Terran Guardian - Chapter 3858

Chapter 3834 Ancient Restriction

Shen Changqing stepped into the void, his fist descending with a crushing force that made heaven and earth groan, as if unable to withstand such power.

Seeing this, Han Chongshan roared and threw a punch in return.

The two fists collided,

instantly unleashing a world-destroying shockwave.

The next instant,

Han Chongshan felt a terrifying pressure engulf him, causing his body to tremble violently. He was then uncontrollably forced back several steps, each step causing the void beneath his feet to explode, and his right hand’s tiger’s mouth to split open, but before the blood could flow, it had already healed completely.

“Physical Sainthood!”

Han Chongshan’s eyes widened in horror. He only felt the ultimate physical power of this punch.

As the commander of the Zhenyuan Army and the general of Zhenyuan Pass, Han Chongshan possessed a powerful bloodline, and his physical body had been cultivated to a terrifying level. He

was only half a step away from achieving physical sainthood.

In his battles against semi-saints, Han Chongshan had never encountered a semi-saint who could physically overwhelm him.

Until now,

in his fight with Shen Changqing,

Han Chongshan truly witnessed the gap between them.

With his own physical strength, barely touching the semi-saint level, the fact that his opponent could crush him was enough to prove that the person before him had truly entered the semi-saint realm.

Physical sainthood!

This was a realm he himself had struggled to reach even after years of cultivation, how could Han Chongshan not be shocked?

In that instant,

the last vestiges of fighting spirit in Han Chongshan’s heart cooled completely.

If Shen Changqing’s strength wasn’t strong, he wouldn’t have needed to remain at Zhenyuan Pass, but this confrontation had truly shown Han Chongshan the difference in their strength.

Such strength was beyond his ability to handle.

Therefore,

Han Chongshan naturally wouldn’t risk a battle.

He would simply hold Zhenyuan Pass and await reinforcements from the imperial court.

Given the strength of Zhenyuan Pass, Han Chongshan didn’t believe the enemy could easily breach it.

Therefore…

In a single exchange, Han Chongshan retreated back to Zhenyuan Pass. Just as Shen Changqing was about to give chase, numerous Great Dao restrictions suddenly erupted, manifesting as thunderous sword beams that suppressed and bombarded him, causing him to frown slightly.

“Break!”

Shen Changqing’s body trembled, his terrifying blood energy blazing like a divine sun piercing through the void. His True Martial Dao erupted, colliding fiercely with the power of the restrictions.

Powerful auras swept in all directions, and the thunderous sword beams dissipated and vanished.

But as soon as one wave of power dissipated, a second wave quickly arrived.

This scene

made Shen Changqing’s expression somewhat solemn.

“What a formidable Zhenyuan Pass! The power of these restrictions is indeed formidable!”

Zhenyuan Pass was the gateway to the Northern Frontier not only because of its treacherous terrain, but also because it contained numerous terrifying restrictions, enough to suppress and kill anything.

At the same time,

on Zhenyuan Pass…

Han Chongshan laughed loudly, his face full of mockery: “Even a half-saint cannot shake the restrictions of Zhenyuan Pass. This place is beyond your reach. Retreat now, and everything will still be in time.

Otherwise, once our Immortal Qin Dynasty’s reinforcements arrive, we will surely annihilate you here!”

Seeing Shen Changqing being blocked by the power of the restrictions, Han Chongshan felt much more at ease.

Back then, the Immortal Qin Dynasty paid a great price to establish Zhenyuan Pass here.

The reason for doing so was to make this place the gateway to the northern frontier, to defend against other invading enemies.

The restrictions of Zhenyuan Pass

were not all set up by the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Most of the power of the restrictions was actually a remnant of ancient times.

Simply put,

the place where Zhenyuan Pass is located was once an ancient battlefield, where countless powerful figures perished, eventually forming two forbidden zones of life.

Some of the remaining power of the restrictions, let alone a half-saint, even a saint would have to treat with caution.

The other party was unaware of the secrets of Zhenyuan Pass. If they acted rashly, they could easily trigger some powerful ancient restrictions.

At that time,

they might die on the spot

…

On the other side

, Shen Changqing paid no attention to Han Chongshan’s words.

But with his keen senses, he could also detect some clues about Zhenyuan Pass.

After a brief trial, Shen Changqing did not act rashly again.

The next moment

, he mobilized the power of the Great Dao, and a vertical eye suddenly opened between his brows, its golden pupil reflecting the vast world. When he looked at Zhenyuan Pass again, a smile appeared on Shen Changqing’s lips.

“So that’s how it is!”

The Immortal Eye of the Great Dao!

It was transformed from the Heavenly Eye of Rules.

The former Heavenly Eye of Rules could perceive the power of rules and dispel illusions. After transforming and advancing to the Immortal Eye of the Great Dao, this divine power became even more powerful.

With Shen Changqing’s current cultivation level, the Immortal Eye of the Great Dao could dispel most illusions in the world and perceive the existence of all kinds of rules and the Great Dao.

In his vision…

The Zhenyuan Pass is now covered by numerous Great Dao restrictions, resembling a forbidden zone of life, each restriction exuding an aura of destruction.

However, these restrictions contain obvious weaknesses.

Undoubtedly,

this is the flaw of Zhenyuan Pass.

Understanding this, Shen Changqing memorized everything, then dispersed his Great Dao Immortal Eye. He took a step forward, and the Great Dao restrictions were triggered the instant his foot landed.

But this time,

the power of the triggered restrictions seemed somewhat weak. Shen Changqing merely pointed a finger, and the power dissipated inch by inch.

This scene

caused Han Chongshan’s pupils to shrink sharply.

“Impossible!”

As a powerful figure who had guarded Zhenyuan Pass for countless years, he was intimately familiar with the Great Dao restrictions of Zhenyuan Pass.

The location Shen Changqing had just stepped on was precisely a node of another ancient restriction, the so-called loophole.

Later, to remedy this loophole, the Immortal Qin Dynasty had laid down another layer of restrictions at the same location.

Normally,

even if someone were lucky enough to stumble upon such a loophole, triggering the restrictions left by the Immortal Qin Dynasty would immediately trigger other ancient restrictions if they were even slightly affected or their movements deviated.

But now,

Shen Changqing had broken through the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s restrictions with incredible difficulty, without even touching the ancient restrictions. How could this not shock Han Chongshan?

For a moment, he even suspected that the other party had obtained a complete map of Zhenyuan Pass, which was why he was able to discover this.

However, this thought was quickly dismissed by Han Chongshan.

Such an important thing as a map was something ordinary cultivators had no right to touch; in the vast Zhenyuan Pass, only he possessed a complete map.

Therefore,

Han Chongshan considered Shen Changqing’s move merely a coincidence.

But shortly after this thought arose, he saw Shen Changqing break through several more layers of restrictions in one go.

At this moment,

all of Han Chongshan’s doubts and speculations were completely overturned.

He was now absolutely certain that the other side had truly discovered the true strength of Zhenyuan Pass.

Understanding this, Han Chongshan disregarded his shock, took a deep breath, and immediately gave the order:

“Attack with all your might! We cannot allow him to set foot in Zhenyuan Pass even a step!”

At this command,

the defending army instantly mobilized.

Numerous terrifying forces erupted, tearing through layers of void, hurtling towards Shen Changqing.

Han Chongshan stared intently at his opponent, his fists clenching unconsciously.

He didn’t expect this attack to kill him instantly, but merely to disrupt him and cause him to trigger other ancient restrictions would be enough.

But alas.

To Han Chongshan’s disappointment, even facing the onslaught of Zhenyuan Pass, Shen Changqing remained calm and composed. Looking at the incoming forces, his expression was serene.

“Destroy!”

Shen Changqing’s left eye transformed into a blazing sun, and a raging divine fire ignited out of thin air. All the incoming forces were completely devoured by the divine fire, leaving not a trace.

While activating his Extreme Yang Dao Eye, Shen Changqing continued to walk through the air, steadily approaching Zhenyuan Pass.

Seeing that the first round of attacks had failed, Han Chongshan continued to order his men to attack. At the same time, he also stepped out into the void, unleashing the full power of a Second Tribulation Half-Saint. A black blade of light cleaved through space, aiming directly at Shen Changqing’s vital point.

“Die!”

Han Chongshan’s eyes flashed with killing intent. This strike, imbued with all his cultivation, was intended to kill Shen Changqing on the spot.

Shen Changqing formed hand seals, instantly activating the power of the earth’s veins below, transforming it into Xuanhuang Qi that swirled around him. When the strike, containing the full power of a Second Tribulation Half-Saint, struck, the Xuanhuang Qi dissipated, and the power itself was weakened to its limit.

Finally,

when the power of this strike truly landed on Shen Changqing, it couldn’t even pierce his skin.

This scene

caused Han Chongshan’s pupils to shrink sharply, but before he could be too shocked, Shen Changqing had already unleashed a punch.

The simple and direct power allowed Han Chongshan to suppress his shock and immediately unleash another slash.

“Boom—!!!”

The powerful collision sent terrifying shockwaves scattering in all directions.

Han Chongshan took a deep breath, his Great Dao rules suppressing heaven and earth, an endless killing intent sweeping in, relentlessly bombarding Shen Changqing.

Simultaneously,

on Zhenyuan Pass, the power of numerous cultivators also bombarded him.

Even so, Shen Changqing remained calm and composed, showing no sign of defeat.

However, as time passed, the power Shen Changqing unleashed weakened, though this weakening was subtle and almost imperceptible to ordinary people.

But for Han Chongshan, this change was naturally obvious.   He was quite confident

about this .   In his view, without a map of Zhenyuan Pass, his opponent had to observe the remaining ancient restrictions while simultaneously dealing with attacks from himself and other cultivators; the prolonged battle would inevitably take a toll on his mental strength. Barring   any unforeseen circumstances, his opponent’s defeat would not be far off.   As expected—   not long after Han Chongshan had this thought, Shen Changqing made a mistake in his attack. Although the mistake was fleeting, it still allowed Han Chongshan to seize the opportunity.   ”Die!!!”   The killing intent in Han Chongshan’s eyes materialized, and his battle blade, stained with the blood of countless lives, slashed out fiercely, determined to kill Shen Changqing on the spot.