Chapter 1353 - 227: Dao Arms Qiushui

Chapter 1353: Chapter 227: Dao Arms Qiushui

Seventh Grade Dao Soldier!

Moreover, it is a Seventh Grade offensive Dao Soldier.

In the heavens, it is equivalent to a Divine King level powerhouse.

"A Nine Mountains Sect, possessing a Seventh Grade Dao Soldier can instantly become a top-tier power clan. The strongest I have, aside from Qingyi, is the Holy Slaying Saber.

But even the Holy Slaying Saber is only at the Sixth Grade level."

Shen Changqing looked at the sword in his hand, his eyes flickered.

The difference between a Sixth Grade Dao Soldier and a Seventh Grade one might appear as a single grade, but in truth, the gap is vast and cannot be easily bridged.

Like the gap between Divine Realm Perfection and a Divine King.

However, it is different.

Cultivators may still challenge higher levels through confident accumulation.

But for Dao Soldiers, such a notion does not exist.

Sixth Grade remains Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade remains Seventh Grade.

Even the weakest Seventh Grade Dao Soldier can easily crush a Sixth Grade Dao Soldier; this is the disparity in the realm of Dao Soldiers.

"Speak, do you wish to live or die?"

Shen Changqing spoke indifferently.

Upon his words.

The sword quivered ceaselessly, a terrified voice emerged from within: "I wish to live, I beg the Supreme to spare me!"

No one is unafraid of death.

Even Dao Soldiers, after developing spiritual intellect, do not wish to perish easily.

The sword could clearly sense a world-shattering power contained in the palm gripping it; even as a Seventh Grade Dao Soldier, it could not withstand such a power.

Especially during the previous battle.

This man, with flesh alone, directly blocked the Dao Soldier’s sharp edge.

That battle.

Was deeply imprinted into the sword’s memory, haunting it like a nightmare.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing nodded in satisfaction, a surging divine sense settled onto the sword, soon locating the Divine Soul Mark left by the Profound Yin Divine King.

Destroy!

In the face of his overwhelming divine sense, the divine sense of the Profound Yin Divine King was easily shattered like paper.

Subsequently.

Shen Changqing imprinted his mark on the sword.

In the next instant.

A feeling of spiritual connection emanated from the sword.

Soon, the sword left Shen Changqing’s hand and, hovering in the air, transformed into a woman dressed in a plain long skirt, gently descending.

Her fair face, faint willow eyebrows, complemented by the plain dress, exuded a refined and ethereal aura.

After landing, the woman respectfully spoke: "Qiushui greets the Supreme!"

"Qiushui, it’s a nice name indeed."

Shen Changqing nodded.

As the entity spoke in her true form, he had heard a woman’s voice, though he hadn’t anticipated that her transformed appearance would be quite pleasing.

"Tell me, how much do you know about the Central Profound Realm and the Heavenly Dao Sect?"

"Responding to the Supreme, I emerged from the Central Profound Realm thirty thousand years ago, later acquired by the Heavenly Dao Sect, remaining within the sect until ten thousand years ago, when I became the Dao Soldier of the Profound Yin Divine King.

Therefore, I do not know much about the Central Profound Realm.

I’m aware that there are five sects and twelve palaces within the current Central Profound Realm, where the Heavenly Dao Sect ranks among the top sects in strength."

Qiushui shook her head slightly.

After a brief pause, she continued: "The Heavenly Dao Sect now has seven Divine Kings, with two Rule Divine Kings as Supreme Elders, one Universe Divine King as Sect Master, and the remaining are three Heaven and Earth Divine Kings and one Sun and Moon Divine King, all being sect elders."

After this point.

Qiushui’s expression hesitated: "The Profound Yin Divine King suppressed by the Supreme is the sole elder at the Sun and Moon Divine King level."

"Within the Heavenly Dao Sect, how many Dao Soldiers are there of your level or stronger?"

Shen Changqing spoke indifferently.

Thus far, the information provided was consistent with what he previously obtained.

However, this confirmed one thing: Ji Ying had indeed not deceived him, the Heavenly Dao Sect truly had seven Divine Kings stationed.

No, perhaps now there are only six Divine Kings.

Because the only Sun and Moon Divine King is currently detained in the Heavenly Prison.

"From what I know, the Heavenly Dao Sect contains five Seventh Grade Dao Soldiers, two Eighth Grade Dao Soldiers, one Ninth Grade Dao Soldier, and one Zhen Sect Dao Soldier!"

When mentioning the Zhen Sect Dao Soldier, Qiushui’s expression bore some fear.

"That Zhen Sect Dao Soldier, I have only seen once before, its presence is terrifying, definitely surpassing the Ninth Grade level, possibly not stopping even at the Tenth Grade.

The Supreme must be cautious with this Zhen Sect Dao Soldier if intending to oppose the Heavenly Dao Sect."

Not merely stopping at the Tenth Grade.

That implies the possibility of an Eleventh Grade Dao Soldier.

Shen Changqing’s expression slightly changed.

Indeed.

Previously, upon receiving the news from Ji Ying, he speculated the Zhen Sect Dao Soldier might exceed the tenth-grade level.

Now, Qiushui’s words indirectly confirmed this.

What truly shocked Shen Changqing, however, was the profound depth of the Central Profound Realm.

It’s imperative to know.

The Heavenly Dao Sect is merely one among the five sects and twelve palaces.

A single Heavenly Dao Sect might possess an Eleventh Grade Dao Soldier, alongside Ninth, Eighth, and Seventh Grade Dao Soldiers.

If considering the entire Central Profound Realm, imagining the number of powerful Dao Soldiers becomes conceivable.

In this way.

The depth of the Central Profound Realm goes beyond words like terrifying can describe.

"Could the Central Profound Realm truly be related to the Ancient Profound Emperor?"

Shen Changqing contemplated silently.

If it weren’t related to the Ancient Profound Emperor, how could they possess such immense foundations?

Among the Heavens.

No clan has such powerful foundations.

Even within the Divine Clan, whether they possess such foundations is an open question.

Especially with the Eleventh Grade Dao Arms.

If the Heavenly Dao Sect’s Zhen Sect Dao Soldier is indeed Eleventh Grade, it would equate to mastering Divine Lord level techniques.

He wouldn’t forget.

During the battle on the Eternal Ancient Continent, Elder You from the Zhongshan Clan directly pushed a Divine Lord into the Netherworld.

Moreover, he sensed the presence of the Netherworld when a Divine Lord fell in the Chaos Forbidden Zone.

In other words.

The fallen Divine Lord is very likely related to the Zhongshan Clan.

Taking a deep breath.

His shocked heart soon calmed down.

What is an Eleventh Grade Dao Arms?

Although he did not possess Dao Arms of that level, he did possess something comparable to Immortal Holy Weapon.

Even when Qingyi is not at full strength, it is not something that the Dao Arms can threaten.

Moreover.

Although the Heavenly Dao Sect superficially only has seven Divine Kings, if counted with Seventh Grade and above Dao Arms, the number of Divine King level powerhouses actually rises to double digits.

The same holds for a terrifying figure.

"Such a long and arduous journey!"

Shen Changqing sighed.

The Imperial Court is truly weak right now.

If it weren’t for his presence, with the current strength of the Imperial Court, not to mention the entire Central Profound Realm, even a single finger of the Heavenly Dao Sect could easily obliterate the Imperial Court.

Shaking his head.

He dismissed the miscellaneous thoughts from his mind and refocused his attention on Qiushui.

"You should temporarily stay within the Demon-Subduing Division. If a strong enemy invades, you’re required to obstruct them."

"By Supreme’s decree, I dare not disobey!"

Qiushui hastily responded.

Upon seeing this.

Shen Changqing’s face showed a slight smile.

Recovering a Seventh Grade Dao Arms was an unexpected joy.

Having it stationed is equivalent to a living Heaven and Earth Divine King, without any worries about lifespan limitations.

Even if the day comes when he leaves the Imperial Court, it ensures there is Divine King level combat power within the Imperial Court.

The only problem is.

Qiushui, at the end of the day, is merely a Seventh Grade Dao Arms, and its strength is limited to the Heaven and Earth Divine King. If it were Ninth or Tenth Grade Dao Arms, that would be even better.

"Supreme!"

At this moment, a deep voice echoed.

Shen Changqing turned his head and saw the robust middle-aged man stepping into the courtyard.

Tiankui!

To speak of it, he hadn’t seen him for a while.

Now upon viewing again, Tiankui had steadily remained at the post-stage of the Immortal Golden Body Realm.

Converted to the Myriad Clans’ rank, that equates to the post-stage of Saint Entry.

However.

As things stand, between the same realm, the Martial Dao surpasses the Divine Path in strength, so despite being at the post-stage of the Immortal Golden Body Realm, matching Saint Entry Perfection is not an issue.

"It seems you’ve gained much in these recent times!"

Shen Changqing smiled slightly.

Tiankui respectfully replied, "If not for Supreme’s favor, how could this little one have today’s achievements? Alas, this little one’s aptitude is dull, yet I have not comprehended the mysteries of the Cave Heaven Realm."

"Take it slow. When you reach Immortal Golden Body Realm Perfection, then it’s not too late to comprehend the Cave Heaven Realm. The Imperial Court now lacks strong ones. Your accomplishment is already top-notch.

But Martial Dao cultivation demands high spiritual energy. If you wish to quickly break through, I suggest you head to the Western State Domain, where the Ancestral Vein is located and the spiritual energy is more pure."

Shen Changqing offered a suggestion.

Though the spiritual energy of the Zhongzhou Continent is not much different from that of the Western State Domain.

The Western State Domain, being the place where the Ancestral Vein originates, possesses purer spiritual energy than the Zhongzhou Continent.

Such matters.

Relying solely on the quantity of Spirit Veins is challenging to compensate.

After all, ordinary Spirit Veins and the Ancestral Vein fundamentally differ.

Western State Domain!

Tiankui nodded deeply upon hearing this: "Alright, then this little one will head to the Western State Domain, striving to rise to Cave Heaven soon!"

He mentioned nothing about staying by Shen Changqing’s side.

Weaklings.

Only drag down the strong.

As a fierce beast who recognized its master, Tiankui deeply felt the scary extent of Shen Changqing’s supreme power, that even a trace could blast him to smithereens.

The disparity in strength is such that being beside him serves no purpose.

Needless to say.

Even as a mount, he felt unworthy.

Understanding Shen Changqing’s power and his own weakness, Tiankui would not easily miss any chance to enhance his own strength.

Given that the Western State Domain offers an opportunity to break through to Cave Heaven, he headed there.

If someday he could ascend to Cave Heaven, his usefulness would naturally manifest.

Subsequently.

Tiankui glanced at Qiushui nearby, eyes filled with curiosity: "Supreme, who might this be?"