The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 194 The Immortal Diagram Leads the Supreme Being into the Primordial Ancient Mine

The fervor surrounding the Big Dipper and the interdimensional rift intensified, even attracting the attention of a Great Sage from the royal family who came to consult Wang Hongwu.

He stated directly that this was a calamity, and there was no need to participate. In fact, it would be more reliable to make plans in advance and protect the community.

“Hongwu, I have a bad feeling. I think you should go to the Primordial Ancient Mine.” The Dragon Girl had also been somewhat uneasy lately. Her royal bloodline gave her a premonition of something.

Golden Goddess and Fire Lin'er nodded in agreement. They shared the same feeling, as if a dark cloud had appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the entire universe.

Perhaps, a new war between the gods is about to break out.

“I understand. When the time comes, you can retreat into the ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court to protect yourselves.” Wang Hongwu nodded. The Qilin Emperor might appear, while the Wanlong Emperor is in the deepest slumber. The Golden Emperor is determined to ascend to immortality, but he can still provide some assistance. After all, the state of self-severing the Supreme Being is not good. Re-sealing oneself after emerging into the world also has its costs and consequences. Otherwise, if one could freely emerge into the world and seal oneself away, the war between the gods in the world would have to be several times more intense.

"Both emperors are here, and besides, you still have the divine general's stone coffin on you, so there's no need to worry too much," the Heavenly Empress comforted her. As for Ning Fei's divine general, she didn't expect anything from him; she only cared about the Heavenly Empress.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu recalled the congratulatory gift Duan De had given him—a piece of Earth Divine Source, which was also an important item and resonated with the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. Suddenly, his expression shifted, and he opened his Sun and Moon Heavenly Eyes, gazing directly at the outer heavens, where an anomaly had occurred.

Boom! A terrifying light shot into the sky, the source of unparalleled divine power, extremely dazzling, indicating that something was about to appear, and this place was collapsing.

"It's about to appear. This time, the rift might be very different. A divination master sacrificed his life to foretell a great change!"

"The gates of heaven are wide open! May the new universe arrive soon! I can't wait!"

All the saints were watching with great excitement, eager to witness a miracle, a new history.

Wang Hongwu's expression turned serious, because he discovered that there really was something behind the crack—the 'bait' used to lure the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone.

Even with the correct coordinates, that world connected to the path to immortality is not something an ordinary supreme being can enter. It's more likely that the mastermind behind it all wants to force those beings to reach the ultimate level of sublimation and explore the path, only to have them vanish in the great battle.

Boom! Three days later, the crack grew larger and larger, and began to spread out dense Dao waves.

This triggered a cataclysmic event. When powerful figures rushed towards the Big Dipper Star Region, they were accidentally struck by a shockwave from the explosion and instantly turned into blood and gore, unable to withstand it at all.

"Only the Great Sage is qualified to approach." The Heavenly Empress sensed that the star field was about to collapse under the sweep of that wave, and then, peaceful clouds and mist surged, as white as light gauze, all of which were celestial light spreading from the cracks. Just one breath would refresh one's mind and body and quickly lead one into a state of enlightenment.

Then, with a crackling sound, a faint, ethereal figure appeared, standing tall and majestic in the darkness of the great crack, immortal and imposing in the chaos.

Everyone held their breath. Was that a building from another world? It was so magnificent that it was reflected through the world barrier, and a blurry outline could be seen.

"I think I've seen a quasi-emperor. How can there be so many!"

"This...this is the aura of a living supreme being! What's going on? I sensed the unique Daoist charm of a royal figure on the other side. Could it be that someone on the other side has attained enlightenment in this lifetime?"

"It may not be true. I have seen records in ancient books that when different worlds come into contact, their past historical scenes will be reflected. Perhaps what the other side sees is also the scene of our emperors gathering and the celestial beings soaring!"

For a time, the Big Dipper was filled with noise. The Great Sages were all discussing and putting forward various conjectures. They were all awe-inspiring because they were certain that there had been many Dao Prodigies in that strange world, who were not necessarily weaker than those in their universe.

As time passed, a month later, a loud tremor shook the heavens, and the great cracks opened up further, revealing more of what lay within, and it seemed as if something was about to fall from within.

clang!
Then a great bell rang out, its sound resounding throughout the universe, causing heaven and earth to tremble. It was coming from the depths of the universe, leaving all the saints stunned.

Because that is a celestial bell!
"The celestial bell has a feeling, this passage must be real!" Someone exclaimed excitedly, feeling that this was proof.

“It is the law of the Immortal Bell, but it may not be emitted by the Immortal Bell itself. Back then, others also comprehended that power and mastered it. Otherwise, the Desolate Tower should have reacted, and the Immortal Ascension Cauldron would not have remained silent.” Wang Hongwu’s expression shifted as he recalled the cluster of Immortal Bell laws he had obtained, and then looked towards the direction of the Undying Mountain.

The next moment, a vast wave of energy swept in from the depths of the universe and struck the crack directly.

"What's going on? Why is the Immortal Bell bombarding the passage?" Everyone was immediately filled with surprise and doubt, and then their eyes widened, because after the Immortal Bell bombarded the passage, a magnificent building fell down from it!
The buildings were incomplete, as if they had been forcibly cut off by some force, and still retained the unique atmosphere of the mythical era, which made the emperor's expression change.

"The path to immortality is blocked, and all our efforts will be in vain."

Then a sound came from it, like an ancient incantation, resounding throughout the heavens and earth, or like a sacrificial chant, shaking the nine heavens and ten earths, vast and deafening.

People were stunned. It seemed to be the echo of words from the ancient path to immortality. Could it be something left behind by the Emperor back then?

"These buildings belong to the Chaos Immortal Land of the Emperor, and were part of the place where the entire sect ascended to immortality!" Finally, a Great Sage spoke up, revealing the truth: they were actually the ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court!
Upon careful observation, everyone indeed sensed a grand aura, as if the Dao traces of an Emperor were traversing the void.

Looking inside, the ruins stretch endlessly, with temples and halls everywhere. Each one is not very tall, but they are all very imposing, some shrouded in chaotic energy, others with auspicious clouds soaring into the sky, and they also enshrine statues of gods from ancient times.

"Look! Something has appeared in the center of the ruins!"

"A celestial artifact? Or perhaps a relic left behind by the Emperor of yesteryear!"

"No, it's a picture. The aura it exudes gives off the feeling of an ultimate divine artifact?"

Before long, people were astonished, for a divine object emerged from the ruins, sealed for eternity, and finally reappeared in the mortal world.

Wang Hongwu looked at it and his expression suddenly became strange. He found that it was a scroll, which was very mysterious. The front showed the myriad realms and the boundless starry sea. The right side showed four areas, with a bell, a tower, a cauldron, and a blurry phantom that was not clear to the eye.

"The Immortal Treasure Map? The Undying Daoist is really willing to part with it." He recognized its true nature at first glance. It was a divine map that recorded strange worlds and world imprints. Emperor, Undying, and Fighting had all possessed it.

This map contains the coordinates of the immortal realm and other strange worlds, as well as the location and secrets of immortal artifacts, truly deserving the title of 'Immortal Treasure Map'.

"That map that once contained the coordinates of the Immortal Realm and the secrets to becoming an immortal? It was once held by the Emperor." At this moment, within the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, silver waves surged, and a pair of silver eyes lit up. Someone whispered, very faintly, inaudible to others. Then, his gaze pierced through the universe, glancing at the Boundless Daoist before landing on Wang Hongwu, seemingly very interested.

From the deepest part of the underworld, a sigh echoed, "So many years have passed. I never thought I would see that thing again. It seems it was 'lost' on the path to immortality back then."

"The deduction is correct. That strange world is located between the Immortal Realm and the mortal world, and is connected to the Path to Immortality. If we really break into it, we may be able to see the Path to Immortality at another time." A voice also rang out in the Divine Ruins, mentioning the Path to Immortality, which caused some ripples in other auras.

Within the Immortal Tomb, a gaze shone calmly, carrying an air of vicissitude and antiquity, and resounded with a grand voice: "Wrong time, right place? Interesting."

Within the various restricted areas, voices could indeed be heard; it was the awakening of unimaginable luminaries who had broken their slumber and were now paying attention.

Wang Hongwu also noticed these changes, and his expression shifted slightly. Perhaps the completion of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc and the reappearance of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron would be resolved in this calamity.

"Did you hear that?! The Forbidden Zone believes that it's a celestial map containing coordinates! A golden age is about to begin! The Great Cosmic Expedition!"

"What golden age? A catastrophe is about to unfold! It's clearly a chaotic world where blood will flow like rivers!"

From the highest snow-capped peaks to the deepest abysses, in every wild place inhabited by people, a surge of excitement filled the air. A grand spectacle was about to unfold. Of course, some were also apprehensive, fearing it would be a tragedy. Ultimately, the various forbidden zones stirred, and representatives emerged.

A creature emerged from the Divine Ruins—a large, silver-backed, red-horned Qilin. It had appeared before, and now that it had reappeared, everyone realized that it was also a being about to attain enlightenment, residing high in the Nine Heavens!
As a traveler from the Divine Ruins, he represented the attitude of a forbidden zone, and no one dared to make a move. Only when his eyes met Wang Hongwu's did he pause, nod, and turn aside to show that he had seen him.

After all, he was the madman who had just killed a madman who was about to become a Daoist, and he had the support of a deity. Even if he came from a forbidden zone, he couldn't put on airs.

"A supreme mount would be shameful if it didn't have such strength." Wang Hongwu was not surprised. Next, figures from the Immortal Tomb, the Reincarnation Sea, and the Primordial Ancient Mine also emerged.

Whether they are supreme mounts, servants, or trusted confidants who once accompanied them in conquering the world, powerful figures from three different forbidden zones have come together to advance and retreat in unison.

"It's them, the Three Gods from Beyond the World! They appeared during the Great War of the Gods, and they've actually survived all this time!" Someone suddenly exclaimed, recognizing the three as figures they had seen in historical records.

After the Sun Emperor passed away, a great battle between the gods took place. The Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the Human Emperor Seal, and the Immortal Slaying Gourd were all shattered in that battle. These three people were among those who intervened and killed the one who was about to attain enlightenment in the constellation Yinghuo.

Whoosh! Then a figure landed on Burial Sky Island. With a golden face and green hair, covered in wings, and with an imposing aura, he was a human form transformed from a roc, and was also a person about to attain enlightenment. Wang Hongwu suspected that it was a subordinate of the Great Roc Emperor. The next moment, his gaze was fixed in another direction, and he sensed a familiar aura.

That's the underworld!

Since the first battle, they remained silent for forty years until today when the "portal" of the strange world appeared, and some people came out again. However, they seemed to be from a different lineage than the three palace masters. Their attire was somewhat similar to that of the Blood Demon Great Saint from back then, and they all exuded a demonic aura that could not be tolerated by the world.

Because the underworld has more than three lineages, there are other supreme lineages that slumber within it. The Corpse Emperor lineage is also very famous. Someone once shot an enlightened being with a bow and arrow, killing him across a starry sky.

In an instant, six great Daoists appeared before the ruins of the Flying Immortal Land. This place seemed to be about to be shattered, and the laws of heaven and earth turned to ashes. A terrifying aura permeated the air, and it was only slightly smaller in scale than the battle of the gods in the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield. It was truly earth-shattering.

Admittedly, there are few potential emperors in this era, but many have been buried in the dust of ancient times.

The saints trembled, never expecting that so many powerful figures were still lurking in the world. It was beyond their imagination; they had been ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth before.

"Fellow Daoists from the Underworld, it's been a while. Do you still have time to explore other worlds these days?" The Daoist about to attain enlightenment from the Primordial Ancient Mine glanced at the visitors from the Underworld, his expression somewhat subtle.

Hearing his words, everyone naturally understood what was going on. The envoy from Burial Sky Island raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard that a Holy Venerable has emerged in this generation, who has wiped out the Eight Divine Generals and the Three Palace Masters. The Underworld is now leaderless, but people from the Longevity lineage have emerged. It seems to be true."

Upon hearing this, the visitor from the Immortal Tomb's expression shifted slightly. Strictly speaking, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity had already entered the Immortal Tomb, but his lineage and subordinates remained in the Underworld, forming a main branch, after all, he had once been the Lord of the Underworld.

"The majesty of the Underworld cannot be desecrated. He is indeed very strong, but he has not yet attained enlightenment. The day the Supreme Being is born to seek immortality will be the day the Ziwei Heavenly Court is destroyed." The visitor from the Underworld was very cold and hard. No one would be in a good mood if they were mocked and provoked like this.

However, the next moment, a figure appeared in the arena, a crimson avenue stretched across the sky, and a slap came faster than the sound, striking his face on the spot.

Bang! Blood and bones splattered everywhere, and figures flew through the air. A cultivator on the verge of enlightenment was blasted away by a single blow, his entire face swollen. He was filled with shock and rage. "Holy Venerable! You have offended the three major lineages, and now you want to provoke the Longevity Lineage?!"

"You are nothing but a servant, yet you dare to presume to be supreme and disrespect me!" Wang Hongwu snorted coldly, and the entire world trembled. A powerful pressure surged forward, and he actually had the intention to kill this guy on the spot.

"This is outrageous! When the Emperor of the Underworld is born, you and that deity will be annihilated!" The visitor from the Underworld immediately changed color. Even the other cultivators from the forbidden zones who were about to attain enlightenment were somewhat surprised. When had they ever been ordered around like this before? In the past, they were always incredibly powerful and respected, and other cultivators who were about to attain enlightenment had to be in awe and fear.

But this era is different. There is a transcendent being, invincible below the Supreme Being, who can look down on them and kill them at will.

Wang Hongwu didn't say much, but his actions spoke volumes. He pressed his hand forward to suppress the one who was about to achieve enlightenment. The two clashed, and the Dao fluctuations were terrifying, sweeping across all the stars and myriad realms. The vast starry sky trembled, but this land remained still, without the slightest tremor, because his other hand was pressing down, stabilizing everything.

Mortals were unaware, but the sages clearly felt it, a chill running from head to toe. This power was too terrifying, beyond their comprehension, and it came and went quickly, the outcome decided in a matter of moments.
puff!
In the end, a splash of blood bloomed, and the underworld's aspiring Daoist was killed by Wang Hongwu with a single hand. His five fingers forcefully pulled the primordial spirit out of the body and crushed it, while the physical body turned into a stone statue and sat in front of the Ziwei Sect's mountain gate, becoming a gatekeeper beast.

Throughout history, no power's watchdog has ever been so extravagant.

"This generation has truly produced a destined one." The other visitors from the forbidden zone all became solemn, considering what to do with the ancient celestial court ruins and the Immortal Treasure Map.

Fortunately, Wang Hongwu did not take the Immortal Treasure Map in the end, but instead moved this ancient Heavenly Court ruins back to the Ziwei Sect.

"The ancient Heavenly Court's immortal array from back then is still partially behind the nine Imperial Passes. If you're worried about what might happen next, you can move the mountain gate there in advance." Upon seeing the ruins, the Emperor suggested relocation. Although half of the ruins are still in the Divine Ruins, half of the immortal array, along with the five-layered battle array and other extreme array patterns, would be enough to provide protection.

Of course, it would be best to find four more stone statues during this process to complete the set of nine, as that would be a divine formation capable of surrounding and killing the Great Accomplished Holy Spirit.

"Two more have been collected from within the Divine Organization and have been repaired." The old god said. As a former member of the ancient Heavenly Court, he naturally had not forgotten to collect the relics from that time. They had even found one-third of the Ascension Cauldron!
"I should also make some preparations." Wang Hongwu nodded and asked the two emperors to deduce the location of the remaining battle formations.

After spending some time traveling through the universe, he found a stone statue on Earth, and then found the last stone statue in an ancient star field called Yuhua. There lived a group of former members of the ancient Heavenly Court. After repairing it, he restored the power of the nine sequential battle formations.

But to ensure he was fully prepared, Wang Hongwu was still not satisfied; there was one more thing he could obtain from the Primordial Ancient Mine.

He went straight into this forbidden zone of life, a scene that naturally attracted the attention of the world, which was quite unexpected.

What was the Holy Venerable doing when he entered the Primordial Ancient Mine?
Some people wanted to follow suit, but the Great Sage's strength was simply insufficient, and he was directly caught in it and disappeared.

This time was different from the past. With the strength of an enlightened being, there was naturally no danger. Wang Hongwu traveled all the way to the depths of the ancient mine, making deductions as he walked, and finally discovered an ancient building, old and dilapidated, standing in the shadows.

It was a temple surrounded by many altars and offerings, and it once held a special place in the world. Unfortunately, time has taken everything away, and now only ruins and desolation remain.

He stepped forward and swept his hand across the building, revealing a dense array of Daoist patterns. With a sweep of his Heavenly Eye, he sensed an object beneath the altar in the center of the main hall. He shook away the thick layer of dust, removing the ashes of history and allowing it to see the light of day again.

This thing has no Dao patterns, and looks like a piece of jade for playing with. It is green all over, but only the size of a walnut. It has a long neck that resembles a snake or a dragon, and its back looks like the Bagua. It is a green jade Xuan Turtle.

"With divine source as its shell, who would have thought that such a dangerous thing would be inside?" Wang Hongwu held it in his hand and felt that it was almost like a real turtle, lifelike and smooth to the touch, making it difficult to know what the material was.

However, the body of a powerful being and the aura of death were sealed within it. As he activated the green jade tortoise, something else within its body reacted.

Swish!
That is the Divine Soul Pool, which appears here and is shrouded in the legendary demonic mist.

"This is the first time there has been any movement in so long." Wang Hongwu was surprised. He looked closely and saw that, in response to the Jade Tortoise, mist was constantly rising from the pool. It was boundless and endless, as thick and heavy as leaden clouds, which actually made the void of the universe crack and obscured the sun, moon and stars.

This gray mist was particularly astonishing, capable of devouring the essence and blood of supreme beings, causing the Primordial Ancient Mine to tremble slightly, and vaguely attracting gazes that stared over; this kind of thing would be very useful against elderly supreme beings, making their blood and energy even more depleted, and could even have a miraculous effect at critical moments.

The Divine Soul Pool is something left behind by the Undying Emperor. His primordial spirit was reborn, and the essence within his physical body, or rather, his remains, was absorbed and discarded, decaying and turning into gas, thus generating the Demonic Mist, which can harm even the supreme beings of forbidden zones. It can be said to be a great weapon of mass destruction.

Then, Wang Hongwu used the green jade tortoise mouth as a guide to draw in all the gray mist. At first, it roared like a river, and then it surged like a vast ocean. The world quickly became clear, starlight shone in, and everything returned to calm.

Before long, footsteps were heard outside the ancient temple. Some creatures from the forbidden area stopped and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoist. We have come on orders and hope to see you."

(End of this chapter)