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

Chapter 292 The Tribulation of the Holy King

The atmosphere at the Alchemy Mountain was somber, and everyone stared outwards, their joy at having successfully extracted the fifth-order evolution fluid vanishing.

Chiyang Wangzu is a giant at the Saint King realm, and his power is beyond doubt.

He stood alone in the sky, without a fleet following him, facing the entire heavens by himself.

Many of the Brahma people felt suffocated. Such an invincible figure stood in the sky, and its powerful aura alone made it hard for them to breathe.

Only a small number of people, such as Fanxian, Fantian, and the group that followed them in attacking the Chiyang family, knew of the existence of the divine array and were not too afraid.

"Old ghost Fan, hand over the fifth-tier evolution fluid, and this matter will be over. Otherwise, today will be the day the Fan clan is wiped out," said the Crimson Sun King Ancestor, his white robes fluttering in the wind, his holy might shaking the starry sea.

He was very confident and did not believe that the Brahma could match him. But coincidentally, the same was true on the other side.

“Speaking such nonsense! Since I dared to rob you, I must have some reason to be confident. You should retreat quickly, otherwise, you will die and perish.” Fan Yuntong said, sounding very confident, as if he had my trump card written all over his face.

The Crimson Sun King Ancestor was not intimidated and said coldly, "It seems that the Brahma Clan does not want to cherish this opportunity."

Fifth-order evolution fluid—such a rare treasure would not be given up by anyone. Even if Fan Yuntong had a trump card, a Saint King would fight to the death for it.

"I was going to spare your life, but since you don't cherish it, then don't blame me." Fan Yuntong's lips curled into a cold smile.

The man had instructed him not to abuse the power of the divine array, but in the current situation, the enemy was going too far and he was no match for them, so he was forced to use the divine array to fight back, which does not count as abusing it.

Suddenly, King Chiyang felt a jolt in his heart, a strong sense of crisis enveloping him, especially when he caught a glimpse of a white array plate out of the corner of his eye. The feeling intensified, as if a giant dragon was looking down upon him.

Although he didn't know what was going on, he trusted his intuition and immediately moved backward tens of thousands of miles.

But it was too late; the moment they saw the array plate, it was all over.

"boom!"

An unparalleled power descended upon the world, shaking the ages. The Milky Way trembled, traces of the Dao fell, and divine laws of the Great Dao intertwined, with chains of divine order emerging between heaven and earth.

At this moment, a chilling aura permeated the entire world, the laws of heaven and earth were incredibly active, and divine power was as vast as an ocean.

The Crimson Sun King Ancestor's expression changed drastically. He didn't have time to think about anything and immediately summoned a set of mecha, put it on, and his aura instantly increased several times over.

This is a crimson mecha, at the Saint King level. It is not tall, only a little over half a zhang high, just enough to cover the body.

The mechs' power was maximized, enabling them to fight across different levels and significantly boosting their combat strength.

At this moment, the Crimson Sun King Ancestor possessed terrifying combat power, but in the face of the divine array, he appeared insignificant.

A full 20% Emperor-level killing formation is something even ordinary Great Saints cannot take lightly, let alone Saint Kings.

"Buzz!"

The murderous intent was earth-shattering, the heavens and earth exploded, and the chaotic energy surged. A sword light came from the ends of the earth, carrying the power to destroy the world, and slashed towards the Crimson Sun King Ancestor.

This sword light cleaved through heaven and earth, unstoppable and dazzling. Anyone who looked directly at it felt their eyes sting as if they were about to explode, and blood spilled from their eye sockets.

Some people screamed and couldn't help but close their eyes, while others, even with everything in front of them covered in blood, couldn't bear to look away and didn't want to miss any details.

Chiyang Wangzu was horrified, but he would not sit idly by and wait for his death. He pushed his mecha to its limit and threw a punch.

With a deafening crash, the heavens and earth trembled as the crimson mech flew thousands of feet, smashing the void into a coffin.

Inside the mecha, the Crimson Sun King coughed up blood, his bones cracking and popping, at least 60% of them broken.

"Haha, old ghost Chiyang, still dare to be arrogant?" Fan Yuntong laughed triumphantly.

"The power of the gods! This is an ancient divine formation?!" The Crimson Sun King Ancestor was shocked. Only now did he notice the difference in the formation, which possessed the might of the gods.

He was completely dumbfounded, not understanding what was going on. How could the Brahma clan have a divine ancient array? This was something from legend.

Although myths about gods have been passed down in the Eternal Starfield, it has been millions of years since the last god ruled the world.

This level of power has not appeared in the Eternal Starfield for an unknown period of time.

Seeing the shocked look on Chiyang Wangzu's face, Fan Yuntong felt very pleased and said in a nonchalant tone, "You've seen the difference now, so stop making futile resistance."

Previously, the Chiyang family was an absolutely untouchable force among the Brahma clan, with a significant disparity in power between them.

But now, with the power of the divine array, he can truly look down on his opponent. Even if the Chiyang family comes out in full force, he will not be afraid.

If it weren't for that person's instructions not to make too much of a commotion, he could have easily killed the Crimson Sun King Ancestor with a flick of his finger.

He was actually a little puzzled. With such strength, why keep a low profile? But he didn't ask. He just did whatever the other party told him to do.

As long as the Brahma people hold on tightly to this powerful force, their rise to prominence is only a matter of time; they should just blindly bet on it.

Chiyang Wangzu was terrified and it took him a long time to calm down before he said, "Let's just let bygones be bygones regarding the Brahma Clan's attempt to seize the Heavenly Mandate Rock."

He was somewhat unwilling, but the situation was beyond his control, and continuing to pursue it would not bring him any benefit.

But this matter is not over. He will always remember it, and when the opportunity arises, he will give the Brahma a hard time sooner or later.

Thinking this, King Chiyang turned to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

Fan Yuntong called out to Chiyang Wangzu, and under the other's surprised gaze, said in a low voice, "You don't think this matter is over just like that, do you?"

"What else do you want?" The Red Sun King Ancestor's mindset had not changed, and he remained aloof.

"Ha!" Fan Yuntong laughed in exasperation, "How about it? I'll teach you how."

"If you want to survive, it's simple: three portions of fourth-tier evolution fluid materials and six portions of third-tier evolution fluid materials."

"What!" The eyes of the Crimson Sun King Ancestor turned red instantly, and he waved his hands: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Outside Dao City, Fan Xian and the others were also shocked. Three portions of fourth-tier evolution fluid materials and six portions of third-tier evolution fluid materials—this was definitely a bloodbath for the Chi Yang family.

No, this isn't even bleeding; it's cutting flesh.

The fourth-tier evolution fluid is a rare treasure that can help a saint evolve. Every power regards it as a foundation. If used well, it can bring another saint to the family.

Although the third-tier evolution fluid is not as good as the fourth-tier fluid, it is still a rare treasure that can greatly assist the cultivation of a Dao-slaying King.

Even a powerful family like the Chiyang Clan couldn't withstand this kind of setback; they would be stuck in the same place for thousands of years.

When the older generation of strong individuals gradually pass away and no one in the new generation steps forward, that family will decline.

Who could agree to such conditions?

"You're not going to agree? Have you thought it through?" Fan Yuntong raised an eyebrow, his tone enigmatic, which sent a chill down the spine of the Crimson Sun King Ancestor.

"What do you want to do?" He seemed to realize something, and his face suddenly turned extremely ugly.

Fan Yuntong sneered: "What do you think the Chiyang family will do if you perish here? They'll attack my Fan clan, and then what will their fate be?"

These words startled the Crimson Sun King Ancestor, and as he pondered them, his face turned completely ashen.

The Chiyang family is powerful. Besides him, there are two ancient saints, but they are only at the saint level.

Such strength would make them a powerful force in the Eternal Starfield, but in the eyes of Heaven, which possesses a divine array, it is nothing special.

If a major war were to actually break out, it would be almost certain that the Chiyang family would be defeated.

If all the ancient saint-level combatants perish, then not only the future, but even the present will be lost.

Chiyang Wangzu's face alternated between pale and flushed as he forced out a few words through gritted teeth: "The conditions are halved."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian and the others were filled with excitement and their hearts were pounding. Even if the conditions were halved, they would still have one and a half portions of fourth-tier evolution liquid and three portions of third-tier evolution liquid, which would still be a fortune.

The Brahma Clan is considered a major power. As interstellar pirates, they have been plundering for years, but their internal resources amount to only three or four portions of third-tier evolution fluid.

These are the accumulations of thousands of years, which shows how difficult it is to collect materials for the evolution fluid.

This condition was beyond Fan Yuntong's expectations. In fact, his bottom line was only one set of fourth-tier and two sets of third-tier evolution fluid materials.

The Chi Yang family's wealth seems to be even more astonishing than he imagined; therefore, the conditions must be raised further.

Fan Yuntong was burning with excitement, but he didn't show it on his face. He calmly said, "Four parts are fourth-tier, and eight parts are third-tier."

boom!
Like a thunderclap from nowhere, the Brahma people were all shocked and looked at their ancestor in disbelief. Even their own people felt that this was going too far.

No, why is the seller still raising the price on top of the original price? Where in history have we ever seen anyone haggle like this?

Isn't this treating people like monkeys? We're all decent people; who can bear such humiliation?

Chiyang Wangzu was furious: "What do you mean by this? Are you deliberately mocking me? If you don't want to talk, then don't talk."

"Fine, then let's not talk. Kill you, then storm the Chiyang family, and my Brahma clan will gain even more!" Brahma Yuntong roared. "Boom!"

The heavens and earth trembled, as if a galaxy had fallen from the sky. Various great laws and divine principles spread out, surging up boundless divine light, and imperial might appeared.

This time, to increase his persuasiveness, Fan Yuntong unleashed seventy percent of the power of the divine array, and the aura of an ancient emperor permeated the air, as if a great emperor had truly descended upon the world.

The power displayed by the divine array earlier was vastly different from what we see now; they were on completely different levels.

"Two sets of fourth-tier items and four sets of third-tier items—this is all that the Chiyang family possesses." Finally, the Chiyang King Ancestor could no longer resist and made a choice.

This is the limit of what the Chiyang family can bear, ensuring that for the next few thousand years, at least one sage will be in charge of the family, allowing them to prolong their existence.

Otherwise, it's no different from being wiped out; it's just a matter of time.

Fan Yuntong also knew that this was the limit; if he continued to exploit them, the other party would rather suffer a mutual destruction.

Having already made a fortune, the safest choice is to take it while you can.

In the end, the Chiyang King Ancestor was suppressed and his magic was sealed. He was waiting for the Chiyang family to send resources, handing over the people and the goods in return.

……

Deep within Dao City, in the Dragon Cave.

Just moments ago, Fan Yuntong was all-powerful, wielding divine arrays and suppressing the Holy King, appearing like a god walking among mortals. But now, he respectfully holds up a jade bottle with both hands and presents it to Li Yao.

Then he stood quietly until he was sure that Li Yao had no further instructions before he left with peace of mind.

Having obtained the fifth-tier evolution fluid, even just holding it in my hand, through the jade bottle, I could feel its allure.

The body throbs, yearning for the elixir in the bottle—a biological instinct driven by the desire to evolve.

The most powerful evolution fluid contains fragments of laws, which can help people comprehend the Dao, and at the same time, it can temper bloodlines and improve physical fitness.

Upon first use, Li Yao noticed that the Chaos Body had become more active.

It's very subtle, but it's already amazing.

It should be noted that this is a Chaos Entity, one of the most powerful physiques in the universe. Anything that can resonate with this physique is no ordinary being.

The fourth-order evolution fluid can make the incomplete chaotic body more active, while the fifth-order evolution fluid may be able to advance the evolution progress of the chaotic body slightly.
Li Yao was full of anticipation. To this day, he had come a long way on the path of evolving into a chaotic body.

However, there is still a long way to go before reaching the perfect chaotic state, and every bit of progress is something to be happy about.

Although, with the improvement of cultivation level and the enhancement of comprehension of the Taiyin Taiyang True Scripture, the speed of evolution of the Chaos Body is also accelerating.

But Li Yao didn't think that was enough. The Chaos Body greatly enhanced his combat power, and every bit of strength he gained represented a qualitative leap.

All was silent, the stars and moon shone brightly, and silvery light fell. Li Yao turned the jade bottle upside down and poured the immortal liquid into the jade pool.

The five-colored immortal liquid, swirling with celestial mist, transformed into dazzling light that soared up, illuminating the Dragon Cave in a breathtakingly beautiful way, like a celestial abode.

He entered naked, sat cross-legged in the center, and began to absorb the essence of the immortal liquid to promote his own evolution.

This is a strange process that allows one to feel as if stars are born and destroyed, leaving behind a trace of undying divinity, which slowly converges.

It is unknown how many stars went through the process of birth and destruction, and after hundreds of millions of years of evolution and accumulation, they formed a kind of divine mineral, which turned into rock and became divine stone.

This is the Destiny Rock, etched with the changes of time, bearing witness to the passage of years, and capturing the trajectory of the stars.

There is also the Primordial Stone, which originated from chaos and was formed in the beginning of time. It contains the power of immortality!

This is the effect of the strongest physique evolution fluid, which allows one to comprehend the Dao. It contains heaven-defying divine minerals, imprints the world's fundamental laws, and truly comprehends the origin of the universe.

For ordinary cultivators, such an experience is no less than having a cheat code, but Li Yao's comprehension of the Great Dao from a higher-dimensional perspective is even more exaggerated than the insights brought by the strongest evolution fluid.

Therefore, this insight was useful to him, but not very useful. Compared to that, the energy contained in the evolution fluid and the ability to evolve his physique were what he needed.

Divine patterns began to appear on Li Yao's body, spreading to every corner of his body. Chaotic energy surged, and his origin, tempered by the strongest physique evolution liquid, truly began to improve.

Between his brows, the Immortal Platform shone brightly, and a stairway to heaven appeared, as if to build a path to immortality.

The fourth level of the Immortal Saint realm has been cultivated to its limit. The Great Dao is complex and profound. The sound of chanting scriptures can be heard from the Dragon Cave, as if a deity is reciting scriptures.

Li Yao became increasingly radiant, with light emanating from every pore of his body, as if he were breathing, making him glow with brilliance.

Chaotic energy intertwined into lightning, and terrifying blood and qi surged like a vast ocean, with the joints of the body moving as if a real dragon were swimming.

The Chaos Body underwent a transformation, a small step, but it transformed into an unimaginable potential that surged towards the insurmountable barrier ahead.

Magical power, physical body, divine consciousness, potential... everything undergoes an ultimate transformation at this moment.

The cultivation is boiling!
Since beginning his cultivation, his progress has been rapid, leaving other realms far behind.

However, limited by factors such as physical body, divine sense, and magical power, his cultivation level was also restricted. But as he was about to break through the next insurmountable barrier, an even stronger cultivation level began to emerge.

He felt a jolt, as if a monstrous wave was about to breach the dam, and his cultivation level was about to break through.

This is the most perfect state, so strong that it cannot be suppressed. If you insist on forcibly suppressing it, your body will explode and disintegrate because it cannot withstand the pressure.

Li Yao opened his eyes, his figure flickered, and he disappeared into the Dragon Cave.

Beyond the realm of Heaven, in the boundless sea of ​​stars, a terrifying bolt of lightning descended from the sky.

In his final moments, he fought with all his might and rushed out of Heaven; otherwise, his tribulation would have affected everyone, and the star would have been completely destroyed.

A terrifying sea of ​​lightning descended, covering the sky and extending to every corner of the entire starry sky, boundless and limitless, its destructive power chilling.

Li Yao transformed into a golden lightning bolt, crisscrossing the sea of ​​thunder, still speeding towards the more distant starry sky.

His location was some distance from heaven, but not too far.

The tribulation is only just beginning and may not affect us yet, but as it grows stronger, it will eventually reach the edge of heaven, which would be a catastrophe.

The lightning was vast, each bolt tearing through the void and illuminating the dark universe with brilliance, transforming it into a boundless sea of ​​lightning.

Such terrifying lightning could easily destroy a Saint King, but Li Yao remained completely calm and was not affected in the slightest.

In Heaven, all the Brahma people stared in disbelief at the land beyond their borders.

There, at this moment, there was no trace of a starry sky; it had completely transformed into a sea of ​​lightning, with every corner filled with destructive lightning.

Even though they were separated by the endless starry sky, people were still terrified, feeling that lightning could strike at any moment.

"God! What have I seen?!"

"Is this the power to destroy the world? Is it the wrath of the gods?"

Among the Brahma people, apart from Brahma Immortal, Brahma Heaven, and Brahma Cloud, no one else knew what was going on.

Only these three knew that this was the ominous calamity of heaven.

But isn't that a bit too exaggerated?

Such power, even in the smallest corner, could turn heaven into dust and disappear into the starry sky.

On the planet Xianyu, not far from this starry sky, someone witnessed this scene through an astronomical observatory and was utterly astonished.

"A sea of ​​lightning, within which people are struggling to cross—are they gods?"

The scene was also being broadcast live on the city's large screens, and everyone was shocked and discussing it extensively.

However, no one can see what's inside. The Heavenly Tribulation is terrifying, containing divine runes of the Great Dao, which even the most advanced technology cannot decipher.

It was fortunate that no one witnessed the scene during the tribulation of lightning; otherwise, everyone would have exclaimed that a god had descended.

At this moment, Li Yao was extremely relaxed amidst the sea of ​​lightning; the lightning strikes on his body had absolutely no effect on him.

He was even seeking enlightenment, taking this opportunity to comprehend the laws of thunder.

He used his own heart to represent the will of Heaven, transforming into the Thunder Emperor, enforcing the law on behalf of Heaven, and fearless of the power of thunder and lightning.

As time passed, the power of the lightning tribulation grew stronger and stronger, with each bolt of lightning as thick as a star.

Finally, on the fifth day, the humanoid lightning descended.

As the strongest node in the Trial Road, Eternal Star has been visited by many great emperors, including Wushi and Wanqing.

The marks of emperors such as Ruthless Man, Western Emperor, Hengyu, and Void also appeared, proving that these people had also descended upon the Eternal Starfield.

(End of this chapter)