The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 258 This person has a remarkable background; the Immortal Realm is in turmoil; Shi Hao's new species.

Fallen Immortal Ridge is one of the forbidden zones of the Nine Heavens.

Here, the participants of the ancient Three Realms War reside, but for various reasons, they are unable to return and can only remain here as a forbidden zone.

"How many years has it been, and yet another figure like this has emerged." Deep within the Immortal Ridge, a True Immortal sighed. This young one of the Ten Fiends had a mysterious origin, but his blood and energy were still at their peak. Judging from his current appearance, he was only about 300,000 years old. Not to mention the Immortal Path, he was still very young even for a Supreme Being.

He was even a little jealous. With such foundation and potential, there might really be hope of achieving the path of a king. Given time, he would become a supreme ruler!
Such beings, seated upon the passage of time, overlooking the rise and fall of eras and the great cycles of history, possess true transcendence.

"The Ten Fiends are on good terms with several important figures in the Immortal Realm. Although there are some who rub them the wrong way, if they go to the Immortal Realm, it will be a smooth road for them. This broken world cannot become a kingdom." The Lord of the Forbidden Zone, having awakened from his slumber, looked at Wang Hongwu with a strange sense of unease, as if some cause and effect had been involved, which made him somewhat wary.

The masters within the forbidden zone were all former powerful figures of the Kingly Path, but their Dao Fruits were flawed, making them somewhat inferior to true Kings.

At this moment, while they were focused on the stone wall, Wang Hongwu was studying it with great interest. Golden clouds shone and colorful light filled the air. The sound of scriptures could be heard, and several golden animal skins could be seen turning over, revealing one symbol after another. These symbols were the embodiment of the Tao, carrying complex mysteries. He listened to the ancient scriptures and comprehended the eternal truth.

The Immortal Scripture is a treasure naturally formed by the heavens and earth, and even a Celestial King would benefit greatly from practicing it.

"This method works best with the Reincarnation Seal, and it also complements my Immortal Golden Ten Fiend Body. With its assistance, I can advance even further." Wang Hongwu clapped his hands and laughed. After mastering this scripture, even if he were to encounter a death calamity one day, his physical body would remain intact and he could live on for a long time, reshaping his primordial spirit.

You must understand that is the true self, not the primordial spirit that was conceived; it is still yourself!

"My lord, do you think he can obtain the complete Undying Scripture?" At this moment, the True Immortal of Fallen Immortal Ridge looked into the distance and suddenly remembered that the Heavenly Horned Ant who had also cultivated the Undying Scripture back then was incredibly strong. Could this new Ten Fierce Battle Immortal reach that level?

The master of the forbidden zone was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "In the past, the lord of the Crane Clan of the foreign land took away the other half of the Undying Scripture. Now, he has probably already taken that step. If he wants to complete the Undying Scripture, he can only find another way."

Before the stone wall, the wonders of the Immortal Scripture were fully revealed to Wang Hongwu. The four pages of the scripture were densely covered with text and various mysterious lines, corresponding to the great secrets of the humanoid body. As he comprehended and cultivated, a layer of golden light appeared on the entire stone wall, causing many plants to grow on the originally barren Fallen Immortal Ridge. They were all changing, like golden vegetation, and the place was dazzling, soaring into the sky.

In an instant, a grand chanting resounded within the Fallen Immortal Ridge, deafening and inspiring people to seek enlightenment, plunging them into the deepest level of understanding, as if receiving a sudden awakening.

The chanting was sacred and solemn, as if an immortal being was preaching. Wang Hongwu was immersed in it, and behind him appeared a huge humanoid immortal elixir, which was divided into ten colors, but its head, arms, legs and torso were evolving in six different directions, which could be called the 'Six Paths'.

With the root of this elixir taking hold and absorbing its essence, the mysteries of the Undying Scripture perfectly combined with him, further revealing his Golden Immortal status. The Primordial Immortal Gold, a fusion of the nine great immortal golds, emerged, and the immortal gold transformed from his primordial spirit also emerged, carrying the awakened mysteries and merging with the immortal gold of his physical body.

However, upon seeing this humanoid immortal herb, the Lord of Fallen Immortal Ridge's expression changed drastically, losing his composure for the first time; even the True Immortal beside him was surprised, never having seen the Lord of the Forbidden Zone act in such a manner before. It was too unbelievable!

Is there anything in this world that can make even a powerful figure change his expression? He couldn't help but wonder, "My lord, is there something wrong with that elixir of immortality?"

"You may not know this, but over many eras, there are still some true immortal roots. Some are born from heaven and earth and are the true ancestral roots of a realm. Others are the transformations of immortal kings or immortal kings after their fall, and they are of extraordinary significance." The Lord of Fallen Immortal Ridge sighed and revealed a great secret.

The True Immortal was greatly shocked. He glanced at the six humanoid longevity elixirs behind Wang Hongwu and exclaimed in horror, "My lord, do you mean...? This War Immortal might be a king who fell and transformed into an immortal elixir, and then reappeared with spiritual power?"

Could that war immortal be the spirit reappearance of the Nine Heavens Immortal King who died in battle?

That seems to make some sense now.

The Lord of Fallen Immortal Ridge nodded. "There are two possibilities. One is that it is, and I suspect it may be the reappearance and reenactment of the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King, otherwise he would not be holding the corpse. However, the other conjecture is more terrifying, involving a great figure from the era of the Emperor's Fall, which I do not wish to mention."

Another theory is that this person is related to the person who sold fake medicine back then!

In the past, a prodigy obtained a portion of the elixir, and then rose rapidly to prominence, breaking through to the Dao and becoming a king, creating a legend. This later sparked a bloody battle for and search for the elixir.

In comparison, if the Six Paths King were to return through summoning, the impact would be less significant.

Moreover, after discovering these things, he realized that the reckoning of this era might really be about to begin.

*Whoosh!* Just then, the figure cultivating diligently before the stone wall emitted a strange phenomenon, interrupting the two's thoughts. Strangely, shimmering light rose around Wang Hongwu. Some of the light was golden, an astonishing battle aura, within which stood an invincible battle immortal; others were crimson, blood-red light, within which many figures struggled, fighting to survive the great calamity of the era; and still others were purple light, within which stood an indestructible celestial court, suppressing eternity…
Different colors evoke different feelings and represent different meanings. Some represent combat power, some represent slaughter, and some represent the establishment of order. With the appearance of these strange phenomena, Wang Hongwu's Golden Immortal Path reached perfection. His physical body and primordial spirit merged into one, achieving a flawless and perfect Golden Immortal Body. He had already fully evolved this path and reached the realm of Quasi-Immortal King, on par with the 'sublimated' Battle Immortal Dao.

It is conceivable that once the true Immortal Scripture is completed, he can use it to further evolve the Golden Immortal Path, integrate various Dao Fruits, and reach the ultimate point of true immortality.

"Now, I really believe that he has reappeared after the Six Paths King Transformation Longevity Elixir fell. This kind of Dao light that illuminates all the heavens has never appeared in beings below the King Path. It can dispel ignorance and is a symbol of the perfect construction of the path of cultivation in the future." The True Immortal was already somewhat numb. How could it not be frightening to see such earth-shattering achievements in a young man one after another?
"Unfortunately, in this era, all the truths will be buried, and many great figures will be destined to remain nameless, disappearing into the dark years, leaving only a calm and uneventful past for posterity." With a soft sigh, it was clear that the clan leader of Fallen Immortal Ridge possessed profound knowledge and foresaw a corner of the future, fearing that he would be tainted by unpredictable karmic consequences!
"Thank you both." After finishing his comprehension, Wang Hongwu stood up, thanked them, and left.

The Lord of Fallen Immortal Ridge watched him depart, sensing something amiss, as if witnessing the unfolding of a new era.

Things are about to change.

Meanwhile, in another realm, the legendary homeland of immortals.

Ever since the immortal lit an incense stick before leaving, an ancient family here has sensed it. The entire ancient universe trembled, and people saw a door open, from which boundless immortal light burst forth.

The chains of divine order were dense, numbering in the thousands, and were all rules of the immortal realm. A group of people emerged from there. The number of them was not large. They were all shrouded in immortal light, and their banners fluttered in the wind. They seemed to want to descend to the mortal realm to investigate. They arrived in front of an immortal gate.

The gate to the immortal realm was radiant with light; it was a metal gate that blocked the void, severing the two realms.

The immortal guards stationed here looked at each other in bewilderment. They had already received a lot of news: the four remnant immortals who had stayed in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths back then had all been killed!
You must know that the ancestor of the Remnant Immortal lineage was an ancient but still living Immortal King. Such a person possessed immense magical power and had once incurred the wrath of powerful beings from the Nine Heavens, such as Kunpeng. Now, not only has his successor been born, but his descendants have also been killed. This is a matter of cause and effect.

However, the Immortal Realm is vast and filled with numerous factions, including those who were close to the Ten Fiends in the past. Naturally, they would not stand idly by and sent their own forces to guide this War Immortal into the Immortal Realm so that he could achieve an unparalleled status.

"Pan Clan, Hunyuan Clan, Gu Clan, and a few others, what are you doing?" A powerful member of the royal family to which the Remnant Immortal belonged sneered, somewhat displeased, not expecting so many people to come and obstruct him.

The Pan Clan members were very direct: "That kind of trash, Crippled Immortal, is too good for him to die. He was sent to supervise the battle back then, but he was too cowardly to fight and refused to participate. After being reported by Kunpeng and others, he held a grudge and resorted to underhanded means to assassinate us! We don't care about the past, but now, we want to guide a future king to enter the Immortal Realm for cultivation!"

“Your clan is very ancient, but you are not invincible! You want to assert the majesty of the Immortal King clan? Our clan will help you!” Another envoy from the Immortal King clan was also very direct. Their ancestors fought alongside the Ten Fiends and had a bond with them. They were unable to repay the debt when those people perished, and now they could settle the karmic debt.

"Retreat. The kings who were on good terms with the Ten Fiends back then are still at their peak." "Don't make a mistake. A great figure has spoken. This successor has great potential and is expected to become a king in the future, achieving great feats that will dominate the world. He cannot be hindered."

The other True Immortals who arrived also spoke in succession, clearly representing a general trend.

Hmph! In the end, the royal family of the Remnant Immortal lineage could only retreat and did not make any further moves, while the other lineages did not say much and sent envoys to open the Immortal Gate to the mortal realm.

"This is really strange. In the past, no one was willing to go down to the mortal realm, but today everyone is rushing down to rescue people. What kind of approach is this?"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. It's not just because that person is the successor of the Ten Fiends and has karma to repay, but also because he is suspected of having an unspeakable relationship with the Six Paths King. In addition, he killed several Quasi-Kings at the border and forcibly seized the Immortal King's weapon!"

"Hiss, that's truly remarkable. No wonder the major Immortal King clans are all paying attention; that royal artifact is probably a major factor as well."

The guards at the gates of the Immortal Realm whispered among themselves, never expecting that there were so many entanglements behind the scenes.

Moreover, if they hadn't displayed such extraordinary strength, the so-called bond between the Ten Fiends would have been empty talk, and their bloodline wouldn't have mattered much. But after demonstrating enough strength, these things became extremely important.

Strength precedes loyalty, and this is especially true in the Immortal Realm.

Even if such a person doesn't truly become a king, if he continues to follow the established path, he will still be a top-tier warrior, a great figure in the Immortal Realm!

Meanwhile, Wang Hongwu had returned to the Imperial Pass and was preaching to everyone, teaching cultivation methods.

Since the defects were corrected, the younger generation has made rapid progress and shown their due talent. In particular, Shi Hao has already achieved the Escape One Realm and is ranked among the great cultivators.

Later, the two exchanged ideas and completed the Immortal Sutra for each other. One had the first volume, and the other had the second volume. With this completion, they each became complete.

With this assistance, his path to immortality broke through once again, and he unified the Dao Fruit with the Undying Scripture, evolving towards a new extreme.

"Since one takes the body as a seed, does not rely on the outside world, and seeks freedom by being self-sufficient, then the world that binds oneself and the space-time connected to oneself can also evolve on their own, and be complete in one person's body."

Wang Hongwu's eyes gleamed with a strange light as he explored new possibilities, while Shi Hao, inspired by his secret realm technique, evolved a completely new direction based on the Immortal Seed Secret Realm, once again forging a new path:

We take heaven and earth as our seed, the past as our seed, and the future as our seed!
In short, it is the fusion of past and future time, and the condensed space of all the universes. The word "through" is also an alternative interpretation of the human body and the universe. With the body as the seed, it forms its own universe and its own time and space.

All time and space, he is free to transform!

"Indeed, it is a new path, and it is also beneficial to me. It is based on the horizontal spacetime axis and condenses the body as a seed of other transformations. I can not only make use of this path, but also take reincarnation as the foundation to walk a vertical path, presenting countless possibilities and variables. Hmm, this is where my path to immortality and the kingly way are achieved. As for the mysteries of the immortal path of my own system, I still need to study it carefully."

Wang Hongwu naturally benefited from this as well; it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, and he also gained access to new routes, which he then integrated into his own system.

At this moment, as the evolution progressed, the space in front of Shi Hao was like the surface of a lake where pebbles had been thrown in, rippling out in strange circles. These ripples were not fluctuations of spatial laws, but rather carried a more ancient and profound rhythm—the rhythm of time.

A blurry phantom slowly emerged from the center of this ripple of time. It had no specific facial features and its outline was elusive, yet it exuded an aura that Shi Hao was both extremely familiar with and extremely distant from.

That was the innocent stubbornness he displayed as a child in Stone Village when he first lifted a giant rock; that was the fierce courage and unyielding spirit he showed when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, fighting bloody battles in Hundred Broken Mountains; that was the resolute and tragic determination he showed when he fought alone against the seven gods descending to the mortal realm, knowing he would die but still choosing to protect his homeland; that was the domineering and invincible power he displayed when he ascended to the Nine Heavens and fought a bloody battle before the Imperial Pass…

Countless figures of Shi Hao, countless moments of glory or obscurity, countless fragments embodying his past achievements, will, and emotions, converge like rivers flowing into the sea, forming this hazy phantom.

The moment this phantom appeared, it did not make any earth-shattering attack gesture. It simply hovered there quietly, like a silent coordinate, an anchor point, transforming into a seed, a seed of Shi Hao's past.

"An alternative trinity, free in time and space." Wang Hongwu nodded slightly, seeing the direction of Shi Hao's evolution. Based on using his body as a seed, he opened up another realm, and the prototypes of three secret forces appeared in his body.

The first seed, which takes heaven and earth as its seed, symbolizes heresy.

The second stream is the Dao Fruit of the past, bearing the imprint of Shi Hao's own glorious years; it is the pure Dao of oneself.

The third aura is from the future; it is ethereal and comes from the unknown path at the end of time.

When the three forces of heaven and earth, past and future collide within the body and become one, they will eventually break free from all constraints, achieve all of time and space, and become free and unrestrained!

From then on, the body became a species, containing the universe and time within it. One person replaced the entire ancient history, and for all eternity, it was one person.

"It seems that this has brought about a remarkable change."

Wang Hongwu smiled slightly, knowing that things would be very different from now on.

"If there is no path ahead, my body is the source of all paths, self-sufficient in all forms, in all time and space, and freely transforming into others!"

Shi Hao murmured, awakening from his enlightenment, his cultivation level soaring!
He even sensed a heaven-defying technique being conceived and evolving under the combined efforts of the two.

"Senior, I have something else here that you might find useful." He was grateful and took out a fragment of a divine tree.

This is the legendary World Tree, an ancient tree that existed at the beginning of time. Only one tree could exist in a complete world, but it has now been destroyed. Its last remains were in the Kunpeng Nest, obtained by Shi Hao, who has now given them to Wang Hongwu.

In the ancient war, the World Tree was completely destroyed by its roots, and the remaining remnants were also destroyed at the beginning of this era.

The World Tree? Wang Hongwu's expression shifted slightly. It was indeed a good idea to let his evolved immortal medicine absorb it and transform himself into the World Tree.

When the elixir is displayed, the World Tree will exert its pressure, and even the Kingly Path will be affected.

(End of this chapter)