The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 178 All Foundations Destroyed, People from the Phoenix Nest Arrive

The killing formation locks in the universe, blotting out the sky and the sun; even the most powerful figures from ancient history, whose stories have been sealed away, must shed their blood within it.

"The legendary Spirit Treasure Killing Formation! Can the Ancient Ancestor withstand it?"

"Damn these outsiders! They're too well-prepared. We should have the foundation of a quasi-empire, so why haven't we emerged yet?"

"Nonsense! How could such a being appear so easily? If it were to reappear and then re-seale itself, that would be troublesome. It will never reappear unless the clan is in peril!"

Within the territory of the five tribes, the remaining tribes were filled with fear and great anxiety, for the prestige of Lingbao Tianzun was too great.

The appearance of this array diagram and the four killing swords was a superposition of an extreme array pattern and a complete set of royal artifacts, covering up the extreme array patterns that they had activated upon their revival!
Meanwhile, some people also saw that the previous Holy Venerable had unleashed an ancient divine stele with a strange power to neutralize array patterns, rendering most of their array patterns ineffective and unable to exert their original power. This sight made many people's hearts sink to the bottom.

Could it be that after the Emperor attacked Kunlun Immortal Land and forced them to become a remnant race, the new successor of the Ancient Heavenly Court will also do the same?
This lineage is truly going to be a thorn in our side!

Ah!
Within the killing formation, the Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon let out a miserable scream. With a soft "poof," his shoulder was pierced, followed by his waist, abdomen, chest, and thighs, which exploded with bloody holes as they were pierced by terrifying sword light. If it weren't for the protective array patterns of a Quasi-Emperor, this attack would have caused him excruciating pain.

Seeing this scene, the saints watching from beyond the realm felt even more terrified. The killing formation left behind by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao was indeed worthy of being called the best in history.

"Without these sword formation diagrams, I could crush you all as easily as crushing an ant!" The Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon spoke harshly, and was filled with resentment, feeling that everyone was relying on external forces.

"Unfortunately, there are no 'what ifs'." "You're destined to be a pool of blood and mud, what nonsense are you spouting?" "Idiot, don't you have any advantages in terms of cultivation level?"

"If you were at the same level as me, I could easily kill ten of you with a single slap." The four men spoke one after another, mocking and ridiculing the old man, completely disregarding him.

Enraged, the Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon unleashed a divine eye-like ancient artifact, a quasi-emperor artifact. Combined with the quasi-emperor array diagram beneath him, they formed a terrifying Dao wave of immense power, fully reviving both of them.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Even though the quasi-royal weapon was fully revived, it was still no match for a true ultimate divine weapon. It was born with fear and trembled under the pressure.

Under the pressure of the four killing swords and the divine diagram, the divine eye and the array flags finally retreated, trembling uncontrollably, trying to escape.

"What?! You actually back down from battle? This is outrageous!" The Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon was dumbfounded. This was the first time he had ever seen such a scene; it was simply too absurd.

The people from outside the realm shook their heads. On this side were four killing swords and array diagrams. Unlike ordinary sleeping royal artifacts, if a living person were to place them here, it would be enough to intimidate the quasi-royal artifacts. The deities contained within were like a lowly subject seeing four high and mighty emperors, naturally feeling terrified.

Lingbao Tianzun was unparalleled throughout history, with no one surpassing him in the mastery of array patterns. His array diagram contained boundless divine power. Taking advantage of this, Wang Hongwu and the other three unleashed their four swords, which were indestructible and suddenly cleaved through the quasi-royal artifact and array diagram. Then, the killing light swept across and exploded again. With a loud bang, the Candle Dragon Ancestor was sent flying backward. His face was somewhat pale, and it seemed that he was doomed.

Boom! Under the crushing force of the array, thunder roared and blood rained down. Four killing swords pierced through all directions, and thunderclaps followed one after another, directly shattering the Quasi-Emperor's Divine Eye. The shock caused the Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon to cough up blood. If he were truly a Quasi-Emperor, he would naturally be fearless, but unfortunately, he was still half a step short.

The next moment, Wang Hongwu activated his forbidden domain and unleashed the Nine Secrets in one, pushing his battle power to the limit. The Linbing Douzhe array transformed into nine enormous characters, and Daowo also unleashed the Dragon Fist and Kunpeng Fist in one. Under the operation of the Extreme Secret, all kinds of killing techniques were combined into one. This unparalleled strike merged into the array diagram, and a terrifying beam of light fell down, striking the Candle Dragon Ancestor with a loud bang.

With a loud "poof," he coughed up a mouthful of blood from the shock, and streaks of blood appeared on his body. Then his body was torn to pieces and almost exploded. It was not only because the killing move was terrifying, but also because the power of the array diagram was heaven-defying.

"Kill him! He can't hold out for long. Don't give him a chance!" Wang Hongwu roared, his killing intent erupting wildly. The Eastern Emperor Bell also suppressed the attack. Instantly, the four of them activated the array diagram with all their might. The four immortal swords were bright red and dripping with blood. The blurry patterns on the swords were realistically reproduced. It was the Immortal Slaughtering.

The scene was terrifyingly powerful. The array pressed down, and the four swords, carrying this supreme power, slashed down together, cleaving through the last protective array. The Candle Dragon Ancestor screamed in agony, fighting back with all his might, but his physical body ultimately could not withstand it and was shattered once again.

He was helpless, never imagining he would be in such a sorry state. How tragic.

This scene naturally shocked the starry sky and all races. The names of the four supreme beings once again shook the universe, making all the experts in the starry sky tremble with fear.

Using a magical treasure killing formation to trap and kill someone who was almost a quasi-emperor was truly astonishing.

Wang Hongwu remained silent, already having a clear understanding of this battle. In later generations, four newly-entered Great Sage level imperial princes, wielding a killing sword, a broken green bronze cauldron, an immortal iron rod, and a void mirror, were able to hunt down an old Tengshe, a half-step Quasi-Emperor, to death. Although they nearly failed along the way, that was only because the other party had ambushed them. Now, with Zhulong trapped in the Spirit Treasure Killing Array, and the three of them being high-level and one peak True Path Great Sages, in a state of complete divine restriction, plus the four killing swords, the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram, and the Eastern Emperor Bell, the encirclement and kill would naturally be more secure.

"Ah! No!" Under such merciless slaughter, the Ancient Ancestor of the Candle Dragon had nowhere to go and was directly destroyed, body and soul.

The array diagram faded, a torrential rain of blood fell, and corpses crashed to the ground. A battle that shocked the entire universe came to an end, leaving all around in astonishment.

"My God, they really slaughtered a half-step Quasi-Emperor!"

"They actually did something that has never happened before?"

“Previously, it was an extraordinary feat to escape from such a person, but now he actually killed him. It’s truly terrifying.”

The people from beyond the realm hurriedly used their abilities to investigate the results, and they saw numerous stellar debris, countless large stars that had fallen to the ground, all of them knocked down, densely packed together.

Countless celestial bodies can be seen, many of which were ripped off by someone, and there are huge finger marks on them. These are the traces of the last struggle of the ancient ancestor Zhulong, who died a tragic death.

Even in their eyes, this old Zhulong was unable to put up any decent resistance and was suppressed and killed from beginning to end, which was truly tragic.

"Looking at it this way, it was indeed the right thing for the prince to follow him; it was far more honorable than staying within the clan." Elder Guangming sighed, understanding the prince's original intention.

Now, the Holy Venerable can even pull off such a grand operation as annihilating the remnants of the Kunlun clan, which is naturally earth-shattering and shows the demeanor of a cosmic giant.

"It is in line with history that the divine son follows the ancient Heavenly Court's ruler." The current patriarch of the divine race was also observing this battle, and in the end, he had to admit that the younger generation is truly remarkable and far superior to them.

"I never imagined he was this powerful?" This battle had a profound impact, drawing the attention of many. The Great Sage's annihilation of half a Quasi-Emperor caused a great tremor in the starry sky. After learning of the Holy Venerable's actions, many were unable to remain calm.

As expected of the winner of the One True Path, he caused quite a stir as soon as he returned.

At this moment, the territory of the remnant clan was deathly silent. The creatures wore mournful faces, looking as if they were about to face annihilation.

"How could this be?" "The ancient ancestor was already a half-step quasi-emperor, how could he have perished?"

"I don't believe it!" "What about our hidden strength? What about the true strength of my immortal race?"

Many of the survivors were bewitched, shouting and screaming. They could not accept the humiliation they were in today. The events of the mythical era were still vivid in their minds, and now they were about to be repeated.
Seeing this, the Taotie clan chief could only sigh, "Previously, when I tried to awaken the last remaining strength, I felt a terrible pressure. They really have a countermeasure. To avoid any accidents, they have delayed the revival. Now, the clan's survival is at stake, and we can no longer care about anything else."

As he finished speaking, the entire Flying Immortal Star trembled violently. He and the Serpent Clan Lord sacrificed their lives, exploding into two bloody rainbows that shot into the central forbidden area.

call!
Suddenly, a fierce wind howled, carrying blood and black lightning. The scene in the world suddenly became strange and terrifying. In that forbidden area, five huge source blocks appeared, bathed in the vast starlight and wrapped with terrifying chains.

These chains, while binding them, also allowed them to survive and withstand the ravages of time.

Judging from their characteristics, these five people come from the five major tribes of Zhulong, Taotie, Taowu, Qiongqi, and Huashe, and are ancient ancestors.

Their aura was stronger and greater than that of the Ancient Ancestor Zhulong. They were far from being half-step Quasi-Emperors; they were true beings who surpassed even Great Sages!

"It has appeared! The last remaining treasure of my immortal race, hahaha!"

Upon seeing this, the survivors became excited again, as if experiencing a final burst of energy, shouting and yelling, their emotions rising and falling in a complex way.

Now that the five quasi-emperors have all come out with their resources, things should be stable, right?
Even if that magical array diagram and the killing sword are incredibly powerful, could they still kill five quasi-emperors?
"Standing tall through the ages, the Kunlun Clan is indeed not to be underestimated, as they even have five super strong individuals guarding them."

"No wonder even the underworld is unwilling to come to this Flying Immortal Star. It turns out there is such a hidden treasure."

"Hey, the reason the underworld doesn't come here isn't because of them; there are far more quasi-royal corpse spirits in the Netherworld than just that."

"Those are all hidden strengths that cannot be revealed in the light of day. Of the five quasi-emperors, how many will remain after their emergence today? If a true Daoist emerges, the situation may be reversed."

"Those who will attain enlightenment? You're overthinking it. Which one at that level isn't aiming to prove their Dao? They were undoubtedly the strongest in their clan at the time, uncontrollable by anyone. How could they willingly seal themselves off? That would be no different from abandoning their own path! Would you be willing to do something that brings no benefit? Do you really think everyone is sacrificing themselves for their clan?"

With the emergence of the five quasi-emperors, the expressions of those observing the battle from outside the realm changed drastically. They had just thought the great battle was over, but now another unexpected event had occurred.

As expected, any force that has survived from the mythological era is not to be underestimated. It is clear that the five ancestors are not newcomers to this field and their cultivation is not shallow. In fact, if it weren't for the special nature of the Ancient God Stele and the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram, the ultimate array here would have already activated. Unfortunately, the Word Combination Secret is too heaven-defying, and the combination of the two forcefully blocked the array's revival, depriving the Kunlun remnants of a major reliance.

But now, with the resurgence of their five quasi-emperors, things are quite different.

"Finally, the big one has arrived." Wang Hongwu sensed the reappearance of the Human Emperor's aura, so he released the Fusang Divine Tree and let it fly over. He wasn't in a hurry and just watched quietly.

In the distance, the sky seemed to collapse and the earth to cave in, and one could see figure after another soaring into the air, enormous and boundless, their blood energy piercing through the universe, their oppressive power terrifying.

Although they were far apart, they were still able to crush the Great Sage, but everyone was unharmed under the protection of the Spirit Treasure Array Diagram.

Then, the source block shattered, the chains broke, and five figures descended in succession, unleashing quasi-emperor auras that plunged the entire Flying Immortal Star into a vast wave of Dao energy.

*Pfft! Pfft!* In the outer realm, countless figures were sent flying, blasted hundreds of thousands of light-years away by the shockwaves, completely disoriented.

The quasi-emperor revived, and the five people remained silent, simply closing their eyes and sensing everything that was happening here.

"How many years has it been? We have been self-proclaimed since the heyday of the Undying Divine Dynasty, but I never thought that this era would come to an end." The Quasi-Emperor Zhulong opened his eyes, and his body exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes, causing the surrounding world to change and blur. He was the most powerful.

The Serpent Quasi-Emperor grabbed a piece of broken bone and revealed a strange expression. "The descendant of the Candle Dragon Clan is dead. It's a pity. He originally had the potential to be on par with us, but it doesn't matter. These people will pay for his life and be buried with him."

"The array diagram and killing sword of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao? Interesting. They can serve as a new foundation for my clan. Let's accept them." The Taotie Quasi-Emperor grinned, wanting to expand the foundation of his clan.

The Taotie Quasi-Emperor swept his cold gaze over everyone present and beyond the heavens, and said in a low voice, "Not only them, but those who are just watching the show will also die. The majesty of the Immortal Clan cannot be desecrated."

"Make your move, stop wasting words." Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor said calmly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he made his move, extending his palm.

That was the body of a quasi-emperor, imbued with the laws of a quasi-emperor, capable of suppressing and killing all living beings below this realm. From ancient times to the present, it has never been defeated, making it incredibly heaven-defying.

A giant hand reached out, then fell, and blood spurted out.

However, it wasn't the blood of Wang Hongwu and the others, but the blood of the Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor. It was slapped across the face, and even the onlookers' eyelids twitched, feeling the intense pain for him. It was too ruthless and accurate; his face was even sunken in.

*Pfft!* Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor coughed up a mouthful of blood, half of his face wracked with pain, flesh caved in, the excruciating pain was unbearable. He had never experienced anything like this before, having his face slapped to pieces in front of countless living beings.

Even its head was smashed by the slap, and it staggered backward.

what? !

In an instant, the cheers of the survivors came to an abrupt halt.

What did they see?
His own quasi-emperor ancestor was slapped across the face by a flying slap, which directly blew his head off.

what is this?
Even the remaining four quasi-emperors fell silent, looking at the attacker with surprise and uncertainty, asking, "The aura of the ultimate path? The power left behind by a Dao-proving being?"

Before them appeared two figures: an old man in green robes with the Fusang Divine Tree hanging on his back, who was the Sun Emperor; and a middle-aged man in black robes standing on the ancient Laurel Tree, who was the Moon Emperor!

Having experienced various opportunities and transformations, the two emperors are far superior to those of their time, and cannot be compared to those who have attained enlightenment.

Whoosh! The Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor reassembled its physical body and stared coldly at the Taiyin Human Emperor Nian, who had just struck and shattered its head with a single palm.

However, before it could say anything, the Human Emperor's thought struck again, once more with a palm strike.

But this time, there was no mercy. Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor watched helplessly as that palm descended from the sky, leaving him nowhere to dodge, obliterating him from head to toe into nothingness.

A quasi-emperor was wiped out without any sign of resistance, leaving nothing behind.

At this moment, the Taotie Quasi-Emperor beside him also felt a chill. Just as he was about to make a move, he discovered that a Taiyin Divine Mist had spread out at some point, engulfing the area. He looked down and realized that most of his body had been silently dissolved!
With a series of teeth-grinding sounds, the Taotie Quasi-Emperor was instantly reduced to ashes, its skeleton and primordial spirit decaying and perishing under the corrosive influence of the Yin Mist.

Another potential emperor has fallen!

Those who witnessed this scene from beyond the heavens were practically suffocating and screaming. It was too terrifying! Those were two quasi-emperors! And they just died so casually?
Is that human being?
The methods were beyond imagination.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Holy Emperor Nian also made his move, throwing a punch that caused the Taotie Quasi-Emperor to explode. Endless solar imperial flames erupted from his body, engulfing and burning the Huashe Quasi-Emperor to ashes.

Two more near-emperors have fallen.

Suddenly, only the quasi-emperor Zhulong was left standing there all alone. Even though he was a high-ranking quasi-emperor who had once looked down on the world, he dared not move at all.

"How could this be?" the surviving Great Sage of the remnant clan murmured, bewildered and incomprehensible. Just moments ago, there were five Quasi-Emperors ruling the world, but in the blink of an eye, four of them had died, leaving only one bare figure standing there as punishment.

Is this a dream?

Not only them, but many people were also in a daze. It was too terrifying. One slap and a near-emperor, one strike and an old relic. Was this the backup plan of the two generations of emperors? It was truly heaven-defying.

Why, how did things change again?
Collapse! The survivors were going crazy. They were being tortured to the point of no return. Every time they thought the situation was about to turn around, a new variable would appear.

Now, even the Sun Emperor and the Moon Emperor have revealed their backup plans. Are they really going to wipe out their remaining race?
"May our distant ancestors descend with supreme power!"

Seeing that there was no way to reverse the situation, the Quasi-Emperor Zhulong did not hesitate to use a secret technique, offering up his heart's blood to summon the Serpent Supreme from this forbidden area to unleash its power.

However, only a few traces of the Supreme Dao that once existed appeared, attempting to revive, but they were quickly destroyed by the two Human Emperors.

"How could this be? What happened to the power of the Serpent Ancestor? Why is it only this power left over from back then?"

The surviving Zhulong Quasi-Emperor was dejected and unable to accept the situation; his last resort was gone.

The ancestor of the Serpent Clan, who was sealed away by the Emperor, cannot escape. Is today truly the day of their extermination?
"We sensed the presence of the Supreme Being as soon as we arrived on this star, so naturally we couldn't ignore it and had already sealed it off with various means." The Holy Emperor Nian spoke calmly, which was precisely why they had sent Wang Hongwu and the others ahead of them.

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger, and the Zhulong Quasi-Emperor fell backward, his body turning to ash inch by inch, leaving nothing behind.

With this, all five Quasi-Emperors have fallen, and the foundation of the Kunlun Clan has been completely destroyed!

Upon witnessing this scene, an eerie silence descended upon the outer realms.

They dare not speak.

They didn't know what to say.

Five quasi-emperors, just like that, all of them are dead!
If this gets out, it will be earth-shattering news, a huge uproar!
"Hmm, does this mean we're a step too late?"

Just then, the sky trembled violently, and a fiery cloud descended, revealing a massive phoenix nest within.

High in the sky, silver light burst forth, like a moon exploding, a vast expanse of white. From within emerged a war god, radiating terrifying light that overwhelmed the universe. In another direction, a golden war god appeared, his entire body shrouded in the morning glow, dazzlingly bright, like a sun that was impossible to look directly at.

Who is that?

The outside world was shocked. These seemed to be two more heaven-defying quasi-emperors, even more terrifying than the five great foundations of the Kunlun clan!
"I am the Sun and Moon God General, one of the Eight Divine Generals under the command of the Immortal Emperor!"

The Golden War God introduced himself, and the Silver Moon War God nodded. Their divine thoughts fluctuated in unison, vast as the sea. The resonance between the two unleashed an even more terrifying power that was suffocating.

The eight divine generals of the former Undying Divine Dynasty have returned!

(End of this chapter)