The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 185 Slaying the Underworld with a Blade, Shattering a Quasi-Emperor with a Fist
He reached the heavens and became a quasi-emperor, reigning supreme in the mortal world.

Wang Hongwu's cultivation was complete. Although he had only just entered the Quasi-Emperor realm, under the blessing of the fourteen layers of divine restrictions, he already possessed the Daoist aura of a Quasi-Emperor of the seventh heaven, spanning six heavenly realms.

It is hard for outsiders to imagine that someone could soar to such a height as soon as they enter this field. It is truly unprecedented. This is the Dao fruit of the fusion of two methods. No one else can compare to it. Even a Quasi-Emperor with the Eight Restrictions in normal times cannot achieve it. His attainment is too profound, directly approaching that of a Dao Prover.

Now that those who are about to attain enlightenment are not going out, he can go anywhere in the world. Even the eight divine generals gathered at the Undying Mountain are not to be feared.

In the universe, he already possesses the power to roam freely, making him an undisputed behemoth.

Of course, realm is realm, and combat power is combat power. What is being measured is only the minimum standard; things such as forbidden domains, divine restrictions, and weapon physiques are to be calculated separately.

Just like the quasi-emperors, the most special ones who are about to achieve enlightenment have a huge gap between their upper and lower limits; more importantly, there is the legendary imperial barrier, which blocks all lower-level beings from attacking, even if the person about to achieve enlightenment has divine restrictions.

For those who seek the Dao, divine prohibitions are merely basic requirements. Therefore, even the lowest threshold for the Emperor's Path requires an "ordinary quasi-ninth level" cultivator to overcome eighteen layers of taboos. However, if one possesses a body or laws of an Emperor, such as a special physique like the Saintly Overlord Body or the Chaos Body, then it is a different story. One has already crossed half of the insurmountable barrier, so it is naturally different.

"It's time to go back. There are some things that need to be settled."

The next moment, Wang Hongwu stood up, and a crimson avenue appeared beneath his feet, stretching forward, sacred and incomparably radiant. On both sides of the crimson avenue, divine lotuses appeared one after another, rooted in the void, their leaves rustling and emitting the roar of the avenue.

Duan De was also guided up, and the Great Dao led them straight to the edge of the universe, taking them away from this place.

Before disappearing, Wang Hongwu glanced back at the stone chamber. He had a premonition that he would return to this place when he had collected all six reincarnation disks.

Only then will the cycle repeat itself.

Perhaps, one can rise to the top in one step.

Moments later, on the edge of the universe, a crimson road stretched across the sky, illuminating numerous star regions and startling all the saints of those regions.

"This is the aura of a quasi-emperor!" "Such youthful vigor, he's probably the one who underwent tribulation before."

In an instant, countless divine thoughts emerged, all tracing the footsteps of the newly ascended quasi-emperor, curious about his identity.

In any era, the birth of a quasi-emperor is a major event, and all the sages will go to pay homage and listen to the Great Dao.

At this moment, however, the figure on the Crimson Cloud Avenue was impossible for them to see clearly, as if they were separated by a layer of mist, untouchable and unfathomable.

However, many people were surprised when they saw the greasy, fat Taoist priest next to him.

"That's the Holy Venerable's close friend. The Holy Venerable was already at the peak of the Great Saint realm. Could it be... that he's the one undergoing tribulation?!"

The sage who knew the truth was shocked. His eyes widened, and he could hardly believe his eyes. He pondered deeply.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it seemed to be the Holy Venerable, but it didn't make sense. How could it be him?!
It's not that it's impossible, but it's too fast, too young, and nothing like this has ever happened before!

"Who do you think it is? The Holy Venerable? He's only two hundred years old!" Hearing this guess, many people were confused, and in the end, they even shuddered.
How old is he? In the world of cultivators, he is too young, yet he has already achieved profound skill. What will he be like in the future?
If a two-hundred-year-old quasi-emperor were given more time, wouldn't he be able to ascend to the Ninth Heaven and look down upon the world?

"I'm afraid it really is the Holy Venerable. There was the aura of the Sun Mother Scripture on that Crimson Cloud Path, and the blood energy was so vigorous. Only he could match it."

Finally, one of the great saints spoke with a trembling voice, tearing off his own beard, which immediately caused an uproar among the saints.

Is he really a Saintly Venerable? He entered the Quasi-Emperor realm at the age of two hundred?!

It's been confirmed once again that people genuinely feel the world is crazy, about to go mad.

Looking back at the Crimson Cloud Avenue, it points in the distance to the place where the Netherworld was born.

"A quasi-emperor?" "The aura of a quasi-emperor!" "He went towards the underworld? Is there a grudge?"

Along the way, all the creatures of various ethnic groups paid their respects from afar, and many knelt down on the ground, their expressions filled with fear and trepidation.

A quasi-emperor can kill all living beings below this level with just a thought. This level is already far above and incomparable. Bowing down and worshipping is the norm.

When they were separated from the Underworld by a star field, Wang Hongwu and Duan De stopped. He stared at the demonic land and slowly raised his hand.

With its five fingers spread open, there was no dazzling light, but it seemed as if something had been snatched down from the heavens, making the entire starry sky feel oppressive.

A tremendous upheaval occurred in the darkness, and in a trance, clusters of galaxies shone brightly, while galactic walls swirled between his fingers. This power was truly astonishing, leaving everyone in awe and wondering who this divine being was. It was as if he were creating the world, an unparalleled feat.

Soon, a terrifying vision of the Dharma's decline, decay, and the extinction of all beings suddenly emerged, coalescing into a sword that represented the will of Heaven and symbolized the power of the heavens.

"Two hundred years of pursuing the Dao to attain the quasi-emperor's body, the Heavenly Will Blade is forged to cleave the Netherworld!"

With a single thought, he stirred the heavens and earth, reaching the peak of the fourteenth level of forbidden power, no less than a quasi-emperor who reigned supreme in the seventh heaven, unleashing a divine strike upon the underworld.

hum!
The light of the Great Dao spread outwards like ripples, and countless celestial structures silently turned into dust in this sacred ripple. In the process, heaven and earth collapsed, and streaks of blood-red lightning flashed across the sky, intertwining in the underworld, causing many people to feel a chill in their hearts.

Various terrifying phenomena appeared, making the atmosphere of the entire world increasingly unusual. Sometimes it was blurry and imperceptible, and sometimes it was violent and threatening to kill all living beings.

It was as if the end times had arrived. The environment of the underworld was visibly decaying. Countless corpses that were originally communicating with spirits and gestating were suddenly interrupted. Even the lifespan of many sacred corpses was cut off, causing them to immediately decay, fall backward, and lose their vitality.

This sight greatly alarmed the onlookers. It was far too ruthless. How dare he cleave into the Netherworld with a single strike, causing countless corpses to perish? Was he certain that those who had attained enlightenment would not emerge so easily?
"Holy Venerable One?! How dare you! You've only just become a Quasi-Emperor and you dare to invade my Underworld!"

The next moment, the Netherworld trembled, and a voice came from within. A quasi-emperor made a move, grabbing the heavens with a single arm and pulling down the cosmos and galaxies. With a powerful slap, he suppressed the blade light.

The palm, seemingly the size of a millstone, contained the universe and encompassed countless galaxies; the one who made the move was clearly no ordinary quasi-emperor.

puff!
However, the result was cruel. This quasi-emperor could not withstand the blow at all. Blood rained down from the cleavage, and his hand was severed. The starry sea surrounding his palm withered and vanished in an instant, leaving nothing behind. If it weren't for the resurrection of the Netherworld's array patterns protecting him, he would have perished under this blow as well.

what?
It didn't block it?
The corpses of the Netherworld were shocked. That was a mid-level Quasi-Emperor! And yet, he had his arm severed? He almost died?

When did the Holy Venerable become so terrifying? How could someone at the initial stage of the Quasi-Emperor realm be able to overwhelm ordinary powerhouses?
What terrified them most was that during the upheaval of the world, this slash was unstoppable; it was invisible, yet it slashed all living beings!

That is destiny, unseen yet truly existent, bestowed by heaven and earth, but now a portion of it has been harvested!

In an instant, all the beings in the underworld within the Holy Domain felt that something was missing from them. Their lifespan and cultivation level had been cut off by this strike, and they were all falling!

This is a terrifying thing. Great Sages are falling in cultivation, and beginners are directly reduced to Heavenly Kings; some Saint Kings are also crying out in alarm and retreating towards Sainthood; and many more Saints are directly falling to Half-Sainthood, and there is even a tendency for them to descend to Great Completion King, which is extremely frightening.

One strike severs the foundation of one's path and cuts off the path to enlightenment!
It can be said that those who suffer this blow have no hope of reaching the level of a Quasi-Emperor in the future, and may not even be able to recover their original realm. They are marked with Wang Hongwu's "Heavenly Will Mark" and will be targeted and suppressed.

Unless a powerful figure surpassing him pays the price to eliminate him, he will follow him to the death.

Stimulated by this, it seemed that some terrifying being was about to awaken deep within the underworld. But at this moment, Duan De, who had been standing beside Wang Hongwu with a smile, inadvertently took a step forward. The light of the Samsara Seal between his brows flickered, instantly causing the fluctuation to disappear again.

"The next time I come here, it will be the day I annihilate the three palace masters!"

The lingering sound faded away, but Wang Hongwu had already departed, returning to Beidou.

But the news of this desolate place on the edge of the universe shook the entire world and spread at an unimaginable speed.

At this moment, the underworld confirms that he is indeed the Holy Venerable!
"The Holy Venerable has attained the status of a Quasi-Emperor!" "He is supreme in the mortal world, invincible!"

"No wonder they dared to come and retaliate against the Underworld. This slash caused heavy losses to the Saint-level corpse horde of the Underworld."

The saints were shocked. Only a few decades had passed, yet the Holy Venerable had soared into the sky, leaping through the nine heavens, and had become a quasi-emperor in just two hundred years. He had broken the myth and was the greatest of this era, shining with golden light and high above!

The youngest potential emperor has come true.

Brilliant achievements, shining through the ages!

As for the others, they were already shaken to their core, frozen like clay or wood sculptures, utterly shocked.

After calming down, people gradually realized that this achievement was extraordinary, creating a new legend in history. Not to mention a quasi-emperor who is two hundred years old, even five hundred years old is extremely rare. He broke history.

Even the underworld quasi-emperor who faced his sharp edge couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Is this really a being born to face calamity?"

The world is vast and boundless; that day will eventually come, and will there truly be a being that rises powerfully at that time?
In an instant, his name was heard throughout the surrounding star fields. He had not appeared for twenty years, but his return caused such a great commotion, and the winds and clouds in all directions were stirred!

He was just one person, yet he became the protagonist of an era, leading the turbulent waves.

After he left, a faint voice echoed from within the Netherworld: "Just now, a Palace Master revived a wisp of consciousness, why didn't he make a move?"

"Because the Palace Master has sensed something terrifying."

"What could possibly frighten a cultivator who is about to attain enlightenment and sits high in the ninth heaven?"

"The aura of the Underworld Emperor."

Suddenly, the underworld fell into dead silence, and no sound came out.

It's as if this title possesses some unimaginable majesty and terror, making it deeply taboo throughout the entire underworld.

Meanwhile, beyond the Big Dipper, a desolate scene unfolded.

A powerful figure has arrived, bringing with him killing intent. Although he has not yet made a move, he has already caused numerous changes throughout the Central Continent, creating a very unsettling atmosphere.

The high sky and sea of ​​clouds were dyed blood red, and the sun was also obscured, replaced by a cold, dim yellow rain curtain. Moreover, weeping whirlwinds rose up and turbulently across the land.

This aura does not belong to the Holy Domain, but to a Quasi-Emperor!

Beyond the heavens, there are quasi-emperors, and more than one.

"Is this the underworld's counterattack? I vaguely sense the auras of several quasi-emperors, all of them terrifying!"

Across the five realms, the Great Saints raised their heads, their expressions solemn, sensing a terrifying aura.

That was no mere quasi-emperor. Now, the whereabouts of the Holy Venerable are unknown, and it is uncertain whether the Ziwei Sect can survive this calamity.

"I didn't expect the underworld's retaliation to come so quickly. I hope the Ziwei Sect can stop it, otherwise the Five Regions will face annihilation!"

The Ancestral King of All Races also changed his expression. How long has it been? They haven't even gone to support the Divine Organization yet. They don't want to be sealed off before they even leave their homes.

Meanwhile, within the Ziwei Sect, powerful figures gathered, and the Heavenly Empress also appeared, gazing at the distant sky with a strange expression, saying, "Among the quasi-emperors who have come this time, two are former Eight Divine Generals."

Eight Divine Generals?

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. That was a former high-level Quasi-Emperor, and even a seven-person team had joined forces to besiege a Dao-achieving cultivator in the Ninth Heaven. His strength was undeniably formidable.

They had already heard Wang Hongwu explain why those guys had betrayed them and helped the Undying Mountain instead of the Heavenly Emperor's daughter, so they didn't ask any more questions at this moment.

"Activating the mountain-protecting formation is the work of the ancient Heavenly Court. It should be possible to stop them for a short time," said the Great Sage Xuan Yin, ordering someone to activate the mountain-protecting formation.

Fortunately, under Wang Hongwu's orders, the Ziwei Sect members also found the ruins of the Heavenly Palace in the central region of the Eastern Wilderness. They took out the stone statue and handed it over to the Holy Emperor at that time to repair it, which reached the level of the fifth layer of battle formation, exceeding half of its original power.

"The Ziwei Sect, a force that doesn't even have a quasi-emperor level, is it worth our time to take action? What a waste of time."

Just then, the heavens trembled, and a chariot appeared, moving slowly, carrying wisps of chaotic mist, making it very hazy. Nine phoenixes pulled the chariot, their forms resembling phoenixes, and they were incredibly powerful!

The chariot is cast in lapis lazuli, carrying a sense of historical vicissitude. It is a powerful chariot that has survived the ancient war. In addition, the nine phoenixes are also very strong. Their feathers have a metallic sheen, cold and awe-inspiring, and can rival the Great Sage.

The emperor-to-be's travels are quite grand!
As they approached the gate of the Ziwei Sect, the figure inside the carriage gradually became clearer. The person's eyes were like sharp blades, with an astonishing beam of light, but the person as a whole was blurry and dim, creating a stark contrast.

"One of the eight divine generals who followed the ancient immortal emperor, the Kuntian Divine General!" The Empress revealed his origins, stating that he was not a descendant of the Eight Legions, but a true invincible divine general.

In the primordial era, there were eight supreme beings who were invincible throughout the universe and suppressed all the stars and realms. This person was one of them, and was as famous as the Sun and Moon Gods.

"Kun Tian, ​​even lions and tigers use their full strength to hunt rabbits, and to cut weeds, one must also eradicate the roots. Today, we will destroy this mountain gate and take the Son of God back." The Sun and Moon God General also arrived, his long hair flying wildly. He looked very young, not even twenty years old, with an imposing heroic spirit, but his eyes were full of the marks of time. However, now, he should be called the Moon God General, because his Sun body was destroyed and his cultivation had declined.

"People of the Underworld, come out! I can sense your presence." Then, the Moon Goddess looked at a void, where a cold voice also came from, "Vice Hall Master of the Yama Palace greets the two Gods."

Then, ripples appeared in the void, and a giant bronze coffin floated in the air, engraved with a map of the underworld. The howling of fierce ghosts emanated from it, and ghostly energy engulfed the heavens and the earth.

A person sat up in the middle, who turned out to be a mid-level Quasi-Emperor. He was extremely dangerous, with a chilling aura that filled the sky. Moreover, he was of very high status and position, being the Vice Hall Master of one of the Three Great Halls!

Behind him, a quasi-emperor corpse spirit emerged, holding a scroll in its hand. Ghostly energy swirled around the center, and the Senluo Palace stood tall, emanating a terrifying aura.

That is the Netherworld Diagram, a quasi-royal artifact unique to the underworld, with terrifying power.

"Four quasi-emperors?!"

"Heavens! Even the Holy Venerable couldn't possibly stand against this!"

"Of those four, only one is at the initial stage; the others exude terrifying auras!"

In an instant, the five regions trembled in shock.

This lineup is more than enough to annihilate the Five Domains. Unless the Supreme Emperor Array is revived or the Supreme Divine Weapon awakens on its own, there is no possibility of defeating it.

Inside the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate, the Heavenly Empress and others remained silent, focusing solely on reviving the grand formation.

"In the ancient past, when our Eight Divine Generals appeared, who could stop us? We even killed powerful figures from the Ninth Heaven who were about to attain enlightenment. What is a mere grand formation?" Kun Tian said calmly, his divine power surging like a vast ocean, ready to break the formation alone and shatter this remnant of the ancient Heavenly Court.

He was once a high-level Quasi-Emperor, but he has only recently recovered and his Dao injury from back then has not yet healed, so his realm is damaged, but the threat he poses is absolutely terrifying.

The next moment, Kun Tian took a step forward, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to split. His long hair was as sharp as sword light, each strand standing on end. His battle aura surged and burned, burning down the universe as he rushed forward.

Boom! With a single punch, the sun, moon, stars, and rivers reversed their course, surging and churning the sky with the force of his punch. It was as if he were clearing out the entire area, because his aura was too powerful for anyone to withstand. Those who did not retreat died, turning into shattered bones and blood mist, and the entire universe withered away.

Boom! The entire Ziwei Mountain gate trembled violently under this attack, and the ancient Heavenly Court battle formation roared and cracked!
Although Kun Tian Shen Jiang's cultivation level had declined, his combat strength and foundation remained. His fists were still tempered with the blood of the Undying Mountain Lord, so naturally his divine might was unparalleled.

Although cracks appeared in the five-fold battle formation, it was being repaired rapidly and managed to hold on.

The next moment, the Moon Goddess also moved, launching a powerful attack and slamming into the point where Kun Tian's fist landed, causing a huge tremor and cracks to appear there again!

"That's about enough. Two more strikes should be enough to open a gap, then we can break in. My Underworld will hold off the formation, and you two generals can make your move." After assessing the situation, the Vice Lord of the Underworld also made his move, summoning the legendary supreme imperial artifact, the Yama Stele, and forcefully suppressing it onto the formation.

Buzz! The next moment, the Quasi-Emperor Corpse Spirit also made its move. The ancient map stretched across the sky, like a sea of ​​stars twinkling, with galaxies swirling inside, surrounding a deathly underworld. At this moment, it erupted.

snort!
However, at that very moment, a crimson road descended from the heavens and forcefully entered the battlefield.

Then a hand reached out and steadily blocked the blooming Netherworld Diagram, and then clenched its five fingers and struck out with a bang!

Boom! This punch shook the heavens and earth, unleashing a monstrous burst of light and flames. Forbidden lightning raged, and then with a deafening boom, the Netherworld Diagram shattered, having been forcefully destroyed.

"The quasi-royal artifact is shattered? Who did it?!"

This result sent chills down everyone's spines, making their hair stand on end and their scalps tingle with fear.

That was a near-royal weapon, and it was destroyed with a single punch!

Then, the figure that suddenly appeared moved extremely fast and directly attacked the quasi-emperor corpse spirit that had made the move.

During this process, the nine phoenixes exploded simultaneously. Even though they were very powerful, they were no match for the Great Sage and were also affected by the terrifying aura of the Supreme Quasi-Emperor.

Under that domain, beings of other realms have no chance to resist and will explode instantly, turning into blood mist and being annihilated in both body and soul.

This is not even in the same order of magnitude.

Bang! The next moment, before the quasi-royal corpse spirit could even utter a word or react, it was struck by a blazing and heaven-defying fist force. Endless light and heat erupted from the fist, igniting all the stars and myriad realms, illuminating the universe, and swallowing the heavens and the earth.

That's the Solar Emperor Fist!

Unable to resist, it was shattered by a single punch, its primordial spirit ignited and burned to ashes. In an instant, its life and death vanished, leaving nothing behind.

He destroyed a quasi-emperor with his bare hands!
This was a shocking scene. Although it was a low-level quasi-emperor corpse spirit, and its strength was not outstanding among those of the same realm, it was impossible for it to be destroyed by a single punch!

But now, this scene has truly happened, shocking everyone.

When people finally saw who made the move, they were stunned, because it was all too familiar.

It's so familiar it's almost unbelievable.

That is the Holy One!

However, his aura was that of a quasi-emperor!
"He...he broke through?"

"A quasi-emperor who is two hundred years old?"

Inside the Ziwei Sect, there was also a great commotion. Everyone was shocked and stunned. For a moment, they even forgot to celebrate and didn't know what to do. They were at a loss.

"A disguise? A deception?" "No, it's real. It is indeed the Holy Venerable. We miscalculated. Everyone underestimated him."

On the other side, the expressions of the Moon Goddess and the Deputy Lord of the Underworld were far from pleasant.

They clearly sensed that the newly crowned quasi-emperor possessed a terrifying aura that could threaten them.

But how could this be?
What makes him, a newcomer to this field, so special?
This is truly unbelievable, incomprehensible, yet it is the truth.

It's bloody and real.

"Holy Venerable? Hmph, what a grand title. Once I recover to my peak and return to the realm I was in before the Primordial Era, what will you, a junior, be worth!" Kun Tian Divine General was dissatisfied, his voice rumbling like a glacier in the dead of winter.

"Even if you recover, I'll still kill you! You're no match for me! We don't even need to be at the same level; just a few levels higher, and I could crush you ten times over with one hand!" Wang Hongwu coldly rebuked, unmoved, but he was truly determined to kill.

This time, he intends to kill two great generals and behead the deputy master of the Yama Palace!
(End of this chapter)