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

Chapter 242 The Battle Was Fierce
Crimson Abyss is a very famous place in the Northern Region. It was originally a plain, but a heavenly abyss was created by a sword aura that reached the heavens and the earth.

To this day, sword energy still lingers in the sky above Tianyuan, never fading, which has rendered this place lifeless, making it a perfect site for a major battle.

At this moment, above the Heavenly Abyss, tens of thousands of Yao Guang cultivators rode savage beasts with gleaming scales, drove chariots, and held iron halberds. Their imposing aura shook the heavens and earth.

"Buzz!"

Behind them, three enormous warships, each a thousand feet long and three hundred feet wide, swept across the sky, causing the void to collapse and the heavens and earth to shake wherever they went.

"These are the Tianquan, Tianxuan, and Tianshu warships. As long as twelve Dao-Slaying Kings pilot them, they can withstand the Ancient Saints!" Jiang Yifei, the head of the Jiang family, exclaimed from a place far outside the battlefield.

The three warships, Tianquan, Tianxuan, and Tianshu, were renowned for their prestige and had established a formidable reputation in the ancient era, forming one of the foundations of the Yaoguang Empire.

Such a warship requires four Dao-Slaying Kings to pilot, and can unleash power no less than that of a Saint.

Of course, it was just a challenge, and how much of it was genuine is unknown to the world, since the last time warships displayed their power was at least 50,000 years ago.

"It seems that Yao Guang is really planning to fight them. Brother Jiang, would you like to lend a hand?" The Holy Maiden of Yaochi, who is now the Mother of Yaochi, asked curiously from the side.

In today's world, the older generation is gradually fading from view, and the world is gradually being handed over to the younger generation.

Among them, the most outstanding individuals, such as Jiang Yifei, Yaochi Saintess, and Zixia, have already begun to take over the Holy Land.

Only the holy lands of Dayan and Wanchu are still in the hands of the older generation because their successors are not up to par.

Looking at the scene of battle ahead, and recalling the instructions of the Divine King Ancestor, Jiang Yifei pondered for a moment and said:

"This is the Northern Region. If Yao Guang goes to war with the ancient clans, will Yao Chi be able to remain unscathed?"

The sacred land of Yaochi has always been neutral, never interfering in any disputes, and is very peaceful.

Several years ago, not long after Li Yao left Beidou, the aura of the Heavenly Emperor's son was detected by Guhuang Mountain, and Yaochi readily handed over the stone egg.

This incident shows that Yaochi is unwilling to have a conflict with the ancient clans, and probably also wants all races to coexist!

"Peace and tranquility have always been Yaochi's desire, but judging from the actions of all races, I'm afraid they won't give Yaochi that opportunity." The Lord of Yaochi shook her head slightly, appearing ethereal and otherworldly.

Jiang Yifei nodded slightly, somewhat surprised by the Queen Mother of the West's answer, yet finding it perfectly reasonable.

Actually, whether Yaochi leaves the stage or not wouldn't be too surprising.

Neither side explicitly stated their intentions, but the implication was clear: if the conflict continued to escalate, they would both intervene.

Currently, it is only a battle between the Yao Guang and Qing Gui clans, but if other royal families join in, it will no longer be just a matter for the Yao Guang family, but will gradually escalate to involve the entire human race.

Above the Crimson Abyss, a fierce battle raged, divine power surged, and various divine laws spread, broke, and filled the sky, like meteorites crashing into the unfathomable abyss and the land on both sides.

"Boom!"

The earth shook violently, like a landslide or tsunami. Countless broken divine fragments crashed onto the earth, creating countless deep craters and turning the place into a scene of utter devastation.

The cultivators of the Yao Guang Holy Land rode ancient, exotic creatures, trampling the sky, wielding celestial halberds, like heavenly soldiers of the ancient Heavenly Court on their expedition!
This is a torrent of steel; wherever it goes, everything will be destroyed.

However, the opposing Green Ghost Clan was no pushover either. They were a renowned and fierce clan, the royal family among all races, and their strength was terrifying.

The Blue Demon Clan, with their blue faces and fangs, are incredibly ferocious, like demons crawling out of hell, possessing a terrifying power.

In contrast, the scriptures practiced by the people of Yaoguang Holy Land are based on the power of light. Every gesture they make is accompanied by golden rays, making them appear like deities, sacred and inviolable!
The clash between the two sides gives the impression of a demon battling a god, turning the sky into two colors, like a black wave clashing with a vast ocean of light.

"boom!"

Amidst the deafening roar, terrifying energy fluctuations spread, turning the center into a bloody grinding wheel, where beings from both sides perished, turning this place into a battlefield of carnage!

Countless corpses fell from the sky, like dumplings being dropped into a pot, crashing to the ground, and rivers of blood cascaded down like waterfalls, staining the earth red.

Countless terrifying rays of light ripped through the sky, dazzling and brilliant, crashing into the distant mountains. Vast stretches of majestic peaks were reduced to ashes, turning into a flat plain.

Because of the Crimson Abyss, this place was already a forbidden zone, and now it has become ruins.

The battle was massive, with the Crimson Abyss serving as the dividing line, stretching for tens of thousands of miles on both sides, and both were completely destroyed by the battle.

Countless cultivators perished, turning this place into a living hell!
All the cultivators watching the battle were filled with the same sentiment, stunned by what they saw.

The sky above Crimson Abyss had transformed into a blood and flesh millstone, reaping the lives of both sides. Every moment, cultivators fell from the sky.

The ferocity of the battle exceeded everyone's expectations, including those of both sides.

In particular, the Green Ghost Clan is the royal family among all races. They once dominated the ancient era, and even royalty would show them respect.

At that time, humans were merely their prey, to be slaughtered and killed at will.

This period of time spanned almost the entire ancient era, and therefore, they looked down on the human race from the bottom of their hearts.

Even during their time awakened, they learned that the human race had completely risen to power, with at least a dozen Great Emperor-level figures having attained enlightenment.

However, subconsciously, they still didn't take humanity seriously, treating the current humans as if they were from the ancient times. Therefore, upon learning of the Yao Guang Holy Land's actions, they were enraged and immediately engaged in battle with them.

But this great battle truly made them realize that the human race had really changed; now, even just the Yao Guang Holy Land was enough to stop the Qing Gui Clan.

Among the human race, there are only a handful of places comparable to the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Behind the Green Ghost Clan, a half-saint with a solemn expression realized that they could not continue fighting like this.

Having slumbered for millions of years, the Green Ghost Clan has escaped the ravages of time, but its strength is at least 40% weaker than at its peak.

After all, even in the ancient times, divine source liquid was not something that was commonplace. Many powerful individuals were not sealed away and disappeared into the past.

Now, every time the Green Ghost Clan loses another member, their strength weakens. If they continue fighting, they will exhaust their resources.

Having been sealed away since ancient times, they were eager to make their mark, not squander their entire fortune after only two years of existence.

"Woo!"

As a horn sounded, the Qinggui clan members, who were fighting against the Yaoguang cultivators, retreated, like the receding tide.

They remained stationed on the other side of the Crimson Abyss, still facing off against Yao Guang.

As the sun began to set, the great battle came and went quickly, lasting only about two hours from start to finish.

But the casualties were enormous, for both sides. There were no absolute winners; at most, it was a matter of inflicting a thousand wounds on the enemy while losing eight hundred of one's own.

In the following days, the two sides clashed several more times, but not on the same scale as the first time, clearly showing that both sides were exercising restraint.

The great battle between the Yao Guang Holy Land and the Qing Gui Clan has become the most exciting event on the ancient star of the Big Dipper.

Not only in the Eastern Wilderness, but also in the five major domains, powerful figures traversed the void to reach the Northern Domain, standing at a distance unaffected by the battle to observe it.

"This is insane. It's understandable that the Green Ghost Clan would do this, given their bloodthirstiness, but what is the Yao Guang Holy Land doing this for?"

"In such a large-scale war, there can be no winners; in the end, everyone who fights against each other will become a loser."

The winner is also a loser. After all, if you can't wipe out the entire clan, you can't get the other party's resources. Even if you win, you only gain a lot of prestige, but there are no other benefits.

This is the sentiment of all powerful leaders who govern a region; they are undoubtedly very clear about these intricacies.

Aside from them, the rest were some young prodigies, who stared at the arena with burning passion for the battle.

If one could participate in such a major battle, the gains would certainly be substantial.

Yao Xi and Weiwei also returned to the Eastern Wilderness from Zhongzhou. After all, this was a major event for Yaoguang, and as disciples of Yaoguang, they naturally had to be there.

After arriving at Crimson Abyss, they joined the battlefield and began fighting.

Both women possess exceptional talent and are now both located in the Sendai Secret Realm; their combat strength should not be underestimated.

In this life, Yao Xi's experiences have undergone earth-shattering changes, and naturally, her achievements far surpass those in the original story.

Experiences determine the future; this is not just an empty saying.

In this life, Yao Xi cultivates the Taiyin True Scripture and often listens to Li Yao's lectures. She has a deep understanding of the Taiyin True Scripture, and not only has her cultivation improved rapidly, but her combat power is also second only to Nan Yao and Zhong Huang among the younger generation.

As for Weiwei, needless to say, she possesses the Celestial Eye, which provides greater assistance to her cultivation as she progresses.

In the original work, she was the Holy Master of Yao Guang, a being whose cultivation had reached the level of a quasi-emperor.

With Li Yao's involvement in this life, and the cultivation of the Sun Scripture, it is naturally much more powerful than in the original story.

The two women joined forces and dominated the battlefield, becoming unstoppable wherever they went, astonishing everyone present!
In the hands of the two women, the Holy Light Technique and the Primordial Holy Light Technique were incredibly powerful, capable of killing gods and Buddhas alike.

Even the few troublesome ones could only lie dead under the attack of the Sun's Holy Power and the Moon's Holy Power.

Aside from the two women, there is another incredibly talented person among the disciples of Yaoguang in this generation.

Although Xia Mingxiao was at odds with Li Yao, he was still a disciple of Yaoguang. If he were absent at this time, the reformists would definitely seize the opportunity to suppress the old faction.

Therefore, on the third day after the outbreak of the great war, he also came to the battlefield and joined the battle.

Over the years, Xia Mingxiao has habitually kept his abilities secret, and no one knows the true extent of his strength.

However, no one dared to underestimate him, because many people had challenged him over the years, but none of them had been able to force him to use his full strength.

This is quite terrifying. In the Qishi Mansion, even the lowest-ranking members are Saint-level geniuses. It is a place where hidden talents abound, and there may even be a super prodigy among them.

In such a place, no one forced Xia Mingxiao to use his full strength, which shows his formidable power!

(End of this chapter)