The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 36: The aftermath is faint, and I want to return to Zhongzhou

The Taichu Forbidden Zone is desolate and has been a forbidden area for life since ancient times.

Especially the ancient mine in the middle, which is shrouded in mysterious fog all year round, and no one knows what is inside.

Since the emergence of various forbidden zones for life, related topics and explorations have emerged in an endless stream, but when it comes to mystery, there is no doubt that this forbidden zone for life in the Northern Territory is the most mysterious.

It was originally a source mine but it became a desolate place. All the ancestral kings in the past generations have never returned. Only the ancient emperor who has attained enlightenment can enter and exit, and come into contact with the terrifying existence in it. Many people have inferred that the secret of immortality is contained there.

"Ancestor King...Ancestor King's soul lamp is extinguished!"

At the same time, a loud scream of terror suddenly came from the territory of the Green Ghost Clan. A powerful man fled out in a panic and revealed a shocking piece of news.

The ancestor king who was chasing after the fragments of the Immortal Cauldron died and fell in the Taichu Ancient Mine!

"How could this be? The Taichu Ancient Mine, why was it the Taichu Ancient Mine? What about the tribes of the other three ancestral kings?" The elder of the Qinggui tribe who was responsible for this incident screamed, his heart pounding.

It couldn't understand, and dared not believe it. The Ancestral King was dead? The Saint had fallen!
This was unprecedented in the previous chaotic situation, and now it happened in such a bloody way.

And he died in a sensitive place like the Taichu Ancient Mine, even because of a young man, my God!
He quickly thought of the several great ancestral kings who were traveling with him, and asked, "What about the Blood Lightning Clan? Has there been any news from their ancestral king?"

"Dead...dead." The powerful man who was guarding the soul lamp had a bitter look on his face. He uttered the two words with difficulty, but it shook the whole place like a thunderclap.

"What about the ancestor king of the Fallen Feather Clan? I heard that he is very good at flying. There must be a glimmer of hope for him, right?" The clan elder took a deep breath and spoke with forced composure, but his fingers were already trembling and his heart was extremely uneasy. He desperately wanted to hear a different answer.

However, reality was cruel. The man was almost on the verge of tears, saying miserably, "They are dead too, sir. They are all dead. The four ancestral kings have all fallen, and died chasing Dongfang Taiyi."

Upon hearing this, the elder of the Green Ghost Clan shook, his face pale, and his lips trembled as he squeezed out a few words, "Then, the reincarnated God Valley Ancestral King is also dead. The four Ancestral Kings chased him into the Taichu Ancient Mine, but were all killed.

This is a huge loss. All four royal families have lost a Saint-level warrior. It is absolutely painful."

Such a loss is unacceptable even to the royal family, let alone the royal family and the fierce family?
This is equivalent to directly cutting off their left and right arms. The hatred with Dongfang Taiyi cannot be washed away, and they are the mortal enemy of the entire tribe.

It fell to the ground with a thud, its mouth wide open, its eyes dull, and it fell into a dazed state. The tribesmen around it ran around like headless flies, hurriedly passing on the news.

In just half a day, the news from the four major clans spread, shaking the entire Eastern Wilderness!

Dongfang Taiyi, this name once again shook the entire region, but it announced its rise with bloody killings.

Because of him, Tongtianling was filled with blood mist and a fishy smell that made people want to vomit. The vast desert was filled with blood, mud, and minced meat piled together, which was a shocking sight.

In the mountains, many people came to watch, and those who dared to approach were all terrified and felt cold from head to toe.

It was visible to the naked eye that the mountain was dyed red by blood. Some timid people could not help but retreat tremblingly, and saw with their own eyes that rivers of blood flowed along the red mountain, flowing from the clouds to the foot of the mountain, and spreading across the vast desert. This horrific scene shocked everyone.

"Blood flows like a river, corpses pile up like mountains, the cruel scene has become a reality, a bad star!" No one was not terrified, and they felt cold in their nine orifices. They were all glad that they were not blinded by the rare treasures and joined the fight.

Otherwise, most of it would have turned into blood and flowed down the stone mountain, becoming one of the many dead bodies, ending its miserable life.

This battle shook the world; this day, the Eastern Wilderness was horrified; this moment, all races were in an uproar.

Tens of thousands of lives, thousands of powerful beings, hundreds of kings, semi-saints and even four ancestral kings died because of him. This brilliant record directly pushed him to the forefront of the world and made him a trendsetters.

Some people have begun to compare Dongfang Taiyi with the daughters of ancient emperors. He is a vicious man, and he is extremely terrifying when he gets angry.

At this moment, this influential figure who shook the entire Eastern Wilderness was deeply immersed in the exploration of the Taichu Ancient Mine and had no idea how much time had passed in the outside world.

The name "Eternal Beginning" means that it existed before the beginning of heaven and earth. It is difficult to imagine how old it is.

There is a legend that says this ancient mine was not excavated by the Ten Thousand Races at all, but that it existed long before the mythological era, or even in earlier times.

Now, Wang Hongwu and Duan De are walking here together. They have gone a certain distance deep, but they are still unaware that the four ancestral kings in the outside world have died in disaster, and they are still going deeper to hide.

"Old Duan, I'm really sorry to trouble you for your help this time. You've spent most of your fortune to kill these guys. You should take more of their remains. There are even half-saints in them." He suddenly took out the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, and streams of light spurted out from the mouth of the gourd, forming a long river of jewels and treasures. It was the harvest from killing tens of thousands of lives, and not a single one was left behind.

Seeing this, Duan De twisted his neck and touched his nose, saying, "No, no, no, little dragon man, it makes me uncomfortable to be like this. I feel uncomfortable all over. Let's just follow the old rules, 50-50. If you really feel you owe me something, just give me this green copper fragment to play with for a few more days."

Good! Wang Hongwu readily agreed and handed over the green bronze vessel. This made Duan De startled. He looked at the fragment of the immortal weapon suspended in the air with some surprise. "This is a fragment of the immortal weapon? You said take it, take it, aren't you afraid that I will run away with it?"

"Old Duan, this is an agreement, and I never break it." Wang Hongwu smiled and gently handed over the broken weapon. This scene seemed familiar to Duan De, making him feel dazed, as if it was a replay spanning eternity.

A long time ago, there seemed to be such a person who said such words.

"Your tone of voice is quite familiar to me. It's very similar to an old fellow from back then. Who was that? He always liked to look up at the sky with his hands behind his back, and spin around on the roulette wheel. I forgot his name, but forget it. I won't dwell on it anymore."

After a while, he pushed the green copper back and waved his hand, saying, "No hurry, no hurry. Let's first find a way to get something here, and then get out. It won't hurt to study it later."

Seeing that he was unwilling, Wang Hongwu shook his head helplessly, put away the green copperware, and followed Duan De to explore. This master's source technique cultivation was earth-shattering, and he also had the Ancient Emperor's Order. With the two combined, this Taichu Ancient Mine was even safer than the outside world.

After walking for a distance, a strange sight suddenly appeared in the distant sky. A large shadow approached rapidly, forming a vortex, like dark clouds pressing down from all directions.

"What kind of evil wind is this? It seems like it's staring at us." Duan De muttered, and was about to leave, but he found that the evil wind was coming towards them, and it directly swept the two of them up and swept them to another place with crackling sounds.

The two were carried in the air, staring at each other, speechless. Wasn't the treatment of the Ancient Emperor's Order a little too abstract?
However, looking down from above, one can clearly see some things: some dazzling objects rushing out of the ancient mine, floating up and down.

The sky was filled with stars like a river, cascading down like a waterfall, but those things were even more brilliant, rising into the sky and sinking into the ground. The two observed with their Sun and Moon Sky Pupils and Source Sky Divine Eyes, and they saw some shadows floating in the starlight, some were dead bodies, and some seemed to be alive. The ancient costumes made their scalps tingle.

Some creatures even blinked, stared at them, and smiled strangely.

Until a moment later, the sky turned dark, the stars and the moon disappeared, and there was silence around the Taichu Ancient Mine. A whirlwind carried them down and returned to the edge of the Taichu Ancient Mine, as if to send them out.

"A few ants, are they worth paying attention to?" And in the deepest part of the ancient mine, a cold and ruthless voice suddenly rang out, as if it came from the chaotic fairyland thirty-three days away, shaking the earth and rumbling.

A sound had actually come from the ancient mine, silent for tens of thousands of years. It was so powerful it made one's very soul tremble. If it were known, it would surely cause a world-shaking upheaval.

"One of them is from the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest. He has something special about him and holds the Ancient Emperor's Order. That fellow Taoist has entered the deepest slumber, so it wouldn't hurt to take care of him before we part. He also has the feeling of a person from long ago." In the Taichu Ancient Mine, immortal air curled up, and a hazy voice responded.

"Yes." After receiving the answer, the person who spoke earlier no longer paid attention. After the last remnant sound echoed, everything returned to silence.

Where the two landed, Duan De sniffed something and pointed forward, "There's something good here, little dragon man, take a look."

Wang Hongwu took a step forward, swept his Sun and Moon Sky Eyes, and split the earth with a wave of his hand. Then a silver-white life stone was dug out. It was as big as a fist, contained the secret of the Beginning, and contained the power of life. As soon as it appeared, it became the focus of heaven and earth.

Thousands of silver rays of light poured down from the tree, it was floating up and down, pregnant with the essence of Taoism, it turned out to be the legendary Taichu Life Stone!

Obviously, this was not something that grew later in life, but was transferred here by someone and taken care of secretly.

"My Lord Wuliang Tianzun, this token in your hand is pretty good, so prestigious?" Duan De was surprised. This was really amazing. It was the first time he saw someone enter the restricted area safely and even get a guarantee of benefits.

Wang Hongwu held the Taichu Life Stone, his eyes flickering as he thought of the Ten Thousand Dragon Emperor sleeping here. He had a rough idea in his mind and said, "I'm not in a hurry to leave now. I plan to cultivate here for a while, preferably after I break through."

With such a divine object before him, he naturally had to make good use of it for cultivation. There was no reason to miss it. In a flash, the sun rose and the moon set again. The Taichu Ancient Mine remained silent, but the outside world was in turmoil.

Five months have passed, and the turmoil of the battle that day has not subsided. It is still a topic of conversation among people, and people are discussing it in many places such as teahouses and restaurants.

The words "Duel between Ultimate Divine Weapons" appeared most frequently, which touched everyone's nerves. Almost everyone showed awe when talking about it.

The battle outside the sky was so terrifying that in the end, the ancient emperor's soldiers fought against each other, shaking the world and destroying the galaxies outside the domain. Many visitors and saints from outside the domain were terrified and dared not approach. They had never seen such a crazy star field, where extreme fights were staged at every turn. How could this be a place for human beings to stay?

It is said that even some creatures who passed by and spied on them were beaten to ashes, and the killing spree spread across the starry sky, shocking many ancient star regions.

Another person who has attracted more attention is Dongfang Taiyi. This lucky person who has obtained the Phoenix Blood Red Gold, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and the remains of the Immortal Cauldron has been the most powerful person in the past year, surpassing everyone else and making them incomparable.

The battle at Tongtian Ridge killed tens of thousands of people, the king and the half-saint shed blood, and led the four ancestral kings into Taichu and died. This record silenced his contemporaries and horrified the old strong men, and they all had to admit that a super star had risen.

Some people think that he was lost in the Taichu Ancient Mine, and some people think that he died there, but many people are still looking for him, thinking that he would not end up like this.

But five full months passed without any news coming out. Gradually, even many people in the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest felt that he had been trapped in Taichu and might not be able to come back.

At the same time, Shencan Ridge was full of cotton trees crawling with various kinds of silkworms, but there were very few Shencan silkworms that were descendants of the ancient queen.

At the deepest part, there are nine Divine Silkworm Ridges, which are majestic, mysterious, and surrounded by large amounts of mist. They are all filled with fairy air and the aura left by the ancient emperor.

Beside a jade-green spring pool, the three ancestral kings of the Golden Cave, the Primitive Lake, and the Fire Scale Cave appeared and came together. Behind them stood the four ancestral kings of the Green Ghost Clan, the Blood Lightning Clan, the Fallen Feather Clan, and the Valley of the Gods, who came to seek help from the Divine Silkworm Ridge.

This pool was only ten feet long, but wisps of fairy air rose from it, and the pool became emerald green and crystal clear, and became bright and transparent, turning into a mirror.

"Please help me, fellow Daoist, and take photos of the situation at the Taichu Ancient Mine. It would be best if we could find Dongfang Taiyi and the bodies of the four Ancestral Kings."

The visitor spoke with a clear purpose and presented gifts. This was a transaction, otherwise Shencanling would not have gotten involved.

The clan's ancestor king nodded, and placed one hand over the fairy pool. Then a green light flashed across, illuminating the scene of the Taichu Forbidden Zone. This was a spiritual pool left by the ancient emperor of Shencan Ridge. Every direct descendant could refine their body here, and it also had a miraculous effect, which was to be able to observe the three realms and six paths.

The Taichu Ancient Mine is almost the oldest forbidden area of ​​life in the world. As early as when the ancient clan ruled the earth, no one could get close to this place and no one was allowed to set foot in it. But today, it was spied on using secret methods to restore the scenery inside.

Finally, thanks to their efforts, the bodies of the four dead ancestral kings were finally found. However, they were shocked to discover that they had long been reduced to puppets, floating in the smoke clouds spewing out from the depths of the ancient mine, sinking and sinking.

But when they searched for Wang Hongwu's whereabouts, they couldn't find him at all. It was as if something was covering it up and confusing the secret.

"Fellow Daoist, what's going on?" The ancestral kings who arrived frowned. This was not what they expected.

The Ancestral King of Shencan Ridge looked solemn, then pondered, "Either he has already gone deep into the ancient mine and is now in a strange terrain; or he is carrying some kind of treasure that can conceal the secrets of heaven; or... he is already dead, and his body is gone.

Of course, I prefer the first and last options.”

This... The ancestral kings who arrived looked at each other, feeling quite unwilling, but they had no choice but to bow and leave.

Next, they will continue to explore the Taichu restricted area, to find the person alive or dead.

After they left, the Ancestral King of Shencan Ridge did not stop, but continued to observe at the edge of the Taichu Forbidden Zone, as if he had some kind of mission that he had intentionally not told the previous Ancestral King.

Through such exploration, he unexpectedly discovered a vast dark cloud.

That was a calamity cloud, with lightning flashing and raging in it, forming winding lines of light and shadows that were extremely dazzling. In the center, there was a figure charging around, fighting against various calamities.

Thunder disaster!

"This young man is indeed fine, and has even made great progress! It's been so many years since we've seen such a person. Could it be that this is the product of a last burst of vitality during the catastrophe of the decline of the Dao?"

For a moment, the observing Shencanling Ancestral King was shocked. This guy was too tenacious and had too good luck!

Soon, the fog in the Taichu Ancient Mine reappeared, covering the place and swallowing up everything. It was unknown whether they were alive or dead, and the specific situation could not be determined.

A semi-saint standing nearby had a flickering look in his eyes and asked hesitantly, "Sir, should we inform the ancestral kings who have left?"

"No need. This is a different price. They are not destined to be together, so just consider it as a favor to Wanlongchao. After all, they also sent gifts, allowing us to deduce something. It's just right that both sides are satisfied and no one is offended." The ancestor king of Shencanling shook his head, with his own calculations in mind. In his opinion, the young man was really extraordinary and was in line with the teachings left by the ancient ancestors.

And the only thing that the outside world can confirm right now is that Dongfang Taiyi is unable to return to the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest and is trapped in the Taichu Ancient Mine, with his life or death unknown.

This is also the best case scenario. Once he comes out, he and Wanlong Nest will become the target of public criticism. Now that they are trapped in the ancient mine, no one dares to provoke or explore them, and no one has any reason to bring trouble to Wanlong Nest.

Inside the Taichu Ancient Mine, rumbling sounds continued to echo, and with the last ray of light from a fist shattering the dark clouds, everything dissipated.

After the catastrophe, Wang Hongwu was reborn and climbed two small steps again, reaching the sixteenth level of the Immortal Realm. His strength increased rapidly, but a treasure like the Taichu Life Stone was not available to ordinary people. A saint could greatly improve his cultivation if he got it, so it was naturally precious.

"Old Duan, I'm planning to go back to the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest. What do you think?" He looked at Duan De standing beside him. During this period of time, Duan De had studied the green copper fragments and carved some source divine formations on them, so that he would not be slaughtered after making a strike. He had put in a lot of effort.

Duan De, however, tossed his sleeves carefreely. "I am like the unruly wind, I cannot be held captive. Although the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest is wonderful, I don't want to go there right now. I'm planning to go to Zhongzhou for a stroll. I heard there are some aliens there, and it's quite lively. Who knows, there might be something I need there."

"Okay, then we'll say goodbye for now. This is my jade communication talisman. If anything happens, just let me know and I'll come." Wang Hongwu took out the jade talisman and threw it to Duan De. The two looked at each other, laughed, and turned to leave.

Hula~
A dim whirlwind swept through, and there was nothing left in the venue, as if no one had been there.

I don’t know how long it took, everything was silent, and deep night fell. Only then did a whisper come from deep within the Taichu Forbidden Zone, but the outside world could not hear it, as it was completely isolated.

Three days later, the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest.

Wang Hongwu returned secretly without alerting anyone else. He only informed Qiankang, Qianlun and His Highness Wanlong, and expressed his intention to go into seclusion.

At the same time, he also divided his gains and shared them with Wanlongchao. After all, they had really helped him sincerely before, which was very touching. If he did not repay them, it would seem hypocritical, which was not in line with his mood.

Wang Hongwu even stated that if anyone wanted to research the secret of the Chengxian Cauldron, he could help. These words moved Qianlun Tianwang and the other two, and they shook his hands tightly, feeling that they had not helped the wrong person.

His Highness Wanlong glanced at him and said softly, "It's good that you're willing to make such a sacrifice. After all, you got the fragment yourself. But there's no need to rush. Let's wait until you become a saint."

"How many years of seclusion?" Heavenly King Qianlun nodded. "It would be better to come out after you achieve great power. That way, you won't be afraid of those guys. The sooner you can reach the position where you can compete with the top descendants of all races, the better. Defeating them will be of great benefit to you."

"I understand." Wang Hongwu nodded. He will restore his original appearance, return to Zhongzhou, and make a comeback as the Son of the Sun God, and bring all his past plans to the table.

"Before I leave, I have something to say to you."

At this moment, His Highness Wanlong looked over, and his pair of purple eyes met Wang Hongwu. His face was looming under the cover of mist, and he felt a bit itchy. They looked at each other in silence.

Emperor Qiankang looked at Emperor Qianlun, and the two of them disappeared tacitly, leaving the venue empty.

For a moment, the two were silent. They walked up along the ancient road of the Dragon's Nest and came to the top of the Snow Mountain. Looking at the sky covered with frost and snow, His Highness Wanlong finally spoke.

(End of this chapter)