The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 79: In this life, I don’t care about the past, nor do I seek the afterlife (6K)

The soldiers of the underworld entered the Beiyuan, and used the Western Desert as a base to swallow up the mountains and rivers and unify the five major regions.

Faced with this massive move, the royal family could no longer sit idly by. The Fighting Saint King took action, controlling the immortal iron stick to strike the prairie in the north, intending to destroy the demons in the underworld.

However, there, a forbidden weapon was revived, and an extremely powerful aura rushed out, causing the entire world to be in turmoil, and all the clouds in the sky were dispersed.

This is an indescribable energy, wisps and lines, running through the past, present and future. The immortal light of immortality flattens the universe and forcibly blocks the attack of the immortal iron stick.

"What? The attack of the ancient emperor's soldiers was blocked, and there are also extremely powerful beings in the underworld?"

"Alas, how could they not have any? As the oldest extreme force in the mythological era, their collection of extreme weapons must be quite a lot, right?"

Seeing this scene, people were horrified and their minds were shaken. They personally experienced the terrifying background of this force. It was just the tip of the iceberg, and it made it difficult for all the races under the royal family to resist.

“It’s not the supreme imperial weapon, but a forbidden weapon sacrificed and practiced by the Heavenly Venerable himself. But if we really have to fight to the death, it’s better to use the one left by my brother.” The Fighting Saint King stood with the stick in his hand, feeling it silently and came to a conclusion. He was not afraid at all, but rather eager to try.

Upon hearing this, the Divine Silkworm Princess beside him threw out a jade communication talisman and said, "With this news, the other royal families can breathe a sigh of relief. However, we still need to be wary of the extreme depths of the underworld. We might even see a quasi-emperor corpse appear."

After all, they are facing a mythical force, and even the royal family dare not underestimate it.

"Things are becoming increasingly unclear. Hongwu, when will you come out of seclusion? You must succeed in slaying the Dao."

In the Ziwei Sect, the King of the Moon had a worried look on his face as he looked up at the Sun Star in the sky. There had been no movement from there for a long time. The stage of Zhan Dao was too special, and even if he had confidence in the Son of God, he couldn't help but worry.

It must succeed!
This is the mood of all Ziwei followers when they look up at the sun. They gaze there every day and pray devoutly.

Day after day, strands of wish power actually formed, causing a pure white sacred mist to float above the mountain gate.

At the same time, deep in the much-watched Sun Star, Wang Hongwu was also overcoming the most critical hurdle.

The three heavenly gates are the embodiment of the realm of Zhan Dao in him. He knocked on the gates and asked himself, and fell into the argument of the first gate: Who am I?

This hurdle is essentially about recognizing yourself, but the difference is that Wang Hongwu is a time traveler, so this hurdle is very different for him. Which Wang Hongwu is he?
Is he the one who traveled before, or the one who was in Beidou? Is he the Dragon King? Or is he the Sun King?

These can all be said to be Wang Hongwu, but not entirely. Each identity represents a period of life, and the differences and distinctions among them are constantly magnified in front of this Dao-slaying Heavenly Gate, and even evolve into a world of life to shake his Dao heart.

If I hadn't traveled through time, would it be better to enjoy an ordinary life on Earth?
If I were really a descendant of the Sun Holy Emperor, would it be better for me to grow up in Ziwei?
If I were really the Dragon King, wouldn’t it be better if the Dragon Girl and I were in love with each other?

These possibilities before him were a kind of questioning that shook his heart, and each one was the strongest challenge to the path he insisted on. Perhaps each one was better than his current choice?
This is a difficult decision. He saw the future of his different options. His consciousness was absorbed into the world of life. He experienced it firsthand, which was both an opportunity and a danger.

He has too many obsessions. It is easy to cut off the path. He just needs to choose a life experience, resolutely cut off the obsessions, and forge his own path.

He said that it was difficult to cut off the path, that was because he didn't want to do that. The road needs to be walked by oneself. Maybe it will be reduced to ashes one day, but if you can break through it, you will see scenery you have never seen before.

Gradually, he integrated into the world and resumed his identity as an ordinary person before crossing over. He settled down and started a family, worked hard, and made a name for himself. His family was happy and he enjoyed the joy of family.

There is no struggle, no fighting, no cultivation, no myriad races, and no suffering. Everything is different from Beidou and is full of warmth.

Here, he doesn't need to work hard to practice and break through, nor does he need to worry about the development of Ziwei Sect, and he doesn't need to consider any opponents from all races or the underworld. Everything is peaceful and beautiful.

Is this what he wants?
Is this Wang Hongwu?

He began to have doubts. Although this was beautiful, it was too uneventful, without mystery and grandeur, and without the pursuit of ideals. It was not what he wanted.

So he entered the second world.

Here, Wang Hongwu was born in the Ancient Sun Sect and was a true descendant of the Human Emperor. He practiced ancient scriptures since he was young and showed extraordinary talent. When he opened up the wheel sea, he awakened the sun body, which shocked the ancient sect and caused an uproar. He was revered as the Son of God.

The Holy Son of the Ancient Sun Cult holds a high status and is the focus of public attention. He also practices the Mother Scripture cast by the Holy Emperor, singing his praises all the way. No barrier, including the Dao Palace, the Four Poles, the Dragon Transformation Platform, or the Immortal Platform, could stop him. He broke through them one by one, and at a young age, he swept through Ziwei without a rival. He crushed the Human King Palace and Guanghan Palace with his fists, and stepped on the Ziwei Divine Dynasty and the Changsheng Taoist Temple, writing a legend.

After that, he successfully cut off the Dao, became a king in one fell swoop, comprehended the divine prohibitions, and began to travel in the starry sky. He entered the Huosang star field, where he confronted a group of Golden Crows and a conflict broke out. Within a year, he killed the tenth prince of the Golden Crow and killed the Golden Crow King with a punch, which caused the Demon Saint to personally hunt him down.

But no one expected that under such circumstances, he would become stronger and stronger, and he broke through to the semi-saint level. He even triggered the divine ban and slaughtered the pursuing demon saint. His reputation shook Huo Sang, and the saint girl of the Golden Crow tribe also fell in love with him and voluntarily followed him.

Later, he set foot on the legendary ancient starry road. At that time, it was still very crude, with only the golden ancient road built in the ancient times and the mythical ancient road left over from the mythological era. Here, he overcame the tribulation and became a saint, sweeping across the trial field. In the first level, he suppressed all the trial-takers who were with him and was invincible.

In the following years, the Sun Body bravely advanced on the ancient road, slayed the demon god to obtain the true blood, broke through the seven golden cities, and then broke into the mythical ancient road, fought his way out of it, climbed to the end of the ancient road, set foot on the ultimate imperial pass, left his name in front of the crystal monument, and returned to Ziwei in glory.

This year, he had lofty ambitions and wanted to create an era belonging to the Ancient Sun Religion!

It was also in this year that the army of the underworld swept into Ziwei and started a war, fighting a life-and-death battle with the two descendants of the human royal family. He led the charge and killed the Great Sage with the body of the supreme saint king, shocking the starry sky. Afterwards, he even destroyed the masters of the underworld one after another. In the long confrontation, he broke through the Great Sage in the blood flowers and shocked a large star field.

He achieved the Great Sage, officially dominated the Ancient Sun Sect, became a giant of Ziwei Star, joined hands with Taiyin Sect to fight against the underworld, and focused on expanding the clan. Until another period of time, he discussed Taoism with the leader of Taiyin Sect, realized his own path, broke through the barrier to become a quasi-emperor, and sat in the Death Gate at the Eye of the North Sea. On the day of success, ten suns appeared in the sky, the Golden Crow and the Red Dragon kowtowed, and the Golden Toad and the Phoenix danced for him.

This year, he transformed into the Quasi-Emperor of the Sun and ruled the world. The oppressed Huosang Star came to pay tribute, and the Jinwu Clan surrendered to the Ancient Sun Cult.

The Ancient Sun Sect officially entered a glorious period, and the Quasi-Emperor of the Sun was at the peak of his power. He also made rapid progress in the field of Quasi-Emperor, commanding all the star fields to confront the underworld. In the end, he killed the twelve Quasi-Emperor corpses that were resurrected from the underworld in one battle, killing them so much that the starry sky was silent. He then ascended to the Quasi-Ninth Level, and overlooked the universe with great success, which shocked the underworld.

The entire starry sky is worshipping him, believing that he has the potential to break free from the constraints of his physical condition and achieve great things like the Sun Holy Emperor.

But Wang Hongwu was puzzled. Was this him? Was this what he wanted? He had tasted splendor and glory, but he hadn't lived his true self. He had spent his entire life fighting for the Ancient Sun Cult.

He looked at the Sun Quasi-Emperor who was at his zenith, and felt no familiarity but strangeness in his heart.

Then, his consciousness was drawn into the third world.

Here, he reincarnated again and became a descendant of the dragon-blooded clan of the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest, with the blood of the Azure Dragon. By chance, he obtained the incomplete inheritance of the true dragon's descendants, which purified his blood. During the thunderstorm, he obtained the Dao mark of the Ten Thousand Dragons Bell, and was thus favored by the clan, chosen as a seed, and nurtured and cultivated all the way.

In Beidou, there are thousands of races and powerful people. He fought against the geniuses of various races and made progress step by step. Finally, he was recognized by the Ancestral King and taught the Ten Thousand Dragons Emperor Sutra. From then on, he soared into the sky. In the southern region of the East Wilderness, he killed the geniuses of thousands of races in a single battle, crushed the descendants of the Heavenly King clan with his fists, and even overcame the catastrophe and soared into the sky, making them all become supporting roles.

Later, he returned to the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest and met the Dragon Girl. He spent every day with her, practicing and discussing together. His blood also returned to the level of ancient royal heirs. As time went by, they fell in love and gradually came together. After that, he made further progress in the Ten Thousand Dragons Royal Scripture and created the Tianyin Royal Scripture. He achieved success in one fell swoop and embarked on the road of challenging the heroes of all races. He defeated them one by one and aspired to be the top of the Big Dipper.

On the day when he suppressed the five realms with his fist, he achieved great success in the Dao of Cutting and wanted to enter the starry sky for training, but was retained by the Dragon's Nest and did not leave until he became a saint. This time, he did not set foot on the ancient road, but entered the training area belonging to the ancient princes. He was away for a long time, and even the Dragon Girl often sighed at the starry sky.

When he returned to Beidou again, he had already achieved the status of a Great Sage, a giant who looked down upon the world and led the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest to grow and develop. He formed alliances among the royal family, swallowed up the Northern Plains and turned it into his own territory. After that, he continued to practice hard and finally ascended to the Quasi-Emperor, feared by the world, and led the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest into a glorious period. They occupied the Western Desert, swept across the Nanling Mountains, and ruled the four regions with one clan. No one dared to question the two Quasi-Emperors.

Looking at this period of life, Wang Hongwu also fell into deep thought. It contained his hopes and ambitions, but it was not what he really wanted.

Liking and expecting something does not mean a real choice. He has experienced three lives and has gained new insights.

He understood that he had to cut through all the obstacles and have a clear conscience for every choice he made.

“I am who I am now, and everything is the best arrangement.

I am the Sun King, but the Sun King is not me. I am the Dragon King, but the Dragon King is not me. I am the Holy Son of the human race, but the Holy Son of the human race is not me. Everything is just a part of me.

"I was once an ordinary person. I obtained the Heavenly Offering Bowl and traveled to Ziwei. Along the way, I became the Sun King, transformed into the Dragon King, became in love with the Dragon Girl, dominated the five realms with my fist, suppressed the heirs of the emperors, and pursued the immortals by asking for the way. This is me."

Wang Hongwu said to himself that only when all of them are added together can he become the complete Wang Hongwu, that is him.

At this moment, he has seen through his true self, and wherever his eyes go, the three worlds of life have also changed and come to an end.

On Earth, he still maintained his previous trajectory, living a peaceful, wealthy and uneventful life, but he always had regrets and had not seen the more bizarre and magnificent world.

In Ziwei, he became the Quasi-Emperor of the Sun, and was at the peak of his career, which eventually aroused the fear of the underworld. When he tried to go further, he was slaughtered by the underworld at a huge price. In that battle, even the corpses of the Quasi-Emperors gathered together, the three major halls were in chaos, Emperor Yama took action, the Sun Emperor Tower was damaged, and the Holy Emperor's divine thoughts were born, leaving only a sad song.

In Beidou, he became the quasi-emperor of the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest, reigned supreme over the world, and eventually stood on the ninth heaven of the Quasi-Emperor. However, he happened to catch up with the aftermath of the Fighting Saint Emperor's transformation into a War Immortal, which broke through the constraints and swept across the universe, changing the environment of heaven and earth. Under the double shackles of the calamity of decline and the suppression of the Dao Mark, he was unable to make any further progress throughout his life. The depression in his chest was difficult to resolve, and he died with regret.

This is the first heavenly gate. After recognizing himself, Wang Hongwu successfully stepped through it. He saw that the blank face of the first heavenly gate suddenly had more lines on it, which manifested into his facial features and appearance, and changed because of him.

Then, he took another step forward and touched the second heavenly gate. The placenta-like pattern on the door slowly rotated, emitting a fairy light, which made Wang Hongwu's body age continuously regress, from youth to teenager, then to child, baby, until he restored a placenta.

The whole world is filled with the sound of questioning: Where do I come from?

Where did I come from? Wang Hongwu pondered, was it the him after the time travel, or the him before the time travel? But neither of them seemed to have considered this question.

Boom! The next moment, divine light shone brightly, suddenly bursting out into bizarre fragments. Each fragment represented a part of his experience, but at this moment, each part of his experience was slightly shifted.

It was this slight deviation that created a completely different trajectory and a different future. Wang Hongwu was caught up in it, and he felt how fragile the possibility of his own birth was in the face of the torrent of history. A single misstep could lead to a huge error.

He saw his original self, struggling in the forbidden area of ​​Ziwei Star Domain, but this time, history changed, he did not see Old Jiang, and no one took him away from here. He was left alone here in silence, never to see the light of day again.

He saw that on the Ziwei warship, he did not get the seed with his body as the seed, so he could only continue to practice the ancient method to fight Xu Kun.

He saw that there was an error when the spacecraft landed in Beidou. Instead of entering Zhongzhou, it landed directly in Donghuang.

He saw the changes in the royal ruins, and he did not get the ancient royal order, and lost contact with the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest.

He saw that under the ancient purgatory, the Dao traces of the Fighting Saint Emperor had not revived, and the resentment of the Holy Spirit swept across everyone.

He saw that the supreme being in the ruins of the gods despised all living things, the desolate tower did not provide any protection, and the terrifying pressure destroyed all comers.

Scene after scene, changing experiences after experiences allowed Wang Hongwu to experience different histories and feel the huge changes in the future brought about by a slight deviation.

He suddenly understood that this was essentially an experience of how insignificant his own Dao was in front of all other Daos. The Dao of the universe was eternal, but no matter how powerful a person was, his Dao would only last for one lifetime.

In the end, one flower withers and another blooms, and what remains is still the myriad laws of the universe.

"It is true that all the ways have been like this since ancient times, but no matter how small the possibility is, Wang Hongwu will be born, and I will come!
Even if the Emperor's Way only lasts for one lifetime, they have been here before, leaving indelible marks on all the ways with their own Way. Their Way has not disappeared, but has been passed down from generation to generation, existing eternally in the universe! "

Wang Hongwu suddenly realized that no matter how history changes or how the future shifts, there will always be a basis for existence, that is his own birth, his existence, and all changes come from this.

Where do I come from? I come from this world! I come from within myself!
Because I exist, there is a future, and everything about me comes from this.

In an instant, all the changing scenes changed again. Although there was no Old Jiang in the restricted area, he also used the sacrificial bowl to continuously collect and sacrifice, practiced ancient methods to strengthen his strength, and finally walked out by himself, starting a story belonging to the Ziwei star field.

On the Ziwei warship, although he did not have the advantage of the new method, he relied on the ancient method to return to his ancestors, comprehended the form of the sun god and the Golden Crow magic, and fought Xu Kun on equal terms. The leader then established the position of two holy sons, one yin and one yang.

The spaceship landed in Beidou and fell into the central area of ​​the Eastern Wasteland, but the Ziwei Sect was still established and the Son of the Sun still existed.

Although the ancient imperial order was lost in the imperial ruins, Wang Hongwu still mastered the Azure Dragon Transformation, through which he met the members of the Wanlongchao tribe and started a tortuous road of promotion.

As history shifted one after another, Wang Hongwu developed it forcefully. No matter how weak his path was, it would leave traces in the universe. This was the mark of his presence!

Only by overcoming all possibilities and firmly believing that your own path will inevitably be born can you pass the second level of heaven.

Only those with a firm heart in the Tao can be broken.

Everyone who has a firm heart for the Tao understands that only his own Tao has the possibility to surpass everything. He may not be as good as others for a while, but he will eventually surpass them one day.

Buzz! With a slight vibration, the second gate of heaven also changed. The umbilical cord of the placenta, which was neither above nor below the sky, suddenly moved and suddenly connected together, surrounding the placenta from left to right, forming a perfect "ring".

He also broke through this level of heaven and came to the third level of heaven. Where should he go?
Countless intersections appeared in front of him. This was facing the future, where was the road?

But obviously, Wang Hongwu could feel that this level was much easier than the previous two levels, and it was also the greatest gift to the Daoist, allowing you to see clearly the future direction of your own Dao.

For him, it was somewhat similar to his experience of seeking to cross to the other side in the secret realm of Lunhai.

Only those who truly grasp their own path can cross the sea of ​​suffering.

The sea of ​​suffering is boundless and the road is the boat, the way forward is hard to find and the heart is the bridge!
"The path of cultivation is long and tortuous. How can we turn back? We should move forward courageously." Wang Hongwu did not hesitate and took a step forward. However, he did not go to any intersection or any path. Instead, he walked in the blank space and took a brand new path.

"The road is under my feet, the future is created by my own hands, and where my heart goes is the direction." He took a step forward, just as he said, the road is under his feet, wherever he goes, that is the way, that is the direction.

The source of all truths lies in him. This stage is actually the easiest one for him who has created the outline of the scriptures in advance.

Boom! With a dull sound, all the intersections in this sky gate collapsed and disappeared, leaving only the one that Wang Hongwu had walked out of.

After breaking through this barrier, Wang Hongwu's mind was sublimated and his own path became more solid. From now on, he was the helmsman of his own path, and where he went was in his own hands, instead of being swayed by fate and history.

Moreover, not everyone can see the three passes of the path of destruction. What Wang Hongwu saw was the Heavenly Pass. Because he is a genius who has walked his own path, this pass can be so clear to him, and he knows what he is going through. Others may not know that they have experienced this process, and only have a vague feeling.

Wang Hongwu took a deep breath. There had never been a moment when he was so clear-headed and strong, surpassing the past. All kinds of rays of light overflowed from his body, burning and illuminating eternity!

He did not stop, but continued to move forward. Behind the three heavenly gates was a grand Taoist platform, shaped like a flower pistil. In front of him was a long river rushing, with no known origin and no end in sight. It had always been like this since ancient times.

The river is sparkling, and each wave ripples with a glorious period of history, as if it carries countless heroic epics and joys and sorrows.

He saw the past and the future, but he did not see the present, because he himself was the present.

Wang Hongwu stood on the platform, looking at the long river of time. The sword of destiny transformed from his thoughts was hanging above him, waiting for him to make that move.

"What is there to hesitate about?" He smiled faintly, grasped the knife of destiny, pointed it at the long river, and chopped it down with determination. "In this life, I don't care about the past, and I don't seek the next life. I only want to be respected in this life!"

With one slash, the past collapsed and the future was cut off. In the vast world, only he, the "only one in the world", was left.

All sources begin from here, all futures start from here, and cannot be explained in the present world.

Only, only!

At this moment, the world is silent, the three questions of the Dao of Killing have passed, but the real calamity of the Dao of Killing has just begun.

"This robbery seems a little unusual."

After cutting off the shackles, Wang Hongwu felt unprecedented relief. At the same time, he also realized that this time of cutting the Dao was unusual. The horror of the catastrophe would not be less than that of the reverse cutting Dao.

What did he cut?
What he cut off was the past and the future, leaving only the present. Even if it was the previous life and the next life, he would fight them out from the present and create them with his own hands!
Traditional ways of cutting off the past or present obsessions are mostly aimed at, but Wang Hongwu made a different choice. He cut off the past and the future in order to break the shackles of past concepts and smash the shackles of the future path, realizing a truly unrestrained and free path in the present world.

There was no brilliant thunder, not even a few rays of light, only a vortex of clouds that was getting darker and darker.

According to legend, in the ancient times of immortals, when some people were overcoming tribulations and experiencing the most terrifying disasters, they would directly transform into another immortal energy, allowing themselves to reach the highest peak. He had a premonition that his last immortal energy would be born in this battle.

Boom!

In an instant, the long river that he had cut off was in turmoil, and an inexplicable bronze light emerged, and the fragment of the roulette wheel he had obtained from the Divine Organization appeared, starting the cycle of reincarnation and connecting the past and the future!
In the rivers of the past, there were figures sitting cross-legged on the waves and chanting scriptures. They were scriptures from different eras and the torch of different civilizations.

Some wore wide robes with big sleeves, and flowers of the Tao bloomed on their heads; some wore black armor, breathing out strange blood mist; some were surrounded by divine fire, and had numerous limit-breaking features... They were densely packed, all expounding on their own ideas and "discussing the Tao".

In the river of the future, one figure after another rushed upstream, each of them slashing a different path and walking in a completely different direction, with an invincible aura that was unrivaled in this world!

Some people bathe in the divine light of yin and yang, and the sea of ​​wheels turns into the sea of ​​chaos; some people transform into the universe of humanity, and the gods of emotions dominate the palace of Tao; some people connect the four poles to the "heaven" and evolve the laws of each domain... They appear one after another, and different symbols of the way of beheading reflect the sky. They are "fighting for the way"!
But when you see those people's faces clearly, you will be shocked to find that they all look exactly like Wang Hongwu and have a similar temperament.

Or rather, those were all him.

Him in the past, him in the future, him with different philosophies, him with different ways of killing.

Discuss the past, fight for the future, dominate the world!

At this moment, Wang Hongwu suddenly understood why he could not observe the future after the Dao was cut off, because he had cut off the future with his own hands.

He finally realized where the terrifying beings besieging him in the broken picture came from.

They are from the future!

Coming from different future possibilities, cut off by one's own hands, they represent different directions and concepts of the path of cutting.

This calamity began in the past and will come from the future. It discusses the Tao with the past me and competes with the Tao me!

Looking at them, Wang Hongwu suddenly smiled. Yes, what kind of Tao is his strongest Tao?

Or in other words, how can one become the strongest Tao?
In fact, the answer is very simple. Just like now, all the paths collide once, and the one who survives is naturally the strongest!
The only path that survives will devour all other paths, truly reach perfection, achieve an invincible method for the whole life, embrace all the methods of the past, and open up endless methods for the future!
"Yes, this is my way of killing!"

Wang Hongwu looked into the distance at the future, his blood boiling with fighting spirit. He stepped into the sky, slashed through the past, cut off the future, and became invincible for the rest of his life!
(End of this chapter)