The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 167 The Ascension to Immortality Ends, the Underworld Ends (Part 2)

Strange phenomena surged within the Heavenly Palace, recreating the scene of the end of the mythological era.

Spanning countless ages, it made everyone present feel as if they were there. Even Wang Hongwu and the Heavenly Empress were moved because they witnessed too many magnificent miracles. There were races that survived from even more ancient times, ancient creatures that barely survived in forbidden zones, ancient celestial beings who sought the Dao and pursued immortality, and even the Emperor who suppressed the past, present, and future and was invincible in the imperial path!
"What a terrifying aura! Within the ancient Heavenly Court, the divine generals are all high-level quasi-emperors?"

"Is that the legendary First Divine General? Why does he give me a feeling that far surpasses those who have attained enlightenment? What realm is he at?"

"Wait, is that the Undying Emperor? There are so many powerful figures in the Ancient Heavenly Court!"

Strange phenomena occurred one after another, and almost everyone knelt down, feeling an ancient pressure. Even the Great Sage couldn't help but kowtow, his knees trembling.

Then, scene after scene flashed by, and everyone was shocked and trembling, finally witnessing the scene of the entire sect ascending to heaven.

All the Heavenly Venerables joined forces, gathering the creation of the universe. The Emperor Venerable, wielding the Immortal Cauldron and controlling the Immortal Array, blasted upwards, breaking through the path ahead.

Everyone was shocked. The Emperor was too powerful and had grand ambitions. He had forged the Immortal Cauldron, and his goal was not just to become an immortal himself, but to lead the Heavenly Court he had created to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

This is a remarkable feat, and even more so, an ambition that surpasses everyone else's.

However, entering the Immortal Realm was not easy. A vast barrier of immortal light blocked his way, sweeping away all who defied it. This immortal power destroyed the universe and caused great devastation. Thousands upon thousands of immortal rays descended, capable of killing all living beings in the heavens. Yet, he remained fearless, reigning supreme in the chaos, and punched right through it.

"The legendary secret of the character '皆'? Or the true combination of the nine secrets!?" Everyone's breath caught in their throats. This was terrifying. Light rained down on the path to immortality, rushing towards all parts of the universe, dazzlingly bright, as if immortals were dancing, as if the immortal realm had opened up and connected with this world.

Break through the path to immortality and reach the other shore!
This is the Emperor! This is the power of the ancient Heavenly Court! Everyone was stunned and shocked. This is creating history, creating an unprecedented myth, which is breathtaking. Compared with this, what are the wars of gods in other periods? Even Yinghuo's path to immortality is not as good as this one, which is far more profound and truly penetrates through the entire realm.

At that moment, Wang Hongwu's expression hardened as he keenly sensed an unusual movement within his body—the stone coffin he had obtained from an important star of the ancient Heavenly Court!

As if sensing these strange phenomena and auras, the stone coffin suddenly trembled, and sounds emanated from within, as if some being was wailing and shedding tears for this history.

It didn't even sound like an earthquake; it sounded more like weeping!

A coffin, and it was weeping bitterly?
This eerie scene sent chills down one's spine. Was it a lament for the passing of the Emperor?
"I told you long ago that there was something wrong with this coffin. It's very likely that it contains the remains of some ancient Heavenly Court deity. And yet, you're carrying it with you?" The Heavenly Empress looked wary. It was hard to say what the state of the coffin was.

"I am the legitimate successor of the ancient Heavenly Court, what am I afraid of?" Wang Hongwu glanced at her, unconvinced. He could sense that the stone coffin had no ill intentions towards him, and was even quite affectionate. The riot at this moment was only due to his grief over these old events.

But soon, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and their emotions plummeted from boiling excitement to a state of great terror. They witnessed the Immortal Ascension Cauldron pierce through the Immortal Realm barrier, and at that moment, something from another realm seemed to come to stop and resist the Emperor.

That power was incredible; it could actually block the combined power of the Immortal Cauldron, the Immortal Array, the Ancient Heavenly Court, and the Emperor. It made people wonder if it was a true immortal spirit, or if some kind of law was resisting it.

Then, an unexpected turn of events occurred. A Celestial Venerable with a sword suddenly intervened, interfering with the Emperor Venerable at that moment. He used a similar person and a similar flower to affect the Emperor Venerable, who was in the midst of a fierce confrontation, causing problems with his Dao heart.

"Fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for! The Emperor is ruthless; he only wants to sacrifice all of us to fulfill his own desires!"

Then, the Heavenly Venerable used some kind of backup plan, which suddenly reversed the Immortal Array, broke the original order, and turned around to surround and kill the Emperor Venerable!

"Eternal Life Celestial Venerable! You scoundrel! His Majesty appointed you to govern the Underworld, and you betrayed him?!" Within another important formation, divine generals roared in anger. These words shocked everyone even more. It turned out that it was the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable who led the rebellion against the Emperor back then?
On the Path of Immortality, caught between a rock and a hard place, the Emperor remained silent, only silently taking action to block him. He continued his charge towards the Path of Immortality. Then, the remnants of the Kunlun Clan appeared, and someone threw out the Immortal Bell, intending to deliver a crucial blow to the Emperor.

"Underworld Emperor, make your move!" Then, the Eternal Heavenly Venerable spoke coldly, cleaving the heavens and earth with a single sword strike. In the distance, an ancient figure emerged from the underworld, clad in black armor, with only dark light flowing around him. The aura of death sent chills down one's spine, as if facing a dead immortal.

His head was completely covered by a black Nether Iron helmet, with only his eyes and mouth showing. Not even a strand of hair could be seen, making it impossible to discern his true appearance. He carried a Heavenly Halberd on his back, held a Nether Spear and a Black Gold Shield in his hand, and also possessed a terrifying Heavenly Nether Treasure. He also attacked the Emperor!
Everyone was stunned. Had the Underworld Emperor also attacked the Emperor?
"That wasn't the real Underworld Emperor, but the Prison Suppressor Emperor wielding his ancient artifact." Wang Hongwu shook his head. By then, Duan De had already started a new cycle of reincarnation. He and the Emperor were both teacher and friend, so it wouldn't be like that.

The battle remained fierce, as the Emperor remained powerful, overwhelming all the other venerables and causing these imperial figures to waver in their resolve, almost to the point of doubting themselves.

As more and more immortal paths were being pierced, beings from forbidden zones of life finally emerged, reaching the pinnacle of their abilities, and joined forces to block the Emperor, who was caught in a dilemma and trapped in the immortal realm passage. As a result, the situation changed.

At this moment, the situation changed again, and another figure joined the battlefield. However, he was covered in blood, as if he had come from another terrible battlefield. But it was too late. He could only sigh and take action to stop another ancient corpse creature that crawled out of the forbidden zone.

In an instant, chaotic energy surged, emanating a world-destroying wave. A hexagonal wheel spun, like the cycle of reincarnation, killing the ancient corpse and causing it to stagger backward, its blood splattering into the sky.

“Mingzun!” At this moment, a Great Sage from the old Heavenly Court spoke up, his expression solemn, revealing the identity of the figure. Unfortunately, he was too late, otherwise there might have been a turning point.

At this moment, some people also looked at the Holy Venerable. After all, there have always been rumors that he and the Bright Venerable were a similar flower, and that he might even be a descendant of the Bright Venerable. They wondered what he felt upon seeing this scene.

Wang Hongwu didn't speak, but instead thought of the scene he had seen in the fourth roulette wheel. The Mingzun had blocked a strange path and spent too much time there before finally arriving at the Flying Immortal Land to join the battle.

Within that strange phenomenon, something even more terrifying occurred: within the legendary ancient forbidden zone, a terrifying being from another era descended! However, it was difficult to discern whether it was an even more ancient corpse possessing a spirit, or whether it had stubbornly survived and was seeking to reap the benefits, rushing into the path of immortality while everyone was engaged in battle!

Was it a remnant of the ancient underworld, or a chaotic ancient era? People were puzzled. What happened afterward was difficult to see clearly, because the great war was too fierce. Even the path to immortality began to collapse. Endless cracks spread, the Heavenly Gate closed, and everything would cease to exist. This era was over.

Boom! With a final, deafening roar, the entire Immortal Path exploded, showering down in a shower of light. It was all a dream, leaving nothing behind.

What kind of ancient history is this? It's so magnificent! It was a true battle to become an immortal, with all the venerable beings joining forces in a world-shaking war. It may have even involved the ancient underworld and the chaotic era!
The crowd was filled with mixed emotions of excitement and sorrow, for achieving immortality has been the common pursuit of all people throughout the ages, yet the most recent attempt had been shattered right before their eyes, a tragedy that would sadden anyone.

In the end, only a desolate scene remained, with countless star debris and blood staining the universe red. That was the blood of the supreme beings. They exploded, but there was not a single intact bone or flesh. It was a gruesome sight. There were even fragments of weapons scattered all over the ground, but they were all completely useless. Even divine gold and immortal materials were smashed into scrap metal, losing their original divinity.

As a result, some people exclaimed in surprise, because they saw the ancient Heavenly Court Lord appear again, fighting back from the closed Immortal Path. Even after encountering such a situation, the Emperor was still alive. He fought his way out, broke into the forbidden zone, killed the terrifying creatures, and caused the starry sky to collapse.

The intensity of this final battle exceeded everyone's expectations; the sky collapsed, the earth trembled, ghosts wailed, and the Milky Way dimmed in patches.

Thus, the path to immortality came to an end, an ending that was both regrettable and surprising, exceeding everyone's expectations.

After all this came to an end, the stone coffin inside Wang Hongwu's body also calmed down, only letting out a faint sigh before showing no further signs of abnormality.

But he had a strange feeling that perhaps the being inside the coffin had been revived.

Although the scene ended there, everyone present was still deeply moved, and even their breathing became heavy. This was not only something to boast about for thousands of generations, but also an opportunity.

Having met the Venerable Ones, witnessed the Path of Immortality, and even grasped the essence of their attacks, it's safe to say that everyone gained a great deal, and will undoubtedly achieve a breakthrough upon returning.

"There were already forbidden zones for life in the mythological era? That's really ancient."

"Of course there are, but the forbidden zone back then wasn't in the Big Dipper constellation; those things are older than the current owner of the forbidden zone."

Following this, many people were discussing it enthusiastically and paying close attention to it. But soon, at the place where the strange phenomenon disappeared, a great wave suddenly appeared, spreading out rings of terrifying divine light.

It appears to be a remnant of a major war, where many important things have been preserved.

"I think I see remnants of that immortal array. Are they array flags and array platforms?"

“There are fragments of the ancient Celestial Venerable’s weapon, as well as their relics!”

"My God, I also saw many corpses of quasi-emperors, including some former divine generals of the ancient Heavenly Court!"

"What is that? Did it fall from the Immortal Realm?"

A chorus of exclamations erupted, their eyes burning with excitement, for the center contained an astonishing array of treasures.

Among them were even items that had fallen from the path to immortality, emanating an aura that was absolutely not of this mortal realm.

Even Wang Hongwu and the Empress Dowager were quite interested.

"That's right. Although we missed some opportunities, we still managed to catch up with the final stroke of luck."

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from behind. It was the Kunlun remnants who had arrived. From the Holy King to the Great Saint, they had all come, and even brought ancestral artifacts, intending to carry out a bloody revenge and fight for them.

They immediately targeted Wang Hongwu upon arrival and attacked without saying a word; their deep-seated hatred needed no further explanation.

"These corpses, we in the underworld want them!" Then, the army of the underworld appeared, arriving together. In the distance, a terrifying killing intent emerged, soaring into the sky and transforming into a black demonic shadow.

That was a terrifying existence. The strongest and last Prince of the Underworld was born. He stood in the Netherworld Mist, his figure dark and blurry, with only a pair of eyes burning like flames. Deathly aura permeated the air, and a black chain wrapped around his body. This was the innate divine artifact, the Netherworld God Chain!

"The Underworld Prince, the strongest of the three, has finally been born."

"Unfortunately, he couldn't possibly be the true son of the Underworld Emperor; it's just a title."

"He was at least groomed to be the future Lord of the Underworld. With the previous two sons killed, the Underworld has obviously put a lot of effort into nurturing him. He is now a true Heavenly King, capable of challenging the Great Sage!"

The crowd whispered among themselves, sensing the surging power within the Underworld Prince and recognizing him as qualified for nomination by the Crystal Tablet. However, for some reason, he did not go. But people understood that he must also be at the level of an Ancient Road Supreme.

Looking at the two approaching enemies, Wang Hongwu separated into his Dao ego, holding the Stone Token and the Eastern Emperor Bell, and said to the Heavenly Empress, "You deal with the Kunlun remnants, and I'll take care of the Underworld."

"Alright." The Empress was quite decisive, unleashing both "I Will Die" and "I Will Go" simultaneously, wielding a killing sword and summoning the forbidden artifact of the Emperor. She revealed a chilling smile, ready to unleash a massacre.

"Leave those Holy Kings to me." Shen Chen also joined the battle, wielding a quasi-royal weapon, enough to wreak havoc in all directions.

"Holy Lord, I have long heard of your great name. I am the last successor of the Underworld. Actually, I should thank you. If you hadn't killed those two good-for-nothings, I would have wasted a lot of time. The old guys of the Third Palace wouldn't have been so willing to invest so much to strengthen my power later on, even taking out the essence blood of the previous Palace Master and giving me the opportunity to communicate with the Immortal Treasure. Hehehe."

Just then, the mist dissipated, and the Underworld Prince revealed his true form. He wore black and gold armor covered with purple veins, and his face was pale, with a kind of sickly beauty. His eyes were deep and eerie, and deep within them, countless divine corpses fell.

“Unfortunately, I don’t like your name.” Wang Hongwu shook his head, thinking of Duan De. No matter how unreliable that guy was, the title of his successor was not something this thing in front of him could tarnish. He pointed and said, “So, you will die today.”

At this moment, he was radiating divine light. With him there, there was no sun in the sky and no light in the starry sky, because he was the most brilliant sun. He stood there, his hair dyed golden red by the radiance, his expression solemn and imposing without anger.

Opposite him was a completely different scene: boundless darkness, surging nether mist, and the power of death was overwhelming. The Prince of the Underworld moved like the Grim Reaper, his gray hair fluttering. He unhesitatingly used the enhanced immortal power bestowed by the Heavenly Underworld Treasure, stimulating his own power to surge. The divine forbidden domain that originally required a great battle to reach was directly broken through at this moment!
In an instant, forbidden light burst forth from his body, his eyes were as deep as an abyss, and he slowly formed hand seals, emanating an immense pressure that shook the heavens and the earth!

"The Heaven-Reaching Nether Treasure is a supreme immortal artifact. Even without its true form, with just a wisp of its power, the Netherworld Prince could slay a Saint Venerable." The Great Sage of the Underworld spoke with a cold expression and unparalleled confidence. Was there any artifact in the world stronger than the Heaven-Reaching Nether Treasure? The Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the Desolate Tower, and the Immortal Bell were all in this category!
Holding the stone token, Wang Hongwu charged towards the Great Sage of the Underworld and his followers, sneering, "If he were truly the Prince of the Underworld, I might be interested. But this mere imposter, trying to defy the heavens with a mere wisp of power? I'll kill all three of them at once!"

A celestial artifact? Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. They never expected that the Underworld would have such abilities, managing to obtain a wisp of such power to enhance it. No wonder it was so terrifying, daring to kill the Holy Venerable! Without further ado, both sides had already revealed their killing intent. Any more words would be a waste of time and a protracted struggle. They could simply fight to the death.

As soon as the Underworld Prince made a move, terrifying phenomena appeared around him. Countless gods and demons fell from the sky, leaving behind corpses of gods and demons everywhere. Blood rained down, a truly awe-inspiring sight!

Everyone felt their scalp tingle; the sight was terrifying. It was said that this was a unique skill created by the former Underworld Emperor, called the 'Burial Warrior Seal,' which was incredibly powerful. Faced with this attack, Wang Hongwu directly charged upwards in a divine restraint posture, mending the sky with one hand. Circles of white light spread from his palm, sealing off the divine corpses and demonic remains, forcibly stuffing them back into the sky.

The bloody gash in the sky that the Underworld Prince had torn open was immediately repaired, rendering all his seals powerless. His reaction was also extremely fast; seeing the Holy Venerable coming, he immediately reversed the technique, transforming it into the Yellow Spring Tribulation Crossing Technique. Brownish-yellow lightning crackled between his hands, replacing the heavenly tribulation with Yellow Spring Yin Lightning, clashing with Wang Hongwu's divine forbidden fist, creating a monstrous wave that blew away nebulae.

Bang! The earth shook, the galaxy disintegrated and was ignited by the fist's light. The magnificent nebula was scattered like a sea of ​​clouds, and swathes of celestial bodies turned into cosmic dust, shaking for hundreds of thousands of light-years and covering the surface of the galaxy's diameter, terrifying beyond measure.

"What kind of technique is this? It can even repair the sky?" People were surprised. They had heard of the Holy Spirit's technique of mending the sky, but it shouldn't be this kind of repair, right?
In the arena, the two figures clashed one after another. Wang Hongwu's palm and fingers spread the true fire of the sun, burning away the yellowish-brown Yin lightning and causing cracks to appear on the arm of the Underworld Prince. His strength was indeed superior to the other two sons, and he had also mastered many of the Underworld's unique skills. At this moment, he changed his move again, splitting into three. Daowo Shen and Shiwo Shen moved together, each using their own methods, and the three forces killed each other.

What's even more terrifying is that although his numerical secrets hadn't reached their pinnacle, the power of the Netherworld Treasure's legacy had allowed both of his bodies to step into the realm of divine forbidden power! This was a simultaneous attack by three forbidden Heavenly Kings!

"This, this is the power of a celestial artifact?! Unbelievable! It's no less powerful than three early-stage Great Saints attacking us! How can we fight against it? This is so unfair! What kind of skill is it to use external force! Shameless!" Everyone's eyes widened in shock. This was the first time they had directly experienced the terrifying power of a celestial artifact. Even a wisp of its power had such might. It truly deserved to be an existence that surpassed even the ultimate divine weapons.

Some people sighed, "Because this is not a fair contest. Yama's son and Zhenyu's son died tragically at the hands of the Holy Venerable. The Underworld had no choice but to invest heavily in strengthening the Underworld Prince, who had already been born and trained. This was a revenge that had been held back for a long time, so it was naturally not fair."

And indeed, that's exactly what he said.

As the three divine princes of the Underworld charged forward, they activated the secret techniques of the Underworld, unleashing array flags. Under the blessing of the divine restrictions, the flags merged into one, forming a Great Sage Killing Array. At each of the three array gates hung a legendary sacred artifact. Wang Hongwu raised an eyebrow slightly, impressed by their thorough preparations.

Everyone watching felt a bit uneasy; this was clearly a massacre, with killing formations, ancient artifacts, and forbidden techniques being used one after another. Who could withstand it? The Underworld was truly going all out in a fit of rage this time.

Such a powerful mythical force, by mobilizing its resources to strengthen its final successor, is absolutely incomparable to the young supreme clans on the ancient road; they are not even on the same level. Moreover, this is not a fair duel, but a bloody revenge!
Yin Thunder Buries Immortals! My body summons a terrifying river of corpses, drawing upon the dormant Yin Thunder from the Nine Netherworlds, specifically designed to destroy the primordial spirit; my body unleashes the Tribulation of the Netherworld Soldiers, with runes formed from the tribulation of thunder attached to the weapons and supernatural powers, all imbued with a power of heavenly punishment, capable of corroding the laws of the Great Dao.

Meanwhile, the Underworld Prince himself unleashed the extraordinary phenomenon, the Four Fiends Slaughtering the World! Behind him, four ferocious beasts of the underworld immediately appeared: the Taotie that devoured stars, the Qiongqi that tore through the void, the Taowu that suppressed reincarnation, and the Chaos that obscured the secrets of heaven. The four beasts pounced together, instantly overlapping with the extraordinary phenomenon of ten suns in the sky that Wang Hongwu had unleashed.

Everyone staggered backward, not expecting the Underworld Prince to attack with all his might right from the start. Knowing that he was no match for the Holy Venerable in a one-on-one fight, he used three bodies to attack together and surrounded the area with an array, which was truly terrifying.

Boom! Four figures defied the starry sky. The Underworld Prince alone formed an army. His true body operated the Lin Character Secret in conjunction with the Great Sage Killing Array to suppress the Holy Venerable, while an ancient artifact wheel appeared behind him, constantly casting curses. His Shiwo Body stepped on the Xing Character Secret, constantly attacking Wang Hongwu, and the Dou Character Secret evolved into supreme mysteries. Daowo Body operated the Bing Character Secret to affect his physical body, and even used the Qian Character Secret to slash out a primordial spirit blade to restrain Wang Hongwu's primordial spirit.

One restrains and blocks, one engages in close combat, and one launches a fierce frontal attack. Their coordination is impeccable, and they occasionally launch a three-on-one attack, which amplifies the power several times over. The onlookers' eyes are wide with amazement, never expecting that the Underworld Prince would have such methods.

It can be said that if he were to go all out like this, those ordinary Ancient Road Supremes would indeed be no match for him and would be mercilessly killed. Since the fall of Yama's Son and Zhenyu's Son, the Underworld has invested heavily in strengthening the Underworld Prince, making him even stronger than before, which is why they dared to send him out. Otherwise, it would be no different from sending him to his death.

In an instant, the killing light of the formation raged, the legendary sacred artifacts trembled, and the killing power of the three bodies surged, engulfing Wang Hongwu on the spot. But then a dragon's roar broke through the air. He formed a hand seal, and eighty-one heavenly dragons flew out, all roaring and rushing towards all enemies. They swallowed the killing light, pulled out the sacred artifacts with their tails, and shook the three bodies with their claws. He actually fought against three people at once and was not at a disadvantage at all!
Scattered Hand - Dragon Summoning Hand! He commanded eighty-one celestial dragons, each ten thousand light-years long, with menacing scales and armor, traversing the star field. In the distance, many nebulae collapsed. The celestial dragons circled, destroying everything, and actually blocked all the incoming forces, making the Underworld Prince wonder, "Could this be a celestial technique?"

Wang Hongwu ignored them, and the Yin-Yang Dao Seed flew out from his lower abdomen. Two streams of energy, one black and one white, appeared. These were the Yin and Yang energies, which transformed into wings behind him, causing chaos in the world. The black and white wings shone brightly, like two flames burning, and they rushed towards the three Underworld Princes.

Clang! Facing multiple opponents alone, the Yin-Yang Wings swept across, shattering all the killing intent. The legendary artifact that served as the array gate roared, and cracks appeared on its surface! Even more terrifying, the Underworld Prince's two bodies each fought against one of the wings, but both were swept away, leaving only his true body forced to fight Wang Hongwu. Arms clashed, weapons clashed, clanging and sparks flew everywhere.

In the midst of the chaos, the Underworld Prince was forced to retreat, only to have one of his arms and one leg severed, suffering a great loss. He mistook the power of the Yin-Yang Seed for an ordinary supernatural ability, and thus suffered a setback.

"Having survived countless tribulations, I am immortal and indestructible!" His eyes flashed, and without hesitation, he used the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Technique. Instantly, dark light filled the sky, and his injuries were healed in an instant. Then, all the divine corpses and demonic remains around him floated up and were absorbed into a vortex. He then unleashed another technique, which also originated from the Underworld Emperor and was called the Underworld Prison Sacrifice Scripture!
This method is based on devouring the life force of all living beings and reversing the cycle of life and death. When cultivating it, one must temper the physical body with the death energy of the underworld and transform oneself into a living dead person, neither alive nor dead. This can evade the deduction of heavenly secrets. Therefore, when it arrived before, even Wang Hongwu and the Heavenly Empress did not notice it. This is the painstaking effort of the Underworld Emperor.

Wang Hongwu, of course, would not give him time to slowly unleash his moves. He pressed down on both of his bodies and charged over against the power of the killing formation. Seeing this, the Underworld Prince took a deep breath, and the strange phenomenon changed again. The four beasts appeared together, evolving into the Netherworld Forbidden Domain. Square black walls rose from the ground, sealing off time and space.

"My life force is draining away! My lifespan is also waning?" The surrounding saints exclaimed in shock. This strange phenomenon was actually drawing on the lifespan of all living beings within the domain!

When enough life force had been extracted, the Underworld Prince's eyes suddenly darkened, and he uttered a low shout: "Underworld Rebirth!" The next moment, the suction force within the domain suddenly intensified, even affecting Wang Hongwu. This power devoured his lifespan and origin, transforming them into Underworld power, and even condensed a huge phantom of the Underworld God above the domain.

Dragon Fist! Without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed his killing move. Roar! A loud dragon roar resounded, and a purple-blue celestial dragon was visible to the naked eye, its scales gleaming and its expression arrogant. Nothing could stop its momentum. The dragon fist shattered the sky and swallowed up thousands of miles!

Bang! The phantom of the God of the Underworld was blasted apart by a single punch!
Without any pause or room for resistance, the entire strange phenomenon domain trembled violently and was blasted into nothingness.

The Dragon Fist shattered the heavens, obliterating everything! Wang Hongwu's attack was too terrifying and wild. Even with the combined power of the Fighting and Military Secrets, he was powerless and was blasted away. Any force that blocked his path was utterly destroyed, causing the Underworld Prince's hair to stand on end. He was then blasted apart.

Between heaven and earth, a cloud of blood mist boiled and spread. People were stunned. The Underworld Prince had actually been blown apart by a single punch?

Could it really be the legendary immortal technique? Its power even surpasses the Nine Secrets!
The future ruler of the underworld was actually blasted apart by a single punch from the Holy Venerable. This scene was truly shocking, causing everyone in the underworld to hold their breath and leaving the Kunlun remnants stunned, their hearts filled with uncontrollable astonishment and doubt: "He swept through everyone by himself, did this guy secretly break through to the Great Saint level? How can he be so heaven-defying!"

"Indestructible Body of Reincarnation!" The next moment, the voice of the Underworld Prince reappeared. As the ancient funeral song rang out, a Netherworld Blood Pool appeared between heaven and earth. His body reappeared in it, restored to its peak state, but his expression was somewhat unpleasant. He did not expect the Holy Venerable's strength to be so heaven-defying. He almost fell because of a moment of carelessness.

*Poof!* In the time he was delayed, Wang Hongwu had already arrived in front of his deceased self, ripped off his arm, and kicked through his chest with his other foot. With a burst of true power, the dark palm of the Taiyin Kunyu swept out, crushing the divine chains of order of the Bingzi Secret, and instantly blowing his crown off, shattering it into pieces and disappearing.

Even though it was also in the forbidden realm of gods, and had the assistance of holy arrays and holy artifacts, it was useless. It was smashed to pieces with a single slap!

He could be killed in an instant!
"He even defeated the Heavenly King of the Divine Forbidden Realm with his bare hands? Is he even human?" Everyone was shocked. The Holy Venerable was too powerful. He withstood the pressure of the Great Sage Killing Formation, the legendary holy weapon, and the Three Bodies and killed one person. It was too heaven-defying. However, the Underworld Prince also took advantage of this time to recover and manifest his divine form, transforming into the legendary Underworld Emperor. He wore a black imperial robe, a crown, and held a black gold shield and an Underworld spear, which was somewhat similar to the Underworld Emperor's attire in the past.

The Nether Spear drew a line of death, and the flesh that touched it would decay instantly; the Black Gold Shield could temporarily strip away a person's primordial spirit, stealing their soul. As soon as this divine form appeared, his killing power surged. He even used a secret technique to amplify his combat power several times under the state of divine restriction; at the same time, his Dao Body released a new phenomenon to restrain it, the Gate of the Underworld opened and all ghosts paid homage!

The strange phenomenon transformed into a bronze gate, from which countless Yin soldiers and ghost generals poured out. Under the command of the Underworld Prince, the phantom of the Heavenly Underworld Treasure also appeared behind the gate, interfering with Wang Hongwu's cycle of reincarnation and causing his supernatural powers to backfire on him. The Sun Emperor Fist and the Taiyin Divine Palm that he had originally unleashed went out of control and collided with each other, disappearing into nothingness.

Xuanwu Divine Form! Upon seeing this, Wang Hongwu changed his move, using the divine form he had comprehended from studying the Elixir of Immortality. It was a tortoise with a snake's tail, the tortoise's body being a dragon's head, a turtle's back, and a qilin's feet, while the snake's tail was a dragon's head, phoenix wings, and a python's body. This enormous immortal spirit directly clashed with the Underworld Emperor. Between the two, dazzling divine light constantly surged up, shattering the heavens and creating patches of black holes in the sky. One after another, vast and boundless black domains emerged, and every strike was capable of destroying the world.

During the great battle, Wang Hongwu transformed into various forms, sometimes as the Fusang tree sweeping across the world, sometimes as the Heavenly Emperor wielding the Crimson River, and sometimes as the Kunpeng sweeping across the starry sky. He even broke and knocked away the black spear in the hands of the Underworld Emperor, shattered the black gold shield into pieces with a single punch, and then suddenly picked it up and tore it apart on the spot, exploding it into a rain of light.

*Pfft!* The Underworld Prince coughed up blood, and his true form was torn apart like a god. Although his two halves were flying horizontally, he used his scattered blood essence as a sacrifice to unleash a forbidden secret technique in an attempt to turn the tide.

The legendary Blood Curse of Ten Thousand Souls has reappeared in the mortal world. In an instant, the universe trembled, the rolling light of dawn was like water, and billions of auspicious clouds rose up and condensed into a precious wheel. It was black and crystal clear. It was actually a trace of the legendary Heavenly Netherworld Artifact!
Using his own blood essence as a guide, he activated the power of the Heavenly Nether Treasure, summoning the ancient vengeful spirits suppressed in the underworld to form a curse. This caused Wang Hongwu's aura to rapidly decline, and his entire body grew dense golden, red, and black hair, creating an extremely terrifying sight.

The so-called curse is also a kind of rule and secret technique, only it is more mysterious and different, and difficult to detect. At the same time, the Underworld Prince Daowo roared and urged the three legendary holy weapons in the formation to suppress and kill.

"A crooked and heretical path." Wang Hongwu commented with four words. The Dao Seed of the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm flew out and merged with his fist. Suddenly, the phantom of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc appeared behind him, and two pairs of arms grew out at once. Then, they clenched their fists and punched out, Six Paths Reincarnation Kunpeng Fist!

The Yin-Yang Seed merged with his fist, unleashing a killing move six times stronger. All of them were Kunpeng Fists, simple and unadorned, yet possessing terrifying power that defied the heavens. They directly met the three legendary sacred artifacts that were shaken down, and with a bang, they forcefully shattered and destroyed all three artifacts on the spot!
Visible to the naked eye, the spirit of the artifact wailed, but was crushed into dust by the surging force of the fist and swept away.

Everyone gasped in shock. How could this be?! What had they just witnessed? The Holy Venerable had actually shattered a legendary artifact with a single punch!
That was an immortal holy weapon, a treasure belonging to the Great Sage, and it was just smashed into pieces by a mortal body?
It’s incredible!
Even the Great Sage of the Underworld, who was engaged in a fierce battle in the distance, was dumbfounded. What kind of immortal technique was this? Was it the Nine Secrets Combined? How could it be so much more powerful than the ultimate forbidden technique!
"Is this what the messenger told me about being able to fight against? They want me to fight this kind of thing?"

The Underworld Prince's expression was somewhat distorted. Let alone him, even if the King of Hell and the King of Prisons of the same generation came, they wouldn't be able to fight against this. How could human beings possibly contend with this?
However, Wang Hongwu ignored it and directly created circles of terrifying purple ripples under his feet, stomping over them and stepping on Dao Wo's body and the array diagram. This was the legendary Qilin Step!

Bang! Even though the Underworld Prince's Dao Wo Body stood tall within the Divine Forbidden Domain and unleashed the unparalleled Dou Zi Secret Technique, transforming three thousand Dao Soldiers to attack, it was all in vain. He was still trampled to death by Wang Hongwu, turning into a pile of fleshy pulp.

Then, he took another step, shattering the Great Sage Formation formed by the secret of the characters, sweeping away everything single-handedly, his cold gaze fixed on the only remaining Underworld Prince.

At this moment, everyone fell silent. Those were the three Great Divine Kings, and what was the result? The Great Sage Killing Formation was broken, the three legendary sacred artifacts were destroyed, and the two Great Kings died. This one-sided slaughter was horrifying.

The Underworld Prince didn't say much, but silently summoned the ultimate divine weapons: the Yama Stele, the Prison Suppressing Spear, and the Underworld Spear appeared simultaneously. He activated the three imperial weapons in a divine restraint state, just like the Great Sage!
"A desperate struggle." Wang Hongwu also summoned his divine weapons, the Sun Emperor Tower, the Spirit Treasure Killing Sword, and the array diagram appeared simultaneously, directly meeting the attack head-on; these were also three imperial weapons.

Upon seeing this, the Underworld Prince was shocked: "The Spirit Treasure Array Diagram?! It really fell into your hands!"

The killing sword shook the heavens with its halberd, the imperial tower suppressed the tombstone, and the array diagram fought against the Netherworld Spear. Wang Hongwu's eyes flashed with cold lightning, sharp and intimidating. His hands struck out one after another, causing the heavens and earth to rumble and the starry river to tremble. The extreme immortal clouds danced, their power astonishing, sweeping away all obstacles and causing the Netherworld Prince's body to tremble violently, bursting out with thunderous sounds and shooting out blood.

Forced to reappear using the Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Technique to recover from his injuries, the Underworld Prince charged forward wielding the Underworld Spear. The two clashed directly in a clash of extreme powers, their hair flying wildly, their blood energy piercing the heavens, their wings soaring into the sky, their movements grand and imposing, looking down upon the world. With a clang, they unleashed boundless light, their different extreme divine weapons simultaneously radiating celestial brilliance as they clashed, like countless metallic star clusters colliding at the same time, creating a spark that made the universe tremble.

This was an invincible aura, a most terrifying duel, so powerful that even the Great Sage trembled in his heart, his legs went weak and his body shook so much that he couldn't stand up.

*Pfft!* Several streaks of blood splattered. These were Heavenly Kings who were slightly closer. They hadn't expected them to be so powerful, and were directly shattered by the aftershocks of the clash between the Extreme Dao.

This even made the Great Sage admit his inferiority, and he coughed up blood and retreated under the terrifying fluctuations.

Clang! The celestial light shone brightly, splashing everywhere. The Underworld Prince roared, and the Heavenly Halberd in his hand was almost knocked away. His body trembled violently, and the Yama Stele above his head blocked the falling Sun Emperor Tower. Then, a Underworld Spear flew up and collided with the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram. As a result, it was directly suppressed by the array diagram that combined the imperial array and imperial weapon. He was hit hard by Wang Hongwu, and his body was blown apart on the spot, almost turning into ashes.

He sensed that the array was exceptionally terrifying and furious when facing the divine weapon left behind by the Underworld Emperor, as if it harbored some grudge, making him unable to withstand it. He had truly suffered an undeserved calamity.

"He actually forced me to this point? Even with the power granted to me by the Heavenly Nether Treasure, I am no match for him. Is this monster really a human being of this world? Or is he a celestial being sealed away in ancient times?" At this moment, even the Underworld Prince was beating himself to the point of questioning his existence. He had the power granted to him by the Heavenly Nether Treasure, and he unleashed his two secret techniques simultaneously, but they were both destroyed. His Great Sage Formation and the legendary sacred artifact were also shattered. Is this even human?
To be honest, his Dao heart was truly shattered, and everything he experienced was unbelievable and left people bewildered.

But in the face of a life-or-death battle, he had no time to think. He immediately unleashed his strongest attack, and the seven secrets of Lin Bing Dou Zhe Shu Qian Xing appeared simultaneously, suddenly merging into one and transforming into a dark, ghostly light that shot out as if it could fly like an immortal.

This is a combination of seven secrets painstakingly researched by the Underworld. When he unleashed it, it transformed into a killing move that has already surpassed the most forbidden techniques.

"Showing off your skills before an expert!" Wang Hongwu scoffed. Behind him, the Cave Heaven Temple appeared, with the Nine Heavenly Venerables guarding the One Dao Venerable. A resounding Daoist shout echoed: "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Shu Zu Qian Xing!"

The Nine Secrets appeared together, and although the Fighting and Weaponry techniques were somewhat dimmed, they were still far more complete and terrifying than those of the Underworld Prince! He directly unleashed the incomplete Nine Secrets Combined into One, Seeking the Immortal Path, and manifested a beam of eternal immortal light.

How could you possess the Nine Secrets Combined? Where did it come from?! The Underworld Prince was horrified, his Dao Heart completely collapsing.

The underworld only deduced the seven secrets combined into one. Where did the other side get this incomplete nine secrets combined into one? How is that possible!

However, Wang Hongwu did not intend to tell him. The Nine Secrets, empowered by the All-Encompassing Secret, merged into an eternal divine light and swept across, destroying the supreme secret technique of the Underworld with overwhelming force. It pierced through the power of the Heavenly Underworld Treasure, sending the Underworld Prince flying. His indestructible body was directly destroyed, his blood pool was shattered, and he could no longer be reborn. His Dao heart was shattered, his Dao foundation collapsed, and he never recovered.

Then, Wang Hongwu rushed forward and unleashed a series of powerful blows, his palms striking down. The Underworld Prince was filled with despair and his face was filled with hopelessness. His legs began to crack, followed by his chest, head, and other parts, which exploded one by one, sending bone fragments flying and blood splattering everywhere.

In the end, he could only look resentfully and unwillingly in the direction of the underworld. Was this the very target that his own father and mother, the King of the Underworld, had so confidently declared?

Who is the hunter? Who is the prey?
He hates it!
With a desolate sigh, even his primordial spirit was grabbed by Wang Hongwu and suppressed with extreme power to prevent it from self-destruction. After forcibly finding the secrets of the "Fighting" and "Soldiers" characters, he destroyed them to complete the Nine Secrets.

Thus, the Underworld Prince met a tragic end, his Dao heart collapsed, his cultivation techniques were completely destroyed, and his realm vanished, a truly miserable fate.

However, Wang Hongwu did not stop the killing. With a wave of his hand, the spirit treasure array diagram flew out, directly covering the area and encompassing all the visitors from the underworld and the remnants of the Kunlun clan.

A chilling voice rang out, sending shivers down the spines of everyone present: "You fools who have sought your own deaths, today I will slaughter you all!"

(End of this chapter)