The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 287 The Destruction of All Forbidden Lands, the Imminent Unification

The Three Calamities Earth was destroyed, the Silent Extinction Ridge was destroyed, and two forbidden areas that once stood proudly above all the heavens and myriad realms were directly wiped out.

This move, this power, startled all the immortal kings of the various realms. Even when the ten ancient realms were to wage war against them, they would gather a coalition of forces and plan their actions carefully. How could they be so hasty as to kill someone without warning?

Moreover, the impact of pacifying the Three Tribulations Land with a single sentence and shattering the Silent Extinction Ridge with a single punch is simply too strong.

It almost made one feel that he was an emperor, an unparalleled being.

If in the past, if anyone dared to issue decrees to the princes, claiming to be Emperor Wu and holding the high position of Heavenly Father, most people would ridicule and disbelieve, considering it an act of usurpation. But now, no one thinks that way anymore, because it is only a matter of time before he ascends to the throne; it is inevitable!

What's remarkable is that such powerful figures still emerge from the heavens and the earth.

In the arena, after smashing the Silent Ridge with a single punch, Wang Hongwu withdrew his hand and remained seated cross-legged on the Peacock King's back, his expression calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

His gaze remained fixed on something deeper, not on the forbidden area itself, but on what lay beyond it!
“Father, there are three more places.” The Peacock King spoke respectfully, while keeping his eyes fixed on the remaining Star Feather Heaven, Chaos Abyss, and Soul Light Cave.

It could naturally sense that all three had been tainted by dark matter, especially the last two, which were inextricably linked.

Wang Hongwu looked over and saw that the creatures within the three forbidden areas had already sensed the crisis and were joining forces, even praying towards the distant horizon, begging for a response from the supreme being.

"Father, not only do they not surrender, they even dare to fight back!" Angry voices echoed from the advancing foreign lands. The kings felt that these lambs were too ungrateful!
"We saw, we conquered, we brought back their great realms, and bathed them in glory." Wang Hongwu waved his hand, and the vast alien realm roared as it crashed into the three forbidden lands, intending to annihilate them all at once!
The powerful beings of the mortal realm all followed. This was a momentous event, worthy of being recorded in the annals of the heavens, destined to shine brightly throughout history and become a glorious achievement.

Meanwhile, the three forbidden lands did not sit idly by. They had already joined forces, with their kings emerging and even unleashing their full potential to overcome this calamity.

"The Nine-Bend Sky River Myriad Immortal Killing Field has been set up, everyone, let's attack together!"

The king of Xingyutian spoke in a deep, cold voice, setting up the invincible field that had slain countless kings. It is said that this field once annihilated a great world, shattering all the paths there, extinguishing the Dao, and banishing immortals to the mortal realm.

"All invaders shall die, and I will send you to your deaths." The powerful figure from the Chaos Abyss, clad in golden armor, stood in a dark place, yet he himself shone brightly. What he unleashed was not a real bell, but a vast banner, which ultimately formed a death knell pattern and disappeared into the cosmic cluster, directly altering the world.

In an instant, thousands upon thousands of universes trembled, and the death knell tolled, its thunderous sound truly awe-inspiring, as if one could hear the call of hell summoning all souls to the underworld.

"My Soul Light Cave also offers a song!" Another creature from the forbidden area arrived, and a flute melody rang out. It was terrifying and incredibly awe-inspiring. At first, the rhythm was slow, but by the end, it made one's primordial spirit tremble slightly, as if being guided away from the body.

The music played by the creatures of the Soul Light Cave, a forbidden place, is one of the most powerful and mysterious arts in history, ranking among the top three: the Chaos Myriad Spirits Tribulation Song.

Some say this piece is related to the River of Souls and is a song to summon the dead.

Among the three forbidden areas, the Soul Light Cave has the most kings. Some giants even emerged and used strange secret techniques to spread out a terrifying soul light, which slowed down everything in the alien world, solidified space, and seemed to cut off the passage of time.

However, Wu Shang sneered, unleashing an aura of invulnerability around him. He charged forward despite the soul light and the Tribulation Song, and with a single swing of his bronze halberd, he cleaved the king of the Soul Light Cave in two. The man was shocked and asked in astonishment, "How come you weren't affected?"

"Immortal to all laws, all supernatural powers are but dung!" Wu Shang responded with only one sentence, and then unleashed a killing move that shattered the king's physical body. With a wave of his hand towards the foreign land, a cage made of dark mother gold fell down, imprisoning the king's primordial spirit and sending it into the sacrificial bowl.

That was the product of Wang Hongwu's collection of all the cages in the Dark Land, which he then reforged with Dark Mother Gold. It was even more terrifying than the original, specifically targeting the primordial spirits of dark matter and fallen beings. It could capture them with ease, and in the end, it was not sent to the Dark Land, but to his sacrificial bowl.

The Chaos Tribulation Song was abruptly interrupted, which was astonishing. In particular, the dark cage actually had a power that targeted the primordial spirit, which made the creatures of the three forbidden lands feel even more strange, because it seemed to be made of dark matter and had appeared in the history of the four ancient lands!

Roar! In the next moment, the sixteen-headed monster, the eleven-headed monster, the nine-headed monster, and ten other multi-headed monsters roared in unison, their primordial spirits trembling violently, literally shattering the death knell. The creatures of the Chaos Abyss were all shaken, their mouths and noses gushing blood, before they were blown apart and imprisoned in a dark cage.

"That thing exists within the four ancient lands, right? How could it be controlled by this person?" The people of Soul Light Cave were all dumbfounded. What was going on?

This is like the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, it's like our own people fighting each other.
The next moment, something even more terrifying happened. The 140 kings exchanged glances and formed a formation, chanting in unison, "Bestowed by the Supreme Heavenly Father, I am bound by reincarnation, all things are my manifestations, today all things return to oneness!"

Then, these kings actually relied on the connection between me and myself to begin to unite, attempting to temporarily merge into a supreme immortal king!

"I will form the head!" The Ancestor of the Otherworld leaped, his entire body bursting with dazzling imperial light, and then Wu Shang merged into it, saying, "I will form the torso!"

"I will form the mouth!" An Lan also joined in, accompanied by a grand voice: "Those who recite my true name will see eternal life in the cycle of reincarnation."

Their bodies are unharmed, impervious to all laws; their mouths are calm, chanting the supreme name; their heads are radiant with imperial light, indestructible through countless eons… Heavenly Father above, they are the Sons of Heaven!

"At the pinnacle of immortality, I stand proudly above the world; as long as I exist, there is heaven!"

"The Crimson Peak Spear, the Immortal Shield, smothers the forbidden lands and sweeps across the heavens!"

The combined kings were terrifying beyond measure. With a wave of his hand, he shattered the power of the Soul Light Cave. With a single stomp, he crushed a Celestial King to death. He swept across the land, gathering 140 different kingly laws into one body: An Lan's Contradictory Division, Wu Shang's Invulnerability to All Laws, Qing King's Devouring Heaven and Earth, Chi King's Time... and even the Dark Nirvana of the Other Lord. He could be described as an immortal monster, only growing stronger and stronger with each injury, fearless in group battles.

This is the method that Wang Hongwu passed on to them. It is also a trump card that allows the kings to sweep across the realms even if he leaves. After they are united, their strength is only slightly weaker than his, and they can kill Emperor Light Immortal King.

"No, what is this?"

"Wait, wait a minute, aren't we the ones in the forbidden zone? Aren't we the ones who have come into contact with the dark and eerie creatures?"

"How come they're more orthodox and professional than us?"

At this moment, the three forbidden areas were all dumbfounded. What was going on? Why did it seem like they were the ones being besieged and killed by the dark creatures?
These people seem to have impeccable morals and wicked backgrounds!

Filled with doubt, they were defeated and suppressed by the kings. One after another, they were crushed and destroyed. They were no match for that power, which swept across the realm of kings. Even the giants were slapped twice and crushed in the palm of their hands like flies.

Even the three realms of Xingyutian, Chaos Abyss, and Soul Light Cave were pulled over by the kings to be offered as tribute to the Heavenly Father.

The three forbidden lands never imagined that they would soon find themselves in a life-or-death situation, being suppressed and unable to raise their heads, and having no choice but to use their last reserves.

"Summon the River of Souls!" Another mysterious creature appeared, also a ball of soul light, extremely ancient, exuding an aura of decay. It was unknown how many years it had existed. There, a portal bloomed and then exploded. It was guiding something, connecting a path so that a realm could pour out endless energy and sweep away this place.

Soullight Cave, originating from the River of Souls, is their outpost!

"My realm is connected to the New Sea. Let me borrow a portion of its trajectory." The giant of Xingyutian also unleashed his power, and a small path appeared behind him, leading to an endless sea. Every wave that rose was a broken world, and every wave that swept over was a desolate realm, all stained red with blood.

"The Boundary Sea was once the Father's meal, so what about the New Sea?" The Emperor shook his head, and with a bang, the fragment of time in his hand swept across, piercing through the head of a king. As beings who had experienced the great changes in the Boundary Sea, all the kings understood that such an attack was meaningless to the Father.

He swallowed half of the Boundary Sea, so wouldn't the arrival of the New Sea be a feast delivered to his doorstep?

Just as they expected, Wang Hongwu rarely showed a smile, but he stretched out a finger and blocked the path, steadily using the surging waves as cover.

That terrifying ocean, powerful enough to destroy an entire realm and crush even a Celestial King, was exceptionally docile before him.

It was as if the person standing there wasn't a person.

It was not a sea.

A vast, truly boundary sea!
"You don't understand what the sea is."

Wang Hongwu shook his head with a smile, peaceful and without any murderous intent or coldness, like a guide showing a wider world, a shepherd.

He is guiding lost sheep, leading them to see the real sea!
Wow!

In an instant, the void was filled with the sound of waves, and the towering sea filled the field, even causing the myriad realms to tremble!
It was as if another realm of heavens had forcibly squeezed in, violently and fiercely, constantly colliding with it.

"What is that...?"

"The real sea?!"

The kings' faces turned pale, for they saw an endless ocean emanating from the Heavenly Father. As far as the eye could see, the sea was boundless, with many broken ancient realms vanishing with each wave, and even more magnificent worlds emerging from the spray and lurking within the towering waves.

Different ancient realms, different auras, different interpretations of the Great Dao, crossing the long river of time, rushing towards us. Every wave that splashes up shatters a vast, broken world, and a single drop of water is a fragment of a broken universe.

Even the vast mortal world is like a leaf before it. Waves crash against the sky, and countless stars throughout history are stirred and destroyed. This is the infinite universe that was destroyed in the past. Every wave was once brilliant. It was a once vibrant world, but it has turned into the smoke of history, incomplete, broken, and lifeless.

It is so vast that even a Celestial King could easily get lost while traversing it, but now it has become a means for the Heavenly Father.

Boom! Under the impact, Xing Yutian's path exploded, and the monstrous waves instantly vanished into nothingness.

As for the experts of Xingyutian, they were crushed into nothingness in an instant, leaving not even ashes, let alone exploding into blood mist.

In its final moments, it was filled with despair, for it had seen the real sea, far more magnificent than its kind, far more terrifying than anything its ancient ancestors had ever seen.

Compared to that sea, they are nothing.

The creatures that emerged from the Soul Light Cave vanished instantly. The so-called unparalleled magic had no chance to be fully displayed. The attempt to guide the Soul River failed, and instead, the portal was submerged and destroyed by the waves of the Boundary Sea, leaving nothing behind.

"His... his body contains the true Boundary Sea!"

"The human body encompasses all realms; is it really possible for someone to achieve this?"

All the kings were shocked. What kind of person could have such ambition and resources to devour the Boundary Sea alone? What was he planning to do? Was he going to evolve a true human form of the Heavens?

Under this onslaught, the creatures of the Chaos Abyss were unable to utter a single word, instantly submerged and exploding. Their ancestral lands were also ravaged, revealing some terrifying aspects of the universe.

In an instant, boundless darkness engulfed the place, and coldness and deathly silence became the only things in the world. From the depths of that chaotic abyss, a completely black jar actually emerged.

"Has the road behind the forbidden area, as rumored, finally shown some clues? Darkness has returned, revealing only the tip of the iceberg." In the mortal realm, a Celestial King murmured, noticing something amiss in this place.

Within the Ten Ancient Realms, a Celestial King also spoke up, informing Wang Hongwu that "there are coordinate markings inside the jar, connecting to the most mysterious source beneath the Chaos Abyss. What are you trying to draw here?"

He even suspected that it connected to other realms.

Wang Hongwu watched all of this quietly. The void below the Chaos Abyss was cracking open, and the jar transformed into a passage. It was very faint, but it was actually taking shape.

That was a road, related to reincarnation, very familiar to me; I had walked it before.

As the connecting ground beneath the Chaos Abyss was revealed, this area, both above and below ground, emitted a hazy glow.

Golden light shone in all directions, locking down heaven and earth with unparalleled dominance. The path was no longer blurry, but became increasingly clear, about to descend upon this place.

In the blink of an eye, a complete ancient road appeared, quiet and lifeless.

"Why do you question the cycle of reincarnation?" A calm voice echoed on that road.

"The gatekeeper of reincarnation is above. Someone has committed a heinous crime, attacking the forbidden zone and insulting the supreme sacred land..." Upon seeing this, all the creatures still alive in the three forbidden zones were extremely excited and rushed forward to ask for help, explaining the cause and effect.

"Interesting. You've wiped out all our outposts, yet you won't come to apologize?" The voice spoke again, revealing no true form, only a wisp of mist. However, scenes of reincarnation appeared around him, with many living beings emerging.

Wang Hongwu ignored him and instead examined the cycle of reincarnation, having the idea of ​​cutting it off for study.

"How dare you ask the Heavenly Father to forgive you? Who do you think you are?" The Peacock King was furious and stepped forward, intending to shatter the cycle of reincarnation.

"No one is exempt. Who in this world does not reincarnate? What's wrong with asking you to apologize?" On that ancient road, the figure in the mist spoke coldly and calmly, looking down and revealing a pair of blue eyes without any emotion in the mist.

When the Peacock King stepped forward, it let out a cold snort, and the ancient road burst forth with boundless light, extending forward and slamming into it, actually blocking the kick.

This road is strange; it seems to be protected by some inexplicable power.

"How dare you provoke the Cycle of Reincarnation?" the beings on the Cycle of Reincarnation roared. The heavens were truly in chaos. They even dared to provoke them. Had they forgotten the tragic songs of the fallen emperors time and time again?
"Those who disrespect the Heavenly Father will all meet a tragic end," the Peacock King said calmly.

The next moment, Wang Hongwu made his move, pinching his five fingers together and pulling the Cycle of Reincarnation out of the void.

"You?!" The gatekeeper on the path of reincarnation was surprised. Before he could say anything, he was thrown off in a sorry state. Then, the man pulled with one hand and cut the path off!
Does he dare to cut off the wheel circuit?
At this moment, not only it, but all the beings in the heavens were shocked. They were too bold. You must know that this path involves true reincarnation, which can allow people to be reborn. Its power is terrifying.

The fact that it was intercepted by someone's bare hands and put into their palm for research is truly mind-blowing.

Then, the Peacock King and the emperor, who was united with all the kings, attacked together, blasting towards the beings on the path of reincarnation. With a loud thud, anything that tried to block their way was blown away. They were as fragile as ants and insects, unable to withstand the impact, and were reduced to dust, nothing at all.

The creatures left behind in the three forbidden areas were completely annihilated, without even a ripple, dying instantly. The gatekeeper of the eerie ancient road was also blown to pieces.

How powerful is this?
The waters of the cycle of reincarnation are too deep, and its origins are ancient and unverifiable. A person who can govern and control a path must have an extremely impressive status and strength.

But now, he himself has collapsed, and he has been crushed and killed by other people's mounts and subordinates!

You should know that once such a person is born, the patriarchs of various sects in the mortal world will be terrified and tremble with fear, and the Immortal King will need to personally go to welcome him.

Now, nothing exists anymore. The five forbidden areas have been wiped out, and even reincarnation cannot save them.

"All the heavens are at peace."

Only then did Wang Hongwu nod slightly, and then absorbed the remaining four forbidden lands into his body, making them part of the heavens.

As for the Celestial Kings of the Five Forbidden Lands, they all entered the sacrificial bowl to receive enlightenment, and will soon understand who they are and become guardian Celestial Kings under the Heavenly Father.

"Such a major change would probably make the four ancient lands restless, and someone would have to come and see for themselves, right?"

Some ancient monsters from all the heavens murmured, unable to help but gasp. So many things had happened today, so shocking, that they were all a little overwhelmed.

The five forbidden areas, with so many Celestial Kings, were all easily wiped out; even their combined strength was useless.

These words and thoughts naturally did not escape Wang Hongwu's notice. He smiled gently and looked forward to the day when he would set foot in the four ancient sites.

Grazing in foreign lands, grazing in the boundary seas, grazing in the soul river, grazing in the ancient underworld, grazing in the floating soil of the four extremes, grazing in the burial pit of the Heavenly Emperor!

"Gentlemen, since we are aiming for unification, let's have a discussion."

Then, the kings from other realms dispersed, regained their individual forms, and sent messages to all realms before heading towards the mortal world.

Then the scene fell silent; everyone had heard it.

After pacifying the forbidden area, is a struggle for unification about to begin?

Having destroyed five forbidden lands in succession, he has made a significant contribution to the heavens. In terms of both strength and achievements, he is qualified to compete for the position of the supreme ruler.

Such an existence is destined to awe the world!
On this day, the entire world was shaken.

No one expected that the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would return so powerfully, shattering the remaining forbidden zones and causing a huge uproar.

The entire mortal realm was thrown into turmoil, boiling over completely. Breaking through the forbidden zone—what a glorious achievement!
"Should we go?" In the Dao Realm, a Celestial King hesitated.

"We have no choice but to go. The destruction of the five forbidden lands is both an achievement and a deterrent. Who would dare to disobey?" In the Sub-Immortal Realm, there was also an Immortal King who smiled bitterly. That sentence was not a suggestion, but an order!

Moreover, their realm has a deep connection with the Immortal Realm. They share the same ancestry and can be said to have been formed by a group of scattered fragments and Immortal Realm kings who returned from crossing the sea, gradually integrating various races from different realms.

"Our ancestor has truly met his match. Perhaps we should withdraw from the heavens ahead of schedule." A sigh echoed within the Yuan Realm.

Their ancestors had prepared for far too long to claim the position of Lord of All Heavens, even going so far as to forge connections with the Four Great Ancient Lands, all in order to break through their cultivation realm and become Quasi-Immortal Emperors.

Finally, the Immortal Kings of the Ten Ancient Realms all arrived at the center of the mortal world, where an alien realm had become the venue for discussions.

The familiar 140 kings stood tall, as did the mount of that supreme immortal king. The Heavenly Father on his back was still obscured by the nine-colored mist emanating from his bone crown and staff.

But behind him, three more figures appeared.

Those were actually three Celestial Kings!
However, it is clear that he has only recently broken through and his realm has just been consolidated, but his combat power should not be underestimated.

The three were naturally Gu Tuo, Di Zun, and Shen Huang Nu, who had become Immortal Kings and were no longer the same people.

"Greetings to the Lord of the Three Realms."

The kings of the ten realms looked at each other and finally chose a safer title.

It's too early to honor him as Emperor; there's no need to call him Heavenly Father. After much thought, the title of Lord of the Three Realms—Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Immortal Realm, and Other Realms—is particularly suitable.

"Please sit. We have gathered you all here today for the sake of unification." Wang Hongwu gestured with a gentle touch, inviting everyone to take their seats.

Seeing that he was mild-mannered and had no intention of making a move, the crowd gradually relaxed.

"To be honest, Lord of the Three Realms, the matter of unification is something we learned from the people and books of our predecessors. During the previous great calamity, the history of the heavens was almost completely interrupted, and we had to figure out many things on our own." The Buddha King spoke, which was considered the beginning, and then everyone started to speak one after another.

Once the atmosphere relaxed, Dao Wang stretched out his hand and conjured a Dao diagram, which seemed to be a trajectory, a direction, in harmony with all the heavens and myriad worlds, attracting Wang Hongwu's attention.

"Lord of the Three Realms, please look. This is not a tangible pattern, but rather a part of my Great Dao of All Heavens, encompassing all things in the universe and the sea of ​​stars, and forging the ages. It is a manifestation of the Dao." He explained the origin of this, which was quite extraordinary.

The Dao of the myriad realms is complex, encompassing many aspects, and even containing traces of emperors throughout history, but it can generally be divided into three states.

“Our clan also has similar records. The Dao of all the heavens and myriad worlds is a reflection of their rise and fall, corresponding to creation, cycle, and destruction.”

"It is somewhat similar to an evolutionary path that I know of in the heavens. They evolved into three artifacts, known as Chaos, Reincarnation, and Myriad Calamities."

"All three states are part of the Great Dao of the Heavens. They only emerge when the Great Daos of all realms unite and can form the main body. If they are concentrated in the hands of an evolved being, it signifies the Dao Fruit that all evolved beings throughout history have dreamed of, and the appearance of the ultimate evolved being at the highest level!"

The kings spoke one after another, revealing some of the information they knew: only through the unity of the Dao of all the heavens and myriad realms can the ultimate evolver be born.

That will be the end of one era and the beginning of another.

The most renowned figures of each race, the extraordinary individuals on the path of evolution, are merely embellishments in this long scroll.

A new ruler of all heavens may be just around the corner!
(End of this chapter)