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

Chapter 244 The Battle Escalates
This strike was incredibly powerful, as if it had been cleaved from the depths of hell, carrying a chilling, bloody light and a fierce killing intent that froze the soul, as if it had reaped the lives of millions.

"puff!"

In the distance, some cultivators who were standing too close were affected by this power, coughing up blood and suffering damage to their spiritual consciousness.

This scene was incredibly astonishing, because the blood-spitting green ghost and the Yao Guang cultivator were both powerful experts, and they were more than a hundred miles away.

The blade flashed like a cascading river of stars, boundless and endless, slashing towards the dust-filled ground, intent on killing Xia Mingxiao.

Such a peerless genius, if he is an enemy, should not exist, otherwise he will surely suffer a backlash in the future.

"boom!"

Just then, a dazzling holy light shot into the sky, forming a barrier in front of the sword light.

With a deafening roar, the barrier of holy light shattered after only a brief moment, unable to stop the blades from falling.

"Shh!"

Li Daoqing arrived just in time from afar, blocking the Fifth Heaven Azure Ghost; he couldn't possibly stand by and watch Xia Mingxiao get into trouble.

"boom!"

A divine aura permeated the air, and the armor on Li Daoqing's body glowed, shooting out several chains of divine order that formed a large shield, completely blocking the dazzling sword light.

Although Xia Mingxiao is not as dazzling as in the original work because of Li Yao, he is undoubtedly a true peerless genius who is expected to go far on the path of cultivation in the future.

Such a figure, placed within the tens of thousands of years of Yao Guang's history, is unparalleled except for Li Yao.

If they were to perish like this, it would be an unbearable pain for the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Moreover, within Yao Guang, a consensus had already been reached that Xia Mingxiao would be the Holy Lord's first divine general, so it was impossible for anything to happen to him.

"A sacred weapon!" In the distance, the Green Ghost, a fifth-level Dao-slaying expert, was startled and quickly retreated, not daring to confront him.

Although his cultivation level was far higher than Li Daoqing's, the opponent was armed with a sacred weapon, which was clearly beyond his ability to withstand.

"Want to leave? Not so easy." Li Daoqing said coldly, his body suddenly trembling.

"boom!"

An overwhelming divine might pressed down on this land, an unparalleled power erupted, and the blazing light was dazzling, exploding here as if to recreate the world.

"Qiang Qiang Qiang!"

With a series of clanging sounds, several metal pieces fell off the saint's armor, each radiating a dazzling light, shooting forward like divine swords.

The heavens and earth shook, a terrifying aura reverberated, and sword energy surged like a vast ocean, engulfing the fleeing Green Ghost.

"Pfft!"

As expected, the green ghost perished. Under the power of the sacred weapon, it didn't even have the chance to struggle. It shattered on the spot, and its primordial spirit couldn't escape. It died a violent death.

The sudden change disrupted the battlefield situation. No one expected that a holy weapon would suddenly appear!

In the previous battles, Li Daoqing did not use the sacred weapon. He only used the sacred weapon armor when he saw that Xia Mingxiao was in danger.

"Using holy weapons! What is he thinking? He's trying to escalate the war!"

"The balance has been broken. One side has used a sacred weapon, and the other side will definitely follow suit!"

Those watching from afar were utterly shocked, their breath almost stopped. It was hard to imagine the scene of countless holy weapons clashing.

"boom!"

In the arena, Li Daoqing did not hesitate. Now that he had used a sacred weapon and set this precedent, he certainly could not let it go so easily.

Seizing the moment when the Green Ghost Clan was caught off guard, he harnessed his holy armor and unleashed a massacre!
A Dao-slaying king, wielding a sacred weapon to wreak havoc, is an absolutely unimaginable sight; wherever he goes, destruction follows.

Even a master of the highest level could only rely on his speed to flee in panic, and dared not confront his sharp edge.

Being grazed by a holy weapon can truly be fatal, because it represents a higher level of power.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a holy might spread out, and the holy laws swept across the sky, blocking Li Daoqing's path and completely engulfing him.

It was a mace, its entire body radiating a dazzling blue light, surging between heaven and earth. Dozens of cultivators were affected by the blast and were instantly blasted into a bloody mist, without even having time to scream.

Everyone's pupils contracted, sensing that something terrible was about to happen. Another holy weapon had appeared, and today there really would be a clash of holy weapons!

Such a scene would absolutely destroy billions of miles of mountains and rivers, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Moreover, the one wielding the blue mace was a Great Completion King, just one step away from the Saint Realm.

Such an existence can fully activate a sacred weapon, reviving the deity within it, as if a saint had appeared between heaven and earth.

"boom!"

Another strange event occurred. The place that was submerged by blue immortal light suddenly revealed the Great Dao God, which destroyed everything.

With a clang, murderous intent was revealed, and a terrifying scene unfolded: billions of lives were spilled, and corpses piled up like a hellish inferno.

Countless people stared in shock at this scene, or more accurately, at the spear in purgatory!

The blood-red spear contained boundless killing intent, its shaft densely covered with profound and intricate Dao patterns, as if carved by the very heavens themselves. "Another sacred weapon!"

"No, this is no ordinary holy weapon; its power is much stronger!"

"Is it a weapon of a Saint King, if it's not at the level of a legendary holy weapon?"

Amidst countless exclamations, Li Daoqing, clad in saintly armor and wielding a blood-red spear, stepped forward step by step. His powerful aura surged, and a dense, chaotic mist swirled around him, enveloping him.

As the Supreme Holy Master of the Yao Guang Holy Land, although he no longer holds real power, his status remains unaffected, and he is undoubtedly one of the Yao Guang Holy Land's most prominent representatives.

Therefore, when Li Daoqing was about to go to the battlefield, Li Yao equipped him with two sacred weapons: a Saint Armor for protection and a Saint King Spear for attack.

With such a configuration, even in the midst of a massive army, unless a sage intervenes, it is unlikely that any major accidents will occur.

The Great Accomplishment King's power in wielding a sacred weapon was extraordinary, but he couldn't withstand Li Daoqing's combination of Saint Armor and Saint King Spear.

"Buzz!"

A blinding light exploded as Li Daoqing swept his spear horizontally. The blood-red spearhead swept across the army, unleashing a crimson light that was unstoppable, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. It swept across the world with overwhelming force!
"Sizzle," "Sizzle"...

Countless crimson rays shot out, each as large as a mountain range, and the crimson spears spewed out waves of blood, riddling the sky with holes!
At the same time, the armor was also enhancing Li Daoqing's power, making his divine power even more surging, and with the combined effect, the spear's sharpness became even greater.

The Great King resisted with all his might, but the equipment gap was too great. Although the long mace in his hand was a sacred weapon, the difference between it and the weapon of a Saint King was obvious.

Not to mention, Li Daoqing was not only wielding a blood-red spear, but also wearing a suit of armor, combining the power of two sacred weapons to completely make up for the difference in cultivation between the two sides.

"Thump!" "Thump!"...

The Azure Ghost, at the peak of the Dao-Slaying Realm, retreated one after another, each step heavy and powerful, causing the void to collapse.

He was completely outmatched; the gap between them was huge, which infuriated him.

Despite his superior cultivation level, almost a whole major realm higher, he was completely outmatched by his opponent because the opponent possessed a Saint King-level weapon.

Weapons are the biggest variable in enhancing a cultivator's combat power. A powerful weapon can infinitely boost a cultivator's combat power, without being restricted by the so-called Eight Forbidden Rules.

Theoretically speaking, a cultivator at the first level of the Immortal Ascension Realm who wields an Imperial Weapon can also kill a Saint.

This shows how significant the bonus from weapons can be.

Of course, this is on the premise that a sage does not hide.

"Qiang!"

The crimson spears spewed forth their light, like a galaxy falling from the sky, boundless and exuding killing intent that swept across the heavens and the earth.

"when!"

Sparks flew everywhere, and the sound of metal clashing was like the forging of iron. The green ghost, who was at the peak of the Dao-slaying realm, wielded a long mace and clashed with the blood-red spear, producing a sound that could pierce gold and shatter stone. Various divine laws appeared densely.

In the blink of an eye, the two sides had exchanged over a hundred blows, with endless Dao traces flying everywhere. The tiger's mouth of Qing Gui, who was at the peak of the Dao-Slaying stage, exploded, and he kept spitting blood.

Even more horrifying was the dimming of the mace's light, and the deity's painful groans foreshadowed something terrible.

Ultimately, this was merely a weapon of a saint, far inferior to the Crimson Spear. Such constant collisions caused immense damage to the long mace.

This is why Li Daoqing couldn't fully unleash the power of the Crimson Spear; otherwise, the Crimson Spear could have shattered the long mace in just one round, instead of dragging it out for over a hundred rounds.

"Uncle, save me!" Finally, the peak-stage Qing Gui cried out in terror.

The mace had reached its limit. If this continued, the moment the mace broke would be the moment his life came to an end.

"boom!"

Almost instantly, Li Daoqing was sent flying, an overwhelming force slamming into him, making it impossible for him to maintain his balance.

The heavens and earth trembled, and strands of holy might emerged, their powerful aura causing many cultivators on the battlefield to want to kneel and submit.

"A demigod!" The onlookers outside the battlefield were also shocked.

"We've finally reached this point!"

"When the holy weapon appeared, the battle situation inevitably escalated. Half-saints were eliminated, and it won't be long before they become saints!"

Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, their hearts filled with utter shock.

This time it was completely different from the Bloodlight Clan. That battle was quick and brief, and both sides were very restrained, with their power not being fully displayed.

This time is different; this is a real war, a real battle. At that point, who will care about these things?

Those watching the battle retreated thousands of miles away, only daring to observe from afar, fearing they would be affected. In fact, they were extremely cautious, ready to immediately cross the void and leave if anything went wrong.

"Cough cough..."

Li Daoqing clutched his chest in agony, spitting out blood repeatedly; intense pain gripped every part of his body.

Thanks to the armor's protection, he wasn't seriously injured, but the terrifying force still made him uncomfortable, almost causing his body to crack.

The attack of a demigod already contained the laws of sainthood; if it weren't for the armor and the blood-red spear, he would have surely died!
"Buzz!"

The crimson spear and armor seemed to resonate with each other, and the powerful attack triggered the restrictions set within them.

(End of this chapter)