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

Chapter 304 The Victorious Fighting Buddha Descends the Mountain
The Ten Thousand Mountains were deathly silent. No one saw how Li Yao appeared; it was as if he had been there from the very beginning.

Even someone as powerful as the Silver Moon Heavenly King was completely unaware, which chilled everyone to the bone.

The secret of the character "行" is unparalleled, but it is not without solution; otherwise, the carefree Celestial Venerable would have become an immortal long ago.

This shikigami technique is very powerful, but it does have its limits.

However, Li Yao's secret of the character "行" has no upper limit; it has long since broken the rules of common sense and reached another level.

In the entire universe, only the Carefree Celestial Venerable can currently surpass him in the Secret of the Word "Xing". Apart from him, there is no one else.

Therefore, this terrifying scene has been created. If the scene were changed, it would definitely be a suspenseful and thrilling scene.

Li Yao stood behind the Silver Moon Heavenly King, the distance between them only three feet, and he could easily grab the back of the other's neck with a raised hand.

It can be said that from this moment on, the life of the Silver Moon King no longer belonged to him.

"You were just yelling for me to come out, did you have any instructions?"

The tone was calm, even the words "instruction" carried a hint of humility, but Silver Moon King didn't feel that way at all. The voice behind him felt like a death knell, sending chills down his spine.

As a Heavenly King, Yin Yue was only one step away from the Great Sage realm, and his Dao heart was incredibly resilient. However, at this moment, he was filled with immense fear.

This kind of emotion shouldn't exist in someone like him, but the pressure from the people behind him was just too great.

Having one's life in someone else's hands, as if it could end at any moment, completely out of one's control, is actually more terrifying than death itself.

Many people are not afraid of dying a quick and painless death, but the constant awareness that one is about to die is more frightening than death itself.

"Didn't you enter the starry sky and embark on that ancient path?" After a long silence, Silver Moon finally spoke.

"Heh, you're about to die, and you're still curious about this question." Li Yao's tone was calm, but his words did indeed startle everyone.

Really want to do it?

This is a Heavenly King, and his master is an invincible Great Sage. If the Silver Moon falls, the Great Sage of Kunzhou will not give up and will surely lead the Big Dipper into an unknown future.

"Holy King Yaoguang, if you kill me, my master will surely unleash boundless war and wash the world in blood." Yinyue invoked her master's name, hoping to make Li Yao hesitate to act rashly.

But these words made Li Yao scoff: "The Great Sage of Kunzhou, the executioner who stirred up bloodshed in the ancient times, I'd like to meet him."

"Why must things escalate to that point?" Yin Yue wanted to persuade her, unwilling to sit idly by and wait for death.

Li Yao sneered and said, "Mount Sumeru gathers boundless faith power. The Victorious Fighting Buddha is the master of Mount Sumeru. He uses the faith power for his own purposes and is invincible from the start."

Kunzhou dared not attack Mount Sumeru, so it wanted to lure out the Victorious Fighting Buddha. This was originally an internal matter of your myriad races, and I had no right to interfere, but you shouldn't have used Yao Guang to set up this scheme.

After saying that, Li Yao flicked his sleeve and sent the silver moon flying. Then he looked up at the sky and said indifferently, "Come out. The Victorious Fighting Buddha didn't come, so I'll play with you. I don't think I'll disappoint you."

Although Yin Yue is a Heavenly King, he is only one step away from becoming a Great Sage. In the eyes of countless people, he is already an extraordinary figure.

But in Li Yao's eyes, this was just a minor character. The real big shot was always in the shadows, watching him ever since he appeared.

That is to say, he has a strong sense of consciousness, has mastered the secret of the "Former" character, and has reached the pinnacle of it. No ordinary person would be able to detect the person in the shadows.

"Talented people emerge in every generation, but in this era, a prodigy like you has appeared, exceeding all expectations."

In the distance, an ancient voice rang out, imbued with the essence of Tao. With just these words, the heavens rumbled and the ten thousand mountains trembled.

Along with the voice came an old man, wearing an imperial crown, with loose gray hair and a pair of gray pupils beneath his brows, radiating a captivating light.

The old man was tall and slender, dressed in a moon-white battle suit inlaid with fragments of divine gold, distributed in vital positions on his body. The largest piece was a piece of black gold with dragon patterns on the platform, which looked like a black sun floating there.

He was very old. Although his blood and energy were terrifying, he could not hide his age. His lifespan was not very long, but this did not affect his strength at all. His aura was so strong that it completely overwhelmed Luo Qianqiu of the Divine Organization.

"Greetings, Great Sage Kunzhou!" Several powerful Ancestral Kings appeared. They had been observing from the shadows, but now they all showed up to pay their respects to this invincible Great Sage.

As a living god from the end of the ancient era, the Great Sage Kunzhou's achievements were astounding, and he naturally had a group of followers. They came from different races and were all kings of their own races. But at this moment, these people could not hide their excitement in front of the Great Sage Kunzhou, as if they had seen their idol.

"Get up," Kun Zhou said calmly.

"Master!" Yin Yue, dragging her injured body with broken bones all over her body, endured the pain and bowed deeply in worship.

To guard against Kun Zhou, Li Yao only struck with a casual palm, but the immense power contained within was still beyond what Yin Yue could withstand.

"Such powerful strength." Kun Zhou was slightly moved. He waved his hand, and a beam of immortal light flew out and entered Yin Yue's body, erasing the Dao principles left by Li Yao.

Without the disruption of the Dao, the powerful life force of a Heavenly King quickly restored his injured body, and his blood and qi became abundant.

"Kun Zhou!"

Suddenly, a furious shout, as clear as a silver bell, rang out, shaking the heavens and filled with chilling killing intent.

Princess Shencan appeared. She was stunningly beautiful, appearing to be an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl with snow-white, translucent skin and an ethereal aura. Her long purple hair cascaded down like a waterfall, making her seem otherworldly.

On her slender, jade-like shoulders stood a tiny silkworm, no bigger than a palm, which had now transformed into a small white tiger with wide, hazy eyes, looking utterly adorable.

"Princess Divine Silkworm!" Everyone was shocked again, not expecting her to come as well, which made the already tense situation even more heated.

Princess Shencan was stunningly beautiful, the most beautiful woman in ancient times, but everyone knew how domineering and powerful she was, and her beauty was the least noteworthy thing about her.

The image of Princess Shencan casually killing two ancestral kings during the grand gathering of all races is still vivid in my mind and unforgettable.

But no one could understand what grudge existed between Princess Shencan and the Great Sage Kunzhou. Why would they hate each other so much?

"The grudges between us should be settled today." Princess Shencan's pretty face was icy cold.

She beckoned to the Holy Prince, snatched the black iron rod from his hand, and planted it in the ground. Her beautiful eyes stared directly at Kun Zhou as she asked, "Do you still remember this?"

“Of course I remember. Years ago, I forged a piece of divine iron into a spear and pinned you to the front of the Desolate Temple. I just didn’t expect that you would not die, but retain a bit of life and reappear after endless years.”

A look of reminiscence flashed in Kun Zhou's eyes as he recalled the glorious past, and he couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

"The Divine Silkworm Clan is truly an extremely powerful bloodline. Their vitality is so strong that it's astounding. My spear could have killed a hundred Saint Kings, yet you survived!" he exclaimed with some emotion.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and their entire bodies went cold, intimidated by the murderous intent in Kun Zhou's words.

The same is true for the various tribes of the ancient people; many of them are still firsthand witnesses of that time.

After the Holy Emperor of Battle passed away, Princess Divine Silkworm was impaled to death with a black spear, but the identity of the attacker was unknown. Afterwards, the Holy King of Battle went mad and waged a furious war in the Eastern Wilderness, unleashing boundless bloodshed.

Many people are unaware of the details of this matter because those years were extremely chaotic.

With the fall of the Holy Emperor of Battle, all sorts of demons and monsters emerged, wanting to overthrow the Holy Emperor's order and re-establish divine authority. Battles broke out every day, and the Big Dipper was stained with blood. The death of the Divine Silkworm Princess also caused a great uproar afterward.

"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"...

Suddenly, the melodious sound of bells resounded throughout the heavens and earth, spreading for countless miles. The Buddha's light shone brightly on the Great Thunder Temple in the Western Desert, and all living beings from all directions bowed in reverence, their ailments disappearing.

The cultivators with low cultivation levels were completely unaware, but the saints present vaguely felt that they heard the bell. Li Yao, Kun Zhou, Princess Shencan, and Yin Yue heard it very clearly.

"The Victorious Fighting Buddha has descended the mountain!"

A moment later, golden light rose from the sky, and an old monkey with golden fur appeared in the scene.

Although he was old, he was still strong and agile, with each strand of golden hair glistening and radiating a dazzling golden light. He was like a god who was majestic without being angry, and just by standing there, he made the world pale in comparison.

"Greetings, Holy King!"

From the distant mountains, seven or eight figures emerged, all Ancestral Kings, each with an expression of reverence, bowing deeply in worship. As the younger brother of the Fighting Saint Emperor and a peerless figure in the late Primordial Era, he naturally had a large number of admirers.

The Ten Thousand Mountains were in complete uproar. The appearance of so many Saint-level figures today was truly unsettling.

In particular, the appearance of the Fighting Saint King has already indicated that a great war is inevitable.

Both the Holy Prince and the Divine Silkworm Princess were deeply moved as they gazed at the aged Fighting Holy King, their hearts churning with a mix of emotions.

"Get up, all of you." The Victorious Fighting Buddha waved his hand and helped the worshipping kings to their feet. Then he turned to Princess Divine Silkworm and said, "After so many years, it's time to settle all the old grudges."

Princess Shencan had tears in her eyes and remained silent, only nodding slightly. She knew that the Fighting Saint King had been holding this grudge and wanted to seek justice for her.

As for the Holy Prince, the Fighting Holy King saw all that he had suffered, but it was an inevitable trial. Only by enduring hardship can one be tempered into steel.

"You've finally arrived!" On the other side, Kun Zhou's eyes blazed with divine light, as if two star fields were rising and falling, or as if the world had been created and chaos was surging.

"Kun Zhou, let's settle our ancient grudges today." The Fighting Saint King's fiery eyes shot out two beams of golden light, his aura soaring to the heavens.

The heavens and earth fell silent as two invincible Great Saints confronted each other, their power overwhelming throughout the ages. Even though they did not unleash their strongest aura, the clash of their wills was still breathtaking.

At this moment, even though Princess Divine Silkworm and Heavenly King Silver Moon had retreated, the clash of the Great Sage's auras was something even they, Heavenly Kings who were only a hair's breadth away from the Great Sage, could not withstand.

Only Li Yao remained calm and unaffected.

Before his breakthrough, he might not have been able to stand here, because these two were not ordinary Great Saints. But now, as a Saint King at the seventh level, his combat power is two levels higher than before his breakthrough.

That's right, he broke through again. He used up all the sixth-order evolution fluid, which allowed him to advance two minor realms. He was now just one step away from the eighth level of the Saint King realm.

It is possible to forcefully break through to the eighth level, but the realm will inevitably be unstable afterward, requiring time to stabilize and refine it.

That kind of breakthrough wasn't what Li Yao wanted, so he chose to take a break and reflect.

Others' realms, achieved through arduous cultivation day and night, are ultimately superficial and unstable, while his realms, seemingly attained through shortcuts, are incredibly stable. The reason for this is that he refines each realm to perfection, rather than seeking quick results.

Although his cultivation speed was already very fast, it was still considered slow among those who were using cheat codes.

Kun Zhou and the Fighting Saint King looked at Li Yao with some surprise, not expecting that he could withstand their confrontational pressure.

This young man is truly extraordinary; he cannot be judged by ordinary standards.

Kun Zhou's heart sank slightly. The situation that was originally a sure thing had changed. A junior had become the key to changing the course of the battle.

At first, he didn't really take Li Yao seriously, after all, the gap between them was so large that it was simply incomprehensible.

But little did he know that he had underestimated his opponent.

Although Kun Zhou still doesn't take him seriously based on his current performance, at most he is amazed by the young man's incredible talent, but there is still a long way to go before he can reach his level.

But that was under normal circumstances. In the current situation, any change could lead to unimaginable consequences.

“Young friend, we have no old grudges. I did offend you by setting up the Yao Guang, and I will come to apologize afterwards. Today’s matter is a grudge between the First Royal Family and the Fighting Saint Ape lineage that originated in ancient times. I hope you will not interfere.”

Although he didn't know the exact level of Li Yao's combat strength, and it might not be able to influence the outcome of the battle, Kun Zhou decided to put aside his pride and appease the young man just in case.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, for they could detect a hint of submission in the words of the Great Sage of Kunzhou.

This is incredible; it's hard to accept that a great sage would actually swallow his pride and back down.

The powerful figures of Yao Guang were proud and arrogant. This was their Holy King, the strongest Holy Lord in the history of Yao Guang. He had cultivated for fifty years and had already made a Great Saint wary of him.

How could such an existence not be arrogant, how could they not believe that the other party could eventually ascend to the heavens and become the emperor who reigns over the universe for ten thousand years!
The kings of the Fighting Saint King lineage, along with the Holy Prince and the Divine Silkworm Princess, all tensed up, awaiting Li Yao's reply.

Kunzhou has been probing for so many years and making plans for so long. He must have a lot of ideas and may have some hidden tricks up his sleeve. It's not as simple as it seems on the surface.

At this point, having an additional powerful figure would definitely increase the chances of victory. If Li Yao were to withdraw, the Fighting Saint King would have to face everyone alone.

Kun Zhou is already terrifying enough. If there are other schemes behind it, even a powerful Saint King might be in danger!

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Li Yao's reply, which might be a decision that would affect the course of the battle.

Only Xia Mingxiao remained calm. He knew Li Yao too well and knew that, given Li Yao's personality, he would definitely take this opportunity to eliminate a large number of ancient clans and would not let this opportunity pass.

As expected, things turned out exactly as he predicted.

“It seems there are causes and effects to be settled.” Li Yao muttered, glanced at Xia Mingxiao, and then looked at the Heavenly Emperor’s son, saying, “You should go too. The bloodline of the Son of God is unparalleled in the world. Use the Devouring Heaven Demon Art to consume it.”

Without any hesitation, he spoke with such domineering confidence, disregarding the current tense situation as if it were nothing, like a gentle breeze blowing through a mountain stream in the early morning.

All races were terrified, a chill ran straight to the top of their heads, and even those who had previously coveted the ruthless man's inheritance were now filled with unease.

Everyone knew this was a warning; their previous attempt to investigate Yao Guang had greatly displeased the Holy King.

This attitude is a clear message to them: the legacy of the ruthless is in Yao Guang, so what can you do about it?

The descendants of the Eight Divine Generals were shocked and furious, but dared not speak, fearing that they would be killed by a single blow at any moment.

Since his debut, Li Yao has been invincible. No matter who his opponent is, they will be killed if they encounter him.

This was an invincible aura, so powerful that it gradually planted a seed in everyone's heart.

Therefore, even with the Great Sage of Kunzhou by their side, the Ancestral Kings still felt insecure, as if their lives were constantly threatened.

At this moment, as the strongest being below Kunzhou, Yinyue should have stepped forward, but what had just happened had cast a shadow over his heart. Whenever he met those eyes, he couldn't help but feel a faint fear.

In the end, only Kun Zhou himself could step forward and say, "He is, after all, the son of a god. Such humiliation will surely be met with the support of countless ancestral kings from all races. They will not stand idly by."

Li Yao chuckled, glanced at the entire room, and said, "Not necessarily. I think I've figured it out. You yourselves don't value this Son of God that much either, otherwise you wouldn't be using him as a pawn."

"Moreover, in a battle between people of the same realm, a contest on the Emperor's Road, if the Son of God is no match for a mortal, then I would doubt whether this Son of God is actually the offspring of the Undying Emperor."

“You…” The Emperor’s handsome face turned ashen, and anger surged into his brain, making him forget his fear and stare directly at Li Yao.

But upon meeting that gaze, the fear etched into his bones resurfaced, causing him to tremble, and he couldn't utter a single word.

This performance disappointed countless ancient beings, who even felt that the bloodline of the Undying Emperor should not behave this way.

Li Yao smiled coldly. In fact, he didn't take the Crown Prince seriously at all, but the other party's constant jumping around was really an eyesore.

Since that's the case, then let's kill him; that would be a way to put an end to things.

As for whether there would be any consequences for killing the Emperor's son... it seems there wouldn't be any consequences.

The Emperor's son's position is actually quite awkward. He seems to be honored, but he has nothing. When he chose the path of wealth, the Immortal Emperor abandoned him and never cared about this son. Unlike his second son, who was rescued even across the world barrier when faced with a life-or-death crisis.

In addition, the protector, the Immortal Daoist, was suppressed in the Immortal Mountain and could not make a move. The Immortal Empress was a stepmother, and the true Eight Divine Generals obeyed the orders of the Immortal Empress. The Immortal Heavenly Blade protected the Emperor's two sons and ignored the eldest son.

In the original story, the killing of the Heavenly Prince seemed to cause a huge uproar and shake the Big Dipper, but in reality, it was just a few small waves. Those who stepped forward were just taking advantage of the situation. The only ones who really wanted to avenge the Heavenly Prince were a few descendants of the Eight Divine Generals.

Besides that, there was no one else. The Undying Emperor's backup plan did not appear, nor did the Undying Heavenly Blade. The Undying Daoist would make a move, but he just couldn't.

The Emperor's son was on a dead end, with absolutely no chance of survival.

This is also why Li Yao dared to kill the Emperor's son.

If the person here today were the second son of the Undying Emperor, Li Yao really wouldn't be able to kill him. The Undying Heavenly Blade alone would be an insurmountable problem.

(End of this chapter)