human guard

Chapter 3617 Qinglan

The news of Venerable Yu Chen's passing.

It swept across the entire Tianhong Universe like a hurricane.

All the cultivators who learned of this news were stunned, as if they had not expected it at all.

after all.

With such a grand move by Venerable Yu Chen, integrating all parties in the Tianhong Universe and being hailed as the new Great Celestial Venerable, his prestige was at its zenith.

The eyes of the entire Tianhong Universe were almost entirely focused on the other party.

Many monks even saw it as a source of hope.

They see it as the hope that can lead Tianhong Universe out of its predicament.

But now——

Venerable Yu Chen has passed away.

Moreover, he perished during the Immortal Emperor Tribulation.

This is undoubtedly a source of despair for the cultivators of the Tianhong Universe.

The morale that had been painstakingly built up has now completely collapsed.

Three months later.

A cultivator stepped into the Taihua Great World.

When that powerful aura appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of all the heavens.

Suddenly.

Several ancient immortals then appeared and blocked their path.

"This is the Taihua Grand World; all who come, halt!"

Gu Chen's expression was indifferent, but when he looked at the middle-aged cultivator in front of him, there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Half-step Immortal Emperor!

Although the other party's aura was concealed, Gu Chen still felt a strong sense of threat.

If this were anywhere else, Gu Chen would have turned and left without a word when faced with such a powerful figure.

But this is the Taihua Great World, the location of the various heavens' camp, so we are not afraid of the other side.

"I, Qinglan, have come to pay my respects to the Immortal Emperor Changqing on behalf of the myriad races of the Tianhong Universe!"

The middle-aged cultivator spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over Gu Chen and the others, and even taking in everything in the entire Taihua Great World.

More than a dozen ancient immortals!

Hundreds of Celestial Kings!

Such a force is naturally not very strong.

Without the Evergreen Immortal Emperor, Qinglan believed that the myriad universes would be no match for the Tianhong Universe.

But a pity.

There are no "what ifs" in anything.

Facts are facts.

That Immortal Emperor Changqing alone was enough to sweep across the entire Tianhong Universe.

If Venerable Yu Chen had not perished, then perhaps there would still be a glimmer of hope.

But a pity.

Venerable Yu Chen perished under the Celestial Emperor Tribulation.

This way.

Tianhong Universe's last glimmer of hope has also been extinguished.

Just as Gu Chen was about to speak after hearing what Qing Lan said, a calm voice came from behind him.

"Let him come here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a celestial light appeared, guiding the way and transforming into a bridge that pointed directly to the location of the immortal abode.

See here.

Gu Chen and the other powerful beings from the heavens naturally ceased their obstruction.

Qinglan took a deep breath and then followed the guidance of the immortal light of the Great Dao, soon stepping into an immortal palace.

Upon entering the Immortal Abode and seeing the figure in green before her, Qinglan immediately understood that this was the powerful figure who had suppressed the Tianhong Universe and killed the Nine Heavenly Venerables and the Lonely Hong Great Heavenly Venerable.

"Junior Qinglan greets Immortal Emperor Changqing!"

Qinglan adopted an extremely humble attitude.

Shen Changqing looked at the other party with a calm expression: "The war between the two universes has not yet ended. I wonder what purpose you have come here?"

"I have come here on behalf of the Tianhong Universe to concede defeat, hoping that the other universes will grant the Tianhong Universe a way out!"

Qinglan lowered her head, her voice tinged with bitterness.

The fall of Venerable Yu Chen has destroyed the last glimmer of hope for the Tianhong Universe.

No surrender!

There was no other way.

If the war continues, the only outcome for Tianhong Universe will be annihilation.

however.

As Qinglan finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the immortal mansion.

A silent pressure spread, causing Qinglan to feel a sense of fear and unease.

After all, if this person insists on starting a war, Tianhong Universe has absolutely no chance of winning.

a long time.

Shen Changqing spoke slowly, finally breaking the silence of the Immortal Abode.

"This war was started by your Tianhong Universe. The Nine Heavenly Venerables invaded my various universes and caused endless slaughter. Your Tianhong Universe needs to give an explanation for this matter."

To think that a simple surrender can resolve all cause and effect is so easily futile. Are things in this world ever so simple?

Upon hearing this, Qinglan couldn't help but say, "This counterattack by all the universes has annihilated many forces in my Tianhong Universe. Isn't that enough to repay the karmic debt?"

"not enough!"

Shen Changqing shook his head, his eyes turning somewhat cold.

"If all the universes are defeated, will your Tianhong Universe give up so easily?"

This sentence.

This silenced Qinglan.

Shen Changqing put his hands behind his back, his expression returning to calm: "From this day forward, the Tianhong Universe shall respect the Zhutian Universe. All world resources that have fallen into the hands of the Zhutian Universe shall not be contested again."

The remaining forces that have not yet fallen must all submit to the Lord and pay tribute with 70% of their cultivation resources each year, without any objection.

Furthermore, I will personally send people to the Tianhong Universe to investigate the status of all resources. Anyone who deliberately conceals anything will be slaughtered along with their entire clan without mercy!

This statement came out.

Qinglan's expression changed drastically.

Surrender!

All of this was within his expectations.

However, it was somewhat difficult to accept that Shen Changqing would demand that Tianhong Universe provide 70% of its resources every year with just one sentence.

Such abundant cultivation resources are practically breaking the bones of the Tianhong Universe and draining its marrow.

"Seventy percent of cultivation resources are too much..."

Just as Qinglan was about to retort, Shen Changqing interrupted her.

He looked at the person in front of him with a cold gaze, and an overwhelming pressure came over him, making Qinglan feel an uncontrollable fear in his heart. Like a drowning mortal, the intense feeling of suffocation made his face turn ashen.

"Remember, I am never consulting with you; I am simply informing you to await the outcome!"

"The Tianhong Universe has only two choices: either accept my demands, in which case all beings in this universe may have a chance to survive."

Alternatively, I could shatter the entire Tianhong Universe and slaughter all those who disobey, and the remaining ones would surely be willing to obey.

Of course, if all beings in the Tianhong Universe were fearless and undaunted by death, then that would be a different story!

After Shen Changqing finished speaking, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Qinglan immediately fell silent.

Both sides have already said so much. What appears to be two paths for Tianhong Universe is actually only one path from beginning to end.

Either submit!

Either be slaughtered until you submit!

There is no other choice.

As for resistance, the thought had barely crossed Qinglan's mind when he rejected it.

Even the Nine Celestial Venerables and the Lonely Celestial Venerable were no match for them in the past, so what can the Tianhong Universe use to resist now?

If they do not submit.

That would be a dead end.

Think about this.

Qinglan took a deep breath, a bitter look on her face: "I need to go back and negotiate with other forces before I can give the Immortal Emperor an answer!"

"I'm giving you a month. If you can't make a decision within a month, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as Shen Changqing finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and an overwhelming pressure swept over Qinglan. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already left the Taihua Great World and appeared in the void outside.

This scene.

This caused Qinglan's mind to tremble once again.

He knew there was a huge gap in strength between the two sides, but when he truly felt it now, it still filled him with despair.

The fact that Shen Changqing could so easily drive him away meant that killing him was just a matter of a thought for the other party.

The two sides are simply not on the same level.

If we really want to compare them, it's like comparing a firefly to the bright moon.

"With such strength, even if Venerable Yu Chen were not dead, and he truly mobilized the power of the entire Tianhong Universe's destiny, I'm afraid he would have no chance of winning!"

Having figured this out, Qinglan no longer hesitated and turned to leave.

……

A month is a very short time.

But for the forces of Tianhong Universe, it felt like an eternity.

After Qinglan brought the news back, some powerful figures from various forces expressed their anger, while others vowed to fight to the death against the various factions.

But after a brief period of clamor, these voices quickly fell silent.

There is no other reason.

The facts are clear and cannot be changed with just a few words.

Especially when Qinglan told Shen Changqing that his strength was enough to easily suppress the entire Tianhong Universe, the other forces realized that the Tianhong Universe was doomed.

We will not submit!

That would be a dead end!

Although 70% of the cultivation resources were enough to seriously damage them, it was not unacceptable compared to their own lives.

and so.

A month later.

Led by Qinglan, twenty-five half-step Immortal Emperors, along with the leaders of various forces in the Tianhong Universe, all came to the Taihua Great World to swear their allegiance.

This time.

Shen Changqing also personally stepped forward, spreading his aura without any concealment. That terrifying aura instantly swept across the entire Taihua Great World, and even the Tianhong Universe trembled slightly.

"Boom!"

The void trembled, as if tribulation clouds were gathering, but they never took shape, suggesting that this aura had reached the limit of a cosmic rule.

Faced with such an aura, the cultivators from the Tianhong Universe were all horrified.

Such a terrifying aura, like an abyss, made even their proud cultivation levels seem weak and feeble.

Until this moment.

Only then did the other cultivators truly understand just how vast the gap between the two sides was.

In fact.

Not only were the cultivators of the Tianhong Universe horrified, but even cultivators from all over the heavens felt a sense of suffocation when they sensed this level of aura.

Faced with power at this level, it seemed that Shen Changqing could kill them all on the spot with just a thought.

This absolute gap in strength cannot be bridged by sheer numbers.

No matter how many ants there are.

In the end, they are nothing more than ants.

Even the so-called powerful beings of the Ancient Immortal Realm are at most just larger ants.

and so.

After truly witnessing Shen Changqing's strength, all the distracting thoughts in the minds of the cultivators from both universes vanished, replaced by boundless awe.

Shen Changqing also noticed the changes in the expressions of the other cultivators.

And this was the result he wanted. (End of Chapter)