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

Chapter 297 The big benefactor

In the vast sea of ​​stars, a magnificent voice resounded, so high that even the heavens seemed to bow down to its master.

The entire sea of ​​stars seemed to freeze, becoming incredibly small, as if an unparalleled being stood tall in the boundless universe.

At this moment, the cultivators of the Eternal Starfield felt something and looked up at the sky. They had a strange feeling and wanted to kneel down and worship.

But this feeling, its origin and origin unknown, is inexplicable. Even ancient sages could only stare blankly at the sky in bewilderment.

“Father…” In a magnificent city, Dao Yi, with his golden hair shining brightly, looked out into the distance in disbelief, feeling the same power he had felt from his father.

Has a god appeared in this world?

Dao Yi wanted to pursue it, but could not find out, just as there was a divine mountain in front of him that he could not climb over.

This power was so great that the Eternal Starfield, an ancient star that had produced gods, began to stir under its influence.

Among them, two great paths shone brilliantly, faintly giving the feeling of overshadowing all other paths; those were the Great Paths of Eternity and Dao Evolution, respectively.

The entire Eternal Starfield was in such a state, and Li Yao and his two companions, who were so close by, were the first to be affected, and couldn't help but want to bow down in worship.

Even the white-haired sword god felt his mind waver under this aura, a feeling of oppression even greater than when facing the old god.

"It really is the Supreme One!" The white-haired sword god was shocked.

The Old God of the God Organization is a being who is about to attain enlightenment and is the strongest being in the universe. The only being stronger than him is the Supreme Being.

"Senior." At this moment, Li Yao stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and recounted the events of the Divine Organization.

This included telling the gods about how he introduced them to the organization that wanted to see him, and how he received a generous reward in return; there was no deception whatsoever.

The deity showed no displeasure, only surprise, asking, "Another branch of the ancient Heavenly Court's descendants?"

You could hear a hint of surprise in the deity's tone, as if he had seen another descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court long ago.

"Is the other descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court that you mentioned, Senior, the Feathered Divine Dynasty?" the white-haired sword god asked respectfully.

"It is them. They claim to be descendants of the ancient Heavenly Court. I tested them, and it is indeed true; they have a Heavenly Court lineage," the deity recounted.

This is an ancient secret. Rumors have long circulated that the Feathered Divine Dynasty is related to the ancient Heavenly Court, but there has never been any concrete proof.

Now, these words from the deity have definitively confirmed the identity of the Feathered Divine Dynasty as a descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court.

Upon hearing this, Li Yao understood and figured out the connection. He thought to himself, "The reason why the gods allowed the Feathered Dynasty to use the land of immortality to carry out the plan of the entire sect ascending to immortality might also be because of the ancient Heavenly Court."

Indeed, the divine array has developed sentience and is no different from living beings. Without His tacit approval, how could the Feathered Divine Dynasty have set up so many killing arrays in the Kunlun Mountains?
The medicinal gardens of Kunlun Mountain and the ancient medicinal herbs on Wanlong Mountain were mostly planted by the Yuhua Divine Dynasty, which used the power of the land of immortals to seize the creation of heaven and earth and cultivate the king of medicine.

That period was a time of rapid expansion for the Feathered Dynasty, during which the Medicine King undoubtedly played a significant role.

A Medicine King that is 70,000 years old can extend the lifespan of a Saint; an Medicine King that is 80,000 years old can extend the lifespan of a Saint King; a Medicine King that is 90,000 years old can extend the lifespan of a Great Saint; and a Medicine King that is 100,000 years old, one in a hundred, can even extend the lifespan of a Quasi-Emperor.

Such divine objects are not uncommon in Wanlong Mountain, but unless one is the current emperor, no one can harvest the King of Herbs indiscriminately under the protection of the imperial formation.

It was on that occasion that the Ascension Cauldron entered the Ascension Land. The gods, through the broken cauldron, glimpsed some clues and realized that the gods were breaking free of their shackles. Thus, they also rebelled and wanted to break free.

However, the gods were not so risky and chose a safer method: to find a great emperor with extraordinary array skills to cooperate from within and without, and thus transcend the barrier.

In fact, the ruthless person from back then would be the best choice. If he were to lend a helping hand, he could definitely help the gods transcend.

But the ruthless man was indifferent, and that was also the saddest time of his life. He ignored the pleas of the gods.

Then, Li Yao's appearance gave the gods hope, and they regarded him as a backup plan for Ruthless. Although his strength was still weak at the moment, the gods still placed their bets in advance and befriended him.

This is why the gods favored Li Yao so much—because they had something in mind, rather than it being based on some kind of chemistry.

In the dark universe, the white-haired sword god respectfully conversed with the gods, discussing many ancient myths, such as the composition and origin of the divine organization.

Their goals also include avenging the Emperor, attacking the Underworld, defeating the Undying Emperor's followers, and then finding an opportunity to strike back at the Heavenly Venerable who betrayed the Emperor.

But the gods merely dealt with these matters without saying much.

The purpose of His creation was to protect Wanlong Mountain and the land of immortality. As for things like revenge, He had no attachment to them and could not compare to transcendence.

Therefore, the god looked at Li Yao and asked, "Do you really need the strongest evolution fluid?"

The white-haired swordsman's eyes flashed, and he realized that in the heart of the gods, this young man was the most important.

Compared to that, their divine organization, or the ancient Heavenly Court, are all things of the past, long gone and vanished.

The deity's sudden question surprised Li Yao. Without hesitation, he nodded and said, "The strongest evolution fluid is extraordinary and will be of great help to me."

"In that case, you can pass on the Emperor's Killing Formation to them," the deity said.

Then, the white-haired sword god felt a gaze fixed on him, and then the voice of a god rang out.

"What can you offer in return for the Emperor's flawless killing formation?"

The white-haired swordsman was overjoyed and, without hesitation, said, "The God Organization has a seventh-tier evolution fluid that I can give to you, young friend."

The seventh-order evolution fluid is an extremely rare treasure in the entire universe. Even the God Organization has only one remaining after countless years, making it invaluable.

But the gods were not satisfied with this and wanted to secure more benefits for Li Yao.

The white-haired swordsman fell silent, pondering his options. After a moment, he said, "Add a piece of Dao Tribulation Gold the size of a human head, and two more portions of sixth-order evolution fluid."

"Okay, let's leave it at that."

This time, the gods agreed, leaving behind these words before their divine thoughts vanished into the starry sky.

The universe returned to peace, and the mountain that had weighed on the hearts of all living beings disappeared, as if it were all a dream.

Only then did Li Yao realize what was happening, and he was overjoyed.

A seventh-tier evolution fluid—this is an incredible stroke of luck; such a divine item is nowhere to be found in the world today.

Not to mention, there was also a piece of gold the size of a human head, a Dao Tribulation Gold.

The white-haired sword god was also delighted. Exchanging the seventh-tier evolution fluid and the Dao Tribulation Gold for the flawless Emperor Venerable Killing Array was a huge profit for the God Organization as well.

Everyone felt this deal was a good one, a very worthwhile exchange. The Divine Organization obtained the Emperor's Killing Array, while Li Yao received a seventh-tier evolution fluid, a head-sized piece of Dao Tribulation Gold, six portions of sixth-tier evolution fluid, and ten portions of fifth-tier evolution fluid.

As for the deity, this incident deepened the connection between Him and Li Yao. If one day Li Yao truly reaches a point where He can help Him transcend, then for the sake of today, He must step in to repay the kindness shown to Him.

Luo Qianqiu had witnessed the entire conversation and was now completely numb, feeling that such a grand gesture was far beyond his imagination.

Whether it's seventh-tier evolution fluid or a Dao Tribulation Gold the size of a human head, once it appears in the world, even Great Saints will scramble for it and fight to the death.

Of course, even if the Divine Organization pays a heavy price, obtaining the Flawless Emperor Killing Array is still a worthwhile investment.

"Young friend, we'll take our leave now. We'll meet again here in seven days, and then we'll exchange places," the white-haired swordsman said politely.

Even though he was a quasi-emperor, he lowered his stance at this moment. Li Yao did not become arrogant because of the god, but instead clasped his hands in greeting and said that he was following the words of the white-haired sword god.

"Phew, this harvest was truly enormous." Back in Dragon Cave, Li Yao's emotions were still running high and he could hardly calm down.

With so much evolution fluid at hand, it's foreseeable that my cultivation level will take off, and the Chaos Body will also benefit from it.

He might reach the Great Sage realm soon, rather than the decades he previously thought.

Furthermore, there is a piece of Dao Tribulation Gold the size of a human head. This is a type of immortal gold that has never been obtained before. If it is integrated into the Immortal Gold Furnace, its power will surely increase dramatically.

"Everything will be ready in seven days." Li Yao exhaled, trying to calm his excitement, and began to close his eyes and cultivate in enlightenment.

He couldn't waste time; every moment was precious to him.

Not to mention, this is an incredible opportunity, but that doesn't mean he can be complacent.

Throughout his cultivation journey, his level of cultivation has always been ahead of his realm, so there are no bottlenecks in his breakthroughs. Once his magical power reaches a certain level, he can break through.

But this time is different. With so much evolution fluid, I'm sure my cultivation level will break through rapidly, allowing me to catch up with and even surpass the current level.

At that time, perhaps he will be able to experience other people's cultivation methods and feel the allure of the bottleneck?

To this, Li Yao can only say that there's absolutely no need for that.

Who wants to experience a bottleneck? Only a fool would stop if they could soar to new heights.

Therefore, he needs to accelerate his enlightenment and ensure that his cultivation level is far ahead of others so that he will never be hindered by bottlenecks.

"With my comprehension, this is definitely not difficult, right, Heavenly Book?" Li Yao was extremely proud, believing in his own comprehension, which was unparalleled throughout history, and even looking back at ancient history, no one could rival him.

Time flowed by calmly, and endless insights into the Dao flowed through his heart as Li Yao wandered in the realm of Dao.

When people feel a sense of urgency, doing the same thing will produce two different results.

For someone like him, who gains something every moment, whose cultivation progresses rapidly, and whose mastery of the laws of heaven and earth deepens, both his primordial spirit and mental energy are subjected to tremendous consumption.

Ordinary people don't have this kind of trouble. No matter how fast they go, their primordial spirit is always within the limits of what they can handle.

Li Yao was truly working overtime, so he naturally got tired easily, because the gains he made from one enlightenment were equivalent to those of others over hundreds or thousands of years.

In the past, when Li Yao was tired from comprehending the Dao, he would stop, rest for a while, and empty his mind of everything.

But now, he wished he could devote all his energy to enlightenment. He would only relax for a while and wait for his primordial spirit and mind to recover before immersing himself in enlightenment again.

With such a crazy move, the effect of seven days was equivalent to that of eleven or twelve days on a normal day, which is quite an exaggeration.

On this day, Li Yao opened his eyes, stood up, and left the Dragon Cave.

On the desolate star, a tall figure suddenly appeared, as if time and space were disturbed, until after a moment, everything returned to normal.

Not long after, the white-haired swordsman appeared, as agreed.

"Young friend, we meet again." He was very polite, without the slightest hint of a quasi-emperor's divine might.

"Senior." Li Yao said, as always, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Everything you need, young friend, is here. Please take a look." The white-haired sword god didn't waste any words and simply waved his hand, scattering a burst of immortal light.

On the barren and desolate star, suddenly a precious light shone forth, dazzling and incomparable, with thousands of auspicious rays and a refreshing fragrance.

Two items in particular caught the eye; once you looked at them, you couldn't look away. The rest, though rare treasures, paled in comparison to these two divine gems.

"This is a seventh-order evolution fluid, refined using ancient divine alchemy methods. It is a true divine object, with heaven-defying effects whether it is for purifying bloodlines or for comprehending the Dao."

The white-haired swordsman pointed to a gourd and introduced it.

It was a gourd the size of a palm, engraved with numerous profound Dao patterns that possessed an extremely strong ability to isolate one's aura. However, at this moment, the seven-colored divine light flowed, making it impossible to block it.

Li Yao tried his best to remain calm, but deep in his eyes, a fierce divine flame still burned, longing to hold the gourd in his hand and feel it properly.

At the same time, his body also emitted waves of longing, and the primordial chaos was boiling.

The white-haired swordsman was unfazed and didn't think Li Yao had lost his composure; after all, seventh-tier evolution fluid was truly too precious.

This kind of item would be coveted even by a quasi-emperor, let alone a Great Sage. It might not be of much help to oneself, but if used to cultivate future generations, its effect would be miraculous.

If someone who has just embarked on the path of cultivation can cleanse their body with seventh-order evolution fluid, then even if they are just an ordinary person, they can become an unparalleled genius with limitless potential.

The white-haired swordsman pondered for a moment, and seeing that Li Yao had calmed down, he took out a stone the size of a human head and smiled:
"Dao Tribulation Gold, one of the nine immortal golds, is a sacred object exclusively for the Great Emperor. You should be very familiar with it, so I don't need to introduce it to you, right?"

"Although I have never had the honor of seeing such a divine object as the Dao Tribulation Gold, I have seen records of it in ancient books," Li Yao nodded.

The white-haired swordsman waved his hand, pushing over a dozen portions of evolution fluid and Dao Tribulation Gold over, saying, "Young friend, you may check them to ensure everything is in perfect order."

"No need," Li Yao said, waving his hand as he put the items away without actually checking them one by one.

He didn't actually believe in any religious organization, but rather in the power of divine authority.

These things are very precious, but to offend a supreme being for them would be a great loss.

Although the deity appears to be bound to the earth and cannot leave Kunlun Mountain, this is due to the limitations of the formation. It does not mean that his power is limited to the area around Kunlun Mountain.

But if given a coordinate and some preparations are made, the gods have the capability to strike across the entire universe.

After all, where the shells are fired has nothing to do with the gun carriage.
Most of the tribulations that lead to enlightenment are merely attacks from afar by a supreme being.

If you can withstand it, you will attain enlightenment; if you cannot, you will die and your enlightenment will vanish.

This is the terrifying power of the Supreme level; even if it attacks across an endless sea of ​​stars, it is a devastating blow to those who are about to attain enlightenment.

The Divine Organization is not stupid, and neither are the Old God and the White-Haired Sword God. They would not risk their lives to test the power of the gods for these resources.

Therefore, Li Yao accepted it with complete confidence, and handed over the complete array diagram of the Emperor's Killing Array very readily.

The resources belong to Li Yao, the formation diagram belongs to the White-Haired Sword God, and the transaction is successfully concluded.

"What are you planning to do next, young friend? Will you stay in the Eternal Starfield or continue your journey?" the white-haired sword god asked Li Yao.

He was in a great mood, and his tone was filled with laughter.

This question, however, left Li Yao speechless.

The sudden appearance of the God Organization completely disrupted his plans.

He came to the Eternal Starfield for only three things: evolution fluid, evolution fluid, and damn evolution fluid.

Now that the Great Gold God Organization has provided him with all the evolution fluid he needs, far exceeding expectations, there is no longer any need for him to stay in the Eternal Starfield.

“The Eternal Starfield is meaningless to me now. I plan to enter the Sea of ​​Stars, travel around for a while, and then continue on my journey,” Li Yao said after a moment of contemplation.

"Very well, with your talent, young friend, it won't be long before you become famous throughout the universe," said the white-haired sword god.

The two chatted for a while longer before saying goodbye and leaving.

After returning to Paradise, Li Yao summoned Fan Yuntong and told him not to continue collecting materials, but to immediately begin refining the fourth-order evolution fluid.

He has decided to return to Beidou before embarking on the ancient road to the stars.

He gained a great deal from this trip, becoming very wealthy. Among the treasures was the Evolution Liquid, a rare gem that was extremely useful for cultivation.

He can probably only use two or three more portions of the fifth-tier evolution fluid, after which it will be useless to him. The rest, of course, cannot be wasted.

There's also the fourth-tier evolution fluid, which, although useless to him, is undeniably a rare treasure, something the Brahma Clan has struggled to refine even once every few centuries.

He no longer needs the third, fourth, and fifth-tier evolution fluid, but he can give it to Yao Xi and Weiwei, as the two women are in dire need of it right now.

Of course, the reason why Li Yao is so willful is because crossing the starry sky is no longer a difficult task for him.

The Eternal Starfield is extremely far from the Big Dipper, but for him, it only takes a few days to cross back, which is no different from taking a long trip.

Otherwise, if it were to take several years, Li Yao might have simply set off instead of returning to Beidou.

Inside the Dragon Cave, Li Yao took out the fifth-tier evolution fluid, poured it into the jade pool, and then entered naked to begin refining with the strongest evolution fluid.

As expected, after he broke through to Saint King, the fifth-order evolution fluid was less effective than the first one, with only a limited increase in his physique and chaotic origin.

When the third portion is used, only a large amount of essence remains, which enhances magical power.

If it weren't for the sixth-tier evolution fluid, he might have continued to absorb it, as the fifth-tier evolution fluid also contained abundant essence.

But now, there's no need for that. Simply focusing on improving one's magical power would be a waste of the evolution fluid's miraculous properties.

After all, it's useless to only improve one's magical power if one's primordial spirit and physical body don't keep up.

In just three days, three portions of fifth-tier evolution liquid significantly improved Li Yao's physique and chaotic origin.

The abundant essence contained within it greatly increased his magical power, and he felt as if he was about to break through his newly acquired realm again.

It's not intense, and it can still be suppressed. At this point, it's possible to break through, but it's estimated that you can only break through one small realm, or barely break through the second small realm.

Moreover, after breaking through, it may take some time to stabilize one's realm.

In the past, Li Yao would suppress his breakthrough opportunity at this time, continue cultivating, and wait until he could no longer suppress it before attempting a breakthrough.

At that time, he had broken through at least two or three minor realms, and his foundation was extremely solid, so he didn't need to stabilize it much.

Li Yao didn't stop. He took out a sixth-order evolution liquid, swallowed some, poured the rest on his body, and continued cultivating.

"Boom!"

This time, that intense tearing sensation came, just like when I first used the fifth-order evolution fluid when I was at the Saint Realm.

No, it's much stronger than that; the two are worlds apart.

This is a comprehensive evolution, where physique, primordial spirit, magical power, bloodline, and the origin of chaos intertwine and grow stronger together.

A dose of sixth-order evolution fluid brought about a transformation for Li Yao. This time, he could no longer suppress his cultivation level and had to break through. Of course, he could continue to suppress it, but it was unnecessary and the cost-effectiveness was too low.

For this breakthrough, Li Yao went extremely far away, not wanting to attract attention.

However, before breaking through, he crushed a rock the size of a human head, revealing the Dao Tribulation Gold within.

The dazzling golden light was incredibly bright and powerful, exuding a sacred aura and bearing traces of the Great Dao.

It was the size of a human head, golden and translucent, extremely heavy, and possessed a powerful Daoist aura.

Li Yao looked at the Dao Tribulation Gold, summoned the Immortal Gold Furnace, opened the lid, and threw in a piece of Dao Tribulation Gold the size of a human head.

This is a familiar process: borrowing the power of heavenly tribulation to draw thunder and fire to forge the Dao Tribulation Gold and recast the Immortal Gold Furnace.

Each time it undergoes a tribulation, the Immortal Gold Furnace is shattered into pieces, then reassembled, forged again and again.

Therefore, the tribulation of lightning is the most suitable time for refining weapons.

In the vast sea of ​​stars, an endless sea of ​​lightning engulfed everything.

Five Elements Thunder Tribulation, Yin-Yang Thunder Tribulation, Chaos Thunder Tribulation, Creation Thunder Tribulation...

Countless calamities befell him, but Li Yao paid them no heed, using them only to comprehend the laws of thunder.

He rarely used the Creation Domain to comprehend this divine art, yet his mastery of it was no less than that of other divine arts.

Each time a heavenly tribulation occurs, the mastery of the Thunder Dao Law will experience a leap forward, which can be considered a unique kind of cheat.

After various lightning tribulations, comes the self-lightning tribulation, where you fight against yourself, and the divine arts are completely identical.

This step was also easy. Although the "me" born from the lightning tribulation could also enter the divine forbidden domain, it was only an ordinary divine forbidden domain and could not compare with Li Yao. Therefore, it was still easily crushed.

Then, humanoid lightning bolts and countless emperors descended, launching a killing spree against Li Yao... yet he was still utterly defeated.

This kind of heavenly tribulation tormented all the geniuses to the point of near death, but it posed no pressure on Li Yao at all.

Even without the forbidden domain and the secret of "all," the divine forbidden domain alone can crush everything with overwhelming force.

Finally, the ancient Heavenly Court descended, and Li Yao charged into it, fighting against countless heavenly soldiers and generals.

……

Seven days later, the tribulation ended, and Li Yao stood tall in the starry sky, his body shimmering with an immortal luster. With the slightest movement, the universe trembled.

Less than half a year had passed since his last breakthrough, and he had already broken through again.

This speed is simply outrageous; if people knew, their worldviews would be shattered.

"Three minor realms, I've reached the fifth level of the Saint King realm." Li Yao clenched his fist, feeling the extremely powerful strength within him.

This time, upon returning to Beidou, with his strength, he is truly close to invincible.

If the Great Saints of each race do not use their ancient imperial weapons, he can lend a hand and have a contest with them.

"After fifty years of cultivation, I am finally about to become invincible under heaven."

Li Yao was somewhat dazed. He was really close to becoming invincible. Thinking back to the cautiousness he had shown when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, it all seemed like yesterday.

Back then, when going out to gain experience, one had to change one's appearance. When resting at night, one would dig three burrows, just like a cunning rabbit, to avoid being found.

(End of this chapter)