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

Chapter 277 Anger
Two days have passed in the blink of an eye, and the grand gathering of all races is finally about to begin. Tomorrow morning is the official start date.

On this very day, as the sun set, several figures soared into the sky from different parts of the Northern Region, their divine might shaking the world!
The ancestral kings were born—not one, two, three… but a full seven!

Seven ancestral kings emerged from nowhere, walking on the earth and heading towards the sacred land of Yaochi.

They were displaying their divine power, brazenly showcasing their strength. Their divine might alarmed the entire Northern Region, their aura soaring to the heavens, as if the sky itself were about to collapse.

The world was shaken; no one could remain calm, and fear spread, enveloping everyone's heart.

The seven ancestral kings were all at the peak of their lives, and wherever they went, countless people couldn't help but kneel down and worship them!

This is a terrifying force, enough to wash the Northern Region in blood and unleash a bloodbath!

At this time, saints are undoubtedly rare, unlike later when they appear in droves. On the human side, there are only two saints who are openly recognized!

However, all the races directly mobilized a total of seven Ancestral Kings!

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang is powerful, but he is outnumbered and outmatched. How can he possibly contend with the seven Ancestral Kings?!
Moreover, this is not all; there is a strong possibility that they are just testing the waters first!

Finally, as the setting sun completely disappeared into the world, they arrived outside the Jade Pool. Before they even arrived, an aura powerful enough to cause a star field to fall protruded into the pool, announcing their arrival!
The overwhelming pressure from the ancient sage!

"when……"

The divine bell tolled loudly, ringing out seven times in succession, scattering the white clouds high in the sky, its sound resounding for thousands of miles!
Inside the Jade Pool Pure Land, everyone rose to greet the arrival of the Ancestral King.

On the horizon, seven figures stretched across the sky and earth, each one tall and imposing, like a demonic mountain pressing down on the world, exuding an unsettling aura!

They seemed to be the center of heaven and earth, each step they took treading on the pulse of the Great Dao, their bodies in harmony with the Dao, as if they were in harmony with heaven and earth, surrounded by the laws of the Dao.

The seven people arrived together, lined up in a row, surrounded by boundless divine light, and the profound sounds of the Great Dao resounded, as if ancient ancestors were performing a sacrifice.

Such extraordinary phenomena are the result of the seven ancestral kings merging their own Dao into the heavens and earth, and the heavens and earth responding to them, thus bestowing various auspicious omens.

Without a doubt, this is a preemptive strike, a highly offensive move, and a completely condescending attitude!
The ancient races stood proudly, their previous dejection completely swept away. The arrival of the seven ancestral kings instantly restored their confidence.

On the other hand, the human race was ashen-faced, and an atmosphere of despair permeated the crowd.

Even the Myriad Beginnings Holy Land, the Purple Mansion Holy Land, and the Great Evolution Holy Land were in the same situation, completely lacking any confidence. With the return of all races, they were the ones who suffered the greatest impact.

Unlike the extreme forces, the major holy lands lack sufficient foundation and do not have extreme imperial weapons to protect them. Therefore, they have little power to resist the ancient clans.

However, these holy lands were also among the masters of the Eastern Wilderness in the past, and in the eyes of the lower-level cultivators, they were not much worse than the extreme forces.

But that was just an illusion. With the emergence of all races and the receding tide, the ultimate forces remained aloof, and they were the ones swimming naked.

The various schools of thought and sects in the Central Plains were in a similar situation, neither rising nor falling.

At this moment, the scene was deathly silent. Looking at the seven ancestral kings on the horizon, everyone felt a sense of powerlessness.

The appearance of the Investiture of the Gods gave many people hope; otherwise, they would have completely lost their will to fight.

Ahead, amidst a towering pillar of divine light, the seven Ancestral Kings strode forward, their bodies surrounded by Dao principles, each one powerful enough to shatter stars.

They have different appearances; some have human heads and phoenix bodies, some have human bodies and unicorn heads, some have thirty-six pairs of divine wings on their backs, and some look exactly like humans.

Upon arriving outside the Jade Pool, the seven Ancestral Kings stopped and withdrew their oppressive aura. They stood silently outside the Jade Pool, their auras merging into one, like a mountain range stretching across the heavens and earth.

They did not enter the Jade Pool Pure Land; their expressions were indifferent and cold, and their gazes never fell upon the crowd below.

In the eyes of the seven ancestral kings, these people were like dust in the sky; they existed, but were completely disregarded.

After waiting for a while, seeing that the seven ancestral kings still hadn't moved, someone finally spoke up, saying respectfully, "The conference is about to begin, and the presence of the seven ancestral kings will make this conference even more glorious."

Those who could come to the Yaochi Holy Land to participate in the conference were all top figures in the past, but at this moment, they were extremely humble.

Even the leaders of great sects and the lords of holy lands respectfully invited the seven ancestral kings to enter the Jade Pool.

However, a frustrating scene unfolded: the seven ancestral kings stood outside the Jade Pool, their figures unmoved, their expressions unchanged.

This is no longer just contempt; it's a complete disregard for them.

Contempt is an emotion that arises only when the other person takes you seriously. Contempt can exist between people, but it is absolutely impossible for a person to have such an emotion with an ant.

The great religious leaders and the lords of the holy lands bowed deeply there, completely at a loss, and dared not rise.

This was not humiliation, but complete disregard, just as they had been treated when dealing with ordinary cultivators in the past.

But now, this role has fallen to those who were once high and mighty.

In the past, they had never imagined that their willingness to lower themselves would be ignored, and for a moment they were completely at a loss as to what to do.

The atmosphere was tense and the scene was silent. As the host, the Queen Mother of the West knew that this could not continue, so she personally stepped forward to extend an invitation.

"The Grand Gathering of All Races is to allow all races to sit down and discuss amicably the future of the world. Yaochi has prepared reception arrangements for everyone. Please come inside and get ready."

The seven ancestral kings finally reacted, and one of them spoke. However, what he said was rather harsh.

"The Lord of Yaochi is worthy of our respect, but that's not enough. Let the Lord of Yaoguang come out to greet us."

His tone was utterly indifferent.

As a supreme power, Yaochi allows Xi Wangmu, despite her insufficient cultivation, to converse with the Ancestral King, but their status remains unequal.

At this moment, the seven ancestral kings have descended. If they wish to welcome them into the Jade Pool, they must at least be figures of equal rank.

The Queen Mother of the West remained silent, unsure of what to do next.

Should they confront them head-on? But these are seven Ancestral Kings; how could they be forceful? However, if they were to actually agree, they would already be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum before even starting negotiations.

If the tournament begins in this way, the human race will have no say in the subsequent negotiations.

What's frustrating is that no matter what she said, the seven ancestral kings ignored her, blocking the entrance to the Jade Pool like a demonic mountain, refusing to enter the Jade Pool Pure Land.

The ancient beings were extremely pleased; this was exactly the situation they wanted to see—to trample the human race under their feet.

Within the Pure Land, Li Yao's eyes were icy cold. He didn't wait any longer and walked out of Yaochi. Since the other party was so arrogant and ignorant, he would do as these Ancestral Kings wished.

However, if he leaves Yaochi, when he comes back in, one of them will inevitably have to come in sideways.

The gazes of the seven ancestral kings finally changed; though still cold, they were no longer indifferent.

Even among the proud and arrogant among them, some of the Ancestral Kings showed a slight solemnity when that figure in blue appeared.

In the arena, the arrogant expressions of the ancient beings faded, and their haughty heads were slightly lowered. The humiliation in the eyes of the human cultivators also eased considerably.

"Since you have all arrived, why not enter? Is there anything you wish to instruct me on?" Li Yao's tone was perfectly calm, showing no change whatsoever because of the seven ancestral kings.

“There’s no need for that. There’s no one to share the same place with. We’re just sitting here alone. Who can we talk to?” one of the ancestral kings said mercilessly.

"What is the standard for treating everyone as equals, that would make you all kneel down?"

"You are indeed extraordinary; I'd like to test your abilities!"

Without any attempt to conceal it, this was their original plan: to break the backbone of humanity before engaging in dialogue.

At that point, it will no longer be negotiation, but rather them looking down on humanity from their high position, recreating the scenes of the ancient times.

"boom!"

The boundless divine power erupted, and it was not a one-man show; of the seven ancestral kings, six were currently launching an attack.

Clearly, although they were arrogant, they were not fools. They knew that Li Yao's past achievements were beyond the reach of ordinary ancestral kings.

But so what? They are not ordinary Ancestral Kings. Among the six Ancestral Kings who launched the attack, three are Saint Kings.

The remaining three, though not saint kings, are only one step away.

With such a lineup, they didn't believe Li Yao could withstand it!

Countless divine laws intertwined, and billions of strands of immortal light burst forth, merging together to evolve into a colossal axe that seemed to reach the heavens and cleave down.

The six ancestral kings pushed their cultivation to its limit, causing heaven and earth to respond and send down various auspicious lights.

This was a combined attack from the six Ancestral Kings, a killing move right from the start, clearly intended to quickly decide the outcome rather than engage in a protracted battle!

A blazing divine light rose up, dimming even the newly appeared stars in the sky; its destructive power was astonishing!
"Boundless light, boundless eons, boundless power, eternal suppression!" The six shouted in unison, their voices shaking heaven and earth, rumbling and echoing for countless miles.

Ahead, the endless void collapsed, unleashing vast amounts of chaotic energy, instantly splitting open a small world, filled with the aura of creation.

This was an unparalleled strike; all kinds of divine laws were shining, and the vast divine power converged into a divine sea.

Such terrifying energy was unbearable for anyone; large numbers of living beings collapsed to the ground, except for human cultivators, who were protected by the aura released by the Western Emperor Tower.

In the distance, Ye Fan's eyes were filled with worry, constantly on guard, ready to charge out in his Holy Shell if things went wrong.

He would do anything Li Yao needed, even risk his life, and this was not just empty talk.

The colossal axe cleaved down, carrying boundless divine power. The entire world seemed unable to withstand it and was about to crack open, shattering everything in its path!
This attack was so terrifying that even a cultivator at the seventh level of the Saint King realm would be alarmed and would have to be careful.

But that only applies to normal cultivators. Li Yao doesn't count; he's a bug in himself and doesn't belong to the category of normal cultivators.

Just like now, he could avoid it if he wanted to.

Having cultivated the Secret of the Word of Movement to his level, he was already beyond the ordinary. In his eyes, the trajectory of the giant axe was not exactly slow, but it wasn't much faster either.

In a normal battle, he might actually have done that, bypassing the giant axe to blast the Ancestral King.

But at this moment, he didn't do that. If he wanted to make a big splash, he should just crush them head-on. It's not like he didn't have the ability.

With the Divine Forbidden Domain enchanted, the All-Encompassing Secret Technique amplifies combat power tenfold...

Li Yao moved; he began to move his hands, and time seemed to stand still for him.

"boom!"

The heavens and earth collapsed, and a black cauldron radiating dark light appeared between heaven and earth. It possessed boundless holy power, and its mouth swallowed and spat out a vast star field, which was covered with dragon patterns.

The blazing light vanished, replaced by a dark glow that enveloped the heavens and earth. The black cauldron became the sole entity, magnified infinitely in people's eyes, revealing the various laws interwoven upon it, profoundly mysterious to the extreme.

The awe-inspiring divine power spread forward, and the once unstoppable divine axe stopped, held in place, unable to continue its downward thrust.

The heavens and earth trembled, the endless universe collapsed, and the void was like glass, with fragments flying everywhere, and a void gale erupted!
"Extreme Divine Might, you dare to unleash an Imperial Weapon!"

The six ancestral kings were shocked and filled with fear, sensing the supreme divine power.

As proud as they are, they know that if their opponent were to unleash an imperial weapon, they would be powerless to resist and would be reduced to ashes in an instant.

Li Yao ignored it and focused solely on increasing his magical power. The divine cauldron seemed to transform into a black dragon, pressing forward with boundless divine might!
"No, this is not an ultimate imperial weapon, but an offensive holy technique that he evolved!" An ancestral king revealed the truth, having seen this divine technique before!

Everyone was shocked. This incident caused a great stir. Everyone thought of this divine technique as the legendary Battle Saint Technique, the Supreme Nine Secrets!

"Even the Dou Zi Secret Technique couldn't possess such divine power. His condition is off; this is... the Eternal Divine Forbidden Domain!"

The last Ancestral King could no longer sit still. He unleashed the Holy Law, empowering the divine axe, which finally stopped the decline.

At this moment, fear filled the faces of all the ancient races, and their hearts trembled with dread. The Divine Forbidden Domain! One person overpowering six Ancestral Kings—what a magnificent sight!
No, it's not six digits!
The situation, which had stopped the decline after the seventh Ancestral King joined, changed again. The divine cauldron, radiating dark light, was irresistible, pressing down on the seven Ancestral Kings, causing their bodies to bend, their muscles to burst, and their holy blood to flow out. They were about to kneel on the ground!
The human cultivators were filled with fervor, waving flags and shouting encouragement. Even the beautiful female cultivators were like this, completely devoid of their usual coldness and holiness.

That's so satisfying! It really makes me so angry! You guys were so arrogant, how are you now? You better not bend your knees!

Li Yao seemed to be doing this intentionally. He slowly stepped forward, pushing the divine cauldron along, like a celestial emperor touring the world.

With each step he took, the knees of the seven ancestral kings bent slightly, unable to withstand such divine power. Even if they resisted together, it was no use. Their bones were breaking, blood was constantly spitting out, and cracks began to spread all over their bodies.

A blinding light exploded, and endless divine laws shot out from between the cauldron and the axe. In the end, they were all laws, but only at the very center, a dark divine cauldron stood, pressing down heaven and earth and the giant axe.

(End of this chapter)