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

Chapter 239 Compromise
This is a spear that pierces through everything, unstoppable, and wherever it passes, the crimson lightning dissipates.

"Pfft!"

The Blood Lightning Clan's ancestral king screamed in terror, but could not escape his doom; his body crumbled inch by inch, scattering everywhere.

This was a fatal blow; even a Saint of the Fifth Heaven could not withstand it. It was terrifying beyond measure.

Deep within the Blood Lightning Lake, Blood Killer couldn't help but stagger, almost falling to the ground, no longer able to stop the fear in his heart from destroying his Dao heart.

Having witnessed Li Yao's attack, he no longer had the courage to fight him. Just thinking about it was enough to make him tremble.

In layman's terms, they were terrified, their courage and spirits were about to burst.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a streak of crimson lightning appeared, moving at incredible speed, and in the blink of an eye, it plunged into the crimson lightning.

A slender, jade-like hand appeared to everyone's astonishment. That hand, as smooth as mutton-fat jade and divine iron, actually reached out to grab the golden lightning spear.

This scene utterly astonished everyone. They had all witnessed the power of this spear, which easily pierced through the crimson lightning and shattered the sacred laws.

But with such a powerful attack, someone actually dared to reach out and grab it. Were they courting death?
"Qiang!"

It seemed like ten thousand years had passed, but in reality only a moment had gone by. To the disbelief of countless people, that jade hand grasped the golden divine spear, rendering it unable to move an inch.

At this moment, many people involuntarily widened their eyes and looked in the direction of the jade-like hand, and immediately saw a stunningly beautiful girl!
This was a woman of eighteen or nineteen, her scarlet dress fluttering in the wind, extremely eye-catching. Her skin was like jade, truly embodying the phrase "ice skin and jade bones," her hair as black as clouds, her eyes bright and her teeth white. A smile could topple a city, a second smile could topple a nation.

Bloodlight Clan Ancestral King Chi Guang narrowly escaped death and quickly circulated his inner energy to heal his injuries. Once his condition improved, he stood up and said:

"Thank you, clan leader!"

His tone was devout and humble, as if he were facing his own god, offering his loyal greetings.

"The clan leader... she is actually the clan leader of the Blood Lightning Clan!"

In the distance, everyone was in an uproar, including Jiang Yifei, Zixia, and Xi Wangmu, who were all extremely astonished.

As one of the ten royal clans, the Blood Lightning Clan's clan leader, although also an Ancestral King, is definitely not a saint, but a higher-level existence—a Saint King!

Therefore, this is actually a Saint King powerhouse, only one step away from becoming an invincible Great Saint under the starry sky!
"Since our Blood Lightning Clan's resurgence, we have remained in a secluded corner and have never attacked the human race. Today, I wonder why you have come to our doorstep."

The woman spoke, her voice clear, melodious, and ethereal, lacking the majesty of a clan leader, but instead possessing a divine quality!
She didn't immediately start shouting and killing upon her appearance, nor did she display any hostility. Coupled with her stunning beauty and extraordinary aura, she subconsciously made many people lower their guard.

"It seems that not all Ancestral Kings are hostile to the human race." This was a thought that subconsciously arose in the minds of many people.

"It's not you Blood Lightning Clan who want to challenge me, so why are you asking me why I've come?" Li Yao wasn't swayed by her beauty and immediately shifted the blame back to her.

The queen turned her head slightly, and in that casual glance, an indescribable beauty was revealed, as if a god were looking down.

After Chi Guang's explanation, she understood everything, then turned to look at Li Yao, her red lips slightly parted:
"A half-saint, single-handedly defeating a fifth-level saint—this is... an eternal divine restriction!"

Even though she possessed extraordinary cultivation and was the patriarch of the Blood Lightning Clan, she couldn't help but be shocked after hearing the story.

Her talent for cultivation was exceptional, arguably the strongest in the history of the Blood Lightning Clan. At just over seven hundred years old, she achieved the Heavenly King level, which is equivalent to the ninth level of the Saint King realm.

But so far, she has only reached the Eight Forbidden Realms, and has never been able to enter the legendary Eternal Forbidden Realms.

That insurmountable barrier was far stronger than expected, and it held her firmly in place, preventing her from reaching the second level of the Immortal Realm all the way up to the ninth level of the Saint King Realm.

The difficulty of divine prohibition is evident from this!
But now, the half-saint on the other side has stepped into the realm of divine prohibition, and the red light that can defeat a fifth-level saint is probably not as simple as just being involved in the initial stage.

"Such a person must be someone like the Fighting Saint Emperor or Di Que; their chances of attaining enlightenment are very high!" she thought to herself.

It's best not to offend such a person if possible. Right now, the other party may not have much of a way to deal with the Blood Lightning Clan, but it won't be long before they crush the Blood Lightning Clan as easily as crushing an ant.

Unless, Li Yao had died before that.

However, a prodigy with the combat power of a Saint, and also the Holy Lord of Yao Guang, has already achieved great things. Let alone her, even the royal family wouldn't easily lay a hand on Li Yao—unless it's truly necessary, such as when it involves their own prince or the life and death of their race!

Such a figure is unlikely to fall from grace; he is more likely to continue his career and compete for the ultimate throne.

Thinking of this, Chi Yunyao had a headache. Now that they had already fought, it would not be so easy to resolve their grudges.

If Li Yao were to kill Chi Guang to quell the anger, Chi Yunyao would certainly not allow such a thing to happen. This is something that no leader would allow; if that were to happen, the people's hearts would be scattered.

"The fifth level of the Saintly Realm!"

"Having traveled so far in the realm of saints, you are still no match for the Holy Lord of Yao Guang!"

"This... there is absolutely no chance for his peers. Unless there is a miracle, they will not be able to catch up with the Holy Lord Yao Guang. The gap is just too big."

Chi Yunyao did not hide her voice, so the others also knew that Chi Guang's realm was not that of an ordinary saint, but a saint at the fifth level of heaven.

This is quite alarming, making it impossible to remain calm, and it breaks with the common sense that has been established throughout the ages.

Jiang Yifei, Zixia, and the others were all shocked. Although they knew Li Yao was powerful, they did not expect him to be this powerful.

"Back then, everyone was at the same level. When did the gap become so vast? It was the moment my cultivation caught up with theirs; since then, the gap between us has only widened."

The group of young prodigies remained silent, their hearts filled with mixed emotions, a complex feeling that was hard to describe.

This is probably what talent is. Some people are destined to be extraordinary from birth, like gods, soaring to the heavens.

At this moment, the gap was so wide that everyone's dreams were shattered.

Even the monkey was somewhat helpless at this moment. He was still at the threshold of the Dao-Slaying stage, and it would take him at least thirty years to break through to the Half-Saint realm.

How far will Li Yao's progress be in these thirty years?
To be honest, even the monkey couldn't figure it out, because Li Yao's talent was so extraordinary that even he, an ancient prince, felt it was abnormal.

"Thirty years is a long time. He might have already broken through to the Saint Realm, perhaps he's not far from becoming a Saint King, or even... he might have already become a Saint King!" the monkey thought to himself.

Judging from Li Yao's current cultivation progress, this is not impossible. Although it sounds exaggerated, it actually feels like it is possible.

How the hell are you supposed to catch up with that? There's no way anyone can catch up with him, it's impossible.

The monkey was a little upset. Thinking about that possibility, he felt unwilling. He was sealed in this life for the purpose of proving the Dao.

But as it stands now, there is someone who has been far ahead for a long time, and is likely to remain so!
"Sigh, this is a monster, comparable to the Great Emperor Wushi. Monkey, you're really unlucky." Black Emperor couldn't help but shake his big head.

Pang Bo nodded in agreement. Even the Black Emperor had said such a thing, which showed how unsettled he was. Naturally, he was even more shocked.

"What happened today was a misunderstanding. The Blood Lightning Clan does not wish to make enemies with Yao Guang. We do not know what we can do to satisfy you?"

Li Yao was on guard, lest Chi Yunyao suddenly attack him before he could react. But suddenly, a divine thought transmission sounded in his mind.

The recipient of the telepathic message was none other than Chi Yunyao, whose expression remained unchanged.

"No, what does this mean? Are you admitting defeat?" Li Yao felt a little strange, but still transmitted his thoughts to the Blood Lightning Clan: "That depends on the Blood Lightning Clan. You caused this trouble, so if you want to settle things, it will naturally depend on you."

Chi Yunyao was at a loss for what to do. Although she was the clan leader, she was actually in a similar position to Li Yao, somewhat like a hands-off manager. Usually, other people would take care of such matters, while she only needed to focus on her cultivation.

“Blood Killer’s words are rude; how about suppressing him for a thousand years?” After a moment of contemplation, she gave this answer.

Although Xue Sha is a rare genius, it is impossible to sacrifice a saint for him; the two are not equal in value.

Moreover, with Xue Sha's temper, leaving him outside would only cause trouble. Suppressing him is actually a good thing, otherwise who knows if he will provoke others again.

"Where is such a bargain? If those who defy their superiors are merely suppressed for a thousand years, then wouldn't every person who offends me in the future simply be suppressed?" Li Yao refused without hesitation.

"Blood Killer cannot die. If he were to be killed by you, the Blood Lightning Clan would become a laughingstock." Chi Yunyao's eyes were resolute.

Although they didn't want to offend Li Yao, this was their bottom line. If it was just suppression, the Blood Lightning Clan would only suffer a loss and it would be acceptable on the surface. But if they were truly forced to kill their own clansmen, then they would be oppressed.

The Blood Lightning Clan is one of the ten royal clans, second only to the imperial clan in power. The clan has produced Great Saints and even Quasi-Emperors.

How could such a powerful family force someone to this extent?
"Then it seems there's no point in negotiating. In that case, let's fight!" Li Yao's eyes flashed like lightning.

As the ancient races gradually recover, some ancient creatures also begin to become unruly, and there are certainly many instances of them secretly treating humans as food.

This time, he intended it as a warning, using his status as one of the ten royal families to give a warning to the other ancient creatures.

While it's impossible to completely eliminate such behavior, it can at least instill fear in them and prevent them from acting recklessly.

The others were unaware that the two were communicating telepathically, but they noticed that the atmosphere was becoming heavy and the air pressure was getting lower and lower, as if a section of the sky had fallen down, making it hard to breathe.

"Your Excellency, you should know that the royal family has also revived. If a great war were to break out, they would not stand idly by for the sake of the overall prestige of the ancient clans." Chi Yunyao still wanted to insist, unwilling to fight.

Li Yao's eyes narrowed slightly as he began to make plans.

At this moment, he certainly didn't want to clash with the royal family, as it would not only be a bad deal, but could even cause Yao Guang to be injured.

Moreover, according to the information he had gathered, the Bloodlight Clan was not particularly hostile towards humans. They had been around for two years but had not taken the initiative to attack mortals.

That alone is enough. As for the life and death of cultivators, Li Yao doesn't want to concern himself with it; he will follow the natural laws of the cultivation world.

Such a race is best dealt with by giving them a warning or two; there's really no need for a full-scale war.

Of course, all of this is only because his current strength is insufficient. If he had the cultivation of a Great Sage today... no, even the cultivation of a Saint King, the outcome would be different.

"Hand over Blood Killer, and I will seal it away," Li Yao stated his demand.

This is his bottom line. If the Blood Lightning Clan seals it themselves, what kind of seal is that? They can just release it whenever they want.

“Okay, it can be sealed next to the Blood Lightning Lake.” In the end, Chi Yunyao agreed, but she also made a condition.

She only wanted to preserve the reputation of the Blood Lightning Clan; as long as they weren't killed, that was fine. As for blood killing, she had to give it up.

"What a pity. Blood Killer has good talent and could become a Saint King in the future." She still felt a little sorry for him. Such a genius was sealed away for a thousand years and was definitely ruined.

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