Terran Guardian - Chapter 3988

Chapter 3963: Ling Xuzi’s Wrath

“Jiang Beiming!”

“Jiang Jingyuan!”

“Jiang Jingtian—”

Seeing the powerful figures appear one after another, Ling Xuzi’s expression grew increasingly grim.

Although the Jiang family had many half-saints, Ling Xuzi recognized them all.

The three before him were the top half-saints of the Jiang family.

Among them, Jiang Beiming had already stepped into the Ninth Tribulation Realm, and the other two were both Eighth Tribulation Half-Saints.

Such a force naturally filled Ling Xuzi with despair. Immediately afterward, he reacted, his cold gaze sweeping over Shen Changqing and the others. The sudden appearance of Jiang family half-saints here was unusual in itself. At this moment, Ling Xuzi was almost certain that someone had leaked the news first. But quickly

, Ling Xuzi suppressed the urge to investigate. Now was not the time for infighting, but to find a way to break out. It could be said that the moment he saw Jiang Beiming and the other two appear, Ling Xuzi had already abandoned the idea of destroying the Xuanling Immortal Sect. Not that he didn’t want to , but that he couldn’t. He was joking. Although their side had ten Half-Saints, the Xuanling Immortal Sect had three Half-Saints from the Jiang family, and openly six Half-Saints as well. If they included the remaining forces lying dormant on the other side, the number of Half-Saints was likely even greater. More importantly, there was a disparity in strength. Two Eighth Tribulation Half-Saints and one Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint, while their own side only had one Seventh Profound Dao Lord with top-tier combat power. Although such a being was formidable, Ling Xuzi believed that his chances of single-handedly defeating the three Half-Saints of the Jiang family were slim. “It seems a cultivator has leaked information, Fellow Daoist Ling Xuzi. Things have come to this point; we have no way out. Now, only a desperate battle can resolve this crisis!” Shen Changqing, who had been silent until now, slowly spoke. Then, he took a step forward, his entire body erupting with power. Terrifying blood energy soared into the sky , like a towering cloud of smoke— the next instant , Shen Changqing threw a punch, his target Jiang Beiming. A glint of light flashed in the latter’s eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips: “Well done!” He didn’t dodge, simultaneously unleashing a punch. The two world-destroying forces collided, causing the vast sky of the Xuanwei Realm to darken instantly. The aura swept across all directions like a hurricane, shattering space wherever it passed. The next instant. The two figures each took a step back, their expressions solemn. “And who are you, possessing such strength? I don’t kill nameless nobodies!” Jiang Beiming looked at Shen Changqing with a predatory gleam, his eyes filled with admiration and burning killing intent. The latter responded indifferently: “The one who will kill you—” Before he could finish speaking, Shen Changqing attacked again. He took a step into the air, unleashing the God-Slaying Spear, instantly reaching Jiang Beiming’s face. The latter’s expression was solemn, not daring to be careless, and he directly summoned his supreme treasure to counter. In an instant. Two figures clashed, unleashing powerful auras. The void shattered inch by inch; the sheer power caused the other half-saints to palpate. Ling Xuzi, witnessing this, hadn’t even had time to breathe a sigh of relief before the remaining two half-saints of the Jiang family and other powerful figures from the Xuanling Immortal Sect charged in. Ling Xuzi’s expression changed drastically; he had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight back. The other half-saints, seeing this, also went all out to counter. Escape! That was impossible. With the sealing talisman in place, the entire Xuanwei Realm had become a prison. The only way to escape was through the Nine Heavens using conventional methods, and then leave the Xuanwei Realm. But the problem was— this was too slow. If it were a fight between half-saints of the same level, then perhaps there was a chance of escape. But now, with two eighth-tribulation half-saints watching, escape was certain death. A desperate gamble. Perhaps there was a sliver of hope. Unfortunately—the difference in strength between the two sides was too great. The two eighth-tribulation half-saints of the Jiang family were akin to a dimensional reduction attack. The power displayed by any one of these semi-saints was beyond the resistance of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. In less than a moment, one semi-saint was severely injured, his body shattered, blood splattering across the void, a truly gruesome sight. The shadow of death descended, causing him to finally succumb to his fear. “This humble Daoist is willing to surrender, I hope you will spare my life—” “Surrender?” Jiang Jingtian’s lips curled into a mocking smile as he gave the man a deep look. “Then let me see your sincerity.” Hearing this, the man’s face immediately showed relief at surviving. But the next moment, before he could react, he felt the world spin, a familiar headless body appeared, and then he was confronted by a familiar face. “Luo Cunzhen…you…” This semi-saint was both shocked and furious; he hadn’t expected the other party to attack him at this moment. But before the semi-saint could finish speaking, he saw Luo Cunzhen swing his sword, directly shattering his head, utterly extinguishing his soul and life force. After slaying the half-saint, Luo Cunzhen stepped forward, his expression respectful towards Jiang Jingtian. “The Taihua Holy Land is willing to submit to the Jiang family. I hope you will spare my life!” “Luo Cunzhen, how dare you—!!!!” Ling Xuzi was furious at the sight. His side was already at a disadvantage, and now Luo Cunzhen had betrayed them, causing him to lose two half-saints. How could Ling Xuzi accept this outcome ?

Jiang Jingtian looked at him, a smile on his face: “You did well this time. Don’t worry, the Jiang family never mistreats those who have rendered meritorious service.” These words startled Luo Cunzhen, but he immediately lowered his head.

On the other side,

Ling Xuzi’s blood pressure soared upon hearing these words.

“It was you!”

“You secretly betrayed us and joined the Jiang family! You deserve to die!!!”

First, Luo Cunzhen abruptly turned against them, killing a half-saint from their side; then, Jiang Jingtian’s words undoubtedly made Ling Xuzi think of many more things.

Such betrayal.

How could Ling Xuzi not be furious?

Luo Cunzhen also reacted quickly, but he didn’t explain much, instead his eyes filled with killing intent as he looked at Ling Xuzi.

“Since ancient times, those who understand the times are heroes. Fellow Daoist Ling Xuzi, do you not understand this?”

The moment his words fell, Luo Cunzhen directly attacked, killing Ling Xuzi.

He might as well go all the way. Since they had already joined the Jiang family, the Taihua Holy Land could only go down this dark path.

Otherwise…

Based on this incident alone, the Taiyi Immortal Sect would never let it go.

If the Taiyi Immortal Sect held them accountable, without the Jiang family’s backing, the Taihua Holy Land would undoubtedly be destroyed.

Therefore,

some things must be done either not at all or done to the extreme.

Having already betrayed the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Luo Cunzhen naturally couldn’t let Ling Xuzi leave alive.

Only by demonstrating sufficient usefulness could the Jiang family protect the Taihua Holy Land. Ling Xuzi was naturally shocked and furious.

He was only a First Tribulation Half-Saint, and even though he came from the Taiyi Immortal Sect and possessed numerous treasures and trump cards for protection, he was still completely outmatched by Luo Cunzhen, a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint. Not to mention, other Half-Saints were also eyeing him covetously. Therefore, in just a short while, Ling Xuzi was in grave danger. Just when he thought he was about to be completely defeated, a chilling killing light cleaved through the void, instantly repelling a Half-Saint from the Xuanling Immortal Sect. Immediately afterwards… A figure in purple robes arrived through the air, unleashing a powerful punch with pure, unadulterated blood and qi, like a reborn ancient beast. Luo Cunzhen’s expression changed drastically. He had to halt his sword strike aimed at Ling Xuzi midway, and threw a punch with his left hand to try and block the attack. However, this punch came too hastily, barely utilizing any power. “Boom—” The two fists collided, Luo Cunzhen’s fist shattered, his wrist bones cracking, and he was sent flying backward as if struck by a heavy blow. Before the other cultivators could react, Shen Changqing grabbed Ling Xuzi’s shoulder and shouted, “Go!” With that , he rushed towards the outside of the Nine Heavens. Everything happened in an instant. By the time they reacted, Shen Changqing and Ling Xuzi had vanished. At this moment, Venerable Gu Xuan’s face was grim. Just as he was about to give chase, he was stopped by Jiang Beiming, who had arrived from behind. “Forget it, don’t pursue a cornered enemy. That man’s strength is not simple. If we force him to stay, even if we win, we will pay a heavy price. If he wants to leave, then let him leave!” Hearing Jiang Beiming’s words, Venerable Gu Xuan’s heart trembled, and he also suppressed the idea of chasing. Even this person openly admitted that his strength was not simple, so Venerable Gu Xuan naturally did not think he could be a match for Shen Changqing. Although the latter was at the Immortal Emperor realm in his eyes, the fact that the latter could contend with Jiang Beiming and send Luo Cunzhen flying with a single punch was enough to show that his strength was unfathomable. Venerable Gu Xuan would not be arrogant enough to think that he could be a match for a powerhouse of this level. … Chaotic Void. The Immortal Ship crossed. Originally, there were more than a million Taiyi Immortal Sect cultivators on the Immortal Ship, but now there were less than two hundred thousand left. All the cultivators looked defeated, the atmosphere was silent and oppressive, and the fighting spirit of the previous battle was gone. Defeated! This battle was defeated cleanly and decisively. Originally, it was thought to be an easy victory, but it turned out that the Xuanling Immortal Sect was well prepared. The Taiyi Immortal Sect’s army plunged in, only to fall right into the Xuanling Immortal Sect’s ambush. Most of their fellow disciples who had stormed into the Xuanwei Realm perished there; only a very few, along with the cultivators responsible for guarding the Xuanwei Realm, managed to survive. Recalling that battle, how could they not be terrified? Inside the main hall, Ling Xuzi, seated at the head of the table, looked down at the purple-clad figure, his face showing gratitude. “This time, thanks to Fellow Daoist Qixuan’s intervention, otherwise, I fear we would have been completely wiped out in the Xuanwei Realm!” As he spoke, Ling Xuzi was still somewhat shaken. If it weren’t for the Qixuan Dao Sect Master’s timely intervention, he would never have left the Xuanwei Realm alive. This near-death experience filled Ling Xuzi with gratitude towards Shen Changqing . Shen Changqing’s expression remained calm: “Having accepted a commission, I must fulfill my duty. Since I have decided to join forces with your sect to deal with the Xuanling Immortal Sect, there is no way I would leave alone. It’s just a pity that Jiang Beiming’s strength is truly remarkable; I alone am unable to suppress him!” These words made Ling Xuzi even more satisfied. “Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to blame yourself. Jiang Beiming is a veteran half-saint of the Jiang family, and few cultivators in the half-saint realm can rival his strength. You are already proud that you were able to hold off Jiang Beiming on your own. If it weren’t for the other half-saints from the Jiang family arriving this time, we might not have lost this battle!” As he said this, Ling Xuzi seemed to remember something, and his expression turned angry. “That hateful Luo Cunzhen dared to betray our Taiyi Immortal Sect and collude with the Jiang family, almost causing our entire army to be wiped out in the Xuanwei Realm. This hatred must never be let go. When I return to the sect, I will definitely report to the sect, and then the army will be mobilized to exterminate his entire Taihua Holy Land!” Ling Xuzi could not help but be furious.

The deaths of other half-saints from various forces wouldn’t cause him much distress.

But the loss of over a million Taiyi Immortal Sect disciples who followed him on his campaign was a disgrace to Ling Xuzi.

Moreover

, some of

these disciples had powerful backers. While they didn’t die because of him, Ling Xuzi’s poor judgment in choosing them was partly to blame. This matter still required an explanation.

All of this fueled Ling Xuzi’s deep hatred for Luo Cunzhen. He

was only acting out of necessity; otherwise, he would have returned to the Taiyi Immortal Sect immediately and led his forces to annihilate the Taihua Holy Land to vent his anger.

Shen Changqing shook his head, his face helpless: “The betrayal of the Taihua Holy Land was something no one anticipated.

To be honest, I didn’t expect Luo Cunzhen to have such audacity, secretly colluding with the Jiang family of Jidu beforehand.

If not for that, we could have wiped out the Xuanling Immortal Sect in this battle, instead of suffering such losses!”

“Rest assured, fellow Daoist, our Taiyi Immortal Sect will never tolerate such traitors!”

Ling Xuzi gritted his teeth, his hatred for Luo Cunzhen and the Taihua Holy Land almost reaching its peak.

However, he quickly suppressed his anger.

“Fellow Daoist, you can also rest assured, the Taiyi Immortal Sect never mistreats those who have rendered meritorious service.

This time, you turned the tide and minimized our sect’s losses. I will ask for a reward for you when I return.”

“No need for a reward, I was merely doing my duty.” “In any case, this matter is all thanks to you, fellow Daoist!”

Ling Xuzi smiled slightly, his impression of Shen Changqing greatly improved at this moment.

Although the Seven Profound Dao Sect was merely a small sect compared to the Taiyi Immortal Sect, with the strength of this Seven Profound Dao Lord, he might one day reach the Saint Realm.

Establishing a good relationship with such a powerful figure beforehand was naturally not a bad thing.

Reaching the Saint Realm was a rare feat even within the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

This was vastly different from being a Half-Saint.

Soon,

the immortal ship returned to the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

Shen Changqing then took his leave, returning to the Seven Profound Dao Sect first.

Ling Xuzi did not try to stop him, but stated that he would visit the Seven Profound Dao Sect when the opportunity arose, and then led the disciples of the Taiyi Immortal Sect towards the Eastern Hua Immortal Domain.

The matter of the Taihua Holy Land had made this elder of the Taiyi Immortal Sect quite impatient.