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

Chapter 293 Qualitative Change
Within the sea of ​​lightning, as thick as stars, countless Dao principles left behind by great emperors were imprinted and manifested in the heavenly tribulation.

"So many Great Emperors have actually descended upon the Eternal Starfield!" Li Yao exclaimed in surprise.

There were many humanoid lightning figures in the sea of ​​lightning, more than a dozen in total, some of whom I didn't even recognize.

However, two humanoid lightning bolts were highly recognizable, both wearing full-body armor.

This armor has a strong sense of technology and its style is completely different from that of ascetic armor.

This is the Eternal Starfield, where two Great Emperors have emerged. Now that they are undergoing tribulation, their Dao traces will naturally be present.

"Has a humanoid lightning bolt at the Saint King level become so real?"

The dozen or so humanoid lightning bolts, apart from their blurred faces, were all lifelike and almost indistinguishable from real people.

There was also the ancient Heavenly Court on the Heavenly Palace, which was more real than ever before, with even the Dao patterns visible on it, releasing unparalleled divine power to suppress him.

The emperors took action, causing the heavens and earth to collapse, the ten directions of the sky to crumble, and vast stretches of black abyss to appear, with no end in sight. This place was destroyed.

"Buzz!"

This time, without Li Yao's intervention, the emperors themselves entered the forbidden realm, and divine radiance engulfed the area.

As Great Emperors, each one is a protagonist of heaven and earth, the most amazing person in at least tens of thousands of years, a Saint King, and they must have all stepped into the forbidden realm of gods.

Now, under the blessing of the heavenly tribulation, the imprints of more than a dozen great emperors have simultaneously broken free of their shackles and gained access to the divine restrictions!
This was a fatal moment; without a doubt, anyone in that situation would have perished.

More than a dozen gods have been imprisoned! Who can withstand such an attack?
Li Yao's eyes burned brightly. He didn't flinch, but instead went straight to meet him.

This is a crazy move. The opponent is a dozen or so Great Emperors who have entered the Divine Forbidden Realm. Charging forward like this is tantamount to courting death.

But Li Yao wasn't courting death; he had absolute confidence.

Although they are both in the forbidden realm of the gods, there is a huge gap in their combat strength.

The Dao imprints of the dozen or so Great Emperors, apart from Wushi, Wanqing, and Ruthless, were almost all only at the initial stage of entering the realm of divine prohibition.

Nine is the ultimate number; reaching this point means entering the realm of divine forbiddenness, but this is not the limit.

The strength of Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Wanqing is not at the initial stage of entering the realm of divine prohibition, but rather they have come a long way.

However, they are still far behind Li Yao, by at least three or four minor realms.

They were on completely different levels; the gap was too large, and they couldn't put any pressure on Li Yao at all.

He fought fiercely against more than a dozen illusory emperors, firmly maintaining the upper hand. If it weren't for the power of the heavenly tribulation, some of the illusory emperors' Dao traces would have already dissipated.

Aside from Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Wanqing, he had destroyed the other dozen or so illusory emperors, but they were reassembled by the power of the heavenly tribulation.

But such things can happen once, twice, or even three times, but there is ultimately a limit.

As time passed, the number of humanoid lightning bolts dwindled until only three illusory figures—Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Wanqing—remained, barely managing to put up a fight.

The ancient celestial court was also trembling, with large swaths of Dao patterns falling down, engulfing Li Yao.

These runes are incredibly dazzling, astonishing people throughout history and into the future, like an eternal and immortal divine light.

However, Li Yao was indestructible and withstood the suppression from the ancient Heavenly Court with remarkable difficulty.

With his current foundation, even if he were to undergo a major tribulation, it wouldn't be as difficult as it used to be.

Especially this time, with the enhanced origin of the incomplete chaotic body, its combat power and potential are even more terrifying.

The biggest change brought about by the stronger physique and higher cultivation level is that his combat power has increased by more than ten times.

Therefore, the heavenly tribulation did little to temper him; it merely made his lightning laws stronger.

With the tribulation over, Li Yao stood in the void, a golden furnace atop his head, absorbing the essence from all directions, the residual lightning in the void, and the divine power of creation after the tribulation.

Li Yao has transcended, broken through his realm, and his cultivation has been freed from constraints, advancing by leaps and bounds into a new world.

At the same time, his physique, magical power, and divine sense have all evolved, entering a new realm. With every move he makes, he is enough to suppress his former self.

"The Chaos Battle Body Scripture has finally reached the sixth level, and my physique is comparable to that of a Great Sage." Li Yao was somewhat delighted.

The Chaos Battle Body Scripture is an Emperor-level body-refining divine skill derived from the fusion of multiple body-refining scriptures.

After severing his Dao, he switched to cultivating this body-refining divine art. Today, with the help of the Heavenly Tribulation, he has entered the sixth level of the divine art, making his physique comparable to that of a Great Sage!

"And the Immortal Gold Furnace has become even more powerful." Li Yao turned his gaze to the furnace.

During its tribulation, the Immortal Gold Furnace constantly collided with various imperial artifacts, imprinting different Daos upon it, thus making it even more extraordinary.

This weapon is made of powerful materials, forged from several kinds of immortal metals in large quantities, making it a truly heavy weapon.

Moreover, among the five types of immortal gold, dragon-patterned black gold, phoenix-blooded crimson gold, and divine-marked purple gold have all awakened the profound mysteries of immortal gold, making the furnace even more extraordinary.

The Immortal Gold Furnace radiated five-colored immortal light, and within it sat a deity, whose body was crystal clear.

It chanted scriptures, and profound ancient characters were imprinted on the furnace body, making the furnace more solid and profound. Various divine chains of order intertwined, giving it a kind of immortal aura, and making the furnace even more magnificent and imposing.

Now, the Immortal Gold Furnace truly possesses an extraordinary aura, unlike anything found in the mortal world, as if it were an object belonging to immortals.

Li Yao put the furnace away and quietly began to contemplate the changes that followed this breakthrough.

After a long while, he muttered to himself, "Traveling through the stars will be much more convenient in the future."

After breaking through to the Saint King realm, one can refine all the power in the world. When traveling through the starry sky, even in the most desolate places, one can absorb various divine energies to replenish oneself without worrying about running out of divine power.

This is only one aspect of the benefits. For Li Yao, the real use of this lies in the Heavenly Book.

Li Yao sat cross-legged in the sea of ​​stars, recklessly absorbing the energy of the universe, and a vast amount of divine power gathered like an ocean.

He absorbed all kinds of energy, including the void, chaos, and stars, which then circulated within his body, transforming into pure energy before returning to the Heavenly Book space.

Originally, the energy source of the Heavenly Book, which had only been discharging energy and not receiving energy during this period, has now begun to slowly increase.

The energy increased rapidly, reaching the equivalent of 500,000 jin of pure energy in just one day.

This number is astonishing. Even in the realm of creation, comprehending immortal scriptures once only yields a million catties of source energy.

Now, even without using the pure source, it can automatically absorb the energy of a million catties of pure source in just two days, which is more than ten million catties a month and hundreds of millions a year.

But this is just a thought; it's impossible to actually do it, as it would be a waste of time for spiritual practice.

A day or two, or even ten days or half a month, is fine, but if it takes several months or half a year to absorb energy on your own, it will be a great obstacle to your cultivation.

However, if the Heavenly Book does not involuntarily absorb cosmic energy, it can absorb tens of thousands of kilograms of pure source energy per day.

The daily consumption of the Heavenly Book has been resolved; at least, it can now be self-sufficient in comprehending the scriptures in the realm of humanity.

This can be considered one of the benefits of breaking through to the Saint King level, as it greatly alleviates economic pressure.

Li Yao rose from the starry sky, his gaze sweeping around. His powerful divine sense allowed him to see everything around him clearly.

In the vast starry sky, many presences were hidden in the shadows, all there to observe him.

His tribulation was so astonishing that everyone was curious and wanted to find out his identity.

This kind of global attention is clearly not in line with Li Yao's plans, but it doesn't matter anymore.

After breaking through to the Saint King level, his combat power rose to another level. He could suppress and kill his former self with a wave of his hand. This is not an exaggeration. He really has that kind of power.

Without the Great Sage appearing, he is absolutely invincible. As for the Great Sage, without relying on external forces, it is still unknown whether he can defeat him on his own. We will only know after we fight him.

But I think that even if we are outmatched, we can definitely protect ourselves.

Such combat power already makes them virtually invincible under the stars.

This only refers to their own combat strength. If we include methods such as the God Array and teleportation array, they are almost invincible.

In the present Eternal Starfield, only the Dao Yan lineage and the God Organization can pose a threat to him.

Will the Divine Organization and the Daoyan lineage take action against him?

But whether he makes a move or not is irrelevant. During this time, he has prepared many contingency plans, and with his current cultivation level as a Saint King, he is absolutely safe.

Li Yao did not clear away these gazes. Instead, he moved swiftly, leaving the Star Sea and disappearing from everyone's sight, his whereabouts unknown.

"What a terrifying being, like a god descended to earth!"

"This is a sage from beyond the realms, a prodigy who has embarked on that ancient path!" "This person's power is probably no less than that of Wan Qing tens of thousands of years ago. Is another god about to be born in this world?!"

Only then did those hiding in the shadows dare to speak, all of them utterly shocked.

"Am I just passing through, or am I destined to stay forever?"

"This area is the Immortal Feather Starfield. Let's investigate and see what this person's purpose is."

Gradually, the starry sky calmed down, returning to its usual desolate and dark state.

There was one area, however, that was completely empty and filled with destructive power, proving that a massive battle had taken place there.

But as time goes by, meteorites will slowly drift over and fill the void, and everything will return to normal.

"Congratulations on your great progress in cultivation, sir! You are one step closer to attaining the Dao!"

Inside the Dragon Cave, Fan Yuntong bowed respectfully, displaying an extremely humble attitude.

Li Yao waved his hand, helped the other person up, and said calmly, "These superficial techniques are unnecessary. Go collect materials and refine more of the strongest physique evolution fluid."

He paused, then added, "As long as you do your job well, I won't mind if you want to do your own thing during the process."

Fan Yuntong was overjoyed and excitedly said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will not let you down."

This single sentence is enough to propel the Brahma clan to new heights.

"Go down, and don't bother me unless it's important." Li Yao waved his hand, shooing people away.

Fan Yuntong bowed before turning and leaving the Dragon Cave to continue searching for the next victim.

The materials for the fifth-order evolution fluid are so rare that even a single sample could not be obtained by the Brahma Clan alone, and the only way to collect them quickly is to steal them from other forces.

Previously, the Brahma clan didn't have the guts, but now things are different. With such a figure standing behind them, they have nothing to worry about.

The Dragon Cave calmed down, and Li Yao closed his eyes to meditate and cultivate. His body absorbed essence and energy on its own, increasing his magical power. Everything proceeded smoothly.

Recently, he has been studying the secrets of the word "行" (xing), and has even temporarily put aside his immortal arts.

This secret technique was one of the earliest he acquired and the one he studied the most.

None of the secret techniques, such as the "All" secret, the "Fight" secret, or the Holy Light Technique, require as much effort as the "Walking" secret.

In return, it is an astonishing speed that can disrupt time and space.

Even today, if he were to unleash the Secret of Movement, the vast majority of Great Sages would be unable to detect him.

This is also an important part of his combat strength; his extreme speed allows him to be completely at ease in battle.

It can be said that this secret technique was as important to him as a magical art.

The reason he has been studying the secret of the word "Xing" all this time is that, with the accumulation of quantitative changes, the secret of the word "Xing" is about to undergo a qualitative change.

Li Yao longed for a qualitative change in the Secret of the Word "Xing", so he had been studying this technique all this time.

But for some reason, he was always just a little short and couldn't get past it, and was stuck there for a long time.

But he was not impatient; he simply pondered silently, firmly believing that as quantitative changes accumulated, qualitative changes would follow.

When that day comes, his combat power will achieve a great leap, reaching an astonishing level.

……

Unlike the tranquility of Dragon Cave, the Eternal Starfield was like a storm passing through, causing a huge uproar.

The news that Chiyang Wangzu had been detained by the Brahma Clan spread like a hurricane across the Eternal Main Star, causing great turmoil.

Especially when the news spread that the Brahma Clan had demanded that the Chiyang Family offer resources to redeem their people, everyone's mouths gaped open, unable to close them for a long time.

"Is the Brahma clan going to completely break off relations?"

"This is an utter disgrace! How can the Chiyang family swallow this insult?"

People were talking about it, unable to believe it. The Brahma Clan's actions were tantamount to throwing the Chiyang Clan's face on the ground and then trampling on it.

Besides being shocked, many people gradually realized that something was wrong.

"The Brahma Clan is indeed strong, but I'm afraid they don't have the ability to defeat the Crimson Sun King Ancestor, do they?"

"It's a divine array. The Brahma Clan somehow obtained a fragmented ancient divine array, its divine power boundless, which suppressed the Crimson Sun King Ancestor." Someone who knew the truth revealed the facts.

The Heavenly Organization is a space pirate organization, a mixed bag, not just composed of Brahma, so its information flow is impossible to conceal.

"An ancient god's grand formation!" This news completely ignited the entire Eternal Starfield, leaving everyone in turmoil.

In a hidden underground world, Dao Yi looked at the divine array on the screen with a puzzled expression, his handsome face showing a hint of bewilderment.

Even if it's just displayed on the screen, its power is still awe-inspiring. The divine array seems to pierce through heaven and earth, shaking the ages.

"It is truly a grand formation of ancient gods. Although it only has two corners, its divine power is boundless."

This grand formation does not belong to the Eternal Star; it was left behind by a deity from beyond the realm.

As the son of an emperor, Dao Yi was quite knowledgeable and had a broad understanding of many things in the universe, but he had never seen such a divine array before.

"A truly astonishing formation, no weaker than the one left behind by our ancestor," an old man said in a deep voice.

"There's no need for that. The great formation my father left behind is weaker than this one," Dao Yi said bluntly, without trying to save face for his father.

As a great clan that has produced gods, they naturally possess divine arrays, which can distinguish the strength of different arrays.

"The ancestor was not known for his array formations, but the deity who left behind this great array may have specialized in array formations," the old man said, feeling that the ancestor was no less capable than anyone else.

"Shall we go and take a look? Although it only has two corners, the divine power unleashed by this divine array is enough to rival that of a Great Sage."

Dao Yi remained silent for a long time before nodding: "Go and take a look."

If one can observe and learn from such a divine formation, it will surely enhance one's understanding of the principles of formations and greatly benefit oneself.

At the same time, in a boundless little world, towering mountains stand tall, long rivers rush forth, the landscape is magnificent and boundless, and many species are unheard of and unseen.

This is a magnificent world, boundless and almost indistinguishable from the real world.

This is the small world where the Divine Organization is located, created by a quasi-Emperor level expert, and is incredibly wondrous.

As a cosmic overlord, the God Organization can keep any disturbance in the Eternal Starfield from their sight.

Since this concerned an ancient divine array, they naturally couldn't ignore it. After a brief discussion, they also dispatched people to Heaven.

Paradise, which usually goes unnoticed, has become unusually lively lately, with many people entering the asteroid under the guise of visiting.

The Cao family, Lanto clan, Hades clan, and others from the Eternal Main Star, as well as the Xianyu Qi family and the Shimo Hai Mo family, all came to Heaven.

These forces are all behemoths in the Eternal Starfield, and each race has at least one Ancient Saint behind it.

Now, these people from various forces have come to Heaven, and their purpose is self-evident: they are all here for the divine array.

This is only what's in the open; many others haven't shown themselves but are hiding in the shadows.

Fan Yuntong frowned, not expecting things to escalate to such a degree. With so many powerful forces gathered in Heaven, things could easily descend into chaos if not handled properly.

But the deed was already done, and they had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue. Just then, the Chiyang royal family arrived, bringing with them the resources to ransom the people.

This undoubtedly made Heaven even more chaotic. Two portions of fourth-tier evolution fluid and four portions of third-tier evolution fluid—this was an astonishing fortune that could not be ignored.

The Chiyang family truly sacrificed their entire clan's resources to redeem the people; it wasn't just a matter of being crippled, but rather nearly killed.

Such valuable resources are coveted by countless people, and it's impossible for an ordinary cultivator to carry them; otherwise, someone would definitely try to steal them.

To ensure everything went smoothly, the Chiyang family sent two ancient saints to Heaven in person.

"Grandpa, the handover process will definitely not go smoothly. Should we activate the divine array just in case?" Fan Xian's pretty face was tense.

This……

Fan Yuntong hesitated, mainly because he didn't know the other person's attitude. Although it wasn't explicitly stated, he could tell that the other person was somewhat inclined to keep a low profile.

Suddenly, his expression changed, as if he had heard an order, and his aura became powerful: "Activate the great formation! I want to see who dares to defy the might of the gods!"

(End of this chapter)