The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 129 The Palace's Fortuitous Encounter: The Holy Emperor's Thoughts, the Storm Disperses, and a New Giant Wave Rises

The North Sea rises and falls, as dark as a vast abyss, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The place was teeming with people, from land creatures to sea monsters, all gazing into the distance. A sudden change was taking place in Tang Valley; the Holy Emperor's residence was hidden within the elixir of immortality, unraveling a mystery that had plagued Ziwei for many years.

People know that the Holy Emperor was born in Ziwei, attained enlightenment in Ziwei, and passed away in Ziwei, but they have never seen his residence, nor his remains, which is puzzling. Now the truth has come to light: the most important treasure was placed in the elixir of immortality, waiting for the destined person.

“In ancient times, there were rumors that our Golden Crow clan’s ancestors lived on the Immortal Tree. In terms of origin, our clan’s connection with Fusang predates that of the Sun Emperor.”

"Today, I am determined to obtain the Immortal Tree!" The Golden Crow Great Sage snorted coldly and forcefully pressed forward. In addition to the golden ancient temple floating above his head, a black-winged gilded halberd also appeared in his hand. The former was a sacred weapon he had forged, while the latter was passed down from his ancestor. With the two legendary sacred weapons unleashed together, they finally tore open the obstacles in their path.

With a whoosh, an invisible field trembled and exploded with a boom. A massive abyss, tens of thousands of feet deep, formed around the floating island of Tanggu. Endless seawater surged into the sky, and the entrance to the Holy Emperor's Palace was opened!
"Good, very good, Golden Crow, you've done well. Now, we can give you a chance. If you offer up the Divine Tree, our Underworld can guarantee your clan's safety, allowing you to enter the Netherworld as part of the Nether Crow lineage. We can also retrieve the true Sun Emperor Scripture for you, baptizing you with the blood of the Holy Emperor Clan, and allowing the Fusang Divine Kingdom to replace the Ancient Sun Religion!"

Just then, a hoarse voice came, carrying coldness and terrifying cruelty, like the howling of an ancient ghost, the voice piercing and unpleasant to hear.

The Golden Crow Great Sage's expression shifted as he stared at the direction of the sea eye. There, another figure had appeared at some point, an avatar of a powerful figure from the Underworld. The true body had not yet arrived, hence the offer of recruitment. It must be said that the offer was very tempting. The benefits of joining the Underworld can be seen from the four sects, including the Primordial Demon Sect, while the consequences of resisting the Underworld are clearly miserable.

While he hesitated, Wang Hongwu did not linger. He strode towards the ancient emperor's residence. Here, he had a natural advantage, being in harmony with the heavens, one with the sea, resonating with the Sun God Tree, and pulsating with all things. He was filled with the power of the Dao and possessed an immortal divine radiance. This place was perfectly suited to him.

"With us here, how could it be your turn to take advantage, you junior!" The Underworld Corpse Spirit and the Four Saints arrived. Originally, the Golden Crow Great Saint had the opportunity to stop them, but he deliberately ignored and let them pass by and pounce on Wang Hongwu.

With a whoosh, a golden ancient tree appeared behind Wang Hongwu, shaking down thousands of divine lights. This was an evolutionary phenomenon. The tree was covered with golden leaves that rustled, and many three-legged golden crows lived on it, each looking down at the world as if they were about to cross time and space to flap their wings and descend.

The onrushing group paused, briefly hindered by the power of this strange phenomenon. Then, Wang Hongwu activated the Mother Scripture, and one after another, fire phoenix feathers shot out from his body, like crimson chains, intertwined together. Any one of the feathers flying out was enough to destroy entire mountain ranges, turn meteorites into magma, and turn the vast ocean into water mist, its power immense and boundless.

With so many roots combined, it was enough to refine a small world, directly sealing off the attacking saints and trapping them inside. Then, his expression turned cold, and a nine-story, nine-cornered chaotic stone tower suddenly flew out from the top of his head, burning with boundless light and flames, pressing down with extreme power, directly bombarding the saints.

He showed no mercy, striking directly with deadly force. The stone tower trembled, unleashing an aura that could shatter the Three Realms and Six Paths, powerful and domineering, terrifying beyond measure. It could melt the Three Thousand Great Worlds and shake the Heavens of Eternity. It unleashed endless light upon the sealed Saints, filling every inch of space. One after another, the great stars shattered and scattered across the vast ocean. Those who were near were instantly vaporized, evaporated completely, and their souls dried up and vanished forever.

A golden warship cracked, and two saints fell out, both dying instantly.

A pair of black and white magic mirrors exploded, and two more saints fell from the sky, instantly turning into a pile of broken bones and mud, and then vanished into nothingness.

With a deafening roar, a sacred bronze lamp shattered, flames raged, and a sage's soul was scattered, leaving nothing behind.

puff puff!

Blood splattered into the sky as ten saints were successively killed by the Sun Emperor Tower. Each of them only managed a mournful groan or a low growl of resentment before being forever erased from the world.

The ultimate divine weapon was unstoppable. It was like the ancient emperor's might was revived, possessing infinite power that could destroy any enemy. Even a powerful saint was like an ant under its divine power. It was no match for Wang Hongwu. He directly stormed under the Fusang tree and entered the Holy Emperor's palace.

This place is resplendent in gold and filled with the essence of the sun's fire. There are three grand halls standing tall. The one on the left is inscribed with the character '兵' (soldier); the one on the right is inscribed with the character '药' (medicine); and the one in the center is inscribed with the character '道' (Tao), each representing a different thing.

However, after countless ages, it's hard to say how much will remain inside.

“The Mother Sun Scripture!” The Golden Crow Great Sage’s eyes lit up as he stared at Wang Hongwu. He sensed the Daoist charm of that unparalleled scripture, and it was not incomplete but perfectly complete and whole. What concerned him even more was the young man’s physique. His body contained divine yang, a sight that resembled the legendary Holy Emperor.

But now, he still maintained the dignity of a master and did not presumptuously attack a half-saint. Instead, he walked into the hall with the character 'soldier' ​​on it, wanting to seek opportunities there.

"Sun Body! You damned bastard, instead of staying in Beidou, you've come to Ziwei!" Just then, the avatar of the Underworld expert discovered Wang Hongwu's identity and couldn't help but angrily rebuke, "Fine, saves us from having to make a long journey to Beidou and fight another war of ten thousand races. We'll wipe you out along with the Sun Ancient Sect right here in Ziwei!"

Solar body?
The same physique as the Human Saint Emperor!

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and stared at Wang Hongwu with bewildered expressions. They were somewhat dazed, as if the former Sun Emperor had been reincarnated and reappeared in the mortal world. His aura and Daoist charm were so similar, so vigorous and radiant, and so unstoppable.

However, this kind of constitution did not appear in Ziwei, but was born in Beidou?
Judging from the underworld's reaction, this solar entity must have embarrassed them and caused them great harm, otherwise they wouldn't remember it so clearly.

A war of all races? He's the Sun King who rallied all races in the Big Dipper and defeated the branch of the Underworld?!

Many more sages recalled a rumor from the past: a prodigy from the Big Dipper who had stepped into the forbidden realm of gods gathered all races to form an alliance, attacked the branch of the underworld, and assembled nine supreme divine weapons to fight against several great sages and quasi-emperor corpse spirits, driving them out!

This remarkable achievement once shook the universe and spread throughout various star regions. In particular, the appearance of the Ancient Sun Tower made the Ziwei beings concerned and puzzled. How could the Sun Holy Emperor's Dao-proving artifact have ended up in the Big Dipper?

Now, with the arrival of this Sun King across the star system, perhaps everything can be answered.

Especially the Great Sage of the Ancient Sun Sect, whose lips trembled and whose expression could not hide his surging emotions, looked at the stone tower with almost hopeful eyes, and asked Wang Hongwu, "Was this tower left by the Holy Emperor?"

“Indeed, I am also a descendant of the Holy Emperor.” Wang Hongwu nodded, further revealing his identity. He possessed the Sun Body and the bloodline of the Holy Emperor, and could also be considered a member of the Ancient Sun Cult.

After speaking, he went directly into the ancient hall in the very center, which was the Holy Emperor's usual residence. There was a platform, a bookshelf, and a stone table, but nothing else, making it simple and unadorned.

On the platform, a human figure can be vaguely seen. It is the mark left by heaven and earth when the Holy Emperor preached. If you listen carefully, you can perceive the profound and mysterious sound of the Great Dao.

On the bookshelf were divine skills and unique techniques collected and created by the Holy Emperor himself, all of which were at least at the Great Saint level. Clearly, they were not prepared for himself, but rather given to those with the right destiny, just as he had given them away to the world in the past.

Wang Hongwu stepped forward to observe and discovered that there were other methods from other star regions, some of which even involved the application of the power of vows. However, the most eye-catching thing was the jade scroll in the very center, which was engraved with a scroll of mysteries.

This was the profound mystery of the ultimate yang giving rise to yin, which the Holy Emperor had comprehended in his later years. He also left behind a conjecture: perhaps yin and yang can transform into each other. This was very important for his dual cultivation of yin and yang. So he solemnly put it away and turned to look at the stone table next to him, where there was a handwritten note.

It records some of the Holy Emperor's observations in his later years, as well as his explorations of the mythological era. He suspected that the emperor who founded the Immortal Dynasty did not die, or that some of his creations remained behind and secretly carried out a series of actions.

One important matter also caught Wang Hongwu's attention. The Holy Emperor claimed that after he destroyed the Six Paths of Reincarnation established by Yama, he took a fragment from the collapsed ancient artifact. It was shaped like a corner of a roulette wheel. Because he did not know its true purpose, he left it in the Ancient Sun Sect.

He suspected that the reason why the Six Paths of Reincarnation could be established was not only because of Yama's extraordinary talent and the wealth of the Underworld, but also because of this item, which was of paramount importance, indispensable, and even the core of the operation of reincarnation. Therefore, he treasured it.

This led to the underworld's immense hostility towards the Ancient Sun Cult, and its desperate desire to destroy it was not merely to seize the divine blood—that was just an excuse. Another important objective was to reclaim that piece of the Reincarnation Disc and reshape the cycle of reincarnation belonging to the underworld.

"Looking at it this way, Ziwei came to the right place." Wang Hongwu suddenly realized that what he needed was in the Ancient Sun Sect. He didn't expect that Ziwei not only had the elixir of immortality, but also the Six Paths Wheel that he needed.

Previously, after collecting half of the items, the roulette wheel displayed its divine power, opening up a strange space, as if it were truly sending people to reincarnation. It was mysterious and unpredictable. Although it was only a fleeting glimpse, with this further completion, new discoveries should be made.

In addition, there was a golden token placed on the platform, with the character 'Palace' engraved on it. It was the central control object for this place, and he took it as well.

After collecting what he wanted, Wang Hongwu headed out, only to bump into other intruders.

This was an extraterrestrial beast unlike any seen before, enormous and agile, with the body of a tiger and leopard, the scales of a crocodile, the antlers of a divine deer, and the claws of an eagle and the tail of a scorpion.

Apart from the pale white bone spurs on its back, the rest of its body was as translucent as purple jade, making it look incredibly rare, and it was surrounded by holy light.

"A sacred corpse with spiritual power, born from death!" Wang Hongwu's Heavenly Eye discerned its origins. This was a corpse saint from the underworld. With a casual movement, a terrifying aura of death burst forth from its body, causing everything in all directions to collapse. Upon seeing Wang Hongwu, it let out a shriek, its tail hook cleaving the sky like a knife, carving out a deep abyss over a hundred miles long, from which a black hole emerged to devour everything.

Wang Hongwu engaged in a fierce battle with him, fighting hand-to-hand. The two exchanged hundreds of blows. His horns were shattered by the Sun Emperor's Fist, his iron claws were crushed by a stomp, and the scorpion's tail was stuck between his eyebrows but could not penetrate any further. His primordial spirit, holding the Eastern Emperor Bell, flew out and suddenly shook it, shattering it into eight pieces. Instantly, the All-Character Secret was triggered, and a surge of powerful energy rushed into his body, urging him to throw a punch.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze. Only this one punch existed between heaven and earth, as if it had ripped through ancient space and time, shattering everything in this world and rushing toward the endless future, unstoppable.

With a single punch, the world fell silent.

The Celestial Beast Corpse Saint let out a loud cry, first his hands turned into powder inch by inch, then his arms, and then his head and torso, all completely shattered.

Only a cloud of blood mist remained in the air. Everyone was stunned. With a single punch, mountains and rivers collapsed. Such fist intent was terrifying.

It's truly terrifying that a demigod could kill a saint with a single punch.

boom!
At that moment, a booming sound came from above the six-zhang-tall golden ancient tree, and a giant palace was opened, releasing a fragrant aroma that caused many people to exclaim in surprise.

"The ancient human emperor's alchemy chamber!" "The Golden Crow Great Sage has broken in!"

The crowd screamed in alarm, then cried out in agony as a fierce battle erupted, with many going mad as they fought for the ancient imperial treasures. Wang Hongwu also burst in, his eyes meeting a multitude of bottles and jars, some emitting a pleasant fragrance, others reduced to ashes, and very few still containing medicine.

Because hundreds of thousands of years have passed since the Holy Emperor era, it is difficult to preserve anything intact except for those related to the elixir of immortality.

"Heavens! There's a bottle of Nine-Turn Immortal Pills. These things are immortal and made from elixirs of eternal life. Are there any more in the bottle?"

Just then, someone exclaimed, staring at the porcelain bottle in the very center, recognizing the celestial object inside. The phenomenon was unique, belonging to the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill recorded in ancient books, with grand phenomena such as immortals ascending to heaven, celestial beings appearing in the sky, and all spirits paying homage.

Wang Hongwu was surprised to hear this. There was such a divine object? It seems that the Holy Emperor's fate back then was also extraordinary. Even if he did not truly master it, the medicine he left behind must have been exceptional.

In the arena, the Golden Crow Great Sage was invincible, his black wings gilded and his halberd stained with blood, like a demon god. He fought with great force and reached the porcelain bottle, only a step away from this treasure. Above his head, a red jade divine cauldron wrapped in an array platform was floating, and waves of energy surpassing that of a Great Sage spread out. It was actually a quasi-royal weapon!

"The Golden Crow Great Sage has such good fortune! He has even found a quasi-emperor artifact, and now he wants to seize the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. Is the Fusang Divine Kingdom about to rise? Perhaps a quasi-emperor will be born in the future!"

People were astonished. This Fusang ruler was incredibly lucky. Although the protective array of the quasi-royal artifact had not yet been broken, it was only a matter of time before it was subdued.

When the Golden Crow Clan possesses two legendary sacred artifacts and a quasi-royal weapon, they will truly be the only ones to be supreme among the two ancient religions.

At this moment, the Golden Crow Great Sage's eyes flashed with light as he slashed down the last person blocking his way. While breaking through the quasi-royal weapon formation platform, he reached out and grabbed the porcelain bottle that appeared to contain the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

However, at that moment, something strange happened.

The array patterns below the porcelain bottle lit up, sensing the same solar origin as the Holy Emperor, and resonating with the golden token of the central hub. It instantly revived, directly carrying the porcelain bottle past the Golden Crow Great Sage and into Wang Hongwu's arms.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned, their jaws dropping in disbelief. Had a magic pill been delivered to them?

What kind of incredible luck and ability could bring such a tremendous opportunity into one's life?
"Give it to me!" The Golden Crow Great Sage was furious and grabbed it with his big hand. But as the saying goes, misfortune never comes singly. The quasi-emperor artifact on his head also went berserk, sweeping out a ripple that sent him staggering backward, his whole body sore and numb.

Then, a scene that made his eyes widen in fury appeared: the quasi-royal weapon, which had been extremely resistant and indifferent to him, actually rushed towards Wang Hongwu with incredible passion and initiative, throwing itself into his arms!

This was a weapon crafted by the Holy Emperor. The protective array patterns on the outer perimeter were also left using the methods of the Sun Mother Scripture. Both of them were very affectionate towards Wang Hongwu, who possessed the Sun Body and the Sun Tower. In addition, he held the Central Token and actually abandoned the Golden Crow Great Sage on the spot, flying towards the Heavenly Mandate True Lord.

"This...this, isn't it a bit too proactive?" "The treasure that the Great Sage sought but could not obtain and revered as a god is now being treated like a pet, wagging its tail and begging for mercy in front of others."

"Tsk, this feeling would drive the Golden Crow Great Sage crazy." "This Sun King is the most terrifying. To be able to attract so many divine beings to his side, he must be extraordinary!"

People were stunned at first, then their expressions became strange. Many saints even suppressed their laughter, because it was too bizarre. For a great saint, it was torture and humiliation that he would never forget.

Ah! This is outrageous! The Golden Crow Great Sage was so angry that his nose was crooked, and flames spewed from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. How could anyone bully people like this?
Ignoring everything else and completely abandoning his dignity as a master, he charged directly at Wang Hongwu, determined to reclaim everything that belonged to him! However, the void in front of this young man cracked open, and a savage beast king burst forth from it. It was incredibly brutal, directly shaking off the golden crow's giant hand and slamming into him, sending him flying all the way out of the Holy Emperor's Palace and crashing into the battle outside the heavens.

He had been defeated and killed by the Holy Emperor, so he naturally loathed his palace and was unwilling to fight there. However, this made the Golden Crow Great Sage extremely angry. Missing an opportunity was worse than being killed. He glared angrily and poured all his anger and resentment onto the Slaughtering Beast King, starting a great battle.

People were shocked, never expecting that the Sun King had a Great Sage protecting him!
Such treatment was truly unusual. However, now that the Great Sage had left, and with wealth tempting people, the porcelain bottle suspected of containing the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill naturally became the target of everyone's attention. People all surrounded it, wanting to snatch it!
"You're courting death, daring to steal from me?" Wang Hongwu was furious. No one in Beidou dared to even entertain such a thought, yet someone in Ziwei dared to make a move.

He's got some nerve! He directly activated the Sun Emperor Tower, sweeping across the area. In that instant, magnificent power, boundless energy, and the voice of the Heavenly Dao cascaded down like a waterfall, raining blood everywhere.

In a short while, he went completely berserk, and countless powerful figures fell from the sky along the way, turning the sky blood red. No one in the central area was left with a complete corpse, and corpses fell to the ground in the distant sky.

Saints rained down like rain, the holy king coughed up blood and retreated, and the Imperial Tower was invincible.

Everyone was horrified. He had single-handedly killed ninety percent of the creatures that had broken into the Holy Emperor's palace. The four factions fled in panic, not daring to face his might.

Amidst this carnage, the divine consciousness within the ancient tower revived, manifesting itself and standing beneath the six-zhang-tall divine tree.

While the surrounding area was in chaos, with people fighting to the death around the palace, this place remained completely peaceful, as if it had become his own private world.

"I'm back again."

The deity whispered something, causing divine light to soar into the sky over the entire Valley of Tang. Once the seal was broken, the entire island seemed to come back to life, welcoming its true master. Its aura reached the heavens and the stars, causing chaos in the star field and shaking all the heavens and myriad realms!

"what happened?"

Many people trembled, involuntarily bowing and worshipping, completely out of control; this was a subjugation that came from the soul.

"Sun Emperor?! How could you still be alive!" The Ice Demon Great Sage, who was in the midst of a great battle, exclaimed in horror. He would never be mistaken; it was this very person's power that had banished him, leaving him to sit in the eye of the sea, filled with resentment, until his lifespan ended.

The Great Sage of the Primordial Demon Sect was horrified. His heart pounded, and he fled without looking back, fearing that he would be punished for betraying his master and ancestors.

However, the deity did not even glance at them. Only two wisps of energy flew out and ignited them, causing the two to wail and scream in the void. Not only their physical bodies and primordial spirits, but also their cultivation and origin were melting away inch by inch.

In the blink of an eye, everything vanished; the two great saints were reduced to ashes and perished!

The two great sages, who were once so powerful that they caused everyone to suffer a bitter battle, have now perished in the blink of an eye. It is truly shocking.

"Has the Holy Emperor returned?" "Is it really the Holy Emperor?"

On the island, the sounds of people kneeling rose and fell, and they trembled. The emperor was so far removed from the future, yet he could still reappear in the world; this was a miracle.

The old man in blue stood alone beneath the sacred tree. The ancient Fusang tree rustled and swayed, as if it were singing for him, its branches radiating golden light that fell upon him, making him appear dazzling and holy.

Sun Emperor!

Everyone was taken aback. Without needing to say anything or explain, their identities were immediately clear.

"Ancient Ancestor!" The Great Sage of the Ancient Sun Sect was extremely excited and immediately stepped forward to pay homage, overjoyed. Although he did not know how the Holy Emperor had managed to retain his power, it was an unexpected and wonderful surprise at this crucial moment.

The deity glanced at him, nodded slightly, then stood in front of Fusang, took out the stone coffin under the tree, slowly pushed open the coffin, and looked inside.

Inside the coffin, there was no corpse of the ancient human emperor, only a human skin, radiating golden light, as dazzling as a sun, stained with golden blood, as if it had just been peeled off not long ago.

Wang Hongwu pondered, recalling the reincarnation of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable and the way the Undying Daoist transformed into a living being. An idea unconsciously popped into his head: could this help the Sun Holy Emperor transform and allow him to return perfectly?

Just as he was thinking, the Holy Emperor God looked over and said, "What should have been left to the ancient sect, I have already left. These things are now given to you. As my true successor, lead them to defeat the underworld."

After saying that, he raised his hand and summoned the entire Fusang Divine Tree, which shrank and landed in front of Wang Hongwu. He was going to give the elixir of immortality along with his palace as a gift.

"What incredible fortune! How could it have been bestowed upon just one person?" "Is he the true successor of the Holy Emperor? No wonder he calls himself the Sun King in the Big Dipper, and he also has the same physique!"

In the distance, many people had red eyes, their blood was boiling, and they were extremely excited, wishing they could rush over, but no one dared to make a move.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor." Wang Hongwu bowed in thanks before accepting the gift. Just then, the Great Sage Taiyin's expression shifted as he received a message. He was surprised to hear, "The Longevity Temple has been severely damaged. The Great Sage Xue Nie, who appeared in the Big Dipper, led an attack there. I wonder what he's trying to steal."

The Longevity Taoist Temple? Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu remembered something—the secret of the character "者" that he needed.

In the Mingling Mountains of Luzhou, there is a Taoist temple called Changsheng. Its ancient lineage is so ancient that its origins are unknown. It has been passed down through a single lineage for generations, but it is extremely powerful and no one dares to provoke it. The temple has quasi-emperor array patterns and has produced figures of that level.

Legend has it that they possess a half-page of an ancient scripture, extremely mysterious and containing supreme Dao principles; while the Human King's Palace also has a half-page, and it is said that the two can be combined to possess the profound mystery of immortality.

Immortality is something everyone desires, but who has ever achieved it throughout history? Even celestial beings and ancient emperors must die, so this mysterious ancient scripture naturally attracts attention and is coveted by everyone.

If the Changsheng Ancient Taoist Temple and the Human King Hall hadn't existed since ancient times and been so formidable, they would have been looted long ago. The attack on the temple today may be related to this.

"Let's go take a look first, then I'll take you back to the Ancient Sun Sect, and then we'll go to the Taiyin Royal Family who live in Yuyuan." The Taiyin Great Sage wasn't in a hurry, after all, Wang Hongwu had also mentioned wanting to visit the Longevity Temple and the Human King's Palace.

(End of this chapter)