Terran Guardian - Chapter 3999

Chapter 3974: Mysterious Leaf

“After tens of millions of years, that person has become even more unfathomable!”

“Now that he has returned to the Divine Heaven Domain, he must have the confidence to deal with the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands.

Indeed, the Divine Heaven Domain was ultimately too small to contain him!”

Inside the Immortal Mansion, Bai Lianchuan took a deep breath. Up

until now,

the matter of Shen Changqing’s return to the Divine Heaven Domain had left him unable to calm down for a long time.

Who could have imagined

that after tens of millions of years, he would return to this place?

Even more unimaginable was that

the other party had already reached this point.

Although Bai Lianchuan could not see Feng Lingzi’s true cultivation level, with his current strength and the help of the Innate Emperor Weapon, he could at least fight against an ordinary half-saint.

But facing Feng Lingzi, Bai Lianchuan could not muster any thought of resistance. The power possessed by such a level of expert was completely beyond his imagination.

The gap between the two was obvious.

Yet even so,

Feng Lingzi was no match for Shen Changqing in a single exchange; the latter completely suppressed him with a single punch.

Such strength could not be described by the word “powerful.”

Bai Lianchuan had heard a little about the battle in the Divine Sun Domain.

Although the opponent had killed many half-saints, it was due to the advantage of divine weapons and treasures, not entirely due to his own strength.

This was a completely different concept from killing Feng Lingzi now.

It was hard to imagine that

the opponent’s strength had reached such a level after tens of millions of years.

For ordinary cultivators, tens of millions of years was ancient and long.

But for an Immortal Emperor, tens of millions of years was often just a period of seclusion.

In this era, the path to immortality was not prominent, so the opponent could never have attained immortality.

However,

this was the truly shocking thing.

Without attaining immortality,

his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds.

In comparison, Bai Lianchuan’s own strength had hardly improved at all over tens of millions of years.

After all, at the peak of the Immortal Emperor level, how easy was it to further improve one’s strength?

The best approach was to rely on time to gradually hone one’s immortal power and further refine the nine inner universes.

But the problem was that

after the peak of the Immortal Emperor level, everything tended towards the perfection of that level.

The closer one gets to perfection, the more difficult it becomes to improve. It’s common to remain

stagnant for tens of millions of years. But comparing Shen Changqing’s rapid improvement, Bai Lianchuan couldn’t help but shake his head.

The gap

was simply too vast.

…

As time passed,

more and more forces from the Divine Heaven Domain arrived.

Shen Changqing resided within the Heavenly Forging Mansion, rarely venturing out, yet he was fully aware of the outside world’s information.

Some of this information came from Bai Lianchuan’s daily reports.

The Heavenly Forging Mansion was now deeply entrenched in the Divine Heaven Domain, making it easy to gather information.

Besides this

, some information came from the Xingdao Alliance. As Shen Changqing’s first immortal domain to ascend to, the Xingdao Alliance always maintained a presence there.

Therefore,

information gathering

was also effortless for them.

“The Crimson Jade Dao Palace will definitely emerge in fifty to thirty years at most, and many forces from various immortal states have already arrived.

In the coming decades, even more forces will arrive.

Those reclusive immortals who used to live in seclusion are now appearing in droves!”

Shen Changqing’s gaze fell on the Demon God Dao Mirror, and he thought to himself.

Although the Crimson Jade Dao Palace has restrictions, prohibiting cultivators of half-saint level and above from entering,

the purpose of these beings who have reached the pinnacle of immortality is not to enter the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, but to keep an eye on the cultivators who have emerged from

it. Also, they are there

to protect the descendants of their sects and immortal clans. Just like the Jiang family.

Jiang Daoxuan personally took action, his purpose being to protect the descendants of the Jiang family.

Now,

outside the Heavenly Forging Mansion,

Shen Changqing has already sensed many powerful auras, and even within Heavenly Soldier City, there are traces of some powerful figures.

Now, because of his arrival, the Heavenly Forging Mansion is completely sealed off, and everything is as usual, so there are also many outside cultivators in Heavenly Soldier City.

But although there are many outside cultivators, no major trouble has been caused.

This is the result.

Just as Shen Changqing had anticipated,

the more forces that arrived, the more cautious the other cultivators became.

The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm comprised 3,600 Immortal Continents, teeming with top-tier experts, and countless individuals aspiring to immortality.

Even a seemingly insignificant cultivator might be a hidden powerhouse, or perhaps backed by a powerful force. For all these reasons, other cultivators naturally dared not act recklessly.

Provoking an unassailable expert would not only bring personal annihilation but could also destroy the sects behind them.

Therefore

, no one dared to act rashly.

Moreover, their purpose here was the Crimson Jade Dao Palace; faced with such a supreme opportunity, everything else could be set aside.

Aside from life-or-death feuds, no one would create unnecessary trouble.

However—

with so many cultivators

, encounters between those with blood feuds were inevitable, leading to a major battle.

But these cultivators were relatively restrained, engaging in combat only in the Chaos Realm, avoiding battles within the Immortal Domain.

The other cultivators waited, and so did Shen Changqing.

Half a month later, two powerful auras erupted from the chaos. The terrifying aftershocks even tore apart the Nine Heavens, shattering the void and causing chaotic air currents to pour down through the gaps.

This scene

caused many cultivators to look up.

Inside the Heavenly Forging Palace, Shen Changqing also looked towards the gap in the sky, his expression slightly solemn.

“A battle between Saints—”

Under the fluctuations of such power, his heart trembled. This trembling wasn’t fear, but rather an instinctive reaction caused by the suppression of life levels.

Since reaching the fourth level of the Heavenly Fiend Immortal Scripture, Shen Changqing’s strength had increased significantly. Even facing many Fifth Tribulation Half-Saints, he was confident he wouldn’t be afraid. The fact

that a mere fluctuation of aura could evoke such a feeling showed just how powerful the opponent was . Especially since even the Seven Profound Divine Tower struggled to detect its aura—this was the most crucial point. Currently, the Seven Profound Divine Tower could only detect auras up to the Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint realm; levels above the Ninth Tribulation were beyond its reach. In Shen Changqing’s view, this was likely related to his own cultivation level. His Immortal Emperor realm cultivation was too weak; being able to detect a Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint was his limit. If he could break through to the Half-Saint realm, perhaps the Seven Profound Divine Tower could detect even higher levels of aura. He didn’t know how much time had passed. The commotion in the chaotic void subsided. The shattered void healed. Shen Changqing was unsure who had won or lost this battle. Since such powerful individuals clashed outside the Divine Heaven Domain, and fought with all their might, their Daoist power was sufficient to form a domain covering everything. Without sufficient strength, or to observe at close range, it was impossible to discern the true nature of the battle. After the battle ended, Shen Changqing withdrew his gaze and continued his cultivation. For him , every bit of strength gained before the Crimson Jade Dao Palace opened was a good thing. After all, he would face not only the geniuses of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, but also the inherent dangers within the Crimson Jade Dao Palace itself. That ancient Dao Palace held not only opportunities but also considerable perils. As for the geniuses of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, Shen Changqing had little to worry about in terms of sheer strength. However, these geniuses undoubtedly possessed many hidden cards. Therefore, he dared not be truly careless in a direct confrontation. ” … Reporting to the Sect Master, there are outside cultivators causing trouble in Sword Bright Immortal City, and some shops have been damaged. Now, the forces behind those shops have sent a message hoping that the sect can intervene to resolve the situation.” Han Jiang respectfully reported within the Sword Bright Dao Sect. Zhuo Wuyai gave a self-deprecating laugh: “Intervene to resolve the situation? What can our sect do to resolve this? Shops destroyed are destroyed; a little loss is better than losing lives. Tell them, if they want to regain face, they can do it themselves; I will not stop them in the slightest. But if they try to drag our sect into this, then don’t blame me for being ruthless!” By the end, Zhuo Wuyai’s expression had become much colder. He was joking. Right now, there were countless powerful figures in the Divine Heaven Domain; the Sword Bright Dao Sect was barely surviving. Being able to preserve the sect’s heritage was already a stroke of luck; Zhuo Wuyai didn’t want to concern himself with anything else. Before those top forces, the Sword Bright Dao Sect was like an ant. A single breath from them could reduce the Sword Bright Dao Sect to ashes. Therefore… Zhuo Wuyai naturally wouldn’t interfere in these matters. Even if a few shops were destroyed, or even if the entire Sword Bright Immortal City were wiped out, he wouldn’t utter a single word of objection. A slight loss of profit was insignificant. Preserving the sect’s legacy was paramount. Otherwise, everything was just empty talk. “What’s the latest news from the Heavenly Forging Mansion?” Zhuo Wuyai changed the subject. Han Jiang’s expression was grave: “It’s said that the mysterious cultivator who subdued the Heavenly Forging Mansion is named Xuan Ye. His cultivation and strength are unfathomable, at least a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint. However, since subduing the Heavenly Forging Mansion, he doesn’t seem to have made any major moves, staying in his Immortal Mansion all day. Currently, everything at the Heavenly Forging Mansion remains the same, with few changes.” “Xuan Ye…” Zhuo Wuyai murmured to himself. At least a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint, that’s not something the Sword Bright Dao Sect can afford to offend. Now that the Heavenly Forging Mansion has been targeted by such a powerful figure, it’s hard to say whether it’s a blessing or a curse. Regarding the relationship… The Sword Bright Dao Sect was an affiliated force of the Heavenly Forging Prefecture. However, given the current situation, Zhuo Wuyai dared not make any major moves. “Keep a close eye on the Heavenly Forging Prefecture. Also, strictly order your disciples not to act rashly. If they provoke any forces they cannot afford to offend, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” “We understand!” Everyone nodded in agreement. In the current situation, it was clear to everyone that the best way for the Sword Bright Dao Sect to preserve its lineage was to act discreetly and avoid offending any force, lest it invite annihilation. If any disciple dared to bring about the sect’s destruction, they would suppress them completely without Zhuo Wuyai’s personal intervention. Afterwards, Zhuo Wuyai gave some other instructions and then disappeared from the main hall.