Terran Guardian - Chapter 4135

Chapter 4110: Plans for the Taiwei Realm

The Dharma Form shattered.

The Taiwei Realm trembled, and Venerable Dao Shu’s face was filled with rage: “A mere First Tribulation Half-Saint dares to be so presumptuous!”

In that instant,

he wanted to strike directly and kill Shen Changqing on the spot.

But—

the next moment,

Venerable Dao Shu suppressed his anger. Although

he was unfamiliar with the name Shen Changqing,

the other party was only a First Tribulation Half-Saint, yet he had the courage to directly attack the Taiwei Realm. He must have some backing. Although

on the surface, Shen Changqing had no chance of winning, Venerable Dao Shu was still not careless. Since the other party came under the orders of the Jiang family, it was impossible for him to have no backing at all. Therefore, Venerable Dao Shu ultimately did not take action himself, but instead activated the Taiwei Realm’s formation, determined to hold firm. As long as he did not make a move, with the strength of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, there was absolutely no possibility of breaking the formation. At the same time, Venerable Dao Shu also sent a message through divine sense, and many powerful figures in the Taiwei Realm came upon hearing the news, appearing in the main hall. “Greetings, Master!” The arriving cultivators were none other than the remaining five Half-Saints of the Taiwei Realm. These five Half-Saints were extremely respectful to Venerable Dao Shu. This was because they were all disciples of Venerable Dao Shu in the past, and it was through their gradual cultivation that they reached the Half-Saint realm. Looking at the five Half-Saints before him, Venerable Dao Shu’s expression was stern: “A force has come under the orders of the Jiang family, intending to destroy my Taiwei Realm. Do you know anything about Shen Changqing?” Upon hearing this, the Half-Saints frowned, exchanging glances, seemingly unfamiliar with the name. Suddenly, one of the black-robed Daoists seemed to realize something, his expression shifting slightly. “Master, I’ve just remembered! Shen Changqing, the sect leader of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, was originally the first Immortal Emperor on the Immortal Emperor Stele. After the Crimson Jade Dao Palace was born, this young man obtained an unparalleled opportunity and attained the Half-Saint realm in one step. It is said that this young man’s strength is extraordinary; he ascended to the Upper Realm in less than a Celestial King Era and has already reached the pinnacle of immortality. It is evident that the strength of such a prodigy cannot be measured by ordinary standards. The Jiang family’s decision to have the Seven Profound Dao Sect take action is something we must be wary of!” “If what Senior Brother Bai Chen said is true, this young man is indeed extraordinary!” A female Daoist slowly spoke, her tone becoming more solemn. As everyone knows, without the Great Tribulation, immortality cannot be manifested. The fact that the sect leader of the Seven Profound Dao Sect was able to attain the Dao in this era is enough to demonstrate his extraordinary nature. Moreover, the fact that the Jiang family could have the Seven Profound Dao Sect take action means that the Jiang family believes the Seven Profound Dao Sect has a way to deal with the Taiwei Realm. This matter is certainly not to be underestimated. The other Half-Saints also looked somewhat solemn upon hearing this. Dao Shu Venerable closed his eyes, silently deducing the secrets of heaven. After a long while, he reopened his eyes. “Now that the Jiang family and the Taiyi Immortal Sect are at war, and Dao Zun has personally intervened, the secrets of heaven have been completely muddied. Since the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s intentions are hostile, then we should defend the Taiwei Realm. I imagine that a newly promoted half-saint, even with some resources, will find it difficult to invade our Taiwei Realm. Besides… the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s invasion isn’t necessarily all bad. At least if the Taiyi Immortal Sect issues an edict, we will have a reason to comply!” Dao Shu Venerable smiled slightly. Now that various supreme forces are at war, the Taiwei Realm is vulnerable to destruction and death if it is not careful. But if the superior sect issues an edict, the Taiwei Realm has no way to refuse. But now it’s different. The Seven Profound Dao Sect has invaded. If the Taiyi Immortal Sect really asks, he can directly shift all the blame onto the Seven Profound Dao Sect. In this way, the Taiyi Immortal Sect will have no way to punish him. “Master’s words make sense!” “In that case, we have no need to pay any attention to the Seven Profound Dao Sect!” Upon hearing this, the other half-saints immediately understood Dao Shu Venerable’s purpose, and smiles appeared on their faces . The arrival of the Seven Profound Dao Sect was indeed timely. After all, not long ago, the Taiyi Immortal Sect had sent a message, wanting the Taiwei Realm to take action. Now, with the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s army pressing in, it had given them an excuse. For now, they only needed to defend the Taiwei Realm and slowly fight the Seven Profound Dao Sect. When the situation eased later, they would then make their move and wipe out the Seven Profound Dao Sect in one fell swoop. From beginning to end , neither Dao Shu Venerable nor the other half-saints took the Seven Profound Dao Sect seriously. What threat could an ordinary longevity sect pose? Even if the master of the Seven Profound Dao Sect was the former First Immortal Emperor, so what? Aptitude is one thing! Cultivation is another. The so-called prodigies who ascend to the Immortal Emperor’s Stele only represent their potential and foundation, not their true strength. A First Tribulation Half-Saint, no matter how heaven-defying their talent, can only contend with a Second or Third Tribulation Half-Saint at best. In the Taiwei Realm, there is an Eighth Tribulation Half-Saint presiding over it. Let alone one Seven Profound Dao Sect, even ten Seven Profound Dao Sects might not be able to threaten the Taiwei Realm in the slightest. In fact , whether the Seven Profound Dao Sects can even break through the Taiwei Realm’s formation is questionable. After all, the Taiwei Realm’s protective formation was left by that saint. Although it was damaged during the ancient calamity and no longer possesses its full power, a saint’s formation is still a saint’s formation. Even damaged, it is not something an ordinary Half-Saint can threaten. Such a formation, let alone a First Tribulation Half-Saint, even a Ninth Tribulation Half-Saint would find it difficult to break. No matter how the Seven Profound Dao Sects try, they have no chance of breaking the formation. Therefore, they naturally have no worries about this matter. On the other side.

Outside the Taiwei Realm.

Shen Changqing observed the world before him, waiting patiently for a long time. He saw that Dao Shu Venerable hadn’t made another move, and he understood.

“It seems the Taiwei Realm is quite cautious; they’re even holding back at a time like this!”

Normally, a Half-Saint of the Eight Tribulations would never tolerate having their Great Dao Dharma Form shattered by him.

But the Taiwei Realm’s complete silence indicated they were indeed holding back.

However,

Shen Changqing quickly realized their purpose.

Either the Taiwei Realm knew the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strength and knew they were no match, or they wanted to use the Seven Profound Dao Sect as an excuse to disobey the Taiyi Immortal Sect’s orders.

Whether it was the former or the latter, it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing for the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

The Taiwei Realm’s refusal to act

meant the Seven Profound Dao Sect could also use this as a reason to avoid further conflict.

But all of this depended on the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strength being inferior to or equal to the Taiwei Realm’s; only then would a prolonged stalemate be possible.

In Shen Changqing’s view, while the Taiwei Realm was indeed powerful, it wasn’t to the point where the Seven Profound Dao Sects couldn’t overcome it.

Moreover—

he owed the Jiang family a considerable debt of gratitude.

To put on an act with the Taiwei Realm at this time would be somewhat inappropriate.

Furthermore,

the Jiang family’s ancestor, Jiu Ye, was also aware of these matters.

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances, Shen Changqing had no intention of wasting time with the Taiwei Realm here.

Besides,

that Longevity Immortal Mine was his true primary objective.

How could such resources fall into the hands of the Taiwei Realm?

Although it was difficult for a Saint-level Longevity Immortal Mine to produce top-grade immortal stones,

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Longevity Immortal Mine was still a Longevity Immortal Mine.

Even if such a Saint-level Longevity Immortal Mine could only produce high-grade immortal stones, its value was unmatched by other high-grade immortal mines.

The former possessed an astonishing reserve of immortal stones.

Just like the Longevity Immortal Mine of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land, which had never been exhausted even after billions of years of mining.

Although that Immortal Mine of Longevity was far superior to ordinary Immortal Mines of Saints, it still revealed its terrifying power.

Controlling an Immortal Mine of Longevity would be immensely beneficial to any force, especially a top-tier one. Even a semi-Saint level Immortal

Mine of Longevity was not to be underestimated by non-immortal forces. In short, an Immortal Mine of Longevity was equivalent to a large quantity of ordinary Immortal Mines. After all, such mines were almost entirely formed from the essence of the cultivation of beings who had reached the pinnacle of immortality, their accumulated cultivation over countless eons being extremely profound. Their transformation into an Immortal Mine after their fall was no ordinary feat. Of course, if the Immortal Mine of Longevity in the Taiwei Realm were at the Great Saint level, that would be ideal. Such a mine already possessed the potential to nurture top-grade Immortal Stones. What did Shen Changqing lack most right now? Undoubtedly, top-grade Immortal Stones. However, if the Taiwei Realm truly possessed a Great Saint level Immortal Mine of Longevity, it would be very difficult for the other party to hold onto it. Although both are Immortal Mines of Longevity, their values differ. At the Great Sage level, Immortal Mines of Longevity have the potential to nurture top-grade immortal stones, their value far exceeding that of so-called Sage Immortal Mines. Even with the protection of the Taiyi Immortal Sect in the Taiwei Realm, insufficient strength would make it difficult to defend such an immortal mine. To put it bluntly, the Taiyi Immortal Sect is strong, but such a force has not yet reached the point of dominating the entire Chaos. In the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm and the vast Chaos Starry Sky, there are many ancient forces that are not afraid of the Taiyi Immortal Sect. If one’s own strength is insufficient, relying solely on the name of the Taiyi Immortal Sect to deter other forces is utterly impossible. The Taiwei Realm is currently able to defend itself only because the quality of its Immortal Mines of Longevity is not particularly high. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been his turn to act. As Shen Changqing’s thoughts settled, Zhong Yu stepped into the air and appeared beside him. The other party looked at the Taiwei Realm before him, his expression slightly grave: “Sect Master, it seems the Taiwei Realm is destined to remain uncontained. This formation is no simple matter; breaking it will be difficult for us!” With his ancient semi-saint’s perspective, he could immediately see the extraordinary nature of the Taiwei Realm. Such a formation was far beyond the capabilities of ordinary semi-saints. Even Zhong Yu, with his confidence, was not certain of breaking it. In his view, among all the cultivators present, perhaps only this Sect Master had the potential to break it.