The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 147 Royal Leader, New Master of the Purple Star Cult

The night has passed, the sun is rising, and the stars and moon are dim.

Blood fell in the sky, battles came to an end, as if a contest spanning millennia had come to a close.

As the moonlight faded, the dawn broke, the sky brightened, and a chilling wind swept across the desolate land, bringing everything to a close.

The entire battlefield was silent until someone sighed, "It's over."

Yes, it's over. The conclusion of this battle has touched the hearts of all those who aspire to attain enlightenment, to the point that their Dao hearts are on the verge of collapse, filled with utter despair, unable to muster any competitive thoughts, and unable to see any hope of pursuing anything.

Is this a human being?
Is this even human?
How can we compete? We're not even worthy of being called green leaves; we're just mud.

The younger generation is silent, while the older generation is stunned, both feeling a sense of bewilderment at being abandoned by the times. Are they really cultivating the same path? Are they at the same level? How can there be such a world of difference?

Drip, drip, blood was flowing, the pain of being torn apart was indescribable, and the princess's eyes widened. She had lost?

Defeated by that man, despite using his strongest methods and undergoing several rounds of attacks and power-ups, he was still defeated and trampled underfoot.

The once invincible descendants of the Heavenly Emperor, who looked down upon all others, have now been defeated, and defeated in a way that leaves one speechless.

"How could that man be so strong? What did he do in Ziwei? He created his own scriptures, and this slight difference became the deciding factor in the battle." The Empress felt a pang of sorrow. She had never imagined that such a day would come. As powerful as she was, invincible and unstoppable, even when she attacked in her strongest form, she was defeated and withered away at the most beautiful and splendid moment.

Naturally, that man became increasingly important to her, as if etched into her mind like an obsession. She regarded him as her goal, something she would do anything to surpass, obtain, and pursue, to wash away her shame.

She knew that this was an emotion called conquest. The man had conquered her in terms of strength and talent, but she was too proud to accept defeat or be conquered. This fueled her desire to conquer him in return!
Instead of trying to overcome difficulties, it's better to conquer their root cause. The Empress possesses her own "astounding wisdom."

Despite her bewildered self-questioning, no one mocked her. The vast Central Plains were silent, for this was the question on everyone's mind. The Sun King's performance could only be described as miraculous; it was simply unbelievable.

Whether it was his initial battle against the Heavenly Empress, or his later fight against two opponents, or even when the Heavenly Empress broke through her limits and reached the pinnacle of her power, he still managed to suppress her completely. His strength was so formidable that it instilled fear and trembled, creating a legend.

By defeating the Son of God, he truly stood at the pinnacle of the younger generation of the Big Dipper, or rather, at the highest point of several generations, because both of them became saints and looked down upon all saints, capable of killing saint kings. This transcended generation after generation, trampling countless older figures under their feet.

The strongest sage of the Big Dipper, the leader of our time, after this battle there is no doubt that all glory is bestowed upon him alone, making him the only one worthy of respect.

"He actually lost? The Undying Emperor created the era of myriad races and was invincible. How could someone who inherited his physique and bloodline lose? It wasn't even a draw! He was torn apart alive." The entire venue of the Myriad Races Assembly shook and trembled three times. The world was shocked and could hardly believe it.

"Defeated? Is the glory of the gods about to be destroyed? Is there really no immortal divine dynasty in the world?" The descendants of the eight gods cried out in despair, a gloomy and desolate scene unfolded, as if ten thousand mountains had collapsed. The sons of the gods had been defeated and torn in two, as if the sky had fallen!
"I don't believe that the descendants of the Emperor could suffer such a crushing defeat, with no hope of turning the tide?" The three Great Sages who flew back from the starry sky couldn't believe it. The Thousand-Handed Great Sage muttered to himself in near bewilderment, truly believing from the bottom of his heart that the bloodline of the gods was invincible.

"They've really lost." The other two Great Saints were also stunned. The young Supreme they valued had been almost crippled and killed to such a miserable state that even their Dao hearts were shaken, leaving them all silent.

Wang Hongwu remained silent, quietly observing the myriad aspects of life. After the battle ended and the tribulation was broken, he ascended to the fifth level of the Saintly Realm. After his victory, his mindset became more and more peaceful, and his Dao heart became more and more solid under the nourishment of one peak victory after another, thus becoming the Supreme Invincible.

"These two are destined for great achievements in the future." Even the Great Sage from beyond the realm couldn't help but show a complicated expression. Throughout history, people have heard about the stories of outstanding geniuses. The combat power of the ancient emperor in his youth was a benchmark that no one could surpass. But these two in front of us have surpassed those people. Perhaps only the true immortal emperor and emperor can compare to them.

All the ancient royal families were stunned. Although they had all imagined this scene, it was still so shocking when it actually happened.

Without a doubt, this battle made him famous throughout the world. He defeated the Emperor's bloodline, trampled the most influential young person under his feet, and took his most solid step on the path to enlightenment.

"Hey, the offspring of gods are nothing special. In the end, they were still defeated by others and their ancestors' glory was ruined." Someone made a harsh voice, which made the eight divine descendants glare angrily, but they were helpless in the end, because it was a creature that came out of the forbidden zone of life.

The reincarnation prince and the Thunder God who once appeared in Yinghuo! They were both ancient princes who had long since become saints.

Even the beings that emerged from the Heavenly God Mountain Range appeared, observing the battle from afar. They fell silent, secretly weighing their options, and then shook their heads. Perhaps only a true Immortal Golden Saint could contend with them.

People were surprised to see these visitors. Were even forbidden zones and restricted areas paying attention to this battle?

"Gentlemen, I've kept you waiting. Let's continue the conference." Then, Wang Hongwu descended from the sky, meeting the eyes of the royal family leaders, and announced the future trend of the Five Domains of the Big Dipper: the center of the royal family would be the Ziwei Sect.

This is an extraordinary person, and many people are shocked and find it unbelievable. It is truly earth-shattering, and he already has the aura of ruling the world and becoming an uncrowned king.

“That makes sense, then let’s discuss it.” King Jiuhuang nodded, as did King Lintian beside him. They all seemed a little dazed, unable to help but think about the future. The Ziwei Sect had suppressed the Ancient Emperor Mountain and become the leader of the royal family. The next ten thousand years belonged to them.

Then, there's no need to hesitate too much about what to do.

"Regarding the matter of the Western Desert and the Northern Plains," Wang Hongwu's gaze swept over them, and before he could say anything, the leaders of the royal family spoke up, "That's nothing. Expanding territory is a matter of course."

Even more surprisingly, the Golden King offered his support, saying, "The original Western Desert and Northern Plains were almost barren lands, and after the Great War of the Underworld, there were not many people living there. Now, young friend, you have guided the Purple Star to merge with the environment, which has improved the environment. Naturally, it is not up to outsiders to give advice. Even if it is transformed into a mountain gate, no one can find fault with it."

Everyone could see that this was an attempt to ease tensions with the Ziwei Sect. The Empress's defeat had completely shattered his psychological defenses, and he was determined to befriend this royal family.

Upon hearing these words, some groups who had pinned their hopes on the royal family's opposition immediately looked distressed and helpless. They were left with only two paths: either submit to the Ziwei Sect or seal themselves away into the future.

"That's good. I like win-win situations the most." Wang Hongwu nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Since my sect occupies so much territory, it will naturally contribute to the growth of the ancient star. We will often collect stars from outside to integrate into the local area and improve the environment. It's a win-win situation for everyone."

That makes sense. Zhu Tianwai nodded upon hearing this, and then Qianlun Tianwang spoke up at the opportune moment, "Then what about the Southern Ridge?"

"The Southern Ridge is the habitat of the demon race. We will communicate with them and bring it into the territory of our great sect." Wang Hongwu stated his position. They wanted that piece of meat too and wouldn't let it go. It just so happens that the future vice sect leader, Xu Kun, went missing there. It's reasonable for the Ziwei Sect to go and inspect the area and help the demon race in the Southern Ridge repair their defenses, right?

Seeing the two singing in unison, the other royal leaders couldn't help but change their expressions slightly, and the other races couldn't help but be stunned. The Southern Ridge was gone too?
Although it was inhabited by demons, it was still a major region. How could it change hands so easily?

Even the demon race didn't come; they didn't know about this!

Some members of the royal family felt a chill in their hearts. Was this the attitude of the royal family? They regarded all races as ants and did whatever they wanted without consulting them. Just like with the demon race of Nanling, they didn't care about them at all and decided that the entire Nanling would belong to the Ziwei Sect with just one sentence.

This is status, this is power, this is royalty!
"After this conference, I'm afraid there will be great changes among all races." King Lintian sighed. Fortunately, their royal family had not declined and could still look down on the mortal world, high above, deciding the fate of other races.

Princess Shencan said calmly, "We all went through this. Now that the Ziwei Sect is at its peak, we will naturally not treat them differently."

"You can rest assured, I am not very interested in the Eastern Wilderness. There are too many forbidden zones there." Wang Hongwu waved his hand. He had no interest in going to the forbidden zones. The Undying Mountain and the Heavenly God Mountain Range were there, and they still had to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

However, the elder of the Primordial Lake coughed twice and suggested, "That may be true, but we can build another stronghold. That way, it will be considered as if we have unified the five major domains. It would be good if we had a piece of land next to Primordial Lake."

As they talked, people realized something was off. What did they mean by "the land next to the original lake"?

What are you doing? There are so many people watching outside! Shouldn't you be more discreet?
But the Primordial Lakes are also innocent. They look around, who are they hiding from? Who are they concealing from? They are the true ruling race of the Big Dipper!
"Hahaha, if that's the case, then let's proceed as you all have said. This conference will be decided in this way." Wang Hongwu clapped his hands and laughed, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. He saw that they all nodded in unison, saying, "Let's do as the Ziwei Sect says." His ambition for the Great Domain was not without reason. It wasn't just for the resources, cultivation holy lands, and secret realms, but more importantly, for the five altars that the Ancient Celestial Venerable had refined back then!
The five altars bear divine arrays carved by those who have attained enlightenment, and more than one person has carved them. They were prepared for conquering the path to immortality, and their power is terrifying. Even if one does not aspire to master them, just being able to utilize even a small portion of them with the help of the Holy Emperor's divine sense would be a heaven-defying foundation, and could even prevent some major changes that might occur in the future.

On this day, the melodious tolling of bells resounded throughout the Central Plains, its vastness stretching for countless miles. Starlight shone everywhere, and all living beings from all directions bowed in reverence, their ailments vanishing.

The All Races Conference reached a consensus that the Ziwei Sect would take over the four domains and enter the Eastern Wilderness, thus nominally sweeping across the five domains and undertaking the obligation to acquire extraterrestrial resources to strengthen the Beidou system. All parties were very satisfied.

However, the crowd did not rush to leave, because the Great Sage Xuan Yin stepped forward and announced to the public that the enthronement ceremony of the new leader of the Ziwei Sect would also be held, and asked everyone to stay and watch the ceremony.

As expected, the new leader was Wang Hongwu, who ascended the throne with the power to suppress the Heavenly Emperor's daughter, a move that is destined to leave a significant mark on history.

At this time, after recuperating, the Empress had recovered and approached Wang Hongwu again. Her phoenix eyes swept over him again and again, and she couldn't help but ask, "I don't understand. You are missing three of the Nine Secrets, so how did you comprehend the incomplete Nine Secrets in one? Even I, who have all of them, have not been able to comprehend them."

"When I became a saint, I fought against the Dao traces of the nine Heavenly Venerables and absorbed the secrets of their unity." Wang Hongwu did not hide anything. Anyway, this was something that could not be learned, and if it were spread, it would only make people more amazed.

Upon hearing this, the Empress fell silent. No one else could succeed with this method; it was a unique opportunity. If she wanted to master this method quickly, she could only imitate the Nine Secrets of the Immortal Emperor.

Well, she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she presented the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Heart as agreed in the bet.

As everyone gazed at it, the crystal-clear tree heart, no bigger than a longan, was warm and translucent, radiating wisps of Dao waves that intertwined with a mysterious and profound pattern around it. It was naturally able to resonate with the Dao, truly a world-shaking treasure!

"They're quite willing to part with it..." The saints opened their mouths, quite envious. With this, it seemed the Sun King's strength would grow even faster.

Having accepted the ancient tree heart, Wang Hongwu, in a very good mood, jokingly said, "Not bad at all, Empress. I see that you have excellent potential. Would you be interested in joining my Ziwei Sect? Perhaps we'll have a chance to find out what's on that roulette wheel."

"Nonsense! Join the Ziwei Sect? Even if I were to get married, I would never do such a thing!" The Empress Dowager glared at him, clenched her fists, and rolled her eyes at him fiercely.

For some reason, her emotions always fluctuated greatly in front of this scoundrel.

That guy is really despicable!

Wang Hongwu smiled upon hearing this, unaware that the Dragon Girl's expression had become subtle. Marry? What marriage? Marry whom?

A moment later, the two sat down together again and began to discuss cultivation and secret techniques. Other prodigies in the room wanted to join in, but found it unattainable. Even the ancient imperial heir could only occasionally chime in with a few words, as they were too far removed from the level of the two to even get a word in edgewise.

"I've only mastered a few of the Nine Secrets, but if you want to complete what you're missing, you can come to Ancient Emperor Mountain." The Heavenly Empress seemed to have found a way to get back at him, and gave Wang Hongwu a provocative look. However, the Sun King nodded slowly and said, "Okay, I'll go if I have the chance."

"Men, humph!" The Empress felt as if she had punched cotton, unaware that Wang Hongwu genuinely intended to go. The Nine Secrets were considered heaven-defying, possessing the ultimate mysteries of creation, each with extraordinary divine power capable of reaching the heavens. As for those people from the underworld, who knew when they would arrive? Now that there was an opportunity, there was no reason to miss it.

clang!clang!clang!
Soon, the divine bell in the arena resounded, and the coronation ceremony of the new Ziwei Sect Master began!

Through the opened domain gate, the group traveled directly into the mountain gate of the Ziwei Sect. Here, spiritual lands were everywhere, with beautiful peaks floating in the sky, swirling with clouds and mist, spirit birds flying about, red cliffs and strange rocks, waterfalls cascading like ribbons, and spirit mushrooms growing on the cliffs and at the foot of the precipice.

On this joyous day, with each telepathic message, one important figure after another arrived. Even those who could not attend in person sent generous gifts. In addition, various saints from beyond the realms also appeared and descended, each making their own gestures.

It was like a grand event, with all the major players showing up.

"Please join me in a drink." With a wave of his hand, Wang Hongwu conjured a tea set on the stone table. The set was crystal clear and sparkling. A few leaves flew out and disappeared into the teapot. These tea leaves were all extraordinary and had different shapes.

This is the Enlightenment Divine Tea Leaf, born with a Dao diagram. Each leaf contains a different law, representing a certain unchanging ultimate truth in the world.

Everyone was extremely surprised that they were being treated to tea made with the enlightenment of enlightenment.

In the past, whoever obtained it would carefully keep it, only taking it out to entertain the most distinguished guest.

It can be said that this person was incredibly generous, and everyone immediately developed a good impression of him. Only Huo Lin'er and Huo Qizi were speechless, as they had just given him the gift and he was already using it.

Especially for cultivators from beyond the realm, the Enlightenment Tea Tree was something unattainable, a legendary item they had never seen before. They never imagined that they could taste this immortal tea today, which surprised and delighted them, and they thanked them repeatedly.

"A divine treasure! To have such an opportunity is something to boast about for thousands of years." The clear spring water, like sweet dew, had a faint fragrance that surprised everyone. After boiling, it was slowly poured into the main pot, and a fragrance immediately wafted out, astonishing the people nearby.

The aroma of this tea is so special that just smelling it brings clarity to the mind. Whether it is the saints or the ancestral kings, they all raise their teacups with great care, first smelling it, and then they are all amazed.

After tasting the tea, everyone felt refreshed and had a sense of enlightenment. They all silently contemplated for a long time in complete silence.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Master Ziwei!" It took them a long time to recover and they all expressed their gratitude to Wang Hongwu.

Wang Hongwu smiled, raised his cup in acknowledgment, and then entered the main hall to prepare for the next steps.

The group began to chat, naturally praising the Ziwei Sect in their conversations, and soon half an hour had passed.

clang!
After another incense stick burned, the divine bell rang again, and Wang Hongwu, dressed in formal attire, appeared before everyone's eyes. He wore a purple-gold crown with a coiled dragon, a golden robe on the outside, and a blue skirt and red robe underneath. He stood with his hands behind his back, the cuffs of his sleeves were blue and yellow, and the shape was round and wide. A star belt encircled his waist, with a light gold hem. He wore purple-patterned white boots with red soles. His body was surrounded by Daoist patterns and vermilion flowers, with blue mist and a red sun around him.

At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd and amidst the resounding divine sounds, he ascended the steps. With each step he took, magnificent phenomena appeared: celestial stars connected to form auspicious clouds that shone brightly, ten thousand divine lamps, blooming lotus flowers, floating jewels, and swirling energies resonating with heaven and earth.

One after another, great saints appeared, baptizing and blessing him, and reciting divine words.

The saints exclaimed in surprise, witnessing the interaction of the Heavenly Dao, with endless chains of divine order descending and gathering on his body. He seemed to have ascended to immortality, with a divine chain appearing from every pore, as if he had been reborn in the flames of immortality.

Nine of each of the following immortal spirits—the True Dragon, the Divine Phoenix, the Kunpeng, the Qilin, and the Vermilion Bird—surrounded the area, their radiance dazzling, filling both the heavens and the earth, completely engulfing the entire place.

After offering sacrifices to his ancestors and praying, Wang Hongwu walked with firm steps, bowing three times to the statues of the Taiyin Emperor and the Taiyang Emperor, and then said in a deep voice, "After I ascend to the throne, I will definitely lead the Ziwei Sect to glory and rule the world!"

With a whoosh, the two statues emitted light as if in response, and a shower of dazzling flowers suddenly fell from the sky, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

"You have grown up. The road ahead will be difficult, but you must forge ahead." Xuan Yin Dasheng felt a sense of relief and emotion. As time flowed by, a new generation replaced the old, and he had a profound realization.

Wang Hongwu stood atop the mountain, overlooking the vast landscape, while below him countless followers chanted in unison, "Greetings, Master!"

Master of Ziwei Sect, Wang Hongwu!
He is not only the leader of a sect that dominates three major domains, but also the helmsman of the strongest royal family in one region. His status is extraordinary, and he is already a big figure on this ancient star.

After that night, the world was shocked, the five regions were in an uproar, and the world-renowned battle came to an end, with a huge impact that spread to all religions.

(End of this chapter)