Terran Guardian - Chapter 3859

Chapter 3835 Breaking Through

This attack

came with extraordinary speed!

Han Chongshan used almost all his strength, holding nothing back.

For him,

this was his only chance to kill Shen Changqing, and he absolutely could not miss it.

Otherwise,

if the other party reacted, it wouldn’t be so easy to kill him.

However—

when this strike came, Han Chongshan noticed that Shen Changqing’s face showed no fear; instead, a smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

This scene immediately made his heart skip a beat, and a strong sense of foreboding surged into his heart.

“Not good!”

“I’ve been tricked!”

This was the only thought in Han Chongshan’s mind, but now that he had already made his move, everything had happened in an instant, and there was no time to back down.

So, in just a moment, Han Chongshan’s eyes became ruthless and determined.

For him, no matter what tricks the other party had up his sleeve, he had to kill him on the spot in this battle.

Even if he couldn’t kill him outright, just forcing him to the location of other ancient restrictions would be enough.

The instant Han Chongshan’s thought crossed his mind, Shen Changqing abruptly raised his hand, instantly unleashing the Twelve Heavens. The power of the twelve universes suppressed everything, and the killing blade light couldn’t even withstand a single exchange, shattering instantly. Moreover

, this power continued its relentless assault on Han Chongshan.

The latter’s pupils constricted sharply, the shadow of death looming over his heart, making him almost instinctively want to parry with his sword.

But just as Han Chongshan had this thought, before his body could react, the Twelve Heavens had already slammed into him.

“Boom!!!”

The combined power of the Twelve Heavens, comparable to a fifth-grade innate imperial weapon, was simply beyond the reach of Han Chongshan, a mere second-stage half-saint.

His so-called half-step sainthood body seemed like paper in comparison.

In a single exchange, Han Chongshan’s body exploded instantly, his flesh and even his internal organs turning to dust.

Not only his physical body!

Even his soul was instantly annihilated!

“No—!!!”

On Zhenyuan Pass, every cultivator who witnessed this scene turned deathly pale, their eyes filled with disbelief.

What had they seen?

Han Chongshan had fallen!!

The dignified commander of Zhenyuan Pass, the leader of the Zhenyuan Army, who had guarded Zhenyuan Pass for countless years and suppressed countless powerful figures, Han Chongshan, had been so easily killed on the spot.

Moreover,

he had met a fate

where no trace of his body remained. No one had anticipated such a sudden turn of events.

One breath ago, Han Chongshan was confident of victory; the next, he was dead.

Such a tragedy

would be unbearable for anyone.

After the initial shock,

the cultivators of Zhenyuan Pass erupted in uproar, a wave of fear washing over them, almost consuming all their fighting spirit and morale.

To them, Han Chongshan was the pillar of Zhenyuan Pass, the very foundation of their morale.

Now,

Han Chongshan’s fall was like the sky falling for them.

On the other side, all the cultivators of the Seven Profound Dao Sect were thrilled by this scene.

“Sect Master’s divine might!”

Who could have imagined that Han Chongshan would fall so decisively at the hands of their own sect master?

But similarly, Han Chongshan’s demise meant that the Seven Profound Dao

Sect had achieved a great victory in this battle. After all, without Han Chongshan, Zhenyuan Pass would be no match for the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s military might.

Taking Zhenyuan Pass meant that this crucial northern fortress would be under the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s control.

In this way,

they would truly have established a firm foothold in the Xuandu Immortal Domain.

It was precisely because they understood this that they were so excited.

At this moment,

after killing Han Chongshan, Shen Changqing’s expression remained unchanged. He flicked his right sleeve, and then stellar power was drawn down, transforming into a sky full of starlight that paved the way before all the cultivators.

“Wherever the starlight shines, passage is possible!”

Shen Changqing spoke slowly. Upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Seven Profound Dao Sect no longer hesitated and immediately followed Shen Changqing’s instructions, stepping on the starlight and heading towards Zhenyuan Pass. At

the same time,

while the Seven Profound Dao Sect was making their move, Shen Changqing had already broken through numerous restrictions and arrived directly at the foot of Zhenyuan Pass.

Only at this moment

did the cultivators of Zhenyuan Pass suddenly react.

“Quickly, maintain the formation with all your might! We absolutely cannot let this person set foot in Zhenyuan Pass even half a step!!!”

A Celestial Emperor, his expression filled with shock and anger, immediately ordered everyone to maintain the various nodes of the formation to ensure that it would not be broken.

But in Shen Changqing’s eyes, such efforts were nothing but futile.

“A dying struggle!”

He shook his head slightly and immediately unleashed the Twelve Heavens, which contained the power of the twelve universes, bombarding out the formation on Zhenyuan Pass, which had existed for countless years, instantly collapsing and disappearing.

The instant the formation was broken, Shen Changqing stepped into Zhenyuan Pass, unleashing his semi-saint realm power to suppress the void and launch a direct attack on the other Immortal Emperors.

Zhenyuan Pass was different from other places; Han Chongshan had cultivated it for countless years, making it impossible to subdue it directly like Feiyun Immortal City.

Moreover—

subduing was a thankless task, far less efficient than annihilating them all.

“Kill! Leave no one alive at Zhenyuan Pass!”

Shen Changqing’s eyes were indifferent; his Twelve Heavens pierced the void, and any Immortal Emperor who touched them was instantly reduced to ashes without even a scream.

Hearing this, many cultivators from the Seven Profound Dao Sect were also filled with killing intent, charging towards the cultivators at Zhenyuan Pass.

“Stop them! Our large armies are here; if we fight to the death, we might not lose!!”

An Immortal Emperor roared angrily, hoping to regroup and consolidate their forces to resist the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

However…

The moment he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Shen Changqing’s eyes, and then a celestial object tore through the void and smashed directly into the other party.

The latter’s body exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist that splattered across the faces of the other cultivators. The morale that had been painstakingly built up was now completely shattered.

“Run!”

“This man is not to be trifled with, run!!!”

When some cultivators saw Shen Changqing slaughtering everyone, they could no longer suppress their fear and rushed towards the outside of Zhenyuan Pass without looking back.

Once the first cultivator fled, a second and a third quickly followed.

More and more cultivators fled, and morale completely collapsed.

Shen Changqing did not pursue the fleeing cultivators, but instead focused on the remaining Immortal Emperors who were stubbornly resisting. Every move he made was accompanied by the fall or severe injury of an Immortal Emperor.

In this battle, he had no intention of holding back.

If any Immortal Emperor was lucky enough to be severely injured and survive when the Twelve Heavens crashed down, he would pick up a head for the other Immortal Emperors of the Seven Profound Dao Sect. If they were unlucky enough to perish on the spot, he would simply reap a wave of Heavenly Dao fortune.

Even without Han Chongshan, Zhenyuan Pass’s defenses were still formidable.

For an ordinary person to capture Zhenyuan Pass would require a tremendous price.

But now it was different.

With Shen Changqing in charge, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s overwhelming strength was simply beyond Zhenyuan Pass’s ability to withstand.

After half a day, with the fall of the last cultivator, the battle truly came to an end.

…

The setting sun was like blood,

bathing the entire Zhenyuan Pass in a crimson glow.

Shen Changqing’s gaze fell upon countless fallen cultivators.

Most of these were from Zhenyuan Pass, with a few from the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

“Clean up the battlefield, and treat the seriously wounded with all your might!”

Shen Changqing ordered without changing his expression.

War is never without death.

Even in a so-called great victory, there will still be sacrifices, only varying in number.

Embarking on the path of cultivation inevitably involves risks, so the fact that sect cultivators had fallen here didn’t stir much emotion in Shen Changqing.

Then…

Shen Changqing found the Dao Stele of Zhenyuan Pass and directly imprinted his mark upon it.

At that moment, everything in the vast Zhenyuan Pass was laid bare before his eyes.

“What a magnificent Zhenyuan Pass!”

Upon truly witnessing its grandeur, Shen Changqing took a deep breath.

Zhenyuan Pass was enormous, easily exceeding ten Flying Cloud Immortal Cities. More importantly, it contained numerous small worlds, layered upon each other, making its true size astonishing.

Moreover,

various places within Zhenyuan Pass were protected by Dao restrictions.

Many of these restrictions possessed an aura comparable to that of a half-saint.

It could be said that

the security within Zhenyuan Pass was far more stringent than Shen Changqing had imagined.

If he hadn’t been in control of the Dao Stele, even he himself wouldn’t have been able to fully grasp everything about Zhenyuan Pass.

But now it was different.

Holding the Dao Stele,

Shen Changqing had become the true master of Zhenyuan Pass.

All the secrets of this fortress-like immortal city were revealed before his eyes.

In Shen Changqing’s view, Zhenyuan Pass was a celestial city existing under numerous ancient restrictions, perfectly filling the loopholes in these restrictions and making this territory an impregnable fortress.

“When the Immortal Qin Dynasty established Zhenyuan Pass, it must have come at a considerable price!”

Shen Changqing mused.

Building a celestial city fortress in such a place was definitely not an easy task.

Many ancient restrictions would perish instantly if even slightly touched.

Although Shen Changqing didn’t know what price the Immortal Qin Dynasty had paid to achieve Zhenyuan Pass as it is today, the price must have been substantial.

However—

none of that mattered anymore.

Zhenyuan Pass, which the Immortal Qin Dynasty had built at a great cost, was now under their control.

With Zhenyuan Pass, the Seven Profound Dao Sect was virtually invincible.

Not to mention anything else.

The ancient restrictions surrounding Zhenyuan Pass alone were enough to deter most forces.

Unless one has an absolute grasp of these restrictions, even the slightest touch could result in instant death.

The more Shen Changqing learned about these fortresses, the more satisfied he became.

In his view,

with Zhenyuan Pass in the hands of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, it could directly threaten the entire northern border of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, or it could defend a region, unafraid of threats from the Immortal Qin Dynasty or other forces.

Compared to Zhenyuan Pass, immortal cities like Chishan and Feiyun seemed insignificant.