The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 205 Surviving a Gang Fight, A Heavenly Cycle of Reincarnation
The immortal old ghost, the greatest source of turmoil and calamity throughout the ages.

The sounds from the forbidden zone shook the entire universe, and after a long period of suppression, they were filled with angry echoes.

They revealed a shocking truth: the god of all races, the emperor who created the ancient world, is not dead!

But how is this possible? A figure who rose to prominence at the end of the mythological era and personally created the ancient times should have long since passed away, yet today he has reappeared in his true form, which is shocking and incomprehensible.

The heroes trembled, their bodies turned ice-cold, and many were covered in cold sweat. It was terrifying, like a myth come to life.

"Has the Undying Emperor arrived? Is he the one plotting all this, trying to reap the rewards of the Supreme Beings?" someone asked in a trembling voice. Is he going to bathe in the blood of the eternal emperors and supreme beings, and then sublimate himself to achieve the phoenix rebirth?

This is similar to the phoenix rising from the ashes, but it is far more terrifying. The blood of the emperor is not easily shed; it will be accompanied by a tremendous struggle!
"No wonder, no wonder the Supreme One said he was the mastermind behind the ancient forbidden zone war." Just thinking about it made everyone's scalp tingle. That level of power was indeed beyond ordinary people, beyond the reach of mortals. The things he did were unimaginable and unacceptable to others.

Some ancient ethnic groups felt a chill run down their spines, pondering many things: from the beginning of time to the present day, how many bloody incidents have occurred? Could the extraordinary deaths of some emperors in history be related to this?
Even more remarkably, the former Victorious Fighting Emperor had once overturned the Emperor's dojo, smashed his statues, and angrily denounced him as the source of all evil. Recalling these past events, everyone suddenly understood!

This is probably the reason; even the Lord of the Undying Mountain may have made a move against the Fighting Saint Emperor in his old age.

At this moment, Wang Hongwu's expression also turned serious. The Undying Mountain Lord has now completed his transformation and is exceptionally powerful. Even if he were to be exposed now, there would probably be nothing to fear.

In the center of the killing formation, as Chuan Ying broke through a gap, crimson flames spread out like blood, eerily red and exceptionally vivid, soaring into the sky and sweeping across the heavens and the earth.

Among them were the severed limbs and broken bones of imperial figures, surrounding a terrifying demonic shadow whose eyes were crimson and terrifying when they opened, like two blood-red suns in the darkness. It revealed its true form as a dark red phoenix, its bright feathers flowing like blood.

It was cold and arrogant, as indifferent as a king looking down on ants. At its feet lay half of the body of the Rebirth Emperor and the thigh of the Gold-Eating Emperor, both torn off alive. Seeing this, everyone was horrified. In a direct battle, even the Supreme One was no match for it and was suppressed and seriously injured.

"Why bother? I didn't want to be exposed, but you insist on coming to your deaths. What's the point?"

The voice sighed softly, and then a blinding light suddenly flashed in the universe. There were no clouds or demons, but in an instant, chaotic lightning struck down, covering the area. Its sound was fierce and its light was powerful, unparalleled. Then, a figure emerged from the lightning, revealing its true form.

That was the human form of the Fallen Blood Phoenix, the Lord of the Undying Mountain, or rather, the Undying Daoist, the former second-generation Undying Emperor.

"Go to hell, you old thief!" Chuan Ying roared, instantly reviving his supreme divine weapon and unleashing it in one fell swoop. The Immortal Ascension Cauldron also roared as it pressed down, clashing with the Undying Mountain Lord. At the same time, in the various forbidden zones, some of the supreme beings who were watching also made their moves, sweeping out a series of Dao waves to bombard him together.

There were even more than ten people who obstructed the way during the reign of Emperor Hongwu, and their resentment was overwhelming.

In a sense, the Lord of the Undying Mountain is the opposite of all forbidden zones. All the supreme beings hate him. Moreover, the revelation that this otherworldly immortality and the past path to immortality were both schemes set up by him is intolerable.

"Now, I am only half a step away from becoming an Emperor. With the immortal array and arrangements here, what are you compared to me?" The Lord of the Undying Mountain spoke lightly. With his move, the immortal array resonated, blocking the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. Then, the most primordial rules of the universe were revealed, splitting everything apart. The aura of the beginning of creation surged, and the power of world destruction was also vast.

Bang! All the supreme killing power that came was swallowed up, and Chuan Ying was sent flying backward. He coughed up blood from the blow. The difference was too great, and it was almost impossible to resist. At this moment, the strength of the Undying Mountain Lord was completely incomparable to those ascended supreme beings. Even the Divine Ruins Emperor and the Samsara Sea Dharma Body in the midst of the battle looked over, their eyes showing a strange look, quite surprised.

However, the near-immortal weapon in his hand was not the legendary Undying Heavenly Blade, which made some supreme beings sigh and wonder, "Where is the most famous blade?"

"Let me test you!" Wang Hongwu charged forward, took the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and unleashed the Nine Secrets Combined. Nine Heavenly Venerables flashed and vanished, merging into a wisp of unparalleled immortal light. This light intertwined with the azure waves of the Immortal Cauldron, forming an immortal celestial map that pressed down. The Undying Mountain Lord remained silent, his left palm slashing diagonally, transforming into blood-red phoenix wings. With a clang, he cleaved the celestial map in two. The two clashed violently, as if creating the universe and shaping all things.

Rumble! The aftershocks were truly terrifying, spreading for billions of light-years, directly shaking the universe. The four corners and eight wastelands expanded significantly, giving rise to entirely new stellar structures and communities.

Whoosh! With a flap of his Kunpeng wings, Wang Hongwu flashed in front of Chuan Ying and pulled him back. This ancient Heavenly Court general looked somewhat solemn, because the Undying Mountain Lord's strength was even greater than he had imagined. He had already reached the level of the former Emperor Venerable and could look down on other imperial paths. Even the peak Great Peng Emperor and the Longevity Heavenly Venerable were no match for him.

"Interesting. You're only at the seventh level of Quasi-Emperor, yet you can already rival a Great Saint Spirit. With your strength, even if I don't intervene, the other forbidden zones won't allow you to continue existing." The Undying Mountain Lord looked over with great interest. This young man had risen too quickly, reaching this level in just over three hundred years, making him a worthy opponent of the Supreme Beings. It was simply unbelievable.

Indeed, just as he said, while the Supreme Beings were targeting the Lord of the Undying Mountain, their gazes were also on Wang Hongwu.

Once he shows any inclination to undergo another tribulation, they will immediately surround and kill him. Even the Lord of the Undying Mountain will intervene, and he will have no chance of survival!
Thump! At that moment, a riot broke out from the depths of the killing formation. It was the four heavily injured emperors who were resisting. They had been persecuted to the point that they were powerless to reach their full potential. Now that a change had finally occurred, they naturally had to struggle.

It was visible to the naked eye that both the Gold-Eating Emperor and the Rebirth Emperor had lost half of their bodies. The Blood Phoenix Emperor was in the worst condition, with his body surface riddled with pits. The Qilin Emperor was not much better off, as he was severely injured and even the ultimate divine weapon in his hand had been broken in two.

Without external intervention, they will truly be wiped out in a while.

"You bastard, you were the one who orchestrated this whole thing? You're even more hateful than that stone brat, you've caused me so much suffering!" The Divine Ruins Emperor was furious. He had prepared for this immortality for so long, even committing suicide in his prime to leave behind the elixir of immortality, all for the sake of making a desperate attempt to defy immortality. And what was the result?
His talents were stolen from the other world, and someone wanted to kill him; he also failed on the path to immortality and instead exhausted all his resources. How could he not hate it? He immediately charged over, and Chuanying took the Immortal Ascension Cauldron from Wang Hongwu and rushed up as well.

The two were to join forces to stop the Lord of the Undying Mountain, and it wasn't just them; the power of other forbidden zones was also erupting. Not only were supreme divine weapons flying and the Dao waves vast, but other supreme beings were also using their imperial killing formations to besiege the Lord of the Undying Mountain.

Because no one in the world wants another emperor-like figure to emerge!
The Emperor of yesteryear is dead, and now the Heavenly Emperor must also die! Otherwise, what will they use to compete for the path to immortality? To seize eternal life? You must know, the method of immortality that allowed this guy to survive was to be reborn by bathing in the blood of all the emperors; they were both victims and targets!
"Hmm, so the whole world is my enemy? It doesn't matter. I don't care. Once this transformation is successful, I will truly step into that realm. There's nothing to worry about." The Lord of the Undying Mountain smiled faintly, remaining calm in the face of the attacks from the various venerables. With a flick of his divine weapon, a group of gods and demons appeared around him, followed by a shower of light, which was actually the power of flying immortals, and was surrounded by the immortal light of the North Pole.

Everyone was shocked. Had the Lord of the Undying Mountain become an immortal? Legend has it that those things were on the path to immortality, and he had actually absorbed so much of them and released them now. Their power was astonishing. After seeing these things, the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones were even more convinced of the truth: the path to immortality during the God War was orchestrated by this bastard!

Thus, a bizarre scene unfolded: the three—the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, the Holy Venerable, and the Venerable—who had been fighting to the death earlier, suddenly joined forces to gang up on the Undying Mountain Lord.

"This is truly outrageous! When one place is in trouble, people from all sides come to harass it."

"Is there anyone in the world who can unite the penalty area? That's really rare."

The beings of all the stars and realms were speechless at this sight. It was too bizarre. They were enjoying the same treatment as the former emperors, which could be considered an honor.

During the great battle, Wang Hongwu merged directly with Xingzi Yuzun, stepping on the light of immortal transformation. His Kunpeng wings trembled, unleashing the fastest speed in the human world. Even the Divine Ruins Emperor could not catch up, and could only watch as he flashed past and passed through everyone to arrive in front of the Qilin Emperor.

However, the Lord of the Undying Mountain was different. Although he was somewhat surprised, he was able to stop it. He directly formed a hand seal and struck out, intending to shake off Wang Hongwu and kill the Qilin Emperor to nourish himself. But this scene made the Supremes even more anxious. They had to break the Lord of the Undying Mountain's Nirvana plan. Even if it reduced the amount of his harvest or delayed the time, it would be good.

"Stop him! We can't allow this transformation to continue!"

In an instant, a Daoist cry erupted from within the Divine Ruins, and a divine weapon spear pierced through the void, striking the Mountain Lord's hand and giving him a sound beating. Then, a wisp of immortal light suddenly flew in from within the Immortal Tomb, vast and boundless, which was a jade ruyi that encompassed an entire universe and suppressed it. Within the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, an array flag flew over. On Burial Sky Island, a giant hand also formed nine great seals, unleashing a peerless divine rainbow that rushed towards them.

Bang! The Lord of Undying Mountain slapped away the battle spear, then stopped the jade ruyi, crushed the universe with his single hand, and spread out countless Dao patterns to seal the flying array flags. Then he clenched his fist and clashed with the divine rainbow, smashing it to pieces before reaching Wang Hongwu. But at this moment, he had already taken away the Qilin Emperor at great speed, directly flashed out of the killing array, and returned to the universe.

As for the remaining three emperors, he didn't even glance at them and had no intention of caring about them at all.

The Lord of Undying Mountain remained expressionless and showed no anger, but he had no intention of getting entangled with the others. He directly flapped the wings of the Blood Phoenix behind him, displaying extraordinary speed, and appeared in front of the Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor.

Oh no! Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor's heart trembled. In this critical moment, he didn't even have time to retaliate. He could only feel a hand touching his shoulder, and then a voice rang out, "Young friend, we hit it off immediately, but you want to escape. Since we are about to part, and you are still somewhat connected to me by blood, let me see you off."

Upon hearing this, even the Blood Phoenix Emperor, who had attained the Dao and become an emperor, couldn't help but tremble violently. The Lord of the Undying Mountain grabbed him and then tore him in two with a powerful rip. With a soft "poof," the ancient ancestor of the Blood Phoenix Mountain died tragically, torn in two.

The scattered blood essence was completely swallowed by the Undying Mountain Lord, who showed an intoxicated expression on his face. The comfort was indescribable. He even inserted one hand into the divine weapon and took out its essence, refining it as well. The weapon body was devoured by his own ultimate artifact, turning into resources to advance further.

The Blood Phoenix Emperor has fallen!
"The ancient emperor of Blood Phoenix Mountain is dead! He was killed alive! He transformed by bathing in imperial blood, so ruthless!" Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. The Undying Mountain Lord was too wicked and invincible. Even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones frowned upon seeing this scene, sensing something was amiss.

"No! Ancient Emperor!" The Blood Phoenix Mountain royal family cried out in despair. Their ancestor had died just like that, without the majesty and power of an emperor, leaving so casually and swiftly.

Upon witnessing this scene, Huang Xudao's eyes widened in fury, and he roared with bloodlust, regarding the Lord of the Undying Mountain as his greatest enemy.

But it was no use. The Lord of the Undying Mountain reappeared in front of the Gold-Eating Emperor. With a single slash of his divine weapon, he split the emperor's head open. Already on the verge of death, the emperor was sent flying backward by this blow and torn to pieces on the spot. He was then swallowed by a huge blood phoenix.

"Hurry, don't linger. After this battle, he'll need time to transform. He won't recklessly attack again. Otherwise, even if we and the other supreme beings join forces, he won't act rashly without absolute certainty," the Qilin Emperor warned, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "I understand, but before that, I need to kill someone first," Wang Hongwu nodded, fixing his gaze on the Samsara Sea Supreme who had blocked his path to tribulation earlier. He then flapped his Kunpeng wings, carrying himself and Chuan Ying as they charged forward.

"Fight me? You really have courage." The Supreme Being of the Samsara Sea chuckled and charged forward. The two clashed fiercely, their attacks plunging into the depths of the universe. Chuan Ying also caught up, drawing his bow and shooting at the Supreme Being. His stone staff shattered the universe. Although the Qilin Emperor was seriously injured, he also lent a helping hand. The three of them surrounded and killed the Supreme Being.

The four engaged in a fierce battle. Qilin Emperor swept his broken staff aside, deflecting the divine bottle. Chuan Ying swung his staff down, blocking the Supreme's arms. Wang Hongwu swung the Immortal Ascension Cauldron directly, smashing it with a loud bang that sent the Supreme's Dharma Body flying. The Supreme's Dharma Body shook violently, letting out an angry roar. A bloody arm was severed and shattered by the cauldron.

"You still want to resist? What are you!" Wang Hongwu followed up with a frenzied attack. Not only did Dao seeds fly out from between his palms and fingers, but immortal gold patterns also appeared. The two secret realm powers merged into one, and he directly performed the Myriad Dao Fist again. It brought down countless divine rainbows and the trajectory of the Great Dao. The chest of the Supreme Dharma Body was directly shattered, and then the remaining arm was also shattered.

"Junior!" he shouted coldly, preparing to unleash a killing move. However, the Qilin Emperor interrupted him with a palm strike, inserting the broken staff into his brow. Chuan Ying also followed up with a vicious attack, directly shattering the Dharma Body's legs, turning him into a human pig. He was surrounded and killed, unable to fight back at all. Wang Hongwu even activated the Immortal Ascension Cauldron and smashed it on his head, causing it to explode.

"Old man, next time I make a move, I'll kill you!" In the end, Wang Hongwu stomped on the Supreme Dharma Body and smashed it, taking away the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle that it was holding. He then brutally suppressed it with the power of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, refining it as a trophy and integrating it into the secret realm and weapons.

Hmph! A cold snort echoed from within the Sea of ​​Reincarnation. The loss of the supreme divine weapon was an immense humiliation, but he did not want to be born into the world just like that, so he could only swallow his anger.

"It's a pity he didn't dare to barge in; otherwise, we would have devoured him, and even the Qilin Emperor could have been swallowed up."

"Hehehe, he's young, not stupid. Why would he come in to die? Just wait and see, he has to go through his tribulation eventually."

The divine thoughts of the other supreme beings of the Reincarnation Sea were also intertwined. The restless power alone was no less than that of the supreme beings of the Underworld. If they really wanted to break in, there would only be more to fight.

Nowadays, the various restricted areas have not seen much consumption of resources; they are all occupied by supreme beings.

After slaying the Supreme Dharma Master of the Reincarnation Sea, they left and headed straight for the Purple Star Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, the Divine Ruins Emperor was still making moves, seeking revenge. The other Supreme Beings were also contributing more and more, and even a new Supreme Being's Dharma Body had descended, ganging up on the Undying Mountain Lord.

The Rebirth Emperor also fought back with all his might, but unfortunately, during the great battle, his supreme divine weapon disintegrated and was shattered by the Undying Mountain Lord, breaking into dozens of fragments that exploded on the spot, causing him to stagger backward and his body to tremble.

Boom! Around the Undying Mountain Lord, one after another, the phantoms of supreme beings roared. These were all beings he had killed, now driven by demonic souls, bearing his laws and Dao, dancing together, fueling his killing intent. Suddenly, the Rebirth Emperor was blown to pieces on the spot, his body shattered into pieces. His origin was plundered by the Undying Mountain Lord, and his blood essence was divided among the various supreme beings. The scene immediately descended into chaos.

Meanwhile, inside the Ziwei Heavenly Court, the Qilin Emperor returned and refined the blood essence left behind by the deceased Supreme Being. His condition improved, and he barely managed to save his life. However, Huo Lin'er was extremely excited and rushed over directly.

She had initially thought she was going to lose two of the most important people in her life, but thankfully they have both returned safe and sound, which is truly fortunate.

The princess even crashed into Wang Hongwu's arms, clinging to him and biting his ear, saying, "Don't take such risks again next time! You made us worry to death!"

The Dragon Girl walked over with a smile, took his hand, and whispered, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

“I was worried when you weren’t here, but now that you’re back, I feel so good and happy.” The Golden Heavenly Maiden was straightforward and not good at expressing her emotions, but she was also very sincere. She hugged Wang Hongwu. Seeing that her left and right sides were occupied, Huo Lin’er hugged Wang Hongwu from behind, buried her face in his clothes and sobbed softly, “Thank you, Brother Hongwu, otherwise I really wouldn’t know what to do.”

"It's alright, I'm back, stronger than ever, and now I have the means to protect you in this chaotic world." Wang Hongwu gently patted their backs, comforting them while also feeling a pang of emotion. It was clearly just one battle, yet it felt like a century had passed. Things were truly different now.

"Master!" Ziwei Saint Son also ran over excitedly, his eyes full of reverence and fanaticism. Seeing this, Wang Hongwu refined a wisp of Supreme Blood Essence and injected it into his body, and also gave him a part of Supreme Enlightenment, wanting to cultivate this successor.

Of course, Shen Chen and the other two were not treated unfairly. They all received such an opportunity and almost immediately sat down to comprehend the Dao, resulting in a rapid increase in their cultivation.

"Welcome back, Master, after quelling the rebellion!" The followers of the Ziwei Heavenly Court knelt down in a huge wave of reverence.

Wang Hongwu remained silent, gazing at them, lost in thought. The matter was far from over; it was only the beginning. There was still much to be done.

The Qilin Emperor looked towards the edge of the universe and said solemnly, "If you try to transcend the tribulation again, it will be a dead end. It will be extremely difficult. Each tribulation will involve dozens of supreme beings. How can you possibly survive? There is even the Undying Mountain Lord by your side. I really can't think of any way you can break this deadlock."

Once the tribulation is overcome, both sides will join forces to kill you, and you won't even be able to protect this foundation. If all else fails, you'll have to seal yourself off.

"No, there's another way!" Duan De's eyes gleamed, and he grabbed Wang Hongwu, trying to pull him away. "Remember where we went last time? Let's go there!"

The Land of Heaven? Wang Hongwu immediately realized what was going on, glanced at everyone, and said, "I'm going to a place. It won't take long. Wait for me to come back!"

"When I return, I will be able to truly quell the chaos in the world."

As everyone watched, Wang Hongwu and Duan De disappeared together, traversing the endless starry sky, and once again arrived at the legendary Tongtian Land.

It was still a series of incomprehensible shamanistic rituals. The unscrupulous Taoist priest performed the rituals for a long time, then took out a token left to him by someone, and finally reopened the passage, leading him directly to the deepest part.

Here, there is a stone chamber, only ten feet long. It is very simple, with no tables or chairs, no exquisite decorations, only rough stone walls.

"Here, you can be reincarnated alive. If that's true, it would be the greatest gift you could receive. However, this place is extremely strange. Once you enter, you won't know where you are and may become lost forever, never to find your way back."

In the current environment, all the supreme beings of the forbidden zones are watching your tribulation, and the Lord of the Undying Mountain is blocking your path. Your success is almost impossible. It would be better to take this gamble, ascend to a higher realm in another era, and return after reaching the Ninth Heaven! At that time, you will be no weaker than a flawless emperor, and you will have no fear of these circumstances.”

Duan De, with a solemn expression, explained his thoughts and reasons. What he said was indeed true. The forbidden zone was too powerful now, at its peak. Only the war between the gods in the past had consumed a portion of it, but there was definitely still a heaven-defying force blocking the way.

However, Wang Hongwu was born at the wrong time and has not yet truly grown up. He still has two hurdles to overcome, which is not easy. In fact, he does not recommend that Wang Hongwu undergo tribulation here, because although others may not be able to break in, they can sense that he is undergoing tribulation, and then the Ziwei Heavenly Court will suffer!

Surely one can't survive a tribulation only to have their sect and family wiped out? That would inevitably cause their Dao heart to crumble, preventing them from overcoming the hurdle of attaining Dao.

If he were to disappear using the mysteries of this place, no one would know that he was undergoing tribulation. At most, they would guess that he was suppressing himself and avoiding the limelight. Even if he were to test the waters, he wouldn't be too reckless. Chuan Ying and the Ziwei Heavenly Court could still hold him off.

“I understand, this is indeed the most suitable area.” Wang Hongwu nodded. Most importantly, the wonder of the Reincarnation Land affects time. Even if he leaves for a long time, not much time will have passed in the world when he returns.

At this moment, the Six Paths of Reincarnation also resonated here, slowly turning, echoing the stone chamber, reflecting the heavens, carrying a grand aura, as if the world was being created.

Within it, a drop of dried, dull essence blood flew out. It had been sealed in the deepest part of the Reincarnation Disc, left over from the battle that shattered it. Having lost its power and divine power, it now burned as if it had become a sacrifice, pouring into the stone wall.

"A sacrifice of royal blood? It's a pity that it has long lost its power and was sealed away, otherwise it wouldn't have been so difficult before." Wang Hongwu understood that this was most likely left behind by the former King of Six Paths of Reincarnation. He then stepped forward and entered the ten-foot-long stone chamber.

In an instant, his body blurred and disappeared from here along with the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc.

"Old Wang, you must succeed! I hope this place truly connects the past and present, and that you won't disappear into the long river of time." Duan De prayed silently. Soon after, strange phenomena appeared in the stone chamber. It was still hazy, illuminated by chaotic light, and filled with dense immortal mist. Some marks appeared on the stone walls.

Those were the oldest and roughest stone carvings, like an endless scroll of time, belonging to a bygone era, yet traces of them still emerge.

As the stone carvings unfolded and changed, Duan De finally saw some scenes and a familiar person emerged from the story depicted in the stone carvings.

Wang Hongwu's figure appears on the rough stone wall, reenacting a story from the past.

With its distinct customs and unique style, this was a magnificent era in which the Celestial Venerable pursued immortals, leaving behind countless descendants.

"Wait, this era, this era is..." Duan De's expression was greatly shocked, and then he said in a daze, "The Mythological Era!"

In the land that leads to heaven and the six realms of reincarnation, Wang Hongwu was reborn in the mythical era!
(End of this chapter)