Terran Guardian - Chapter 4087

Chapter 4062: A Punishment of Three Million Years

“That Seven Profound Dao Lord appeared in Taiyuan Prefecture approximately ninety million years ago, and subsequently founded the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

This timeframe coincides with the period after Shen Changqing’s battle in Shenfeng Prefecture.

During that battle, Shen Changqing vanished without a trace, and the Six Sects, Nine Dynasties, and Thirteen Holy Lands launched a full-scale manhunt, but to no avail.

If nothing unexpected happens, he incarnated as the Seven Profound Dao Lord at that time, establishing his foundation in Taiyuan Prefecture!”

an elder reported in a deep voice.

The other cultivators, upon hearing this, understood.

It was no surprise.

That Seven Profound Dao Lord was indeed the Xuan Tian Sword Master, Shen Changqing.

Tai Su Dao Lord laughed in fury: “A Celestial Emperor traversed most of the Nine Heavens Celestial Realm, and then established his sect’s foundation in Taiyuan Prefecture. Not only that, but our sect was also deceived by him, suffering heavy losses of cultivators.

Very good, very good indeed!!”

At this moment,

Tai Su Dao Lord was truly enraged.

The loss of a group of cultivators in the Xuanwei Realm was, in his eyes, insignificant.

What truly enraged Daoist Taisu was this incident, which utterly humiliated the entire Taiyi Immortal Sect.

A matter concerning the sect’s reputation and dignity, how could Daoist Taisu not be furious?

At this moment,

Lingxuzi bowed his head, his face filled with shame: “This humble Daoist was misled by this boy; I beg the Sect Master’s forgiveness!”

“Lingxuzi, as a sect elder, misjudged people, causing the sect to suffer losses. He is hereby punished with a three million year salary as a warning!”

Daoist Taisu coldly glanced at him and directly stated the punishment.

“This humble Daoist accepts the punishment!”

Lingxuzi secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this punishment.

A three million year salary penalty.

Although it sounded severe, it was within his acceptable range.

It was merely the loss of three million years’ salary.

Having controlled numerous cultivation resources over the years, losing three million years’ salary was not a major problem.

This matter

could be considered a big deal or a small one.

If the sect were to truly pursue this matter, the most severe consequences would far exceed what a mere three million years of punishment could bear.

Seeing this, the other elders remained silent.

Everyone could see that a three million year punishment was a relatively lenient one.

Daoist Taisu’s actions were also a gesture of respect to those behind the other party.

After all, the Taiyi Immortal Sect had a long and complex history spanning from the ancient times to the present day, with intricate and complex factions within the sect, making it far from simple.

Every elder present was supported by a different faction to varying degrees.

As the sect leader, Daoist Taisu naturally needed to maintain a balance.

It was impossible for them to use this incident to completely crush Lingxuzi and his faction.

Unless—

the other party had committed some grave error, then that would be a different story.

Just then, Great Sage Chenyuan said, “Shen Changqing is a prodigy. In just one Immortal King Era since ascending to the Upper Realm, he has already reached the stage of immortality.

Even in the past, few could achieve such talent.

If we allow this child to grow up, he will become a great threat to our sect.

Moreover, the Jiang family is also involved in this matter. I believe that we should mobilize other forces to besiege the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

This will not only eliminate this threat and weaken the Jiang family’s strength, but also defend the honor of our sect!”

“I have heard that the Supreme Sword Venerable Taixuan has intervened for him several times. If we deal with the Seven Profound Dao Sect, I’m afraid he will not stand idly by—”

An elder looked slightly worried. The strength of a Supreme Dao Venerable was not so simple.

Great Sage Chenyuan was not worried much: “Jiang Daoxuan’s strength is indeed not to be underestimated, but our Taiyi Immortal Sect is not to be trifled with either.

If he really makes a move, it will only be a full-scale war.

If it is a head-on battle, why should we fear the Jiang family?”

He said this.

Great Sage Chenyuan paused, then said, “Don’t forget the Dao Ancestor’s decree!”

The moment the words “Dao Ancestor” were uttered, any remaining concerns in the hearts of the other cultivators vanished.

They had almost forgotten!

The Dao Ancestor’s decree was the main reason for the war between the Taiyi Immortal Sect and the Jiang family.

Although the Dao Ancestor hadn’t explicitly stated that he wanted to directly annihilate the Jiang family, the being he sought was the Jiang family’s ancestor, who was even more ancient than Jiang Daoxuan.

But now the Jiang family clearly didn’t want to hand him over, so annihilating the Jiang family was the only way.

The Dao Ancestor’s decree was paramount!

The Jiang family had to be destroyed!

Since the Jiang family was destined to be destroyed, the threat of the Taixuan Sword Venerable could be ignored.

After all, if the Jiang family were truly to be destroyed, Jiang Daoxuan wouldn’t stand

idly by. A battle between the two sides was inevitable; it was only a matter of time.

Understanding this, no one objected to Great Sage Chenyuan’s proposal.

Besides,

as a Supreme Elder, they naturally had to give him face.

“Elder Chenyuan is right, let’s settle this matter then!”

Daojun Taisu spoke calmly, making the final decision.

“If the Jiang family is to be destroyed, the Seven Profound Dao Sect must also be destroyed. It is said that the Jiang family possesses a Supreme-level Immortal Mine in the Chaos Realm, so let’s seize that mine first.

Furthermore, issue orders to the forces in the Star Luo Immortal Domain that are affiliated with our Taiyi Immortal Sect to attack and annihilate the Seven Profound Dao Sect as quickly as possible, leaving no one alive!”

Daojun Taisu’s plan was clear: attack the Jiang family’s Immortal Mine to distract them and make it difficult for them to attend to both sides.

If the Jiang family intervenes to protect the Seven Profound Dao Sect, then the Taiyi Immortal Sect will gladly accept the Immortal Mine.

Conversely,

if the Jiang family does not come to the aid of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, then the Taiyi Immortal Sect can still be considered to have destroyed this force.

This is not only about eliminating a top genius, but also an excellent opportunity to damage the Jiang family’s prestige.

In short ,

this is a calculated move .

How the Jiang family chooses to proceed is up to them.

certainly–

All strategies ultimately boil down to strength.

No matter how perfect a plan is, success or failure ultimately depends on the relative strength of the two sides.

Tai Su Daojun had ample confidence in the sect’s strength.

The Jiang family was merely a product of a longer lineage; if they were to fight with all their might, Taiyi Immortal Sect might not necessarily lose.

However,

it wasn’t yet time for the final battle.

In Tai Su Daojun’s view, what the sect needed to do now was to gradually weaken the Jiang family’s strength before finally swallowing them whole.

Otherwise,

a direct confrontation with the Jiang family

, even if they could destroy them, would inevitably result in significant losses for Taiyi Immortal Sect.

The desperate counterattack of such an ancient immortal clan was not to be underestimated.

Such matters couldn’t be rushed; a gradual, piecemeal approach was necessary.

“It’s a pity the Dao Ancestor can’t intervene; otherwise, dealing with the Jiang family wouldn’t be so troublesome!”

Tai Su Daojun sighed.

His words resonated with the other elders.

Indeed!

It was only because the Dao Ancestor couldn’t intervene.

Otherwise, with that Dao Ancestor’s supreme methods, suppressing the Jiang family would have been an absolute breeze.

Even Jiang Daoxuan would have struggled to make a dent in front of the Dao Ancestor.

Back in the Chaos War, the Dao Ancestor was merely a phantom, yet he was enough to deal with that Tai Xuan Sword Venerable.

If the Dao Ancestor were to appear in person, any Dao Venerable could be suppressed with a single hand.

But there are no “ifs” in anything.

It is a fact that the Dao Ancestor cannot intervene.

However,

even without the Dao Ancestor’s intervention, they still have a good chance of winning against the Jiang family.

…

Inside a celestial mansion.

Luo Xinghe came to pay his respects.

“Disciple greets Master!”

At this moment, Luo Xinghe had already returned to his usual self, showing no outward signs of change.

But when Tai Su Daojun looked at his disciple, he could see right through him at a glance.

“Your heart is in turmoil! Is it because of that Xuan Tian Sword Master?”

“That’s right—”

Upon hearing of Shen Changqing’s presence, Luo Xinghe’s previously calm expression finally underwent a subtle change. He took a deep breath, his fists clenching tightly.

“In the battle at the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, I was defeated by this person. Originally, I intended to fight him again after leaving the Crimson Jade Dao Palace.

Unexpectedly, this person has already broken through to the Half-Saint realm, and with his newly advanced Half-Saint cultivation, he has swept through many ancient Half-Saints in the Divine Wind Continent.

To be honest, even if I break through to the Half-Saint realm, I’m afraid I still wouldn’t be able to compare with him!”

Luo Xinghe finished speaking with a bitter smile.

Only in front of Daoist Taisu could he truly face his true feelings.

The words “inferior”

were easy to say, but admitting it was far from simple.

Tai Su Daojun calmly said, “Every so often in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, some astonishing geniuses emerge. Their talent is exceptional, and their strength is astonishing.

These extraordinary geniuses have all left a significant mark on a certain era.

But in reality, very few of these geniuses truly grow to maturity; most perish halfway, ultimately turning into dust.”

“Flowing water doesn’t strive to be first, but rather for its ceaseless flow!”

“Cultivation isn’t about momentary speed, but about achieving longevity!”

“When you reach the pinnacle of immortality, and after countless eons, look back, how many of your former rivals will still stand before you?”

Tai Su Daojun’s words resonated in Luo Xinghe’s ears like a resounding bell, simultaneously dispelling all the gloom in his heart with supreme Daoist energy.

At that moment,

Luo Xinghe stood frozen in place, his expression shifting rapidly, his aura fluctuating violently.

Seeing this,

Tai Su Daojun didn’t interrupt, but instead sat quietly to the side, sipping his tea.

After a long while,

Luo Xinghe’s body trembled, and his previously chaotic aura gradually calmed down.

Then, he bowed deeply to Tai Su Daojun.

“Master’s guidance is etched in my memory!”

“It’s best that you understand.”

Tai Su Daojun gave his disciple a deep look. He could see that Luo Xinghe hadn’t truly emerged from the shadows, but at least he had opened a crack.

Whether the other could truly emerge depended on whether he could grasp the key.

He could offer some guidance, but he couldn’t make decisions for the other.

As soon as he finished speaking,

Tai Su Daojun changed the subject.

“Having come from the Land of Chaos, how much do you know about that outer realm’s chaos?”