Terran Guardian - Chapter 4129

Chapter 4104: Manifestation Before the People

The Art of Free Creation!

After advancing to the ninth rank of the Half-Saint realm, the difficulty of cultivating this secret technique increased dramatically.

Even with Shen Changqing’s comprehension, it was difficult to master it in a short time.

However—

fortunately, Shen Changqing possessed a Saintly Dao Fruit.

Thanks to the aid of the Dao Fruit

, the cultivation of the Art of Free Creation became a natural progression.

After cultivating for a hundred years in the first level of the space, Shen Changqing successfully entered the first stage of the Art of Free Creation.

The higher the level of this secret technique, the more cultivation memories can be retained when reborn in another body.

Similarly,

the higher the level,

the more difficult it is to detect the restrictions set up.

With Shen Changqing’s entry into the first stage of the Half-Saint realm, all the acquired demon gods within the Xingdao Alliance became his vessels at this moment.

Immediately afterwards,

Shen Changqing’s divine sense entered his sea of consciousness, where he saw countless stars adorning the sky.

Each star represented an acquired demon god.

When Shen Changqing’s divine sense entered one of the stars, the scene instantly changed, and the view of a celestial palace appeared before his eyes.

This immortal abode was unfamiliar, and its immortal aura was not as dense as that of the Cangyun Immortal Abode.

As Shen Changqing’s divine sense silently spread out, the entire scene within the immortal abode was taken in.

A cultivator in green robes sat cross-legged, completely unaware of anything amiss.

After a long while,

Shen Changqing withdrew his divine sense and then probed into other stars.

The scenes constantly changed.

Some were immortal abodes and secret realms, some were sacred grounds of sects, and some were even scenes of life-or-death battles.

…

In one secret realm, several cultivators were chasing and intercepting Ling Huang, who fled in panic, having no intention of fighting them.

But no matter how he activated his secret techniques to escape, he could not shake off the pursuers behind him.

“Damn it! These bastards are really persistent!”

Ling Huang’s face was grim, but he was helpless.

Not long ago, a secret realm appeared in this place, attracting many cultivators. Ling Huang also entered and was fortunate enough to obtain an opportunity.

But he did not expect that this opportunity would also be coveted by other forces.

Therefore,

Ling Huang could only turn around and run.

There was nothing he could do.

Although he was a post-natal demon god, after so many years of cultivation, he had only one foot in the Immortal Emperor realm. His strength, while not weak, was relative.

The force currently pursuing him was a top-tier Immortal Emperor-level power in this Immortal Realm. The foundation of such a force was naturally beyond Ling Huang’s ability to contend with.

Even if no Immortal Emperor himself was present, only a few half-step Immortal Emperors were chasing and blocking him, he was still outnumbered.

Not running

meant certain death!

At the same time,

Ling Huang also communicated with the Demon God Dao Mirror, hoping to contact post-natal demon gods in neighboring Immortal Realms. If he was lucky enough, he might be able to get other demon gods to help.

Even if it came at a price, it would be worthwhile.

But just then,

the void trembled.

A majestic heavenly might pressed down, causing the space before him to distort and shatter. A towering figure directly blocked Ling Huang’s path.

“Immortal Emperor!”

Looking at the newcomer, Ling Huang’s expression turned grim.

This aura was vast and unfathomable, completely beyond the capacity of a half-step Immortal Emperor to withstand.

As this Immortal Emperor appeared, other cultivators followed suit.

Six half-step Immortal Emperors surrounded him.

Seeing this, Ling Huang’s heart sank completely.

How could he fight?

He had no chance!

One Immortal Emperor, six half-step Immortal Emperors!

Such power was beyond what a mere half-step Immortal Emperor like himself could contend with.

Even with his acquired Demon God bloodline, it was the same.

Ultimately,

the acquired Demon God bloodline was just that—an acquired bloodline. To think he could fight beyond his level with such bloodline, to contend with an Immortal Emperor with only half-step cultivation, was utterly delusional.

“Hand over that Emperor Immortal Artifact, and I may spare your life!”

Luo Shan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze towards Ling Huang indifferent.

He didn’t immediately kill him, because if Ling Huang threw the Emperor Immortal Artifact into the Chaotic World, there was a chance it would be lost in the spatial turbulence.

If the other party handed it over voluntarily, that would be ideal.

Upon hearing this, Ling Huang remained silent for a long while: “How can I believe you?”

“You have no choice. Not handing over the Emperor Immortal Artifact means certain death. Hand it over, and you’ll have a chance to live!”

Luo Shan said calmly. In his view, Ling Huang had no way out.

Between the Emperor Immortal Artifact and his life, the other party could only choose one.

But before Ling Huang could answer, a terrifying aura emanated from him, instantly shaking the entire secret realm’s void, causing the heavens and earth to shift, and even the Great Dao itself seemed to groan under pressure.

Luo Shan’s previous composure vanished, replaced by a look of horror. The

next

moment, a phantom materialized in the void.

“A mere Immortal Emperor dares to threaten my people!”

Shen Changqing looked down, the terrifying pressure causing Luo Shan’s body to tremble, his face filled with fear.

“Senior, this junior was unaware of this person’s connection to you. I beg you to calm your anger—”

“No need!”

Shen Changqing didn’t waste any words with the other party, directly raising his hand and suppressing it with a palm strike. The void shattered and collapsed inch by inch. The irresistible force descended, causing intense panic to surge in Luo Shan’s heart.

In that instant,

seeing the impending life-or-death crisis, Luo Shan could only grit his teeth and exert all his strength to try and block this attack.

The next instant.

Boom—

Luo Shan’s body exploded. The dignified Immortal Emperor realm couldn’t even withstand a single exchange before being completely obliterated.

The remaining six half-step Immortal Emperors felt a chill run down their spines, their faces turning pale and powerless.

Shen Changqing didn’t waste any words. With a flick of his sleeve, he sent the six half-step Immortal Emperors to their doom.

Thus,

all the cultivators perished.

All of this happened in an instant.

Only now did Ling Huang react.

When he saw the illusory figure, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he hurriedly bowed respectfully.

“Your subordinate greets Your Excellency!”

Ling Huang never expected Shen Changqing to appear here.

The life-or-death crisis that had threatened him was instantly resolved.

Shen Changqing swept his divine sense across the entire secret realm, taking in everything.

“The greatest opportunity in this secret realm is the legacy left behind by an Immortal Emperor, and a fragment of his inner universe left behind after his fall.

If you can obtain it, breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm will be no problem.”

As Shen Changqing spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and a profound Daoist aura descended upon Ling Huang, who instantly vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already inside a grand hall.

At the same time…

Shen Changqing’s illusory figure also vanished.

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Ling Huang was momentarily stunned. He then frantically searched for Shen Changqing’s whereabouts, but found nothing.

Just then, a voice appeared in Ling Huang’s mind.

“This place is protected by a restriction left by that Immortal Emperor. No other cultivator in this secret realm can break it.

You only need to cultivate here peacefully until you break through to the Immortal Emperor realm.”

Understanding this,

Ling Huang bowed respectfully to the air again.

“Thank you, Your Excellency!”

Then,

he surveyed his surroundings.

The grand hall was vast and magnificent, with sixteen pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes, gleaming with golden light and exuding astonishing Daoist charm. On the walls of the hall, murals appeared, immediately captivating Ling Huang’s gaze.

Meanwhile,

inside the Cangyun Immortal Mansion,

Shen Changqing had already severed his connection with Ling Huang.

“The Free Transformation Technique!”

“It seems I underestimated this secret technique!”

Without truly mastering its basics, one can never fully comprehend the power of such a technique.

Only now,

after Shen Changqing had mastered the first level of the Half-Saint realm and truly grasped the Art of Free Transformation, could he understand the sheer power of this secret technique.

Rebirth through possession!

Immortality!

Those were only part of it.

Most importantly, if Shen Changqing wished, he could transform into countless forms, appearing freely in the body of any acquired demon god.

Just like before, Shen Changqing traversed countless immortal continents, directly manifesting himself before Ling Huang.

Of course

, the power truly usable in such a public display was extremely limited.

Shen Changqing tested it, and the power he could use was at most one ten-thousandth of his peak strength.

However,

at Shen Changqing’s level,

even one ten-thousandth of his power was enough to suppress an Immortal Emperor with ease.

Below the Half-Saint level,

he feared nothing.

Besides,

the consumption was considerable.

Next, Shen Changqing tried manifesting himself in different acquired demon gods, ultimately learning that this

consumption was related to the distance between the two parties and the surrounding environment.

The closer the distance, the lower the consumption, and vice versa.

Then

there’s the environment.

In places with powerful restrictions, if Shen Changqing wants to attack from afar, he must penetrate these restrictions. Even if the target is used as a medium, greatly reducing the difficulty of breaking the restrictions, the consumption will increase accordingly.

However, for Shen Changqing, this consumption is within his tolerance.

After all, his foundation is far stronger than that of an ordinary half-saint. What would be a huge consumption for an ordinary half-saint is nothing to him.

“Having this secret technique maximizes the effect of the Seven Profound Divine Tower in spawning acquired demon gods!”

Shen Changqing thought to himself, naturally satisfied.

In the past, when he established the Dao Alliance and spawned many acquired demon gods, he used the Demon God Dao Mirror for intelligence gathering.

The Dao Alliance was good at gathering information, but that was all. How could he truly separate his mind from the various factions and use the acquired demon gods as a medium to overlook the heavens?

Moreover,

Shen Changqing discovered…

He could observe more than just one acquired demon god at a time; if he so desired, he could simultaneously divide his divine senses into numerous entities to observe various aspects concurrently.

However, the limits of this ability remained to be seen, requiring further research.

Regardless, the power of the Free Creation Technique left him extremely satisfied.

Among the many inheritances Shen Changqing possessed, few could rival this ninth-grade semi-saint secret technique.