Terran Guardian - Chapter 3868

Chapter 3844 Mutiny

But—

with Wei Zhenbei’s order preceding them, and Qin Cang appearing again, the other cultivators dared not disobey.

Attacking the restriction

was a matter of life and death. But disobeying the order meant certain death.

The choice was obvious.

Therefore,

with that order given, all armies continued their offensive.

The restriction was activated, and terrifying power shattered the void. Those cultivators below the Immortal Emperor level had almost no chance to resist and were instantly killed by this power.

Only some cultivators who had reached the Immortal Emperor realm had a chance to barely resist.

But this resistance was only against the restrictions set up by Shen Changqing.

Against the ancient restriction power, even Immortal Emperors were no different from ants.

Crushing!

Completely crushing!

The restriction power surged, and many cultivators’ bodies shattered, blood splattering on the spot.

But even so, the Immortal Qin Dynasty continued to advance relentlessly towards Zhenyuan Pass.

On the other side,

at Zhenyuan Pass,

many cultivators watched this scene with grave expressions.

“The Immortal Qin Dynasty is going to use the lives of countless cultivators to completely destroy the restrictions here!”

Wenren Chen’s expression was complex; witnessing the horrific scene, he was deeply moved.

He had once been a member of the Immortal Qin Dynasty, and seeing this, it was impossible for him to remain unmoved.

He had now witnessed Wei Zhenbei’s ruthless methods firsthand.

Moreover,

the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s actions showed that this battle was truly a fight to the death.

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, his expression remaining calm.

“Using cultivators’ lives to fill the gaps, let’s see how many they can fill!”

The Immortal Qin Dynasty’s actions surprised him somewhat, but he quickly came to terms with it.

The fact that they were willing to take Zhenyuan Pass at any cost demonstrated its importance.

However, judging from the current situation, although the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s army was large, truly using cultivators’ lives to completely destroy the numerous restrictions was not an easy task.

Even if they could achieve that, the casualties would be immense.

And once the casualties were too many—

Shen Changqing looked towards the army, his eyes deepening.

“A mutiny would occur, and at that point, the army would collapse without a fight!”

Using cultivators’ lives as bait was a double-edged sword; after all, how many would willingly choose certain death?

As cultivators fell one by one, their bodies suppressed by the restrictive power, leaving not even a complete corpse, Shen Changqing could see that the expressions of many soldiers on the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s side changed repeatedly.

If this continued, a mutiny was only a matter of time. Shen Changqing had noticed

this

, and Wei Zhenbei naturally noticed it as well.

“Ancestor, the morale of the army is already somewhat unstable. If this continues, I’m afraid the entire army will mutini. At that time, let alone taking Zhenyuan Pass, we might even collapse and crumble from within!”

Hearing

this, Qin Cang frowned. Wei Zhenbei could see this, so how could he not?

But things have come to this point. If he doesn’t sacrifice the lives of other cultivators, is he really going to risk everything alone?

If it were a restriction set up by Shen Changqing, Qin Cang wouldn’t be afraid.

With his strength, breaking such a restriction wouldn’t be a problem.

But—

what truly makes Qin Cang wary is the power of Shen Changqing’s restriction, which is connected to other ancient restrictions, meaning that a single move affects the whole system.

If he were to directly confront the power of those ancient restrictions, even Qin Cang wouldn’t be confident of escaping unscathed.

Therefore,

the only way to break this deadlock is to sacrifice the lives of other cultivators. The only

other option is to abandon Zhenyuan Pass.

However,

Zhenyuan Pass is a crucial fortress in the Northern Frontier. Abandoning it would be tantamount to handing over the entire Northern Frontier to others.

Although the Ancient Immortal Realm is not the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, Qin Cang absolutely cannot allow the Northern Frontier to fall. This is the foundation of the Immortal Qin Dynasty; how can it fall into the hands of others?

It is precisely because of this that Qin Cang’s expression remained cold and indifferent.

“Break through the barrier and break the formation, and I will reward you handsomely. Those who cower in fear and dare to mutini will face certain death.

Anyone who dares to harbor disloyal thoughts will be suppressed by me immediately!”

Seeing Qin Cang’s resolute attitude, Wei Zhenbei said no more.

…

As time passed,

more and more cultivators fell.

No less than ten million cultivators died, their blood and flesh mixed with the mud, making it muddy for those who came after them.

The remaining cultivators turned pale at the sight.

As another batch of cultivators died, a general quickly ordered the dispatch of another batch of cultivators to break the barrier.

But as soon as the general finished speaking, a cultivator shouted angrily,

“Brothers, the barrier of Zhenyuan Pass is not something we can shake. So many of our comrades have fallen here. They clearly want us to die—”

At this point, the man suddenly drew his sword and pointed it at the leading general, his eyes filled with a crazed killing intent.

“We’re all going to die anyway, why not fight you all?!”

These words rang out.

In an instant, the other cultivators in the army also showed expressions of rage, their eyes practically glowing with fury.

“That’s right, let’s fight them!”

“Why should we be sent to our deaths? Since we’re all going to die anyway, why not just fight to the death!”

“Kill—”

Almost instantly, dozens of cultivators drew their swords and charged towards the general.

The riot in the army, once it began, spread like wildfire, engulfing all sides. Most of the armies were now mutinous, and no cultivator was willing to risk their lives to pave the way for others.

Seeing this, a general was immediately enraged: “Are you all planning a rebellion?!”

“So what if we rebel? We’re all going to die anyway, so let’s just rebel!”

A cultivator ripped off his helmet and charged directly at the general with his sword.

Immediately afterward,

other cultivators followed suit.

“We have cultivated for millions of years, when have we become cannon fodder in your eyes? Even if we die here today, we will have no regrets!”

“Fellow Daoist speaks well. Since you want our lives, then there’s nothing more to say. We might as well abandon this Immortal Qin Dynasty!”

“Today we will rebel!”

One cultivator after another faced death with unwavering resolve, plunging the army into chaos.

This scene enraged Qin Cang. He stepped into the air, his semi-saintly aura pressing down, while his right hand grabbed at the void, forcibly lifting hundreds of rebellious cultivators and suspending them in mid-air. Qin Cang’s

face was icy, his voice filled with chilling killing intent: “Anyone who dares to betray the Immortal Qin Dynasty, this is their fate!” As

his words fell,

hundreds of cultivators were instantly killed by an unseen force, blood mist scattering down, leaving not even a corpse behind.

In that instant, the scene fell into a sudden stillness.

Seeing this, Qin Cang was secretly pleased. Just as he was about to speak, the previously calm army erupted into even greater chaos.

“Old man Qin Cang, you’re unworthy of being a half-saint!”

“Since we’re all going to die anyway, why should I let you have your way—” “

So what if you’re a half-saint? What do I have to fear!”

One cultivator after another stared intently at the figure in the void, seemingly wanting nothing more than to tear him apart. At the same time, many more cultivators, unafraid of the half-saint’s authority, openly attacked Qin Cang.

Seeing this, the latter was naturally enraged.

“You are all insolent!!”

Qin Cang never expected that even after he personally intervened, someone would dare to openly disobey his orders.

Having cultivated for countless years, Qin Cang had forgotten how many years it had been since someone had disobeyed him.

Immediately,

Qin Cang attacked in fury, instantly killing many cultivators.

To a half-saint realm expert, these cultivators, who hadn’t even reached the Immortal Emperor realm, were naturally no different from ants.

However…

The deaths of these cultivators only fueled the ferocity of the others, and the situation escalated instead of easing.

…

“The Immortal Qin Dynasty is in turmoil!”

Yang Daoxu’s eyes flickered, a smile playing on his lips.

He had anticipated this when the Immortal Qin Dynasty used the lives of other soldiers to forcibly fill the void, but he hadn’t expected the mutiny to happen so quickly.

It was clear that those who had cultivated for millions of years were not truly at the mercy of others.

Since death was inevitable anyway,

no one would willingly submit.

In that instant,

Yang Daoxu cupped his hands towards Shen Changqing and said, “Reporting to the Sect Master, this is a golden opportunity! The Immortal Qin Dynasty is in turmoil; if we intervene, we will have a chance to severely damage them!”

“Peak Master Yang is right!”

“We believe this is the perfect time to attack!”

the other cultivators echoed.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing nodded slightly, looking at the chaotic scene outside Zhenyuan Pass, his expression turning cold.

“All cultivators, heed my command! Kill! Leave no one alive who submits to the Immortal Qin Dynasty!”

“We obey!”

Upon receiving Shen Changqing’s order, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s forces, including Wenren Chen and other cultivators, immediately led their troops out of Zhenyuan Pass and charged towards the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

For them, this was an excellent opportunity.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty was in turmoil, its strength greatly diminished.

If they didn’t act now, when would they?

After all, no one had forgotten that the most important opportunity in this ancient battlefield was the creation of the Heavenly Dao. With the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s internal strife and significant weakness, it was an excellent opportunity to reap the rewards of the Heavenly Dao.

Moreover,

if they could severely cripple and defeat the Immortal Qin Dynasty in this battle, then the entire Northern Frontier would have no chance to stop them.

If they reached that point, the benefits and opportunities that followed would be immeasurable.

“Not good—”

When Wei Zhenbei saw the Zhenyuan Pass army mobilize, his expression changed drastically.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty is currently embroiled in internal strife, with numerous soldiers mutinying unresolved. The arrival of a large army at Zhenyuan Pass at this juncture is a direct attack on the lifeblood of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Instantly,

Wei Zhenbei organized his forces to resist the Zhenyuan Pass army with all his might.

On the other side,

Qin Cang also noticed this, his killing intent intensifying, while inwardly he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Fine, if you had remained hidden, I might not have been able to do anything about it, but now that you dare to attack, you are courting death!”