Terran Guardian - Chapter 3878

Chapter 3854 This brat is not worth plotting with!

Inside the Great Luo Immortal Court.

Immortal power manifested as a mystical light, and Luo Cunzhen’s figure appeared there.

Pei Chengyue looked at the figure in the mystical light and said, “Fellow Daoist Jingxu, the battle in the Imperial City caused the Seven Profound Dao Sect to lose face for your Holy Land. This news has spread far and wide—”

Upon hearing this, Luo Cunzhen’s expression clearly turned somewhat unpleasant.   Pei Chengyue seemed to ignore this and continued, “This matter not only concerns your face, but also the face of the entire Taihua Holy Land.

If   you have any ideas, the Great Luo Immortal Court can join forces with the Taihua Holy Land to deal with the Seven Profound Dao Sect.   I believe that the combined strength of our two families is more than enough to deal with the Seven Profound Dao Sect!”   Upon hearing this…   Luo Cunzhen remained silent for a long while, then said indifferently, “I believe you are aware of the strength of the Seven Profound Dao Lord. My injuries have not yet healed, and I fear I am powerless to deal with him.   Therefore, I suggest we discuss this another day!”   Upon hearing this ,   Pei Chengyue’s brows furrowed slightly.   ”Right now, the Seven Profound Dao Sect is ambitious, vainly attempting to seize the entire Northern Frontier. We paid a heavy price to annihilate the Immortal Qin Dynasty; how can we allow the Seven Profound Dao Sect to reap the benefits?   Moreover, given their ambition, once they seize the Northern Frontier, they will next covet the entire world.   At that time, if we try to act again, we will surely pay an even greater price—”   But before Pei Chengyue could finish, Luo Cunzhen interrupted him.   ”My injuries haven’t healed yet, and I don’t have the time to worry about anything else. The Great Luo Immortal Court has a strong foundation; even without my Taihua Holy Land, I believe dealing with the Seven Profound Dao Sect wouldn’t be a problem.   However   , that Seven Profound Dao Lord’s strength is not simple; fellow Daoist, you still need to be careful.”   With that, the mystical light dissipated, and Luo Cunzhen’s figure vanished.   Seeing this,   Pei Chengyue was furious: “This brat is not worth discussing things with!!”   He never expected that the Taihua Holy Land wouldn’t dare to attack the Seven Profound Dao Sect again.   Not long ago,   Pei Chengyue sent people to contact both the Yanxu Holy Land and the Taihua Holy Land.   The former made excuses, and then, not long after, news came that the Yanxu Holy Land had withdrawn from the Northern Frontier, which already angered him.   But even so, Pei Chengyue was able to restrain himself.   After all, in his view, losing one Yanxu Holy Land wasn’t a big deal; if they could join forces with the Taihua Holy Land, dealing with the Seven Profound Dao Sect would still be no problem.   Although Luo Cunzhen’s strength was diminished, the Taihua Holy Land’s foundation was still formidable.   Furthermore, the previous battle in the Imperial City had thoroughly humiliated the entire Taihua Holy Land, so Pei Chengyue had never considered the possibility of their refusal.   But now,   Luo Cunzhen’s direct refusal naturally enraged Pei Chengyue.   It was one thing for the Yanxu Holy Land to refuse, given their lack of prior grudges with the Seven Profound Dao Sect, but the Taihua Holy Land had already lost face, yet still dared not attack – how could this not infuriate him?   Many cultivators below hurriedly lowered their heads, fearing that Pei Chengyue’s anger would affect them.   However ,   at this moment, a cultivator bravely stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, “Commander, the Taihua Holy Land is now cowardly and unwilling to fight. What should we do?”   Upon hearing this   , Pei Chengyue’s anger subsided slightly, but his eyes remained icy cold.   ”If that old man Jingxu doesn’t dare to make a move, then so be it. What is there for our Great Luo Immortal Court to fear from a mere Seven Profound Dao Sect?   If they want to annex the Northern Frontier, let’s see if the Seven Profound Dao Sect has the strength!”   Retreat?   Retreat is impossible!   The Great Luo Immortal Court finally destroyed the Immortal Qin Dynasty and swallowed up a large territory. If they were to abandon the Northern Frontier now, the loss would be considerable.   But more importantly,   this matter concerns their own face.   So no matter what, the Northern Frontier cannot be lost.   However—   in the current situation, Pei Chengyue didn’t say anything openly, but he was secretly somewhat wary of the Seven Profound Dao Sect.   If other forces didn’t join forces with him, and he had to face the Seven Profound Dao Sect alone, even if he could win, the price he would pay would be considerable.   At that time, other forces might reap the benefits.   Because of this, Pei Chengyue didn’t immediately order an attack, but instead strengthened the defenses of all sides while keeping an eye on the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s movements.   …   On the other side.   Inside the Taihua Holy Land.   As Luo Cunzhen dispelled the mystical light, the hall fell silent for a moment.   After a short while, Yun Shuzi spoke up, asking, “Why does the Supreme Elder disagree with Pei Chengyue’s proposal? If our two forces join forces, it’s not impossible to deal with the Seven Profound Dao Sect.”   The other cultivators also looked puzzled.   In their view, the Holy Land had lost so much face this time, and this matter naturally couldn’t be left unresolved.   Destroying the Seven Profound Dao Sect would be a good thing.   But this refusal was somewhat perplexing.   Luo Cunzhen’s expression was indifferent: “Pei Chengyue is extremely ambitious. Cooperating with him is like seeking a tiger’s skin. My current injuries are severe, and my strength is less than half of its peak. It’s not safe for me to get involved in this matter.   Besides, that Seven Profound Dao Lord is not simple either.   Even if I join forces with Pei Chengyue, we might not be a match for him.   Right now, the Taihua Holy Land can still control other territories even if it abandons the Northern Frontier. So why should we fight to the death with the Seven Profound Dao Sect for a mere acre of land in the Northern Frontier!”   From beginning to end ,   Luo Cunzhen didn’t care much about saving face.   To be precise, in the face of the Holy Land’s interests, face was worthless. Reflecting   on the battle in the Imperial City,   Luo Cunzhen realized that the Seven Profound Dao Lord’s strength was far from simple, and he didn’t rely solely on his treasures.   It was possible   that he still had other trump cards up his sleeve.   In comparison, he was different.   In that battle, his protective treasure was destroyed, and he himself was severely injured, leaving him with less than half of his peak strength. If he were to truly face this person, defeat and death would be highly probable.

Furthermore,

even if they were to win by sheer luck, the Great Luo Immortal Court would still be a hidden danger.

Based on Luo Cunzhen’s understanding of the Heavenly Strategy Army Commander, the latter was ruthless and unscrupulous. His alliance with the Taihua Holy

Land likely wasn’t just about dealing with the Seven Profound Dao Sect. If the latter were to stab them in the back afterward, it would be a serious problem for the Taihua Holy Land.

This was different from their previous alliance against the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Back then,

there was also the Yanxu Holy Land, creating a three-way balance of power, and the Great Luo Immortal Court dared not make too many moves. But now it was different.

“Furthermore—”

“It is said that the Yanxu Holy Land has already withdrawn from the Northern Frontier. Wen Yuan is a cautious man, and his departure from the Northern Frontier shows he doesn’t want to confront the Seven Profound Dao Sect .

In that case, why should our Holy Land be the first to act?

Let the Great Luo Immortal Court fight if they want; it’s a good opportunity for them to test the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strength.

If the time is right, we might even have a chance to reclaim the Northern Frontier!”

Luo Cunzhen added at the end.

Upon hearing this…

Everyone’s expressions were knowing.

Looking at the expressions of the many cultivators below, Luo Cunzhen had one more thing left unsaid.

Everything stemmed from his unwillingness to take risks.

His strength was currently weakened, and facing a force like the Seven Profound Dao Sect, he could perish at any moment.

Luo Cunzhen naturally didn’t want to risk it until the very last moment.

He had spent countless years cultivating to this point, and his entry into the Ancient Immortal Realm was to seek an opportunity for further advancement, not to lose his life here. No matter

how good the Northern Frontier was, it wasn’t as important as his own life.

This was different from the battle in the Imperial City.

Back then,

Luo Cunzhen truly fought to the death.

After all, if he couldn’t force that Seven Profound Dao Lord to retreat, he would inevitably perish on the spot; only a desperate fight could offer a glimmer of hope.

In the face of a life-or-death crisis, anything could be sacrificed.

But that situation was different from the current one.

Luo Cunzhen understood these words in his heart, but he wouldn’t say them aloud.

“Furthermore, the three months that the Seven Profound Dao Sect previously mentioned are almost up. The holy lands should withdraw now. The Northern Frontier is a dangerous place; there’s no need to get too involved.”

“We obey!”

…

The Taihua Holy Land acted swiftly.

Less than two months after Shen Changqing’s original three-month deadline, they had already ordered their withdrawal from the Northern Frontier.

Although the Taihua Holy Land acted discreetly, such matters couldn’t be concealed.

Soon,

news of their withdrawal spread.

With the Yanxu Holy Land abandoning the Northern Frontier and the Taihua Holy Land withdrawing, of the three major forces, only the Daluo Immortal Court remained inactive.

This news caused considerable apprehension among many scattered cultivator forces occupying individual immortal cities in the Northern Frontier.

It was clear to everyone that the former two left the Northern Frontier entirely out of fear of the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

At this time

, if they didn’t leave, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s army might arrive at any moment and crush their forces.

In matters concerning their very lives, most rogue cultivators voluntarily left. Only a few, seeing that the Great Luo Immortal Court remained inactive, stayed to observe the changing situation.

News from the vast Northern Frontier gradually reached Shen Changqing.

The movements of all the various forces were not hidden from his ears.

“It seems things haven’t developed in the worst possible way. With the departure of the Yanxu Holy Land and the Taihua Holy Land, only the Great Luo Immortal Court remains!”

Shen Changqing smiled faintly as he read the news.

The battle in the Imperial City had crushed the morale of the Taihua Holy Land, which was why they left the Northern Frontier so decisively.

Of course,

Shen Changqing also understood

that the Yanxu Holy Land played a role.

If the Yanxu Holy Land hadn’t left first, the Taihua Holy Land might not have left so readily.

After all, if the three major forces joined forces, the Taihua Holy Land might have had other ideas.

But now, with

the Yanxu Holy Land gone and the

Taihua Holy Land temporarily avoiding conflict,

only the Great Luo Immortal Court remained inactive.

Shen Changqing already understood that the Seven Profound Dao Sect and the Great Luo Immortal Court were bound to have a battle. As long as the Great Luo Immortal Court could be dealt with, there would be no more obstacles to taking over the Northern Frontier.