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

Chapter 218 Breaking into the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom
The Purple Star was shaken, and the Golden Crow Clan suffered a great loss, with several branch strongholds, several Dao-Slaying Kings, and the Crimson Essence Mine being destroyed.

Such a loss is an unbearable pain, even for a race like the Golden Crow Clan.

The Golden Crow Clan was furious and had no intention of letting the matter rest, but they seemed to have no way to deal with Li Yao.

The defensive force of the Crimson Essence Mine, consisting of a King at the seventh level of the Dao Severing Realm and a Sacred Weapon, was actually wiped out, which demonstrates the strength of the enemy.

It should be noted that a king who has reached the seventh level of the Dao-Slaying Realm wields a sacred weapon and is completely fearless, even if he is at the half-saint level.

Even such power was annihilated, so it's no surprise that the enemy's strength exceeded the realm of a half-saint.

The ancient star of Ziwei was in an uproar, with everyone anticipating a response from the Golden Crow Clan. However, unexpectedly, the Golden Crow Clan did not respond.

Even their branch offices outside the region are urgently withdrawing, as if they have admitted defeat.

"What does the Golden Crow Clan mean by this?" Yan Yixi looked at the empty Golden Crow Clan branch headquarters in front of her, completely puzzled.

"This is the fourth one already. The Golden Crows have all withdrawn, taking all their resources with them." Li Tian was also puzzled.

Has the Golden Crow Clan admitted defeat?

Li Tian and Yan Yixi both thought it was unlikely. As members of the Ziwei clan, they knew all too well how arrogant the Golden Crow clan was.

This level of force is not enough to make the Golden Crow Clan feel fear and admit defeat.

"Why think so much? You can run away from the monk but not the temple. The branch has withdrawn, so let's go to the Golden Tree Kingdom." Li Yao said calmly.

“The Golden Crow Clan has a profound foundation, and the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom is their ancestral land. It’s hard to imagine the dangers there. It’s not very safe to just rush in like this,” Yan Yixi said with some worry.

As a race that has dominated Ziwei for hundreds of thousands of years, heaven knows how deep their foundation is. Going there rashly would be very dangerous.

"What are you afraid of, Senior Brother? With an Imperial Weapon in hand, what can the Golden Crow Clan's hidden strength do?" Li Tian said nonchalantly.

Although the Ziwei Ancient Star has never seen an ultimate imperial weapon in hundreds of thousands of years, there are many records in ancient books, all saying that an ultimate strike can destroy the world.

Moreover, recently, the two of them had also experienced the power of the imperial weapon, and it definitely possessed that kind of power; it wasn't just talk.

"Don't worry, even ancient sages couldn't withstand the power of the Imperial Weapon," Li Yao said.

He had absolute confidence, was not afraid of the Golden Crow Clan, and did not act rashly.

Through his battles with the powerful members of the Golden Crow Clan, Li Yao gained some understanding of his own combat strength.

The seventh level of the Dao-Slaying Realm expert wielding a sacred weapon was no weaker than a half-saint in terms of combat power, but Li Yao met him head-on, killing him despite the sacred laws.

Such combat power has already reached the Saint Realm. With the "All" secret technique multiplying combat power tenfold, he is not afraid of the existence of Saints at the first or second level, and is even confident of reversing the situation.

This means that Li Yao's combat strength has reached the Saint Realm, and with the addition of the Divine Furnace of Departing Fire, it is not difficult for him to dominate Ziwei.

The Golden Crow clan has a profound foundation, but what does Li Yao have to fear? He could never be their match.

Over the next few days, the three headed towards the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom. As expected, all the Golden Crows in the branch camps withdrew along the way.

Li Yao and his two companions did not conceal their whereabouts, but instead swaggered towards the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom. Naturally, many people guessed what the three were up to.

"My God, what are they trying to do?!"

"That's the direction of the Golden Tree Kingdom! Are they really crazy?!"

In an instant, the news swept through the entire Ziwei like a storm.

The feud between Li Yao and the Golden Crow Clan has been widely discussed over this period of time, so his trip to the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom now is certainly not for a visit.

"This is truly remarkable! These young people today are so fearless, like newborn calves!"

In a majestic sacred mountain in Luzhou, an ancient artifact that has lived for over three thousand years emerged from the pass, soaring into the sky and heading towards the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom.

"They destroyed the Crimson Essence Mine. I remember there was a seventh-level Dao-Slaying King there, who probably also had a sacred weapon. If such a power was wiped out, that young man must be extraordinary."

On the border of Shenzhou, near the Crimson Essence Mine, the old leader of the Crimson Sun Sect also crossed the void to observe the outcome of this event.

"Heh, the Golden Crow Clan is used to being domineering, but they've met their match this time. Ancestor, you should go and see."

Many powerful individuals who had clashed with the Golden Crow Clan chose to leave seclusion and head towards the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom.

Now, Li Yao and the Golden Crow Clan have undoubtedly become the center of the entire Ziwei, and everyone is curious about how this matter will end.

……

The Sun God Cult. This place has been completely transformed; the low houses and huts have been replaced by palaces, which, though not grand, are still magnificent.

The sprawling palaces gleamed in gold, many walls covered with intricate patterns, drawing down the brilliant sunlight from the heavens.

All of this was naturally the work of Dongfang Taiyi. During this time, he taught the people of the Sun God Cult the True Scripture of the Sun. Disliking that the solar essence in this place was too weak, he directly carved a set of array patterns.

Having this array pattern can accelerate the cultivation of those who follow the Sun God Cult.

Although it was only two months, the Sun God Cult benefited greatly. Some talented individuals have already switched to cultivating the Sun True Scripture, and their divine power is terrifying.

With a worried expression, Yao Yue strode through the palace, heading quickly towards the central palace.

Over the past two months, Yao Yue has undergone tremendous changes. Her talent was already exceptional, and she was perfectly suited to the Sun Scripture.

After revising the scriptures, and with the help of Dongfang Taiyi's formation, her cultivation progressed rapidly.

Soon, Yao Yue arrived at the main hall in a hurry and bowed, saying, "Senior Dongfang, Senior Li has gone to the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom of the Golden Crow Clan."

The hall was quiet until suddenly the doors creaked open, and Dongfang Taiyi, dressed in animal skin and carrying a large bone club, stepped out.

"Senior, what should we do? Should we go and help Senior Li?" Yao Yue asked anxiously.

The Golden Crow Clan is a dominant force on the ancient Ziwei Star. Legend has it that even ancient saints perished at the hands of the Golden Crow Clan, demonstrating their formidable strength.

“Li Yao is meticulous. Since he is going to the Golden Crow Ancestral Land, he must be fully confident. There is no need to worry,” said Dongfang Taiyi.

He had spent quite a bit of time with Li Yao and knew this exceptionally talented young man well; he was definitely not some reckless fool.

They must have been confident, which is why they went to the Golden Tree Kingdom.

However, despite saying that, Dongfang Taiyi still decided to go, just in case something unexpected happened.

"Xiao Yue, take this ancient jade. If the Sun God Cult is in any danger, crush it immediately, and I will be back in an instant." Dongfang Taiyi took out an ancient jade and handed it to Yao Yue.

Yao Yue took it, carefully put it away, and dared not be careless.

The changes in the Sun God Cult during this period have been quite noticeable, attracting the attention of many people.

Many of those who were secretly spying were killed by Dongfang Taiyi, and they stopped spying. But no one knows if someone might go mad and, just when Dongfang Taiyi is not around, storm into the Sun God Cult.

"Don't worry, the great formation I set up cannot be broken in a short time, even if a sage were to arrive," Dongfang Taiyi said.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yue felt relieved and no longer worried about any unexpected situations.

……

"This is the ancestral land of the Golden Crow clan, the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom!" Yan Yixi exclaimed in amazement.

Ahead, a continuous stretch of divine trees stood, their golden hue a testament to the incredibly rich essence of the sun.

On the branches, many palaces rise and fall, each one magnificent.

At this moment, Li Yao and his two companions had already arrived outside the Golden Tree God's territory, attracting the attention of the Golden Crow Clan's powerful members.

"You three have quite the nerve, actually daring to come to the Divine Kingdom!" A middle-aged man with a full head of blond hair walked out from the palace in the distance.

His aura was powerful, and his entire body was enveloped in golden solar fire, blazing intensely, like a golden divine armor.

"This isn't some forbidden zone, why can't we come?" Li Yao chuckled, completely disregarding the middle-aged man.

"Hmph, you'll soon find out that the Golden Tree Kingdom is a forbidden zone for outsiders." The middle-aged man sneered.

He made his move, and endless golden divine runes appeared, enveloping the entire golden divine tree.

A blinding light suddenly shone, a great array was activated, and the entire world became solemn and desolate, as vast as a boundless ocean, stretching from heaven to earth.

"If you want to break into the Golden Tree Divine Kingdom, you'll have to get past this great formation first," the middle-aged man with the Golden Crow said arrogantly.

This formation was created by a sage of the Golden Crow Clan. It is extremely profound and was personally arranged by him, a Dao-Slaying King. Even a Great Completion King might not be able to break through it.

Unfortunately, he miscalculated. Li Yao possessed the "Travel" secret technique, which, once activated, allowed him to ascend to the highest heavens and descend to the deepest hells, and no array pattern could stop him.

"Shh!"

Li Yao's figure vanished from the spot, and when he reappeared, his hand was already on the middle-aged man's head.

(End of this chapter)