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

Chapter 285 No Saint Under Heaven (Bonus Chapter for 4000 Monthly Tickets in June)

The northern region trembled, and all races felt the biting cold, as if they were in the dead of winter.

If the human race truly has a Great Emperor, then even if they summon several Great Saints or Quasi-Emperors, it would be in vain; they would be no match for him.

"The Investiture of the Gods reveals a divine manifestation; is Wushi truly still alive?"

In a chaotic, secret place, several royal families gathered to discuss their next move.

“Even if someone else understood the Investiture of the Gods, knew its mysteries, and had enough time to revive it, they shouldn’t be able to unleash such divine power!” said a being shrouded in chaotic energy.

"Not necessarily. If two Great Saints or a Quasi-Emperor were to take action and pay a bloody price, they might also be able to display that divine power!" another mysterious figure said.

"Regardless of the reason, it shows that the human race has hidden strong individuals. Let's stop testing them here. If we continue fighting, we will be dragged into this mess as well."

At this point, the mysterious place fell silent, and the several blurry figures disappeared.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the attitude of all races became much more amiable. They were no longer so arrogant, but rather seemed ready to sit down and talk.

Everyone knows that the test of the myriad races has been passed, and the earth will soon enter a relatively peaceful era.

The once-frozen Yaochi Pure Land has now become truly peaceful. The worries on the faces of the human cultivators have subsided, and although the myriad races are unwilling, they dare not show it, and their momentum has weakened somewhat.

Of course, no one went to provoke any of the myriad creatures at this time, and everyone could barely be considered to be living in peace.

"The Nine Phoenix Ancestor King has arrived." Many ancient clans were surprised and recognized one of the attendees.

The newcomer was a terrifying figure from the Blood Phoenix Mountain royal family, on the same level as the Fallen King. He was invincible throughout the ancient era and was known as the Nine Phoenix King.

His appearance caused a stir; someone who could potentially become a Great Sage was quite a figure to be reckoned with.

Of course, compared to the beginning, the shock is not as great.

On the Tongtian Platform, there was so much of the Ancestral King's blood that everyone became somewhat desensitized.

Following closely behind the Nine Phoenix King was the second saint of the human race, the God King Jiang Taixu, dressed in white, who strode down from the horizon.

His appearance did not cause much of a stir, as many people already knew of the existence of the God King.

But soon, the third saint of the human race appeared, the number one bandit in the Northern Region—the Old Immortal!
He was dressed in a large black robe, which completely covered his body and face, making it impossible to tell whether he was male or female.

"Humanity has a third sage!?" This caused quite a stir among the various races.

One saint could slaughter all races, and all the kings were terrified. Now that the number has increased to three, how exaggerated must their strength be!
The shock did not stop there. Soon after, the fourth sage of the human race appeared, causing an uproar and fear among all races.

Dressed in white, radiating powerful magical energy, his hair and beard were all white, but his face was without a single wrinkle, giving him a youthful appearance despite his advanced age.

This sage was none other than Qin Jue, the sage of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

"The true power of the Yao Guang Holy Land has been revealed?!"

"Such a powerful life force, it doesn't seem like a deep foundation!"

Many people were surprised, not expecting that the Yao Guang Holy Land would mobilize its resources for this grand gathering of all races.

"They must have taken a longevity-promoting elixir, giving them at least several hundred years of peak life. The Yao Guang Holy Land is about to flourish!"

Everyone had this thought: with the head of the family and the foundation, Yao Guang suddenly possessed two saints.

With such combat power, coupled with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, even the myriad races would not dare to bully them.

The shock continued until the appearance of the fifth human saint, which replaced the previous one.

This is an unexpected figure; many people have seen him in the Holy City—the gatekeeper of the Tianxuan Holy Land Stone Archway.

No one would have imagined that such a person was actually a saint!
This was far too high, and many people couldn't help but wonder if they had ever offended this old man in the past.

With five sages appearing in succession among the human race, the myriad races were naturally in turmoil. Many ancestral kings were quite wary and extremely cautious, not daring to underestimate anyone.

Li Yao's combat prowess made the kings realize that even if all the saints of the post-ancient era could not be as powerful as him, those who could break through to sainthood in such an environment were no easy people, and probably few people at the same level could be their match!
If all the human saints had appeared from the beginning, the impact would not have been so tremendous. There were only five of them; the number of kings who perished on the Heavenly Platform was ten times that number.

But after witnessing the power of the post-ancient sage, the mentality of all races changed. Now, when they see a human sage, they feel that the pressure he brings is as great as that of several ancestral kings.

Despite having only five sages, their aura was no weaker than that of the dozen or so ancestral kings on the side of the myriad races.

Moreover, this was not the end, because soon after, another saint appeared, which caused a great uproar.

This was beyond expectations. Even the human race did not expect that so many saints would be born in the post-ancient era!
The sixth sage has an extraordinary identity. He comes from the Qishi Mansion in Zhongzhou and is an old mansion master who has been retired for many years. He has been received by several rounds of people.

Following closely behind the old master of Qishi Mansion was a Xuanwu, the guardian beast of the barbarian tribe. Although it was only the size of a palm, its aura was undoubtedly at the saint level.

The appearance of seven sages in succession shook the ancient clans, and a new ancestral king personally arrived.

The Grand Gathering of All Races is essentially a negotiation, and the races cannot afford to lose in terms of momentum. While they are willing to sit down and talk, they are also unwilling to be overshadowed by the human race.

To create a truly shocking impact, the other races even dispatched a Great Sage.

This level of existence is absolutely invincible under the stars, and this Great Sage has an extraordinary background, having only experienced one defeat in his entire life.

But no one considered his defeat a disgrace, because his opponent was an invincible being—the Fighting Saint Emperor.

"Rumble..."

After the human race finished their show, the ancient races began theirs. Each ancestral king who appeared was unparalleled in his prowess, determined to overshadow the human race.

Various powerful ancient beast mounts, ancient war chariots covered with marks of swords, spears, and halberds... Each Ancestral King was extremely prestigious, showcasing the grandeur of all races. Among them, there was even a semi-saint ancient beast pulling a chariot, which was simply extremely cool.

"It's him! The Ancestral King Lintian has arrived, an ancient royal family member from the Fire Lin Cave!"

"Existences on par with the Nine Phoenix Kings have the potential to become Great Saints, and during the Primordial Era, they roamed freely across various realms, with few rivals!"

Although he had only touched the Great Sage Barrier and his realm was still at the ninth level of the Sage King realm, the power of the Heavenly King level far exceeded that of the ordinary ninth level realm. The two were not comparable.

Now that the two Heavenly Kings have arrived, they have finally managed to suppress the momentum of the human race somewhat.

Many ancient creatures stepped forward to pay their respects, showing the utmost reverence.

At the same time, they now truly believe that the human race is no weaker than before. Even disregarding the Investiture of the Gods, the sheer number of races mobilizing at present demonstrates the immense importance the ancient races place on it.

That wasn't the most astonishing part. What was truly terrifying was that after getting out of the car, King Lin bowed deeply to an old man.

The fact that even a Heavenly King bowed in respect shows just how awe-inspiring the old man's status was; he was a Great Sage!
All races were terrified, even the human race was not at peace, a great sage had suddenly descended.

He was an ordinary old man. If King Lin hadn't paid his respects, probably no one would have recognized him as an ancient clansman. He looked no different from an old man in the countryside, even his clothes were similar.

"It's him, Great Sage Hun Tuo, who dominated the ancient era, only to be narrowly defeated by the Fighting Saint Emperor by a single move!" An ancient being exclaimed in shock, as if recalling something.

The Great Sage Hun Tuo, who had just helped Lin Tianwang to his feet, almost collapsed in his legs and hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "It's not a narrow defeat. I was pressed to the ground by the Holy Emperor with just one move and can't move."

Hun Tuo still had a sense of shame; he absolutely could not admit to narrowly losing by one move, or he would become a laughingstock.

Even so, no one underestimates this Great Sage!

Daring to challenge an ancient emperor? Regardless of the outcome, such courage alone is admirable. As for being defeated in one move, that's to be expected.

No one expected that this great sage would descend upon Yaochi to participate in the grand gathering of all races.

Soon, everyone entered the Jade Pool Pure Land. Hun Tuo's previously carefree expression suddenly turned serious, and he said, "The human race... is truly awe-inspiring."

"What's there to talk about reverence? All races coexist peacefully, and the world is at peace," Gai Jiuyou said with a smile.

“Yes, all races coexist. This is a saying that has been uttered by both ancient emperors and ancient rulers.” Great Sage Hun Tuo nodded.

Then, all the saints entered the main hall to discuss the relationship between the human race and all other races, and how they should get along in the future.

First and foremost, it requires sacrificing some interests, which is unavoidable.

With the emergence of all races, development is also necessary, so resources must be redistributed.

This step went smoothly; both sides had a clear understanding of the limits and there were no major disagreements.

However, the two sides had a huge disagreement about how to get along in the future.

"No, absolutely not! Why can't a saint-level figure intervene?"

"Why?!"

The sound was so loud that it penetrated the main hall and was heard by everyone outside.

A chill ran down people's spines; clearly, the meeting had reached a stalemate.

Among all races, there are a vast number of Ancestral Kings. If there were no Saints in the world, all races would certainly suffer a great loss.

How could any race possibly accept this?

The two sides reached a stalemate. The ancient race hoped that beings above the Great Saint level would not intervene, while the human race hoped that there would be no Saints in the world!
The atmosphere froze. Everyone, both inside and outside the hall, tensed up. It seemed they couldn't reach an agreement.
"What are you yelling about? This is for your own good, can't you see? A sage can take action. Believe me or not, I can wipe out a royal family in a day." Suddenly, a clear voice rang out, startling everyone.

It was undoubtedly Li Yao who spoke, his voice domineering yet revealing a chilling killing intent beneath his calm tone.

After he entered the main hall, he almost disappeared. When discussing the allocation of resources, Qin Jue was in charge, while he stood quietly to the side.

Therefore, for a moment everyone forgot that there was such a killing god in the hall!
"Among all races there is a Heavenly King; how can you be the only one to act so arrogantly?" The Ancestral King was not intimidated.

Li Yao still has some deterrent power, but it's not enough. At least the ancient clans don't believe he can rival the Heavenly King!
Even if it were possible, it wouldn't matter. The human race only has Li Yao, while the ancient races have quite a few Heavenly King-level experts.

"If you really want to try, fine, then so be it. I'm about to break through, and once I reach the Saint King realm, I will definitely challenge the strong of all races. Whoever runs away then will be a grandson." Li Yao stated the facts and urged his cultivation to show that he was approaching the Saint King level.

Hun Tuo and the others' eyes narrowed. Only then did they realize that there was another Saint-level being here who could kill a Saint King.

Such an unparalleled genius is clearly beyond the reach of the Saint King realm. If he were to reach the Saint King realm, just how powerful would he become?!

For a moment, Hun Tuo, King Jiu Huang, and King Lin Tian hesitated, unsure of what to choose.

Without a doubt, with Li Yao's combat strength, once he enters the Saint King realm, his combat strength will at least be comparable to that of a Heavenly King, and he may even surpass the Heavenly King level very soon.

When the Great Sage of All Races doesn't appear, he'll be a loophole in the rules, and killing all races won't be a problem.

This kind of cheating can't get your account banned, which is really frustrating. No matter what you choose, it seems like the Ancient Clan is at a disadvantage!
Just as they were in a dilemma, a wave swept into Yaochi, and a large black dog with an ancient scroll on its head and its whole body shining with holy light walked in.

"There are no saints under heaven... Good, what a great 'no saints under heaven'! Hun Tuo respectfully obeys the Emperor's decree!"

This is a sliding tackle, going straight down the slope. Even before the Black Emperor could proudly proclaim the decree, Hun Tuo had already obeyed it.

Then, without giving Li Yao a chance to react, Hun Tuo invited the decree into the Yaochi Secret Realm to continue the discussion. However, the tone had already been set, and no matter how noisy the crowd outside was, everything would come to an end.

The big black dog was puzzled, not understanding what this meant. It had brought up the decree of the Great Emperor Wushi, which should have been a burden on all races, so why did all races seem to be quite happy about it?

(End of this chapter)