The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 244 One Family, Two Emperors, Supreme Heavenly Court
In the Gouchen Starfield, the once-powerful Daoist Wuliang was resurrected, only to be met with a shocking scene upon opening his eyes.

The Holy Venerable of yesteryear has actually attained enlightenment, and the aura emanating from him even causes all paths to groan and retreat. He sits high above the Heavenly Heart, even more terrifying than the Emperor Venerable of yesteryear.

"How long has it been since I entered Nirvana? Could it be that ten thousand years have passed?" He was somewhat bewildered. He calculated carefully, but the result was that a hundred years had passed. However, the time from that battle to the Holy Venerable's attainment of enlightenment was ten years!

ten years?

He was completely stunned. Did this mean that in ten years, the Holy Venerable had leaped from the sixth heaven to attaining the Dao? Did the beings in the forbidden zone not obstruct his path?

"Right, where are the forbidden zones? How come we haven't sensed their presence since they appeared?" Thinking of this, Wuliang Daoist was startled again, because in his perception, the forbidden zones were gone!

The Reincarnation Sea, Immortal Tomb, Underworld, Divine Ruins, Primordial Ancient Mine, Undying Mountain, and Burial Island are all gone!
Even a single supreme being has vanished.

what happened?
He was confused and somewhat bewildered. Wang Hongwu, standing beside him, smiled faintly and said, "I have annihilated them all. From now on, there will be no more forbidden zones, no more supreme beings, only the subordinates of my Celestial Court."

The entire penalty area was wiped out?
Were they all killed by the people right in front of them?
The series of shocks left Wuliang Daoren somewhat overwhelmed. It took him a long time to sort out his thoughts. After some calculations and hearing the voices of all living beings such as 'Martial Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, Supreme Heavenly Emperor,' his face was filled with a strange expression. He paused and said, "Does the Martial Emperor mean that he ascended to the Ninth Heaven in just ten years; then he killed all the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones in one battle, beheaded the Lord of the Undying Mountain, and then proved his Dao?"

Wang Hongwu nodded, saying, "In short, that's exactly right."

"Hoo... Wuliang Daoren took a deep breath and barely accepted the fact. Then he gave a bitter smile. "I thought that after my Nirvana, I would become a perfect chaotic body and be able to look down on this world and fight against the peak of the Martial Emperor. Who would have thought that this would be the result? It's really a wake-up call."

"It's alright, you can still prove your Chaos Emperor status, and the Celestial Court can accommodate a Boundless Heavenly Venerable."

Wang Hongwu didn't care at all. Now that things had come to this, the Chaos Body was nothing in his eyes. He then glanced at the edge of the universe and said, "However, you woke up a little late and missed the chance to become the Second Emperor."

"Emperor Wu is above, and the boundless is but a thing of the past. Now we are in the state of primordial chaos." Daoist Wuji had already undergone a rebirth and then realized what was happening. He asked in confusion, "Missed the second emperor? What do you mean? Is there someone who can attain enlightenment after Emperor Wu, even faster than me?"

He was somewhat skeptical. He was a Heavenly Venerable cultivator with a Chaos Body, which was why he had reached this level. Who else in the world could have attained enlightenment before him?

Wang Hongwu smiled without saying a word, pointing towards the desolate edge of the universe.

Boom!

The next instant, just as Wuji Daoist looked in that direction, a bright crimson celestial light suddenly burst forth, like the rising sun in the heavens, its great light illuminating the entire universe.

Amidst the strange phenomena of the borderlands, crimson clouds and phoenix cries soared into the sky, celestial light surged, and a humanoid silhouette emerged, its entire body covered with phoenix patterns and feathers, its metallic flesh shimmering, exuding a terrifying Daoist aura, truly unparalleled, its aura chilling to the bone.

“Holy Spirit Emperor!” The aura was so familiar that Daoist Wuji almost blurted it out, but then he realized that the person had been killed by Wang Hongwu. This was his artifact spirit!

He felt a chill run down his spine. This was truly a grand gesture, allowing his own artifact spirit to attain enlightenment, and even become a Celestial Golden Saint Emperor. His aura was overwhelming. Among emperors and venerables throughout history, there were probably only a handful who could defeat his artifact spirit. What were the others supposed to do?
No need to reveal his true form, one weapon is enough to overwhelm all emperors!

Silent and speechless, even the proud Wuji Daoist was at a loss for words.

At the edge of the universe, the Holy Spirit Emperor gazed upon the myriad paths of the Heavenly Heart. He attained enlightenment with the body of a Holy Spirit, but the great calamity he brought forth encompassed both the Extreme Dao War Calamity and the Dao Attainment Calamity. After all, strictly speaking, it was also a weapon of the Hongwu Heavenly Emperor.

Just as his aura reached its peak, a series of earth-shattering roars echoed, and a vast calamity light descended from the infinite heights, transforming into a terrifying sea of ​​lightning. From within this sea of ​​lightning appeared all sorts of holy spirits, all of whom were blessed by heaven and earth and favored by the heavens.

"This aura? Someone is undergoing the Tribulation of the Emperor?!"

"How is that possible? A Martial Emperor has already proven his Dao. How can someone else possibly prove it?"

"No, Emperor Wu disdained to align with the Heavenly Seal, so the throne was, in a sense, vacant."

"Is this phenomenon the Holy Spirit, or the Celestial Golden Holy Spirit? Where does it come from?"

In an instant, countless beings felt this vast and powerful energy; in the desolate wilderness of the universe, a holy spirit attained enlightenment.

Then, in the sea of ​​lightning, a majestic figure ascended into the sky, raised his hand and shattered the sky full of tribulation light, displaying extraordinary combat power. Phoenix blood and crimson gold light shot out, and immortal gold profound meaning was also displayed, making him stand out among all the Dao Proving Ones.

Someone else has attained enlightenment? Inside the Ziwei Imperial Court, the seven emperors instantly opened their eyes, looked at this place, and then revealed strange expressions. "It's actually a Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Holy Spirit? That's really rare."

"You can be considered half of my successor." The Divine Ruins Emperor smiled, not expecting that it would grow up so quickly.

Rumble! The lightning tribulation intensified, and for a moment, the area was shrouded in chaos, and nothing could be seen clearly.

In the end, the Immortal Golden Holy Spirit Emperor broke free from the tribulation. He was expressionless, his body merged with the Heavenly Heart Mark, he controlled all the Dao, and achieved the throne.

The Second Emperor of the Ancient Era!
In that instant, all the myriad paths of the universe wailed, and all the divine chains of order in the entire starry sky were suppressed, thus creating one person who stood alone high above, overlooking the starry sky.

The fundamental rules of the universe began to rearrange and change, and a supreme law became the only one, suppressing everything and the Great Dao.

but!
Visible to the naked eye, above this vast expanse of heaven and earth and above his figure, a magnificent supreme palace was manifested. Above the palace, the Immortal Golden Mother Lotus, which nurtured the five immortal seeds, swayed, lifted high by the Ten Heavenly Venerables and the Ten Immortal Golden Holy Spirits, transcending into the distance, becoming even more lofty and transcendent.

Above all paths and the heart of heaven lies the realm beyond heaven, and even more so, the path of a single person!

Only by breaking through the limits of the universe and ascending to the heavens beyond the heavens can one hear the Dao and pay homage to the Great Celestial Venerable!
It cannot be described beyond the heavens, but dwells high above the mortal world.

"That is the Great Dao of the Martial Emperor! That attainment is beyond all other paths; he has achieved perfect enlightenment!"

"Hiss, I see. No wonder this Immortal Golden Saint Spirit dared to prove his Dao. He must have seen through this secret."

"The Martial Emperor has become the source of all paths, an extremely powerful being, transcending all paths. No one can surpass him. Even if someone in later generations attains enlightenment, they will forever be below his path!"

At this moment, countless people were breathless, overwhelmed by the series of shocks, some unable to control themselves, filled with nothing but admiration and awe, marveling at the extraordinary.

Even a new enlightened being cannot fully display his brilliance; instead, he becomes merely a foil to Emperor Wu. How terrifying is that?
After sensing Emperor Wu's transcendence, people were once again in a daze, because they never expected that two Dao-proving beings would appear in this era.

One revered by all, with a body of immortal gold, born of holy spirit, forging a glorious era.

One who transcends all paths, one with the Four Immortals as one, possessing all paths within himself, and above all others.

Even if someone were to attain enlightenment, they could not compare to the unparalleled Emperor Wu, who had already reached a transcendent position.

In the mortal world, emperors and sovereigns vie for power, while he sits serenely in the heavens, watching the world's vicissitudes with a smile—how lofty and aloof he is!

If I don't speak first when spring comes, which insect will dare to utter a sound!
This is the best illustration; even emperors have to rely on its whims.

At this moment, the Phoenix Emperor felt the surging power within his body. In terms of strength, due to the double tribulation and the nourishment from the Martial Emperor, he was also at the peak of strength among all the royal beings, no less than the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Venerable. However, his physical strength was even stronger, reaching another level.

Wang Hongwu didn't care, because even if one attained immortality through the Golden Immortal path, it was impossible to directly become the Heavenly Emperor. The Immortal Tear Green Gold Emperor of later generations relied on his own efforts to live a second life before being recognized as the Heavenly Emperor. The same was true for the emperors of the mythological era.

Of course, that applies to a single type of immortal metal. If multiple types are mixed and cast, it's a different story.

"Master." Upon seeing Wang Hongwu appear, the Holy Spirit Emperor bowed respectfully, causing Wuji Daoist's eyes to twitch. A Golden Immortal Holy Spirit Emperor, yet he had to call someone else "Master." Such a contrast was truly indescribable.

Back then, he was on par with the Martial Emperor, and even fought against the Supreme Being. But now, he can't even compare to his weapon spirit.

Who can accept this?
Upon witnessing the scene, the seven Heavenly Venerables were stunned, their expressions momentarily losing control.

What did they hear?
That new Daoist, the Second Emperor of the Ancient Era, actually called the Great Heavenly Venerable Master?

This is incredibly shocking.

Are they no longer as powerful as the Great Celestial Venerable's attendants?

Of the seven, only the Divine Ruins Emperor had a strange expression and understood the truth. He left behind a sentence: "It is truly shameful for all the emperors. Such a powerful Daoist is actually just his artifact spirit."

Upon hearing this, the remaining six people began to deduce the power of the weapon, and then realized, "The spirit of the banner of humanity from back then has actually grown to this level."

When this news spread, it shook the Purple Palace Imperial Court, and then swept across the universe like a tidal wave. "What?! The Holy Spirit Emperor who attained enlightenment is the spirit of the Martial Emperor?"

"This, this, is impossible! That was a Celestial Golden Saint Spirit! After attaining enlightenment, it was incredibly powerful, dominating ninety percent of the Imperial Path, and it's just a Martial Emperor's artifact spirit?"

"My God, two emperors from one family! There are actually two Dao-proving individuals in one lineage, who can compare?"

This news was truly shocking, even frightening, leaving many people in disbelief and causing a global uproar.

Two emperors from one family!
If we include the Sun Emperor, it could be said that there are three emperors in one family.

"May the Martial Emperor reign for ten thousand generations, ten thousand generations, ten thousand generations!"

This news further inspired awe and reverence throughout the myriad realms, who all proclaimed the supreme Heavenly Venerable and the mighty Emperor.

Wang Hongwu looked down at the universe, standing with his hands behind his back, followed by Wuji Daoist and Phoenix Emperor, as they patrolled the sky.

And so, another hundred years passed in the world. After the Nirvana of the Wuji Daoist, his strength had already increased greatly. After years of accumulation, his physique was perfected, his Chaos Bloodline power was overwhelming, and his cultivation continued to increase and rise. Even though there were emperors who had attained the Dao in front of him, he was not affected and could continue to cultivate and improve.

During this period, Wang Hongwu returned to the Ziwei Imperial Court, reunited with the four women, and instructed them in cultivation, teaching them everything he knew day and night, while they lined the streets to welcome him.

With such nourishment, their strength improved rapidly, especially the Heavenly Empress, who had already achieved enlightenment in a different way by the third hundredth year of the Hongwu era, becoming another major royal force in the Heavenly Court.

Afterwards, the Daoist Wuji created his own Chaos Wuji Scripture, transcending all others and attaining the Chaos Emperor's throne!
"The Chaos Body can disregard the fact that someone has already proven their Dao and can prove themselves to be the Chaos Emperor. This is why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable attacked that Chaos Body back then."

"Unfortunately, he underestimated the power and potential of this physique, and even he himself was seriously injured; if he had acted sooner, he might have been able to research something."

The world was buzzing with discussion. Hearing these words, Wuji Daoren was speechless. Wasn't that just like himself?

How can one simultaneously praise and belittle in a single sentence?

On that day, the chaotic celestial tribulation swept down, overwhelming everything in its path, a truly terrifying sight.

In the end, he attained enlightenment and became the Wuji Emperor, the third emperor of the ancient era!

Hongwu Heavenly Emperor, Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Emperor, Wuji Emperor!

In this lifetime, three people attained enlightenment.

It was so prosperous that it was frightening. People even felt that this was the real mythological era. It was not like the restoration of the power of the Heavenly Court of the Emperors. This was the successive attainment of the Dao by three real emperors!
These three paths of proof are even independent of each other.

"With three emperors living in the same era and all the emperors coming to pay homage, the Ziwei Imperial Court was so prosperous that it could be called a celestial court."

People marveled that this was truly a golden age that transcended the mythical era, and it all seemed almost like a dream.

Hongwu Heavenly Emperor preceded him, ushering in a new era with the body of the Great Heavenly Venerable. Then his spirit rose to prominence, attaining enlightenment with the body of the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Holy Spirit, merging with the Heavenly Heart Mark, and becoming the Second Emperor of the Ancient Era. After that came the former Boundless Heavenly Venerable, the previous Boundless Daoist, and now Wuji, who attained enlightenment with the flawless Chaos Body, transforming into the Third Emperor of the Ancient Era, the Chaos Emperor.

The simultaneous existence of three emperors is truly defying the heavens.

If we include the previous seven emperors and the Heavenly Empress who achieved enlightenment in an unconventional way, there are eleven emperors living in the world! This is a terrifying achievement that surpasses even the imperial court in its brilliance, and it is truly astonishing.

In the past, the Heavenly Court only had nine emperors living in the same era, but now the Ziwei Imperial Court has eleven.

Even this number is not the limit. According to people's speculation, the Golden Heavenly Maiden, the Dragon Maiden, the Fire Lin'er, and even the three followers of the Martial Emperor all have the opportunity to achieve enlightenment in other ways. How strong would the Celestial Court be then?

Seventeen imperial deities!

This is more numerous and exaggerated than any forbidden zone in the world; one could search for it for eternity and find no comparable examples.

Wang Hongwu, who single-handedly created this prosperous imperial era, had already entered seclusion in the Celestial Court. He was comprehending the Dao, studying the Heavenly Heart Mark and the myriad Daos, and had gone very far on this path, drawing on all the Daos and paths that the ancients could explain.

Besides blasting open the myriad paths and forcibly leading a group of people to prove the Dao, there is another method, which is to evolve according to his myriad paths tree and the prototype of the universe, artificially forging it. He actually wants to create the Heavenly Heart Imprint!
With a deafening roar, bolts of lightning struck down from the heavens, as if to punish this defying heavenly act. However, Wang Hongwu's eyes flashed with two beams of blazing lightning, shattering the tribulation and destroying the heavenly punishment. All of this was accomplished in a single thought.

This immense power shocked the human world, and everyone wondered what astonishing achievement the Great Celestial Venerable had made.

"Taking my Dao Seed as an example, guiding them to evolve in the secret realm and cultivate this Dao Fruit is not difficult. It can be considered an alternative way to bypass the barrier and realize one's own Dao. At most, the initial effect is slightly worse than that of Heavenly Heart and Myriad Dao, but it will continue to grow stronger as strength increases."

With the deduction yielding results, Wang Hongwu looked towards the location of the myriad paths. If he used this method to transition, he could still try to tread the myriad paths later, suspending his 'artificial Heavenly Heart Myriad Paths' on them and rushing into the near-immortal realm; in other words, it filled in the gap between the two stages and provided a clear method.

Then, after descending upon the nine imperial passes, he issued a decree to establish a true Heavenly Court!
This celestial court, surpassing the ancient celestial court, is subordinate to the Great Celestial Venerable (Heavenly Emperor) and consists of the Four Emperors, the Five Elders, and the Eight Gods.

According to his plan, once all the powerful figures have achieved imperial status, the four imperial positions will be held by his four wives, the five elders of the five directions will be Qilin, Wanlong, Huangjin, Baihu, and Shenxuhuang, and the eight heavenly gods will be Chuanying, Xianmu, Wuji Daoren, Huangdi, Dihuang, Shenchen, Guang'an, and Zhang Bairen.

This perfectly fills the gap in the position of the Celestial Court's Imperial Path. Of the eight generals of the ancient Heavenly Court, only one achieved enlightenment through an unconventional method, while all eight of his generals must be Imperial Path experts!
If it were to actually happen, it would be the Eighteen Imperial Paths!

A truly immortal celestial court.

With the grand blueprint in place, Wang Hongwu began to take action, creating a new world on the edge of the universe, blasting through the chaotic frontier with his bare hands, and creating heaven and earth there.

Visibly, a vast realm was taking shape, and one heaven after another was emerging. He was going to open up thirty-three heavens!

"It's the Martial Emperor!" "The Martial Emperor is creating the world?"

The masses were shocked, witnessing once again the divine might of the Martial Emperor, who shattered the cosmic barrier with a single punch. Then, an ancient tower rose up, shrouded in immortal energy, shaking the eternal heavens. This was the Desolate Tower, its body ancient and simple, divided into nine levels. The Immortal Bell also arrived, flowing with the power of time, as if it had run through the entire ancient history of cultivation.

The two immortal artifacts flew around Emperor Wu, assisting him in creating the world and merging all things. In an instant, golden light rolled in thousands of rays, and auspicious energy sprayed purple mist, creating a magnificent scene.

Finally, the Thirty-Three Heavens were completed, and Wang Hongwu moved the entire Celestial Court into the area. The Southern Heavenly Gate was made of deep blue glazed glass and adorned with bright, precious jade. Golden-scaled, sun-drenched dragons with red whiskers coiled around the pillars. Several long bridges were also built, with colorful phoenixes with red crowns soaring through the air. Bright clouds reflected the sky, and a misty haze covered the entrance to the heavens. There were thirty-three celestial palaces and seventy-two magnificent halls in the heavens, shining brightly on the human world.

"We are the Celestial Court, an immortal legacy!"

"I am willing to follow Emperor Wu in his conquest of the heavens!"

The Celestial Court's forces cheered, firmly believing that they would make history. Now, thinking about the grand battle plan depicted by the Great Celestial Venerable, it had actually come true, like a dream. The complete annihilation of the forbidden zone of life was just the beginning.

In the future, they will strive for immortality and conquer the Immortal Realm!

In an instant, the entire world was shaken, and thirty-three new heavens appeared above all the stars and realms, with the Celestial Court residing high above them.

Is this an attempt to create a celestial realm beyond the human world?
There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world!
"Hongwu, are you able to enter that world now?" Inside the Celestial Court, the Heavenly Empress nestled in Wang Hongwu's arms, feeling that his aura was becoming increasingly unpredictable, reaching a terrifying level.

Wang Hongwu smiled and said, "Of course you can. What, do you want to meet her?"

"No!" The Empress snorted softly, snuggling closer to him in dissatisfaction, and muttered, "I want to possess you a little longer, to fill you with my scent, and to make that guy furious."

With a wry smile, Wang Hongwu also felt rather helpless; the tension between these two women was truly palpable.

However, at that moment, he sensed something unusual.

That was the dried-up divine seed that Xu Kun had given him years ago.

It regained its vitality after being absorbed by the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's Life Spring, and now, after being nourished by the fragments of the Immortal Realm, irrigated by the longevity substances and the Immortal Artifact Body, and replenished by the Tribulation of Attainment, it has finally recovered and is reborn in Nirvana today.

"What is this?" Wang Hongwu's expression shifted as he gazed at the shimmering purple light, never expecting it to be this immortal seed.

(End of this chapter)