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

Chapter 190 The Sun Suppresses the Moon (Bonus Chapter for 3000 Monthly Tickets in May)

Li Yao paid little attention to the current commotion in the Eastern Wilderness. After stabilizing his realm, he once again entered the realm of creation to comprehend the Dao.

The current rivalry among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness is insignificant in Li Yao's eyes. The gap between them is too great; they are not even in the same social class.

Nowadays, even among the younger generation, the Holy Prince is far from being his match.

It has only been three months since the battle with the Holy Prince, but he has already broken through from the fifth minor step of the second level of the Immortal Realm to the pinnacle of the second level. On the other hand, the Holy Prince may have made progress, but he is certainly no match for him.

Three months ago, the Holy Prince could still put up a fight with him, but now, a single palm strike is enough to overwhelm the other party.

"I'll give you time to catch up, until you can't see me anymore"—this phrase perfectly describes Li Yao.

Back then, the Holy Prince was indeed somewhat inferior to him, but the difference was very small. Today, the gap between them is so great that even another Holy Prince could not bridge it.

Among the younger generation, the Holy Prince is already the strongest. If even he is no match for Li Yao, then it means that Li Yao has no rivals in the entire Beidou region.

Even the princes and princesses of the ancient royal family, when they were born, could only accept the fact that they were not as good as him.

……

Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The competition among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness is nearing its end. After the Sacred Body Four Extremes Secret Realm, the path of the Heavenly Pride Correction Device has begun.

With the exception of a few, all the holy sons and daughters of the Eastern Wilderness were defeated by him.

Li Yao had initially wanted to participate personally, but unfortunately, his cultivation level was improving too quickly. Before he knew it, his cultivation had far surpassed that of the younger generation.

In this situation, if he were to step in again, it would seem beneath him, as it would be considered bullying even if he were to suppress his cultivation level.

Helpless, Li Yao eventually gave up on this idea and focused solely on improving his cultivation.

Now that we've already left them behind, let's leave everyone far behind, so far that they can't even look up to us.

Now, everyone is curious about who can end the Holy Body's winning streak.

Is it Xia Mingxiao, who has been silent for many years, or Jiang Yifei of the Jiang family, or Ji Haoyue, the God King of the Ji family who has broken through the Dragon Transformation Realm?

These people have not yet fought against the Holy Body, and they have been famous for a long time with amazing combat power. They are considered to have the potential to defeat the Holy Body.

Unfortunately, these people remained inactive. Xia Mingxiao had been silent for many years, rumored to be cultivating a divine skill, and would not make a move until he had mastered it.

Jiang Yifei of the Jiang family is frighteningly low-key. Apart from suppressing the prodigy of Nanling, he has never made a move since.

As for Ji Haoyue, the God King of the Ji family, it's unlikely they'll fight. Little Moon and the Holy Body are getting very close...

Amidst the clamor of the world, everyone is discussing who, apart from Dong Yaoguang, is the number one in the Eastern Wilderness.

Only Yao Guang Holy Land remained aloof and did not participate in the discussion of second place.

Li Yao paid no attention, but silently cultivated, and his cultivation reached the pinnacle of the second level of immortality, only half a step away from the chasm of severing the Dao.

However, he doesn't know how to sever his path and hasn't decided on his next course yet.

In recent months, he has also spent his nights deep in thought, pondering the path to severing ties with the Dao.

Cut off a certain obsession, or memory?
"If I cut all of this off, will I still be myself?" he asked himself, but there was no answer.

The conventional path of severing attachments cannot be said to be wrong, because severing attachments can indeed lead to enlightenment and is beneficial to cultivation.

But Li Yao didn't like this path. He was satisfied with everything he had now and didn't want to cut anything off.

Therefore, this path is not advisable.

Reversing the Great Dao is indeed a very good path, as it does not cut off one's own body, but instead cuts off the Great Dao that binds one's body.

This seems to fit Li Yao's choice, but he still had no choice.

The path of cultivation is inherently accompanied by experiences and insights. He did not have Ye Fan's experiences, so he did not have a strong desire to defy the Great Dao.

To reverse the Great Dao, in essence, is the obsession with protecting oneself. Ye Fan doesn't want to forget his parents, nor does he want to forget everything he has experienced; this is his obsession.

Others sever their obsessions to achieve the Dao, but Ye Fan severed the Great Dao to protect his obsessions.

Does Li Yao have such a strong obsession?
He questioned his own heart and found that he did not want to erase his memories, but it was not particularly strong, not to the point of obsession.

Therefore, reversing the Great Dao is not an option either. This is Ye Fan's path, his experience, which led him to choose to reverse the Great Dao, but this path is not Li Yao's.

If one does not know what to slay, one cannot break through to the realm of slaying.

For months, Li Yao has been immersed in the realm of creation, comprehending the Dao. His cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching an astonishing level.

However, his cultivation level was indeed stuck, and he could not make any progress for several months, remaining at the peak of the second level of immortality.

However, Li Yao was not in a hurry. Instead, he calmed down and was not obsessed with breaking through to the Immortal Realm.

He seemed to have suddenly become free, and Yao Xi was pleasantly surprised to find that her junior brother was spending more time by her side.

Together they admired the blooming flowers, their fragrance delightful, their colors vibrant and beautiful; they watched waterfalls cascade down like a silver river from the heavens; they observed the leisurely white clouds drifting slowly across the sky; and they gazed upon the starry sky, its brilliance illuminating all directions.

Such days are comfortable and carefree, making it easy to relax and become immersed in them.

Before we knew it, another two months had passed.

Li Yao still didn't know which path he should sever, and Yao Xi's initial joy gradually turned into worry.

She wasn't heartless. After considering Li Yao's current state of mind, how could she not know what Li Yao was struggling with?
Severing the Dao! Li Yao during this period was completely different from usual. Apart from severing the Dao Heavenly Barrier, Yao Xi couldn't understand what else could be so difficult for her junior brother.

Is there going to be another case in ancient history of a young prodigy who was comparable to an ancient emperor in his early years, but was trapped by the Heavenly Gate of Severing Dao?
Yao Xi was very worried, but it seemed like there was nothing she could do to help...

"Alright, why think so much?" Suddenly, a gentle voice rang in my ears.

Yao Xi looked up and stared in astonishment at the young man bathed in the hazy moonlight, who appeared as if draped in a silvery-white veil.

"Junior brother... how long have we known each other?" After a moment, she suddenly asked.

Li Yao was somewhat puzzled. Looking at the jade-like beauty beside him who resembled a fairy from the moon palace, he said, "When we first met, I was only eleven years old. Now, I am twenty-three years old."

Since embarking on the path of cultivation at the age of ten, and meeting Yao Xi at the age of eleven, it all seems like yesterday, but upon reflection, more than a decade has already passed.

Yao Xi's mind raced like a revolving lantern, her thoughts seemingly transported back twelve years to the eleven-year-old boy she saw.

When they first met, she was a saintess, while the other party, although already showing promise, was merely an elite disciple.

But this young man had an exceptionally clear gaze when he faced her, which immediately piqued her interest and aroused her curiosity.

Then, it became uncontrollable, and for some reason, the other person was all I could think about.

Li Yao was also slightly dazed, thinking of the past.

Awaken your innate wisdom, learn the basics of spiritual cultivation, and embark on the path of spiritual practice...

As he was pondering, a pair of slender arms reached out, carrying a fragrant scent that was refreshing and invigorating, and wrapped around his neck.

The next moment, my lips were moist, and the sensation was incredibly wonderful...

Li Yao's pupils contracted, and with a slight exertion of force, he pulled the beautiful woman into his arms, his figure vanishing in an instant.

"Boom!"

The palace doors closed, and countless Dao patterns appeared, sealing off the main hall.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

In the spacious and magnificent hall, Li Yao rested his head in his hands, staring blankly at the woman before him.

After last night, Yao Xi's charm was even more intense, her brows exuded a captivating allure, and every smile and frown was mesmerizing.

She was the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wilderness, both holy and alluring, a fairy in the eyes of countless people.

Now that she is a new wife, her allure is even more astonishing, but because of her practice of the Taiyin True Scripture, her aura is icy cold, which suppresses that allure a little.

Now, she is like a trinity, a fairy who embodies allure, purity, and coldness.

"Something's not right with you?" Li Yao suddenly asked.

Last night, Yao Xi's sudden attack left him no time to think, but now, looking back, he suddenly realized that many things were not right.

When recalling the past, Yao Xi's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia, but also a sense of sadness.

But looking back, there was nothing dramatic about their relationship, so what was there to be sad about?
And when you finally make up your mind, it all looks like the last time.

Li Yao found it strange no matter how he thought about it, but he couldn't pinpoint what was so strange about it.

Yao Xi smiled and said easily, "Now Junior Brother can sever his Dao, right?"

Li Yao was slightly taken aback, his eyes looking strange, and said, "You did this so that I would cut off everything about you."

He knew Yao Xi's plan almost instantly, so it's not hard to understand why Yao Xi acted strangely last night.

“I have consulted ancient books. The reason why many people cannot break through the Dao is because they do not have a suitable obsession, not because they lack talent. With your talent, Junior Brother, as long as you have an obsession, breaking through the Heavenly Gate of Dao will be a piece of cake for you.”

Yao Xi smiled, her pretty face blushing naturally, her beauty breathtaking and captivating. But deep within her starry eyes lay an unyielding sorrow, which she suppressed and never revealed.

To make the person you love forget you is incredibly cruel, but Junior Brother cannot stop. Such a brilliant person, if stuck before achieving the Dao, will become a laughing stock.

Li Yao chuckled and gently stroked the beautiful woman's nose: "If I want to sever my path, I can do it anytime. I just don't know which path I should sever."

Yao Xi's pretty face froze, not quite understanding what Li Yao meant.

What does it mean to be able to sever one's path at any time? Is the Heavenly Gate of Severing One's Path so easy to cross?

"I just don't want to sever any part of myself from the Dao, which is why I'm stuck before I can sever the Dao. Otherwise, I could cross that insurmountable barrier at any time," Li Yao explained.

He overlooked one point: his performance over the past six months had been far too unusual, so different from his past style that it was easy for people to misunderstand and wonder if he had given up on himself because the chasm of breaking through was too difficult.

It's only been a short time now. If he's still like this in another six months, then rumors will probably start to circulate.

Yao Xi couldn't help but close her eyes and cover her face with her slender hands.

So, her courage in giving herself up last night was just self-indulgence?

This made her feel incredibly ashamed. What would her junior brother think of her? Would he consider her frivolous?
"Ah...Junior Brother!"

The worries of the moment vanished, and a new round of competition began in the main hall.

The sun and the moon collided, sometimes the sun dominated the moon, sometimes the moon dominated the sun, but overall the sun had the upper hand more often.

(End of this chapter)