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

Chapter 118 Xia Mingxiao's Terror

Just then, the Golden-Winged Roc King moved. He let out a clear cry, and the mountains shook violently. All the trees trembled, the withered leaves fell, and the endless mountain range was filled with a murderous aura.

"One hundred and eight thousand swords!"

The Golden-Winged Roc King immediately displayed a unique skill, his entire body radiating golden light and dazzling brilliance, as thousands upon thousands of terrifying golden sword beams shot out.

The murderous aura soared to the heavens and earth, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Countless holy swords were unleashed at once, shattering the void. The pillars of heaven and earth seemed to collapse, destroying everything in their path.

"boom!"

No more, no less, exactly 108,000 holy swords, each a hundred feet long, stood tall in the void before slashing down.

This was no longer a sword beam, but an ocean of holy swords. A golden, terrifying storm engulfed everything, sweeping forward and destroying all obstacles.

This is an innate supreme divine technique of the Tianpeng clan, capable of sweeping away even thousands of troops and attacking indiscriminately!

Not to mention that they are all attacking one person at this moment. The power of this attack is unimaginable, like the end of the world and the collapse of heaven and earth.

One hundred and eight thousand holy swords, their sword light transformed into an ocean, devouring and sweeping everything, possessing immense divine power!
"boom"

Each sword beam was like a raging flood, extremely terrifying, sending chills down the spines of those watching from afar. How could the Golden-Winged Roc King possibly fight against such a powerful opponent?
He alone is worth a thousand troops. How many of the younger generation can withstand such astonishing power? Even most saintly figures would perish!
Yao Guang, also known as Xia Mingxiao, remained calm. His body shone brightly, and a layer of blazing holy light burst forth from his body. One hundred and eight divine rings transformed into a great sun, hovering behind his head.

In an instant, he became impervious to all magic!

"It's that trick again! Do you think you're Dong Yaoguang?" The Golden-Winged Roc King roared, his golden hair seeming to burn, as he unleashed his immense power and charged forward.

His gaze was like a celestial sword, piercing through the void. He was like a demon god, unstoppable, wielding the only holy sword, which was formed from the holy blood of the Tianpeng clan and was known as immortal!
"Watch how I defeat you!"

As the roc roared through the sky, he wielded the holy sword and cleaved down, his blood and qi soaring to the heavens, shaking the rivers and mountains, causing countless mountain ranges to tremble.

"Clang," "Clang," "Clang"...

One hundred and eight thousand swords slashed into the holy light, transforming into golden rocs that tore through the heavens and earth, pouncing towards Xia Mingxiao—an unparalleled offensive.

Two years have passed, and the Golden-Winged Roc King has become much stronger. It is still the same move, 108,000 swords, but its power now is many times stronger than it was two years ago.

Everyone was stunned. The Golden-Winged Roc King truly possessed skills that surpassed the younger generation. He actually managed to penetrate the Primordial Holy Light Technique with his Holy Sword. What a sharp and powerful attack!

One hundred and eight thousand celestial rocs covered the sky and the earth, all of them as if cast in gold, each one ferocious and incomparably divine and powerful, spreading their wings to cleave the heavens and earth, and swinging their claws to shatter the void.

The overwhelming offensive, with the divine roc soaring amidst the dazzling holy light, and its cries threatening to shatter the heavens, terrified everyone to the point of mental breakdown.

Anyone else would have been dead for sure, with so many golden rocs attacking them so close, there would have been no way to save them. But Xia Mingxiao was different; he remained calm and composed.

"No wonder you were defeated by him and had no chance to fight back. It turns out that your strength is only average and not that amazing."

"boom"

Xia Mingxiao made his move, unleashing countless rays of divine light that seemed capable of illuminating mountains and rivers. He was no different from the sun, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

He appeared gentle, but when he attacked, he was terrifyingly powerful, like a divine furnace burning, his fist bursting with golden light, shattering countless celestial roc creatures.

One after another, enormous corpses fell from the sky. This was real blood, the blood sacrifice used by the Golden-Winged Roc King to create the 108,000 immortal swords, but now they were being relentlessly slain by Xia Mingxiao.

"These two are truly terrifying. With such combat power, they have probably already surpassed the Four Extremes Secret Realm and reached an even higher level!" Many people in the distance were shocked.

But even these two formidable individuals were defeated and retreated when facing Dong Yaoguang, making it unimaginable just how powerful Dong Yaoguang truly was.

"Ah..." The Golden-Winged Roc King roared, his majestic body shattering the sky, golden waves of energy surging into the heavens, as if a demon saint had been reborn!
He swung the golden holy sword in his hand and launched the most ferocious attack. The rocs, which were engulfed in the dazzling holy light, all cried out and burst into flames, turning into endless killing light!
However, Xia Mingxiao was never an ordinary person, but a prodigy with the potential to become an emperor. In this life, he was only slightly overshadowed because he met Li Yao.

He was unshakeable; none of the golden rocs could get close, and they were constantly annihilated by him, each strike leaving a corpse and a cloud of blood mist.

It was clear that one after another, the corpses of the divine roc fell into the domain of the Primordial Holy Light Technique and were continuously killed.

"The Primordial Holy Light Technique and the Holy Light Technique—mastering either one is enough to dominate the world, yet he has actually integrated these two holy techniques and displayed them together, combining offense and defense—it's truly astonishing." An old relic exclaimed in amazement, impressed by Xia Mingxiao's talent.

"Is this all the tricks you have?" Xia Mingxiao asked coldly, his eyes gleaming.

Different environments shape different people. The reason why Xia Mingxiao in the original work was always detached was because he had never been challenged, so he could naturally remain indifferent.

In this life, Xia Mingxiao has become more shrewd, which is actually quite normal. If someone's mindset doesn't change at all after being dethroned as the Holy Son, then they are a born saint.

The dazzling holy light illuminated the heavens and the earth. Xia Mingxiao combined offense and defense, unleashing the Holy Light Technique and mercilessly slaughtering all 108,000 Heavenly Rocs.

His clothes were spotless, his expression calm and serene, like a deity holding a flower. He roared, "What else do you have? Bring it on! I'll kill them all today!"

In the distance, everyone was shocked. A hundred and eight thousand swords were unleashed at once, which could have almost killed the Holy Son, but they were all annihilated by Xia Mingxiao, who also evaporated the essence blood of the Heavenly Roc!

Although Jiang Yifei's expression remained calm, he was still somewhat shaken inside, and his eyes grew even deeper.

Ji Haoyue was very surprised. She did not expect Xia Mingxiao to have such heaven-defying methods, easily breaking through 108,000 swords.

The faces of Zi Fu Saint Son, Wan Chu Saint Son, and Dayan Saint Son were somewhat stiff. They knew they couldn't possibly kill 108,000 divine rocs like that, and their hearts trembled.

The Golden-Winged Roc King's hair was disheveled, his eyes were as sharp as knives, and his bloodlust and wildness were fully displayed. He said in a cold voice, "I have my own ways to destroy you!"

"Then go ahead and display your power. Today, I will sever your body and spirit to clarify my Dao heart." Xia Mingxiao's eyes burned brightly. Ever since Li Yao appeared, he knew that he was no longer invincible and urgently needed to defeat a powerful genius in order to solidify his Dao heart.

Not everyone is like the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, whose Dao heart remained unbroken even after a hundred defeats. In fact, even the Chaotic Ancient Emperor once completely collapsed, but he eventually emerged from it.

For ordinary people to maintain an invincible Dao heart, they need to defeat one opponent after another, which is one of the reasons why Xia Mingxiao came to the Northern Region.

The Golden-Winged Roc King stood in the void, surrounded by surging golden waves. He was like a demon god descending to earth, displaying his power and domineering nature.

"Chong"

A black halberd appeared in his hand, heavy as a mountain, pressing down on the void and almost causing it to collapse. It was as black as ink, like a black hole that devoured people's minds.

The moment the black Great Wilderness Halberd appeared, it was as if an ancient evil spirit had been reborn into the light of day. The stench of blood filled the sky, as if countless creatures were struggling and wailing.

This is the roar of the heroic spirits slaughtered by the Great Wilderness Halberd. No one knows how much blood it has drunk. It can be said to be an extremely tragic and domineering demonic weapon!
An unparalleled killing intent surged forth, like a wild dragon emerging from the eight wastelands, capable of severing heaven and earth and roaring through the sky. This black, ferocious halberd possessed boundless killing intent, causing everyone to tremble with fear.

"Great Wilderness Halberd!"

Many people turned pale, and some even turned deathly as they nearly knelt on the ground.

This weapon, forged from black metal, seemed to have a life of its own, exuding a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine and possessed a fearsome power.

"It really is the Great Wilderness Halberd, the demonic weapon that the old Peng King used to kill his way through his life!"

"That's right, it is indeed the Great Wilderness Halberd, endless slaughter, rivers of blood, mountains of corpses, and countless lives have been taken by it!"

The pitch-black weapon exuded a fierce aura, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, like a ferocious beast, emanating an extremely tragic atmosphere.

“I also have the advantage of weapons.”

With a clang, a huge, dark hole appeared, slowly rotating and crushing the void into pieces.

Everyone was shocked and quickly opened their divine eyes to look, only to find that it was not a black hole at all, but a gleaming silver steel ring.

The Vajra Bracelet is exquisitely crafted, appearing as if naturally formed. It is silver-white with a gleaming ring and Dao patterns on its surface, giving it an ancient and natural appearance.

Both weapons are interwoven with Dao and reason, possessing unparalleled power. "Die!"

The Golden-Winged Roc King swung his black halberd and cleaved down, unleashing a raging black tide of destructive energy, like a ferocious god lurking in hell being unleashed.

This world was instantly shattered, like a tattered scroll rattling in the gale. The Great Wilderness Halberd was indestructible and unstoppable.

This doesn't resemble a weapon at all; it's more like a black world, as if the worlds are colliding, the boundless void is collapsing, and it's like the world is being destroyed.

Xia Mingxiao wielded the Vajra Bracelet, its steel ring spinning rapidly, crushing the void and blocking the invasion of the peerless weapon. It produced a clanging sound, sparks flew everywhere, and the clouds in the sky shattered.

Golden-Winged Roc King sneered, standing high in the sky, wielding the black Great Wilderness Halberd and slashing downwards continuously. This was not a simple attack; this weapon contained the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"boom!"

It transformed into a black demonic dragon, as huge as a mountain range, instantly collapsing several mountains below. It opened its blood-red maw and tried to swallow Xia Mingxiao whole.

This is a vicious weapon woven from the rules of heaven and earth. Holding it in one's hand, it can unleash endless ferocity. It will attack and kill on its own, and is incomparably powerful.

"Qiang Qiang Qiang..."

Xia Mingxiao possessed unparalleled divine power. His Vajra Bracelet was incredibly hard, not particularly large, but terrifyingly powerful, and constantly clashed with the Great Wilderness Halberd.

"Qiang Qiang Qiang..."

The two fought a great battle, from the sky to the ground, cutting down many mountains and filling in many canyons, and then they fought back up to the heavens.

"These two are both incredibly powerful. They are only at the Fourth Extreme Secret Realm, yet they can wield weapons that intertwine Dao and reason to attack. Not to mention those of the same level, even many Dragon Transformation Realm experts would probably only be able to shed blood in front of these two."

Many people were astonished; the battle between the two was incredibly fierce, evenly matched, and had been going on for a full half hour.

People were astonished by the two men's fighting prowess, and many felt fear. As members of the same younger generation, they believed that if the two men were to go up against them, they would most likely be torn in two immediately.

"Just how powerful is Dong Yaoguang to be able to defeat and retreat from such terrifying individuals!" All the young prodigies were filled with awe.

In the past, they didn't really feel that there was a big gap between them and Dong Yaoguang. It was just because their cultivation levels were not equal. If they could catch up with Dong Yaoguang, they would definitely be able to fight him.

But today's battle between Xia Mingxiao and the Golden-Winged Roc King shattered many people's illusions. These two are undoubtedly the most outstanding figures of the younger generation, and neither of them can defeat the other.

Not to mention, Dong Yaoguang, who surpasses the two of them, is definitely even more terrifying!
"Enough! You've been jumping around long enough!" the Golden-Winged Roc King shouted, suddenly putting away his Great Wilderness Halberd and displaying his supreme divine technique.

"boom!"

With one of his golden hands, he shattered a mountain peak. His aura soared to the heavens, and with a roar, the mountains and rivers in all directions trembled, and countless leaves flew in disarray.

The Supreme Heavenly Roc Fighting Dragon Technique!
"boom"

Golden Flame Blaze burned fiercely around the Golden-Winged Roc King, and the Dragon-Fighting Diagram appeared behind him!

A golden roc, entangled with a true dragon, clearly manifested, emanating supreme pressure that shook people's souls and made everyone in the distant sky tremble with fear.

Behind him, the lifelike golden roc actually flew out and transformed into a bolt of lightning to pounce on Xia Mingxiao. Following closely behind the divine roc was a real dragon!
The terrifying aura and overwhelming pressure made people tremble and want to kneel down.

It must be said that this is truly an astonishing sacred technique, a precious and wondrous art passed down through the bloodline of the Tianpeng Clan. It can evolve into extraordinary phenomena and also become a sacred technique for combat.

The Supreme Heavenly Roc Fighting Dragon Holy Technique was unleashed, causing the wind and clouds to change, the world to lose its color, and an endless terrifying aura to permeate the air!
At this moment, it unveiled its mysterious veil. This was a flawless sacred technique, which the saints of the Tianpeng Clan used to fight and kill ancient saints in ancient times.

Xia Mingxiao's gaze remained deep. In front of so many people, he was somewhat restrained. If he could unleash his true divine power, the Golden-Winged Roc King would have been killed long ago.

Even so, it doesn't matter. Even without using his true strength, he is confident that he can defeat the Golden-Winged Roc King.

Xia Mingxiao unleashed a holy light technique, radiating golden light that could purify everything, burning away all like Taoist fireworks.

The void was sizzling, as a huge hole was burned out. At the same time, the Primordial Holy Light Technique was unleashed, making it impervious to all magic!
Even when the Heavenly Roc Fighting the Dragon Diagram was evolved to its extreme, it still yielded no results and had to retreat without success.

The Golden-Winged Roc King roared, and the divine roc and the true dragon flew into his body. The Dragon-Fighting Diagram transformed into the Dragon-Fighting Technique, revealing its ultimate form.

A colossal roc emerged from behind, its golden light soaring into the sky. It was as large as a mountain, its cold eyes opening to instill fear. It was like a demon god, its killing intent overwhelming.

It moved with the Golden-Winged Roc King, as if it had become one with him, with a real dragon coiled between its claws, becoming its weapon.

"kill!"

As soon as the Golden-Winged Roc King moved, the Divine Roc behind him also moved, its golden claws tearing through the heavens and earth, grabbing towards Xia Mingxiao, fighting to kill all life and slaying all the heroes of the world!

Xia Mingxiao also changed his fighting style. He condensed the Primordial Holy Light Technique and the Holy Light Technique, tightly wrapping them around his body. He formed a hand seal, soared into the sky, and collided with the golden claw.

The battle escalated, and both fighters fought with all their might, exchanging over a thousand blows in the blink of an eye, each a deadly move.

The Golden-Winged Roc King remained fierce and brave, but seemed to be running out of steam. In contrast, Xia Mingxiao's divine power was still as vast and calm as a boundless ocean.

Even if he couldn't unleash his true divine magic, in terms of sheer power and resources, Xia Mingxiao was far superior to the Golden-Winged Roc King; the two were simply not in the same league.

"You coward who runs away without a fight, I don't believe I can't kill you." The Golden-Winged Roc King was filled with fighting spirit. He felt powerless, which made him extremely angry, just like a king whose status has been challenged.

"Heavenly Demon Slaughtering Saint Technique - First Form!" the Golden-Winged Roc King roared, his golden hair dancing wildly. He seemed to have transformed into a heavenly demon god, his divine light soaring into the sky!
The golden roc shrank and completely merged with him, becoming an evolution of the Dao itself!

A golden roc appeared between his eyebrows, lifelike. With a gentle wave of his hand, the mountain in front of him instantly crumbled, demonstrating his astonishing combat power!
"boom!"

Xia Mingxiao's eyes narrowed slightly as he sensed a threat. He quickly retreated, realizing that his opponent's combat power had suddenly increased many times over.

"Heavens! This is the Heavenly Demon Slaughtering Saint Technique!"

"Legend has it that this is an unparalleled sacred technique created specifically for the slaughter of saints!"

"I understand. The old Peng King explored a ruin and not only obtained the Heavenly Peng True Blood, but also this supreme holy technique!"

Xia Mingxiao was helpless. He hadn't expected that his opponent also had powerful offensive techniques that he hadn't used. Now, he had no choice but to take it seriously.

Suddenly, a terrifying aura spread out, and Xia Mingxiao no longer concealed his strength, revealing his cultivation at the peak of the Four Extremes.

"He actually concealed his cultivation level!"

"Having fought for so long, has he never been serious?"

Everyone was stunned, their shock was beyond words.

It was still the Holy Light spell, but this time its power far exceeded that of the previous spells, instantly sending the Golden-Winged Roc King flying, spitting out blood and trembling repeatedly.

"Cough..." The Golden-Winged Roc King coughed up blood repeatedly, his majestic body flowing with golden light, his eyes flashing with wild brilliance as he stared intently at Xia Mingxiao.

He never expected that even the unparalleled Slaughtering Saint Technique wouldn't kill his opponent, but instead severely injured him. This outcome was hard for him to accept.

Moreover, with his current cultivation level, he can only use the first move. If he forcibly uses the second move, he may suffer a backlash.

But the Golden-Winged Roc King was not one to admit defeat; he would rather die in battle than admit defeat!

"Heavenly Demon Slaughtering Saint Technique - Second Form!" the Golden-Winged Roc King roared.

A burst of blazing light ripped through the heavens and earth, and a golden roc transformed into human form, holding a scepter, and walked from the distant horizon.

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