Terran Guardian - Chapter 4170

Chapter 4145: The Physical Body of a Fifth-Rank Innate Emperor Weapon

The rest of the time

was much simpler.

Shen Changqing continuously refined the surrounding objects with his natal spirit fire, gradually improving his physical defense and striving towards the level of a Fifth Tribulation Half-Saint.

However, each of the nine

tribulations of a Half-Saint

is extremely difficult.

Even though Shen Changqing wasn’t breaking through his physical body as a whole, but only refining his defense, breaking through wasn’t easy.

With the help of the first layer of space having a hundred times the time, it still took him a full 30,000 years from the outside world to truly break through to the Fifth Tribulation realm.

As a price,

Shen Changqing almost completely melted down all the treasures he possessed below the fifth rank of Half-Saint.

Not only that,

he also acquired a batch of resources from the Tongtian Pavilion.

Only then

could his physical body truly break through.

At this moment,

within the first layer of space,

Shen Changqing looked at his own changes. Although his strength hadn’t increased at all, his physical defense was several times stronger than before.

This is the difference between a body comparable to a fourth-grade Innate Emperor Weapon and a body comparable to a fifth-grade Innate Emperor Weapon.

With the breakthrough in his physical strength, Shen Changqing once again summoned the True Solar Fire. The previously raging and domineering True Solar Fire posed a significantly reduced threat.

The danger of the physical tempering process had been greatly reduced.

After the True Solar Fire circulated through his body for one full cycle, all the remaining power merged into his dantian, becoming nourishment for his natal spirit fire.

“As expected!”

“By first enhancing the physical strength through the process of refining the body, and then using the True Solar Fire for tempering, the risks can be greatly reduced.

However, the price for doing so is not light!”

Shen Changqing shook his head

inwardly. To achieve this breakthrough in physical strength, he had used approximately five million top-grade immortal stones, equivalent to consuming five seventh-grade Innate Emperor Weapons.

Even so

, he had only barely broken through from a top-tier fourth-grade Innate Emperor Weapon body to the fifth grade level.

To truly forge the essence of the universe and reach a level comparable to a ninth-grade innate imperial weapon, an immense amount of resources would be required.

An ordinary longevity-building force would find it impossible to sustain such a massive expenditure.

After all,

millions of top-grade immortal stones are no small sum.

Not to mention

further breakthroughs later.

Shen Changqing currently possesses a considerable number of immortal stones, but according to the original plan, these stones were intended to be used as nourishment for the Seven Profound Divine Tower to maintain the operation of the first level of space.

However, it seems

Shen Changqing has other plans.

He intends to exchange them all for resources to first enhance his physical strength.

“If I had known, I wouldn’t have gone to the Tongtian Pavilion to sell all the resources. Now I have to buy them back, which is not only a loss but also a huge hassle!”

Shen Changqing shook his head, but there was nothing he could do.

No one can be certain about the future.

All he can do is take it one step at a time.

Afterwards,

Shen Changqing emerged from seclusion.

…

Over the past thirty thousand years, the Seven Profound Dao Sect has not changed much. With the passage of time, its reputation has steadily increased in the Star Luo Immortal Domain.

Many forces held the Seven Profound Dao Sect in awe.

Few forces dared to easily offend any sect cultivator who ventured into the outside world, as long as they revealed their identity.

As a result,

the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s strength steadily increased.

“For thirty thousand years, due to the Cangwu Mountains nurturing top-grade immortal veins, some immortal energy has dissipated, benefiting all sides.

This has led many forces to desire control of the Taiyuan Prefecture. However, the Taiyuan Prefecture is currently filled with numerous forces, and most of the immortal mountains and blessed lands are already owned.

Furthermore, because of the sect’s existence, those forces dare not act rashly. Instead, they send cultivators to submit invoices, expressing their willingness to pledge allegiance to our sect in exchange for entry into the Taiyuan Prefecture.

However, the sect leader was in seclusion at the time, so we had to temporarily suppress these matters and couldn’t make a decision.

Now that the sect leader has emerged from seclusion, it’s a good time to handle this matter.”

Inside the Cangwu Hall, Yang Daoxu spoke in a deep voice. As he spoke, he had already taken out a jade slip and respectfully handed it to Shen Changqing.

The latter swept his divine sense across the jade slip, reading all the contents recorded within.

Other forces wanted to enter Taiyuan Prefecture.

This wasn’t strange to him.

No matter how powerful the Star Luo Immortal Domain was, it was still a top-tier immortal domain. Even when Taiyuan Prefecture declined, many forces still flocked to it. After all,

even the most declining prefecture was still a top-tier immortal domain, incomparable to ordinary ones.

Not to mention,

a top-grade immortal vein was now being born in the Cangwu Mountains.

The immortal energy contained in such a vein was far superior to that of a high-grade immortal vein.

Even with the Seven Profound Dao Sect’s array covering and isolating most of the immortal energy, the remaining small amount still managed to alter the cultivation environment of Taiyuan Prefecture.

This was the power of a top-grade immortal vein.

Increased immortal energy.

Improved cultivation environment.

Naturally, other forces wanted a share.

In the past, these forces wouldn’t have needed to go through all this trouble; they could have simply sent a large army to invade Taiyuan Prefecture. After all,

the law of the jungle always applies.

But things were different now.

Within Taiyuan Prefecture, the Seven Profound Dao Sect reigns supreme. Any other force attempting to infiltrate Taiyuan Prefecture would be tantamount to slapping the entire Seven Profound Dao Sect in the face.

Therefore,

if force fails, a softer approach is necessary.

Shen Changqing glanced at the jade slip and then crushed it.

“Peak Master Yang will handle this matter. As long as it doesn’t harm the sect’s interests or reputation, that’s sufficient.”

“This humble Daoist obeys!”

Yang Daoxu nodded upon hearing this and immediately accepted the order.

Then…

Shen Changqing glanced at the other cultivators, then asked, “In the past 30,000 years, has there been any movement from the Donghua Immortal Domain or the Jiang family?”

Upon hearing this,

the cultivators from each peak exchanged glances, and finally Yang Daoxu bowed in response.

“Reporting to the Sect Master, in the past 30,000 years, the Jiang family and the Taiyi Immortal Sect have still not determined a victor. However, cultivators from both sides have been continuously pouring into the battlefield of the Donghua Immortal Domain.

Moreover, more and more other top forces have also intervened.

Now, most of the Donghua Immortal Domain has become a battlefield, and there are very few forces that can truly remain unscathed!”

Yang Daoxu’s expression was also very solemn as he spoke.

For tens of thousands of years, the war had not only not stopped, but had intensified, meaning that both sides were pouring out their resources, determined to completely crush the other.

But as more and more cultivators joined in, the outcome became increasingly unpredictable.

After all, the more forces involved, the more variables there were.

Shen Changqing wasn’t surprised by this result, but instead changed the subject: “How is the Tai Xuan Sword Venerable?”

“The Dao Venerable battlefield is difficult to observe; all we know is that the three Dao Venerables are fighting, and no victor has been decided,”

Yang Daoxu said, shaking his head.

Shen Changqing remained silent for a long while, then finally said, “Continue to monitor the movements of the Donghua Immortal Realm, paying particular attention to information from the Dao Venerable battlefield.

Inform me immediately of any changes.”

“We obey!”