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

Chapter 201 Unprecedented in Ancient and Modern Times
Dongfang Taiyi's tone was seductive, urging Li Yao, who was only at the second level of the Immortal Realm, to fight a group of Dao-Slaying Kings, including two Great Completion Kings!
“Your condition is strange. You have clearly surpassed the second level of immortal cultivation, but you have not yet severed your path. I don’t understand, but I can imagine that you are walking a special path of severing your path.”

Dongfang Taiyi's eyes blazed as he said, "Sometimes when you encounter confusion, you go into battle and have an epiphany in the face of life and death. This trick works every time I try it, and it's very useful."

The old man spoke in a very simple tone. He could tell that Li Yao was in a bad state, and the only way he could think of to help him was to fight a big battle. In the face of life and death, many doubts would be clear.

However, Dongfang Taiyi miscalculated. This move worked for others, but it was of little use to Li Yao. The only effect of the battle on him was to accelerate the digestion of his insights.

Because he had already comprehended the Dao that he needed to understand, his current state could not be resolved by enlightenment. The only solution was to increase his power and use his strength to reach the level of genius.

However, Li Yao did not refuse. A life-or-death battle would indeed greatly increase his speed of digesting and comprehending, thus allowing him to enter the realm of creation and enlightenment more quickly.

Opposite them, dozens of Azure Scale Clan members were stunned, staring at the young man who walked out from beside the Human Demon.

"You want to use us as whetstones?!"

The Bilin tribesmen were furious. This was a humiliation. As the most powerful royal family, they were treated with respect even by members of the royal family. But now, this human was using them as a whetstone.

Before I die, I'll take someone down with me...

This was the thought of all the Azure Scale Clan members. They knew very well that there was no way out today; that demon was too terrifying.

Even if they die, they won't let their enemies get away with it. They can't do anything to the human demons, but they can easily defeat a mere second-level immortal.

They even wanted to swarm Li Yao and shatter him, but they couldn't, the demon was still nearby.

"I will slay this mere human." In the end, Bi Lin, a peak Immortal Level Two cultivator, stepped forward.

The ancient creature had already taken on a human-like form, but its body was covered with emerald scales, and it had a snake tail trailing behind it. It was as if it were cast from celestial metal, strong and powerful, and even a casual swing of its tail could cause ripples in the void.

This ancient creature is terrifying, no less powerful than the golden-scaled ancient creature in the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest. Both are among the most powerful beings at the second level of the Immortal Realm.

It should be noted that the ancient golden-scaled creature was slightly stronger than Li Daoqing in combat power back then, and would definitely be among the most powerful people in the Eastern Wilderness today.

However, times have changed, and Li Yao is no longer the same as before. He no longer takes this level of existence seriously.

"Roar!"

Without any further words, Li Yao let out a long roar and immediately attacked. His roar shook the heavens, and the terrifying sound waves transformed into the ultimate killing intent, pressing forward.

"puff!"

Bi Lin resisted, unleashing a pagoda to defend herself with all her might, but it was no use; she exploded, but the pagoda remained unharmed.

Blood splattered, the ancient creature's bones were gone, its primordial spirit annihilated, only a pagoda remained, which Li Yao summoned into his hands.

An artifact that intertwines the laws of heaven and earth—this is a wonderful thing. Although he can no longer use it now, as the Holy Lord, he cannot only think of himself.

He's not Ye Fan, who can smash weapons with his fists; he has a group of people to support.

Such weapons are a great blessing to the elders and supreme elders in the holy land.

Moreover, such a weapon would be worth seven or eight hundred thousand jin at an auction.

"Hey!"

Without pause, the moment after the ancient creature fell, another ancient creature emerged.

But unsurprisingly, he didn't even last one move; a casual strike was enough to kill his opponent.

……

Of the thirty-odd Azure Scales, only five remained, all of whom were late-stage Dao-Slaying Kings.

"Tread, step, step..."

An ancient creature, almost human-like, emerged. It had no snake tail, but rather a pair of human legs, adorned with scattered, emerald-green scales.

This was a majestic middle-aged man whose face was no longer covered in scales. His chiseled features appeared both delicate and resolute, making him exceptionally handsome.

"If I kill you, will the demon stop me?" the ancient creature probed.

"Heh, you don't have the ability to kill me," Li Yao sneered.

"I admit you have some strength, but you're just a second-level Immortal. No matter how strong you are, you can't possibly be my match." The ancient creature was very confident because he was a third-level Immortal, at the Dao Severing Realm, and not just a beginner, but a late-stage Dao Severing Realm cultivator.

Although the difference between the two is only seven minor realms, still within the scope of the Eight Forbidden Realms, he also possesses six forbidden realms. Even if this human had all eight forbidden realms, it wouldn't be able to bridge this gap.

Moreover, the barriers between different realms can sometimes be quite exaggerated; the eight restrictions in the second and third versions of the game are not comparable.

With such a huge gap, he didn't believe that this human could be his opponent.

With my seventh level of Dao Severing Realm, I have the advantage in a battle against a peak second-level Immortal!
The two attacked simultaneously, colliding in a flash. The endless void collapsed, revealing terrifying black cracks that spread across the entire world.

Divine power is like the sea, vast and boundless. Li Yao has a tall and slender figure, his whole body is covered with blazing divine light, and his aura is terrifyingly powerful.

This is a kind of transcendence. He has stepped into the realm of divine restriction, broken free from all current constraints, and his powerful cultivation has been completely unleashed, causing his combat strength to rise without limit.

Although this attack did not trigger the All-Encompassing Secret, it was still terrifying, with the combined combat power reaching the late stage of the Dao-Slaying Realm.

"How is this possible? How could you cross so many realms?!" The ancient creature was shocked and couldn't understand it for a moment.

But Li Yao had no time to respond to the other party at this moment. He could not stay in the Divine Forbidden Domain forever. Before he fell, he had to strike quickly.

"boom!"

A dark light emanated from it, and a black-gold cauldron with dragon patterns was created, surging with boundless divine power, possessing a trace of the profound mystery of the dragon-patterned cauldron.

The battle of the Nine Secrets evolved into a sacred art of attack and destruction.

Having wielded the Dragon Pattern Cauldron for a long time, Li Yao frequently contemplated and comprehended its divine essence. Now, its manifestation truly possessed that power, terrifying beyond compare. "Boom!"

Divine light surged, vast as an ocean, and the deep blue river water evaporated continuously, beginning to boil.

The paleontologist dared not be careless, and with a clang, drew out a snow-white halberd gleaming with green light.

This is his Dao weapon, forged from his own fangs, and filled with potent poison that can corrode a cultivator's essence.

"boom!"

Li Yao pushed hard with both hands, and the Dragon Pattern Cauldron erupted with immense divine power. Dark light soared into the sky, and the cauldron's mouth swallowed the essence of the sun and moon, making its power even more domineering.

The heavens and earth shook, the void shattered, and the Dragon Pattern Cauldron transformed into a black dragon with sword-like horns that were unstoppable, scales covering its body that were indestructible, and sharp claws that gleamed with a cold light that was invincible!
"boom!"

The black dragon extended its claws, slamming down on the ancient creature, its dark light blazing, cleaving through heaven and earth!

"Roar..." The ancient creature roared, raising its celestial halberd, its azure light blazing, laws intertwined, and it cleaved down with force.

"when!"

The white halberd clashed with the black dragon claw, creating a deafening explosion of divine power that engulfed everything.

The deep blue river boiled, submerging the cliffs on both sides, and the mist on the river surface dissipated completely.

The Yao Guang group above the Tongyou River were startled and quickly looked towards the river, where a blazing inferno was visible, with dark and green light shining brightly, Dao patterns dancing, and laws constantly shattering.

"Have the Holy Lord and the others encountered trouble?"

"Could it be that there is an enemy that even the Eastern predecessors could not defeat?"

The crowd at Yaoguang were greatly alarmed.

"No, this fluctuation, though powerful, hasn't reached the Saint Realm. Is the Saint Lord fighting someone?!"

Yang Tai's pupils contracted, and he was the first to realize that something was wrong. This fluctuation was only caused by a Dao-Slaying King, and it was not as powerful as Dongfang Taiyi's attack.

"Clang!" "Clang!"...

A terrifying roar resounded, and the dark and green light dissipated, replaced by terrifying sparks that spread out like a meteor shower.

The water level of the Tongyou River continued to drop, causing the cliffs on both sides to tremble, the mountains to begin to collapse, and the cracks to widen.

"It's truly the Holy Lord making a move, battling a Dao-Slaying King!" someone exclaimed.

"At the late stage of the Dao-Slaying Realm, the Holy Lord is already capable of fighting against beings of this level!" Yang Tai was also surprised.

Aside from him, the strongest person present was only at the second level of the Immortal Realm, so he couldn't discern the ancient creature's strength. However, he was, after all, a Dao-Slaying Realm cultivator, and naturally sensed the ancient creature's cultivation level.

"Late stage of the Dao Severing Realm! But the Holy Lord hasn't even severed the Dao yet!"

"My God, has this ever happened in ancient history? He's already fighting against someone at the late stage of the Dao-Slaying Realm before even having severed his Dao!"

This is an unprecedented feat; no one's combat power has ever reached this level.

The powerful figures of Yao Guang were shocked and stared intently at the battle in the Grand Canyon.

"when!"

Another fierce collision occurred, and the black dragon was decapitated. The snow-white Heavenly Halberd severed off the enormous dragon's head.

At the same time, the dragon claws reached out, their vast power crushing half of Bi Lin's body.

"Cough cough..." The ancient creature coughed up blood, its body staggering backward, blood gushing out like a pillar.

"What!" The remaining four Azure Scale Clan members were shocked, finding it hard to believe.

Despite being a second-tier immortal, he actually managed to defeat a late-stage Dao-Slaying expert.

Although Gu Ming has not yet fallen, he has already lost, and the tide has completely turned in his favor.

A surge of murderous intent welled up within them, and they wanted to make a move, but when they saw the demon, they felt a pang of fear, unsure whether the demon would launch a fierce attack if they did.

But unexpectedly, the demons did not react at all, even though their auras were surging and they seemed about to attack.

Could it be... that we can surround and attack them?!

The four members of the Azure Scale Clan exchanged glances, then began to stir with anticipation...

"Qiang!"

With a resounding clang, a divine sword was drawn, its killing intent blinding, cleaving heaven and earth.

The Azure Scale Clan made their move, seemingly realizing that the demons and humans did not oppose the siege, and thus launched a test attack.

The dazzling sword light was astonishing, and the terrifying energy fluctuations spread out, causing dust to rise from the cliffs on both sides. Some boulders were broken off and fell into the Tongyou River.

"when!"

The word "qian" was used to unleash its power, and Li Yao foresaw the actions of the ancient creature wielding the sword, allowing him to prepare in advance.

The four-colored immortal furnace emitted a dazzling divine light, smashing into the incoming divine sword. Sparks flew, and the deafening noise made the powerful figures of Yao Guang above the Grand Canyon feel as if their eardrums were being torn apart.

"Hey!"

The next moment, a blood-red spear pierced through the nine heavens, accompanied by rumbling wind and thunder, crushing across the sky and crashing down on Li Yao with tremendous force.

(End of this chapter)