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

Chapter 247 Assaulting Qingming Valley
Everyone was shocked, their bodies trembled, and their hearts pounded wildly.

A true saint is dead! Killed by an incarnation!

As everyone watched the Green Ghost Saint's dissipating primordial spirit, they could hardly believe their eyes; the scene before them was simply too dreamlike.

That was a saint. In ancient texts, such a being was capable of establishing a holy land and being invincible under heaven.

And so, such a being perished!

"The world is about to change!" Jiang Yifei said gravely.

As the Holy Master of the Jiang family, he knew very well the uproar that the fall of a saint would cause, and the Northern Region would never be at peace again.

The Green Ghost Clan will not give up; the fall of their Ancestral King will ignite a full-scale war between them.

And is the Holy Land of Yaoguang afraid?

Naturally, there was no reason for them to be afraid, especially after Li Yao took over the family, this sacred place no longer feared anyone.

The Green Ghost Clan is powerful, but in the end, they are just a royal family. Yao Guang has no reason to be afraid. This battle is inevitable!
The Queen Mother of the West gazed intently, pondering in her heart what Yaochi should do if such a great war broke out in the Northern Region.

Although the Yaochi Holy Land has always remained neutral and not participated in the conflicts, those were internal affairs of the human race. Maintaining neutrality is understandable and even makes it seem detached.

The current situation is clearly a conflict between the human race and all other races. To remain neutral at this time would not be detachment, but rather a questionable stance.

The same choice can have vastly different meanings depending on the circumstances.

Li Yao silently watched all this, then reached out and put away the Azure Ghost Clan Saint King's spear and holy weapon before speaking:

"Holy Land of Yao Guang, heed my command! Withdraw from the battlefield!"

The fall of the Ancestral King signifies a full-scale escalation of the battle. In the ensuing great war, those below the level of Saints will be rendered useless, as they will be completely unable to intervene.

The four immortal saints represent a leap forward, a complete transformation. The aftershocks of their great battle alone are enough to annihilate everything below them.

If he hadn't contained the aftershocks of the battle and directed them into the sky, who knows how many more people would have died.

However, such actions are acceptable when there is a complete and overwhelming advantage, but if the two sides are evenly matched, then doing so is simply courting death.

The powerful figures of Yao Guang were clearly aware of this as well. They readily constructed array patterns to build a large Xuan Yu Platform, which would allow them to directly traverse the void and return to the Southern Region.

"Junior brother!"

"Holy Lord!"

Just then, two graceful figures walked over. Both were peerless beauties who were the most beautiful in the Eastern Wilderness. The two women walking together made the tragic battlefield seem a little brighter.

The two women were equally beautiful; at their level, each had her own unique charm, and there was no clear winner. What was even more captivating was their气质 (qi zhi - a combination of temperament, bearing, and aura).

Yao Xi's temperament is a contradictory combination, both charming and pure, captivating people while remaining untouchable from afar.

Weiwei is different. She possesses pure celestial aura and the Celestial Eyes, making her resemble a celestial being. Especially after her cultivation level increases, her temperament becomes like that of a female celestial king, aloof and not to be underestimated.

Li Yao didn't talk much with the two women. After handing over the sacred weapon he had just captured to them, he left.

And the direction he was heading was none other than the ancestral home of the Azure Ghost Clan—Azure Nether Valley!

"Is he... going to storm Qingming Valley alone?"

"But this is just an avatar..."

"Is this a provocation? Does the Holy Lord Yaoguang truly intend to start an unprecedented war?"

Countless people found it hard to believe that a single avatar could single-handedly storm Qingming Valley. Who could match such domineering power? It gave off a feeling of being the only one worthy of respect in heaven and earth!

Nowadays, in the entire world, only the Holy Lord Yaoguang has such a domineering aura. King Jiang may be strong, but he is old and does not have such youthful vigor.

As for today's younger generation, they are all excellent, but they still have a long way to go before they can dominate the world; now is not their time.

Only Li Yao, at the height of his youth and with unparalleled cultivation, made such a domineering and exhilarating move.

……

Qingming Valley.

This is a forbidden land, located in the northern part of the Northern Region, adjacent to the Northern Plains, at the border between the two major regions.

Such a place is undoubtedly very remote and sparsely populated, but the ancient trees reach for the sky. This is because it is close to the Northern Plains. It does not have the unique landforms of the Northern Regions, but instead is full of vitality and lush greenery.

This place is mountainous; it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as having thousands of mountains and valleys. The mountains and rivers rise and fall, mostly forming valleys, and the ancestral home of the Green Ghost Clan is located in the largest valley.

The Azure Valley is filled with spiritual light, shining brightly in the night. Dragon energy rises, divine veins are laid out, and the essence is rich. It is a sacred place for cultivation!

A majestic ancestral king, as imposing as a mountain, sat cross-legged on an immortal altar in the valley. His eyes, weathered by time, held the illusion of starlight bursting forth, as if the world had just begun, captivating the soul.

In the distance, magnificent palaces stand tall, ancient and weathered, bearing the marks of time. Within them dwell numerous beings, each incredibly powerful.

Although this clan cannot compare with the royal family, it is still a royal family in name and in fact. With a powerful ancestral king presiding over the clan, it has a magnificent presence and an air of supreme authority.

"Stab!"

The void was torn apart, and Li Yao's figure appeared, descending above Qingming Valley, looking down at the scenery with pride.

Under the bright moonlight, a great dragon coils around the valley, with one divine vein after another, indicating that there must be divine minerals underground.

"Qiang!"

The Azure Ghost Ancestor King opened his eyes, his gaze sharp, transforming into two terrifying beams of light that pierced through the air, like two divine swords.

Li Yao remained calm, flicking his finger lightly to unleash a beam of clear light that severed the two divine lights. "Hmph, who dares to offend my Azure Ghost Clan?!"

A cold shout rang out, and two terrifying figures emerged from the depths of the valley, towering as high as the sky and exuding holy might; they were clearly both Ancestral King level experts.

The three ancestral kings stood side by side, each radiating a powerful aura. Around them, scenes of mountains of corpses and seas of blood appeared, with countless living beings lying dead at their feet.

The Green Ghost Clan is one of the ten most ferocious clans among all races. Countless lives have perished at their hands, and each of them exudes a murderous aura.

"An incarnation of the Holy Lord of Yao Guang?!" A wave of doubt appeared in the cold eyes of one of the Ancestral Kings.

"Coming to our clan alone, or even in disguise, do you intend to sue for peace?" Another Ancestral King sneered coldly, his tone icy.

"It should have been this way long ago. In the ancient times, the human race was nothing more than food for all races. Although it has risen briefly now, it is but a dream flower and the moon in the water." The third Ancestral King looked down at Li Yao as if he were an ant, without any change in expression.

At this moment, the three ancestral kings stood side by side, their auras merging into one, like the ancient and timeless divine mountains that stretched endlessly since the beginning of time, carrying a vast and boundless aura.

They were so powerful that they didn't take Li Yao seriously, especially since it was just an avatar.

“Millions of years have passed in this world, yet you are still living in a dream. How laughable.” Li Yao replied calmly to the arrogance of the three ancestral kings.

Although there were three Ancestral Kings in front of him, he remained fearless, maintaining an arrogant expression and not taking the three Ancestral Kings seriously.

During his seclusion, his understanding of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones became even more profound, and the clone he created this time was exactly the same as his original body.

As long as it is not suppressed, this avatar can exist for a very long time.

Over the past year, his strength has grown even greater, and his understanding of various divine arts has become more profound. With every gesture, he can unleash even greater power than before.

Of course, the main reason is that this is just an avatar, and even if it is destroyed, it is not a big deal, so there is really no need to care.

"So it seems that Yaoguang is preparing to fight our clan to the death?" Just then, a voice rang out again from the depths of the valley.

"Shh!"

The void rippled slightly, and a figure suddenly appeared. The person was a middle-aged man, around 30 years old, with handsome features, a tall and straight posture, and a full head of black hair. His aura was extremely powerful.

The starry night was dazzling, the moon was as bright as a flower, and the earth was draped in a silvery white veil, hazy and very cold.

Under the moonlight, Li Yao stood proudly in the sky, calmly gazing at the figure that appeared, and knew the other party's identity.

"Around the early stage of Saint King, his exact realm is uncertain. Is this the patriarch of the Green Ghost Clan?" he wondered to himself.

The so-called Ten Fierce Clans, although all of them are royal families, are somewhat inferior in strength to the Ten Great Royal Clans.

Only those races that are both among the Ten Great Ferocious Clans and the Ten Great Royal Clans possess truly terrifying strength.

For example, the Blue Demon Clan and the Blood Moon Clan are both among the Ten Great Ferocious Clans and the Ten Great Royal Clans. Their strength is terrifying, and their clan leaders are all Heavenly King level beings, only one step away from becoming Great Saints.

While the Blue Ghost Clan is powerful and among the best of the royal families, it is still a level below the top ten royal families.

Li Yao stood tall in the sky, staring directly at the four ancestral kings opposite him, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

Under the bright moonlight, he stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his blue robes fluttering wildly in the wind, and his full head of black hair dancing wildly.

Even though there were four Ancestral Kings opposite him, including a Saint King, he remained calm.

"This era is a rare golden age. Are you sure you want to fight my clan to the death and needlessly deplete your strength?" The leader of the Green Ghost Clan spoke calmly, his eyes coldly fixed on Li Yao standing in the sky, sharp and incomparable, as if containing two divine swords.

“Me? Have you forgotten that you were the ones who started this battle? Yao Guang was just passively responding.” Li Yao said in a deep voice.

"That's because Yao Guang sent people to be stationed around our clan, and even attacked and killed our clansmen," the chief of the Qing Gui clan argued.

"I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore, you're not worthy to listen." Li Yao didn't want to waste any more words and directly took out an array plate.

The array plate was like white jade, with mysterious patterns engraved on it. Chaotic mist filled the air, flowing with the divine might of the Great Emperor. It was none other than the Hengyu Emperor Array.

Having stormed the enemy's lair, he was naturally prepared. This array plate was meticulously crafted over a long period, inscribed with nearly two-tenths of the Hengyu Emperor Array. Once unleashed, it could sweep away all beings below the Great Sage level.

Even a Heavenly King of the Ninth Heaven of Saint Kings would not dare to confront them and could only avoid them.

"boom!"

In an instant, the entire mountain range was filled with dazzling divine light, standing out vividly in the darkness. Heaven and earth seemed to have transformed into an eternal and immortal divine furnace, burning fiercely.

The blinding divine light engulfed the area, and strands of the Emperor's divine might intertwined, turning this place into a desolate wasteland.

The array plate burned, and the Great Emperor's array patterns emerged. Countless patterns spread between heaven and earth, while the Great Dao Divine Laws were densely packed and countless, sealing off all directions.

At this moment, the heavens and earth trembled, unable to withstand such fluctuations. From the edge of the array patterns, countless void cracks spread, extending towards the ends of the earth.

"Imperial Dao Formation Pattern!"

The leader of the Qinggui clan was greatly alarmed and dared not hesitate for a moment, activating the Qingming Valley's grand formation to its fullest extent.

At the same time, a pagoda rose up from the valley, spreading the might of the Great Sage. In an instant, it began to revive, its holy power rising as if it would burn the heavens and boil the seas.

This is the Blue Demon Clan's strongest trump card, which will only be used in life-or-death crises.

And this moment is a matter of life and death.

"boom!"

Li Yao pushed his hands forward, and the Great Emperor's array patterns descended from the sky, carrying unparalleled divine power, threatening to annihilate everything in front of him.

Inside the Azure Nether Valley, all the Azure Ghost Clan members were terrified to the extreme. All their strength vanished, and they collapsed to the ground, watching in fear and unease as the Imperial Dao Array patterns pressed down from the sky.

(End of this chapter)