Terran Guardian - Chapter 3909

Chapter 3885 The Army Approaches Nanyuan Daozhou

While the outside world was embroiled in endless strife,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect remained steadfast.

Since Lu Changge joined the sect, Shen Changqing hadn’t wasted his time, having Lu Changge refine elixirs while the sect provided them, and also guiding other grandmaster alchemists within the sect.

Moreover,

Shen Changqing often engaged in philosophical discussions with Lu Changge, exchanging insights and experiences on alchemy.   Lu Changge was quite astonished

by this .   He hadn’t expected that this Seven Profound Dao Lord was not only unfathomably powerful but also possessed remarkable achievements in alchemy.   An eighth-tier grandmaster!   Although not as skilled as himself, he was still not to be underestimated.   This   greatly increased Lu Changge’s interest, and besides awe, he felt a sense of regret for not having met him sooner.   After all, eighth-tier grandmasters were rare, even rarer than half-saints.   Over countless years, Lu Changge had only truly encountered a handful of eighth-tier grandmasters.   And…   Most eighth-tier Grandmasters were honored guests of other forces, and as a rogue cultivator, Lu Changge rarely had the opportunity to interact with them.   Therefore   , his discussion with Shen Changqing was incredibly beneficial.   Even though Shen Changqing was somewhat inferior to him as an eighth-tier Grandmaster, he was still extraordinary.   Under these circumstances, their discussion was mutually beneficial.   Of course   , strictly speaking, Shen Changqing gained more.   Although Lu Changge was indeed a rogue cultivator, Shen Changqing’s cultivation in alchemy was among the best he had ever seen, without exception.   Although Shen Changqing had once received an opportunity left behind by the Danxin Venerable, whose cultivation in alchemy was far superior to Lu Changge’s,   Shen   Changqing had never actually met the Danxin Venerable, so the significance of their encounters was different.   …   The appearance of an eighth-tier, third-grade alchemy Grandmaster was a tremendous boon to the entire sect.   High-ranking members from various peaks came to Lu Changge, eager to have him refine pills   .   Lu Changge was basically indiscriminate in his acceptance of requests.   Since he had promised Shen Changqing to stay and serve for a million years, he was true to his word.   As long as alchemy materials were provided, Lu Changge would refine pills for him.   With such a grandmaster of alchemy personally refining pills, the strength of each peak naturally increased significantly.   After all, top-tier immortal pills were of extraordinary significance to cultivators.   As the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strength steadily increased, news from the Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture also kept arriving.   Many immortal prefectures were secretly probing, causing undercurrents to surge in this ancient immortal prefecture.   Shen Changqing did not act rashly, but waited, waiting for the true outbreak of this battle.   The current secret probing by various immortal prefectures was only the beginning.   At this time, Shen Changqing naturally had no intention of intervening.   As the saying goes,   the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.   The Seven Profound Dao Sect was not yet qualified to confront the Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture.   Let alone the entire Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture, even if any force within the Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture had the foundation of a saint, the Seven Profound Dao Sect would not be able to contend with it.   ”The conflict between the various immortal states is escalating, and the real battle is probably not far off!”   Shen Changqing’s divine sense landed on the Demon God’s Mirror, his usually calm expression showing a hint of seriousness.   Currently, undercurrents are swirling in the Southern Yuan Dao State, and the probing by various parties has already escalated the conflict; a major war is only a matter of time.   Therefore,   Shen Changqing has also increased manpower to secretly monitor the situation in the Southern Yuan Dao State, while simultaneously providing Lu Changge with a large quantity of immortal medicine so that he can refine healing elixirs to the greatest extent possible.   The latter seems to have guessed something about this.   ”Fellow Daoist, which force are you planning to wage war against?”   If it weren’t for war,   why would so many healing elixirs be needed?   Upon hearing this, Shen Changqing made no attempt to conceal anything, shaking his head slightly: “Since the ancient Immortal Realm war, Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture has suffered a great loss of strength, and various other Immortal Prefectures are eyeing it covetously.   Currently, many Immortal Prefecture forces are secretly probing, and the conflicts and battles within Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture are intensifying daily.   In my humble opinion, it won’t be long before all the Immortal Prefectures rise up to jointly attack Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture.   Therefore, the sect must be prepared!”   ”I see!”   Lu Changge’s expression was   one of understanding. He was aware of the severe damage Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture had suffered in the ancient Immortal Realm.   However, he didn’t know the subsequent situation of Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture.   After all   , Dongming Immortal Prefecture wasn’t directly adjacent to Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture, so news traveled much slower.   More importantly, Lu Changge was a rogue cultivator, and his information network was limited.   If Shen Changqing hadn’t mentioned it, he wouldn’t have known the current situation in Nan Yuan Dao Prefecture. Now that Shen   Changqing   had laid it all out, Lu Changge understood the other party’s purpose in refining so many immortal pills.   As one of the four great immortal states, Nan Yuan Dao Zhou, even with its strength greatly diminished, still possesses formidable resources.   A battle against such an immortal state naturally requires thorough preparation.   ”A turbulent time!”   Lu Changge uttered only four words regarding this matter before falling silent.   Having lived countless years, he had witnessed countless rises and falls.   For Lu Changge, he had no intention of getting involved too much; in the past, he had always lived in seclusion, seeking enlightenment.   If it weren’t for refining the Heaven-Crossing Profound Pill, he wouldn’t have joined the Seven Profound Dao Sect.   Now,   Lu Changge’s task was to fulfill his promise of serving for a million years; he didn’t want to interfere in anything else.   The Seven Profound Dao Sect’s decision was none of his concern.   In the following time,   Shen Changqing continuously supplied immortal herbs for Lu Changge to refine.   Meanwhile,   the other grandmasters of alchemy within the sect also worked tirelessly.

The predecessor of the Seven Profound Dao Sect was a fusion of three major forces: the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, the Heavenly Sect, and the Ancient Holy Land.

Among them,

the Profound Heaven Dao Sect had the most cultivators.

Shen Changqing was originally the peak master of the Pill Peak of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, where he cultivated a group of Grandmasters of Alchemy.

Some of these Grandmasters of Alchemy were able to reach the sixth level.

Grandmasters of Alchemy at this level were already capable of refining immortal pills at the Ancient Immortal level, which was sufficient for the middle and lower-level cultivators of the sect.

Immortal Emperor-level pills, on the other hand, had to be refined by Lu Changge.

After all,

while the Seven Profound Dao Sect currently had many Grandmasters of Alchemy, none were capable of reaching the seventh level and refining Immortal Emperor-level pills.

The reason was the same:

too short a time!

Too shallow a foundation!

Shen Changqing had only been in the Upper Realm for a little over 20 million years, while the Seven Profound Dao Sect had been established for less than 10 million years.

Even tracing back to the founding of Danfeng, cultivating a seventh-tier Grandmaster of Alchemy is no easy feat.

Without top-tier alchemy aptitude, how could one become a seventh-tier Grandmaster?

Ye Yun’s alchemy aptitude is not bad, and he has received guidance from a powerful figure like Venerable Xuanxu, but currently he only has one foot in the seventh tier.

Half-step seventh-tier Grandmaster!

To truly advance to the seventh tier, he still needs considerable time to mature.

Therefore,

Lu Changge is responsible for refining pills for Immortal Emperors and Half-Saints, while the remaining Grandmasters are responsible for pills for Ancient Immortals and below.

Shen Changqing is also busy refining pills.

Under the Seven Profound Divine Tower’s hundredfold time, his pill-refining speed is astonishing.

Under such circumstances, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s reserves of immortal herbs are being depleted at an alarming rate.

Fortunately,

the ancient Immortal Realm war

allowed the Seven Profound Dao Sect to occupy the Northern Frontier for millions of years, accumulating vast amounts of cultivation resources and high-grade immortal herbs, thus sustaining the consumption.

Otherwise,

with such intense pill refining, the entire sect would have been exhausted long ago.

…

“Boom!”

“Rumble!!”

Above the Cangwu Mountains, pill tribulations were almost constant, dense tribulation clouds covering all directions, and heavenly tribulations crashing down one after another.

All pills, starting from the Ancient Immortal level, must undergo pill tribulations to be considered successful.

Thus,

pill tribulations were inevitable.

At first, other forces were somewhat shocked, but over time they got used to it.

The fact that the Seven Profound Dao Sect now had an eighth-tier Pill Dao Grandmaster was no secret.

In the eyes of other forces, with such a top-tier Pill Dao Grandmaster in charge, more pill tribulations were normal.

At most,

they marveled at the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strong foundation, capable of supporting the sect in refining so many pills.

…

On this day,

a deafening roar shook the heavens and earth, and terrifying shockwaves swept across the land like wildfire.

Throughout the vast Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture’s 1,800 Immortal Domains, countless beings seemed to hear this profound, soul-stirring sound.

When they looked up at the void, they saw the heavens shatter, the nine heavens torn apart by terrifying power, and a massive influx of chaotic energy pouring in, seemingly threatening to engulf the entire Immortal Prefecture.

Immediately afterward

, countless immortal ships appeared, densely packed, seemingly capable of blotting out the sun.

“An invasion from another realm!”

“Not good—!!!”

All the powerful figures in the various Immortal Domains of Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture were horrified upon witnessing this scene.

All sects and forces activated their defensive formations at this moment.

Since the end of the ancient Immortal Realm war, Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture’s strength had been greatly diminished, and the constant probing by other Immortal Prefectures had escalated the friction.

Any cultivator could sense the undercurrents beneath this situation.

It was clear to everyone that Southern Yuan Dao Prefecture would inevitably clash with other Immortal Prefectures sooner or later.

However—

it was just a guess.

When the battle truly arrived, it still caught many cultivators off guard.

At the same time

, within the Void Immortal Realm, immortal ships stood in rows, warships densely packed, and terrifying auras converged, seemingly capable of crushing the entire realm.

“Nan Yuan Dao Zhou… its position among the four ancient immortal states should be reshuffled today!”

On a warship, a Daoist stood with his hands behind his back, overlooking the boundless immortal realm below. A fleeting glint of fervent light flashed deep within his indifferent eyes.

Nan Yuan Dao Zhou!

One of the four ancient immortal states!

Behind such a title lay countless cultivation resources.

In the past, he would never have dared to act this way.

But now it was different.

When the wall falls, everyone pushes!

Nan Yuan Dao Zhou’s strength was greatly diminished, and various immortal states rose up to attack—this was his opportunity.

If he could take a large bite out of Nan Yuan Dao Zhou, it would be enough to greatly increase his own and the strength of his backing. (End of Chapter)