The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 306 Heaven's Preparations, Supreme Dao Ancestor

The battle of the Soul River has come to an end, with the final stronghold being completely crushed.

The supreme ruler reigns supreme, engaging in battle across vast distances, seated before the ages, clashing in the future.

In one battle, they earned their renowned fame throughout the heavens. The power of the God and the Desolate Emperor was unprecedented, surpassing even the most supreme beings in the Dao Ancestor realm. One swept across the Soul River and suppressed its Lord; the other carved through the ancient land, forging the Wanwo Sword to slay all ancestors. Neither of them had yet reached their peak, yet they had both created brilliant achievements, which were truly terrifying.

Originally, the situation of the four ancient lands sealing off the four extremes of the heavens was broken. The formation had a gap, and the heavens were already preparing to use this to break through and truly fight a boundary war with the Calamity Land.

The Heavenly Emperor's Burial Pit, the Four Extremes Floating Soil, and the Ancient Underworld have all been very cautious lately. With the precedent of the Soul River, they are also worried about being attacked by the heavens. After all, God's methods are too strange. He can invade silently and even is not afraid of dark matter, which is very unusual.

Meanwhile, within the heavens, there was a jubilant atmosphere. They had pierced through the River of Souls, severely damaged a major ultimate land, and, after joining forces with all the heavens, seemed to see hope for 'reversing the situation'.

"This time, the two Dao Ancestors of the heavens have made even the most outstanding figures of the supreme civilizations admit defeat. Their brilliance is unparalleled."

"They are very likely to be the two supreme beings who reach the end of the path in the future. If so, wouldn't the myriad worlds usher in a situation where three supreme beings coexist?"

"That's a good thing too. The Evil Land is powerful now, and the High Priest is almost unable to resist it. The Supreme Being of our Realm is also vaguely wary of something. Naturally, the more helpers the better."

Various civilizations are also discussing this matter, paying particular attention to Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao.

This kind of demeanor surpasses even that of the most outstanding contemporaries, inspiring awe and worship.

Following this battle, the Lord of the Guiding Hall and the three masters of the artifacts returned. Their battle with the black high priest ended, and the high priest suffered a great loss and was repelled. However, this was not the end. The next time they returned, it would inevitably be the day the interdimensional war began.

Several other supreme beings from the heavens also appeared, including the Supreme Being of the Physical Body Path and the Supreme Being of the Cycle of Reincarnation, who came out to help the Lord of the Reception Hall recover his condition.

Reincarnation, this vast and ancient path, not only traces back to the ancient underworld but can even go further, related to the three generations of bronze coffin masters. Naturally, the supreme position cannot be left vacant. Heaven also has a genius who controls it and even opened up a great cycle of reincarnation belonging to Heaven. One can be reborn with just a talisman.

"It's good to reshape my body, but it would be even better if my original body could be purified and reunited." After returning, the Lord of the Guiding Palace sighed, still worried about the other part of his body left in the heavens.

Only through unity can he be truly perfect and complete.

“That kind of supreme substance is difficult to neutralize; it takes too long to corrode, unless some special artifacts are used.” The Supreme Being of the Flesh said frankly that something like a millstone was needed, so he summoned Wang Hongwu and Shi Hao to see if they had any clues.

"There is one artifact in the heavens that can resolve this, but it requires the collection of the Great Void Fire and the Ancient Universe Flame to restore their original appearance." Wang Hongwu recalled the existence of the Time Furnace, and the source of the two flames, that sacrificial fire, was very special. When combined with the Four Extremes Floating Soil and the Yin and Yang Firewood, it could even cremate Dao Ancestors and even the Supreme Beings.

Burning this, along with the stone millstone, is enough to dispel the ominous substances within the main body of the Reception Hall.

"This matter should not be delayed. While the Soul River is retreating and the Calamity Land is regrouping, we should descend to the mortal realm and finish this quickly," Shi Hao suggested. Naturally, the sooner the better.

Upon hearing this, the three supreme beings immediately took action, leading them back to the myriad realms and descending once more upon the ultimate ancient land.

Here, the corpse is as black as ink, its eyes piercing through time and seeing through the ages. It sits on the stone chair, looking like a king ruling the world, high above all others.

"Finally, they've decided to come back."

The next moment, he stared coldly at the void in front of him, where a crack appeared, revealing a familiar figure—the Lord of the Reception Hall.

"Today, it's time to settle this." The Lord of the Guiding Hall looked at him with a complicated expression. Too many changes had occurred back then, leading to the current situation, which was truly regrettable.

"It's indeed time to end this. From now on, there will only be the Dark Immortal Emperor!" The corpse sneered, and the chains of divine order binding him broke, no longer able to restrain him.

With a boom, he stood up, his enormous body towering over the world. With a gentle tremor, chaos shattered and the order of the heavens collapsed; however, his body grew even darker, and the surging imperial power was vast and boundless.

If it weren't for the arrival of the Hall Master of the Guiding Palace blocking the way, the Great Thousand Worlds would have been in turmoil. His Emperor's Rule would have swept across all the heavens and myriad realms, killing all spirits and all things!

The corpse, brimming with ferocity, wielded the Great Luo Sword Embryo and slashed towards the Lord of the Reception Hall. All things rose and fell in response, but just as the sword light was about to fall, it could not advance an inch and was firmly blocked in front of him.

"Unfortunately, this supreme ruler was corrupted by misfortune."

"Let's make a move, lest things get complicated."

The next moment, two supreme figures from the heavens appeared in that unbreakable space, extinguishing the sword light and attempting to seal the corpse.

The corpse paused slightly, looked at the two supreme beings before it, and fell silent.

Immediately, he stared at the Hall Master of the Guiding Hall in disbelief and rebuked him, "You have actually fallen so low as to want to use external forces to interfere. I, the Emperor, have rejected the High Priest's proposal!"

The corpse was somewhat unable to accept it. It was the two supreme beings of the Evil Earth who had plotted against him in the first place, and now it was being plotted against by the two supreme beings of the Heavens.

Is his back so easy to stab?
"The current situation is difficult to discern, and there is no more time for you and me to slowly determine the victor. After this battle, we will separate you from the dark side and cleanse the karma." The Lord of the Guiding Hall did not say much and directly attacked. The bone patterns of the Primal True Understanding formed a giant sword and directly slashed over.

The two supreme deities also intervened, aiming to suppress the corpses as quickly as possible.

"Throughout history and into the future, I am supreme, all paths vanish into nothingness, and I will suppress all enemies of this era!"

The corpse roared, unleashing its true, supreme power. Forbidden techniques were unleashed in abundance, and the force of its attack was enough to annihilate the entire world, leading everything to destruction. It was terrifying.

Even the long river of time trembled and disappeared from here. The three supreme beings clashed in a terrifying battle. Even the incomplete Immortal Emperor's corpse could briefly resist the three and would not be defeated instantly, because the realm of the supreme beings was too special.

After a moment's thought, Shi Hao threw out the stone millstone. The Supreme Body Path caught it and activated it with all its might, grinding down fiercely to crush the dark matter inside the corpse. This artifact had a great restraining effect on him, which accelerated his defeat.

In the end, the corpse was suppressed by the combined forces of the Supreme Beings and sealed in a rotten wooden box. After thoroughly examining its memories, the Lord of the Reception Hall sighed softly and said, "I know where that thing you mentioned is. It is on the path of reincarnation, and it made a fleeting appearance when the dark side looked down upon the ages."

The Time Furnace, this artifact carries a mysterious curse. After it fell into an unknown place, it remained dormant in the ancient underworld. Later, after various changes, it fell into the cycle of reincarnation and became covered in dust.

Upon hearing this, the two supreme beings of the heavens took action, directly deducing the traces and finding the location of the cycle of reincarnation. With a thought, they tore open the passage and descended there.

On the path of reincarnation, they searched through the spiderweb-like passages. Wang Hongwu analyzed the blurry and incomplete marks along the way, purifying them with the sacrificial bowl. He actually extracted the original patterns from them. With the faint glow of fire, he, who knew history, naturally understood that these were the substances left behind by the three generations of bronze coffin masters after they burned themselves and walked through the world.

"You go and find the Time Furnace, I will collect this flame." After Wang Hongwu separated from them, he simultaneously created multiple versions of himself, which spread throughout the various cycles of reincarnation. In the ruins of various places, he used the sacrificial bowl to extract the eerie flames, which are the ultimate source of the Great Sky Fire and the Ancient Universe Flame.

This kind of fire has a restraining effect on strange powers. If it weren't for the help of the sacrificial bowl, only an Immortal Emperor who is proficient in the field could do this.

With the simultaneous efforts of many others, Wang Hongwu had already collected a considerable amount of strange firelight. He then informed the Supreme Being of this matter. He combined the two flames and lit them using the sacrificial bowl as a furnace, thus reverting to their ancestral origins and creating a true sacrificial fire that lingered around his body, possessing unfathomable power.

"This flame... is indeed crucial. It might be able to change the immortal state of the high priest. Thank you for your help. When we return, we will present it to you with proper gifts. Heaven will surely reward us handsomely." The two supreme beings observed carefully and discovered that when these flames were collected to their limit and fully evolved, they could injure the sacrificial path. The damage to the high priest would be even more terrifying. With this help, there is hope that the eternally immortal supreme beings could have a certain impact on the battle situation of Heaven.

By gathering the fire of the vast sky and the flames of the ancient cosmos, and aided by the floating soil of the four poles and the two types of firewood representing yin and yang, it can burn away misfortune.

"Is this the Time Furnace?" At the same time, Wang Hongwu also looked at the silver-white furnace in Shi Hao's hand. The ancient furnace body was surrounded by the power of time. Although it was simple, there was an amazing halo around it.

Especially after coming into contact with the sacrificial fire, the Time Furnace emitted a hazy echo.

It was a cold, rigid, ruthless, mechanical voice, as if performing some ancient ritual.

"Those who cannot be buried by Heaven shall be laid to rest amidst the floating earth at the four corners of the earth. Two branches of firewood, one of Yin and one of Yang, shall be felled, the fire of the Great Void shall be drawn, and the flames of the ancient universe shall be contained, and they shall be burned!"

This passage was repeated several times, and a figure appeared, very blurry. It was a creature, indistinct, but it could be seen that it was covered by some kind of soil, and flames were rising from it.

The more it burned, the more dazzling and sacred it became, radiating a light that seemed eternal!
Everyone immediately understood the importance of this furnace. The two supreme beings took action, collecting the remaining flames, and then gathered the Four Extremes Floating Soil and Yin-Yang Firewood, sealing them together with the corpses into the Time Furnace.

"Let's give it a try." The Lord of the Guiding Hall sat cross-legged on the furnace, working with the two Supreme Beings to refine the substance. Immediately, a low growl of a corpse came from inside the furnace, and the ominous substance within his body surged violently, being ignited and burned.

This is indeed effective.

After a while, the sounds inside the furnace gradually faded away, and the ominous substances were burned away. After all, it was only the true blood of the two chief priests back then, not the terrifying source of the plateau. The Lord of the Guiding Hall immediately flew into the furnace to combine with the remaining remains.

Boom! With a tremendous tremor, the Time Furnace was opened, and a majestic emperor strode out from it. His body was surrounded by bone patterns of the Primordial True Understanding, and he held the Great Luo Sword Embryo in his hand. His aura was powerful and domineering. He was the first emperor to create the world!
Now he has returned, regaining his former self. His flawless divine soul burns fiercely, exuding unparalleled dominance. Brilliant immortal flames shoot from his pupils, making him even stronger than before.

This is a true Celestial Emperor!
The Lord of the Reception Hall nodded to the two Heavenly Beings, "I am safe and sound, you may return to Heaven."

"Good, with your help, fellow Daoist, we now have eleven Supreme Beings, surpassing even the Calamity Land. This interdimensional war is the time to deliver a crushing blow to them." The two Supreme Beings of the Heavenly Realm also smiled, having made ample preparations for the war. Wang Hongwu, however, did not underestimate them. He harbored deep suspicions: if they won this battle, and the Calamity Land realized that the Heavenly Realm was a tough nut to crack, would an Ancestor be born?

That will probably be the beginning of a true catastrophe.

"Hmm? Has the Lord of the Soul River awakened?" Suddenly, his expression shifted as he sensed something and looked towards the endless distance, where another version of himself had been enlightened—the will of the Lord of the Soul River.

It's not in the River of Souls, but in the Land of Calamity!

call!
A cold wind blew, the earth was shrouded in mist, the sky was dark and gloomy, and the desolate ancestral land was lifeless.

This land of peril has remained unchanged since time immemorial.

No one knows its origin, and no one can predict its end.

The sky was overcast, an ominous aura permeated the air, and for countless ages, the frigid permafrost had been shrouded in a strange power, creating a dull and oppressive atmosphere.

The entire ancestral land is vast and boundless. Even if the entire world were to fall, it would be difficult to fill even a small part of it. Even the Dao Ancestor could not reach its end.

Deep within the Evil Lands lie the corpses of beings at the end of the road, torn to pieces, still bloody and never dried, even after many eons have passed.

Even a supreme being as powerful as him met such a tragic end; this serves as a warning and a symbol of the power of the cursed land.

"The Ancestral Land?" The Lord of the Soul River opened his eyes, and Wang Hongwu's silhouette appeared deep in his pupils. He knew very well that the Ancestral Land had limitations. All the signs indicated that if one wanted to go deeper, one would have to embrace the ominous and become an ominous being, and be recognized by that plateau ancestral land before one could enter.

Normally, even with such manipulation, one would be affected, but Wang Hongwu is different. He himself embraced the ominous and merged into the Origin Mother Gold. From a certain perspective, he is a new kind of anomaly, only he takes a different path.

At this moment, he controlled the Lord of the Soul River to stand up and look into the distance, only to find that the chief priests had already appeared.

The Lord of the Heavenly Emperor's Burial Pit, the Lord of the Four Extremes Floating Soil, and the Lord of the Ancient Underworld also arrived. Upon seeing his resurrection, they couldn't help but frown and ask, "Is that God really that powerful? Even you were defeated?"

The three did not mock or anything, because they were well aware of the Lord of the Soul River's strength. Once he used the pseudo-supreme technique to merge with the Soul River, no one dared to say that he could easily suppress him. However, in the end, he was still directly and forcefully defeated by that God, which was truly terrifying.

“Very strong.” The Lord of the Soul River responded with only two words, which immediately made the other three Lords of the Ancient Lands solemn. It seems that he is another peerless Dao Ancestor!
Beneath the Great Tree of Evil, the Red Priest opened his eyes, withdrawing from his confrontation with the highest point of time and space, and looked down, saying in a low voice, "This era belongs to us. The Red Grand Sacrifice is about to begin."

The real clash with the heavens has only just begun.

As soon as he finished speaking, figures appeared at the edge of the earth, followed by the rumble of chariots, and then large numbers of people appeared, all carrying overwhelming dark power.

The Lord of the Soul River looked over and discovered that they were all Immortal Kings!
Fallen immortals serve as bricks and tiles, dark immortal kings as soldiers, supreme beings as generals, and the Dao Ancestor as commander-in-chief—this is a terrifying force.

Because the lands of Evil have been evergreen since ancient times, that is the truth. They have never withered or declined; they are all immortal and indestructible. What does this mean?
This means that their strong individuals have been few and far between throughout history, and have mostly been increasing!

How terrifying would the number of Immortal Kings, Supreme Beings, and Dao Ancestors accumulated over time be?
It's unimaginable that just the four outposts alone could overwhelm all the heavens and contend with civilizations beyond the highest heavens. If the Evil Lands were to launch a full-scale attack, even the heavens would have to fight them to the death.

Furthermore, the Lord of the Soul River understands that there are even many 'substitute priests' in the Calamity Land who are infinitely close to the Supreme Realm. If any priest has an accident, they can immediately take their place. This is only because the number of priests has never exceeded the last ten for some reason. Otherwise, there would probably be even more!
"Send troops to the heavens!" The red-robed high priest spoke succinctly, and with a wave of his hand, a passage formed from the calamity, directly connecting to the border of the heavens, creating a massive gateway.

"Yes!" These beings responded with a single word, their voices ringing out in unison, their killing intent soaring to the heavens, shaking this ancient land.

A group of corrupt powerful beings have been mobilized, pressing down on the heavens, intending to unleash a terrifying interdimensional war.

This time, a great many races appeared. In addition to the various major races that had fallen into darkness, there were also the fundamental races of the Evil Land, including Blackblood, Redhair, Bronze, Brown Rust, and Silver Pattern.

Upon noticing this change, Wang Hongwu opened his eyes and looked at the two supreme beings, saying, "Etu has already mustered its troops and is about to send them out."

Without asking how he knew, the three supreme beings took direct action, bringing him and Shi Hao back to the Heavenly Realm, and then prepared to leave with the Time Furnace.

Wang Hongwu was not idle either. Behind him, the forms of three Evil Earth Ancestors appeared, and their evolutionary paths were extended.

The Tai Sui system spread out, forming a broad path that connected with the three evolutionary paths. The three paths surrounded the Tai Sui path in the center, inserting themselves into it like road extensions, becoming three directions that extended outwards.

This is Wang Hongwu using the profound mysteries of imperial law and the essence of "I am who I am" to integrate the systems of the three people into his Tai Sui system!

Because essentially, all three are him, the system they create is his system. It can connect with his own system and achieve a mutually beneficial symbiosis. Naturally, they can all become his branches and become pioneers.

The reason why the three Dark Emperors were not chosen first is because they are all supreme Dao Ancestors, which are different from each other, and it would take too long. So, three subdued Dark Dao Ancestors were chosen for the time being, and they can be taken in later.

This feedback caused Wang Hongwu's cultivation to increase dramatically, and he directly ascended to the pinnacle of Dao Ancestor!
Such speed is truly astonishing. He has only been in this field for a short time, yet he has already reached the pinnacle. He can be said to be the fastest Dao Ancestor in history.

In an instant, countless flowers bloomed all around him. It was the voice of the Great Dao, the notes of the pulse of heaven and earth, the whispers of the divine chains of order that pierced through time and space.

A single flower holds a wondrous art, a single flower reveals a world, a single flower embodies a profound principle... The dazzling divine flower blooms for the first time, instantly astonishing the world.

Wang Hongwu seemed to be surrounded by dense lightning bolts, which were in fact the traces of the Dao. Above him, there were even layers of ceilings!
That was the suppression formed by the supreme.

Wang Hongwu has walked many and wide paths. After unifying, he has also been involved with other supreme beings who stand at the source of radiation, such as the physical path, the path of the military master, the path of all spirits, the path of reincarnation, and even the ominous black blood. These are shackles, but also opportunities. Once he breaks through them, the terror will be boundless!
He will overturn all the highest ceilings; once he attains enlightenment, he will reach the pinnacle of that realm, becoming invincible.

"If I'm not mistaken, he has already integrated the essence of multiple evolved civilizations. If such a person doesn't collapse, he will definitely embark on a path that transcends limits."

Upon witnessing this scene, even the Dao Ancestors of the Heavens couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. This was incredibly audacious; it was an attempt to integrate multiple paths of evolutionary civilization, creating an unprecedented and unparalleled spectacle.

In fact, it's not that no one has tried throughout history, but those who want to master all of different evolutionary civilizations either become mediocre or collapse on their own. Only extremely rare and exceptionally talented individuals can overcome that hurdle, break through the ceiling, and surpass the limits!

On this very day, a sudden change occurred at the border of the heavens. Strange substances increased dramatically, a faint blood-red light fell from the sky, and a gray mist drifted in like clouds. Everything was turning into an ominous sign.

"The World War is about to begin."

All the Dao Ancestors had a feeling and knew what was about to happen.

The true clash between the heavens and the calamity is about to unfold.

At this moment, the sky above the border of the heavens seemed to have become ethereal, turning into a bubble-like substance. In that endlessly distant and mysterious region, something was gradually becoming clear, appearing through the bubble-like sky.

On this day, all worlds were in the same state; people in all the great worlds trembled with fear and unease, feeling that a drastic change was about to occur.

Beyond the celestial realm, a blood-red altar emerged from the boundless void, illuminating all worlds beyond. Though indistinct, it already conveyed a sense of grandeur and magnificence, as well as a terrifying aura that shook the very soul.

An ancient and mysterious altar, stained with blood.

"The grand ceremony is about to begin!"

A cold voice came from the depths of the Evil Land and spread throughout all the worlds.

"I'm afraid you don't have the ability!" A voice also rang out from within the heavens, retorting sharply and showing no fear whatsoever.

The forces of the two terrifying realms collided from afar, creating a vast and extraordinary phenomenon that involved the eternal Daoist principles.

At this moment, countless heavens outside the city roared, the sky cracked, and blood of heavenly tears dripped down continuously.

In some areas, even more bizarre phenomena occurred, including scenes of Dao Ancestors falling to the ground and scenes of Immortal Kings being wiped out in large numbers.

Furthermore, an ominous land appeared, lying across the sky, terrifying all spirits!

Everywhere, powerful figures gasped in shock, utterly horrified. Had a dimensional war broken out?

Has the heavens collided with the calamity to this extent?

The Red Era Grand Ceremony is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)