Terran Guardian - Chapter 4183

Chapter 4158: The Giant Hand Spanning Chaos

“Nine Leaves will not die!

It is I who will die!”

Even facing the threat of the Heavenly Dao, the Dao Ancestor was determined to use all his strength to completely annihilate his opponent.

Facing the Dao Ancestor’s all-out attack, Nine Leaves did not retreat an inch.

He stood on the void, his sword intent, powerful enough to suppress countless ages, sweeping across all directions. Wherever his sword intent touched, the stars and void were transformed into his own, and billions of sword energies erupted from all directions, bombarding the Dao Ancestor.

As the two fought more fiercely, the affected area expanded.

Boundless space was annihilated.

The chaotic territory shattered.

Forbidden zones of life were trampled flat, and countless cultivators bled to death.

The deaths of many cultivators caused the malevolent energy of heaven and earth to suddenly increase.

At that moment,

chaos trembled.

Heavenly lightning rolled in, a vast sea of lightning blotting out the sun and the sky, evolving into a world-destroying heavenly punishment. And within the sea of heavenly punishment lightning, an eye that seemed to be able to overlook the entire chaos appeared.

This eye was formed from countless heavenly punishments, its golden pupils devoid of any emotion, and displaying the three thousand Great Dao rules, seemingly containing the birth and death of countless universes.

“The Heavenly Dao!”

Shen Changqing looked at the eye that occupied the entire chaotic sky, and an unprecedented sense of crisis surged into his heart, causing his expression to change.

The great battle had reached this point!

The Heavenly Dao had finally appeared!

Moreover,

this Heavenly Dao was far more powerful than ever before.

The overwhelming heavenly might pressed down, making Shen Changqing feel suffocated.

Rolling thunder, like a blanket covering the sky, any single strand could annihilate an immortal.

The so-called half-saint realm cultivation was as weak as an ant before this level of heavenly punishment.

…

The Heavenly Dao appeared.

Heavenly punishment descended!

Such a terrifying aura caused many supreme beings from forbidden zones to feign death, concealing their auras to the extreme, fearing that even the slightest leak would attract the attention of the heavenly punishment.

After all, hiding in forbidden zones and relying on the power of their rules to conceal heavenly secrets was not foolproof.

If their aura were to leak out and be targeted by Heavenly Punishment, they would inevitably face its wrath and perish.

At such a time, how could they dare to show their faces

? Discretion was the only way to

survive! Otherwise, it was certain death. Meanwhile , on the battlefield, the moment Heavenly Punishment appeared, the Dao Ancestor’s face darkened completely. “The Chaos Heavenly Dao!” When the Heavenly Dao’s eyes fell upon him, a strong sense of alarm surged within the Dao Ancestor; he could even smell the approaching death. He knew very well that Juechen was ultimately just a Dao Venerable. The other party had forcibly opened a passage to allow him to descend into this Chaos at the cost of his own cultivation, but that didn’t mean he could act with impunity. In short , that method was essentially using his own power as cover, allowing the Dao Ancestor to make his move. Unfortunately, the difference in their cultivation levels was too great. Furthermore, the Dao Ancestor’s strength was already at the level of a Dao Lord with one foot in the door. Not only that— his battle with Jiuye caused quite a stir, flattening numerous forbidden zones, annihilating vast chaotic territories, and claiming the lives and souls of countless beings. It was difficult for the Heavenly Dao to remain unnoticed. The moment the Heavenly Dao appeared, the Dao Ancestor understood that killing Jiuye was impossible. “I will remember this—” Just as the Dao Ancestor was about to utter a harsh word and leave this chaotic realm, he saw Jiuye’s icy gaze and terrifying sword intent shaking the chaotic universe. Then, he took a step forward, and the River of Time stretched across the void. A mortal herb slowly rose from the river, accompanied by a boundless killing power, causing the Dao Ancestor’s expression to change drastically. “Heavenly punishment has arrived ! Do you truly intend to fight me to the death?!” He never expected that even with the appearance of the Chaotic Heavenly Dao, Jiuye would still make a move. When that ordinary herb appeared, the Dao Ancestor felt an unprecedented sense of alarm. A strong sense of crisis made his face pale, and fear appeared in his eyes. “Coming and going as you please, you mere ant at the half-step Great Dao realm, do you really think I’m easy to bully?” “This sword was originally meant for that old bastard Taiyuan. If you can die by this sword, you can be proud!” Nine Leaves’ eyes were icy. He grabbed the ordinary herb with his right hand and swung it down at the Dao Ancestor. “Boom!” Chaos trembled. Starting from in front of Nine Leaves, space silently disintegrated and split apart. An unparalleled sword aura rose from the ages, traversing the river of time. The Dao Ancestor froze, the shadow of death enveloping him. His pupils widened as the unparalleled sword aura filled his vision. He couldn’t dodge! He couldn’t dodge! The Dao Ancestor wanted to dodge, but he couldn’t. This sword strike wasn’t just about severing his present; it was enough to sever his past and future. It was a true causal lock, leaving no room for retreat or evasion. No matter what the Dao Ancestor did, even if he left this chaos again and returned to the Outer Heavens, he would ultimately be unable to escape. There was only one way to survive: to block this sword strike. Realizing his impending doom, the Dao Ancestor’s eyes widened in fury. With a flick of his palm, a dark immortal tower appeared, its terrifying celestial light descending to protect him. “Block it for me!!!” At this moment, the Dao Ancestor poured out all his resources, pushing the power of this supreme treasure to its limit, hoping to block this sword strike from the past and future. But the next instant , a crisp sound rang out, and the celestial light shattered instantly, not even lasting a breath. Then…

Dao Ancestor’s body stiffened, countless sword marks spreading from his brow, his previously terrified pupils now dilated, devoid of any divine light.

“Boom—”

In the next instant, Dao Ancestor’s body exploded, a rain of blood scattering across the sky. The Immortal Tower in his hand could not withstand such power, instantly shattering into countless fragments that disappeared into the void, leaving no trace.

At that very moment,

Heavenly Punishment descended.

A barrage of divine lightning struck, directly engulfing Jiu Ye. Her body couldn’t withstand even a single breath before crumbling and annihilating.

Even the already cracked Soul-Destroying Sword shattered instantly, most of its blade obliterated by the Heavenly Punishment. Only a small fragment survived, scattering towards the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

But at that very moment,

the chaotic void suddenly tore open, a gigantic hand traversing the chaotic universe, reaching directly for that fragment.

The instant the colossal hand appeared, an overwhelmingly terrifying power erupted, causing the vast chaos to tremble violently, and the entire universe to gradually annihilate.

It seemed this power had completely exceeded the limits that the chaos could withstand, and all the power of the Great Dao crumbled in that instant.

The void collapsed!

The universe crumbled!

At this moment, all living beings in the chaos felt an instinctive tremor in their hearts, an indescribable terror rising from their souls.

Death!

This was the only thought in their minds.

If the chaos shattered, they would surely perish.

“Taiyuan, you, the dignified master of the Great Dao, have overstepped your bounds in such actions!”

A voice that shook the chaos resounded, followed by a long sword emerging from beyond the chaos, slashing towards the hand.

The instant the two forces collided, there was no earth-shattering sound, no astonishing fluctuation. Only the space around them silently collapsed and annihilated. Everything caught in the blast was instantly swallowed up by this power, leaving nothing behind.

The aftershocks spread.

Billions upon billions of miles of void were reduced to nothingness.

Even the Heavenly Punishment that suppressed chaos was forcibly torn apart by this power.

At that moment,

the universe trembled

violently.

Immediately afterward, a deafening thunderclap resounded, and the rolling power of Heavenly Punishment erupted instantly. The truly world-destroying Heavenly Punishment now fully erupted, crashing down upon the palm.

The palm, already hampered by the sword’s attack, now suffered the attack of Heavenly Punishment. Faint cracks instantly appeared on the once smooth and jade-like hand, golden blood surging in the wounds, yet never seeping out.

“The Heavenly Dao!”

a deep voice resounded, containing boundless rage.

Before this being could make a move, the Three Thousand Great Dao Rivers appeared simultaneously in the chaotic void. Ancient phantoms emerged from these rivers, directly attacking the unknown being.

Enraged, the latter unleashed its palm, suppressing the numerous phantoms. Many instantly crumbled, but even more emerged to fight the palm.

The Great Dao Rivers trembled and shattered, phantoms vanishing, yet new ones were born from within.

Under these circumstances, no matter how powerful this being was, it was ultimately forced to retreat.

Finally,

when most of the Three Thousand Great Dao Rivers collapsed, this mysterious being vanished without a trace.

All fluctuations of energy ceased abruptly.

But countless cracks and ravines remained in the chaotic void, like abysses, with terrifying Daoist auras lingering, inspiring awe.

Not long after…

In the chaotic void, the scattered power of the Great Dao after the Dao Ancestor’s fall was gathered by an unseen hand, erasing most of the void rifts. At

the same time

, an extremely powerful force descended from the chaotic void, and all cultivators striving for immortality felt the change.

“A Great Dao restriction!”

Shen Changqing’s expression changed slightly. In

that instant, he felt his own power suppressed; the power of the Great Dao of Immortality was no longer easily mobilized.

Not only that,

but even his blood and qi were greatly suppressed.

Under these circumstances, Shen Changqing had actually fallen to the Immortal Emperor level.

To be precise,

this wasn’t a drop in cultivation, but rather a suppression by the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Shen Changqing was naturally familiar with this kind of rule suppression.

Back in the Crimson Jade Dao Palace, he had already felt this kind of rule suppression; any power breaking through the Immortal Emperor realm would be suppressed by the rules, making it difficult to exert its full potential.

However, in comparison, the current restriction was far more domineering than that of the Crimson Jade Dao Palace.

When Shen Changqing tried to unleash the power of a semi-saint, a strong warning appeared in the darkness, as if divine punishment would inevitably descend if he used such power.

Understanding this,

Shen Changqing immediately extinguished the idea of trying to break the suppression.

If divine punishment were to descend, it would be a huge problem.

At this time, he certainly dared not act rashly.

“The rules of Heaven have changed. Power at the semi-saint level and above is suppressed. This is no small matter. It seems that the structure of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm is about to change again!”

Shen Changqing’s expression was solemn. In the past, during the Dharma-ending Age, although most semi-saints and above were difficult to emerge,

there were still a small group of beings who sought immortality. Their strength was formidable enough to overcome all kinds of tribulations, and they could still roam freely even in the Dharma-ending Age.

It was because of this that the war in the Eastern Immortal Realm occurred.

But now,

everything has changed.

The rules of Heaven are suppressing them.

Even if such restrictive power could be broken, the cultivator who broke the rules would inevitably face a world-destroying divine punishment.

At that time, no matter how powerful one’s cultivation, one would not escape death and annihilation.

The might of divine punishment!

Shen Changqing had no doubt about it.

Even the mysterious being who attacked from afar ultimately couldn’t withstand the power of the Heavenly Dao and had to retreat.

In Shen Changqing’s view, such a being must be a powerhouse at the level of a Dao Lord.

After all—

such methods were even more terrifying than those of the Dao Ancestors.

Therefore, such a powerhouse was undoubtedly a Dao Lord at the first level.

As for the other powerhouse who attacked from afar, Shen Changqing felt a strange sense of familiarity, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t recall where he had seen him before.

However, it was undeniable that this being was also a Dao Lord.

Only a Dao Lord could contend with another Dao Lord.

Just then,

the space of the Cangyun Immortal Mansion tore apart, and a blood-stained fragment fell. When Shen Changqing reached out and grabbed the fragment, his expression immediately changed.

“The Soul-Destroying Sword!”

How could he not recognize that the fragment in his hand was a part of the original Soul-Destroying Sword?

However, the Soul-Destroying Sword was now completely shattered, leaving only a fragment.

Within this fragment, Shen Changqing sensed an extremely subtle divine soul power. This power was faint and weak, like a candle flickering in the wind, threatening to vanish at any moment.

This discovery

secretly relieved Shen Changqing.

“It seems Senior Jiuye didn’t leave without any backup plans!”

This wisp of remnant soul undoubtedly belonged to Jiuye.

Although he was originally in a remnant soul state, he had recovered somewhat later, but this wisp of remnant soul was now on the verge of collapse and annihilation.

Compared to before, it was many times weaker.

Even so,

Shen Changqing could see that this wisp of remnant soul was slowly absorbing immortal energy, seemingly recovering itself.

Seeing this ,

he carefully put away the fragment of the Soul-Destroying Sword.

Since the divine soul hadn’t been completely annihilated, it meant that Jiuye hadn’t truly perished.

However, it seemed that it would take him a long time to truly recover.