all changed their expressions slightly.

A celestial general stepped forward, clad in black armor, his face resolute: “Reporting to the Commander, that force is now heading straight for Zhenyuan Pass. How should we respond?”

“Defend!”

Han Chongshan remained silent for a long time before finally uttering a single word.

Zhenyuan Pass could not be lost!

Before understanding the enemy’s background and origins, Han Chongshan had only one word: defend.

Respond to all changes with constancy!

Before truly understanding the enemy’s strength, caution was necessary.

At the very least,

Zhenyuan Pass could not be lost.

From beginning to end, Han Chongshan had not forgotten his duty: to defend Zhenyuan Pass.

Whether in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm or the Ancient Immortal Realm, Zhenyuan Pass was extremely important. It was a key fortress on the northern frontier of the Immortal Qin Dynasty. Once it fell, war would inevitably engulf the entire northern frontier.

Conversely,

as long as Zhenyuan Pass could be defended, other problems would be minor.

Even if immortal cities like Feiyun Immortal City fell, it would be of little consequence.

The gains and losses of a few ordinary immortal cities are unlikely to shake the foundation of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Conversely,

the fall of Zhenyuan Pass would be a different story.

Even though Wenren Chen has surrendered, the faction still dares to directly attack Zhenyuan Pass, indicating they believe they have sufficient confidence.

As the city lord of Feiyun Immortal City, Wenren Chen couldn’t possibly be completely unaware of the situation at Zhenyuan Pass.

At the very least,

they are absolutely aware of his existence as a half-saint.

Yet, even so, that faction still intends to attack Zhenyuan Pass.

This alone reveals a great deal.

“Issue my order: Zhenyuan Pass is under full martial law! All array formations and restrictions are activated. No one is allowed to leave the pass without my order. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!”

With Han Chongshan’s order, the entire Zhenyuan Pass entered a state of war preparedness.

War drums thundered!

All kinds of array formations and restrictions were activated.

Such a large-scale operation naturally made the atmosphere in Zhenyuan Pass tense.

As a fortress in the northern frontier, Zhenyuan Pass contained no ordinary cultivators, only a large army.

At this moment, the army was on high alert, and the chilling atmosphere was enough to change the very fabric of the world.

…

“This is Zhenyuan Pass, truly extraordinary!”

As the immortal ship soared through the air, Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the ancient immortal city before him, seemingly stretching across the heavens and earth, its boundaries invisible. A hint of solemnity crept onto his usually calm face .

The city walls were constructed of some kind of jet-black stone, towering into the clouds, at least ten thousand feet high.

The surface of the walls was covered with the marks of time, mottled and weathered, yet exuding an unchanging majesty.

Such a magnificent city ranked among the best of the many immortal cities he had ever seen.

Before this, Shen Changqing had anticipated the grandeur of Zhenyuan Pass, but upon seeing it in person, he realized he had ultimately underestimated this fortress.

“What a magnificent Zhenyuan Pass! With such a fortified city located here, it’s no wonder it’s the lifeline of the Northern Frontier!”

Qingxu gasped as he gazed at the ancient immortal city before him.

For him, this immortal city was the most magnificent he had ever seen, bar none.

The Nanming Immortal City, once under the control of the Xuantian Dao Sect, paled in comparison, like a firefly compared to the moon.

Not to mention one Nanming Immortal City, even a hundred Nanming Immortal Cities couldn’t compare to Zhenyuan Pass before him.

Now,

Zhenyuan Pass’s array and restrictions were fully activated, even the void itself was etched with various Dao patterns, radiating a chilling aura.

More importantly, there was the location of Zhenyuan Pass.

This fortress existed between two forbidden zones of life.

To its left and right were also forbidden zones of life.

Even with Shen Changqing’s current level of understanding, he could hardly truly discern the true nature of those forbidden zones.

But one thing

Shen Changqing could be certain of:

within these two forbidden zones of life, there was definitely a danger that could cause a half-saint’s demise. This

was because within these two forbidden zones of life, he sensed a threat, a faint yet palpable threat.

Although the threat wasn’t obvious, Shen Changqing’s intuition told him of a deadly crisis.

He never doubted such premonitions.

Given his current cultivation level, the fact that two forbidden zones could evoke such a feeling in him spoke volumes about the dangers involved.

Normally, a force wishing to attack the Immortal Qin Dynasty from the Northern Frontier would only have three options:

either break through Zhenyuan Pass with overwhelming force and advance unimpeded, or traverse the forbidden zones, or, if all else fails, bypass them and enter the Immortal Qin Dynasty from elsewhere.

But—

Shen Changqing glanced at the two forbidden zones at Zhenyuan Pass and shook his head inwardly.

If one truly possessed the ability to traverse forbidden zones, they could easily breach Zhenyuan Pass directly.

As for bypassing the pass, that would be even more troublesome.

Therefore,

the simplest method would be to destroy Zhenyuan Pass and advance unimpeded from the fortress.

However,

the simplest method wasn’t necessarily the easiest.

Just by observing the numerous Great Dao restrictions at Zhenyuan Pass, Shen Changqing could see the terrifying power of this formidable fortress.

Any other cultivator attempting to fly through Zhenyuan Pass would be instantly killed by those Great Dao restrictions. Even without touching such power, the guards of Zhenyuan Pass would not turn a blind eye.

Even upon entering the Ninth Heaven—

Shen Changqing glanced towards the Ninth Heaven, where Great Dao restrictions still existed.

These restrictions were numerous, some powerful enough to rival a Half-Saint, others capable of killing an Immortal Emperor, demonstrating that Zhenyuan Pass was as impenetrable as an iron barrel.

Just then,

on Zhenyuan Pass

, a burly figure appeared. He stood with his hands behind his back in the void, his majestic gaze sweeping over the numerous immortal ships before finally settling on Shen Changqing.

“Zhenyuan Pass is a fortress of the Immortal Qin Dynasty. Entry is forbidden without imperial decree. If you retreat now, there’s still room for maneuver.

If you persist, Zhenyuan Pass will be your burial ground!”

Han Chongshan spoke slowly, his tone calm and even, yet the killing intent within chilled the heavens and earth.

Shen Changqing remained standing with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent: “You are Han Chongshan, the commander of Zhenyuan Army?”

“Now that you know my name, why don’t you retreat immediately!”

A flash of cold light appeared in Han Chongshan’s eyes, but he didn’t attack directly.

Shen Changqing’s composure made him somewhat wary.

More importantly, Han Chongshan couldn’t fathom Shen Changqing’s true strength.

In his eyes, the other party was merely at the Immortal Emperor level, but the problem was, what Immortal Emperor would dare to face him so directly?

From beginning to end, Shen Changqing’s demeanor and actions were not those of an Immortal Emperor facing a Half-Saint, which was enough to show that the other party’s strength was definitely not as simple as an Immortal Emperor.

This also indirectly shows that the newcomer’s strength is not simple.

To be able to conceal their true strength from his own, their power must be at least at the same level, perhaps even stronger.

Therefore,

Han Chongshan naturally had to treat them with caution.

“Whether you can make me retreat depends on whether you, Han Chongshan, have the strength. Furthermore, I am also curious about how much more powerful you, the Zhenyuan Army Lord, are compared to that of the Zhentian Army Lord!”

“What do you mean—”

Han Chongshan’s expression changed drastically upon hearing this, but before he could finish speaking, Shen Changqing had already attacked.

“Boom!!!”