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

Chapter 298 The Azure Emperor's Small World

Even now, thinking back on it brings a calm smile to Li Yao's face. It wasn't a dark history; it was the path he had walked!
The dark and deep starry sky had long since collapsed due to the terrible lightning tribulation, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation.

Li Yao stood proudly in the starry sky. After sensing the changes within himself, he turned to look at the Immortal Gold Furnace on the side.

The furnace was enormous, nearly six feet tall, with three legs, two handles, and a lid. Its body was covered with numerous patterns depicting all things in heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, flowers, birds, fish, insects, and mythical creatures. Each pattern contained profound philosophical principles, pointing directly to the origin of heaven and earth.

Now, this weapon is radiating six kinds of divine light, dazzling and magnificent, as if it were eternal and immortal, suppressing the past, present and future!
Among them, the three colors of black, red, and purple are the most intense, carrying a kind of spirituality, and are clearly immortal gold that has awakened profound mysteries.

"Divine Mark Purple Gold, Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, Dragon Pattern Black Gold, Origin of the Mother Qi of All Things, Immortal Tears Green Gold, Dao Tribulation Gold!"

The six sacred artifacts exclusive to the Great Emperors are a rare blessing for ordinary people. To possess even one of them would be considered incredibly fortunate. Yet, he now possesses all six. Such good fortune is truly astonishing.

Without a doubt, after the Dao Tribulation Gold was integrated into the furnace, the power of the Immortal Gold Furnace increased greatly, and its foundation became even more profound.

After observing for a moment, Li Yao finally withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.

Within the space between his brows, a tiny golden figure stepped out, instantly shrinking the Immortal Gold Furnace. The golden figure then embraced the furnace, flew into the Immortal Platform, and disappeared before his forehead.

That golden figure was his primordial spirit. As his cultivation level broke through, the figure became more solid and powerful.

However, unlike in the past, after this great calamity, a pure chaos was born between the eyebrows of the golden figure!

That was the origin of chaos. The sixth-order evolution fluid promoted the transformation of the chaotic body, finally reaching 50%, ushering in a qualitative change. The primordial spirit was also entangled with the power of chaos as a result.

"Now, I can be considered half a Chaos Body," Li Yao thought to himself.

Anything that is not a flawless chaotic entity is considered incomplete, but there are differences between incomplete entities.

The difference between nearly 99% of the Chaos Origin and 10% of the Chaos Origin is considerable.

Having undergone a 50% transformation, the Chaos Body already possesses some of the power of a Chaos Body. Li Yao's formidable combat strength owes a significant portion to the enhancement provided by the Chaos Body.

The special physique provides less and less benefit as cultivation progresses. There is no difference between a mortal body that can cultivate to the Great Sage realm and a Great Sage with a God-King body.

Many powerful individuals who cultivated to the Great Sage level with mortal bodies are no weaker than those who cultivated to the Great Sage level with special physiques.

The same applies to those with royal bodies and demonic bodies; at most, they receive some additional benefits when they reach the saintly realm.

However, this is not the case for some individuals.

Physiques such as the Innate Dao Embryo, Sacred Body, Solar Body, Lunar Body, Human King Body, Supreme Immortal Body, and Brahma Battle Body provide significant advantages even at the Great Sage realm.

Even at the quasi-emperor level, this bonus still applies.

There are two other constitutions that are even more powerful than the ones mentioned above.

Chaotic Body and Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

These two physiques provide a significant boost, not to mention quasi-emperors, even those at the Great Emperor level.

The Great Emperors who achieved the Chaos Body and the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo Physique are completely incomparable to ordinary Great Emperors.

Even though Li Yao is only half a Chaos Body now, he still enjoys many benefits, at least two more levels of combat power.

This is still top-tier combat power; every slight increase in strength represents a significant change.

The difference between the Eight Forbidden Rules and the Nine Divine Forbidden Rules is only one number, but the variations between them are worlds apart.

"No wonder Wang Bo almost killed a Celestial Venerable before he had even fully mastered the Chaos Body. The boost that the Chaos Body brings is just too great."

At that time, Wang Bo must have been a permanent resident of the Divine Forbidden Realm, and his level of forbidden realm was extremely high, probably at least fifteen. That's why he was able to unleash such powerful combat strength and forcefully bridge the gap between himself and the Heavenly Venerable.

"This is the power of the flawless chaotic body." Thinking of Wang Bo's achievements, Li Yao felt a surge of excitement.

He currently has several portions of sixth-tier evolution fluid and one portion of seventh-tier evolution fluid. After digesting them all, not only will his cultivation level break through rapidly, but his transformation into a chaotic body will also advance by leaps and bounds.

Once fully digested, he will be free to roam the vast starry sky.

……

Heaven.

Skyscrapers soar into the clouds, and the buildings in the steel city resemble a jungle, with people coming and going among them.

Dozens of miles away from Dao City, strange phenomena frequently occurred at the Alchemy Mountain, with a rich and lingering fragrance that drew everyone's eager gaze.

Since two months ago, the Brahma Clan Ancestor, Fan Yuntong, personally took charge of refining the strongest evolution fluid, and has continued doing so for the past two months without stopping.

During this period, the entire city of Dao was filled with a rich and refreshing fragrance that was almost unbearable.

As a sage, his personal refining process was naturally quite fast, considering that these were only third- or fourth-tier evolution fluids.

"when!"

On the alchemy mountain, another loud bang was heard. Immortal mist swirled and a delicate fragrance filled the air. True dragons, phoenixes, and other celestial spirits flew out of the furnace, circling around it and spewing divine flames to carry out the final tempering.

Another day later, the strange phenomenon disappeared, revealing the scene inside the furnace, where divine liquid was flowing in great quantities.

"It's done!" Fan Yuntong took out a gourd and filled it with the divine liquid from the furnace.

After two and a half months, it was finally completed.

After putting away the furnace, Fan Yuntong disappeared from the Alchemy Mountain. In a short while, he arrived outside the Dragon Cave and performed a grand salute in worship.
"Master, the strongest evolution fluids for the third and fourth tiers have all been refined."

This is the deepest part of Dao City, a vital area for the Brahma Clan. No one can enter without permission, so no one witnessed this scene.

The strongest member of the Brahma race, an ancient saint of terrifying power, was now bowing and scraping, as if he were paying homage to his god.

"tread……"

With a soft footstep, the young man stepped out of the Dragon Cave. He was dressed in a green robe, tall and slender, with extraordinary martial prowess and handsome features. His full head of black hair was blown by the breeze, and his expression was calm and composed.

Upon seeing the young man, Fan Yuntong became even more humble, bowing completely and surrendering himself entirely to the deity.

His hands, however, were raised upwards, motionless, with two small jade gourds, flowing with dreamlike divine liquid, floating in his hands.

It had only been a little over two months since he last saw him, but he felt that the young man in front of him was even more terrifying. Even the occasional wisp of that aura felt like a demonic mountain pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

This is outrageous. He is a saint, not some insignificant figure. Yet now, just a wisp of his aura is enough to make him want to worship him. How powerful is he?
"The speed of growth is too fast. In this life, no one can compete with him. The great struggle has just begun. Everyone is destined to be a supporting character, to highlight the greatness of one person, to witness the birth of one person's legend, and to become an indelible miracle in ancient history."

Fan Yuntong truly believes that there is no one similar to Li Yao in the entire history of ancient China.

The two gods of the Eternal Starfield, though the same age, are vastly different in age.

Even Wu Shi and Wan Qing, two beings who left behind a formidable reputation on the Eternal Star and were almost like gods, did not seem to have such a terrifying performance.

Such an exceptional genius, if given the opportunity to join forces before fully taking off, would be a great asset in the future.

The Brahma Clan was lucky; having already made contact, Fan Yuntong had no intention of getting off the ship.

He knew that under normal circumstances, a power like the Brahma Clan wouldn't even be qualified to be a pawn; it was all just a coincidence.

If one's own strength is insufficient, anyone with common sense would know to make up for it by working hard in other areas.

For example, loyalty!

Therefore, after Li Yao instructed him to refine the strongest evolution fluid, Fan Yuntong took out all the materials and refined them all into evolution fluid without being greedy. They are now all in these two small gourds.

Two small jade gourds, one flowing with three-colored divine light and divine liquid, containing astonishing Dao principles, and also quite large, numbering more than twenty portions.

The other small gourd contained fourth-order evolution fluid, flowing with four-colored divine light, but the quantity was much smaller, only a few portions.

Li Yao examined the gourd for a moment, looking at the divine liquid inside, and said to Fan Yun, "Keep a few portions for the Fan Clan."

He could tell at a glance that the Brahma Clan had not kept anything secret, and had even taken out their own collection of materials to refine them into evolution fluid.

As a result, the amount of the third-order evolution fluid was actually five more than the materials that had been looted earlier.

He was a man who never mistreated his subordinates, so with a wave of his hand, he left two portions of fourth-tier evolution fluid and ten portions of third-tier evolution fluid for the Brahma Clan.

If used properly, these resources can greatly enhance the strength of the Brahma race.

Both Fanxian and Fantian are quite talented, and if they are properly nurtured, they should have no problem becoming Great Sages in the future.

Fan Yuntong did as instructed, without trying to be clever or play the game of declining three times. Since his master had given the order, all he had to do was carry it out.

"I'm leaving the Eternal Starfield. Take care of yourselves. Leave that divine array to your clan for protection." Li Yao made this final arrangement.

Fan Yuntong bowed deeply to see him off, shouting, "Master, you will surely rise to great heights, defeat all enemies, and reach the pinnacle!"

Li Yao nodded, said nothing more, and vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed.

The Eternal Starfield is a treasure trove. The gains here saved him at least several decades of time, as well as a piece of Dao Tribulation Gold.

It can be said that when he first arrived in Eternity, he never imagined that he would gain so much.

Both the seventh-tier evolution fluid and the Dao Tribulation Gold require luck and opportunity; they are not things that can be obtained by proceeding step by step.

He was really lucky this time to have such a success, and now it's time for him to leave.

In the desolate and dark starry sky, Li Yao unleashed his power of extreme speed, activating the "Travel" secret technique, as if walking through the cracks of time, moving at an incredibly fast speed.

A quarter of an hour later, he left Heaven and entered the vast Celestial Feather Star Sea. Looking around, he saw a boundless expanse of stars, with many meteors but no living stars.

Only in the farthest reaches of the earth, there lies an ancient star, so bright and vast that it can be seen even from an immeasurable distance.

It is incredibly vast, many times larger than heaven, as if a living god is lurking on this ancient star, making people tremble when they face it.

That place is the main star of the Eternal Starfield, the absolute center of this starry sky.

"It is no less than the Big Dipper or the Purple Star, and is the most outstanding ancient star in the universe with life."

After pondering for a moment, Li Yao finally decided to go and see for himself.

When he first arrived, he did not go there because the Eternal Main Star posed a considerable risk to him at that time.

On the Eternal Main Star, there are Great Sages. If these old fogies were to make a move, he, at the Sage realm, would certainly be in danger. Furthermore, there's the Dao Clan left behind by the Dao Emperor, and the Dao Yan Immortal Robe, an ultimate Dao Emperor weapon.

Even a great sage wielding an imperial weapon cannot escape his wrath, no matter how many tricks he employs.

In other star systems, it wouldn't be a problem. Take Ziwei Ancient Star, for example. You can go there openly and honestly without worrying about being discovered to be from outside the system.

However, the Eternal Ancient Star is different. It has advanced technology and a gene detector that can identify whether someone is an Eternal Star person, which is somewhat cheating.

For safety reasons, he never went to the Eternal Prime.

But things are different now. Although he is still no match for the combined forces of the Great Sage and the Emperor's Weapon, with his Xingzi Secret Technique, escaping would not be difficult.

Therefore, it is worthwhile to go and explore, after all, there are good things in the Eternal Main Star, one of which even he cannot ignore. If he obtains it, it will be of great help to him.

In the starry sky, a golden streak of light flashed by, traveling at an unknown speed many times faster than light, its speed terrifying.

He arrived on the star smoothly without alerting anyone.

At the speed of his current movement technique, even if he were to unleash it at full power, even the Great Sage wouldn't be able to catch a glimpse of him.

Therefore, no matter how advanced the technology of the Eternal Starfield is, it can only be left to its own devices.

Upon truly descending upon this star, a sense of wildness and vastness washes over you, and the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is in no way weaker than that of the ancient Big Dipper star.

"The Great Dao is incredibly active. At least several hundred years ago, the Dharma-ending Age of this ancient star ended. No wonder there are so many newly born Saint-level powerhouses," Li Yao muttered to himself after sensing for a moment.

Although they are all in the same vast universe, the cultivation environment is not the same. On some ancient stars, no matter how talented you are, you can only cultivate to the second level of immortality.

The same applies to the Dharma-ending Age. At major junctures, everyone is the same, but sometimes, a time difference of several hundred years can occur, which is not surprising.

After all, the universe is so vast that it's impossible for everything to be exactly the same and without any changes.

This place is a desolate, uninhabited area. As far as the eye can see, there is no end in sight. What comes into view are towering mountains and rushing rivers. The landscape is magnificent and boundless, and there are many species that have never been heard of or seen before.

After opening his Heavenly Eye and determining his direction, Li Yao strode across thousands of miles, leaving the Great Wilderness.

Once outside, he kept a low profile, having altered his attire beforehand. In terms of appearance alone, he was indistinguishable from the Eternal Star People.

As for his life force, with his level of cultivation, it's very easy for him to hide it; ordinary people can't detect it.

After doing all this, he headed towards a populated city.

His purpose in coming to the Eternal Main Star was to find the Imperial Treasury left by the Azure Emperor, but he only knew the name and not the location, so he had to "find out" some information.

Yuancheng is an ancient city with a long history, existing even before the distant past. Therefore, many of the city's buildings are ancient, but due to the tides of time, modern urban elements have inevitably emerged.

Two distinct styles tell the story of the changes in the Eternal Starfield from ancient times to the present.

Those ancient buildings are also proof of the passage of time and the years that have left their mark.

As one of the ten famous cities of the Eternal Main Star, this place is incredibly prosperous. Everything that other cities have, this place has, and even things that other cities don't have.

Li Yao entered the city, then fell speechless. He saw a huge projection screen displaying a news report...

[Director Gai Zhuang is personally overseeing the epic production "Gods," and the female lead is currently being considered for the role of Fan Xian from the Heavenly Brahma Clan.]

"Where have they knocked me down? Am I still in the cultivation world?" Li Yao was speechless.

As a top-tier ancient planet with a focus on cultivation, it's surprising that the entertainment industry is also so developed here.

Is cultivating immortality through technology truly a carefree and joyful experience? But such laziness, aside from those with exceptional talent who manage to break through the encirclement, often leads to stagnation.

Li Yao had no intention of commenting and was about to inquire about the location of Tengxian Pool, but he found that it was unnecessary.

Originally, he planned to find a knowledgeable cultivator to perform a soul search.

But who would have thought that in Yuancheng there was a place that was a combination of an internet cafe and a library, where anyone could freely search for information as long as they were given 100 jin of resources.

Moreover, it is extremely detailed, containing almost everything except for ancient cultivation scriptures and some powerful elixir formulas.

"Cultivating immortality with technology is quite convenient." After experiencing the technology of the Eternal Starfield, Li Yao kept up with the times and his views on the Eternal Starfield changed somewhat.

……

The majestic mountains, towering into the clouds, are incredibly grand, resembling a giant dragon crawling across the earth, stretching endlessly, displaying ever-changing scenery.

At the mountaintop, there is a tranquil lake surrounded by lush, verdant pines, and scattered boulders everywhere.

At dawn, the mountaintops are shrouded in mist, and the lake is also enveloped in fog, making it resemble a fairy lake.

This is Tengxian Pond, which was very famous for a long time in the past.

In the library, Li Yao used the AI ​​to filter and browse numerous records related to this place.

Legend has it that about 30,000 years ago, the Azure Emperor secluded himself here for a period of time. After emerging from seclusion, his cultivation level greatly improved.

Therefore, this originally nameless place acquired a different meaning and was named Tengxian Pond.

Over the past tens of thousands of years, countless people have come here seeking opportunities, but all have found nothing. Over time, this place has finally settled down.

Li Yao arrived at this place and stood on a huge rock. In front of him was the clear and transparent Tengxian Pool, and behind him were the sound of pine trees and ancient cypress trees.

On the misty lake surface, blue lotuses swayed, their verdant green petals a deep, dark green, as if carved from jade.

A light drizzle fell, and mist swirled around him. Li Yao opened his Heavenly Eye, and endless symbols flashed before his eyes. He remained motionless, like a stone sculpture.

After a moment, he closed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself, "It actually requires a key. No wonder no one has found it for tens of thousands of years."

Li Yao raised an eyebrow. He had learned countless things and was open to all kinds of knowledge, but he had not yet delved into the Azure Lotus Emperor Scripture.

He pondered for a moment, then activated the Dou Zi Secret Technique, unleashing the ultimate essence of the Demon Emperor's Nine Slashes, hoping to see if he could pass for the real thing.

Unexpectedly, Tengxian Pool did react, but only briefly before returning to silence.

"So it really didn't work."

Li Yao sat down cross-legged and began to comprehend the Dao. He had once consumed the essence and blood of the Azure Emperor and experienced the Great Dao of the Azure Emperor.

Therefore, for him, the Azure Emperor Scripture was simply a matter of whether he wanted to comprehend it or not.

A person's energy is limited, and so is their time. Even with the heavenly book, Li Yao still felt that there wasn't enough time.

There are simply too many Daoist principles he needs to comprehend; even with celestial scriptures, he still needs to make choices.

The Imperial Scripture is incredibly precious to others. Even quasi-emperors would fight to the death for it. Even if they don't study it, just learning from it is a heaven-defying opportunity for them.

But for Li Yao, the Imperial Scripture was not rare. If he wanted, he could easily deduce an Imperial Scripture from any sage's text.

Therefore, even though he had the opportunity to comprehend the Azure Emperor Scripture, Li Yao never did so, not because he looked down on it, but because he didn't have enough time.

However, he imprinted the Dao mark on the Heavenly Book, intending to draw upon the Azure Emperor Scripture when he created his own method.

Now, it can be said that I have grasped the truth ahead of time.

The Azure Emperor, the last Great Emperor of the Demon Clan, has a mysterious origin and was the first Great Emperor to attain enlightenment in the post-ancient era.

I wonder if there really is such a thing as destiny in this world. After an era begins, the first person to attain enlightenment and the last person to attain enlightenment are both extraordinary.

The Underworld Lord and Emperor Lord of the mythological era; the Immortal Emperor and Fighting Saint Emperor of the Primordial Era; the Great Emperor Fuxi and the Great Emperor Wushi of the Desolate Era; and the Azure Emperor of the Post-Desolate Era.

It can be seen that these people are much stronger than ordinary emperors. One or two might be considered a coincidence, but the current result is the same for several eras.

This inevitably makes people think a lot.

As the first emperor of the post-ancient era, the Azure Emperor's strength was naturally unparalleled, and his scriptures were naturally incredibly profound.

In the realm of creation, Li Yao was completely absorbed in his studies. Although this scripture was not very suitable for humans, the principles within it were universal.

The sun traversed the sky, unknowingly arriving in the highest point, hanging high above it. Countless golden beams of light fell to the ground, and the temperature began to rise.

At this moment, Li Yao finally opened his eyes, and a blue divine light shot out, ten thousand feet long, with bursts of demonic energy soaring into the sky, as if a demon god had descended.

Now, looking at Tengxian Pool, everything is different. Symbols are engraved everywhere, on the cliff face and in the pool itself.

Li Yao activated the Azure Emperor Scripture, revealing the ultimate mysteries of the scripture. The surrounding area, including the Tengxian Pool, glowed, and the cliffs shone brilliantly. One symbol after another flew out, gathered together, and transformed into a runic road leading to the center of the Tengxian Pool.

There is a divine gate there, which is the entrance to the small world created by the Azure Emperor.

Li Yao stood up, stepped onto the runic path, entered the divine gate, and entered a small world less than a hundred feet in size.

The interior of the small world was decorated very simply, almost too plainly. There was only a stone table lying across the room and two stone stools placed on it. There was nothing else there.

He stepped forward and found a manuscript on the stone table. It was covered in a bright blue light, very ancient, but its Taoist charm had been passed down to this day.

Li Yao picked up the manuscript, sat on the stone stool, and prepared to open it for reading.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the small world began to shake violently, the divine gate disappeared, and endless runes emerged, trapping him in a tiny space.

"Such powerful sealing force! Is this a dungeon? But why was Pang Bo unharmed in the original story?" Li Yao asked in surprise.

After he sat on the stone pier, this small world changed, becoming a tiny universe that even the Great Sage could not break.

Little did Li Yao know that although Pang Bo was not the nineteenth-generation descendant of the Demon Emperor, he had inherited the cause and effect, so he treated the Azure Emperor with great respect, took the manuscript with utmost courtesy, and then left the small world.

But after taking the note, he went straight to sit on the stone stool.

In this small world, a hundred feet in size, there is a table with two stone stools.

The Azure Emperor doesn't have two buttocks, so the other stone stool is prepared for fellow Daoists. Sitting on it is equivalent to "sitting and discussing the Dao".

(End of this chapter)