Terran Guardian - Chapter 4029

Chapter 4004: Killing a Saint with a Single Glance

The bronze giant axe!

The black-haired ancient corpse could withstand it.

But when it was replaced with the Nine-Star Mace, the immense power of the Nine Star River was difficult to resist.

Even the powerful physical body of the black-haired ancient corpse shattered the moment it touched the Nine-Star Mace.

Ancient corpses, despite their strangeness, ultimately had limited intelligence and could only rely on instinct to kill.

Although the black-haired ancient corpse possessed a few more points of intelligence compared to ordinary ancient corpses, it was still extremely limited.

Thus,

Shen Changqing didn’t expend much effort in suppressing the black-haired ancient corpse.

When the Nine-Star Mace crashed down again, the black-haired ancient corpse couldn’t dodge in time; its head exploded first, followed by its body, with all its internal organs shattering.

“Boom!!!”

The destructive shockwave spread in all directions from this point, distorting and shattering space wherever the aftershocks passed.

Looking at the black-haired ancient corpse, now reduced to nothingness, Shen Changqing remained calm and then flew away.

The Nine-Star Mace was indeed useful.

However, the battle had taken a toll on him.

Bearing the weight of the Nine Star River had even made Shen Changqing’s arms feel sore and numb.

It wasn’t the fatigue from depleted immortal energy, but rather a change brought about by the physical body reaching a certain level of exhaustion.

To be honest,

at Shen Changqing’s level of physical cultivation, fatigue was practically nonexistent.

Yet, before the Nine Star Mace, he felt unusually tired. This

showed

that such an extreme divine weapon was not something anyone could wield.

Three days later

, on a star continent, Shen Changqing stepped onto the ground. He saw the place shrouded in immortal light, a testament to the presence of rare and precious materials.

When he arrived, more than a dozen cultivators had already gathered there.

However—

the moment these cultivators saw Shen Changqing, their expressions all changed.

“Shen Changqing, the Sword Master of the Profound Heaven!”

“Not good!!”

A Celestial Emperor, his face filled with fear, turned and fled without looking back.

After a brief hesitation, the remaining Immortal Emperors dared not linger. Within a few breaths, more than a dozen cultivators fled in disarray.

There was no other way.

Since the battle between Shen Changqing and Luo Xinghe, his image had spread far and wide.

Few cultivators who entered the Crimson Jade Dao Palace were unaware of this Xuan Tian Sword Master.

In fact,

footage of that battle had been secretly preserved by other Immortal Emperors and then disseminated to various parties.

The fourth-ranked prodigy on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele had been completely overwhelmed from beginning to end, resulting in the deaths of many true disciples of the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

The seven words “Xuan Tian Sword Master Shen Changqing” were enough to intimidate all sides.

Ordinary Immortal Emperors, if they were to encounter such a powerful figure, would naturally not naively believe they could be a match for him. While

rare treasures were desirable,

obtaining them required risking one’s life.

Faced with such a powerful figure, the only option was to abandon everything to protect oneself.

“…”

Shen Changqing watched the Immortal Emperors disappear into the distance, his expression slightly taken aback, but he didn’t try to stop them.

If they wanted to leave, he’d save himself the trouble.

Then,

Shen Changqing looked at the rare treasures before him.

There was a ten-foot-tall immortal tree, its branches shrouded in Daoist energy, with nine half-green, half-red fruits hanging from it.

“Crimson Spirit Fruit!”

Upon seeing the nine fruits, the corresponding information immediately flashed through Shen Changqing’s mind.

Crimson Spirit Fruit!

A semi-saint level rare treasure.

Cultivators who consume it can enhance their cultivation.

Besides this,

it has another use:

it can be used as one of the materials for refining the Chaos Saint Bone Pill.

Shen Changqing was naturally familiar with the Crimson Spirit Fruit.

“When ripe, the Crimson Spirit Fruit is entirely crimson red. It seems it’s still some time before it ripens, no wonder those cultivators didn’t try to snatch it!”

Unripe Crimson Spirit Fruit would have greatly reduced effectiveness if forcibly picked, which would be a waste.

So,

Shen Changqing simply waited where he was.

Judging from the current situation, the Crimson Spirit Fruit won’t be ripe for long.

For such a rare treasure, waiting a little longer is acceptable.

…

Time passed slowly.

The Crimson Spirit Fruit had gone from being half-green and half-red to now being almost entirely green, the fist-sized fruit almost completely crimson.

The entire process took more than half a year. During this time,

more

than one group of cultivators came to this place.

But upon seeing Shen Changqing, these cultivators turned and left without a word, as if taking even half a step slower would cost them their lives.

Currently, within the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, the number one genius on the Immortal Emperor Stele is equivalent to the strongest being.

Facing such a powerful figure, other cultivators naturally dared not fight.

Besides,

the Crimson Spirit Fruit is nothing.

Such a rare treasure isn’t worth their life-or-death struggle with Shen Changqing.

However,

besides cultivators, many ancient corpses also appeared.

The aura emanating from Shen Changqing was as dazzling as the sun in the sky to the ancient corpses.

Devouring them would be highly beneficial.

However, most of the ancient corpses were at the Immortal Emperor level, which Shen Changqing could kill without using his full power.

Even some powerful ancient corpses couldn’t withstand the power of the Nine-Star Mace.

In the past half year, no fewer than five black-haired ancient corpses had perished here.

The residual power they possessed after their deaths instilled fear in the other ancient corpses, making them hesitant to approach, and further alarming other cultivators who entered this place.

Soon,

another ten days passed.

Finally—

On this day, a rich, exotic fragrance permeated the air, and a surge of vibrant life seemed to erupt across the continent, causing flowers to bloom and immortal energy to flow.

Shen Changqing felt his own immortal power subtly surging with each breath.

“They’re ripe!”

He looked at the nine crimson fruits and immediately reached out to pluck them all.

After waiting for more than half a year, the Crimson Spirit Fruit had finally ripened.

As the Crimson Spirit Fruit was picked, the immortal tree that had nurtured it quickly withered and died. In no time, all its branches and leaves had fallen, leaving no trace of life.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing was not surprised.

Such were rare and precious treasures.

A single ripening consumed all their life force.

Finally,

Shen Changqing left this place.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally emerged from the Void Realm. The power that had suppressed the Great Dao dissipated, and the oppressive feeling in his heart vanished.

“I’m out!”

Shen Changqing exhaled, feeling much lighter.

Within the Void Realm, suppressed by the power of the Great Dao, it was difficult to use any supernatural abilities, a feeling that was quite uncomfortable.

Now, having left the Void Realm, the suppression had disappeared, and he felt much more relaxed.

Two days later.

Shen Changqing broke through the restrictions of a celestial abode, then re-established the array restrictions, and then summoned the Seven Profound Divine Tower for a short period of seclusion.

The purpose of this seclusion was to thoroughly refine and control the Saintly Dao Fruit.

Having such a treasure in hand, it would be a waste not to refine it.

The sooner the Saintly Dao Fruit was refined, the sooner the benefits would be gained.

Shen Changqing looked at the seven-colored crystal in his palm, and his divine sense entered it.

“Boom!!!”

The moment Shen Changqing’s divine sense touched the seven-colored crystal, an ancient and terrifyingly powerful Daoist force suddenly erupted from it.

In that instant,

Shen Changqing felt his soul tremble violently, and his sea of consciousness was churned with towering waves.

This terrifyingly powerful Daoist force put him under immense pressure, almost unbearable.

Fortunately,

Shen Changqing’s soul had already been tempered to an astonishing level, far surpassing that of other Immortal Emperors. His sea of consciousness was also extremely stable, allowing him to withstand such an impact.

The next moment,

the long river surged forth.

Coming from nothingness and returning to nothingness, it seemed to exist in the past, yet also seemed to be in the future. That ethereal yet terrifying power allowed Shen Changqing to truly witness for the first time what a Saint was.

It should be noted

that this was merely a manifestation of a Saint’s Dao Fruit power.

Even so, Shen Changqing felt an instinctive awe.

It was the suppression of life levels!

It was also the difference in absolute power!

In the long river of the Great Dao, Shen Changqing saw the figures of the ancient divine race’s Saints, witnessing their step-by-step cultivation and attainment of the Dao.

Among these scenes were the ancient divine race Saints shattering worlds and slaughtering countless lives, as well as scenes of fighting with other powerful beings, suffering injuries and bleeding.

Scenes flashed by like a fleeting glimpse, almost drawing the viewer in.

It could be a single moment

, or billions of years.

Suddenly,

the scene shifted abruptly.

In the vast void, an extremely terrifying aura pressed down, causing heaven and earth to collapse, the Great Dao to crumble, and the entire universe to seem to be plunged into annihilation.

An overwhelming sense of terror surged into Shen Changqing’s heart, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.

Then,

he saw a figure.

A supreme figure that seemed to traverse the ages, disregarding the river of time.

The moment the other person stood there, casting a glance, all the scenes shattered instantly.

“Pfft!”

Shen Changqing spat out a mouthful of blood, his face paling.

A moment later, he flicked his sleeve, collecting all the blood and refining it back into his body.

His own blood could not be wasted.

The body of a fourth-grade innate imperial weapon is forged through countless trials, each drop of blood containing immense power.

Losing even a single drop requires considerable effort to replenish.

In the past, during battles, Shen Changqing didn’t have extra time to collect blood, but now, he couldn’t allow it to go to waste.

Then,

recalling the figure he had just seen, his consciousness trembled violently, as if enduring some terrifying pressure.

“That was the legendary Crimson Jade Dao Venerable?”

Shen Changqing’s expression was unusually solemn, his eyes filled with deep apprehension and a barely perceptible sense of horror.

He knew the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable was very strong.

After all, the other party was a top-tier Dao Venerable with one foot in the Dominator Realm; his strength was extraordinary.

However,

having never truly seen such a powerful figure, Shen Changqing lacked a true understanding of just how terrifying the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable’s strength was. Only

now

did he truly witness what a top-tier Dao Venerable was.

This was evident from the Saintly Dao Fruit.

The sage of the Primordial God Clan was directly killed by a single glance from the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable.

It’s hard to imagine that

a dignified sage could be so easily defeated.

Keep in mind,

this wasn’t an ordinary sage, but a sage of the Primordial God Clan.

The Primordial God Clan possessed naturally powerful bloodlines, and their strength was rarely matched among those of the same level.

Yet, even so, that sage of the Primordial God Clan was easily killed by the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable.

Such power…

how could it not be terrifying?

In fact,

just recalling the figure he had just seen almost overwhelmed his consciousness. If the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable had been face-to-face with him, killing him would probably have been a matter of a single thought.

To put it bluntly,

he didn’t even have the ability to use the Seven Profound Divine Tower in front of an existence of that level.

“A top-tier Dao Venerable!”

“It seems that even with a supreme treasure to protect him, he would hardly have the chance to survive against an existence of that level.

Before his strength is strong enough, he should keep his distance from such powerful figures!”

Shen Changqing took a deep breath, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

It wasn’t that the Seven Profound Divine Tower wasn’t strong enough, but rather a question of whether he would be given a chance.

If the other party could kill him in an instant, then even possessing a top-tier supreme treasure would be useless.

There wouldn’t even be

time to react, let alone use a supreme treasure to protect himself. If he had even a fraction of a second to react, Shen Changqing could hide in the Seven Profound Divine Tower to save his life.

But to be honest

, with his current strength, he really didn’t have the right to run away from a powerhouse of the level of the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable.

The difference in their strength was truly boundless.

After a long while,

Shen Changqing finally suppressed his shock and looked again at the Saintly Dao Fruit in his hand.

He had now fully refined the Saintly Dao Fruit, establishing a subtle connection with it.

However,

recalling the refining process, Shen Changqing’s gaze towards the Saintly Dao Fruit held a newfound caution.

“Refining the Saintly Dao Fruit requires observing the life of a past saint. If one’s Dao heart is not firm, there’s always the possibility of falling.

If that happens, then I won’t be myself anymore, but rather that ancient divine saint!”

Shen Changqing played with the seven-colored crystal, fully aware of the dangers involved in the refining process.

Ultimately,

the Saintly Dao Fruit was a double-edged sword.

If one could withstand it, one could gain immense opportunity.

If one couldn’t,

it would be equivalent to a saint possessing another’s body and being reborn.

After all, how could a saint who had reached the

pinnacle of immortality easily perish? Such beings possessed numerous means of resurrection.

However,

this didn’t significantly affect Shen Changqing.

Moreover, the final image of the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable was enough to completely awaken any cultivator comprehending this Dao Fruit.

It could be said that

the Primordial Dao Venerable not only instantly killed this Saint, but also completely severed any possibility of future rebirth through possession.

The final image within the Dao Fruit was the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable’s last resort.

Understanding this,

Shen Changqing felt even more keenly the unfathomable depth of the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable.

As this thought arose, he couldn’t help but recall the image of the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable he had just seen.

The sudden pressure caused Shen Changqing’s expression to change slightly, and he immediately banished the image from his mind.

The illusory image left behind by the Crimson Jade Dao Venerable contained the power that had once suppressed a Saint; attempting to recall this image would invite the Dao Venerable’s power to suppress it.

Therefore,

Shen Changqing dared not think about it any further.