Terran Guardian - Chapter 4041

Chapter 4016: Another Great Dao Master

On the ancient immortal mountain,

Shen Changqing was still comprehending the Dao.

This immortal mountain, formed from the remnants of a Dao Venerable, was so formidable that most Immortal Emperors hesitated to even approach it.

Without sufficient strength, one simply lacked the qualification to ascend such a mountain.

However,

many Immortal Emperors had entered the Crimson Jade Dao Palace this time, and quite a few cultivators possessed the strength to ascend the immortal mountain.

The moment they reached the mountain, the first thing they saw was the Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower, and Shen Changqing standing there, comprehending the Dao.

“The Profound Heaven Sword Master!”

“It’s him—”

The moment these cultivators saw Shen Changqing, their hearts trembled. None of them dared to disturb him, merely glancing at the Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower before turning and leaving.

Very few cultivators truly recognized a treasure of the Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower’s level.

However,

Shen Changqing’s presence here clearly indicated that he was waiting for this item.

The fact that a powerhouse of this level was waiting for it was enough to show that the purple immortal flower was extraordinary.

However…

Compared to Shen Changqing’s reputation, a mere unknown rare and precious herb wouldn’t warrant such a desperate move.

Rare and precious herbs are valuable, but one needs the strength to compete for them.

Shen Changqing’s strength is evident; if it were some heaven-defying elixir, they would certainly fight for it.

But as the saying goes,

a rare and precious herb of unknown use isn’t worth fighting to the death with such a powerful figure.

Shen Changqing didn’t stop these cultivators from leaving.

He’s currently focusing on comprehending the Great Dao while waiting for the right opportunity.

They’re not enemies.

There’s no conflict of interest.

Shen Changqing naturally won’t intervene.

Speaking of which

, he’s already offended quite a few forces. The Divine Sun Domain goes without saying, and once this matter is over, the Taiyi Immortal Sect will also have a falling out.

As the supreme power in the Eastern Bright Immortal Continent, the Taiyi Immortal Sect is vast, and countless forces depend on it for survival.

To be an enemy of the Taiyi Immortal Sect is equivalent to being an enemy of a large number of forces.

Although he had pledged allegiance to the Jiang family and

thus received their protection,

Shen Changqing still didn’t want to make too many enemies.

Of course,

if it involved his own interests or caused enmity between them, then there was nothing more to say.

On this day,

a cultivator in blue robes slowly ascended the ancient immortal mountain.

Shen Changqing sensed something and opened his eyes to meet the cultivator’s gaze.

In that instant,

space slightly distorted, and the grass, trees, and rocks all trembled.

A powerful sword intent erupted, reflected in Shen Changqing’s pupils, but he remained unmoved, his aura as steady as an abyss. No matter how astonishing the sword intent was, it could not shake him in the slightest.

“Such domineering sword intent, you are Shen Jianxin?”

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly as he looked at the young man before him, already seeing through his identity.

The latter stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face: “The Xuan Tian Sword Master’s reputation is well-deserved . Among the Immortal Emperors, those who can directly withstand my Pure Yang Sword Intent are few and far between.

Indeed, cultivators who can ascend to the Immortal Emperor Stele are all exceptionally strong.” He paused, his gaze falling on the purple immortal flower. “The Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower! I never expected this place to nurture such a rare treasure!” Shen Jianxin showed a hint of surprise. He had only seen the legendary Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower in ancient texts; he hadn’t expected it to actually be nurtured within the Crimson Jade Dao Palace. Hearing this, Shen Changqing also stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm: “Want to snatch it?” ” Few in the world wouldn’t be tempted by such a top-tier treasure as the Great Dao Soul-Nourishing Flower, but it’s of little use to me. Besides, your strength is considerable. A contest between us here, regardless of victory or defeat, is not what I desire. I will wait for you in the Longevity Immortal City!” Shen Jianxin gave Shen Changqing a deep look before turning and leaving. He did not engage Shen Changqing in combat. Before encountering Shen Changqing, Shen Jianxin had intended to face him head-on. But now, he changed his mind. Such a powerful figure shouldn’t be challenged here; they should be tested once they entered the Immortal City of Longevity. Just as Shen Jianxin said, a battle here, regardless of victory or defeat, was not what he desired. Watching the departing figure, Shen Changqing’s eyes flickered, but he didn’t intervene until the other completely disappeared from his sight. “Shen Jianxin… this Sword Master of the Pure Yang Sword Sect is indeed quite strong!” Although he hadn’t fought Shen Jianxin, he could understand his strength simply by observing the sword intent emanating from him. The other’s strength was no weaker than Luo Xinghe’s. But— that was all. If it were back in the Heavenly Dao Immortal City, when he had just entered the stage of physical sainthood, he would naturally be wary of cultivators of this level. But now, to be honest, Shen Changqing no longer cared much. If Shen Jianxin were to make a move, Shen Changqing would have his reasons for suppressing him. But since the other party has simply left, Shen Changqing is somewhat at a loss. Perhaps this is the principle of a prodigy! “At this cultivation level, it’s quite impressive that this young man has been able to cultivate the Pure Yang Sword Dao to this extent. If he doesn’t unexpectedly perish, becoming a saint and a supreme being in the future won’t be a big problem!” Jiu Ye’s voice suddenly came, and Shen Changqing’s expression changed upon hearing this. “Senior, do you know anything about the Pure Yang Sword Sect?” “I know the founder of the Pure Yang Sword Sect, but I don’t know much about the Pure Yang Sword Sect itself. However, the sect that he left behind is probably not too bad.” Hearing this, Shen Changqing didn’t press further.

The being whom Jiu Ye knew must be a Dao Master.

Moreover, the fact

that the other party didn’t explicitly state their name further confirms this.

After all,

Dao Masters cannot reveal their true names, otherwise they will surely be detected.

But from Jiu Ye’s words alone, Shen Changqing understood the foundation of the Pure Yang Sword Sect.

It should be noted that

Jiu Ye is extremely ancient.

The being he knew was most likely a powerful figure from the same era.

With a Dao Master as its foundation, the Pure Yang Sword Sect might not be weaker than the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

No—

the Pure Yang Sword Sect might even be stronger than the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

After all, it’s uncertain whether the Dao Ancestor of the Taiyi Immortal Sect was a Dao Master, but according to Jiu Ye, the founder of the Pure Yang Sword Sect had already reached the level of a Dao Master.

Looking at it this way, the

Pure Yang Sword Sect is definitely three points stronger.

In terms of time alone, the Pure Yang Sword Sect is much older than the Taiyi Immortal Sect. Since

the two know each other, it means that the founding of the Pure Yang Sword Sect is likely similar to that of the Jidu Jiang family.

Numerous thoughts flashed through Shen Changqing’s mind, but he quickly dismissed them.

The relative strength of the two sects was of little concern to him.

He held even less curiosity about Shen Jianxin.

If the other party didn’t provoke him, so be it.

If he truly wanted to be his enemy, he would naturally suppress him.

…

Leaving the Ancient Immortal Mountain,

Shen Jianxin didn’t linger, continuing deeper into the Great Dao Heaven.

His reason for coming here was solely due to hearing news of Shen Changqing, so he came to see this Xuan Tian Sword Master and see if he was worthy of being his opponent.

If the other party was merely a figurehead with mediocre strength, Shen Jianxin would naturally suppress him.

But if he was truly an evenly matched opponent, then he would wait until he entered the Longevity Immortal City before truly testing his strength.

Clearly,

this meeting,

in Shen Jianxin’s view, placed Shen Changqing in the latter category.

Although the two hadn’t truly clashed, the fact that the other party could withstand his Pure Yang Sword Dao was enough to demonstrate his considerable strength.

Thus…

Shen Jianxin didn’t make a move.

He was waiting!

Waiting for the perfect opportunity.

And entering the Immortal City of Longevity, in Shen Jianxin’s view, was that perfect opportunity.

After an unknown amount of time,

Shen Jianxin finally stopped. Before him, an ancient Dao stretched across the void, its majestic sword intent overwhelming everything. The surrounding space violently distorted and trembled, as if unable to withstand such supreme sword dao.

In the surrounding starry sky, many cultivators were also present, comprehending the supreme sword dao of this place.

When Shen Jianxin arrived, some cultivators only glanced at him before looking away, while others’ expressions changed drastically.

“Sword Master of the Pure Yang Sword Sect—”

“Shen Jianxin!!!”

As the last three words were uttered, the other cultivators who had previously paid little attention to Shen Jianxin now paled.

The former number one on the Immortal Emperor’s Stele, now number two—this peerless genius.

Having such a powerful figure before them immediately put them under immense pressure.

If he were to truly attack, the many cultivators present might not be a match for him.

But fortunately…

Shen Jianxin didn’t make a move, but stood gazing at the Great Dao River before him, trying to comprehend its mysteries.

Seeing this,

the other cultivators secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

A year later,

Shen Jianxin’s figure shifted slightly, a surge of Great Dao sword intent emanating from his body, causing the Great Dao River to surge violently. A terrifying sword intent aura rippled, countless stars silently collapsed, and the vast starry sky seemed to tremble.

The other cultivators who were comprehending the Dao were all startled awake, hastily retreating, fearing being affected by such power.

“How long has it been? This person has already comprehended such an ancient sword path. Such sword aptitude is truly astonishing—”

The cultivators looked at Shen Jianxin with a sense of horror.

The Great Dao before them was at least left behind by an ancient sage.

In just one year,

he had comprehended a sage’s Great Dao.

How could such comprehension not be astonishing?

Shen Jianxin paid no heed to the astonished gazes of the other cultivators. He looked at the Great Dao River before him, then turned and left. He

had already begun to comprehend the Great Dao of this sage, and there was no need to stay any longer.

The Pure Yang Sword Sect possessed its own supreme inheritance.

Shen Jianxin wasn’t particularly concerned with the inheritance of a sage.

His purpose in comprehending the Great Dao here was simply to use the Dao of the ancient sage to validate himself, thereby advancing his Pure Yang Sword Dao .

It wouldn’t be fair to say he placed great importance on such an ancient sage’s Great Dao.

As Shen Jianxin departed, the turbulent Great Dao River gradually calmed down, eventually returning to its previous state.

Seeing this, the other cultivators dared to approach and begin their comprehension again.