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

Chapter 209 Entering the Starry Sky
The Great Tribulation of Severing the Dao ended, but Li Yao didn't sever anything; he directly stepped into this realm entirely through his powerful strength.

All obstacles were swept away; even the highest dam could not stop the endless flood.

Li Yao stood alone in the sky, his body shimmering with a dazzling radiance, like an immortal piece of celestial gold, full of Daoist charm.

This tribulation brought about a complete transformation in him. His internal energy and blood were vast and boundless, like a mighty river flowing endlessly. His bones and flesh were imbued with divinity, and there was chaotic energy swirling around him.

The sun blazed across the sky, dazzling and intense. After an unknown amount of time, the place finally calmed down, and Li Yao's body no longer shone brightly.

The Immortal Golden Furnace flew in, hovering around Li Yao, its five-colored immortal light dazzling and magnificent, and its surface imprinted with numerous patterns, all traces of the Great Dao.

Having survived a great calamity, it is now a supreme weapon, and because of its special material, it is incomparable to ordinary supreme weapons.

"Buzz!"

The Immortal Gold Furnace vibrated, and the phoenix blood crimson gold and dragon pattern black gold on it became incredibly active, making the furnace appear even more extraordinary.

Li Yao put away the Immortal Golden Furnace, his figure vanished into thin air, and he returned to the earth.

Breaking through to the Dao-Slaying Realm by leaping five small steps in one go, reaching the fifth level of the Dao-Slaying Realm, is an absolutely astonishing achievement.

Throughout history, no one has been able to do this. Li Yao is an exception. The reason he can do this is because his cultivation has accumulated to an extremely high level.

Half a day later, Li Yao returned to the Yao Guang Holy Land. Compared to when he left, his speed had undoubtedly increased many times over.

The Eastern Wilderness was shaken. The Lord of Yao Guang had severed his Dao. This news spread like wildfire across the land, leaving everyone speechless with shock.

Although it was known that with Yao Guang Saint Lord's talent, the Dao-Slaying Heavenly Barrier would most likely not be able to stop him, it was still a bit too exaggerated for him to enter the Dao-Slaying Realm so quickly.

"In this life, the Holy Lord of Yaoguang will rule the world!" This is what many people think.

Although it is too early to discuss who will inherit the throne, after all, there is still a long road ahead after the Dao is severed in the third installment of the game.

However, Li Yao's performance was simply too exaggerated. Not only was his cultivation speed fast, but his combat power was also astonishing.

Throughout history, there have been many who have cultivated rapidly but ended up getting stuck at a certain level.

Among them, Du Mu was the most exaggerated. In terms of cultivation speed, he was definitely one of the fastest people in ancient history.

Li Yao is now somewhat similar to Du Mu; both of them cultivate rapidly.

But no one thought he was the next Du Mu; the difference in their combat strength was like heaven and earth.

Du Mu's cultivation speed is fast, but that's all he has; he hasn't made much progress in combat power.

But Li Yao is different. Every time he makes a move, it is with overwhelming force. Defeating immortals is just an everyday occurrence for him.

The eternal divine prohibition is the most direct proof.

Although there were no spectators at the Battle of Tongyou River, someone used supreme magic to recreate parts of the scene and witness the battle.

Li Yao's feat of defying the Great Cheng King at the pinnacle of Xian Er was no secret.

With such combat prowess and such a rapid cultivation speed, it's no wonder that many people believe no one in this life can rival him.

The Central Plains Extraordinary Talents Mansion opens only once every ten thousand years, so naturally many people pay attention to it, but they just want to see the quality of these prodigies.

As for the possibility of someone emerging from here who can rival Li Yao?

Some people think this way, but very few do; most people believe it's impossible.

Only families like the Wang family might firmly believe that their Northern Emperor still has a chance to fight Li Yao.

But this is just one person's opinion, and nobody cares about their claims.

……

Li Yao's return to the Yao Guang Holy Land caused a great stir. Countless powerful figures came to the Holy Lord's Hall to pay their respects, all of them shocked by his successful advancement to the Dao-Slaying Realm.

After he summoned them, it took him a while to get rid of them.

"Your path is extraordinary, and the Great Tribulation of Severing the Dao is something I have never heard of before," Dongfang Taiyi said as he appeared.

Clearly, he had been paying close attention to Li Yao's tribulation from beginning to end and had seen it clearly, which was why he was so shocked.

A Dao Shadow possessing a portion of the Dao Traces of an Emperor is definitely stronger than the Emperor himself at the same time.

After all, a young emperor at the Dao-Slaying Realm doesn't have his own forbidden chapters.

"Senior, you flatter me. Those Dao Shadows only possess power; they are certainly inferior to True Immortals," Li Yao said modestly.

This isn't exactly a modest statement. Those Dao Shadows only possess the power and secret techniques of the young emperor, but they don't have that kind of Dao Heart.

They are like pre-programmed programs, operating according to a predetermined route. Although they possess power and divine magic, it cannot conceal the fact that they are merely empty shells without souls.

“Even so, it’s still quite exaggerated,” Dongfang Taiyi said.

Willpower determines the upper limit, while powerful divine abilities and combat strength determine the lower limit.

Even considering only the lower limit, Li Yao's Great Tribulation of Severing the Dao far surpasses the upper limit of others.

"There are no more geniuses in the Big Dipper who can rival you. Would you like to visit other ancient life-bearing planets?" Dongfang Taiyi said.

Today, the younger generation of BeiDou cannot keep up with Li Yao's pace, and the older generation is no longer a match for Li Yao.

Although the ancient races are gradually emerging, they are somewhat constrained. If the fighting continues, the only option left for both sides is war.

Dongfang Taiyi was well aware that if the human race were to truly wage war against the ancient races, there might be no winners in the end. Although Yao Guang had destroyed six royal clans, the ancient races' strength was far greater than that, and those royal families still harbored some reservations; otherwise, a great war would have been inevitable.

At this moment, the atmosphere between the two sides was extremely tense. If the fighting continued, the ancient clans would definitely not sit idly by and wait to be killed; they would inevitably unite.

This environment is no longer suitable for Li Yao to continue growing. Rather than staying here, he should go to other ancient life-bearing planets to witness more cultivation civilizations and verify his own path.

"Let's go to other ancient life-bearing planets!" Li Yao was somewhat tempted.

The starry sky is vast and boundless, and he naturally wanted to see it. Moreover, with his current cultivation level, it was time for him to set foot in the starry sky and witness the vast universe.

"I have now resolved the conflict between Yin and Yang and am preparing to return to the ancient star of Ziwei. If you wish, you may come with me." At this moment, Dongfang Taiyi spoke.

He was born in Ziwei and came to Beidou in ancient times. Now he wants to go back and see how the ancient star Ziwei is doing.

Fortunately, the environment in Beidou is no longer suitable for Li Yao, so going to Ziwei might be a good choice.

In ancient times, the Ziwei Ancient Star was the center of the entire universe, producing the Taiyin Human Emperor and the Taiyang Holy Emperor, whose fame resounded throughout the starry sky.

That place is also one of the ancestral stars of the human race. Most of the humans on many ancient life-bearing stars migrated from the Ziwei Ancient Star.

Although millions of years have passed, Dongfang Taiyi believes that Ziwei must be a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, and Li Yao may be able to find a worthy opponent there.

Li Yao agreed and prepared to go to the Ziwei Ancient Star with Dongfang Taiyi.

The vast starry sky held a great attraction for him.

However, before leaving, he needed to make sure the Yao Guang Holy Land was settled.

Although there are now four holy envoys, some important matters still require someone to take the helm.

Yaoguang Mountain.

"I've already relinquished my position as Holy Lord, so why can't I find peace?" Supreme Holy Lord Li Daoqing was very frustrated.

“The capable should do more. I plan to go to the Ziwei Ancient Star for a while, and you will take charge of the Yaoguang Holy Land for the time being.” Li Yao felt no guilt whatsoever.

Li Daoqing has been in charge of the Holy Land for over two thousand years, and his experience and prestige are more than sufficient.

During his absence, Li Daoqing took over the reins, which put his mind at ease.

"You really should hurry up and train a successor," Li Daoqing said helplessly.

He originally thought that after relinquishing his position as Holy Lord, he could focus on his cultivation, but only a few years later, he is about to step forward again.

“I’m already training her, but her cultivation is too weak right now. It will take a few years before I can hand over the position of Holy Lord to her.”

"That Celestial Eye?"

"Yes, that's her."

……

Li Yao left Yaoguang Mountain. Although the Supreme Holy Lord was very upset, he still took on this heavy responsibility.

Now, the entire Yao Guang Sect must focus on Li Yao's cultivation and travel through the starry sky. This is definitely a very important matter, and we certainly cannot let the Holy Land hold us back.

After resolving the matter of the Holy Land, Li Yao went to Zhongzhou again, met Yao Xi and Weiwei, and told them that he was going to leave Beidou.

Although the two women were reluctant, they knew that with Li Yao's cultivation level, this day was inevitable.

After entering the Qishi Mansion, many secrets are gradually revealed. For example, after the ancient emperors reached a certain level of cultivation, they would embark on the ancient star road to carry out the final holy war.

If Li Yao wants to prove his Dao, he will definitely walk this path. What we are seeing now may just be a rehearsal. In the future, they may spend more time apart than together.

That very night, Weiwei launched her offensive, and Li Yao naturally obliged.

Yao Xi seemed to have anticipated this, which is why she never showed up.

For several days in a row, Li Yao stayed in Xiba City. Yao Xi and Weiwei did not return to Qishi Mansion, but stayed there to keep him company.

Just hearing about traveling through the starry sky tells you that it won't be over in a short time. It could take anywhere from a few years to more than a decade before you can meet again, and you'll cherish this rare time together.

On the seventh day, Li Yao made a great decision, left the brothel, and returned to the Eastern Wilderness.

"Is everything ready?" Dongfang Taiyi asked.

"Everything is in order. Thank you for waiting, senior," Li Yao said gratefully.

"Then let's go."

Dongfang Taiyi stood up, flicked his sleeve, and divine light enveloped Li Yao. Then the two disappeared from the main hall.

Li Yao originally thought his escape technique was unparalleled, but when he was being carried by Dongfang Taiyi, he realized how slow he actually was.

At this moment, he truly felt a sense of time disorder; sometimes time passed quickly, and sometimes it passed very slowly. He was even unsure how much time had passed.

"This is the speed of the Great Sage. No wonder he can travel through the starry sky and traverse different star regions."

Even with his current strength, he couldn't keep up with Dongfang Taiyi's speed, as if he were using a domain gate to traverse the void over a long distance.

Looking to the side, there was nothing to see; the world was pitch black, and even light couldn't keep up with its speed.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he regained his vision, he was standing in a starry sky.

(End of this chapter)