Terran Guardian - Chapter 3874

Chapter 3850 Venerable Jingxu

The Imperial City!

This was originally the location of the imperial court of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

But now,

this imperial court has completely fallen into the hands of the Taihua Holy Land.

Although the dilapidated imperial city has been repaired, mottled bloodstains can still be seen, some of which are still fresh and filled with an extremely powerful aura.

This is the blood left behind after the fall of the Immortal Emperor and the Half-Saint.

The murderous aura after the great battle has not completely dissipated.

At this moment,

inside the imperial court,

the person who once sat on the imperial throne has now become a middle-aged Taoist priest. His face is thin and his eyes are restrained, as unfathomable as an ancient well.

“Reporting to the Ancestor, the Immortal Qin Dynasty is now divided into four parts. One part is in the hands of our Taihua Holy Land, another part is in the hands of the Yanxu Holy Land and the Daluo Immortal Court.

Finally, there is the Northern Frontier, where the Seven Profound Dao Sect is entrenched. This force came from the Star Luo Immortal Domain, occupied Zhenyuan Pass, and then encroached on half of the Northern Frontier.

The Holy Land has probed several times and found that the Seven Profound Dao Sect does not have many Immortal Emperors, but it has three Half-Saints in charge.

The strength of two of the Half-Saints is estimated to be at the first or second tribulation level, but the master of the Seven Profound Dao Sect is no ordinary person. Wu Jue and Qin Cang of the Immortal Qin Dynasty have both been defeated by him.

If we do not deal with this person, it will not be easy to destroy the Seven Profound Dao Sect!”

The speaker was an elder of the Taihua Holy Land named Yun Shuzi, who was also a top-level Immortal Emperor.

The Daoist sitting at the head of the table was Luo Cunzhen, the only Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint from the Taihua Holy Land who entered the Ancient Immortal Realm this time.

The latter remained indifferent: “To be able to defeat Qin Cang, one’s strength is naturally extraordinary, likely among the best in the Three Tribulations Realm.

However, a Three Tribulations Realm cultivator is still just a Three Tribulations Realm cultivator; for now, they are not a cause for concern!”

Luo Cunzhen’s tone was nonchalant, showing no sign of concern.

A Three Tribulations Half-Saint!

While such a level of powerhouse was certainly formidable, it depended on who they faced.

As a Four Tribulations Half-Saint, even with diminished strength, he wouldn’t fear a Three Tribulations Half-Saint.

The Taihua Holy Land hadn’t directly attacked the Immortal Qin Dynasty because the Immortal Qin Dynasty possessed more than one Three Tribulations Half-Saint.

Furthermore, acting alone would have incurred a high price.

At that time, other forces would have simply reaped the benefits.

But the Seven Profound Dao Sect was different; a Three Tribulations Half-Saint was far weaker than the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

The only one worth being wary of was Zhenyuan Pass.

“In ancient times, it was said that a sage perished at Zhenyuan Pass, his body becoming a forbidden zone of life, and filling the place with an undying ancient Dao aura.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty paid a heavy price to establish Zhenyuan Pass and have it guard the northern frontier; even a top-tier half-saint was injured in the process.

Currently, with the strength of the Holy Land, taking Zhenyuan Pass will not be easy.

But for us, Zhenyuan Pass is dispensable; we only need to take the northern frontier. I doubt the Seven Profound Dao Sect will even be able to leave Zhenyuan Pass!”

As Luo Cunzhen spoke, a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.

“Of course, if they dare to leave Zhenyuan Pass, that would be even better. A third-tribulation half-saint—in my current state, I should be able to kill him with a small price.

As for the Yanxu Holy Land and the Great Luo Immortal Court, we can ignore them for now!”

Like the Taihua Holy Land, the other two forces originated from the Star Ruins Immortal Domain.

Currently, they are dividing up the Immortal Qin Dynasty, and there is no need for further conflict.

Ultimately…

In Luo Cunzhen’s view, obtaining the blessings of Heaven is paramount, but maintaining and even improving the ranking of the Immortal Realm is equally crucial.

Such matters concern his own interests and cannot be ignored.

However,

if a great opportunity were to present itself, then the ranking of the Immortal Realm would become less important.

But as things stand, the Immortal Qin Dynasty has been almost completely divided, and there’s nothing worth breaking ties over, except for the Northern Frontier, which remains unsettled.

Yun Shuzi respectfully said, “I believe that the Seven Profound Dao Sect is indeed quite powerful, and the Holy Land doesn’t need to deal with this force alone.

Instead of attacking the Seven Profound Dao Sect alone, why not follow the method used against the Immortal Qin Dynasty and unite with other forces to besiege the Seven Profound Dao Sect?

After all, the vast Northern Frontier is not just about the Holy Land and the Seven Profound Dao Sect; the Yanxu Holy Land and the Daluo Immortal Court also occupy parts of the Immortal Cities.

I believe that the other two major forces will also be interested in the territory under the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s control!”

Luo Cunzhen nodded slightly: “Then I’ll leave this matter to you.”

“I obey!”

…

“The Immortal Qin Dynasty is divided into four parts. Apart from the Seven Profound Dao Sect, the remaining three major forces each divide up a portion of the territory.

Among them, the Taihua Holy Land has taken over the Imperial City and occupied the most core area.

It can be seen that the Taihua Holy Land is the strongest among the three major forces!”

Shen Changqing had digested all the information in the jade slip.

It was difficult to judge which of the three major forces was stronger.

However, judging from the ancient immortal realm, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Taihua Holy Land is undoubtedly the strongest. Leaving

aside other factors

, its single fourth-tribulation half-saint is enough to rival most powerful figures.

Moreover,

the Taihua Holy Land has more than one half-saint who has entered the ancient immortal realm.

Such a force is not to be underestimated.

Of course,

besides these forces, there are still some rogue cultivators.

But Shen Changqing didn’t pay much attention to them.

These rogue cultivators are not strong; not a single one has reached the half-saint level, their highest being only the Immortal Emperor level.

If it weren’t for the current turmoil in the Immortal Qin Dynasty, these rogue cultivators wouldn’t even have the qualifications to intervene.

Besides,

rogue cultivators are scattered and easy to deal with.

Compared to the strength of a third-generation cultivator, these rogue cultivators are insignificant.

Yang Daoxu nodded: “Sect Master is right. On the surface, Taihua Holy Land is indeed the strongest. However, most of Taihua Holy Land’s strength is in Zhongzhou. Although Taihua Holy Land has influence in the Northern Frontier, it is not very strong.

But now Taihua Holy Land has repeatedly tested and provoked us in secret. I wonder what strategy Sect Master has to deal with this?”

“Why go through all that trouble? Since the Taihua Holy Land reveres the Imperial City, let’s go there!”

“The Imperial City!”

Yang Daoxu’s expression changed instantly upon hearing this.

“The Imperial City is dangerous. Sending troops from the Northern Frontier to attack it won’t be easy!”

From the Northern Frontier to the Imperial City is countless billions of miles, a vast and boundless territory filled with numerous immortal cities. How easy would it be to overcome so many obstacles and directly reach the Imperial City?

Shen Changqing remained calm, taking a small sip of his tea before speaking.

“I will personally go to the Imperial City. Will we not see that Venerable Jingxu?”

Venerable Jingxu, Luo Cunzhen!

Currently, the Taihua Holy Land has only one Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint in the ancient immortal realm.

Yang Daoxu’s expression remained grave.

“Sect Master is risking his life alone; if something happens to him—”

“There’s no need to worry. I’m leaving. Luo Cunzhen alone isn’t qualified to stop me.

If he were a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint in his prime, he would certainly be worth being wary of.

But a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint whose strength is diminished isn’t necessarily much more threatening than a Third Tribulation Half-Saint.”

Shen Changqing raised his hand to interrupt Yang Daoxu, his eyes turning cold.

“A single punch can prevent a hundred punches!” ” Now

that the Immortal Qin Dynasty has fallen, all forces are eyeing the sect, wanting to probe its strength.

This time, I’ll let them know that some things are not for them to covet!”

After speaking,

Shen Changqing’s gaze fell on Yang Daoxu.

“You don’t need to inform anyone of my departure. If there are any other matters, you peak masters can discuss them. We’ll discuss everything when I return.”

“This humble Daoist understands. Sect Master, please be careful!”

Yang Daoxu nodded in response.

As his voice fell, Shen Changqing’s figure gradually faded away until he completely disappeared.

From beginning to end, Yang Daoxu didn’t detect any fluctuations in aura, as if the other party had never existed.

“The sect master’s cultivation is becoming increasingly unfathomable!”

He took a deep breath, and the scene of Nanming Immortal City from back then surfaced in his mind, as if it were right before his eyes.

Twenty million years is not a long time for cultivators above the Ancient Immortal level.

But for this person, the changes in twenty million years are earth-shattering.

…

A divine rainbow pierced the sky!

A terrifying aura stirred up the wind and clouds, causing many cultivators to look up at the sky, but they could only see the slowly dissipating afterimage of the divine rainbow.

This time,

Shen Changqing made no attempt to conceal himself, directly traversing the void of the sky, heading straight for the Imperial City.

Many top experts were surprised by this.

“Such speed, it seems to have the shadow of the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, but it’s also different. Who exactly is this person!”

Within the Yanxu Holy Land, an ancient half-saint looked surprised, and a trace of apprehension rose in his heart.

This cultivator’s speed was astonishing; even he could barely detect any trace of him, only discerning a few things from the lingering Daoist aura.

In ancient times, this cultivator had witnessed the existence of the Kunpeng in the chaotic void.

That scene was etched into his mind to this day.

Now

, within this divine rainbow, he also glimpsed a trace of the Kunpeng’s true essence, yet it was somewhat different.

Undoubtedly, the powerful being who possessed such abilities was no ordinary person.

“This direction seems to lead to the Imperial City. Could this person be heading towards the Taihua Holy Land?”

This thought flashed through the mind of this half-saint, his expression becoming slightly grave.

…

At the same time.

In various parts of the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Many powerful figures were speculating, all turning their gazes towards the Imperial City.

The cultivators of the Taihua Holy Land, upon learning this news, hurriedly sent messages back.

“A mysterious powerful figure is heading straight for the Imperial City?”

Upon hearing the news, Luo Cunzhen frowned slightly. He immediately began to deduce the secrets of heaven, only to find the heavens in complete chaos, yet concealing a deadly intent.

This result caused Venerable Jingxu’s expression to gradually become solemn.

“The heavenly secrets are confused, and deadly intent is hidden. As expected, they are heading for the Imperial City. I will see who dares to covet my Taihua Holy Land!”

Luo Cunzhen’s expression returned to calm, but a killing intent quietly surfaced in his eyes.