Terran Guardian - Chapter 3958

Chapter 3933 Crimson Sun Cauldron

“Seven Mysterious Dao Lord!”

Yuan Chu murmured to himself.

How could he be unfamiliar with such an aura? Yuan

Chu had realized that his cultivation had improved considerably over the years, and he had thought he could barely close the gap with that Seven Mysterious Dao Lord.

But now,

Yuan Chu realized how naive he had been

. The strength of such a being was simply beyond his reach.

With his innate bloodline and the blessings of his universe, he had already reached the late stage of Ancient Immortal, making him the strongest being in this universe.

Although other Ancient Immortals had emerged in this universe,

their foundations and resources were insignificant compared to Yuan Chu’s.

However,

such strength, before this aura, was like a firefly compared to the moon.

His years of arduous cultivation, his self-proclaimed formidable strength, were utterly worthless.

What Yuan Chu couldn’t understand was why this being, who hadn’t manifested himself for so many years, was now causing such a commotion; what was his purpose?

Just as he was secretly speculating, he saw the Three Thousand Great Daos emerge from the void, and vast purple energy gathered, giving birth to an unparalleled Dharma Image that blotted out the sky, as if the entire universe could not contain its true form.

Upon seeing this supreme Dharma Image, all living beings in the universe forgot to breathe. When they looked up at the Dharma Image in the void, they were all horrified and speechless.

“I am the Sword Master of Xuan Tian. Today, I summon you all to ascend to the Upper Realm. Three days later, all Immortal King Realm cultivators will have the opportunity to go to the Upper Realm to prove immortality!”

After saying this

, the supreme Dharma Image slowly dissipated.

However, before leaving, the supreme Dharma Image looked into the depths of the void, meeting Yuan Chu’s gaze.

At that moment,

Yuan Chu’s mind trembled violently. A terrifying aura rushed towards him, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his body not daring to move an inch.

But the next instant, that aura receded like a tide.

“The Sword Master of Xuantian—”

Yuan Chu murmured to himself. He vaguely sensed something was amiss, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was. Ultimately, he suppressed the feeling and focused his attention elsewhere.

“The Upper Realm!”

“Longevity!”

Yuan Chu recalled the words of the Sword Master of Xuantian, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. His Dao heart, calm for many years, was now churning with turbulent waves. Even

innate beings die!

Ancient immortals’ lifespans are not infinite!

Even though he hadn’t truly reached the point of exhaustion, he could still calculate how many years he could ultimately live.

One billion years!

This was the upper limit for innate beings.

More precisely, it was the upper limit for all ancient immortals.

Regardless of whether one was an innate being or not, once one entered this realm, one could only live for one billion years.

One billion years was neither short nor long; such a time would eventually come to an end.

Now, with the opportunity for longevity, Yuan Chu was naturally unable to remain calm.

This situation

occurred in the twelve universes.

The difference was that Shen Changqing used a few tricks to distort and erase the innate beings’ perception of the Seven Profound Dao Lord, making them believe that he was appearing under the name of the Profound Heaven Sword Master.

This was done for the sake of caution.

Three days passed

in the blink of an eye.

During these three days, the cultivators of the twelve universes were in an uproar, all waiting for the so-called opportunity spoken of by the Profound Heaven Sword Master.

Most cultivators were unfamiliar with the name of the Profound Heaven Sword Master; only some of the most ancient beings had the opportunity to hear of him.

However, one thing

was clear to all the cultivators of the twelve universes:

the Profound Heaven Sword Master was incredibly powerful, stronger than any innate being.

In other words ,

there was no possibility of comparison between them.

The gap was so vast that it was despair-inducing.

Ordinary cultivators were unaware of the difference between innate beings and the Profound Heaven Sword Master, but those who had also entered the Ancient Immortal Realm knew very well how terrifying that power was.

Such a being could easily annihilate them if he so desired.

Three days later,

golden light descended.

Many Immortal Kings, seeing the golden light fall upon them, showed expressions of joy and surprise.

“I have been chosen!”

“The opportunity for immortality… this time it should belong to me!”

Immortal Kings from all universes were overjoyed. Being covered in golden light meant they were likely chosen.

But those cultivators not covered by the golden light had grim expressions, their hearts filled with resentment.

“How is this possible… why wasn’t I chosen!”

“Am I destined not to live forever—”

Some Immortal Kings had gloomy faces, and some innate beings were filled with resentment. Faced with immortality, even the once high and mighty ancient immortals could not calm their hearts.

But no matter what, such things were beyond their control. They could only watch helplessly as the cultivators in the golden light gradually faded away until they completely disappeared.

…

In the Immortal Palace.

The void rippled.

Immortal Kings from all twelve universes appeared here.

Six hundred thousand Immortal Kings stared at the unfamiliar scene before them, stunned for a moment.

But the next moment…

They then saw the purple-clad figure ahead.

He stood motionless, as if the very fabric of heaven and earth bowed before him, his majestic power suppressing countless ages. The moment they saw him, immense awe welled up in their hearts.

“I am the Sword Master of the Profound Heaven. There is a task for you all to accomplish.

If you can complete it, not only will you be able to step into the Ancient Immortal realm, but you may even advance further, reaching the level of Immortal Emperor, or even achieving immortality,”

Shen Changqing spoke calmly, his voice reaching the ears of all the Immortal Kings.

A long silence followed, then an Immortal King stepped forward, cupping his hands respectfully, saying, “This junior is willing to serve you, Senior, even unto death!”

“Willing to serve you, Senior!”

The other Immortal Kings also suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly echoed.

Shen Changqing’s gaze fell on the Immortal King who had spoken first, and he asked calmly, “What is your name?”

The other party was an Immortal King from the First Universe, whom Shen Changqing naturally recognized.

Although there were 600,000 Immortal Kings, each one was personally chosen by him, so he couldn’t possibly be unfamiliar with them.

“Junior Yun Yazi!”

The cultivator’s face lit up with joy, and he replied respectfully.

Shen Changqing nodded slightly: “From this day forward, you will be the leader of these 600,000 Immortal Kings. Furthermore, this item is bestowed upon you for protection.”

The moment his words fell ,

Shen Changqing flicked his finger, and a beam of immortal light descended before Yun Yazi, ultimately transforming into an ancient cauldron.

This ancient cauldron was entirely crimson, filled with a scorching and terrifying aura. All the cultivators who looked at the cauldron were utterly shocked.

With their level of understanding, how could they not see that this was a supreme treasure?

After all, even a mere wisp of its aura was enough to make their hearts tremble.

If the power within the cauldron were to truly erupt, it would surely be a scene of cataclysmic destruction.

“This cauldron is called the Crimson Sun Cauldron, a low-grade Emperor Immortal artifact. I have already left a trace of power within it to help you refine it.

With the power of this treasure, even an Ancient Immortal could be suppressed and killed!”

Yun Yazi was also excited, reaching out to accept the ancient cauldron and finally bowing respectfully.

“Thank you for bestowing this treasure upon me, Senior. I will certainly do my utmost to serve you!”

He didn’t know what an Emperor Immortal artifact was, but he understood the words about suppressing and killing an Ancient Immortal.

What is an Ancient Immortal?

They are truly supreme beings in one’s original chaotic universe, capable of suppressing eternity and overlooking the long river of time.

So-called Immortal Kings are merely larger ants before such beings.

In the vast chaos, those who can truly step into the Ancient Immortal realm are few and far between.

Now, with this artifact in hand, capable of suppressing and killing an Ancient Immortal, it is naturally a supreme treasure.

The other cultivators, witnessing this scene, were consumed by envy.

A treasure capable of suppressing an ancient immortal!

How could they not be tempted?

If they had been the first to express their interest, wouldn’t this treasure have fallen into their hands?

They were just a hair’s breadth away from having the opportunity fall into Yun Yazi’s lap; how could they not regret it?

Some cultivators who knew Yun Yazi were also filled with envy.

“Yun Yazi has struck gold this time!”

“A low-grade Emperor Immortal artifact, capable of suppressing an ancient immortal—if this news spreads back, I’m afraid no one in the Northern Dipper Dao Court will be able to shake it!”

Several Immortal Kings exchanged glances, communicating through divine sense, all seeing envy and apprehension in each other’s eyes.

The First Universe was rife with conflict, and with Immortal King Yun Yazi presiding over it, the Northern Dipper Dao Court was already a top-tier power.

However, there were many Immortal Kings in the Chaos Realm, and quite a few forces capable of contending with the Northern Dipper Dao Court.

But now, things were different.

Yun Yazi obtained the Crimson Sun Cauldron. With such a supreme treasure in hand, the strength of the Northern Dipper Dao Court would undoubtedly increase significantly.

In this way, it would be utterly impossible for other forces to contend with the Northern Dipper Dao Court.

Shen Changqing paid no attention to the thoughts of the other cultivators. With a slight movement of his divine sense, terrifying Daoist principles surged forth and entered the minds of all the cultivators.

In that instant,

all the cultivators froze in place, instinctively digesting the Daoist principles in their sea of consciousness.

After a long while,

they gradually came to their senses.

“The Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture!”

After digesting the Daoist principles in their sea of consciousness, all the Immortal Kings were utterly astonished.

With their current level of understanding, they could hardly comprehend much of the Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture.

But one thing was

clear to all these Immortal Kings:

this was a legacy, a truly supreme legacy!

Shen Changqing said, “The Nine Luminaries Suppressing the World Scripture is a top-tier Immortal Emperor cultivation technique. If one day you can cultivate it to its peak, you will be able to reach the pinnacle of the Immortal Emperor realm.

If you can further comprehend the Great Dao of Longevity, you can even reach the Half-Saint realm!”

Shen Changqing’s words left the other cultivators in a daze.

The information contained within was something they had never heard of before.

For cultivators of the twelve universes, the Ancient Immortal realm was the limit. Since the creation of the universe and the birth of life, the number of cultivators who could truly enter the Ancient Immortal realm was extremely limited.

Moreover, none of those Ancient Immortals had ever truly reached the pinnacle of the Ancient Immortal realm.

Let alone

advancing further to reach the Immortal Emperor realm.

In fact,

the Immortal King inheritance was already considered top-tier in the twelve universes.

Now, with an unparalleled inheritance that directly pointed to the Immortal Emperor realm, they were naturally extremely excited.

It could be said

that just this kind of cultivation technique inheritance alone made the trip worthwhile.

With such a technique, even if they couldn’t reach the Immortal Emperor realm, they were confident they could break through to the Ancient Immortal realm.

It’s important to understand that

in the current situation where the twelve universes have only recently reopened, cultivators who can break through to the Immortal King realm are generally quite talented. Those who are

truly lacking, let alone Immortal Kings, struggle even to reach the level of a powerful being.

…

Six hundred thousand Immortal Kings appeared.

After Shen Changqing passed on the Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Scripture, he led them away from the Immortal Mansion, heading straight for the Tribulation Crossing Realm.

Upon entering this world, the aura of battlefield carnage washed over them, causing the Immortal Kings to pale in horror.

Although all the corpses of the evil beasts had been cleaned up, and the remaining evil calamity power had been thoroughly purified,

how could such a war leave no trace?

Especially the murderous aura formed from the countless fallen evil beasts, which remained indelibly.

Faced with this murderous aura, all the Immortal Kings felt a chill run through their bodies, their souls and bloodlines seemingly frozen.

“Could this be an ancient battlefield?”

A Celestial King observed the surrounding scene. He saw lingering, undying Daoist energy in the void, causing space to silently vanish, yet new spaces would spring forth, endlessly repeating this cycle.

Shen Changqing said nothing, directly leading them into the Great Sage’s Secret Realm, towards the location of the Longevity Immortal Mine.

At this moment,

the Demon God Chang Geng was already waiting there.

“Sect Master!”

“This is Chang Geng, an elder of our Xuan Tian Dao Sect. You will all be under his command from now on.

As for what you are to do, it is to mine the immortal mines here!”

Shen Changqing spoke simply, and the other cultivators’ gazes fell on the Demon God Chang Geng.

The latter’s aura was as deep as the abyss, far beyond the comprehension of a Celestial King.

This scene

filled all the cultivators with awe.

Clearly,

this was another powerful figure with unfathomable cultivation.

An Ancient Immortal!

Or even possibly a Celestial Emperor, a legendary figure above the Ancient Immortal realm!

But in any case, the strength of the Demon God Chang Geng was beyond their ability to shake.

As for Shen Changqing’s suggestion to mine the immortal mines, these cultivators had no objections.

Such an existence must have a purpose in summoning them here.

Moreover, their own cultivation, which they were so proud of, was as weak as ants in front of him. If there were any important matters, they probably wouldn’t be the ones to attend to them.

As for mining,

then everything made sense.

At the same time,

many cultivators who had been secretly worried now felt relieved.

Mining is great!

At least it’s safe enough.

But other aspects are less certain.

No one is naive enough to believe that someone who has cultivated to this level would be merciful.

Besides,

there’s another crucial point:

all cultivators have discovered that the immortal energy in this place is incredibly dense, completely incomparable to their original chaotic universe.

With every breath, a large amount of immortal energy gathers around them.

Cultivating here, compared to their original location, is like advancing a thousand miles a day.

Coupled with the Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Scripture as their inheritance, the cultivation conditions here will make breaking through to the Ancient Immortal Realm much easier.

Even further, reaching the Immortal Emperor Realm isn’t entirely impossible.

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PS: The previous mention of 500,000 Immortal Kings was incorrect; it’s now 600,000! (End of Chapter)