The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 303 Reclaiming the Fallen Realms, the Land of the Soul River

The fallen realms include former celestial territories and once independent domains, but now they are all tainted by misfortune and cannot turn back.

As Wang Hongwu transformed into the heavens and his blood energy shook the myriad realms, a void area in the depths of the Fallen Realm cracked open, revealing a palace.

"Heavens, some new people have arrived."

"Just some ants from the lower realms, they're lucky."

"It may not be luck. It is said that nine fellow Daoists have failed."

The hall was astonishing, constantly shifting between illusion and reality, where ominous substances emanated, and from which whispers came the whispers.

“The trouble is that they brought up a Supreme Being, which is crucial to the situation.” Another voice rang out, and there was more than one kind of ominous substance in the palace.

Black blood flowed down from the thick bronze pillars supporting the palace, swirling with a thick, impenetrable black mist; there was also a pale white substance that swirled around, like white paper being shredded and scattered; and there was a golden substance that, at first glance, was dazzling, but contained a rich, eerie power. If you listened carefully, you could hear endless weeping, as if ancestral demons and ancestral immortals were whispering to each other.

In addition, a gray substance permeated the palace, expanding and transforming into a figure that said in a low voice, "We are regarded as strange and supreme beings. This ominous substance can destroy all worlds, yet now some beings want to make a move against us? This is absurd. Heaven will become their burial ground."

Since ancient times, ominous sources have loomed over the world like a vast, boundless dark cloud, permeating ancient history and causing the ancestors of all races to tremble. The rise and fall of dynasties throughout history are all within their grasp. How many can stand against them and dare to break through the darkness?

The beings at the end of the path of the sacrificial earth are simply invincible, and the entire ancient history is shrouded in their shadow.

They firmly believed that even the highest power of the heavens could not do anything to the chief priest, because such a being could not be destroyed by those of the same level, could not be silenced forever, and could annihilate enemies without even thinking about them.

"Wait, is this blood?" Suddenly, one of the ominous creatures sensed something was wrong and looked up at the sky.

Is blood dripping from the depths of heaven?
No, it wasn't real blood! In an instant, everyone's expression changed, because it was actually a strange phenomenon formed by the dissipation of blood energy. It was because that blood energy was so vast and boundless that the Dao, essence, and other things flowing within heaven, earth, the great realm, and the universe had all become part of its blood energy!

What kind of concept is this? Someone has taken all the heavens of the past and present as their body, and all the worlds of history as their form?

Before they could figure out the source of the strange phenomenon or what had happened, a grand sound came from beyond the realm, echoing throughout the heavens, possessing immense majesty:

"A single drop of blood can flood the universe, and three thousand drops of true blood can open up the heavens for eternity."

"Who are you!" The Dark Dao Ancestor shouted, unleashing his own evolutionary path, transforming into a canopy of sky to try and dispel the strange phenomenon. However, the faint aura of power and the potential supreme fluctuations still made people tremble with fear and unable to resist bowing down in worship.

Even the Dao Ancestor couldn't do anything about it.

Even across countless universes, the crimson aura still surged forth, affecting the vast world and causing all directions to tremble, allowing one to witness the crimson light soaring into the sky.

"That's a person's blood naturally overflowing!" At this moment, the beings of the fallen realms could observe this terrifying scene, with the surrounding dark universe constantly shattering and disintegrating.

Crack! Then, the surging blood energy, surpassing all the heavens throughout the ages, shook the ominous world. Even though it was vast and boundless, encompassing countless universes, the crimson glow still rolled in, shaking the outer dark realm.

As Wang Hongwu's blood energy erupted, the Fallen Realm exploded and collapsed in an instant, unable to withstand it!
"What immense blood energy! In every instant, it connects with the myriad worlds on an epochal scale. One instant connects to all the heavens. If such a force were to crush everything, it would be unimaginable." Even the Dao Ancestor Zhenlong, who had walked the path to the pinnacle of physical strength, looked serious. He hadn't expected Wang Hongwu to have comprehended such a technique from the Heaven-Pacifying Seal.

He is empty of space yet bears the weight of all the heavens throughout the ages. In the end, even the heavens and the calamities may become part of him.

Following this, in addition to the naturally emanating blood energy influencing the surrounding dark universe, even more dazzling and astonishing beams of light occasionally shot up, sweeping across the vast and ominous land, traversing the dense turbid energy that had existed for billions of years. There were as many as five beams, like pillars supporting the sky, sometimes sweeping past side by side, sometimes dispersing.

Finally, people saw what it was: five beams of light that pierced the sky and the earth—it was actually five fingers!
When they come together, they resemble a giant hand, covering all the fallen realms and reflecting in the sky above each realm.

It reflects all realms, and can cover the sky with a single hand!
This method is suffocating. Even quasi-immortal emperors and supreme beings are terrified and feel a huge gap. It is the difference in life form. It is like a human being facing the vast sky and the boundless earth. There is a sense of loneliness and confusion, and even more so, a sense of insignificance.

"Alas, the suffering of all living beings! I grieve for them all, I pity the suffering of all!"

The grand words carried a chilling emotion, and the giant hand moved, enveloping everything, emerging from the myriad realms of heaven, to grasp all living beings and bring them into its palm.

Even more incredible was that the palm gradually shone with a metallic luster, like the manifestation of mother metal. A light of origin was falling, and without exception, all living beings illuminated by this light solidified into a kind of mother metal. Their Dao, physical body, and primordial spirit collapsed into it, condensing into metals of varying sizes, and then soared into the sky, merging into the giant palm, making it brighter and wider.

Not only living beings, but the world, the universe, and the great realms were all covered by the mother gold, and quickly became part of it.

This is a form of erosion.

A bizarre invasion!

"Insane! Is there some kind of monster in this world that dares to corrupt us? It's a complete reversal of the natural order!"

"Looking back over eternity, this is truly the first time such a thing has happened. It's an ominous sign of erosion. What do they take us for?"

This change alarmed and enraged the ominous creatures. Years of dominance, the untamed wildness of one great era after another, and the tyranny that was so overwhelming that it was difficult to control had long made the strange races arrogant and unable to accept defeat.

Therefore, many people were alarmed this time. Not only the supreme beings of the Dark Continent, but also the Dao Ancestors from other fallen universes and the source of the strange phenomenon outside, all came out one by one.

They stared at the enormous hand that blotted out the sky, their expressions turning cold.

No matter how strong it is, without the aura of supreme power, without that kind of fluctuation, even a Dao Ancestor cannot fight against many opponents!

"The Three Thousand Realms Revolve into Immeasurable Calamity!" A Dark Dao Ancestor uttered a soft shout, reversing the Three Thousand Realms with his bare hands and summoning the ancient calamity. With a boom, the Chaos Immortal Thunder exploded, and countless beams of light filled the outer realm, enough to pierce through multiple great worlds.

Immediately, all the chaotic lightning concentrated on one point and struck the giant hand.

However, Wang Hongwu's indifferent gaze fell from the origin of all realms. He was in a special life form, no longer bound by human form, but in the form of all heavens and myriad realms, the calamity land of the heavens. With a casual wave of his hand, a calamity seed was condensed. It was a great calamity that covered one era after another of all heavens and myriad realms, far more vast and terrifying than the Dark Dao Ancestor.

"When the immeasurable eons end, I will recite the name of the Heavenly Father and be at ease."

The grand praise resounded throughout the ages. The seed of calamity crashed down, directly engulfing the three thousand world calamities and taking root in the history of that dark Dao Ancestor. Instantly, the celestial phenomena shocked the past and present, and the lightning that erupted was enough to sever the river of time and destroy the vibrant present world.

Ah! In an instant, the Dark Dao Ancestor screamed and was sent flying, injured by the attack and no match for him.

This scene horrified the other Supreme Beings, who realized the gravity of the situation and immediately shouted, "Use the Supreme Decree to annihilate them!"

Yes, that's too slow.

Wang Hongwu's eyes shone brightly; with a single glance, it seemed as if he had witnessed the vicissitudes of life, seen all the aspects of human existence, and experienced the ups and downs of fate.

His hand was plucking a string, a string of cause and effect, involving extremely high levels of understanding, and it was very eerie.

Even across vast distances of time and space, the souls of all the supreme beings present trembled, feeling as if their lives were being manipulated. Countless Immortal Kings were left in a daze, as if they had already died forever. This provocation caused the Dao Ancestor to lose control and go awry. The supreme decree did indeed bloom, but the power it unleashed roared within an ominous abyss!
The black decree glowed, from which flowed countless characters, all of them ominous scripts, originating from the civilization of a strange race. These characters were extremely corrosive, with unparalleled offensive power, instantly melting the rules of the Great Dao and annihilating all the divine chains of order in the void.

The boundless runes bloomed, vast and unfathomable, surpassing all heavens, countless and endless. Compared to them, the vast world encompassed by ancient history was as faint as a firefly, incomparable.

That terrifying wave of energy roared and cleaved through the world, piercing through countless universes, like a plow ploughing through the earth. Nothing could stop it. Vast expanses of heaven and earth were born and destroyed within it. At the center of the explosion, all living beings, no matter what kind they were, were completely annihilated and never reappeared.

Whether it was the Supreme One or the Dao Ancestor, none could withstand the power of the Supreme Law and perished on the spot!
It can be said that this attack wiped out 99% of the experts present.

Moreover, it was a complete and utter annihilation. Under the influence of the supreme decree, even the four ancient lands could not save them; all traces were completely erased.

"This is outrageous! Using the power of my clan's decree to forever annihilate my clan?" The ominous creature that had survived by chance trembled with anger, feeling utterly bewildered. How could such a thing happen?
Why is this guy so weird?

"That was really ruthless, saving us most of our effort." Even the arriving Dao Ancestor of the Heavens couldn't help but gasp. It was too fierce. It didn't take much of their strength, just using strange methods to wear down their own people.

Looking at the few remaining figures, Wang Hongwu didn't waste any words. His enormous Mother Gold Heavenly Body directly swallowed them up, absorbing and extracting all the dark matter from these fallen realms. The last few beings couldn't escape either and were suppressed on the spot.

"He is not afraid of these substances?" Upon seeing this, the Dao Ancestors of the Heavens were even more surprised. Although they had their own means to resist ominous substances, they had never seen such a calm and ruthless person before.

In the end, everyone had a strange expression as they watched Wang Hongwu walk back in his human form. He had taken back an entire domain all by himself. This method made them feel ashamed and embarrassed.

"Leave the other great realm to me." Then, Shi Hao looked at the second target. Although it was not as exaggerated as the front line, it still had many powerful figures.

Upon hearing this, all the powerful beings in the heavens were stunned. Were all the Dao Ancestors of the heavens this strong? Were they all freaks?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Shi Hao charged straight forward. He unleashed his transformation technique, and one figure after another emerged, together composing an epic scroll of the eternal heavens.

Seeing this, the Dao Ancestors of the Heavens were speechless. How could they all be so powerful and unafraid of group battles? Was the environment of the heavens and earth so terrifying for raising Gu?
Then, Shi Hao got into the heat of battle, and the entire scroll of the heavens rippled. As his body and primordial spirit resonated, one after another tall figures appeared in the great worlds around him, surpassing the myriad domains beneath his feet. They were like chaotic gods and demons who had come from before the creation of the world. They were all his opponents and were also brought out!

In the end, this entire realm was wiped out by Shi Hao. He transformed himself into an army, becoming invincible.

Then, the gazes of the ten Dao Ancestors of the heavens fell upon the First Emperor, filled with doubt. Could it be that this one also wanted to have a one-on-one duel?
"Don't look at me like that, I'm quite normal." The First Emperor had no choice but to say this, and at the same time he was somewhat speechless, as both of his juniors were far superior to him.

The Heavenly Ancestors breathed a sigh of relief, but soon their expressions turned strange again. They all came from the heavens, so why is it not working for you?

However, they felt much better.

Fortunately, this area is near the border of the heavens, and there are indeed enough ominous creatures in the Calamity Land. Even the cycle of reincarnation is unfolding. Ancient underworld, floating earth of the four poles, the burial pit of the Heavenly Emperor and the River of Souls are all appearing. They have made this place very stable and even intentionally spread ominous substances to completely change the ecology of this area.

Here, the quasi-immortal emperors from the heavens, responsible for providing support and coordinating operations, also arrived, awaiting Wang Hongwu's instructions.

"I understand now, they've connected the River of Souls into this area!" The Dao Ancestor of Boundless Path spoke, having seen the problem. In order to advance the battle line, Evil Land connected this place with the four major outposts, and the ultimate location of the River of Souls had even descended into its depths.

This means that we will be confronting the true power of the River of Souls, which may provoke unimaginable creatures, but if we can defeat them, we will rewrite the course of the battle and sound the horn of counterattack.

However, similarly, with the descent of the Soul River, the seal became extremely tight, and only dark beings could enter.

Faced with this defense, Wang Hongwu directly transformed his Emperor Dharma Body into a Dao-character dragon and snake, entered it, and parasitized a Dao Ancestor. Then he opened a passage, thus influencing the other party to swagger out and come to the front of everyone.

"Fellow Daoist, your methods are truly effective." At this moment, the Dao Ancestors of the Heavenly Realm were somewhat at a loss for words. If they didn't know each other well, they would have thought that this God was the one who was strange, and his methods were comparable to those of the ominous.

"To deal with the supernatural, you have to be even more supernatural than them. Don't expect anything from conventional methods." Wang Hongwu didn't say much more and walked straight into the passage, stepping into the territory of the ominous creatures. The Dao Ancestors and the group of Quasi-Immortal Emperors who came to help immediately followed.

They made no attempt to conceal their presence and stormed in directly. The Dao Ancestors of the Heavens even unleashed their power, shattering the place. Dao Ancestors and Supreme Beings from all walks of life charged out, and some even revived the power of the Ultimate Land, drawing down the Soul River matter.

In an instant, a layer of light appeared in the field, mist rose, and all sorts of indescribable scenes emerged, such as the decay of the heavens, the rotting of supreme beings, and all sorts of indescribable sights appeared, fully revealing the terror of the Soul River Land!

Furthermore, a vast platform appeared, stained with blood, all remnants of the great battle of the past. However, those dry, cold bloodstains had long lost their vitality, having been worn away by the past. A supreme Dao Ancestor sat cross-legged on it, opened his eyes, scanned the area, and without saying a word, took action.

"Break through this place!" Wang Hongwu gave the order, and the three emperors Cang Hongyu appeared together, along with the ten fierce totems formed from the ten powerful supreme beings, sweeping across the battlefield.

On the other side, Zhen Long roared and charged forward, savage and terrifying, directly shattering swathes of the world. Even the Supreme One was blown apart and could not withstand it at all. A golden and dazzling greatsword appeared in the hand of the Tiger Soul Dao Ancestor. It was shaped like a tiger bone. With a single swing, it could devour the sky and destroy the earth. There were also seven brilliant Dao trajectories following it. He was using a technique called the Seven Limits of Devouring the Sky and Destroying the Earth.

Each Dao Ancestor displayed extraordinary skills, while Wang Hongwu directly confronted the supreme Dao Ancestor on the platform and launched a devastating attack.

As the system unfolded, it was accompanied by countless heavens throughout the ages. He captured one era after another, various laws, and all the supernatural powers and techniques that had been born in ancient and modern times. All of these were unleashed by him in an instant. Each rune was a Dao, with astonishing destructive power that shook the past, present, and future.

The heavens and earth trembled violently, and the long river of time reappeared. Ancient events seemed to have been overturned. The supreme Dao Ancestor was immediately shocked. He could tell from this one move that the opponent's system was not simple. He immediately roared and fought a great battle, also using many of the unique skills of the Calamity Land. Any one of these techniques or Daos was a unique skill that shook the world. If a strong person in the human world mastered one of them, it would be enough to run rampant and look down on most of the era.

The two sides engaged in an earth-shattering battle, traversing the long river of time and battling across the histories of various realms. However, the more the supreme Dao Ancestor fought, the more alarmed he became. The opponent's physical body was too powerful, and his system was even more unpredictable. This made him change color. What kind of special evolved being had he encountered? This was simply too abnormal. Who was the one who emerged from the Calamity Land? Why did the opponent seem more like a monster?
"When the calamities end in the future, I will guide all living beings to the highest realm." Wang Hongwu unleashed his great magic, and the years of the fallen emperors in the heavens reappeared. All the great calamities and sufferings endured by the First Emperor, the Azure Emperor, the Hong Emperor, the Feather Emperor, and even the Old Man of Annihilation were reflected on this supreme Dao Ancestor, causing him to groan in pain and his body to shatter instantly.

What followed was a barrage of attacks from the myriad heavens of the Eternal Mother Gold, which sent him flying backwards in a series of shocks. His very essence was being poured out of the sky, and many parts of his body were being assimilated and transformed into new Mother Gold. This turn of events terrified him.

If this fight continues, won't I be turned into living gold nugget?

Although he can be reborn from a drop of blood and recreate his physical body, the Dao essence and primordial spirit he lost can never be recovered.

At his level, every drop of blood is extremely precious, and every wisp of primordial spirit fire is exceptionally brilliant and rare, and cannot be lost. The other party's influence is to transform these things into mother gold that Wang Hongwu can devour, thus nipping the ominous existence in the bud!
What bad luck! The Supreme Dao Ancestor sighed inwardly and chose to self-destruct to hinder his opponent without hesitation. He then returned from the ultimate depths of the Soul River. However, his expression was somewhat grim, because normally, his injuries and what he had lost would also be restored, and he would return to his peak. But this time, that did not happen!
Those parts that were converted into mother gold completely disappeared and never reappeared.

In ordinary times, the Dao Ancestors are reserved, not only in their temperament, but also in their various origins, which are hidden in their flesh and soul.

What he has lost now is his most core essence; if things continue like this, tragedy is inevitable.

He was a dignified Dao Ancestor, a pioneer of the strange race, yet now he is so pathetic?

This guy is just too strong.

Without wasting words, Wang Hongwu unleashed a series of powerful blows, then raised his hand and grabbed the opponent's causal threads, condensing them into a sharp blade. With a single slash, he severed the head of the supreme Dao Ancestor.

"You?!" The Dao Ancestor was shocked. Before he could finish speaking, Wang Hongwu reached out and grabbed his severed head. He then pressed down on the depths of the Soul River with murderous intent, like an invincible demon lord descending!
The ominous creatures along the way were terrified. That was a supreme Dao Ancestor! How could he have been defeated so quickly?

The aura he exuded shocked heaven and earth. At this moment, all realms of the heavens felt it and were shaken. In some places, heavenly weeping occurred and blood rained down as he swept across the land!
The Supreme Being who blocked the way was smashed to pieces with a single punch; the Dao Ancestor who appeared also flew through the air in a miserable state, but the most embarrassing one was the Supreme Dao Ancestor who was being held in Wang Hongwu's hand.

As a supreme Dao Ancestor, he was brought here with his head, covered in blood, his teeth stained red, looking extremely disheveled and ferocious.

"Today, I will overturn the ultimate land of the Soul River!" Wang Hongwu looked into the depths and strode forward. His fist light was boundless and incomparable, sweeping across the ancient river of history and suppressing all the eras!

(End of this chapter)