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

Chapter 159 The Great Battle of the Holy Lord
Of course, it's because the temptation wasn't strong enough. If the item in the main hall wasn't a Chaos Stone, but something like a piece of Immortal Gold, then even if one was wary, one would still have to take action. No one could resist that kind of temptation.

But a Chaos Stone is clearly lacking.

Without anyone interfering, the Chaos Stone was naturally taken by Li Yao without any surprise.

The Chaos Stone, flowing with auspicious light, disappeared, and the Chaos Force Field in the main hall also dissipated, freeing the many prodigies who had been trapped within it.

At this moment, looking at the nonchalant Li Yao, these people all felt that the rest of their lives would be boring, the gap between them was just too big.

Throughout their lives, it seemed they would never be able to catch up with this person.

Li Rui, the former candidate for Holy Son of Yao Guang, looked at Li Yao with utmost reverence, his eyes filled with admiration.

Back then, Li Rui had been clamoring to catch up with Li Yao and avenge his previous defeat, but at some point, he completely gave up on this unrealistic fantasy.

When Li Yao's cultivation level just surpassed his, Li Rui was still somewhat unconvinced and believed that he still had a chance. However, after being surpassed by a large margin, his mentality gradually changed.

At first, he was ashamed of losing to Li Yao, but later he actually became proud of losing to Li Yao. The obsession that he couldn't let go of in his heart became something he was relieved of.

"boom"

The earthquake was so violent that the entire Temple of Light almost flipped over; it's impossible to know just how powerful the force was.

"This is……"

Everyone's expression changed; they were extremely surprised.

Duan De shrank his neck and said, "Everyone, run quickly, or it will be too late. There are three large coffins behind us, something must have broken out of them." As he spoke, he tried to slip away.

"Master Duan, you'd better stay put," the Ji family's Supreme Elder said coldly.

The elders of the various holy lands also had piercing eyes, and more than a dozen of them revealed murderous intent, ready to attack him at any moment.

"I'm doing this for your own good, really. I swear to heaven, those three coffins are not something we can touch!" Duan De pointed to the sky and gestured with his fingers.

"Don't worry, it's the various Holy Lords who are making their moves," Elder Yaoguang said coldly.

“You… you really dare to touch that. That’s the Three Talents Coffin. Someone wants to use the corpse to prove the Emperor’s existence. They must be an incredibly terrifying person.” Duan De’s face turned somewhat green.

"He can't even become an emperor while alive, so what's the point of proving himself as an emperor after death? He won't be stronger than any of the great holy lords. My master is enough to suppress him," said Kong Teng, the true disciple of the Peacock King, indifferently.

"boom"

The violent energy impact nearly blew the entire emperor's palace away; any other building would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

However, this is the residence of the Great Emperor Wushi, imbued with his aura and engraved with the Great Emperor's markings. Even if a powerful being were to take action, they would be unable to destroy this place.

A loud roar resounded, shaking the mountains and rivers, and a Yinshan Mountain underground collapsed.

The entire underground world shook violently, as if the most terrifying earthquake had occurred.

"Roar……"

Another roar shook the mountains and the earth, and some of the weaker cultivators in the hall were directly shattered!

"They've started fighting!" someone exclaimed in alarm.

"Brother Peng is fighting with the Great Yan Holy Lord. Princess Yan, I'm going out to lend a hand." The Peacock King left these words and charged out of the hall.

The great battle outside the main hall must be a struggle for the corpses in the three ancient coffins.

Li Yao's eyes flashed like lightning, as if stars were fading and illusory within them, and the laws of the Great Dao were intertwined.

With his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, he could see through illusions. Standing in the main hall, he could see everything outside.

At this moment, the Old Peng King was unparalleled in bravery and strength.

The Great Evolutionary Saint Lord, a top figure in the Eastern Wilderness, was actually suppressed by the Old Peng King.

"Junior brother, what's the situation outside?" Yao Xi asked, extremely curious.

Instead of narrating, Li Yao used his divine sense to inscribe endless Dao patterns, forming a divine mirror. Within the mirror, the scene outside was clearly visible.

This is not some great supernatural power; it is simply that what I see is interwoven with my divine thoughts and reflected in the mirror.

Everyone looked towards the mirror, watching the battle between the Old Peng King and the Great Yan Holy Lord.

This was a battle at the level of a Holy Lord, terrifying to the extreme. Every collision would cause the underground palace to shake and collapse. Only the Temple of Light, with its intricate Dao patterns, resisted the fluctuations and remained standing.

In addition, the underground palace has completely collapsed, and all the main halls have crumbled.

The underground palace collapsed, and the huge rocks above it collapsed. But the next moment, these huge rocks were shattered by the terrifying shockwave, and the earth was pierced through. The location of the underground palace became a sinkhole.

The Holy Lord of Dayan was injured and spat out a mouthful of blood. A large area of ​​his chest caved in, as Old Peng King struck him with a palm.

"Holy Lord!" the people of the Great Yan Holy Land exclaimed in disbelief that their Holy Lord had been defeated!

"The Great Evolutionary Saint Lord is no match for the Golden-Winged Roc King?!" Yao Xi was also surprised and uncertain.

In the past, the Holy Lords who stood tall in the Eastern Wilderness were all top-tier experts, and the difference between them was not great. But now, the Holy Lord of Dayan has shown signs of defeat in the battle.

“The cultivation level of the Great Evolution Saint Lord is still slightly inferior to that of the Old Peng King. He can fight for a short time, but he is indeed no match for the Old Peng King,” Li Yao said.

With his current cultivation level, it is obvious that there is indeed a gap between the two. The old Peng King's cultivation level stands at the peak of the second level of immortals, and his combat power is at least at the sixth level of the forbidden realm. On the other hand, although the Great Yan Saint Lord's cultivation level is also at the peak of the second level of immortals, his combat power is at most at the fifth level of the forbidden realm.

Such a gap is not small. If the Great Yan Holy Lord possessed a Great Emperor's Holy Technique, it might be able to bridge this gap.

The benefits of the powerful secret technique became apparent at this moment. If the old Peng King were fighting against the Holy Master of the Ji family or the Holy Master of the Jiang family, the old Peng King would definitely not be able to act so fiercely.

In fact, if these two were to use the secret techniques from the forbidden chapters, Old Peng King might even be defeated and killed.

Although the Great Evolution Holy Sword is terrifyingly powerful, it is only comparable to the Heavenly Roc Dragon-Slaying Technique. Moreover, the Old Roc King also possesses another powerful offensive technique—the Heavenly Demon Slaughtering Saint Technique!

"Fellow Daoist Dayan, I'm here to help you!"

Suddenly, purple clouds appeared from the east, radiant with light, and a purple seal of mountains and rivers emerged, pressing down on the Golden-Winged Roc King.

The Purple Mansion Saint Lord has made his move. He cannot possibly witness the Great Evolution Saint Lord's defeat, as that would embolden the demons and leave his side without a powerful fighter.

Before the demon race is dealt with, the human race's fighting strength can barely maintain harmony.

Of course, his main concern was that after the Great Yan Holy Lord, he would be next, and the demon race would not be the first to attack the Holy Lords of Yaochi, Jiang Family, Ji Family, and Yaoguang.

With the two Holy Lords attacking together, even though Old Peng King was powerful, he quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

"What kind of skill is it to bully the weak with numbers? I'll fight you!" The Peacock King roared, charging into the battle to aid the Old Roc King. The Peacock King's divine might was unfathomable; eight hundred years ago, he swept across the Southern Region, intimidating all and invincible.

His combat strength is definitely superior to that of the old Peng King.

The Holy Lord of the Ji family flickered and merged into the void. When he reappeared, he was already blocking the way for the Peacock King.

“Fellow Daoist, they are engaged in a fierce battle, so it’s best not to disturb them. If you wish to join the fight, then I will accompany you.”

boom!
There's not much to say; the two immediately engaged in a fierce battle, their unparalleled power shaking mountains and rivers and tearing the earth apart.

The Holy Lord of the Ji family possessed unparalleled divine power, and his Great Void Technique had been refined to a state of perfection, unleashing a variety of powerful killing moves that were terrifying beyond compare.

Behind him was pitch black, like the night falling, or like a bottomless pit connecting to the entire void, giving people a feeling that the Great Dao is as deep as an abyss.

The Peacock King unleashed a variety of powerful divine abilities, with Dao traces flying and laws intertwining. Each strike was terrifying to the extreme, enough to shatter mountains and dry up rivers.

The Holy Lord of the Ji family did not move, but a burst of dark light burst forth from the pitch-black void behind him. It was pitch black, like dark clouds pressing down, with a majestic aura that made people feel suffocated, as if a black mountain was pressing down on them.

That was the power of the void, calm and still, without much of a powerful aura, yet terrifying to the extreme.

Just like the Ji family members who have cultivated the Void Scripture to its extreme, they may seem ordinary and unremarkable, but each of them possesses terrifying combat power.

"The Holy Lord of the Ji family is indeed terrifying to the extreme. If I were to face him now, unless I stepped into the Divine Forbidden Domain and unleashed the Chaos Dragon Fist, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for him." Li Yao watched the battle outside the main hall, using it to demonstrate the gap between himself and these people.

He has only been practicing for a short time and spends most of his time in seclusion. Although his progress in cultivation is rapid, he does not know much about other major methods.

At this moment, the clash between the Holy Lords could help him make up for this gap, so Li Yao watched with great interest.

Yan Ruyu's expression was somewhat grave. Although the demon race was not weak, it was far from being comparable to the human race. The Peacock King and the Old Peng King were both top-tier experts.

However, the human race also has three Holy Lords: Ji Family Holy Lord, Jiang Family Holy Lord, and Queen Mother of the West. In addition, there are holy lands such as Zifu, Dayan, and Daoyi, making their combat power much stronger than that of the demon race.

Not to mention, it's unclear whether Dong Yaoguang in the main hall will join the battle. If he does, the gap will only widen.

Yan Ruyu had a headache. She originally thought that the strength of the demon race would increase after acquiring the Azure Emperor Weapon, but in reality, the human race did not lack Emperor Weapons.

There is one in the main hall now. If the demon race is the first to use an imperial weapon, then the Dragon Pattern Cauldron will definitely appear as well.

"It would be great if a few more demon clan leaders came."

Suddenly, several powerful auras appeared from the sky, as if they had heard Yan Ruyu's thoughts. The figures were all exuding demonic energy, and each of them was an unparalleled demon king or a powerful figure among the demon race.

"The Heavenly Demon Palace has arrived!"

Li Yao looked up at the sky and discovered that the person who came was actually the Heavenly Demon Palace, a top power in the Eastern Wilderness.

Although this force is not an extreme force, every once in a while a new generation of Heavenly Demon Physique will appear. This physique is incredibly powerful and is one of the most powerful physiques in history.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Yao Guang Holy Land are very similar, both lacking in resources and powerful individuals. The only difference is that they lack an ultimate imperial weapon.

The two sides in the great battle stopped. When the great lords saw the newcomers, their expressions turned slightly somber, while the demon race was overjoyed.

The Heavenly Demon Palace is a sacred place in the hearts of the demons of the Eastern Wilderness. Many great demons and even demon kings have cultivated there.

Top-tier demon kings like the Azure Dragon King emerged from this force.

The demon race was weak, so they were very united. After receiving the news about the situation in Licheng, several powerful figures from the Heavenly Demon Palace immediately left the Heavenly Demon Palace and came to the Northern Region through the Domain Gate.

Furthermore, the Azure Dragon King, the fourth of the thirteen great bandits of the Northern Region, also came from the Heavenly Demon Palace and had a close relationship with the Peacock King and the Roc King, so he naturally came along as well.

Now, the demon race's strength has greatly increased, and the major holy lords no longer have an overwhelming advantage.

"Why is this happening, everyone? Does fighting for treasures always have to involve bloodshed?" The Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, a dashing and imposing middle-aged man, stepped forward.

The Heavenly Demon Palace is located in the Western Regions, but it has influence in every major region, with the Northern Region being the most important of all.

The Heavenly Demon Palace in the Holy City is one of the top auction houses, holding auctions at the level of a Holy Lord every year. Therefore, the Heavenly Demon Palace has never acted tyrannically, maintaining good relations with those it can and rarely getting involved in disputes with the major holy lands.

Just like now, the Heavenly Demon Palace is here to support the demon race, but they don't want a war. Instead, they want to persuade each other to find a way to avoid hurting feelings.

"What does the Palace Master think we should do? Should the demon race withdraw?" asked the Holy Master of the Jiang family.

"Impossible, why didn't it be your human race that withdrew?" The Peacock King had a handsome appearance, like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, but no one dared to underestimate him. In the previous exchange, he and the Holy Lord of the Ji family had reached a draw, and neither of them had gained an advantage.

"Such a great battle would surely result in unimaginable losses. How about this: the demon race gets one of the ancient coffins, and you can decide how to distribute the remaining two," the Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace suggested.

The various Holy Lords exchanged glances and all agreed that it was feasible. Whether it was the Peacock King, the Old Roc King, the Azure Dragon King, or the Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, they were all incredibly terrifying beings. A single ancient coffin was enough to make them retreat, thus eliminating one competitor.

As for the corpses in the remaining two ancient coffins, they can be divided equally among the families; there's no need for a fight to the death.

The various holy masters reached a consensus and spoke in unison: "Agreed!"

The tense atmosphere dissipated, and everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief. This was the best outcome; otherwise, if so many Saint Lord-level figures were to fight, the consequences could have been far-reaching.

Moreover, everyone present is backed by a powerful force. If they all join the fray, the Eastern Wilderness will likely be engulfed in endless war.

The price is too high. Just thinking about it makes the scene seem extremely cruel: millions of miles of bloodshed and tens of millions of corpses.

Li Yao did not participate in the distribution of the bodies. He felt that dismembering the corpses and using them to forge weapons was not a good practice.

Rather than that, it would be better to find the settlement of an ancient race, wipe them out, and obtain their treasures—that would be a much greater gain.

Although the Supreme Elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land were somewhat puzzled as to why their Holy Lord did not participate in the distribution, no one dared to ask. Despite their envy, they all remained loyal to their Holy Lord.

"Brother Yaoguang is leaving now. Are you really not going to distribute the ancient corpses?" Yan Ruyu asked curiously.

"You enjoy it, Yao Guang won't participate," Li Yao waved his hand.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of everyone, Yao Guang and his group left the underground palace and disappeared from sight.

"Truly dashing and unparalleled in his elegance, at least he can just discard the remains of a half-saint without hesitation," Duan De exclaimed.

He gripped the ancient scroll tightly in his hand and waved his arm, saying, "This contains clues about the Nine Secrets. I am willing to share them with everyone for study. All you need to do is give me a small piece of bone."

……

The journey to the Nine Secrets of Licheng is actually related to the Nine Secrets. Both the Purple Mountain map and the Sacred Cliff map point directly to clues about the Nine Secrets.

The former is Jiang Taixu's "Dou" secret, while the latter is the "Xing" secret left behind by the ancient sage of the Heavenly Court of the Assassin Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)