The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 132 The Human Emperor's Legacy of the Underworld Curse, The Six Paths' Secret Taiyin Appears

The Purple Star Emperor, which was originally calm and peaceful, experienced turbulent waves in the years after the arrival of the underworld. Many hidden ancient sites and tombs were unearthed, and ancient forbidden areas were opened, revealing many secrets from the past.

In the Western Continent of Niuhe and the Southern Continent of Zhanbu, the Underworld seemed to have opened some kind of terrifying passage, unearthing unimaginable products. The entire Sun Ancient Cult was filled with doubt and uncertainty, and even they could not know what it was.

Wang Hongwu opened his Heavenly Eye and looked around. He was shocked to see two ancient landscapes. On one side, countless mountains bowed low and gathered into the shape of a tomb, while the clouds in the sky above gathered into a monument hanging high, thus forming a burial ground of ten thousand mountains. On the other side, the evening glow filled the sky, and a mountain ridge was like a broken dragon falling to the ground. A bright red lake was spewed out from the dragon's mouth, thus forming a place where the red dragon shed its blood.

Both ancient terrains were burial grounds, extraordinary places where great figures were buried. But now they seemed to be connected to the netherworld, eerie and terrifying, with a murderous aura penetrating to one's very bones.

"Ziwei has never heard of any forbidden zones?" he pondered, glancing at Duan De beside him, only to find that the man also looked bewildered.

Around the two places where strange phenomena were rising, the darkness grew heavier, as if shadowy figures were passing by, extremely eerie, as if connected to the underworld. Gradually, two shadows emerged, extremely incomplete, but still vaguely recognizable as remains.

'The Emperor! The Emperor! I refuse to accept this!'

As the two remains floated to the surface, an overwhelming sense of resentment arose, triggering the wails of thousands of vengeful ghosts. In an instant, it was as if we had entered another dimension, with blood raining down and a yellow whirlwind raging across the heavens and earth.

"Damn it! Our clan held the Yu Yuan atop the mountain, but the Underworld used a diversionary tactic to steal those two forbidden areas!"

The Great Sage Taiyin suddenly changed his expression, recalling an ancient legend: when the Human Emperor was alive, he created an extremely glorious era, reigning supreme over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, striking down gods above and suppressing the Nine Netherworlds below, slaying holy spirits, and sealing off all turmoil. Anything that threatened the common people could hardly withstand a single blow from the Human Emperor.

The so-called Nine Netherworlds refers to the chaos in the underworld. The holy spirit that was killed back then fell in Xiniu Hezhou. The legendary deity resided in Nanzhanbuzhou. Now that the underworld has caused a major upheaval in those two places, could it be that they have found the body?
"Ziwei, what an interesting treasure land." The figure of the Blood Demon Great Sage appeared there, a smile on his face. He had made an unexpected great gain. Then he stared in the direction of the Ancient Sun Sect and revealed a strange smile. "Long time no see. I suffered such a great loss at your hands back then. Today I've come to give you a great gift!"

Boom! In the next instant, the Longevity Halberd appeared in his hand, and a chaotic and strange ball of light appeared on the halberd blade, which he slashed down at the place where Wang Hongwu was.

The ultimate power pressed down, chaotic light surged, and terrifying power crisscrossed and erupted in the sky, the falling light rain was extremely terrifying, each beam capable of destroying a star system.

In particular, the chaotic ball of light contained special bloodlines such as Sun Blood, Yin Blood, Divine Blood, Heavenly Demon Blood, Human King Blood, Light Blood, and Guanghan Blood. Although it was only a semi-finished product, it had a strange suppressive force and targeted effect. Even before it landed, it caused all the beings who possessed Yin Blood to feel a sense of oppression and fear.

A mysterious curse descended, as if their natural enemy had appeared. It was the ultimate source of their bloodline, and everything about them would be assimilated and devoured by it. They even had to sacrifice themselves to become a part of it!

The entire Sun Ancient Sect, including the Great Sage of Taiyin and Wang Hongwu, were affected and severely suppressed, unable to use even the slightest bit of their power. The curse had affected their bloodline, and they could only watch helplessly as the Extreme Dao pressed down upon them.

"The Underworld's research on the Chaos Blood has indeed been partially successful; their gains in Ziwei are far greater than those in Beidou." Only the Slaughtering Beast King was unaffected, but even he alone could not withstand the attack. The Primordial Dragon Chariot was blasted away as soon as it was unleashed, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, almost dying from the shock.

Looking at all this, the Great Sage of Bloodlust had no interest in explaining anything. He had no habit of revealing information to the enemy; the more elusive he was, the better!
There was nothing left to destroy here; most of the stars had turned to dust. The chaotic light cluster directly transformed into a furnace, suppressing them all and refining them. Wang Hongwu's expression shifted, and he was about to summon the Sun Emperor Tower when he suddenly discovered that the long-dormant green lotus within his body had stirred, flying out and hovering above.

From the chaos of the universe, life is born; a lotus blooms under the eternal blue sky!

Suddenly, the Chaos Green Lotus soared into the sky, took root in the universe, and absorbed the power of the void to strengthen itself. It was even larger than a star, with thick roots that resembled writhing dragons. It disappeared into the starry sky, blocking the power of the ultimate path head-on, and began to devour the strange chaotic light ball with great thirst.

"What is that thing?" For the first time, a look of surprise appeared on the face of the Blood Demon Great Sage. He was somewhat taken aback. Where did this lotus flower come from? It had devoured the creations of his Underworld!
Ignoring his doubts, the Chaos Green Lotus absorbed more and more vigorously, growing rapidly and expanding the sky as if it were creating the world. Chaotic energy surged, and eventually, one star after another swirled around it, becoming an embellishment.

The place was shrouded in azure light, and the chaotic light cluster was completely devoured. Only a green lotus swayed, releasing chaotic energy that filled the sky. The enormous fluctuations shook the starry sky, causing the attempt to suppress it to fail. Instead, the lotus absorbed the precious treasures thrown out by the underworld and continued to grow stronger, as if it were about to undergo a metamorphosis.

"This is truly bizarre! How can such a thing exist in the world? However, it vaguely resembles a record of an immortal elixir from the mythological era. It is transforming, trying to break free from its medicinal form and become a living being?" The Blood Demon Great Sage was shocked. He hadn't expected the existence of this unexpected product, the Azure Lotus. However, as a disciple of the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, he had extensive knowledge from the mythological era and quickly recognized the Azure Lotus's origins.

However, his expression was somewhat strange. "What kind of crazy person would do this? The Heavenly Venerables and Ancient Emperors sought immortality but could not obtain it. The elixir of immortality was born this way, yet they grew tired of this kind of immortality and wanted to transform into beings with short lifespans. What kind of nonsense is this?"

"However, Taiyin and Taiyang, hehehe, your bloodline's good days are yet to come!" Shaking his head, the Blood Demon Great Saint directly opened the domain gate. Since his attack failed, he had no intention of lingering and had other plans.

However, while it was easy to make a move, it was not so easy to leave. Qinglian sensed Wang Hongwu's emotions and suddenly surged, directly freezing the domain gate and striking at the Blood Demon Great Saint.

Bang! A tremendous force erupted instantly, causing the Blood Demon Great Sage to cough up blood and fly backward, his expression showing astonishment: "What the hell is this thing? It can even fight?"

"Slap him!" Wang Hongwu shouted. Qinglian flicked his wrist again, slapping him from left to right and then from right to left, spinning him back and forth like a top. The Great Sage's blood splattered, and even the stars were stirred up, forming a vortex-shaped nebula spectacle.

Finally, chaotic light shot out from the lotus heart, swirling up the ancient dragon chariot and suppressing it, directly shattering the Blood Demon Great Sage's physical body into pieces, causing it to explode.

"How come this guy has so many strange things on him? He's even more wicked than the people in my underworld! Every time I see him, nothing good ever comes of it. He's like a god of misfortune!" His expression changed drastically, and he lost his previous composure. He immediately summoned the Heavenly Venerable Forbidden Artifact within his body to resist the Azure Lotus Divine Light. His primordial spirit rushed directly into the domain gate, looking somewhat disheveled.

Just moments ago they were so confident of victory, but now they've fled in panic, leaving the entire Ancient Sect bewildered and exchanging bewildered glances.

"What's the origin of this Azure Lotus? It's whipping the Great Sage around like a top!" Even the Great Sage Haoyang and the Great Sage Xuanyi were dumbfounded; it was too ruthless.

It wasn't until moments after he left that the members of the Ancient Sun Cult recovered and were no longer affected by the chaotic divine energy. Their expressions varied. They had encountered too many changes today, and now this had happened. It was hard not to be suspicious.

Whoosh! The Chaos Green Lotus shrank continuously until it landed on Wang Hongwu's shoulder. The lotus leaves rubbed against his face, as if to say that they were full, and a burst of essence was released from the lotus heart, like a burp, before disappearing back into his sea of ​​suffering.

"Planting an elixir of immortality in the sea of ​​suffering, planting a hibiscus tree in the immortal realm, you've really got something." The Beast King of Slaughtering Heaven had a strange expression. Even the Sun Saint Emperor back then didn't have such good fortune in immortality. It's like everyone is scrambling to follow him. Just who is this guy?
The Azure Lotus did not keep it all to itself; it shared a portion of its essence with the divine embryo, making it shine brightly and covered with a layer of chaotic energy, becoming increasingly extraordinary. Even the divine embryo faintly showed holes, as if it were trying to communicate with the spirit, having received great fortune and nourishment from the methods of the underworld.

At first glance, it has seven orifices, as if it were about to take human form.

"Isn't the Underworld researching the unification of ten thousand bloods? How come they've also come up with a way to decompose ten thousand bloods and use chaotic blood to target ten thousand bloods?" Wang Hongwu was surprised. This mythical force was truly not to be underestimated; their methods far exceeded the imagination of the world at that time.

Duan De seemed to be deep in thought, as if he had some ideas about the chaotic light ball he had just seen. He suddenly said, "I sensed an aura of curse within it. The Underworld is also very skilled in this. I'm worried that they might use the Chaos Blood as a foundation to directly curse the Taiyin and Taiyang bloodlines. That would be a huge problem."

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. If it were true, it would be terrifying. It would be a fundamental attack that could slowly annihilate both races!

Wang Hongwu suddenly thought of the cursed holy body in later generations. Could it be that the two royal families in this world would also be targeted in the same way?
So-called curses are also a kind of rules and secret arts, only they are more mysterious and unconventional, and difficult to detect. The underworld can be said to be the best in the past and present in this way. Before them were the Heavenly Treasure, and after them were the Source God, Source Ghost and Source Demon. All four of them were proficient in this way and created the ominous holy body and the four extreme chasms.

“The Underworld hasn’t collected that much true blood yet. Although they can cast curses, it’s not at the most dangerous level. But if the war continues and corpses of both races keep appearing, they might actually be able to do it.” The Great Sage of Taiyin spoke up, calming everyone’s emotions. Otherwise, if panic spread, things would inevitably change.

At this moment, Haoyang, the Great Sage with profound knowledge, looked over and said, "Leaving aside the previous events, what brings you all to the Ancient Sect with Tianyang?" Xuanyi, the Great Sage of the Holy Emperor's lineage, was also very curious. Many people in the Ancient Sect felt the resonance between the Mother Scripture and bloodline in Wang Hongwu, but they were certain that they had never seen this person before. What kind of person was he?
"Back then, Brother Jiang and I were ordered to go to Beidou. Before leaving, Brother Jiang went to collect the Purple Star Emperor Flower and unexpectedly met this clansman in the forbidden area. He then brought him to Beidou. It was quite a coincidence that Hongwu possessed the Sun Body and was of the same origin as the Holy Emperor. I think you have heard other visitors from other star regions mention what happened afterward. He was the Sun King of Beidou..."

The Great Sage of Taiyin spoke up and explained, which stunned everyone in the Ancient Sun Sect. The Holy King Jiang Heng had passed away? He had also found a Sun Body, the Sun King of the Big Dipper?
Even the Great Sage Haoyang and the Great Sage Xuanyi were moved and couldn't help but stare at Wang Hongwu, for even their lost Holy Emperor Ancestral Artifacts were on him!
He is considered the true successor of the Holy Emperor of our time, even more orthodox than the current Son of the Sun.

"So you've returned today to acknowledge your ancestors? That's a good thing." Great Sage Haoyang paused. Although he was still keeping Great Sage Tianyang under house arrest, he still had a high opinion of Wang Hongwu and led him into the Ancient Ancestral Hall.

In the center is the statue of the Sun Emperor, and below it are numerous memorial tablets representing sages and ancestors.

Wang Hongwu glimpsed the memorial tablets at the top, which recorded the life stories of the Holy Emperor's sons. Without exception, they all died while suppressing the rebellion; none of them passed away peacefully.

Haoyang the Great Sage bowed to the statue, and a soft golden light immediately fell upon it, covering the two of them as if it were testing something. Then the light dissipated, and the face of the statue suddenly became kind. Upon seeing this, Haoyang the Great Sage was overjoyed and patted Wang Hongwu on the shoulder, saying, "Hongwu, don't worry. Although you have returned to your clan's territory, we will not interfere with the matter of the ancestral artifact and the elixir of immortality. You may take them with you."

The sect's ancient scriptures and treasury are all open to you. We'll go prepare for the initiation ceremony. Please feel free to explore here on your own. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask."

“Speaking of which, I happen to have another question to ask. Since the time of the Big Dipper, I have received a relic left by the Holy Emperor. The ancient ancestor destroyed the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Underworld and suppressed their secret artifacts. I heard that one of them is in the clan? I would like to take a look.” Wang Hongwu had not forgotten the record in the Holy Emperor’s notes that there was a wheel in the Ancient Sun Cult.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation? Upon hearing this, the Great Sage Haoyang remained expressionless, but his gaze subtly swept over him. This matter involved the Underworld, which was quite sensitive. In fact, one of the Underworld's purposes in attacking the Ancient Sun Sect was this very thing. After careful consideration, he thought of the matter of the Great Sage Tianyang and, for his own sake, nodded and said, "Alright, I'll take you there."

After speaking, the two bypassed the long corridor behind the main hall and arrived at the forbidden area of ​​the sect. It was a narrow passageway covered with red chains, as if sealing something, but Haoyang Great Sage uncovered them all the way and led them to a room at the deepest part.

Upon opening the door, one sees a stove in the center, with a roulette wheel placed in the very center, gleaming brightly and exuding an ancient charm.

"You can meditate here." The Great Sage Haoyang's eyes flashed, and he left a trace of power in his palm. Then he turned and left, leaving Wang Hongwu alone here.

Without saying much, Wang Hongwu stepped forward and grasped the roulette wheel. Sure enough, he felt a shock, and a series of images appeared one after another.

Meanwhile, outside the sect, other members were very interested in Wang Hongwu. Xuan Yi Dasheng and the Sun Sect Master were also discussing it, thinking of the Taiyin Body who appeared ten years earlier than the Sun Body, and unconsciously comparing the two.

"The name of the Sun King spread from the Big Dipper, and he was hailed as the pinnacle of his time, even more amazing than the Holy Emperor back then."

"That Taiyin Body who left was incredibly powerful. He swept across the world with his self-created Thirteen Swords of Profound Yin, and also developed a terrifying method for refining the treasures of heaven and earth and absorbing their properties. Initially, he targeted things like the Nine Heavens Divine Jade, incorporating them into his own body and awakening their essence. Later, he directly set his sights on Immortal Gold and actually collected some of it, integrating it into his own secret realm. I think his strength was also terrifying."

"His origins are mysterious. Some say he has the blood of a human emperor, while others say he is related to a holy spirit. In the end, he went far away to the stars, and we don't know what level of cultivation he has now."

During their conversation, the two realized they knew very little about the Taiyin body, as if it had appeared out of thin air, a trait quite similar to the Taiyang body.

Before the Wheel of Reincarnation, Wang Hongwu sat in meditation. The three Wheels of Reincarnation within his body lit up simultaneously, reflecting a symbol. The Wheel in front of him and that symbol seemed to be connected, and everything changed!

In an instant, as if through a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, or as the first rays of dawn, his mind was filled with vibrant colors and divine sounds.

The cycle of the six realms of reincarnation was in motion, and he seemed to see the rise and fall of all things, the changing of the universe, and the passing of one era after another.

This sight filled him with dread. What kind of power could cause even heaven and earth to decay and cycle endlessly? It was truly terrifying.

Nothing in this world is immortal, including this world itself, which will eventually come to an end!
So, how can we avoid it, how can we escape it? Is reincarnation the only way?

In the tattered images, he glimpsed a corner of the world.

It wasn't some kind of demon's lair, nor a pure land, but rather a grand building where everything felt incredibly oppressive and pitch black.

What does a pitch-black ancient building signify?
Wang Hongwu observed carefully and found that the building suddenly exploded and a figure rushed out from it, coughing up blood continuously, seemingly seriously injured. His eyes were dim, and he was surrounded by chaotic energy. The red sun and white moon appeared above his head, but they kept shaking, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

"Old Duan, you've really gotten yourself into big trouble."

The figure sighed softly, then traversed the starry sky and arrived at a mysterious place. It seemed that the figure had participated in an unimaginable battle while injured. The battle was too terrifying and involved taboos. Even Wang Hongwu could not see clearly, only a hazy scene, where two paths seemed to have appeared.

When the battle ended, the figure faded away, his injuries were too severe to heal, and the hexagonal wheel beneath his feet, no longer protected by power, completely collapsed, shattering into six pieces. The sun and moon above his head also split apart, and the chaotic energy around him dissipated.

Under Wang Hongwu's watchful gaze, the figure finally split in two. The red sun part was swallowed by the wheel and disappeared, as if it had entered reincarnation; the other part, filled with chaotic energy, carried the white moon and other wheels and shot out, directly piercing into the distant galaxy.

This primordial Yin energy drifted through the universe, gradually falling into the mortal world. It was drawn by a mysterious, undying elixir of immortality, and landed in the direction of Ziwei, where it accompanied the laurel tree in Yuyuan and was nurtured below.

Within this wondrous ancient land, a divine embryo was being conceived, far from its time of birth. However, it was captured by that corner of the wheel and devoured by the Yin primordial power enveloped in chaotic energy. Instead, it quietly grew here.

Long afterward, the Human Emperor attained enlightenment here, and the Taiyin Imperial Qi blessed this place, allowing the Taiyin Divine Embryo to gain fortune and gradually align itself with the Human Emperor. Subsequently, more and more Taiyin people appeared, and important figures among them, even princes, were buried here after their deaths. The nascent life forms formed from the primordial power also moved closer, absorbing the bloodline and primordial essence left behind by them.

One day, half of the Human Emperor's body fell from the Immortal Path, was found, and buried there. It was his appearance that completely changed the form of this primordial power, allowing him to absorb the immortal light and the Human Emperor's bloodline power, reincarnating ahead of schedule and transforming into a human form as he walked out of the Abyss of Yu.

That person had a white moon hanging above his head and was surrounded by yin energy. He also carried a corner of a roulette wheel on his body!
"That person...could it be..."

Wang Hongwu's consciousness jolted as he thought of the mysterious figure on Ziwei Star who was hailed as the most outstanding person in his generation ten years ago. Could it be him?
At that very moment, outside his physical body, the palace door behind him opened silently, and a figure walked in. His gaze was fixed on the roulette wheel held in the person's hand, and his other hand slowly rose, unleashing a surge of destructive power that struck towards Wang Hongwu's crown chakra.

No outsiders would dare to trespass into this important area of ​​the Ancient Sun Cult. So where did this person come from?

At the same time, the Great Sage of Taiyin suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Big Dipper. "The arrangements I left behind have been triggered. Sure enough, someone has come to attack the mountain gate."

While the undercurrents in the Purple Star were surging, a great war that shook the five regions also broke out in the distant Big Dipper.

The descendants of Kunlun, the Heavenly God Mountain Range, the Heavenly Holy Spirit, the Eight Gods, and the Twin Saints of Youying all rushed to the Ziwei Sect in Zhongzhou!
(End of this chapter)