human guard

Chapter 3513 Infinitely Close
"The Immortal Emperor's essence is over five hundred!"

Shen Changqing glanced at the Seven Profound Divine Tower and a smile appeared on his face.

Until now.

He has already collected more than five hundred Immortal Emperor essences and one and a half Saint essences.

The last bit of semi-saint essence was contributed by the immortal being he had killed in the Northern Star Domain.

Although the other party fell into the gray river and seemed to be wiped out by the power of the evil calamity, in fact, Shen Changqing had already injected his own power into the other party's body.

In the instant before that immortal being perished, Shen Changqing detonated that power, completely killing the opponent on the spot.

now.

Including the original five hundred or so Immortal Emperor essences.

Until now.

Shen Changqing possesses six and a half points of sacred essence.

"One hundred and a half points of Saint Essence are enough to nurture a more powerful Demon God in the Seven Profound Divine Tower!"

Shen Changqing pondered to himself.

One hundred and a half points of holy essence may seem like a lot, but collecting them all isn't as difficult as you might think.

Just like this time.

He killed dozens of Immortal Emperors.

Shen Changqing harvested nearly two hundred Immortal Emperor essences in one go.

If we do this dozens of times more, then accumulating a hundred half-saint essences shouldn't be a problem.

"Next time a cultivator in our sect undergoes the Immortal Emperor Tribulation, perhaps we can repeat this approach to attract more Immortal Emperors to intervene, and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

The idea popped into Shen Changqing's mind, and he felt it was increasingly feasible.

If he wanted to find other Immortal Emperors to take action, the efficiency would naturally not be this high.

What's more.

It's impossible for him to have sought out other Immortal Emperors to kill them indiscriminately without a reason.

Putting aside the issue of ethical boundaries, doing this would make the Xuantian Dao Sect a target of public criticism.

and so.

There's a world of difference between making a move with a reason and making a move without a reason.

Just like this time, these Immortal Emperors coveted the treasure in Gu Mingfeng's possession, so Shen Changqing naturally took action and killed them all.

With the essence he had accumulated, Shen Changqing had no intention of nurturing any more innate demon gods.

An ordinary innate demon god may indeed be born at the Immortal Emperor level, but this level of cultivation is no longer of much use to him.

of course.

They possess innate bloodline.

These innate demon gods all possess exceptional talent.

however--

Even with exceptional talent, reaching the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, or even attaining immortality, is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Nowadays, having one more or one less ordinary innate demon god is of little significance.

The Xingdao Alliance is currently focused on intelligence gathering, while the Zhutian Chamber of Commerce is developing quite well.

Just saying.

The desire of the All-Heavens Merchant Guild to achieve its desired state is not something that can be solved simply by adding a few more innate demon gods.

and so.

Shen Changqing naturally saved these Immortal Emperor essences for later.

……

Gu Mingfeng made a breakthrough.

This caused quite a stir within the Xuantian Dao Sect.

The most delighted of them all was naturally Shufeng.

One peak, two immortal emperors.

To allow Shu Feng's strength to reach its peak.

Even Zhan Feng is now being subtly suppressed by Shu Feng.

after all.

Zhan Feng has not publicly revealed any Immortal Emperors. Although his Innate Thunder God Body is powerful and can be regarded as an Immortal Emperor, that is all.

As for Chu Junhe, his strength is still a step below that of a true Immortal Emperor.

Meanwhile, on Danfeng's side...

Needless to say.

Danfeng Peak Master Ji Yang, as well as Gu Qingyang, Ye Yun, and others, can all be regarded as having the combat power of an Immortal Emperor.

In terms of strength, he is an unshakeable disciple of the Nine Peaks.

However, the second position among the Nine Peaks was originally Zhan Peak, but it has now been replaced by Shu Peak.

The strength of each peak changes, and the resources they obtain naturally differ.

The Xuantian Dao Sect originally held a grand competition for disciples to determine the allocation of resources for each peak.

Now that Shen Changqing is in charge of the sect, not only are the disciples competing, but even the elders and peak masters are vying for supremacy.

and so.

The presence of an additional Celestial Emperor at the peak of the art naturally carries a different significance.

now.

Yangxinju (养心居) is located within the residence.

Shen Changqing still focused on enlightenment.

Observe the way of heaven and earth, comprehend the changes of stars, and complete the art of forging weapons from stars.

He rarely pays attention to things happening outside the home.

at the same time.

Every so often, news would come from the Purple Sun Domain: either a powerful figure had obtained a heaven-defying treasure and greatly increased his strength, or a cultivator had found an elixir of immortality and added another lifetime to his lifespan.

Furthermore, the Saint-Entering Pill appeared, allowing the Immortal Emperor to step into the Half-Saint realm and enjoy endless lifespan.

As the opportunities that arise in the Chaos Dao Palace increase, the commotion it causes also grows.

In the various immortal states of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, more and more powerful figures are entering the Divine Wind State, causing all sorts of turmoil.

originally.

After Shen Changqing destroyed the Dayan Immortal Court, many forces turned pale at the mention of the Xuantian Dao Sect and dared not interfere in the various territories of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

However, as more and more forces from the Immortal Continent got involved, the Xuantian Dao Sect was inevitably affected.

but.

Ordinary turmoil.

Shen Changqing didn't even need to lift a finger.

The strength of the Nine Peaks cultivators alone is enough to completely suppress them.

After all, with Gu Mingfeng's attainment of Dao, the Xuantian Dao Sect now openly boasts six Immortal Emperors.

If we're talking about Immortal Emperor level combat power, there are probably around ten of them.

and so.

Even if Shen Changqing doesn't take action, the Xuan Tian Dao Sect's current strength and resources are enough to solve most of the problems.

But during this period.

Some powerful individuals also made their move; their strength was so formidable that Yang Daoxu and the others could not defeat them.

to this end.

Shen Changqing naturally stepped in to resolve the situation.

Whether they are cultivators at the mid-to-late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm or those at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, they can all be suppressed in a single encounter with him.

This way.

Shen Changqing had accumulated a considerable amount of essence.

Unknowingly.

The Immortal Emperor's essence has already exceeded six hundred.

As more and more powerful figures fell, the name of the Xuantian Dao Sect became increasingly renowned.

……

This day.

Inside the Yangxin Residence, Shen Changqing's body suddenly surged with Daoist energy, as if infinite mysteries were being conceived and born. Strange phenomena of stars permeated all directions, as if a furnace of heaven and earth had appeared, incorporating all kinds of stars into it and evolving into all kinds of divine weapons and treasures.

When the Taoist aura dissipates.

As soon as Shen Changqing stepped into the True Fire Hall, he took out a lot of immortal mineral materials and then directly started the furnace to forge weapons.

One by one, the immortal ore materials were forged and refined, merging together to gradually form a divine weapon resembling a long sword.

this process.

It was done in one go.

But just as the divine weapon was taking shape and he was about to begin inscribing the divine runes, Shen Changqing suddenly stopped.

He looked at the longsword in his hand; this treasure was gleaming with unparalleled sharpness, as if it contained astonishing power.

But when Shen Changqing flicked his finger, the longsword snapped in two, all its sharpness and divine light vanished, and a top-tier treasure was reduced to scrap metal.

"Or not!"

Looking at the longsword broken into several pieces, Shen Changqing shook his head.

This time, he attempted to forge a Primordial Emperor Weapon on his own, using materials that were all genuine tenth-tier grade.

But a pity.

Problems arose during the fusion of numerous immortal mineral materials, causing this treasure to appear exceptionally powerful, but in reality, it was a castle in the air, unable to support the semi-saint divine runes.

This failure.

This did not discourage Shen Changqing.

After all, truly stepping into the ranks of eighth-level grandmasters is not so simple.

Seeing his first attempt at forging weapons fail, Shen Changqing continued to study the principles of heaven and earth, constantly refining and deepening his understanding of the Star Forging Technique.

Thirty thousand years later.

Shen Changqing once again opened the furnace to forge weapons.

But a pity.

The result was the same as last time.

This attempt to forge weapons failed before they even reached the point of truly bearing the divine runes.

The second failure left Shen Changqing silent for a while. He then summarized the reasons for his failure and decided to continue his cultivation and enlightenment.

since then.

Shen Changqing did not attempt to forge weapons a third time.

the reason is simple.

To forge an innate imperial weapon, the required immortal mineral materials must be top-tier.

Obtaining materials of this caliber is naturally not so simple.

The two failures resulted in the destruction of a considerable amount of materials, a loss that even Shen Changqing, with his current resources, found difficult to bear.

At this time.

He certainly dared not rashly open the furnace to forge weapons.

Otherwise, if things continue to fail like this, even the largest family fortune won't be able to sustain it.

……

Three hundred thousand years later.

Shen Changqing opened the furnace for the third time to cast weapons.

This time.

His initial forging of the weapon went extremely smoothly, but when he was about to add the divine runes, he heard a crisp sound and visible cracks appeared on the blade.

finally.

The treasure shattered.

This attempt at refining ended in failure once again.

"Failed again!"

"It seems that there were still some flaws when the weapon was forged. The immortal ore was not refined to its fullest extent, so it was difficult to truly withstand the power of such semi-saint divine runes."

Such treasures, even if they managed to attract war, it's questionable whether they could withstand two or three such calamities!

Shen Changqing stared at the fragments of the treasure before him, lost in thought.

The third time the weapons were forged.

He felt that he was infinitely close to the eighth level.

But when it comes to actually taking that step, it always falls short.

Unlike before.

This failure.

It gave Shen Changqing the feeling that he had already stepped halfway into the eighth-level hall.

Now, he only needs to mature further before he has a real chance to reach the level of an eighth-tier Grandmaster.

We've come this far.

Shen Changqing no longer sought to comprehend the Dao of Heaven and Earth or observe the changes in the stars. Instead, he entered the Seven Profound Divine Tower for seclusion, gradually summarizing and refining the various factors that led to his three failed attempts at forging weapons.

Every step of the weapon-making process was re-enacted in his mind, with every single detail being repeatedly analyzed countless times to ensure that there were no flaws whatsoever.

This retreat.

Millions of years pass in the instant of the Divine Tower Space.

outside world.

Ten thousand years later, Shen Changqing emerged from seclusion and re-entered the True Fire Hall to begin his fourth weapon forging.

This time, Shen Changqing was much more adept at forging weapons than he had ever been before.

The earth was ablaze with fire.

The ore melted.

As impurities are removed, the prototype of a divine weapon gradually emerges.

Throughout the entire process, Shen Changqing remained fully focused without the slightest lapse in concentration.

Once the divine weapon was fully formed, he began to inscribe the semi-saint divine runes.

This is the final and most crucial step in forging weapons.