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

Chapter 256 The Temple of the Supreme God
What a scene! As far as the eye could see, the corpses were as numerous as weeds, and the hideous ghostly hands danced like weeds swaying in the breeze. The air was thick with yin energy, sending chills down one's spine.

Looking at this scene, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

At its peak, the Feathered Dynasty far surpassed the Yao Guang Holy Land, yet such a power was destroyed overnight.

The reason for this is simply that he provoked a little girl he didn't take seriously hundreds of years ago.

The Feathered Dynasty never imagined that the girl who stumbled and tried to grab her brother would end up slapping them to death.

"Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Central Plains Ancestral Vein was absolutely the number one dragon vein in the world, but after it was broken, the extreme yang turned into extreme yin, and the Ancestral Temple, as the center, also became the number one corpse-raising ground in the world." Li Yaotian opened his Heavenly Eye and perceived some mysteries.

Calling this place hell wouldn't be an exaggeration; it's a paradise for vengeful ghosts, where countless spirits have gained sentience, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

"Roar……"

Corpses wailed and howled from all directions, their yin energy soaring to the sky, densely packed like moths to a flame, swarming towards Li Yao.

A blazing divine fire rose up, transforming this inferno into a sea of ​​flames. A divine furnace appeared between heaven and earth, and countless vengeful spirits rushed into the furnace, only to be consumed by the intense heat.
Li Yao channeled his divine power, drawing the trajectory of the Dao with his hands, and using the secret technique of the character "Dou" to create a divine furnace that could burn anything.

"what……"

A series of shrill screams rang out. Faced with such terrifying flames, the number of vengeful ghosts was astonishing, but they were powerless to resist.

The yin energy, as powerful as a tsunami, melted away rapidly upon encountering the divine flames, much like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.

Holy power surged, and the divine furnace burned with divine flames, igniting the vengeful ghost and burning it into ashes.

Ancient corpses covered the mountains and plains, including many Great Ghost Kings, but when the divine flames appeared, they all scattered and none dared to approach, leaving the area a blank space.

Li Yao had no interest in them; these ancient corpses contained nothing of value and were not worth his time.

Unlike the heavenly soldiers and generals before, the ancient corpse on the 34th floor was severely corroded by the Yin energy, and its armor and weapons had long since decayed.

"What a pity, the heavenly soldiers and generals here far exceed the thirty-three heavens, and now they are all wasted."

Li Yao felt a deep sense of regret, because in just this short time, he had seen hundreds of Great Completion Ghost Kings and countless powerful beings.

These ancient corpses were all celestial soldiers and generals in life, and naturally they also possessed sets of divine weapons. If they hadn't decayed, they would have been another windfall.

The divine furnace emitted terrifyingly high temperatures, with divine flames burning fiercely within. Wherever it passed, all the ghosts retreated, not daring to come forward and risk their lives.

Li Yao walked at a leisurely pace through the horde of ghosts and soon came upon an ancient temple.

As expected, the ancient temple is connected to the former ancestral vein of Zhongzhou, but now the dragon energy has turned into ghost energy, making it extremely eerie.

Deep within the thirty-fourth heaven, countless vengeful spirits lurk, among them a ghost king whose sinister gaze is fixed on the young man above the divine furnace. He seems to want to rush up, yet he fears the divine flames.

Ignoring the vengeful ghosts, Li Yao went straight to the gate leading to the thirty-fifth level of the small world, pushed open the stone door, and stepped inside.

The thirty-fifth level of the small world was very peaceful. There were no heavenly soldiers or generals, nor were there any fierce ghosts. The only difference was that there were rows of palaces standing here, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Li Yao dispersed the divine furnace atop his head and strolled deeper into the area.

The magnificent palace complex is adorned with numerous stone carvings depicting the legendary deeds of the Ascension Emperor, who reigned supreme over the nine heavens and ten earths. Within each of the celestial palaces, just as before, shrines and stone statues are displayed.

Li Yao glanced at it briefly without studying it in detail, because his powerful divine sense had captured something that he could not ignore.

"Who goes there?" Suddenly, an old voice rang out, and a young Daoist boy of eleven or twelve years old walked out from the Heavenly Palace ahead, completely out of character with the voice.

"They're really bold. Knowing this place is a forbidden area of ​​the Feathered Dynasty, they still dared to break through all the way to the thirty-fifth level of heaven." On the other side, a female Daoist boy walked out. She was pretty and also eleven or twelve years old, but her voice sounded like an old woman's.

Li Yao wasn't too surprised to see the boy and girl suddenly appear; with his divine sense, he had already vaguely sensed them.

Therefore, he looked at the two young Daoists calmly and said softly, "Time is the most terrifying force in the world. The Feathered Dynasty has long since disappeared from ancient history and no longer exists."

These words were utterly merciless, showing a complete disregard for the Feathered Dynasty.

"How dare you! The Feathered Dynasty was founded by the Great Emperor! How dare you speak so disrespectfully!" The young Daoist was furious, his aged voice filled with anger.

Li Yao scoffed: "Isn't that right?"

It is true that the Feathered Dynasty, which was powerful hundreds of thousands of years ago, once awe-inspired the world, but it has since fallen.

The past glories are forever in the past; the current Yuhua Dynasty is nothing but the embers of the past.

The boy and girl are quite powerful. They were once disciples of the Feathered Emperor and are very strong. However, they have died once and are now corpse gods. The reason they have past memories is because the Feathered Emperor later enlightened them.

The current Daoist disciple's strength is less than one percent of his peak strength, with combat power only around that of a Saint King, fluctuating wildly.

Furthermore, enlightening a corpse god is a heaven-defying act. Even if the memories are restored, they cannot be fully restored; many will inevitably be incomplete, which will greatly affect the performance of one's strength.

Therefore, the two young Taoist disciples were not so afraid of Li Yao.

With the creation of the realm, Li Yao possesses many techniques that transcend realms, such as the Emperor Formation. He has prepared three sets of this in advance, which he can use immediately upon taking them out; they are absolutely devastating weapons.

In addition, there is the secret of the character "行" (xing), which, after more than ten attempts at enlightenment, led him to another realm, transcending the mundane and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Now, if Li Yao were to unleash the full power of the Xingzi Secret, it would be an earth-shattering spectacle, possessing a speed that would shake the universe and disrupt the stability of space and time.

This boost to combat power is so exaggerated that even the Saint King cannot keep up with his speed, and it is difficult to even catch a glimpse of him.

In battle, if one side cannot keep up with the pace of the fight, they can only passively take hits. For example, in the battle between Ye Fan and Xiaoyao Tianzun, Ye Fan was used as a punching bag the whole time.

The two young Taoist disciples exchanged glances and sensed Li Yao's confidence, immediately realizing they were in a difficult situation.

Although they had been staying on the 35th floor, the two of them knew something about what had happened in the small world ahead.

Therefore, they knew that Li Yao was very strong, at the Saint level, and if he had any trump cards, then he would not be afraid of them.

"If you stop here, then what you did before will be forgiven. Quickly retreat and do not disturb the Great Emperor's slumber." The female Daoist spoke, and seeing that force was not working, her tone softened considerably.

Their mission was to protect the Supreme Temple, and to ensure its absolute safety, they did not want a major battle to break out, but Li Yao would not retreat so easily.

His purpose in this journey was to obtain Earth's coordinates, which required him to enter the thirty-sixth layer of the small world.

"Don't push your luck too far, or we'll have no choice but to fight." The boy's voice was furious, rough and deep, like that of an old man, a far cry from his childlike appearance.

“Then there’s nothing to talk about.” Li Yao’s eyes turned cold, and his tone became sharp: “I’m going to the thirty-sixth level of the small world. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed.”

Crimson blood energy surged into the sky, like a storm sweeping across the thirty-fifth level of the small world, boundless and limitless. A powerful martial will also unfolded at this moment, pressing down on the heavens, making them unable to bear the weight.

"If you disturb the Emperor's slumber, you may face his wrath," the boy's voice was aged as he threatened.

The Thirty-Six Heavens is the place where the Feathered Emperor slumbers. Six thousand years ago, the two of them were enlightened and regained their senses. They were ordered to guard this place and would not allow any living person to enter under any circumstances.

"boom!"

Li Yao made his move, his hand, as clear as white jade, struck out and instantly expanded into a mountain, radiating countless golden rays, bursting forth with sacred laws and blazing with immortal light.

"Do you really think I'm afraid of you?" The boy was also angry, and stretched out a pink palm to meet it. The Saint King's power was terrifying.

If we only consider their levels of attainment, they are not even in the same league; the difference is like heaven and earth.

However, Li Yao was too special. After entering the realm of sainthood, his number of restrictions decreased, but he could still freely enter and exit the divine restrictions without any problem.

Although his cultivation level was only at the third level of the Saint realm, the Divine Forbidden Domain broke through all constraints, causing his cultivation to surge and his combat power to increase without limit, with its upper limit completely unknown.

"Boom!"

The two palms collided violently, instantly causing energy fluctuations to spread outwards, and the small world trembled violently, as if it were about to turn over.

This was only because the small world had been reinforced by an unparalleled expert; otherwise, this single attack would have definitely caused some damage to the small world.

"Thump!" "Thump!"...

A terrifying force surged through his arm and into his body, causing Li Yao to sway violently and stagger back several steps before regaining his balance.

On the other side, the boy also staggered, his upper body almost falling backward, and he had no choice but to retreat to dissipate his strength.

The probing attack revealed that both sides had discovered that the other was a formidable opponent and not to be underestimated.

The boy was once a disciple of the Emperor of Feathered Ascension. As the saying goes, even a seventh-rank official is a high-ranking official in front of a prime minister's gate. The status of a disciple is not high, but it also depends on whose disciple he is.

The Daoist disciples of Laozi were among the top experts in the outside world. Similarly, the Daoist disciples of the Ascension Emperor would undoubtedly have been unparalleled powerhouses in their prime.

Although he has fallen from grace, he still possesses the combat power of a Saint King, and his strength is undeniable.

Although Li Yao's cultivation level was lower, his powerful Divine Restriction Domain made up for the gap.

However, at this level, there's absolutely no way he could break into the Thirty-Six Heavens.

The little girl standing guard beside them was also an old monster, whose fighting power was in no way inferior to that of the boy.

"Retreat immediately, and we'll forgive you for what you did. Otherwise, you'll have no way out today," the boy said confidently.

After ascertaining Li Yao's combat strength, he became arrogant again, his attitude returning to its former haughty state.

Unless the opponent pulls out an imperial weapon, they will have no chance of getting past them.

"That was just a casual strike. Did you really think you could stop me?" Li Yao shouted, his hands moving, and a burst of intense light exploded, with endless Dao traces flying around. A large cauldron radiating dark light appeared above his head.

"Buzz!"

The large cauldron was jet black, covered with dragon patterns. Its mouth was dark and gaping, seemingly containing a star field within, interwoven with the laws of the Great Dao.

This is not the Dragon Pattern Cauldron itself, but a black and gold cauldron with dragon patterns evolved from the Dou character secret. It has all the charm and even exudes a trace of imperial power.

As the Holy Lord of Yao Guang, the Supreme Emperor Weapon, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, resides above the Holy Lord's Hall, floating in the dome, accompanying him every day.

Therefore, Li Yao was extremely familiar with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and often pondered its secrets. At this moment, he used the Dou character secret technique to truly simulate one ten-thousandth of its charm and power.

"boom!"

In an instant, the small world trembled, the void collapsed completely, and the divine power was boundless, enough to dry up the ocean!

"An ultimate imperial weapon!" The boy was shocked. He hadn't expected that the other party would actually pull out an ultimate imperial weapon!
How can we fight like this? We were evenly matched to begin with, but now that the opponent has pulled out an imperial weapon, we have no chance at all.

“It’s not an imperial weapon. Although it contains traces of imperial might, they are very faint… This is the Dou Zi Secret!” the girl beside her said calmly.

Even so, the two were not at ease, because the power of this attack would be terrifying.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron trembled violently, unleashing a divine wave that struck the boy.

"Roar……"

The boy roared, unleashing his own heaven-defying technique. Vast black holes appeared around him, shimmering with starlight, as if about to create a new universe, exuding an aura of destruction. At that moment, supreme power surged upon him, imbued with the power of three thousand great worlds, propelling him upwards against the heavens.

"boom!"

A violent collision occurred, shattering their small world. Blinding light exploded, and the destructive energy was as vast as a boundless ocean.

Li Yao's body trembled violently as a terrifying force struck, making him want to retreat. But at that moment, the secret of the character "皆" was triggered.

In an instant, he ascended to immortality. Within the forbidden realm of the gods, he was free from all constraints, and his combat power was at its peak.

At this moment, with ten times the combat power added, what an exaggerated force that is!

Indescribable and immeasurable, his aura suddenly surged to a great height, surpassing that of the Daoist boy blessed by the Three Thousand Worlds.

"Buzz!"

The Dragon Pattern Cauldron's power grew even stronger, as if it were about to destroy the heavens and the earth. The previously evenly matched situation now showed a one-sided trend.

"Clap clap clap!"

As the black hole annihilated, the Daoist boy was like a tattered rag, his body flying horizontally, his skull cracked, his brains splattering out, his torso separated, utterly tattered.

All of this happened too fast. By the time the girl realized what was happening and joined the battle, the boy had already been severely injured and was even on the verge of death.

At this point, without anyone's help, the boy would have no chance of survival if the dragon-patterned cauldron were to collapse.

"when!"

A precious bell appeared above the girl's head, crystal clear like white jade, flowing with pure white divine light, its sacred power astonishing.

The bell and the cauldron collided violently, sparks flew everywhere, chains of order shot out, and countless Dao traces flew wildly, filling every corner of the space.

This was a fierce collision. The laws of the Holy Path were earth-shattering, and the aftershocks brought destruction everywhere. This small world was severely damaged as a result, and some parts of it had already connected with the Thirty-Four Heavens.

In the end, the girl coughed up blood, but ultimately saved the boy from the dragon-patterned cauldron.

However, both of them were severely injured and their fighting strength was greatly reduced.

At the same time, Li Yao was also not having an easy time. His body was cracked and he almost exploded. It was only because he was almost passive that the "Zhe" character secret recovered amazingly and was not seriously injured.

"A legendary holy weapon!"

That great bell was extraordinary; its flowing laws transcended the realm of a saintly king, making it a genuine great saintly weapon.

Therefore, even the force of the recoil made him pay a considerable price. Fortunately, he had many methods, so he was not seriously injured in one blow.

On the other side, the two young Taoist disciples were also extremely shocked, to the point of being speechless.

Although the tiger has fallen into the plains, it still possesses the combat power of an early Saint King, and with the addition of the Great Saint Weapon, it can easily rival a mid-stage Saint King.

However, they have now suffered a setback at the hands of a saint.

This saint is not even at the peak of the Ninth Heaven, but only at the initial stage of the Third Heaven.

This is beyond reason; it's surpassed so many realms!

"Qiang!"

Li Yao moved, drawing out a golden, black-winged halberd imbued with the holy power of the sun, its aura of the Great Sage spreading outwards.

This is a legendary sacred weapon obtained from the Golden Crow Clan of the Ziwei Ancient Star, but it has hardly been used since it was acquired.

It's not that I look down on it, it's just that I haven't had the opportunity.

After all, given his current combat strength, there are very few people who can force him to use external forces.

"Hey!"

Li Yao wielded his black-winged gilded halberd and slashed down fiercely, unleashing billions of divine powers, bursting forth the holy power of the sun, and pressing down with the laws of the Great Sage.

The two young Taoists exchanged a glance and immediately joined forces to summon the Jade Pagoda, which released a hazy divine radiance to contend with the holy power of the sun.

At the same time, the thirty-fifth floor of the sky brightened, countless Dao patterns appeared between heaven and earth, and billions of divine chains intertwined to form a great array.

This place is a vital stronghold of the Feathered Dynasty, so it is naturally heavily fortified. Although hundreds of thousands of years have passed and the array patterns have been worn down, its power is still immense.

Chaotic energy surged, and an unparalleled killing intent enveloped the heavens and earth. Countless chaotic sword beams slashed down, like a falling galaxy, engulfing Li Yao.

"Buzz!"

Seeing this, Li Yao remained calm. The black-winged gilded halberd in his hand flew up, hovering above his head, releasing a mysterious light that enveloped his entire body.

At the same time, he unleashed his holy light domain, his physical body emitting a dazzling light, which combined with the black-winged golden halberd to form a golden holy domain.

At this moment, he was impervious to all magic; the chaotic sword energy struck the Golden Sacred Domain but could not get close at all.

"Disturbing the Emperor's slumber, die!" Just then, the boy shouted, riding the Jade Pagoda and charging towards the Golden Sacred Domain.

Li Yao's body trembled violently, and a trickle of blood involuntarily spilled from the corner of his mouth, but his strong physique withstood the force of the recoil.

The combined power of the Great Sacred Weapon and the Great Array is unparalleled, even the Black-Winged Golden Halberd and the Holy Light Domain struggle against it.

But Li Yao was not out of options; he still had some trump cards up his sleeve.

A suit of armor was unleashed, broken into several parts, and placed on Li Yao's body.

This is a piece of armor with an ancient design, a prize from the annihilation of the six royal families, which he always carried with him.

The might of the Great Sage surged forth, and celestial light shone forth, blocking the incoming chaotic sword energy and freeing the black-winged gilded halberd above his head.

With a clang, Li Yao grabbed the gilded halberd, pulled it down from above his head, and slammed it hard against the pagoda, sending it flying.

The two young Taoist disciples paled, not expecting that Li Yao actually possessed a legendary holy weapon, and were momentarily at a loss.

They were evenly matched to begin with, and they gained some advantage by using the large formation, but now that advantage is gone.

"Hey!"

Li Yao moved, unleashing the Xingzi Secret Technique at an incredible speed, so fast that the two Daoist disciples couldn't even catch a glimpse of him.

In this situation, they reacted quickly, immediately maneuvering the white jade pagoda to shield themselves, in order to avoid being caught off guard.

"boom!"

A tremendous roar shook the heavens, and a corner of the great formation was destroyed, its power instantly diminished.

The two young disciples immediately changed their expressions. Realizing this, Li Yao decided not to attack them, but instead targeted the great formation.

But what can they do even if they realize it? They are powerless to do anything about it.

After all, how can you stop someone if you can't even catch a glimpse of them?

The balance was broken, and more and more parts of the great formation were damaged, and it was soon dismantled.

"when!"

The next moment, the jade pagoda trembled violently and was almost knocked away, escaping their control.

"Is this the secret of the 'Xing' character? But how can it be so fast?" The girl's pupils were filled with surprise and doubt.

She had seen the Xingzi Secret before and even fought against it. Although it was powerful, it was nowhere near as formidable as it is now, to the point that she couldn't even catch a glimpse of it.

How can they fight like this? They can only let the other side attack them, while they can't even let go.

"boom!"

The two young Taoists were startled again, and the jade pagoda trembled as it was attacked once more.

"Clang!" "Clang!"...

In the blink of an eye, the pagoda was attacked dozens of times, but its defenses remained unbroken. With the two Saint Kings in charge, it was a defense for itself and not so easy to break.

Li Yao did not lose his temper. He attacked the pagoda at lightning speed while continuously activating the All-Word Secret Technique.

He was waiting for the right moment; when the secret of the character "皆" was triggered and its power increased tenfold, that would be the time to determine the victor.

"Buzz!"

After dozens of consecutive activations, the "All" secret technique was triggered, resulting in a tenfold increase in combat power. He felt as if he were ascending to heaven, with every pore on his body opening up and expressing his exhilaration.

"Hey!"

At lightning speed, Li Yao wielded his black-winged gilded halberd and slashed down with tremendous force.

This strike was powerful and heavy, thanks not only to its own strength but also to the added speed.

"when!"

Without any suspense, the jade pagoda was cleaved away, and the bodies of the two Daoist disciples cracked as the immense recoil force acted upon them in an instant.

The sudden force was beyond their expectations and they were completely unable to resist it, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on them.

The two young Taoist disciples were already severely injured, and now their condition was further worsened, leaving them with no strength to fight back.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!"

Li Yao showed no mercy; his black-winged gilded halberd swept across, severing the heads of the two men.

The disciple of the Feathered Emperor was a being who stood at the highest point of the entire universe hundreds of thousands of years ago. He was a powerful figure at the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, and neither of them dared to be presumptuous in the face of the two.

Time is like a knife that cuts down the genius.

The people Li Yao killed were merely the new gods born from their bodies, not the Daoist children from hundreds of thousands of years ago.

"boom!"

An ancient road appeared, leading to the Supreme Temple, also known as the Thirty-Six Heavens, where the stone gate was tightly closed.

Everything Li Yao needed was in the Thirty-Sixth Heaven, so he didn't hesitate and walked directly toward the Supreme Temple.

Arriving at the stone gate, he pushed it open with all his might, and the stone gate burst open with a loud crash, revealing the thirty-six layers of heaven behind it.

In an instant, all sorts of auspicious clouds burst forth, and endless auspicious light swirled around, creating an atmosphere like a celestial realm, with thousands of auspicious rays and ten thousand divine rainbows piercing through the sun, moon, and stars.

(End of this chapter)