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

Chapter 210 Arrival at Ziwei
The vast starry sky was different from what I had imagined; it wasn't very dark. There was starlight all around, but it was sparse and hazy.

Standing beside Dongfang Taiyi, Li Yao was somewhat awestruck by the vastness of the starry sky, which stretched as far as the eye could see.

Ahead lies a radiant star field, extremely far away. While it is possible to fly there by oneself, it would conservatively take hundreds of years.

This was after he broke through to the Dao-Slaying King realm, which greatly increased his speed. Before the breakthrough, he wouldn't have been able to fly there in his lifetime.

He looked around, and when he turned back, he saw seven special stars, which were the Big Dipper.

"We have now left the ancient star of the Big Dipper and are now outside the domain," Dongfang Taiyi explained.

Li Yao nodded and asked curiously, "How should we get to the Ziwei Star Region?"

Although the Great Sage is fast enough to travel through the starry sky, it would still take him quite a while to traverse a star field on his own.

“There is an ancient starry road, created in the primordial era. If it still exists, we will follow that road.” Dongfang Taiyi confirmed the route and then leaped away.

Once they reached the starry sky, Dongfang Taiyi's escape technique became even faster. However, Li Yao did not experience any sense of spatial disorientation. He could see external objects, such as the star field ahead, which he could always see.

The starry sky was vast and boundless. Although I was moving at a rapid speed, the surrounding environment did not change much.

Only occasionally would a star appear in their field of vision, accompanying them for a period of time.

But before long, that star will also disappear, and when you look back, there will be no trace of it.

Li Yao was very excited. This was his first time stepping into the starry sky and witnessing the vastness of the universe. Everything was unknown, which greatly attracted him.

However, after a few days, he lost interest and felt very lonely and bored.

If he were to rely solely on himself, he would most likely be unable to discern directions in the starry sky and might become completely lost.

Several days later, the stars shone brightly ahead, and a desolate star appeared, adding color to the dark and empty starry sky.

With a loud boom, they entered the ancient star.

It was a deathly still place, the air was incredibly thin, and there was no life at all.

Within this star, there is no sun or moon, but a sky full of stars, showering down a dazzling rain of light.

“There is a small five-colored altar here, which is the starting point for the journey to the ancient star Ziwei,” said Dongfang Taiyi.

The starry sky is boundless, and the distance between each star is incredibly vast. Even a Great Sage, when traversing star fields, would mostly choose an ancient path and travel through the Five-Colored Altar rather than relying on his own flight.

Millions of years have passed since then, and this ancient star has undergone tremendous changes.

Dongfang Taiyi had been here before and was quite familiar with the place, but he still took it one step at a time, searching for traces of the landscape from the past.

Soon, the two crossed a small part of the star and finally saw a building that was almost buried.

This is a square ancient temple, covered with unparalleled Dao patterns, but after such a long period of time, some of the Dao patterns have inevitably faded.

"The Temple of the Holy Emperor," Dongfang Taiyi said, striding towards the ancient temple.

Seeing this, Li Yao quickly followed and entered the ancient temple.

It is estimated that very few people have set foot here since ancient times, but the interior of the ancient temple is surprisingly clean and shows no signs of decay.

The ancient temple is very large, and you can't tell from the outside, but once you step inside, you can see its wonders.

The temple is magnificent and solemn, with thirty-six large pillars supporting it on both sides. Each pillar is arranged in an orderly manner, with the sun and moon shining brightly above them. There are also some ancient divine characters on the side, which roughly praise the two holy emperors.

Walking along the two giant pillars, when you reach the end, two imposing figures come into view.

Li Yao looked up at the two statues and found that their faces were obscured, making them incredibly mysterious, but their majestic aura as if they were ruling over the heavens was fully displayed.

Moreover, the sculptor was highly skilled, not only creating a lifelike statue but also preserving it for so long—something that few could accomplish.

Dongfang Taiyi stepped forward and bowed respectfully, his expression extremely earnest, showing heartfelt reverence.

As humans in the ancient times, few did not revere the two Holy Emperors. Their current status is largely due to their great contributions.

Li Yao also bowed respectfully, and then asked, "Is the Five-Colored Altar located in the ancient temple?"

Dongfang Taiyi nodded, reached out and inscribed Dao patterns in the void. Wherever his finger touched, golden patterns flew out and spread into the ancient temple.

"Boom!"

The ancient temple began to tremble, and the bricks and stones on the ground cracked in a regular pattern, revealing an ancient five-colored altar.

At the same time, the Dao patterns on the dome flickered, and a starry sky appeared, with countless stars shining in it, seemingly within reach.

“The Ziwei Ancient Star is extremely far from the Big Dipper Starfield, requiring several crossings to reach it. This is the first altar,” said Dongfang Taiyi.

"If one of the altars malfunctions, wouldn't this star path be severed?" Li Yao wondered.

It cannot be reached in one go, but is divided into several steps. However, if there is a problem at one of the nodes and the next five-colored altar cannot be reached, wouldn't that be equivalent to the entire star path being in trouble?

“Repairing and building the Five-Colored Altar is not difficult. As long as the coordinates are known, it is not a problem,” said Dongfang Taiyi.

Li Yao nodded in understanding. The two walked onto the five-colored altar, and immediately the light shone brightly. A large number of symbols rose from the altar, forming an octagonal gate that trembled like metal.

At the same time, the starry sky above the dome underwent a tremendous change. A star path appeared, accompanied by endless suction, and the two people on the altar vanished in an instant.

The path to stardom is long and desolate, with only occasional streaks of light flashing by, dazzling and brilliant.

"Those are stars?!" Li Yao transmitted his thoughts.

“That’s right, it’s the stars,” Dongfang Taiyi responded with his divine sense.

This answer surprised Li Yao slightly. A star disappeared from sight at such a speed. It was hard to imagine how fast they were now.

They didn't know how much time had passed when starlight appeared ahead, and the void distorted at that moment, as they descended upon a star once more.

This is also a desolate star, devoid of life, where no life has ever been born.

Not far from where they landed, there was a five-colored altar, saving them the time of searching.

The two set off again, and in the following month, they crossed the river a total of seven or eight times.

Finally, a large purple star appeared before them, its dazzling light completely illuminating the void and breaking the darkness in the starry sky.

"We've arrived at the Ziwei Ancient Star." Dongfang Taiyi was somewhat dazed. He had been away from this ancient star for a long time, and now he felt like a wanderer returning home.

This is a powerful ancient star, no less powerful than the Big Dipper. In this world, one can clearly sense the presence of the Dao traces of an emperor.

Even those who are unaware of the Ziwei Ancient Star can sense that a great emperor has emerged from here, and not just one!
Looking at the ancient star, Li Yao felt a slight ripple in his heart. He knew that from this moment on, the ancient star would no longer be peaceful.

Dongfang Taiyi still longs for his hometown, but he knows how earth-shattering it will be when he learns of the fate of the two Holy Empress's descendants.

"boom!"

The starlight twinkled, the ancient road twisted, and all the light appeared at this moment, only to disappear quickly afterward.

Finally, with a loud bang, the two entered the interior of the Ziwei Ancient Star, whose power instantly captured them.

If you're used to being in the starry sky, and suddenly a force pulls you down, most people probably wouldn't be able to adapt and would be caught by gravity and fall.

However, Li Yao and Dongfang Taiyi were naturally unharmed. With their cultivation levels, even if the power were increased tenfold, let alone this level, it would not be able to shake their figures.

Half an hour later, Li Yao and Dongfang Taiyi arrived on the ground and descended into a city.

This is an ancient city, incredibly vast, entirely constructed of dark black stone that gleams with a cold, eerie luster under the sunlight, as if cast from metal.

The city was ancient, but Dongfang Taiyi didn't recognize it and had absolutely no recollection of it.

As time goes by, from ancient times to the present day, the world has changed beyond recognition. It is no exaggeration to say that the world will last until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble.

"Have you heard? Yin Tiande, the successor of the Eight Views Palace, defeated the leader of the Heavenly Path Sect and then defeated the leader of the Xuanming Sect."

"That's an exaggeration! He's practically a sage from ancient times."

"The great struggle has only just begun, and someone like Yin Tiande has already appeared. How can the other prodigies be willing to accept this?"

……

Li Yao listened quietly to the discussion among the passersby. Although he had never met Yin Tiande before, he already knew most of his past achievements.

Yin Tiande's impact on the Ziwei Star Region was similar to his impact on the Beidou Star Region, though not as dramatic, but the damage was the same.

"Not bad, but far from being your match. It seems that even Ziwei won't give you much experience." Dongfang Taiyi sighed.

He brought Li Yao along on this trip, hoping that Ziwei, a place blessed with outstanding people, might produce a prodigy who could put pressure on Li Yao in this golden age.

But the final result is obvious: even the most amazing geniuses are still a long way from Li Yao.

"It's alright. Even without any opponents, this journey across the void alone has been worthwhile for me," Li Yao chuckled.

Even before he arrived, he knew that Yin Tiande could not possibly be his match; the gap between the two was quite obvious.

His real opponents on the ancient star of Ziwei are the Taiyin Divine Sect and the Golden Crow Clan.

Both of these forces have half-saints and saints among their members.

Now that he has entered the Dao of Severance, no one can compare with him at this level. If one wants to fight him, one must be at an even higher level.

The barrier of a saint is too strong, and it is currently impossible to know for sure. Although he is confident that he can defeat it, he will only know the specifics after the battle. However, he is absolutely confident that he can suppress and kill a half-saint.

"Hmph, where did this junior come from, daring to utter such arrogant words? If you really have the strength, go and defeat the sect leaders to prove it."

Within a magnificent celestial palace, someone overheard Li Yao and Dongfang Taiyi's conversation and couldn't help but let out a sneer.

"Absolutely, absolutely. You're so arrogant, but I've never heard of you before. And that animal skin coat and that big bone club... could you be from some deep mountain forest?" Someone shook their head and sneered.

Yin Tiande is currently enjoying great success on the ancient star of Ziwei. When others heard Li Yao and Dongfang Taiyi's words, they didn't even think before they immediately retorted.

(End of this chapter)