The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 126 Leaving the Big Dipper, Returning to the Purple Star

Returning to the Purple Star Domain?

These words from the Great Sage of Taiyin caused Wang Hongwu's expression to shift, and he fell into a brief daze.

Ziwei was both familiar and unfamiliar to him; it was his first homeland in this universe, yet his time there was also the shortest.

“Now that I have stepped over the Holy Domain barrier, I can indeed go back. The Ancient Sun Sect, the Taiyin Royal Family, and the Fusang Ancient Tree.” Wang Hongwu’s thoughts were in turmoil, and he was also somewhat tempted. Although he was born there initially, he had never experienced the cultivation world of Ziwei. He was directly taken to the spaceship heading to Beidou and embarked on the teleportation path of the Five-Colored Altar.

Now that my strength has reached the Saint level, going back to take a look might be a good choice. I can collect the secrets of the word "Zhe", and also use the power of the two immortal medicines, Taiyin and Taiyang, to evolve the Yin-Yang Origin Power and become a Saint in one fell swoop.

"Ziwei, when you left that place back then, how could you have foreseen today's situation? Now that you have achieved great success, I can say that I have returned home in glory." The Great Sage Taiyin sighed, thinking of the old man Jiang who had once accompanied him and had already passed away. He couldn't help but lament the ruthlessness of time and the impermanence of life.

Back when the Great Sage Taiyin was still the Sage King, he served as an elder within the Taiyin royal family, responsible for external affairs. Later, he took on the task of leading the Ziwei human race to migrate, which led to a series of events.

“Alright, I’ll make some preparations and we’ll set off in the next few days.” Wang Hongwu nodded, went to the back mountain to retrieve Old Jiang’s ashes, intending to take him back to Ziwei so that he could return to his roots. He then went to Duan De and invited him to go to Ziwei together.

Without hesitation, the fat Taoist patted his belly and agreed, "The homeland of the two human emperors? There must be many relics to excavate. I'm getting a little tired of Beidou staying here. I'll go with you."

"Thank you for your trouble. There are still quite a few remnants of the underworld in Ziwei, and you will have a lot to use." Wang Hongwu smiled, then glanced at the four corners of the mountain gate, pondered for a moment, and then found the Great Sage Taiyin and said, "I want to have someone spread the news of our departure, and add some comments about the Holy Emperor's Elixir of Immortality, to prove that we are going to temporarily return to Ziwei and come back in a few years."

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage Taiyin paused, "What do you mean? Spreading this information out won't do you any good, will it?"

"No, Master, you are unaware of this. I once obtained four ancient Heavenly Court humanoid battle formations and repaired them with the help of the Holy Emperor's divine will. I then integrated them into the Ziwei Sect's protective mountain formation. It can be said that the formation that once trapped and killed peerless holy spirits has regained half of its power. In this way, even a Great Sage would die if he came to attack." Wang Hongwu was determined to kill all his enemies and did not want to let go of this good opportunity.

The Great Sage Taiyin understood his meaning and asked with a strange expression, "So you mean to kill those with ill intentions?"

"The sect leader is right. After the news spreads, everyone will know that the two Great Saints of the Ziwei Sect have left, and even the Divine Thought has left. Only one Great Saint is left to guard the sect, and the Supreme Divine Weapon is also gone. It is the most vulnerable time, and those enemies will definitely not be able to resist!"
Whether it's the Kunlun remnants, the Holy Spirit lineage, or even those guys from Ancient Emperor Mountain, they won't let this opportunity pass. In this way, although we leave, we can weaken the enemy to the greatest extent possible, inflicting heavy losses on them, and bringing some peace to the Northern Dipper.

“Hongwu, this is possible, but there are still some hidden dangers and details. It would be best to contact the Fighting Saint King and add another Great Saint for greater security.”

"What the sect leader said is absolutely right. I have also considered this. Isn't the Heavenly Dragon King still in the Eastern Wilderness? At the very least, there is the Myriad Dragon Bell and the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. The Myriad Dragon Nest is also a member of our Dao Heart Fruit Alliance."

“That’s good, Hongwu. You’re very thoughtful. However, there’s one more thing. Xu Kun had some good fortune after he went to Nanling, but a few days ago he sent a message saying he was going to enter a secret realm, and then we lost contact. If your Heavenly Dragon King incarnation has the chance, it would be best to go to Nanling to look for him. He has met that Heavenly Demon King before.”

"Nanling? That's worth a look."

After some planning, the two secretly began to subtly leak the news that the leader and holy son of the Ziwei Sect were about to leave Beidou and temporarily return to their homeland of Ziwei.

At first, people scoffed and didn't believe it at all. After all, the Ziwei Sect was thriving and had already gained the power to span two states. It was swallowing up the Western Desert and constantly dispelling the yin energy and burial pits left by the underworld. Although it was not as rich as the Central State, it had the advantage of being vast and sparsely populated, which was more than enough to support their sect.

Dominating two major domains, with three great saints in charge, and at the height of its power, although there is talk of returning home in wealth and honor, it is still somewhat hard to believe.

Following this, the Great Sage of the Ziwei Sect also came out to refute the rumors, claiming that someone with ulterior motives was spreading the news and that they had no intention of leaving.

This sudden change made people suspicious; it would have been better if you hadn't said anything, as it only made things seem like you were trying to cover something up. In this strange atmosphere, a piece of news further solidified people's suspicions:

"The Ziwei Sect left in order to obtain the elixir of immortality from their homeland! It is a celestial flower that followed the Sun Emperor in the past. Only divine thoughts and supreme imperial weapons can sense it and search for it. Back then, the Ziwei Ancient Sun Sect could not find it because they lost the imperial weapon. Now that they have both, they naturally want to fulfill their ancestors' long-cherished wish, which is why they thought of leaving!"

Once the matter is associated with the elixir of immortality, people's credibility of it increases dramatically, especially since visitors from other star regions are also corroborating that the Ziwei Ancient Star has indeed lost two supreme divine weapons, and even the elixir of immortality belonging to the two human emperors has disappeared!
Some even say that the reason why Ziwei Star was not seen in the previous two major events is because they were busy fighting against the Underworld, and the Great Sage in the Human Emperor's clan was also in poor condition. The retrieval of the Elixir of Immortality is crucial to changing the situation, and it may even allow people to take a key step!

With these two events as a backdrop, people gradually began to believe that the Ziwei Sect was really leaving. Some even went to investigate and discovered that there were fluctuations coming from a five-colored altar inside the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate!
This discovery caused a sensation throughout the land. People finally stopped questioning it and spread the news rapidly. Within days, the entire Eastern Wilderness knew about it.

"Does Your Highness think it's true or false?" Inside the Ancient Emperor Mountain, the Great Sage also received the news. A strange light flashed in his eyes as he looked at the figure on the high platform.

Within the eight tribes, all matters, large and small, are decided by the divine son, and even the Great Sage bows down before him.

"No need for rash actions, I have my own plans." The Empress wiped her Heavenly Blade, her expression calm. She then raised the blade, its cold light illuminating her face, and suddenly looked towards the Central Plains. "Whether you stay or leave, take this blade from me first!"

However, after the will of the divine child was passed down, some of the eight tribes were unhappy. They were very radical and eager to attack. "Your Highness is too lenient. We, the eight tribes, suffered such a great loss at the hands of the Ziwei Sect. How can we not seek revenge?"

If you ask me, we should just stay quiet and follow behind the others, letting them test the waters. If there's danger, we'll run; if not, we'll take advantage of the chaos. Returning home will be a meritorious act!

"That makes sense!" Immediately, many people echoed this sentiment, preparing to take advantage of the situation.

Inside the Heavenly Pavilion, the Kunlun remnants temporarily took refuge and also heard about the changes in the Central Plains.

"What do you think?" The Holy King of the Qiongqi tribe pondered, looking at the saints who had followed him.

The sage of the Taotie tribe looked around and then said, "It's very likely. As far as I know, they came to Beidou to develop their branch and seek refuge from the chaos in the underworld. Now that the situation has become like this, it's normal for them to go back."

"Then what should we do...?" "Don't be impatient. Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving. Let's wait a little longer."

In the end, the Holy King of the Qiongqi tribe restrained them, deciding not to be the first to act, and to wait until he actually saw the Ziwei Sect leave before making any decisions.

Meanwhile, in the outer starry sky, within the sacred realm.

A magnificent palace stands tall, resembling a palace inhabited by giants. This is a temple built by the Holy Spirit lineage, and also a place for their communication.

"Biluo is dead, killed by the Ziwei Sect." A cold voice echoed from here today.

Another voice rang out, "Three Great Saints, one ultimate weapon, and a divine thought whose strength is unpredictable. There's no need to waste time with them now and do something so foolish."

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent, seemingly in agreement.

"Report!" Just then, a jade spirit rushed in from outside the giant palace, its face beaming with joy. It knelt on one knee and cupped its hands, saying, "Our spies in the Big Dipper have sent word that the higher-ups of the Ziwei Sect are temporarily leaving the Big Dipper and returning to the Ziwei Ancient Star!"

Suddenly, the voices inside the giant palace rose again: "Oh? Are you sure the news is true?"

"Naturally, it is said that they left behind a Great Sage to guard the area. As for the Supreme Divine Weapons and Divine Thoughts, they all have to leave because of the Elixir of Immortality. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity." The Jade Spirit spoke frankly, and at least that was the news from the Big Dipper, so it was highly credible.

"I don't quite believe it. Humans are the most cunning, but we can't miss this opportunity. Let's send someone out to test the waters first."

"Yes, the human race is the most cunning, and we must be wary of them. However, I think their return to the Ziwei Star Region is not without reason. The Underworld had already reduced its strength before returning with great momentum. The first thing they want to deal with is the two great human emperors of Ziwei."

“If it were me, I would do the same. Those two lineages don’t have supreme divine weapons, and there are few Great Saints. They’re not as difficult to conquer as the Big Dipper. If we take them down, the gains will be great. Moreover, I’ve heard that there are traitors within the Underworld within the two major lineages. They might turn against us at a crucial moment.”

"Interesting. Let's see how things turn out. Ideally, we can reap the benefits without lifting a finger."

After a period of discussion within the palace, a tone was quickly set.

Clearly, no one is a fool, and no faction wants to be the first to act. They won't make a move until the Ziwei Sect members have left.

Time passed by little by little, and half a month went by in the blink of an eye. On this day, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate, reaching straight into the outer realm. Its five colors intertwined, making it exceptionally conspicuous.

"The Five-Colored Altar has been activated!"

Some exclaimed in surprise that the fluctuations undoubtedly belonged to the Five-Colored Altar, and that the Ziwei Sect was indeed about to make its move!

Whoosh! At that moment, an ancient dragon chariot rose up beside the pillar of light, pulled by the Slaughtering Beast King. On it stood the legendary Sun King, whose powerful aura surged. Just seeing that figure from afar, many people couldn't help but be horrified. Their bodies went out of control, unable to withstand such power, and they all collapsed, as if facing a god.

"Holy might, it's no different from facing a true saint!"

That Sun King is now capable of slaughtering saints, and every wisp of his aura is no weaker than that of a saint, naturally making them feel an oppressive force like a mountain pressing down on their hearts and a vast ocean rushing towards them.

At the same time, in the northern region of the Eastern Wilderness, at the very top of the Nine Dragons guarding the Pearl, a figure opened his eyes, and with a clang, the Heavenly Blade in his hand flew up and slashed out.

"As expected, it's here." Wang Hongwu turned around. From the direction of the Eastern Wilderness, a ray of light bloomed in the void, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, shattering the nine heavens, breaking through the leaden clouds, and transforming into an immortal divine rainbow that came towards him. It was a beam of sword light.

Without retreating or dodging, he suddenly clenched his fist and struck out fiercely. The yin and yang light instantly covered the tip of his fist, clashing with the blade light. The terrifying shockwave illuminated the sky and the earth, shattering the stars in the outer realm.

Endless blade light, cleaving the path ahead with a single thought; boundless fist power, piercing through past and future lives; in an instant, celestial light shone brightly, auspicious clouds layered upon layer, the eternal blue sky seemed to be pierced by this clash, chaos radiating in all directions, with the great power to create a world shaking out.

"A small world has been created!" "Who is this person fighting against the Sun King?"

People were horrified to witness firsthand the birth and death of a world between these two realms, which emerged from the void, with all the energies taking shape and giving rise to mountains, seas, and land.

Finally, the figure from the Eastern Wilderness soared into the sky, revealing her true form—it was none other than the Heavenly Empress!
Her divine appearance and holy bones caused a beam of blood-red light to shoot up from the top of her head, piercing through the heavens and the earth. All the birds and beasts in the Great Wilderness trembled with fear, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing in this direction.

"So it was that person! No wonder he dared to brandish his sword at the Sun King!" The cultivators all sensed it and were all horrified. It was actually this person? The power of the bloodline of the descendant of the gods was terrifying and unprecedented, like a divine sea sweeping across the sky.

For so many years, who could rival the Sun King? But today, the Crown Prince has done it, his courage unmatched, dancing like a celestial phoenix!

On one side is the son of the Undying Emperor, whose fathers' fame has resounded throughout history, ranking alongside the Emperors. His bloodline is stronger than that of all emperors, and he also possesses unparalleled immortal scriptures, is nourished by the blood sacrifices of saints, and is nurtured by the Eye of Creation. He attained sainthood at birth, accompanied by various auspicious omens and blessings from heaven and earth. He can only be described as legendary.

On one side is the Holy Son of the Ziwei Sect, the Sun King who appeared out of nowhere. He earned his unparalleled fame through his fists, destroying the Holy Spirit with the Eight Forbidden Techniques, imprinting humanoid lightning, surpassing the Emperor Venerable in the Dao, killing the Half-Saint Yama's Son, and achieving the Great Perfection of Slaughtering Saints. Every achievement established his reputation as the King of Divine Forbidden Techniques.

No one expected that such a clash would erupt on the day the high-ranking members of the Ziwei Sect went to their homeland.

The world is never short of geniuses, but everyone's destiny is different. No one can say that they are favored by the heavens. No one has ever dared to say that they are invincible in the world. But now, these two people have such a style that they can be unparalleled in the world!
Unfortunately, they didn't have a truly epic battle, otherwise it would definitely have been recorded as a legendary feat among the younger generation.

All living beings were terrified. Even the descendants of gods were merely fighting against the Sun King? Without the so-called suppression of immortal veins, their faith was shattered, causing them great distress. How could there be such a heaven-defying human race?

"Within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I will be number one in the future. I will choose my own path!" The Empress's eyes were cold as she held the Five-Colored Heavenly Blade and pointed it forward. Instantly, the leaves on the entire mountain turned yellow and fell, creating a desolate atmosphere as if late autumn had arrived.

Her physique was indeed unparalleled throughout history, and the supernatural powers she cultivated were also unprecedented. Her own strength was beyond question. Six-colored immortal light permeated the air, the sound of the Great Dao was endless, and the Undying Heavenly Blade was raised high. The bright blade light cleaved through the heavens, and at the end of the vast space, wind and thunder suddenly raged, divine winds howled, and chaotic energy surged!

At this moment, the entire wilderness was oppressive, suffocating everyone. All the cultivators were terrified, and they could clearly see a meteorite falling from the sky.

Each one was enormous, streaking with dazzling light. They came from beyond the heavens, carrying with them an aura of world destruction. Meteorites from beyond the realm flew in in droves, and this power made all living beings tremble!

"What a joke! I haven't even opened my mouth yet, and you dare to speak?" Wang Hongwu sneered and made his move. The banner fluttered and flew over, its surface like a crimson sky, obscuring the sun, moon, and heaven and earth, like an ancient universe suppressing everything.

He gripped the cold, thick flagpole and shook it violently. Instantly, the sky darkened, and the falling meteorites were shattered. From within the flag, wave after wave of golden divine suns surged forth. The sword and flag clashed, locked in a fierce battle, and each strand of the Dao traces that spread out crushed a mountain ridge. In the distance, large swathes of the wilderness crumbled into dust, and the once vibrant mountains were instantly barren, devoid of any vegetation, and leveled to the ground!

At the edge of the sky, people trembled. What kind of combat power was this? No wonder he could slay a saint. With such methods alone, he was enough to shake the world. How many people could rival him?
Everyone secretly rejoiced that the distance was far enough, otherwise such ripples would have absolutely annihilated them, leaving not even intact flesh and bones if they were affected.

Their clash was no less intense than two saints fighting, like two great stars hanging high in the sky, looking down on all living beings, bringing an overwhelming sense of oppression.

After this attack, both men had a better understanding of each other's strength and tacitly stopped and stood still.

"I await your return for the battle to become a saint." The Empress was arrogant and powerful, determined to defeat her rivals. Even her father had great enemies back then, and she needed such training.

"I'm very interested in suppressing the offspring of the gods," Wang Hongwu replied calmly. Then, the five-colored altar below shone brilliantly, and a Taiji diagram appeared in the center of the Bagua diagram, with two Yin-Yang fish embracing each other, like a pair of tightly closed metal doors.

Tai Chi Bagua is related to time and space. At this moment, space is distorted and light is hazy. The Bagua symbols corresponding to Qian, Kun, Xun, Dui, Gen, Zhen, Li, and Kan emit dazzling light one after another!
Like a set of mysterious and ancient codes, the phantom of the Ziwei Starfield appeared, and groups of symbols flashed, using them to determine coordinates and open the gate of time and space!
Various symbols flashed and disappeared in a specific order, finally emitting a muffled tremor. The Yin-Yang Gate slowly opened, releasing a stellar aura that shocked everyone. A spatial wormhole formed there, sucking them in.

Taiyin Dasheng, Taiyang Wang, Shitian Shouwang, and Duan De have all departed.

The Ziwei Sect's mountain gate fell silent instantly, shrouded in tranquility.

This battle was so intense and dazzling that it was astonishing. Like a celestial pearl shooting out, its fleeting brilliance illuminated the entire landscape, leaving an indelible mark on people's hearts. They quickly left, spreading the news of the distant battle between the Crown Prince and the Sun King.

In less than half a day, the whole world was shaken.

Amidst this dramatic change, Wang Hongwu had already traversed the universe via teleportation from the Five-Colored Altar.

This is a long journey. Although it is faster than when they were teleported to Beidou, and the Great Sage was there to help them, it still takes half a year.

In the past six months, Wang Hongwu has calmed down and quietly studied his own magic. He now has many supernatural powers and a series of killing techniques, but his own scriptures have remained at the outline stage without any further progress. He should push forward with them.

Duan De, however, approached the Great Sage Taiyin to inquire about Ziwei's affairs, especially matters concerning mausoleums and historical sites. He was eager to promote his archaeological spirit, expand and strengthen his business, and create new glories.

Days passed, and half a year went by in the blink of an eye. Finally, a beam of light shone outside the passage of the Five-Colored Altar.

"Purple Star Emperor."

Wang Hongwu opened his eyes and, through the deep spatial wormhole, saw a large purple star radiating divine light, suspended at the end of the eternal void.

Then, five-colored divine light flashed, the ancient road reversed, and everyone felt time and light distort, space passages shift, and everything became unreal. Finally, with a loud bang, the group appeared in the star field centered on the large purple star, and immediately sensed an unusual aura.
"The aura of two Human Emperors?" Duan De exclaimed softly. This ancient land of life was protected by Dao traces, which was truly extraordinary.

Wang Hongwu also surveyed this ancient source of life. The great star beneath his feet was vast and boundless, giving people an incomparably magnificent feeling. The earth was boundless and vast, with towering mountains reaching into the clouds, and mighty rivers that could leap for tens of thousands of miles. There were also many immortal lands where spiritual energy soared into the sky.

A magnificent world, grand yet beautiful, majestic yet ethereal, deeply moving.

Their teleportation destination was a mountainous area below, where a city was located.

This is a vast, black ancient city, entirely forged from inky black crystals, shimmering with dark light, like a magnificent celestial city descended to earth.

"Ziwei, we're here!" Duan De shouted, raising his arms. The group of people immediately turned into shooting stars and plummeted down.

Leaving the Big Dipper, entering the Purple Palace!
(End of this chapter)