Terran Guardian - Chapter 4169

Chapter 4144: The Treasures of Zhou Tian

Upon first completion, the physical body can step into the initial stage of the Ancient Immortal realm. Similarly, if one achieves fourth completion, the physical body can reach

the peak of the Ancient Immortal realm. If one achieves eighth completion, the physical body can reach the peak of the Immortal Emperor

realm.

Upon ninth completion, the physical body can reach the realm of a First Tribulation Half-Saint.

From the twelfth completion onwards, the physical body can reach the realm of a Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint. If one can cultivate to the thirteenth completion, the physical body can break through to the realm of a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint—”

Shen Changqing thought to himself.

He had already broken through the shackles of the twelfth completion, stepping into the thirteenth level.

But unfortunately,

the thirteenth level was only the beginning.

Only upon reaching the thirteenth completion could the physical body truly break through the shackles of the Fourth Tribulation Half-Saint, advancing to the level of a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint.

If one could cultivate to the seventeenth completion, the physical body would be comparable to a top-tier Half-Saint.

As for the eighteenth completion, one could step into the realm of a Saint.

It was easier said than done.

Shen Changqing knew all too well how difficult it was to reach this point.

Ever since he entered the thirteenth level of the Zhou Tian Great Sun Glazed Body, the true difficulty of cultivation had become apparent.

Then,

with a slight movement of his divine sense, Shen Changqing conjured a piece of purple ore.

This was a refining material he had obtained from the storage rings of other half-saints when he killed them.

This ore was of exceptional quality, enough to be used as one of the materials for forging an innate imperial weapon.

The next moment,

Shen Changqing directly activated his natal spiritual fire, then enveloped and devoured the purple ore.

Under his divine sense,

Shen Changqing could keenly perceive that the purple ore was being melted little by little by his natal spiritual fire, and strands of extremely pure power flowed from his palm into his body.

Immediately afterward,

Shen Changqing felt as if his own flesh and blood had come alive, frantically absorbing this power.

After a long time,

the purple ore completely disappeared without a trace.

Shen Changqing focused his mind on his own body, sensing the changes within, and understood.

“Refine the items of the Zhou Tian with your natal spirit fire, making them the purest primordial creation, and ultimately let them nourish your body, further enhancing your physical strength.

Once your physical strength is increased, it will be much easier to withstand the True Fire of the Sun. With repeated tempering of your flesh and blood, you can advance even further!”

Only now did

Shen Changqing truly use his natal spirit fire to refine the items of the Zhou Tian.

The reason he hadn’t done this before was because he had already laid a solid foundation, so refining items of the Zhou Tian wasn’t necessary.

But now it’s different.

His previously accumulated resources are now almost exhausted.

To improve further, he either needs to refine and accumulate them little by little with the True Fire of the Sun, or he needs to refine the items of the Zhou Tian while simultaneously using the True Fire of the Sun, allowing the two to complement each other.

The former has a clear advantage: it saves money.

After all, once you enter the semi-saint realm, refining ordinary items of the Zhou Tian is no longer effective.

At least a semi-saint-grade treasure is needed to be effective.

But treasures of this level are all precious, and obtaining them is not easy.

The drawbacks are the same.

Without the foundation laid by the Zhou Tian treasures, relying solely on the tempering of the true sun fire is not only slow but also significantly increases the risks.

In short,

it’s about saving money with time.

The latter, on the other hand, is about saving time with money.

Shen Changqing originally didn’t have many treasures; anything of value he gave to the Tongtian Pavilion in exchange for top-grade immortal stones.

However, the battles in the Taiwei Realm and the Emperor’s Fallen Star filled many gaps.

Now,

Shen Changqing has some resources.

But before this, he didn’t refine his cultivation resources; instead, he used the Tongling Ghost Flame, making it nourishment for his natal spirit fire. He

initially subdued the Tongling Ghost Flame

because it was needed for alchemy.

But now it’s different.

With his natal spirit fire, the Tongling Ghost Flame is dispensable.

His natal spirit fire can completely replace the Tongling Ghost Flame, and it even has advantages that the Tongling Ghost Flame cannot match.

Therefore,

Shen Changqing had no reason to hesitate.

After the natal spirit fire completely devoured the ghostly spirit fire, it suddenly changed, its power surpassing its former glory.

“Unfortunately, it’s still a little short. If I could find another immortal fire of the same level, then breaking through to the fourth rank of the Half-Saint realm wouldn’t be a problem!”

Shen Changqing shook his head, observing the changes in his natal spirit fire.

Even after devouring the ghostly spirit fire, the natal spirit fire still hadn’t broken through its original barrier to reach a higher level.

Now, in comparison, it could only be considered a half-step Half-Saint fourth-rank.

To truly take that final step, it either needed to accumulate power over time, gradually refining the power of the Solar True Fire to nourish itself, or it needed to find another immortal fire of the same level to devour.

However,

immortal fires of the level of the ghostly spirit fire were rare even in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

Most top-tier immortal fires were controlled by powerful figures and major forces.

Finding one was naturally not easy.

Furthermore, the rank of the natal spirit fire represented the upper limit of what it could refine throughout the universe.

Even with top-tier treasures at his level, Shen Changqing would find it difficult to harness a natal spirit fire of this caliber for his own use.

However—

nothing can be accomplished overnight.

His current natal spirit fire was barely sufficient, as higher-grade treasures were increasingly difficult to find.

Shen Changqing took stock of his many treasures; those at least at the fourth rank of Half-Saint were extremely rare.

He understood this.

He dared not waste any time, directly activating his natal spirit fire to refine all the unused treasures and resources in his possession, transforming them into his own strength.

With each item refined, Shen Changqing could clearly sense his physical body undergoing a gradual transformation.

His skin, which had previously been flawless, now became increasingly fair, almost like glass. After

an unknown period of time,

when the last item was refined,

Shen Changqing, feeling the changes within himself, remained calm: “With all these items refined, my physical defense has significantly improved.

According to the rank classification, my current physical body should be comparable to a top-tier fourth-grade innate imperial weapon.

In other words, below the fifth tribulation half-saint level, even if I stand still, probably few can threaten me.

Unless, the person who attacks possesses a powerful treasure…” Shen Changqing was naturally satisfied

with this result. Although this refinement involved consuming a large number of his treasures, no matter how many treasures one possesses, without converting them into strength, they are merely useless. Only treasures that truly become part of one’s own strength are truly useful. Currently, absorbing the treasures of the Zhou Tian (a system of magical resources) won’t significantly increase his power, but it will greatly enhance his physical defense, effectively boosting his strength. After all, an improved physical defense is something other cultivators can’t break through, naturally proving an increase in power. Shen Changqing had a premonition. If he had enough Zhou Tian treasures to refine, he might even have a chance to further enhance his physical defense. At that time, let alone a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint , even a top-tier Half-Saint would be invincible against him. But reaching that point would be extremely difficult. Most importantly, his natal spirit fire’s level wasn’t high enough to refine top-tier treasures, thus slowing down his physical tempering considerably.