Terran Guardian - Chapter 4033

Chapter 4008: An Unprecedented Divine Demon True Form

“Who are you!”

The moment the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor stepped into this place, he immediately sensed Jiang Yunchuan’s presence.

He also noticed the chilling killing intent in the other’s eyes.

In response,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s face darkened, and his gaze became somewhat unfriendly.

However, he didn’t act rashly, but wanted to ascertain the other’s origins first.

After all,

there were too many powerful figures entering the Crimson Jade Dao Palace now.

Even as one of the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor dared not be careless.

If the person before him was another one of the top ten, then he would have to plan carefully before acting.

“I am Jiang Yunchuan. This place is where my Jiang family’s ancestor perished. I hope you will leave!”

Jiang Yunchuan gave the other a deep look, but he didn’t act rashly.

Although he didn’t recognize the person before him, the aura emanating from him was extraordinary; within this Crimson Jade Dao Palace, he was at least a being comparable to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.

“Jiang Yunchuan?”

The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor was slightly taken aback, then immediately searched his memory for the corresponding name.

A moment later…

His expression relaxed considerably, then he put his hands behind his back, his eyes looking down arrogantly: “So you’re also a cultivator on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele. I am Jiushan, you should have heard of me.”

“Jiushan—”

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Yunchuan’s expression changed slightly.

He was naturally familiar with this name.

The tenth strongest on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele.

Also one of only two geniuses without the support of a top-tier power.

Among the top ten geniuses on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele, most had top-tier powers backing them, except for two. One was Shen Changqing, the Xuan Tian

Sword Master who ascended to the top of the Immortal Emperor’s Stele. The other was the Immortal Emperor Jiushan before him. Seeing the change in Jiang Yunchuan’s expression, the Immortal Emperor Jiushan seemed quite satisfied. He said indifferently: “The opportunities in the Great Dao Heaven belong to the capable. I’ll give you a chance. Leave now, and all past transgressions will be forgiven. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” Upon hearing this, Jiang Yunchuan immediately smiled. But this smile was extremely cold, his eyes filled with chilling intent. “Tenth on the Immortal Emperor Stele, yet you dare to covet the Great Dao of my Jiang family? Let me see if you have the ability!” With that, Jiang Yunchuan took a step forward, his terrifying sword intent piercing the heavens. With a flick of his sleeve, countless sword energies poured forth like a celestial river, directly attacking the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor. From the very first move, Jiang Yunchuan went all out. Although he didn’t know the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor’s true strength, the fact that he ranked tenth on the Immortal Emperor Stele was enough to demonstrate his profound foundation, making him a top-tier existence among Immortal Emperors. Even with a profound foundation, it didn’t necessarily mean his overall strength was greater than his own. But facing such a powerful figure, Jiang Yunchuan still took it very seriously. On the other side, seeing Jiang Yunchuan’s attack, and the supreme sword energy crashing down, the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor’s face immediately turned ugly. He hadn’t expected that even after he revealed his name, the other party would still dare to attack. “If you seek death, then I will grant your wish!” The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor roared in fury. He couldn’t defeat the other top ten experts on the Immortal Emperor Stele, but surely he could defeat Jiang Yunchuan? There was a vast difference between the tenth and sixty-ninth among those on the Immortal Emperor Stele. Originally, he didn’t want to break ties with Jiang Yunchuan. After all, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor had vaguely heard of the Jiang family behind Jiang Yunchuan, knowing it was a top-tier power. If the other party was sensible, that would be best. But unexpectedly, Jiang Yunchuan showed no respect whatsoever. Therefore, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor naturally couldn’t back down. “Boom!” The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor unleashed his power, manifesting his divine demonic form. A vast and ancient aura erupted, and overwhelming power shook the void, as if an ancient demon god had been completely resurrected. “Today, I will make you understand that even though we are both listed on the Immortal Emperor Stele, the difference between us is far beyond your imagination!” The moment the words left his mouth, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor unleashed a punch. A massive explosion of sword energy erupted, unleashing a cataclysmic torrent that swept outwards from the two figures at its center. This sight caused Jiang Yunchuan’s eyes to narrow slightly. He wasn’t surprised that the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor possessed such power. After all, someone ranked tenth on the Immortal Emperor’s Tablet couldn’t be without any foundation. His own attack, though all-out, couldn’t possibly have killed the opponent in a single exchange. If he had, the person before him wouldn’t have been qualified to rank tenth on the Immortal Emperor’s Tablet. Therefore, the instant the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor shattered the sword energy with his fist, Jiang Yunchuan unleashed his immortal sword. The Heaven-Reaching Sword Intent suppressed the void, and illusory images of immortal herbs emerged from the heavens and earth. The power to sever the ancient Great Dao descended, instantly obliterating the space before him. Faced with such power, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s expression changed drastically, a strong sense of alarm rising within him. However, even so, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor remained fearless. He divided his hands into sun and moon, preparing to meet the sword head-on. But the next instant, a deafening roar resounded. The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor was jolted backward, his arms trembling violently, the skin on his fists cracking and bleeding profusely, his bloodied knuckles exposed to the air. “Impossible… How could you possibly break my Divine Demon True Body?!” The Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor was no longer the arrogant man he had been moments before; his eyes were filled with horror, and he even forgot the excruciating pain in his hands. Since his crushing defeat at the hands of Shen Changqing, he had been determined to learn from his mistakes and rebuild his Divine Demon True Body. This technique, when first mastered, could only be broken by a top-tier Immortal Emperor. His subsequent retraining, breaking and rebuilding, allowed the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor to advance further in his Divine Demon True Body, completely shattering the original limits of this technique.

Now,

even top-tier Immortal Emperors struggle to break through his defenses.

Without a Half-Saint,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor didn’t believe anyone could threaten him.

But this battle has shocked him.

His prized Divine Demon True Body couldn’t withstand Jiang Yunchuan’s sharp edge. If the opponent were one of the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele, it wouldn’t

matter. But

the opponent was merely a cultivator ranked sixty-ninth on the Immortal Emperor Stele.

In the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s eyes, such a ranked cultivator was utterly insignificant, and he had never taken him seriously.

Only now,

with his Divine Demon True Body broken, did the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor realize he had underestimated his opponent.

“Divine Demon True Body… nothing special. Tenth on the Immortal Emperor Stele, to be honest, your strength is much weaker than I imagined!”

Jiang Yunchuan shook his head slightly, but his words caused the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s face to darken.

A fatal blow to the spirit!

The opponent’s casual remark nearly shattered his Dao heart.

Immediately,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor erupted in fury.

“Ignorant brat, don’t think you’ve got the upper hand just because you broke my Divine Demon True Body! I will surely kill you today!”

Boom—

In an instant,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor attacked, his body transforming into countless afterimages as he charged straight at Jiang Yunchuan.

He could see that Jiang Yunchuan’s physical body was weaker than his own. Although Jiang Yunchuan could break through his Divine Demon True Body using his top-tier divine abilities, in a true life-or-death battle, Jiang Yunchuan would be no match for him.

Now,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor intended to use his advantage to crush Jiang Yunchuan head-on.

Seeing this, the latter was not afraid at all and directly charged forward with his sword.

…

Boom!

Rumble!!

The two clashed, their powerful auras spreading in all directions, causing many cultivators to notice something amiss and follow the auras.

When they saw the two figures fighting in the void, their expressions faltered slightly.

“That person seems to be Jiang Yunchuan… Who is the other one, who can fight to such an extent with the top genius of the Jidu Jiang family?”

“I don’t know him, but this person’s strength is not simple, he is definitely not an unknown person—”

The Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is too vast, and the experts on the Immortal Emperor Stele are all well-known, but it’s hard to say how many cultivators actually know them .

The reason some people know Jiang Yunchuan is because during the competition for the Taixu Creation Fruit, his battle with Luo Xinghe was witnessed by many Immortal Emperors.

As for the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor, very few cultivators know him.

However—

there are also cultivators from Yun Jin Prefecture who immediately recognized the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor when they looked at him.

“This person is the Nine Mountain… the tenth strongest on the Immortal Emperor Stele!”

“What!?”

Upon hearing this, the other cultivators’ expressions changed.

Nine Mountain!

They were naturally familiar with this name.

Any one of the top ten experts on the Immortal Emperor Stele is a name that resonates like thunder.

If a complete stranger could fight Jiang Yunchuan to this extent, it would be enough to demonstrate the former’s extraordinary abilities, earning him high regard.

However—

if that stranger was Jiushan, the tenth-ranked cultivator on the Immortal Emperor Stele, then it was a completely different story.

After confirming his identity, many cultivators looked at the battlefield with strange expressions.

“The tenth-ranked genius on the Immortal Emperor Stele…it seems his strength isn’t that great!”

“Back then, when Jiang Yunchuan fought Luo Xinghe, he was completely overwhelmed from start to finish. If it weren’t for his numerous protective treasures, he would have perished on the spot!”

“The gap between the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele seems to be greater than we imagined. If Jiang Yunchuan can kill him in this battle, he might be able to take his place—”

The cultivators’ thoughts intertwined, and their words accurately reached the ears of Immortal Emperor Jiushan, making his face even more unsightly.

What is a slap in the face!

This is a real slap in the face!

Immortal Emperor Jiushan knew very well that if he couldn’t suppress Jiang Yunchuan in this battle, his reputation would be completely ruined.

Even if he could defeat Jiang Yunchuan, it wouldn’t mean much.

The tenth-ranked Immortal Emperor was fighting the sixty-ninth; winning would be normal, nothing to boast about, but losing would be a complete loss of face.

Thinking this,

the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s attacks became even more ferocious, wishing he could kill Jiang Yunchuan on the spot.

However, even facing such pressure, the latter remained calm and composed. His supreme sword intent stretched across the void, seemingly capable of severing the sword energy of the ancient Great Dao. Even the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor’s divine demonic body, cultivated to an unprecedented level, was difficult to withstand.

Originally,

the two were evenly matched.

But with the arrival of other cultivators, the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor, eager to win, not only failed to gain the upper hand but was also exploited by Jiang Yunchuan, who seized several openings, adding several wounds to his body out of thin air.