Terran Guardian - Chapter 3980

Chapter 3955: The Jiang Family’s Actions

“Ascending the Immortal Emperor’s Stele!”

“This person is indeed extraordinary. No wonder he was valued by the Ancestor. If this boy doesn’t die, he will likely become another unparalleled existence in the future!”

After returning to the Jiang family, Jiang Daoxuan ordered people to inquire about Shen Changqing’s whereabouts. The Jiang family had a strong foundation, so gathering such information was easy.

When he saw Shen Changqing’s achievements after transforming into the Seven Profound Dao Lord, even with his Dao heart that had lived for countless years, he was somewhat surprised.

An Immortal Emperor had defeated a Half-Saint!

And not just an ordinary Half-Saint.

As far as Jiang Daoxuan knew, no fewer than a dozen Half-Saints had fallen at his hands, including many who were at least at the Third Tribulation level.

Such strength was terrifying.

Although from his current perspective, let alone a Third Tribulation Half-Saint, even a Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint was an ant that could be crushed with a single finger.

But for an Immortal Emperor,

let alone a Third Tribulation Half-Saint, even a First Tribulation Half-Saint was an unshakeable existence.

Leaving aside the more ancient times, even among the geniuses listed on the Immortal Emperor Stele since ancient times, those who could rank in the top ten could only barely contend with a Half-Saint. But to truly rival, or even suppress, a Half-Saint, only the top three, or even those who reached the very top, of the Immortal Emperor Stele could achieve this.

However,

such Half-Saints

were at most at the first tribulation level.

A Half-Saint has nine tribulations,

and the difference between each tribulation is astonishing.

To say that an Immortal Emperor could suppress a Half-Saint at the third tribulation—not only after the Great Calamity of Antiquity, but even before the Great Calamity of Antiquity, or in even more ancient times—Jiang Daoxuan had never heard of such a thing.

None of the geniuses of the Jiang family throughout history had reached this level.

“Who would have thought that the genius who reached the top of the Immortal Emperor Stele would be hidden in the Taiyuan Palace? And no one would have imagined that this person would willingly abandon the Heavenly Dao’s fortune to become the current Seven Profound Dao Lord!”

Jiang Daoxuan shook his head slightly.

He knew very well just how astonishing the Heavenly Dao fortune of the first place on the Immortal Emperor Stele was, and how significant it was to any power.

This was why the geniuses on the Immortal Emperor Stele either had powerful trump cards, powerful backgrounds, or simply hid and never showed themselves. After all, such a ranking on the Immortal Emperor Stele was enough to tempt all sides.

Of course,

supreme powers like the Taiyi Immortal Sect valued their reputation, and they wouldn’t care much about the rankings on ordinary Immortal Emperor Steles.

But the first place on the Immortal Emperor Stele was a different story.

Shen Changqing was able to stay peacefully in Taiyuan Prefecture for many years entirely because the other party had made the sect relinquish a portion of the Heavenly Dao fortune.

However,

while such relinquishment of Heavenly Dao fortune had a great impact on the sect, it wasn’t a big problem for him personally.

If it weren’t for the connection with Jiu Ye, Jiang Daoxuan would also have been tempted by such fortune to reach the top of the Immortal Emperor Stele.

After all—

although the Jiang family is still prosperous, it has not regained the glory of its past. If it could receive even a little more blessing from the Heavenly Dao, it would be a good thing for the entire Jiang family.

But with Jiu Ye present, it’s a different story.

The Heavenly Dao’s blessing is good, but it can’t compare to the face of that ancestor.

Moreover, with Shen Changqing’s talent, his future achievements are limitless.

In Jiang Daoxuan’s view, befriending such a prodigy is naturally not a bad thing.

However,

Jiang Daoxuan did not tell the other members of the Jiang family about Shen Changqing’s true identity.

After all, the other party was hiding his identity in Taiyuan Prefecture, and he certainly couldn’t be the villain.

“Taiyi Immortal Sect…it seems that they are indeed determined to destroy my Jiang family. However, now that my Jiang family’s ancestor has returned, once the ancestor recovers, the mere Taiyi Immortal Sect will surely be destroyed!”

Jiang Daoxuan’s eyes were cold. The Taiyi Immortal Sect was determined to destroy the Jiang family, so he naturally wouldn’t be merciful.

Now, the other side is secretly contacting various forces, all to deal with the Jiang family. Now that the Jiang family’s ancestor has appeared, Jiang Daoxuan is naturally not afraid.

To be precise,

the Jiang family wasn’t afraid of the Taiyi Immortal Sect from the beginning. Don’t be

fooled by the presence of that Dao Ancestor in the Taiyi Immortal Sect; that Dao Ancestor can’t act recklessly. Without the Dao Ancestor’s intervention, it’s a battle of strength between the two sides. In this kind of struggle of strength, Jiang Daoxuan is confident he fears no force.

With this thought in mind

, Jiang Daoxuan vanished. When he reappeared, he was already inside a grand hall.

“Ancestor!”

Upon seeing him appear, Jiang Beice and the others hurriedly bowed.

Jiang Daoxuan, his expression indifferent, slowly said, “Issue my decree: the entire Jiang family must search with all their might for treasures capable of nurturing the divine soul, at least at the Saint level or above.

This matter is of utmost importance and cannot be delayed in the slightest.

If anyone dares to slacken their efforts, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”

As he finished speaking, a powerful aura descended, causing Jiang Beize and the others to tremble and hurriedly bow their heads.

“We obey!” Jiang Beize

then

couldn’t help but ask, “But may I ask, Ancestor, what is the purpose of searching for these treasures to nurture the divine soul?” “I sense that the next calamity will descend soon, and I must prepare for it.

Remember, this matter concerns the future of the Jiang family. If I cannot overcome this calamity, the Jiang family will likely find it difficult to contend with the Taiyi Immortal Sect.”

Jiang Daoxuan’s expression was indifferent, casually offering an excuse. He had no intention of revealing

the matter of the Jiang family’s ancestor. It wasn’t that Jiang Daoxuan distrusted the Jiang family, but rather that this matter concerned the future of the entire Jiang family. Now, their ancestor was severely injured, only a remnant soul remaining, no longer possessing his former power. If this matter were to leak out, other forces would certainly not stand idly by. If it really came to that, let alone the Taiyi Immortal Sect, even other sects and forces with little enmity with the Jiang family might not be without their concerns. No one wanted to see the Jiang family produce a supreme expert. Or rather, no force wanted to see another supreme expert emerge in the current cultivation world. Unless—that supreme expert belonged to their own force. Therefore, this matter was of paramount importance.

The more people who know, the more trouble it will cause.

Jiang Daoxuan simply made up an excuse to brush it off.

Jiang Beice and the others had no doubts about Jiang Daoxuan’s words.

After all, this ancestor had lived for countless years, so it wouldn’t be surprising if a calamity were to befall him now.

Understanding this,

many of the Jiang family’s high-ranking members had solemn expressions.

Just as Jiang Daoxuan said, if the other party really couldn’t overcome the calamity, then the Jiang family would never be able to contend with the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

After all, with the calamity upon them, if they couldn’t overcome it, there were only two possibilities.

Either Jiang Daoxuan would go into seclusion and never walk the earth again, or he would perish completely.

But neither of these possibilities was what the Jiang family wanted to see.