Shrouding the Heavens: Starting by joining the Holy Land of Yao Guang

Chapter 100 Hometown
After resolving his physical issues, Li Yao immediately began cultivating, as this was the most important thing. In the path of cultivation, only cultivation level is the true foundation.

However, he did not blindly continue to comprehend the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture. Instead, he pursued both simultaneously, emphasizing cultivation as the most important aspect, but also recognizing the importance of protective measures.

Moreover, comprehending the Dao can also improve one's Dao cultivation. Although it is not as exaggerated as comprehending ancient scriptures, the speed of improvement in Dao cultivation is not slow.

This time, he was trying to comprehend the secret of the word "fight," a sacred technique he had never studied before since he obtained it.

Over the past few months, the essence absorbed by the Heavenly Book has been used to power up the Douzi Secret Technique. After several months, it now has a total of over 70,000 jin of source energy.

Li Yao only consumed over 20,000 jin of source energy to make up the last bit of the gap, and then entered the realm of creation.

The Secret of Fighting, as the Holy Method of Fighting among the Nine Secrets, almost encompasses all the ways of fighting in the world. The more you deduce it, the more profound it becomes, with no end in sight.

In the realm of creation, Li Yao transformed into an incomparably majestic middle-aged man, constantly evolving various offensive holy techniques using the "Fighting" secret method, each move incredibly powerful.

Endless profound mysteries flowed through Li Yao's heart as he absorbed them with rapt attention. Many of these sacred techniques were incredibly powerful; any one of them would be an unparalleled offensive technique in this era.

But now, because he comprehended the secret of the "Fighting" character, he has obtained it all.

Li Yao was completely absorbed in his understanding, and even after leaving the realm of creation, countless insights continued to flow in.

His cultivation was improving rapidly. Even though he had only recently broken through, he could still feel that his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, moving towards perfection.

At this rate, it won't be long before he reaches perfection and then attempts to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm.

After a long time, Li Yao opened his eyes, finally waking up from his enlightenment, and then began to cultivate.

Every time he emerged from the realm of creation, it was a period of explosive growth in his cultivation, a speed of improvement that was completely unreasonable.

As he began his cultivation, his realm soared, and endless principles of morality flowed through his heart.

He simultaneously gained insights and rapidly cultivated his skills.

A month later, having fully digested his insights, Li Yao entered the realm of creation once again. This time, he was deducing the secret of the character "皆". Originally, it would take fifty attempts to trigger, but after this deduction, he only needed thirty attempts to trigger ten times his combat power, almost halving the time.

However, Li Yao had a feeling that after digesting what he had gained from this enlightenment, he might not be able to trigger the All-Encompassing Secret again.

This time, he did not continue his cultivation. Instead, he got up and left the cave, heading straight for the outside of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

His cultivation level is now very close to the perfection of the Four Great Extremes, and he is almost ready to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm at any time.

After his breakthrough, he planned to go to Zhongzhou. He estimated that he would not be able to return for a while. Before leaving, he planned to travel around, visit Hengyang Cave, and then go back to his hometown to pay respects to his parents.

Hengyang Cave Heaven is not far from Yaoguang Holy Land, and the area it is located in is within the sphere of influence of Yaoguang Holy Land.

Retracing his steps, Li Yao was overwhelmed with emotion. More than three years ago, he had come to the Yao Guang Holy Land through this very path.

At that time, even with the Heavenly Book, Li Yao still never imagined that he would reach this point in just over three years.

Now, his cultivation has reached the peak of the Four Great Perfections, and his combat power is enough to easily defeat the seventh transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm, and it is not impossible for him to even defeat the eighth transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

It can be said that, in the eyes of countless people, he is now a figure who stands alone at the pinnacle of power, fearless of any enemy unless the Supreme Elder intervenes.

"In less than a year, Ye Fan and the others will arrive in the Big Dipper Star Region. After training in the basics of cultivation for half a year in the Spirit Ruins Cave, the Demon Emperor's Tomb will open in a year. Time is of the essence, and I must become stronger as soon as possible."

Li Yao's thoughts were racing. Ye Fan's arrival would shatter the peace of the Big Dipper Star Region. The ancient races would soon emerge, and two hundred years later, the Dark Turmoil would arrive, and the Supreme One would be born.

He felt a sense of urgency, as if something was desperately chasing him from behind, making him dare not slack off at all.

Sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing, because it is both a spur and a test of one's soul.

At noon, Li Yao arrived outside Hengyang Cave.

The scenery here is still beautiful. When Li Yao first entered the mountain gate, he felt as if he had entered a sacred land of immortals.

"Who goes there?" The disciples at the mountain gate spotted Li Yao and immediately shouted.

“The disciple who left Hengyang Cave Heaven now wishes to pay a visit to Elder Ma,” Li Yao said.

The disciples guarding the mountain gate relaxed upon hearing this. Although their identities were still uncertain, they were at least certain that they were friends, not enemies.

“Fellow Daoist is a cultivator who came from Hengyang Cave Heaven. When you were out and about, were you ever looked up to?” one of the cultivators, a man with a yellow face, said with a smile.

"Highly regarded?" Li Yao asked, somewhat puzzled. "Although Hengyang Cave Heaven is a cultivation sect, in the Southern Region, it can only be considered an ordinary sect. How could it be highly regarded?"

Upon hearing this, the yellow-faced cultivator looked at Li Yao in disbelief and said, "Fellow Daoist, as a cultivator who came from Hengyang Cave Heaven, you don't know that a major event has recently occurred in Hengyang Cave Heaven."

Li Yao was slightly taken aback and said, "I have been away from the cave for several years, and I am not really clear about what has happened recently."

"Then it's not surprising." The yellow-faced cultivator suddenly realized.

"May I ask what major event has occurred?" Li Yao also became interested, and even wondered in his heart if the Hengyang Sect Leader's cultivation had greatly improved after receiving the reward from the Yaoguang Holy Land.

The yellow-faced cultivator, feigning mystery, pondered for a moment before asking in a cryptic tone, "Fellow Daoist, have you ever heard of the Holy Son of Yao Guang?"

Li Yao instantly realized that the important matter the other party mentioned was most likely about him. The news that he had become the Holy Son of Yao Guang had probably already spread throughout the Eastern Wilderness.

Although he wasn't exactly a disciple of Hengyang Cave Heaven, he did leave from there.

After the news spread, his background was no longer a secret, and these disciples naturally couldn't help but feel proud when they learned that he came from Hengyang Cave Heaven.

If the person here were a master who was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, they would probably first act like a country bumpkin, argue with this cultivator, and make a commotion so that the cultivators in Hengyang Cave who recognized them would come out to investigate.

Then, when his identity was recognized by the public, everyone was shocked and stared at him in awe.

Unfortunately, Li Yao didn't want to play those tricks, so he said directly, "The Holy Son of Yao Guang you're talking about should be me."

Then, in order to prevent the yellow-faced cultivator from having a chance to mock him, he directly unleashed 108 divine rings around his body.

A dazzling holy light rose up, and his temperament changed drastically due to the 108 divine rings, making him appear like a god.

"I'm not kidding you, I am the Holy Son of Yaoguang who came out of Hengyang Cave Heaven," Li Yao said with a faint smile.

The yellow-faced cultivator was still astonished. He took a step back in disbelief and stammered, "Yaoguang, the Holy Son of Yaoguang has arrived! Quickly, go and ring the bell to announce his arrival!"

Li Yao raised his hand to stop him, "I just came back to take a look and don't want too many people to watch. Of course, I won't make things difficult for you. Just go and inform the sect leader."

"Thank you, Your Highness," the yellow-faced cultivator said gratefully.

If the Holy Son of Yaoguang were to arrive at Hengyang Cave Heaven and he did not report it, he would definitely be punished afterwards.

Although it was just a small gesture, the yellow-faced cultivator suddenly felt that the Holy Son of Yaoguang was very sincere and cared about people like them.

"Can I go in first?" Li Yao asked.

"Yes, yes, it was my fault for being so blind. Please come in." The yellow-faced cultivator quickly stood aside, making way for the center of the mountain gate.

Li Yao dispersed the 108 divine rings, stepped onto the stone steps, entered the mountain gate, and then walked towards the thatched hut he remembered.

After joining Hengyang Cave Heaven, he studied the basics of cultivation there for more than a month. During that time, he was filled with longing for cultivation, fantasizing that he would be able to fly and escape into the earth and possess great power once he achieved success in his cultivation.

Those were very tedious years. The study of the basics of cultivation was incredibly complicated, and there was no joy in the process.

Driven by his desire for spiritual practice, he persevered without the slightest slackening. Every day, after returning to his thatched hut, he would constantly reflect on what Master Ma taught him, memorize it by rote, and then understand the principles behind it.

It can be said that this thatched hut holds too many of his memories, his yearning for cultivation, and his pursuit of strength.

Every day, he hoped to learn cultivation techniques, embark on the path of cultivation, and then use the power of the Heavenly Book to earn resources and quickly become stronger.

At that time, he had made many plans, such as traveling abroad after cultivating to the Life Spring, trying to obtain a source technique, and then using the Heavenly Book to deduce it before going to the Northern Region to gamble on stones. However, the sudden arrival of the Yao Guang Holy Land disrupted all his plans.

Fortunately, it seems that the arrival of the Yao Guang Holy Land was actually a good thing, allowing him to grow so quickly.

Otherwise, the accumulation of experience in the early stages alone would have left him unsure of what to do.

The preciousness of the source is evident, and source techniques are even rarer. He didn't even know how to start paying the domain gate fee to go to the Northern Region.

Even in the Holy Land of Yao Guang, he was in a difficult situation in the early stages. His cultivation breakthrough was hampered because he couldn't deduce the later scriptures. He could only wait for the monthly resources to arrive and accumulate them for a month or two before he could continue to deduce.

It's hard to imagine how difficult his early life would have been without the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Thinking back on the past, Li Yao felt a little sentimental. When he first heard that he was to join the Yao Guang Holy Land, he was somewhat resistant. But now it seems that it was the most suitable place for him.

At the foot of a mountain, there was a simple thatched hut. As Li Yao approached, he was momentarily stunned.

The apricot tree that was almost dead has now sprouted green buds and grown new branches.

"It's been over three years, but not much has changed here. Everything is just as it was back then. It must have been a lot of trouble for the sect leader." Li Yao reached out and stroked the apricot tree, and all the memories of the past came flooding back to his mind.

"This is His Highness the Holy Son's former residence. I have always taken good care of it and have someone come to clean it every few days." The Hengyang Sect Leader bowed and saluted, not daring to look directly at the figure in blue in front of him.

More than three years later, the positions of the two have been reversed. The boy who was just over ten years old back then has now become someone he needs to climb up to, and even needs to be careful in front of him.

Li Yao turned around and looked at the obsequious sect leader in front of him. For the first time, he clearly felt the difference brought about by status. Since he embarked on his cultivation journey, he had only met a handful of people.

Although he was already a Holy Son, given Zhang Chong and Yun Shang's status, they would at most be equals, and would not treat him with such servility.

The Hengyang sect leader, who was once someone he had to bow to, has now become the one who grovels before him.

“Things have changed after all,” Li Yao sighed and left the thatched hut.

There's a saying that goes, "I wanted to buy osmanthus flowers and share wine, but it's nothing like the carefree days of my youth."

Fortunately, he is still on the path he wants to take, constantly cultivating and becoming stronger, without losing his original aspiration.

The hut returned to silence. Without Li Yao's order, the Hengyang Sect Leader dared not act rashly and follow. He remained in a bowing posture until a long time later, when he finally rose.

The figure in green beside the apricot tree had long since disappeared; only a jade bottle remained on the branch.

The Hengyang Sect Leader looked around. Although he knew in his heart that this should have been left behind by the Holy Son of Yaoguang, he still hesitated for a moment before stepping forward to pick up the jade bottle.

Logically speaking, he should have thanked the Holy Son for the gift. The Hengyang Sect Leader was somewhat annoyed, feeling that it was inappropriate for him to keep his head down.

……

"Everything has a place of origin and birth, and there is such a place in our human body. It is the root of life vitality, containing the essence of the whole body. It is called the source wheel of life, or the wheel of life."

On a misty and peaceful fairy mountain, an old man and a young man sat cross-legged. Around them, lush trees, flowing springs and waterfalls, and flying cranes created a vivid and natural scene. As the old man explained the basics of cultivation, everything seemed like a fairyland.

"Chen Xi, do you know where this starting point is?" Old Ma asked the girl in front of him in a gentle voice, his expression very kind.

Upon hearing Old Ma's question, the young girl Chen Xi pointed to her navel and asked, "Is it here?"

When Master Ma saw where the girl pointed, he couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "You are a promising young man, indeed a seedling of immortal cultivation. Among the disciples I have taught, you are the second most intelligent."

"Second, then the first one is... that Holy Prince?" The girl's bright eyes flickered as she asked curiously.

"Indeed, that boy from back then is now the Holy Son of Yao Guang, able to overlook the winds and clouds of the Eastern Wilderness." Old Ma sighed.

A longing shone in the girl's eyes; she also wanted to embark on cultivation as soon as possible, so that she could fly through the sky and soar like an immortal.

After regaining her senses, the girl suddenly noticed a jade bottle and said, "Old Ma, you dropped something."

……

Lijia Village.

This place was originally an ordinary village, peaceful and quiet. But then a group of bandits broke in, and now it's almost deserted, with only a few elderly people barely clinging to life.

At the east end of the village, there are grave mounds everywhere, totaling more than a hundred.

Li Yao's parents in this life were among them.

Unlike ordinary soul transmigration, Li Yao transmigrated into the womb. He just hadn't awakened his past life's wisdom before, but that doesn't mean he has no feelings for his parents after awakening his memories.

He was the one who spent ten years living and working with his parents, and he was also the one who awakened his innate wisdom. There was no difference between the two, except that the later Li Yao had an additional memory of his past life.

"Father, Mother, your son is still alive and well, and has even become an immortal. You two don't need to worry about me." Li Yao squatted in front of a grave, his expression somewhat sorrowful.

He buried his parents in this life with his own hands, and it was because witnessing their death was too traumatic that he awakened his past life's wisdom.

Li Yao lingered at the grave for a long time before getting up and leaving.

A day later, a mountain village was littered with corpses, and blood flowed along the ground, forming a small lake, but no one paid any attention.

The southern land was vast and boundless. Li Yao, all alone, like an ordinary person, slowly set foot in many ancient towns and cities.

At dawn, as the rosy dawn burst forth, Qingfeng City was bathed in golden light, its dark walls edged with gold, giving it an air of sanctity.

Li Yao arrived at a small restaurant, ordered a bowl of tofu pudding and a basket of small steamed buns, and sat down to eat while watching the pedestrians coming and going on the ancient street.

As the sun rises, the morning glow is gentle and warm, bathing people in tranquility. There is no clamor, no shouting, no dazzling magical weapons, and no bloodshed; only peace and simplicity prevail.

In recent years, Li Yao's life has been very fast-paced. He has been through life and death, and has become accustomed to seeing sharp blades behead people and blood staining the sky. He has been hovering between life and death. At this moment, he feels very peaceful.

For an ordinary person, this was just an ordinary morning, and some might even complain that the sunrise was a bit too bright. But for Li Yao, it was a pleasure.

The brilliant sunrise, the warm sunshine, the clean porcelain bowl, the glistening tofu pudding, and the passersby all made him feel that it was simple, vivid, and natural.

“Cultivators are all non-human beings, and they find it difficult to appreciate the beauty of the mortal world; it’s too boring,” Li Yao sighed.

During this period, many cultivators should be practicing breathing exercises in the deep mountains and cliffs, or in front of ancient caves, far away from the mortal world. Many others are in seclusion, never seeing the sun or moon.

Ordinary people envy those who can fly and escape into the sky, but they don't know that it requires years of accumulation. One must endure the torment of monotony and silently cultivate alone, yet there is no guarantee of success.

Li Yao is going into seclusion soon, intending to break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm. He has been relaxing his mind and experiencing the mortal world these days, and he will break through the tribulation in one fell swoop when the time comes.

After finishing the tofu pudding and steamed buns, Li Yao left behind a very small source of impurity and then left the town, entering a mountain range.

After a month of peaceful experience in the mortal world, Li Yao's mind and body were completely at peace, and he began his seclusion and arduous cultivation once again.

His realm was already at its peak; now he only needed a catalyst.

The Dragon Transformation Realm is a place to cultivate a human dragon, which is divided into nine segments, extending from the coccyx to the cervical spine.

This is the fourth secret realm of the human body, and it also serves as a bridge between the previous and the next. To a certain extent, this secret realm connects the Sea of ​​Wheels, the Dao Palace, the Four Extremes, and the Sendai.

Throughout history, it was the Supreme Emperor who fully unearthed the potential of this secret realm, and his imperial dragon aura was created based on this secret realm.

The Great Dragon of the Human Body gathers all the strength of the body. This secret realm possesses incredible power, and can be considered as a preliminary integration of the body's strength. Every punch and kick unleashed is a force of ten thousand jun.

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