Terran Guardian - Chapter 4163

Chapter 4138: Within Three Zhangs, I Am Invincible!

“Peak of Immortal Emperor!”

“Heaven and Earth Sword Dao—”

Inside the Immortal Mansion, Gu Qingyang opened his eyes. The previously turbulent aura around him had now subsided.

He seemed to have returned to his original state, showing no signs of change.

However, Gu Qingyang knew that his strength was now more than twice as great as before.

Originally,

although Gu Qingyang was an Immortal Emperor, he had only opened up seven inner universes.

But now, having resonated with the Immortal Stele and received an ancient inheritance, he had achieved enlightenment in one fell swoop, successfully opening up the remaining two inner universes and stepping into the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.

Not only that,

he had also comprehended a supreme divine power called the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao.

This divine power

was inherited from an ancient supreme being.

Currently, Gu Qingyang, relying on the advantage of his innate immortal body, could only barely comprehend a little bit, not even reaching the entry level, but it was more than enough for him.

Within three zhang!

I am invincible!

This is the terrifying aspect of the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao.

“If one could cultivate the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao to its pinnacle, then one’s divine domain would be able to cover an entire realm, suppressing all cultivators of the same level within it—”

Gu Qingyang’s eyes flickered slightly. Although this statement might be an exaggeration, it was enough to illustrate the power of the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao.

Currently,

he had only grasped a fraction of its essence, able to utilize only one-billionth of its power, but even that was enough to greatly increase his strength.

Suppressing an entire realm was currently out of the question.

However, within a three-zhang radius, Gu Qingyang was confident that, without a Half-Saint present, he would be utterly fearless even against other cultivators of the same level with innate immortal bodies.

It could be said

that obtaining such a legacy was his greatest gain from this trip.

No amount of resource acquisition could compare to the resonance of the Immortal Stele.

However,

Gu Qingyang also understood that

his ability to obtain the legacy was not entirely due to his own comprehension; a large part of it was because he also possessed an innate sword embryo immortal body.

The one who left the legacy possessed the same innate immortal body.

Only in this way

could the Immortal Stele resonate.

After emerging from seclusion,

Gu Qingyang left Zhaoyao Peak and headed straight for the outskirts of the Cangwu Mountains.

Within Taiyuan Prefecture, numerous forces, large and small, were entrenched, but some areas were inaccessible to ordinary cultivators.

These places were either inhabited by powerful ferocious beasts or had become forbidden zones where many cultivators had perished.

Gu Qingyang’s destination was the former.

Having gained some understanding of the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao, the best way for him to further deepen his comprehension was through constant battles.

Life-or-death struggles!

Only then could he progress faster.

…

A day later.

Gu Qingyang stepped into a vast mountain range. His divine sense swept across the area, immediately sensing numerous powerful auras within.

“Boom!”

Just then, a violent and astonishing aura suddenly erupted. A ten-thousand-foot-tall ape stomped down, its massive fist slamming down, seemingly intent on instantly killing Gu Qingyang.

“A ferocious beast at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm!”

Gu Qingyang looked at the giant ape before him, his expression calm. He stood with his hands behind his back, making no unnecessary movements, letting the giant ape’s attack come at him.

Just as that astonishing punch was about to kill it on the spot,

“Boom—”

A terrifying sword intent suddenly erupted, and the giant ape’s enormous fist exploded instantly, its fur, flesh, and even its immortal bones being directly shredded by this force.

The excruciating pain caused the giant ape to let out a low roar, and in its eyes, looking at Gu Qingyang, there was a hint of human-like shock. It seemed that it hadn’t expected that its full-force punch would not only fail to harm the giant ape in the slightest, but would instead severely injure itself.

“Within three zhang, I am invincible!”

“It seems that even if I don’t use my full power, ordinary peak Immortal Emperors are hardly a threat to cultivators of this level!”

Seeing this scene, Gu Qingyang’s lips curled into a smile, quite satisfied.

In the past, while killing a peak Immortal Emperor beast wouldn’t have been difficult, achieving what he has now—standing still and not being threatened by it—would have been impossible.

This simple test of the power of the Heaven and Earth Sword Dao naturally satisfied Gu Qingyang.

Without going into too much detail

, with this divine ability, he was practically invincible against cultivators of the same realm.

After all—

the Three-Zhang Sword Domain was difficult for even a top-tier Immortal Emperor to threaten.

However,

an ordinary peak Immortal Emperor beast wasn’t enough to truly test the power of the Three-Zhang Sword Domain. So, the moment the giant ape was injured, Gu Qingyang’s divine sense stirred, and nine immortal swords shot out, instantly piercing its body and killing it on the spot.

“Boom!”

The beast’s body crashed down heavily, causing violent tremors throughout the mountain range.

Gu Qingyang’s expression remained unchanged; for him, killing a peak Immortal Emperor beast was a piece of cake.

Even without opening up the Nine Directions Inner Universe and reaching the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, Gu Qingyang was confident he could easily annihilate a ferocious beast of this level.

Moreover,

Gu Qingyang had already truly stepped into the pinnacle of the Immortal Emperor realm.

Beyond that,

he would reach the level of a half-saint of longevity.

As the possessor of an innate immortal body, Gu Qingyang’s foundation was unmatched by cultivators of the same realm.

Therefore, dealing with a ferocious beast of the same realm was even easier.

With the beast’s demise, the nascent aura in the mountain range vanished instantly, plunging the vast mountain range into deathly silence.

Even ferocious beasts know to avoid danger.

The giant ape, while not the strongest in the mountain range, was certainly not weak.

Gu Qingyang’s ability to instantly kill it was a significant deterrent to the other ferocious beasts.

Seeing this,

Gu Qingyang wasn’t surprised, and continued to delve deeper into the mountain range.

According to the information he had obtained, this mountain range stretched across several prefectures, spanning countless billions of miles, its vastness even surpassing that of a complete lower universe.

Furthermore, the mountain range was rich in immortal energy, and numerous forbidden zones of varying sizes made it a place few cultivators dared to set foot in, resulting in it being inhabited by numerous ferocious beasts.

For example, the giant ape at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm was only considered superior in strength within the mountain range, certainly not top-tier.

There were even rumors

that ancient ferocious beasts comparable to half-saints lurked within.

If it were before, Gu Qingyang naturally wouldn’t have rashly entered this place. After all, if

a ferocious beast at the half-saint level were to appear, his original strength would have been far insufficient to kill such a beast.

But now it was different.

Having obtained the inheritance of the Great Dao Immortal Stele, and having reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, coupled with the foundation of his innate immortal body, if he were to go all out, it wasn’t impossible for him to contend with a half-saint.

Perfect.

If a ferocious beast truly existed, comparable to a half-saint, Gu Qingyang considered it a suitable tool for practicing his swordsmanship. Even if

the situation proved unfavorable, he was confident he could retreat gracefully. Therefore, after slaying the giant ape, Gu Qingyang continued to venture deeper, his divine sense sweeping across the path. Such provocative behavior would have been unacceptable to other ferocious beasts under normal circumstances. However, given the giant ape’s example, the other beasts remained low-key and showed no intention of attacking. After an unknown period, Gu Qingyang stopped. Before him lay a cliff, and as his divine sense expanded, he could clearly see a deep pool at the bottom. The pool’s water emanated a terrifying chill, seemingly capable of freezing even the soul. But this wasn’t the most crucial point. Within this icy pool, Gu Qingyang sensed an aura that made his own soul tremble, and his sword intent surged violently. This change was enough to indicate that a terrifying being lurked within the pool. If other cultivators discovered this, they would immediately turn tail and run. But Gu Qingyang came here to find a suitable opponent to hone his skills, and the presence of the creature in the icy pool, just by sensing its aura, was enough to demonstrate its formidable strength. This level of ferocious beast was precisely the target he was looking for.