The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 220 Supreme Dao Venerable, Nine Great Emperor Venerables

The primordial ancient mine echoes with mournful cries, and the heart of heaven remains silent.

This forbidden zone of life, once glorious throughout the ages, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties during the years when all the supreme beings attained enlightenment. Now, however, it is stained with blood, and the remains of the supreme beings lie scattered.

Someone broke into the restricted area and tried to kill the Supreme!

Even the Nine Heavenly Venerables have never been so presumptuous and arrogant, robbing forbidden zones, humiliating supreme beings, extorting former enlightened beings, and even beheading an unparalleled being!
This series of actions allowed the world to witness the Mingzun's domineering and unrestrained nature. Compared to the majestic and silent Emperor, he was younger, more arrogant, and more unscrupulous. This was precisely what the Supremes feared, because such a person was capable of anything.

He's willing to kill at the slightest provocation; he can drive people to a higher level through the smallest conflict; he's too stubborn and his fists are too hard, leaving people utterly helpless.

Whoosh! Wang Hongwu grabbed the fragments of the green-gold armor that were filled with Immortal Tears from the sky into his palm. His cold and intimidating gaze swept over the ancient forbidden zone, like a demon lord who had crossed realms and wreaked havoc on the world, lawless and unruly.

The green gold was dotted with tear stains, said to be the tears of immortals. Unfortunately, it had been dimmed and lost its luster under the ravages of his domineering fist. This kind of divine gold is said to be formed from the tears of immortals, and those who possess it will mostly have a tragic ending.

Among the many kinds of divine gold, this kind of celestial material is the most mysterious; however, many people do not believe it and think it is a coincidence, and that the celestial tear green gold itself is not ominous.

But today, its owner, the Celestial Venerable Bixiao, also met a tragic end, dying in battle, adding another chapter to the legend of this evil immortal gold, and even some supreme beings have begun to believe in it.

"The Azure Heavenly Venerable was by no means weak. He displayed the combat power of a peak Emperor Venerable when he made his move, and he even fused with the ultimate array patterns. Yet he was still mercilessly killed. He has reached the pinnacle of strength among the powerful. Could he be close to becoming an immortal?"

Deep within the ancient mine, someone sighed. This battle was brutal. The Mingzun's crushing defeat of the Supreme was overwhelming, leaving an indelible impression on everyone present.

Putting everything else aside, he alone could absolutely threaten the existence of the forbidden zone of life. He could really break into the forbidden zone and then break out again, disregarding all the venerable ones.

"The glory of the past has become a stepping stone under people's feet. Was it really worth it to cut off one's own life and lie low?" Many people felt this way. After all, he was a Daoist in the past with an extremely glorious past. He suppressed the universe and intimidated the nine heavens and ten earths. He was invincible in heaven and earth. He was one of the strongest people in all of history, but in the end, he ended up like this.

"With the Emperor in front and the Bright Lord behind, and the Nine Great Sovereigns in the Heavenly Court in the future, this era is truly disgusting. Are they here to compete with us for the opportunity to become immortal? I see that we will inevitably turn against each other in the future!" A Supreme Being sneered. Living in such an era made them very uncomfortable, and they lost their former composure and confidence.

Throughout history, who has ever dared to trespass into the forbidden zone and kill the supreme being? They'd just slap the forbidden zone in the face! It's infuriating!

Even the myriad races of the universe were in an uproar, which was terrifying.

Although everyone knew that Mingzun was powerful enough, the fact that his invincible power was proven once again still startled many people.

Even the Supreme Being, with his ultimate array patterns and divine weapon, suffered a crushing defeat. He was overwhelmingly suppressed and then routed in all domains. Never before has there been a world like this one. This is an unbreakable domain, which means that the Bright Venerable has the ability to suppress the current Dao Provers!
Even the supreme beings of the forbidden zone dare not speak loudly or provoke easily, because if they offend or displease them in the slightest, that person will definitely rush into the forbidden zone, force the supreme beings to undergo the ultimate sublimation, and then beat them to death, turning them into vengeful spirits under their fists, and all their life's struggles will be in vain.

At this moment, Wang Hongwu's gaze swept over the ancient mine, and he stepped in again, causing the supreme beings here to freeze in surprise. Did he want to make a move again?
Fortunately, their fears did not come true. When the Mingzun revisited the ancient mine, it was not to reignite the war, but to take the Primordial Life Stone and search deep within, where he found an ancient corpse of the Imperial Path.

This is a dried-up corpse, originating from the era between the Chaotic Ancient and the Dark Ancient. It died in battle and was buried in an ancient mine, but unfortunately, it was unable to communicate with spirits and died too completely.

“A good thing, destined for me.” Wang Hongwu casually grabbed the corpse of the Emperor Dao and put it into his pocket, intending to give it to Cao Yusheng as a material for refining weapons. However, this action caused a ripple in the Primordial Ancient Mine.

This is one of the most important assets of the ancient mine, and even a backup plan reserved by the Venerable Ones, who could refine it or have their primordial spirits enter it in the future. It is really unacceptable that it has been snatched away by someone else.

At this moment, although no words are being spoken, the atmosphere inside the ancient mine is extremely oppressive, even somewhat terrifying.

Wang Hongwu turned around, staring coldly at them, and pointed a finger at them, saying, "Either emerge to face death, or lie low obediently! A bunch of rats in the gutter, who are you trying to impress with your attitude!"

A loud shout shook the ancient mine three times. Some supreme beings raised their eyebrows and eyes, their killing intent intense. They were being arrogant and domineering, treating their forbidden zone as nothing.
All living beings in the myriad realms swallowed hard; this upheaval was immense, and the entire world trembled.

Even the emperors of the Heavenly Court stood up and stared intently at the Primordial Ancient Mine. An unprecedented battle between the Heavenly Court and the Forbidden Zone was about to erupt, bringing the atmosphere of the universe to an extreme tension.

This is tantamount to a war between two forbidden zones of life, which is naturally earth-shattering. The Heavenly Court alone has eight supreme emperors, as well as immortal artifacts and immortal formations, so it is definitely confident in starting a war.

In the end, the Primordial Ancient Mine held back, leaving behind the words, "See you on the path to immortality!"

During this terrible conflict, people learned that the Big Dipper was about to undergo a change, and after countless ages, the opportunity to become an immortal would reappear.

On the path to immortality, it's one thing for a supreme being to die in a great battle, but if they need to replenish their essence due to a tribulation, it would be an unbearable burden, leading to another dark upheaval. Although this is rare in this era, with more corpse calamities, it does happen.

"The Heavenly Court is currently very powerful, and the people within the forbidden zones are not united, so naturally they are unwilling to start a war abruptly." There are also other areas that have sealed away the whispers of the sleeping Supremes on their own, after all, no one would be so selfless as to transcend the mortal realm to protect the safety of others.

“Your Majesty, shouldn’t we stop? This behavior is too blatant and may trigger a major upheaval.”

"Perhaps? He has already killed the Azure Heavenly Venerable, established his authority, and gained enough. He shouldn't need to continue."

In various places, powerful figures are speculating about what Mingzun will do next, whether he will return to the Heavenly Court.

But clearly, Wang Hongwu did not intend to end things there.

not enough!
He stepped out of the Primordial Ancient Mine and looked towards Burial Sky Island. With a single step, the golden path symbolizing the Daoist pierced through the universe and connected to this forbidden zone of life.

"What? The Venerable One has gone to the Heavenly Realm again!"

"Is he really going to traverse both of these forbidden zones?"

"How arrogant, but he certainly has the confidence and backing to back him up."

This move naturally caused a great shock throughout the myriad realms of stars. No one expected that he would come again. Did he want to enter the forbidden zone of life again to fight against the ancient supreme beings?
Everyone was stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief. This guy really did extraordinary things and acted like an extraordinary person; he had truly accomplished a remarkable feat today.

The forbidden zone of life is like a god high above, requiring only sacrifices and reverence from people; who would dare to disrespect it? But today, someone has come to trample on it, using it to establish their authority and fame.

"It's truly a variable. This generation might produce the strongest person in history, and who knows, we might even meet the immortals!" The whole world was in an uproar. People were tense and afraid, with both anticipation and fear. All eyes were focused on Burial Sky Island.

At the same time, the aura of the Big Dipper's ultimate path surged, its killing power spanning millennia, and the forbidden area also released a powerful aura, forming a terrifying confrontation with the Heavenly Court.

However, the Primordial Ancient Mine stood by and watched coldly, showing no intention of helping. In their view, they had been trampled on, so why should you be unscathed?

If you don't get trampled on and tormented, how can we have a good life?

We are all in forbidden zones, all supreme beings. Of course, we should enjoy the blessings alone and share the hardships together.

Under these circumstances, Heaven naturally could not prevent Wang Hongwu from stepping in. With a burst of ten-colored immortal light, he dispersed the aura within the forbidden zone and swaggered in.

Those who were paying attention to this momentous event were all amazed. The Mingzun's momentum had been established, and no one in the world could stop him.

"What a wonderful heaven!"

On the other side, Wang Hongwu stood with his hands behind his back on this magnificent and strange island, which resembled a coffin and was connected to nine dragon veins.

At this moment, the Nine Dragons Coffin Seed within his body also trembled, resonating and responding. This place was a great tonic for him; if he were to fully absorb and integrate it, he might be able to transform into half an Immortal Seed.

"What a temptation! I'll devour it once I get back and complete my path." Wang Hongwu's eyes flickered, already having the idea of ​​devouring this forbidden zone of life, but not now. That would overturn history. He would just go back to the end of the Primordial Era and forcefully break into the Heavenly Realm to devour the forbidden zone. No one could stop him.

When you actually walk through this forbidden area, you will find that this place is exactly the same as the legendary Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin. Nine dragon veins stretch across the land, like real dragons raising their heads and roaring, about to leap into the heavens and rush into the immortal realm. The most incredible thing is the island behind, which is a coffin-shaped divine island, naturally formed and connected to the nine dragon veins.

He had observed it carefully; it was a product of nature, not man-made. It was truly a masterpiece of nature, breathtaking and awe-inspiring. "The Supreme Beings are not the true masters of this place. They simply discovered it by chance and chose to reside here. This is a celestial island left over from the Chaotic Ancient Era, even older than the Underworld Ancient Era, beyond our tracing back." Inside the Heavenly Court, Cao Yusheng murmured. He was very familiar with this island, but he couldn't quite recall it, having forgotten many important things.

Wang Hongwu, oblivious to the wrathful gazes of the supreme beings of the heavens, went directly to the center of the coffin-shaped island. There was an ancient cave there, filled with ethereal mist rising upwards, surrounded by rosy clouds, looking mysterious and strange.

There is an aura of immortality here that can slow down the flow of time, or it could be said to be a kind of longevity that can give people vitality and prevent them from decaying prematurely; it is the power left behind by the bronze coffins of the three generations in the past, which is quite extraordinary.

At this moment, Wang Hongwu made his move, releasing the Nine Dragons Coffin Seed, which absorbed this power to transform itself, allowing the Dao Seed to advance further.

Just then, the supreme beings of the heavens could no longer bear it, and a loud shout rang out, "Mingzun, you are being too aggressive and going too far!"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

Wang Hongwu nodded with a clear conscience, then looked at them in surprise and said, "Is there a problem with me being so aggressive and overbearing? Shouldn't I be doing this?"
"You're both no good, and I'm no good either. Isn't that a good match?"

You!? His matter-of-fact attitude really annoyed the other lords, leaving them speechless. All the social etiquette and mutual respect among emperors were useless to him. He completely disregarded these things and did whatever he pleased.

"I can be aggressive and bully you because you're old and incapable. You need to face reality," Wang Hongwu earnestly instructed them. He then toured the ancient land, extorting some more immortal gold before leaving with the transformed Nine Dragon Coffin, completely satisfied.

Whew... Seeing him leave, some of the Supreme Beings of Burial Sky Island breathed a sigh of relief. Although they spoke fiercely, they were still unwilling to have a conflict break out. It was good that there was no life-or-death battle like in the Primordial Ancient Mine.

"It's a pity that no one has provoked him." A sigh came from the Primordial Ancient Mine across the way.

Because, when faced with the opportunity to become an immortal, even the forbidden zones of life are in competition!

It's not good for either side to be weakened, so they naturally hope that God will spare them some flesh.

At this moment, Wang Hongwu has traversed two forbidden zones and reaped considerable rewards. He has collected all seven immortal golds and brought back the Primordial Life Stone and the Imperial Relic. He has solved his problem of refining materials all at once, which is truly a win-win situation.

"Sigh, why didn't I think of this method!" Cao Yusheng slapped his forehead, quite regretful. If he had known there was such a way earlier, why would he have bothered searching for materials and digging everywhere?

We can just go straight into the restricted area and start digging.

With the departure of the Venerable One, the two forbidden zones of life gradually calmed down, the great battle subsided, and a divine war was avoided, allowing all living beings in the myriad realms to breathe a sigh of relief and secretly rejoice.

"From now on, Mingzun's status is truly different. His achievements are too outstanding, making him a well-deserved tenth Heavenly Venerable."

"With the blood of two supreme beings on his hands, he can suppress the current Heavenly Venerable. This strength rivals that of the Emperor Venerable. He is truly the number two figure in the Heavenly Court and the future ruler."

People were amazed; it could be said that this battle cemented one man's fame through the actions of two restricted zones.

Immediately after this battle, the heavens and earth trembled, and the divine might of the Heavenly Court spread throughout the entire universe, unmatched by any other power.

The eight supreme emperors reign supreme over the world, their immortal artifacts suppressing the enemy, and their immortal formations protecting them. Who can rival such glory?

Wang Hongwu's fame resounded throughout the myriad realms of the stars, and he was worshipped by all spirits and hailed as the Tenth Heavenly Venerable, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable!

His ultimate secret was also enshrined on a divine altar, ranking alongside the Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, and Jie groups. Unfortunately, it was not passed down to the world, and no one else practiced it, which many people regretted. Some recorders were also at a loss.

Inside the Heavenly Court, everything was thriving, with heavenly soldiers and generals cheering, ushering in a glorious era.

Wang Hongwu projected the Myriad Dao Tree, which had evolved from Sendai, into the Heavenly Court, producing a strange effect. Without needing to integrate it into one's body, people could follow it to comprehend the Dao and cultivate themselves.

It can be integrated into a religion or a lineage, allowing the entire sect to prosper together.

Whenever one cultivates, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth roars down from all directions, even filling in the somewhat vague and incomprehensible rules of Heaven and Earth, immersing one in the boundless sea of ​​Dao.

Even the Emperor was amazed, saying it was a blessing for the Heavenly Court.

Wang Hongwu single-handedly boosted the overall strength of the Heavenly Court, resulting in an increasing number of Saints, Great Saints, and even a Quasi-Saint during this period, making it an extremely splendid era.

In these thirty years, the Divine Phoenix Maiden also completed her breakthrough, possessing the power of an emperor and becoming the ninth giant of the Heavenly Court!
She was already exceptionally gifted, and with the instruction of Wang Hongwu and the guidance of the Emperor, her progress was naturally rapid. Through her bloodline, she gained unparalleled combat power, surpassing even Chuan Ying and the God Lord.

"The Nine Imperial Paths—the Heavenly Court has truly gathered nine extraordinary Heavenly Venerables!"

"My God, are they really going to create a glorious era of 'Nine Celestial Venerables living in the world'?"

"Now, Burial Sky Island and the Primordial Ancient Mine really have to avoid its sharp edge. Who is the forbidden zone for life in this world?"

"The Heavenly Court! The Heavenly Court is the true forbidden zone! The supreme forbidden zone!"

The world was in an uproar for a full ten years before it calmed down. Everyone realized that an unprecedented golden age had arrived. Unlike before, even the supreme beings could no longer act recklessly. Dragons had to coil up and tigers had to lie down.

This was a glorious era, with a large number of geniuses emerging from all races, making this great world even more dazzling. Heroes and strong individuals abounded.

Even more so, those who would attain enlightenment were born.

But the Heavenly Court remains unrivaled and unparalleled, with nine supreme emperors in charge; who can compare?
They created a history with their own hands, where many emperors coexisted, known as the Nine Great Emperors!
Even the Primordial Ancient Mine and Burial Sky Island became much more obedient. They did not interfere even when someone from the Heavenly Court set foot in the Big Dipper, and there was a deathly silence.

This is simply unbelievable. When has such a thing ever happened? The restricted area is so cautious and has actually learned to be flexible. It's completely different from the style of the past.

You must know that in the past, anyone who disturbed them would surely die without a burial place, but now they are trying their best to avoid conflict. There is only one reason for this: they are afraid of the Heavenly Court!

What kind of awe-inspiring power was this? Everyone couldn't help but sigh, almost having a hallucination: who was the forbidden zone, and who was the supreme being?

The current situation is very different from before.

"The Heavenly Court is truly invincible, the strongest in the universe, and its entire sect can approach immortality!"

At this moment, people realized that the Heavenly Court was no match for them; it could be described in one word: reigning supreme over the world!

For the heavenly soldiers and generals, this was the best news, which excited them and made them feel that the grand battle plan of the Heavenly Court was unfolding, and perhaps in the end they could really achieve the goal of ascending to immortality as a whole.

On that very day, a world-shaking event occurred.

In that vast chaos, ancient ruins appeared, accompanied by a loud boom. A huge bronze palace emerged, illuminated by the surrounding Chaotic Immortal Land, shining through the past, present, and future. An unimaginable aura of immortality appeared, vast and boundless.

Around that ancient palace, countless beams of light swirled, as if some kind of crack had been opened and people were falling from it; or as if the seal of ancient times had been broken and revealed.

"Could it be a miracle?!"

At this moment, people in the Primordial Ancient Mine and the heavens stared solemnly at the scene in disbelief. Although it was just an anomaly and the true body was still buried by chaos, it was enough to attract worldwide attention.

(End of this chapter)