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

Chapter 238 Blood Lake (Part 2)

Li Yao also heard Xue Sha's arrogant words and felt disdain, but also some anger.

When did even a nobody dare to provoke him?

However, if he were to personally participate in a minor bloodbath, even if he won, it would be an unfair victory.

The Nine Heavens are divided into three stages: early, middle, and late. Each stage has three heavens. Blood Killer's combat power, at most, is the early stage of the Dao Severing Realm.

Such a being could be crushed by Li Yao with just one finger; they were simply not on the same level.

But the other party's barking is really annoying, and there's no reason to let them keep barking.

Like in those popular novels, the protagonist is clearly powerful, but he lets others taunt him, claiming that "the other party is just a clown and he doesn't take them seriously."

Li Yao scoffed at this statement. He believed that people have seven emotions and six desires, and if someone were to endure being provoked, it would likely indicate a masochistic tendency.

The governor of Fengxian County simply knocked down the altar where the Jade Emperor was worshipped, causing the tablet to fall to the ground, and Fengxian County suffered three years of drought.

Even the Supreme God of the Golden Palace in the heavens would be angered by being offended, let alone mortals.

On this day, Li Yao traversed the void and arrived in the Northern Region.

He made no attempt to conceal his presence, and was thus spotted as soon as he arrived in the Northern Region. Considering the recent bloodshed and verbal sparring with Li Rui, it wasn't difficult for people to guess Li Yao's purpose in coming to the Northern Region.

"Wouldn't it be beneath us to actually make a move?"

"Isn't such a grand ceremony necessary for a bloody massacre?"

The Northern Region was shaken; Li Yao's actions exceeded many people's expectations.

Given Li Yao's current status, his attack on Xue Sha is seen by many as the act of a genius of the level of Zhong Huang or Nan Yao taking the initiative to attack a genius of the level of a Saint Son.

No need, there's really no need for that.

However, although they felt that Li Yao was using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, a large number of people still rushed to follow, eager to see Li Yao make a move.

Several years have passed, and since the battle of the Holy City years ago, Li Yao has rarely made a move in public. Many people are curious about the extent of his current combat power.

In this world today, beings with royal bodies, demon bodies, divine bodies, innate Dao embryos, and Taiyin bodies have all appeared, although many people do not believe they can challenge Li Yao's position!
But people are also curious: how much stronger has Li Yao become, and has he been brought closer to the level of these extraordinary talents?
With this in mind, countless powerful individuals followed closely behind, chasing after the Blood Lightning Clan.

Along the way, the void was constantly in turmoil. Often, as soon as one group of people used the Xuan Yu Platform to cross the void, others would immediately follow.

In just a short time, nearly dozens of Xuanyu Platforms were used, causing significant spatial fluctuations.

The Blood Lightning Clan is one of the ten royal clans among the ancient races. They are incredibly powerful and the strongest race below the royal family.

Royal families like this have many powerful members, with more than a handful of ancestral kings among them.

Moreover, these ancestral kings are all in their prime, unlike most of the powerful figures in the holy land who have little life left.

This alone makes the royal family's strength incredibly terrifying.

It can be said that most royal families have the strength to destroy a holy land, as long as they exhaust the holy land's resources.

Of course, the holy lands mentioned here are the Great Evolution Holy Land and the Purple Mansion Holy Land, excluding Yao Guang and Yao Chi.

The Bloodlight Clan, as the elite among the royal families, is even stronger than ordinary royal families.

Their ancestral land was a blood-red electric lake, spanning nearly ten thousand miles, incredibly vast, its crimson light dyeing the heavens and earth red.

"Crash!"

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept by, stirring up waves, each wave a terrifying crimson lightning bolt.

This place is a forbidden area; since the Blood Lightning Clan awakened, no one has dared to approach within ten thousand miles.

Although the Blood Lightning Clan is not one of the top ten ferocious clans, they are not much better. If someone rashly enters their territory, they will see it as a provocation and will kill them on sight.

Suddenly, above the crimson electric lake, a figure tore through the void and descended here, carrying an aura of dominance.

The newcomer was none other than Li Yao. He was dressed in a green robe, with a tall and straight figure, handsome features, sword-like eyebrows, and black hair that flowed loosely and gently.

His posture was extremely relaxed as he looked down at the Blood Electric Lake below. What others considered a forbidden zone for life was now being looked down upon by him as if he didn't care at all.

Actually, he didn't really care. If it weren't for the fact that there was still royalty on this land, he could have easily dealt with the Blood Lightning Clan alone.

The so-called ten royal families, no matter how powerful, are still just royal families. What Li Yao truly fears are the imperial families.

"Buzz!"

Deep within the Blood Electric Lake, a figure suddenly appeared, stepping on crimson arcs of electricity.

This was a middle-aged man, tall and imposing, wearing a blood-red battle armor, with blood-red lightning swirling around him, exuding unparalleled power and might.

"A being that is entirely in human form, this is... an ancient king!"

"What a terrifying aura! It's even more frightening than when a holy weapon is fully restored!"

"So this is the Primordial King! Legend has it that when such a figure appears, the earth turns blood red!"

In the distance, some people who had followed were utterly horrified when they saw this scene.

These people were all of extraordinary origin, and they barely managed to keep up with Li Yao by repeatedly using the Xuan Yu Platform to cross the chasm. Without exception, they were all powerful figures from their respective families, or even sect leaders!

"It's you, Holy Lord Yaoguang!" The Ancestral King, clad in blood-red armor, narrowed his eyes and recognized Li Yao's identity.

Although he had never met him, there was no doubt that he knew Li Yao and was quite familiar with him.

"It seems you know me, so you should also know why I'm here," Li Yao said calmly, his tone equally indifferent.

His posture made it seem as if he and the person opposite him were of the same level.

The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King had icy eyes. After sleeping for millions of years, he had come to believe that they were still the masters of this land.

But who would have thought that the former prey would become the rulers of this land?

Moreover, before they awoke, the human race made an example of them by successively annihilating several royal families, demonstrating their strength.

Therefore, although the ancient races are now fully awakening, all races are holding back, wanting to understand the strength of the human race first.

To be able to annihilate several royal families so swiftly and unexpectedly requires overwhelming strength.

However, those six royal families were not to be underestimated. The Azure Scale Clan and the Blood Dragon Clan each had more than one Ancestral King, and they also possessed legendary sacred weapons and Great Sage Array Patterns!

Such a lineup would be difficult to use even for a regular Saint King, unless it is a Heavenly King level being, in which case it might be a sure thing!
Thinking of this, the Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King felt a slight chill. Even among all races, a Heavenly King's battle prowess was extremely rare. —The so-called Heavenly King was actually a Saint King, specifically referring to a powerful Ancestral King at the ninth level of the Saint King realm, only one step away from becoming a Great Saint.

He suppressed his anger and said calmly, "Of course I know, but that was just a verbal dispute. You, a dignified half-saint, are you planning to bully the weak?"

As an Ancestral King, and a Fifth Heaven Ancestral King at that, his eyesight was extraordinary, and he saw through Li Yao's realm at a glance.

Indeed, Li Yao, a half-saint rather than a fully accomplished king, has made some progress during this period. He has begun to understand the laws of the saintly path and has gained some insights into them.

"boom!"

Like a stone thrown into still water, the words of the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king caused an uproar among those in the distance, eliciting a chorus of exclamations.

"A half-saint? How could he possibly have reached the level of a half-saint!"

"How long has it been since he broke through to the Dao-Slaying King realm? Less than three years at most, how did he become a Half-Saint!"

Countless sage rulers and powerful figures couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, all looking incredulous.

This truly shocked everyone. In just a few years, he went from breaking through to the Dao-Slaying King level to becoming a Half-Saint. The difference between them was like an insurmountable chasm.

"How is this possible? There has never been such an example in ancient history, not even the Great Emperor Wushi..." In the distance, the big black dog was also shocked and could not believe it.

"In this life, I can't think of anyone who can rival him!" The great demon Pang Bo shook his head and sighed as well.

The Central Emperor, the Southern Demon, and the Monkey King were all incredibly powerful, but their brilliance paled in comparison to Li Yao.

Such a speed of cultivation is simply too exaggerated, beyond imagination, and unbelievable.

"That's really outrageous." Even the monkey himself couldn't help but exclaim.

Of all those present, he was the one who felt it most deeply, because they had once fought each other. At that time, the two were at the same level, both at the fifth minor stage of the second level of the Immortal Realm.

Starting from the same point, everyone was at the same level a few years ago. But now, he is only at the peak of the second level of immortality, stuck at the threshold of the Dao-severing chasm, while Li Yao is already a half-saint.

This gap is truly disheartening, making one feel a clear and direct sense of the vast difference between them.

"I have no interest in mere bloodshed, but it's annoying to see an ant making a fuss over there." Li Yao sneered, his gaze fixed on the depths of Blood Lightning Lake.

There stood a young man, tall and imposing, with extraordinary strength, a true standout among the younger generation.

However, when Li Yao looked in that direction, an unparalleled terror descended upon his heart.

Mountains of corpses and seas of blood, millions of withered bones lay buried in the ground, and fresh blood flowed in rivers, creating a blood-red world everywhere.

A terrifying killing intent instantly filled his heart. With just one glance, Xue Sha almost lost his Dao heart balance and became a cripple.

"Holy Lord Yao Guang, you've gone too far!" At the critical moment, the Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King intervened in time, his Holy Laws surging, intercepting the terrifying killing intent.

At this moment, he was somewhat angry. To attack the Blood Lightning Clan prodigy right in front of him, completely disregarding him, made him feel extremely humiliated.

"I passed? The strong are respected. He is just a king who has just entered the Dao of Slaying, yet he dares to mock beings stronger than him. Isn't it only natural that he should pay the price?" Li Yao said coldly.

The Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king agreed, but at this moment, he certainly couldn't show it, so he could only argue illogically: "Ignorance is no excuse."

"Heh." Li Yao sneered: "He was the one who issued the challenge, he was the one who spoke arrogantly, and now he just says 'ignorance is no excuse' so casually. What, does the Ancestral King think that the Blood Lightning Clan is stronger than the Yao Guang Holy Land?"

"What do you want? To personally step into the fray and fight a king who has just reached the first level of the Dao Severing Realm, at the level of a half-saint?!" Even the Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King was helpless. The person in front of him was no ordinary person, but the ruler of an ancient holy land.

During their time awakening, the Bloodlight Clan has gained a great deal of understanding of the current situation.

For example, in the ancient era, the human race had twenty or thirty ancient emperors who were called Great Emperors. They left behind many legacies, which were comparable to the imperial clans.

Among them, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron of Yaoguang Holy Land, although its origin is not clearly recorded, is undoubtedly also of the level of an ancient imperial weapon.

This alone establishes the Holy Land of Yao Guang's position in everything. If they were to wield the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and descend upon Blood Lightning Lake, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Even the most arrogant Blood Lightning Clan Ancestral King knew who to avoid, so he remained relatively restrained.

But while he restrained himself, Li Yao had no intention of doing so, and said, "Fighting against Xue Sha would indeed be beneath you, so why don't you take Xue Sha's place in the challenge?"

The room fell silent. Everyone doubted their own hearing, exchanging incredulous glances. Some even pinched their thighs in frustration. "Hiss..." They could feel it; it wasn't a dream.

"A demigod challenges a saint!"

"This...Does the Holy Lord Yao Guang not know about the Holy Domain's barrier?"

"The Holy Domain Barrier is not very effective even with the Eight Forbidden Rules, and it cannot be used to overthrow the current ruler. The Holy Lord of Yao Guang acted impulsively."

Exclamations erupted in the distance; no one could remain calm.

Throughout history, the power of the Holy Domain barrier has been well known. There was once a powerful prodigy who reached the Eighth Forbidden Realm at the Second Immortal Realm.

Such a figure was destined for the path of becoming an emperor. He rose rapidly to the rank of half-saint, and his legendary journey came to an abrupt end.

He encountered a saint whose Eight Forbidden Battle Power was heaven-defying, yet he could not overcome the barrier of the Saint Realm, and that saint himself was no pushover either.

And so, a prodigy who could have soared to great heights and vied for the throne perished.

Now, Li Yao gives off a feeling that is very much like that person.

Could it be that he truly was a pioneer for the king, paving the way for other prodigies, only to fall at the half-saint realm in the end?!
Inevitably, this idea arises in the minds of many people.

However, there are also intelligent people, such as Jiang Yifei, the new Holy Master of the Jiang Family, and Zixia Fairy, the new Holy Master of the Purple Mansion.

They all knew of Li Yao's power and many secrets, such as Li Yao's ability to freely enter the forbidden realm of gods.

Nobody's a fool. As Li Yao entered the forbidden realm more and more often, many people, though they couldn't believe it, eventually guessed the truth.

Li Yao, probably... maybe... perhaps, can step into the forbidden realm of gods at any time.

The barrier of the Holy Domain is very strong, but it is absolutely no match for the Eternal Divine Restriction. It will be smashed to pieces and destroyed in an overwhelming manner.

In this way, it would be truly possible for Li Yao to reach the level of a half-saint and defeat a saint!
The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King's eyes flickered, a dangerous smile playing on his lips, as he asked, "Are you sure you want to fight me?"

He had a bold idea in mind: to seize this opportunity and kill Li Yao directly, figuring that the Yao Guang Holy Land wouldn't be able to say anything.

Even if something happens, it doesn't matter. Those royal families won't sit idly by and let the Yao Guang Holy Land take action.

Li Yao naturally knew what the other party was thinking, but he didn't take it to heart, which coincided with his own thoughts.

After coming into contact with the laws of the Holy Path and becoming a half-saint, he originally wanted to test his combat power and see how much it had increased.

If the Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King wants to kill him, he will definitely go all out, which is actually a good thing for Li Yao.

Moreover, the two sides were enemies to begin with. The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King wanted him dead, and Li Yao also wanted to kill the other party.

As soon as Li Yao confirmed it, the Blood Lightning Clan Ancestral King moved immediately. Crimson lightning filled the sky, transforming into forbidden symbols and becoming the most terrifying force in the world.

His first move was such a forbidden technique, a deadly strike aimed at killing Li Yao.

The sacred laws were awe-inspiring, emitting a blazing light that compelled people in the distance to descend to the ground and struggle against their power.

Only a handful of people, including Jiang Yifei, Zixia, and the new Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi, possessed sacred artifacts that radiated brilliant light and withstood this power.

"boom!"

Just as the Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King made his move, Li Yao also raised his hand, formed a fist, and unleashed a powerful punch.

With a deafening roar, a golden fist appeared between heaven and earth.

A terrifying surge of crimson blood energy, accompanied by a fierce martial will, was so powerful that it was in no way inferior to that of an Ancestral King.

The light of the fist swept across the land, surging in all directions, sweeping across the heavens and earth, like a hurricane rushing in from the end, its power terrifyingly strong.

"boom!"

Two terrifying attacks clashed fiercely, and the overflowing energy fluctuations shook the heavens and earth, shattering the ten directions of the sky.

The symbol formed by the crimson lightning shattered, and the Blood Lightning Clan Ancestral King groaned, blood spilling from his mouth as he staggered backward.

"How is this possible!" His mind was filled with doubt at first, and nothing else came to mind.

He, a dignified saint of the fifth level of heaven, was actually defeated by a half-saint.

That attack just now contained immeasurable divine power, making it difficult for him to resist.

"boom!"

While he was in a daze, Li Yao was not. After throwing a punch, he launched another fatal attack, using the "Fighting Word Secret" to enhance his combat power and charging forward once again.

After entering the realm of half-saint, he also possessed the laws of sainthood, even if not many, but he still had the power to resist the laws of sainthood.

Previously, he could only resist the laws of the Holy Path by reducing his strength to one part, and he could defy the saints by relying on great strength to create miracles. Now it's different; he can use five parts of his strength to resist one part of his strength.

As a result, his combat power increased significantly, and when he faced a saint again, he felt a sense of ease, as the barrier of the saintly domain weakened considerably.

If outsiders were to learn of Li Yao's thoughts, it would surely cause a huge uproar.

The four immortal saints are definitely a threshold in cultivation. Once you cross it, you will enter a completely different world.

The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King had already progressed to the Saint Realm and was a powerful expert at the fifth level of the Saint Realm.

Such a being, and Li Yao actually commented that it was all very easy?!
"boom!"

Amidst the raging winds and thunder, Li Yao transformed into a fighting saint, each punch and kick imbued with terrifying combat power.

With Li Yao's current understanding of the Dou Zi Secret, once it is unleashed, it will surely be earth-shattering.

The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King roared and unleashed his holy power to fight back, but after only five hundred moves, he was severely injured.

With a "thud," his right shoulder was punched through by a fist, revealing a large, bloody hole.

"boom!"

Li Yao changed his move, crossing his hands to form a cross, and unleashed a Cross Star Domain Cross attack.

This move is a divine technique of the Chaotic Ancient Emperor. Its power is not considered extremely strong among secret techniques of the same level, but its outstanding feature is its speed, making it impossible to defend against.

Suddenly, the void was torn apart, forming a cross, revealing the dark and deep starry sky behind it.

"Pfft!"

Half of the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king's body was torn apart, his holy blood splattering everywhere, a truly tragic sight.

As a sage, his divine sense was powerful. At the last second, he sensed the danger and shifted his body to avoid the fatal blow, though half of his body was torn apart.

“It’s against the will of heaven!”

"It really is possible to reverse the tide!"

"Will we create an eternal legend today?"

In the distance, everyone who witnessed this scene was utterly shocked.

An ancient king was actually beaten by Li Yao without any power to fight back!
Jiang Yifei's eyes were deep, and he was surrounded by holy light, resisting the terrifying holy laws. However, he was also somewhat stunned when he looked at what was happening in the arena.

Zixia's purple dress trailed behind her, surrounded by a hazy purple light that obscured her expression. However, her exposed purple starry eyes revealed shock.

Even the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi, the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Wilderness, was utterly shocked at this moment.

In a palace deep within the crimson lake, Blood Killer stood in disbelief, his face filled with terror, and a hint of regret lingering in his heart.

He almost challenged such a figure!
No one expected that Li Yao would have such combat power, and that he would actually dare to challenge a saint.

At present, although the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king is not dead, everyone can see that Li Yao has taken control of the battle rhythm. If nothing unexpected happens, it will not be long before the outcome is decided.

"what……"

The Blood Lightning Clan's Ancestral King roared in grief and indignation, his body surrounded by crimson lightning, unleashing his primal power to rapidly reshape his body.

He was on the verge of a mental breakdown. Being attacked was worse than being killed.

If Li Yao were a saint of the fourth level, then being attacked against him would be one thing, but he could still console himself.

But no, he was just a half-saint, an existence that the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king considered nothing more than an ant.

The greatest disgrace is to be defeated by an ant that can be crushed with a single step.

"Blood Lightning Destroys the World!"

As if chanting an incantation, crimson lightning blazed fiercely, and the crimson lake surged, sending up bursts of electric sparks.

In the distant sky, the aura of the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king was powerful, and countless blood-red symbols covered his body, transforming him into a blood-red thunder god.

As their name suggests, the Blood Lightning Clan cultivates the power of crimson divine lightning, making them the darlings of the lightning law.

Their clan was originally blood-red lightning serpents in the sea of ​​lightning, born with the ability to wield lightning, and was considered one of the top clans among the ten royal families.

However, when it comes to the Law of Thunder, Li Yao fears no one.

"boom!"

Golden lightning bolts filled the heavens and earth, everywhere, exuding unparalleled destructive power.

This is the divine thunder of metal, extremely fierce and deadly, the most destructive of the five elements of divine thunder.

"A terrifying night, the Five Absolute Techniques of Thunder!"

"Qiang!"

Li Yao held a golden lightning bolt in his hand, from which he drew a golden spear. Then, with his body as taut as a fully drawn bow, he hurled the lightning spear with all his might.

At this moment, like lightning falling from Mount Olympus, it was unstoppable, carrying a force that was bound to hit its mark, and fiercely pierced through the Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king.

Heaven and earth were torn apart, and crimson lightning surged, transforming into a vast, boundless sea of ​​crimson lightning, where all life was extinguished.

But then, a golden spear descended from the sky, like the rising sun, piercing the darkness and tearing apart the sea of ​​blood-red lightning.

P.S.: It's hard to divide, so I'll just combine them into one chapter.

(End of this chapter)