The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 33 Mythical Immortal Cauldron, Heavenly Palace Mingzun

The divine phoenix flew across the sky, Kunpeng came into the world, and nine strange phenomena spread across the sky, illuminating the heavenly palace.

There are indeed unimaginable things buried in this ancient heavenly ruin, and such a big commotion occurred as soon as it came into the world.

Wang Hongwu used his Sun and Moon Sky Pupils to peek over. There were bands of immortal air swirling around, divine mist billowing, auspicious light shining, and all kinds of immortal aura flowing, forming a magnificent fairyland on earth.

However, in the next moment, all kinds of colorful clouds flew out, forming messy blades of light. Some were in the shape of dragons, and some were in the shape of phoenixes. They shook the sky and the earth, cut down everything they encountered, and killed everything they touched. They directly chopped down the hundreds of creatures that rushed over out of greed and turned them into ashes.

There was not even a scream, and no blood or bones were left. The fog rolled in and covered the place again, as if nothing had happened.

"There are incomplete array patterns protecting it. Even after thousands of years, it has not been completely erased. It can still hurt the Ancestral King."

The Ancestral King of Divine Silkworm Ridge used secret methods to observe and deduce, and came to a conclusion that surprised all the saints. Just how powerful must this formation be? It had survived the collapse of the Ancient Heavenly Palace until now, consuming millions of years and still being able to kill a saint—it was simply too heaven-defying.

"Everyone, let's join forces to explore together. It's just right for us, the royal family, to be the leaders." The ancestor king of Huolin Cave proposed to join forces, and soon got everyone's consent. The major ancestor kings present joined forces to create the world, and gathered small worlds into groups, which then evolved into a layer of fetal membrane-like sky curtain, which was inserted into the incomplete array pattern.

With them clearing the way, the death toll dropped sharply. Although occasionally some killing sprees would leak in and kill large numbers of living beings, no one said anything. It was everyone's own choice to follow in.

"It's really weird. The more I walk here, the more familiar it feels to me." Duan De muttered, knocking on the surrounding buildings from time to time, as if he was recalling something. He had a feeling of both familiarity and strangeness.

Wang Hongwu didn't say much, just glanced around. The ancestral kings who were leading the way in front also stopped, because they had reached the center of the strange phenomenon. They looked serious, with sweat on their foreheads, and seemed to be in trouble.

Arriving at this place, the murderous intent is even stronger, and even if it is not triggered, it makes people feel uneasy. You can clearly see that there are lines in the void, which are fine and complex, interweaving into a star-like trajectory, covering every corner. Once triggered, it will inevitably fall into eternal damnation.

But the opportunities and benefits are equally great. On the surrounding stone pillars, there are many magical flowers. There are magical fruits that look like red agate, which are crystal clear and fragrant; there are also clusters of fairy orchids carved from jasper, which are emerald green and tender, translucent and fragrant; there are also cloud vines wrapped around with green clouds, which are misty and refreshing.

There are countless kinds of ancient medicines, with different grades and types. It is like entering a medicine garden, and the ancient medicines everywhere are shining and dazzling.

If you look more closely, you can find that there are many more dead medicinal herbs on the ground. They have lost their luster, and the essence they release nourishes this place.

Because the time is too long, the Medicine King is not an immortal medicine. It is not easy for it to grow to ten thousand years. If it takes longer, it will turn into mud and decline.

"A divine object that prolongs life, only those who are destined to obtain it will obtain it!" "This kind of rare treasure is enough to enhance the cultivation of the great, and it may even be a chance to achieve the ultimate goal of slaying the enemy."

People were looting and going crazy, and even a war broke out. This made the ancestral kings in front very unhappy and they snorted coldly.

With a bang, a circle of sound waves spread out, and those overly proactive creatures exploded and perished. These magical flowers and ancient medicines were directly picked by the ancestral kings and divided equally among themselves, perfectly resolving the dispute.

"This is the Red Bodhi, known as the treasure in the fire. It is a rare divine flower that contains the rules of heaven and earth. It will be helpful for you to refine and improve your Taoism. I will send the rest of the Medicine King back to the clan in case the old seniors need it." As the ancestor King Qiankang said this, he handed over a bunch of fruits that looked like red agate. It gave off a spicy and pungent feeling, but also had a light fragrance. It felt hot when held in the hand.

Wang Hongwu thanked him, took it into his body, and looked towards the center of the vision. The ancestral kings joined forces to break the formation and finally resolved the last obstacle. As the last trace of the formation was dissolved, the nine visions floating in the sky also disappeared inch by inch, revealing one of the green light balls.

Ding! With a soft sound, a green copper block shaped like the left ear of a large tripod landed on the ground. It was dull and without luster, with patterns of birds, beasts, fish, insects, the sun, moon, and stars engraved all over it, but they were all blurred.

This is a broken fragment of an artifact, but it carries a heavy historical charm and definitely belongs to the mythological era.

"This, this is the fragment of the legendary Immortal Cauldron!" "It can't be wrong. It's the supreme divine object of the ancient heaven. Records have been passed down among all the races. It can't be wrong."

"In the past wars between gods, it was also a protagonist, but it was shattered. I didn't expect some of the fragments to appear here. No wonder the Holy Spirit chose this place to dwell. I'm afraid it's for the remains of Heaven!"

The saints were shocked, and then couldn't help but get excited. They actually saw the legendary divine object!

The Cauldron of Immortality refined by the Emperor, the Lord of the Ancient Heaven, is said to contain the secret of becoming an immortal and is a symbol of the mythological era.

"It's actually something like this. The fragments are all connected to the Holy Spirit, and then it leads to the Evangelist being killed. What a bad fate."

Even Wang Hongwu was astonished and could not help but ponder and yearn. The words "Chengxian Ding", "Emperor" and "Heavenly Palace" were all shocking, and the mythological era surrounding them could be imagined to be a turbulent period with many earth-shaking wars and many glorious past events.

Subsequent major events can be interpreted through the great figures of each period.

The Immortal Emperor most likely obtained the Green Cauldron and gained something from it. After proclaiming himself, he was reborn and revered as the supreme god by all races.

There are rumors that the Emperor once intended to re-establish the Heavenly Court, but eventually gave up. This is enough to explain some problems; then, in the era when the Sun Holy Emperor was respected by all domains, the Immortal Cauldron was still intact until the divine war broke out that swept through the forbidden areas and all the extreme weapons.

That catastrophe was far more horrific than people could imagine, and was not much different from the legendary battle that caused the collapse of heaven.

A war between gods, the final result is that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd is destroyed, the seal of the Moon Emperor is cracked, the divine thoughts and imperial weapons of the Sun Emperor are scattered throughout the universe, and the Immortal Cauldron is broken. It can be seen how tragic it is.

And an immortal tripod runs through the entire ancient history, from the ancient heaven to the present day, which makes it even more special and it is a real immortal weapon.

"In the past, the Ancient Heavenly Court's rule was truly vast. Even now, many star regions are still ruled by its former subordinates."

"The location of Gou Chen Star is unknown at the moment. Huo Sang Star is entirely inhabited by the Golden Crow Clan, while Tong Tian Star is entirely inhabited by the God Clan. Back then, they were all under the rule of Heaven."

In the exchanges between various people, the secrets of the past were quickly unearthed and pieced together, barely restoring a corner of history.

The strange vision dissipated, the noise gradually died down, only clusters of fiery gazes became more intense, and on the ground, only the rusty green copper objects proved that everything that had just happened was true.

It was incomplete and badly damaged. The ancient traces on it were truly the vicissitudes of time. It had gone through who knows how many years, which made Duan De fall into silence. His face looked strange, as if he remembered something.

"If this thing appears, I'm afraid it will cause a huge bloodbath to fight over it."

The ancestor king murmured to himself, his heart extremely shocked. He finally saw the true body. The thing that carried the hopes of countless people in ancient, present and future was right in front of him.

The opportunity to become an immortal alone is enough to drive people crazy and make even the ancient emperors take action for it. Once it is spread out, not to mention the several major royal families of the world, even the vast starry sky will be unable to calm down and will fight madly because of it.

For a moment, the ancestral kings surrounding the broken green bronze ware fell silent, their eyes flickering, and their hearts were in a struggle between conscience and desire. No one could make up their mind because too many things were involved and they were too big.

What no one expected was that with the emergence of the green copper, the Heavenly Palace shook violently, and the mural in the center fell down and landed on the field. The dust and stone skin covering the surface shattered at once, revealing the pattern inside.

This is a stone carving that records the glory of the Heavenly Court during its heyday. The characters in it are all full of spirits, proud of the past and the present, and each of them has very distinct features, making them unforgettable.

"Are those... the rulers of the ancient heaven in the mythological era?" Someone took a deep breath, a look of awe on his face. Even if it was just a stone carving, one could still feel the aura of that time, as if the emperors appeared out of nowhere, unparalleled in the world.

Someone pointed at the majestic figure in the center of the stone carving. "Heaven, earth, humans, gods, and ghosts all worship him. That's undoubtedly the Emperor." "That one must be the legendary Free and Easy Heavenly Venerable."

"I have seen the Immortal Lord, and that sword cannot be wrong."

Gradually, people recognized the Heavenly Lords based on the records in ancient history, and soon, someone noticed that there were three figures standing behind the Emperor, each with a different aura, all with the majestic aura of an emperor.

"Huh? Look, among the three figures behind the Emperor, why does one of them look a bit like the Immortal Emperor?" Suddenly, someone stared at the figure on the right. They could only vaguely see that he was holding a knife and his dress was slightly similar to the emperor in ancient history. They couldn't help but become suspicious.

However, someone quickly denied it, saying, "Are you seeing things? How could that be the Supreme Emperor? The outline of the figure has been deliberately scratched and damaged, making it unrecognizable."

"Maybe so. I've seen some fragments of the person in the middle in ancient historical records. He is Chuan Ying, who is known as the divine general of heaven. But who is the one on the left? How come there is no trace of him?" The person who spoke was a little shaken, but was soon attracted by the figure on the left and looked over.

People were surprised and looked at the figure on the left behind the Emperor. The figure had black hair draped over his shoulders and was standing on a hexagonal wheel shrouded in chaotic light. He was wearing a nine-colored dragon robe and a golden winged hat on his head. He had dragon eyebrows and tiger eyes, a high nose and a handsome face. In his left eye was a sun in the sky, and in his right eye was a dark and bright divine moon. His whole body was surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the sun, moon, mountains and rivers were forever there.

Who is this guy?
Even the ancestral kings were bewildered. They had heard of the divine generals and bits and pieces of information about the relationship between the Emperor and the Heavenly Court, but there was no trace left of this Lord of the Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers.
Only the newly arrived ancestor king of the eight tribes of gods had a different look on his face, as if he knew something. When he saw the erased figure on the right, he was very respectful and bowed imperceptibly; but when he saw the figure on the left, he felt a hint of hatred and even fear.

"Wait, there's an inscription below. Is it...Ming Zun?" Suddenly, someone noticed a line of ancient characters below the stone carving, introducing the identity of this mysterious ancient Zun:
Ming Zun!

In the mythological era, there was an ancient lord in the ancient heaven who was lost in history. Did he disappear in the years, or did someone deliberately erase his traces?
Ming Zun, being able to walk with Chuan Ying and the existence suspected to be the Immortal Emperor and stand behind Emperor Zun, is in itself a proof of his status and strength. He is absolutely powerful and may even have touched the realm of the imperial way in that era when many emperors coexisted.

How could such an existence die in obscurity?
"Wait, why does this Mingzun look a bit like the Son of the Sun God in Zhongzhou?" Suddenly, an ancestor king spoke, and the sound of thunder shook people's ears.

Wang Hongwu, the Son of the Sun God?!

After hearing what he said, many people reacted. They didn't know whether it was the influence of preconceived notions or whether they were really that similar, but the more they looked at it, the more similar it seemed. It was like a reincarnation spanning eternity, and the familiar was reappearing.

However, the immortals in the world are illusory enough, so is there really reincarnation?

These words made the expression of the ancestor king of the eight tribes of gods change. He didn't know what he was thinking about. He carefully observed the appearance of Ming Zun and compared it with Wang Hongwu's appearance. He seemed to be very concerned and looking for something.

"The hair color is different, the temperament is also very different, but the face is somewhat similar. Mingzun Mingzun, do you control the power of the sun and the moon? That Sun God Son does seem to have some similarities."

"It's just a coincidence. One is an ancient lord from the heavenly court during the mythological era, and the other is a contemporary genius. Millions of years apart, how could they possibly be related?"

"Not necessarily. Perhaps there are similar flowers in the world."

"Similar flowers... it's not impossible. I've seen them in ancient records."

People started discussing heatedly, and it was all the ancestral kings who were arguing. They knew too much, and even the ancestral kings of the royal family were speaking and guessing about some things.

Wang Hongwu was stunned after listening to this, with a strange look on his face. How come he became a similar flower?

What they said seemed to be true, but no matter what they said, some people took action while people were not paying attention.

Chi!
The ancestor kings of the eight tribes of gods took action and tried to snatch the fragments of the immortal tripod directly. This immediately aroused public anger. The ancestor kings from all walks of life tried to stop and fight for it. The scene fell into chaos, and even the ancestor king Qiankang got involved.

"Old Duan, help me get this thing!" Wang Hongwu's mind was inexplicably confused, but he also wanted to join the fight. The Secret Heavenly Venerable of Bingzi in the cave temple in his body shouted loudly and used all his strength to operate the magic.

"Why the hell are we trying to snatch this thing? Why bother with so much effort!" Duan De muttered. Although he was dissatisfied, he still helped. However, he asked that after the matter was done, the thing be lent to him for two days to study and play with.

The two men cooperated with Qiankang Zuwang to fight for it. Duan De set up the formation to lead the way, Zuwang held the gourd to absorb it, and Wang Hongwu displayed the power of the Bing character Dongtian, and together they seized the green copper.

With their cooperation, the other ancestral kings are naturally no match. Unless these people can use ultimate weapons, they will not be able to compete with the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

Under the urging of Emperor Qiankang, a cosmic black hole was directly formed at the mouth of the gourd. It was an abyss that swallowed up everything. It was pitch black and lifeless. Any living creature that entered would turn into dust and return to eternal death and silence.

Then a dragon roar was sounded, and thousands of purple dragons were circling. Each scale was shining with cold light, and their bodies were full of explosive power. Their tails were connected to the mouth of the gourd, and they swept across with a bang. The ancestor king who came to fight for it collapsed on the spot and tore into pieces. Even the ancestor king of the royal family vomited blood and flew backwards. No one could stop him.

With this blow, the encirclement in front of the green bronze weapon was directly blown open, and there was no more obstruction.

As Wang Hongwu activated the Bingzi Cave Heaven, the broken green copper seemed to have some kind of induction and spread out a circle of green waves.

The ripples of light swept across his body, releasing a sense of closeness as if sensing something, and then everyone saw an incredible scene.

With a swish, the green copper broke through the air and fell directly into Wang Hongwu's arms, as if he had met an old acquaintance.

"Green Copper chose him?" "Why!"

"How could this be? He is so blessed with good fortune. How can he be compared to the Holy Spirit?"

People were puzzled and even jealous. They thought Dongfang Taiyi's luck was too good!

Only Wang Hongwu's heart skipped a beat. Instead of being happy, he felt awe-inspiring. He immediately thought of the Mingzun of the ancient heaven.

Could it be that I really have some relationship with him that made the fragment of the Immortal Cauldron left by the Emperor take the initiative to approach me?
Duan De's eyes flickered, sometimes showing a sense of vicissitudes and sometimes being lost. When Wang Hongwu obtained the green copper, he suddenly covered his head and murmured in pain, "The whole sect became immortal... and encountered an obstacle. The immortal... took action, and the ancient history was cut off, burying an era. Lord Ming and Lord Ming, someone is reincarnated, and similar things will happen again."

"Let's go." King Qiankang knew that he had angered everyone, so he quickly summoned a square formation platform to travel through the void, grabbed the two people and was about to leave.

Having encountered so many things at once, Wang Hongwu had no intention of staying any longer. He had been in the limelight today and was being watched by many people. He really needed to stay out of the spotlight.

The Immortal-Slaying Gourd, the Green Copper Block, the Phoenix Blood and Red Gold, each one is an earth-shattering and ultimate treasure. If I get them all, anyone who sees them will go crazy.

Especially the descendants of the eight tribes of gods, these guys are fighting like crazy to grab the green copper blocks and phoenix blood red gold. They had a falling out with each other before, and now they are really going to settle accounts.

Swish! The formation platform disappeared in a flash, but the void passage was blocked by the other ancestral kings working together.

"Chase!" "You got the fragments of the Immortal Cauldron and you still want to run away!"

The saints were excited and plunged directly into the void channel to pursue, without caring about anything else in Purgatory and Heavenly Palace.

Everyone was left looking at each other in bewilderment. They understood the matter of Purgatory, but a bigger storm was about to sweep across the Eastern Wilderness.

(End of this chapter)