Terran Guardian - Chapter 4188

Chapter 4163 Sinking the Imperial Capital, the Foundation of the Broken River Sword Sect!

In a short moment,

more than a dozen Immortal Emperors perished.

Di Zhao’s beautiful face was filled with horror, her eyes trembling with fear as she looked at Shen Changqing.

His strength

was completely beyond her expectations.

It seemed impossible to truly surround and kill him.

Such a being had achieved physical sainthood; no matter how many Immortal Emperors there were, they would pose no threat.

Unless, of course,

she could use an ultimate divine weapon.

Only then would there be any possibility of suppressing him.

At this moment,

Di Zhao was already considering surrendering.

But before she could speak, a massive fist slammed down, its terrifying power shattering layers of space, causing Di Zhao’s expression to change drastically.

“Boom!”

She swung her palm to block, but the next instant, an unparalleled force surged forth, instantly shattering her hand bones and even her arm, splattering immortal blood.

Di Zhao groaned, her body uncontrollably retreating.

“Sect Master Shen—”

she cried, trying to stop, but Shen Changqing didn’t give her the chance.

Before Di Zhao could finish speaking, even more attacks followed, like a torrential downpour, leaving him breathless.

Despite Di Zhao’s desperate attempts to defend, the difference in strength between them was too great.

Finally,

as Shen Changqing unleashed another punch, Di Zhao’s body shattered, and the mighty Emperor of the Di Luan Demon Court was utterly killed on the spot.

With Di Zhao’s fall, the entire Di Luan Demon Court trembled. The azure phoenix formed from his destiny let out a mournful cry, as if heaven and earth were weeping. A profound sorrow welled up in the hearts of all the demon court cultivators.

…

“The Emperor is dead!”

A sect elder looked towards the capital, gazing at the mournful, fading azure phoenix, his heart trembling uncontrollably.

The Emperor!

He was the sky of the Di Luan Demon Court!

It could be said

that the Di Luan Demon Court’s current state was all due to Di Zhao’s existence.

Now that Di Zhao had fallen, the sky of the Di Luan Demon Court had collapsed.

Next,

chaos was inevitable within the demon court.

More importantly, without Emperor Zhao’s presence, the strength of the Emperor Luan Demon Court is no longer comparable to what it once was.

Now, with its fortunes waning and the Demon Court in turmoil, many forces affiliated with the Demon Court have developed ulterior motives.

However,

no one dared to act rashly, instead sending cultivators to the capital to gather information first.

After all, Emperor Zhao’s demise was not simple.

Before understanding these matters, no one dared to act rashly.

Meanwhile,

outside the capital,

Emperor Zhao’s death

left the remaining cultivators terrified. Facing Shen Changqing, they were utterly powerless.

Under these circumstances, Shen Changqing practically killed a Celestial Emperor with a single punch.

Before long

, the area outside the capital was littered with corpses.

The fall of all the Celestial Emperors left the cultivators within the capital speechless.

“Today, the one who slays Emperor Zhao and the Celestial Emperors is Shen Changqing of the Seven Profound Dao Sect!”

Shen Changqing looked at the capital before him and spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but enough to cover billions of miles of void, reaching the ears of every cultivator.

Immediately afterward,

he unleashed a punch, his target the very capital city before him.

In that instant,

numerous array formations and restrictions in the capital city activated, but before such absolute power, they were utterly crushed.

Ultimately—

the capital city collapsed.

All the cultivators were annihilated on the spot before they could even scream.

Having done all this, Shen Changqing took a step forward, his figure vanishing.

He didn’t slaughter the entire Imperial Phoenix Demon Court, because that was impossible.

The thirty-seven prefectures were far more than a matter of billions of miles.

The Imperial Phoenix Demon Court had numerous cultivators; truly wiping out an entire demon court would be incredibly difficult.

Therefore,

Shen Changqing headed straight for the capital city.

He would slay Emperor Zhao, eliminate many Immortal Emperors, and then destroy the entire capital city.

It could be said that

the true core fighting force of the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court had now almost entirely perished. Without Emperor Zhao, the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court posed no threat whatsoever.

Next,

the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court was bound to descend into internal strife.

At that time, the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court would be preoccupied with its own problems and naturally would have no strength left to threaten the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

Ultimately

, when Emperor Zhao was alive, all factions

within the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court submitted, and no one dared to oppose his rule. But with Emperor Zhao’s death and the capital city sunk, the most elite forces formerly under the Demon Court were almost completely wiped out.

At this point, other forces would definitely not be able to remain inactive.

The vast Demon Court possessed numerous resources; whoever could replace it would have the opportunity to become the next ruler of the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court.

Such temptation was irresistible.

Shen Changqing didn’t need to look to know that the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court would only be plagued by frequent wars in its struggle for supremacy.

At this moment, his mind was no longer on the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court, but rather on the Broken River Sword Sect.

Of the three major forces,

the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court had been dealt with.

What remained

were the Broken River Sword Sect and the Great Luo Immortal Court.

…

Shortly after Shen Changqing left, the powerful figures from all factions within the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court received the news and rushed towards the capital.

When they saw the ruins of the imperial capital before them, and the fist imprint etched into the heavens and earth, the lingering aura emanating from them was terrifying.

Especially the imperial blood that had seeped into the earth, which sent chills down their spines.

These scenes left many cultivators in silence.

“Emperor Zhao is dead, and the capital has been sunk! Hundreds of millions of cultivators in this vast capital have perished! The cultivator who did this is incredibly ruthless!”

A Celestial Emperor exclaimed in shock, the scene before him completely unexpected.

The death of the Emperor was bad enough, but now even the capital had been sunk. This place was the core of the Emperor Luan Demon Court. Yet,

a powerful figure had penetrated deep into the Demon Court, directly killing the Emperor and sinking the capital—how could such a thing not be shocking? But soon, after some investigation, they all learned the identity of the cultivator who had done it. The few remaining thoughts of revenge they had harbored vanished completely. The Sect Master of the Seven Profound Dao Sect! The Profound Heaven Sword Master, Shen Changqing— this name was naturally thunderous to them. An old Taoist priest in gray robes said in a deep voice, “I heard that the Demon Court intends to join forces with other forces to attack the Seven Profound Dao Sect. I originally thought it was just a rumor, but I didn’t expect it to be true. The Seven Profound Dao Sect is powerful; how could the Demon Court dare to offend them? Now, suffering this calamity is truly their own fault!” “That’s right. In recent years, the Demon Court has become increasingly reckless in its actions, so this calamity is to be expected. The death of Emperor Zhao may not necessarily be a bad thing; otherwise, one day, the Demon Court would surely be dragged into an abyss!” Other cultivators chimed in, each adding their own words, directly condemning Emperor Zhao’s sins. In their view, revenge was impossible. Shen Changqing’s ability to single-handedly sink the capital and kill Emperor Zhao and many Immortal Emperors was enough to demonstrate that his strength was unfathomable. Even with the current upheaval in the world, he was still an existence not to be provoked. After all, when he was an Immortal Emperor, he was capable of ascending to the top of the Immortal Emperor Stele. Such a powerful figure was naturally not someone that an ordinary Immortal Emperor could deal with. Before the cataclysmic changes in the world, the opponent’s strength was formidable; after the changes, their strength will only increase. Moreover, the death of Emperor Zhao and the annihilation of many top experts in the Demon Court are not entirely bad things. This means that if Emperor Zhao could sit on the throne of the Demon Court, so could they. If they could truly seize the throne, it would be an immense opportunity. At this time, they naturally wouldn’t defend Emperor Zhao, but would instead blame everything on him, thus having a legitimate reason to act. Afterwards, the many cultivators exchanged glances and quietly withdrew. Everyone understood that the main event was about to begin. To seize the throne, they needed to gain the upper hand immediately . At this point, no one would waste time here. On the other side, news of the severe damage to the Emperor Luan Demon Court spread like wildfire, shaking all sides of the Star Ruins Immortal Domain. The Broken River Sword Sect received the news in less than half a day. At this moment, many high-ranking members of the sect were present in the main hall, seated on the main throne. Ji Juechen’s expression was solemn as he spoke in a deep voice, “I believe you are all aware of the news regarding the Emperor Luan Demon Court. Emperor Zhao perished, the vast capital of the Demon Court was sunk, and hundreds of millions of cultivators lost their lives. The Emperor Luan Demon Court is currently in chaos. Without Emperor Zhao to oversee it, it is destined to fall from the ranks of top powers. The Seven Profound Dao Sect’s sudden attack on the Emperor Luan Demon Court must have been premeditated. Now that the Emperor Luan Demon Court has been severely damaged, the next target will either be our Broken River Sword Sect or the Great Luo Immortal Court. What are your thoughts on this?” Upon hearing this, the other cultivators also showed deep apprehension. The Emperor Luan Demon Court! That was a power comparable to the Broken River Sword Sect. And yet , in less than a day, the Emperor Luan Demon Court was severely damaged, and even its Emperor had fallen. When this news arrived, no one dared to believe it was true. Therefore, when Ji Juechen spoke, a deep sense of apprehension welled up in the hearts of the cultivators present. After a long pause, a cultivator said, “The Broken River Sword Sect has an ancient lineage, far surpassing the Imperial Phoenix Demon Court. With the dramatic changes in the world, all cultivators at the Longevity level have fallen to the Immortal Emperor realm. And that Xuan Tian Sword Master is rumored to be a physical saint. In this era, a physical saint with a body comparable to a Primordial Emperor Weapon, while not invincible, is certainly not someone other Immortal Emperors can contend with. The Imperial Phoenix Demon Court’s foundation is ultimately too shallow; it’s understandable that they are no match for such a powerful figure.” He paused, a killing intent flashing in his eyes. “But our Broken River Sword Sect is different. We possess an ancient foundation, which allows us to control even supreme divine weapons. If Shen Changqing wants to rely on his physical sainthood to crush our Broken River Sword Sect as easily as he crushed the Emperor Phoenix Demon Court, he’s delusional. If he doesn’t come, fine; but if he does, we’ll make sure he doesn’t leave alive!” These words invigorated many previously wary cultivators. Indeed! Compared to the Emperor Phoenix Demon Court, the Broken River Sword Sect’s greatest advantage lies in its ancient foundation. Physical sainthood experts are invincible to most cultivators in this era. But for the Broken River Sword Sect, it’s not so. While their innate imperial weapons are restricted, the Broken River Sword Sect also possesses supreme divine weapons. If the opponent dares to come, they might have a fighting chance. Understanding this , these cultivators felt reassured. Ji Juechen shared the same view. Even among top-tier forces, there are differences. The Imperial Phoenix Demon Court lost because its foundation was too shallow and its rise was too short, making it difficult to compare with other established immortal forces. The Broken River Sword Sect, on the other hand, inherited ancient traditions and had produced a sage, so its foundation was naturally incomparable to that of ordinary immortal forces.

While Ji Juechen valued Shen Changqing, he wasn’t afraid of him.

Otherwise,

he wouldn’t have conceived the idea of attacking the Seven Profound Dao Sect under the persuasion of the Great Luo Immortal Court.

But at that moment,

a powerful aura suddenly descended, followed by a deafening roar and a shattering sound, as if something had been broken.

The next instant,

“Boom—”

the Immortal Palace collapsed.

Ji Juechen reacted instantly, and the illusory image of the Nine Directions Inner Universe appeared. With a flick of his sleeve, a Heaven-Reaching Sword Qi slashed out, colliding with the descending force.

The two forces collided, and the destructive shockwave swept in all directions.

Ji Juechen’s body trembled, the seat beneath his feet shattered, and his face darkened.

Only now could he clearly see the scene around him.

The massive mountain peak centered on the Immortal Palace seemed to have been crushed by an invisible hand. The

sect’s protective formation was now completely destroyed, and countless disciples had perished in the shockwave.

Even

the few elders originally within the Immortal Palace were affected by this power, suffering physical damage and their robes stained with blood.

Looking into the void, a purple-clad figure stood there. The mere presence of this figure exuded a terrifying aura, like the power of a divine sun shaking the heavens, causing Ji Juechen’s expression to change again.

“Shen Changqing!”

The moment he saw him, he recognized the newcomer.

Although Ji Juechen had suspected something, seeing Shen Changqing in person still sent a shiver down his spine, an instinctive sense of dread rising from the depths of his heart.

It was one thing to say

he wasn’t afraid, but the dread remained.

After all, the title “Sword Master of Xuantian” was no longer associated with nobodies.

Countless powerful figures had fallen at Shen Changqing’s hands .

Especially considering that he had recently razed the Emperor Luan Demon Court.

Now that Shen Changqing had appeared at the Broken River Sword Sect, how could Ji Juechen not be wary?

However, Ji Juechen quickly suppressed his apprehension and anger, took a deep breath, and ultimately refrained from directly breaking off relations.

“The Broken River Sword Sect has no enmity with the Seven Profound Dao Sect. Sect Master Shen, you have now broken our protective formation and killed our Broken River Sword Sect disciples without a word. What is your intention?”

Upon hearing this,

Shen Changqing looked at Ji Juechen calmly: “The Broken River Sword Sect, in alliance with other forces, intends to attack our Seven Profound Dao Sect. If Sect Master Ji dares to do it, why doesn’t he dare to admit it?”

“This matter must be a rumor. Sect Master Shen, you cannot believe it!”

Ji Juechen vehemently denied it, insisting that this matter had nothing to do with the Broken River Sword Sect and was a deliberate rumor spread by other forces to incite conflict between the two sides.

To this,

Shen Changqing shook his head, a murderous glint appearing in his eyes as he looked at Ji Juechen.

“Whether it’s a rumor or not, that’s unimportant. Now that I’m here, the Broken River Sword Sect has no reason to exist!”