The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 131 The Northern Dipper's Worldly Waves, the Sun's Underworld in Chaos

Since the departure of the Sun King six months ago, the world has been in flux, and many things have happened, especially recently, with some forbidden zones for life showing unusual activity.

In the northern part of the Eastern Wilderness, within the Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons, the Heavenly Dragon King, who was transformed from my former self, opened his eyes. With a whoosh, a purple-black gourd emerged from between his brows, emitting flames and light as it faced a distant direction.

"Is that the Primordial Ancient Mine?" The dragon girl beside her sensed something and looked in that direction. It was a major forbidden area that was famous throughout the Northern Region. As she listened carefully, she could hear other sounds coming from there.

From the ancient primordial mine, melodious flute music emerges, like a clear spring gushing forth, flowing into the desert, nourishing all things in heaven and earth, and bringing a sense of joy and beauty.

"A fairy has emerged from the ancient mine!" "Could she be like the Daughter of the Ruins from back then?"

The various tribes of the Northern Region were shocked, but before they could investigate what had happened, another forbidden area in the Eastern Wilderness trembled and erupted with a cloud of demonic energy that shot directly outwards—a terrifying cloud of smoke.

"It's the Immortal Tomb, and someone has been born there!" Wang Hongwu turned around suddenly, a guess emerging in his mind: was it the change caused by the Boundless Daoist? The forbidden zones all moved and emerged because of it?

Xianling is a mysterious ancient site. Legend has it that immortals are buried here. Countless heroes throughout history have ventured into it, only to be swallowed up like mud oxen in the sea. They have never been able to come out. It is the oldest cemetery. Some people also say that it was a forbidden area from the mythical era that was moved here later.

This place has large hills and stone tablets, all of which are extremely tall and resemble ancient tombs, making it one of the most dangerous and perilous places.

Soon after, the Sea of ​​Reincarnation trembled, and a streak of blood-red light pierced the sun and moon, becoming a rainbow before disappearing beyond the realm, alarming the mortal world.

Then a creature emerged from the Divine Ruins. It was a large, silver-backed, red-horned Qilin. Its majestic aura swept across tens of thousands of miles. Although it had already restrained its fluctuations, it was still incredibly awe-inspiring!
The world was shaken. This aura spread, causing heaven and earth to tremble and roar, startling all living beings. Only when the chaotic energy was blown away could one see that some of the Qilin's scales were made of stone.

"Has a quasi-emperor been born? Is there really such a being lurking in the forbidden zone?" Long after the mighty Qilin had passed, the saints dared to discuss it, fearing to offend such a being.

If nothing unexpected happens, it is a giant beast that surpasses even the Great Sage. The various forbidden zones have been experiencing unusual activity one after another, which is unsettling and frightening. People don't understand what happened, or what kind of being has attracted the attention of the various forbidden zones.

"This life is truly an accident. It's a pity there's no path to immortality. It's destined not to be the correct time calculated by the Supreme Beings. No matter how brilliant or dazzling it may be, it may all end in tragedy in the end." The Daughter of the Ruins stood outside the Myriad Dragon Nest, looking up at the forbidden creatures heading towards the outer realm, her expression complicated.

She slowly opened the stone book in her hand, and many scenes appeared on it: the ancient road in the starry sky, the birth of the Holy Spirit, and the battle for supremacy among the supreme beings. Now reflected on it was a broken starry sky with five figures on it. According to the prophecy, three of them had already appeared.

"News has arrived! The forbidden zone has mobilized in large numbers for two Taoist priests!" Soon, firsthand intelligence was relayed from the Heavenly Pavilion above the Central Region, causing a sensation.

"What Taoist?" Everyone was wondering, which two people could have caused such a change? Soon, a Great Sage revealed, "The first, and most important, old Taoist is suspected to be the mastermind behind the divine war of that year. He has never died and is lying in Nirvana in Mars. This time, his whereabouts have been discovered in the desolate edge of the universe."

The other young Taoist priest appears to be the legendary Chaos Body!

The Chaos Body? The so-called God War is too far removed from people's lives, so their focus naturally falls on the legendary Chaos Body. Once such a physique is produced, one is bound to achieve enlightenment. Even the environment after the current emperor's death cannot affect it; it is too transcendent.

"The forbidden zone has tracked down the Immortal Daoist?" Wang Hongwu, who received the news at the Dragon's Nest, was somewhat surprised. The Prince of Rebirth and the Thunder God had not done their work in vain. He also wondered if the Boundless Daoist had obtained the Immortal Bell.
Soon, news arrived at Wanlong Nest: a Great Sage from beyond the realm had used the Heavenly Crystal to record a scene in the universe, realistically recreating what he had seen, which triggered a massive earthquake.

The Crystal Stone can record real history, and some people have made copies, allowing ordinary people to see that scene as well.

In the dark sky, the Boundless Daoist sat cross-legged, his back to a galaxy. Chaotic energy surged from the top of his head, rising against the heavens with terrifying force. The surrounding stars lost their light, and all the essence of the universe was absorbed by him, eventually transforming into Chaotic Immortal Essence.

His cultivation progressed too quickly and terrifyingly, making people tremble with fear.

Has the Chaos Entity truly been born? People were horrified, and then some claimed to have seen traces of the old Taoist priest, the black hand of the God War, on the edge of the universe, where he lingered before a primordial divine mountain deep within the universe.

The foundation is to transcend reincarnation and achieve immortality!
A giant stele rises in front of the mountain, its origin mysterious. Like the legendary Kunlun and Mount Sumeru, it is a sacred mountain of the origin of the universe, with a very ancient and strange history.

Even more terrifying, the person whispered, "Open up forbidden zones, and immortals will become mountains!"

A terrifying mastermind intends to use a sacred mountain as a foundation to create a forbidden zone for life and then descend upon the Big Dipper!
Without a doubt, this is a major disaster, unacceptable to many, and will create yet another forbidden zone for life.
Before people could even react to the two shocks, more people emerged from the ancient Celestial Mountain Range. It was a Suanni, its entire body made of stone, exuding power and surrounded by lightning. There was also a knight whose body was made of bronze, flanked by members of the Holy Spirit Clan who had arrived from the Cosmic Holy Domain. They were majestic and their aura shook the heavens.

Beneath him sat a tall stone horse, swaying its head and tail, raising its head and neighing loudly, powerful and terrifying, with stone hooves as big as bowls, each time it landed it shattered the void. This was a great sage!
The stone lion, the stone horse, and the bronze knight were heading straight for the Ziwei Sect! Their murderous intent was palpable.

Undoubtedly, the Holy Spirit lineage, which had received support from the Heavenly God Mountain Range, took the lead. Following closely behind, the Kunlun Remnants also successfully lured the Youying Clan to come, while the Eight Divine Descendants lagged behind, wavering and trying to take advantage of the chaos.

Only the Ziwei Sect continued to operate steadily. The main god had already noticed these undercurrents, but Wang Hongwu had told him about the arrangements inside the mountain, so he was very confident. He secretly brought the Fighting Saint King to the mountain and hid him in the mountain gate; and sent a message to the Primordial Lake in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

This atmosphere was suffocating. As time went by, even sages felt uneasy and sensed a sense of unease.

"Come with me to Zhongzhou." Inside the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, Wang Hongwu looked at the Dragon Girl, indicating that he was going to Zhongzhou. He hadn't recognized the so-called Heavenly God Mountain Range back then, which differed from the Heavenly Broken Mountain Range of later generations by only one character. However, with the help of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, no accidents would happen.

The Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the Immortal Slaying Gourd, and the Myriad Dragon Bell, along with the Myriad Dragon Great Sage, the Main God, and the Fighting Saint King—if these invaders could return alive, it would truly demonstrate his incompetence.

Just as the two were leaving the Dragon Nest, they suddenly saw a person flying towards them. The person was not hostile, but carried a distinct aura of the Primordial Ancient Mine. The person bowed to the two and said, "Heavenly Dragon King, please wait. My master invites you."

The Dragon Girl glanced at Wang Hongwu meaningfully, then asked, "Who is your master?"

"Fairy Yunxia," the visitor replied, stepping aside to make way for her.

The two looked into the distance in that direction and saw a slender figure standing in the sky, nodding and smiling at Wang Hongwu. Her smile was captivating, and she was incredibly beautiful and otherworldly. In her hand, she held a jade flute, which was smooth and lustrous.

"When did you start flirting with other women again? One Golden Celestial Maiden wasn't enough, one Fire Kirin wasn't enough either! And that eccentric Void Maiden, now she's even going after the Forbidden Zone? My Heavenly Dragon King, you really are quite the ladies' man." Upon seeing this, the Dragon Maiden pursed her lips, drew out her words, and glared fiercely at Wang Hongwu, her voice carrying a hint of a true dragon's roar.

The Dragon Nest has been quite lively these days. First, the Heavenly Maiden comes to challenge her from time to time, and then Huo Lin'er visits frequently, flirting with Taiyi in front of her, which is simply unbearable. She even took action and had a 'friendly exchange' with the two women to defend her sovereignty.

Seeing this, Wang Hongwu was somewhat helpless. He stepped forward and said, "What is it, sir? Please speak frankly. I still need to make a trip to Zhongzhou."

"I mean no harm, I just want to meet you and ask what your attitude is towards the forbidden zone." The woman was very frank and directly stated her purpose. She then conjured up tables and chairs on the clouds and invited them to have a chat. The clouds were still drifting at an extremely fast speed towards the Eastern Wilderness, so she could do both at the same time.

Meanwhile, in the outer heavens, in the Ziwei Star Region.

A sudden riot broke out within the Ancient Sun Cult. Arguments escalated into a major battle, casting a shadow over this ancient sanctuary.

Wang Hongwu and the four Great Sages of Taiyin rushed over, only to see stars exploding one after another in the sky above the central hall of the ancient sect, and someone roaring madly, "You old stubborns, die!"

"Only by eliminating you corrupt and malignant tumors can we reverse the decline of the ancient religion!"

As soon as they arrived, they saw two middle-aged men roar and unleash a strange domain platform that exploded, opening a terrifying rift leading to the underworld. Immediately, a vast, eerie wind blew out from it, sweeping away large stars. Many living beings around died instantly, and the place became a sea of ​​blood. Magical artifacts and broken bones flew up together, and many people were shattered before they could even scream.

"Damn it!" The Great Sage Tianyang's eyes widened in fury. He immediately attacked and turned a middle-aged man into a bloody mist. This man had been a promising junior of his, promoted to elder, and had cultivated to the Heavenly King realm. He was a figure within the sect with the potential to break through to the Great Sage realm, but he had become a traitor?!
"Hahaha, Master, you're too late. The Ancient Sun Sect has become corrupt. You've lost your supreme divine weapon and the elixir of immortality. You've lost your edge, become complacent and fearful, and are destined to perish. The royal family will be destroyed by your hand."

Another middle-aged man chuckled, letting out a ferocious sound, which startled the Great Sage Tianyang. "Disciple, how could it be you? Why did you do this!"

"Why? Master, you really know the answer to that question. We've done what we were supposed to do. Now, hehe, it's up to you." The middle-aged man smiled strangely, his words ambiguous, but he rushed to Tianyang Palm and exploded, as if the Great Sage had slapped him to death to cover something up.

Upon seeing this scene, the others from the Ancient Sun Cult looked over in surprise and doubt. Wasn't the Great Sage of the Heavenly Sun in the North Sea?
Why are you back so soon? And with that unfamiliar Great Sage and other people? "Tianyang, what did your disciple mean by what he said before he died?" "Elder Tianyang, we need an explanation!"

"Brother Tianyang, it's not that we suspect you, but how come it's all such a coincidence that everything is related to you? And how come you just happened to come back?"

In an instant, a tidal wave of voices overwhelmed the area, all questioning the Great Sage Tianyang, leaving him speechless.

Wang Hongwu and Duan De exchanged a glance, realizing the strangeness of the situation. What a coincidence!
It just so happens that the disciple and promoter of the Great Sage Tianyang, who went out to fight, became traitors? And a riot broke out during the time he returned?

You could even say this was specifically targeting them!

The Great Sage Tianyang suddenly became the prime suspect, and the outsiders who came with him were naturally also on guard. The Underworld really gave them a rude awakening as soon as they arrived.

Boom! At that very moment, the Netherworld rift opened by the first middle-aged man suddenly expanded, and living beings poured out continuously. The first one, surrounded by Netherworld Azure Flames, wearing a phoenix crown, with a head of green hair flying wildly, and possessing eighteen Yin hands, was actually a Great Sage. He roared as he charged forward, shouting, "Tianyang, what are you waiting for? The better the attack, the less chance you have! Opportunity knocks but once!"

you?!
The Great Sage Tianyang was taken aback. What did this mean? What exactly did these people from the Underworld want to do?
"You scoundrel, slandering the loyal and virtuous! The methods of the Underworld are becoming increasingly vile!" The Great Sage of Taiyin could no longer stand it and made a sudden move, directly blocking the Great Sage of Ghost Mother and revealing the vast Taiyin Holy Power. This made the people of the Ancient Sun Sect realize that this was the Taiyin Royal Family's help.

However, time waits for no one. Soon, two more figures rushed out from the gap, their bodies exuding the aura of blood and bone. They had crawled out of the pile of dead bodies, their deathly presence astonishing.

They couldn't even sense any signs of life, as if they came from the underworld, had died countless years ago, and were now summoned back to this world.

"This is a powerful being personally summoned by the Lord of the Underworld, resurrected from ancient times, a Black Blood Nirvana," the Beast King of Slaughter reminded them. Although they could no longer advance further, their combat strength was undeniable.

"That person also carries the aura of the underworld!" "He returned with the Great Sage Tianyang!"

"Ancient corpses are spiritual, there's no mistake. How could the Great Sage of Heavenly Sun be mixed up with the minions of the Underworld?" Suddenly, someone in the Ancient Sect pointed at the Slaughtering Beast King, instantly pushing it into the spotlight. Everyone looked over and indeed felt an aura belonging to an ancient corpse of the Underworld that was spiritually connected.

This left them somewhat undecided, unsure whether they should take action.

However, the two Great Saints who had revived their Netherblood did not hesitate or delay at all, and directly and forcefully attacked, suppressing and killing downwards, causing great chaos.

"That was the ancestor of the Primordial Demon Sect!" "And a Great Sage of my Ancient Sun Sect who died in battle 100,000 years ago!"

"Damn it, where does the underworld dig up all these corpses from?"

People were horrified as one unbelievable being after another appeared. They all remembered their past lives, and their supernatural powers and techniques were exactly the same, but their personalities had changed drastically.

Are these still themselves? The ancient powerful beings who died were brought into the underworld and nurtured for countless years. After being blessed by the Lord of the Underworld and gaining spiritual power, the blood flowing through their bodies was now black, no longer bright red. This was the strongest awakening in the underworld, giving birth to an alternative will.

"Leave one alive to search their soul, kill the rest. I want to see how far the Underworld can go. At worst, we'll have a major purge!" A fierce glint flashed in Wang Hongwu's eyes. He released the Primordial Dragon Chariot, letting the Slaughtering Beast King ride it forward and collide with the leading corpses, sending them flying.

Quasi-royal weapon!
The visitor from the underworld's expression hardened, feeling a sudden pressure. This ancient artifact was second only to the ultimate divine weapon in terms of its rarity; it was terrifying.

Wang Hongwu was too lazy to waste any more words. He directly summoned another quasi-imperial weapon he had obtained from the Sun Saint Emperor's residence, the Fusang Treasure Cauldron. The Taiyin Great Saint reached out and took it, then suddenly swung it. The violent Taiyin Saint Power mixed with the Sun Divine Fire surged out and directly blasted the Ghost Mother Great Saint, causing her primordial spirit to flee back to the Netherworld rift in panic.

He then quickly returned to the scene, set things right, and directly suppressed the Great Sage who had awakened his Netherblood, capturing him and intending to search his soul for evidence.

Tianyang the Great Sage also wanted to step forward to help, but was stopped by another Great Sage who said, "Tianyang, you have not yet been cleared of suspicion, so it's best to stand aside for now."

This is a Great Sage sealed away by the ancient sect, named Haoyang. His strength has reached its peak, and he has great prestige within the sect. As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately obeyed and said no more. Even the Great Sage Tianyang stood aside.

As the Great Sage of Taiyin searched their souls, these beings of the underworld spoke up, revealing the reason for targeting the Ancient Sun Cult: "It's not just about seeking the Chaos Blood. More importantly, the blood within you both terrifies and delights the Underworld. It can awaken the most powerful human heroes, but when used in the opposite way, it can lead some powerful beings of the underworld to their demise."

Someone brought them out of the underworld and guided their actions. Although they have a completely new consciousness, they are still controlled by others and are used as tools of war.

Even more terrifying, when searching among the souls of these visitors from the underworld, the figure of the Great Sage of the Heavenly Sun actually appeared!

Their appearance and aura are exactly the same.

There are scenes of their transactions, as well as scenes of the Great Sage Tianyang arranging for the elders he promoted and the disciples he trained to hand over artifacts such as the Domain Platform to them.

The scene even showed other people, causing them to turn pale and try to flee. However, they were caught by the Great Sage Haoyang with one hand, killed, and had their souls searched. Sure enough, their memories were exactly the same as the scene that appeared during the soul search, and they all saw the Great Sage Haoyang.

Given the previous words and scenes, it was impossible for the members of the Ancient Sun Cult not to have doubts. They all stared at the Great Sage Tianyang, waiting for his explanation.

The Great Sage gave a bitter laugh and said, "How can I explain this? It's useless no matter what I say. I met my fellow practitioners of Taiyin in the North Sea, then went to the Longevity Temple and the Human King's Hall, and then returned. There are traces to follow along the way. Alas!"

He was helpless. He had been inexplicably smeared and couldn't explain himself. Anyone would find it hard to accept that.

“There is another possibility. Among the sinners and great saints banished to the North Sea Eye by the Holy Emperor Ancestor, there was a Great Saint with a Thousand Faces. His cultivation technique was so unique that he could transform into a thousand different people, making him unpredictable. He was skilled at imitating other people’s appearances and could even copy their cultivation techniques to a degree of similarity, thus wreaking havoc on the world. Since the Underworld has already resurrected the remains from the Sea Eye, there is a high possibility that this person will return.” A Great Saint with the Daoist name Xuan Yi spoke up, trying to help Tianyang out of his predicament.

He came from the lineage of the Holy Emperor's chief disciple. Although he wasn't affiliated with the Ancient Sun Cult, they were still allies who would advance and retreat together, and the mountain gate was not far away.

"Tianyang, this period is too special, so please continue to stay outside and do not return to the Ancient Sect for the time being." Seeing this, Great Sage Haoyang nodded thoughtfully. On the surface, he said this, but in reality, he secretly transmitted his voice to Great Sage Tianyang and gave him some other instructions.

Looking at the chaotic state of the Ancient Sun Cult, Duan De was speechless. Could it be that their luck was really that bad?

Wherever I go, trouble follows.
"The Underworld is indeed not to be underestimated. Not only are they exceptionally powerful, but they are also adept at bewitching people's hearts." Wang Hongwu suspected that this was a desperate measure to save themselves, sacrificing some pawns in exchange for a larger pool of spies.

He felt that the real traitors hidden within the ancient religion had not yet been exposed, and it was even very likely that they would be put on trial here with righteous indignation. The underworld might do things by any means necessary, but it would never be stupid.

The Heavenly King, the Great Sage whose secrets were kept hidden, the Great Sage of the Holy Emperor's lineage, and a series of other important figures are all worthy of suspicion.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Ziwei royal family is stronger than the Beidou royal family. Rather, it's because this is their ancestral star, and their strength hasn't been dispersed. Many experts are scattered on the royal family's ancestral star. If they were gathered together, along with their disciples, the number of Great Sages would also increase.

If the Ancient Sun Cult is like this, then the Taiyin Royal Family is probably like this too... He felt a chill run down his spine, and his gaze swept over the group of high-ranking members of the Ancient Sun Cult present. The expressions of each person seemed genuine, making it difficult to discern their true intentions.

Boom!

At that very moment, a terrifying phenomenon arose in the direction of Xiniu Hezhou and Nanzhanbuzhou. There were ghostly wails and divine howls, and the heavens and earth trembled. In this world, blood rain poured down one moment and divine flowers bloomed in fury the next. In the bloody light, crystal petals danced in the air, which was extremely bizarre.

Within a radius of millions of miles, all living beings trembled, as if an overwhelming resentment had been born.

A scene resembling a burial ground appeared; what did the underworld unearth?!

(End of this chapter)