The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 119 Deceiving the Heavens and Crossing the Sea, Reincarnation; The Bell of Mars Rings in All Directions

A bell tolls, and the heavens change.

Various strange phenomena appeared, with a dim yellow whirlwind accompanied by a torrential downpour of black blood rain, which chilled even the sage to the bone.

"What's going on? Why are there slight tremors across the five regions, as if something is being pulled away?"

All living beings trembled, feeling a chill run down their spines. Many cultivators were shaking with fear. This scene was unheard of and unseen before. They could not understand it. Could it be that something had changed that was closely connected to the ancient star of life?

Moreover, the previous bell tolling was too eerie, attracting the attention of many people, even the royal family members, who were filled with doubt and uncertainty. The ancestral king returned to the clan's territory to search through the ancient records, but could not find any relevant records.

Even Wang Hongwu and Duan De's clones within the Chaos Divine Land heard the bell, and their expressions varied.

"The Immortal Bell?" the fat Taoist priest exclaimed involuntarily, staring intently at the human figure in the center of the Five Elements Continent. As if he had remembered something, he gritted his teeth, realizing that his successful search for the Immortal Bell back then had indeed been stolen by this cunning fox!
"Playing the celestial bell, is he trying to distract us? He's on guard against the forbidden zone!" Wang Hongwu immediately realized. No wonder he could transform into human form but still had to wait; it turned out he was waiting here. The being lurking in the forbidden zone had definitely paid attention to the Five-Colored Altar, hence the need to be wary.

Alas! In the land beyond the realm, it seemed as if ten thousand ghosts were wailing, and one god after another was roaring, bursting out from the chaotic divine land, howling through the heavens and earth, and raging against the cosmos.

This strange phenomenon was so terrifying that it made everyone's scalp tingle. No one expected such chaos to occur. However, in forbidden zones of life such as the Divine Ruins, the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, and the Primordial Ancient Mine, another being emerged, gazing at the distant heavens. Ultimately, it was driven by some kind of will that it embarked on the path to Mars.

“Interesting. If it really is that thing, then it’s well worth the trip.” The Prince of Rebirth and the Thunder God came out together, gazing at the heavens, thinking of the ancient divine war.

Even the forbidden zone disciples showed up, their expressions changed, and they took out their Divine Light Platforms to travel to the coordinates and head towards the ancient star Yinghuo. Two words came to mind for them: Immortal Bell!
"The celestial bell tolls three times, a new era has arrived. Those who have been dormant in the ancient years, young and old, are all emerging. How different will this life be?"

The Daughter of Ruins also drifted out, but she did not go to Yinghuo. She knew what was there, but did not intend to interfere. Instead, she silently watched the fate of the Chaotic Divine Land beyond the heavens.

She is a recorder and witness of history.

There, blood rain ripped through the starry sky, and even terrifying creatures emerged from the divine land.

Whoosh! A surge of chaotic energy emerged, escorting a humanoid being. His hair was disheveled, obscuring his true appearance, and his physique was imposing, resembling a demon king. A member of the Tongtian Star's divine race made an attempt to capture him, unleashing a magical artifact composed of one hundred and eight golden rings. However, in just one exchange, the powerful artifact shattered, crushed into dust by his grasp, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

The creature abruptly turned around, its cold, eerie gaze gleaming through the strands of hair that obscured its face. It charged forward and tore the god apart. The chaotic energy swirling around its body was terrifying. This physique seemed quite unique and frightening, capable of contending with a Great Sage!
"Able to control chaotic energy, could it be the legendary Chaotic Body!" Someone was shocked, almost thinking that the invincible physique had appeared, but soon he dismissed such thoughts, because in a short while, a total of nine humanoid creatures rushed out, each pounding their chests, their bodies radiating demonic light, and roaring to shatter the great star.

Some of them shone with blood-red light, some were shrouded in black mist, and some were surrounded by chaotic energy. Their strange phenomena were astonishing. The outer starry sky was filled with their powerful and evil aura. They attacked without warning, killing one after another the creatures that came, sacrificing them with their blood, and their essence disappeared into the unknown.

"Chaotic bloodline? These beings all possess the legendary chaotic bloodline! What's going on!"

"Impossible! Could all of them be Chaos Beings? I don't believe it!"

"They are not true chaotic entities; they can only contain chaotic energy. And upon closer observation, it can be found that this is not an innate ability, but rather something that has been cultivated and modified later, most likely the work of that ancient celestial being."

If one day a person with Chaos Blood truly appears, then there will be nothing left for everyone to fight over. He will undoubtedly reign supreme over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, proving the Dao alone. Even if others have already attained the Dao before him, it won't matter.

The crowd had various expressions as they watched this earth-shattering event unfold. Some fled far away, while others, confident in their superior cultivation, simply stood by and observed. Some even went to the royal territory, hoping to ask the Ancestral King to bring out the ultimate divine weapon and quell the rebellion once again.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded: amidst these surging phenomena, the divine gate reappeared, as if tempting people to enter once more.

But this time no one was fooled. All the saints attacked together, as if they wanted to destroy the Chaos Divine Land, and attacked it frantically to bring it down. Another group rushed towards the ancient star Yinghuo, seemingly for the bell.

The chaotic beings that appeared roared and clashed with these people, causing boundless slaughter and shattering one celestial star after another.

"Don't be fooled, everyone! This divine land is fake! Someone is trying to sacrifice our blood. Our clan has a secret method. Before our clansmen died, they sent back a last video. This is someone trying to defy the heavens after death. Don't hesitate, destroy them!" Suddenly, an evil god who arrived from the Bright Star Domain roared. He was pale gold all over, like a god, with four faces on his head, and was extremely majestic.

Boom! As he made his move, a Divine Refining Pot flew out, exuding a majestic aura. The pot was cyan, shiny and dazzling, radiating the pressure of an ancient emperor, making people tremble.

This is an imperial weapon forged from celestial gold. It has layers of wing-like ripples on its surface, as if it were ascending to immortality. It possesses boundless power and shattered several chaotic beings with a single strike, destroyed the divine gate, and reduced the entire chaotic waterfall to nothingness.

The Refining Immortal Pot belongs to the Light Clan, an extremely ancient and powerful race deep within the starry sky. Their Great Sage is known as an Evil God, which shows their style of doing things and their power.

"What? There really is a problem!" "Make your move and destroy this demonic land!" Whether it was the Ancestral King or the Saint from beyond the realm, they all changed color upon hearing this and made their moves. Under the boiling bombardment of the laws, clusters of stars from beyond the realm exploded. Nothing could survive under the extreme divine power, and they bloomed like fireworks.

What's terrifying is that within the Chaotic Divine Land, an extremely powerful divine might also surged forth, clashing against the Refining God Pot with no less strength.

Extreme power?! The evil god who came with the gourd was shocked. What was going on? This did not seem like a Dao soldier reviving on its own. Could it be that there was a living being controlling it within the divine land?

"As expected, there was a trap!" Fortunately, the three royal kings from Fire Kirin Cave, Blood Phoenix Mountain, and Golden Cave all descended, wielding ancient royal weapons. The royal family had all made their move, unleashing their ancient royal weapons to blast down the divine land. The power of the attack suppressed the Great Dao, emitting the chanting of three thousand gods and demons, terrifying beyond measure.

Such an attack left no room for suspense; all the chaotic beings turned to ashes, and even the chaotic divine soil was blasted out, cracking and dimming.

Finally, the divine gate was blasted apart, and the entire Chaotic Divine Land fell towards the Central Continent, burning fiercely as if it were disintegrating.

"Hmph! What a joke! Daring to fool us, shattering is the only outcome."

The saints snorted coldly, feeling quite relieved. Some stayed and headed towards the Central Plains, hoping to find something in the wreckage; while the majority rushed towards the ancient star Yinghuo to explore the secrets behind that bell ringing.

Boom!

The heavens above Zhongzhou trembled, and fragments of the Chaos Divine Land flew everywhere, crashing down like a meteor into the ancestral vein.

In reality, however, this was not the case. Only the outer perimeter was shattered and disintegrated. The true core of the divine land was not greatly damaged. Instead, it was protected by the immense and terrifying power of faith. However, all living beings within it were collapsing, unifying, and merging into the humanoid form that the central Five Elements Continent had transformed into.

Wang Hongwu and Duan De's clones were naturally among them. They already knew what had happened, and since they were clones and not afraid of death, they simply merged with the past to see what would ultimately happen.

Then, this divine land, without missing a single point or inch, crashed precisely into the location of the Immortal Transformation Pool and the Ancient Dragon Cave.

Boom!

The entire Immortal Transformation Pool was shaken violently, with the water surging and countless things being thrown into the sky before finally settling back into silence.

It is unknown how much time has passed before a pure white lotus flower slowly emerges from the pool. It is about ten feet in diameter and rises from the shattered chaotic divine soil, absorbing the water of the Immortal Transformation Pool and constantly rotating.

Blood-red light scattered, and chaotic energy overflowed. This enormous lotus flower was pure white and crystal clear, incomparably holy, like the most otherworldly sacred object, the last remnant of the chaotic divine land. The pure white lotus contained celestial radiance, and streaks of blood flowed between the petals, dazzling and radiant, possessing an immortal divinity, incomparably radiant.

Then a real flesh and blood body stood up from it, transforming into a handsome Taoist priest, wearing a fan-shaped cloud crown, a water-colored robe, a silk sash around his waist, and hemp shoes on his feet. He was lofty and unrestrained, with the five elements merging and merging into chaos around him, making him incredibly powerful, but he seemed somewhat incomplete and not perfect.

"To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate. To have such a life is already a success. The formation of the Holy Spirit is indeed worth studying."

"If you truly want to achieve perfection in the Dao, you can simply merge and refine the entire Big Dipper constellation in the future, making your two bodies one, and you will be complete." The Daoist didn't care, shook his head, and revealed a faint smile. The aura of a sage flowed around him, and behind him, a vast power of faith and vows was preserved to protect him on his path.

He glanced at the depths of the Dragon Cave, then at the ancestral vein roots, revealing a profound and unfathomable expression, as if he had expected this all along.

"Life and death are naturally formed, good and evil are clearly distinguished; the original nature of the mind revolves in cycles; the true nature is perfectly clear and returns to heaven; countless lifetimes have passed since the last life, and my body is even more so before the chaos!"

"Starting over again isn't so bad, Boundless Heavenly Venerable!" He laughed heartily, a whisk appeared in his hand, and blue lotuses bloomed with each step he took. He walked out of the Immortal Transformation Pool and disappeared, leaving only the lingering Taoist chants echoing in the air.

Between heaven and earth, heavenly flowers bloom in abundance, and orchids sprout from the earth, their fragrance filling the air—a truly wondrous sight.

Long after he left, a lingering unease emanated from the depths of the Dragon Cave: "Thankfully, my fears didn't come true. Before, he had been observing my gestation and formation, which made me worry that he was using me as a backup body. Now it seems that he was just borrowing the method of transformation from the Holy Spirit."

The ancestral spirit was also quite wary, and transmitted its thoughts, saying, "It's a pity that if that immortal lotus had not been taken away, and if the strength of the myriad races of the Big Dipper had not been weakened by the underworld, he might not have succeeded today. Now that he has gone out like this, the world is really going to change drastically. I can feel that the immense power of faith has not disappeared, but has instead become his protective force. Who can touch him?"

Clearly, they were quite wary of the reincarnated Ancient Celestial Venerable. The reincarnation of such an existence was of a completely different significance. He possessed no lack of basic qualities, scriptures and secret techniques, or forbidden domains, far surpassing the geniuses of his generation. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was delivering a crushing blow.

At the same time, in the Falling Sun Ridge in the southern region of the Eastern Wilderness, both Wang Hongwu and Duan De's true forms sensed something and stood up abruptly.

"What great courage! To abandon the divine will and the powerful cultivation of the faith body, and forcibly transform into a flesh and blood body, is this a simulation of the transformation of the Holy Spirit?" Wang Hongwu's expression changed. The faith body is ultimately just a faith body, but if it is transformed into a real living being, then it is completely different. The second incarnation of the Heavenly Venerable has reappeared, abandoning the past, almost like the Emperor Venerable!
Duan De's expression was even more uncertain. He never expected that the old guy from the mythical era was actually not dead and had left a backup plan. He seized the creation of the Chaos Body to nourish himself. Although he did not really reach that level, he was still a fragmented Chaos Body, which could be considered as fulfilling his wish.

"Damn it, those who play with the power of will are all bad! This life has become so unpredictable, it makes me suspicious. What about the other Heavenly Venerables? Could they have left behind similar methods?" The unscrupulous Taoist was so agitated that he became suspicious and his heart was pounding, unable to calm down.

"The Emperor is not dead. He is undergoing tribulation here, undergoing countless reincarnations. His spiritual treasure is suspected to be in the process of Nirvana. His creation on the Immortal Platform has not yet been interrupted by the Golden Crow. He is lying dormant in the forbidden zone. His immortality is unknown, whether in the underworld or the Immortal Tomb. He has perished on the path to immortality. His morality is most likely to have passed away peacefully, but his corpse will also become spiritual in the future. Looking at it this way, it seems that the original nine Heavenly Venerables are probably still mostly alive..."

After some calculation, Wang Hongwu was speechless. There were as many as seven people who were suspected to be alive!

Of the original nine Heavenly Venerables, let's hope that in the end only the Moral Heavenly Venerable, an honest man, passed away peacefully.

Furthermore, the Underworld's Prison King is also suspected to be an ancient deity from the mythological era, although his identity may not be among the Nine Heavenly Venerables.

He even had a strange premonition that he might witness a scene where all the Heavenly Venerables appeared in this life, which would be truly spectacular, a mythical duel spanning two eras.

If we can defeat and suppress them all, we will be the most revered emperors and the greatest emperors, truly invincible throughout history.

"The ancient Celestial Venerables of the mythological era are indeed extraordinary. To be able to create the Nine Secrets and leave behind such a legacy, they are no ordinary people." The Holy Emperor God also noticed what had happened and couldn't help but sigh. The Nine Celestial Venerables all stood out among their peers in their respective fields, and they were indeed worthy of respect.

Boom!

At the same time, a heavenly tribulation descended, turning this place into a sea of ​​lightning, transforming it into a world-shaking catastrophe, with endless lightning striking down.

However, Wang Hongwu's emotional turmoil led to a breakthrough, directly attracting the Great Completion Tribulation!

In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared, turning this place into a land of calamity. Even the ninefold sea of ​​fire was thrown into chaos by the shock, with heavenly thunder and earthly fire intertwining to create a bizarre spectacle.

Endless thunder and countless calamities, the celestial tribulations of the moon, the sun, the five elements, and chaos are intertwined, of countless kinds, all of them the greatest and most terrifying thunder tribulations.

Lightning erupted from the void, enveloping the area and condensing it into a pool of tribulation. Within it were not only various laws and orders, but also the power of transformation, capable of ruthlessly obliterating all life forms. Wang Hongwu let out a long roar, carrying the tribulation punishment as he soared into the sky, heading towards the outer realm.

Amidst the terrifying light, planets began to shatter, turning into blinding light, but in the Heavenly Tribulation Sea, these were merely a few ripples, unable to cause much of a disturbance.

This great tribulation of lightning came quickly and went quickly. A terrifying figure appeared and fiercely fought with Wang Hongwu. The stars in the sky were shattered. In half an hour, the battle became more and more terrifying. The sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and ghosts and gods howled.

In the end, Wang Hongwu broke through the tribulation and achieved the perfection of the Dao, becoming a Great Completion King. Most people's physiques would have reached perfection at this point and could be kings and overlords, but the Solar Body was not among them and still had potential. He could feel that his strength had increased by a lot and that he would soon be able to attract the lightning tribulation of a half-saint level. He did not intend to stay in this realm for too long.

If it weren't for the desire to explore the mysteries of the dual magic, he would have been prepared to ascend to sainthood in one step. However, this process would be quick and wouldn't take long.

"Incredible! You've achieved such greatness so quickly. Those ancient royal heirs must be dying of anxiety. I hope you don't become a saint before they're even half-saints." Duan De teased him when he saw him return. This Sun King is probably no different from a saint now, with heaven-defying combat power. He only needs a brilliant battle record to prove himself.

Wang Hongwu smiled but didn't say anything. Those forbidden areas were all sacred beings, and time was of the essence. He had to catch up quickly. So he said, "Let's go, Lao Duan. Let's go to Tianfang to find out what happened."

Having experienced the upheaval in the Divine Land, the two were eager to find out the reason, so they came to the Heavenly Palace in the Central Region, where they happened to be discussing the matter enthusiastically.

"The divine land was destroyed, but how do you explain that strange bell sound? I saw it with my own eyes. After the bell sounded, figures walked out of the forbidden zone of life!" A cultivator from the Eastern Wilderness said with lingering fear. He witnessed that scene and was almost scared to death. He almost thought that something terrible was about to happen.

The divine race of the Tongtian Starfield has an ancient lineage, and they seem to know some secret. A Saint King whispered, "That bell sound is probably related to a divine war in the past."

"The War of Gods? The one that shattered the Emperor's Seal, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and the Immortal Slaying Gourd?" The Golden Crow Demon Saint of Fire Mulberry Star was surprised. How could it be related to that war?

Rumor has it that those battles of the gods may have involved people from all the forbidden zones of life, otherwise they would never have been so tragic!
"Perhaps it is, perhaps it is not. There have been more than one war of gods in history. The one I am talking about was caused by Kunlun."

Legend has it that the battle was earth-shattering, with the supreme beings under the entire starry sky fighting fiercely, almost reaching the land of immortals and getting close to Kunlun, but then retreating for some unknown reason.

They fought their way to the last foundation of the ancient Heavenly Court, but a celestial bell descended from the sky, causing strange events to occur on a bizarre ancient star. Ultimately, all the supreme beings retreated, sealing the place away, leaving only the Eye of the Demon Sea.

The gods of the Tongtian Starfield recounted the past, and when they mentioned the words "Immortal Bell," their expressions clearly wavered. Finally, they said, "I suspect that the bell's sound from before came from there!"

That ancient star was none other than Mars!
"What is that Immortal Bell?" someone asked, showing great interest. The fact that even the Forbidden Zone of Life had sent people to help it meant it was definitely extraordinary.

"Naturally, it is a celestial artifact!" A Great Sage from the Longevity Star Domain spoke calmly, instantly silencing the entire audience.

A celestial artifact?!
Everyone was startled upon hearing this. Wang Hongwu and Duan De exchanged a glance and fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)