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

Chapter 199 Hidden Dragon Abyss

In recent years, the Yao Guang Holy Land has never given up searching for the ancient races, but has not made any progress. Now that the ancient races have emerged, everyone else is thinking about how to protect themselves, but he insists on doing the opposite.

The treasures of the ancient tribes are truly astounding. They were active in the ancient times, when resources were abundant, far beyond what we have today.

Although Li Yao wouldn't kill indiscriminately, those races that were clearly hostile to the human race would be a menace if left alive, as these were the ones who were most ruthless towards the human race.

Unbeknownst to Gu Daoya, who was constantly traversing the void, there was someone closely following him.

In the blink of an eye, more than 600,000 miles later, the Ancient Road Cliff entered a mountain range.

In the northern regions, almost nothing grows outside of oases, but this mountain range is different; it holds hidden secrets.

From the outside, this mountain range looks the same as other terrains in the Northern Region, but deep inside, below a deep abyss, there is lush green vegetation everywhere, with ancient trees as strong as dragons reaching for the sky, one after another standing tall and upright, their vitality as abundant as the sea.

This abyss is extremely peculiar; it is narrow at the top but widens as you go down, resembling a bottle.

Therefore, this place went unnoticed by anyone, and its abundant vital energy was firmly locked beneath the abyss by the unique terrain.

This is only what can be seen from the outside; Li Yao has no idea what the actual scene is like inside.

Because he was thousands of miles away from that mountain range at the moment, he dared not get any closer, for fear of attracting the attention of the Ancestral King.

However, coming this far is enough; we now know the stronghold of the Ancient Cliff Clan.

"The location of this hidden dragon site is quite remarkable." Li Yao closed his Heavenly Eye and saw the extraordinary nature of this location.

This terrain is an excellent place for cultivation. Although it cannot compare to the Nine Dragons Guarding a Pearl in Purple Mountain, it is still one of the best terrains in the world.

Such terrain was rare even in ancient times, and the race that could occupy this place must have been a royal family.

Even if they are not one of the top ten royal families, the difference is certainly not significant.

After confirming the location, Li Yao did not linger there. He activated the "Travel" technique, and his figure vanished in an instant.

After traveling tens of thousands of miles, Li Yao took out a Xuan Yu Platform and traversed the void to leave.

The Ancestral King possesses powerful divine sense; if he were to traverse the void at close range, the resulting fluctuations might attract the attention of the other kings.

As the grand gathering at Yaochi came to an end, and news of the birth of the ancient myriad races emerged, everyone left Yaochi with a sense of unease.

Of course, this does not include the younger generation; these are not things for them to worry about right now.

Compared to the news of the emergence of the ancient myriad races, the upcoming establishment of the Qishi Mansion has garnered them more attention.

Next, the Eastern Wilderness will gradually calm down and return to the state it was in more than ten years ago, while the winds of change will gather in the Central Plains.

Li Yao didn't pay much attention to these things. After returning to the Yao Guang Holy Land, he went directly to see Dongfang Taiyi.

Several years have passed, and Dongfang Taiyi has basically solved the problem of the clash between Yin and Yang, so there will never be a situation where he is a god during the day and a demon at night again.

The first thing Li Yao said upon entering the Immortal Golden Palace was that the ancient races had awakened and were about to return to the earth.

“I already sensed it. This life is extraordinary. In addition, the path to immortality will open in this life, and the ancient races will definitely be revived. No one will miss the opening of the path to immortality.” Dongfang Taiyi was not surprised.

"I plan to strike first and eliminate a few races that are hostile to the human race. What do you think, senior?" Li Yao asked.

The ancient royal families were incredibly powerful, with their Ancestral King level experts being equivalent to Saints, and there might even be Saint King level beings among them.

This force is very troublesome, much more so than ordinary holy lands. Even the Yao Guang Holy Land cannot be destroyed so easily.

Using the Dragon Pattern Cauldron would certainly destroy it, but that would cause too much commotion and inevitably alert the royal family.

In that case, we can probably only eliminate one at most before we have to stop.

This was not what Li Yao had expected. He wanted to come quietly, so that the royal family would not notice, and by the time they found out, it would be too late.

Knowing that at the time would have been useless; at most, it would have just led to wrangling. Were we really going to wage an extreme war against Yao Guang for the sake of a few royals?!

It's possible, but unlikely, because Yao Guang is no pushover, and the royal family won't risk mutual destruction to seek justice for other races.

However, to achieve this effect, the Yao Guang Holy Land alone is not enough; only Dongfang Taiyi can accomplish it.

As expected, Dongfang Taiyi readily agreed. He had no good feelings towards the ancient races, especially those who harbored malice towards the human race; he even wished to eradicate them all.

Just then, the Five Elements Divine Thunder Body returned, bringing him information about the other races, all of whom were royal families.

"Heh, it really is a case of exaggeration. I thought it was really the king from the Primordial Ancient Mine who made a move," Li Yao sneered inwardly.

Ancient Cliff uses the name of the Primordial Ancient Mine as a pretext to instill fear in the human race. In reality, this operation is nothing more than a joint effort by several royal families.

However, this is already quite frightening. Six royal families, at least six ancestral kings, and that's the minimum; there could be even more.

This force, aside from the extreme forces, can almost sweep aside all forces on the Eastern Wilderness.

Even if some holy sites have profound resources, they are probably just saints who are about to die. How can they withstand the ancestral king who is at the height of his power?

As for legendary sacred weapons, they are even more useless. Among the Ancestral Kings, there are strong and weak, but they have all crossed the barrier of the Saint Realm. The laws of the Saintly Path can injure them, but they have already gained the ability to resist. A Dao-Slaying King wielding a legendary sacred weapon cannot defeat an Ancestral King.

Only those of equal caliber who wield legendary sacred weapons can significantly boost their combat power through this.

“Misty Valley, Heavenly Peak River, Meteorite Mountain Range, Purple Cloud Mountain, Tongyou River, and Hidden Dragon Abyss.”

This is the ancestral land of those six royal families, each a place that has seized the creation of heaven and earth, no less than the founding place of a holy land.

The Hidden Dragon Abyss and the Tongyou River are even comparable to the Yao Guang Holy Land, with their spiritual energy surging like the sea. One day of cultivation there is equivalent to more than ten days in the outside world.

Don't underestimate this point. Two people with the same talent, one cultivates in an outside place while the other is in this kind of terrain. Over time, the difference between the two will definitely become obvious.

But in the years to come, these six royal families will disappear into the past.

Carrying the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, Dongfang Taiyi and Li Yao set off, followed by a group of powerful Yao Guang experts.

The first stop is Hidden Dragon Abyss, the home of the race that is located at Ancient Path Cliff.

Upon arriving at their destination, Dongfang Taiyi personally set up array patterns to isolate the fluctuations of the upcoming battle.

Mysterious Dao patterns danced and imprinted themselves on the void before quickly disappearing.

A great sage personally set up the array, locking this entire world in place. This not only isolated the fluctuations of the battle within the array but also prevented those within from traversing the void to leave.

"Let's go." Having done all this, Dongfang Taiyi picked up his big stick and strode directly toward Hidden Dragon Abyss.

Li Yao and a group of powerful figures from the Yao Guang Sect followed and entered the Hidden Dragon Abyss.

The terrain here is quite peculiar. The exposed cracks are only a dozen or so feet wide, but they gradually widen as you go down.

Upon reaching the bottom, a paradise appears before one's eyes. The first thing that catches the eye is a huge lake, shrouded in mist and rich fog.

Ancient trees reach for the sky by the lake, and all kinds of exotic flowers and plants grow everywhere. Enveloped in mist, it is hazy and dreamlike, like a paradise on earth.

But this is not a peaceful place; it is the residence of a royal family. Deep in the valley, there exist countless powerful auras, each of which would be an absolute elite in the Eastern Wilderness.

Beneath the abyss lay countless skeletons, some weathered and rock-like, others recent.

A murderous glint appeared in Dongfang Taiyi's eyes. He swung his arm in a wide arc, and the white bone club cleaved down with tremendous force. Instantly, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and huge cracks in the void opened up from the side of the club, extending to the ends of the earth.

The entire world trembled, and an unimaginable force erupted, pressing down on the deep valley ahead.

It was swift and decisive, without any frills or fancy moves; they simply swung the big stick and smashed it.

"boom!"

Heaven and earth collapsed, and this giant club destroyed everything. Wherever it went, countless powerful Dao patterns crumbled.

Those were the defensive formations of Hidden Dragon Abyss, and the Dao patterns within them were all personally inscribed by the Ancestral King. But now, the formations have been completely shattered.

"Roar……"

A terrifying roar echoed through the deep valley, and a blue-gold pagoda ascended into the sky, its boundless holy might spreading and its sacred laws astonishing the world.

This was none other than a legendary sacred weapon, and it had been completely revived, as if a great saint were walking in the world.

A dazzling blue light spread out, and endless chaotic sword energy shot out, meeting the giant club head-on.

This attack was so powerful that even a normal Saint King couldn't withstand it, because the Ancestral King in the deep valley possessed a Great Saint Weapon.

Unfortunately, the one launching the attack was a Great Sage, and a top-tier one at that.

"when!"

Sparks flew everywhere, divine power ripped the sky, the Blue Gold Pagoda had been fully revived, as if a Great Sage had personally arrived, but under the White Bone Cudgel, it was directly whipped away, crashing into the deep valley with a loud bang, and countless Dao patterns collapsed again.

"puff!"

In the deep valley, a young man coughed up blood and staggered as he smashed through a palace, shattering the Dao patterns on it.

The terrifying fluctuations spread, but were blocked by the large array outside and could not spread further.

"It's you... that demon?!" The Blood Dragon Clan Chief was utterly horrified, his body trembling.

As a race from the ancient times, he knew just how terrifying the old man was. Killing the Ancestral King was as easy as slaughtering a chicken or a cow for him.

"Clan leader, the heavens and earth are sealed off, making it impossible to traverse the void." Another ancestral king's face was ashen.

The Blood Dragon Clan is a royal clan among the ancient races, and not just any royal clan, because this clan possesses two ancient kings.

This race enjoys eating flesh and blood, and the entire Hidden Dragon Abyss is filled with bones from all kinds of races, but humans are the most numerous, outnumbering all other races combined.

(End of this chapter)