Terran Guardian - Chapter 4078

Chapter 4053: Sikong Wuyai

Before the forbidden area of the Divine Sun Immortal Court,

Gu Lan arrived as ordered.

But at that moment, an unparalleled phantom appeared, its terrifying pressure spreading out, its voice resounding like a great bell, shaking the void.

“The forbidden area of the Immortal Court is off-limits without permission!”

“Junior Gu Lan, ordered by the Heavenly Emperor to proceed to the forbidden area, this is the Heavenly Emperor’s decree, I hope Senior will review it!”

Gu Lan dared not delay, immediately taking out a jade talisman. With a forceful squeeze, a powerful aura erupted, transforming into a tangible immortal seal phantom in the void.

Upon seeing this immortal seal phantom, the unparalleled phantom dissipated.

However, before completely vanishing, it left behind a single sentence:

“No trouble shall be caused within the forbidden area!”

“Thank you, Senior!”

Gu Lan respectfully replied.

Although he was a Heavenly King of the Divine Sun Immortal Court, a position of great prestige, it was relative.

Those qualified to guard the forbidden area were among the oldest beings in the Divine Sun Immortal Court.

These powerful figures held no official positions, yet possessed an extraordinary status.

To put it bluntly,

if they were to attempt to eliminate him, the Celestial Court wouldn’t take any significant action.

Because of this, Gu Lan dared not offend them and instead showed them ample respect.

He stepped into the forbidden area.

This was a vast starry sky, with numerous celestial palaces, like stars suspended in the air, radiating brilliant light.

Gu Lan directly issued a decree, loudly proclaiming, “I am War King Gu Lan, here today by the Heavenly Emperor’s command. All Six Tribulation Half-Saint realm elders are to appear before me!”

His voice wasn’t loud, but it was enough to resound throughout the entire starry sky.

In an instant,

the stars trembled.

One by one, the ancient Half-Saints who had been slumbering awakened, and some beings above the Half-Saint realm also cast their gazes upon him.

“War King Gu Lan… so he’s a junior from the Gu family!”

“Eight Tribulation Half-Saint Realm, such cultivation is quite remarkable. It seems the Gu family has the potential to produce another Saint!”

Ancient beings exchanged thoughts, conversing amongst themselves.

At the same time,

many Half-Saints also appeared.

After all, the Heavenly Emperor’s decree had come in person; who dared to disrespect him?

They were able to survive in this forbidden area thanks to the Celestial Court’s support. If they offended that Heavenly Emperor, not to mention anything else, just being expelled would be enough to cause them serious trouble.

In less than a moment, over a hundred Half-Saints appeared.

The vast majority of these Half-Saints were at the Six Tribulation level, and some were even above the Six Tribulation level.

At this moment

, a Half-Saint cupped his hands and said, “I wonder if War King’s arrival is due to any decree from the Heavenly Emperor?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Lan looked in the direction of the voice. He was no stranger to this Half-Saint; he was an ancestor of the Sikong family.

The Divine Sun Immortal Court contains many immortal clans, some of the top immortal clans having the backing of saints or even Great Saints.

The Sikong Immortal Clan, while not a top-tier clan, is still quite powerful.

Currently, there are many members of the Sikong Immortal Clan in the court, and within their clan are top-tier half-saints at their peak.

Therefore,

upon hearing the other party’s words, Gu Lan’s expression became more polite.

“So it’s Senior Wuya!”

“Not long ago, the Crimson Jade Dao Palace emerged, and the Xuan Tian Sword Master, Shen Changqing, attained half-sainthood. He then set up a void arena, intending to fight to the death against all the half-saints below the seventh tribulation from our six sects, nine dynasties, and thirteen holy lands.

In a short time, we have already lost dozens of half-saints.

The Heavenly Emperor considered that if this boy were not killed, he would surely become a great threat to our Immortal Court. However, among the half-saints below the seventh tribulation, few cultivators in the Immortal Court can match him.

Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor ordered me to come to the forbidden area to request your assistance!”

Gu Lan’s words caused all the half-saints’ expressions to change slightly.

Clearly

, this information was completely unexpected.

Sikong Wuyai frowned deeply: “Shen Changqing, the Sword Master of Xuantian… I’ve never heard of this name before.

Besides, in this era, surely no Immortal Emperor can achieve immortality?”

He had been in the forbidden area for far too long, to the point of forgetting the years.

Therefore, the name Shen Changqing was unfamiliar to Sikong Wuyai.

But as for the Great Tribulation, he was very clear about it.

After all, if the Great Tribulation arrived, the world would inevitably change, and those of them, the half-saints surviving in the forbidden area, would naturally sense the signs.

Not only Sikong Wuyai was curious, but the other half-saints were too.

Let alone who in this era could break through to the half-saint realm.

Even if someone did break through

, how could a newly promoted half-saint have the strength to kill dozens of half-saints, and force the Immortal Court to the point of having to ask them for help?

To this,

Gu Lan could only smile bitterly, then patiently explained,

recounting everything that had happened in recent days.

After he finished speaking, the starry sky fell silent.

All the semi-saints were stunned, completely unprepared for this news.

“I never expected that after so many years of my absence, the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm would produce such a peerless genius.

The Heavenly Emperor is right, if this child doesn’t die, he will surely become a great calamity for our Immortal Court!”

Sikong Wuyai took a deep breath, his expression complex.

Such a prodigy!

Even he was hearing about him for the first time.

It was hard to imagine that a lower realm universe could produce such a monstrous talent.

But it was undeniable.

Given the monstrous talent of that Xuan Tian Sword Master, if given one or two great tribulations, no one knew how far his cultivation would reach.

Such a threat had to be nipped in the bud.

As for the other semi-saints, they all fell silent.

They naturally understood Shen Changqing’s threat.

But if they were to make a move, it would be a fight to the death.

After all—

They were currently surviving in the forbidden area only to avoid the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man. If they were to leave the forbidden area, the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man would descend upon them soon

. If they were to force their way out, the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man would undoubtedly occur.

At that time, they too would be doomed. Gu Lan saw their concerns and then said, “You can rest assured, everyone. If you are able to participate this time, the Heavenly Emperor will reward you handsomely. For any willing devotee, the Celestial Court can use resources to help their respective Celestial Clan produce a Half-Saint. If you can kill Shen Changqing, your Celestial Clan can produce five more Half-Saints, or resources can be used to help a Half-Saint of the Sixth Tribulation or higher break through to the Saint Realm!” Upon hearing this, many Half-Saint devotees’ expressions changed slightly. Such benefits were certainly not bad. Just then… Gu Lan continued, “You should all understand that an army raised for a thousand days is used for a single moment. Now that the Celestial Court is facing a calamity, it is precisely the time when your efforts are needed…” He didn’t finish his sentence, stopping short. But the meaning behind it was clear to everyone. Now that the Celestial Court had issued an edict, if they didn’t act, then the Heavenly Emperor behind them would likely be completely eliminated. Even if the other party didn’t launch a major attack, just issuing a few orders would be enough to cause them trouble. At that time, not only would they be affected, but even the Celestial Clan behind them would be implicated. So, after a long pause in Gu Lan’s speech, a half-saint said in a deep voice, “I am willing to serve the Celestial Court. However… in the current situation, if we leave the forbidden area, I’m afraid the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man will descend in an instant. It seems that we will not be able to kill Shen Changqing!” “This matter is simple!” Gu Lan flicked his sleeve, and a jade tablet appeared out of thin air. When the other half-saints’ eyes fell on this jade tablet, they all felt the terrifying imperial might contained within it. “This jade tablet contains a wisp of the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Dao, which can conceal the secrets of Heaven for you all. However, the concealment effect of this jade tablet is limited. If you act for too long, the Heavenly Dao will inevitably notice. Therefore, if you are to make a move, you must go all out to kill Shen Changqing in the void of the arena as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if the jade tablet shatters, the Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man will descend upon the world, and none of you will have a chance of survival!” “With this, I will serve the Celestial Court!” The first half-saint to speak grabbed the jade tablet and agreed to fight for the Celestial Court. Seeing this, the other half-saints no longer hesitated and all agreed to make a move. Among them was Sikong Wuyai. The Sikong Immortal Clan was a major clan of the Celestial Court, and there were many members of the Sikong Immortal Clan in the court. But precisely because of this, Sikong Wuyai had to make a move. Otherwise, if the Heavenly Emperor found out, it would be a great calamity for the Sikong Immortal Clan. The so-called immortal clans are colossal to ordinary forces, but to the imperial court, they are mere pawns. The Heavenly Emperor could easily annihilate an ancient immortal clan or install a new power to replace it if he so desired. The methods and resources of aristocratic immortal clans are utterly insignificant in the face of absolute power. The imperial court, however, possesses the strongest foundation and power within the Divine Sun Immortal Court, without exception. For the Heavenly Emperor, destroying a power is a matter of a single word. … “This is the aura of the outside world!” Outside the forbidden area, Sikong Wuyai took a deep breath, his expression filled with emotion. How many years! He had forgotten exactly how many years it had been since he had left the forbidden area. The air of this outer world was completely different from that of the forbidden area. It was like being imprisoned for many years and finally breaking free from the cage; this unique feeling was captivating. Not only Sikong Wuyai felt this way, but many other half-saints did as well. Many half-saints had entered the forbidden area in ancient times, or even earlier, and had not stepped outside for many years. It was only the unwavering resolve of a semi-saint that allowed them to endure such a long and arduous period of depletion. An ordinary cultivator, even one capable of achieving immortality, would inevitably go mad during such countless years of monotonous existence. When the Divine Sun Immortal Court unleashed its full power, other forces followed suit. For the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands, Shen Changqing had to die. The more monstrous his abilities, the more crucial it was to eliminate him. Otherwise, allowing him to grow stronger would be a tremendous calamity for their respective forces. In an instant, numerous ancient auras revived, and then powerful figures pierced the void, heading directly towards the Chaos. Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of many forces, drawing the attention of their cultivators.