The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 127 The Purple Star Dies, the Fusang Never Dies

The Sun King, a man who appeared out of nowhere, came from beyond the heavens. In just a few years, he stirred up boundless storms, and the entire ancient star was filled with his legend. Even after he disappeared, people could not forget him.

On the eve of his ascent to the Holy Land, when he was about to truly reign supreme, he resolutely returned to his homeland. This unexpected turn of events was surprising, but he would eventually return and write an even more glorious legend.

However, many people's attention shifted to the five-colored altar within the Ziwei Sect. Some clans that suffered heavy losses in the Western Desert Battle, the Chaos Divine Land Transformation, and the Yinghuo Demon Star Calamity began to consider whether to verify the ancient legends and search for their ancestral star.

In fact, the native inhabitants of the ancient star Beidou have long been wiped out. All the ancient races came from beyond the realm. Perhaps the Five-Colored Altar can lead them home to their ancestral land. Many people are pondering this.

"A sage from beyond the realm has predicted that something extraordinary is about to happen in the Big Dipper. Following the Chaos Divine Land, some ancient creations will return to this ancient star, perhaps related to the emperors."

"I don't know, but I do understand that the descendants of ancient emperors gather here, making it the best place for trials. Many forces from outside the region have sent their successors here."

"Since the Sun King left, the world has become quite lively. The Kunlun remnants have been appearing frequently, and even the Holy Spirit lineage has been seen emerging from beyond the realm."

People were talking about it everywhere, wondering what changes would happen in the ancient star field of the Big Dipper. Now, all races were in sync, sages were descending, and their successors were also arriving, ushering in a new golden age. One after another, brilliant holy stars were born, coming from many ancient lands such as Tongtian, Huosang, and Gouchen beyond the realm.

Now, the Holy Spirit lineage has indeed descended and set foot in the central region of the Eastern Wilderness. After they concealed themselves and gathered some information, the being they questioned suddenly realized, "I understand now. The ancient land you mentioned is the Heavenly God (Broken) Mountain Range, isn't it?"

The Celestial Mountains? The other star field beings accompanying them were surprised. What was that place? They had never heard of it before and couldn't help but wonder, "Is that also a forbidden zone? Why have we never heard of it before?"

"You could say that, but many people think it's not quite there yet. Strictly speaking, it's the dwelling place of some holy spirits, but they don't concern themselves with worldly affairs, which is why it hasn't had the same strong presence as other forbidden zones." A royal half-saint explained, also wary of that place, not even knowing if it still exists today.

And yet, this mountain range has not ended.

A pure land created by the Holy Spirit?!

Upon hearing this, the beings of the Holy Spirit lineage immediately set off, almost with the excitement of a pilgrimage.

The Celestial Mountain Range is located in a remote and sparsely populated area in the Central Region. It is a vast and boundless wilderness, an ancient place that is almost invisible to the world and stands high above.

This mountain range is magnificent and imposing, towering thousands of feet high. From afar, it appears as a vast, dark expanse with no end in sight. The mountains are all inky in color, and halfway up, they disappear into the depths of the clouds.

"It is said that there are magnificent palaces above this mountain range, which even all races dare not set foot in. Perhaps, there is more than one of our ancient ancestors there." The arriving Holy Spirit was excited. This place was a forbidden zone that no royal family dared to approach easily. Only ancient emperors who had attained enlightenment had ever visited it. It was said that immortal Holy Spirits lived there.

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As they ventured deeper, the clouds above the Celestial God Mountains suddenly dissipated for a moment, and eyes lit up as they descended from the high heavens, looking down upon the mortal world.

Meanwhile, in Zhongzhou, the remnants of the Kunlun clan reappeared. Instead of rushing to attack the Ziwei Sect, they carefully gathered information before gradually making arrangements and plans.

Qiongqi Saint King gazed at the mountain gate surging with purple energy, suppressing his anger, and said, "Hmph, no rush. I've already investigated. The Youying Heavenly King Clan also has a grudge against the Ziwei Sect. Their Kunzhou Heavenly King has now broken through to the Great Saint realm, and another Great Saint has appeared before. It's like having two Great Saints in one clan. We can use their strength to join forces, since the Ziwei Sect is currently at its weakest."

"I've heard that the clan was recruited and incorporated by the Ancient Emperor Mountain. Kun Zhou only became a Great Sage so quickly with the support of the Eight Divine Descendants. Is what we're doing feasible?" The Sage of the Dragon Sparrow Clan was somewhat doubtful. Kun Zhou's Great Sage had visited the Ancient Emperor Mountain not long ago. The clan was struggling to survive under the immense pressure from the Ziwei Sect and had no choice but to take sides completely.

To everyone's surprise, Qiongqi Saint King sneered, "Foolish! Aren't we now allies of Ancient Emperor Mountain? They're waiting for us to make our move, secretly waiting for the right opportunity. Do you really think they're fools? Do you think I don't know? Let me tell you, if we try to win them over now, we'll succeed every time. It's all thanks to Ancient Emperor Mountain secretly pushing things along."

"The Holy King is wise." The crowd no longer questioned him and followed him to the territory of the Youying Clan, hoping to win over the two Great Saints to join forces.

"These remnants of the clan see things quite clearly, but unfortunately, they are still destined to be pioneers for the king." Behind them, the figure of the Ancient Emperor Mountain Ancestral King quietly appeared, clearly intending to use someone else to test the waters.

Gradually, as time passed, discussions about the Sun King decreased significantly, and almost no one paid attention to the temporary departure of the Ziwei Sect's high-ranking members. Now, one major event after another was happening, and things were far from peaceful.

In the Northern Plains, a sage from beyond the heavens discovered a secret realm, which turned out to be the Daoist temple left behind by a disciple of the Celestial Venerable of Annihilation. His cultivation had reached the Quasi-Emperor level. He was seriously injured in an unknown battle, but he survived by chance. In the end, he passed away in this secret realm, leaving behind some things.

This matter should have caused a great stir, but due to some strange traces of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable on Mars, many people hesitated and were deeply wary of matters related to the Ancient Heavenly Venerable, and dared not act rashly.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Ridge, a giant demon palace from the mythical era has emerged, said to be the tomb of a powerful Kunpeng, along with ancient demon tombs from other star regions, causing quite a stir. Many people have ventured there, and it is rumored that some have seen the figure of Xu Kun, the candidate holy son of the Ziwei Sect.

In Zhongzhou, the legendary Tianshen Mountain Range underwent a change, with strange phenomena hanging in the sky for nine days without dissipating. Some people tried to decipher the secrets of heaven, but could only come up with a mysterious prophecy: "The Tianshen has transformed, and heaven is broken."

In the Eastern Wilderness, the Heavenly Empress took out the Enlightenment Ancient Tea and held an Enlightenment Conference, inviting all the ancient royal heirs, intending to surpass all others and claim supremacy as the Northern Dipper.

Time is so merciless; the rise of saints and the birth of myths can fade many past events. While the world is in turmoil here, the other side of the starry sky is not peaceful either.

Ziwei is the birthplace of countless myths, an ancient source of life, and holds too many secrets. It is the legendary central ancient emperor star.

Wang Hongwu stepped onto this place with a somewhat complicated expression. It was clearly the ancient star he had arrived at the earliest, yet he had stayed the shortest. Here, he could feel the boiling of the solar blood and ancient scriptures within his body; it was a kind of resonance.

"I feel apprehensive as I approach home!" The Great Sage of Taiyin paused, sighing that although he had been away for many years, he was still happy to return today, but also somewhat melancholy. He had heard the news that the Underworld was launching a major attack on the two great human emperor clans, and he was worried that he would see some tragic scenes.

“There are no more supreme divine weapons on this ancient star, but the elixir of immortality has most likely not disappeared.” Duan De made this judgment after sensing the surroundings using some unknown method.

This ancient source of life has no supreme divine weapons, but it is extremely prosperous, with ancient methods of various sects passed down for a long time. If one wants to hone oneself, it is truly a divine place.

With a whoosh, Wang Hongwu activated the Sun Mother Scripture, instantly resonating with the Holy Emperor's Dao Mark on the surface of the ancient star.

At the same time, a blazing light shot out from the sun and merged with him, cleansing his body and nourishing his spirit.

Moreover, the wonders brought by the Taiyin Mother Scripture appeared one after another, with Yin and Yang merging and the two great human emperors' Dao traces being baptized. This was a rare blessing, and it could make up for his shortcomings.

These strange phenomena appeared one after another, alarming the Ziwei Star Domain. Many powerful figures were mobilized and rushed towards this area.

"The strange phenomenon just now was definitely caused by experts from the Ancient Sun Sect and the Taiyin Royal Family. It was probably a powerful saint cultivating or breaking through!"

"Why are they staying here? Has the underworld attacked this area? They should still be entangled in the North Sea!"

"The recent battle in the North Sea has been too brutal. The army of the Underworld is endless, and the two royal families have lost more than five saints!"

Unfortunately, by the time they arrived, Wang Hongwu and his group had already left. They could only sigh in bewilderment and scratch their heads as they went to other regions to inquire about the situation.

During the flight, Wang Hongwu gradually learned about the current situation of Ziwei. This star is divided into four continents: Beiju Luzhou, Dongsheng Shenzhou, Xiniu Hezhou, and Nanzhanbuzhou, separated by a vast ocean, and is also divided into the four seas of east, west, south and north.

"Let's head to Tianyuan City first. There's a wondrous place nearby left behind by the Taiyin Human Emperor. Ordinary people don't know about it, but our clan has already left a teleportation array there. We can even communicate through the array and get firsthand information," said the Taiyin Great Sage, informing them of their destination.

The two naturally had no objections, and it was no different from if they had never been to Ziwei.

Tianyuan is an ancient city with a long history and a very long existence. No one knows which era it originated from; it existed before the rise of the two human emperors.

Within this ancient, black city, which resembled a celestial palace, some cultivators were discussing, seemingly shaken by recent events. "Have you heard? The North Sea battlefield was too brutal; even the Holy Son of Seagod Island perished!"

"I heard that the young leader of the Heavenly Demon Alliance, the divine son of the Human King Palace, and the successor of the Ziwei Divine Dynasty were all seriously injured and almost slaughtered by the powerful figures who came out of the Underworld; the White Tiger Manor and the Heavenly Crystal Palace were both wiped out, and no one survived."

"What about the Holy Son of Taiyin and the Holy Son of Taiyang? How are they doing in the battle in Yuyuan?" "I don't know. Xiniu Hezhou and Nanzhanbuzhou have completely fallen. The situation is bleak. The young master of Guanghan Palace is still healing his wounds, but the Taoist priest of Changsheng Temple has killed a master from the underworld."

They discussed the various young masters who emerged from the great battles in the North Sea and other regions. These masters were the cream of the crop in the Ziwei Ancient Star Region, residing on different continents, and were already famous throughout the world, each with an extraordinary background.

Upon hearing this news, Wang Hongwu's expression shifted slightly. Wasn't Beihai the location of the Fusang Divine Tree?
Have we found these guys yet?

"There's nothing we can do. The underworld has unearthed that secret land and found the place where the Holy Emperor passed away, but his supreme divine weapon is gone, and he's powerless to protect it." Then someone sighed, lamenting that the absence of the Sun God Tower had introduced many new variables; otherwise, how could things have come to this?

"Legend has it that there is a real immortal Fusang Divine Tree there. They confirmed the news was true, which triggered a fierce battle." Another half-saint from the Tianji Sect spoke up, already knowing the inside story, and then sighed, "Unfortunately, now Ziwei mostly only has the immortality elixir of the two human emperors left, and the true dragon medicine of the past has disappeared without a trace."

The Elixir of Immortality for True Dragons?
Wang Hongwu and Duan De exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised. After listening carefully, they learned that the Ziwei ancestral stone inscription recorded that the True Dragon Immortal Elixir was born in the Ziwei Ancient Star Region, but no one had ever seen it. They suspected that it was brought there by the Myriad Dragon Emperor, perhaps he had been to this star region, since it was unlikely that the Immortal Elixir would cross star regions to follow them on its own.

"Unfortunately, some of our Ziwei clans are ignorant and have turned to the Underworld instead. They deserve to die!" Then someone slammed his fist on the table indignantly. Clearly, not everyone on the ancient star was united; there were quite a few opportunists who had switched sides and sided with the Underworld.

These words immediately aroused public outrage: "Damn it, they are scum, a disgrace! The Underworld Palace, the Primordial Demon Sect, and the damned Demon Sound Temple and Yellow Spring Sect have all sided with the Underworld, changed their bloodline, and greatly increased their strength, making it impossible for many people to punish evil and uphold justice!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu's eyes turned cold. None of the myriad races of the Big Dipper had submitted, yet there were still those on the Purple Star who had sided with the Underworld? Such things could not be allowed to live.

Taiyin Dasheng also looked grim. At least before he left, such a thing hadn't happened in Ziwei. It was probably because the situation had deteriorated in recent years, making it difficult for the forces in Ziwei to withstand it.

It's easy to imagine that it took the combined efforts of all races and the divine will to repel a branch of the underworld. Here, there are only two royal families, both of whom have lost their ultimate divine weapons. How can they possibly resist? Naturally, it will be extremely difficult.

As a result, the distribution of Ziwei's power has changed.

Within Luzhou, six major forces have gathered: the Human King Palace, the Longevity Taoist Temple, the Guanghan Palace, the Taiyin Sect, the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, and the Shimo Sect. Among them, the Shimo Sect has already pledged allegiance to the Underworld and has been attacking the strongholds of other forces to demonstrate its loyalty.

Within the Divine Continent, the Ancient Sun Sect reigned supreme, and the Heavenly Mystery Sect also established itself there, providing divination services to all people.

The only island of the North Sea Great Sect is Poseidon Island, which has now become the center of the great war and suffered the most severe damage.

Hezhou, led by the powerful demon clan sect, the Heavenly Demon Alliance, has also been captured by the Underworld and has retreated to Shenzhou.

The other three sects that had previously sided with the Underworld—the Netherworld Palace, the Demon Sound Temple, and the Yellow Springs Sect—have now completely fallen and been occupied by the Underworld.

Taiyin Dasheng transmitted his voice, "I also know about these four forces. The strongest should be the Underworld Palace. It is an ancient holy land that produced a quasi-emperor tens of thousands of years ago. As for the other three, they were basically created by Great Saints and Saint Kings. Their foundations may include figures at the level of giants."

After comparing the information, Wang Hongwu realized that he knew fewer holy sites than before, and also had more that he had never heard of. It seemed that these traitors must have been exterminated.

"Let's go. We need to go to the Human Emperor's Ruins to see what the real situation is." Finally, the Great Sage Taiyin got up and led them to a barren land outside the city. The place was rather simple and unadorned, and there was no sign of any divine place.

Legend has it that the ancient Emperor Taiyin once lived here, leaving behind countless legends.

The surrounding area is filled with towering rocky mountains, barren of vegetation, and scorched as if it had been subjected to the most severe scorching heat of the sun. The red soil has melted and its surface is covered with shiny things.

"It is said that the Ancient Emperor of Taiyin once secluded himself here. He cultivated the Taiyin True Scripture, which is extremely soft and Yin. How could it have caused such a scene?" Duan De asked softly. Wang Hongwu was quite knowledgeable about this, so he explained, "Taiyin at its extreme can generate Yang. When it reaches its limit, it changes. Otherwise, how could it have achieved the supreme Dao fruit of the Ancient Emperor? This is a manifestation of Great Perfection."

The Ancient Emperor of Taiyin attained enlightenment at a very early age, and his divine writings are recorded in ancient books. His strength is so great that it is beyond comprehension. He explored the path to immortality and suppressed the Nine Netherworlds. He slew gods and spirits, and his methods were heaven-defying!

Even though he has been gone for so long, people still hold him in awe and worship him as a deity. When the three of them arrived at this place, they could still see groups of people coming to worship and try to understand the Dao.

Taiyin Dasheng arrived at the center and began to revive the teleportation array and the arrangements left by the royal family. Wang Hongwu then began to study the Dao traces left by the Human Emperor. Although this place did not have the rich Dao charm of the Holy Emperor's Palace in the Sun, it was still quite extraordinary and gave him a lot of enlightenment.

Boom! After a long period of contemplation, the place where he was standing suddenly shook violently. The magnificent Dao traces surged and became violent, and the Taiyin Holy Power boiled. A black moon appeared between Wang Hongwu's eyebrows, which was terrifying and eerie.

Strands and strands of silk intertwine to form this leaping "black moon." To be precise, it is not a moon, but rather a series of imprints of the Great Dao, a chain of order!

The Great Dao resonated, with countless threads descending, dragons leaping and phoenixes dancing, divine sounds like the sea, dancing alongside the moon's patterns. Wang Hongwu's cultivation in the Taiyin Ancient Scripture progressed further, and he gained new insights.

"This, this is... the harmonious sound of the Great Dao resonating, the power of magic penetrating heaven and earth!"

"What's going on? Has the Holy Son of Taiyin arrived? I doubt even he could do this."

"No, absolutely not. That person is even younger than the Holy Son of Taiyin, and he seems even more unfathomable."

Such a fluctuation naturally shocked the place, and everyone was startled. This was the Dao sound that could destroy all living beings, which could only be displayed by forbidden beings. It had only appeared in legends before, but now it had actually been seen.

However, all of this was merely the accompanying Heavenly Dao Sacred Sound. As the strange phenomenon appeared, the Taiyin Sacred Power spread out, forming a misty airflow. Under this cover, people felt that there was an aura of death everywhere. There was no light, and it gradually became dark. All around was gloomy, surrounded by ribbon-like black mist, as if a kingdom of death had been created.

Thick, leaden clouds pressed down on the sky like mountains. There was no sunlight, no moonlight, no stars. Everything seemed to have reached the end of its decay, swallowed by the moon and returning to nothingness.

When the moon is extinguished, all things decay.

This is a strange phenomenon created by Wang Hongwu. A similar phenomenon also occurred when the ancient Taiyin Emperor lived here for a long time. Now that it has appeared, it has immediately attracted people's attention.

"Such pure Yin Holy Power, how come this phenomenon is somewhat similar to the phenomenon of the Human Emperor recorded in ancient books? When the Human Emperor lived here for a long time, the phenomenon of the universe being cold and desolate appeared. This young man is no less impressive."

"This saint is so powerful, he has condensed the Taiyin Imprint. Could it be that he has cultivated the Taiyin True Scripture?"

"No, he's not a saint, but a half-saint, yet he already possesses that kind of power?"

"Is this the path of the ancient emperors, attempting to comprehend ancient scriptures such as the Yin and Yang scriptures?!"

Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement and were about to step forward to ask questions when the Great Sage Taiyin, who had not moved for a long time, suddenly opened his eyes. "So that's how it is. I understand now. Hongwu, let's go to the North Sea first. That's the most important place. The elixir of immortality from Fusang has appeared!"

The elixir of immortality has appeared? Wang Hongwu's eyes lit up immediately. This was the purpose of his visit, so there was no reason for him to miss it.

According to the records of the Ziwei Ancient Star Domain, the Fusang Divine Tree was born in the legendary Tang Valley, but it disappeared at some unknown time.

Thump! The Great Sage of Taiyin took a step, and millions of patterns burst forth on the ground, forming a teleportation array.

With a flick of his finger, a spatial passage appeared instantly, shimmering with five-colored divine light. This path seemed to traverse through heaven, leading to the end of eternity, and directly enveloped the group, causing them to disappear.

After some time, Beihai was shrouded in darkness, with its dark waves churning, vast and magnificent.

The three arrived at a mysterious sea area, where an ancient island sat in the black ocean, teeming with life, with endless ancient herbs and a fragrant aroma.

What is most amazing and moving is that in the center of the island there is an ancient tree, golden in color, as if cast in gold, with crystal-clear and lush leaves that flow with the holy power of the sun!

The elixir of immortality from Fusang!
(End of this chapter)