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

Chapter 233 Rebirth in the World

On this vast land, who will rise and who will fall? Countless outstanding individuals shine in their own way, composing hymns of praise on this land.

The Big Dipper is vast and boundless, teeming with countless geniuses, including those with royal bodies, demonic bodies, divine bodies, innate Dao embryos, and bodies from the Nine Netherworlds.

Without a doubt, this era is a golden age, and even if the ancient clans do not emerge, this era will still be just as vibrant.

After ten years of honing his skills, Xia Mingxiao had achieved some success in his martial arts, and his combat prowess was astonishing. Although he didn't make many moves, each one was earth-shattering.

Emperor Xiang Yufei is a powerful and unrestrained ruler who reigns supreme over the eight wastelands. He rarely makes a move, but everyone knows that he is terrifying.

The Southern Demon Qi Lin, with its majestic and imposing appearance, resembles a true dragon from the heavens, possessing unparalleled power.

These people were all figures of unparalleled brilliance throughout history. If Li Yao hadn't emerged out of nowhere, they would all have had the potential to reach the pinnacle of power.

Besides the contemporary prodigies, there are also unparalleled figures from the ancient races.

Under such circumstances, BeiDou is far from peaceful, and shocking collisions occur frequently.

However, Li Yao didn't pay much attention to any of this. Since returning to Beidou, he had spent most of his time cultivating and hadn't traveled outside. Even when he did leave seclusion, he would go to Zhongzhou to find Weiwei and Yao Xi.

The current struggle over BeiDou is not something Li Yao takes seriously at all.

Whether it's Xia Mingxiao, Xiang Yufei, or Nan Yao, these once-unparalleled geniuses in the eyes of all living beings are far inferior to Li Yao.

The infighting among the younger generation failed to capture Li Yao's attention; to him, it was like children playing house.

Therefore, he was single-minded and focused solely on cultivating his own path, without comparing himself to others, because there was no one else in front of him.

Now, he can only compare himself to himself. As long as he is stronger today than he was yesterday, that is progress.

Inside the Holy Lord's Hall, chaotic energy surged and swirled around Li Yao.

Inside the main hall, beside Li Yao, there was a patch of chaotic soil, lush and green, covered with a layer of green divine lightning, teeming with life.

Within the chaotic soil, two divine herbs, a seed, and a broken rootstock are rooted, all frantically absorbing life force to restore themselves.

Over the years, under the constant nourishment of the Wood God's Thunder, the two divine herbs finally saw a turning point and truly began to come back to life.

Li Yao was naturally overjoyed by the changes in the two divine herbs. He had originally thought that it might take at least ten thousand years for the two divine herbs to successfully undergo rebirth.

But now it seems that it may not take that long.

As his cultivation level gradually improved, the divine lightning of wood also became more and more powerful, even though he had hardly comprehended the laws of lightning in recent years.

However, as his cultivation level increases, his mastery of the laws of thunder will naturally improve, though it will not be as good as dedicated comprehension.

"I have too many secret techniques; one celestial book doesn't feel enough!"

Li Yao felt somewhat helpless. There were simply too many things he needed to comprehend, and while some had to be emphasized, others had to be set aside for the time being.

His main focus now is on comprehending the two true scriptures of Taiyin and Taiyang, which are his primary cultivation methods and the source of his strength; nothing can replace them.

Secondly, there are the True Dragon Fist and the True Phoenix Nirvana. These are two immortal techniques with the greatest potential, and there are further developments to come. In the future, when the Heavenly Book is upgraded, they will become two complete Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, which are currently the most powerful techniques he possesses.

In addition, there is the Holy Light Domain, which combines Holy Light Technique and Primordial Holy Light Technique, as well as secret techniques such as Fighting, Movement, All, Soldiers, Front, and One.

Finally, there are secret techniques such as One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, Thunder Dao Law, Chaotic Ancient Sacred Technique, and Chaotic Heaven Secret Technique.

There is only one Heavenly Book, but there are so many secret techniques that need to be comprehended, so naturally resources need to be allocated carefully.

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

Since returning to Beidou, Li Yao has been oblivious to the outside world and has devoted himself to cultivation. Others rarely think of him, after all, he has not appeared in public for too long.

With BeiDou so popular now, if it didn't appear for several years, or even a year or two, few people would probably mention it.

Ye Fan, for example, has been gone for less than two years, but now Beidou rarely mentions him anymore.

Only occasionally, when discussing who has the potential to reach the pinnacle of power, will someone mention Ye Fan, the Holy Body.

But there is a group of people who will never forget Ye Fan, his best friend and his enemy!

People like Pang Bo and Li Heishui are well-known to the world as close friends of Ye Fan, the Holy Body.

But because of this, more than a year after Ye Fan left, they began to be hunted down.

Although Ye Fan is gone, the hatred he left behind remains, and now it has been fully taken over by his friends.

Among them, the ancient clans led by Shenling Valley were the most ruthless in their pursuit, as was Hell, the assassin dynasty, which also hated Ye Fan to the core.

As for Ye Fan, although he had the monkey's protection, he was still somewhat overwhelmed by the situation. He had declared that anyone who dared to harm Ye Fan's friends would be his enemy.

But it seemed to be of little use. Although he was an ancient prince, in the end, his cultivation level was only at the second level of immortality, and he had no powerful backing.

Others are wary of him and won't take the initiative to attack him, but they also won't take his words too seriously.

Those who were to be hunted down continued to be hunted. Li Heishui, for example, was almost killed by assassins from hell. If it weren't for the Black Emperor's intervention, he might have been the first to perish.

The monkey was furious afterward and went to attack a stronghold in Hell, but it was no use; the pursuit continued.

Jiang Huai-ren, also a descendant of the Thirteen Great Bandits and a close friend of Ye Fan, was also hunted down. In the end, it was Jiang Yi-fei who received the news and went to his aid, killing the Hell Killer and saving his life.

Pang Bo, Dongfang Ye, and others all experienced this, but both were incredibly strong, possessing combat power at the level of a great being, so they were able to handle it with some difficulty.

But this was only the beginning, and everyone knew that this was not the end of the story.

Fortunately, King Jiang had declared that it was fine for peers to fight, but the older generation was forbidden from getting involved. Otherwise, several people might have perished in just one round of pursuit.

Amidst all this confusion, one message caught Li Yao's attention.

It seems that humanity has been reborn!

Now that a great era is about to begin, people in the world, unwilling to miss this time, have secretly emerged.

This time, they were extremely cautious, but they couldn't withstand the incredible abilities of passersby, some of whom witnessed the assassination attempt.

As we all know, after being terrified by Yao Guang several years ago, they fell into silence. Now, they have actually reappeared. Does this mean they are no longer afraid of Yao Guang?!

"A golden age is about to begin, and no one in the world wants to miss it; being born into this world is inevitable."

"I wonder how Yaoguang will react, and whether they will continue to cleanse the world!"

"The Holy Lord of Yao Guang has not appeared for several years. I wonder how powerful he has become now!"

"It's obvious without even thinking that he has transcended the mortal realm and entered sainthood. There are rumors that he severed his Dao several years ago, but I wonder if it's true or not?!"

Because of worldly affairs, the name Li Yao resurfaced and began to be sung throughout the five regions.

Many people are curious about the extent of his current strength. Several years ago, the place where Li Yao underwent his tribulation was too far from the ground, and apart from some holy lands and aristocratic families, no one witnessed it with their own eyes. There were only rumors that he had already severed his Dao.

However, many people do not know the specifics, and given that Li Yao has not appeared for several years, it naturally arouses great curiosity.

Not only were the independent cultivators curious, but the holy land families were also very curious. They had witnessed the entire process of Li Yao's tribulation and were very clear that he had indeed severed his Dao.

Now, several years have passed, and with Li Yao's talent, he certainly hasn't come away empty-handed; he must have reached an even higher level.

"Holy Lord, shall we cleanse the world once more?"

In the Holy Lord's Hall, the four Holy Envoys gathered together, awaiting Li Yao's decision.

The four Holy Envoys have changed. Because Vivi went to Qishi Mansion, Zhang Chong has taken over as the Holy Envoy of Sunrise Island.

Several years passed, and as the suppression of heaven and earth gradually disappeared, Zhang Chong also took advantage of this opportunity to break through to the level of a second-level immortal.

When the time is right, heaven and earth lend their strength. Zhang Chong had been a half-step Great Power for many years, and was only a hair's breadth away from becoming a second-level Immortal.

Previously, the suppression from heaven and earth was too severe, making breakthroughs difficult. Now, the suppression from heaven and earth is gradually disappearing, making breakthroughs much easier.

Not only him, but many half-step great powers in the Yao Guang Holy Land have been breaking through to the second level of immortal power in recent years.

This greatly increased the strength of the Yao Guang Holy Land. However, this was not the most exaggerated part. What was truly astonishing was the young disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Over the years, the Yao Guang Holy Land has made a fortune through its conquests and expansions, greatly increasing its resources. Naturally, it has also invested heavily in cultivating its disciples. As a result, many talented disciples have recently made rapid progress in their cultivation.

One step stronger leads to continuous strength. Once the Yao Guang Holy Land has digested this gain, its overall strength will undergo a complete transformation.

Although Li Yao did not specifically take charge of the Holy Land, he still understood these basics.

In this world, this is a treasure trove; their wealth may even surpass the accumulated wealth of a sacred land.

If we were to remove it, the harvest would be unimaginable; it would be incomparable to the slow accumulation of resources.

"Clang!" "Clang!"...

Li Yao tapped the armrest of the chair lightly with his fingers. The chair, made of white jade, produced a crisp sound without any extraneous noise.

He looked relaxed and utterly serene, as if he were thinking about what to buy tomorrow, rather than waging war against a dynasty of assassins.

Such a relaxed demeanor made the four holy envoys feel that their holy lord was as imposing and awe-inspiring as a mountain. The aura emanating from him made them feel as if they were facing a divine mountain, and from the bottom of their hearts, they dared not offend him in the slightest.

In just a few years, the Holy Lord had become so powerful that they could not even look up to him.

Back then, when the Holy Lord first ascended the throne, although his strength was formidable, compared to them, he was at most on par, or perhaps even slightly inferior.

But it's only been a few years, or more than six years if you look closely, and the Holy Lord has gone from just breaking through to the second level of Immortal to now becoming a King!

The balance of power between them has completely reversed, leaving them far behind.

Finally, the knocking stopped, and Li Yao, who was at the head of the table, spoke, his voice calm yet incredibly authoritative.

"I said before that Yao Guang and the human world are locked in a life-or-death struggle. This statement will not disappear with the retreat of the human world. Now that they have emerged, let the battle continue."

A clear, resonant voice echoed throughout the hall, like a divine command.

Given his position and power, his words would shake the entire Eastern Wilderness and even change the landscape of this land.

"We will obey the Holy Lord's decree!" the four Holy Envoys said in unison, bowed, and then turned to leave the hall.

On this day, the Yao Guang Holy Land began to operate, and countless powerful individuals quietly dispersed.

They did not travel in large groups, but rather separately, thus not attracting much attention.

More often, they travel through domain gates to the Northern Domain, Central Domain, Eastern Domain, Western Domain, and so on.

This action completely eliminates any possibility of anyone speculating about the Yao Guang Holy Land.

The strength of the Yao Guang Holy Land has definitely increased compared to a few years ago, and it is now operating faster and more smoothly.

The iceberg on the sea surface was partially exposed, and in just a few days, they found the two people's outlying settlement.

This is a new base established in recent years. It is clear that after the human world hid on the surface of the water, it did not give up, but continued to develop in secret.

Over the years, its strength is certainly not as great as it was at its peak, but it has recovered some of its vitality.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Yao Guang did not attack the two outposts, but instead captured a prisoner and brought him back to the Holy Land.

Others may be unable to do anything about the mortal world, but the higher-ups of the Yao Guang Holy Land know that their Holy Lord can break the restrictions on the mortal world.

Therefore, as long as you catch one person's tongue, you can pull out the radish and bring out the mud along with it.

The Assassin Dynasty's greatest strength lies in its ability to conceal itself, which is why the world fears them—because they appear and disappear unpredictably, and no one knows when they will strike.

However, if one knows their strongholds in the human world, then this force is actually nothing at all; even the most powerful forces can easily wipe them out.

"Holy Lord, we still need your help."

The Heavenly Envoy brought an assassin to the Holy Lord's Palace.

This time, he personally led the team to make the arrest, and to avoid alerting the public, he even staked out the area for several days.

Like this assassin, he happened to be out on an assassination mission. He killed his target, and the Heavenly Envoy captured him and then fabricated the illusion that he and his target had died together.

In this way, people in the world will not be too vigilant.

After all, assassins in the human world are also expendable resources, and it is all too common for them to perish during missions.

Li Yao stood up, walked to the assassin, placed his hand on the assassin's head, and then probed with his divine sense to begin breaking the restrictions in the assassin's mind.

"Pfft!"

After a long while, the assassin's eyes lost their luster, he collapsed to the ground, and lost all life.

At the last moment, his eyes were filled with horror, never expecting that Yao Guang would possess such a method.

For humanity, this is their Achilles' heel, their greatest weakness, a matter of life and death.

It took hundreds of thousands of years for the world to perfect the technique through generations of killing saints before they finally erased this weakness. Who would have thought that someone could break the restriction in their minds!

If this news were to reach the world, it would likely cause the entire organization to disband immediately and break into smaller units.

After processing the assassin's memories, Li Yao told the Heavenly Pivot Envoy about three of the strongholds, and then gave the following instructions:
"That's not enough. Keep arresting them, but don't attract their attention."

The Heavenly Envoy bowed and took his leave, taking with him the corpse of the assassin from the mortal world.

(End of this chapter)