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

Chapter 137 The Demon Emperor's Tomb is About to Open
Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

After overcoming his tribulation, Li Yao returned to the Yao Guang Holy Land and went into seclusion again to stabilize his realm and digest the profound insights he gained from the True Dragon Fist.

During this period, he reviewed what he had learned and gained new insights, and after re-examining his own path, he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Over the past two weeks, he has already digested most of the profound insights he gained from the True Dragon Fist.

Normally, it shouldn't be this fast, but during his tribulation, the battle with the two humanoid lightning bolts gave him a lot of insights, which greatly facilitated the digestion of his understanding of the Great Dao.

"It might be fully digested in the next few days," Li Yao thought.

But on this very day, Yao Xi arrived at Sunrise Island.

When Li Yao met with him after leaving the pass, he received news that there was a great commotion in the primitive ruins, with a heartbeat sound like the beating of war drums. Moreover, the Yao Guang Holy Land had discovered that the Peacock King and the Golden-Winged Roc King were making unusual movements, and it seemed that they were also heading there.

"Now that the Holy Land is preparing to send powerful experts to investigate, Junior Brother, would you like to go and take a look as well?" Yao Xi asked.

Upon hearing this news, Li Yao knew that the tomb of the Azure Emperor was about to be opened.

To his surprise, the Peacock King and the Golden-Winged Roc King also got involved.

"That's right. Back when we were facing off outside the Holy City, Yan Ruyu helped Old Peng King out of his predicament. Although he was arrogant, he was also a man who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment. If Yan Ruyu invited him, he would definitely take action." Li Yao thought to himself.

As for the Peacock King, there's no need to say more. The reason he wasn't present when the Azure Emperor's Tomb opened in the original story was because he was in seclusion.

In this life, because of him, the Peacock King had already emerged from seclusion. He was a demon king who firmly supported Yan Ruyu. In the original story, in order to help Yan Ruyu vent her anger, he even attacked the Ji family and hunted down Ji Haoyue.

Since the Peacock King has already emerged from seclusion, it's not surprising that he was at the Green Emperor's Tomb this time.

In a flash, Li Yao sorted out his thoughts. Looking at Yao Xi in front of him, he said, "I've been in seclusion for a long time, so I'm going out for some fresh air. Senior Sister, would you like to come along?"

"Junior brother, is this an invitation?" Yao Xi asked with a smile, her stunningly beautiful face showing a hint of anticipation.

"Of course I'd like to invite you, but if it's Senior Sister..."

"I'm going. My junior brother invited me, so I, as a senior sister, definitely have to go." Before Li Yao could finish speaking, Yao Xi interrupted him, as if afraid that Li Yao would stop her from going.

In front of the person she liked, this fairy in the heart of the young cultivator from the Eastern Wilderness lacked confidence and was completely unlike her usual self.

Li Yao remained silent for a moment, noticing Yao Xi's cautiousness. For some reason, he felt a pang in his heart, and then, following his instincts, he reached out and stroked the face of the beauty before him. Her skin was smooth and delicate, seemingly fragile, with a soft warmth and a faint, lingering fragrance.

The beautiful woman was visibly stunned. Her cheeks instantly flushed with an intoxicating blush, like clouds dyed by the setting sun or ripe cherries on a branch. Even the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

A blush slowly spread from the depths of her cheeks, like rouge dripping into clear water, spreading across her delicate skin. It made her eyes sparkle, and as her eyelashes trembled, even the air seemed to heat up. She was like a budding flower in spring, shy and charming, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.

Li Yao said gently, "Almost every Holy Son and Holy Daughter have been together throughout history. What are you worried about, Senior Sister?"

“But…but Junior Brother is never one to be bound by rules. If you don’t like it, this rule is useless to you.” Yao Xi spoke softly and gently. At this moment, she was no longer the saintly fairy or the alluring demon she once was. She was just like a young girl experiencing her first love.

In fact, she was just a young girl experiencing her first love. Although she was the Holy Maiden of the Yao Guang Holy Land, she was only twenty years old. Her first love was because of Li Yao.

"Are you still worried?" Li Yao chuckled, his expression incredibly gentle, trying to ease the woman's tension.

“Junior brother has responded, so I’m not worried anymore.” Yao Xi lowered her head and her hair trembled slightly. The tips of her ears were as red as camellia buds covered with morning dew. Her fingertips unconsciously twisted the hem of her skirt, and the folds bloomed into delicate flowers in her palm.

She was so shy that even her neck turned pink, but after the initial nervousness, she still straightened her head because she felt that at this moment, she should respond and look the other person in the eye.

Li Yao chuckled. In truth, he had absolutely no experience with this. Between his past and present lives, Yao Xi was the first person who made him feel different. He was not averse to feelings, but in the past, he had no power to protect himself, so he had never reciprocated Yao Xi's feelings.

But now, he is confident in his own strength, at least enough that a little storm won't endanger his life, so he no longer needs to worry.

Under the moonlight, the handsome man and beautiful woman, bathed in the cool moonlight, looked like a divine couple, full of beauty.

……

"Boom"

Another muffled sound came from the depths of the ruins. Ye Fan and Pang Bo's hearts pounded violently, and they felt a sharp pain in their chests. But it was this muffled sound that allowed them to escape their pursuers.

"That was close! But thankfully we got the Jade Serpent Orchid. Let's find a place to refine it quickly," Pang Bo said excitedly.

Ye Fan nodded, and then the two found a place, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began to refine the essence.

"boom!"

A powerful medicinal force surged forth, opening up a golden sea of ​​bitterness, interwoven with thunder and lightning...

Pang Bo was amazed; he had seen similar scenes before, but this one was undoubtedly much more intense.

Two full hours later, Ye Fan finally opened his eyes and felt the powerful energy within his body.

"Such powerful qi and blood, what kind of physique is this?" Just then, a voice rang out beside the two of them.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo were startled and quickly looked towards the source of the sound. They found a boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old. He looked somewhat thin and frail, with a very delicate appearance, clear eyes as pure as lake water, and soft, light black hair.

This young man is like a clear spring in the deep mountains, giving people a refreshing feeling and a natural flavor.

Ye Fan and Pang Bo were still quite naive, and seeing that he was a very handsome young man, they felt a little more at ease.

Seeing such a young man in such ruins naturally surprised Ye Fan. He asked with a smile, "Young brother, which sect are you from? Are you also here to train in the primitive ruins?"

The young man stood quietly in front, his soft black hair swaying gently, his eyes crystal clear. He replied, "This is not some primitive ruin, and I am not here for training." "This is not a primitive ruin?" Pang Bo was somewhat surprised. This ruin had existed for thousands of years, incredibly ancient, and everyone believed so. But now, this young man said that this was not a primitive ruin!
"This place is the tomb of the last great emperor of the demon race ten thousand years ago. It is about to open, and countless heroes will gather here. You two young brothers should leave as soon as possible, lest you be caught in the crossfire." The young man, who was also the Peacock King, spoke up, finding the two quite agreeable, and thus offered his advice.

"The Demon Emperor!" Ye Fan was somewhat shocked. He was no longer a novice; after nearly a year of training, he roughly knew what an emperor was.

"Leave as soon as possible, or you really won't be able to get out." The Peacock King left these words behind and turned to leave.

Although I am very interested in the boy's physique, these are turbulent times, and I have no time to waste here.

"Eh..." Ye Fan was about to say something, but in the blink of an eye, the boy's figure disappeared without a trace, as fast as lightning.

"This guy is a master!" Pang Bo shuddered, somewhat incredulous.

I originally thought he was just an ordinary disciple of the cave, but who would have thought he would be so terrifying? He might not be any worse than the sect leader of the Spirit Ruins Cave.
"Let's leave this place. Such a master wouldn't speak without reason. This place will probably descend into chaos soon," Ye Fan said to Pang Bo.

But unexpectedly, Pang Bo objected, saying, "It's alright. Even if those powerful figures are fighting, it will definitely be in the central area. As long as we don't get close to there, we'll be fine."

"But..." Ye Fan hesitated, feeling that this place was likely to descend into chaos, and leaving in time was the wisest choice.

“It’s alright. There are plenty of good things here. Your physique consumes too many resources. If you leave, your suffering might end here,” Pang Bo said.

This was actually his plan. There were many precious medicines in the primitive ruins, and only here could Ye Fan obtain many resources.

In the end, Ye Fan couldn't persuade Pang Bo otherwise, so the two walked several more miles forward and unknowingly came to a desolate place. There was no grass growing here, it was a completely scorched earth, with only cracked foundation stones and broken tiles, nothing else.

In the darkness of night, the place exudes a mysterious aura, with a faint black mist swirling around it.

"What kind of godforsaken place is this?" Pang Bo muttered slowly.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he was thrown to the ground by a tremendous force.

Ye Fan was shocked and couldn't believe his eyes. Then Pang Bo stood up, also sweating profusely.

Just ahead, in a place that was previously empty, there is now a corpse.

"Where did this mummified corpse come from? I don't think it was here before." Pang Bo swallowed hard.

Ye Fan was also extremely puzzled, as he had not seen where the mummified corpse came from.

The two looked around, but there was nothing but ruins.

But the more this is the case, the more uneasy people feel.

The sky grew darker and darker, until it was pitch black and a faint black mist hung in the air.

"Damn, this feels so creepy. Did we run into something bad?" Pang Bo felt goosebumps all over his body.

"Let's get out of this awful place as soon as possible." Ye Fan had a bad feeling about it, though he didn't know why.

"boom"

Just then, Pang Bo was knocked to the ground again, and next to him, there was another mummified corpse.

"Who...who is dumping corpses here?" Pang Bo's teeth chattered slightly, but he still managed to crack a dry, humorous joke.

Now, the two finally realized that the mummified corpse wasn't there from the beginning, but rather flew out from somewhere unknown.

"What the hell are you? If you have the guts, come out here and see what I, Uncle Pang Bo, will do to you."

Pang Bo was aggressive, but the next moment, a dried corpse appeared and knocked him to the ground.

"Damn it, you only want to cause trouble for me, huh?" Pang Bo was furious. Ye Fan was right next to him, but the dried corpses were all coming at him.

"Who are you? Show yourself right now!" Ye Fan shouted in a low voice.

Suddenly, the ruins shook, and the two fell to the ground in a sorry state. The next moment, countless mummified corpses flew out and hit them, making them feel as if their internal organs had shifted.

At that moment, Ye Fan tensed up. He felt as if there were a pair of eyes behind him, and he was so frightened that he quickly looked behind him.

"brush!"

Two eerie flames suddenly shot out and rushed into his body. Instantly, he felt his mind go blank, as if something was trying to take over his body.

Ye Fan was shocked, but remained calm. He quickly stirred up his golden sea of ​​bitterness, and golden divine power surged forth. At the location of his sea of ​​bitterness, a point of golden light suddenly appeared, like a divine lamp.

The sound of a tsunami echoed as two balls of ghostly fire were swept high into the sky, forced to leave Ye Fan's body.

But the next moment, he locked onto Pang Bo and suddenly darted inside.

"Thump!" Pang Bo's eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.

He was merely a mortal, lacking the golden sea of ​​suffering of a holy body, and was utterly powerless to resist.

"Pang Bo!" Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise and rushed to Pang Bo's side, shouting.

"Stop yelling, he's possessed by a demon king, no matter how you yell, it's useless." Just then, a clear voice rang in Ye Fan's ears.

Ye Fan turned his head and exclaimed in surprise, "It's you!"

(End of this chapter)