The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 193 A New Cosmic Order, The Rise of the Big Dipper
The battle on the battlefield of the Heavenly Venerables has come to an end. The three Palace Masters have all fallen, and the glory of those who have attained the Dao has been forged into the fame of only one person.

Your Majesty reigns supreme over the world!
Even the nemesis of the Sun lineage, the former Lord of the Yama Palace, was brutally killed by him. Even opening the divine and forbidden domains was useless; he was still reduced to a pile of blood and bones, lying dead at his feet.

"At the fifth level of Quasi-Emperor, and not even having stepped into the sixth level, he already possesses such strength. If he breaks through again, wouldn't he be invincible below the Emperor's Domain?"

Faced with this result, anyone would be horrified. Three people who were about to attain enlightenment died just like that. How could it not be shocking? Not to mention, the second and third divine generals were also slaughtered. The Holy Venerable trampled most of the eight divine generals under his feet.

The battlefield of the Heavenly Venerable was silent. People looked at the figure standing proudly amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. This battle was too fierce and too tragic. Both sides had used up most of their resources and fought to the point of collapse.

Now, with both gods fallen, the three great palace masters of the Underworld dead, and the Black Prison's powerful warriors gone, the entire situation can be said to have been reversed and suppressed by the Holy Venerable alone, whose combat power is heaven-defying.

You must know that there was more than one person who was about to attain enlightenment. Once they reached that realm, they could dominate the primordial universe, look down on all races, and truly command the starry sky. Yet, they still fell to the blood of the Holy Venerable and became stepping stones.

Everyone understands that in this era, under the rule of the emperor, no one can stand in his way anymore; an emperor is about to rise in this world.

Wang Hongwu stood on blood and bones, and with a flash of the sacrificial bowl at his waist, he absorbed the essence of all the powerful figures, leaving it for the next Heavenly Rebirth to return to his ancestral origins and attain enlightenment.

"Is it over?" Wuliang Daoist approached, staring at him with a strange expression. Finally, unable to contain himself, he exclaimed, "You really are a 'freak.' Your cultivation has progressed so quickly, and your combat power has skyrocketed. If I weren't so unfamiliar with you, I would suspect that you are some old friend, or even the reincarnation of an Emperor."

"My brother and I are both exceptionally talented, little Taoist, you wouldn't understand." Duan De suddenly appeared with a chuckle, but just as he was about to step forward, he suddenly cried out in pain. A sword aura descended from the sky, slashing a bloody gash on his buttocks. He howled in pain and angrily looked around, only to find that it was the power transmitted from the Lingbao Ancient Star Domain.

That will, filled with rage and hatred, swept over directly: "You bastard, you dare to show your face? Even chopping down the Underworld and the Heavenly Treasure wouldn't vent my anger on you!"

In an instant, a series of killing lights shot over, surrounding Duan De, forcing the unscrupulous Taoist priest to cry out with a mournful face, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding! I don't know you! We have no grudge against each other!"

"Let's not get involved." Seeing that the power of the spiritual treasure was only venting its anger and not intended to kill, Wang Hongwu didn't interfere much. He glanced at Wuliang Daoist and comforted him, "You're not slow either. You became a quasi-emperor in less than three hundred years. The other two haven't even reached that level yet."

Upon hearing this, Wuliang Daoist's expression became even stranger. He was a Heavenly Venerable cultivator, and with his incomplete Chaos Body, he was still no match for this guy, yet he was being comforted instead? How strange.

However, he didn't say much, just shook his head and tossed over two killing swords, both of which were previously collected by the power of the spiritual treasure, one of which came from Ye Chunfeng; Wang Hongwu took the killing sword, somewhat surprised, "What is this for? Is this the arrangement of the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable?"

"You could say that. He and I foresaw a great calamity that might affect all living beings in the universe. It's a good thing to gather the array diagram and the killing sword as soon as possible. As the one destined to face this calamity, you cannot avoid it, and I am also caught in it." The Boundless Daoist did not reveal much, but simply pointed to the Undying Mountain and looked towards the direction where the world rift appeared on the edge of the universe, hinting at something.

There is no path to immortality in this life, but there is a supreme killing scheme... Wang Hongwu remained silent, his heart also becoming vigilant. The Lord of the Undying Mountain was using the strange world to lure the supreme beings. No matter what the outcome, a supreme being would inevitably launch a dark upheaval and devour all living beings. At that time, it would be a great calamity.

Crack! Just then, a violent fluctuation came from the edge of the universe, black lightning intertwined, and blood-red killing light dyed the sky red.

That represented destruction and misfortune. The Dharma bodies of the four emperors were fighting, causing many strange phenomena.

Piles of historical fragments emerged, dancing with the flow of time. It was an extremely powerful fluctuation, with ghosts wailing and gods howling, causing the Great Dao to roar, impacting the entire universe, and suppressing countless living beings.

The imperial aura spread, but quickly subsided, as if nothing had happened. Yet, people were filled with tension and fear, waiting silently.

"The Sun Emperor and the Yama Emperor, the Moon Emperor and the Prison Suppressor Emperor—what was the outcome of their great battle?"

The saints eagerly awaited the outcome, because strictly speaking, although they had won, the final casualties would depend on the duel between the four Dharma bodies.

However, after a long time, nothing happened.

Three days later, Wang Hongwu's expression changed as he saw the Sun Emperor Tower and the Moon Emperor Seal flying in from the borderlands, stained with blood, belonging to the Yama Emperor and the Prison Suppressor Emperor.

The two emperors returned amidst the vast chaos, their figures somewhat dimmed, but they had achieved victory.

Upon witnessing this scene, the remaining members of the underworld cried out in despair, letting out low growls of resentment; their fate was sealed.

There is only one word: death.

"He's been killed!" "As expected of the former Human Emperor, even the mental manifestations of the Prison Suppressor Emperor and the Yama Emperor were no match for him, and he was slain!"

Cheers erupted in the arena as the people of the Purple Star Heavenly Court celebrated. The chaos had come to an end; they had won!
On the battlefield of the Heavenly Venerables, they defeated the Underworld and repelled the Undying Mountain. This was an unprecedented and illustrious achievement, marking the beginning of their reign over the world by the Purple Star Heavenly Court.

"Unbelievable! The Underworld and the Undying Mountain have actually failed this time!"

"The Underworld has really suffered a huge loss. It has exhausted its resources, even using up its one-time Emperor's Killing Intent, and all three leaders have been wiped out. It is still unknown whether anyone will be able to take their place. It really needs to quiet down and remain silent for a while."

In the distance, the heroes were shocked, their eyes wide with disbelief. They never expected the great battle to end so quickly. Although the Ziwei Heavenly Court suffered considerable losses, it still emerged victorious. The benefits brought by this victory were enough to restore them and even propel them to greater heights.

Huff... The Empress let out a long breath, her body covered in blood. She had fought to the point of madness, tearing apart many Great Saints with her bare hands. She had used the battle to sustain herself, raising her cultivation to the level of a half-step Quasi-Emperor. After a period of seclusion, she would be able to receive the Great Tribulation and enter a completely new realm.

"The day of Wanlong Nest's great prosperity has arrived." The Dragon Girl's face lit up with joy. In this battle, not only did Wang Hongwu soar to the heavens, but even the old dragon, at the age of eight thousand, became a quasi-emperor, becoming the oldest person in history to enter this realm. Now, Wanlong Nest is like a family with two quasi-emperors, so dazzling that other royal families are envious.

"Such a great battle can probably be considered a divine war. The successor of the ancient Heavenly Court has a good chance of revival." The old god took a deep breath, took a large medicine to heal his injuries, and sighed deeply. Such a large battle can be said to be a major event after the divine war. It involved twenty supreme divine weapons, many quasi-emperors and those who were about to become Dao, and even the mental bodies of the four emperors clashed. It will surely leave a large part of history.

The old patriarch glanced at him, then looked at Wang Hongwu and muttered, "Once this battle is over, we must quickly arrange for the Goddess and the Holy Venerable to make contact. The bloodline formed by their union will surely be powerful!"

Following this, the army swept through the underworld, killing the two deputy hall masters, the Underworld Emperor and the Prison Suppressor, with Wang Hongwu's intervention. He annihilated the remaining members of the Underworld and seized numerous resources. Unfortunately, the Underworld's Quasi-Emperor Killing Array and ancient artifacts were completely destroyed in the clash with the Extreme Dao, otherwise they would have been a tremendous asset.

With the battle concluded, the Ziwei Heavenly Court returned victorious, and its enormous ark sailed through the universe, attracting countless gazes.

Whether it's awe, envy, fear, or apprehension, people are paying attention to and re-examining this rapidly rising power.

The global landscape has changed.

On the Ark, many people were silent. In this battle, they achieved a great victory, but they also paid a price. Many familiar people died in battle, and many of the Great Sages perished.

However, the followers did not lose heart. Instead, they devoted themselves to their practice. With motivation, they knew that war would inevitably lead to death, that it was unavoidable, and that it would definitely happen again in the future, perhaps even more tragically. To avoid this, they had to become stronger.

After they returned to the Big Dipper, the myriad realms were in an uproar, with discussions everywhere. The mighty army of the underworld and the gods of the Undying Mountain had been defeated, and the once invincible Daoists had perished in the starry sky.

The bloody truth once again confirms a truth: nothing is impossible in this world, and time will prove everything.

"Holy Venerable, you are now able to kill those who have attained the Dao. If you take another step, you will be invincible below the Emperor's Path. If you break through to the high-level Quasi-Emperor, you may be able to challenge beings like the Great Accomplished Holy Spirit."

"Perhaps, but the closer one gets to the realm of the Emperor, the greater the gap in strength becomes. There have been individuals in the past who achieved enlightenment through unconventional means, but they are still different from the flawless Emperors."

"There are many things that can be included between those who attain enlightenment and those who become emperors: the Great Accomplished Holy Spirit, the Golden Body and the Overlord Blood, the ultimate leap before proving the Dao, and the ultimate peak of the ancient princes."

"Time will tell. Just wait and everything will become clear."

All the great figures were turning the pages of history, searching for the secrets of the imperial way and exploring the miracles of their predecessors, but none could compare to the Holy Venerable, for he was too transcendent; in the years that followed, the universe trembled because of the Purple Palace Heavenly Court and moved because of the Holy Venerable.

After all, the news coming out during the war was incredibly shocking.

In this battle, Wang Hongwu beheaded the third divine general, slaughtered the Black Prison Quasi-Ninth, killed the second divine general, destroyed the Yama Palace Master, and killed the other two palace masters in battle. His name spread throughout the starry sky, and he was hailed as the future emperor, the hope to continue this era and reverse the great calamity of the decline of the Dao.

The rise of the Ziwei Heavenly Court is unstoppable. It has truly soared to the heavens and become the most powerful force in the universe outside of the forbidden zones of life. At least now, the name "Heavenly Court" carries some weight. Otherwise, it would only be denied by the world and treated as a joke, not worthy of the title.

Now, the Holy Venerable is able to stand on equal footing with those who are about to attain enlightenment, becoming a giant in the universe, ruling over all realms, commanding the stars, and possessing cosmic majesty.

By this time, many people realized that the Underworld was truly in trouble. Logically, they should have taken action, but they remained silent. The depletion of the three palace masters and their resources was clearly unbearable for them. It could be considered a blow to their vitality, leaving their main lineage without successors. From top to bottom, they had been utterly crushed and killed by the Holy Venerable, resulting in a complete extinction of their lineage.

The massacre of the Underworld is an unbelievable event, something that has never happened before, but now it has become a real achievement. The three sons of the Underworld and the three palace masters were all wiped out, creating a bloody chapter in history.

Meanwhile, the underworld was deathly silent. The ancient land of the underworld was not flat, but rather pitted and uneven like a battlefield. It had experienced countless calamities, but it had survived them all and was still prosperous. Countless stars had fallen on this black, gloomy, and vast land, and there were meteorite craters everywhere.

A dark mist swirled around, and beneath those deep pits lay burial grounds, the entire underworld a sea of ​​corpses.

"The underworld has actually been forced into this situation?"

"Since the masters of the three main halls have all been wiped out, let us, the branch families, take over temporarily."

"In any case, let's not provoke that person for now. Let's avoid their sharp edge and be tolerant for the time being."

Deep within the ancient burial ground, a new figure emerges from the ashes, standing for a long time on this vast, black earth. After learning of everything that has happened, it remains speechless.

This is the end of an era, a period of historical discontinuity, how come such an extraordinary person has suddenly emerged?
At least for the time being, they will not take any action. Although it is shameful to give in temporarily, they will not lose anything.

Gradually, time passed, and twenty years had passed since the divine war on the battlefield of the Heavenly Venerables.

Beidou has become a place that people both yearn for and fear.

Nowadays, even the major powers in the universe are extremely cautious when they come here, and dare not act recklessly. After all, the Four Divine Generals and the Three Palace Masters are the lessons of the past, which are obvious to all. Even if someone is the most powerful in a region and claims to be the strongest in a corner of the starry sky, they cannot do so. Here, even dragons must coil up and tigers must lie down, and they dare not be arrogant.

The reason they all gathered here is quite simple: recently, the appearance of rifts in other worlds has become more and more frequent, especially near the Big Dipper, which makes people feel that this place is related to it, and they have all come from all over the universe.

Boom!

Also today, with a loud bang, it was as if a huge explosion had occurred in the Big Dipper Starfield. At the center of the sky, a beam of primordial immortal light suddenly cleaved down, intertwined with five-colored divine light, flowing with the essence of chaos, and was extremely terrifying.

"Is it here? Is the rift in the other world about to appear again?" The saints turned their heads and gathered around, eager to witness the miracle.

As the dazzling light shone and the brilliant rays danced, this area became incomparably sacred, filled with the aura of saints, and exclamations of amazement rose and fell.

The next moment, a mysterious force tore through the void, creating a channel-like crack from which a shower of light flew out.

This was a momentous change, attracting attention even from the Immortal Tomb, the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, the Underworld, the Divine Ruins, Burial Island, and the Primordial Ancient Mine.

Then, the huge crack expanded, releasing large swaths of mist, accompanied by the emergence of chaotic divine light.

"This rift seems different; I can really sense the Dao of that other world. It's like another universe!"

"Do not act rashly. The rift is not a true passage, nor does it necessarily lead there. Only the correct coordinates will allow you to arrive safely."

On this day, many people in the Northern Region were shocked. Powerful cultivators witnessed an incredible scene: smoke and clouds rose from the Primordial Forbidden Zone, and auspicious light swept towards the crack.

A demonic cloud erupted from the Immortal Mausoleum, and soon after, the Sea of ​​Reincarnation trembled, a dim yellow whirlwind rose from the Netherworld, endless hymns sang within the Divine Ruins, heavenly flowers fell from Burial Sky Island, and immortal light shone brightly from the Primordial Ancient Mine.

All the forbidden zones have gained an understanding and assessment of the rift, and have sensed the 'hope' that exists in another universe.

"With all the Heavenly Hearts in place, immortality is within reach, and the gate to another world opens!"

With just this one sentence, a tremendous thunderclap resounded throughout the entire universe, causing the eternal heavens to shake violently. Many cultivators from all over the world looked up at the sky in bewilderment.

Only the Great Sage and the Quasi-Emperor could clearly hear these words, and their expressions changed drastically.

Throughout history, countless emperors of powerful clans have sought immortality, hoping to break through to immortality and attain eternal life, but all have failed.

Now, in this lifetime without a path to immortality, is there actually any hope?
"A great calamity is coming." Within the Lingbao Ancient Star Domain, the Boundless Daoist looked towards the Big Dipper and sighed softly.

Behind him, a celestial statue swayed slightly, conveying its will: "In this life, someone plotted against the Supreme Being, and the Supreme Being reaped the benefits of all living beings. The most tragic are always the myriad spirits. Unfortunately, the time was too short. If there had been another one or two hundred years, the one destined to face this calamity would have been able to turn the tide. But now, they are all in danger of perishing."

Within the Immortal Mountain, a dark red phoenix-patterned blood egg is also throbbing, signifying that Nirvana is about to be completed and the prelude is about to begin.

On this day, a great uproar was caused in the universe, and all sides were unable to remain calm. An anomaly appeared in the forbidden zone of life, which made people tremble.

Because the histories of the great clans in the past all record that those who exist there are by no means benevolent, and once they are born, they may very well represent a world-ending bloodbath.

Even the most powerful and influential factions might not be able to protect themselves.

Finally, an important piece of news came out: the other world really exists. Although it is not the Immortal Realm, it has the complete Myriad Paths and Heavenly Heart Mark, and it is even suspected that there are some substances that can make people live forever!
This statement immediately aroused suspicion among many people, but it was said by creatures within several restricted areas, each of whom verified one aspect, and the significance of this statement is self-evident.

"That's right. The Immortal Realm is too ethereal and elusive. Even Emperors have failed on the path to immortality. But this other world is tangible and achievable, making it more credible and offering a greater chance of success. Naturally, the Forbidden Zone is willing to pay attention to it."

More and more people are starting to gather around Beidou, believing that a tremendous opportunity has arrived. Although there are dangers, fortune favors the bold!

Another entirely new universe, a whole new myriad paths, and an unclaimed Heavenly Heart Mark—they might be sublimated through the collision of different Great Paths, achieving unimaginable breakthroughs.

Even new resources and opportunities are there, while factors such as danger, enemies, and strength have long been ignored under the blinding influence of self-interest.

Call ~
Amidst the clamor of the world, the autumn wind rises and falls. In this year, Wang Hongwu turned three hundred years old. He sat cross-legged under the Bodhi tree, contemplating his own Dharma and Tao.

The First World War had a profound impact on him.

After creating the Dragon Transformation Scripture and condensing the Nine Dragon Coffin Seeds, he has been researching the Sendai Secret Realm.

This is the place where the primordial spirit is nurtured, and it is also the most crucial place, where the soul of the body is hidden. To truly achieve immortality, one must have a flawless primordial spirit, illuminated by celestial light.

He had a premonition that the Sendai Scroll Scripture was very important and difficult, because it was meant to transform into the 'Tree of Ten Thousand Paths'. If it were to be successfully completed, it would be as if he himself possessed ten thousand paths, and every move he made would have the majesty of the imperial way. It could be said to be an alternative form of the will of Heaven.

However, achieving such a feat is naturally not easy; it will likely only be accomplished when he breaks through to the high-level Quasi-Empress realm.

During this period, the Heavenly Empress also successfully broke through and achieved the Quasi-Emperor realm. Her great tribulation was also terrifying. After she survived it, the Azure Heaven God General truly returned to her heart and was used by the Purple Star Heavenly Court, adding a high-level Quasi-Emperor combat power.

Another twenty years passed. Wang Hongwu attained enlightenment in one move, ascended to the sixth level of Quasi-Emperor, survived a terrible calamity, and was now invincible below the Emperor's Way.

He organized his scriptures and passed them down, making them a required course in the Ziwei Heavenly Court.

During this time, he vaguely sensed the trembling of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the profoundness of the Undying Mountain, and even the various forbidden zones were stirring.

All the contradictions seemed to be accumulating, waiting for a certain point to erupt.

That day is approaching.

(End of this chapter)