Chapter 3045: Ancient Seal

"Nu Di, you cannot escape."

With a cold snort, the Nu Di took a step and ascended to the ethereal peak. Her crystal-clear jade hand, etched with immortal patterns, descended like a canopy covering the sky, enveloping the entire universe. The Sheng Mo, who had just risen, was forcefully pushed back down.

"Seal me?"

The Sheng Mo grinned savagely, forcibly withstanding the Nu Di's palm. Surging demonic energy rolled towards the heavens, attempting to engulf her.

Blood overflowed from the corners of the Nu Di's mouth, but radiant eternal immortal light cascaded down from above, forming a waterfall that submerged the bloody aura.

The Nu Di was indeed weak, but the Sheng Mo was no better off. Although he had managed to rise and shatter the rune chains binding him, he had not truly broken the seal. A certain restriction still lingered, greatly diminishing his demonic power.

"I said, you cannot escape."

The Nu Di spoke faintly, her voice desolate and ethereal.

As her words fell, a dreamlike silhouette, her face identical to the Nu Di's, emerged from below and soared upward—it was the last of her three souls.

In addition, countless ancient immortal lights converged from all directions, merging into her body one after another. These were her Dao essence, laws, and origin, left behind in the Taigu Honghuang eons ago. They combined with her soul, the successive generations of supreme beings, and the seal of the Taigu Honghuang to suppress the Sheng Mo.

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, an ancient immortal pattern etched itself on the brow of the Tian Ting Nu Di. Her cultivation and realm advanced directly from Quasi Huangjing to Huangdi Jing.

In that instant, an eternal and splendid halo, brimming with undying divine power, expanded infinitely from her as the center, spreading across the four seas and eight wildernesses. Wherever the halo passed, the universe froze, laws turned illusory, and even the river of time halted. Ancient visions materialized one after another, while heavenly Dao sounds echoed like immortal melodies. The dark sky flashed with lightning and thunder, with divine rivers flowing and immortal seas surging. She stood atop the ethereal peak, the most brilliant star, her Huangdi aura capable of destroying heavens and earth. Even Ye Chen nearly knelt under the pressure.

Only now was she truly complete.

After endless vicissitudes, she had finally become whole, standing in the ethereal realm, more distant than a dream, untouched by mortal smoke or worldly dust. Her peerless elegance dimmed all other colors in the world.

"Is that the true Nu Di?"

Ye Chen gazed up at the Nu Di, murmuring to himself, his expression dazed. Compared to her, he seemed like mere child's play. The ruler of the ancient Tian Ting and the commander of the previous era's beings was far more terrifying than he had imagined. Perhaps only someone like Qi Huan could stand alongside her.

"Is that the true Nu Di?"

The successive generations of supreme beings from the various heavens murmured similarly, their eyes blurred like Ye Chen's. It was their first time seeing the Nu Di in her complete form. The soul she left here was unimaginably powerful; compared to the true Nu Di, it was like a tiny shrimp.

And they, too, were like tiny shrimps.

As for the emperors of the ancient Tian Ting, their eyes were filled with murky tears, some even sobbing uncontrollably. They had seen the true Nu Di before. In that year's great battle, it was she who turned the tide, extending the Tian Ting into this era.

Ah!

The Chuji Sheng Mo roared in fury and resentment, his black-hole eyes tinged with crimson blood. Fresh blood streamed down, his twisted face as grotesque as a malevolent ghost.

Boom!

Another boom resounded as the ancient demonic body of the Sheng Mo was pressed down inch by inch. He tried to rise but lacked the strength. Not yet fully broken from the seal, the restrictive force remained, and his opponent was the complete Tian Ting Nu Di. How could he withstand it?

Whoosh!

The previously shattered order chains flew through the air and reconnected, binding the Sheng Mo's limbs and sealing his origin. Faded array patterns and divine patterns also revived, linking one after another to form a complete seal. Eternal immortal seas churned, and undying power surged forth dominantly, extinguishing the escaping demonic aura strand by strand. It was a comprehensive suppression of the Sheng Mo.

"Seal!"

The Tian Ting Nu Di uttered a light command and changed her hand seals.

As her words fell, the firmament trembled.

Then, four eternal and indestructible light pillars rose from the ground, piercing through heaven and earth to form a cage trapping the demon. The Sheng Mo, who had tried to break the seal, was struck back to his original state.

Ah!

Though sealed, the Sheng Mo's roars echoed like thunder from ancient times, shaking the immortal dome. He was furious and unwilling—if not for Qi Huan, he would have already broken free; if not for the Nu Di, he would have slaughtered all the successive supreme beings. After enduring an entire era, he still met the fate of being sealed.

Pfft!

With the Chuji Sheng Mo sealed, the Nu Di spat out blood on the spot, swaying unsteadily and nearly falling from the ethereal realm. Even in her complete form, she remained exceedingly weak. Forcibly sealing the Sheng Mo had reached her limit, but she had succeeded in the end. Recovery was only a matter of time.

"Finally, we can rest properly."

The successive supreme beings spoke in hoarse voices, each managing a weary smile. They swayed and collapsed to the ground, their eyes dim and lifeless, their bodies shrouded in deathly energy, like elders on the verge of passing away.

Ye Chen glanced around, his heart trembling violently.

The successive forebears had exhausted themselves to the point of depletion. Whether male or female supreme beings, they were all white-haired and aged, their imperial bodies and primordial spirits covered in the dust of time. Over half had their physical forms destroyed, and more than eighty percent had little lifespan left. These generations of supreme beings were now emaciated and frail.

Suddenly, Ye Chen steadied himself and bowed deeply, offering a respectful salute to the successive supreme beings. It was they who had guarded the Taigu Honghuang, nearly sacrificing their lives in the process. Without their steadfast defense, the beings of the world would likely have become mere historical dust.

The supreme beings smiled, their weariness mixed with contentment.

They had once seen Ye Chen as a phantom image and were truly shocked to see him in person. The supreme being of the Sheng Ti lineage, a pioneer who broke new ground, was no exaggeration. Moreover, he carried the Nu Di's blessings and destiny, bearing the beliefs and hopes of all beings. The contender chosen by the Nu Di was not just astonishing—he was heaven-defying.

If the situation were not so inappropriate and they were not extremely weak, unable even to stand, they would have gathered around to chat with Ye Chen.

Ye Chen continued to observe, scanning the successive supreme beings. Earlier, he had only seen their Dao law forms in the Di Jie. Now, he beheld the legendary figures in the flesh—emperors from the Honghuang, the various heavens, and the ancient Tian Ting. Some he had encountered in the Di Jie, others he had not.

"No wonder they could seal the Sheng Mo."

Ye Chen murmured again, awestruck by the formidable lineup of the successive supreme beings. Aside from the Great Emperors, there were countless Tian Di-level figures.

Beyond that, there were supreme beings at the Quasi Huangdi Jing level, both men and women, all from the ancient Tian Ting, and not just one or two. Some could even rival Qi Huan.

This did not even account for those from the previous era who had already perished in battle. With such a powerful foundation, it was no surprise the ancient Tian Ting could challenge three factions at once. Ye Chen could hardly imagine the peak strength of the ancient Tian Ting.

So many supreme beings, each guarding their positions, combined with the Taigu great array and the Nu Di's soul—if they could not seal the Sheng Mo, it would be against the natural order.

If not for the upheavals in the universe and the imperial anomalies affecting the Taigu Honghuang array, these successive supreme beings could have sealed the Sheng Mo until his complete annihilation.

"Kid, do you have any wine? Bring a jug over."

As Ye Chen was observing, a call suddenly rang out.

He quickly gathered his thoughts and looked to the side.

There, on a luminous immortal stone, sat a disheveled Tian Di, aged beyond recognition, his features unclear. He weakly beckoned to Ye Chen.

"Gui Di."

Ye Chen recognized him at once. Though his physical appearance had changed, his primordial spirit remained the same. Ye Chen had seen him multiple times in the Di Jie and remembered him clearly.

As he spoke, Ye Chen approached and pulled out a jug of wine.

Casually, he also placed a pack of specialties nearby.

The Gui Di was tough and wouldn't die easily. If not for his wilted state, Ye Chen might have offered a fist instead of wine. What a fine emperor, yet he spent his time on nonsense, preying on juniors and causing trouble for so many.

Among his victims were Ye Chen's own Donghuang Nu Di.

And the Donghua Nu Di from the Di Huang lineage.

It was a good thing Kui Niu and the others hadn't entered the Taigu Honghuang; if they saw Ye Chen's expression, they'd surely give him a sideways glance.

The Gui Di isn't proper, but you're not much better yourself.

"Senior, take your time and enjoy. Don't choke."

Ye Chen said with a smile, handing over the jug.

"The young can be taught."

The Gui Di stroked his white beard with one hand and took the jug with the other, sipping it and smacking his lips.

For some reason, it tasted a bit off.

"Been too long since I had wine?"

The Gui Di muttered to himself before tilting his head back for a big gulp.

"Here, senior, to moisten your throat."

Ye Chen was quite attentive, offering a jug to the nearby supreme being as well. He placed two packs of specialties for that one, showing particular respect.

Because that one was the Xuan Di.

Didn't he need to moisten his throat? Ye Chen's phantom image had been howling on Mount Buzhou all day, likely inheriting the original's temperament.

"The young can be taught."

The Xuan Di also stroked his beard gracefully and took the jug, though he lacked the energy to make a sound. Shaking his imperial body any more would be awkward.

Regrettably, the Ming Di wasn't there. If he were, along with the Ye Tian Di, they could barely form the imperial Dao F4.

"I say, what about us two?"

An irritable voice soon arose from the forebears of Kui Niu and the Little Yuan Emperor: Dou Zhan Sheng Huang and Kui Niu Di. They eyed Ye Chen sideways.

We're all emperors—why only give to those two?

Not giving us face?

"I've got it, for everyone."

Ye Chen laughed and summoned multiple clones. He skipped the jugs altogether, each clone carrying two wine jars and darting everywhere.

The scene was like a group of waiters serving the successive supreme beings, all incredibly diligent and thoughtful.

It's worth noting that more than half of the wine sent by the clones had a special ingredient added—something called Da Chu specialties. Anyone who seemed improper got this treatment, like Dou Zhan Sheng Huang and Kui Niu Di, who received extra attention.

For figures like Xuanyuan Di, Yan Huang, and Honglian Nu Di, he kept it straight—certain ingredients couldn't be mixed carelessly.

The Nu Di, coiled in the void, opened her eyes for a moment. The supreme beings might not notice, but how could she, a Huangdi, not see?

Precisely because she saw, she suddenly felt an urge to drag Ye Chen out and beat him.

The supreme being of the Sheng Ti lineage—you're something else!

The moment you arrived in the Taigu Honghuang, you started feeding the elders Da Chu specialties one by one. Are you here as reinforcement or to cause chaos?

PS: I recommend the book "Taoyuan Little Landlord," author: Chi Rou Heshang.