The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 107 The Holy Emperor's Ceremony, Ziwei Greatly Prosper

With the combined might of the imperial weapons and the divine will, they finally shattered the Western Desert and pierced through this Netherworld.

The Blood Demon Great Sage fled, abandoning this Netherworld. He ignited and shattered all the array patterns, determined to annihilate everyone. Even if his grand plan failed, he was unwilling to let the myriad races of the Big Dipper have an easy time.

Boom!

The array patterns disintegrated and burned, creating a tremendous shockwave that reverberated throughout the shattered Western Desert Underworld. Some people were directly blasted apart by the shockwave, turning into blood mist, unable to resist at all.

Ah! The Great Sage, who had been watching from beyond the heavens, was struck by the impact. He was completely ignited, and his primordial spirit and physical body transformed into a ball of fire, tearing through the sky and falling down.

"No!" the torch cried out in anger and terror, howling and screaming in its death throes, but to no avail.

It's hard to believe that a regional patriarch and a great sage could fall like this.

The deity intervened once more, and the Ancient Sun Tower appeared in the sky, spreading out ripples to resist the boiling array patterns and protect the remaining members of the Myriad Races Alliance.

Wang Hongwu has already swapped bodies with the deceased and returned to being the Sun King, making it easier to communicate with the Holy Emperor and the deities.

"That guy ran really fast, completely abandoning me to cover his retreat!" The Slaughtering Beast King wanted to escape, but he couldn't escape no matter what he did. The surrounding void was suppressed and sealed off, the Sun Tower floated in the air, the aura of the ancient emperor permeated the air, and countless beams of light illuminated a bright sky, causing the star field to tremble.

That ancient tower is inscribed with the supreme majesty of the Human Emperor and bears the invincible Dao Fruit. Now that it has been revived, who dares to mess with it?
Everyone was parched. The divine thoughts left behind by a generation of enlightened beings were standing right in front of them, making the surviving royal saints very uneasy. They were very worried that it would affect their respective clans. What if the human race had ambitions and led the divine thoughts to destroy a royal family?

"Holy Emperor, how are you now?" The Great Sage Taiyin was extremely excited. He forced down his shaky injuries and stepped forward to pay his respects, secretly asking in his voice. He had also heard some rumors about divine thoughts, that if they were to unleash their power, they would quickly perish.

"The continuous battles have depleted my strength. Previously, I was supported by the primordial power left in the sun by the Holy Emperor, but now it has been greatly exhausted. If I were to recall the Dao Fruit of my previous life, it would be a battle that would end in disaster." The deity did not hide anything. His condition could not support many more battles. This was only because his true body had left a contingency plan in the sun. Otherwise, he would have been able to recall the Dao Fruit of his previous life in the previous battle in the Netherworld.

Wang Hongwu pondered for a moment and transmitted his voice, "I know of a place where the Holy Emperor's divine sense can be restored. Once this matter is settled, I will take you there."

He was referring to the location of the celestial fire at Sunset Ridge, a fire that nourishes the spirits of deities, enough to allow them to slowly recover.

It's even possible that the Holy Emperor could bring back that immortal fire and transplant the future fire domain to the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate.

Although no one knew what they were talking about, seeing that the deity had not made any further moves, they vaguely guessed what was going on and turned their attention back to the underworld.

Boom!
At this moment, the power of the array's self-destruction was blocked by the divine will, but the parched Western Desert Netherworld was already shattered and could not withstand the impact of the lightning tribulation and the great battle, and starlight shone in.

Those watching from the heavens were dumbfounded. The speed at which the battle unfolded was beyond everyone's expectations. They had originally thought it was just a decapitation strike to destroy an important burial pit in the underworld, but unexpectedly it struck at the heart of the matter, directly breaking through the heavily guarded underworld with the help of divine will, scaring even the leader of the underworld away.

"It's immeasurable. A single victory makes the impact of high-end combat power extremely important."

"Indeed, this victory is entirely due to the ancient imperial weapon and the divine will, which caught the underworld off guard."

"Great! We've finally driven those guys out. It won't be difficult to wipe out the remaining scattered strongholds. Our Alliance of Ten Thousand Races has finally won!"

"However, I also have some concerns. The reason why all races formed an alliance to unite against external threats was because of the Underworld. Now that the Underworld is gone, what if internal conflicts arise..."

People knew that once this battle ended, the entire ancient star would be greatly shaken, and the impact would even extend to outer space, because this was the first time since the mythological era that a force had successfully driven out the underworld and won a direct battle.

However, the survivors had mixed feelings, because there were far too few people left alive around them, and even the major forces had suffered heavy losses.

The Heavenly King Huai Zhou lost his physical body, all the visitors from the Gouchen Star Region were wiped out, the Great Sage of Blood Phoenix Mountain had his primordial spirit shattered and his path severed, the Great Sage of Primordial Lake perished, the Golden Great Sage was half-crippled and unconscious, and the other Great Sages were also seriously injured. The main god of the God Organization had to consume several medicinal kings to barely keep his injuries from worsening. The battle was too tragic.

Of the ten thousand races that arrived, only 40% remained. If we include the visitors from beyond the realm, more than two hundred saints have perished, and thirty-three saint kings have died tragically. This loss is devastating, far more devastating than the losses in the ancient battlefield of purgatory in the northern region of the Eastern Wilderness.

The situation in the five regions of the Big Dipper will inevitably change drastically. Many royal families will fall from their positions as a result. Some of the ten royal families will also decline and fall out of the ranks. Blood Phoenix Mountain, Golden Cave and Primordial Lake will suffer even greater losses and their faces will be gloomy. These royal families, which were originally evenly matched, have suddenly been divided into different classes, with some prospering and others weakening.

"The Great Sage is dead, the title of Ancestral King has fallen, and more than two hundred Saint Realm beings and hundreds of thousands of soldiers have died in one fell swoop. It is unknown how long it will take to heal such wounds. From the royal family to the royal family, it is likely that they will need to recuperate for hundreds of years." The Saint King who came from Tongtian Ancient Star shook his head. It was truly a Pyrrhic victory.

The loss of high-end combat power, especially the Great Sage and the Sage King, cannot be made up for in a short period of time. The Underworld is still too terrifying. Even a branch has such power. If its homeland were to be mobilized, how terrifying would it be? No wonder it became the main force in the battle of the fall of the ancient Heavenly Court.

Boom!

Just then, another cloud of tribulation gradually dissipated, shattered by a towering golden giant ape, completely obliterated by a Holy Emperor Fist.

"Misfortune and fortune are intertwined, that's not bad." The old saint ape looked gratified. His lifespan was already short, and after this battle, he almost perished. Even if he returned safely, he wouldn't live much longer. Fortunately, before he passed away, he saw the Fighting Saint King overcome the heavenly tribulation and achieve the Great Saint status. It was truly a fortunate thing.

With two Great Sages from one family, Flower Fruit Mountain reached its zenith.

This scene caused the other royal family saints to change color, especially those from the Golden Cave and the Myriad Dragon Nest. They all thought of the connection with the Youying Clan and the entanglement between the two clans, and began to ponder.

Compared to Blood Phoenix Mountain, Golden Cave, and Primitive Lake, Flower Fruit Mountain and Ziwei Sect can be considered the biggest winners this time.

Wang Hongwu's expression shifted slightly upon seeing this scene. The Dream Essence within him seemed to be quite useful at this moment. Whether it was the Old Saint Ape, the Golden Great Saint, or the Blood Phoenix Great Saint, they were all potential trading partners. He could even use this opportunity to build closer relationships and form an alliance of the royal family.

However, he was not in a hurry to contact them. As royalty, they naturally had no shortage of immortality elixirs, but perhaps they had already taken them and lost their effectiveness. He would wait until things calmed down before going to inquire and see what was going on.

"Let's go, let's go, Little Dragon Man, let's hurry up and grab some now, or we'll miss out." Seeing that the situation was very favorable, Duan De became very active and pulled him towards the center of the formation.

Sequence Killing Formation! Wang Hongwu immediately realized what was happening and drove the ancient war chariot at breakneck speed, arriving at the original formation site with Duan De. The three stone statues stood there, their cracks even deeper, almost completely shattered by the aftershocks of the great battle. If it weren't for the Blood Demon Great Sage leaving them to self-destruct, they might not have been in any danger.

The demon stone statue, the monster stone statue, and the immortal stone statue all flew up naturally as he took out the ghost stone statue, circling around him and forming a four-fold killing formation.

"Hehe, with the ghost stone statue in your hand, there are four now, almost half of what they were originally. If they were placed inside the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate, their deterrent power would be comparable to the protective formations of those royal families. With a Great Sage, supreme divine weapons, and formations, you are now a legitimate royal family." Duan De chuckled, putting away the broken Netherworld Killing Formation on the other side, preparing to take it back and repair it himself.

Wang Hongwu looked at him and suddenly asked, "What materials are needed to repair this battle formation?"

It wasn't that he chose to go to great lengths instead of consulting the divine organization, but rather that those people's understanding of array formations was far inferior to Duan De's. The unscrupulous Taoist was more reliable in this regard. After a moment's thought, he said, "The Chaos Stone, the Primordial Life Stone, the Heart of the Death Realm, and the Soul Blood Stone are enough for you to repair these four battle arrays. Of course, the premise is that a deity intervenes; otherwise, even a Great Sage cannot achieve complete success, and there will always be flaws."

These are truly treasures; no wonder it's a sequence killing array capable of annihilating even the most powerful holy spirits... Wang Hongwu clicked his tongue in amazement. These are all extraordinary materials:

Chaos Stone is a treasure that allows cultivation to be several times faster and is incredibly hard. It is a natural Chaos Seal, and there is even a chance to nurture top-grade materials of the Immortal Gold level within it. Life Stone is produced in the Primordial Ancient Mine, born in the Primordial Era, and contains the aura of life. Soul Blood Stone is a rare stone that can only be found in the outer starry sky. It can enhance the soul power of Yin Ghosts and can also be used for refining weapons.

The four items are indeed hard to find, but according to Duan De, there is a high possibility that they are related in the Underworld Treasury, so there is no need to worry.

No! You can't do this to me!
Just then, a roar of unwillingness came from the distant sky. It was the Heaven-Slaying Beast King, who had failed to escape and was instead grabbed by the deity's hand.

"Sun Emperor! You finally attained enlightenment, so what kind of skill is it to suppress me with your cultivation level? If you have the guts, fight me again at the same cultivation level!" This ancient emperor, who had just returned from his spiritual journey, was unwilling to die so pathetically after his resurrection.

Nothing is more painful than being crushed by your former enemy after they have attained enlightenment; one wins and ultimately attains enlightenment, while the other dies, is resurrected, and is about to die again. The contrast is enough to drive anyone crazy with frustration.

Everyone who witnessed this scene trembled. That was a Great Sage, the Star Domain Ancestor, a cosmic giant, so easily subdued. The entire royal family of Great Sages stiffened, revealing expressions of fear. "I have passed the time to prove myself, and you, you can be left to the next generation," the deity said calmly. His eyes were only on the Emperor; past opponents had already vanished in the moment of the final leap.

As he spoke, he pushed the shrunken and imprisoned Beast King in his palm directly in front of Wang Hongwu, saying, "Child, you have obtained the ancient war chariot from the ancient divine war. Use it to pull your chariot and guard the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate. That's perfect."

The Monkey King is pulling the cart!

Guardian Beast of the Mountain!

These words caused an uproar. Even Wanlong Dasheng and Yanqi Dasheng couldn't help but twitch their faces. These were people who were on par with them. How could they have been reduced to pulling carts for juniors and guarding the Ziwei Sect?
Is this the grandeur of the descendants of the human emperor?

Even those born into royalty were like this, let alone the royal family members and visitors from beyond the realm. They were all dumbfounded, their eyes constantly shifting between the Slaughtering Beast King and the others. Was it real or not?
This ancient emperor was a Great Sage-level being, yet he became a laborer pulling a cart, which is truly astonishing.

"You, you have insulted me so!" The Beast King of Slaughtering Heaven was shocked and furious. How could he be asked to condescend to guard the gate of the Ziwei Sect and pull a cart for a Dao Slayer?
This is worse than killing him! It's worse than death.

The deity shook his head slightly upon seeing this. "Wrong. This is an opportunity for you. You only saw his current cultivation level, but you didn't see his potential and future. In terms of strength, I am no match for him at the same level. You would only be ruthlessly suppressed. Follow him and witness a more glorious era. What's wrong with that?"

"Him? Upon hearing this, the Beast King of Slaughter was stunned. His beastly eyes stared intently at Wang Hongwu, unable to believe it. "You actually say that your skills are inferior to others, inferior to this generation's successor? This kid, does he really have such great abilities?"

For a moment, even he wavered. If it were the ambition he had when he was vying for supremacy in the imperial path, he would naturally be self-centered and only want to die; but after being killed and resurrected, he was no longer the real him, and his Dao heart and thoughts were naturally different.

For everyone, this scene was also very impactful. For a Holy Emperor to say that he was inferior to the opponent even in the Dao-Slaying Realm, what a glorious achievement that must have been!
Even the visitors from beyond the realm had complicated expressions. The Heavenly King Huai Zhou of Huosang Star opened his mouth, but ultimately kept it closed.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor." Wang Hongwu remained calm and with a wave of his hand, he retrieved the ancient war chariot. The Slaughtering Beast King was imprisoned on it, its body covered in a layer of golden fire patterns, and a golden band formed on its head to suppress it.

Looking at the unruly beast, he said calmly, "You don't need to be dissatisfied. I can suppress you with one hand when we are at the same level. I will give you a chance to duel in the future. I will only use one hand. If you win, you are free. If you lose, you can continue to guard the house."

He was so confident that if the Sun Emperor could kill his opponent, he could do even better and defeat him until he was completely convinced of his superiority!

Suppressing the Great Sage with a single hand?! The Ferocious Beast King of Slaughtering Heaven almost doubted that he had misheard. Even the saints in the arena had different expressions, not knowing whether to say it was a grand spirit or an arrogant and domineering attitude.

Upon seeing this scene, Yuan Gu's expression shifted slightly. Now, the human race had become the biggest beneficiary of this great war, with three Great Saints in charge and a deity Nian. If he wanted to reverse the huge losses and decline of Primordial Lake, a close alliance with them would be the best choice.

Otherwise, their own ultimate divine weapon would likely be coveted by many parties.

The fall of the Great Sage is a fatal blow to the Primordial Lake, which has only recently escaped its decline. It must form an alliance with humans to weather this dangerous period. It should also consider whether it can make another deal with the Ziwei Sect to help a Heavenly King break through to the Great Sage realm through bloodline purification.

As he pondered this, everyone else also had different expressions, never expecting that the human race's power had expanded so quickly!

This is equivalent to having three Great Sages presiding over it, plus an ultimate divine weapon and a divine thought. Who can compare? It has suddenly joined the ranks of royalty. Coupled with the decline of the Primordial Lake, Blood Phoenix Mountain and Golden Cave, it seems to be rising rapidly, with a great trend of soaring to the sky.

"The situation in Beidou has really changed. The human race is ambitious and may very well change the world."

This is a consensus among many people, and they all find it terrifying. However, some people also thought of the Eight Divine Descendants who had been watching from the sidelines, and how the strength of the Ancient Emperor Mountain had been preserved intact without any loss.

"Everyone, let's move forward and bring back our treasures!" In the end, it was the Great Sage of Shencanling who coughed lightly, bringing everyone back to their senses. The harvest from conquering the Netherworld was also plentiful. The Underworld had established itself here, mobilizing troops and generals, and naturally, it had also transported a lot of resources from other places in the depths of the universe.

"Charge! The harvest time has arrived!"

"Charge! The ancient hall contains many sacred artifacts that can make up for our losses in this battle!"

"Divine Jade, Celestial Gold, Scriptures, here I come!"

The battle cries were deafening. With all the true powerhouses fallen, what trouble could they possibly cause? Everyone rushed forward.

Some of them were previously seriously injured and paralyzed, but now they are all like tigers descending the mountain, incredibly fierce.

All races were invigorated and stormed towards the Hall of White Bones, the foundation and ancestral land of the Western Desert Underworld, where the accumulated treasures of various star regions must contain immeasurable riches.

Some even discovered that they had unearthed a special mineral vein beneath the Western Desert, a sacred object called Purple Gold Iron.

When it evolves to a certain extent, it will transform into a kind of purple-gold divine iron, with strength comparable to immortal gold, which has attracted a group of royal family members and great saints to join the search.

"The Heaven-Stealing Sword is a treasure that has the potential to evolve into a quasi-royal weapon. The deity within it is severely injured and can take the opportunity to recognize it as a master a second time. It is a rare and precious treasure."

Some people exclaimed in surprise that although the ancient emperors had perished, some of their weapons had been left behind.

"Meteorite iron, green copper gold essence, crimson jadeite! These are all good things!" Many people were exploring the treasure vault, their faces showing surprise and delight.

But at that moment, a strange aura surged forth from the breached Netherworld.

"Our ancestors had some relics stolen from the underworld, and this place should have a share of them from our Ancient Emperor Mountain." A Heavenly General from the Eight Divisions, riding on a Golden-Eyed Jade-Scaled Beast, shouted loudly, leading a group of powerful figures as they approached.

Ancient Emperor Mountain? Upon seeing this group arrive, the experts of the Myriad Races Alliance were all taken aback. Weren't these guys supposed to be standing by and not participate?
Why did you come over at this time?
They were nowhere to be seen during the great battle, hiding at the back, but when it came time to divide the treasure, they rushed forward faster than anyone else!
"What do you mean? Did you contribute during the great battle? Why were you nowhere to be seen just now?" A saint from beyond the realm asked indignantly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

However, with a loud bang, the eight heavenly generals directly unleashed their divine weapons and blasted him to death, cruelly saying, "The underworld once stole the remains of my eight divine descendants and even stole the relics of my clan's divine generals. Now that we are welcoming them back, what's wrong with that?"

As he finished speaking, ancient chariots drove in, each one rusted and covered in a terrifying aura of battle, all of them precious weapons.

"What a joke! You were nowhere to be seen when it was time to contribute, but now that it's this crucial moment, you're all rushing to the front lines. Aren't you ashamed?!"

"Have you ever fought, exerted any effort, or shed a single drop of blood? What right do you have to come and divide up the treasure!"

However, the other ancestral kings, who were also members of the royal family, did not give them any face and directly rebuked them, pointing their fingers and cursing them.

The Heavenly Dragon King, who had transformed from my former self, stood there with a fierce glare, uttering only one word: "Get lost!"

"How dare you!" The eight divine descendants immediately flew into a rage, roaring as they were about to attack.

Ouch!

However, at that moment, an unprecedentedly powerful and terrifying aura swept over them, directly crushing them and rendering them all unable to move.

The Heaven-Slaying Beast King arrived from nowhere, hundreds of feet long, pulling an ancient dragon chariot, its chaotic energy spreading as it reached this place.

The Great Sage?! The Eight Divine Descendants were horrified. A Great Sage pulling a chariot?
When they saw the figure standing on the car, they were even more startled.

The Sun King? Impossible!
(End of this chapter)