Terran Guardian - Chapter 4073

Chapter 4048: Slaying Half-Saints in Succession

“Next!”

Having slain Yun Lie, Shen Changqing’s aura remained completely calm as he spoke in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this,

the chaotic void fell into a brief silence.

A moment later,

the Great Sage of Nanhua looked at the other forces, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger: “Gentlemen, our Divine Sun Immortal Court has already taken the lead. Do you truly intend to allow this brat to continue his reckless behavior?

If he doesn’t die, given his vengeful nature, he will undoubtedly become a major threat to us in the future.

If we can kill him here today, even at a cost, it will be worthwhile!”

Hearing this

, a Daoist from the Zixiao Immortal Sect slowly stepped into the void of the arena.

“Xuanzhen of the Zixiao Immortal Sect, I’ve come to learn from you!”

The moment he announced his name, he immediately attacked.

Xuanzhen Venerable stepped into the void, flicking his sleeve to summon the power of the laws of heaven and earth. Vast heavenly lightning surged violently, instantly striking down towards Shen Changqing.

These thunderous techniques, imbued with the might of the Great Dao, possessed an extremely powerful and yang energy that caused many spectators to change their expressions.

From this moment on, they could feel an immense threat emanating from the heavenly lightning.

However—

this did not move Shen Changqing in the slightest.

Whatever your Great Dao divine abilities, I will shatter them with a single punch.

Without any unnecessary movements, Shen Changqing unleashed a punch, the fierce and domineering power directly shattering the heavenly lightning. At the same time, he stretched out his large hand, his five fingers seemingly capable of covering the chaotic universe, pressing down directly towards Venerable Xuanzhen.

That terrifying power compressed the space, causing it to explode, and the terrifying pressure caused Venerable Xuanzhen’s expression to change.

But the latter was, after all, an ancient half-saint of the Zixiao Immortal Sect, and his strength was naturally not so simple.

“Heavenly Thunder Seal!”

Venerable Xuanzhen’s hair and beard bristled as he gathered the power of chaotic heavenly lightning in his hands, ultimately forming a seal comparable to an ancient star, which he instantly unleashed.

This seal, formed from the convergence of heavenly lightning, contained an aura of world-destroying destruction, causing the vast void arena to tremble violently.

“Boom—”

In the next instant, Shen Changqing’s fist collided with the Heavenly Thunder Seal, and lightning raged and scattered across the sky.

The tyrannical and domineering chaotic heavenly lightning caused the skin on Shen Changqing’s fist to explode, but it was restored to its original state in the next instant. The Heavenly Thunder Seal shattered suddenly, and the terrifying residual force broke through layers of protective immortal energy, directly hitting Venerable Xuanzhen.

“Pfft!”

Venerable Xuanzhen was hit as if by a heavy blow, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Damn it!”

The elder of the Purple Cloud Immortal Sect had a gloomy face, and his eyes were filled with anger and fear as he looked at Shen Changqing.

Although Shen Changqing had killed Yun Lie earlier, Venerable Xuanzhen did not think that the other party would be his opponent.

There was a difference between the two, even though they were both sixth tribulation half-saints.

But after the actual battle, Venerable Xuanzhen realized that his thinking was somewhat naive.

He overestimated himself and underestimated Shen Changqing.

However—

once you step onto this void arena, it is a battle to the death, and he has no way out.

Besides.

He was now carrying the weight of the entire Zixiao Immortal Sect’s reputation.

If he surrendered directly, the Zixiao Immortal Sect would surely punish him severely. Such a matter concerning the sect’s face and dignity would cost even a half-saint dearly.

Moreover

, the person before him might not give him the chance to admit defeat.

Understanding this, Venerable Xuanzhen completely abandoned all distractions, his eyes filled with determination as he looked at Shen Changqing.

This battle!

He would risk his life for that sliver of hope.

Meeting his gaze, Shen Changqing understood the other’s thoughts and nodded slightly.

“You are stronger than Yun Lie!”

“However… you will still perish here!”

Shen Changqing stepped through space, unleashing terrifying power from his body, giving birth to a chaotic divine elephant phantom that blotted out the sky. The power of his punch was enough to suppress heaven and earth.

Venerable Xuanzhen roared, “The outcome is still uncertain! You spoke too soon!”

The instant his words fell, Venerable Xuanzhen unleashed his full power. The Immortal Stele of Longevity manifested from the void, and the nine inner universes pressed down upon the cosmos. The Great Dao of Longevity manifested as an endless sea of lightning, crashing down upon Shen Changqing.

Under this all-out counterattack, the power displayed by Venerable Xuanzhen was terrifying and astonishing, three times stronger than before.

Unfortunately,

Shen Changqing’s strength was no longer what it once was.

No matter how Venerable Xuanzhen countered, he shattered it all with a single punch.

The Great Dao of True Martial pierced through the void, the Chaos Divine Elephant roared to the heavens, and Shen Changqing’s punch shattered the vast sea of lightning. Before Venerable Xuanzhen’s horrified eyes, the latter’s head exploded.

“Boom!!!”

His head shattered, his divine soul and sea of consciousness collapsed, and Venerable Xuanzhen perished on the spot.

But at the very moment Venerable Xuanzhen fell, another Longevity Half-Saint launched a fierce attack from the chaos, stepping into the void of the arena and assaulting Shen Changqing. Shen Changqing, though arriving

late

, reacted with a counter-punch.

The two fists collided, unleashing a powerful and overwhelming force that swept through the void.

“Boom!!”

A torrent of energy swept in all directions, but Shen Changqing remained unmoved. Meanwhile, the powerful figure who had attacked was forced to retreat, his right hand ripped open, the wound deep enough to expose bone.

“Your physical body is stronger than I imagined!”

Venerable Fuhai looked at Shen Changqing with a hint of shock.

As a Half-Saint of the Celestial Demon Court, his physical body was incredibly strong; he had already reached the realm of physical sainthood in ancient times, and now his physical body had cultivated to a level comparable to a Three Tribulations Half-Saint.

Yet, even so,

Venerable Fuhai discovered that his physical strength was inferior to that of the human before him.

How could such a result not shock him?

“A half-saint from the Celestial Phenomenon Demon Court?”

Shen Changqing could tell at a glance that the aura emanating from the other party was of the same origin as that of the Celestial Phenomenon Demon Court, and he could vaguely see the shadow of Tian Yue in the other party.

Although that genius from the Celestial Phenomenon Demon Court was of average strength, Shen Changqing was not unfamiliar with him.

The Venerable Overturning the Sea coldly said, “That’s right, you killed the pride of my Heavenly Elephant Demon Court, and today I will make you pay for this in blood!”

“Then let’s see if you have the ability. If you don’t, I won’t mind letting you reunite with Tianyue!”

A cold glint flashed in Shen Changqing’s eyes, and then his figure instantly disappeared from his original spot. The Venerable Overturning the Sea seemed to have anticipated this, throwing a punch towards a certain point in the void, which blocked Shen Changqing’s attack.

The powerful force erupted, causing the Venerable Overturning the Sea’s arm to crack and his body to feel slightly numb.

But regardless, he had ultimately blocked Shen Changqing’s punch.

“Again!”

Seeing the Venerable Overturning the Sea withstand his punch head-on with his bare body, Shen Changqing’s fighting spirit surged. With a long roar, his fists rained down like a storm, giving the former no chance to breathe.

Seeing this, the Venerable Overturning the Sea also went all out to resist.

Boom!

Boom! Boom!!

The two fought fiercely on the void arena, their movements so fast that even the n*ked body could hardly perceive them. Afterimages flashed everywhere in the void, each collision causing space to collapse and cave in.

Outside the void arena, in the chaos, powerful figures from various forces watched the battlefield before them, their expressions grave.

“The Celestial Demon Court is renowned for its physical prowess, and that Venerable Overturning the Sea is said to have reached the pinnacle of physical cultivation. Although he is only a Sixth Tribulation Half-Saint, he has fought against Seventh Tribulation Half-Saints without being at a disadvantage.

Unexpectedly, even with his personal intervention, he cannot defeat Shen Changqing!” A

powerful figure who recognized Venerable Overturning the Sea looked at the battlefield with a hint of horror in his eyes.

How could they not be shocked that such an ancient Half-Saint, personally taking action, could not kill Shen Changqing? This was already the fourth battle for the Profound Heaven Sword Master. The first battle was when he broke through to Half-Saint, against Jiang Tianchen, where, as a newly promoted Half-Saint, he defied the odds against a Nineth Tribulation Half-Saint. Then, in the void arena, the opponent swiftly and decisively killed Yun Lie of the Divine Sun Immortal Court and Xuanzhen Venerable of the Purple Cloud Immortal Court. While battles between half-saints often end in an instant, the consumption of energy is considerable. Let alone a newly promoted half-saint, even many top-tier half-saints might not be able to withstand it. Yet now— Shen Changqing’s battle with Venerable Fuhai was not at all inferior. No— it shouldn’t be said that he was not at an inferior position, but rather that he firmly held the upper hand. Not long after the two sides exchanged blows, some sharp-eyed cultivators noticed that Venerable Fuhai was already being subtly suppressed. This result shocked them all. It was hard to imagine that a newly promoted half-saint could be so powerful. On the other side, Jiang Daoxuan’s expression was much calmer. In his view, someone who could gain the favor of that ancestor could not be simple. Although the strength Shen Changqing was currently displaying was completely unlike that of a newly promoted half-saint , Jiang Daoxuan was naturally relieved when he thought of the ancestor’s cultivation methods. In comparison, the expressions of the powerful figures from the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands were far more grim. The stronger Shen Changqing became, the greater the threat he posed to them. Moreover, his breakthrough to the Half-Saint realm had made him a threat far greater than before. After all, once one broke through to the Half-Saint realm, one could achieve immortality. Conversely, without a breakthrough, even the most gifted and powerful individuals would inevitably succumb to the ravages of time and ultimately perish. With Shen Changqing’s talent, his attainment of immortality in one step was a true liberation from shackles, a meteoric rise to power. If left unchecked, the consequences would be unimaginable. Although many forces had grudges against Shen Changqing, their own side harbored far deeper grievances. If Shen Changqing were to continue his cultivation as far as he could go, it would be a tremendous disaster for them. Thinking of this, the various forces exchanged glances, and the Great Sage of Nanhua transmitted his thoughts in a deep voice. “Gentlemen, this child has only been in the Upper Realm for less than a Celestial King Era, yet he has already reached the Half-Saint Realm in one step, and his strength is as formidable as this. If he were to cultivate for another one or two Great Tribulations, none of us present here would necessarily be his match. Such a prodigy, if allowed to grow, would pose too great a threat to us. No matter the cost, this child must die!”