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

Chapter 104 Seizing the Dragon Marrow

The battle was incredibly fierce. The three flying yakshas were all extremely powerful, their bodies as hard as divine iron. Many magical techniques only produced countless sparks when they struck them, without causing them much damage.

The four elders were all quite powerful, but they still couldn't defeat the three flying yakshas.

Of the four, Daoist Chiming was the most unlucky. He was the first to rush in and was then besieged by three flying yakshas. In just a moment, he was severely injured. If the other three hadn't arrived later, he would most likely have perished.

Therefore, his combat power was greatly diminished, and the combat power he could exert at this moment was less than 80% of his peak strength.

Uncle Wang of Qianyang is nearing the end of his life. His aged body can no longer retain his vital energy. Despite having the highest cultivation level, he is unable to unleash his full strength.

The remaining two were fairly normal, but their strength was slightly weaker. Although they were Supreme Elders, they had only broken through to the Immortal Realm a little over a decade ago and were still at the First Heaven level.

Therefore, the four experts at the first level of the Sendai realm were only able to fight the Flying God Yaksha to a standstill.

In fact, their current situation is very dangerous. Old Uncle Qianyang is old and frail and cannot fight for a long time. If he loses too much of his vital energy, he will die.

Li Yao hid in the shadows, not in a hurry to go out. Instead, he planned to wait for them to wear each other down before he could make his move and no one would be able to compete with him.

"You damned beasts, you're asking for it."

Uncle Qianyang roared and unleashed a broken spear, unleashing unparalleled killing intent as it struck a flying yaksha.

He knew he couldn't fight for long, so he dared not hold back any longer and played his trump card.

That broken spear was originally a divine weapon of kings. Although it is now damaged, its power is still enough to astound the world.

"Ow..."

The Flying Yaksha was equally ferocious. With a roar, two divine beams shot from its eyes, striking the spear with intense and terrifying light.

"puff"

Blood splattered as the shattered spear pierced the flying yaksha, tearing it to pieces. Its massive body gushed blood as it lay dead on the ground.

However, Uncle Qianyang was also in bad shape. His body was pierced by two divine rays. Although it was not a fatal wound, it was still a life-threatening blow for his old and frail body.

"Roar..." Sensing the death of their companion, the remaining two flying yakshas went berserk, and their attacks suddenly became fierce.

Chiming Daoist could not withstand it any longer; his chest exploded again, and his heart was ripped out by the Flying God Yaksha.

"puff!"

Blood gushed out, and the Flying God Yaksha opened his mouth wide, threw the heart into his mouth and began to chew it, blood spurting out and flowing from the corner of his mouth.

"Ah..." Daoist Chiming roared, but to no avail. He turned to run away, not wanting to lose his life for the Dragon Marrow.

But the next moment, the Flying God Yaksha spread its silver wings and rushed up, grabbing the head of the Crimson Bright Taoist with its sharp claws, directly prying open the skull, and then, as if drinking tofu pudding, absorbing his brain matter cleanly in one gulp.

"thump!"

The Crimson Bright Daoist fell to the ground and lost his life.

"Roar!" The other flying yaksha roared repeatedly, its eyes fixed on the direction of the Dragon Marrow Pool, where Uncle Qianyang was using a jade bottle to collect thirty-six drops of precious marrow.

A flash of holy light appeared, and the flying god Yaksha, his mouth full of blood, made his move, spewing out a ball of silver flame. The surrounding rock walls instantly turned into magma and then evaporated.

Uncle Qianyang's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly swung his spear again, extinguishing the flames, and then fled without looking back. Now that he had the Dragon Marrow, he naturally would not fight the Flying God Yaksha again.

……

"when!"

A loud crash echoed from the ancient mine tunnel. Li Yao, holding a jade seal, used it as a brick and suddenly charged out. The jade seal smashed into Uncle Wang's head in Qianyang. The immense force knocked Uncle Wang to the ground, and he saw stars.

Taking advantage of the moment when the other party was confused, Li Yao quickly snatched the jade bottle, then stepped on the "Xing" character secret technique and transformed into a wisp of smoke, quickly leaving the scene of the crime.

"No... my dragon marrow..." Uncle Qianyang was overjoyed but also saddened, his eyes fixed on the figure in front of him.

He never imagined that someone would be lying in wait, hiding in the ancient mine passage to ambush him and seize the dragon marrow while he was off guard.

Old Uncle Wang of Qianyang had bloodshot eyes. He got up and quickly chased after the outside of the ancient mine. That was his hope for survival, and he absolutely could not afford to lose it.

Soon, Uncle Wang from Qianyang arrived outside the cave. Looking at the knights stationed outside, he asked in a deep voice, "Which way did that person go?"

A knight pointed shakily in a direction, and Uncle Qianyang soared into the sky, heading straight in that direction.

Half an hour later, a grief-stricken roar resounded through the heavens and earth, scattering the clouds. Just by hearing the sound, one could feel the master's anger.

Li Yao's speed, achieved by using the "Travel" technique, was so fast that no Supreme Elder could possibly catch up with him; the difference in speed was immense.

"Don't let me find out who you are, or I'll grind you to dust!" Old Uncle Wang of Qianyang roared angrily.

As the sun set and dusk fell, Li Yao stopped and landed on a large mountain.

Dragon marrow is extremely rare in the human world, something that can only be encountered by chance. Even more precious divine marrow exists, but it is extremely rare to see even once in thousands of lifetimes. Legend has it that it has become sentient and transformed into a living being, comparable to an elixir of immortality.

Li Yao took out the jade bottle and looked at the thirty-six drops of dragon marrow inside. These drops did not mix with each other. Each drop was like a small luminous pearl, radiating divine light and flowing with different colors. He could vaguely see the small dragon inside, trembling gently, all of them turning pale gold.

"This is a spiritual treasure; a single drop is worth tens of thousands of kilograms of source energy!"

Of course, this is the most conservative estimate. When it is actually put up for auction, this is only the reserve price. Who knows how high it will be bid up?

"Thirty-six drops of mid-grade dragon marrow. With them, I will soon be able to undergo another transformation!"

Li Yao was thrilled. The ancestral root of heaven and earth was born from the earth in Zhongzhou, and the dragon marrow that was born from it had immeasurable value to him.

The Dragon Transformation Realm nurtures the great dragon within the body. This realm can be simplified and can be cultivated without dragon marrow. However, if one wishes to comprehend the true meaning of this realm and unlock its full potential, then dragon marrow is indispensable.

The night was as still as water, and all was quiet except for the occasional cry of a night bird.

Li Yao created a cave dwelling and settled down there. Now that he had obtained the dragon marrow, he naturally wanted to increase his strength.

This world is incredibly cruel. Just today, countless people have perished in the Qianyang Mountains. Every bit of strength you gain provides a greater guarantee of survival.

Before beginning his cultivation, he first entered the realm of creation and studied the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture Transformation Dragon Scroll. Countless insights instantly appeared in his mind.

After achieving enlightenment, his mastery of the tornado transformation reached a new level, countless insights burst forth, and his cultivation level rose rapidly.

At times like these, it is appropriate to engage in spiritual practice.

Li Yao took out a drop of dragon marrow, held it in his mouth, and then used the ancient scripture to absorb it, comprehending the fragments of laws within.

The effect of comprehending the fragments of laws within the dragon marrow under such a state of enlightenment is astonishing.

The human spine becomes incredibly active, as if it has transformed into a great dragon, ready to take flight and unleash the profound mysteries of the true dragon's physique.

In this state, the profound mysteries of the Dragon Transformation Realm seemed to be opening their doors to Li Yao, allowing him to slowly comprehend them. The potential gates on the great dragon were being rapidly opened.

Li Yao's cultivation and Taoist practice were rising rapidly in tandem. Countless inspirations were bursting forth in his heart, like raindrops falling on a lake, making it impossible for him to remain calm.

The next day, at dawn, Li Yao opened his eyes. The dragon marrow in his mouth had been completely refined by him, and the fragments of laws contained within it gave him many insights into the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

He even had a conjecture that was somewhat shocking, but not without some basis.

"When that person created the technique, all their knowledge had already become their own insights. At first, I didn't realize it, but now, looking back, did they reference the Kunpeng Treasure Technique and the True Dragon Treasure Technique in the Wheel Sea Secret Realm's transformation of life and death into Yin and Yang, and the human dragon in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm?" Li Yao wondered to himself. The Kunpeng is an ancient divine beast, an existence comparable to the True Dragon. This race is divided into two forms, Kun and Peng, each wielding two supreme powers: Kun is Yin, and Peng is Yang.

The essence of the Kunpeng Treasure Technique lies in the transformation of Yin and Yang, and the mastery of the rotation of Yin and Yang. This is remarkably similar to the Wheel Sea Secret Realm in the human body.

Of course, it's not entirely the same. When the Desolate Emperor created the law, he also drew on the Transcendence chapter of the Original True Explanation. But it is certain that the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm contains the profound meaning of the Kunpeng Treasure Technique.

And the human dragon is even more obvious; when it manifests, it is exactly like a real dragon.

"If I can thoroughly understand these two secret realms, can I trace back to the source and obtain the Kunpeng and True Dragon treasure techniques?" Li Yao was somewhat excited.

Others certainly couldn't do it, because even if they fully comprehended it, they couldn't possibly deduce the Kunpeng Treasure Technique and the True Dragon Treasure Technique from it.

But he's different. As long as the two secret realms truly contain the profound mysteries of Kunpeng and True Dragon, the Heavenly Book can be captured, allowing him to obtain a fragment of the True Dragon Treasure Technique and the Kunpeng Treasure Technique, and thus deduce the two Immortal King Techniques!

"Phew, I can't think about that now, it's all just speculation." Li Yao shook his head, calming the turmoil in his heart.

Everything is just speculation right now, with absolutely no basis. Overthinking it will only get you caught up in it.

Moreover, even if the two secret realms do not contain the two Immortal King techniques, it doesn't matter. Li Yao has other ways to deduce those Immortal King techniques using the Heavenly Book. It's just that he can't do that now.

Therefore, if I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate.

Li Yao took out another drop of dragon marrow, put it in his mouth, and began to cultivate.

With the Dragon Marrow, cultivation in the Dragon Transformation Realm became incredibly easy for Li Yao, and his progress in cultivation and power was unbelievably fast.

Half a month later, he refined most of the dragon marrow, comprehended the fragments of laws within it, and a great dragon rose from his back. He was about to break through, and the dragon's roar shook the heavens.

Li Yao left the pass and set off, traveling a full 100,000 miles before stopping. He then quietly observed the place for two days, and seeing nothing unusual, he began his tribulation.

This heavenly tribulation was immense, but it did not deter Li Yao. He tempered the two-colored immortal furnace, cleansed the golden figure formed from his sea of ​​consciousness, and refined his physical body. After several hours, he successfully entered the third stage of the Dragon Transformation.

"A powerful force, another giant leap forward!"

Li Yao was surrounded by divine light, and every inch of his flesh and blood shimmered with a crystal-clear radiance, containing boundless and terrifying divine power.

After surviving three heavenly tribulations, his Starry Battle Body has also greatly improved and is about to reach its peak.

If we only consider his physical body now, he is comparable to a late-stage cultivator at the first level of the Sendai realm, his physique has become much stronger.

Li Yao estimated that he would have to undergo at most two more tribulations before the third level of the Starry Battle Body would be fully mastered.

"It seems I need to deduce the cultivation method behind the Star Radiance Battle Body." Li Yao decided that the next time he entered the Creation Realm, he would deduce the Star Radiance Battle Body.

Of course, not now. He hasn't fully digested the insights he gained from deducing the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture yet, so entering the realm of creation now would be a complete waste.

"However, it will be soon. In at most half a month, I will be able to digest the insights brought by the Yao Guang Emperor Scripture, and then I will deduce the Star Radiance Battle Body." Li Yao made his plans in his mind.

Anyway, even if we could deduce it now, we wouldn't need it.

"The remaining dragon marrow is not enough for me to break through; I should go find more dragon marrow."

He has already used 22 of the 36 drops of dragon marrow. The fourth transformation into a dragon will definitely require more dragon marrow, and the remaining 14 drops will certainly not be enough.

Li Yao cultivated along the way, constantly appearing in various mountain ranges. He observed the terrain and searched for rare and precious treasures to use for breakthroughs during his enlightenment.

In half a month, they traveled tens of thousands of miles and discovered eight ancient coffins in the earth's veins. All of them were the corpses of powerful beings, who had been decaying for countless years, and even their weapons had rotted away.

The oldest person was 180,000 years ago, because there were some clear inscriptions in the jade coffin, which belonged to a ruler from that time.

However, he did not find a single drop of the extraordinary marrow. He ventured deep into the belly of countless mountains and saw dragon energy, but he still could not obtain the marrow.

Dragon marrow is extremely rare, even in the vast Central Plains. Even though Li Yaoyuan's Yuan Technique is amazing and can help him find dragon marrow, it is still incredibly difficult.

Half a month had passed when Li Yao stopped, opened up a cave dwelling, and began to deduce the fourth level of the Star Radiance Battle Body.

He used the third level as a foundation to deduce the cultivation method for the fourth level, which was to create something from nothing. Therefore, the source he consumed was astonishing. For just one level, he spent a full 200,000 catties of source.

Fortunately, everything was worthwhile. In the realm of creation, Li Yao comprehended the process of deduction and enlightenment, and gained insight into the ingenious body-refining divine skill.

A quarter and a half later, Li Yao regained consciousness and continued his journey to find the Dragon Marrow.

In the past half month, the last fourteen drops of dragon marrow have been refined, but the breakthrough to the fourth stage of dragon transformation has not been achieved.

This was within Li Yao's expectations. Of course, it didn't mean that his cultivation would stagnate without the Dragon Marrow. Even without the Dragon Marrow, his cultivation was still improving, just not as quickly as with the assistance of the Dragon Marrow.

Another half month passed, and Li Yao once again traveled tens of thousands of miles westward. Finally, in a mountain range, he discovered the existence of dragon marrow.

However, he was not the only one who discovered it. There was another group of people in this mountain range who were also searching for dragon marrow.

Among this group, Li Yao discovered a special person who was using a technique similar to Origin Arts to search for the location of the Dragon Vein.

This method is very similar to the Origin Technique, but there are some differences. It should belong to the geomancer lineage of Zhongzhou.

Li Yao stood in the sky, observed for a moment, and then landed about two miles away from the group of people.

"Who goes there?" someone shouted.

Li Yao glanced at the group of people, ignored them, and began digging the tunnel on his own.

"How dare you! What are you doing? Don't you know this land has already been claimed by the Dragon Seeker?" someone shouted angrily.

“Once the land is claimed, it belongs to him.” Li Yao stopped what he was doing and looked at the group of people.

"Of course, this is where Master Xunlong discovered it. Do you understand the principle of first come, first served?"

“That’s right. I’ve seen plenty of people like you. You follow Master Xunlong around, and when he discovers a mountain range with dragon marrow, you come out to try and steal it.”

"You've miscalculated. The land that Master Xunlong has already secured in Zhongzhou is one that no one has dared to take."

The group talked a lot, but Li Yao didn't listen to a word they said. Only after they finished speaking did he casually say something.

"What if I insist on digging?"

"That's courting death."

The opponents were ruthless and didn't say much. They each unleashed their magical weapons, which shimmered with light, and attacked Li Yao.

This behavior is incredibly domineering; they don't say much and are quick to threaten people's lives.

However, this was exactly what Li Yao wanted. He couldn't stand the arrogance of this group, and now that they had made the first move, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

"boom!"

Li Yao held the sun seal in his left hand and the moon seal in his right, which transformed into a celestial sun and a silver moon. He propelled the sun and moon forward, rumbling across the sky like an ancient war chariot launching an attack.

"Crack!"

All the weapons that swept in shattered upon touching the sun and moon, their fragments falling and losing their divinity.

As the sun and moon shone down, in an instant, more than a dozen cultivators turned into bloody mud, their blood splattering and staining the earth red.

(End of this chapter)