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

Chapter 261 Kunlun Mountain

In an instant, a massive stream of memories poured into their minds without harming the three of them.

Countless images flashed through the minds of the three, all about Ye Fan, including information about the cultivation world.

Li Yao, a sage, could easily make people understand things if he wanted to; he didn't need to explain them slowly.

Using fragments of divine consciousness is quick and easy. What used to require a whole process of explanation, proof, and belief can now be done in just 15 minutes.

The three swayed, waking from the flood of memories, their eyes filled with shock.

The world and scene they had just seen were almost identical to the celestial realm, with countless divine mountains, circling cranes, towering palaces, and immortals riding divine rainbows, soaring through the sky, visiting the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening.

"This is the truth of the universe. Besides Earth, there are many ancient planets with life. Between different ancient planets, there are many star paths. Only by knowing the correct star path can one travel through the sea of ​​stars. Otherwise, one can only rely on oneself to cross them," Li Yao summarized for the three of them.

"The Big Dipper Star Region is so far away. Will Xiao Fan be able to come back?" Mother Ye looked up at the celestial region where the Big Dipper was located.

Now that they knew Ye Fan was still alive, the two elderly people relaxed, their expressions becoming much more relaxed, a stark contrast to before.

Although they were separated by a sea of ​​stars, at least they knew that Ye Fan was also under the starry sky, living well somewhere.

"Don't worry, he'll be back soon." Li Yao estimated that Ye Fan would return to Earth in seven or eight years at most.

However, given the physical condition of Ye's parents, it was clear that they wouldn't last another seven or eight years.

Over the past decade or so, the two elderly people have been suffering from illnesses due to their longing for their son, which has damaged their very health.

Although the heart ailment has disappeared, the body has already been damaged, and that damage is irreversible. It will not recover just because the heart ailment is cured.

But this was not a big problem for Li Yao at all.

It's much easier for mortals to increase their lifespan than for cultivators.

For example, the sacred spring in Yaochi is nothing more than a cleansing and marrow-refining process for cultivators, increasing their cultivation speed. But for mortals, it can bring them health and longevity, allowing them to live to be over a hundred years old.

Any one of the precious medicinal herbs on Li Yao's body could extend the lives of Ye's father and mother by at least thirty years.

"Sir, you come from the other side of the starry sky. I wonder if you have a place to stay on Earth? If not, my humble abode may be able to shelter you from the wind and rain."

Awakening from the flood of memories, Xu Qiong, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up and invited Li Yao to stay at her home temporarily.

As a well-known strong woman in City B, Xu Qiong was very smart. She could tell from Li Yao's attitude that his relationship with Ye Fan was unusual, so she felt comfortable inviting him.

As long as they live together and their relationship grows closer, they can find out more about Ye Fan.

Ye's parents also spoke up, extending a strong invitation. Now that they had received news of Ye Fan, they were eager to know everything about their son.

"Then I'll trouble you." Li Yao did not refuse.

After years of traveling through the stars, he did feel somewhat tired. Now that he had come to Earth, he could take a short rest and take action to extend the lives of Ye's parents.

Humans have short lifespans and fragile bodies, let alone the two elders whose bodies were already riddled with holes. They needed to be properly cared for before they could take the longevity-promoting treasure.

Otherwise, swallowing the precious medicine directly would not prolong life, but hasten death.

……

The western part of City B is home to the Xishan Mountains, which boast a superior geographical location, beautiful scenery, and numerous ancient temples, making them quite famous.

This area is extremely valuable, and owning a villa here is a dream that many people can never achieve in their lifetime.

Xu Qiong is successful in her career. Eighteen years ago, she was no less successful than Ye Fan, and now the difference is like heaven and earth, with astonishing wealth.

In the Xishan area alone, she owns two detached villas, which are next to each other and only a dozen steps apart.

Ye Fan's parents were brought over by Xu Qiong two years ago for easier care, so they live in a villa with Xu Qiong and her daughter, while Li Yao lives in a separate villa.

……

Since arriving in Xishan, Li Yao has wasted no time and has begun to take care of Ye's parents' health.

With his methods, in just a few days, the two elders looked much better, radiating health from the inside out, and all their old ailments disappeared completely.

Then there's Xu Qiong, a workaholic with many chronic illnesses, which Li Yao also helped cure.

That wasn't even the most outrageous part. After the treatment was completed, Li Yao began to extend the lives of Ye's parents.

He refined the precious medicine into a liquid, diluted it little by little, and gave it to Ye's parents to restore their physical functions.

Inevitably, under the nourishment of the precious medicine, the two elders began to rejuvenate.

His once gray hair has turned a mix of black and white, the wrinkles on his face are diminishing, his hunched back is slowly straightening, and his unsteady steps are gradually becoming brisk and swift...

All these changes were extremely astonishing and obvious, leaving Ye's parents and Xu Qiong in awe.

"Alright, the two elders are now old enough to live to be a hundred years old, and they still have thirty or forty years left to live. They can wait for Ye Fan to return."

After raising the lifespan of Ye's parents to around one hundred years, Li Yao stopped and did not continue.

The two elderly people look to be only around fifty years old now. If this continues, it will probably cause a sensation.

"Such a great kindness, we really don't know how to repay it." Ye's parents were extremely grateful. They had gained an extra thirty or forty years of life, which was something that no amount of money could buy.

Li Yao didn't say it was just a small favor. Although the precious medicine that could prolong the lives of the two elders was nothing to him, that was only because he was now in a very high position, not because the precious medicine was truly worthless.

Having completed his mission, he bid farewell, preparing to continue exploring the mysterious lands of Earth before entering the Kunlun Mountains.

"Where are you going, sir? Why don't you stay at my place?" Xu Qiong suggested, urging him to stay.

"No, I'm going to travel around. It's a rare opportunity to come here, so I want to make the most of it." Li Yao took out two pieces of divine jade and gave them to her. Each piece was crystal clear and extraordinary, as a way of thanking her for her hospitality during this time.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Little Xu Ye exclaimed, her eyes shining as she reached out her little hand to catch it.

"Xiao Ye!" Xu Qiong reached out to stop him, then said apologetically, "This is too precious, I can't accept it."

"It's alright, take them. I'll collect the reward from Ye Fan later." Li Yao handed over the divine jade, giving one to Xu Qiong and one to Xu Ye.

"The divine jade is extraordinary. You should wear it at all times and it is best not to leave it behind. It can subtly nourish the body and prolong life. It contains a magic array that can protect the wearer."

After saying that, Li Yao turned around, transformed into a beam of divine light, and soared into the sky. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Wow!" Xiao Xuye's mouth dropped open as she stared at the scene in disbelief.

Ye's parents and Xu Qiong had seen this scene in their memories, but they were still incredibly shocked to see it with their own eyes.

……

At the edge of the sky, Li Yao stood alone in the vast sky, and he opened his Heavenly Eye to observe the real Earth.

Many famous mountains changed dramatically in his eyes, towering into the clouds, thousands of feet high, magnificent and extraordinary.

These mountains are merely empty shells, lacking any vital energy within. Even if a creature occasionally exists in one of them, it is nothing more than a powerful but mindless wild animal.

"A mountain is not valued for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there. There are too few true cultivators on Earth these days," Li Yao thought with disappointment.

He had originally planned to travel through the mountains, but now it seems completely unnecessary and a waste of time.

……

The majestic Kunlun Mountains, vast and expansive, stretch across the six directions and command the eight wastelands, boundless and limitless.

Li Yao traveled westward, entered the Kunlun Mountains, bypassed the ancient magic array, and arrived at a vast and boundless region.

The mountains and valleys stretch out like a vast mountain range, resembling a thousand dragons lying across the landscape. As the ancestor of all mountains, they are boundless, majestic, and ancient.

The real Kunlun Mountains are magnificent and boundless, with no end in sight. Each peak is like a bone from a real dragon, soaring into the clouds, majestic and imposing.

Ancient trees stand tall and lush, with cascading waterfalls, like a painting unfolding before your eyes.

However, there are countless divine arrays before him, each one incredibly powerful, and they all support each other. If they were to unleash their power together, even he would face considerable trouble.

Li Yao spent several days wandering outside the mountains, observing the terrain and the great formation, and finally found a safe route.

Everything went smoothly. He had studied the Imperial Array several times, and although he only grasped one or two tenths of it, the many great arrays in the world were as clear to him as the lines on the palm of his hand.

As he ventured deeper, Li Yao increasingly felt the vastness of Kunlun. The Kunlun Mountains that were visible on the outside were actually just the end of one of the main ridges. Once inside, even he felt somewhat insignificant.

The Kunlun Mountains, with each towering peak reaching into the clouds, make it impossible to see the top, as if one has suddenly arrived at the beginning of the world.

If you fly high enough, you will see that this is a sleeping ancestral dragon, and the countless giant mountains are just its scales.

"This is truly a divine land. Just how powerful must the Kunlun tribe have been back then?"

Li Yaoyuan's skills were extraordinary, reaching the level of a Source Master. He could easily see that this place was extraordinary, being the ancestor of all mountains, the origin of all mountains, and the ultimate terrain that heaven and earth could allow.

Such a place is no less impressive than the Undying Mountain or the Primordial Ancient Mine. If its spiritual energy had not been severely damaged, a supreme being would surely have occupied this treasure land.

Suddenly, Li Yao, who was walking forward, stopped and looked to the side. There, several enormous creatures appeared, each several dozen feet long. Their movements caused the earth to shake and the mountains to tremble, their aura was majestic.

"Huh!" Li Yao became interested.

These creatures look like apes, but they have spiral horns on their foreheads, are blood red, and have long, flowing hair, making them look somewhat like red-haired monsters.

Such a creature does not exist in the Big Dipper; it must be an ancient beast that lived in the Kunlun Mountains before ancient times.

Although Kunlun Mountain has many powerful formations, there are also some safe areas. These ancient beasts have lived here for a long time and are well aware of this.

Several ancient beasts saw Li Yao, and their long horns on their brows immediately crackled with lightning, with blue lightning leaping as they were about to strike him down.

But when Li Yao revealed a wisp of his aura, the beasts immediately howled and lay prostrate on the ground. Their terrifying aura vanished instantly, and their eyes revealed an expression of extreme fear.

The beasts were only at the second level of the Immortal Realm, and even a wisp of a Saint's aura was beyond their ability to withstand. They dared not move as if in awe of a god.

Li Yao used his divine sense to search through their sea of ​​consciousness, retrieval some memories, and discover some safe zones, saving him some trouble.

Moreover, he also saw some divine objects that, due to the great formation, even the native beasts of Kunlun Mountain dared not take them, and they remain to this day.

Although it wasn't a rare treasure, even a mosquito's leg is meat, so he naturally wouldn't miss it and took it out.

The divine objects inside are an ancient herb that is 30,000 years old and another that is 40,000 years old.

Two ancient medicinal herbs, if placed at an auction, could fetch at least 200,000 jin of Origin. As for that grand formation, the ancient beasts might be unable to handle it, but for Li Yao, it wouldn't be a problem.

"The Kunlun Mountains are a treasure trove!" he exclaimed.

After this discovery, he no longer simply continued on his journey. Instead, he paid attention to any ancient medicines or other treasures he came across, taking them without hesitation, a practice he readily adopted.

It's no wonder he acted this way; the Heavenly Book was consuming energy at an alarming rate.

In recent years, the source of supplementing the scriptures and entering the realm of creation has consumed a total of five million catties of source.

This is really scary; he needs to plan for the future.

To be honest, Li Yao had quite a haul. He dug up many ancient medicinal herbs along the way, all of which were very old. Each herb was worth at least tens of thousands of kilograms of medicinal resources, and some were even worth hundreds of thousands of kilograms.

Later, he also saw a natural dragon cave, but it did not give birth to a holy spirit. Its vitality was taken away by the terrain, and it died in the womb.

"Truly domineering, even the Holy Spirit cannot escape it." Li Yao exclaimed in amazement. He naturally knew that all of this was caused by the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

Or perhaps it was caused by the grand formation used to repair the Immortal Cauldron, which seized the spiritual energy of the entire Earth just to nourish the Immortal Cauldron.

Even the most favored creatures of heaven, born with the power to take, cannot resist such demands.

Li Yao had observed that this dragon cave was extraordinary, possessing remarkable terrain. If it were to nurture a Holy Spirit, it might be no less powerful than a Celestial Golden Holy Spirit.

But even such a being, instead of absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, had its divine brilliance stolen by the mountains and rivers, and the Holy Spirit Embryo could not compete with it.

After traveling for two days, Li Yao ventured deep into the Kunlun Mountains, where he encountered some rare spiritual objects and even unearthed a small medicinal herb king, which was of immeasurable value.

The Little Medicine King is over 60,000 years old, containing divine essence, its entire body is crystal clear, and it has a wonderfully fragrant aroma. If it is used to refine medicine, along with some rare treasures, it can be used to refine longevity pills, which are rare treasures that no cultivator would want to miss.

Such a medicinal king is rare. This one is only of this age because it grew at a node of the dragon vein and was nourished by the earth vein.

"Roar……"

After traveling several hundred miles, a long howl suddenly rang out, accompanied by boundless heat waves. Under the heat, the grass and vegetation withered and died, leaving the land barren for thousands of miles.

Such a scene is quite extraordinary in the Kunlun Mountains. Given the beauty and spiritual energy of this place, it would be impossible for such a vast expanse of barren land to exist under normal circumstances.

"Hanba!"

Li Yao's eyes flashed as he saw a two-foot-tall humanoid creature that melted rocks, turned vegetation to ash, and extinguished all life wherever it went.

A crimson light shone brightly, and the drought demon transformed into a streak of fire, charging forward with overwhelming flames and terrifying power. However, before it could even get close, it was sent flying by Li Yao's flick of his finger.

"I never imagined such a thing existed in the world?" he said, somewhat surprised.

According to legend, the drought demon is a corpse that has turned into a monster. In a place like Kunlun Mountain, would anyone dare to bury themselves here?

Li Yao pondered for a moment, then continued on his way. Although he was somewhat surprised and suspicious, he was not particularly concerned.

He quickly traversed the area and re-entered the vibrant land, where he resumed his previous actions, gathering herbs from all directions.

Not long after, they actually made a profit and obtained another small medicinal king, which was about 60,000 years old. Its whole body was like a mountain ginseng, and it was as red as a blood gemstone, with a fragrant aroma.

This is astonishing. Even in some of the sacred mountains of the Big Dipper, it is difficult to find the King of Medicine, but in the Kunlun Mountains, there seems to be a trend of finding small King of Medicine in abundance.

You have to understand, he is only at the very beginning of his journey, and there are still some distance to the center. If there are already so many Lesser Medicine Kings here, there will only be more later on.

However, it's not surprising. This is the result of accumulation over the centuries. Because few people come here, the precious medicinal herbs in this place have never been harvested, which is why there are so many.

However, after traveling several miles, he made another gain, obtaining a small medicinal herb that was over 50,000 years old.

"What a blessing! It's practically a treasure trove," Li Yao couldn't help but exclaim.

The value of the Little Medicine King is extraordinary; a single plant is worth at least hundreds of thousands of kilograms of source material. In just a short while, he harvested three plants—even robbery couldn't have been done this quickly.

"Oh, so it's the Feathered Dynasty. I see."

Li Yao put away the Little Medicine King and suddenly noticed a cave in the distance containing a row of coffins with ancient characters on them recording their origins. They were none other than people from the Feathered Dynasty.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a stone coffin erupted, and a drought demon, even more powerful than the one from before, leaped out.

But to Li Yao, they were all the same, just ants, only a bit bigger.

"Pfft!"

His eyes flashed like lightning, and two beams of divine light shot out from them, transforming into two terrifying killing swords that pierced through the drought demon and completely extinguished its life force.

The remaining stone coffins also rioted, and several powerful drought demons jumped out one after another. They were all killed in an instant and turned into ashes and disappeared.

Li Yao's strength has already reached its peak, and even looking across the starry sky, how many people can rival him?

In its prime, he wouldn't have dared to act recklessly against Kunlun Mountain, but now, the only thing he fears is that imperial array that gave birth to gods.

After the interlude ended, Li Yao continued on his way, but his speed inevitably decreased after reaching this point.

Because the divine array here is a level more powerful than the ones outside, even with his mastery of array formations, he would need to observe it for a long time before finding the correct path.

"Damn it, if only I had a map," Li Yao cursed inwardly, then spotted a path to safety and strode away.

Several days later, Li Yao's pace slowed down, and eventually he could barely move an inch, unable to discern where the signs of life were.

His current mastery of array formations only allows him to go this far; any further and he will trigger the great array, where he will be strangled by an unparalleled killing intent.

Humans have their limits. His mastery of array formations was very high, but he was unable to break through this place.

But that's alright. If his current mastery of array formations isn't good enough, then he can break through his current limitations.

Li Yao sat down cross-legged, opened the Heavenly Book, and checked how much source energy was needed to enter the realm of creation.

Upon seeing this, he was immediately surprised to find that less than 30,000 jin of source energy was needed to enter the realm of creation.

After entering Kunlun Mountain, the Heavenly Book absorbed essence at an astonishing speed. It is likely that in another seven or eight days, it will be able to enter the realm of creation without expending any resources.

Of course, it's not entirely due to Kunlun Mountain; the speed at which the Heavenly Book absorbs essence is also related to its cultivation level.

The higher his cultivation level, the more exaggerated the speed at which the Heavenly Book absorbs essence will become.

Calming his mind, Li Yao took out 30,000 jin of source energy, let the Heavenly Book absorb it, and entered the Creation Domain to begin comprehending the Hengyu Emperor Array.

Emperor Hengyu is not known for his imperial formations, but that is only in comparison to Lingbao Tianzun. Among the emperors, he is only of average ability.

Therefore, studying the Hengyu Emperor Array can enhance his mastery of array formations.

He was currently facing a difficult situation, but he remained calm. He was confident that once he had fully comprehended the Hengyu Emperor Formation, he would be able to continue his progress.

Moreover, seeing through the path to survival within the divine array is also a form of comprehension, which can accelerate the digestion of insights gained from the Hengyu Emperor Array.

By continuing this snowballing approach, one can not only reach the land of immortality but also rapidly comprehend the Hengyu Emperor Array—a win-win situation.

About three and a half hours later, Li Yao opened his eyes.

In an instant, the world before him changed. Countless lines began to appear, all of them divine chains of the Great Dao. When they were combined, the originally ordinary lines underwent extraordinary changes, possessing the profound power of the ultimate realm and unparalleled killing force.

However, even in such an exquisite formation, there was a flaw, just like a crack appearing on a beautiful mirror.

Li Yao narrowed his eyes, observed carefully, and began to comprehend it by combining his own mastery of array formations.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful. This is not a gap, but a path of life within the array patterns. Moreover, this path of life was deliberately left out. As long as the array setter is willing, this path of life will disappear in an instant, transforming into an unparalleled killing ground."

Li Yao stood up and confidently walked into the cracked lines of the array. On either side of him lay deadly danger; a moment's carelessness would result in being shattered to pieces, and even with his cultivation level, he would not be an exception.

After traveling for another two days, he sensed wisps of immortal energy spreading from the depths of his being.

Li Yao's eyes blazed with divine light as he gazed ahead. He knew that this place was not far from the land of immortality.

"call out!"

Just then, a flash of green light appeared, accompanied by a rich fragrance. Just smelling the medicinal aroma made one's mouth water.

"A precious medicinal herb that has become sentient!" Li Yao exclaimed in surprise.

What flashed by just now was an ancient herb that traveled by the earth's veins. It had become a spirit, its azure light blazing and its fragrance intoxicating. Even Li Yao was drawn to it.

"It's not the White Tiger Elixir, it's He Shou Wu!"

In the Kunlun Mountains, there is a divine medicine called White Tiger and a semi-divine medicine called He Shou Wu. Legend has it that in ancient times, there were two divine medicines, but Rong Cheng took one of them away.

Therefore, there is only one divine herb in Kunlun Mountain now. The one we just saw was not the White Tiger Divine Herb, but the equally extraordinary semi-divine herb, He Shou Wu.

How could Li Yao miss such a treasure? He flashed forward and gave chase.

The leaves and vines of Polygonum multiflorum shimmer with a bluish light, like a divine rainbow flying at great speed.

From a distance, He Shou Wu looks somewhat human-like, like a little old man with a frightened expression, but his speed is by no means slow.

Whether they are divine medicines or semi-divine medicines, they cannot cultivate. The reason they can keep evading capture is precisely because of their ability to fly and escape.

Legend has it that the Nine Divine Medicines of Divine Silkworm Ridge also fled far away after the God Emperor disappeared. Even the Great Sage of the tribe, with the help of imperial weapons and imperial formations, could not stop it and let it fly away.

Therefore, even though Li Yao's speed was astonishing, He Shouwu still managed to leap into the killing formation just before being captured.

"Damn it!" Li Yao was somewhat annoyed; this wasn't his full speed.

Ultimately, this was Kunlun, a place teeming with killing formations, so he dared not move at top speed and only utilized 70% of his potential.

If it's at full speed, this He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) shouldn't be able to escape.

He Shou Wu stopped, and only then could its full appearance be seen. Its vines and leaves were emerald green, its roots were golden, its face was old, and its expression was terrified. It repeatedly bowed its hands at the edge of the danger zone, begging Li Yao to spare its life.

This is a semi-divine medicine, only one step away from being a divine medicine. It is the ancestor of He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), and its existence is unknown. It is a divine herb nurtured by heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and its body is full of boundless and limitless vital energy.

Therefore, it possesses extraordinary intelligence, comparable to a divine medicine. Although it cannot fly or burrow underground like a divine medicine, it can use the earth's veins to travel underground, making it extremely difficult to catch.

(End of this chapter)