Terran Guardian - Chapter 3902

Chapter 3878 Immortal Vein Exhaustion

-Stabilizing Bell contains the Great Dao of Space!

However, among the three thousand Great Daos, different cultivators comprehend them differently.

For example, the same Great Dao of Space, when comprehended and cultivated by different cultivators, will ultimately manifest different powers.

Shen Changqing has also dabbled in the Great Dao of Space.

But now, comprehending the Boundary-Stabilizing Bell, he sees a different Great Dao of Space within it.

This Great Dao

is completely different from what he has comprehended before.

As a result,

Shen Changqing naturally benefits greatly.

At the same time,

he has not neglected the nurturing and comprehension of the Twelve Heavens.

The Boundary-Stabilizing Bell is his trump card, and he should not use it lightly unless it is absolutely necessary. Against ordinary strongmen, using the Twelve Heavens is sufficient.

Therefore

, Shen Changqing will not abandon such a treasure.

It is worth mentioning that

now, in addition to the original innate beings, other beings have been gradually born in the Twelve Heavens.

Humans!

Demons!

Both exist.

With more beings, conflicts naturally erupt.

Some innate beings remain in seclusion year-round, showing no interest in interfering in external affairs, while others spread their teachings throughout the world, even becoming revered ancestors and enslaving all races.

Regardless, Shen Changqing silently observed the evolution of the universe, showing no intention of interfering.

However,

the situation in the First Universe among the twelve universes was what concerned him most.

“The human race is at its peak, while the demon race is weak, showing a strong intention to unite and annihilate the human race. This scene is quite similar to the ancient times of the myriad universes!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself, observing the situation in the First Universe. In

the myriad universes

, the ancient human race was powerful, while the other races were weak, leading to a united front against the human race. The

situation in the First Universe is remarkably similar.

The demon race

is equivalent to the myriad races!

The former is merely a general term.

Without the name “demon race,” how could the other races unite against the human race?

But the difference is…

After the great calamity and chaos that befell the myriad races of the universe, humanity fell from its pedestal and was besieged by all other races, becoming deeply embroiled in the conflict.

But now,

observing the First Universe from a godlike perspective, watching the evolution and battles between the two races, Shen Changqing’s understanding is different.

One is caught in the middle!

The other is detached from it!

Different circumstances lead to different perspectives.

In Shen Changqing’s eyes, the struggles in the First Universe are like the battles between ants, hardly affecting his emotions.

After all, if you include the time spent cultivating in the Seven Profound Divine Towers, Shen Changqing has cultivated for over a billion years.

But in the First Universe, those who can now reach the Immortal King realm are few and far between, let alone others.

Those who don’t reach the Immortal King realm have a lifespan of at most tens of millions of years.

For mortals, tens of millions of years is an unimaginable existence, but for Shen Changqing now, tens of millions of years is nothing.

Lifespans are on a different level.

The power they wield is also on a different level.

Naturally, this leads to a change in his mindset.

“So-called gods are nothing more than people who live longer!”

Shen Changqing shook his head slightly, dispelling the slight divinity he had gained from observing the evolution of the Twelve Heavens.

Becoming a god!

That wasn’t what he wanted!

At least—not what he wanted now.

Shen Changqing pursued immortality, but immortality didn’t mean becoming a god.

While he was in seclusion, the mysteries of creation within the Taiyuan Palace continued to erupt, with numerous opportunities gradually being born.

…

Xuandu Immortal Realm.

In the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

At this moment, the Immortal Qin Dynasty was filled with oppression.

The Second Prince Qin Xiaoxuan had fallen, and the commanders of the Zhentian Army, Wu Jue, Su Yufeng, and the royal ancestor Qin Cang, had all died in battle. The garrison commander of Zhenyuan Pass, Han Chongshan

, the commander of the Zhenyuan Army, had also died in battle!

The Zhenyuan Army!

The Shenfeng Army!

The Zhentian Army!

The three elite forces of the court had all been wiped out.

It could be said that…

The Immortal Qin Dynasty suffered near-total annihilation in the ancient battlefield, a loss of immense magnitude.

Even with its formidable resources, such losses were enough to cripple the dynasty.

In the court, Emperor Qin Lie’s face was grim, his eyes blazing with fury, making the atmosphere in the Immortal Palace oppressively suffocating.

“Your Majesty,” a minister stepped forward and reported in a deep voice, “the origins of the Seven Profound Dao Sect have been ascertained. They are a force within the Taiyuan Prefecture of the Star Luo Immortal Domain.

This force has only existed for a few million years, yet it boasts several half-saints. Its sect leader is named Seven Profound Dao Lord, whose strength is unfathomable.

The Seven Profound Dao Sect is now implicitly considered the number one force in Taiyuan Prefecture!” Qin Lie

tapped

his fingers lightly on the armrest, his voice calm and devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

“A power with millions of years of history can inflict such losses on our Immortal Qin Emperor; it must be more than that!

Have you investigated what force is supporting the Seven Profound Dao Sect?”

“Not yet!”

The minister shook his head.

“The Seven Profound Dao Sect appeared extremely mysteriously, as if it materialized out of thin air. Before this, none of the cultivators had ever heard of them.”

“Investigate! Use every means to investigate!”

Qin Lie’s face gradually turned cold as he looked down at the cultivators below.

“Furthermore, thoroughly investigate the three major powers: the Yanxu Holy Land, the Taihua Holy Land, and the Great Luo Immortal Court.

Daring to attack our Immortal Qin Emperor Dynasty, this matter must not be left unresolved!”

This time…

Qin Lie was truly enraged.

He had many descendants, but only a handful were truly valued and had the potential to break through to the Half-Saint realm.

Among them,

Qin Xiaoxuan, while not the most outstanding, was not far off.

Now,

Qin Xiaoxuan had perished.

How could Qin Lie not be furious?

If Qin Xiaoxuan’s death had angered him, he could still barely suppress it. But the deaths of Qin Cang and the others had completely overwhelmed him.

Despite the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s profound foundation and long history, the number of true Half-Saints was still relatively small.

Those like Qin Cang and Wu Jue, who were Three Tribulation Half-Saints, were even rarer.

Especially Qin Cang, who was the royal ancestor and one of the true pillars of the royal family.

The deaths of so many Half-Saints had dealt such a heavy blow to the Immortal Qin Dynasty that Qin Lie wished he could immediately launch an attack and wipe out the Seven Profound Dao Sect and the Great Luo Immortal Court, among other forces.

However, he had not yet ascertained the true strength of each faction, so he could not rashly launch an attack.

Of the four major powers, Qin Lie was well aware that the three established powers, including the Great Luo Immortal Court, were not necessarily weaker than the Immortal Qin Dynasty.

Only the Seven Profound Dao Sect was truly worthy of Qin Lie’s apprehension.

The unknown

is often the most dangerous!

Therefore, even if he were to take action, he needed to thoroughly investigate the strengths of all the powers before targeting any one to restore the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s reputation.

Declaring war on all four powers simultaneously was something Qin Lie, no matter how angry, wouldn’t be so reckless.

After all, with the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s strength, declaring war on all four simultaneously would be utterly impossible.

“Yes, sir!”

The minister naturally obeyed Qin Lie’s order.

But at that moment, the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s foundation suddenly trembled, a dragon’s roar resounding through the heavens, its sound like a blood-curdling wound, as if it had suffered some kind of severe injury.

Immediately afterwards…

All the cultivators were shocked to discover that the immortal energy in the world was declining, and in a short time, it had already diminished considerably.

This change made the atmosphere in the court even more terrifying.

Qin Lie’s face was grim: “The decline of immortal energy is a sign of the depletion of immortal veins. In this battle, the Xuanxuan Capital Immortal Domain’s ranking has fallen, and the mysteries of creation for this immortal domain have been drained away. We can only wait for the next Heavenly Dao Battlefield to reclaim it!”

An immortal domain’s advancement brings the mysteries of creation!

But where do these mysteries of creation come from?

In fact,

the mysteries of creation for an immortal domain’s advancement almost always come from other immortal domains whose rankings have fallen.

The Way of Heaven!

To take from the surplus and give to the deficiency!

That is how it is.

The Xuandu Immortal Domain was not once a top-tier immortal domain; it was only later that it received the mysteries of creation from other immortal domains to compensate, eventually allowing it to reach its current height step by step.

Now that

the Xuandu Immortal Domain’s ranking has fallen, the mysteries of creation for this immortal domain naturally come from nurturing other immortal domains.

From the moment the Heavenly Dao Battle ended, the mysteries of creation in the Xuandu Immortal Realm began to slowly dissipate.

Initially, this dissipation wasn’t too noticeable, but now, with numerous immortal veins controlled by the Immortal Qin Dynasty beginning to dry up, the impact of the realm’s decline in ranking has truly threatened its own survival.

Natural treasures only affect a few cultivators, but immortal energy is enough to affect the entire Immortal Qin Dynasty.

“The drying up of the first immortal vein is just the beginning; more immortal veins will follow. The loss of the mysteries of creation is inevitable. Issue my decree: all cities must activate their reserve immortal stones and open spirit-gathering formations to ensure the stability of immortal energy within each city!”

Qin Lie immediately calmed down, but his tone remained icy.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty was prepared for the decline in the realm’s ranking and the loss of the mysteries of creation.

After all, every time the Heavenly Dao Battle opened, no one could guarantee that their immortal realm would maintain its current ranking or even advance further.

Therefore,

the current situation was naturally within the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s expectations.

However…

Even so, Qin Lie’s barely suppressed anger towards the four major powers resurfaced.

In his view,

if the Immortal Qin Dynasty hadn’t been almost completely annihilated, the Xuandu Immortal Domain, while unable to advance further, would certainly have maintained its current ranking.

It could be said

that the Xuandu Immortal Domain’s decline in ranking and the loss of its creative potential were inextricably linked to the four major powers.

They had first severely weakened the Immortal Qin Dynasty, and then further eroded its foundation; how could Qin Lie not be furious?

Meanwhile,

in the Xuandu Immortal Domain,

situations similar to those of the Immortal Qin Dynasty occurred almost simultaneously.

With the loss of creative potential, many immortal veins withered, and the previously abundant immortal energy diminished.

For a time,

the expressions of the powerful figures from all sides were rather grim.