The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 157 The Holy King's Tribulation Breaks the Mythical Path, Four Swords Appear in the Sea of ​​Wheels and the Spring of Life (7K)

The Heavenly Venerable's Great Tomb Closes, the Great Calamity of the Holy King Begins.

Before the gradually closing rift in the world, a figure summoned a lightning tribulation that was exceptionally clear, piercing through the heavens and earth.

The Holy Venerable initiated the Kingly Tribulation, causing all the saints to retreat and dare not get involved. Even those who merely watched from afar felt a chilling sense of dread.

"This Holy King Tribulation is unlike any recorded in ancient texts. Could it be that a new chapter is about to begin today?" The escaping saints were filled with doubt and surprise. Could it be that they were fortunate enough to witness the beginning of a new history today?
Meanwhile, the other half of the creatures stationed outside were puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened inside the tomb? Why did you all come back?"

Unfortunately, people had neither the time nor the interest to answer their questions. They all stared solemnly in the direction of the lightning tribulation, where a layer of blood-red mist had somehow spread out.

Fog rising during the tribulation of lightning was something that had never happened before. Everything seemed both real and illusory. Those who sensed the strange atmosphere were filled with doubt and surprise, and for some reason, a chill inexplicably rose up.

Ding bell~
Just then, a metallic rattling sound rang out, like a chain being dragged on the ground, pausing with each step, causing discomfort and irritation to those around them.

When they looked in the direction of the sound, they were horrified, for in the blood mist, there were humanoid red-haired monsters carrying iron chains, walking towards him step by step. There were more than one of them, and they were about to bind Wang Hongwu and take him away.

"What is that? It's filled with an ominous feeling!" "It's somewhat like a summoner from the underworld, but also different."

The saints stared wide-eyed. This scene was so bizarre. Could it be that the underworld of the mythical era had come to collect souls?
Amidst the calamity clouds, Wang Hongwu didn't waste any words and charged straight forward. With a swing of the Humanity Banner, he cleaved the chains. He spread his fingers and suddenly slapped the red-haired monster's head, squeezing his palms along its ears to crush and flatten its skull, splattering blood everywhere. The chains of the other monsters came at him, sparks flying from his body, and some even cast curses to make him grow red hair on his skin as well.

The next moment, the Yin-Yang Dao Seed flew out, suddenly turned around, and spewed out the death energy of the Qimen terrain that it had absorbed earlier, instantly scattering the red-haired monsters into nothingness, leaving only a unwilling howl, as if to say that they would come back, they would definitely come back and take him back!

After this Dao Seed appeared and resisted the lightning, the lightning tribulation also underwent new changes. The vast tribulation clouds dispersed layer by layer, as if they were about to evolve into the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Gradually, a vast world emerged there.

There are nine heavens.

The earth has ten layers.

The ancient heavens and earth of the past era reappear in the mortal world.

Clang! An ancient bell rang out, without beginning or end, accompanied by the sounds of Taoism and sacrificial chants, resounding among the stars.

In a daze, everyone seemed to see one life after another appear, magnificent and splendid, with brilliant universes and geniuses vying for supremacy, but in the end, they all met a tragic and bloody end, heading towards a desolate and decaying conclusion.

Those were tragic and desolate fragments, with even the endings blurred and dim.

Such a calamity is truly bizarre!
Then, even Wang Hongwu opened his eyes wide and looked towards the nineteenth layer of heaven and earth, where a figure appeared!

They were not Heavenly Venerables or Ancient Emperors, nor were they Supreme Beings of ancient times. They were seeds, one after another, which were tests and trials that appeared because of Wang Hongwu's own path. He transformed his secret realm into Dao Seeds, so Dao Seeds from the past also appeared in the Heavenly Tribulation.

Immortal seeds floated in the nine heavens, transforming into human form and standing proudly above; Dao seeds drifted in the tenth earth, also transforming into human form, holding weapons.

The World Tree sapling, the Seed of Life, the Primordial Purple Qi Seed, the Universe Embryo Seed, the Five Demons Sealing the Heaven Seed, the Yin-Yang Immortal Seed, the Five Elements Immortal Seed, the Myriad Dao Tree, and the Heavenly Dome Seed; no more, no less, they transformed into nine Immortal Lords standing proudly above, their faces all identical to Wang Hongwu's, but their temperaments were all different, each possessing a unique Dao, imprinted by the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"What are those things? Why do they have a similar feeling and Daoist aura to the elixir of immortality?"

"I don't know, there's no record of it in history. Could it be something from the mythological era, or even earlier?"

"I seem to have seen a mention of it in a fragment of ancient texts. It was a seed of the Dao from an ancient era, which should have disappeared long ago."

The sages were puzzled and did not recognize the Dao Seed at all. Only an ancient race from the edge of the universe mentioned a few fragments of it, because it was so ancient and little known.

"A Dao Seed? Very well, I'll kill them all and absorb these Dao Marks to nourish my own Secret Realm Seed!" Wang Hongwu took a deep breath and charged upwards against the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. A golden true dragon coiled around his left hand, and a bright red immortal phoenix flapped its wings on his right hand. The two seals combined, their power unparalleled, directly shattering a continent as they fought against the Dao Seed.

This kind of flamboyance, this kind of domineering aura, this overwhelming and majestic spirit, makes people tremble.

The fiery body spewed forth heavenly flames, summoning waves of fire, but before it could unleash its power, it was swallowed up by the Taiyin Holy Power and extinguished by water. The metallic body transformed into an iron-winged divine bird, soaring and striking across thousands of miles, but Wang Hongwu tore off its wings and trampled it underfoot. The Yin-Yang Dao Seed transformed into a millstone and crushed it. The water-based body rode the tsunami and giant waves, swallowing the sky with both hands like a Kun fish, but Wang Hongwu used the Taiyin Scripture to freeze it for ten thousand miles, turning it into an ice sculpture, and then shattered it from head to tail with a single punch.

The wooden body was even more tragic, burned to ashes by the true fire of the sun, and unable to move, it perished due to being restrained. The earth body, fused with the boundless thick earth, remained motionless and unshakable, with each punch and kick displaying a steady demeanor. However, Wang Hongwu soared upwards and shattered it with a Qilin Fist, even shattering the continent, unable to stop its momentum.

The Soul Power Dao Seed Body unleashed its power, stirring up a storm aimed directly at the primordial spirit, but it was neutralized by the "Former Word Secret," using soul to break soul, utterly annihilating it; the Blood Qi Dao Seed Body possessed immense strength, furiously attacking with the force of carrying mountains and chasing the moon, but Wang Hongwu clashed with it, each punch landing squarely, and he forcefully shattered it; the most bizarre of all was the Time and Space Dao Seed Body, which took him considerable effort to defeat.

The final Netherworld Dao Seed Body was eerily ghostly, like the Lord of the Underworld. Its attack was a dark, precious wheel that carried people to the afterlife. Wang Hongwu shattered everything with the Sun Emperor Fist, which was extremely yang and powerful. It was like hundreds or thousands of red suns leaping out of a calm sea, instantly dyeing the heavens and earth red. The crimson glow engulfed everything and illuminated all directions. When the radiance dissipated, the Dao Seed Body also completely disappeared, having been utterly annihilated.

He pierced through ten lands, killing the Dao Seed bodies one after another, and devoured the transformed Dao traces and light rain. The Yin-Yang Dao Seeds he nurtured became increasingly lustrous and underwent a transformation. Although the Yin-Yang Dao Seeds were only slightly higher in grade and level than theirs, Wang Hongwu himself was the strongest one who used his body as a seed. This was no less than any immortal seed, and even had greater potential. The power he unleashed was naturally incomparable to the Dao Seed bodies, and was torn apart one by one.

Breaking through ten lands in succession, soaring against the heavens!

In a short while, Wang Hongwu ascended to the Ninth Heaven and clashed with the Immortal Seed Body. His direction and combat power in the fusion with the Immortal Seed were unique, capable of killing young overlords and making supreme figures tremble with fear. His power was terrifying.

The Primordial Purple Qi Body is noble and majestic, with its every move exuding a vast purple aura that stretches for tens of thousands of miles. A purple sun floats behind it, and its fingers, wielding a halberd, can cleave the heavens and the earth. The World Tree Body holds the universe in its palm, and with each move, mountains and seas are boundless, and countless stars appear, creating a vast and boundless realm overhead. The Life Body is peaceful and holy, seemingly immortal, and even when it clashed with Wang Hongwu, it remained unharmed. The Universe Body is domineering and boundless, drawing upon a phantom of the universe to suppress the void, even causing a Saint King to be shattered to pieces.

The Five Demons Sealing Heaven Body exudes boundless killing intent, treading upon the bitter sea of ​​mortal life, and fiercely battles with Wang Hongwu. With a single thought, it can restrain laws and seal divine powers. The Yin-Yang Body is best understood by Wang Hongwu, and the Dao Seed formed from the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm continuously sublimates in the collision, absorbing its energy and becoming increasingly brilliant. The Five Elements Body, the Myriad Dao Body, and the Heavenly Dome Body also display their divine powers, some rotating the Five Elements to transform all things, some becoming invincible with the addition of the Myriad Dao, and some transforming into the Thirty-Three Heavens, all possessing an invincible appearance.

Wang Hongwu fought against them here, displaying a series of ingenious techniques and unleashing a barrage of killing moves. All the deities appeared together to vie for supremacy in the human world, as if a mythological era had been recreated, filling people with fear and dread.

The Myriad Paths Body was the most terrifying, like a Daoist proving himself in the world. Every movement was accompanied by myriad paths, with countless rules arranged and controlled by him, making Wang Hongwu fight bitterly. In the end, he broke through the shackles of myriad paths by relying on the Kunpeng Sky-Soaring Technique. Then, he unleashed the True Dragon Killing Style, whipping Wang Hongwu to pieces with a dragon tail swing.

The killing power emanating from it terrified all the heroes, who all retreated in terror. Had they been even a moment later, they would surely have been reduced to ashes.

Anyone below the level of a Great Sage would tremble involuntarily upon witnessing this scene, nearly collapsing into the void of the universe, unable to withstand such pressure.

Wang Hongwu also benefited greatly from fighting against these Dao traces. In particular, after defeating the Yin-Yang Immortal Seed and absorbing its residual Dao traces, the Dao Seed directly underwent Nirvana, ascended to a higher grade, and gained the foundation to transform into an Immortal Seed.

After absorbing the power of the Five Elements and the Five Demon Immortal Seeds, Wang Hongwu's Martial Dao Palace also underwent changes. A divine transformation was brewing, and the second Dao Seed was about to be born.

In the end, he shattered the ten lands, pierced the nine heavens, and severed all the seeds. Only his own body remained standing there, absorbing all the essence, transforming himself, and reaching the realm of the Saint King!

He shattered ten lands, overturned nine heavens, and became the supreme ruler of his time!
"One person, pierced through the nine heavens and ten earths!"

"What a terrifying calamity for the Holy King! Unheard of and unseen, yet so terrifying, it is destined to be recorded in history."

People were thrilled and horrified by this fighting power.

The astonishing performance just now was like a re-enactment of a mythical era. It was so powerful that it silenced the five surviving young overlords, who felt a suffocating pressure.

With a soft exhale, Wang Hongwu felt his flesh and blood undergoing a divine transformation, like a celestial melody. His precious body shone like the sun, becoming even more powerful.

The ground beneath his feet roared, and wherever his gaze passed, the void collapsed, chaos spread, and the tribulation clouds shattered. At this moment, he reached a new level, advancing to the Saint King realm, his aura swallowing the stars and rivers.

Upon reaching this level, one can refine all primordial power and need not worry about exhausting divine energy anywhere in the universe. One can draw upon the power of the void, chaos, stars, and many other sources.

Outside, people were confused, only sensing something unusual: all sorts of divine energy were gathering there, as if a black hole was devouring everything.

The saints were filled with dread. This phenomenon was terrifying. All kinds of starlight fell upon it, forming a vast expanse of silver ocean, which was like a black hole. It was far more terrifying than any saintly king or genius they had ever seen.

"He was so terrifying when he was a sage, and now he reigns supreme among sages. He truly has an invincible aura. Can the remaining few really stand against him? Their advantage in cultivation is probably only enough to protect themselves." A great sage muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the group of contenders. They were not calm either, their hearts churning with turbulent waves.

"Damn it, this person is becoming increasingly difficult to defeat. Is there really any hope of revenge in the future?" Dao Jie Holy Spirit's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched and unclenched, feeling that the Heavenly Dao was unjust. Why did such a hateful thing repeatedly break through his realm? If only the Heaven-Mending Technique were in his hands!

Cangtian Baxue and Shenxue Zhizun did not speak, but exchanged a glance before silently leaving and returning to the Seven Golden Cities. They felt a sense of urgency, forcing them to break through and become stronger, otherwise they would only become passersby.

"Let's go. We shouldn't stay here any longer. There's a chance that chaos might break out in that world." The Empress arrived and pulled Wang Hongwu back to the gate, stepping into the passage.

The Boundless Daoist shook his head, his steps blossoming like lotus flowers, and followed them. Even after they left, the saints from other star fields did not leave, but remained there, seemingly still hoping that some good fortune would flow out from the Heavenly Venerable's tomb.

Swish!
The passageway was filled with interplay of light and shadow, and within half an hour, they were back in the Seven Golden Cities.

"What have you done? How come there are only six people left?" The city lord was so shocked that he even came out of seclusion. Since he took charge of this city, there had never been such a drastic change!

The Empress glanced at Wang Hongwu and said indifferently, "Some were killed by the Heavenly Venerable's Great Tomb, while others sought their own death and were killed by others."

The word "宰" (zai) is jarring and makes one's eyes twitch.

Slaughtering chickens and dogs feels like a devastating blow.

"Incredible. The place called Beidou is truly demonic, producing such a heaven-defying figure as you. But be careful. After killing the overlords of various races, the protectors and old guys on their ancient road will probably go crazy and might do something to you. Be careful in the Mythical Ancient Road."

When the city lord learned what had happened, he couldn't help but gasp. He stared at Wang Hongwu from head to toe, then muttered to himself, "The younger generation is truly formidable," and after reminding him to be more cautious, he disappeared.

"Benefactor, don't forget to exchange for the Longevity Method." Wuliang Daoist flicked his whisk, gave this instruction, and then left. He lived in the True Phoenix Tower, and now it was time for him to collect ten kinds of ancient blood to prepare to open the teleportation altar of the Mythical Ancient Road.

The Heavenly Empress glanced at him sideways without saying a word. If the Boundless Daoist were a woman, she probably would have already made her move. "This trip to the Heavenly Venerable's Tomb has yielded quite a few things, all of which are useful." Wang Hongwu took stock of his gains: he obtained two fragments of the Supreme Divine Weapon, and he also got the fragment from the Great Sage who was killed by the sword stone; there was also the Xuanwu Immortal Elixir; the Heavenly Venerable Longevity Method; and he had even broken through to the Saint King realm. All four gains were enormous and enviable.

After speaking with the Empress, he returned to his residence and began researching the Xuanwu Elixir of Immortality and the Method of Longevity.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Hongwu comprehended the immortal medicine and transformed into the Xuanwu divine form, further advancing his cultivation of the Taiyin Mother Scripture. However, he was slightly disappointed that the Heavenly Venerable's Longevity Method was obscure and profound, and many of the methods were not something he could try at the moment. He would have to reach the Great Sage level before he could begin to gradually realize them. However, some of his ideas could be tested on the divine seed without worrying about damage.

During his seclusion, the Empress went out to hunt for ancient blood, also using this opportunity to improve her cultivation and try to break through to the Saint King level quickly.

When Wang Hongwu came out, Wuliang Daoren had been waiting for a long time. Without saying a word, he tossed him a jade slip, which contained the method of longevity through vows, related to the thoughts of gods and faith. There was no concealment or hidden tricks. He would not stoop to doing such a thing.

Without further ado, Wang Hongwu handed him the jade slip containing the immortality method of the Great Tomb Celestial Venerable. After silently memorizing it, the two destroyed the jade slip, exchanged a smile, and then turned and left.

At the same time, the Heavenly Dragon King, who was transformed from the body of the Big Dipper, also came to the Ziwei Sect and handed over this method of longevity to the Holy Emperor God Nian. The contents of the method moved the Sun Holy Emperor and made him secretly surprised. As expected of a Heavenly Venerable who created the Nine Secrets, he was so well-versed in the way of vows that he was almost an immortal.

"Now that I have merged with the human skin and essence left by my true self, and with the nourishment of immortal fire, combined with this method, I can advance even further." In the end, after a long period of contemplation, he gained something, which put Wang Hongwu at ease.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the starry sky, within the seven golden cities, a commotion has already begun.

Although the matter of the Celestial Venerable's Ancient Tomb has come to an end, the curtain of the Mythical Ancient Road has only just been raised. More and more beings are gathering here, not all of them are trial seekers, but also some elders, because this road is not restrictive and does not have many rules.

After collecting all ten types of ancient blood, Wang Hongwu and his group left the True Phoenix Tower and began preparing for their journey into the Mythical Ancient Road.

Many powerful individuals refused to leave, and the newly arrived outsiders, lacking the ten strongest ancient bloodlines, also wanted to enter the Mythical Ancient Road. They could only resort to hunting and plundering, causing chaos in the city, unrest among the various races, and even frequent bloody battles. The city was far from peaceful.

Without wasting any time, Wang Hongwu and the Heavenly Princess ascended the Mythological Altar. This ancient altar seemed to be cast from the corpses of gods and demons, with a bizarre shape and terrifying patterns. After actively absorbing more than a dozen of the strongest ancient blood, some of the mythological figures engraved on it corresponded with the ancient blood and became extremely blazing, rumbling and shaking, as if they were about to be resurrected and walk out of the stone wall!
This is an extraordinary phenomenon, truly awe-inspiring.

The next moment, an immense and boundless power was awakened, and the two were teleported by the ancient altar to the Mythical Ancient Road, stepping into the most mysterious ancient domain.

I don't know how much time passed before the place calmed down and returned to its long-standing desolation.

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The journey to the ancient mythical road was long and tedious, taking the two a full year to finally arrive and step out of the altar.

What comes into view is a vast starry sky. In front of it stands a massive stone monument, even larger than a planet. On it are some ancient characters, the ancient charm of the Great Dao has never faded. It reads: Ahead lies the mythical ancient hunting ground, where many terrifying creatures roam.

"Ancient hunting grounds, whose hunting grounds are they? Even the weakest are sacred beasts." The Empress was surprised. During her journey, she saw tens of thousands of creatures, all of them in beast form. The weakest among them were saints, and there were even ten saint kings gathered there. They could even sense the aura of the Great Saints, who were the "kings" of this ancient domain.

"Do you also wish to travel to the other side of mythology?" Just then, a Great Sage Beast King appeared. He was a white jade dragon-elephant with formidable strength, but he did not act rashly because he sensed a hidden threat from the two of them. Instead, he chose to cooperate and said, "I know that you are trial participants from the outside world. Perhaps we can cooperate and open the passage to the other side together."

“Okay, but let’s wait until there are more people before we talk about it.” Wang Hongwu nodded and was about to ask about the situation when he suddenly heard a heavenly sound and golden ripples spreading outwards.

They followed the traces forward and found a platform ahead, bearing many mottled marks. This was an ancient platform from the mythological era, and the sound originated from here.

Outside the platform, there is a reef arranged in the void. Numerous ancient beasts surged forward, but eventually stopped. Only the most powerful monarch could approach.

Suddenly, a dim figure appeared and manifested on the reef, like the embodiment of the Great Dao. With his appearance, the heavens and earth rumbled, all the Daos resonated, and some ancient medicines appeared from the void and fell down, becoming the source of the survival and growth of the beast horde.

Wang Hongwu and the Empress also collected a lot of powerful medicines and waited there.

"The Ancient Tree of Life followed Emperor Daoyan and later came to the Mythical Ancient Road. I wonder why." During this time, he was also pondering some questions. He didn't know whether the Ancient Tree of Life was originally here and was obtained by Emperor Daoyan, or whether it flew here later. Perhaps he would only know after entering the other shore.

Over the next three years, more and more beings entered the Mythical Ancient Road, traversing the void to reach this place.

They also ascended the Dao Platform and saw the Dao traces of Lingbao Tianzun. The blurry figure was surrounded by celestial sounds, as if he were preaching and explaining the secrets of immortality, which benefited many people. The Heavenly Empress was also accumulating knowledge and was about to break through to the Saint King level.

When the herbs were scattered here, it triggered a bloody battle that lasted for three days and three nights before it came to an end.

"It's him, the ruthless man who single-handedly wiped out almost a generation of contenders!" "He's too strong, he killed at least fifty overlords by himself!"

"All the races outside are going crazy searching for him, and some dominant races are trying every means to take revenge!"

"He slaughtered his way to the point of losing his voice on the ancient road, unable to find any enemy. This kind of domineering power is terrifying. Perhaps he really will be the one who laughs last in this life."

The powerful figures from various regions who arrived were extremely wary of Wang Hongwu. They did not approach him, nor did they dare to speak recklessly, for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves. This man was too fierce and arrogant.

In this generation, many prodigies rose up, and it was originally thought that they would become the rulers of their respective races and bring great prosperity to their world. However, they encountered the Holy Venerable, which shattered their dreams in the starry sky, leaving them in a desolate state. Just as the autumn wind rises and all fruits are fragrant, in the end, yellow leaves fall all over the sky, and the wind is like a cold knife.

All living beings in the realms were marveling that he was truly going to slaughter everyone until there were no saints left in the world.

"Gentlemen, I hope we can cooperate to open the road to the other side."

Ten days later, the ten Great Sages in the ancient hunting area spoke up, hoping to cooperate and open a path together. Their enthusiasm was not only because they longed to become stronger, but more importantly because their lifespans were running out.

If we don't go to new areas, we'll really die here like the old folks, and no one wants to accept that fate.

At first, the group didn't believe in the collaboration, thinking they could find a way on their own.

However, after wasting a year without any results, the two sides finally chose to cooperate and embark on a new journey together.

This deduction took five years. The great saints joined forces and even invited quasi-royal soldiers and array platforms. Finally, they found the passage and opened a gap.

"It's open! The path to the other shore!" "Rumor has it that this is the ruins of an ancient celestial being. I wonder if his legacy and divine weapons remain?"

"If they really exist, what you should be most worried about is whether their descendants, their clan, and even their followers are there!"

There were many different opinions, but everyone was excited about the opening of the passage. As the opening widened, a vast ocean could be seen, which was awe-inspiring. The heroes entered one after another and were shocked to find that this place was really too big, comparable to a star field, with stars floating in the sea.

This is a continuation of the universe, which can be called a star field sea, vast and boundless.

Some people tried to cross the sea, but as soon as they flew across, they fell into the sea and were silently submerged, dying instantly.

"This water is terrifying! It can turn powerful cultivators into ordinary people. Once they enter, their cultivation and magical power will vanish!"

Even the Great Sage changed color, becoming wary of this sea of ​​suffering.

Some people refused to believe it and continued to try, but the array platform was blown up, and it became impossible to cross the void in this place. The Dao patterns dimmed, and the domain gate array and other formations all became ineffective.

The only way to get there was to rely on the ancient ships that drifted out from this place every now and then, which naturally sparked another battle. The outsiders and the ancient beasts who had just been cooperating amicably suddenly broke out into a bloody battle. A holy king fell, and a saint was even more bloodied and shed in the sea of ​​suffering, his body falling into the sea and disappearing from sight.

"If we can collect this bitter seawater, it will be a rare treasure!" Wang Hongwu paid no attention to these things and instead set his sights on the bitter seawater.

Fortunately, he possessed the Salvation Scripture Divine Pot left behind by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, which had collected a considerable amount of bitter seawater, proving invaluable in crucial moments. This could influence the Great Sage. Breaking through the Great Sage's barrier required the Eight Forbidden Heavenly Kings or the legendary forbidden domain, demanding high levels of cultivation and combat power. Currently, the Great Sage remains a threat to the young overlords.

"Man, you have a lot of bad intentions." The Empress snorted, immediately sensing that the Great Sage was about to suffer.

"Just taking precautions." Wang Hongwu smiled, strode forward, and occupied a ship. When he saw that it was the Holy Venerable and the Phoenix Lord crossing the sea, the scramblers scattered in large numbers, not daring to compete with him at all.

Competing with others won't necessarily lead to your demise, but competing with these two is worse than death.

As they crossed the sea by boat, the two encountered other travelers along the way, but none of them dared to make a move, fearing their reputation. They merely bowed from afar to acknowledge their presence, then turned their boat around and took a different route, making way for them.

The journey was smooth and uneventful. Wang Hongwu and the Empress arrived safely at the center of the vast sea. There, a sacred and divine energy, like celestial radiance, was rising and gushing from the sea. Even from a distance, it made people feel comfortable. Upon closer inspection, they discovered a huge spring in the center of the sea.

"Could this be the transformation of the Sea of ​​Wheels within the body of a Celestial Venerable from the mythological era?"

The voices of all the newcomers trembled, and even the ancient beasts were devoutly bowing and praising the mysterious 'god'.

As time passed, the people continued their search and discovered a total of nine life springs. The last life spring was located in the very center, surrounded by the other eight life springs. The area was also the most vast and boundless, with divine light so dazzling that it made the sun and moon pale in comparison.

"There are most likely ancient weapons of the Heavenly Venerable level here, nurtured in the divine spring of the Bitter Sea!" a Great Sage deduced, extremely excited, and began to investigate.

Upon hearing the news of the ultimate divine weapon, more and more powerful individuals gathered here to verify their conjectures.

They kept trying to break through the Life Spring, or using quasi-royal artifacts and array diagrams to stimulate it. After trying many times, the Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring finally erupted, and four phantoms rushed out.

Those were four killing swords, their dark red blades adorned with scenes of slaying immortals, depicting a man looking down upon the world and gazing down upon the gods. Each sword had a different design, some showing scenes of slaying immortals, others of a sea of ​​blood destroying the universe, and still others of countless spirits lying dead.

A chilling aura filled the air. Each killing sword seemed to have devoured the blood of billions of living beings. Though it remained motionless and still, it exuded an aura of cataclysmic destruction, threatening to shatter the universe.

The ultimate divine power is an unparalleled force, and the fact that it comes from four imperial swords is awe-inspiring, filling one with both a burning passion and a deep sense of fear.

"The Spirit Treasure Killing Sword has finally appeared." Wang Hongwu exclaimed. This supreme divine weapon, combined with the array diagram, is indeed terrifying beyond measure, truly deserving of the description of being close to an immortal.

(End of this chapter)