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

Chapter 129 Ten Thousand Dragons’ Nest

The mountains are so high that their peaks are difficult to see, soaring into the clouds. Above them are the ice palaces, and on each great snow mountain, there is a magnificent ice palace.

The old ape who created the Ice and Snow Palace had great foresight. This majestic mountain was extraordinary, a rare sacred place for cultivation where the essence of heaven and earth naturally converged.

For miles around, towering mountains rise into the clouds, all within the territory of the Ice and Snow Palace. Through the wind and snow, one can vaguely see many mountains with sparkling crystals on them—those are magnificent ice palaces.

Normally, this place isn't very lively. Although it's one of the major powers in the Northern Region, it's too remote, and few people come here.

This time, the discovery of the Dragon Nest caused the Ice and Snow Palace, which had been silent for tens of thousands of years, to suddenly become lively. The Holy Lord of the Eastern Wilderness, the Emperor and the Sect Master of the Central Continent, and the Demon King of the Southern Ridge all gathered here.

With so many forces at play, even though the Ice and Snow Palace was no weakling, it had no choice but to bow its head and open its gates wide to welcome a large number of cultivators, causing the originally quiet ice plains to become extremely noisy.

The heavy snowfall was almost blinding, and the cold in the snow-covered mountains was biting.

When Li Yao arrived at the Ice and Snow Palace, he saw many figures from holy lands and noble families, including even the emperor of Zhongzhou and the demon king of Nanling.

Li Daoqing, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, also appeared here this time, accompanied by eight Supreme Elders of the Yaoguang Holy Land.

"Holy Son!" In the palace temporarily assigned to the Yao Guang Holy Land by the Ice and Snow Palace, the eight Supreme Elders of Yao Guang bowed respectfully.

The Holy Son's status in the Holy Land is second only to the Holy Lord; he is the head of the main lineage, and at most, he is on par with him.

If the Holy Son's cultivation level is still low, the Supreme Elder can still maintain the demeanor of a senior. However, if the Holy Son's cultivation level is high enough and he catches up with the older generation, then even the Supreme Elder must respectfully obey his orders.

This is not unique to one place, but a common phenomenon in all holy sites, and has always been so.

"Your cultivation level!" Li Daoqing was somewhat surprised. He had been in charge of the Yao Guang for countless years and had experienced the vicissitudes of life, but at this moment, he could not maintain his inner peace.

More than three months later, the two met again, but Li Daoqing felt as if they had not seen each other for years, because Li Yao's aura had become much stronger.

Sendai Secret Realm is the last secret realm of the human body, where one cultivates the human brain. It is the realm of the gods, containing too many secrets and immortal treasures.

This secret realm no longer values ​​resources; instead, it focuses entirely on one's understanding of the Great Dao. Only by advancing one's Dao cultivation can one increase their cultivation level.

Enlightenment is not something that can be achieved overnight; it requires years of continuous accumulation. How could anyone make such rapid progress in just a few months as our own holy son?

"I have been fortunate enough to gain some insight, Your Majesty need not be surprised," Li Yao chuckled, very modestly.

Li Daoqing remained silent. He had heard the word "luck" many times from his own holy son, but where did luck come from in matters of cultivation?

The differences between people are truly enormous!
Even the Holy Lord who ruled the Yao Guang Holy Land couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Your Majesty, this time it is estimated to be very dangerous, we must be extremely careful." Li Yao became solemn when the important matter was mentioned.

"But what did you discover?" Li Daoqing asked curiously.

"This place is a very peculiar terrain called True Dragon Nirvana, which involves Yin and Yang and life and death, and is extremely mysterious," Li Yao said.

Upon arriving near the Ice Palace, he realized that its terrain was extraordinary, exactly the same as a peculiar terrain described in the Origin Scripture.

Moreover, he knew that all of this was only on the surface.

"Is there any particular custom?" Li Daoqing asked.

"It's mysterious and profound. If there are no living beings inside, then perhaps there is a tremendous treasure hidden within."

"What if there are living beings?" an elder asked curiously.

“A treasure land can also be an inauspicious place. The person who could occupy this place must have been an extremely powerful being, or at the very least, a royal family from the ancient times,” Li Yao said solemnly.

"Royal family!" The elders were all shocked and deeply moved.

"Be careful when you enter the underground palace this time," Li Daoqing solemnly instructed.

The elders nodded, taking note of the matter. They planned to go into the underground palace to guard the rear for their fellow Daoists and protect everyone in front of them.

Two days later, the holy lands prepared to go to the Dragon Nest to find out what was going on.

The group ventured deep into the back mountains, entering the snow-capped peaks and traversing the icy and snowy landscape.

"What a rich aroma!" When they arrived at a snow valley, they were immediately greeted by a fragrant medicinal scent.

An alluring fragrance wafted from the snow-covered valley ahead. When the group arrived, they were immediately startled to find many humanoid creatures in the valley, their bodies covered in long, snow-white fur.

“This is a snow ape, born with immense strength. It can tear apart lions and tigers shortly after birth. They are definitely demonic beasts, and there are probably old apes that have cultivated to a very high level!” an old antique said in a deep voice.

Moreover, what surprised everyone even more was that dragon energy swirled in the snow valley, and in the center of the valley, several spiritual herbs were blooming amidst the ice and snow, shimmering with green light, each bearing a golden fruit.

There are six spiritual herbs in the snow valley, shimmering with green light. They are only a little over a foot tall, and each one bears a fruit that is half a foot long. The fruit is golden and crystal clear, shaped like a real dragon, and is quite extraordinary.

"Source Dragon Fruit!" someone suddenly exclaimed.

"What is a dragon fruit?" someone asked curiously, not recognizing it.

"This is a rare herb that grows nourished by dragon energy. Although its fruit cannot compare with ancient divine medicines, it is definitely a top-grade spiritual medicine," explained someone who knew the herb.

Countless people's eyes lit up immediately, eager to snatch it. This spiritual herb was far too precious, an essential ingredient for refining the supreme ancient pill.

"Everyone, this is the medicine garden of my Ice and Snow Palace. I don't object to you going to that underground palace, but don't try to take advantage of my Ice and Snow Palace." The Palace Master of Ice and Snow Palace, a supreme female powerhouse, spoke in a deep voice, warning everyone.

The snow apes living here are the guardian beasts of the Ice and Snow Palace, and the Source Dragon Fruit naturally belongs to the Ice and Snow Palace as well.

Everyone immediately calmed down. Although the Ice and Snow Palace was not a holy land, it was still a top-tier power. Even holy lands would give it some face.

Moreover, this place is essentially the Ice Palace's medicine garden, so it's really inappropriate to rob it.

Of course, it all comes down to strength. If it were a small, ordinary force, they definitely wouldn't be able to keep these Origin Dragon Fruits.

The group regained their composure and continued onward. Finally, after crossing several more snow-capped mountains, the geomancer from Zhongzhou suddenly became serious.

"right here!"

"Dragon energy..." everyone exclaimed.

Not far ahead, halfway up a snow-capped mountain, there was a huge, dark cave with dragon energy emanating from it.

"Let's go over and have a look."

Many people showed excitement. A place so full of dragon energy must be extraordinary, and there must be some great treasures underneath.

Li Yao and Li Daoqing exchanged a glance and followed without making a sound. The eight Supreme Elders also followed closely behind them.

The group quickly arrived at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, landed, and entered the cave.

The cave was very spacious and dry, with some stone basins and bowls, as well as a stone bed.

The cave is vast, leading deep into the mountainside. It is very clean, with no unpleasant odors, and the furnishings are quite old, with some pieces of furniture that are probably tens of thousands of years old.

The group followed the passage down into the depths of the mountain.

"what is that?"

Deep inside the mountain, there is a large hole that looks like a demonic well, leading directly underground, but the wellhead is sealed by a piece of transparent ice.

"The dragon's energy is overflowing from this well!"

"Look! There's something in that ice!"

To everyone's surprise, an old ape sat cross-legged with its eyes closed inside the transparent ice sealing the well, looking incredibly lifelike.

It was tall and covered in snow-white fur, with a peaceful expression, as if it were still alive.

The more they observed, the more astonished they became. This old ape possessed the aura of the Great Dao, as if it had merged with heaven and earth, which is why no one noticed it at first.

"Could this be the old ape that created the Ice Palace ten thousand years ago?"

"Could it have passed away here?"

Everyone was astonished. The old ape had sealed the well opening with its own body; there must be something extraordinary down there.

The Palace Master of the Ice and Snow Palace stepped forward and used a secret technique to investigate. After a moment, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Ancestor!"

The old ape was tall and majestic, with snow-white and crystalline fur. He sat in meditation with his eyes closed, encased in mysterious ice, lifelike as if he were in harmony with the Dao, and seemed to still have life.

In the past, this ancient ape roamed the world with pride, looking down upon all under heaven, and could rival the Holy Land. It was the one that founded the Ice and Snow Palace, so there is absolutely no problem in calling it the founder of the Ice and Snow Palace.

"How could the founder of the Ice and Snow Palace be here? Did he seal this well?" the Holy Master of the Jiang family asked in confusion.

The Jiang family has a deep connection with this icy plain. Although the Ice and Snow Palace was established later, the Jiang family still pays close attention to that old ape.

This old ape is incredibly powerful, even surpassing the strongest Holy Lord.

The ancient well sealed by the ice was bottomless, with wisps of dragon energy constantly emanating from it. However, with the old ape in charge, given its past extraordinary abilities, it would most likely have a backup plan.

An old monster with profound knowledge of Dao patterns stepped forward, observed carefully, frowned, and said, "There are too many restrictions; breaking them will be extremely troublesome."

“Then it’s feasible,” said the Holy Lord of the Myriad Beginnings. He had jet-black hair, a robust physique, and exuded great majesty. “It’s feasible, but it will take some time,” the old monster said.

Some people quietly slipped out of the passage, not staying to wait, but going to find other ways.

However, the final result was naturally useless. How could the person who set up the array pattern not have thought of this? They had already sealed off the entire underground palace, making it virtually impossible to enter from other places.

In the end, those people returned to the passage, waiting for the array patterns there to be broken.

The Holy Lords and some living fossils worked together, and after a full day, they finally broke through the old ape's array.

The well opened wide, and a rich dragon aura surged out. Many cultivators couldn't resist and rushed into the well. The Holy Lords did not stop them until they were sure that the cultivators were safe before stepping into it.

Soon, they arrived at the underground palace, a massive project that required endless manpower and stretched as far as the eye could see.

The magnificent underground palace exudes antiquity, as if covered with a layer of dust, with stone chambers, stone halls and everything else bearing the marks of time.

But the underground wasn't so dark; a few strange stones shimmered with light, and all of this could be clearly seen.

In addition, the dragon's energy surges like rivers flowing underground, and bathing in it makes one feel refreshed.

"This is a sacred land!"

An old royal uncle from the Great Xia Dynasty in Zhongzhou was so excited he almost roared. The "Taihuang Scripture" they had inherited contained a sacred attack technique called Imperial Dragon Qi, which required tempering the body with endless dragon veins.

For those who cultivate the Taihuang Scripture, this is a place where dragons soar to the heavens, its value beyond measure!

“There is a peerless treasure here, and a large amount of divine source!” Several people from the ancient family of source arts also came, and one of the source arts grandmasters made this judgment.

"Wow"

The crowd gasped in astonishment. This place was truly a treasure trove of divine treasures, filled not only with rich dragon energy but also with abundant divine resources. It was unimaginable what powerful treasures might be hidden within.

The vast underground palace seemed endless, deathly silent, without a sound.

No one stopped, and they headed straight for the source of the dragon energy. The divine energy was also in that direction. The further they rushed forward, the more they could feel the most primordial essence.

"This underground palace is absolutely enormous!"

They rushed for dozens of miles but did not reach their destination; the ancient underground palace seemed to have no end.

After passing through one stone palace after another, they finally approached the source of the dragon's energy, but at that moment, there was no way forward.

A massive abyss stretched out before them, while the underground palace behind them seemed to stand tall on a cliff face.

Such a vast abyss is astonishing; it's pitch black below, and you can't see anything at all, which gives you a creepy feeling.

The endless dragon energy and divine aura surged up from the vast abyss, filled with mystery and eeriness.

"Below lies the abandoned lair of the Primordial True Dragon!" the Source Technique Master exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, everyone else was taken aback and turned to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

The abyss was extremely vast and silent, as if it connected to the underworld, causing a tremor in everyone's heart.

However, when they heard about the lair of the Primordial True Dragon, no one could hold back. The True Dragon was a celestial being, an existence equal to immortals. Anyone who was even remotely associated with such an existence could not resist, not even the Holy Lords.

At this moment, the only one that seemed unusual was the Yao Guang Holy Land. They were guarding the rear and protecting everyone in front of them. At this time, everyone's attention was drawn to the True Dragon's Nest, and no one noticed their strange phenomenon.

"I misjudged this place. It's far more terrifying than the Nirvana of the True Dragon. This must be one of the most powerful terrains in the world!" Li Yao transmitted his voice to his Holy Lord.

"What do you mean?" Li Daoqing's expression turned serious.

“This place is definitely the residence of the ancient royal family. Apart from the race that has produced emperors, no one is qualified to occupy such a treasure land,” Li Yao transmitted his voice.

He naturally knew what was below, but he had been somewhat reserved earlier to avoid seeming abrupt. Now that he was here, he could tell the truth, since even a blind man could sense the extraordinary nature of this place.

Beneath the endless darkness of the abyss, dragon energy surged like a tide, occasionally flashing with divine light, and a few divine source particles burst forth, crystal clear and shimmering.

"Master Ouyang, what's the situation down there?" the Holy Lord of Myriad Beginnings couldn't help but ask.

It's now very clear that there is an unparalleled divine treasure below, and even the holy lord of a holy land is starting to feel uneasy.

"This must be the legendary 'Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons'! Unbelievable, how could there really be such a terrain?!" Ouyang Ye muttered to himself, his expression stiff and filled with shock.

"What is the meaning of 'Ten Thousand Dragons Nest'?" Even the majestic and extraordinary Holy Lord of the Jiang family couldn't help but ask.

"I also saw it in the family's ancient books, but it wasn't clear. Instead of asking me, you should ask the Holy Son of Yaoguang. With his mastery of Origin Arts, he must have studied the legendary Origin Heaven Book. That ancient book is all-encompassing and definitely contains records of this place."

Everyone was stunned, some only realizing what was happening afterward.

Yes, how could they forget this Grandmaster of Origin Arts? This is the most powerful Grandmaster of Origin Arts in the Eastern Wilderness right now!

All eyes scanned the area, and finally, they spotted the Yao Guang group guarding the rear.

"Brother Dao, what's going on here?" The Holy Lords looked at each other strangely. They were all shrewd people, and they understood perfectly well the purpose of the Yao Guang group guarding the rear.

Li Yao stepped forward expressionlessly, pondered for a moment, and said, "The so-called Ten Thousand Dragon Nest can give birth to dragon veins, not just one or two. According to Master Yuan's speculation, it is very likely that it was indeed the nest of a true dragon countless years ago, making it one of the most terrifying forbidden places."

"Is there a way to break this?" asked the Purple Mansion Saint Lord, a man whose face was obscured by purple aura, but who appeared to be a middle-aged man.

“Even the Primordial Master has never entered this terrain, so there is no way to break through it,” Li Yao shook his head.

“That’s not right. Look at this vast underground palace. It’s built on the Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons, yet it’s safe and sound and hasn’t been destroyed. It shouldn’t be a dead end.” The Queen Mother of the West spoke. Her hair was thick and black, adorned with a nine-phoenix hairpin. Her face was beautiful, dignified, and holy, exuding a peaceful aura.

"Could it be... that the legend is true?" A living fossil seemed to remember something, revealing an incredulous expression.

Upon hearing this, many people seemed to realize something, but others were puzzled and asked, "What rumors are you talking about?"

Li Yao stroked his chin and said, "The ancient holy land was once called the Palace of the Underworld. It is said that their lineage did not originate from humans. Is this true?"

"What does that mean? Could it be that it originated from the Dragon Nest?" someone asked, puzzled.

The Holy Lord of the Myriad Beginnings looked at the imposing middle-aged man beside him and said, "Brother Jiang, you should know a little about this matter, right?"

"What is that?" someone suddenly exclaimed, involuntarily taking a few steps back.

In the deepest, darkest part of this endless abyss, a tiny, shimmering light faintly emanated from.

"Could it be that some terrifying creature is about to emerge?" Everyone froze, unable to remain calm.

Li Yao silently retreated, once again shielding everyone in front of him. Only he knew just how dangerous the Myriad Dragon Nest was, and how many powerful figures resided within.

The dragon's aura surged, and the divine energy rushed towards us. The crystalline point in the dark abyss became much clearer and gradually rose.

"It was pushed up by the dragon's energy!"

"It's an ice palace!"

Dragon energy surged forth from the abyss like a tidal wave, and an ice palace floated up and down, sparkling and shimmering.

It is not very large, about the size of a house, so calling it a palace would be a stretch, but its shape is indeed that of a palace.

It is completely translucent and transparent, which is very strange in the underground world, and it exudes a spiritual aura.

"The Palace of the Underworld!" Everyone was shocked. They saw these three ancient characters on the ice palace, the same as the name of that ancient holy land.

"Could it be that their lineage really comes from the Dragon Nest?!" No one could remain calm.

"There's someone inside!"

A person lay in the ice palace, as if formed from ice crystals, pure white and almost transparent, matching the color of the ice palace.

She lay quietly inside, her body veiled in white gauze, her figure exquisite, truly possessing skin as smooth as ice and bones as beautiful as jade, her hair jet black and glossy, obscuring most of her face, making it impossible to see her true appearance.

However, without a doubt, she must have been an exceptionally beautiful woman; she seemed to be asleep, or perhaps a cold corpse.

"Could she still be alive?"

Everyone was astonished and uncertain. This peerless beauty was so lifelike, it was as if she were sleeping peacefully, exuding a serene aura.

"They should be gone by now, after all, seventy or eighty thousand years have passed." The Holy Master of the Jiang family frowned.

"According to the ancient records of the Jiang family, the invincible god-king of the Jiang family used the ultimate weapon to sweep away the endless towering snow-capped mountains, turning the vast mountainous area into an endless plain. Only their female saint-king escaped from the ancient holy land of the Underworld God Palace."

Some exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the Holy Queen of the ancient holy land?!"

"It must be her," said the Holy Master of the Jiang family.

Just then, the dragon energy surged, and the Palace of the Underworld began to slowly sink, disappearing into the darkness beneath the Nest of Ten Thousand Dragons, rising and falling with the surging dragon energy.

"The Ice Palace wasn't destroyed, so can we go down there too?" Some people had a very clear focus and only wanted to get down.

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