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

Chapter 299 Eternal Tremor
"So that's how it is. The trap set up by the Azure Emperor Scripture can naturally be broken with it." Li Yao understood.

He sat on the stone stool, having triggered a hidden instance. The way to break through this predicament was to comprehend the Azure Emperor Scripture. Once he met the requirements set by the Azure Emperor, he could leave this small world.

As for the difficulty, it's not too bad. The Azure Emperor didn't intend to trap future generations to death. At most, he wanted to give those who were "unaware of their own limitations" a small lesson. As long as they focused on comprehending the Dao and diligently studied the Azure Emperor's notes, they could leave this place in a thousand or eight hundred years.

For ordinary people, this is even an opportunity. To cultivate the Azure Emperor's Scripture and possess the Azure Emperor's Manual is practically equivalent to receiving guidance from the Azure Emperor remotely. In this absolutely safe place, one can cultivate in peace and quiet, and emerge as a top-tier master.

For ordinary people, such an opportunity is rare, but for geniuses, it is a bit painful. Even if they can go out in a few decades, they will still be delayed.

The struggle for the imperial path takes decades, which is far too long. You'll fall far behind others, lag behind step by step, and it will be difficult to catch up later!
Fortunately, Li Yao doesn't need to go through that; the test here will be over for him in no time.

He opened the Azure Emperor's notes in his hand and began to read them carefully. The notes contained the Azure Emperor's insights into cultivation and his experience in creating the scriptures. Every word was precious and pointed directly to the core origin of the Great Dao.

This handbook is no less valuable than the Bible to those who study the Qingdi Scripture; it is equivalent to receiving personal guidance from the Qingdi himself.

Li Yao felt that his understanding of the Azure Emperor Scripture was being rapidly digested. As he flipped through the notes, the digestion speed increased, and endless principles flowed through his mind.

Three days later, he finished digesting the insights from the Azure Emperor Scripture. The speed was so fast that Li Yao was astonished. It was unbelievable. He had never digested insights so quickly before.
"It's a pity that the Azure Emperor Scripture isn't the main scripture I cultivate." Li Yao said with some regret. If he could comprehend and digest the main scripture this quickly, then it probably wouldn't be long before his understanding and mastery of the scripture would rival that of its creator.

But then he realized that this was wishful thinking. Although the notes could greatly increase the speed of digesting insights, they could not be effective indefinitely.

At this moment, I've already flipped through a tenth of this notebook. Once I've finished reading it, will it still have the same effect? ​​Even if it does, it will probably be much less effective.

Li Yao put down his notes, avoided internal strife, closed his eyes and began to comprehend the Dao, studying the Azure Emperor Scripture in preparation for completing the Azure Emperor's test and leaving this small world.

Endless principles flow through the sea of ​​the heart. Although the Azure Emperor Scripture is not the main scripture, its analysis, explanation, understanding, mastery, and application of the laws of heaven and earth are largely the same.

All paths in the universe ultimately lead to the same destination. By studying the Azure Emperor Scripture, one can learn from it, understand more principles, and deepen one's grasp of the laws of the universe.

Therefore, this is not much different from comprehending other Taoist methods. One can still obtain nourishment, replenish oneself, and improve one's Taoist cultivation while comprehending the Azure Emperor Scripture.

"boom!"

Several hours later, as Li Yao opened his eyes, this small world trembled, and the sealing power lessened considerably. And this was only after one attempt at comprehension.

Li Yao ignored it, picked up the manuscript, and continued reading. The words were obscure and profound, each one resounding and enlightening, giving him a sense of profound enlightenment.

Learning from the methods created by predecessors, drawing on their strengths, and forging one's own path is an essential part of spiritual practice. He will create his own method sooner or later, but he hasn't done so yet because of the unique nature of the Taiyin and Taiyang True Scriptures. By practicing the two scriptures together, one is free from the constraints imposed by predecessors.

But this is not his method. He can practice it, but it would be best if he created his own scriptures, which would be the most suitable for him and his own path.

For now, focusing on becoming stronger is his priority.

Yes, for ordinary people, creating their own methods is the first choice to become stronger, but for Li Yao, it is not like that. At least in the realm of humanity, the Taiyin Taiyang True Scripture is more than enough.

The moon and the sun, which is weak and which is strong, when yin and yang work together, the world is ruled by the emperor!
This statement is not just empty talk. If someone can truly practice both of these teachings simultaneously, they can attain enlightenment through this practice, rather than creating their own scriptures.

Creating a new method takes time, but Li Yao is currently spending all his time digesting his understanding of the Dao and improving his cultivation. Where would he find the time to create a new method?

In that time, wouldn't it be faster for him to use the Creation Domain to comprehend the Dao a few more times, thus accelerating his progress in cultivation?
Li Yao had already made plans: after attaining enlightenment, he would create his own method, because then time would not be so pressing for him.

As for now, the most important thing is to seize the time to cultivate and become invincible as quickly as possible.

Time flies, and I've already finished reading the notes. I've entered the Creation Realm exactly ten times. My understanding of the Azure Emperor Scripture has progressed from nothing to something, reaching an extremely profound level.

After watching it the first time, Li Yao didn't stop, but continued to watch it a second time. The effect was still there, but much weaker, more than half as weak as the first time.

"It's not bad, it's still several times faster than trying to figure it out on my own." Li Yao closed the notebook and stopped reading.

After ten sessions of study, my mastery of the Azure Emperor Scripture has progressed from the beginner level to the pinnacle. It's time to leave this place.

This unexpected event actually brought him many benefits.

Although he did not study the Azure Emperor Scripture, he had to admit that the scripture was incredibly profound, which elevated his understanding of the Dao to a new level.

Furthermore, his cultivation level has also advanced by leaps and bounds. Originally, his cultivation level showed signs of catching up, but after this incident, unless he breaks through several minor realms on the spot, his cultivation level will still be far ahead.

This feeling of having one's cultivation level soar ahead while one's realm of cultivation chases behind is something that probably no one in the entire universe can understand. It's just... so exhilarating!

After putting away the Azure Emperor's Notes, Li Yao began to evolve the Azure Emperor Scripture. Countless Dao patterns flew out, imprinted themselves into the small world, and disappeared.

"Boom!"

Unsurprisingly, with his current mastery of the Azure Emperor Scripture, fulfilling the requirements set by the Azure Emperor was a piece of cake.

If this still doesn't work, then it's not a test, but rather the Azure Emperor truly intending to trap and kill those who come after him.

But clearly, given the magnanimity of the Azure Emperor, as long as they are not Holy Spirits, he would not exterminate them regardless of their race.

The small space between heaven and earth opened up, the powerful sealing force disappeared, and the divine gate reappeared in its original position.

Li Yao passed through the divine gate, preparing to leave the Azure Emperor's small world. However, after passing through the divine gate, what appeared before him was not the Soaring Immortal Pool, but another small world.

as always.

This small world is no different from the one behind the Divine Gate. It is about a hundred feet in size, with a stone table lying on its side, and nothing else.

This time, even the stone pillars were gone.

Li Yao was somewhat surprised, but he still stepped forward and came to the stone table, where he saw an ancient scroll made of animal skin.

"The Great Sage Ancient Beast's skin, what a grand gesture!"

Li Yao picked up the ancient scroll, and after sensing it for a moment, he clicked his tongue in amazement.

The ancient scroll is not large, about two feet long and less than one foot and seven inches wide. It depicts unique mountain and landforms, like a treasure map.

However, the terrain above was completely unfamiliar to Li Yao; it was not the terrain of the Big Dipper, the Purple Star, or the Eternal Ancient Star.

"Where is this?" Li Yao looked for a long time, and only put away the ancient animal skin scroll after confirming that there were no more clues.

Apart from some terrain features, there are no other clues, not even the ancient star is marked. How is anyone supposed to find it?

The universe is so vast that finding a particular landform is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, overthinking is pointless.

Li Yao turned back, returned to another small world, and then walked through the Divine Gate again.

This time, instead of entering that small world, they left the Azure Emperor's Small World.

At this moment, it was night outside, and the world was completely silent. The bright moon hung high in the sky, casting a hazy moonlight. Tengxian Pond was covered in silvery white light, and the bright moon was reflected in the center of the lake.

The lake is covered with green lotus leaves, reflecting the silvery moon. It's a beautiful scene that brings peace to the mind.

However, Li Yao did not look at the scenery at this moment, but stared straight at the sky.

"Come out. I don't know how long you've been lying in wait, or where you found out about this information?"

As the words fell, a group of cultivators appeared in the sky, all exuding powerful auras. "The Immortal Soaring Pool has long been rumored to be here. Many have come, but all have gained nothing. Who would have thought that the Azure Emperor would actually leave behind a legacy?" A beautiful woman in the crowd chuckled.

"If someone hadn't happened to see the celestial light rising from the Immortal Pool and learned of it, this opportunity would have been completely out of our reach," a man shrouded in a divine halo chuckled from the other side.

"Luckily, we found out about it and kept the news quiet. Otherwise, there would have been too many people coming and not enough treasure to go around."

They were incredibly relaxed, their expressions full of confidence, completely disregarding Li Yao.

There were nine people in total, seven men and two women. The men were exceptionally brave and exuded a captivating aura, while the women had beautiful faces, flowing hair, and captivating eyes. They were graceful and elegant, like celestial flowers in full bloom.

They were imposing and their cultivation was astonishing. There were seven saints and two saint kings in total. Their auras were connected, like the ancient blue sky pressing down.

Li Yao was speechless, finally realizing that Eternal Star had something in common with other ancient life-bearing stars.

No matter where you are, on that ancient star of life, even passersby possess extraordinary abilities, they are everywhere!
The location of Tengxian Pond is already very remote; it would be an exaggeration to say that it is rarely visited by people.

But the fact that someone saw the strange phenomenon in such a place and spread the news is truly admirable.

But Li Yao was not afraid. Since he dared to come to the Eternal Main Star, he was confident that he would not be in danger.

"Boy, hand over the Azure Emperor's treasure, and you may live." The woman standing at the back spoke, her voice clear and her beautiful eyes sparkling.

The Azure Emperor made such a splash in the Eternal Starfield that even after tens of thousands of years, it remains unforgettable.

In the Eternal Starfield, a considerable number of people spend their entire lives searching for the Azure Emperor's whereabouts, hoping to study his power.

As for Tengxian Pool, the place where the Azure Emperor secluded himself, it may hold some kind of opportunity. If one could obtain it, it would be an extraordinary chance.

"Hurry up and hand it over, or do you want us to search your soul?" A man, seeing that Li Yao was unmoved, became impatient and spoke in a cold tone.

"Soul Search? You think you can do that?" Li Yao's expression turned cold.

I originally intended to keep a low profile, to arrive and leave unnoticed, but who would have thought that some fool would actually court death.

Of course, he could also leave. He unleashed the Word of Travel Secret, and these people couldn't stop him. By the time his whereabouts were exposed, he had already left the Eternal Main Star.

But to leave like this is simply unpleasant; at the very least, that arrogant ant should die.

"Pfft!"

Without hesitation, Li Yao unleashed his divine speed, quickly approaching the saint and, with a gentle tap, reducing him to a bloody mist.

The secret of the word "行" was revealed, but he did not use much magic power; if you had to calculate it, it was less than one tenth.

Even so, before the two Saint Kings could react, that Saint perished.

"So fast!" Only then did the man and woman at the head of the group react, exclaiming in surprise with disbelief in their eyes.

"I do not wish to go on a killing spree, but if you continue to cause trouble, then I will kill you all," Li Yao said coldly.

The leading man was tall and strong, with flowing black hair and a bronze-colored physique. His eyes were like those of an eagle, surrounded by divine halos. He exuded a powerful aura and a hazy holy glow.

He was somewhat wary; that speed was like a ghost, it was just too fast, and he hadn't even had time to react.

But he wasn't without a solution. He summoned a mecha, over half a zhang tall, entirely gilded, which enveloped him.

Seeing this, the others also realized what was happening and put on their mechs to increase their defense and combat power.

The allure of the Azure Emperor's treasure was simply too great; even realizing Li Yao's strength, these people were still unwilling to give it up.

"Sir, we do not demand that you hand over all the treasure. Just share some with us, and we can all share this opportunity together," said the male protagonist in the gilded mecha.

The woman in the lead did the same, only allowing Li Yao to share the opportunity equally, and no longer making him hand it all over.

"I gave you a chance." Li Yao moved, his figure disappearing from the spot.

"Be careful, that native used that divine technique again!" an ancient saint shouted, but the next moment, he and his mecha were blown to pieces.

Not only him, but almost at the same time, everyone else was the same. Their mechs were destroyed and they perished. Even the two Saint Kings were no exception.

Now, the Saint King is no different from a fish on a sticky board to him; he doesn't even need to activate the divine restriction to easily deal with these people.

These people will never have a chance to regret it again.

This scene was something they hadn't expected. They might have realized that Li Yao was strong, but they never imagined that he was this strong.

In less than a moment, the two Saint Kings and seven Saints were all killed, the speed of which was beyond imagination.

Without lingering, Li Yao tore open the void, vanished into it, and swiftly crossed towards the outer realm.

Although the commotion here was relatively small, it was still quite significant. The aura of the Holy One was so powerful that it was impossible for it not to attract attention.

Not to mention, this is eternity, and information can be transmitted so quickly that in the time it takes to think about it, what happens here will be known to people millions of miles away.

The Azure Emperor, the eternal moonlight that the Eternal Star People can never forget, he had no doubt about their obsession with the Azure Emperor.

Now that the Azure Emperor's treasure has been revealed, once the news spreads widely, I'm afraid even the Daoist clan will get involved.

Dao Yan Immortal Robe and the Great Sage—this lineup is one that Li Yao truly doesn't want to face if he can avoid it.

Although he was confident he could escape, he still felt like he was dancing on a knife's edge, a feeling he disliked intensely.

At this moment, the entire Eternal Starfield trembled.

The events that occurred at Tengxian Pond were, at the last moment, transmitted to Yuancheng by the leader via an AI.

In the steel forest, countless holographic projections appeared in the sky, playing out scenes of what happened at Tengxian Pool.

"...The Azure Emperor's Treasure, it's actually the Azure Emperor's Treasure!"

"Quickly, strike! Capture that person at all costs! The Azure Emperor's Treasure belongs to Eternal Star!"

“That native is definitely going to leave Eternal Star. Quickly activate the star field defense array and intercept him.”

The entire city of Yuan was in an uproar, unable to calm down. Everyone was shouting, and some even piloted spaceships into the sky, as if they could intercept the person that way.

Yuancheng, as one of the ten famous cities, holds a status similar to the holy city of the Big Dipper. Countless forces are stationed in this city.

The events that occurred on the holographic projection were transmitted back to their respective families by these forces in an instant, and then the entire Eternal Realm was shaken.

On the Eternal Main Star, countless spaceships soared into the sky, including Saint-level Holy Warships and enormous motherships!

Meanwhile, the top leaders of various families met and unanimously decided to activate the outer space defense barrier to intercept that person.

(End of this chapter)