The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 125 The Fall of Mars Causes Movement in the Forbidden Zone; The Swallowing of the Purple Star in the Western Desert

The deadly scheme orchestrated by Mars has come to an end, and the celestial bell tolls a funeral dirge.

The remnant souls of powerful beings from various star systems drifted about, whimpering in the wind.

Blood mist swirled around the ancient star, all belonging to the saints, mingling together, telling of endless sorrow. The battle had ended, leaving only desolation. This was a deadly trap.

Even though they were both from forbidden zones, Wang Sheng and Lei Shen couldn't help but look gloomy. This time, everyone had been tricked by that strange Taoist and turned into pawns.

"What happened? So many others, so many saints, even great saints, none of them survived?" A saint who had rushed over trembled, shocked by the scene before him, his thoughts in complete disarray.

"That head... belongs to the Heavenly Net God; those coffin fragments belong to the Underworld Great Sage; and those remnants of the army belong to the Heavenly Saint King. So many powerful figures, all dead? How could this be? How could this happen?" The saint who had just been teleported out of the Five-Colored Altar cut off the passage and rushed out outside Yinghuo, his face filled with horror.

They gazed at the starry sky, amidst the mournful winds and bloody rain. Almost all the saints from beyond the realm had been wiped out. It was foreseeable that this was a great upheaval, and the news would surely shake the entire Eastern Wilderness of the Northern Dipper. Many people would not be able to accept this outcome.

So many people have perished; it's almost as bad as the Great Battle of the Underworld back then.

"The scent of divine will." The Empress's face was indifferent, but her gaze was cold. Her eight divine descendants had all been killed or wounded, and only she herself had managed to break through using the Eight Demon Tablets. This was a considerable loss for Ancient Emperor Mountain.

At this moment, the young Taoist also looked over and smiled, "How many were missed? It turns out they were protected by supreme artifacts."

At the same time, the Great Sage who possessed the Light Pot roared in fury, "Everyone, it was this damned demon who murdered you all! We cannot allow this guy to live!"

Upon hearing this, the arriving saints were in an uproar, but they did not act rashly. Instead, they carefully sensed and confirmed that the Taoist was only at the Saint Realm before cooperating with the Great Saint of the Light Clan to take action. They summoned the thirty-three-layered ancient pagoda to suppress him, the hundred-foot-long sky umbrella to spiral and sweep, and various killing formations were unleashed.

"To die for profit is their fate. I merely pushed them along in the process; it doesn't count as a massacre." The Boundless Daoist shook his head, but in an instant, a vast power of will surged around him, condensing into a giant hand that slammed down. Simple and direct, the thirty-three-story ancient pagoda was reduced to dust, the hundred-foot-tall Heavenly Net Umbrella turned to ashes, and nothing of the sacred artifact remained.

Then, this power of will shot out, and a crack appeared between the eyebrows of a saint, blood flowed down, life energy leaked out rapidly, the fire of his primordial spirit was about to be extinguished, and his whole body became weak and listless, as if he had aged thousands of years in an instant, and was actually drained by the power of will! Another saint shouted, and as a result, a slap fell from the sky, and he was turned into a meat patty, and then his essence dissipated, and his body and spirit were destroyed.

"Ancient Emperor revived, suppress!" The evil god of the Light Clan shouted softly, and the Refining God Pot in his hand transformed into a divine radiance, sweeping forward. However, the Boundless Daoist neither dodged nor avoided. Behind him, the power of his vows revealed a huge divine statue, which he controlled and suddenly struck out with a Dao weapon. With a loud bang, the sinkhole exploded, chaos churned, and the evil god was sent flying backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face full of terror.

The Radiant Pot was still fiercely resisting, but after shaking a few times, it was also sent flying backwards by the suppression of the God of Willpower. It was knocked towards the outer realm. The immense power of willpower exceeded that of a Great Sage and was unimaginable.

The Great Sage of the Light Clan turned and fled, unable to muster any fighting spirit. He betrayed the few saints who had just helped him, watching helplessly as they were shattered by the Boundless Daoist. Crimson blood and white bone fragments flew everywhere, and in an instant, their essence was completely lost, turning into ashes.

"Such a strong killing intent, why does it give me the feeling of facing the thoughts of gods?" The Prince of Rebirth thought to himself that something was wrong. He was no longer sure whether the arrangement in Yinghuo would succeed. However, the Immortal Bell was spiritual, and even if it could not seize the forbidden area, it could still make it leave Yinghuo, causing this strange Taoist to lose his fortune.

"Damn it, this guy is really something else now, he's even trying to take Yinghuo away." Duan De stepped back, as if he didn't want to be recognized, and was filled with apprehension at the enormous power of faith. The terrifying fluctuations of this power of faith were probably no less than the protection of a quasi-Emperor's Killing Array.

No wonder this guy planned so boldly; he actually had the resources to do so.

"I never expected to see an old friend again in this world." After cleaning up, the Taoist priest noticed Duan De hiding behind him, raised an eyebrow, and revealed a playful look.

Just as he was about to do something, a dazzling light of tribulation blocked his way, preventing him from getting close. Even the light of his will was shattered, a testament to the terrifying might of heaven.

Boundless lightning descended upon the land, bombarding it and instantly engulfing it in the sea of ​​tribulation. This caused Wuliang Daoren to halt his movements. He seemed to want to go further and grab the fat Daoist, but from behind the one undergoing tribulation, a beam of light appeared, belonging to a deity.

Seeing this, he slightly turned away and changed his mind. "Forget it, if I stay any longer, those guys in the forbidden area will notice me. I might as well take advantage of his tribulation confusing the heavenly secrets and leave."

Boom!

A vast calamity descended from the sky, excessively ferocious. It was not a series of lightning bolts, but an ocean, dazzling and blazing, with silver snakes dancing wildly, golden dragons leaping through the air, and chaotic energy permeating the air. Every arc of electricity was tinged with a trace of chaotic light, making it terrifyingly frightening.

Even saints would feel uneasy upon seeing this. Various great calamities, such as the Taiyin and Taiyang, the Five Elements and Chaos, bombarded the area one after another, and there were even celestial palaces rising and falling, formed by lightning. Such a massive formation was beyond the reach of their own great heavenly tribulations. How could a Dao Slayer survive it?

However, amidst this tribulation of lightning, a figure charged forward, his fist light piercing through dozens of miles, yin and yang flames spreading, the power of his fist startling immortals and ghosts, directly piercing through the tribulation clouds. Wang Hong's martial prowess conquered the sea of ​​lightning, strange phenomena shook the stars, and lightning pierced through the past and present. With such a great calamity descending, even the Heavenly Empress could only avoid it, and the Prince of Rebirth and the Thunder God also chose to stay away, leaving a safe zone.

There, as he confronted the lightning tribulation, a small figure sat cross-legged in front of his forehead. It was the manifestation of his primordial spirit, receiving the baptism of lightning. In the end, it even drank like a whale, taking in the vast ocean of lightning into its mouth.

With everyone watching, he was sublimated in a sea of ​​lightning, undergoing a complete transformation of his physique and primordial spirit, and was tempered.

Meanwhile, amidst the swirling clouds of tribulation, Wang Hongwu, after half a day, finally broke free and ascended to the level of a semi-saint. His gaze was like lightning, like a celestial body in the sky, drawing the surrounding meteorites and star debris closer.

An ancient celestial being, a new half-saint, he achieved two realms in one trip to Mars, gaining extraordinary insights. At this moment, standing amidst starlight, he comprehends the secrets of his own being.

In this process, he unlocked one treasure after another within his body, such as the stars contained in his blood, the divine power transformed in his bones, and the Dao born from a single thought. All of these enhanced his combat power.

Once you reach the level of a half-saint, even ancient imperial heirs can fight saints. Wang Hongwu, who reached this stage a step ahead, is naturally even stronger. However, becoming a saint is ultimately the most important thing, and he has no intention of lingering in this realm. Breaking through as soon as possible is the true goal.

"A half-saint! Such a rapid pace of cultivation is truly astonishing." Even the Prince of Rebirth marveled, feeling a sense of urgency, as if the Sun King was about to catch up with and surpass him. It was terrifying.

Thor remained silent, but turned and headed towards the Big Dipper, saying, "Let's go. We've done what we needed to do. The rest depends on the Immortal Bell. We must report this change in Mars; it has had a huge impact."

Because, apart from the Immortal Bell, the owner of the Dao traces remaining beneath it is also extremely suspicious. There is a high probability that he was the culprit who instigated the divine war and the conflict in the forbidden zone in the past, so we must be wary.

"Yes, there is also a suspected Chaos Entity, which will inevitably attract the attention of various forbidden zones. The starry sky will be quite lively from now on."

Upon hearing this, Wang Sheng's expression turned serious. Two unexpected events had suddenly occurred that even the forbidden zone had to take seriously: one was the strange young Taoist, and the other was the ancient Taoist under the Immortal Bell. The sudden appearance of two mysterious Taoists left him speechless. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a mythological era, with the Nine Heavenly Venerables standing tall and the Taoist sect in its golden age.

The two forbidden zone disciples left with heavy hearts. They knew that after they returned, not only would the Big Dipper be shaken, but even the forbidden zone of life would likely be shaken.

"Unfortunately, that wheel was taken away. In the scene I saw, the Emperor, in order to obtain the Immortal Bell, sat in meditation and entered Nirvana in Mars. He eventually comprehended the secrets of the Immortal Bell and left for the edge of the universe. As for the other wheels... it seems that one of them fell into the so-called Ziwei Ancient Star Region?"

The Heavenly Emperor's daughter also headed towards the Big Dipper. The scene she saw was different from that of Wang Hongwu; it was from the time of the Immortal Daoist's reign, when he transformed into the Heavenly Emperor and later went into Nirvana in Mars, also plotting to become an immortal.

Once they had all left, Duan De jumped out from behind Wang Hongwu and breathed a sigh of relief. The Boundless Daoist had already gone far away when the tribulation of lightning erupted. Perhaps he had returned to the Boundless Ancient Star Domain, or perhaps he had gone somewhere unknown.

"It's a pity I couldn't explore inside the Immortal Bell, but breaking through my cultivation level is enough; there's no need to ask for more."

As a transitional realm, Half-Saints and Celestials do not possess any particularly special abilities. Therefore, Wang Hongwu focused more on the Void Path and the Saints, whose characteristics are quite distinctive and might yield unexpected gains.

Seeing his reaction, Duan De coughed twice and said seriously, "Ahem, Old Wang, I must remind you, it's best to stay away from that Wuliang Daoist in the future. I suspect that because of the fusion of his divine thoughts and faith body, he may become a god by day and a demon by night, unable to control himself, and might even start a massacre."

"In your opinion, how does his rebirth after abandoning his past life compare to that of the Emperor?" Wang Hongwu knew he was extraordinary, not only possessing the basic qualities of a Daoist, but also being a King of Divine Restrictions, wielding forbidden domains and the Nine Secrets, and having created his own scriptures. Now, with the addition of his Chaotic Body, he could be said to have surpassed the Emperor's contemporaries. "Similar but different. To be honest, he's not as thorough as the Emperor, but his incomplete Chaotic Body has compensated for some of it, plus the mysteries of the Way of Willpower. It's hard to say exactly how he compares." Duan De awkwardly touched his nose, feeling like he hadn't said anything at all.

But there's nothing he can do about it, since they haven't had a proper fight yet. He has a feeling that they will meet again in the future, and maybe the time won't be too far off.

Chaotic Body... Wang Hongwu fell silent upon hearing this. Because he had taken the Green Lotus and banished the Underworld, the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had successfully reincarnated. So what about Wang Bo?
This true Chaos Body is not dead either; its primordial spirit is sealed within the Immortal Source. Once it returns, it will also be a Chaos Body that has achieved enlightenment, capable of shining brightly in this era.

In this light, the era has become far more magnificent than he had originally imagined.

"Let's go back to Beidou."

Although there was no five-colored altar, Wang Hongwu had invited the deity Nianlai to accompany him. With a single step, Nianlai traversed the cosmos and quickly returned to the Big Dipper Star Region.

When they returned, the entire ancient planet of life had already been thrown into turmoil by the news sent back by Mars.

The whole world was in an uproar. The Sun King defied the heavens and slaughtered the saints, even becoming a half-saint himself. In addition, all the saints were wiped out by Mars, tricked and killed by a mysterious Taoist priest, and a successor of the Heavenly Emperor was born. The impact was unparalleled, and people all talked about it.

"Confronting the Emperor's successor and crushing the remnant clan's saint, this master is truly fearless and sweeps across the world!"

Everyone was parched. A figure with the aura of a holy emperor had risen, proclaiming his power and extraordinary abilities. From then on, the world had gained an undeniable saintly figure.

His combat power is beyond imagination. He personally killed the Serpent Saint and the Candle Dragon Saint. He will definitely shake the world. Even if a successor of a god is born, no one will think about who is stronger or weaker. Everyone will think that there will be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers.

"If he becomes a saint, there will probably be no saints left in the world!"

People knew that the entire ancient star would be greatly shaken. The Sun King proclaimed to the world with his glorious achievements that his era had arrived. The ancient races, in particular, felt as if they had once again witnessed the glorious years of the rise of the Fighting Saint Emperor, and their hearts trembled with fear.

Even the ancient Huangshan, which was his enemy, remained silent. They knew in their hearts that the rise of the Sun King was unstoppable. Now that he had advanced to the level of a half-saint, he could sit on equal footing with the Ancestral King.

"However, who exactly is the mysterious Taoist priest who orchestrated the trap and murder in Yinghuo? There seems to be no explanation yet." Some people also wondered, it's too absurd that such heavy losses have occurred, yet the identity of the mastermind remains unknown.

However, the others shook their heads bitterly, "There's no way to know. Only his appearance has been revealed. As for his background, name, and so on, we know nothing. It's as if he popped out of a stone out of thin air. He's too mysterious."

"That person's appearance is very similar to a portrait that circulated in the Boundless Star Domain, and he is suspected to be related to the Boundless Heavenly Venerable."

Just then, a Saint King from the Eternal Star Domain spoke. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned, and then felt even colder, their scalps tingling.

Is it related to an ancient celestial being?

Could he be the biological son of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable?

Thinking about this, many people shook their heads. This seemed believable. Could it be that the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had been resurrected?

Those were enlightened beings from the mythological era; there's no way they could have lived to see this day.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and the discussion about the Mars incident has not only not subsided, but has intensified. Many star system forces that have lost manpower have also sent people to Beidou to investigate and find out what exactly happened back then.

During this time, the Beast King of Slaughter and the Supreme God returned. They killed the Great Sage of Azure Heaven, causing the Holy Spirit who had attained enlightenment through the Azure Heaven Divine Jade to shed blood in the starry sky.

"What kind of curse did this guy utter before he died? How laughable! Did he expect others to avenge him? I'll kill them one by one!" The Beast King of Slaughter was extremely ferocious, chewing on the essence blood of the Holy Spirit, treating it as a great tonic.

The chief god's expression was somewhat complicated. He had heard the news that Tianluo had died in battle against Yinghuo, which was a huge loss for the divine organization. He handed over the dragon chariot and the Holy Spirit Origin, saying, "Through searching the primordial spirit of the Great Sage Biluo, I discovered that the Holy Domain they were in was plotting a grand plan, and one of the strongest 'Great Lords' has not yet returned."

However, it's worth noting that the Underworld has reorganized its forces and is preparing a counterattack against the Big Dipper for revenge. You'd better inform the various clans in advance so they can prepare.

The underworld is making a comeback? Wang Hongwu's heart skipped a beat. Back then, it was just a small branch that required the united resistance of all races, leaving them exhausted. If it were to return now, it would likely be a great calamity.

After informing the Great Sage of Taiyin of these matters, he took Duan De to the Western Desert to cooperate with the disciples of the Ziwei Sect in purifying this land.

Soon, another three months passed, and the Ziwei Sect's actions in the Western Desert finally attracted the attention of the major royal families.

Upon learning of their ambition to occupy the Western Desert and devour the entire region, the major royal families dispatched personnel to investigate. After 'communicating' with Wang Hongwu, they all returned, except for one sage from the Ancient Emperor Mountain who encountered an accident.

Originally, this ancestral king had just attained enlightenment and was preparing to look down upon the world, but he encountered Wang Hongwu and was chased for 100,000 miles, where he was killed on the border of the Western Desert, shocking the world.

I had only heard about the Battle of Yinghuo before, but the battle I witnessed was a bloody one, which naturally shocked me even more and left me speechless.

Such a disdainful act towards the Ancient Emperor Mountain naturally drew a response quickly: the descendants of the legendary Immortal Emperor were about to take action against the Sun King!

She explicitly declared that the Sun King was an enemy of the gods, her target, and that no one else was allowed to interfere. Anyone who touched him would be killed without mercy, and even saints were no exception.

"How domineering! I haven't even fought yet, and he's already looking down on the world?" Fire Kirin sneered, stepping out of Fire Kirin Cave, clearly intending to test him.

"Outrageous! He hasn't even defeated me yet, and he dares to talk about hunting Brother Hongwu?" Yuan Gu also reacted strongly in the Primordial Lake. In his opinion, that successor of the Heavenly Emperor hadn't even achieved any victories yet, and he dared to act like this. He was too arrogant.

"I wish to fight the successor of the Heavenly Emperor." In Blood Phoenix Mountain, Huang Xudao stood atop the mountain, uttering only these words.

"Hey, Brother Wang, let me go and meet him. Our Fighting Lineage has never been afraid of anyone. What kind of bullshit Emperor is he? His dojo was shattered by my father's punch!" The Holy Prince was the most impulsive and went straight to Wang Hongwu, wanting to help him test the Ancient Emperor Mountain with his staff.

"The Sun King? It doesn't matter. I only care about the Heavenly Dragon King." Inside the Golden Cave, the Heavenly Maiden ignored her completely.

"Taiyi, how are you feeling?" In the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest, the Dragon Girl heard the news and looked at the Heavenly Dragon King beside her.

"That person is very strong. His bloodline is the strongest among all the imperial heirs, and the scriptures he cultivates are also the best. But at this level, the final outcome still depends on the individual. Who will win and ascend to the highest throne is still unknown." Wang Hongwu shook his head. Of course, there were some things he didn't say. The Heavenly Empress's realm was also a level higher than the other ancient imperial heirs. She had already become a half-saint. If he were to challenge her, the outcome would probably not be good.

On that very day, the Great Sage of the Moon suddenly appeared beside Wang Hongwu and told him some news.

“Hongwu, the Five-Colored Altar has already connected with our homeland; perhaps we should return to Ziwei.”

(End of this chapter)