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

Chapter 169 Reversing the King's Decree

The ancient creature, covered in scales and with wings on its back, had taken on a human form. Its long black hair hung down, each strand glistening, and it stared at the crowd with a murderous look.

If we're talking about the ancient race forces that harbor the greatest malice towards humanity, Ancient Emperor Mountain is definitely one of the best. Now that a group of humans has stormed into Ancient Emperor Mountain, one can imagine the fury of the ancient creatures.

"Roar!"

The two-winged ancient creature roared, its blood energy soaring to the heavens, demonic clouds obscuring the sun, and the sound waves seemed capable of shattering the entire sky.

Fortunately, this place is the Ancient Emperor Mountain. If it were outside, this roar alone would be enough to shatter mountains and rivers and shake the heavens!

"Pfft..."

The dozen or so Supreme Elders closest to the scene screamed in agony as their protective divine light vanished and their bodies exploded, unable to withstand the terrifying power.

Each of the holy lords who took action to defend themselves felt a tightness in their chests, and even when they attacked together, they all felt immense pressure.

This ancient creature actually surpassed the second level of immortals and was a being at the Dao-Slaying Realm!
"Attack together, or we'll be picked off one by one!" The Holy Lord of Myriad Beginnings roared, his hands tracing a path to form a dazzling handprint with unparalleled offensive power, which slammed towards the two-winged ancient creature.

His first move was the peerless divine technique of the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land—the Myriad Beginnings Immortal Palm!
"Roar!" The ancient creature roared angrily, spread its wings, and vanished in an instant.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the Myriad Beginnings Immortal Palm shattered. Unstoppable, he shattered the Immortal Palm with a single chop, and then transformed into a streak of black light, charging towards the Myriad Beginnings Saint Lord.

The Holy Lord of the Beginning let out a muffled groan, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his expression frozen.

A large hand grabbed the neck of the Holy Lord of the Beginning and strangled him to death.

The Holy Land of Wanchu has been in turmoil in recent years. It had just elected a Holy Lord, but he died in Zishan.

Perhaps they wanted to revive the glory of the Holy Land of Ten Thousand Beginnings, but the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, and being too conspicuous makes one an easy target.

"Pfft!"

The two-winged ancient creature abandoned the Holy Lord of the Myriad Beginnings and charged into the crowd, slaughtering everyone in its path. The Supreme Elders of the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land suffered greatly, with more than a dozen falling in almost a single encounter.

"Buzz!"

A hazy ancient mirror appeared above the head of the Ji family's Holy Lord, shooting out countless chaotic sword energies, like a terrifying ocean of sword energy, tearing through the sky, boundless and terrifying.

The sword energy was astonishing, yet it was held back, disappearing directly into the void.

"Bang bang bang!"

The winged ancient creature paused, then swung its arm forcefully into the void, shattering countless chaotic sword energies with its powerful strike.

The Chaos Sword Qi was unparalleled, but it was easily shattered in front of the ancient creature.

The actions of the Ji family's Holy Lord angered the ancient creature, who abandoned the pitiful people nearby and charged towards the Ji family's Holy Lord.

But at that moment, the Holy Lord of the Jiang family unleashed his killing move. The crimson divine furnace, containing boundless flames, stood above his head and erupted into an endless sea of ​​fire, burning everything tangible in the world.

His hands seemed to possess endless magic; although his movements were slow, the terrifying pressure he exuded was enough to make one's heart tremble, and they vibrated in unison with the crimson divine furnace.

It was as if eight deities were shaking the divine furnace, adding great power and unleashing unparalleled divine might.

"boom"

The void raged, as if a giant millstone was pressing down on the sky. The crimson divine furnace shook violently, clanging and rattling, possessing unparalleled power that could practically tear the heavens apart, its grandeur overwhelming.

The Jiang family's ultimate weapon-controlling divine power—the Eight Gods' Brute Force!
"Hey!"

The ancient creature with two wings flapped its wings like the sound of swords, instantly unleashing a torrent of demonic energy. Crimson lightning surged and roared like a long river, striking the divine furnace and sending it flying, crashing into the purple mountain wall.

The Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion exhaled a breath of purple energy, which swept across the sky, and a mountain was formed, crashing down on the ancient creature.

King Yang Zhan of the Yin-Yang Sect held the sun and moon in his hands, using the power of Yin and Yang to propel them forward, thus unleashing the ultimate mystery of the Yin-Yang Way.

The Great Yan Saintess manifested a holy sword, its sword energy like a dragon, as thick as a mountain, piercing through the heavens and the earth. It was none other than the supreme martial art of the Great Yan Holy Land—the Great Yan Holy Sword!
The Great Xia Emperor wielded the Dragon Sword, its edge unmatched in sharpness. The Imperial Dragon Qi, renowned as a secret technique with attack power comparable to the Battle Saint Technique, surged forth.

Emperor Guhua was unassuming, but also the most ruthless. He pulled out a blue-gold ruler and smashed it down.

Even though the two-winged ancient creature was a king of the Dao-slaying realm, it dared not be underestimated. At this moment, those attacking it were all veteran Holy Lords. The weakest of them possessed the combat power of the fifth or sixth level of the Forbidden Realm, while the strongest stood in the seventh level of the Forbidden Realm.

The combined attack of these people was something even a Dao-Slaying King would have to be careful to deal with, but the two-winged ancient creature was not afraid, possessing absolute confidence and not taking the Holy Lords seriously.

Although the pinnacle of the second level of the Immortal Realm is only one step away from becoming a Dao-Slaying King, that one step is indeed like an insurmountable chasm, the gap is too great.

"boom!"

The fist, covered in scales, collided with the purple mountain. With a deafening roar, the mountain exploded, the purple aura dissipated, and the Purple Palace Saint Master staggered two steps, blood spilling from his mouth, his internal organs trembling violently.

Then, the ancient creature slapped its palms together, spanning the sky, causing the waves to surge back. Its unparalleled divine power shattered the sun and moon, causing Wang Yangzhan to stagger.

The Great Evolution Holy Sword resonated, unleashing sword energy as thick as a mountain, but the ancient creature raised its fist and smashed it, shattering the sword energy and breaking the holy sword.

"Roar……"

The unstoppable winged ancient creature roared, and after breaking the Great Evolution Sacred Sword, it used the same trick again, directly raising its fist to smash the Imperial Dragon Qi.

Then, he suffered a setback. The Imperial Dragon Qi was unparalleled in its offensive power, comparable to the Battle Saint Technique. The ancient creature was caught off guard and was actually injured by the Imperial Dragon Qi. The scales on his fist exploded, revealing white bone, and blood flowed between his fingers.

However, being a Dao-Slaying King after all, although injured, his Imperial Dragon Qi was also scattered.

But this is still astonishing. The Great Xia Emperor's combat power is unparalleled. He crossed realms to injure a Dao-Slaying King. The prestige of the Imperial Dragon Qi is evident. It is no exaggeration to say that it is comparable to the Battle Saint Technique.

"boom!"

The blue-gold ruler shattered the heavens and earth with immense force, releasing a powerful and overwhelming force that suppressed this realm, possessing unparalleled power.

This was clearly not a normal weapon, but a replica of the supreme imperial weapon, the Ancient Hua Ruler. Even the two-winged ancient creatures dared not underestimate it. Before the ruler came crashing down, they immediately dodged away, not daring to confront it head-on.

The unstoppable trend was broken, and the two-winged ancient creature was repeatedly thwarted. After killing the Holy Lord of Myriad Beginnings, it could no longer gain any advantage.

This infuriated the Twin-Winged King, who uttered a few words of ancient divine language that no one could understand, his eyes fixed on the crowd with an extremely gloomy expression.

Normally, even those at the pinnacle of the second level of the Immortal Realm do not possess this power. Apart from exceptional geniuses, normal geniuses at the second level of the Immortal Realm have at most four or five levels of forbidden combat strength before attempting to break through the Heavenly Barrier of the Dao.

However, this was an era of suppression by heaven and earth. The Heavenly Barrier of Severing the Dao suppressed everyone, forcing those who could have challenged the Heavenly Barrier of Severing the Dao to remain only at the second level of the Immortal Realm.

People like the Holy Lord of the Ji Family, the Holy Lord of the Jiang Family, the Emperor of Guhua, and the Emperor of Daxia would most likely have become Dao-Slaying experts in normal times.

However, due to the suppression of heaven and earth, they have been unable to break through and have remained at the pinnacle of the second level of immortals for over a thousand years.

For over a thousand years, they were unable to break through their cultivation level, and could only improve their combat power, grinding themselves from around the fourth level to the seventh level.

This group of people could hold their own even against a Dao-Slaying King. Now, with several of them joining forces, plus many Holy Lords, their strength is evident.

Aside from being caught off guard at the beginning, the Twin-Winged King is no longer able to overwhelmingly crush everyone.

"This is a life-or-death battle. Fellow Daoist Yaoguang, there's no need to feel ashamed of besieging us," Wang Yangzhan said in a low voice.

Just now, all the Holy Lords made their moves, but Li Yao, as the Lord of Yao Guang Holy Land, one of the strongest forces in the Eastern Wilderness, did not make a move.

At this moment, Wang Yangzhan's words, though seemingly calm, clearly carried a hint of questioning.

The expressions of the various holy lords and emperors were also somewhat unpleasant. They were fighting to the death in front, while the Holy Lord Yao Guang was just watching the show from behind, which was quite infuriating.

It's like when you're in a team fight, they've done everything they can, but then they see a teammate right next to them who seems to have disconnected and isn't moving at all. Anyone would be angry in that situation.

Li Yao glanced at Wang Yangzhan indifferently and said in an icy tone, "Is the Yin-Yang Sect Leader questioning me?"

As the master of the Yao Guang Holy Land, if you don't respond strongly when someone makes sarcastic remarks, they might think you're easy to bully.

“The Yao Guang Holy Land is powerful, and I, Wang, will naturally not offend it easily. But in this matter, you have indeed acted improperly, fellow Daoist.” Wang Yangzhan did not back down.

At this moment, he wasn't the only one who felt Li Yao's actions were excessive. Although the other Holy Lords didn't speak, their expressions were far from pleasant; they only held back because of the power of the Yao Guang Holy Land. When Wang Yangzhan jumped out, the other Holy Lords also supported him, except for the Jiang family Holy Lord, whose expression remained unchanged.

"It's none of anyone else's business to tell me what to do," Li Yao said domineeringly.

"Everyone, now is not the time for infighting. Let's get through this crisis first," the Holy Master of the Jiang family stepped forward to smooth things over and prevent the conflict from escalating further.

Just then, the Twin-Winged King God spread his wings in the distance, transforming into a streak of black light, and began his attack once more.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled; his speed was too fast, and he arrived in front of the Purple Mansion Saint Lord in an instant.

In the previous exchange, the Twin-Winged King had figured out the strength of everyone. Among them, the Purple Mansion Saint Lord and the Great Evolution Saint Lord were relatively easy to deal with, and he planned to defeat them one by one.

"Roar!"

With a roar, the Twin-Winged King unleashed a torrent of blood energy, causing demonic clouds to blot out the sun. The sound waves shook Purple Mountain and caused the void to collapse, demonstrating just how ferocious he was.

"boom!"

A light flowed between the brows of the Purple Mansion Saint Lord, and a small purple tower flew out, unfolding in the wind and transforming into the size of a small hill, directly covering him.

With a loud "bang," the Twin-Winged King's scale-covered fist slammed into the pagoda, sparks flying and purple light sweeping across like waves.

The sky was shattered, as if two ancient stars had collided. The aftershocks were widespread, shaking all directions, and the rumbling sound was incessant.

The purple pagoda flickered with an unstable light, but it was harmless; it was simply knocked away.

Purple Mountain is an extremely ominous place. The Holy Lord of Purple Mansion has learned from his mistakes and is now very well prepared. The Purple Pagoda is a fully-fledged king-level weapon.

Without pausing, the Twin-Winged King spread its wings and transformed into a streak of black light, chasing after the enemy without giving it a chance to catch its breath.

Although the pagoda could withstand a strike from a Dao-Slaying King, the immense force still shook the Purple Mansion Saint Lord's body through the pagoda itself. If he were to take two more strikes, he would likely be shaken to death.

Upon seeing this, the Holy Lords immediately took action. They had seen through the Twin-Winged King's plan and naturally would not give him such an opportunity.

The Holy Lord of the Ji family made a move, unleashing a void-splitting slash that instantly severed the two realms, creating a void boundary between the Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion and the Twin-Winged King, thus blocking both sides.

This is the secret technique of the Ji family. When it comes to the study of space, no one can surpass them. Although they have dabbled in the Chaotic Heaven Secret Technique, it is not the foundational divine technique of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor.

The Void Emperor possesses unparalleled control over space, with heaven-defying abilities. He is virtually invincible against any opponent, and his attacks are unbreakable.

The Void Scripture contains truly forbidden imperial techniques in its last few pages. To this day, those who have seen it are either dead or buried in the universe.

The Twin-Winged King did not retreat, but charged into the void realm, his powerful force shattering pieces of the void, his speed undiminished.

But that was enough; having been blocked for a moment, the Purple Mansion Saint Lord had already gone far away.

The Great Xia Emperor, wielding the Dragon Sword, unleashed his Imperial Dragon Aura once more, a terrifying display of unparalleled killing power.

Emperor Guhua swung his ruler and smashed it, causing the sky to collapse and the purple mountain walls to crack, blocking the Twin-Winged King's retreat.

At the same time, the Holy Lord of the Ji family clasped his hands together, closing the void realm. Endless void divine power, like an impenetrable net, strangled the Twin-Winged King.

The Holy Lord of the Jiang family once again unleashed the Eight Gods' Savage Force. With a sudden tremor of his arms, the furnace lid opened, and divine fire surged forth, its flames as vast as the sea, spreading everywhere as if igniting the world. It was as if an endless star field had collapsed, intending to cremate the Twin-Winged King.

The Great Evolution Saint Lord, Wang Yangzhan, the leader of the Extreme Yang Sect, and the leader of the Northern Underworld Sect also made their moves simultaneously, and they all used terrifying killing moves, which were incredibly powerful secret techniques.

This was a fatal blow; even the Twin-Winged King, a Dao-Slaying King, couldn't stop it.

Ultimately, the Twin-Winged King wasn't exactly a stunning Dao-Slaying King; his cultivation at the first level of the Dao-Slaying Realm was only considered the initial stage within the Dao-Slaying Realm.

At this moment, facing the deadly moves of numerous supreme holy lords, plus the replica of the imperial weapon of the ancient Hua Emperor, if one is not careful, he may really be defeated.

"Hey!"

Just then, a figure moved faster than lightning, flashing across the sky and spitting out a vast array of laws, like a curtain of heaven cascading down.

He made his move at the height of the battle, concealing all his aura, and like a dazzling rainbow, he rushed through in an instant, leaving behind a divine law of absolute killing.

"Humph!"

Li Yao let out a cold snort, his combat power instantly rising to its peak, stepping into the realm of divine prohibition. Then, he stepped on the "Travel" secret technique, arriving first after being behind, cutting off the path.

"You rat crossing the street, do you think I didn't make a move earlier?" he shouted, his hands moving to create a pagoda that descended with the secret technique of the character "斗" (fight).

At the same time, the secret of the character "皆" was triggered, and the combat power was multiplied tenfold. This attack was terrifying to the extreme, shattering the heavens and causing Purple Mountain to tremble.

The laws of the heavens collapsed, and the figure that swooped down like light had no time to turn around before being covered by the Immortal Tear Green Gold Pagoda. The boundless suppressive power directly pressed it down to the ground.

Only then did its true form become apparent: it was a humanoid ancient creature with a single horn on its forehead, its entire body covered in black scales, and black hair growing out from between the scales.

A terrifying aura erupted, revealing that this was also a being at the Dao-Slaying King Realm, but at this moment, it was directly suppressed.

As the universe revolved, boundless divine energy erupted, causing the divine tower to fall inch by inch, its terrifying suppressive power growing stronger and stronger.

"Roar……"

The unicorn roared, unleashing a jet-black throwing knife that transformed into a streak of dark light, hurtling towards the heavens.

With a trembling clang, the dark light was clamped between two golden fingers, unable to move an inch.

Li Yao's eyes were filled with disdain as he calmly said, "A mere Dao-Slaying King dares to resist me."

After he finished speaking, the black gold flying knife began to tremble, and a fine line appeared on the blade, which then gradually expanded and covered the entire blade.

"Those who lack discernment and fail to recognize their own strength deserve to die."

Li Yao reached out and pressed down suddenly. The divine tower shone brightly and fell with unparalleled suppressive power. The unicorn exploded with a bang and died a violent death.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Holy Lords, having joined forces to kill the Twin-Winged King, witnessed this brutal scene and were all utterly horrified.

"Dong Yaoguang has defied the odds and defeated a Dao-Slaying King!"

"A divine restriction! This must be an eternal divine restriction. Dong Yaoguang has stepped into the divine restriction, his combat power has transcended the shackles, and he can instantly kill a Dao-Slaying King!"

No one could help but be shocked by the power of the Dao-Slaying Realm, as evidenced by the fact that the Twin-Winged King was difficult to kill even when all the Holy Lords joined forces.

Yet this powerful being was swiftly and decisively killed by Dong Yaoguang before even lasting a single round.

That's not the most important thing. What really surprised people was that Dong Yaoguang already had such combat power.

Good heavens, how old is he? He's only in his early twenties, not even at the peak of his life, yet he's already so powerful.

In this era, who in the Big Dipper can rival the Eastern Dipper?!
Wang Yangzhan's heart trembled. He understood the meaning behind Li Yao's words. Without a doubt, he was the one who couldn't recognize his own strength.

"Master of Yin Yang, now you know why I didn't make a move." Li Yao stared at Wang Yangzhan with cold eyes and indifferent tone.

Enveloped in the might of a king who had slain all, Li Yao's aura reached its peak, making him seem like an unparalleled god. Wang Yangzhan, who was being questioned by him, was filled with fear and dared not look him in the eye.

He felt deeply humiliated, but had no choice but to bow his head. At the second level of the Immortal Realm, he had already entered the Divine Forbidden Realm. Killing even a Dao-Slaying King felt like killing a chicken. He didn't know why he had dared to provoke such a person as if he had lost his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Yaoguang, please forgive me. I did not understand your intention," Wang Yangzhan said, feeling humiliated.

As the dignified leader of the Yin-Yang Sect, he had lived for nearly three thousand years. In his entire life, he had never been so humble. This was more painful than killing him.

However, Wang Yangzhan knew that his death was a minor matter, but he could not afford to provoke such a powerful figure for the Yin Yang Sect.

The holy rulers were filled with mixed feelings. As sovereigns standing on the boundless earth, they understood this feeling all too well.

"The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward!" All the holy rulers had this thought in their hearts.

Now, they can no longer deceive themselves. The Lord of Yao Guang has surpassed them and stands atop the Big Dipper, with no one in front of him!
(End of this chapter)