Terran Guardian - Chapter 3863

Chapter 3839 A Crucial Battle

“Zhenyuan Pass!”

Upon truly stepping into this immortal city fortress, Wenren Chen took a deep breath.

As the former Lord of Feiyun City, Wenren Chen held a relatively high position in the Immortal Qin Dynasty, but he hadn’t actually entered Zhenyuan Pass many times.

Each time he stepped here, the ancient aura filled him with instinctive awe.

From the lingering scent of blood in the air and other traces elsewhere, it was clear that Zhenyuan Pass had recently witnessed a bloody battle.

That battle

was a contest between the Seven Profound Dao Sect and the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

And the result?

The Seven Profound Dao Sect emerged victorious.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty suffered a crushing defeat.

Not only was Zhenyuan Pass lost, but Han Chongshan also perished on the spot.

When he learned of the fall of the Zhenyuan Army Commander, Wenren Chen was truly shocked.

He had originally thought that even if Zhenyuan Pass fell, Han Chongshan wouldn’t necessarily fall.

Even if those ancient beings at the semi-saint realm were defeated, they could probably still escape with their lives.

But unexpectedly,

not only did Zhenyuan Pass fall, but Han Chongshan also lost his life.

Wenren Chen knew without a doubt that this battle was a devastating blow to the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

At the same time,

his respect for Shen Changqing grew even stronger.

From Xuehe’s words, Wenren Chen had learned that the breakthrough was less a result of the combined efforts of all the cultivators of the Seven Profound Dao Sect and more a result of the power of that Seven Profound Dao Lord alone.

He had slain Han Chongshan, broken through Zhenyuan Pass, and ultimately secured victory.

How could Wenren Chen dare to be disrespectful to such a powerful figure?

Upon arriving at a grand hall, he rushed forward and respectfully bowed to the figure above.

“Your subordinate, Wenren Chen, greets Your Excellency!”

“What is the current situation in Jiyuan Immortal City?”

Shen Changqing looked down at the cultivators below, his expression unreadable.

Wenren Chen respectfully reported, “Your Majesty, the Abyss Immortal City has been captured. Almost all cultivators from the Immortal Qin Dynasty, including City Lord Jun Chen, have been killed.

Although a very few survived, they are not a cause for concern.”

Shen Changqing nodded slightly: “You did well!”

“This time, thanks to Senior Blood River’s intervention, otherwise, it would have been difficult for me to capture the Abyss Immortal City. I dare not take credit for this; the Abyss Immortal City should naturally be offered to Your Majesty!”

“I have said before that as long as you can capture the Abyss Immortal City, then this immortal city will belong to you.

As for the process, I don’t care; I only care about the result.

Therefore, you will be in charge of the Abyss Immortal City. Whether you refine the Dao Stele yourself or entrust it to other cultivators is up to you. The Seven Profound Dao Sect will not interfere in the slightest.”

Shen Changqing shook his head; he had no interest in the Abyss Immortal City.

It was just an immortal city, dispensable.

Xuehe had already informed Shen Changqing of all the information beforehand, so Shen Changqing was fully aware of the details of the battle.

To be honest,

he had high hopes for Wenren Chen’s strength.

Although Wenren Chen was only at the Immortal Emperor realm, his strength was far beyond that of ordinary Immortal Emperors. With proper training, such a powerful figure might have a chance to break through to the Half-Saint realm in the future.

Furthermore,

even if Wenren Chen couldn’t break through to the Half-Saint realm, he would still be a sharp weapon among Immortal Emperors.

The Seven Profound Dao

Sect currently had no shortage of lower-level cultivators, and frankly, it also had no shortage of top-tier combat power. Including Shen Changqing himself, the Seven Profound Dao Sect currently had six Half-Saint level combatants.

Among them,

five were Longevity Demon Gods.

This number naturally included the Chang Geng Demon God guarding the Great Saint Immortal Mine.

However, the Immortal Emperor level lacked top-tier experts.

People like Ji Yang and Gu Qingyang possess innate immortal bodies and unparalleled combat power, surpassing even other Immortal Emperors of the same level.

However, their breakthrough to Immortal Emperor status was too recent, resulting in a deficiency in their overall strength.

Yang Daoxu and Qingmu, on the other hand, are even further behind.

This drawback has become quite apparent during these frequent battles.

It was only with the assistance of semi-saint powerhouses like Xuehe that the sect’s cultivators didn’t suffer too many losses; otherwise, the casualties in the battle of Zhenyuan Pass alone would have been several times greater.

Ultimately,

it’s because the high-level combat power of Immortal Emperors is insufficient.

While a powerhouse like Wenren Chen might be slightly weaker than the Supreme Immortal Emperors on the Immortal Emperor Stele, he is still a formidable opponent among the many Immortal Emperors of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

If such a powerhouse could be utilized, then offering them some benefits would be worthwhile.

Upon hearing this…

Wenren Chen was overjoyed: “Your subordinate thanks Your Excellency!”

“Alright, I summoned you here today because I have something to ask you.”

“Please speak, Your Excellency, I will answer without reservation!”

Wenren Chen’s expression became even more respectful.

Shen Changqing said, “Now that I have captured Zhenyuan Pass, this northern gateway of the Immortal Qin Dynasty has fallen into the hands of my Seven Profound Dao Sect. Next, I intend to launch an attack on the northern frontier, but the situation there is unclear. You were originally a cultivator of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, I wonder how much you know about the northern frontier?”

These words made Wenren Chen’s expression understand.

Immediately,

he cupped his hands and said, “Regarding the affairs of the northern frontier, I dare not say I know everything, but I certainly know quite a bit—”

Soon

, Wenren Chen told him everything he knew about the northern frontier.

Now that he had been placed under a restriction by Shen Changqing, and he had also led his troops to destroy the Extreme Abyss Immortal City, there was no turning back.

In addition, the Seven Profound Dao Sect had captured Zhenyuan Pass and was now very powerful.

Since that was the case…

Therefore, Wenren Chen had nothing to hide.

On the contrary,

the more useful information he provided, the more attention he would gain from the other party.

As Wenren Chen spoke eloquently, Shen Changqing’s understanding of the Northern Frontier gradually deepened.

According to the other party, the Northern Frontier is vast, containing 13,621 immortal cities of varying sizes. Each city has an army ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, and that’s the limit.

Let alone a city like Zhenyuan Pass with three million soldiers, even a city like Jinshui Immortal City with hundreds of thousands is practically nonexistent.

Ultimately,

this is because Zhenyuan Pass serves as the gateway to the Northern Frontier. As long as Zhenyuan Pass remains intact, other forces can hardly threaten the interior of the Northern Frontier.

As for immortal cities like Chishan and Jinshui, they are located outside Zhenyuan Pass, belonging to the frontline immortal cities, and naturally require heavy garrisoning to deal with any emergencies.

Moreover,

although the interior of the Northern Frontier is not the heartland of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, it is not far off.

If such places had too many soldiers, any rebellion could easily threaten the very foundation of the court.

For various reasons, the military strength of other immortal cities is limited.

At this time…

Wenren Chen continued, “Now that Your Majesty has captured Zhenyuan Pass, the news will spread quickly. Once the Immortal Qin Dynasty learns of this, they will certainly take action.

Zhenyuan Pass cannot be lost; the Immortal Qin Dynasty will not tolerate this.

If the Immortal Qin Dynasty does take action, even if they don’t mobilize their entire forces, they will certainly not be underestimated.

Therefore, if Your Majesty intends to launch a military campaign against the Northern Frontier, in my opinion, there is no rush.

Once we have effectively contained the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s offensive and stabilized the situation at Zhenyuan Pass, then we can proceed cautiously.”

Wenren Chen was now completely viewing the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s situation from Shen Changqing’s perspective.

Shen Changqing nodded: “In your opinion, if the Immortal Qin Dynasty were to send a large army to invade, who would lead the troops?”

“As far as I know, among the powerful figures who entered the Ancient Immortal Realm from the Immortal Qin Dynasty this time, three are the strongest.

They are Wu Jue, the commander of the Zhen Tian Army; Su Yufeng, the commander of the Shen Feng Army; and Qin Cang, the royal ancestor.

All three are at the Third Tribulation Half-Saint level, unmatched by other cultivators.”

“Wu Jue is dead, and Su Yufeng is fighting in the outer realms. Even if he were to send troops back to reinforce, it would probably be too late. Therefore, the only one who poses a threat is Qin Cang.

So, if the Immortal Qin Dynasty were to send a large army to invade, it is highly likely that Qin Cang would personally take action.

If an ordinary person were to face Qin Cang, they would naturally be no match, but Your Majesty’s strength is boundless, and you are not afraid of a mere Qin Cang.”

At this point, Wenren Chen paused noticeably, and then a smile appeared on his face.

“As long as Qin Cang is killed, the threat from the Immortal Qin Dynasty will be greatly reduced. At that time, even if we don’t say the entire Immortal Qin Dynasty will be wiped out, the entire Northern Frontier will be at Your Majesty’s mercy!” Upon hearing this,   Shen Changqing pondered for a moment, then gave Wenren Chen a deep look. “

If   what you say is true, then there will inevitably be a battle at Zhenyuan Pass. Are you willing to guard this pass for the Seven Profound Dao Sect to resist the Immortal Qin Dynasty?”   ”Your subordinate is willing to die for Your Majesty!”   Wenren Chen bowed deeply, his words sincere.   Shen Changqing nodded: “Within three days, without affecting the Extreme Abyss Immortal City, try to mobilize all the troops to assist the Seven Profound Dao Sect in guarding this place.”   ”Your subordinate obeys!”   Wenren Chen replied respectfully, then bowed again before taking his leave.   After leaving the main hall, he looked at the sky outside and exhaled a breath of turbid air.   ”The Immortal Qin Dynasty!”   A cold glint flashed in Wenren Chen’s eyes.   Guarding the pass!   This is a major matter!   As he had said before, if the Immortal Qin Dynasty learned of the fall of Zhenyuan Pass, it would inevitably send a large army to press on the border.   It was easy to imagine that this battle would be fierce.   However—   danger often comes with opportunity.   Although this battle was perilous, the benefits were also obvious. If the Immortal Qin Dynasty could be defeated, and the Seven Profound Dao Sect subsequently sought to dominate the Northern Frontier, Wenren Chen, as the first force to pledge allegiance to the Seven Profound Dao Sect, believed that he would reap considerable benefits.   This   was evident from the fact that Shen Changqing had entrusted him with the command of Jiyuan Immortal City.   This was a rare opportunity, and Wenren Chen naturally wouldn’t miss it.   Now that he was on the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s side, there was no room for regret.   Therefore,   after leaving the main hall, Wenren Chen dared not delay and, escorted by Seven Profound Dao Sect cultivators, left Zhenyuan Pass and headed straight for Jiyuan Immortal City.   On the other side,   Shen Changqing also ordered his men to closely monitor the movements of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.   Within a few days, news arrived from cultivators who had ventured deep into the Northern Frontier.