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

Chapter 305 The End of the Emperor's Son (Bonus Chapter for 5000 Monthly Tickets in June)

Even when the Emperor's son was still an egg, the Immortal Emperor had already presented two paths.
The first path: Possessing endless peerless treasures and powerful protectors, the path of cultivation is bright and promising. With abundant resources and the help of protectors, the Heavenly Emperor's son can rapidly improve his cultivation.

The second path: There is only one ancient imperial weapon, the Undying Heavenly Blade. The Heavenly Emperor's son needs to use this blade to cut down the Enlightenment Tea Tree, shatter many immortal treasures, and completely sever the first path. He can only rely on his own strength to struggle and forge ahead, facing various challenges alone on the difficult path of cultivation.

In this situation, he should have chosen the second path even with his eyes closed, but he chose the first one instead. As a result, his strongest protector was suppressed, the Eight Divine Generals were taken away by his stepmother, and only some celestial treasures were left behind.

However, if you choose the second path, with an ancient imperial weapon in hand, especially a special imperial weapon like the Undying Heavenly Blade, what can't you have?
The case of "the mountain you rely on collapses" is vividly illustrated in the case of the Emperor's son.

At this moment, he truly faced a life-or-death crisis, yet no protector stepped forward to decisively declare, 'In the Five Great Domains, throughout the world, any lineage that bullies the weak will be personally visited and its lineage destroyed.'

Hmm, no, Xia Mingxiao wasn't bullying the weak; it was a contest for the imperial path. If the Heavenly Emperor's son was no match for him, it was simply because he was weak.

From this perspective, the Undying Heavenly Blade is still better, as it can be completely controlled by the user. If it wants to sink the Central Plains, it won't destroy the Eastern Wilderness.

"Go, the path has been paved for you. It will be a fair fight. If anyone above the Saint level dares to interfere, I will personally visit them and destroy their lineage," Li Yao said, looking at Xia Mingxiao.

This time, the various tribes were not as excited. When peers compete for the path to the Emperor, the other party is already right in their face. There is no way to avoid it. Once they avoid it, they will almost certainly lose their chance to become Emperors, even if they are the sons of gods.

In this situation, the only way to stop it is through war.

“Alright, I am not afraid of him in a battle between equals!” The Emperor’s son stepped forward and took the initiative to fight.

He would definitely prefer to face Xia Mingxiao rather than Li Yao.

If possible, he didn't want to make a move now, but rather wanted to wait until his cultivation level was higher. With his talent, his cultivation speed would be much faster than that of ordinary people.

Xia Mingxiao had cultivated for more than ten years longer than him; for an ordinary person, that would be more than a generation.

But at this point, he had no choice. Not to mention the ever-watchful Yao Guang Saint King, the current situation left him with no option.

With all the ancient races before him, he was already in a predicament. If he avoided the battle, even his last bit of glory would vanish.

Kun Zhou watched coldly from the sidelines, making no further attempt to stop it, as the situation was already unavoidable.

The Emperor's son had no choice but to fight; he couldn't avoid it. He was facing off against the Fighting Saint King, and there was also an unusual Saint King beside him, who was unable to move.

If the Silver Moon were to move, Princess Divine Silkworm would not give him a chance. The Ancestral King beneath it was being watched by the Ancestral King on the Fighting Saint King's side.

At this point, unless a member of the royal family steps in and intervenes, the only option is for the Crown Prince to fight.

But the other royal families don't care about the Emperor's son; their faith is in their own ancestors, not in the immortal Emperor.

Strictly speaking, the Emperor's son was still a rival to their own prince. It's good that he's dead; it means one less major enemy.

After all, he is the offspring of the Immortal Emperor, so his talent is off the charts. Right now, his temperament is just too bad, but who can say for sure? If he suddenly has an epiphany one day, coupled with his unparalleled talent, he might really be able to achieve something great.

Therefore, Kun Zhou was well aware that the other royal families would not intervene. In the end, the ancient races were not a single race; everyone had their own selfish motives.

Xia Mingxiao stepped forward, his steps firm, and walked towards the Crown Prince step by step, his eyes burning with intense light.

Everyone has someone backing them up.

At this moment, his heart was filled with excitement. He had thought that once the ruthless man's legacy was exposed, he would have to hide like a rat in the street. He never expected that the Holy King of Yaoguang would protect him so strongly.

Even with his indifferent heart, a warm current rose up at this moment, sweeping through every inch of his body.

“Come on, under normal circumstances, after defeating Shang Yu, my next challenge would be you. This is just a little earlier than expected, but the result is as expected.” Xia Mingxiao said in a firm tone, like metal clashing, shaking the mountains.

He rarely showed such passion, but at this moment, he truly couldn't hold back; his inner emotions were surging, and his fighting spirit was bursting forth.

"I will tear you to pieces, and every inch of your blood and bone will be scattered across these 100,000 mountains to wash away the shame on my body and restore the glory of the Emperor." The Emperor's son drew a Heavenly Blade.

"Enough talk, let's fight!" Xia Mingxiao roared, his fighting spirit surging.

"Buzz!"

Dark light emanated from the area, and chains of divine order appeared. A black Dao treasure bottle floated above Xia Mingxiao's head, exuding an aura that was both divine and demonic.

The chains of order transformed into phoenix feathers, and the treasure bottle became his weapon. At this moment, Xia Mingxiao's murderous aura reached its peak, and he was about to make his move.

"boom!"

He formed a hand seal and slammed his hand down, causing the floating treasure bottle above his head to vibrate and create a black hole that directly engulfed the Heavenly Emperor's son. His first strike revealed the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.

"when!"

The Emperor's son's eyes flashed with lightning, bursting with dazzling light. The Heavenly Blade in his hand was like the very essence of heaven. When he wielded it, the bright blade light resembled a galaxy, colliding fiercely with the black hole.

The celestial light was dazzling, shooting out everywhere and bursting forth with countless strands of divine laws, destroying countless mountains, shattering thousands of miles of land, and causing underground magma to churn.

"what!"

One scream after another rang out as several Dao Slayers were struck by the Great Dao Divine Law, their bodies torn to pieces, their lives extinguished.

Upon seeing this, the bloodthirsty audience shuddered and immediately retreated thousands of miles, their faces filled with utter terror.

It's astonishing! Just one collision caused such destructive power. It's hard to believe that these two are only Dao Slayers.

The Emperor's son was forced back, his right arm holding the sword trembling violently; his cultivation level was far too low.

Because of Li Yao, the seal on the stone egg in this life of the Heavenly Emperor's son was not reinforced in Yaochi, so he was able to reveal his aura earlier than in the original story and was born two years earlier. Naturally, he was also more powerful, but to this day, he is only at the seventh level of the Dao Severing Realm, which is lower than Xia Mingxiao's realm.

At their level, who isn't standing at the pinnacle of the Eight Forbidden Realms, ready to touch the divine restrictions at any moment? The difference of a small realm is unimaginably vast.

The scriptures they practiced were the Undying Immortal Scripture of the Undying Emperor and the Devouring Demon Art of the Ruthless Great Emperor, both of which were the most supreme scriptures in the human realm and were equally matched.

In this situation, unless the Emperor's son enters the Divine Forbidden Realm, it will be difficult to withstand Xia Mingxiao's power.

The Divine Forbidden Domain, also known as the Eternal Divine Forbidden Domain, can only be permanently resided in by Great Emperors. All the geniuses with imperial potential have certainly entered it when they reach the Immortal Three Dao Severing Realm, but that was only by chance. Apart from Li Yao, no one can freely enter and exit the Divine Forbidden Domain at this level.

"With a single thought, a flower blooms, and the emperor reigns supreme!" Xia Mingxiao gained the upper hand and did not give the Heavenly Prince a chance to react. After his attack, he immediately displayed this divine technique.

The Ruthless Great Emperor's unparalleled divine technique has once again displayed its peerless elegance, leaving everyone in awe of the beauty and power of this divine technique.

The petals are countless, like a sea of ​​flowers, each one imprinted with Xia Mingxiao's path, as if thousands of Xia Mingxiaos are attacking together.

"It's that divine technique again!"

"With a single thought, a flower blooms; he reigns supreme over the world—the unparalleled divine technique of the Ruthless Great Emperor!"

Everyone was amazed; no matter how many times they had seen it before, they couldn't help but admire it.

This is an unparalleled divine technique, so powerful that it is unimaginable. When the Heavenly Emperor's son faced the Flower Blooming in a Single Thought, it was as if an ancient universe was pressing down on him.

He dared not be careless in the slightest. His immense magical power surged forth, and he pointed a finger, shouting, "Emperor's Finger!"

The Dao traces danced, awe-inspiring and majestic, covering the wonders of the world and containing the mysteries of the immortal path. A finger that reached the heavens and the earth descended from the ninth heaven, covering the sky and the earth.

This is an astonishing divine technique that elucidates the Dao of the Undying Emperor. It is higher than the heavens, profound in its intent, infinite in its principles, and unparalleled in its killing power!
With a single finger thrust out, it was as if the immortal emperor had pressed down on heaven and earth with a single finger!
"boom!"

The finger, reaching to the heavens and the earth, crashed into the sea of ​​flowers, colliding with countless petals. Dao traces burst forth, and billions of strands of immortal light erupted from the point of impact.

"Crash!"

A gentle breeze stirred, and the sea of ​​flowers danced in the air. As far as the eye could see, Xia Mingxiao's figure filled the sky, making it impossible to distinguish whether they were flower petals or the myriad bodies he had manifested. It was hard to tell what was real and what was fake.

This is not an illusion. Every petal contains killing power. When it falls, it can kill even a Dao-slaying cultivator. It should not be underestimated.

The Emperor's Finger technique is profound and powerful, no less than any divine art. However, the Emperor's son's cultivation level is at a disadvantage. When his finger collided with the flower petals, it was slowly collapsing.

The Emperor's son stood solemnly, and with a swift motion of his left hand on the Heavenly Blade, five-colored blood gushed out, but instead of falling to the ground, it drenched him.

"With my blood I serve the gods, may the Emperor's divine way be restored to the world!"

hum!
The heavens and earth trembled, and countless rays of light shone forth. The Dao traces of the Undying Emperor intertwined, and he awoke from the five-colored divine blood, as if a god had reappeared in the world.

This is a cheating method left by the Immortal Emperor to his descendants, a special way to awaken the Emperor's Great Dao in their bloodline, thereby gaining unparalleled power.

However, this is a forbidden technique and should not be used unless absolutely necessary, because each use consumes one's own vital essence.

"Boom!" At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor's son broke through the shackles of the Eight Forbidden Rules, entered the Eternal Divine Forbidden Rules, and underwent a comprehensive sublimation, as if he had ascended to immortality.

"Roar!"

The Heavenly Emperor's son roared, his eyes shooting out two dazzling divine lights that were incredibly awe-inspiring. He swung the Heavenly Blade in his hand and cleaved down with great force, the bright blade light shattering the nine heavens!

"boom!"

The earth-shattering collision seemed to turn the world upside down. Endless beams of light, like a vast ocean, turned everything that was affected into ashes. Whether it was towering mountains, lakes and rivers, or vast expanses of land, nothing remained, turning into a land of destruction.

Point to point!
The gleaming blade shattered the countless petals, slicing away all of Xia Mingxiao's petals, leaving only the one that stood upright.

The Emperor's forbidden technique allowed the Emperor's son to enter the realm of divine forbidden arts, granting him unparalleled power, but it failed to kill the formidable enemy before him, causing the Emperor's son's heart to sink.

But he dared not waste any time, and his energy and spirit were pushed to the limit, his cultivation was boiling.

"boom!"

He held the Heavenly Blade in his right hand, while his left hand traced the path of his creation, probing into the heavens and earth, drawing in boundless divine power. The vast earth trembled, and he once again unleashed a blade of light that overwhelmed the heavens and earth.

Xia Mingxiao's eyes narrowed, and a look of emotion appeared on his face, but he quickly calmed down and took the initiative to meet the destructive blade light head-on.

He unleashed another divine technique, possessing the power to seize the very essence of heaven and earth. No matter what kind of secret art you used, it would be reduced to the mundane. It was a means of turning the miraculous into the rotten, terrifying to the extreme.

"The Holy Secret of Ten Thousand Transformations!"

Among the crowd, there was a learned man who revealed the name of this shikigami technique, which drew gasps of amazement from everyone.

At the same time, Xia Mingxiao also evolved the Flying Immortal Technique, pushing his combat power to its limit.

The Ruthless Great Emperor possessed unparalleled talent throughout history. He did not cultivate the Nine Secrets, but instead created nine divine techniques to counter them.

The Flying Immortal Technique is a divine art to counter the Fighting Secret Technique, maximizing one's own combat power and evolving the power of flying immortals. At the same time, the Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique contained within can also neutralize the opponent's divine art and infinitely weaken the enemy.

This increase and decrease is so powerful that even a peerless god would be suppressed by this secret technique.

The dazzling sword light was affected, unable to evade the weakening effect of the Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique, which terrified the Heavenly Emperor's son. This was because Xia Mingxiao hadn't only unleashed the Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique; he also possessed the supreme offensive power of the Flying Immortal Technique!
A tremendous collision erupted, and Xia Mingxiao unleashed a beam of light that struck the sword light, whose power had been greatly reduced.

"when!"

In the end, the Heavenly Prince's unparalleled attack failed to turn the tide of battle and was violently countered by Xia Mingxiao. After this attack, the Heavenly Prince withdrew from the Divine Restriction.

Moreover, due to the use of forbidden techniques, his aura had weakened considerably, and he was no longer at his peak.

Forbidden techniques are called forbidden techniques because they kill a thousand enemies but also lose eight hundred of your own, and that is still the best outcome.

Such forbidden techniques are often used only when the gap between the two sides is too large, making it very easy to fail to kill a thousand enemies while suffering eight hundred casualties on one's own.

The battle was not over yet, but everyone knew that the Crown Prince had lost.

He was too hasty; he used his killer move right from the start, instead of waiting until he was in his best condition or completely cornered and fighting with his back against the wall.

When the weak raise their swords against the strong, the only chance of victory lies in possessing an indomitable will and the determination that the brave will prevail in a narrow encounter.

The Heavenly Emperor Prince only tested Xia Mingxiao's skills for a couple of moves before realizing he was no match for him. He hastily used forbidden techniques, leaving many of the unparalleled divine arts from the Immortal Scripture unused.

With such a mindset, even if one possesses unparalleled strength, how much can one actually exert?

With Li Yao and the others' perspective, it was very clear that the Emperor's son could only unleash about 60% of the power of the Emperor's Forbidden Technique, barely entering the realm of divine forbidden arts.

If the Emperor's son truly possesses the determination and conviction to unleash this move when he is in his most perfect condition, then the outcome is truly uncertain.

Unfortunately, all of this is hypothetical. If the Emperor's son truly had such conviction and determination, he would not have been abandoned by the Immortal Emperor.

"boom!"

Xia Mingxiao formed hand seals, and the Great Dao Treasure Bottle above his head transformed into a black hole, unleashing endless suction force that pulled the Heavenly Emperor's son into the black hole.

"stop!"

The descendants of the Eight Divine Generals were in a great hurry and, disregarding their fear of Li Yao, wanted to take action to rescue the Emperor's son.

These people were all absolute loyalists of the Immortal Emperor. No matter how afraid they were of death, they would still attack without hesitation when the Emperor's life was threatened.

Several Ancestral Kings joined forces, unleashing their unparalleled holy might, locking onto Xia Mingxiao. The black hole was affected, and its suction force was greatly reduced.

Seeing an opportunity, the prince's will to survive erupted, and his combat power even showed signs of recovery. He wanted to take this opportunity to fight his way out of the black hole.

"You're courting death, do you really think I'm joking?" Li Yao's eyes were icy cold as he unleashed the Xingzi Secret Technique, his divine speed disrupting the normal workings of heaven and earth, bringing time to a near standstill.

"Hey!"

An unimaginable shockwave swept across, exceeding the limits of speed in the world. The bodies of several Ancestral Kings were simultaneously torn to pieces, exploding into blood mist, their life force vanished.

That was Li Yao's true form, incredibly fast, defying the laws of heaven and earth, unparalleled in the world, and affecting the stability of space and time.

This was an incomprehensible speed; even the Fighting Saint King and Kun Zhou gasped in astonishment.

It was too fast. Even they felt as if the person disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving Kun Zhou unable to stop them.

By the time they realized it, it was too late.

However, Kun Zhou did not sit idly by and wait for his death. He reached out with his palm, trying to grab the Great Dao Treasure Bottle above Xia Mingxiao's head.

After all, it is the bloodline of the Undying Emperor, containing too many mysteries. If one could thoroughly study it or absorb its blood essence, it would be of great benefit even to a Great Sage.

Under normal circumstances, Kun Zhou would never have entertained such thoughts, but after this battle, the Heavenly Emperor's son is now crippled, his halo as the Son of God is completely shattered, and he has become an ordinary prince without any protectors or ancient imperial weapons.

Even as an invincible Great Sage, Kun Zhou would still dare to lay a finger on such a Heavenly Emperor's son.

"Don't even think about it!" But the Fighting Saint King wouldn't give Kun Zhou a chance. As he moved, he also struck out with his palm.

A giant, golden hand appeared out of nowhere, blocking Kun Zhou's path and confronting him head-on.

The might of the Great Sage erupted, and even though both of them restrained themselves and dissolved all traces of Dao, otherwise the Eastern Wilderness would have been devastated. But the sheer power of that aura was enough to make people kneel and bow down.

"You still have the mind to worry about other things? Let's settle our score first." The Fighting Saint King's golden hair stood on end, his fiery eyes blazing, and he pointed towards the heavens, "A battle beyond the realms!"

"Alright, I'll send you on your way!" Kun Zhou knew that with the Fighting Saint King around, his plan was impossible to achieve. Since that was the case, he would kill this troublesome guy first.

He transformed into a beam of divine light and shot into the sky. His speed was incredibly fast, though not as fast as Li Yao's Xingzi Secret Technique, it was only for a moment before his vast aura vanished.

The Fighting Saint King also emitted a blazing light and disappeared from the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the battlefield of saints in the outer heavens.

With the deaths of several ancestral kings and the restoration of the black hole, the Heavenly Emperor's son was filled with extreme fear and roared in anguish, "I am the son of a god! If you dare to devour me, you will surely be annihilated by the heavens and earth!"

But no one responded immediately. The Emperor's loyal followers had fallen, and with his crushing defeat and the disappearance of the aura of the Son of God, some ancestral kings who had originally revered the Emperor were now hesitant, unsure whether to take action.

"This is the last warning. Anyone who dares to interfere will be executed upon my return. Do not say I did not warn you."

Alright, now there's no need to hesitate anymore. Nobody wants to face the Holy King Yao Guang. His terror can be glimpsed from just the tip of the iceberg.

Ordinary ancestral kings are no different from clay chickens and earthen dogs in his presence, and even heavenly kings can be killed with a wave of his hand.

In this situation, who would dare to act rashly? At least, no one would dare to act before he falls.

No one could see Li Yao's figure; only his voice echoed between heaven and earth. He himself was charging towards the battlefield outside the domain.

At this moment, everyone was awestruck, feeling that Li Yao was truly too strong. With a flick of his finger, he killed all the kings. This display of combat power was far more intimidating than the Heavenly King.

Everyone sighed inwardly, but the next moment they reacted and shouted, "Quick, activate the array platform's magic eye and watch this battle!"

The Great Holy War is a battle that could absolutely influence the future of an ancient star, and it is not to be missed.

They could not go in person because the fluctuations of the Great Holy War were too powerful. Even the Ancestral Kings could not be bloodthirsty spectators; they could only watch the battle from afar through the array platform's divine eye.

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