The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 273 The Heavenly King Steps into a Foreign Land!
In the celestial realm, auspicious clouds float and golden lanterns light up the sky.

This peaceful land is now in turmoil again because of the return of the Great Ming King after ten thousand years.

After he emerged from seclusion, his aura became even more unfathomable, and the true forms of the Ten Fierce Immortal Golden Beasts surrounding him seemed to come alive. The power emanating from his every move startled even the Flawless Immortal King!
It was as if that wasn't the true form of the strange phenomenon, but the living Ten Fiends, which gave them an even greater sense of threat. Some people vaguely saw another form of the Ten Fiends when they turned around, dark and fierce, like an immortal king from another world descending, but it disappeared in an instant, leaving only the balance of the two combined.

"Strange, it gives me the feeling of facing an absolute master?" Immortal King Tai Shi was surprised. That kind of power couldn't be faked, but upon closer thought, it seemed like a fantasy. Immortal King Ao Sheng frowned slightly and said, "It's an illusion. How could someone herd the Ten Fiends and drive them to fight like wolves and tigers? With ten absolute masters surrounding him, who has such ability?"

The reputation of the Ten Fiends of Immortal Ancient Times is so great that it is truly beyond imagination for anyone to be able to herd and command them.

The Primordial Immortal King remained silent, yet he sensed a sense of oppression. He felt that the Great Bright King was different; when his gaze swept over them, it carried a sense of peace, not gentleness, but a superior's look down upon them. It was the confidence brought by absolute power, or perhaps it could be described as arrogance.

He even had the feeling that the three of them couldn't defeat the ten ferocious true forms that swirled around his body—absurd, yet true.

Where is your mount?
Tianhuang, Tianxuan, Gouchen, return to your positions!

When Wang Hongwu arrived, all four Celestial Kings appeared with a single word.

The Peacock King, in particular, carried him on its back. It was incredibly majestic, and with a flick of its tail feathers, five-colored celestial light shot out, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

The three Celestial Kings also stood guard by his side. They had already sensed the will of the Great Ming King and knew what he was about to do. Their hearts were filled with turbulent waves, and a surge of heroic ambition also welled up within them.

If they succeed, they will be the first to achieve something unprecedented in the Immortal Realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

At this moment, all the kings of the Immortal Realm sensed something to varying degrees, looked up at the sky, and then rushed over.

They knew that a great upheaval was about to occur, a time of chaos that would affect the balance of power in both the Immortal Realm and the Otherworld.

At the center of the storm was the Peacock King!
Panwang, Hunyuan, and Guwang arrived together, their expressions solemn, and asked, "Brother Dao, what brings you here?"

"Conquer the foreign lands." Wang Hongwu uttered only three words, calm yet powerful, carrying an unquestionable resolve. His words resonated like a great bell in the hearts of the kings, causing their very souls to tremble.

It's not "tread," not "conquer," not "fight," but simply "collect"!
This had a completely different meaning, causing all the kings of the Immortal Realm to waver.

To conquer foreign lands—what a bold move! Did they simply consider them their own possession?

No one in the world, not even the strongest beings in the Boundary Sea, has ever done anything like this. It's too crazy, too arrogant, and too difficult.

Because there are many kings gathered there, one after another, as well as many giants, including Kun Di, who is no less powerful than the giants of the Boundary Sea. He is an unparalleled powerhouse who is on par with Qi Yu!
To conquer foreign lands is tantamount to facing so many experts; who could possibly defeat them?
Even if all the kings of the Immortal Realm were to come out in full force, they wouldn't dare say they could conquer that place!
Wang Hongwu remained calm. Everyone knew he wasn't exaggerating, but they didn't understand the source of his confidence; no one knew his current strength.

If they go all out, there will be ten top-tier Ten Fierce True Form Seeds, one top-tier, and three flawless warriors fighting alongside them. If we add the alien Gu Zu, Pu Mo Wang, Chi Wang, An Lan, He Wushuang, Dark Demon Dragon, Fallen Blood Phoenix, and Fearless Lion, then there will be a total of twenty-two kings!
With so many people, it's hard to say whether the aliens will surround him or he will surround the aliens.

This doesn't even include his own strength. After enlightening the Dark Self, he tempered himself with dark matter, becoming confidently invincible among the supreme giants. He was fearless even in group battles. The next step was the path to breaking through to the King and becoming an Emperor.

Pan Wang and the other two also said decisively, "Fellow Daoist, the foreign land is dangerous. We will help you."

"King Pan, please take charge." Wang Hongwu smiled and gently pressed them down with one hand, telling them to calm down and just take charge. At the same time, many secrets of the King's Law and the Way of the King flowed into their minds, repaying the kindness they had received before.

Upon seeing this move, all the kings of the Immortal Realm changed color, keenly sensing the gap in power. To suppress several kings with a single hand—this strength was terrifying even among the supreme giants. Could Senior Qi Yu do that?
As they pondered, they looked at the number one person in the Immortal Realm. This supreme giant had a solemn expression and seemed to realize something. He said, "It seems that I can step down and give way to the worthy one today. The title of number one person in the Immortal Realm should no longer belong to me. Fellow Daoist, you are truly a man of profound talent."

Upon hearing this, all the kings were astonished!

What does this mean? Does it mean that Senior Qi Yu stepped down and yielded the throne to a more suitable person, the Great Ming King, who has emerged from seclusion, is more suitable to be the number one person in the Immortal Realm?

With such combat power, wouldn't one be fearless against the giants of the Boundary Sea and be revered among the supreme beings?

In an instant, a mix of emotions spread among the kings. They never expected that in just tens of thousands of years, the Great Ming King would rise so rapidly and sweep across the world.

At this moment, Wang Hongwu did not speak. He sat cross-legged on the back of the Peacock King, closed his eyes, and a halo naturally rippled around his body, making him appear sacred and serene.

The three Celestial Kings, holding the decrees he had inscribed, opened the gates to the realms. The Holy Peacock Lord then carried him down to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, traversing the desolate border pass, and heading towards the Heavenly Abyss.

“If he succeeds in this war, even the word ‘great’ cannot describe him. He should be honored as ‘Heavenly King,’ a supreme being in the realm of kingship, suppressing all worlds! One day, he may even become the King of Kings.” An old immortal king said solemnly.

They were all older than the Great Ming King, some of them having lived for countless eons, yet they all wore solemn expressions, speaking of that name with great seriousness and reverence.

This was their recognition. The Great Ming King stood tall between heaven and earth, already possessing the invincible aura of a king, and his power made people forget his age.

Finally, Wang Hongwu rode the Peacock King and set off from the border of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, with the three Immortal Kings, who were carrying the imperial decree and wielding royal weapons, leading the way to cross the Heavenly Abyss and trespass into foreign lands in a dignified manner.

"This is a counterattack using the power of foreign lands." One of the Immortal Kings understood that just as the foreign lands had invaded back then, the Great Ming King was now going to fight back in the same way, sweeping everything away.

They were all paying close attention, knowing that a major change was about to happen.

God, things have changed.

At the boundary of this foreign land, several tall figures stood like towering black mountains, blocking out the sun, majestic and oppressive, extremely awe-inspiring.

Those were immortal kings, all rulers of this realm.

But at this moment, as if sensing something, they all looked up at the infinite heights.

There, the days changed, history seemed to have reached a turning point, an important crossroads, everything seemed to have stopped, and time no longer flowed.

"The fate of heaven has changed," Yu Tuo said quietly. This time, the change was aimed at the foreign land!

"Respond to all changes with constancy." King Wu closed his eyes after saying this. It was not because he was arrogant, but because the foreign land had a strong foundation and was full of immortal kings, which gave him such confidence.

"With Senior Kundi in charge, he will revive should anything happen." Prince Qing remained calm. Unless it was a powerful figure from the Boundary Sea bringing people ashore, they could handle it.

Even the kings felt this way, let alone the living beings under the rule of the king. Many people felt a sense of impending doom and calamity.

"An era is coming to an end. The beginnings and end of things are scattered. I see the sky cracked, I see blood and fire. Why do I also see a foreign land flourishing, shining brightly across the heavens? Poof!"

In the city, a near-immortal king who had lived for tens of thousands of years and was proficient in divination suddenly died on the spot with a "poof".

The prophecy he left behind was even more astonishing. The immortals looked at each other in bewilderment. It seemed that destruction was accompanied by rebirth, and in the end, their alien world would reign supreme.

There are some contradictions.

But it sounds like a good thing for a foreign land.

Ultimately, it was a foreign power that ruled the world.

This day was destined to be anything but peaceful.

In that foreign frontier, in that place where heaven and earth are separated by a vast distance, a magnificent and strange phenomenon rose up.

It was as if all the heavens appeared together, each one higher than the last, supporting something, or as if the myriad worlds were turning, paying homage to a king, and protecting an unparalleled and majestic heavenly king.

Beyond the boiling abyss, golden lotuses of the Great Dao are planted everywhere, filling various universes, and the phantom of the River of Time coils there, gradually becoming clearer and drawing ever closer.

"what happened?"

Why is there a sense of oppression, something I can't quite explain?

At this moment, all the beings from other realms felt their hearts pound, their chests tightened, and they looked towards the border with suspicion and uncertainty. From mortals to immortals, they all instinctively sensed a danger, as if a great calamity was about to befall them.

Boom!dong dong!

The muffled sound was like thunder, shaking heaven and earth, and rumbling throughout the alien realm. It sounded like the breathing of a living being, or the footsteps of a terrifying being. If it weren't for the protective barrier erected by the kings, many people would have been blown to pieces.

Is the Great Liquidation coming?

Moreover, many people heard a rumbling sound, like the most ancient ferocious beast awakening, carrying the Purifier, coming from the other side of the abyss, about to be born!
clang!
A bell rang out, and even though the foreign land was vast and boundless, protected and isolated by a barrier formed by an array, all living beings still heard the great bell ringing between heaven and earth.

The melodious and clear sound seemed to be a commemoration of the end of an era, or a celebration of the beginning of a new one.

And at that very moment, no matter how far apart they were, the alien creatures also saw the scene at the end of the horizon.

A peacock strolled by.

That was a sacred peacock, a king no less powerful than their invincible ancient ancestor.

One, the mount of an unparalleled great figure!

"A king rides on his chariot, traversing the heavens and abysses—who is this person?"

Even the powerful beings from other realms were shocked. What a grand spectacle! And, faintly visible around the mounts were three indistinct outlines, seemingly beyond the universe and invisible to the mortal world.

They are crossing the abyss to enter a foreign land!

Without taking detours or teleportation, they marched straight and squarely from the heavens and earth to the foreign realm, crossing the abyss!
"Playing tricks." Yu Tuo sneered, the four words transforming into a vast sound wave that swept across the room, attempting to suppress the eerie bell sound.

However, the bell's sound remained melodious, coming from the horizon, even shattering the four words Yu Tuo hummed, the sound waves swirling back.

Thump! His expression remained unchanged, but his eyes darkened. He was actually forced to take a step back by the impact. The attacker was at least a giant!

clang!
As this supreme immortal king retreated, the bell tolled again, still calm and melodious, unstoppable by the king.

In that foreign land, everyone who heard this sound felt their scalp tingle, as if each strand of hair was being dragged down by a universe, about to tear their scalp off. Everyone felt a chill run down their spine.

Because the other party was closer, they could see a clearer picture!
Before that king's mount, there were three figures holding decrees, enveloped in chaos, stepping on the light of creation, traversing the universe, their aura so powerful that it was suffocating.

Each of them carried a terrifying aura like a raging storm; they were eternal overlords.

What horrified the alien creatures even more was that each of the three was no weaker than their ancient ancestors, and they all stood within the realm of the Kingly Way!
Who is that?

Emerging from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, with the Flawless Immortal King as its mount, and the Three Great Immortal Kings leading the way with their decrees, they came in a mighty procession.

Even Qi Yu, the number one person in the Immortal Realm, doesn't have this kind of entourage!

Could it be that one of the old masters from the Boundary Sea has returned?

clang!
One chime after another, they finally saw clearly that the bell sound was coming from the peacock. A broken bell was tied around its neck and gently swayed, yet the sound clearly traveled throughout the foreign land and reached the ears of everyone.

"A supreme giant! At least someone of this rank. Apart from Senior Kundi, I'm afraid no one can rival him!" An old senior from another region gasped, his whole body turning ice-cold, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Not necessarily. All the kings of our realm are gathered here; we can hunt them down!" a quasi-king whispered, very softly, but lacking confidence.

At this moment, all was silent, except for a sacred peacock that grew clearer and clearer, carrying the five elements of divine light. It moved unhurriedly, carrying an unparalleled heavenly king, each step accompanied by the sound of a bell, as if recreating ancient history and illuminating all the heavens.

The three celestial kings piously led the way, their decrees shining brightly in their hands. With each step they took, it was as if they were stepping into the hearts of all beings from another realm.

Above the abyss, the bell tolls melodiously, and the supreme being emerges from the mountain, bound for the desolate frontier!
'Heavenly King! King of Kings!'

At this moment, not only the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but even the Immortal Realm resounded with such booming praises, echoing throughout this world. That aura was enough to make even the Immortal King tremble. Who could be his opponent?

There were no words, no weapons, no armies, only the distant sound of bells. The Peacock King, carrying that figure, gradually approached, pressing down on people until they could hardly breathe!

Because Tianyuan did not obstruct or make any move.

The heavens are silent, and the immortal realm bows its head.

We bow down to the heavens, and you reign supreme over a foreign land!
Throughout the entire process, the figure remained silent, his eyes closed, as if nothing in this world—the rise and fall of eras, the glory of great realms, the prosperity and decline of civilizations—was of any concern to him.

"What a big shot! Trying to put on airs in my realm? Even the giants of the Realm Sea can't do that!" King Yu coldly rebuked and made a move. Not only him, but King Qing and King Wu also wanted to test him. The trajectories of war and the kingly way burst forth, and the symbols of the Great Dao swallowed up the universe clusters. It was terrifying and boundless, shaking the past, present and future, and illuminating the entire world.

"We beseech the Heavenly King's decree to suppress this foreign land!"

However, even though the three celestial kings who had cleared the way attacked together and issued a decree to block the attack, they still could not stop them from advancing.

"A mere Immortal King dares to draw his sword before the Heavenly King? Is he courting death?!" The Peacock King spoke, his arrogant words shaking heaven and earth.

Heavenly King? What an arrogant title!
Does he have absolute power in the realm of benevolent rule?

Even immortal beings could not remain calm and were all holding their breath. That was the immortal king, yet he was being looked down upon so much and given such an arrogant title as the Heavenly King.

who's that person?
Even the immortal kings changed their expressions. Among them, a flawless king who had attained enlightenment at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era snorted coldly. He was none other than the Sea God King from back then. He pointed his trident at the distance and said coldly, "Arrogant madman, you dare to trespass on my realm."

If we go any further, it will be a cataclysmic change, letting you know the power of the encircling blue sea!

Dang~
However, he was met with only the sound of a bell, unremarkable and unremarkable, which he ignored.

The three Celestial Kings led the way, with the Peacock King as his mount. He sat atop the peacock, overlooking the world with deep pupils and an aura of unparalleled heroism, as if he were the ruler of the world.

Finally, after hearing the words of the Sea God King, he moved.

With one hand, a simple gesture, casual and indifferent, lofty and superior, he reached out and grabbed at the Immortal King who had made the move.

The palm continued to expand, becoming increasingly magnificent, encompassing more than one universe. Within it, a vast world emerged, complete with all paths, with the Heavenly Heart hanging high, and the Primordial World Tree standing tall, supporting the boundary wall.

Under the barrier, the Sea God King's body swayed slightly, affected by it. In that instant, he was grabbed by the giant hand and fell into that realm, forcibly pulled out of the alien world and dragged to the heavens.

"You are arrogant!" The immortal kings were furious. How dare someone break through the boundary wall right in front of them and try to snatch a king away? How could such a thing happen!
Even the old guys in the Boundary Sea have never been this arrogant. At most, they launch attacks, but where do they get such conceit?

Rumble! In an instant, royal weapons were unleashed, and the runes of the Great Dao bloomed. This place was filled with one magnificent royal trajectory after another. Only a giant hand moved calmly and leisurely through it, shrouded in a layer of golden light of the Mother of All Things. No matter how the weapons were swung and the royal laws were bombarded, it remained unmoved.

In fact, people could clearly see that when those royal weapons struck, the force of the recoil made the weapons themselves shake. Even the overwhelming torrent of royal laws only sparked a few sparks on it, merely creating a dazzling and beautiful spectacle, serving no other purpose.

Can't be defeated?
At this moment, the alien creatures fell silent. The giant hand moved among the kings as if it were in an empty land, and they could not stop it at all.

Even Yu Tuo and the others could only watch helplessly as he seized a Sea God King, held him in his palm, and dragged him away from the foreign land.

The dazzling boundary wall was like paper in front of him, meaningless and not even a hindrance. On the contrary, it seemed to welcome his return.
Bang! The Sea God King's resistance was futile and powerless. He was directly suppressed by Wang Hongwu's palm and forced to his knees in front of him, unable to move.

Imprison the Immortal King, suppress him with one hand, and make him kneel before the Peacock King!

(End of this chapter)