Terran Guardian - Chapter 3864

Chapter 3840 The Strange Sage

“General Wei Zhenbei of the Immortal Qin Dynasty is leading ten million troops straight towards Zhenyuan Pass!”

“Furthermore, according to news, Qin Cang, the ancestor of the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s royal family, is also on the expedition. In no more than five days, they will reach Zhenyuan Pass!”

Inside Zhenyuan Pass, in the main hall, Chu Junhe spoke with a solemn expression, relaying the information gathered by Yushan Peak.

In the past few days, many disciples of Yushan Peak had left Zhenyuan Pass to infiltrate the Immortal Qin Dynasty and gather information.

This was because the Immortal Qin Dynasty had a large number of cultivators in the ancient immortal realm, and the disciples of Yushan Peak, venturing into the sea, were like a drop of water merging into the ocean, naturally causing no disturbance.

In addition, the movement of a ten million-strong army was considerable, making information gathering easy.

“Qin Cang!”

Shen Changqing’s expression remained calm upon hearing this name.

Clearly,

this matter differed somewhat from Wenren Chen’s prediction.

Judging from the information, the Immortal Qin Dynasty had already taken measures before Zhenyuan Pass fell.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty highly valued this gateway to the northern frontier.

However,

although the process differed slightly, the outcome was the same.

Now, with the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s army pressing in, a battle was inevitable.

If Qin Cang could be killed in this battle, it would be equivalent to severing two arms of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, making Su Yufeng less of a concern.

After all, with Shen Changqing’s current strength, plus the Twelve Heavens at his disposal, he was not afraid of most Tribulation Half-Saints in a one-on-one situation.

If the Immortal Qin Dynasty had several Tribulation Half-Saints present, it would be troublesome.

But if there was only Su Yufeng, Shen Changqing was confident in his ability to handle it.

“Continue to secretly monitor the movements of the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s army. Do not make any rash moves!”

Shen Changqing said calmly after making this decision. Chu

Junhe nodded in acceptance and then withdrew.

Shen Changqing closed his eyes, his divine sense covering the entire Zhenyuan Pass and spreading outwards little by little.

However, when his divine sense touched one of the forbidden zones of life, a savage and terrifying aura erupted, shattering his divine sense. Shen Changqing immediately opened his eyes and looked towards the forbidden zone.

“A Saint!”

Shen Changqing murmured to himself.

No living Saint resided in this forbidden zone; after all, it was a forbidden zone of life from the ancient Immortal Realm, and no Saint could remain there.

However, within that forbidden zone existed a strange being comparable to a Saint.

He was certain it was a Saint-level being because the Seven Profound Divine Tower could not contain its aura, and although that power was formidable, surpassing even a Nine Tribulations Half-Saint, it was far inferior to a powerhouse like the Eternal Heavenly Emperor.

In other words,

that aura was worlds apart from that of the Eternal Heavenly Emperor.

It was for this reason that Shen Changqing concluded it was a strange being at the Saint level. Of course,

even

if that being was merely a Saint, it was still beyond his ability to deal with.

Any saint can surpass a ninth-tribulation half-saint; the former can suppress the latter more easily than a half-saint suppressing an immortal emperor.

Since ancient times, few have been able to attain immortality, and even fewer have truly stepped into the saint realm.

However,

that strange creature exists within the forbidden zone of life, making it difficult for it to leave.

Shen Changqing already understood this.

Otherwise,

he wouldn’t have rashly used his divine sense to probe it.

But with Shen Changqing’s keen senses, he could detect that the vast forbidden zone of life was actually a living entity.

In simple terms, the forbidden zone of life is not static.

These forbidden zones of life, like living beings, breathe and… grow!

“If this forbidden zone of life is allowed to grow unchecked, in a few years, Zhenyuan Pass will be completely swallowed up and become part of the forbidden zone of life! If it

really comes to that, the beings within Zhenyuan Pass will inevitably become nourishment for the forbidden zone of life!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself, but outwardly showed little worry.

The reason is simple: the growth of the forbidden zone of life is extremely slow. It would take at least hundreds of millions of years to truly swallow the entire Zhenyuan Pass.

Furthermore,

this is an ancient battlefield.

Even if this great calamity lasts for a considerable time, it certainly won’t be hundreds of millions of years.

Shen Changqing had already left before the forbidden zone of life swallowed Zhenyuan Pass.

Therefore,

whether the forbidden zone of life changes or not is of little concern to him.

This time, Shen Changqing used his divine sense to probe, firstly to see the depths of the forbidden zone of life, and secondly to see if there were any opportunities within it.

Entering the ancient battlefield isn’t just about plundering the creation of the Heavenly Dao; searching for opportunities from all sides is also essential.

At the moment his divine sense shattered, Shen Changqing faintly glimpsed a wisp of creation.

Immediately,

he moved his divine sense, flicked his finger, and a drop of blood fell before him, eventually transforming into an avatar.

Without Shen Changqing needing to say more, the avatar understood immediately and left Zhenyuan Pass, heading towards the Forbidden Zone of Life on the left.

Shen Changqing sat upright in the main hall, his divine sense connected with the avatar, sharing the same view. Everything within the Forbidden Zone of Life was presented to him.

Within the Forbidden Zone of Life, the dark red earth seemed to have evolved over many years from the dried blood of countless beings. A putrid and eerie aura permeated the air, and when one stepped on the ground, it felt as if the weeping of vengeful spirits lingered in their ears.

Shen Changqing raised an eyebrow at this

strange phenomenon, his expression slightly grave. “As expected of a place capable of nurturing a Saint-level being, this place is indeed extraordinary. Even without provoking that Saint-level being, ordinary cultivators who enter here would likely find it difficult to emerge alive!”

The Forbidden Zone of Life is called so

because it forbids any living being from entering; once a being disobeys and enters, it is unlikely to leave alive.

Every forbidden zone is stained with the blood of countless lives, forging its infamous reputation.

Shen Changqing knew little about this particular forbidden zone, but from the scene itself and the eerie aura permeating the air, he could already glean much. At

this moment…

Shen Changqing remained constantly vigilant.

Any unusual movement would trigger an immediate severing of his connection with his avatar to avoid being implicated.

So far, while the atmosphere in the forbidden zone was somewhat eerie, no major dangers had arisen.

The cries of vengeful spirits were merely the remnants of souls that had perished in the forbidden zone, insignificant in comparison.

An ordinary cultivator would find it difficult to escape the clutches of such remnants, and might even be secretly drained of

their life force. But for Shen Changqing, even an avatar was no threat.   With his current strength, even an avatar formed from a drop of blood was comparable to a top-tier Immortal Emperor. He

would   n’t be at a disadvantage against even the top hundred experts on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele. Achieving   physical sainthood   was extraordinary.   While this level of strength wasn’t enough to roam freely in the forbidden zone, he could easily handle minor troubles.   Along the way…   Shen Changqing saw many corpses. Some had turned to bones, vanishing at the slightest touch, while others, though fallen for many years, still retained a terrifying aura.   Among them was a section of immortal bone, brimming with a powerful aura.   Shen Changqing immediately recognized it as the immortal bone left behind by a half-saint.   However,   the immortal bone was thick and robust, clearly beyond the capabilities of a human half-saint.   He had no interest in such a half-saint immortal bone, merely glancing at it before leaving.   Just then,   the earth trembled, mountains collapsed, and a bizarre being, several meters tall with a severely decayed and rotten body, suddenly appeared. It roared and charged towards the avatar. The bizarre   being’s body blurred into afterimages, and a stench filled the air. The avatar felt its immortal power stagnate even after just one breath.   ”Poisonous!”   The avatar’s expression changed slightly as he watched the strange being charge. He immediately summoned a spear, striking with lightning speed, unleashing the full power of a peak Immortal Emperor. In an instant, the spear pierced the creature’s chest, pinning it to a mountain wall.   ”Roar!”   The strange being roared in fury, struggling and twisting wildly, its arms gripping the spear tightly, trying to pull it out. But the avatar wouldn’t give it the chance.   Before the creature could truly escape, the avatar unleashed an Immortal Seal, shattering its head.   The next instant,   all the struggles and roars fell silent.   Only thick, black blood flowed down, its foul stench filling the air, corroding everything that touched it.   Seeing this, the avatar grabbed at the air with his right hand, the spear instantly falling into his grasp. At the same time, a surge of Immortal Power washed away the filth clinging to the spear.   All of this seemed effortless, but from Shen Changqing’s avatar’s perspective, he could see traces of corrosion remaining on the spear.   Although these traces were subtle, they didn’t escape his notice.   ”Even a top-grade Emperor Immortal artifact can be corroded. It seems this strange being’s cultivation was definitely not low in life. I just wonder how many years have passed since its fall, that its body would undergo such changes!”   Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly. To ensure his avatar could explore the forbidden zone of life with peace of mind, he had bestowed three top-grade Emperor Immortal artifacts upon it for protection.   With his current resources, two or three top-grade Emperor Immortal artifacts were insignificant.   Although his avatar was powerful, the forbidden zone of life was fraught with danger; having several treasures by his side would greatly enhance his safety.   Just like now, without these treasures, it wouldn’t have been easy for his avatar to kill that strange being.   Don’t be fooled by how easily his avatar killed it; that was only due to the power of the treasures. Shen Changqing could tell that the strange being’s strength was also at the level of a top-tier Immortal Emperor.   For a corpse to possess such power, the entity must have been at least a long-lived demigod in life, perhaps even stronger.   It’s just that its power has been weakened over the long years.