The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 112 The Holy Spirit Clan Arrives, the Celestial Pool Undergoes a Transformation (6K)

In the ancient Emperor Mountain, the phoenix's cry shook the heavens; inside the Fire Kirin Cave, the cycle of reincarnation revolved.

Wang Hongwu's consciousness was drawn into it, as if he saw the scene before that corner of the roulette wheel was thrown into the Lake of Reincarnation.

It was a fluctuation identical to the aura of phoenix blood outside, and a phoenix figure appeared before the boiling waters of the Reincarnation Lake.

Two pools of blood appeared before him, one of which shimmered with five-colored light, as if it were imbued with the five virtues and rotated with the five colors, and was the extremely sacred blood of the divine phoenix.

There was another ball of blood, containing the cry of a phoenix, which was very frightening. It was dark red, even somewhat black, like necrotic, foul blood. The two balls of blood light circled around the phoenix shadow, making it exceptionally terrifying.

"The path of teaching and ascension to immortality has brought about irreparable mistakes. Is the road ahead truly passable?"

"Now that you've disappeared, those guys must be dealt with no matter what." Huang Ying whispered, suddenly throwing out a broken piece of the roulette wheel in her hand and into the divine lake. She then simultaneously absorbed two clumps of blood into her body, causing a mysterious and profound change.

In the heavens and earth, chaos and lightning surged, celestial mists obscured the sky, and countless miles of land collapsed, causing the most terrifying earthquake.

Under this influence, the sky was torn apart, stars fell, and blood rained down, as if someone was crying, and the entire universe grieved!

Wang Hongwu was horrified. Was that the true blood of the Divine Phoenix and the Fallen Blood Phoenix? It was actually contained within one body at the same time. Who was that phoenix shadow? Was it the Undying Emperor, who was rumored to be both an enemy and a friend of the Bright Lord, with a history of love and hate?
Upon closer inspection, he noticed the phoenix's unusual appearance: its body was elegant and beautiful, slender and graceful, with cold and intimidating eyes, like a killer emerging from the underworld.

It should be known that this is a phoenix, which is originally peaceful and brings good weather, prosperity, and peace wherever it goes, bringing auspicious omens to people.

But now it is cold, higher than the mountains, looking down on the world with indifference and indifference.

"How could the Wheel of Reincarnation and the Secret of the Previous Characters allow me to witness such an anomaly?" He was puzzled. This made no sense. The incomplete wheel was revived by the aura of the Ancient Emperor Mountain, which meant that another being closely related to it had been born.

These scenes quickly faded, leaving only the final one: on that vast land, forbidden zones stood in abundance, and creatures from the ancient era eked out a living. A blood phoenix spread its wings, swept across the sky, tore through the starry river, and slaughtered its way from one place to another.

It was utterly insane, like a fallen divine bird, terrifying beyond measure.

Swish!
At this point, the roulette wheel returned to calm and landed directly in Wang Hongwu's hands. The scenes that had just unfolded were so vivid and unreal that he couldn't quite make sense of them and began to ponder.

At the same instant, within the Ancient Emperor Mountain, the enormous stone embryo slowly melted, and a figure emerged from it, shrouded in a five-colored divine halo. Tall and elegant, with a composed and dignified air, her purplish-red hair cascaded down to her lower back. Her entire body was shrouded in the mist of creation, except for a pair of captivating eyes that shone with a hint of doubt as they looked toward the direction of the Fire Scale Cave.

"How could it be there? Inherited memories..."

As they whispered, all the changes in the outside world vanished, as if they had never happened.

"Enough of thinking about it. Once I've collected all the roulette wheels, everything will be revealed." After a while, Wang Hongwu cut off his distracting thoughts and stopped thinking about these messy things. Instead, he began to study the Qilin Technique he had obtained.

As he activated the Qilin Transformation, a Qilin pattern immediately appeared on his forehead, resembling the head of a Qilin with its beard and hair bristling. Behind him, a magnificent and auspicious celestial map of the Great Dao appeared, with purple qi rising from the east, the sun and moon shining together, sweet dew falling from the sky, and golden lotuses emerging from the earth—a truly unique sight.

The dragon rises over the Luo River, a legacy that will last a thousand years; the unicorn carries the celestial map, and a holy emperor emerges!
Qilin Feet! In an instant, his entire body turned purple, especially his feet, which seemed to shatter the void beneath them.

What kind of supernatural power is this? Many people in the Fire Kirin Cave were shocked. With this step, their bodies trembled and they couldn't help but gasp.

"This is very similar to a forbidden technique passed down from my father, but it is much more ancient." Huo Lin'er stared intently, only to see that Wang Hongwu's feet had purple scales on them, making them enormous. He descended from the sky and stepped into the void. Each step he took produced a dull sound, not like he was stepping into nothingness, but rather like he was stepping on a divine drum, shaking people's souls to the point of shattering.

What terrifying footwork! Even the Ancestral King was greatly surprised to see this scene. He never expected that the Heavenly Dragon King could unleash such power. With each step, the power increased significantly, causing the void to tremble and the world to erupt with killing sounds, as if hundreds of people were roaring at the same time, chilling everyone to the bone.

It was just a footstep, yet such an unusual thing happened, leaving everyone stunned and horrified. Then, purple mist spread and engulfed everything, and a muffled sound echoed, like three thousand demon lords roaring together, shaking the heavens and the earth.

It seems that everything in this world is about to be wiped out, and everything will be torn down and started all over again. It's so scary and shocking!

"My father once said that the true power of the Ancestral Qilin can probably only be found in the Immortal Realm. He regretted that he could not witness it. The moves performed by the Heavenly Dragon King today do have some charm." The Fire Qilin was startled by the lightning tribulation and looked over from afar with a strange look in his eyes.

This is the Qilin Step, possessing unfathomable power, capable of destroying heaven and earth and annihilating all enemies.

Then Wang Hongwu's palm turned purple, an ancient symbol appeared, light emanated from between his five fingers, and ten purple unicorns suddenly appeared around him.

This is a deadly technique, known as a forbidden method among the Qilin arts. If the Ancestral Qilin were to use it, it would be enough to crush hordes of gods and demons!

Those two hands seemed to be pushing a wheel of life and death, which was known in ancient history as the Qilin Wheel. Anyone who was grazed by it would be reduced to ashes.

Bang! The spinning Qilin was pushed into the sky by Wang Hongwu, suddenly piercing through the meteorite belt, hitting a small star and shattering it. Rolling flames exploded, breaking into countless meteors that fell from the sky.

"You've attained enlightenment? Where did you get such a powerful method? It looks familiar to me, but it's definitely not from this era." Duan De suddenly appeared from some hole, drawn by the fluctuations from earlier.

The other ancestral kings of the Fire Kirin Cave also watched in silence, eager to know why that power, while similar to the ancient emperor's forbidden technique, seemed to have an even more ancient origin.

"I've only gained a little." Wang Hongwu smiled slightly, flicked his sleeve, leaving behind a swallow fruit transformed from the Dream Essence, and then left. His purpose for this trip had been achieved, and there was no need to stay any longer.

"Hey! You still haven't told me where you got those scales!" Huo Lin'er shouted indignantly, but seeing that Wang Hongwu didn't turn around, she stomped her foot. After a moment, she laughed, "Interesting. I'll find you, Myriad Dragon Nest, humph!"

She glanced playfully in the direction of the Dragon Nest, crossed her arms, and twirled a strand of hair around her knuckles. As if she had thought of something, a confident look appeared on her face as she said, "King Lin, go and draft a letter of invitation. Since the battle in the Western Desert, it has become inevitable for the royal families to unite and communicate. We should meet more often. My brother is busy with his breakthrough, so I will handle this matter."

"This..." King Lin's expression shifted. He glanced at the departing Heavenly Dragon King, then at his own princess, and inexplicably thought of the Golden Celestial Maiden. A terrible thought flashed through his mind—could it be...?
No, no way! He shook his head violently, shaking off the thought in his mind. The princess was so proper and generous that she wouldn't fall for her so easily. She probably just wanted to boost the prestige of Fire Scale Cave and show off her future power as a dual Quasi-Emperor to fill the void left by the Great Sage's serious injury.

Yes! That must be it! He took a deep breath, constantly reassuring himself with this thought, and hurriedly prepared the visiting card, unaware that the princess of Fire Kirin Cave was lost in thought, a smile playing on her lips.

After leaving the Fire Kirin Cave, Duan De sneezed for no apparent reason, feeling as if someone was watching them from behind.

To be precise, it wasn't "them," but someone sitting next to me.

"Ah, little fire dragon, you should learn from me and be a free spirit, not one to take root." He sighed and followed. Wang Hongwu, who was ahead, ignored him and flew straight ahead. Along the way, he passed through Tianfang and heard some unexpected news.

The Holy Spirit has come!

Following the original Divine Jade Prince, another batch of Holy Spirits descended from the universe and appeared in the Big Dipper.

"However, I've heard that their purpose in coming here this time isn't the underworld, but something else entirely!"

"Of course it's not the underworld. That battle was over two years ago, and the Western Desert is deserted. They must have some other purpose for coming here now. I think they're after the so-called corpse of the Holy Spirit."

"The corpse? Wasn't that taken away by the underworld? Where in the Big Dipper is there still the Holy Spirit's corpse? Oh... you don't mean the one in the Divine Ruins, the remains of the Holy Spirit who killed two saints?"

The Heavenly Pavilion was bustling with noise as visitors from various star regions gathered to discuss the matter. Upon hearing this, Duan De couldn't help but look at Wang Hongwu.

The remains of the Great Saint Spirit, who was killed by the nine humanoid battle formations, were in the ancient coffin of the gods and were obtained by the Heavenly Dragon King. Of course, now they have naturally merged with the spirit of the Great Banner and can no longer be found. Even the lineage of the Saint Spirit cannot find them.

Wang Hongwu remained silent, gesturing for Duan De to continue listening, and then moved closer himself.

"Yes and no; that was just one in the hands of the Heavenly Dragon King; there are two more in other places as well. Don't forget, back then in the Primordial Lake..." The speaker lowered his voice, then said with a strange smile, "two Great Saints were buried there. After that battle, they declined rapidly, and only the bloodline of the youngest son survived."

And now? After the battle in the Western Desert, their Great Sage has fallen, leaving behind only the Supreme Ancient Imperial Weapon. How similar this scene is to that of the past!

Hearing these meaningful words, everyone in Tianfang changed color. Yes, this scene was so similar to the situation back then. Coupled with the old grudges, could it be that those holy spirits came for the Primordial Lake?
Soon, under their deliberate inquiry, some saints from other star regions spoke up, revealing the truth: "It's highly likely that's the case. During the battle a year ago, the Holy Spirit lineage originally breached a stronghold of the Underworld, but after a Great Saint appeared and told them a message, their attitude changed drastically, and they directly attacked the Big Dipper." Through his narration, people learned that during that great battle between the Holy Spirit and the Underworld, the Blood Sin Great Saint intervened. He only told the Holy Spirit lineage one message, which quelled the war and even made them temporarily set aside their grudges with the Underworld.

The message was simple, just one sentence: the Great Sage of the Primordial Lake lineage who once killed two Great Accomplished Saints has fallen, leaving behind only the Supreme Divine Weapon and the clan. The strongest among them is no more than the Saint King!
Upon hearing this, the Holy Spirit lineage naturally had many thoughts. The two Great Holy Spirits of the past perished together with the sons of the Yuan Emperor, but their remains were buried somewhere unknown. If they were to excavate them, they might even be able to take the bodies of those princes with them.

More importantly, they were very interested in the ancient royal weapons of the Primordial Lake. The weapons of this tribe contained great secrets, as if they were actually grown from plants rather than forged. The two Holy Spirits of the past took action for this reason. They sensed a certain commonality between themselves and the weapons. Although the Holy Spirits of today do not know this, they do not mind completing the unfinished work of their ancestors.

After all, the Primordial Lake is now too dilapidated. The strongest in the entire clan is no more than a Saint King. The Extreme Dao Array Patterns that they rely on for protection were destroyed and broken in the battle back then. If they could borrow a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, the Great Saint might as well give it a try.

The Cosmic Holy Spirit has its eye on the Primordial Lake, seeking the Supreme Ancient Emperor Weapon. This is not good news. Wang Hongwu's expression turned slightly solemn. No wonder Yuan Gu has been frequently contacting the Ziwei Sect recently, constantly strengthening cooperation. He clearly foresaw this potential danger and wanted to use the power of the Great Sage and the Supreme Dao to help him overcome the difficulties.

Strictly speaking, he was also involved in this matter, because the Holy Spirit lineage would come knocking on the door for both the Heavenly Dragon King and the Sun King. One had obtained the remains of the Holy Spirit Ancestor, while the other had killed Prince Divine Jade and was cursed by the Holy Spirit. He was not pleased with either of them, so it was natural for him to take care of his ally, the Primordial Lake.

Just as he was about to leave, he was suddenly drawn to another piece of news and stopped in his tracks.

"I've also heard that the legendary Kunlun Clan has arrived!" Another Golden Crow from Huosang Star spoke up, mentioning an ancient clan. Many Beidou cultivators were bewildered and asked questions one after another. It took them a while to understand that it was a force that was hostile to the ancient Heavenly Court and had a great grudge against them.

"Are they here for the Immortal Ascension Cauldron? The Dragon King is probably in trouble then; and with the Sun King, who is hostile to the Holy Spirit, both of these shining stars are in trouble." Someone sighed, "This is truly a turbulent time. Powerful beings from beyond the realm are frequently descending upon the Big Dipper, which is hardly a good thing."

However, the Golden Crow shook its head with a strange expression. "That's not necessarily true, because they came here to find something else, which seems to be related to a large seal. But how exactly that is is something that outsiders can't know."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu raised an eyebrow and immediately realized that the main body of the Human Emperor Seal had fallen into the hands of the Kunlun remnants. After he obtained the fragments of the Human Emperor Seal from the Immortal Transformation Pool, those guys must have sensed it and that's why they came looking for him.

"Interesting. I wonder if these guys have the Emperor's Seal with them. If they really start fighting, it would be best to gather and repair this weapon all at once." He chuckled and then flew away from the Heavenly Pavilion. On the way, he activated the Digital Secret Technique, summoned his departed self, and transformed it into the Heavenly Dragon King to return to the Myriad Dragon Nest. He then transformed into the Sun King and headed straight for the Central Continent to find the last Chaos Stone at the Immortal Transformation Pool.

The arrival of the Holy Spirit and the Kunlun Remnants, two major enemies, gave him a sense of urgency. He wanted to repair the humanoid killing array as soon as possible to protect the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate, so that he would have no fear even if those two factions attacked.

With the help of Duan De's teleportation array, they traveled day and night, and after many days, they finally returned to Zhongzhou and headed straight for the ancestral land.

This time, without interference or obstruction from the underworld, the search for the Immortal Transformation Pool went smoothly. The unscrupulous Taoist's complaints were true; his ability to explore was indeed superior to that of the underworld. Of course, this was also due to the fact that he had cleansed himself of his Yin Death Qi with the help of the Immortal Fire, making him far more capable. He single-handedly carved out a passage in front of the great lake.

It should be noted that this place would not normally be opened unless the timing and location were favorable. Even the underworld had spent a lot of effort setting up the array to connect it, but Duan De opened it so easily.

Swish!
After entering this ancient land, the two easily found their way to the location of the Immortal Transformation Pool.

The lake water was still crystal clear, shrouded in a thin layer of mist, and the interior space was much larger than what could be seen from the outside.

When the three of them entered the interior, they each ventured into different areas. Although there were points of intersection, they were actually quite far apart.

This time, they searched here for a long time, just to find the Chaos Stone. Wang Hongwu even used the collision of the Yin and Yang to create Chaos Qi, and finally, after half a month, he sensed it and came to another corner of the pool.

Here, a colossal mountain floats in the crystal waters of the fairy pool, like an island on a vast sea, towering thousands of feet high, entirely black, heavy and ancient.

Above it, chaotic energy rises and swirls, displaying a grayish-white luster, as well as a multicolored black. Although this black is abstract, it is actually a black base color with a surface that shimmers with iridescent colors, similar to the color of a crow's feathers under the sunlight.

"Hmm, hard work pays off! Such a large piece of Chaos Stone, truly wonderful." Duan De clapped his hands. Putting aside everything else, this black stone mountain itself was a rare treasure. Cultivation speed on it was several times faster, and it was incredibly hard, making it perfect for smashing people.

Moreover, even after repairing the battle formation, there will still be a lot left over from such a large piece, which can be used for other purposes!

"Haha!" Wang Hongwu laughed, and immediately stepped forward to refine the Chaos Stone, intending to put it into his possession.

"Hmm? Something's not right. There should have been a cluster of immortal essence inside, so why is it gone?" Duan De wondered, circling the stone twice, seemingly puzzled. However, he eventually calmed down and said helplessly, "Judging from the traces, it seems that after we left last time, it was devoured by some unknown force. Could it be the spirit of the ancestral vein or a nascent holy spirit?"

“The value of rare and precious materials depends on fate. Since they are not there, there is no need to force them. As long as the goal is achieved, that is enough.” Wang Hongwu smiled, not caring. Instead, he looked at him and said, “We haven’t used the dragon vein power we borrowed yet. It can also be regarded as a secret treasure. One thing for another, so it’s not a loss.”

Hearing him say that, Duan De felt much better, nodded, and went to the side to continue his search.

As Wang Hongwu refined it, the massive mountain first shrank, then transformed into a dark, enormous seal, emitting countless auspicious rays that caused the pressure in the area to increase dramatically, making it suffocating. It grew larger, filling the sky, spreading out in a dark, boundless manner, creating an incredible force field that imprisoned the void.

boom!
The chaotic energy descended like an inverted Milky Way, pressing down so heavily that it was hard to breathe. Even a powerful cultivator would be pulverized if placed within it.

"Now that we have all four materials, we can repair the killing formation!" Wang Hongwu exhaled a breath of turbid air, quite excited, having completed a major plan.

Duan De nodded, then said excitedly, "Why don't we go to Dragon Cave again and see if there are any other Dream Essences?"

Thinking that there were still many royal family members and great saints who could be won over, Wang Hongwu couldn't help but be tempted and agreed.

After they left the pool and headed to the Dragon Cave, the Immortal Transformation Pool trembled slightly, and a wriggling aura emerged, reviving the array patterns left behind here from who knows how long ago.

Gradually, an altar at the core of the five continents of the Northern Plains, Western Desert, Southern Ridge, Eastern Wilderness and Central State began to glow faintly. The five elements beams of light merged into a chaotic mass, fusing various fragments of the Great Dao, uniting all the Daos into one, and silently spreading upwards.

Buzz!

A divine light shot into the sky, opening up a secret land hidden by array patterns. It had remained intact for tens of thousands of years, like an ancient, chaotic divine land emerging from the earth.

But strangely, this scene didn't alert anyone; it all happened silently.

Deep within the ancestral veins, the nascent life form also cast its gaze, its expression revealing a strange look.

"The Chaos Stone contained immortal essence, but unfortunately you arrived too late. It has already been devoured by that guy after the Immortal Lotus left."

Back then, those five great formations required considerable effort from all races. They were formed after the true Chaos Beings perished, refined by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable, and then blessed and constructed by the people of the world.

The reason that Celestial Venerable targeted the Chaos Body was because he was interested in its physique and origin. Unfortunately, he also succumbed to his injuries not long after. But he was, after all, a Celestial Venerable. He had studied the Chaos Body for so long and set up so many formations. Could he really just perish like that? Alas.

A voice from the depths of the ancestral vein sighed softly. As the spirit of heaven and earth, it naturally possessed a portion of the memories of this land, especially the Immortal Transformation Pool formed from the human immortal platform, which contained the most sealed thoughts and memories.

In the mythological era, before that chaotic entity had fully matured and attained enlightenment, it severely injured an ancient celestial venerable and nearly took the life of a peak emperor.

What kind of myth is this? Those feats are still talked about today.

Later, its body evolved into five continents, forming the Big Dipper constellation; the location of the secret realm was transformed into a super five-colored altar, which was personally arranged and refined by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable.

At the same time, another group of people arrived on the large lake outside the Immortal Transformation Pool.

They were all extraordinary, with unusual features; some had the bodies of snakes, others had the eyes of Zhulong, others had the heads of Qiongqi, and still others had the mouths of Taotie. They all carried an aura of foreign lands that did not belong to the Big Dipper, and were descendants of the Kunlun people!

One of the sages said, "There is no mistake, that fluctuation came from here, and a fragment of the Human Emperor's Seal came from the so-called Immortal Transformation Pool."

“Could it be that it was obtained by someone else? I heard that the Sun King of the Ziwei Sect and the Yama Prince of the Underworld fought here for the power of the ancestral lineage. In the end, the successor of the Underworld perished, and the successor of the Heavenly Court won. I think it is possible that the Sun King obtained that thing.” At this moment, another saint spoke up, causing the atmosphere in the room to freeze instantly.

The term "Heavenly Court" is taboo for the descendants of Kunlun.

The two sides have a deep-seated hatred for each other.

(End of this chapter)