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

Chapter 122 The Northern Emperor Has Arrived
Li Yao's cultivation level is rising rapidly, and his cultivation in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm is becoming more and more in-depth, advancing towards a realm that no one has ever set foot in before.

The drop of dragon marrow was quickly digested, and Li Yao took out another drop and threw it into his mouth. If anyone saw this scene, they would be heartbroken. Two hundred thousand catties of source were swallowed just like that. Even a holy land would feel the pain.

However, it was all worth it. Li Yao could feel that Da Long was getting stronger. In just over a day, without any change in his realm, he was at least 30% stronger than before!

Thirty percent may not seem like much, but this is only for one day. The tempering of the human dragon is far from over.

The next day, as the dragon marrow was refined, his strength increased by another 30%, and his origin became even more abundant, with more and more potential being released from the Gate of Potential.

The third day, the fourth day, the fifth day...

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed, and the golden dragon was now lifelike, its vast dragon might truly not much different from that of a real dragon.

The dragon's might emanating from Li Yao was also gradually increasing, directly proportional to his strength.

On this day, he opened his eyes, stood up, and left the cave. His cultivation had reached perfection, and he could begin his tribulation.

Li Yao underwent his tribulation, right outside the Holy City, a thousand miles away, without any attempt to hide it, openly displaying it to everyone.

This heavenly tribulation was extremely vast. Although it was a minor realm tribulation, it was different because it was the final tribulation for the dragon transformation, and also the ninth tribulation.

The number nine is extraordinary, as it represents the ultimate number. Therefore, this calamity is also extraordinary and immense.

Before tempering the Great Dragon, Li Yao would probably have had to put in some effort, but after tempering the Great Dragon, the Ninth Heavenly Tribulation posed no real threat to him.

"boom!"

The sky was a vast expanse of blue, yet thick, dark clouds loomed overhead, and the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation, Yin-Yang Thunder Tribulation, and the Great Tribulation of Creation were all on display, as if the world were about to be destroyed.

"Even if a cultivator at the first level of the Immortal Platform were to enter such a heavenly tribulation, he would probably be reduced to ashes in an instant!"

"With such a powerful heavenly tribulation, Dong Yaoguang strolled leisurely through it. With such strength, it's no wonder his combat power is so formidable."

The onlookers were full of praise and were impressed by Li Yao's powerful strength.

“Look, deep within the Thunder Sea, there is an artifact, which should be a furnace cast by Dong Yaoguang. Its power is boundless, and it floats in the Thunder Sea without being damaged at all.”

"That is a divine furnace, radiating crimson and purple light, but the sea of ​​lightning is too intense, making it difficult to see clearly. I wonder what kind of material it is made of?"

"Legend has it that several years ago, when the Eastern Light Source Technique was first perfected, a sacred artifact was cut out. Do you remember it?"

A prominent figure raised a question.

"Naturally, that was the starting point of the Eastern Light Source Technique... You mean, that radiating purple light is... Divine Mark Purple Gold!"

"If the purple celestial light is the divine mark of purple gold, then the crimson celestial light..."

The others reacted, exclaiming in shock, all somewhat incredulous.

"That piece of divine purple gold is very small, only the size of a fingertip, but it is, after all, a sacred object exclusive to the Great Emperor. Even if it is fused with other materials, it cannot be concealed. Instead, it will be highlighted even more. But at this moment, it is the divine purple gold that is being suppressed." The great figure showed a look of shock in his eyes.

"There are nine kinds of immortal gold in the world. Among them, the one that displays a crimson immortal light, like a phoenix weeping blood, is... Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold!"

"The crimson immortal light completely suppresses the purple immortal light, which undoubtedly means that the proportion of Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold far exceeds that of Divine Mark Purple Gold!"

"As expected of a prodigy with the potential to become an emperor, his luck is truly astonishing. He has encountered one fortuitous event after another, not only obtaining the Nine Secrets but also acquiring Immortal Gold."

Many people were envious, but they were all self-aware enough to know that Dong Yaoguang's cultivation had reached a certain level, and with the addition of the legendary holy weapon, even the demon kings of the demon race would have to retreat. So no one dared to have any wicked ideas.

However, envy is inevitable, as that is celestial gold, the exclusive sacred object of the Great Emperor. The Hengyu Furnace of the Jiang family, the Western Emperor Pagoda of Yaochi, and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron of Yaoguang are all made of celestial gold.

These imperial weapons have allowed these families to maintain their extraordinary status and endure for hundreds of thousands of years!
"Teng'er, Dong Yaoguang has already broken through to the ninth stage of the Dragon Transformation realm. Should we wait a bit longer and not rush into a battle with him?"

On a mountaintop hundreds of miles overseas from Leihai, Wang Chengkun, the head of the Wang family and father of the Northern Emperor Teng, offered his advice.

Beside him was a young man who looked about eighteen or nineteen years old, but his actual age was only sixteen or seventeen, just like Li Yao.

The young man was Wang Teng, who was called the reincarnation of an ancient emperor by the people of Beiyuan, and thus also had the title of Northern Emperor.

His black hair was disheveled, his face was chiseled, his skin was bronze, his figure was strong and powerful, his muscles and bones were strong, and his whole body was shrouded in soaring golden light, like the Heavenly Emperor descending to earth.

“Father, there’s no need to persuade me anymore. My mind is made up,” Wang Teng said firmly.

If Dong Yaoguang hadn't issued a challenge, he might have continued his travels in peace. But now that the other party has issued a challenge, he can't ignore it.

“But this is too risky. Dong Yaoguang is no ordinary person,” Wang Chengkun advised.

"In a battle against someone of the same realm, I fear no one." Wang Teng's eyes blazed with intense fighting spirit.

“However, Dong Yaoguang possesses a legendary sacred weapon. If he loses and activates the sacred weapon, you won’t be able to stop him,” Wang Chengkun stated, presenting a fact.

The story of Li Yao wielding the legendary holy weapon and forcing a group of demon kings to bow down in the recent battle has now spread throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness.

Although it's unclear how Li Yao managed to activate a legendary holy weapon with only the cultivation level of a dragon, whatever the secrets behind it, he was indeed capable of doing so, which is a testament to his strength.

Once a legendary weapon is unleashed, no matter how talented or brilliant you are, you will be unable to withstand it.

This is also what Wang Chengkun is worried about, because Dong Yaoguang, who can activate the legendary holy weapon, is inherently invincible.

“If he were to activate a legendary holy weapon in a battle between people of the same realm, I would accept the victory even if he won,” Wang Teng said.

"But if he really activates it, you will be in danger."

This is what Wang Chengkun is worried about.

Wang Teng fell silent. He actually had ways to save his life, but it would be too wasteful to use them now.

“If you insist on fighting, then make an agreement beforehand that he cannot use the legendary holy weapon,” Wang Chengkun suggested.

Wang Teng shook his head and said, "Being able to activate a sacred weapon is also his own strength. Since it is part of his strength, I cannot ask him to tie his own hands. That would be dishonorable even if he wins."

Wang Chengkun remained silent, his eyes filled with determination as he watched the young man strolling in the center of the thunderous sea.

Since his son was unwilling to lose face, he, as the father, would definitely have to find a way to make Dong Yaoguang voluntarily give up the legendary holy weapon in the final battle.

In fact, Wang Chengkun had considered bringing out the Wang family's sacred weapon and handing it over to Wang Teng, but not everyone is like Dong Yaoguang, who can unleash a portion of the sacred weapon's power in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

After that confrontation, some Holy Lords believed that to activate a Holy Weapon to that level, only the most powerful Holy Lords could do it, such as the Holy Lords of the Jiang and Ji families.

The secret of the "Soldier" character was so well hidden that many people were unaware of its key aspects, and therefore no one knew how Dong Yaoguang had accomplished it.

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The heavenly tribulation was vast, and it bombarded Li Yao for most of the day. Li Yao floated in the sea of ​​lightning, letting the endless sea of ​​lightning engulf him and strike him.

He was using this to temper his body. The ninth tribulation was extraordinary, and his Starry Battle Body benefited greatly from it, soaring to a significant level. His physique improved directly from the mid-stage of the second level of the Immortal Platform to the late stage.

Reaching this level can actually be described as having a Saint Lord-level physique. Of course, this is only the initial entry into this realm, and cannot be compared to the top Saint Lords. Saint Lords from forces like the Jiang family, Ji family, and Yao Guang are all at the peak of the second level of the Immortal Platform Realm, and are incomparable to ordinary Saint Lords.

In the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, he possessed such a physique. Among those of the same realm, apart from a few people like Ye Fan and Wu Shi who surpassed him, the rest were at most comparable to him.

Li Yaoming was originally just an ordinary mortal, but through his own efforts, he has finally made up for his shortcomings and caught up with the first tier of people throughout history.

Of course, this simply refers to physical strength. The strength of combat power is never determined by physical strength alone, but it does account for a certain proportion. The real battle between cultivators is the collision between different paths, which is the most dangerous. And coincidentally, Li Yao is an expert in this area.

"Dong Yaoguang's cultivation has now advanced further, reaching the perfection of the Dragon Transformation stage. I'm afraid it won't be more than two years before he can enter the Sendai Secret Realm and truly begin to surpass the older generation."

"This life is truly a disaster for the other geniuses. They have encountered Dong Yaoguang and can only suffer this bitter consequence."

Many people believe that the younger generation of geniuses in the Eastern Wilderness can no longer catch up with Dong Yaoguang. Most of those geniuses are only at the Fourth Extreme Realm now, while Dong Yaoguang is about to advance to the Sendai Realm. How can they catch up?

……

"Hey, what do you guys think of the Northern Emperor who declared war on Dong Yaoguang? How strong is he?"

"Hey, who knows? It's been almost two months since Dong Yaoguang declared war, but the Northern Emperor Teng hasn't responded yet. I guess he's wary."

"If you ask me, that so-called Northern Emperor is probably no match for Dong Yaoguang, otherwise he would have come to the Northern Region long ago to fight Dong Yaoguang."

Many people think this way, but at some point, another opinion emerged.

"Not necessarily. You've forgotten that Dong Yaoguang possesses a legendary sacred weapon. Perhaps the Northern Emperor is wary of this, which is why he chose to avoid battle."

“That makes sense. With a legendary weapon in hand, who would dare to fight against him? But in doing so, it's a bit too reliant on external objects.”

"If you ask me, why doesn't Dong Yaoguang just announce to the public that he will not use the legendary holy weapon? If he does that, let's see if the Northern Emperor dares to accept the challenge."

Recently, the Holy City has been abuzz with one thing: a name that Dong Yaoguang uttered two months ago—the Northern Emperor!
At first, many people thought that Dong Yaoguang was invincible, which made the Northern Emperor lack confidence and thus choose to avoid battle. However, when another topic was brought up, everyone had a sudden realization.

Yes, Dong Yaoguang possesses a legendary sacred weapon, and for some reason, he can unleash a portion of its power. With such a sacred object in hand, who would dare to challenge him!
The winds began to shift, and many people felt that the Northern Emperor was not afraid to fight, but rather wary of the legendary sacred weapon in Dong Yaoguang's possession.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the Holy City, and even the major holy lands and aristocratic families knew about it.

Many people in the Holy Land scoffed at this claim. They argued that a great war was no child's play, and anything that could be controlled belonged to someone else.

If he can wield a legendary sacred weapon, then why don't you use it too? Your Wang family isn't without legendary sacred weapons.

However, only a small number of people hold this view. Most people do not think this way. They believe that holy weapons are indeed external objects. Even if they win by relying on holy weapons, it is only because of external objects and cannot reflect their true strength.

Li Yao learned of this several days later.

After completing his tribulation, he returned directly to Yaoguang Workshop and began to temper his human dragon with dragon marrow, paying no attention to anything happening outside.

Five days later, he stopped to relax after leaving the pass, and that's when he heard these comments.

"Your Highness, shall we make a move?" an elder from the Yao Guang Holy Land asked respectfully.

"No need, it's all just a small trick. They just want me to stop using the sacred weapon, so they'll grant their wish." Li Yao scoffed. It was obvious who was behind this kind of trick.

"The message has been sent that I will not use the holy weapon, and the date and location of the battle will be chosen by them."

Before he was refining the dragon, his actions might have seemed arrogant, but now he was absolutely confident that no matter how powerful Wang Teng was, he could never compare to him.

Especially after reaching the Great Perfection of Dragon Transformation, his tempering of the Great Dragon is now even more exaggerated than before.

Since tempering the Great Dragon, his combat power has increased several times compared to before tempering, and he is almost touching the limit of the Eight Forbidden Domain.

Wang Teng may have some involvement in the forbidden areas now, but Li Yao is certain that he has only just begun to enter them.

Although both are within the Eight Forbidden Domains, a peak Eight Forbidden Domain expert can easily suppress someone who has just entered the Eight Forbidden Domain, if not completely at will. It's not even a matter of life and death.

Moreover, his strength increases several times over every day, and he could reach the pinnacle of the Eight Forbidden Realms at any time.

Even if an ancient prince came and fought him at the same level, Li Yao would not be afraid.

Soon, a message spread from the Yao Guang Holy Land: the Eastern Yao Guang promised not to use holy weapons in the great battle, and everyone could witness that if they were used, it would be considered a loss in the duel.

The news caused a great shock in the Holy City. Everyone was taken aback, as no one had expected Dong Yaoguang to be so powerful. He was so confident in his invincibility that he dared to promise not to use the Holy Weapon, effectively cutting off his most powerful trump card.

If this isn't arrogance, then only absolute self-confidence would allow someone to be so assertive. If he wins this battle, Dong Yaoguang will be invincible among the younger generation of the two domains. If he loses, he will likely be ridiculed for being too arrogant and conceited.

Holy City, Royal Family.

In the spacious and magnificent hall, Wang Chengkun laughed uncontrollably, his face filled with ecstatic joy.

"Young man, he is still too young. I knew that Dong Yaoguang would not be able to withstand such stimulation. Sure enough, after only a few days, he could not hold back and took the initiative to say that he would not use the holy weapon."

The entire hall echoed with Wang Chengkun's triumphant voice. After learning that Wang Teng was determined to fight, he had been trying to find a way to get Dong Yaoguang to give up the sacred weapon.

However, the other party also comes from a holy land, and Yao Guang's strength is clearly greater than that of the Wang family. How can he make the other party give up voluntarily?

After much deliberation, he finally decided to use public opinion, something he was an absolute veteran at.

Why is Wang Teng's reputation so great in Beiyuan that almost everyone knows him, even ordinary people? It's all thanks to him, the head of the Wang family, pushing things forward behind the scenes.

Now, he has returned to his old ways, and in just a few days, he has caused a great deal of discussion in the Holy City, leading many to believe that the Northern Emperor was only wary of the Holy Weapon, which is why he did not respond to the challenge.

Given this sentiment, and considering Dong Yaoguang's past deeds, he would surely give up the sacred weapon on his own initiative.

"The patriarch's strategy is brilliant. Dong Yaoguang is now without a sacred weapon, so he is definitely no match for Nephew Teng. If we win this battle, Nephew Teng's prestige will be greatly enhanced, and he will be famous throughout the two domains." A powerful figure from the Wang family said admiringly from the side.

He was truly impressed by this method of manipulating people's minds, admitting that he could not do it with such finesse.

Wang Chengkun waved his hand and said casually, "These are all minor matters. Teng'er's affairs are the most important thing for my Wang family. If we win this battle, Teng'er's reputation in the Eastern Wilderness will be at its peak."

"The Eastern Wilderness is wonderful! It's a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. When Teng'er, carrying the prestige of defeating Dong Yaoguang, marries into a powerful family possessing an ultimate imperial weapon, then our Wang family will truly stand at the pinnacle of the Big Dipper."

"The patriarch is truly farsighted. If Nephew Teng defeats Dong Yaoguang, even the Ji and Jiang families will place their bets and choose outstanding women from their clans for marriage alliances," the powerful figure from the Wang family exclaimed, deeply admiring this patriarch whose cultivation was not exceptionally high.

Wang Chengkun said smugly, "Go and inform Teng'er, and spread the word that the great battle will be held in ten days, at the Tongtian Battlefield in the Holy City."

In an instant, members of the Wang family left the entrance of the main hall, while a powerful figure from the Wang family asked with some confusion, "Patriarch, why take so long? Wouldn't it be better to have a battle sooner, while Dong Yaoguang has just broken through and his realm is not yet stable?"

Wang Chengkun waved his hand and said, "In the next ten days, mobilize all the power of the Wang family and make sure that the entire Five Domains know about this battle. Only in this way can we achieve the best results. Witnessing it firsthand will be far more impactful than knowing about it afterward."

The powerful member of the Wang family was utterly shocked. This was the patriarch who had planned everything perfectly, even considering this detail. He bowed deeply and could only sigh in admiration, "The patriarch is wise."

The Holy City trembled, the Northern Region trembled, the Eastern Wilderness trembled, the Five Great Regions trembled...

The Qishi Mansion is not yet open, the geniuses of the five major domains have not yet gathered in Zhongzhou, and news between the major domains is not yet very well-informed. However, with this battle, the names of Dong Yaoguang and Beidi have resounded throughout the entire Beidou.

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