Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 343 The Yao Guang Cauldron Resounds, Disloyalty and Defiance

The current situation of Yaoguang Holy Land is very special. There are not many external threats, but there are many internal troubles.

Moreover, those internal troubles were of great significance, and even the Holy Lord of the Yao Guang Holy Land found it difficult to resolve them.

"I would like to ask for your assistance, young friend, and the powerful figures behind you, to help me eliminate the hidden dangers within the Yao Guang Holy Land!" said the Holy Lord of Yao Guang.

His expression was solemn; he was exceptionally serious and earnest when facing this matter.

This matter has troubled him for a long time, and he often forces a smile when communicating with those holy figures from the outside world.

If it weren't for Qi Hao's sudden emergence and the hope he saw, he probably would have chosen a different path by now.

"Eliminate the hidden dangers within the Yao Guang Holy Land?" Qi Hao smiled slightly upon hearing this. "Of course I can do it, but what about the benefits? You can't expect me to do things for you for nothing!"

Qi Hao has always been unruly and arrogant, so it's impossible to get him to help for free.

Although he lacks nothing, if you want him to help, you should at least offer something in return.

"Benefits..." Lord Yaoguang pondered.

"The most advanced cultivation techniques in the Yao Guang Holy Land are nothing more than ancient saint techniques. You probably wouldn't even look at these things. As for the others... if things go well, the Devouring Heaven Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art should have been yours anyway. The Yao Guang Holy Land can only give you so much."

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang spoke.

"Even the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron is under your control, so the other resources of the Yao Guang Holy Land should be nothing to you. Therefore, the Yao Guang Holy Land can only give you so much." The Yao Guang Holy Lord sighed.

Indeed, this is true. After all, the Yao Guang Holy Land has never produced an ancient emperor, and its foundation is quite limited compared to other holy land families that have produced emperors.

At least for Qi Hao, the Holy Lord of Yao Guang felt that the Yao Guang Holy Land might not have much to attract him.

Qi Hao already possesses a Supreme Holy Land, so there's absolutely no need for him to take over the mess that is Yao Guang Holy Land.

"As long as you can help the Yao Guang Holy Land resolve this matter, you can choose whatever you want from within the Yao Guang Holy Land," the Yao Guang Holy Lord concluded.

"That's more than enough sincerity," Qi Hao chuckled.

"Since that's the case, we'll let bygones be bygones the way the Yao Guang Holy Land lent out the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, which caused it to target me! As for the Yao Guang Holy Son, there's no need to worry too much." Qi Hao said arrogantly.

From beginning to end, he never took the Yao Guang Holy Land seriously.

The only thing that Qi Hao could value in the Yao Guang Holy Land was the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron; nothing else was worth his attention.

No matter how lush a tree may appear, a hollowed-out tree cannot change its rotten nature.

Wang Teng has already put in a lot of effort with the Wang family, so how could he possibly take on another mess?

At most, he would only make a slight move to make the Holy Son of Yaoguang submit to him.

But speaking of the Holy Son of Yaoguang...

Qi Hao pondered. This guy truly lived up to his reputation as someone who brought a sense of pressure to Ye Fan from beginning to end, with a role comparable to Shi Yi in Perfect World.

The other prodigies now have more or less developed a sense of respect for their original forms, but this guy is still not convinced and is trying every means to suppress his original form.

Even recently, he even considered using his own abilities to deal with the original body...

"No need to worry too much?" Yao Guang Holy Lord was slightly taken aback.

Isn't the most crucial issue right now the Holy Son of Yaoguang?
The Holy Son of Yaoguang is the core of the Yaoguang Holy Land lineage and a practitioner of the Undying Heavenly Art. In fact, some powerful figures in the Yaoguang Holy Land today only obey the Holy Son of Yaoguang's orders and ignore his words as the Holy Lord.

"Yes." Qi Hao nodded.

“But Wang Teng and the Holy Son of Yao Guang have a very good relationship. If they become sworn brothers, who in the Eastern Wilderness today, besides you, can deal with him?” the Holy Master of Yao Guang asked.

Wang Teng and the Holy Son of Yao Guang have a very good relationship, which is obvious to everyone in the Eastern Wilderness. Many people are even looking forward to the day when Wang Teng and the Holy Son of Yao Guang become sworn brothers.

"Hehe, it's alright, don't worry. Didn't you notice that the Holy Son of Yaoguang is very resistant to becoming sworn brothers with Wang Teng?" Qi Hao laughed arrogantly.

"You mean..." A flash of inspiration struck the Holy Lord of Yaoguang.

"Hehe." Qi Hao smiled without saying a word.

He left the main hall and, under the protection of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, arrived at the deepest part of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

There stands a large black cauldron here.

The great cauldron suppressed the void, and dragon patterns were engraved on it. The dragon patterns were so lifelike that they looked like real black dragons coiling around the cauldron, making it look exceptionally solemn and dignified.

This is the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, a treasure of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

It is said that this is an ultimate imperial weapon forged by generations of ancient sages in the Yao Guang Holy Land over countless years, who poured all their efforts into its creation.

Of course, it is said that it will always remain just that—a rumor.

Others may not know the origin of this supreme imperial weapon, but how could Qi Hao not know?
If ancient sages could forge supreme imperial weapons, then the current world of Shrouding the Heavens would definitely have far more than just these supreme imperial weapons.

Even if all the ancient sages of Yaoguang Holy Land were to sacrifice their blood and bones, it would be impossible.

The true origin of the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron lies in that rainy night when the Ruthless Great Emperor made his move, which resulted in the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron.

"Is this guy awake or asleep?" Qi Hao asked telepathically.

"It seems to be dead..." the Immortal-Slaying Gourd replied.

This gourd, after all, possessed a spirit. However, it was initially unruly and even attempted to destroy the Northern Holy City when it was first united with the Great Emperor. But after being taught a lesson by the Ruthless Emperor, it became much more obedient.

"Dead?" Qi Hao was stunned.

He really hadn't thought of that.

"It has the form, but its spirit... isn't very intelligent." The Immortal-Slaying Gourd came up with an explanation after thinking for a long time.

"Fine, we're already here. This guy sided with outsiders and helped others suppress me. I'll feel uneasy if I don't avenge him," Qi Hao said with dissatisfaction.

He ventured deep into the forbidden area of ​​the Yao Guang Holy Land, a place even the Supreme Elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land dared not easily visit. Yet, he arrived there now, braving the oppressive aura of the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, and came to its side.

Behind him, even the Holy Lord of Yaoguang's eyelids twitched when he saw this scene.

He became increasingly certain that Qi Hao's identity and background were extraordinary and that he had a mysterious connection with the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron. Otherwise, how could Qi Hao have withstood the pressure of the Supreme Emperor Weapon to get to such a close distance?

Even if he wanted to get close to the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, he would need to use the cultivation method of the Yao Guang Holy Land, along with special techniques.

However, Qi Hao simply walked right in!
"Should we smash it?" the Immortal-Slaying Gourd asked.

"Why are you so violent?" Qi Hao retorted. "No wonder you were beaten up by your grandmaster back then. I'll teach you how to handle things like this." The Immortal-Slaying Gourd nodded devoutly.

That person truly left an indelible mark on his heart.

Even the celestial beings of ancient times were not as powerful as that one!
A hand! A hand as white as jade! It almost crushed him in two!
Now that it is that person's grand-disciple who has spoken, he must listen attentively and study hard so that when he encounters that person again, he can rely on his own abilities to prevent the other party from hitting him!

"We can't be too violent. Many things can be resolved in a different way, and you can still vent your anger in the same way," Qi Hao said calmly.

Having been sealed for too long, the spirit and god of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd had been separated for countless years, making it somewhat dim-witted. Now, it was earnestly listening to Qi Hao's advice.

“For example, like me…” Qi Hao arrived at the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, which was already within reach. He stood up, spread his right hand into a palm, and slammed it heavily onto the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron.

hum!
A resounding clang of the cauldron echoed, shaking the entire Yao Guang Holy Land.

When Yao Guang Holy Lord saw this scene, he was completely stunned.

He expected Qi Hao to be very dissatisfied and want to take revenge on Yao Guang Holy Land, but he did not expect Qi Hao to take revenge in this way.

Would you mind slapping the Supreme Emperor Weapon across the face?
"I've learned it, I've learned it..." The Immortal-Slaying Gourd humbly accepted the instruction.

"This...this..." The Holy Lord of Yaoguang in the distance had a complicated expression.

He had considered that Qi Hao might retaliate against Yao Guang Holy Land, and he had also thought about the methods of retaliation, and had even made the worst-case scenario plan.

But he really didn't expect Qi Hao to come over and slap the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron.

The sound of the cauldron resounded and spread throughout the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Logically speaking, by this time, the entire Yao Guang Holy Land should be in turmoil.

At the very least, there should already be powerful elders waiting outside the forbidden area of ​​the Yao Guang Holy Land.

However, right after Qi Hao finished slapping the cauldron and the sound of the cauldron disappeared, the forbidden area of ​​the Yao Guang Holy Land remained quiet and peaceful.

This is very unreasonable.

Qi Hao looked at the Holy Lord of Yao Guang with a half-smile on his face.

"Young friend, I think you've sensed it too, the Yao Guang Holy Land is indeed facing a major problem. I wasn't lying before; the Yao Guang Holy Land has already split apart," the Yao Guang Holy Lord sighed and said.

Under normal circumstances, if the sound of a cauldron is heard coming from the forbidden area, then all the Supreme Elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land should come here to check the situation.

However, this time the Yao Guang Holy Land was unusually quiet, without any movement.

That can only mean one thing: the Supreme Elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land most likely know why the Ding Ming happened this time, and they also know who came. So they avoided seeing it, deliberately ignored this incident, and wanted to avoid being held accountable.

"I can see that you've had a tough time inside the Yao Guang Holy Land, Senior," Qi Hao said with a smile.

It now seems that the Holy Lord of Yaoguang may have been sidelined. He only holds the title of Holy Lord, but within the Yaoguang Holy Land, his words may not carry as much weight as those of the Holy Son of Yaoguang.

“Yes, otherwise, why would I have asked you for help, young friend?” The Holy Lord of Yaoguang sighed. “There are still some Supreme Elders in the Yaoguang Holy Land who have not been invaded and assimilated, so I sent them to the Northern Region to serve there, which can be considered as escaping the vortex of the Yaoguang Holy Land.”

"So how many powerful figures are still remaining in the Yao Guang Holy Land?" Qi Hao asked.

“Eighty percent,” said the Holy Lord of Yaoguang.

“Then you’re really in a bad situation…” Qi Hao couldn’t help but say.

He always speaks the truth. For example, at this moment, he felt that the Holy Lord of Yaoguang was in a terrible state, so he said it directly without any euphemism.

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang was not angry, because what Wang Teng said was true.

“Yes, the Yao Guang Holy Land is now almost completely hollowed out. I don’t want the few powerful individuals who haven’t been affected to stay in the Yao Guang Holy Land. Otherwise, they might end up joining another faction.” Yao Guang Holy Lord said.

“Okay, I understand. But you don’t need to worry, the Holy Son of Yao Guang will ultimately fail.” Qi Hao said calmly.

"Hmm? Why?" asked the Holy Lord Yaoguang.

"Heh, do you think that someone of my status wouldn't be able to find the true successor of the Ruthless Great Emperor?" Qi Hao sneered.

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang was taken aback, and his expression instantly became quite interesting.

"I understand! Thank you, young friend!" He took a deep breath and bowed.

When facing a younger person, he set aside his pride as an elder and bowed respectfully.

At the same time, he was also wondering who the successor of the Ruthless Great Emperor was.

The first person he thought of was Wang Teng, but almost instantly he ruled Wang Teng out of his mind.

Since Wang Teng is already the successor of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, it is unlikely that he is also the successor of the Ruthless Emperor.

As for the others... the battles between geniuses have not yet truly erupted in the Eastern Wilderness, so he cannot accurately assess the strength of each person and then deduce who might be the successor of the Ruthless Great Emperor based on their strength.

"Don't overthink it. Just continue to do your thing here at Yao Guang Holy Land," Qi Hao said calmly.

"Thank you very much, young friend!" said the Holy Lord of Yaoguang earnestly.

Although Qi Hao seemed not to have made any promises or done anything for the Yao Guang Holy Land, the Yao Guang Holy Lord got the answer he wanted.

He won't need to worry about so much anymore when he does anything in the future; this is enough.

"Why thank me? The future of the Yao Guang Holy Land ultimately depends on you and the others in the Yao Guang Holy Land," Qi Hao said.

"Alright, alright, I've avenged myself and vented my anger. I'm leaving. You can handle things on your own here at Yao Guang Holy Land." Qi Hao waved his hand and casually turned to leave.

He had only taken two steps when the gourd behind him emitted a beam of light that could slay immortals, which landed on the ground and transformed into an intricate array pattern. This array opened a long-distance domain gate, allowing Qi Hao to instantly return from the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness to the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness.

After Qi Hao left, the Holy Lord of Yao Guang stood in front of the forbidden area of ​​Yao Guang Holy Land for a long time, looking at the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

After a long while, the Supreme Elder finally arrived at the forbidden area of ​​the Yao Guang Holy Land.

“Holy Lord, we heard the sound of the cauldron during our cultivation. May we ask what happened?” a senior elder asked.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang did not speak, but stared intently at the dragon-patterned black gold cauldron. After a while, he turned to look at the Supreme Elders, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Nothing happened."

Upon hearing the Holy Lord's response, the Supreme Elders wore faint smiles. "Since nothing has happened, we'll head back now. Holy Lord, please don't overwork yourself. After all, this Holy Land isn't just one person's Holy Land."

As he watched the elders depart, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang remained calm.

Meanwhile, in the Northern Region, Wang Teng began to bid farewell to everyone.

(End of this chapter)