The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 188 The Land of the Gods, Seeking a Divine General, Three-Way War Begins

The universe trembled, and the battle between the divine organization and the underworld came to an end.

Both sides had a large number of powerful figures, including several quasi-emperors, but the ending was something no one expected.

The Holy Venerable descended, sweeping across the entire battlefield, casually killing quasi-emperors, and reversing the course of the battle.

This behavior was a thorn in the side of the Underworld, but it was also difficult to deal with, because with the Holy Venerable's current strength, only a high-level Quasi-Emperor could deal with him, and only by having an enlightened being take action could there be any hope of eliminating him.

The problem is that even high-ranking quasi-emperors might not be able to withstand the Spirit Treasure Killing Array and the Salvation Scripture; those who are about to attain enlightenment are all asleep and will not revive unless at a critical moment, which puts them in a dilemma.

"Never mind, even if I'm punished, I have to wake up the Palace Master. If I don't take action to stop it now, there really won't be another chance."

"That's right, we can't just sit idly by. Doesn't the Undying Mountain still have the Third Divine General, the Nether Demon God? And the legendary Second Divine General, who might have even reached the Ninth Heaven before he sealed himself away? Let's contact them."

In an instant, both the Deputy Hall Master of the Prison and the Deputy Hall Master of the Underworld were forced to make a decision: to awaken the three sleeping hall masters and invite the three who were about to attain enlightenment to be born!
Only they are qualified to command the other Dao-attaining battle slaves within the Black Prison. At that time, it will be a full-scale encirclement and slaughter, leaving no chance of survival whatsoever!

In the process of calling for the revival of the three palace masters, it was natural to keep a low profile and avoid conflict with the Holy Venerable as much as possible, because it would be a loss.

When the local government's actions were discovered, the entire starry sky was surprised and found it hard to believe.

This is simply unbelievable. When has such a thing ever happened? The underworld is actually so cautious and flexible, completely different from its past practices.

You should know that in the past, anyone who disturbed them would surely die without a burial place. Their motto was: "No matter how far away, they will be punished!"
"You're actually admitting defeat? You're just going to let it slide for now?"

"Given the nature of the Underworld, they would never suffer a loss. They are definitely preparing for an even greater revenge. I am certain that the next one to appear will be an enlightened being!"

"What I'm worried about is what will happen if the Underworld really goes all out and releases all the war slaves from the Black Prison, and then mobilizes a large number of supreme divine weapons?"

"Don't even think about it. The deepest part of the Black Prison is not something that just anyone can open. Only the true Palace Master is qualified. However, it is indeed terrifying inside. It is said that there are at least high-level quasi-royal corpses there, and many of them are about to achieve enlightenment."

All parties were paying attention and discussing this matter, which had a far-reaching impact and resounded throughout the universe for the next ten years, causing all races to tremble with fear and trepidation.

Meanwhile, Wang Hongwu brought Shen Chen to the Tongtian Star Region, which was the largest base of the God Clan.

This is a beautiful starry sky, shrouded in a peaceful silver veil, tranquil and full of life.

Without any grand pomp or earth-shattering fanfare, they arrived at their destination in a flash along the Crimson Cloud Avenue, before even the saints of this star field could react.

"The gods have invited you. Do you know what it's about?" Wang Hongwu asked, pondering the matter. He then saw Shen Chen pause, slightly embarrassed, and guess, "Perhaps... well, they want to cultivate the most powerful bloodline in the world?"

There have always been rumors in the world that the gods will stand proudly in the nine heavens, restore the glorious legends of endless years ago, create a truly immortal myth, and restore the order of the era of gods.

They revere the theory of bloodline, believing that the most powerful god will inevitably be born in the future, surpassing gods and demons, achieving true immortality, and becoming invincible under the starry sky!
Therefore, they have been searching for the strongest ancient bloodline so that even more powerful descendants of divine blood can emerge, making all races tremble in fear.

The combination of divine blood and Wang Hongwu's solar blood is considered a terrifying fusion, which will give birth to a bloodline that is supremely divine and masculine, and is one of the "hypotheses" of the strongest bloodline of the divine race.

They believed that it might give birth to an unprecedented Yang God, a deity that symbolizes the creation of light while also possessing explosive destruction.

Wang Hongwu was somewhat helpless upon hearing this. Well, it seems that another one is lusting after him.

Even Shen Chen was a little doubtful. Could it be that the clan had actually prepared some kind of goddess in the hope of giving birth to an heir?

The problem is that the Holy Venerable married four ancient princesses, each with an even more impressive background and terrifying origins. Although their divine race is high and mighty, they are still no match for those who have attained enlightenment, and even goddesses are not qualified!

Unless she is the biological daughter left behind by the Supreme God of Blood, she would barely qualify.

Of course, what he was more worried about was whether the proud God Race would offend the Holy Venerable. After all, only the people themselves knew their own affairs. The outside world's evaluation of the God Race had always included the word 'proud,' which, to put it bluntly, meant that they were arrogant and haughty.

Soon, they arrived at the dwelling place of the gods, where there was a star with a rich life force that shot straight into the sky, exuding a sense of divinity and holiness, a rare pure land.

A silver moon encircles the land, showering down a rain of light. Phoenixes dance in the moonlight, and the earth is teeming with life. Before me lies a forest that shimmers with blue light, as if carved from crystal. Further on, there is a patch of vegetation that resembles a purple diamond, beautiful and wondrous.

"Divine Clan's Divine Deeds greets the Holy Venerable." Just then, an old man appeared, dressed in feathered robes. He was an old sage with an otherworldly air. He bowed respectfully to Wang Hongwu, his manners impeccable, and there was no sign of the situation that Shen Chen had worried about.

Because they were so well-informed, knowing how the two great generals and the deputy hall master of the underworld died, they naturally wouldn't put on airs. After all, the Holy Venerable was also known for his bloodthirstiness.

Wang Hongwu nodded slightly, said nothing more, and Shen Chen stepped forward to communicate and lead the way.

Upon closer inspection, this ancient land of the gods was indeed extraordinary. The men were heroic and the women were beautiful and charming. Beauty and strength were the most prominent characteristics of the gods. Although there were only a dozen or so households, each household could send out experts. Even if not all the gods were very strong, their average level was far superior to that of all races except the royal family. The only thing that limited them was their population, which was extremely small, less than 30,000 people.

Moreover, among these 30,000 people, many have impure blood, and there are only about 2,000 truly flawless divine blood experts.

When the old man led them to the sacred land of the gods, a terrifying array of patterns appeared, far surpassing those who were about to attain enlightenment, and possessing a certain supreme Daoist charm.

This is an awe-inspiring divine array left behind by the ancient gods, guarding this ancient land.

"Successor to the ancient Heavenly Court, you have arrived."

The next moment, a sea of ​​divine power appeared out of thin air, carrying a dazzling divine sword, from which ten thousand chaotic waterfalls cascaded down, a scene that terrified the world.

This was once the artifact of a supreme god, a supreme artifact. He reached the pinnacle of his power, and although he failed to attain enlightenment, he still possessed heaven-defying combat strength.

Wang Hongwu glanced at the divine sword, and the green bronze cauldron within his body also manifested, trembling slightly, as if it had come into contact with the divine sword.

"This cauldron is about to be reborn. This era will likely see tremendous changes. Be careful." The spirit of the divine sword sighed slightly. Because the gods of the past were members of the ancient Heavenly Court, they had naturally come into contact with the Immortal Cauldron. In the end, it disappeared into the void, leaving behind a sentence: "When we fight against the Underworld, I will come to help. Don't underestimate them. Even those who have attained the Dao are nothing to them."

After it left, the great array left by the god fell silent, and an ancient road appeared, winding all the way to a broken mountain. Auspicious energy spewed out from the broken crater, which was like an active volcano, and was very dazzling.

There was an ancient cave on the Broken Mountain. Wang Hongwu and his two companions climbed up the mountain. As soon as they got close, they saw an old man in the cave who looked like he had lived for an unknown amount of time. Two amazing beams of light shot out from his eyes, piercing through the void.

"Ancestor, the Holy Venerable has arrived!" Before the Broken Mountain, outside the ancient cave, the people guarding this place all bowed respectfully. This ancestor was sealed away from the beginning of time and had experienced the Undying God Dynasty. Of course, at that time, he was still a child.

"You transformed yourself into a Holy Spirit?" Wang Hongwu was surprised, realizing that the old patriarch of the Divine Clan had not been sealing himself away all along, but had been born long ago. In fact, he had been cultivating for many years, so his cultivation had been constantly increasing, trying to break through the shackles and sublimate himself.

"A single misstep led him to overestimate himself, and I'm afraid he'll never have any hope of attaining enlightenment in this lifetime." The old patriarch nodded, somewhat helplessly. He was too old. He had imitated the ancient supreme beings and used a life-extending method. Holy spirits could turn stone bodies into flesh and blood, but he did it the other way around, reversing the stone embryo, allowing the life force of his body and celestial platform to lie dormant and slumber, reducing his life consumption to the lowest point.

Throughout this process, he maintained a single, unwavering thought, striving for enlightenment and profound spiritual growth.

Beside him stood an old man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in white robes. He smiled at Wang Hongwu and said, "Successor of the Ancient Heavenly Court, we have finally met again."

He had met Wang Hongwu once. Wang Hongwu was an old god of the God Organization and a person who had reached the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and was about to become an immortal!
Those who reach the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens are those who are high above, but only those who reach the pinnacle of this realm are on the path to enlightenment; the difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

Clearly, the divine organization had secretly approached the divine race and joined forces to restore the glory of the ancient Heavenly Court and the gods, and to conquer the Underworld.

"I'm somewhat surprised to see the two of you here." Wang Hongwu also sat down cross-legged and asked curiously, "Your alliance is probably not enough to fight against the Underworld, is it? As far as I know, their three Palace Masters are all on the verge of attaining Dao, not to mention the many war slaves in the Black Prison and the other divine generals of the Undying Mountain. Do you have any plans to deal with them?"

The old patriarch nodded and said, "In fact, we have also received a lot of help. This fellow Daoist and I have each invited a helper. Back then, there was a secret that the Undying Emperor created the Primordial Era, established the prototype of the Divine Dynasty, and then left, leaving only three Divine Generals. At that time, some people believed that the Divine Body left behind by the Emperor replaced him, which is the Undying Mountain Lord, because since then, the Undying Heavenly Blade has never appeared again."

What happened next is well-known. He promoted five more divine generals to form the Eight Divine Generals; then he married the Heavenly Empress and led the Eight Divine Generals to conquer the universe, pacifying the remaining disobedients, slaying gods, and annihilating demons. He was invincible and created a glorious era. Later, the first divine general left for special reasons, and other divine generals also went far away. It is said that they were the original three divine generals, but the reason is unknown.

Of course, the reason our divine race was able to avoid retribution at that time was because we submitted to the Undying Divine Dynasty. This is not shameful; it was simply a matter of being forced by circumstances.

He also admitted that after the fall of the ancient Heavenly Court and the rise of the Undying Divine Dynasty, the divine race also changed sides and chose to submit. This was not surprising, because they did not attack their former subordinates, but instead provided them with assistance and support, so the divine organization did not mind.

"So, you mean those departed generals might become our help?" Wang Hongwu asked in surprise. In the original history, there were four generals who passed away over time, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

The old patriarch of the divine race nodded and then shook his head, and then said, "Most of them have passed away in the passage of time. The divine dynasty did not give them any divine medicine to prolong their lives. Only one person had another opportunity and sealed himself away. I know where he is. I have met him once. You can take your wife and go to find the real Heavenly Emperor. Perhaps you can persuade him."

"Of course, this is also part of our preparations. We have also sought other helpers, and inviting you here is naturally also due to a fortuitous opportunity." The old god of the Divine Organization smiled slightly and revealed the purpose. The old patriarch nodded upon seeing this. "Besides discussing the marriage alliance and hoping to combine the strongest bloodlines to form an alliance, this is the opportunity that this fellow Daoist has prepared for you. With the five secret realms left behind by our clan's God Lord, you can advance further in your cultivation. In addition, the original essence blood left by the God Lord can help the two Human Emperor Gods recover their divine consciousness."

Oh? Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu became interested. Under the guidance of a special person, he soon arrived at the world that the body of the God Lord had transformed into after his death. The world was formed by the collapse and synthesis of five secret realms. His strength was far inferior to that of Lingbao Tianzun, and naturally he could not reach the level of a secret realm and a large domain.

In this world, pure lands abound, and gods gather in abundance, all formed from traces of the Dao, together creating a vast divine kingdom. From time to time, holy heavenly fire falls, creating entirely new life forms.

He sat cross-legged here, comprehending these Dao traces, and released his three Dao seeds, absorbing the divine essence of heaven and earth, undergoing transformation.

Forty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the weather in the Tongtian Starfield suddenly changed, and violent tremors occurred. A terrifying cloud of calamity suddenly appeared in the sky, obscuring the sun.

"Someone is undergoing tribulation?" "This is a tribulation of the Quasi-Emperor realm! It seems that the Saint Venerable has broken through!"

The gods were awestruck, realizing that this was the work of the ruler of the era, the king of the century.

Sure enough, in the next moment, a figure soared into the sky and directly entered the tribulation clouds, sweeping across with domineering presence.

"How fast! With his strength, if he continues to advance rapidly for a while, he will be able to challenge the Lord of the Underworld Palace. I now think that the idea of ​​bloodline combination is absolutely correct, and we should start preparing for the birth of the goddess." The old patriarch of the god race sighed, never expecting that such a brilliant figure could be born at the end of an era, during this period of stagnation. It was truly shocking.

After all, the threshold of the Nine Heavens is one thing, the quasi-Nine Heavens of the Divine Forbidden and Taboo Realms is another, and those who are about to attain Dao are yet another. They cannot be confused; there are differences between them.

The old god smiled and clapped his hands repeatedly, saying, "Only someone like him can take over the ancient Heavenly Court and become the new leader of my divine organization!"

A moment later, Wang Hongwu shattered the tribulation of lightning, leaped over two heavens, and ascended to the third level of the Quasi-Emperor realm!

At the same time, the old patriarch of the gods pointed to a large world nearby and told him that it was formed from a drop of the God Lord's original blood.

Reaching that level, one can be considered a supreme being, stronger than those who are about to attain enlightenment, but one can never truly attain enlightenment. A single drop of blood can naturally create heaven and earth and evolve the world.

Wang Hongwu absorbed the energy using the Sun Emperor Tower and the Human Emperor Seal, nourishing the two divine thoughts within. He quickly sensed their progress; their condition was gradually recovering, allowing them to catch up with the future great battle.

But this very flaw of divine consciousness is what makes it so frustrating; after each expenditure, it needs to recuperate and replenish itself, since it is no longer a true living being.

"Holy Venerable One, now that you are strong enough, why not take over my position and lead the Divine Organization? This will also strengthen the Ziwei Sect and help us strive to become the future Ziwei Heavenly Court and Zhongtian Venerable Residence." The old god coughed lightly, and his words surprised even the old patriarch of the Divine Clan. He hadn't expected that the old god would abdicate so soon.

To take over the divine organization and become the god-master?

Wang Hongwu's expression shifted slightly, and he nodded in agreement. It was time to unite all forces and settle the score.

"Alright, from today onwards, the Divine Organization and the Ziwei Sect are one family, working together to build a new Heavenly Court."

"My divine race also has a part to play, and we hope to restore the glory of the gods of the past; Your Majesty, after this matter, I hope you can contact the goddesses of our race. They are the descendants of the former gods. It would be best if they could leave behind their bloodline, and we could raise them together. They will surely be outstanding!"

The two who were about to attain enlightenment laughed and established a three-way alliance to jointly fight against the underworld!
When this news spread, the world was shocked, and all races were in a state of shock.

The Divine Organization—what kind of place is that? It's the most powerful force outside of the major forbidden zones!
The former subordinates of the ancient Heavenly Court have now been appointed as the Holy Venerables.

Looking at it this way, it's quite surprising that the Ziwei Sect Alliance has suddenly become the strongest force below the forbidden zone.

Moreover, not only that, but the gods from the Tongtian Starfield also joined them, which is another reliable and powerful force.

"Is this to rebuild the Heavenly Court? The Central Heaven Ziwei has indeed always been known as the Imperial Court."

The powerful beings of all realms are paying close attention, believing this to be a crucial juncture that heralds the beginning of a new era.

But just at this moment, an unexpected event occurred.

Some people witnessed strange phenomena appearing in the Undying Mountain; after that, a terrifying rift appeared in a corner of the desolate universe, from which wisps of immortal energy occasionally spilled out, leaving people in awe!
"Is it the legendary rift in the immortal realm?" "No, it's not. There is no path to immortality in this life."

"That is indeed not the path to immortality, but a gateway to another world! It is even more extraordinary than the Chaos Immortal Land. I sensed an aura of longevity within it?"

The saints who witnessed that moment were thrilled, because they had an intuition that it could grant them longevity and extended lifespan!

The gap was extremely blazing, like a stream of magma in the dark night, like a flash of lightning in the hazy sky, particularly eye-catching and dazzling.

Without any prelude or unusual phenomena, it suddenly collapsed overnight and appeared in this world, leaving people bewildered and uncertain.

"Is it true? Who can verify it? Could it be a setup by some big shot? I remember similar things happening a lot before."

Some people suspected it wasn't a good thing, after all, the scenes of the Boundless Daoist and the Yinghuo Killing Formation were still fresh in their minds.

In the days that followed, news kept coming out, and the peaceful universe was once again stirred up.

In the end, even those from the forbidden zone of life appeared. Unable to sit still, they ventured to the edge of the universe to investigate, searching for the rift and collecting some items.

However, when they discovered some clues and wanted to confirm them again, they found that the crack had disappeared.

It was truly a fleeting, breathtaking sight, leaving everyone baffled.

In the past ten years, Wang Hongwu has returned to Beidou and brought the Heavenly Empress with him. Following the coordinates given by the old patriarch of the God Clan, they found a desolate star field on the edge of the universe.

This is the very place that divine general sealed off for himself, and it has been abandoned for hundreds of thousands of years.

After searching for a while, the two finally opened its sleeping place and awakened it.

This divine general, named Biluo, is a high-level quasi-emperor. He wears bronze battle armor, has long blue hair, and a leaping fire pattern between his brows. This is the aura of being baptized by the blood of the divine phoenix, not the blood of a fallen phoenix.

"A familiar aura, related to the Emperor, is it you who have returned?" Biluo Divine General seemed a little dazed because he had just been born, but then he realized what was happening and shook his head and said, "I was confused. You should be a divine heir. Back then, the Emperor's research on the Dao Fruit was no different from that of his descendants. Being independent is indeed a continuation of life and bloodline."

Upon hearing this, the Empress raised an eyebrow, having many questions in mind, but she suppressed them and did not rush. Seeing this, Wang Hongwu stepped forward and informed her of the current situation, as well as the matter of the Immortal Daoist usurping power. Now that the two sides were at war, he hoped that Wang Hongwu could lend a helping hand.

After hearing these words, even with the Heavenly Empress by his side, the Azure Heaven God General did not readily believe them. Instead, he personally deduced and verified them. After making a trip and investigating all sides, he finally began to believe them. With a somewhat heavy expression, he said, "The guess from back then was indeed true. The Undying Daoist deviated from the Heavenly Emperor's original intention. In the end, my divine body still underwent a change and stole the Undying Divine Dynasty."

“Since you are a divine general personally appointed by the Emperor, you should work with me to set things right. How can you sit idly by and watch all the hard work of those years go to waste? They used your reputation, your glory and achievements.” The Emperor’s daughter spoke, and the expression of the Azure Heaven Divine General changed immediately. He remembered some oaths and the past, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly. “In that case, I will go with you to take a look.”

But I still need to verify the truth. I'll try to avoid confronting those I know from the past. There's no pressure dealing with the underworld anyway.

Having received the promise, they didn't delay any longer and rushed back to the organization to prepare for their next move.

Over the next decade, strange phenomena also arose in the Underworld and the Undying Mountain, with astonishing auras emanating from them, attracting the attention of many.

After that, various rumors began to circulate.

It is said that the three great masters of the underworld have been resurrected and opened the Black Prison, where the corpses of former generals who had fled the Undying God Dynasty have appeared! They have been refined into battle slaves.

Some say that one of the Eight Divine Generals has regained his peak and will reappear to avenge his past defeats.

From that day onward, an atmosphere of extreme tension permeated the universe; everyone knew that a great war was inevitable.

"The glory of the Immortal Emperor, the eternal immortality of the Eight Divine Generals, is now being trampled underfoot by someone. What should we do? Of course, we should fight to the end and protect the dignity of the Emperor!"

On this day, a Blood Phoenix Platform rose within the Undying Mountain, upon which stood a beautiful and alluring woman, protected by divine generals. Her unparalleled elegance and her clear, cold voice resounded throughout the land.

The Lord of the Underworld also emerged, joining forces with them to declare, "The majesty of the Underworld cannot be desecrated. We have overthrown the Heavenly Court and crushed all the gods. Now that the three Lords have been resurrected and the Black Prison has been opened, we shall annihilate all enemies!"

The news spread like wildfire, shocking all the stars and saints. The great battle between the Underworld, the Undying Mountain, and the Ziwei Alliance was about to begin in full force!
(End of this chapter)