The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 195 The Birth of the Supreme Being (Happy Dragon Boat Festival, Single Update)

The Primordial Ancient Mine is a forbidden zone where beings come to worship, hoping to catch a glimpse of it.

Wang Hongwu put away the green jade tortoise, and his eyes immediately reflected a figure outside the temple. The figure was dressed in purple scales, had horns on its forehead, and a dragon tail trailing behind it, exhibiting distinct characteristics of various races.

"I belong to the lineage of the Ancient Mine Dragon Emperor. I have come here on behalf of the Qilin and Golden lineages to deliver something." As he spoke, the creature did not enter the door, but respectfully took out a huge Primordial Life Stone Cauldron, which contained something terrifying that even the Divine Source could not seal.

“They’re family too, no need for formalities.” Wang Hongwu understood. These were the same people who came to give him a congratulatory gift when he got engaged to the Dragon Girl. With a wave of his hand, he took the precious cauldron made of the Primordial Life Stone into his hand.

The creature paused slightly, lowered its head even further, and bowed, saying, "You are too kind. As the son-in-law of the Three Emperors, and invincible under the Emperor's rule, it is only right that we maintain our courtesy and reverence."

Finally, the Emperor Emeritus left one last piece of advice: "The calamity is merciless; there's no need to force your way through. Preserve your life and await another day; there may be a glimmer of hope."

After saying that, it left.

Holding the Primordial Cauldron, Wang Hongwu stood quietly in the ancient temple, pondering the meaning of the ancient emperor's words. Was he being advised not to participate in the great calamity?
But this is somewhat unrealistic. The two visible figures, the Lord of the Undying Mountain and the King of Hell, are going to settle scores with the Ziwei Heavenly Court, and there's even the Celestial Venerable of Longevity. There's no way to avoid it; the only option is to go against the tide.

When he saw what was inside the stone cauldron, he was slightly taken aback. The Three Sovereigns had actually left behind such a thing, which could be considered as revealing their true strength. Although it could only do so temporarily, it would still have a remarkable effect.

He even thought of the Celestial Venerable's Tomb at the end of the Golden Ancient Road, where a Celestial Venerable from the mythological era had not yet died, and had possessed the world and defied the Heavenly Dao. Perhaps there were also variables in this great calamity.

After he left, divine thoughts also arose within the ancient mine, exchanging messages: "Fellow Daoist, is it truly time to take a gamble in this world?"

“Indeed, that world does contain substances that promote longevity, as well as the Heavenly Heart and the Myriad Paths. That is enough.”

"Unfortunately, my fellow Daoist who is sleeping the deepest and I prefer to believe in the path to immortality and wait."

"The ending we've been waiting for all these years, everyone has been lying low for that path, and your choice is correct. Let's see what happens this time."

After a long while, the ancient mine fell silent, and there was no more sound.

After leaving the Primordial Ancient Mine, Wang Hongwu traveled through the Eastern Wilderness and discovered some changes that surprised him. Many small and medium-sized clans had disappeared, and even royal families were going into seclusion, choosing to seal themselves off!
"Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. This era is incomprehensible. It's better to remain secluded and avoid the great calamity of the decline of the Dao that is to come."

"A great calamity in another world, a great calamity of the decline of the Dao, will inevitably result in rivers of blood. I wonder what kind of scene it will be when we reappear ten thousand years from now?"

"Now all races are led by men, but who knows what will happen a million years from now? Perhaps another race will dominate the scene."

Some royal families found the ancient land where the divine source liquid existed, and chose to seal themselves off, no longer daring to venture into this chaotic world, for a single wrong step could lead to death and the extermination of their clan.

Inside the Divine Ruins, the artifact spirit, which had not appeared for a long time, opened its eyes. Its body, that of a Celestial Golden Holy Spirit Emperor, had already reached the Quasi-Emperor realm.

"This time, we might as well venture into another world." A voice rang out behind him, strong and not at all old.

The Holy Spirit Emperor turned around, somewhat surprised. "Senior, you're not waiting for the path to immortality?"

The senior he mentioned was the old senior of the Holy Spirit lineage recommended by the two Great Accomplished Holy Spirits of the Heavenly God Mountain Range. He was the first Holy Spirit to attain enlightenment in the Primordial Era and lived in the Divine Ruins. Because he was born with some immortal gold, he was quite close to him and took good care of him.

The voice said calmly, "The path to immortality is tempting, but the wait is too long. I am well prepared and have some precious medicine left behind, so I have a chance of succeeding in venturing onto the path to immortality. However, if I were to venture into the rift in another world, the probability would obviously be much higher. It would be better to seize the opportunities first, strengthen myself, and then venture onto the path to immortality in the future. That would be killing two birds with one stone."

"Senior, aren't you worried that this is a setup?" The Holy Spirit Emperor's eyes flickered, trying to subtly remind him, but the voice chuckled and said, "Your realm is too low to understand. We, who are high above the imperial path, have seen much more, and we have the evidence of the Emperor's deeds. There's no need for you to worry about me."

Then he added, “This time, let’s see if that junior who calls himself the Stone Emperor will come out. Before he attained enlightenment, all the Holy Spirits revered me as their ancestor. But after he became enlightened, he became domineering and took away my incense offerings. We have grievances, and this time when he comes out, we will inevitably settle accounts.”

Stone Emperor? Wang Hongwu was somewhat surprised when he sensed this. Later, he remembered that the history of the Undying Mountain Plain was changed and taken over during this period of historical discontinuity. The Stone Emperor was not originally a mountain dweller, but was taken over later and is now mostly in other forbidden areas.

At the same time, he returned to the Ziwei Sect and immediately received news that two groups of people who were lusting after him had arrived.

On one side was the God Clan. The old patriarch rushed over with the goddess, eager to realize the marriage alliance they had made, combining the blood of the sun with the pure blood of the gods to create a powerful bloodline.

Another group was the Southern Ridge Demon Clan. Surprisingly, the white tiger that had consumed the Demon God Flower, the former Heavenly Demon King, obtained the Myriad Demon Tower left behind by the ancient Heavenly Court and actually reverted to its ancestral bloodline, reaching the threshold of imperial offspring.

Tracing back through ancient history, her lineage also has an origin, which is the ancient emperor of the White Tiger Clan who once attained enlightenment, calling himself the White Tiger Daoist. Unfortunately, the artifact for attaining enlightenment was destroyed in the great war of the gods, which led to the decline and disappearance of the clan into history.

"Given your current status and strength, a marriage alliance is quite normal. Not to mention the various Dao Proving Masters, even many Great Saints and Quasi-Emperors are doing the same. It's an inevitable step to consolidate power and alliances." Xuan Yin Great Saint spoke up. He hoped that Wang Hongwu would accept it, since it would benefit the Ziwei Heavenly Court and allow for the birth of more bloodlines and geniuses in the future.

In terms of bloodline, the children born from both sides are likely to become quasi-emperors, have a high probability of becoming Daoists, and even have the potential to prove the Dao. They will all be pillars of the future, so naturally the more the better.

Wang Hongwu looked behind the old clan chief, where a woman stood, her body radiant and surrounded by an immortal glow. She had red lips and white teeth, a delicate nose, and eyes that shimmered with dreamlike light. Her body was as if carved from jade, without any flaws, like a goddess.

This was the daughter of the former god, sealed away. She was exceptionally beautiful and exuded an inviolable holiness.

On the other side, the Heavenly Demon King was dressed in purple, with a slender and outstanding figure and gorgeous hair. Four-colored flames boiled around her, with earth light, fire light, wind light, and water light rotating together. She had revealed her true appearance: silver hair and silver eyes, a cold and beautiful face, and a 'king' character pattern between her eyebrows. She possessed the bloodline of the ancestral white tiger.

Not far away, the Heavenly Empress stood with her arms crossed, the Dragon Maiden watched quietly, the Golden Heavenly Maiden seemed to have a strong desire to fight the Goddess, and Huo Lin'er played with her hair, her smile becoming increasingly playful; they naturally wouldn't object, after all, they were confident in their own strength and methods, and had an emotional foundation.

In the end, Wang Hongwu nodded, and on that day, news spread that the Ziwei Heavenly Court had formed another marriage alliance, marrying the daughter of the Heavenly Demon King and the God Lord.

Three days later, he walked out of the room and easily dealt with the four women who had joined in the troublemaking. He felt that his cultivation had improved and his old method had also entered the mid-stage of the Supreme Realm. His combat power had risen again. He felt that as long as it was not a full recovery, even if someone came to bombard him with an ultimate divine weapon, he could catch them with his bare hands and fight them calmly. This was a great improvement.

When they arrived at the Ziwei Hall, Biluo Divine General looked over and said, "Your cultivation speed is already extremely fast, but if you want to break through to the high-level Quasi-Emperor realm, it will probably take several decades. The last three steps have always been difficult to take, and at times, you will even face the obstruction of the Supreme Being. Each tribulation is a life-or-death crisis."

Once you reach the Quasi-Emperor realm, what matters is opportunity and enlightenment, not resources. The real challenge is the tribulation that blocks your path.

"I understand. Now, let's begin preparations for the migration, take over the ruins of the ancient Heavenly Court, and temporarily abandon the Big Dipper." Nodding, Wang Hongwu gave the order to begin the great retreat!

On this day, the Ziwei Heavenly Court underwent a great migration, with the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, Golden Cave, Fire Kirin Cave, Tongtian Divine Clan, Nanling Demon Clan, Divine Organization, Primordial Lake, and Fighting Royal Clan all relocating and directly entering the Nine Imperial Passes to take over the ancient Heavenly Court ruins.

Nine battle formations were activated directly, and half of the Immortal Array was revived, already at its peak.

And it wasn't just them who made this decision. After gaining a deeper understanding, many major forces in Beidou also decided to temporarily leave and avoid this calamity.

Blood Phoenix Mountain, Divine Silkworm Ridge, and others have all begun a strategic relocation, leaving this star field. These kinds of inheritances are all deeply rooted and have boundless foundations. They can directly trace their ancestral stars using coordinates and open star channels to travel there.

This was a massive retreat. Everyone was acutely aware of the crisis. The so-called golden age and the prospect of immortality were not their feast. Nothing but blood and bones remained.

But would retreat be effective?

not necessarily.

In the end, the entire Beidou area was much emptier, and Wang Hongwu sighed. Some had declared themselves emperors, while others had migrated. The once glorious era now seemed rather desolate.

What about yourself?
Will we be able to survive this ordeal?
Unbeknownst to many, as dusk fell and the sun set, casting a crimson glow across the sky, the rift finally stabilized, forming a passage. Though it still flickered, it was unknown whether the other side connected to the so-called other world. But the celestial treasure map was real, and it had already become the possession of the other forbidden zones.

"I have waited for eternity, but the path to immortality has not appeared. Instead, a different path has been found. In this life, I will definitely succeed!"

This is the ancient supreme being's weathered voice, filled with too much bitterness and helplessness. He waited for a long time, paid an irreparable price, yet still did not see the path to immortality.

Fortunately, there is always a way out. A new hope has emerged in this life: an alternate world with the substance of immortality, which is enough for them to fight for.

"Having lain dormant for millennia, today I reclaim my true form!"

"Ruling the primordial universe, looking down upon the heavens and earth, I am the emperor, and shall seize immortality from the heavens!"

"Becoming an immortal is too far away; let's focus on the present."

"The road to immortality is barren, the blue sea and sky are withered, there is no funeral song for me, only the lament of the world's sacrifice."

At almost the same time, divine auras erupted from all the forbidden zones, shaking the heavens and earth, sweeping across billions of light-years.

In that instant, ghosts wailed and gods howled, heaven and earth trembled, and even the gods seemed to be terrified. In the human world, blood rained down one moment and divine flowers bloomed in fury the next. In the bloody light, crystal petals danced, creating an extremely eerie scene.

"Within the forbidden zone, there truly exists a being who has surpassed even those on the path to enlightenment!"

"Those... those were the supreme beings of the past? Ancient emperors and celestial beings?!"

"Impossible, impossible, they should have all passed away long ago, how could they possibly be lying dormant?"

It's unclear how many people were watching, but their mouths were agape in astonishment. It was so unreal that it sent chills down many people's spines.

Of course, this only applies to ordinary cultivators. Great Saints and powerful patriarchs who dominate a region are all mentally prepared. Various signs and ancient records indicate that there are people of this level lurking in the forbidden zone of life.

Looking up now, beams of light shot into the sky from several forbidden zones of life. These were celestial lights emanating from the crowns of supreme beings, clear and immortal, making one tremble just by looking at them.

A peerless figure awakens, suffocating the world, slaughtering across three thousand realms, and shattering the nine heavens.

Wang Hongwu did not leave, but stood outside the Big Dipper, watching everything. He had a premonition that a bloody operation targeting the Supremes was about to unfold.

Today, the most eye-catching thing is undoubtedly the Immortal Treasure Map that records the correct coordinates. As for cooperation, that is a rare thing for the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone. He has always been the only one who is supreme. Even if he really wants to join forces to break through, he has to fight first!
"This map will have to be won through strength!"

Within the Immortal Mausoleum, a tremendous tremor suddenly resounded, and amidst the chaos of countless paths, an ancient war chariot emerged, upon which sat a Taoist priest. He wore a purple-gold crown and a Taoist robe, obscuring his true appearance. His gray-brown hair cascaded down his chest and back, and his eyes held a tapestry of ancient myths. He traveled by chariot.

He sat cross-legged on the ancient chariot, a celestial sword lying across his knees, his unparalleled aura startling the Nine Heavens.

"Welcome back to the position of the Celestial Venerable of Longevity!"

In an instant, a world-shaking roar resounded from the underworld, shaking all the stars and myriad realms.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality? He's still alive!

"How many tens of thousands of years is this?" People were utterly astonished. This was truly astonishing. The mythical era was so far removed from the present. Strictly speaking, it was almost like two eras had passed.

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity, who created the secret of the character "者", is still alive in the mortal world after so many years!

Wang Hongwu remained silent, noticing the gaze of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable sweeping over him. Just then, another roar echoed through the universe, and a golden roc swooped down. Another supreme being from the Northern Dipper Life Forbidden Zone had arrived, transforming into a middle-aged man. He was tall and imposing, with golden hair flying everywhere. He emerged from the dark universe, and instantly golden light illuminated billions of light-years.

He seemed to be cast in gold, exuding a kind of demonic aura. His eyes were sharp, and he held a twenty-eight-section God-Slaying Whip, displaying unparalleled divine power.

"I never expected that the one who emerged from Burial Sky Island would be Fellow Daoist Dapeng." At this moment, another figure appeared in the forbidden zone of life, walking on the stars and moon. His whole body was glowing, but he was a humanoid beast with a blue body. He was a metal ancient beast with a fierce appearance. Various immortal metals transformed into horns, thorns, and barbs appeared on his body, making him look very strange.

He came from the Immortal Mausoleum, and was an ancient being who attained enlightenment. He was known as the Golden Emperor, and his magical power was immense and unfathomable.

The Gold-Eating Beast possesses an extraordinary bloodline, capable of devouring rare gold from all over the world, and even consuming celestial gold for its own use. Legend has it that this bloodline is a legacy from ancient times.

Hahaha!
At the same time, a loud laugh came from within the Divine Ruins. A Holy Spirit was born, his whole body enveloped in brilliant purple light. He was the first Holy Spirit to attain enlightenment in the Primordial Era. As soon as he appeared, he reached out and grabbed the Immortal Treasure Map, intending to snatch it directly, displaying utter arrogance.

The Immortal Map records the imprints of the human world and the universe, and also hides the void map of the Immortal Realm, making it the key.

Hmph! The remaining three supreme beings naturally wouldn't sit idly by and directly intervened. The terrifying aftershocks from the clash between the four tore apart the universe and even penetrated the cracks, as if they had blasted open the cosmic barrier and caused a massive explosion that erupted from a single point, causing many celestial structures to fall and turn into dust.

clang!
As they clashed, stimulated by the alien universe, a great bell rang out, shaking heaven and earth. It came from the depths of the universe, accompanied by a celestial law tearing through and penetrating the crack. At the same time, an ancient tower flew out from the ground of the Eastern Wilderness, also unleashing a celestial law, which then quickly disappeared.

"The celestial bell appears, the desolate tower emerges—there's no mistake, it's the hope for immortality!"

Upon witnessing this scene, amidst the thunderous roar, laws danced, heaven and earth trembled, and celestial music resounded endlessly from various forbidden zones. Various Dharma forms shocked the mortal realm, and enormous figures spread to the edge of chaos. Each figure was a primordial universe, a supreme Dao.

And they weren't the only ones taking action; the fluctuations emanating from the direction of the underworld were even more terrifying and defying the heavens!
"What happened? Is the underworld about to explode?"

"No, it's the supreme being from there about to be born. Is it the King of Hell or the King of Prisons?"

"Wait, those are fragments of a weapon! How can they have such powerful fluctuations? This is terrifying! This is a celestial artifact!"

Amidst the cries of countless beings, rosy light soared into the heavens, the underworld trembled violently, and green light streaked across the sky in many places, illuminating eternity. The aura was so powerful that it made people tremble and their whole bodies shudder.

"It's a fragment of the Ascension Cauldron!"

"It really is it. The remaining third is indeed in the hands of the underworld. What Yama said back then is true."

Finally, someone recognized what Green Cloud was: it was the Immortal Ascension Cauldron of yesteryear, the last third of which had been held by the Underworld.

Finally, the figure deep within the Yama Palace opened its eyes. It was completely covered in Netherworld Iron Armor, wearing a purple-black crown with nine protective ribbons formed from the Yellow Springs hanging on each side. Over the armor, it wore a robe of the Underworld Emperor, embroidered with the Ten Palaces of the Underworld, the Five Netherworld Mountains, and the Six Peaks of Luo Tian. It was solemn, majestic, and as divine as a god.

In his hand, he still held a broken corner of the wheel, which made Wang Hongwu's expression turn solemn. It was the last corner of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Wheel!
Yama, the King of Hell, has been born!

He held a corner of the roulette wheel in his hand, a third of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron hung above his head, the Yama Stele was under his feet, and his gaze traversed the vast universe, landing on the Big Dipper, fixing on Wang Hongwu. With a single thought, the majesty of the imperial way descended, intending to annihilate him.

Furthermore, an immense force struck the Heavenly Court ruins behind the nine Imperial Passes, aiming to reduce the Ziwei Heavenly Court to nothingness as well!
At his level, what reason would he need to kill?
Settling scores and severing karmic ties are all nonsense; the destruction of the world is just a thought away!

(End of this chapter)