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

Chapter 160 The Way of Chaos
Inside the Holy Lord's Hall of the Yao Guang Holy Land, after Li Yao returned, he immediately placed the Chaos Stone in the hall and then sat down to cultivate for a while.

The Chaos Stone emitted auspicious light and shone with countless rays of light. Li Yao sat cross-legged on it, enveloped in chaotic mist. The Yin and Yang holy power around him slowly merged, transforming into chaotic energy similar to that of the Chaos Stone, but purer and more powerful.

An hour later, Li Yao opened his eyes, a hint of joy in them.

"Sitting cross-legged on the Chaos Stone can stabilize the Yin and Yang Holy Power a lot, so it won't be so violent when they collide."

This was extremely important to Li Yao, because it would greatly accelerate his understanding of Yin and Yang and the transformation of chaos.

He has now achieved some success on this path, thanks to his continuous study of the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture.

Although he is still far from achieving mastery, at least his current grasp of the Yin-Yang Dao is probably comparable to that of Dongfang Taiyi.

Once he has fully comprehended the principles of Yin and Yang by utilizing the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture, he can then attempt to evolve the principles of chaos.

"Since the Chaos Stone is so useful, let's speed up our cultivation."

Li Yao muttered to himself that he was no longer going to study either the Taiyin or Taiyang Immortal Scripture separately, but was going to try to study both at the same time.

Since it is the fusion of Yin and Yang to create chaos, one must comprehend Yin and Yang simultaneously, rather than Yin first and then Yang, or Yang first and then Yin.

He didn't dare to comprehend the Yin and Yang True Scriptures at the same time before because his cultivation was insufficient. He was afraid of ending up like Dongfang Taiyi, driven mad by the Yin and Yang Holy Power. He planned to wait until his cultivation was more profound before starting to comprehend the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures at the same time.

Li Yao roughly divided the Path of Chaos into three steps. The first step is to comprehend the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures to a very deep level. The second step is to comprehend the Dao of Yin and Yang at the same time and deduce the Dao of Chaos. The third step is to create a Chaos Dao Fruit, and then use the Dao Fruit to nourish the physical body and transform into a Chaos Body.

Before obtaining the Chaos Stone, he dared not attempt to comprehend Yin and Yang simultaneously, fearing unforeseen consequences.

The ending of Dongfang Taiyi is always good. Throughout history, countless people have cultivated Taiyin and Taiyang together, only to die and have their cultivation destroyed by the two great sacred powers of Yin and Yang.

Now, with the Chaos Stone and his mastery of the Yin-Yang Dao, he is confident that he can simultaneously comprehend the two true scriptures of Taiyin and Taiyang.

These two points can greatly prevent him from exploding due to the conflict between Yin and Yang holy power, which can be regarded as an insurance policy for him.

However, that's not enough; he needs to make more preparations.

Dark light emanated from the area, and the supreme divine power was restrained yet surging. The black and gold cauldron with dragon patterns floated on the dome, surrounded by dense Dao patterns.

This is suppressing the foundation. The location of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron is the core of a great formation, which needs to be suppressed by the Great Dao.

Everyone knows that imperial weapons can suppress hidden strength, but few know the true story behind them.

For example, what is this foundation that requires weapons like imperial weapons and legendary holy weapons to suppress it?
Outsiders only see things in a fog, knowing a little but not much. Li Yao only learned all the secrets after becoming the Holy Lord.

For example, the matter of imperial weapons suppressing the foundation.

After the Primordial Era, the essence of heaven and earth weakened considerably. While divine source liquid could still be seen in the Primordial Era, under normal circumstances, it no longer spontaneously produced in the Desolate Era.

Only those of supreme stature can use the extremely powerful laws of the Great Dao to absorb the endless essence of heaven and earth and refine it into Divine Source Liquid.

Those who can achieve this already possess strength that allows them to stand proudly among the stars; even if they haven't attained enlightenment, they're probably not far off.

And how much divine source liquid can these figures refine?

It should be noted that after the Divine Source Liquid is created, it will slowly solidify and soon become a Divine Source Block. It is difficult to keep it in the state of Divine Source Liquid for a long time.

Therefore, in the ancient times, when people self-proclaimed themselves, many of them used pre-existing divine sources for self-proclaimed titles.

This self-sealing technique has significant flaws; it cannot completely lock in life force. Although the self-sealing technology has been improved as much as possible, it is ultimately incomparable to using the Divine Source Liquid.

But there are always more solutions than problems. In this environment, people have developed many methods, such as setting up a large array to create a field, and then using imperial weapons to guard the array's core and suppress the field, so that the essence within the field does not flow out, and even to a certain extent, it isolates the erosion of time, achieving a relatively perfect state.

This is why even ancient aristocratic families and holy lands do not easily use imperial weapons.

Because once the imperial weapon is used, it needs to be replaced with other weapons, but this would come at a great cost.

What in this world can compare to the army of God?

While legendary sacred weapons can be used as substitutes, achieving perfection requires a significant investment of resources for the sacred weapon to absorb and revive. Only in this way can the gap in the availability of imperial weapons be barely filled.

To revive a sacred weapon requires an enormous amount of resources, and even ancient aristocratic families would not do so unless absolutely necessary.

However, if it is truly necessary, the extreme forces can withstand this loss. After all, it is only temporary, and the imperial weapon can be returned to its place in time after it is used up.

This is also the difference between extreme forces and ordinary forces. They do not have imperial weapons. Although they have legendary holy weapons, they cannot keep them reviving indefinitely and cannot withstand the depletion.

If it doesn't revive, the legendary holy weapon will still have a suppressive effect, but it won't reach its perfect state.

Therefore, the foundation of ordinary holy lands generally cannot be sealed for long; a continuous stream of powerful figures is needed to replenish the foundation that cannot be sealed.

Once a successor is lost and the foundation is broken, it becomes a very dangerous thing for an ordinary holy land.

Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, many sacred sites in the Big Dipper have disappeared over time. These sacred sites were destroyed because they lacked imperial weapons and their foundations were broken.

This demonstrates the extraordinary status of the extreme forces. With imperial weapons suppressing their foundation, they will never face the problem of their foundation being interrupted.

The most powerful forces on the ancient star of the Big Dipper have existed for as long as six or seven hundred thousand years, yet they still stand at the pinnacle of the Big Dipper!

Like the Holy Land of Yao Guang, which has many hidden treasures, the oldest of which has been sealed for 100,000 years. Even after such a long period of time, that person is still in good condition.

This is the benefit of the imperial weapon suppressing the foundation, allowing the holy land to continuously accumulate its foundation. The foundation that dies because it cannot be sealed is far less than the newly added foundation.

Looking at the dragon-patterned cauldron on the dome, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh. Having an imperial weapon really could make a holy land last for eternity. The margin for error was frighteningly high, unlike holy lands like Dayan and Wanchu, which were in danger of destruction if they were not careful.

"Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron, if only you hadn't been forged by that ruthless person." He felt a pang of regret. If the Dragon Pattern Cauldron hadn't been forged by that ruthless person, he could have awakened its profound immortal metal essence, making the cauldron's power even greater.

Unfortunately, all of this was just a hypothetical scenario. He dared not gamble. Although Ruthless was arrogant and disdainful of even learning the Nine Secrets, he created a secret technique to counter the Nine Secrets.

But this is a divine technique. Even the most ruthless person might remain unmoved, but what if...?

Li Yao was an absolute weakling; he didn't even dare to gamble on the possibility of failure, because he couldn't predict what his fate would be if he lost.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Li Yao didn't dwell on the matter too much, but instead began to take action.

He needs to comprehend the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures simultaneously. Although he already has the Chaos Stone as a safety net, it's not enough. He needs a second layer of protection, just in case.

The second layer of protection is the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

Now he is the Holy Lord of Yao Guang, the first person to wield the Dragon Pattern Cauldron. Although this cauldron suppresses the array's core, he can also draw upon the supreme divine power to suppress himself.

Once the Yin-Yang Holy Power erupts, the Supreme Divine Might will suppress it to prevent it from tearing him apart.

"boom!"

The main hall trembled, countless Dao patterns appeared, and a chaotic waterfall cascaded down from the dome. The immortal aura descended, its power magnificent and supreme, just like that of a great emperor.

This is the ultimate divine power; even with only a slight activation, it is still unimaginably powerful.

Feeling the divine power covering his body, Li Yao immediately felt a great sense of security. In this state, even if the Yin-Yang Holy Power surged, he would have to behave himself and it would be impossible for him to overtake the ultimate divine power.

Having made all the preparations, he calmed his mind, opened the Heavenly Book, and recorded the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture on one page. Then, he entered the realm of creation.

A moment later, the Yin and Yang Holy Powers in the main hall erupted violently, and the Yin-Yang Chaos Diagram, which had been relatively stable, began to ripple.

But at that moment, the Chaos Stone burst forth with thousands of auspicious rays, and endless chaotic mist erupted, instantly stabilizing the previously turbulent Yin-Yang Holy Power.

Although this chaotic mist is neither pure nor vast, it belongs to the chaotic sequence and is the mother energy of Yin and Yang, which can stabilize Yin and Yang to a certain extent.

Li Yao's body began to sway slightly, a terrifying force was destroying his body, and countless cracks appeared, from which chaotic mist rushed out.

This was only because the Chaos Stone stabilized the Yin and Yang energies; otherwise, it's likely that he would have exploded by now.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron trembled, and its supreme divine power covered the area, pressing down on Li Yao's crown chakra. The originally turbulent Yin and Yang energies immediately calmed down.

Without destruction, there can be no construction. He had to take this step sooner or later. The sooner he took it, the stronger his foundation would be, and the wider and smoother his future path would be.

At this moment, Li Yao could feel the condition of his body, and even perceive it with perfect clarity.

But he remained calm. From a higher perspective, he knew the situation wasn't too bad and wasn't life-threatening.

The previous arrangements worked. The Chaos Stone stabilized the Yin and Yang energies considerably, and the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron suppressed the raging Yin and Yang Holy Power, preventing it from exploding.

From a higher-dimensional perspective, Li Yao has almost no normal human emotions. He seems to be looking at things from a higher dimension, and even his own body does not cause him much fluctuation.

This is a case of being unworthy of one's position. He is not actually worthy of having such a perspective. His own cultivation is not commensurate with such a perspective, which leads to the suppression of his emotions.

After confirming that he was physically unharmed, Li Yao continued to study the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture in the realm of creation.

His understanding of these two immortal scriptures was improving rapidly, and his speed of enlightenment was unbelievable. With each passing moment, his cultivation level would become stronger.

After breaking through the third minor step in the second stage of the game, he spent some more time in the creation realm. Although the increase was not as significant as the leap from the first to the second stage, it still added up to a good half-quarter of an hour.

Two and a half hours passed outside before this enlightenment session ended.

After leaving the realm of creation, Li Yao regained some emotions, though not much, but he was no longer a heartless monster.

"Hiss..." He twitched his lips slightly, looking at his injured state.

"Simultaneously comprehending the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures caused the two great sacred powers to clash. If it weren't for the Chaos Stone and the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, there would have been very serious consequences."

Li Yao activated the True Phoenix Nirvana technique, and his injuries quickly healed, returning him to his peak condition.

"Thanks to the thorough preparation, otherwise, I would have really been in trouble this time. But it was all worth it. At the same time, studying the Taiyin Taiyang True Scripture has given me a great understanding of the Dao of Chaos."

By studying the Taiyin True Scripture or the Taiyang True Scripture separately, he comprehended the Way of Taiyin or the Way of Taiyang. However, by studying them simultaneously, he comprehended the Way of Chaos.

This saves a lot of time, as you no longer need to think about the harmony of yin and yang.

"The Chaos Stone isn't particularly precious, but it's incredibly useful to me."

This was completely beyond Li Yao's expectations. Originally, he obtained the Chaos Stone only to speed up his cultivation, but by chance, he discovered that the Chaos Stone could stabilize Yin and Yang Holy Power, which greatly helped him to comprehend the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scripture at the same time.

Li Yao calmed his mind and began to digest what he had gained this time, consolidating his suddenly increased cultivation level.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the sacred mountain depicted on the animal hide that Duan De obtained in Licheng was also found by the various holy lands.

The Northern Region is vast, but if the saints are determined to find something, there is nothing they cannot find, let alone something as conspicuous as Purple Mountain.

When the holy lands went to Zishan, they naturally and easily discovered its extraordinary nature.

Thus, preparations began for the first attack on Zishan.

Unable to make a decision on such a momentous matter, the four holy envoys sought an audience with Li Yao again, hoping that he, the holy ruler, could make the decision.

The young girl, Weiwei, wore a magnificent brocade dress, her curvaceous figure accentuated by her long, flowing hair. A gentle breeze made her hair as soft as mist, and her skin, visible beneath the dress, was translucent and like a piece of legendary white jade. Her stunning beauty was unparalleled in the Eastern Wilderness, and the influence of power she possessed gave her an air of inviolable sanctity.

Just like before, the girl Vivi lowered her head, waiting for the young man sitting cross-legged on the Chaos Stone, surrounded by chaotic energy, to speak.

Li Yao, the most legendary and powerful young man in the Eastern Wilderness, was also the one who personally guided her into the Yao Guang Holy Land. Weiwei's achievements today are all thanks to the man in front of her, so her feelings for him are very complicated, including admiration, awe, and some other indescribable emotions.

“This time, the Yao Guang Holy Land will not participate.” Li Yao, sitting cross-legged on the Chaos Stone, spoke, his voice indifferent and distant, like an immortal god.

Weiwei was somewhat puzzled and hesitated before saying, "Holy Lord, there might be a kind of Nine Secrets there, and all the families have explored it. It is an excellent treasure land, and there might be some unparalleled treasure there."

She didn't understand why the Holy Lord made such a decision. Although she had no intention of disobeying the young man, she was very curious about why he had made such a decision.

"Purple Mountain, also known as Ancient Emperor Mountain, is a forbidden zone for living beings. It was originally the residence of the ancient royal family, but it was later used as a training ground by the Great Emperor Wushi. However, it still suppresses many ancient creatures and is extremely dangerous," Li Yao explained.

Weiwei was startled, her starry eyes flashing with shock as she said in disbelief, "The Primordial Royal Family... is their strength similar to that of the Myriad Dragon Nest?!"

"It can't compare to the Myriad Dragon Nest. Many of the powerful beings in the Ancient Emperor Mountain chose to leave after the arrival of the Great Emperor Wushi. Those who remained are not too powerful, but they are definitely not weak either. There are quite a few ancient creatures at the Ancestral King level."

"Ancestor King!" The girl wondered if she had misheard. The Ancestor King of the ancient race was equivalent to an ancient sage of the human race.

What kind of power is this that even after the powerful figures have gone far away, there are still Ancestral Kings still existing!
"Go and reply to the Holy Lands, saying that I have heard of that place, that it is extremely dangerous, and Yao Guang will not participate. There is no need to say anything else." After saying this, Li Yao closed his eyes and began to digest the profound mysteries of the Great Dao to consolidate his cultivation.

There are indeed many good things in Zishan, but none of them are useful to him. He has Jiang Taixu's Douzi Secret, but he can't take away the Wushi Bell, which may soon become a celestial artifact, nor can he take away the Divine Phoenix Immortal Elixir.

Since there are no benefits and it's dangerous, what's the point of the Yao Guang Holy Land going there? Are they just trying to make up the numbers because they don't have enough casualties?!
Vivi left the Holy Lord's Hall and went to meet the other three Holy Envoys.

"How about it, Holy Lord? Can you order the gathering of the powerful?"

"That sacred mountain is magnificent and definitely not ordinary."

The three holy envoys were filled with anticipation, dreaming of obtaining an astonishing divine treasure from Purple Mountain.

“Yes, that place is truly magnificent. How could the residence of an ancient royal family not be magnificent!” Weiwei said quietly.

"What?! The ancient royal family?!" The three holy envoys were shocked.

"The Holy Lord knows about that place and has long been aware of its existence. This time, the Yao Guang Holy Land will not participate," Weiwei conveyed Li Yao's decree to the three.

"We're not going!" The three holy envoys looked at each other, feeling extremely regretful.

"Why don't we go and try to persuade them? Who knows how many divine treasures are hidden in the ancient royal family's residence?" a holy envoy said hesitantly.

But Weiwei immediately rejected this suggestion.

"Even if they are ancient royal families, what do I, Yao Guang, have to fear? At worst, I'll just take the Dragon Pattern Cauldron with me." The Heavenly Pivot Saint Envoy was domineering and powerful; even a royal family did not frighten him.

"The Holy Lord knows the situation there, so why do you think he doesn't go?" Weiwei's voice was ethereal, almost bewitching, causing the three Holy Envoys to subconsciously think in this direction.

Our Holy Lord knows about Purple Mountain and seems to have been there. Licheng is related to the Nine Secrets. The place recorded on the animal skin may contain the Nine Secrets. The Holy Lord possesses several of the Nine Secrets.
"hiss……"

The three holy envoys gasped. They all thought of the same possibility: the Holy Lord had already been to Purple Mountain, and perhaps he obtained one of the Nine Secrets there. Otherwise, it couldn't have been obtained out of thin air!
(End of this chapter)