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

Chapter 117 The Golden-Winged Roc King Battles Yao Guang
The Wang family members wore expressions of pride; the Northern Emperor was an unparalleled honor for them. They had heard this praise countless times, yet they still couldn't hide their pride.

"The Holy Son of Yaoguang has been to Beiyuan?" The powerful figure from the Wang family was quite alert.

Li Yao did not answer, but instead gave an irrelevant reply: "That Northern Emperor's experience is quite similar to mine. I want to fight him. I wonder if the royal family would be willing to convey this to me?"

Everyone in the Wang family felt a chill. Even though they had great confidence in their Northern Emperor, the person opposite them was no ordinary person either.

Dong Yaoguang, the number one among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness, holds a similar position to the Northern Emperor in the Northern Plains.

The two are undoubtedly the most outstanding young people in the Beidou generation, and the winner among them is likely to be the most advantageous candidate for the Great Emperor.

The Wang family members remained silent, not believing that now was the time for the two top prodigies to settle their differences.

"What, you have no confidence in your Northern Emperor?" Li Yao asked, somewhat taken aback.

According to the original novel, the Wang family had an almost obsessive trust in the Northern Emperor and did not believe that anyone could compete with him. The current situation seems a bit off.

In fact, Li Yao underestimated his status in the eyes of others. He didn't have many achievements. Among the younger generation, only the Golden-Winged Roc King had been defeated by him. However, his feat of reversing the sixth transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm in the Four Extremes Secret Realm had already made him famous throughout the world.

After reviewing that battle repeatedly, many people finally determined that he already possessed the combat power of the Seven Forbidden Realms at the third level of the Four Extremes Realm.

What an incredible achievement! Yi Qingwu, one of the strongest young people in the Ziwei Star Region, was only at the seventh level of the second level of the Sendai Heaven when she was still in the middle stage, and had not yet stepped into the eighth level of the Forbidden Realm.

Li Yao, however, reached the seventh level of forbidden realm in the Four Extremes Secret Realm. Such an achievement is extremely rare, even among the youth of many great emperors.

Although Wang Teng is known as the reincarnation of an ancient emperor and has had many extraordinary encounters, even the Wang family members believe that the two are evenly matched when facing Li Yao, and that fighting at this time is too risky for them.

The great battle between the two unparalleled geniuses should not have started so early. At least it should have waited until they had entered the Sendai before the time for their final showdown.

"Dong Yaoguang, you and the Northern Emperor are both the best of the younger generation. It is too early for you to fight now. Your cultivation is not yet fully developed. Even if you defeat the other, the benefits you will gain will probably be limited."

"I have learned a secret: the Central Continent's Extraordinary Talents Academy will open in about ten years. At that time, the geniuses of the five regions will all go to the Central Continent. By then, with your talents, you will surely have broken through to the Immortal Platform. In another battle, the victor will carry invincible power and continue to advance. You can even sublimate in the great battle. Isn't that the best choice?"

Wang Jiada was able to persuade them, and his words clearly explained the advantages and disadvantages. Those who heard this agreed with him and felt that this was the best choice.

The younger generation in the arena all wore extremely grim expressions. Dong Yaoguang alone was already a formidable opponent, and now, the Northern Emperor had emerged. Moreover, if the Eastern Wilderness and the Northern Plains were like this, what about the Western Desert, the Southern Ridge, and the Central Plains?
The five domains are far apart, and news doesn't circulate very well. The people of the Eastern Wilderness don't really know much about the geniuses of the other four domains.

At this moment, if Li Yao hadn't mentioned the Northern Emperor, many people would still be completely unaware of this title.

"Your Highness, in the ancient times, the battles for the qualification of the Great Emperors, the strongest duels, only began to truly clash after they stepped into the Immortal Platform," the powerful Yao Guang advised, not wanting Li Yao to clash with other geniuses with the potential to become Great Emperors so soon.

"These are your thoughts. Anyway, today's events will inevitably spread. The challenge has been issued. Whether the Northern Emperor comes or not is his business," Li Yao said to himself, ignoring the opinions of others.

Then, he looked at the younger generation present and said, "If you want to fight, you can challenge me at any time. However, I have a suggestion for you: fight the original Yao Guang Holy Son first, defeat him, and then you can challenge me."

Li Yao's words were sincere, but they sounded so harsh to the ears of the group of geniuses, as they were somewhat disrespectful.

“The former Holy Son of Yaoguang, I will fight him.” A blond-haired, golden-eyed young man said firmly from the crowd.

"It's him, the Little Peng King of the Golden-Winged Clan. He was once defeated by Dong Yaoguang. In the past two years, it is said that he has defeated many young members of the demon race, and his strength is incredibly formidable!"

"I have met the former Holy Son of Yao Guang. He was a brilliant and outstanding young man with immense strength. He was one of the strongest among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness. However, he encountered Dong Yao Guang, which is why he was dethroned from his position as Holy Son."

"The great struggle has begun, and the clash among the younger generation has started."

The crowd looked at the young man who was speaking and couldn't help but sigh.

In this life, because the Golden-Winged Roc King was defeated by Li Yao, his prestige is indeed not as high as in the original work. However, it is undeniable that many people recognize his strength, which allows him to dominate among the younger generation.

"I also issue a challenge to fight that former Holy Son of Yaoguang." At this moment, someone else spoke up; it was the leader of the younger generation of Wanjie Palace.

Like the Golden-Winged Roc King, Yao Guang's prestige is far less than in the original story because he lost in direct competition with Li Yao. Otherwise, a nobody like the young leader of Wan Jie Palace would never dare to challenge him.

Jiang Yifei, the Great Xia prince, Ji Haoyue and the others watched silently. They were neither as arrogant as the Golden-Winged Roc King, nor as eager to gain big with small resources as the leader of the Myriad Tribulations Palace, so none of them spoke.

Li Yao withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to the group of young prodigies, and prepared to continue his business—gambling on stones.

The restless crowd temporarily forgot about the competition among the young talents and focused their attention on Li Yao.

The Wang family's Tianzi Stone Garden contained many valuable items. Li Yao selected four stones and reaped considerable rewards from each. From the first three stones, he cut out two pieces of divine essence, each as large as a human head. In addition, he also obtained a mature human essence fruit.

Soon, they reached the fourth stone.

This last piece of source stone is quite peculiar. It feels somewhat like a weapon, with an extremely sharp aura, but its appearance is quite ordinary.

"This strange stone has been in the stone garden for at least ten years. Two masters of source arts have come to see it, but neither of them could figure out what was inside."

“Since Dong Yaoguang has chosen it, this stone must contain a great treasure. The two masters of Origin Techniques in the past must have misjudged it.”

Everyone thought so, and no one believed that Li Yao would fail, because since his debut, Li Yao had proven with his strength that his mastery of Origin Arts had surpassed all the current Origin Arts Grandmasters, and he was probably already on the path to becoming an Origin Master.

The silver blade danced, and in a few breaths, the entire stone was cut open, unleashing an unparalleled sharpness that soared to the heavens.

"Zheng"

There was the sound of weapons, the sound was clear and crisp, like a dragon's roar shaking the sky, and it was heard from afar. In addition, all kinds of divine clouds flew out, which was very gorgeous.

"A weapon, it's actually a weapon!"

Everyone was shocked. Sealed inside a strange stone, it had survived for so long without decaying. It was undoubtedly an extraordinary and rare weapon!

"If the weapon fell from the stone, it must have a terrifying origin, and it might even cause the holy lands to break their heads!"

In that instant, many people's minds raced, and they considered a variety of possibilities.

Weapons can be found within stones. If they are naturally formed, like the nine-aperture stone figure that Li Yao cut out, which holds a sacred sword, these are objects for future enlightenment.

If not, then it is even more frightening. It is very likely a weapon left behind by the ancestral king or the most powerful saint of the human race in ancient times. Because of the long time that has passed, it must be of this level to have been preserved to this day.

"Weapons from the Primordial Era should have long since vanished into thin air. Could it be that a Primordial Sacred Weapon has truly been born?!"

The entire stone garden was in chaos, and many people became restless. If such a weapon were priceless, even the holy land would fight tooth and nail for it.

“It could even be fragments of an ancient emperor’s weapon!” someone suddenly said.

The moment he spoke, the entire room fell silent. Many people felt their blood rush faster, which was not impossible. The terrifying fluctuations that made people want to kowtow were enough to explain everything.

In either case, it's enough to get your blood pumping and make you lose control.

The Wang family members turned green with shock, and many even felt like vomiting blood. If it were truly a legendary holy weapon, then all the source stones in the stone workshop combined would not be enough to compensate for this loss.

This is a rare object capable of suppressing the deepest secrets of a clan, enabling an ancient family to endure for ten thousand years without ever dying; it is something that cannot be compared to ordinary things.

Suddenly, a roar echoed throughout the stone garden, and a god-like figure appeared in the light, roaring to the sky and pacing back and forth, with smoke and clouds rising into the sky.

"What?! A living being?!" Everyone was stunned. They never expected that an ancient creature could have been born.

"Zheng"

The clanging of weapons grew louder, and the movement of the humanoid being was not the sound of footsteps, but the trembling of weapons, which stunned everyone.

No one could remain calm; with such a divine object right before their eyes, who wouldn't want to possess it?

"That is……"

Everyone was taken aback. The god-like shadow faded away and then disappeared into a piece of purple copper.

A fragment of a weapon!
"It's truly a weapon, a weapon that has given birth to a weapon spirit. This must be the weapon of an ancient ancestral king!" "It could also be fragments of an imperial weapon!"

Li Yao activated the "Soldier" secret technique, instantly summoning the piece of purple copper into his hand, which he then firmly grasped.

"Boom"

However, the copper shattered instantly, turning into copper powder that fell to the ground. A ball of light flew out from the powder, taking on a human shape, but only the size of a fist.

"This is... a god!" many people exclaimed, their eyes burning with awe and shock, swallowing hard, all wanting to possess it.

"A weapon that can give birth to a god must at least be a sacred weapon, or it could be a fragment of an imperial weapon!"

"I understand, this is a deity specifically created to repair holy weapons!"

Some old-fashioned people, who knew the secrets, figured out what was going on.

Before the ancient times, the battles between unparalleled figures were incredibly terrifying, requiring battles to be fought beyond the realms, and even the weapons of ancient sages could be destroyed.

Therefore, when invincible beings are forging weapons, they sometimes cultivate two deities. Once an ancient holy weapon is destroyed, one of the deities can be sacrificed to repair it.

However, the deities among the ancient sacred weapons are extremely rare to be born. They are usually created in lightning during tribulations, making them incredibly mysterious and precious.

"This must be a weapon deity cultivated by the Primordial Ancestor King, enough to repair a weapon of an ancient sage!" Many people's eyes lit up, eager to pounce on it.

Although it is not a sacred weapon, its appeal remains undiminished because such a deity is exceptionally precious and can repair the damage to a sacred weapon.

Those present all came from various powerful forces, possessing astonishing resources and some even had damaged sacred weapons. If this secret treasure fell into their hands, it would be no less than gaining another legendary sacred weapon.

The Wang family members were so angry they wanted to bang their heads on the ground. Their Wang family possessed a damaged sacred weapon, the divine essence of which had almost dissipated. If the divine essence within the weapon could be used to repair it, it could surely be restored.

Li Yao put away the ball of light and looked at the powerful figure from the Wang family, saying, "Do you want it? I'll give you a chance. As long as Wang Teng fights me and wins, this thing can return to the Wang family. Of course, since it's a wager, you also have to bring out corresponding treasures."

He dropped a bombshell: such a precious treasure was being used for a gambling contest, and the price was considerable, shocking everyone.

The Holy City was shaken. This time, the stone gambling yielded too many extraordinary items, and Li Yao instantly became the center of attention, causing unrest throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness.

The news of his bet spread extremely quickly.

In the central region of the Eastern Wilderness, a majestic mountain sits on the ground, its peak so high that even the clouds only float halfway up its slopes.

“Dong Yaoguang.” A young man stood on the mountaintop, gazing towards the southern region, and murmured to himself.

The young man had messy black hair, a chiseled face, bronze skin, and a strong, powerful physique. His entire body was enveloped in soaring golden light, like a celestial emperor descending to earth.

Furthermore, around him were nine true dragons, nine divine phoenixes, nine white tigers, and nine black tortoises, flashing with divine light, transforming into the Four Symbols, surrounding him.

This is practically a painting of the Heavenly Emperor descending to earth, protected by the four elements of the starry sky. The young man's hair flies wildly, radiating brilliance, looking down upon the world as if he were patrolling the heavens.

……

After leaving Wangjia Stone Workshop, Li Yao stopped gambling on stones and returned to Yaoguang Workshop to begin his cultivation.

But when a boulder falls into a lake, the ripples it creates don't stop; they continue to spread, eventually causing a huge uproar.

Just three days after gambling on the jade, Yao Guang arrived in the Northern Region.

Because of Li Yao's words, the Golden-Winged Roc King kept clamoring outside, wanting to challenge him, and Yao Guang chose to accept the challenge.

However, before the great battle with the Golden-Winged Roc King, there was an appetizer: the leader of the Myriad Tribulations Palace. He blocked the Holy City on the way to Yao Guang and fought Yao Guang first. But he was killed instantly with just one move and lay dead on the ground.

This battle allowed people to get a preliminary understanding of the power of Yao Guang. In the past, this former Holy Son of Yao Guang had very few battle records. Although everyone knew that his combat power was definitely amazing, they never had a clear understanding of it.

And now, with his first move, he has already taken the life of a prodigy, killing him instantly in one strike.

However, this is just a warm-up; the real battle will be between Yao Guang and the Golden-Winged Roc King.

The battle took place in the mountains four hundred miles away from the holy city.

This battle attracted a lot of attention. Both Golden-Winged Roc King and Yao Guang, although their reputation in this life was not as good as in the original work because of Li Yao, were still top figures of the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness. Their battle can also be seen as the beginning of the battle for the qualification of the Great Emperor.

It was noon, and the blazing sun, like a furnace, cast scorching rays from the sky, its harsh beams baking the earth.

The sky was filled with cultivators, all staring intently at the two people in the arena. This was a battle of focus, a clash between two top young experts, which was hard not to attract attention.

The Golden-Winged Roc King has become famous among the younger generation in the past two years. He is an incomparably wild and powerful demon genius. Everyone knows his strength. Wherever the Great Wilderness Halberd goes, no hero dares to challenge him.

As for Yao Guang, the original Holy Son of Yao Guang Holy Land, although he lost in the battle with Li Yao, as the Holy Son of a Holy Land, his combat power should not be underestimated. Not to mention that not long ago, he killed the young leader of Wan Jie Palace in one move.

As the sunlight streamed down, the Golden-Winged Roc King appeared as if cast in gold, shimmering with dazzling brilliance. Its golden hair was so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes.

His eyes were chilling and demonic, like two bolts of lightning shooting out from hell, drilling into people's souls, devouring their minds, his killing intent as vast as the sea.

A golden holy sword appeared in his hand, enormous and dozens of feet long, hanging low, almost touching the peak of a great mountain below. The killing intent it exhaled caused the leaves in the mountains to fly wildly and wither away.

On the other side, Yao Guang stood calmly, surrounded by 108 divine auras. He stood in the void, his black hair swaying gently, his eyes clear and bright. He remained motionless, calmly and composedly watching his opponent.

He was unassuming, yet unfathomable. Although he had few achievements, no one dared to underestimate him.

An invisible killing intent surged between the two. Even before the battle began, it was already as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies and minds chilled. A powerful fighting spirit and terrifying killing intent permeated the air.

"Crack!"

Below, a mountain could not withstand the pressure, and its summit cracked. Several large fissures appeared due to the oppressive killing intent, creating a terrifying sight.

"boom!"

The second mountain peak was shattered by dozens of massive boulders, followed by a collapse of the summit, sending rocks flying into the air and dust billowing up, creating a gloomy atmosphere.

This is caused by a powerful killing intent. If anyone enters the arena, they will be crushed into a pulp. This is a confrontation of killing intent, which is the most terrifying. It can easily lead to the destruction of both body and soul.

In the endless mountains, many beasts were terrified and fled in all directions, creating chaos. Many ferocious beasts were so frightened that they lay prostrate on the ground, trembling.

"Pulling"

Many birds soared into the sky, trying to escape this terrible place, but as soon as they reached the air, they shattered into countless bloody flowers.

They were instantly annihilated, leaving nothing behind but a swirling mist of blood. Their killing intent was like a blade, severing all tangible life. Anyone who entered was destroyed.

"These two are terrifying! Their fighting spirit has reached such a level that, even without making a move, it's as if they have!"

"There are really not many young people who can compete with them."

"I heard that in your contest with Dong Yaoguang, you withdrew without a fight and relinquished the position of Holy Son." The Golden-Winged Roc King's eyes were sharp and full of wildness.

"That's still better than you, who was so arrogant and ignorant, and was utterly defeated. If it weren't for Old Peng King's divine sense intervention, you would have perished long ago." Yao Guang's tone was calm, but it struck at the heart of the matter.

"That's better than you surrendering without a fight," roared the Golden-Winged Roc King, making the first move.

Let's discuss this. I think the Supreme Weapon Soul cannot allow the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire to give birth to a deity. This is because the Weapon Soul can only repair damage to a deity, not create a complete one. The Divine Furnace of Departing Fire is special; it once had a deity. The deity in the Eternal Universe Furnace should be the deity of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire. Therefore, I think the Supreme Weapon Soul cannot allow the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire to give birth to a new deity. If it could, then this thing would be too heaven-defying. A Divine Furnace of Departing Fire with a deity, even if it's not an Emperor Weapon, would at least be no worse than the Holy Spirit Stone Token.

Also, it seems that the original novel didn't explain what happened next with this thing, and Ye Fan never used it. I don't know if Dong Ge forgot about it, or if I just forgot.

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