Terran Guardian - Chapter 4164

Chapter 4139: Alligator Dragon

“Boom!”

A roar like a dragon’s cry shook the heavens. This sound seemed to pierce through the heavens, reaching the ears of cultivators from neighboring prefectures. They all turned towards the direction from which the sound came, their expressions changing drastically.

“A Crocodile Dragon!”

“That’s the Crocodile Dragon from the Taihuang Mountains!”

“Who provoked this ferocious beast—”

Upon seeing the terrifying, sky-covering figure and its scales gleaming coldly in the sunlight, some veteran cultivators recognized the beast’s identity, their hearts trembling.

A Crocodile Dragon!

An ancient being from the Taihuang Mountains!

This beast has existed for an unknown amount of time.

Many ordinary cultivators only know of the dangers of the Taihuang Mountains, unaware that such a terrifying being lurks within.

Only seasoned veterans with many years of cultivation are qualified to know of the Crocodile Dragon’s existence.

Now,

the Crocodile Dragon has appeared.

This immediately made many cultivators feel threatened.

If these ferocious beasts were to rampage, they would inevitably unleash a beast tide, which would be a devastating blow to any forces near the Taihuang Mountains.

But just then, other cultivators suddenly noticed a cultivator appearing before the alligator dragon. A river of sword light converged, directly attacking the alligator dragon.

Such terrifying sword energy, even across billions of miles of void, made the other cultivators’ hearts tremble.

…

“That alligator dragon in the Taihuang Mountains had already reached the semi-saint realm several ancient immortal eras ago, and now even a Celestial Emperor can contend with it.

What is this person’s background—”

Within one force, a semi-saint opened his eyes, looking towards the Taihuang Mountains, his face showing shock and deep apprehension.

As a semi-saint, he knew the alligator dragon’s strength all too well.

Breaking through was difficult for ferocious beasts.

But once they did, their strength was often among the strongest in their realm. After all,

ferocious beasts were born with powerful physiques; for an existence like the alligator dragon, its scales were comparable to top-tier defensive treasures.

Even among half-saints, suppressing the alligator dragon would be difficult unless one’s cultivation level completely overwhelmed it.

For a half-saint of the same realm to contend with it, without possessing a top-tier treasure, there was no chance of victory.

But now—

a Celestial Emperor could contend with the alligator dragon; how could this half-saint not be shocked?

This half-saint hadn’t expected that such a prodigy would appear in the world, capable of contending with a half-saint with the cultivation of a Celestial Emperor. To put

it bluntly, a prodigy of this level could at least rival the top ten, or even the top five, of the Celestial Emperors.

Throughout the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm and its three thousand six hundred Immortal Continents, prodigies with such foundations were extremely rare. The appearance of one in the Taihuang Mountains was naturally astonishing. However, some half-saints recognized the other’s identity. “The Peak Master of Zhaoyao Peak in the Seven Profound Dao Sect!” “Rumor has it that this person possesses an innate sword embryo immortal body, with astonishing strength, and is worthy of being among the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele. Seeing him today, it’s truly as the rumors say!” “First there was Shen Changqing, now there’s Gu Qingyang, the Seven Profound Dao Sect truly produces a constant stream of geniuses!” These half-saints, watching the figure fighting the alligator dragon in the Taihuang Mountains, were all secretly shocked. But beyond the shock, there was even more envy. Indeed! Envy! So many forces yearn for such geniuses but cannot obtain them. Now, the Seven Profound Dao Sect has produced one Xuan Tian Sword Master, and now they have produced another, Gu Qingyang, which is naturally enviable. Moreover, some cultivators who have a deep understanding of the Seven Profound Dao Sect can better understand that there are still geniuses in this force who can rival Gu Qingyang. Innate immortal bodies are rare! But within the Seven Profound Dao Sect, an innate immortal body is by no means unique. It’s only because the Seven Profound Dao Sect has a reputation and a strong foundation that it’s able to survive. Otherwise, simply possessing so many innate immortal bodies would have been a recipe for disaster. No one would stand idly by and watch a force grow unchecked, especially since innate immortal bodies possess extraordinary talent; if they were to mature, reaching the level of a half-saint would be a piece of cake. Only forces with sufficiently strong foundations and power have the authority to intimidate others. The fall of the Great Sage Chenyuan and the destruction of the Yaotai Holy Land cemented the reputation of the Seven Profound Dao Sect. Therefore, even if other forces knew that the Seven Profound Dao Sect possessed several innate immortal bodies, they dared not act rashly. Just then, the battle situation in the Taihuang Mountains changed again. Although the alligator dragon was a half-saint level beast with unparalleled scales, it was still not without weaknesses. Ultimately… As Gu Qingyang used his immortal swords to disrupt the alligator dragon’s movements, two of the swords struck, piercing its eyes and causing a gush of blood. The severe injury caused the alligator dragon to let out a painful roar. “Destroy!” In that instant, Gu Qingyang seized the opportunity, and the nine immortal swords spun again, unleashing countless sword energies that slammed into the alligator dragon’s mouth. The unstoppable sword energy shredded the alligator dragon’s internal organs. The ferocious beast’s strengths were obvious, but its weaknesses were equally apparent. Such beasts were born with powerful physiques, but once this advantage was broken, killing them was no easy task. Gu Qingyang exploited this weakness, breaking through the alligator dragon’s defenses from within and severely injuring it. While this injury wasn’t fatal to the alligator dragon, it significantly reduced its strength. Seizing this opportunity, Gu Qingyang naturally gave the alligator dragon no chance to breathe. The nine immortal swords surged and rammed within the dragon’s body, forcefully annihilating all life force in this semi-saint beast. As the nine immortal swords finally burst forth from its body and hovered again around Gu Qingyang, the alligator dragon’s massive body crashed heavily to the ground, lifeless. Seeing this, the other ferocious beasts of the Taihuang Mountains all prostrated themselves in fear, daring not to move. The other cultivators, witnessing this scene, felt a surge of intense greed. “The alligator dragon is dead!” “This semi-saint beast has truly fallen at the hands of a Celestial Emperor—”

Gazing at the carcass of the alligator dragon, their desire was intense. For a moment, many cultivators considered making a move to seize it.

After all, the carcass of a half-saint level beast was a highly nutritious substance.

Not only did its flesh contain immense essence, which could be used for alchemy or directly refined and consumed to temper one’s body,

but the alligator dragon’s scales alone were equivalent to top-tier defensive treasures.

If they could obtain a portion of it, and then enlist the help of a grandmaster craftsman, they might have a chance to acquire a defensive innate imperial weapon. Even without using any crafting methods, simply peeling off its scales could be useful in a critical moment. However, killing a beast of this level was no easy feat. Gu Qingyang currently possessed the strength to slay the alligator dragon, and judging

from the fact that it showed few injuries, if they were to try and seize it, they might not be able to withstand the wrath of such a powerful figure. Most importantly, the most crucial point was that the other party belonged to the Seven Profound Dao Sect. While the alligator dragon’s corpse was highly coveted, the Seven Profound Dao Sect was not to be trifled with. Even if Gu Qingyang weren’t from the Seven Profound Dao Sect, some semi-saints would have risked everything to seize the corpse. However, the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s reputation prevented them from acting rashly. Gu Qingyang alone was one thing, but the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s foundation was unfathomable. The numerous semi-saints openly present, along with the Xuan Tian Sword Master, were enough to inspire fear, not to mention the reclusive supreme beings. Many cultivators still vividly remembered the scene of the Great Sage Chenyuan’s bloody demise in the Cangwu Mountains. Naturally, no one wanted to offend such a powerful force at this time.