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

Chapter 171 Sweeping Through the Army
The Ancient Dao Platform, located in the central celestial palace of the divine city, floats in the air. It is a magnificent platform covered with densely packed Dao patterns.

Without a doubt, this is a complex Dao pattern, so profound that even many Holy Lords cannot understand it, and almost no one can comprehend it.

Back then, everyone thought they could cross the void from this place and reach a mysterious place, and they all tried many times with great excitement.

As it turns out, the patterns engraved on the Ancient Dao Platform are indeed the imprints of the Great Dao, marks that can traverse the void, but no one has been able to cross over to other regions.

Some ancient books vaguely record that the Taoist priest could send people to a divine place where there was a great opportunity, but no one has ever been able to achieve it.

The reason for this claim is that several ancient emperors successfully traversed the void here, but unfortunately, no one can verify this.

However, people discovered other wonders. There were nine stone tokens on the platform. No matter where they went, they could quickly cross the void and return to the central Heavenly Palace of the Divine City by holding the stone tokens and using divine power to consecrate them.

This was an astonishing discovery. An old sage tried to travel all the way to the Central Plains, wielding the stone token and unleashing his divine power, and still managed to travel back.

Of course, the consumption is also enormous. If it were an ordinary person, their divine power would be completely drained, and they would die a violent death.

The nine stone tokens were divided among the various holy lands and ancient families. There were more holy lands back then than there are now, and some holy lands almost went to war because they couldn't get them.

The stone tokens are all held by the various holy lords, and only they can travel freely back to the floating celestial palace of the divine city.

On this very night, the central palace of the divine city was dazzlingly bright, and the ancient Dao Platform unleashed boundless spatial power, revealing five or six figures simultaneously.

With a wave of their sleeves, countless figures fell from their cuffs.

Standing on the desolate ancient platform, Li Yao couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief; the terrifying power of the Boundless Bell exceeded his imagination.

No, or rather, it exceeded everyone's expectations.

People know that the Wushi Bell is very powerful, but those who have never faced it directly cannot understand its might, as if a great emperor were truly wielding this bell.

Several powerful beings used their lives to power the Eternal Furnace, yet they were still suppressed by the supreme imperial might of the Beginningless Bell.

Even so, this was with the Void Mirror, the Supreme Emperor Sword, and the Ancient Hua Ruler sharing the burden. If the Beginningless Bell were to concentrate its power, several powerful figures might be killed in a single exchange.

Li Yao even felt that the Wushi Bell might have only been forced to unleash its power passively by the five imperial weapons, without taking the initiative to attack, and its power was always maintained at a level that could contend with the five imperial weapons.

"when……"

Suddenly, the Boundless Bell rang again, but after that one ring, there was no further sound!
The divine city resonated, and everyone showed expressions of shock. People knew that this attack on Zishan had finally come to a conclusion.

"Roar……"

Suddenly, a terrifying roar came, accompanied by screams of agony.

"What happened?" Everyone's expression changed.

"Roar……"

The roars were deafening, and it seemed that many mysterious creatures had appeared in the divine city.

"The attack on Purple Mountain has yielded results, but this roar..." Many cultivators were filled with doubt and surprise.

"Oh no! An ancient creature has been born!" A terrified scream came from afar.

"Purple Mountain has been breached! Many ancient creatures have emerged and are pursuing us!" The warning voice pierced the sky.

Chaos has broken out in the divine city. Terrifying ancient creatures have emerged, traversing the void and entering the divine city. This is a terrible piece of news.

No one remained unmoved; many people's souls trembled. What kind of terrifying creature had been born?

There was definitely more than one; screams of terror echoed from all directions of the divine city, and the terrifying aura could be sensed even from a great distance.

What exactly did the human powerhouses encounter upon entering Purple Mountain? How did it attract so many ancient creatures? Everyone was filled with fear and unease.

"boom!"

A tremendous shockwave emanated from the due north direction, its murderous aura soaring into the sky, sweeping away the clouds in all directions, and causing the heavens to tremble violently.

A streak of dark light moved with incredible speed, and wherever it passed, countless cultivators, lifeless and withered, fell from the sky, their blood staining the heavens crimson.

These people all died in the same way: their foreheads were pierced by fingerprints, and their consciousness was extinguished.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and a vast, boundless demonic cloud surged from the west, its immeasurable length pressing down upon the divine city, its terrifying aura sending chills down one's spine.

"boom!"

From within those dark clouds, a gigantic claw, covered in blue scales and resembling a small hill, emerged and slashed down.

"puff!"

People watched helplessly as more than a dozen Supreme Elders of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform in that direction were instantly torn to pieces, turning into blood mist, their bodies and souls annihilated.

"What kind of creature is that? Just how huge is it?!"

All of this was horrifying; those who witnessed the scene were all stunned, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.

Who could possibly defeat such a powerful being? Even the Holy Lord would probably struggle, and it's uncertain whether he could even withstand it!

"boom!"

The giant claw slashed down again, and no one could stop it. Dozens of experts were shattered in mid-air as it swept past, instantly turning them into bloody pulp.

"Zhengzhengzheng..."

Ancient music drifted from the due south direction, far from gentle; its murderous aura surged like a raging torrent, and its notes rang out like the sharp clang of swords.

It was a white cloud, and you could vaguely see a slender woman sitting high in the sky, plucking an ancient musical instrument that resembled a zither.

Clearly visible, enormous beams of light shot down, and the sounds of the zither, like towering waves, destroyed everything, overwhelming the heavens and the earth.

It was a terrifying sound of killing, like the clanging of swords and the thunder of horses, as if thousands of troops were galloping down, with endless killing intent sweeping down, piercing through countless masters.

"Puff puff"……

Corpses fell from the sky, falling to their deaths and being torn to pieces amidst the endless killing intent.

"It's terrifying! It's a human-shaped figure; nobody dares to go up to it!"

To people's surprise, the south direction was completely cleared out, and no one dared to challenge them. The sound of the guzheng swept across the south like a raging storm.

"boom!"

A purple aura appeared in the east, like a surge of purple magma, covering the due east direction, with a terrifying aura rushing down from within.

"boom!"

Just then, a giant purple hand pressed down, blotting out the sky and the sun, like a purple mountain crashing down, instantly crushing a palace into dust.

"what……"

Many people died tragically, screams echoed everywhere, and many people flew into the air to escape the area, but they still could not escape.

The purple hand swept across, and those people were like paper, all broken and torn to pieces, then turned into bloody mud.

"Dong Yaoguang rushed up!"

To everyone's surprise, a figure sped past like lightning and charged into the purple clouds.

The purple aura was stirred to boiling point, and the sky, like a scroll painting, rippled and trembled violently, as if it would be torn apart and shattered at any moment.

In less than three breaths, a creature ten feet tall fell from the clouds formed by purple energy. It was covered in purple scales, but it had lost its head, and purple blood gushed from its neck.

"My God, such a terrifying creature, it must have surpassed even the Holy Lord, yet it was so easily slain by Dong Yaoguang!"

"That was a powerhouse at the Dao-Slaying Realm; such experts are no longer seen in the Eastern Wilderness!"

"Dong Yaoguang has actually managed to defeat a Dao-Slaying King!"

Many cultivators were shaken, feeling as if the scene before them was a dream.

In an instant, Li Yao moved again. He was surrounded by 108 divine halos, like a celestial king surrounded by 108 worlds, overlooking the ever-changing world.

An unimaginable shockwave burst forth, exceeding the current realm's maximum speed. With a soft "poof," the ancient creature from the north exploded, shattered into pieces, its flesh and blood flying everywhere.

That was Li Yao's true form, possessing unparalleled speed and unmatched in the world, even subtly involving space and time.

The speed that paleontologists are so proud of is simply a joke in front of Li Yao.

At this moment, Li Yao stood in the Divine Forbidden Domain, and the power of the All-Word Secret was amplified tenfold, making his combat strength terrifyingly high.

He didn't even use any other methods; simply unleashing the Xingzi Secret Technique in this state was enough to annihilate all enemies. Originally, Li Yao's speed was already terrifying, surpassing ordinary Dao-Slaying realms. The superposition of Divine Restriction and the All-Encompassing Secret Technique, coupled with the Xingzi Secret Technique at the pinnacle of speed, made him even more formidable.

He's unstoppable, whether it's gods or Buddhas; that perfectly describes Li Yao's current state.

Of course, this is also because of his strong physique; otherwise, no matter how fast he was, he would smash the egg along with the rock.

To the due west, the ancient creature covered in blue scales and with eight arms under its ribs changed its expression drastically. Just as it was on high alert, a terrifying palm print appeared on its chest, and its bones creaked incessantly.

"Ow..."

The towering, blue body was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Huh, it's pretty hard?!" A slightly surprised voice rang out, sounding somewhat ethereal.

The next moment, the cyan figure flew through the air again, its chest completely exploded, and half of its body was smashed to pieces.

This time, it was a terrifying fist intent, far stronger than the first strike in both power and speed.

The blue ancient creature had a strong body, but it still couldn't withstand this terrifying punch.

"Pfft!"

A dazzling flash of light appeared, and the enormous head shot into the sky before exploding in an instant, its consciousness shattered.

All of this seems like a long time has passed, but in reality it has only been a fleeting moment.

First, he struck with a palm, finding the man still alive. Then, he punched him, severely injuring him. Next, he transformed his palm into a heavenly blade, severing the man's head. Finally, he used a finger to smash the head, shattering the man's consciousness.

From beginning to end, the Azure Scale Ancient Creature was powerless to resist. He wanted to fight back, but he couldn't even catch a glimpse of his enemy.

The ease with which he killed a Dao-Slaying King gave the impression that it was an absolute superior making the move.

The delicate woman from the south changed her expression drastically, the sound of her zither stopped, and she transformed into a divine light that shot towards the sky.

In just ten breaths, three Dao-Slaying Kings were killed, among whom Qing Lin was even a Dao-Slaying Second Heaven level being.

Such combat power is truly terrifying.

Even though the delicate woman possessed the cultivation of the third level of the Dao Severing Realm, she dared not confront the enemy directly, because she could not kill three kings within ten breaths.

Li Yao soared into the sky, using the "Xing" secret technique to chase after him, moving with lightning speed.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the sky, like a painting, was violently shaken, and a terrifying pressure spread, as if a peerless ferocious beast was lurking.

In the sky, more ancient creatures appeared, and the clouds and mist surged. There, a huge divine source block emerged, containing a humanoid creature. Although it did not break out of the source, it emitted a terrifying spiritual pressure.

Li Yao stopped and looked solemnly at the Divine Source Block, feeling as if there was an ancient divine mountain in front of him, incredibly heavy.

The Martial Dao Heavenly Eye opened and saw the figure within the Divine Source Block.

She was an unparalleled beauty, with a graceful figure, towering breasts, cascading black hair, and skin as smooth and translucent as cream.

She was an extremely perfect woman, but compared to her terrifying cultivation level, her beauty was nothing special.

Most ancient races gradually move towards human form as their cultivation increases. When they completely transform into human form, they become the ancestral kings of the ancient races, known as the royal family.

Of course, those with exceptional bloodlines are an exception. If their fathers were highly skilled in cultivation, their descendants would be blessed with good fortune. Such individuals are born into an ancient royal family.

The woman in the divine source belongs to the former category; her cultivation level is already that of an Ancestral King, and she has completely transformed into human form.

In other words, this is an ancient sage who can traverse endless star fields and annihilate extraterrestrial stars with a mere gesture.

"Human cultivators, you have repeatedly provoked us and trespassed into the sacred land of Ancient Emperor Mountain. Do you think our ancient race is easy to bully?" The beautiful girl sealed in the Great Divine Source Block transmitted her divine thoughts.

“That’s not the territory of the ancient race, but the Daoist temple of the Human Race’s Great Emperor Wushi,” Li Yao responded with a divine thought.

This is not sophistry. In the cultivation world, there has never been a concept of first come, first served. The principle of strength is paramount. Ancient Emperor Mountain was originally the territory of the ancient clans, but after the Great Emperor Wushi took over, it became the Great Emperor Wushi's Daoist temple.

"That was before. The Great Emperor Wushi is no longer here, so Ancient Emperor Mountain has naturally returned to the ancient clans." The girl in the Divine Source Block spoke in a real voice, like a wisp of celestial music echoing.

Li Yao shook his head. "You and I both know that as long as the Wushi Bell guards that place, Guhuang Mountain will not belong to the ancient clan."

"Our human race has repeatedly trespassed, and the Beginningless Bell has only given us minor punishments, never truly enraging us. Do you ancient races dare to try?"

Annoyance surfaced on the face of the peerless girl in the divine source, as Li Yao's words struck a nerve.

She was actually very clear about this. No one understood the power of the Beginningless Bell better than them. When the human race attacked with imperial weapons, the Beginningless Bell only passively defended itself. After the attack, it even allowed the imperial weapons to leave without any obstruction.

If the ancient clans dared to try, they would truly perish.

Let alone some powerful beings, even if you were a Great Sage wielding an imperial weapon, it wouldn't be effective. Zhong Bo would be completely wiped out, and even the imperial weapon would be suppressed for thousands of years.

"Our clan was sleeping peacefully, but because of the human race, we have suffered an undeserved calamity. You must give us an explanation." The peerless girl no longer talked about the ownership of the Ancient Emperor Mountain, but instead spoke of the losses suffered by the ancient clan.

This time, the Boundless Bell unleashed its power, contending with the four supreme imperial weapons. The combined might of their confrontation was earth-shattering, shaking all the heavens and myriad realms. Countless ancient clan powerhouses were affected, turning into ashes and vanishing.

To begin with, there weren't many strong individuals in the Ancient Emperor Mountain lineage, and now the situation has become even worse.

"An explanation? Your ancient race invaded the divine city and killed many of my human beings. You are the ones who should give an explanation." Li Yao responded forcefully, without backing down in the slightest.

The opponent is powerful, but we cannot be afraid to fight them just because they are powerful.

Hit a punch, lest a hundred punches come!

The ancient tribes have not yet emerged on a large scale. If we are already timid and hesitant now, will we have to hand over this great land when the ancient tribes fully emerge?

“Arrogant! Do humans think that with a few imperial weapons they can contend with all races?” said an ancient creature that was almost humanoid.

Li Yao's eyes turned cold, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and he said arrogantly, "A few? My human race has more than just a few imperial weapons. You've been sleeping for too long and don't know what's outside. Do you want me to count them for you?"

"No matter how many imperial soldiers there are, if the person in charge is not good, they cannot exert much power."

The peerless girl within the Divine Source Block spoke: "Among all races, there are numerous Ancestral Kings, but looking at the human race, how many powerhouses of this level are there?"

“You are welcome to try and see how many ancient saints the human race has,” Li Yao said without backing down.

The peerless young woman remained silent, unsure of the human race's strength and whether she should try to intimidate them.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a burst of chaotic divine light shone brightly, and an overwhelming divine might surged forth. Everyone trembled with fear from the bottom of their hearts and couldn't help but want to prostrate themselves on the ground.

"This is the Ji family's Void Mirror!"

"That's right, someone is shaking the Void Mirror to intimidate the ancient creatures!"

Even without unleashing the full power of the ultimate path, merely generating a pressure was already terrifying. It's hard to imagine what a horrific scene it would be if it were truly unleashed.

"It can absolutely pierce through the heavens and the earth, and evaporate the vast ocean!"

"If one has enough divine power to activate an ultimate weapon, one can sweep away any force in the world. This is the weapon that the ancient emperors used, and their divine power is evident."

The Ji family's Void Mirror was summoned back from Purple Mountain. At this moment, the Ji family remotely shook the Void Mirror to assist Li Yao.

"boom!"

A crimson light shot into the sky, and the endless divine flames resembled a divine phoenix, swirling across the heavens.

The ultimate divine power was even greater. The Void Mirror and the Eternal Universe Furnace complemented each other, and there was no conflict between them. On the contrary, there was a tendency for them to unite.

"It's the Hengyu Furnace from the Jiang family!"

The Jiang family also activated the Hengyu Furnace, subtly locking onto the area where the ancient clan was located, ready to unleash an ultimate attack at any time!
"Hey!"

The unparalleled imperial dragon aura erupted, like an ancestral dragon emerging from the sky, shaking its head and wagging its tail, releasing a terrifying aura that shook the world. It possessed an unmatched killing intent that suppressed the heavens.

The Great Xia Dynasty unleashed the Supreme Emperor Sword, its tip shaped like a dragon's head and its hilt like a dragon's tail. The snow-white blade emanated a chilling aura, and with the slightest movement, it could cleave through the nine heavens!
"Buzz!"

A dazzling blue light rose, piercing through the heavens and the earth, shattering the ten directions of the universe, its supreme divine power vast and boundless.

Its dazzling blue color and crystal-clear brilliance emitted an eternal celestial glow, illuminating the entire divine city.

All four supreme imperial weapons were summoned back and were now being activated by the various holy lords and a group of powerful figures, unleashing their imperial might and aimed at the ancient race in the sky.

"The ancient kings, it seems that even if a group of powerful beings wield imperial weapons, the power they unleash is still terrifying. Do you want to give it a try?" In the sky, Li Yao's confidence grew even stronger.

On the other hand, the ancient clan members had grim faces and tense bodies.

(End of this chapter)