The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 302 The Supreme Gift, Future Plans

The Three Realms, the Supreme Civilization Hall.

Wang Hongwu, Shi Hao, and the First Emperor were invited to this place, and Dao Ancestors and Supreme Divine Beings from other civilizations will also be present.

"The supreme civilization of the physical evolution path?" Behind them, Ye Fan and the other three, whose figures were becoming increasingly faint, were also watching. To be able to reach the end of this path, ascend to the highest point, and form an unbreakable ceiling, that civilization must be terrifying.

A moment later, a hearty laugh came from outside the main hall: "It's been a thousand years since we last met. Brother Dao has indeed paved the way to become an ancestor. I've missed you dearly since we last met. Brother Dao, take my punch!"

In an instant, the figure of Dao Ancestor Zhenlong appeared. He suddenly swung his fist, and a vast imperial shadow appeared behind him, fighting against heaven and earth, sweeping across the past and present. The powerful fist imprint, carrying the aura of suppressing all calamities and sweeping across the world, struck in front of Wang Hongwu.

"The art of fighting emperors with one's own body, a supreme scripture!" Mengshan Daozu exclaimed, then said to the others who were puzzled, "Zhenlong Daozu and the Supreme God are old acquaintances. They had a contest when they were Immortal Kings, and he was blown apart by a single punch. Since then, they have greeted each other in this way every time they meet."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned strange. To be able to shatter a Celestial King of a supreme civilization with a single punch during the Celestial King era? This level of strength is truly unparalleled, terrifyingly powerful.

"Those who walk the physical path are like this: their blood and qi are connected to their brains, their fists replace their thinking, there are no mysterious operations, only the purest release of power." Beside the portal, another Dao Ancestor descended, shook his head upon seeing this, and Mengshan Dao Ancestor cupped his hands and said, "Greetings to Fellow Daoist Hupo of the Bingzhu Civilization."

The Civilization of the Military Master is another supreme civilization of the heavens. It attained enlightenment through military strategy and weapon crafting. This path of evolution has some similarities with the physical body, because some routes involve refining magical treasures into the physical body, or even refining various parts of the physical body into magical treasures. However, it focuses more on the mysterious rather than the hardness, so it and the physical body path are mutually incompatible.

Tiger Soul Dao Ancestor returned the greeting, then looked at Wang Hongwu and said, "Greetings, Dao Ancestor of the Heavens. I heard of your name back in the Primordial Peacock Clan's Great Domain. I had hoped to meet you, but unfortunately, the war delayed me. Today, my wish has been fulfilled. You are indeed a man of great talent, and you have a deep connection with my clan. You have even forged yourself into a divine weapon. I hope we can have more exchanges in the future."

Upon hearing this, many Quasi-Immortal Emperors from the heavens exchanged bewildered glances. What was going on? Were Dao Ancestors descended from all the heavens so sought after?
Both supreme civilizations have shown him goodwill and wanted to recruit him. Most terrifyingly, his route overlaps with both supreme civilizations' paths! And he actually managed to navigate it successfully. This power only proves one thing:

In the realm of Immortal King and Dao Ancestor, he has the potential to surpass the supreme beings of both paths at the same stage!
However, no one said these words aloud; they all kept them to themselves.

“I am also very interested in your civilization, fellow Daoist.” Wang Hongwu nodded in response, then slowly extended his palm. The entire Three Realms trembled for a moment as his five fingers clenched. All the Immortal Kings, Quasi-Immortal Emperors, and Dao Ancestors looked over in unison. History was stirred up, and a new figure appeared at the origin!
He stood with his hands behind his back in the origin of all realms, wearing purple armor and a golden robe, with red hair and dragon-like eyebrows, a high nose and double pupils, looking down upon the beings of future generations.

"He took over history in an instant? He merged into the origin?" A quasi-Immortal Emperor was shocked. This kind of method was terrifying. It could be said that he was invincible no matter where he was.

"Not only that, his system is interconnected with the body-refining method, allowing him to connect countless heavens and achieve great things with small resources." Another Dao Ancestor took a deep breath, realizing the terrifying aspect, because in Wang Hongwu's palm, one ancient history after another appeared, and the myriad worlds in each ancient history were rumbling, gathering power and merging into that punch.

Even the heavens were in this state, and the power of the Three Realms was mobilized. The fist light suddenly burst forth, gathering the power of all the heavens throughout the ages, and forcefully clashed with the supreme Emperor-level technique!

The collision of the two forces of 'existence' and 'emptiness' in the physical body once again shone brilliantly in the heavens.

Finally, the two fist beams suddenly merged into one. Wang Hongwu was shocked, and the Mother Gold Fist reversed the two forces back, causing Zhen Long to explode.

Exploded again?
The crowd was stunned for a moment, then saw Zhen Long quickly activate his Body Fighting Emperor Technique and return unimpeded from the void. They exclaimed, "It's still more satisfying to meet you! A real man greets his opponent with his fists; strength is the greatest principle!"

"Zhen Long, have you forgotten what I told you before we came? Use your brain more, and your fists less." Another Dao Ancestor from a supreme civilization sighed and reminded him, but Zhen Long waved his hand and said, "I know, but my super brain tells me that it's time to use my super power. Isn't that a kind of wisdom?"

"A mind-blowing wisdom." Wang Hongwu nodded in agreement. After all, a mind-blowing wisdom doesn't necessarily mean wisdom, but rather something that is mind-blowing.

However, he soon realized why Zhen Long seemed so strange. It was because he had pursued the Dao too deeply, cultivating with the heart of a child, refining his extraneous thoughts into the 'emptiness' of the physical path. All distracting thoughts became the carriers of his power. As long as a single thought remained, he could reflect his physical body from it.

Strictly speaking, the path he pioneered has deviated from the supreme path, no longer pursuing physical strength, but rather the path of immortality and integration into all things.

"It seems the Supreme One was right. You really are the strongest in this generation on the physical path. You have the potential to break through the ceiling in the future." After sitting down, Zhen Long told Wang Hongwu that the Supreme One on the physical path had also paid attention to him and valued him highly.

Upon hearing this, the other Dao Ancestors all became solemn, because this was not a powerful figure from a single lineage or family, but an invincible being in the entire physical evolution civilization, apart from that supreme being.

There is even hope that we can break through the ceiling of this stage and shatter the highest shackles!

Upon closer examination, it is extremely terrifying. This young being who follows the path of physical cultivation encompasses countless races and transcendent ancient families, even covering the four ancient lands and the Calamity Land. Yet, no one can compare to him. In this era, on this path of evolutionary civilization, he represents the strongest potential individual in this world.

It should be known that the path of the physical body is renowned in the heavens. Those who truly succeed in cultivating it are extremely terrifying beings and the most difficult to deal with. They traverse countless worlds with their physical bodies and suppress all great calamities with their physiques. There are legends of invincibility. Even a high priest of the Calamity Land walks on this path, although his route differs from that of the Supreme Being of the Heavens.

"Fellow Daoist, let me introduce you." Mengshan Dao Ancestor spoke after they finished their conversation, smiling as he pointed to the five people who had arrived and said, "Zhenlong Dao Ancestor from the Physical Body Path, Hupo Dao Ancestor from the Military Master Path, Qihai Dao Ancestor from the Boundless Path, Chunqiu Dao Ancestor from the Mythical Path, and Tiansui Dao Ancestor from the Spacetime Path."

All five of them bowed to Wang Hongwu and paid their respects. At the same time, they were also paying attention to Shi Hao. After all, this lord had once suppressed the Immortal King of the Supreme Civilization. He had also previously shown a terrifying system and strength. The Dao Ancestor of the Heavens was truly astonishing when he made his appearance.

"There are four more people who should have arrived with the supreme avatar of the Myriad Spirits Civilization." As soon as Meng Shan finished speaking, a grand and majestic voice came from beyond the realm, echoing throughout the heavens: Myriad Spirits nurture the Dao, all ancestors welcome the Emperor!
What followed was a vast and wondrous spectacle: nine dragons and five phoenixes, the Peacock Mother, the Golden-Winged Roc, and other ancestral beings appeared one after another, protecting a woman.

The woman with dark hair was tall and slender. Her black dress made her fair skin appear as smooth and lustrous as jade. She was a rare beauty with dark eyes, a delicate nose, red lips, and pearly teeth. However, she had a somewhat cold demeanor. A bright red mark between her eyebrows resembled both a lotus and a flame.

This was an extremely cold and beautiful woman, with outstanding demeanor and a powerful aura. Standing in the center of the four Dao Ancestors, surrounded by them, she was clearly of high status. Upon seeing her arrival, the six people from Mengshan immediately stood up to greet her, saying, "Greetings, Supreme One of All Spirits!"

The supreme being of the Path of All Spirits is revered as 'Emperor Luo'.

The Supreme Divine Intervention?

Wang Hongwu and the other two looked over and immediately felt a different kind of gaze. It wasn't just present-day gaze, but the past and future were all watching. The woman's figure was in every scene, but she wasn't prying into anything from them; it was just a feeling brought about by the fundamental difference in their nature.

The next moment, the woman stared at Wang Hongwu. Behind her, a layer of sky seemed to fall, naturally forming a kind of ceiling. Wang Hongwu stood tall, the beams of light shooting from his eyes like two immortal swords, cleaving through the vast heaven and earth. His red hair moved without wind, pulling history, distorting time and space, turning into a pillar that held up the sky, as if it wanted to break through it.

In an instant, the entire world went dark, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

The celestial ancestors' expressions changed slightly. Was this person resisting the supreme being? Was he trying to break through the ceiling of the road's end?

"No wonder you became the key to the Supreme Plan. You are truly extraordinary. Will your Dao Ancestor realm surpass all the Supreme Beings?" Soon, the woman's voice rang out again, and her gaze towards Wang Hongwu changed. She then said, "Your method has something in common with the path of my clan. If you are interested, you are welcome to come and visit. You can accept this."

As soon as she finished speaking, a profound and mysterious symbol of the Great Dao bloomed before the woman, illuminating all worlds. Within it were scenes of the heavens and the birth and death of all beings, accompanied by the rise and fall of chaos!

It reveals the changes in the world, and the symbols are surrounded by a river of time that rotates around them, which is extremely terrifying.

"Supreme Dao Rune!" All the Dao Ancestors were shocked. They hadn't expected such a generous gift. The Supreme Divine Avatar directly bestowed a rune upon Wang Hongwu. This thing could not only protect him when necessary, but also reveal the mysteries of that field. Comprehending it would be beneficial for breaking through!
Moreover, the words of the Supreme Being greatly shocked them. They never expected that this Dao Ancestor of the Heavens was so extraordinary that he could be valued by a true Immortal Emperor and have the idea of ​​recruiting him.

Wang Hongwu accepted the symbol. To achieve the highest Dao, there was no fixed path anymore; one could only break through according to one's own system and build the framework of that field.

Each supreme being has a different breakthrough path!
Their imperial laws and foundations are all different and cannot be imitated. They must create their own; otherwise, they are not worthy of or able to bear the title of 'supreme'.

Then, the woman looked at Ye Fan and the other three, reached out and pulled out some kind of information from them, gaining insight into the future. She then said, "I understand why you came. You may return now."

Ye Fan and his three companions glanced at Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao. They had achieved their goal and knew what they wanted.

Duan De waved his hand and looked at Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao, saying, "Old Wang, Shi Hao, I'm leaving first. Remember, don't try to shoulder everything yourself. We're here for you!"

As she finished speaking, the four figures gradually faded away, returning to the future. "I know some of the arrangements made by the Supreme Being in the future. The格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall structure and overall situation) of Heaven has been changed, which is a good thing; do you have any thoughts?" The woman's expression remained unchanged, but she looked at Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao, engaging in a private conversation with them, unknown to anyone outside.

Wang Hongwu stated directly, "My idea is very simple: gather all the heavens, infiltrate the four ancient lands, gradually control them, incite internal strife, and finally gain complete control. Then, enter the Calamity Land, step by step upwards, until we unite with the outside world and overthrow everything in one fell swoop."

Shi Hao had anticipated this, and nodded, saying, "I will restrain them from the outside, create trouble, and constantly change their battle lines, keeping them busy and unable to focus on internal issues. Eventually, we will join forces and merge into the Evil Land."

"You take care of internal affairs, and he takes care of external affairs?" Luo glanced at Shi Hao and immediately understood their respective paths: one focused on internal affairs and the other on external affairs, complementing each other perfectly.

Wang Hongwu remained silent, but he had a deeper thought in his mind: if he and Shi Hao both reached the end of their paths and achieved the Dao of Sacrifice, and combined the freedom of other transformations with the cycle of self-attachment, could they transform everything in the vast world, encompass the heavens and the land of calamity, and occupy the plateau?
If possible, gradually seizing and enlightening the other's body might be a way to break the deadlock. He felt that at that time, the fusion of their powers might have the hope of surpassing the limit, so it might be worth a try.

“In that case, I’ll lend you a hand.” Luo nodded slightly, then took out a seed-like object with a strange shape and handed it to Wang Hongwu. Wang Hongwu asked with slight surprise, “What is this?”

"The ancestral root of pollen is also a crucial factor in my sister's ascension to the Path of Despair. If you carry it with you, even if the highest beings of the Calamity Land, or even the mysterious beings of the plateau, were to intervene and deduce your fate, you would remain unharmed." Luo revealed the truth, proving that the heavens had also joined the schemes of the various realms to jointly overthrow the Calamity Land!

Otherwise, if the opposing high priest remains undefeated, they can be worn down and eventually die, with no hope of victory in sight.

The pollen emperor's stuff? Wang Hongwu immediately realized that this was the flower seed planted by the three generations of bronze coffin masters, and also the foundation of the Heavenly Sacrifice.

With this, my plan is indeed much more solid now. After all, it was just a rough blueprint before, with direction but no details. Now it can be completed.

Then, Luo handed Shi Hao something: a stone millstone, very ancient, carrying a mysterious power that could grind away strange substances. It was found by the strongest being in the heavens.

After these discussions were completed, their consciousness returned to the outside world, but the timeline remained unchanged.

"I have come here for two reasons. First, to restore the supreme order of the heavens. Second, I need everyone to take action, seize the advantage, unleash the might of our heavens, reclaim the lost territory, and drive out the ominous creatures!"

Then, the woman spoke, explaining the reason and pointing out the key point: the battle situation in the heavens is basically determined by high-end combat power, and when the highest level does not appear, the battle of the Dao Ancestor determines the superiority and defeat.

Right now, Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao have brought the Lord of the Guiding Hall, which can be said to have directly broken the balance of the battlefield!

Given this advantage, and the formidable strength of the three Dao Ancestors of the Heavens, they naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to further enhance their Dao Ancestor domain and not miss this chance.

The Dao Ancestors present immediately understood and nodded in agreement, recognizing the importance of this battle.

"We'll be setting out in three days. Everyone, go and prepare." The Supreme God gave his final instructions and then disappeared.

The other Dao Ancestors from other civilizations who arrived were all prepared. They simply waited for three days. Zhen Long then found Wang Hongwu and mysteriously handed him something—an ancient, square seal.

The Heaven-Pacifying Seal? The Dao Ancestor of Mengshan was shocked. Why did he take out this thing? This was a collection of void imprints from countless worlds, refined by the ancient ancestors of the supreme physical civilization.

Emptiness of the whole body, emptiness of heaven and earth and all things, emptiness of all laws... These are the laws and insights of the pioneers of this evolving civilization, and the precious materials gathered by nature are also related to this.

"This is the highest goodwill of my clan, which can help you perfect the true Human Body Heavenly Law! Of course, you still need to take it back after you have comprehended it." Zhen Long smiled and told Wang Hongwu not to refuse, and then said, "This time, you have done a great service to Heaven, without a doubt."

Therefore, the various supreme beings will gradually make their own statements, so please don't stand on ceremony, fellow Daoist.

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongwu realized that it was indeed true. The arrival of the Hall Master was crucial, so he accepted the gift and used this time to study it.

For the next three days, he devoted himself to comprehending this thing. The so-called way of the physical body is ultimately emptiness. It is not that the physical body is strong, but that all things can carry the true self. I am empty, my whole body is empty, eternally empty, unbreakable through countless eons, and the physical body is eternal!
The ancient square seal was formed by the sages of a brilliant, evolving civilization who collected and refined void imprints from all realms, including the heavens. Naturally, it is one of the rarest and most precious materials of heaven and earth, and this material itself represents "emptiness".

"The way of the physical body ultimately leads to emptiness. All things can carry the true self. Is the body empty, eternally empty? It can evolve on its own and create new methods." Wang Hongwu pondered. This was a path completely opposite to his own, but perhaps they could be integrated and the mysteries within could be comprehended.

Gradually, he continued to evolve within his body, and among the heavens, the scene of the celestial beings appeared again. In the concept of 'emptiness of the physical body', he also perceived the secrets of the physical body fighting the emperor's technique, studied many things, and mastered the means of transforming emptiness into himself.

Now, he is even able to empty his 'self' and then transform into the myriad heavens throughout the ages, changing the form of life, not bound by any form of physical body, and can transform into all phenomena, even the ethereal concepts of time and space, history, etc., adding a layer of mysterious transformations, which is also of great use.

Soon the three-day period was over, and all the Dao Ancestors arrived outside the Heavenly Realm, heading towards the new battlefront.

The target is those vast universes that have been corrupted by eeriness and misfortune. They were once brilliant and glorious, but now they are dilapidated, filled only with darkness, and extremely dangerous.

In short, that is a vast world once occupied by strange races, where the flames of civilization have all been extinguished. There are dark creatures there, truly and utterly corrupted, with no way to turn back. In the past, the heavens were even more vast than they are now, with numerous great worlds. However, over the long years, many have been corrupted by misfortune and fallen into darkness. This is the price of the war against the Calamity Land.

These thirteen Dao Ancestors represent the pinnacle of power from the heavens and the realms. They are essentially a surprise attack squad, armed with supreme contingency plans, designed to quickly inflict damage and reclaim their territory.

"Is this the place?" Zhen Long asked. Everyone looked towards the depths of the Great Realm ahead. The black city walls resembled mountains, tall and majestic, stretching across the horizon, giving people a sense of indestructibility, but also accompanied by the smell of iron and blood.

The entire world was permeated with wisps of black matter at all times, making it appear slightly dim even in broad daylight.

A blood-red sun hung in the sky, casting a poignant light through the omnipresent black mist.

"Shall we test them?" Tiger Soul Dao Ancestor of Bingzhu Road spoke, his eyes filled with countless interwoven Dao patterns as he rapidly scanned the Great Realm Cluster below, discerning information. But Wang Hongwu waved his hand and said, "I've recently gained some insights. Leave it to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body vanished completely.

The physical body is empty?!

Everyone was shocked. Had he mastered the mysteries of the Supreme Realm so quickly?
The next moment, a vast scene of countless worlds appeared in the arena, from the primordial immortal realm to other realms, to the boundary sea and the heavens, and even connected with all the surrounding world clusters!
He transformed into the heavens and ruled over all realms. All the origins and power of the worlds became his blood and energy, which suddenly burst forth at this moment!
boom!
Boundless crimson light surged forth, obscuring this space and time, causing all the Dao Ancestors to be horrified and shaken. That terrifying wave of blood energy actually swept towards the past and future, endlessly.

At this moment, the mere surge of blood energy caused many dark realms to crack and collapse, as if the blood light had ripped them apart.

Boundless power revived in the endless origin, radiating outwards, threatening to destroy all tangible matter. Immense crimson clouds formed a red light that engulfed the multiverse, making the beings in the Fallen Realm almost unable to believe it. Even across the vast world, they could see some of the terrifying scenes. Those, those were all caused by the blood and qi of one person.
It was truly unbelievable, leaving all the ominous and powerful figures utterly shocked and unable to help but tremble.

Just how strong must a person's blood and energy be to cause such a scene?

It doesn't resemble a human being; it's more like a vast and boundless world!

Then, some people were horrified to discover that the sky seemed to have become ethereal, turning into a bubble-like substance.

Within that illusory image, there seemed to be manifestations of the heavens, or perhaps a person, or even more like... a hand! Though it was blurry, it already conveyed a sense of grandeur and magnificence, as well as a terrifying aura that shook the very soul.

Cover the sky with one hand!

(End of this chapter)