The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 152 Stone Token Mending the Sky, Seven Golden Cities

The burial ground of gods and ghosts conceals the legends and myths.

In the past, the Daoist master subdued the holy spirit, turning calamities into blessings, and desired to refine seven furnaces of immortal elixirs.

Now, with the elixir nearly complete and the ancient artifact broken from its seal, a battle is about to erupt.

At the center of the ancient star, beside the Demon Well, Wang Hongwu, the Heavenly Empress, and the Boundless Taoist stood facing each other.

None of them spoke, but the oppressive atmosphere grew increasingly terrifying, tearing open gaping holes in the sky, revealing a dark, stormy landscape with gales like the sea.

The next moment, the three of them suddenly moved, each fighting their own battle, directly clashing head-on. They were so fast that the void along their path was twisted and compressed, forming layer upon layer of fine folds, just like the rippling surface of a lake, constantly shaking.

Boom! The ancient star trembled violently, and the Great Moon Slope roared. If it weren't for the array patterns left from the mythical era, it would have collapsed and been destroyed long ago. Some of the nearby sacred beasts let out mournful cries. Affected by the aftershocks of this shock, some coughed up blood and flew backward, some fell unconscious, and some were torn to pieces. None of them could withstand it.

This is a three-headed dragon-phoenix, capable of overturning rivers and seas, shattering the universe, slaughtering in all directions, and traversing the starry sky, invincible in its path.

The Boundless Daoist is always in harmony with the heavens and man, transforming into the Dao. He is like a Daoist master who transcends time and space, walking out of mythology, possessing experience and combat instincts far surpassing his contemporaries. Every move he makes has the mystery of turning decay into wonder.

The Empress wielded her sword and slashed wildly. Her flamboyant and domineering manner, filled with an aura of self-importance, sent shivers down people's spines. She was fearless and knew nothing of retreat or giving up; she only had the determination to shatter all obstacles in her path.

Wang Hongwu made a sweeping motion with his hands, embracing both yang and yin, combining stillness and movement. Cold lightning flashed in his eyes, and the yin-yang Dao seeds emerged from the sea of ​​reincarnation, shining brightly. Yin and yang, life and death, were balanced, and circles of reincarnation marks appeared, each mark possessing the power to suppress the ages.

The three engaged in a chaotic battle, soaring directly into the starry sky and causing the entire star field to tremble violently. The stars shook as if a great bell was ringing, and countless sound waves surged. The earth on the surface of each planet undulated like a vast ocean, and the earth and rocks rose up like a tsunami.

The void of the universe shattered, and their battle opened up a chaotic passage. Everything in its path turned to ashes and was completely destroyed. The domain gate that had previously teleported the Evil God Clan was now open!

Unwilling to damage the area, the three of them directly entered through the domain gate left behind by the four Great Saints of the Evil God Clan.

Along the passage, meteorites and asteroids were all shattered by the shockwaves, as if they were divine beings manifesting in the world, causing all living things to tremble.

"Who are those people?" "Aren't they afraid of getting caught in spatial turbulence and fighting inside the domain portal?"

"What a madman! Three Saint Kings?" "So powerful! Could they be other outstanding individuals embarking on the path of trials?"

As the passage passed through the ancient stars, countless gazes turned toward them, filled with astonishment.

Under the gaze of all the sages of the starry sky, the three kings of forbidden gods vied for supremacy. The boiling, pitch-black lightning was filled with an indescribable forbidden power. Although they did not use their full strength and each held back, it was enough to annihilate the sages of all the stars and myriad realms and crush their contemporaries.

The Boundless Daoist used a secret technique, and the chanting was incredibly grand, like three thousand Dao Gods and the Demon Lord roaring together, causing the heavens and earth to resonate and suppress it, forming a world furnace. The Heavenly Empress, trapped within it, formed hand seals and used the Fighting Secret Technique. A fiery red net flew out, burning fiercely, and turned around to trap the furnace. Then, she held a five-colored feather fan and gently shook it, causing mountains to collapse and seas to tsunami, and five-colored divine light to engulf the heavens and earth.

Then, a giant bell appeared above her head, shattering the vacuum with a powerful shake. Countless waves of bell energy surged forth, causing the world to tremble. In the next moment, the furnace roared violently as Wang Hongwu stormed in. His muscles bulged, like dragons and snakes coiling around his body, his skin shimmering with a bronze radiance. He formed the Yin-Yang Life and Death Fist seal, and the Taiyin Kunyu and the Sun Peng appeared, joining his hands with immense power that pierced through the world!

Bang! This man was too arrogant, actually trying to fight two against one in an instant. His left hand used the Taiyin Kun Fist to shake the Heavenly Empress's Dou Zi Secret, while his right hand used the Taiyang Dapeng Fist to strike the Boundless Daoist's strange phenomenon. He exchanged blows with each of them, and then floated up, his body spinning in the air, head down and feet up, as if hanging upside down, and unleashed a killing move.

The Kunpeng Sky-Soaring Technique! The moment the killing move was unleashed, the vast starry sky trembled, as if an immortal drum was booming, shaking the heavens and earth to the point of destruction. This was the sound of his fists and palms striking out simultaneously, transforming into a Kunpeng soaring straight up ninety thousand miles, majestic and imposing. His fists were like the heavens, suppressing all spirits, and his palms were like seals, commanding the world, striking at the two of them at the same time.

Primordial Chaos! The Boundless Daoist's body turned into nothingness and retreated, not confronting the true technique head-on. However, a primordial primordial energy descended from the sky, giving birth to chaos and transforming into a Primordial Chaos Heavenly Gang that was thousands of feet long, which cleaved down. The Heavenly Empress rushed forward and directly punched out six phoenix shadows, forming different fist imprints. It was the Six Paths Demonic Phoenix Fist!
The clash of the three secret techniques unleashed an unparalleled terror, causing all the stars in the heavens to tremble, and many asteroids in the vicinity of this area to explode like fireworks!

What a powerful technique! The two were surprised. This power had surpassed the Nine Secrets, causing the sky and earth to collapse. The Kunpeng True Technique was too terrifying. It was the only one there, shattering the Heavenly Gang, swallowing the Primordial Chaos, tearing apart the Phoenix Wings, soaring and roaming, causing the ten directions of the heavens to collapse, and the universe to become a vast black abyss with no end in sight. This place was destroyed.

"Who dares to invade my clan's ancient path!" A roar echoed from behind the domain gate, resounding throughout the star field. The three were furious because their battle had caused the universe to collapse and chaos to surge. It was as if the heavens and earth were being created, and the shockwaves caused countless meteorites and asteroids to explode, directly damaging the ancient star behind them.

This was unexpected; they had actually broken into another star system!
This is the ancient road of the evil god race.

The so-called Evil God Clan is a collective term encompassing hundreds of races. Because they wreaked havoc on the universe, they were banished and gradually formed a large clan. Great Sages gathered, and their strength became even greater. They possessed their own ancient paths, but not many; they were simply built by excavating abandoned golden branch paths from the past.

"Humans? No, they are three human trial participants from the ancient path. How can they be so strong? They are comparable to the Heavenly Pride Saint King!"

When the evil gods of the place finally saw the three attackers clearly, they were all dumbfounded. What was going on?
The humans have attacked?

Didn't they just send a Great Sage to an ancient human star in search of fortune? Could something terrible have happened?
"Oh no! Our ancient pass is about to be breached!"

The next moment, the sage stationed here exclaimed in surprise that the three people were too heaven-defying. The woman with the knife cleaved open the surface of the planet with a single slash; the Taoist with the whisk swept down three thousand meteorites with a flick of his wrist; and the red-haired man punched so hard that he pierced through the ancient road, leaving no room for resistance.

Some of the evil god-like beings roared and flew into the sky in an attempt to fight back, but they fell silent in an instant.

"Caw! Get back! The Evil Light Saint, who had just embarked on the path of trials, was slapped to death!"

"Was that Xie Lie, one of the seeds of our clan? How could he have been killed by the aftershocks?"

"Quickly request the Evil Dragon Saint King to suppress him!" "He is already dead. The head that the red-haired man is holding is the Black Dragon Saint King!"

The ancient road of the Evil God Clan was in complete chaos. Who could have imagined that such a huge change would occur in the tenth level? They were all dumbfounded. The battle was too fierce. How could it be a situation where they were being beaten so badly?
Normally, there wouldn't be any guardians in the early stages, only city lords at the Saint King level. After all, this is only the tenth stage, just the beginning. Who knew that three monsters would show up!
"Drive them away!" The remaining people couldn't take it anymore. They activated the city's protective array and even unleashed a legendary artifact forged from the Nine Heavens Divine Jade, hurling it towards the sky in an attempt to suppress and kill the three uninvited guests.

"Get out!" However, all that could be heard was the simultaneous roar of three figures, their supreme divine might surging forth. The three supreme beings pressed down, directly shattering and destroying the legendary sacred artifact, breaking the ancient road, collapsing the city, and annihilating a series of nebulae.

This road is blocked!

"This is terrifying! To sever the ancient road to the Heavenly Gate is like something out of a myth!"

In the distance, people murmured among themselves. Even the Holy King shrank back, not daring to get involved. The remaining evil god beings dared not speak, and could only open the domain gate, praying that these three plague gods would leave quickly.

Boom! The three fought fiercely, shattering this section of the ancient road. Wang Hongwu fought with increasing ferocity. His Yin-Yang Dao Seed continuously absorbed the chaotic energy spread by the Boundless Daoist, which was a great tonic for him. In an instant, his whole body glowed, and his divine light was as intense as that of the Nine-Turn Golden Body. Suddenly, he grew six arms and attacked simultaneously, using the Six Paths of Reincarnation to unleash six killing moves in succession.

"You've got some skill, but a senior is still a senior!" The Boundless Daoist's eyes gleamed, and he finally used his true abilities. With his left hand, he transformed into a series of demonic deities that wreaked havoc on the world; with his right hand, he formed a series of divine and holy deities that brought blessings to all living beings. At the same time, he slammed forward, shaking the six realms of reincarnation, using gods and demons to cross the cycle of reincarnation.

As the two clashed, Wang Hongwu suddenly opened his mouth, and a beam of divine light shot out from it. It was a golden longsword, forged with the blood, bones, and soul fire of millions of living beings. It could be said to possess boundless malevolence and was a sword of calamity, obtained from the chaotic divine soil left behind by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable in the past.

*Pfft!* The Boundless Daoist couldn't block it. His protective power of will dissolved as if it had encountered a natural enemy, and suddenly broke open, splattering blood with a *pfft*. The sword pierced through him, and the reincarnation of the Ancient Celestial Venerable's expression changed drastically. Looking at his pierced body, he noticed the golden evil sword and was greatly surprised.

"You actually obtained that thing?" He was slightly taken aback, as if his heart was filled with shock. The Heavenly Empress was not polite and seized the opportunity to strike hard. The Heavenly Phoenix Fist reappeared. The double blessing of the Divine Restriction and the All-Encompassing Secret made this attack terrifying. It instantly sent the Boundless Daoist into the Domain Gate and into another star field.

The evil god race was taken aback. They opened the dimensional gate and actually sent someone away?

That opposite side seems to be the ancient domain of the Light Clan, right?

That area is suppressed by the Supreme Ancient Emperor's Weapon, so there shouldn't be any accidents, right?
I guess so...

After the battle, the two had no intention of fighting any further. They stopped fighting, passed through another domain gate, and returned to Great Moon Slope.

Watching them leave, the evil god clan of this place finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great burden had been lifted.

But looking at the horribly damaged Heavenly Gate and the broken ancient road, they became worried again.

It's true what they say, "You can sit at home and trouble will come from nowhere."

Who exactly are those three people?
It's terrifying!
Inside Dayuepo, the ancient well shone brightly. The methods of the Boundless Taoist were very effective. The stone token was quietly held by the Holy Spirit's arm, dazzling and bright. On it, countless tiny characters emerged, shaped like tadpoles, mysterious beyond measure.

In the mythical era, the invincible Holy Spirit was suppressed and sealed within his seven ancient wells. The Stone Token and the Stone Book were also supremely divine and sacred objects. The Daoist Venerable intended to destroy them both, as no one in the human race besides himself could wield such ancient weapons. However, the Stone Book was not within one of the wells, but rather near the Seven Golden Cities. "The Stone Token, the supreme artifact of the Holy Spirit lineage, will be of great use in the future." Wang Hongwu sheathed the golden evil sword. The contingency plan left by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had indeed come in handy, catching this guy off guard and becoming the key to the struggle for the supreme treasure.

"The Heaven-Mending Technique, I wonder if it can be combined with my Nirvana Method." The Empress thought of that mysterious method and was quite interested, so she said boldly, "Anyway, you always have to use that stone token when we encounter trouble, so I might as well learn the Heaven-Mending Technique."

Wang Hongwu nodded, but the stone token only recorded a part of it. To obtain the complete information, one still had to go through the next six demonic wells. Even the other ancestral artifact, the Stone Book, was included, as was the well that sealed the head of the Holy Spirit, which was the most dangerous.

After the two memorized the secret technique, Wang Hongwu put away the stone token and took out the Daoist pill he had previously refined, preparing to consume and refine it.

This item is perfect for enhancing strength, stabilizing one's foundation, increasing comprehension, and has many other benefits.

Rumble! Three months later, the sky trembled violently, and continuous dark clouds appeared, as two celestial tribulations descended simultaneously.

After initially absorbing the medicinal effects, Wang Hongwu and the Empress broke through together, leaping over two heavens to reach the eighth level of the Saint Realm, their strength increasing exponentially. The remaining medicinal effects were then integrated into their flesh and blood and primordial spirit, undergoing long-term nourishment.

"This piece of land can be regarded as a watershed. It left behind the aura of our breakthrough and the traces of the tribulation lightning. If we integrate it with our enlightenment of becoming a saint, it can be regarded as a major barrier."

Wang Hongwu took action, melting down the severed ancient roads and fortified cities of the alien race, and used them to completely rebuild a magnificent city, which became the tenth pass of the human race.

At the same time, the two also imprinted their insights on becoming saints into the city, benefiting future generations.

Then, they embarked once again on their long journey through the stars.

However, news of the Great Moon Slope and the ancient road of the Evil God Clan quickly spread, sweeping across major star fields and various clan branches, attracting widespread attention.

The massacre of four Great Saints, the severing of a clan's branch, and the disdain for the Saints of all realms—this is too outrageous to ignore.

"It's him? The Holy Emperor's successor who killed Yama and Zhenyuzi back then? I heard he's also the heir of the ancient Heavenly Court."

"So it was that madman who shattered the two meridians of the underworld, no wonder he's so strong!"

"However, I didn't expect that a descendant of the Immortal Emperor would be traveling with him. With these two extraordinary individuals together, who can stand against them?"

The Master of Ziwei Sect has embarked on the Starry Sky Road and is about to approach the Golden Ancient Road! This news from the starry sky has caused a great stir and attracted attention from all directions!

The news came so suddenly that it took everyone by surprise.

Because, back when Beidou drove out the underworld and Ziwei fought against the underworld, information about him had already spread and was known to many people in the star field.

All races were speculating when he would embark on the Star Road, but no one expected it to be so fast, or even so intense!
At the same time, this caused a sensation, with rising stars from all races constantly seeking him out, all wanting to fight him and create a legend.

The Winged Clan, the Elemental Demon Clan, the Shadow Clan, the Golden Serpent Clan, the Giant Clan, the Heavenly Ghost Clan, the Insect Clan, the Demon Clan, the Green Blood Clan, and others all had trial participants and experts on their hands.

Leaving aside the defeated King Hongwu, the dream of many young powerhouses in this starry sky is simply to fight him undefeated and survive. If they can achieve this, they will become young supreme beings.

Unfortunately, all the powerful figures from various races who came hoping to make a name for themselves in one battle perished. Only those who defied the heavens could contend with him, and very few could withstand three moves. Although they all died in the end, they were still considered true prodigies.

Who would have thought that the praise and fame they didn't receive in life would be bestowed upon them after death? It's truly speechless.

"He can be considered the supreme among saints. If he stands proudly, there are no saints under heaven." "Holy Venerable, Phoenix Lord, these two have the bearing of emperors!"

"Holy Venerable!" This was the assessment of him by various races, spoken by his peers. They believed that anyone who encountered such a person, whether a genius or a prodigy, was destined to be stifled.

With him, there were no saints in the world. This was a magnificent feat that caused people to collapse without a fight.

During these three years of wandering, Wang Hongwu and the Heavenly Princess roamed freely, fighting in all directions, leaving mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, making all people bow down in awe, feeling that no saint could rival them, it was too terrifying.

They continued to forge the ancient road, shaping it into fifty levels and connecting them into a vast star road.

Finally, within the new node, a branch road to the Golden Ancient Road appeared. This star field overlapped with a part of the Golden Ancient Road and existed in the so-called uninhabited forbidden zone.

These ancient side roads are extremely difficult, fraught with hardships and dangers, and many people would consider them dead ends, but they are the legendary golden roads.

To hone one's skills, this is the first choice; those who aspire to dominate will seek out such ancient testing grounds.

"The Golden Ancient Road, I hope it won't disappoint me." "Heh heh, bathed in the blood of all races of the universe, my body will be transformed!"

After years of advancing and conquering, the two have become much colder, and they now possess a kind of majesty befitting powerful beings in the starry sky.

They set off again, embarking on the Golden Road.

This region is devoid of stars, only darkness and cold, like a vast black hole that devours everything, yet it cannot stop them as they rampage through and charge into the distance.

During this time, news also spread between the Mythical Ancient Road and the Golden Ancient Road, and other powerful races also revealed themselves.

"The alien prodigies are young supreme beings from several powerful races. They have all appeared in this area. Something must have happened, otherwise why would it attract such young powerhouses?"

"Incredible news! The Holy Venerable launched a powerful attack, sweeping across the ancient road, and single-handedly killed the three powerful contenders from the three foreign races who were all Holy Kings, yet he was defeated!"

"A young overlord of the Heavenly Ghost Clan has emerged, slaughtering an entire side road!" "The Green Blood Clan's king has been dispatched, slaying the Fairy Clan's trial participant; the first contender for the Golden Ancient Road has been eliminated!"

"Someone in the Seven Golden Cities saw a powerful figure from the Overlord Body lineage who had already reached the Saint King realm and had utterly crushed many prodigies!"

"The Divine Blood Supreme of the God Race has also descended to earth. He is also at the Saint King realm and is likely to clash with the Overlord Body. He has already fought against the contenders of the Giant Race and the Winged Race."

"The powerful figures of the God and Demon lineage have also appeared, as well as the representatives of the Abyss Demons, and those annoying guys from the Golden Serpent Clan have also come."

The celestial path trembled, astonishing many. Powerful figures from all walks of life appeared, gathering for unknown reasons. Perhaps an immense opportunity was about to unfold!
They knew that sooner or later, the heroes of all races would enter the final, unique ancient path for a final showdown and contest; this was already a kind of rehearsal.

Several days later, someone received news that many ancient creatures and young supreme beings from other races were heading to an ancient land called the Seven Golden Cities.

The renowned Holy Venerable and Phoenix Lord, famous among all races, have also arrived!
People gaze in that direction, where an ancient city stands, built in the beginning of time, enduring countless storms and witnessing countless heroes and supreme beings.

Whoosh! Passing through the star gate, Wang Hongwu and the Heavenly Princess finally arrived at the Golden Seven Cities. This was an ancient city that shone with golden light and was extremely dazzling. It really looked like it was cast in gold and shone brightly in the starry sky.

From afar, the area was filled with flowing light and overflowing energy, giving the entire ancient region a powerful vitality.

A myriad of stars flow beneath it, making the entire city appear as if it were built upon a luminous divine waterfall, magnificent and awe-inspiring, displaying a myriad of breathtaking sights.

Without uttering a word, the two descended silently. As they drew nearer, they sensed a vast and boundless atmosphere, the essence of heaven and earth permeating the air, nourishing their entire being.

"They've finally arrived!" "Are those the Holy Venerable and the Phoenix Lord?" "So young! They must be the youngest among the contenders for supremacy among all the races!"

Outside the city gates, some people were whispering, and then they entered the city one after another, arriving at this place where great events would unfold.

The myriad realms of stars, the supreme stage for young overlords!
(End of this chapter)