Terran Guardian - Chapter 4082

Chapter 4057: Your Excellency, Spare My Life

Zhong Yu’s words

caused many cultivators present to have strange expressions.

On the Shenfeng Prefecture side, many semi-saints had uncertain expressions, seemingly considering what he had said.

Seeing this, the

Great Sage Nanhua laughed angrily: “Very well, very well! The Zhong clan has betrayed the Immortal Court, and should be exterminated, leaving no one alive!”

Then,

he looked at Shen Changqing, his eyes icy.

“Today’s battle, my Shenyang Immortal Court admits defeat, but this matter is not over. We will settle accounts later!”

With that,

the Great Sage Nanhua turned and left.

There was no need for him to stay after Zhong Yu’s betrayal.

Although some semi-saints on the Shenyang Immortal Court side hadn’t yet acted, in the Great Sage Nanhua’s view, these semi-saints were meaningless.

Their spirits had been broken.

Even if they were forced to act, it would only be a pointless sacrifice.

If it were before, the Great Sage Nanhua wouldn’t care about the fall of these semi-saints.

As long as Shen Changqing could be killed, sacrificing this group of semi-saints would be worthwhile.

But the problem was…

Zhong Yu’s betrayal in front of everyone was the final straw that broke the camel’s back.

Although the other half-saints remained silent, how could the Great Sage of Nanhua not know that they were completely shaken?

If he continued to force them to act, they might follow Zhong Yu’s example and betray him. In

that case ,

the Divine Sun Immortal Court would truly lose all face.

Therefore—

before things deteriorated to the point of no return, the Great Sage of Nanhua decisively cut his losses and left.

Otherwise, continuing would be of no benefit to the Divine Sun Immortal Court.

The other forces of the six sects, nine dynasties, and thirteen holy lands also had uncertain expressions, but in the end, they also swallowed their anger and left with their people.

The Divine Sun Immortal Court had left!

There was no point in them staying.

Most importantly,

their own morale was now completely lost.

Even if they were forced to stay, it would be meaningless.

If even one or two traitors emerged from their own forces, they would become a laughingstock like the Divine Sun Immortal Court.

While withdrawing at this time would still result in significant losses and a loss of face, with the Divine Sun Immortal Court standing in their way, they could barely accept it.

Soon,

all the powerful figures from the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands departed.

Not a single Half-Saint remained.

The cultivators from other forces remained silent upon seeing this.

The defeat of Shenfeng Prefecture

meant that Shen Changqing had won this battle decisively!

In total, Shenfeng Prefecture had lost nearly two hundred Half-Saints, yet they couldn’t defeat Shen Changqing.

If this news were to spread, it would shake the world.

“This person has already established his dominance; truly killing him will no longer be so easy!”

An ancient saint sighed, glancing at the white-robed figure out of the corner of his eye, before leaving with his disciples.

While Shen Changqing’s strength was undeniable, his opponent was ultimately only a half-saint. If a top-tier expert were to intervene, killing him would be effortless.

However, the fact

that he was protected by Jiang Daoxuan changed everything. With

an ancient Dao Venerable personally intervening, they had to consider whether they could withstand the Dao Venerable’s wrath before taking action.

Otherwise, they would be

courting death.

As this force departed, the other forces exchanged glances and retreated as well.

Shenfeng Prefecture had already fallen; their forced intervention was futile.

Moreover,

nearly two hundred half-saints had already perished at Shen Changqing’s hands. Killing him would require an unknown price.

If another one or two hundred half-saints fell, they would be overwhelmed.

Not all forces possessed the profound resources of the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands.

Any single longevity half-saint was of paramount importance to most forces.

Losing even one

was enough to cause them immense pain.

Furthermore…

Shen Changqing’s existence posed no immediate conflict of interest to them.

Therefore, they had no reason to intervene.

If Shen Changqing were of average strength or lacked a powerful background, eliminating such a prodigy would be a simple matter.

However, in the current situation, the cost of harming Shen Changqing was clearly not worthwhile.

Within moments,

all the forces had withdrawn.

“Let’s go!”

Great Sage Chenyuan glanced at the void above the arena, then led the cultivators of the Taiyi Immortal Sect away.

Although he wished he could kill Shen Changqing on the spot, Great Sage Chenyuan knew that with Jiang Daoxuan present, it would be impossible for him to act.

If he dared to make a move, Shen Changqing would not be the one to fall.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless,

Great Sage Chenyuan naturally wouldn’t stay any longer.

Hearing this,

Luo Xinghe could only leave unwillingly.

However, as he left, he gave Shen Changqing a deep look, suppressing his intense resentment.

Inside the Crimson Jade Palace,

Luo Xinghe was no match for Shen Changqing. Now that Shen Changqing had broken through to the Half-Saint Realm, he was even less of a match. Not to mention his current state, even if he were to break through to the Half-Saint Realm one day, Luo Xinghe still wouldn’t be confident in defeating Shen Changqing.

This battle, in which Shen Changqing fought bloodily and suppressed numerous Half-Saints, had unknowingly been imprinted on Luo Xinghe’s consciousness, becoming a nightmare in his heart.

On the other side,

watching Luo Xinghe’s departing figure, Shen Changqing’s expression was indifferent.

“Luo Xinghe…this person is no longer a threat!”

He shook his head slightly, no longer regarding Luo Xinghe as a threat.

In that fleeting glance as the other departed, Shen Changqing had already seen fear in Luo Xinghe’s eyes.

Even though the other hid it well, even without Shen Changqing’s own perception, it couldn’t escape his notice.

A once-proud genius!

Now, his Dao heart is cracked.

If Luo Xinghe can’t overcome this, he will never have the chance to break through to the Half-Saint realm in his lifetime.

Even if he manages to break through, he won’t have the courage to stand before him.

How could Shen Changqing care about such a genius with a damaged Dao heart?

Since breaking through to the Half-Saint realm and suppressing a group of Half-Saints in the void of the arena, Shen Changqing’s Dao heart has undergone another transformation, and his vision has broadened considerably.

Many enemies he once considered threats are now disregarded.

In less than a moment, the remaining forces in the chaotic void were few and far between.

At this moment…

“Amitabha Buddha, young friend Shen, this battle has truly broadened my horizons. To suppress a group of ancient half-saints with your newly ascended demigod status—the title of Primordial Immortal Body is indeed well-deserved.

If you have time in the future, young friend Shen, you are welcome to visit the Glazed Sacred Land of the Northern Wilderness Divine Continent!”

Great Sage Mi Chen chanted a Buddhist prayer, then smiled slightly at Shen Changqing.

Beside him, Bao Chan also clasped her hands together and chanted a Buddhist prayer.

Looking at the group of powerful figures from the Glazed Sacred Land, Shen Changqing’s divine sense stirred slightly; he had already learned the identity of the person before him from Jiang Daoxuan’s telepathic transmission, and his expression became more polite.

“Senior is too kind. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will certainly visit the Glazed Sacred Land!”

After saying this, Shen Changqing exchanged a glance with Bao Chan and nodded slightly to each other as a greeting.

Seeing this…

The Great Sage Mi Chen’s smile grew even more gentle: “Very well, then I will await your arrival, young friend.”

He then clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect towards Jiang Daoxuan.

“Senior Jiang, this humble monk will take his leave now!”

“Very well!”

Jiang Daoxuan replied calmly, his hands clasped behind his back.

The Great Sage Mi Chen did not linger, and quickly departed with the group of cultivators from the Glazed Holy Land.

After the Great Sage Mi Chen left,

a Great Sage from the Pure Yang Sword Sect stepped forward to greet him, acquainting themselves with him.

It was clear to everyone that, barring Shen Changqing’s unexpected demise, reaching the Great Sage Supreme Realm would be a piece of cake.

Even advancing further to the Dao Venerable Realm was not impossible.

Moreover, he had Jiang Daoxuan backing him.

Faced with such a prodigy, how could the Pure Yang Sword Sect offend him without any conflict of interest?

On the contrary,

they were willing to become acquainted and establish a good relationship.

Just then, Shen Jianxin’s gaze towards Shen Changqing became intensely fervent: “Sword Master Shen’s battle this time has truly broadened my horizons.

Currently, our cultivation levels are vastly different, and I know I am no match for him. However, once I break through to the Half-Saint realm, I will certainly seek your guidance!”

These words were, in effect, a challenge.

Shen Jianxin was well aware of the vast difference between himself and Shen Changqing, and even after breaking through to the Half-Saint realm, he knew he would still be no match.

But so what if he wasn’t a match?

If he couldn’t fight such a powerful figure, Shen Jianxin felt his mind was in disarray.

If it weren’t for the obvious difference in their cultivation levels, he would have directly sought guidance from Shen Changqing.

But now that his opponent was already a Half-Saint with overwhelming strength, his mere Immortal Emperor realm cultivation would likely only result in a slap.

Although Shen Jianxin’s fighting spirit was intense, he wasn’t blinded by it.

He still maintained a degree of composure and strategic thinking.

Upon hearing this…

Shen Changqing glanced at the other party and nodded, “Very well, this humble Daoist will certainly await Fellow Daoist Shen’s arrival!”

“It’s a deal!”

Shen Jianxin left these words and departed with the Great Sage of the Pure Yang Sword Sect.

Thus,

only the Jiang family cultivators and Shen Changqing remained in this chaotic void.

Jiang Daoxuan smiled faintly, “The sword prodigy of this generation of the Pure

Yang Sword Sect is quite good. If nothing unexpected happens, he will likely reach the pinnacle of immortality in the next great tribulation. If he is properly nurtured, he might very well be able to carry the banner of the Pure Yang Sword Sect in the future.”

Regardless of Shen Jianxin’s strength, his unwavering Dao heart alone is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary talent.

Jiang Daoxuan naturally admired such a prodigy.

However—

as he finished speaking, he looked at Shen Changqing again and shook his head.

“However, compared to you, young friend Shen, that Pure Yang sword prodigy is far inferior.

If he takes you as his target and wants to truly catch up, his hopes are slim!”

There was a hint of regret in his tone.

Jiang Daoxuan couldn’t help but sigh.

He considered himself to have lived countless years and seen much, but compared to the person before him, all other prodigies were far inferior.

Even when he was a semi-saint, he hadn’t been able to suppress numerous ancient semi-saints with his newly ascended cultivation.

In terms of pure combat power, probably no one in the past could rival him.

Faced with Jiang Daoxuan’s praise, Shen Changqing simply smiled faintly: “Thank you for your help in this battle, Senior Jiang. Otherwise, I alone would have found it difficult to face the many top forces of Shenfeng Prefecture!”

“Given our relationship, such formalities are unnecessary!”

Jiang Daoxuan’s words caused a subtle shift in the expressions of Jiang Yunchuan and the others.

They realized that

the relationship between this ancestor and Shen Changqing seemed far deeper than they had imagined.

After all, in Jiang Yunchuan and the others’ minds, this ancestor was a truly elusive figure, rarely seen even by chance. Even as prodigies of the Jiang family, they had only seen him a handful of times.

Moreover…

Every time they met, they felt immense pressure.

Although they were both of the Jiang family bloodline, neither dared to be presumptuous in front of Jiang Daoxuan.

But judging from the current situation, this ancestor showed no airs of a Dao Venerable when facing Shen Changqing; on the contrary, he appeared much more approachable.

Then,

Jiang Daoxuan changed the subject: “Young friend Shen, what are your plans next? Are you going directly back to Dongming Immortal Prefecture, or what?”

“There are some matters in Shenfeng Prefecture that I need to attend to,”

Shen Changqing said after a moment’s thought.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Daoxuan nodded slightly: “In that case, I’ll wait for you to come along!”

There were quite a few powerful figures secretly watching Shen Changqing. If he left, a powerful figure might strike at any moment and kill him on the spot.

Undeniably, Shen Changqing’s current strength was indeed not weak.

But that strength was still somewhat lacking compared to truly ancient beings.

Not to mention, any Saint would be enough to give him a hard time.

Moreover,

Shen Changqing still had that ancestor with him.

From any perspective, the other party could not be allowed to fall.

Hearing this,

Shen Changqing did not refuse.

It was best if Jiang Daoxuan stayed.

With such a powerful figure secretly protecting him, their future actions would be much safer.

Only then

did Shen Changqing look at Zhong Yu, who was standing to the side.

This half-saint of the Divine Sun Immortal Court was now standing with his head bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

After all, facing a powerhouse of Jiang Daoxuan’s level, if he displeased him, his demise would be imminent.

Now that the Zhong family was finished, Zhong Yu didn’t want to perish with them.

As he had said before, even if the Zhong family was destroyed, as long as he lived, he could rebuild the Zhong family in the future.

If he also perished, then the Zhong family would truly be extinct.

Understanding this,

Zhong Yu naturally dared not be presumptuous.

Jiang Daoxuan’s gaze also fell on Zhong Yu, and he said calmly, “This person was capable of betraying the Divine Sun Immortal Court; he may not be trustworthy.

Young friend Shen, keeping him alive might cause trouble in the future. In my opinion, it would be better to eliminate him directly!”

These words nearly made Zhong Yu wet himself in fear, his eyes filled with terror as he looked at Shen Changqing.

“Your Excellency, spare my life!!!”