The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 255 The Immortal King's Decree, Jin Taijun's Tribulation (7K)

boom!
The starry sky shattered, the heavens collapsed and the earth cracked, and blood rain fell from the sky, making this place incomparably desolate and beautiful—an ominous sign of the fall of immortal beings.

An immortal figure has perished, his body and soul utterly destroyed!

Since the destruction of the Immortal Ancient Realm, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths have been ravaged, and the realms are incomplete. True Immortals are hard to find in this world, and the Supreme Being is an invincible force. But now, not only have True Immortals descended into the world, but Immortals have also arrived. As a result, the Immortal was crushed to death by a single hand.

They didn't even put up a decent fight. They had no weapons or supernatural powers left. They died like ants. It was too tragic. Even the decree of the Immortal King couldn't protect them.

The immortal who killed it looked down indifferently, as if killing an immortal was as casual as plucking a blade of grass or kicking away a pebble in the way, completely natural.

It's nothing to be proud of, nor is it worth paying attention to.

"Even the royal decree and blessing were useless. An immortal was killed with a single blow. Could it be a supreme true immortal, or even a quasi-king?" From the direction of the foreign land, someone was horrified. Such strength was too terrifying, and the gap between them had widened to an absolute level.

Unexpectedly, the Immortal Realm is so generous as to send a top expert down to the mortal realm. Aren't they afraid of something going wrong?
"Which Immortal King's descendant is he? Such a person's background cannot be ordinary." A descendant of an Immortal King also spoke up, several 'aliases' flashing through his mind, but they were all vague. He did not dare to mention the real name, otherwise strange phenomena would immediately appear and change the situation.

At this moment, the attention of the foreign lands was focused on Wang Hongwu, who stood there, blocking the entire battlefield between the two worlds.

His entire being was like a celestial golden furnace, steaming up ten-colored mists and radiating a brilliance that pierced the universe, filling the space between heaven and earth with a dazzling and awe-inspiring light.

The entire heavens and earth were affected by that aura. The Daoist essence of longevity was as vast as the sea, making all the supreme beings feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, revealing expressions of longing and hope.

True immortality, true eternal life, true dominance over the era.

Wang Hongwu surveyed the mountains and rivers. In this vast realm, apart from the lurking beings in the forbidden zones and the lingering remnants of immortal kings who deserved attention, he was invincible. As for those few remnant immortals, he could crush them at will.

"So this is the time. Interesting." He saw Shi Hao, who was about to set off alone, and Jin Taijun, Wang Changsheng, and the others. He immediately understood. It was better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.

The next moment, his body trembled, and the power of immortality poured out, sweeping across the entire battlefield. Rules spread out, and endless rain of immortal light fell from the highest point, suppressing the alien creatures. This was the aura of a battle immortal. His gaze swept across the void, like ten thousand bolts of lightning descending upon the world. The scene was terrifying. The so-called supreme beings were all lying on the ground, and even the immortals were shaking like leaves.

Immortality and imperial lineage are useless; they all have to fight to the death.

'Immortal!' 'Battle Immortal!' 'Battle Immortal crosses the mortal world!'

In an instant, strange phenomena appeared in the world, and the imperial edicts were endless. Thousands of Great Dao rules in the void transformed into celestial phoenixes spreading their wings, condensed into true dragons coiling and dancing, and gathered into Kunpeng tearing through the sky. Sweet springs gushed out from the arid desert, and golden seeds fell from the sky, taking root in the void. Great Dao divine lotuses bloomed in patches, as if experiencing reincarnation, withering and flourishing again.

There were also streaks of black lightning, intertwined with chaotic energy, creating an extremely terrifying spectacle.

A true immortal!
The legendary War Immortal.

"Are they our predecessors from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths? Are there still immortals alive?"

Soon, cheers erupted from above the city wall. The younger generation was especially excited, particularly Huang's friend, Cao Yusheng, who jumped up and down, dancing with joy. "Boundless! My words are so effective? Heaven has answered our prayers! A celestial being has truly descended!"

Even Shi Hao himself was somewhat surprised that things had taken such a turn. Originally, he had prepared himself to enter another world and become a prisoner, but suddenly a true immortal descended from the sky, his aura overwhelming the supreme emperor and crushing an immortal with his bare hands.

Everything was like a dream.

"Could it be them?" Qingmu Supreme's expression suddenly changed. He pointed to the sky, his expression somewhat excited. Even Wang Changsheng's brows relaxed, as if they really did look somewhat alike.

Some supreme beings were puzzled: Who were they?
"Is it a being from a forbidden zone, about to be born?" Some people immediately thought of the forbidden zones in the heavens, where, according to legend, there are immortals, and even more terrifying beings.

"No, back then, a group of beings repelled the alien army and forced them to retreat from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!" Supreme Qingmu, who was quite familiar with ancient texts, mentioned the ancient battle that led to the destruction of the Immortal Ancient Realm.

For many years, they have been searching, hoping to find those mysterious creatures and ask them to protect the borderlands and the imperial pass.

Unfortunately, as the long years passed, all attempts failed, and those creatures vanished without a trace.

Some suspect that they are not from this realm, but rather from another place, the legendary Immortal Realm!
Shi Hao remained silent, sensing that the person in question was not from the Immortal Realm.

Because he felt a sense of familiarity with the other person, a closeness stemming from the path of cultivation. It was very subtle, and it was most likely a being from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Moreover, his Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique was resonating with it!
That could very well be a senior from the Supreme Hall, because there were several suspected immortal corpses in the ancient hall back then, and it's not impossible that one or two of them survived!
At this moment, Wang Hongwu quietly gazed in the direction of Tianyuan. He was not looking at the alien army, but at the true immortal king!
The immortals are beneath my notice; even the most powerful are no different from ants; and even a quasi-immortal king is no match for them.

"Just who is he? If he came from the Immortal Realm, he should have announced his origins. Could it be that someone has emerged from the forbidden zones of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to cause trouble for us?"

Even immortal beings were shocked. How could an outsider suddenly break into this battlefield with such overwhelming power and directly crush an immortal to death!

Those weren't just some lowly soldiers; they were immortals, rarer than even the supreme rulers of imperial clans. Each one was an important figure, second only to the kings, and every single one of them was a great figure who surpassed all eras. Yet, they died in such a pathetic and laughable way.

At that moment, Wang Hongwu sensed something from their words and his gaze sharpened.

Between heaven and earth, a chilling murderous aura filled the air, and the entire universe seemed to crumble, all because he stood there, gazing coldly at the world, causing even the starry sky to tremble and wail.

How could this be? The alien creatures felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, chilled to the bone, and felt an unbearable cold. This was too arrogant, ignoring all the immortals, daring to show them their authority?

You must understand that back then, the alien realm trampled through the ancient immortal realm and completely destroyed it. Who would dare to act superior to the victor?
snort!
In an instant, at the edge of the desert, beyond the reach of the heavens, a soaring light, carrying a chilling killing intent, swept across the vast天地 (heaven and earth)!

The people on the Imperial Pass trembled on the spot, feeling a chill that came from their very souls, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Without much thought, they all guessed that it was the Immortal King making his move!
This is an unimaginable deterrent, instilling in everyone an indescribable sense of pessimism and utter despair. Even if a true immortal were to descend to earth, it would be useless. Facing a true king, they would be no match and would be easily suppressed.

Even the most powerful True Immortal cannot contend with an Immortal King; this is common knowledge. In fact, even decrees and Immortal King's soldiers cannot withstand them!
"Pretentious posturing is futile; it's all just paper tigers."

Wang Hongwu spoke calmly, not caring at all. He could kill as many as the kings came down, so he was naturally at ease.

It even pressed itself against the abyss, standing before the alien passage, staring intently at those beings.

As his aura pressed forward, all the strange phenomena dissipated, unable to display their power before him.

To describe him as a quasi-immortal king would be insufficient; given time, he will surely break through the Dao and become a true king.

Buzz! Clearly, the rulers had also realized this. The void trembled, and countless decrees flew up and burned at the edge of the desert, still holding some kind of special ancient sacrificial ceremony. The immortal kings were watching, moved by the sudden appearance of the War Immortal!

"The Immortal King!"

The vast army roared, and these four words alone shook the heavens and the earth, causing even the Imperial Pass to tremble, creating a terrifying resonance.

This was awe-inspiring; the beings from other realms called upon the supreme being of that world, intimidating all cultivators within the Imperial Pass.

This terrifying power of the decree, by taking advantage of the turbulence of space and time, forcibly opened up a platform in the cracks revealed by the Heavenly Abyss, where more and more immortals appeared, including many supreme beings!
"You think you can act recklessly here? You're far from it. You think you can save the world by yourself? What a pathetic joke."

"Whether you are a visitor from the Immortal Realm or someone from the Forbidden Zone, it doesn't matter. Our realm is filled with immortals. Do not be ignorant of destiny and recklessly enter into this tribulation!"

The immortals clamored, though they still couldn't get through, blocked by Tianyuan.

But he was already able to unleash his power, just like in the previous small-scale battles with the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. He could use his power and the immortal artifacts related to this world.

Without uttering a word, Wang Hongwu didn't even look at them. Even if the ants cried out, their voices would only echo in a small corner of the land, unable to reach the heavens.

"Arrogant! You turn a deaf ear to the immortal mantra, do you think you've become a king?!" Instantly, the immortals were enraged and attacked fiercely, relying on the ancient immortal weapons they had captured back then, directly unleashing their ancestral techniques to bombard them.

In an instant, the immortal light, carrying the broken immortal artifact, flew all over the sky. Only in this way could it barely break into this realm. Of course, this was also because he took the initiative to approach the Heavenly Abyss, coupled with the turbulence of space and time. Otherwise, the power of immortality would not have been able to break through, otherwise the Imperial Pass would have been destroyed long ago.

However, although the dazzling killing light filled the sky, it did not achieve any substantial effect. Wang Hongwu stood there without moving, and a cauldron of creation naturally appeared around him, steaming up chaotic energy and devouring everything, leaving nothing behind. Weapons and ancestral techniques alike were all reduced to nothingness.

"Retreat! Stop attacking! The kings have already made their decision!"

Upon seeing this scene, the supreme immortals became extremely serious, no longer harboring any contempt. They began to suspect that this was a being about to become a king, having already reached that threshold!
Click!
Then, the sky cracked open, torn apart by a powerful and terrifying bolt of lightning, and a beam of light flew toward the earth!

The light, carrying a terrifying aura, swept across the heavens and the earth, shaking the universe. Since it emerged from the abyss and was delivered by the combined efforts of the immortal kings, countless people trembled and collapsed to the ground, uncontrollably submitting to it from the depths of their souls.

Then, the light grew stronger and stronger, radiating overwhelming pressure, and revealed its true form: it was a decree, the decree of the Immortal King!
It's unbelievable. This thing has always been used to restrain Tianyuan and open the passage to descend. I never thought it would one day become a weapon of slaughter.

This is enough to destroy everything and bring all realms back to square one!

"This is bad! They're going to use the imperial decree of benevolent rule to suppress and kill a true immortal!"

At the Imperial Pass, Supreme Aoki exclaimed in shock that the power was irresistible and beyond their imagination.

Even the immortals from other realms sneered. Even quasi-immortal kings had to prostrate themselves and worship under the kingly decree. It was a weapon that could truly kill them, second only to the immortal king.

At this moment, the decree descended, threatening to shatter the heavens and earth, tear apart the entire universe, its destructive aura surging!

"Time and space are in turmoil, the Heavenly Abyss is lenient, the Immortal King really knows how to exploit loopholes."

Wang Hongwu chuckled, and terrifying ripples instantly appeared around his body. His immortal blood revived, and the Immortal Golden Holy Spirit manifested, covering his body. He grew black and gold dragon horns on his head, blue and gold Kunpeng wings on his back, orange and gold Qilin feet on his feet, red and gold phoenix feathers on his body, nine green and gold Netherworld Hound tails swung out, he wore golden Thunder Emperor Armor, held a purple and gold sword-like weapon, his blue and gold eyes reflected time and space, and his two white and gold ant arms swung seven-colored divine stones to smash out, forming the Immortal Golden Ten Fiends Body.

In an instant, centered on him, crimson spread deep into the desert, surging forth like a sea of ​​blood. It was so violent that it shocked everyone, and it engulfed the desert.

It was just a wisp of blood energy, yet it swept across the vast, boundless battlefield, far surpassing even the starry sky, with an overwhelming aura!
king?!

In an instant, the alien realm was shocked, sensing a trace of the aura of the King's Domain.

Then, they were dumbfounded, because at the place where the decree fell, there was no War Immortal bowing and worshipping, only a figure forged from immortal gold raising his fist to defy the heavens!
He is defying the decree of the Immortal King!

Strike it with your bare hands!

This is an unprecedented, absolutely heaven-defying event. Apart from a true king, and weapons or decrees of equal caliber, nothing like this has ever happened before. The king cannot be insulted!

Boom! This clash was vast and dazzling, magnificent and terrifying, illuminating the entire world and shocking all living beings.

No one was unafraid, no strong person was not trembling, they prostrated themselves on the ground, helpless, their bodies convulsing involuntarily. Even the immortals were about to completely collapse to the ground. Although this thing was meaningless to those of the same level, it was a crushing force to those below the Kingly Path, with no room for resistance or exceptions.

Today's unexpected turn of events is unique.

"Wait, what, what is that?!" In an instant, an immortal was horrified and suddenly realized that the descending decree seemed to emit a cracking sound and cracks appeared!
The imperial edict resounded with a cracking sound!

A decree belonging to the Immortal King was cracked by a single punch?!
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"The king cannot be humiliated, how could this be?"

At this moment, all the alien creatures stood frozen in place, their hair standing on end, hardly believing their own feelings. Was this real?

That was a decree bestowed with the true name of the Immortal King of their realm!
An existence that is unmatched in heaven and earth, whose origins are unfathomable and whose handwriting is terrifying, capable of killing all living beings and crushing a group of quasi-immortal kings, yet now it has cracked!
"Really? That was a decree written by the legendary Immortal King! How could it be destroyed by someone's bare hands?"

Even the people from the Imperial Pass were stunned.

Immortal Kings, the terrible thing that has always shrouded their hearts like a dark cloud, obscuring all hope in the heavens and the earth, has been torn apart for the first time!

He still struck with absolute dominance, bare-handed, which was truly terrifying.

"Kunpeng, Thunder Emperor, True Dragon, Divine Phoenix, Qilin, Heavenly Horned Ant? Six of the Ten Fierce Characteristics, could he be a contingency plan left behind by the Immortal Ancients?" Shi Hao, who cultivated the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, naturally sensed the terror. This mysterious Battle Immortal had actually managed to refine six of the Immortal Spirit Characteristics and evolve them into the Ancestral Battle Body. He was truly astonishingly talented.

Wang Changsheng's expression hardened as he observed those characteristics, and he exclaimed, "The Ten Ferocious Bloodlines!"

The Ten Fierce Ones?!
Everyone was startled upon hearing this, but then it dawned on them: Could they be descendants of those ancient powerhouses? If so, then it would be understandable why they had to take action.

At this moment, the immortals also noticed it, and their expressions varied. Back then, the Ten Fiends had left a deep impression on them, killing too many experts, so they were naturally wary.

Even the high and mighty immortal kings lowered their gazes. The True Dragon, the Heavenly Horned Ant, and the Kunpeng were all enemies they had fought and killed in the past. They never expected that after all of them were wiped out, there would still be successors emerging.

However, those bloodlines are not perfect; they are merely among the immortals. They have obviously achieved this through their own efforts and it is not easy for them to reach this point.

Boom!
The next moment, Wang Hongwu's fist suddenly trembled, his red hair flew up, and he shouted so loudly that the universe seemed to crack open, and blood energy spread, sweeping across the sky and the earth.

Not to mention the battlefield between the two realms, even the immortals after the Heavenly Abyss felt a bit uncomfortable. Many of them coughed up blood and flew out. And the beings who had just entered this realm had their bodies cracked and almost exploded!

It's hard to imagine that this is a celestial being unleashing its power, almost breaking out of this realm and catching up with the kings.

His fist slammed into the decree with unparalleled power. This was the Dragon Fist, with a real dragon coiled around his arm. He possessed an aura that could swallow the universe. With a single punch, heaven and earth collapsed, and nothing could be seen except for the dragon's roar echoing through the nine heavens.

With a deafening boom, the Immortal King's decree was sent flying back, crashing into the Heavenly Abyss and causing a violent and terrifying shock.

Everyone was shocked. Even the legendary decree of the Immortal King could not harm him. At this level, he was truly invincible below the Immortal King!

At this moment, only silence remains.

Even the immortals from other realms were speechless. This scene was too shocking and impossible. The decree written by the invincible being in their hearts had failed. How could they accept it?

In stark contrast, the Imperial Pass erupted in cheers. At the most humiliating and frustrating moment, a War Immortal appeared out of nowhere, destroying the immortals, striking the imperial decree, and single-handedly suppressing this great upheaval.

The group of supreme beings also breathed a sigh of relief. For the time being, this was all good news for them. However, they were still unclear about the origins and purpose of this War Immortal.

Just then, Jin Taijun, who had been prostrate by the altar, finally reformed her physical body. With a flash of her eyes, she exclaimed, "Immortal, it is this junior who has called for your return."

Is this old woman up to her old tricks again?
Cao Yusheng and the others glared at her fiercely, thinking that she was definitely trying to steal the credit and then do something.

"You?" Wang Hongwu glanced over, his expression somewhat amused.

Having just dealt with external troubles, internal problems are already looming large.

Seeing his reaction, Jin Taijun became even more enthusiastic and solemnly said, "My family, Jin, is a legitimate lineage of the Immortal Realm, a long-lived family left over from the previous era. This time, I have two plans: first, to temporarily halt the alien invasion in order to plan for the future; and second, to activate the altar to verify whether it can attract assistance. If it is true, then there will be no need to hand over Huang. All of this is just a delaying tactic."

A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Everything I have done is for the peace of the world. Some small sacrifices are unavoidable. For the next generation, for my homeland, I am willing to give, as long as they can grow up and become the hope to fight against foreign lands.

"Unfortunately, the sacrifice they wanted wasn't a supreme being. Otherwise, my old body would have had a purpose. If I were to hand over the supreme being, I could protect the Imperial Pass... Not to mention five hundred years, even just ten years of true peace and security, I would not hesitate to die, and before I die, I would take a supreme being with me!"

Her words were so righteous and eloquent that everyone was stunned. However, it was really difficult to expose her true colors, because it was just a different way of saying what she had done. After all, they couldn't really send her to her death to verify it, could they?
That's the supreme, crucial fighting force.

It can be said that no one expected that she had such a remarkable ability to connect two things, and even brought up the Jin family of the Immortal Realm in an attempt to establish a connection. She genuinely believed that this person came from the Immortal Realm.

She knew the situation in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths all too well.

"Alright, then go ahead and offer yourself up."

However, Wang Hongwu did not pay attention and simply nodded.

"A divine eye...?" Just as Jin Taijun was about to bow in gratitude, she suddenly sensed something was wrong and froze on the spot.

What do you mean she should offer herself up?
Are we really sending her to fight against foreign lands? To replace the barbarians?

The other side might not necessarily want it, right?
"Hahaha, you old hag, your retribution has come!" Cao Yusheng smiled broadly, truly feeling relieved. Even Shi Hao smiled, thinking that a guy who betrayed his own people was safer dead than alive.

"Immortal, this..." The Wind Clan Supreme also sensed something was wrong and was about to speak when he saw Wang Hongwu glance over. He immediately couldn't bear it, trembling and kneeling on the ground.

Then, Wang Hongwu looked at Jin Taijun and said, "Do as you say. Since you want to dedicate yourself to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, I will grant your wish."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and forcefully extracted all of Jin Taijun's cultivation and essence, transforming it into a supreme medicine. Then, he suddenly split it into multiple parts and injected them into the bodies of Shi Hao, Cao Yusheng, the Ten-Crown King, the Immortal, Shi Yi, and others.

In an instant, their cultivation increased dramatically, their foundation strengthened, and their realm solidified, allowing them to break through at any moment. Moreover, this was not a case of forcing growth, but rather akin to a supreme being selflessly dedicating themselves, burning their own essence to baptize them and mend their deficiencies. It was truly a great fortune, something that even alien beings envied.

"Thank you, Immortal!" The group of young people were a little confused, but they still instinctively expressed their gratitude, unable to comprehend what had happened.

Instead, the supreme beings were horrified. This scene was a bit frightening. The cultivation of a supreme being was actually extracted and transformed into a great medicine to nourish the younger generation!
This immortal was truly unscrupulous and lawless, completely disregarding high-level combat power. In fact, for him, supreme combat power was indeed not something worth paying attention to.

"My cultivation?!" Jin Taijun trembled. Her supreme realm was gone, leaving only a physical body with some remaining strength, but it was rapidly declining towards becoming a mortal.

No one expected that Wang Hongwu would actually fulfill her words, sacrificing himself to fulfill the hopes of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

After all, keeping such incompetent infighting around would only cause endless trouble. On the contrary, it can unite the entire nation, and everyone will know what to choose.

Clang!
Furthermore, as Wang Hongwu's gaze fell upon her, a divine rainbow shot out, a shackle formed from his gaze, which quickly enveloped Jin Taijun and then pressed down on her.

During this process, she tried to resist, but it was in vain. The chains were too vast, not even in the same league, and there was no way to compare them.

Then, these shackles compelled her to rush out of the Imperial Pass and towards the endless foreign army.

Her expression was one of terror and struggle, yet her body charged forward against her will. At first, the alien army was wary, for she was a supreme being. But when they discovered that her cultivation had declined and she was left with only a physical body, they became excited.

A great war broke out.

In the end, after sacrificing most of his corpse and a supreme being who was killed by the explosion of his shackles in a foreign land, Jin Taijun died.

Just as she said, she dedicated herself to the nine heavens and ten earths, and then generously embarked on her journey, taking a supreme being with her to die.

However, when it actually happened, she wasn't so happy about it.

Jin Taijun's skeleton, due to her arduous cultivation of immortality, did not decay or decompose. It was gradually buried by wind and sand, becoming a landmark on the battlefield between the two worlds: Taijun Rock.

They are despised by both sides, and even passersby spit on them.

"The spacetime disturbance will soon be restored, and Tianyuan will soon find it difficult to move forward." Just then, a huge figure spoke from behind Tianyuan. They were unwilling to give up the opportunity that was about to be missed.

The other man put down his golden spear and said coldly, "If that's the case, let's pay a price for this final gamble."

Boom! At the same time, a roar came from the direction of the alien realm. A peerless powerhouse was moving. The spear and shield of the Immortal King, the bronze halberd, and other weapons could be seen appearing in the Heavenly Abyss.

In the earliest days, the bronze halberd was there. With the help of the decrees of the kings, it cleaved a passage and sent an immortal through the rift in the abyss caused by the disturbance of space and time. However, the immortal was killed by Wang Hongwu.

Now, not just one weapon, but multiple weapons, bearing a curse-like power, are going all out to send down a truly terrifying figure!
An unparalleled expert suddenly appeared; it was none other than a near-immortal king!
Two powerful figures, one of whom wielded a golden spear, the weapon of the Immortal King, carrying boundless power, poised to pierce through this realm.

There was another powerful figure, wielding a king's shield that resembled a tortoise shell, radiating an eerie light and exuding a terrifying aura.

The people of Diguan were shocked. It seemed to be the symbol of an immortal king from ancient history. In the great battle of the past, he held a golden spear in one hand and a shield in the other. He was brave and invincible. These two items were his weapons for becoming king!

Now, someone is carrying these weapons and has come to kill Wang Hongwu!
Clearly, the Immortal King, who reigns supreme over the era, has already realized that even a Quasi-Immortal King would be no match for this person, so he has deployed the necessary forces to suppress him!

This fragile heaven and earth should not have any obstacles.

(End of this chapter)