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Chapter 3900 8 years, 3 paths to the 8th rank!

"The fortune of the Immortal Realm is not only determined by its ranking, but also by its foundation. Those with higher rankings will naturally have a more prosperous fortune in the Immortal Realm."

Similarly, even if a Celestial Realm isn't ranked high, if it has enough powerful individuals, its fortune will certainly not be weak.

"The Star Luo Immortal Realm has now been promoted to the top-tier immortal realm. It is favored by the Heavenly Dao and has obtained the secrets of creation. The fortune of this immortal realm has greatly increased."

Although Taiyuan Prefecture is just an ordinary territory in the Star Luo Immortal Domain, its fortune is also rising.

The fortune of this territory now almost entirely rests on the Seven Profound Dao Sect, a fortune at least ten times stronger than that of the Profound Heaven Dao Sect back then!

Shen Changqing pondered to himself.

The Xuantian Dao Sect was once the overlord of a region of immortal realms, and all the fortune of the vast immortal realms fell into the hands of the sect.

But a pity.

The Divine Heaven Domain is, after all, only a mid-level Immortal Domain.

If that immortal realm could be upgraded to a top-tier immortal realm, then things would be different.

"but--"

"Even in the top immortal realms, the fortune of a single realm is unlikely to play a significant role for such supreme powers."

Shen Changqing shook his head slightly.

Even among the top immortal realms, there are differences.

Even if a top immortal domain in Shenfeng Prefecture were to gather the fortune of an entire domain, it would be nothing but wishful thinking to contend with such an unparalleled power.

The thought settled.

Shen Changqing looked towards the direction outside the Cangwu Mountains.

Now, ninety percent of the forces in Taiyuan Prefecture have submitted, and the status of the Seven Mysteries Dao Sect in Taiyuan Prefecture is beyond doubt.

Next.

What the Seven Mysteries Dao Sect needs to do is to settle down and consolidate its foundation.

Wait for the right opportunity.

We'll deal with the rest gradually.

……

"The Palace of Eternal Life!"

Lu Changge looked at the immortal palace before him. The ancient palace exuded a vast and boundless aura, which made him pause. Then he took out his own token, and immortal light and Daoist charm emerged, and the palace's restrictions were activated.

then.

Lu Changge stepped inside.

When the 123 Immortal Steles of Longevity came into view, Lu Changge's face showed a look of shock.

Here.

The aura of each immortal stele is terrifying.

There was a faint aura of the Immortal Stele of Immortality, so vast and boundless that even he, a Second Tribulation Half-Saint, felt immense pressure, as if he were an ant peering at the blue sky.

"The Sage's Immortal Stele!"

This thought popped into Lu Changge's mind.

no doubt.

This is the immortal stele of the saint level.

Three Immortal Steles.

It seems to have existed forever.

The aura of the Great Dao contained within it is terrifying.

After taking a deep look at the Sage's Immortal Stele, Lu Changge immediately looked away.

That level of immortality stele is beyond his current comprehension.

While the Way of the Sage is indeed powerful, if one can comprehend it, it will greatly benefit oneself.

But there's a premise to this.

That means you have to be able to figure it out.

Lu Changge was self-aware; he knew that at his current level of cultivation, it would be too difficult for him to comprehend the Great Dao of the Sages.

Currently, there are many top-tier semi-saint paths within the Hall of Longevity, which he can gradually comprehend.

Think about this.

Lu Changge looked in other directions from the main hall.

In the void above the main hall, other cultivators were already present.

Now that the Hall of Longevity is open, any cultivator at the Immortal Emperor realm or above is qualified to enter this place.

Lu Changge glanced at it, then looked away and went to a Longevity Immortal Stele to silently comprehend the rules of the Great Dao.

……

Many forces in Taiyuan Prefecture submitted.

There was no major upheaval in the Star Luo Immortal Realm.

When other factions learned of this news, they all turned a blind eye and didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, the Seven Profound Dao Sect's strength is undeniable, so it's only natural that they would unify Taiyuan Prefecture.

Of course.

Now that the Seven Mysteries Dao Sect has gathered the fortune of an entire prefecture, it has made some forces increasingly wary.

But not long after.

A message came.

This made Shen Changqing frown slightly.

"The Holy Land of Fuyou has been destroyed?"

He had almost forgotten about this force.

After all, the Fuyao Holy Land was located in Guangyu Prefecture, and due to the frequent occurrence of the Heavenly Dao Battlefield and great calamities, Shen Changqing did not pay much attention to the Fuyao Holy Land.

original.

He left behind an avatar to guard the sacred land of Fuyou.

However, when the Heavenly Battlefield opened, Shen Changqing took back that avatar.

The battlefield of Heaven is fraught with danger.

He certainly couldn't be careless.

After leaving the Heavenly Dao Battlefield, Shen Changqing went into seclusion, having no time to deal with anything else.

Until now.

He only learned of the destruction of the Fuyou Holy Land when the news arrived.

"The one who destroyed the Fuyou Holy Land was a rogue cultivator at the half-saint realm. With the advancement of the Star Luo Immortal Domain, many opportunities for creation also appeared in Guangyu Prefecture."

The Fuyou Sacred Land obtained a Primordial Emperor Weapon, but somehow the news leaked, ultimately provoking a Half-Saint to intervene and destroy it!

Gu Qingyang said in a deep voice.

Shen Changqing's expression remained unchanged: "Do you have any news about that rogue cultivator?"

"That rogue cultivator calls himself Wanderer, and it's rumored that he's a Second Tribulation Half-Saint. Now that he's destroyed the Fuyou Sacred Land, he's still staying in the Guangyu Mansion—"

Gu Qingyang reported the truth, and Shen Changqing nodded slightly.

"I am aware of this matter. You may leave now."

"Disciple retire!"

Gu Qingyang respectfully withdrew, and then Shen Changqing glanced at the Bodhi tree before his figure gradually faded away until he completely disappeared.

Soon.

Shen Changqing rose again to the sacred land.

now.

This place has been reduced to ruins.

The palace is in ruins.

Not a single monk survived.

But the remaining blood and debris indicate that a battle once took place here.

Then.

Shen Changqing looked at the location of his former immortal abode. He took a step out, and then saw the restrictions on the immortal abode collapse. A Taoist who was in seclusion suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who dares to trespass into my immortal abode!"

The wandering Taoist priest looked furious. He glared at Shen Changqing and said angrily.

"Who are you, and what is your purpose here?"

"I am Qi Xuan!"

"Seven Mysteries...you are Dao Lord Seven Mysteries!!"

The wandering Taoist was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and his face immediately showed a look of horror.

Seven Mysterious Dao Lords!

How could he be unfamiliar with this name?

The opponent is a top expert in the current Star Luo Immortal Realm, and I am just a rogue cultivator, so the gap between us is astonishing.

Upon learning Shen Changqing's identity, the wandering Taoist changed his attitude, revealing a perfectly timed smile.

"I wonder what brings you here, Fellow Daoist Qixuan?"

"I have some karmic ties with the Fuyao Holy Land. Now that you have destroyed the Fuyao Holy Land, I cannot sit idly by."

Shen Changqing's words caused the wandering Taoist's expression to change drastically.

In that instant.

He immediately wanted to turn around and run away.

But just as the wandering Taoist made a move, a booming voice rang out in his mind, and time and space seemed to freeze for a moment. The other party looked horrified, and despair appeared in his eyes.

Then.

The wandering Taoist's body crumbled little by little, and in less than a few breaths, a second-stage half-saint had already perished on the spot.

After killing the wandering Taoist, Shen Changqing remained calm. With a sweep of his divine sense, he took in the entire immortal mansion.

"It seems that the innate imperial weapon is not meant for me!"

Under his divine sense, the innate imperial weapon vanished without a trace.

That means that after the opponent perished, the inner universe was destroyed, and the innate imperial weapon was also lost in the spatial turbulence.

In this regard.

Although Shen Changqing felt a little regretful, he didn't care too much.

An ordinary innate imperial weapon is of little use to him now.

To know.

The most precious things are the finest, not the most abundant.

With the Twelve Heavenly Kings and the Boundary-Stabilizing Bell, Shen Changqing already had enough for his offensive needs; ordinary innate imperial weapons were of little use.

This time, he came to the Holy Land of Fuyou not for the Innate Emperor Weapon, but only to kill the Wandering Taoist.

Regardless of the circumstances, he still had some connection with the Fuyao Holy Land, and now that the Fuyao Holy Land had been destroyed, he, as the nominal Supreme Elder, could not turn a blind eye.

now.

Slay the wandering Taoist priest.

Shen Changqing wiped away his remaining aura and then turned to leave.

Less than half an hour after he left, other cultivators arrived.

"The Wandering Venerable One has fallen!"

"I wonder who this powerful figure is, to be able to kill Venerable Yunyou so quickly; this person's strength is truly extraordinary—"

The Immortal Emperor looked solemn. The fall of a half-saint would naturally produce strange phenomena of the Great Dao, but from beginning to end there was no aura of battle. The wandering Daoist had fallen abruptly.

This illustrates the point.

It was an unparalleled expert who made a move and killed him instantly with the force of thunder.

otherwise.

How could they possibly have done that?

Other cultivators, upon hearing this, looked on with surprise and uncertainty: "I heard that there was once a half-saint ancestor living in the Fuyou Holy Land, but when Venerable Yunyou destroyed the Fuyou Holy Land, that half-saint ancestor did not make a move."

Could it be that the demigod ancestor returned, learned of the destruction of the Fuyou Holy Land, and thus, in a fit of rage, killed the Wandering Venerable?

Upon hearing this, the other cultivators reacted with varying expressions.

However, most cultivators did not believe this.

After all, the Wandering Taoist's strength is undeniable. If the old ancestor of the Fuyao Holy Land were truly that powerful, how could the Fuyao Holy Land be confined to a small place like Guangyu Prefecture?

Regardless of the circumstances, the strength of those powerful individuals capable of killing the wandering Taoist is unfathomable.

Many cultivators glanced at it with their divine senses, found nothing to gain, and then turned and left.

Is the wandering Taoist priest dead or alive?

They don't care.

What these cultivators truly cared about was the legacy left behind by a fallen demigod.

But a pity.

The immortal abode of the wandering Taoist was completely empty.

The other cultivators could only leave in frustration.

soon.

When the news of the wandering Taoist's demise spread, the entire Guangyu Prefecture was shaken. The fall of a half-saint would have a significant impact on such a place.

By the time the news spread, Shen Changqing had already returned to the Seven Mysteries Dao Sect.

Killing a Second Tribulation Half-Saint is now as easy as turning his hand.

The reason for using the boundary clock was simply to avoid attracting too much attention.

Not long after Shen Changqing returned to his sect after killing the wandering Taoist, he also traveled to the myriad universes.

Over the years, powerful beings have emerged in countless universes. While there are many who can enter the Ancient Immortal Realm, their numbers have increased significantly.

So far, however, there hasn't been a single individual who has truly broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm.

But that's normal.

Ordinary ancient immortals would find it difficult to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm without extraordinary opportunities.

Even for top-tier cultivators, without a powerful bloodline and immortal body as a foundation, breaking through to the Immortal Emperor realm is not something that can be achieved overnight.

In this way...

It's understandable that no immortal emperor has attained enlightenment in the vast universe.

Upon returning, Shen Changqing did not disturb many cultivators, nor did he interfere much with the internal situation of the myriad universes.

As long as it doesn't affect the foundation of the sect or threaten the survival of the human race, then other conflicts are minor matters.

After returning from the myriad universes, Shen Changqing did not continue his seclusion. Instead, he guided his disciples in cultivation and occasionally gave lectures to the sect's cultivators.

And then.

He then sat down with Lu Changge to discuss the Dao and explore the cultivation of alchemy.

At his level, the most important thing right now is to wait patiently for the great calamity to arrive, which will be the best opportunity to break through to the semi-saint realm.

and so.

Shen Changqing is waiting—

Waiting for the right opportunity.

As for the great calamities and upheavals in the outside world, he did not interfere much.

Having exchanged ideas with an eighth-rank, third-grade alchemy grandmaster, Shen Changqing's cultivation in alchemy has made rapid progress.

He had only barely broken through to the eighth-order Grandmaster of Alchemy before, but now, Shen Changqing has taken a big step forward to the eighth-order first-grade Grandmaster level.

Although I haven't reached the level of aiming for the second rank of the eighth grade, I have still benefited greatly.

at the same time.

Under Shen Changqing's guidance, Gu Qingyang's skill in weapon crafting improved significantly.

In less than a million years, the other party had already stepped into the level of a seventh-order master craftsman.

In this regard.

Shen Changqing was also gratified.

Given Gu Qingyang's talent in weapon crafting, it would be no problem for him to break through to the eighth-tier Grandmaster level in the future.

If the sect could produce another eighth-level grandmaster, that would be great.

Time flies.

Millions of years can pass in the blink of an eye.

In the second millionth year, Shen Changqing began to go into seclusion.

In the five millionth year.

He then left the pass.

He has already broken through to the level of a second-grade Grandmaster of the eighth rank.

The sixth millionth year.

Shen Changqing also made a breakthrough in the art of array formations, becoming an eighth-rank, first-grade Grandmaster of array formations.

This is the end.

Shen Changqing has broken through to the eighth-level Grandmaster level in all three areas: weapon crafting, alchemy, and formation.

A Celestial Emperor.

Three paths, eight levels!

If this news were to spread, it would naturally be enough to shake up Dongming Immortal Prefecture.

After all, even though Dongming Immortal Continent has a strong foundation, many powerful people, and countless geniuses, there is no Immortal Emperor who can break through to the eighth level in all three paths at the same time.

Some prodigies may have amazing talent and be able to break through to the eighth level in one of the three paths, but that is still the limit.

For three cultivators to break through to the eighth rank is something that even few half-saints, let alone immortal emperors, could achieve.

however.

Regarding personal breakthroughs.

Shen Changqing did not reveal himself either.

No one knew that he had already mastered the art of formations to the level of an eighth-rank grandmaster.

After breaking through the formation technique, Shen Changqing continued his seclusion.

The eighth millionth year.

With a thunderous roar, a torrent of lightning descended, and a second-grade innate imperial weapon was born. Shen Changqing officially stepped into the ranks of eighth-order second-grade weapon-refining grandmasters.

"A second-grade innate imperial weapon!"

Shen Changqing gripped the longsword in his hand. The frost-white blade was like the bright moon, and a chilling aura emanated from it. The surrounding space was cracked like a spider web, as if it could not withstand the power of such a divine weapon.

then.

Shen Changqing flicked his finger, and a sword's hum resounded, seemingly from ancient times, reaching the ears of every cultivator in the Seven Profound Dao Sect. (End of Chapter)