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Chapter 3364 Annual Changes

"You broke through!"

Shen Changqing half-closed his eyes and looked down at the figure below. Although the aura of a half-saint was not deliberately revealed, it was already much stronger than that of an immortal emperor.

There was no heavenly tribulation!

There were no unusual phenomena in the world during the breakthrough!

A pill.

This would allow the opponent to break through the shackles of the initial stage of Immortal Emperor and step into this realm of longevity in one go.

Yan Wuxiang said respectfully, "I have lived up to the Holy Lord's trust and successfully refined the Saintly Immortal Pill, barely qualifying as a half-saint!"

"good."

Shen Changqing nodded.

In less than a century, Yan Wuxiang had already broken through to the half-saint realm.

The power of the Saintly Elixir is naturally extraordinary.

Even though Shen Changqing had anticipated this, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked when he actually saw the other party reach such a level.

What shocked him was not the half-saint strength, but the effect of the Saint-level elixir.

If one can master the formula for the Saintly Immortal Pill, then one will have the opportunity to continuously refine such pills in the future, thereby giving rise to corresponding semi-saint level experts.

of course.

Shen Changqing understood as well.

Even if one obtains the formula, it is not easy to actually refine such a pill.

Think about this.

Shen Changqing's gaze remained fixed on Yan Wuxiang.

"Now that you have broken through, it is a good thing for the Heavenly Demon Holy Land. In the subsequent battle with the Bright Light Holy Land, having an additional half-saint will naturally increase the chances of victory!"

"Your subordinate will do everything in his power to share the burdens of the Holy Lord!"

Yan Wuxiang remained respectful throughout, showing no arrogance whatsoever despite his breakthrough in cultivation.

Shen Changqing gave the other person a deep look, then nodded.

"You may leave now. Also, keep an eye on the movements in the Xuanxiao Domain."

"Yes!"

Yan Wuxiang bowed and withdrew.

As the other party left, Shen Changqing's divine sense also spread out, instantly covering the entire Heavenly Demon Holy Land.

A century has passed since he returned from the Xuanxiao Domain.

Hundreds of years.

The Heavenly Demon Holy Land has not changed much.

but.

When Shen Changqing swept his divine sense across the area, he also discovered Jian Xu's whereabouts.

This Creation Pill, who came from the Immortal Palace of Longevity, is now mingling in the Thirty-Six Immortal Cities, offering guidance to a disciple of a Holy Land on sword cultivation techniques.

In this regard.

Shen Changqing glanced at it and then withdrew his divine sense.

Having stayed in the Immortal Palace of Longevity for too long, it's inevitable that things will be different now that they've come out.

but.

Since Jian Xu was willing to guide the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Holy Land in their cultivation, Shen Changqing naturally couldn't stop him.

Don’t say anything else.

With Jian Xu's cultivation level and strength, his understanding of swordsmanship is more than enough to guide other disciples in their cultivation.

After all, it is true that Jianxu is a creation elixir, but Tongming Sword Pill is an elixir of swordsmanship. With such a foundation, Jianxu is destined to achieve great things in swordsmanship.

Every elixir has its own properties.

The Clear-Mind Sword Pill is just like that.

"Now that Yan Wuxiang has broken through to the Half-Saint Realm, the Heavenly Demon Holy Land can be said to have a Half-Saint foundation. It's just unknown how much his strength differs from that of other First Tribulation Half-Saints!"

Shen Changqing's thoughts returned to Yan Wuxiang's matter.

Subsequently.

Shen Changqing directly entered the Seven Profound Divine Tower.

The simplest way to see someone's strength is naturally to deduce it and experience it for yourself.

……

The fourth layer of void.

Yan Wuxiang appeared.

Different from the outside world.

The moment Yan Wuxiang appeared, he immediately went all out. His terrifying power, which surpassed that of other Immortal Emperors, seemed capable of overturning a world and suppressing the nine universes. His momentum was immense and astonishing.

Such pressure did not move Shen Changqing. He simply took a step forward, activated the power of his Star Fiend Divine Body, and even used the True Dragon Treasure Technique to evolve his supreme battle body.

"boom!"

The two forces collided violently, unleashing a tremendous shockwave.

Shen Changqing used his physical body in conjunction with the True Dragon Treasure Technique to fight Yan Wuxiang. Although the latter's powerful strength put him under great pressure, it failed to directly destroy the True Dragon Battle Body.

This battle.

It is unknown how long this will last.

Shen Changqing used every means at his disposal.

finally.

At the cost of his true dragon battle body being shattered and most of his physical body being destroyed, Yan Wuxiang was finally pierced through the head by the Zhuxian Sword Qi and completely killed on the spot.

next interest.

Then, a radiant light of life descended.

Shen Changqing's injured body was able to recover.

"After taking the Saintly Elixir, Yan Wuxiang's strength has indeed changed quite a bit, but compared to Qu Tiangang, who is also a First Tribulation Half-Saint, there is still a certain gap!"

Recalling the battle just now, Shen Changqing pondered to himself.

all the time.

In Qu Tiangang's eyes, they were all gatekeepers of the semi-saint realm.

After all, a cultivation level of half-saint at the first tribulation is not considered very strong at this level.

but.

Even with Shen Changqing's current strength, it would still be difficult for him to suppress Qu Tiangang.

Comparable.

Although Yan Wuxiang's strength had changed considerably, Shen Changqing was able to kill him even at the cost of severe injury, despite giving his all.

visible.

Yan Wuxiang is actually still somewhat inferior to Qu Tiangang.

but--

This gap.

It's actually not that big.

"Without invoking heavenly tribulations or undergoing the five signs of decay in the celestial realm, a half-saint achieved by consuming the Saintly Elixir can at most be called a pseudo-saint."

Even a pseudo-saint possesses strength surpassing most Immortal Emperors. Even a powerful figure like the Nine Mountains Immortal Emperor would find it difficult to be a match for Yan Wuxiang in his current state!

False saint!

This is Shen Changqing's evaluation of Yan Wuxiang.

The opponent's strength is somewhat inferior to that of a true First Tribulation Half-Saint, but it surpasses that of most Immortal Emperors.

Even a powerhouse like the Nine Mountain Immortal Emperor, who ranks among the top ten on the Immortal Emperor Stele, is far inferior to Yan Wuxiang in the present day.

Even though he was just a pseudo-saint, he still had the word "saint" added to his name.

But let's be honest.

Shen Changqing was actually somewhat disappointed with Yan Wuxiang's current strength.

I originally thought he was a powerful figure who could truly rival a half-saint like Qu Tiangang, or at least be slightly inferior.

But looking at it now...

The difference between the two is significant.

However, for an ordinary Immortal Emperor, a Sainthood Pill that allows one's strength to break through to this level and grants almost eternal lifespan would be considered an extraordinary opportunity.

at the same time.

Shen Changqing now has a clear understanding of his own abilities.

Even though he has now opened up the Yin-Yang Universe and reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor level, he still does not have the qualifications to be compared with a Half-Saint.

Despite suppressing Yan Wuxiang in this battle, he paid a heavy price.

In terms of his own strength, Shen Changqing believed that he was probably at the level of a pseudo-saint.

however.

If he can break through to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, then Shen Changqing will have enough confidence to compete with a true Half-Saint.

Of course.

This refers to one's own strength.

If he were to rely on external forces, Shen Changqing would not be afraid of ordinary half-saints in his current state.

……

Yan Wuxiang made a breakthrough.

Although it shocked the entire Yan family.

However, these matters were only known to the upper echelons of the Yan family.

Although at the beginning, when they learned that Yan Wuxiang had reached the semi-saint realm and the Yan family had become a family of immortals, many of the Yan family's high-ranking members had some inappropriate thoughts and wanted to compete for the position of saint.

However, under Yan Wuxiang's suppression, no one in the Yan family's senior ranks dared to have such thoughts again.

After all, if even the strongest member of the Yan family, and the only half-saint in the family, doesn't have such thoughts, then no matter how much they try to persuade him, it will be to no avail.

What's more.

If this matter angers Yan Wuxiang and results in his punishment, then we're just asking for trouble.

This way.

After the initial commotion, the Yan family quickly returned to normal.

No one knew that the Heavenly Demon Holy Land had quietly gained a semi-saint realm expert who had reached the pinnacle of immortality.

Shen Changqing did not deliberately publicize it, and the cultivators of the Yan family would certainly not leak it out rashly.

As for the commotion caused when Yan Wuxiang broke through, although it attracted the attention of many powerful figures, since no extraordinary phenomena appeared when a half-saint broke through, they were shocked by the aura but could not figure out the reason for it for a while.

a few days later.

Yan Wuxiang came again.

"The matter that the Holy Lord asked his subordinates to investigate has been almost completely investigated. More than a hundred years ago, the Immortal Palace of the Ancient Half-Saint Danxin Venerable was born, and many powerful figures stepped into the Xuanxiao Domain."

Later, the Immortal Palace of Longevity disappeared, and the news that the Supreme Elder of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect, Xuyangzi, had obtained the Saintly Immortal Pill and sacrificed many Immortal Emperors was leaked, which aroused the attacks of various forces.

Under pressure, the Xuanqing Immortal Sect had no choice but to abandon the Saintly Immortal Pill in order to preserve its lineage.

However, the anger of other forces still caused heavy losses to the Xuanqing Immortal Sect.

In that battle, eight or nine out of ten Immortal Emperors of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect perished. If it weren't for the fact that Venerable Xuanqing survived, the entire Xuanqing Immortal Sect would probably have ceased to exist.

Even so, the Xuanqing Immortal Sect has suffered a significant decline in strength, losing numerous territories and forced to temporarily close its gates to recuperate.

While talking.

Yan Wuxiang was also silently observing the changes in Shen Changqing's expression.

He was also somewhat shocked when he learned about the Saintly Elixir.

Until now.

Yan Wuxiang finally understood.

It turns out that the original Immortal Palace of Longevity had three Immortal Pills that led to Sainthood.

But for some reason, no news of the other two Sainthood Pills circulated, while the Sainthood Pill in the possession of the Xuanqing Immortal Sect was openly revealed.

If other forces knew that the Heavenly Demon Holy Land also possessed a Sainthood Pill, then given the Heavenly Demon Holy Land's current strength, it wouldn't be so easy for them to preserve such an opportunity.

after all--

That's a heaven-defying opportunity that could allow a cultivator to enter the realm of immortality.

Many forces seeking immortality are envious of this.

While the Heavenly Demon Holy Land is undeniably powerful, in terms of foundational strength, it is actually inferior to the Xuanqing Immortal Sect in this respect.

The biggest difference between the two is that the Xuanqing Immortal Sect has an ancient half-saint in existence, while the Heavenly Demon Holy Land does not.

Even now.

He broke through to the semi-saint realm.

To be honest.

Yan Wuxiang also lacked the confidence to truly deal with Venerable Xuanqing. (End of Chapter)