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

Chapter 307 The Strange Mechanism (Bonus Chapter for 1000 Monthly Tickets in July)

This weapon is very distinctive. It resembles a longsword, with four edges but no sharp point, and is more like a short stick with a hilt.

Although it looks like a sword, the mace is a heavy weapon; when swung, it is as if a universe is pressing down.

"These are ancient royal weapons of the Golden Clan! They actually entered the fray!"

"The third Great Sage is the Great Sage of the Golden Clan!"

Through the array platform's magic eye, everyone in the Ten Thousand Mountains gasped in astonishment at this scene.

The Golden Clan is an incomparably powerful race, renowned throughout the ancient times. It produced an ancient emperor and is a true royal family. Both its bloodline and strength are world-shaking.

The impact of such a great sage's demise would be extremely profound, as it could very well lead to a major war between the two royal families!
No, this is no longer just a clash between two royal families. The races that have submitted to them will also be drawn in. Once the great war breaks out, the entanglements will become increasingly larger, and it wouldn't be surprising if all the races were eventually involved.

People from Shencan Ridge, Xuehuang Mountain, and Huolin Cave frowned, feeling that the impact of this matter was too great, and even their royal family could not remain indifferent to it.

The Holy Prince and Princess Divine Silkworm were shocked and furious. They had never expected that he was actually a royal Great Saint wielding an ultimate royal weapon. This was utterly shameless and he didn't seem to care about being ridiculed.

If it weren't for the intervention of the Holy King Yaoguang, today's situation would have been a siege.

The mere thought of such a scene filled Princess Shencan with unease. Now, she could only hope that the Holy King Yaoguang could hold off the Golden King for a moment.

As things stand, Kun Zhou is indeed no match for the Fighting Saint King, and given enough time, he will surely be suppressed and killed.

Everyone held their breath, watching quietly and waiting to see if the Holy King Yao Guang could hold off the Golden King, as this was the key to the outcome of the great battle.

"boom!"

The two figures transformed into celestial light, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and the Golden Mace clashing head-on. Although they did not actually fight each other, but only manifested Dao traces to battle, a truly earth-shattering sound was produced.

Imperial weapons and the weapons of the emperor have truly clashed!
Unlike Kun Zhou and the Fighting Saint King, which only evolved the collision of the Imperial Laws, although amazing, they did not actually collide.

Although the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and the Golden Mace did not directly collide, they did indeed clash, producing a metallic tremor that shook the entire starry sea.

This level of collision, occurring only on an extraterrestrial battlefield, would likely result in rivers of blood flowing through the Eastern Wilderness, the destruction of countless miles of mountains and rivers, and the extinction of all living beings if it happened on the ground.

Inside the Big Dipper, countless people who witnessed the situation on the extraterrestrial battlefield through the array platform felt a chill in their hearts, a sense of lingering fear washing over them.

Even a war between gods couldn't be more intense than this; it could truly sink the Central Plains, no longer just talk.

"Peng!"

In another clash, the golden mace unleashed billions of golden rays, colliding with the dark light spewed from the dragon-patterned cauldron, like two galaxies meeting and causing a tremendous collision.

The laws of the Imperial Dao intertwined, permeating every corner of this star field; every strand of the Great Dao Divine Law was enough to suppress and kill an Ancestral King.

Li Yao's body trembled, and he was sent flying back 100,000 feet, spitting out a mouthful of blood. The Dragon Pattern Cauldron was almost knocked away by the impact.

The Golden King was incredibly terrifying. Although his body was emaciated, every inch of his flesh and blood seemed to be cast from Dao Tribulation Gold. Not only was it extremely hard, but it also contained unimaginable power.

He unleashed various divine techniques, using the ancient imperial weapon to amplify their power many times over. The ten directions of the heavens roared, all paths trembled, and heaven and earth resonated, as if the creation of the world was taking place.

This power was too fierce, so Li Yao dared not be careless. He used the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to deflect the killing force, and at the same time, he used the Movement Secret Technique to move around and try to avoid direct collision.

The two collisions he had just experienced had left him quite uncomfortable. Knowing that he could no longer engage in direct confrontation, he began to move around the area.

The change in strategy worked very well; his speed made the difficult situation much easier.

This is a huge advantage, and to a large extent, it bridges the vast gap in skill level between the two.

After all, one is an invincible Great Sage who is close to a Quasi-Emperor, while Li Yao, although defying the heavens, is only at the seventh level of the Saint King realm. The gap between them is like the abyss between heaven and earth.

It was only by breaking through the Secret of the Ultimate Word that he was able to achieve this; otherwise, in a head-on confrontation, he seemed to be at a disadvantage.

But soon, Li Yao was shocked. His invincible speed had been caught by the Golden King.

The opponent had the Golden Mace, so although it was impossible to see through him completely, it was possible to catch a trace of him.

In such a major battle, if you don't perform to the best of your ability, it's easy for others to find your weaknesses.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation since breaking through the limits of the Xingzi Secret Technique, being caught in a state of superhuman speed.

The Great Sage's power exceeded his imagination and made him much more difficult to deal with than he had anticipated.

He finally understood why Ye Fan, Ji Zi, the Holy Prince, and the Black Emperor had to work together to chase the old Teng Snake across most of the universe before finally beating him to death in the original story.

That battle involved the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, the Void Mirror, the Immortal Iron Cudgel, the Spirit Treasure Killing Sword, and the Two Corners of the Beginningless Killing Array, a force that was unprecedented in history.

As for that old Teng Snake, although its combat power had reached the level of a quasi-emperor, it had not yet truly broken through.

Three Great Saints with Emperor-level potential, and one Black Emperor whose true identity is unknown but who consistently keeps up with Ye Fan's pace—these incredibly powerful individuals, wielding several Emperor-level weapons, still find it so difficult to defeat a Great Saint at the pinnacle of power who lacks such weapons.

It is evident how exaggerated the combat power of beings who can reach the pinnacle of the Great Sage realm and touch the Quasi-Emperor realm is.

These people are all exceptionally talented individuals; if not all of them, at least most of them possess knowledge of forbidden areas.

The Golden King was naturally not as powerful as the old Teng Snake, but his cultivation level had reached a great distance in the Great Sage realm, and with the addition of the Golden Mace, his combat strength was immeasurable.

Every time Li Yao clashed the dragon-patterned cauldron with the golden mace, he felt his internal organs vibrate, and a powerful force made him feel as if his whole body was about to fall apart.

Fortunately, he possessed the Secret of the Word "Zhe" and two forms of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, so such injuries were not enough to move him.

There's also the "Travel Secret," which, while not as invincible as the one used against ordinary Great Sages, is still a significant advantage.

Despite the various support measures, things remain difficult, but the situation is not one-sided; rather, it possesses the power to resist.

Li Yao thought the Golden King would be difficult to deal with, but little did he know that the Golden King was also cursing in his heart, wondering where this saintly king came from, who was so illogical.

The Forbidden Domain of Gods is a domain that only ancient emperors can reside in permanently, yet this kid frequently enters it. Although he cannot reside there permanently, this results in unstable combat power.

However, with such exaggerated speed, even if Li Yao fell out of the divine restriction, the Golden King could not press his advantage and could only wait for him to re-enter the divine restriction and return to fight him.

The unparalleled power unleashed by the golden mace only achieved about 20% of its effect; the rest was swiftly dodged.

This kind of play is very frustrating. Even though the opponent isn't that strong, he just can't do anything about them.

"Roar!"

The Golden King roared, his long golden hair dancing wildly, his eyes shooting out two golden divine rays, his magical power surging and turbulent. With a roar, a small asteroid in front of him exploded and turned into a dazzling light!
This wasn't a triumphant battle cry, but rather an overwhelming sense of frustration, a feeling of having a huge boulder pressing down on one's heart.

From the withered body of the Golden King, an immense and surging power erupted, enough to collapse the starry sea. The golden mace in his hand was powerful enough to suppress and kill gods. He swung it wildly, as if he had gone mad, unleashing destructive divine might without restraint. The terrifying power created black holes one after another.

This was an overwhelming attack, every inch of space was transformed into unparalleled killing power. Even though Li Yao was incredibly fast, he still had to carefully dodge, and he could only barely move by using the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to dispel the overwhelming killing intent.

"This old thing has broken through his defenses?" Li Yao's heart skipped a beat. Even a Great Sage couldn't sustain such unrestrained use of the Golden Mace.

He could understand it; when he played games in his past life, he would often break his guard and randomly unleash skills when faced with incredibly skilled players.

But the truth is that randomly using skills not only wastes mana, but is also completely useless.

Upon discovering that his opponent was also suffering, Li Yao felt relieved, his anxiety subsided, and he became much calmer.

He unleashed the secret technique of movement, circling around and occasionally seizing an opportunity to deliver a sudden, devastating blow before continuing to run.

Throughout this process, he continuously activated the "All" secret technique, and finally, after dozens of repetitions, his combat power increased tenfold.

At this moment, the Divine Forbidden Domain amplifies his combat power tenfold, bestowing upon him an indescribable, unparalleled might.

"Boom!" The dragon-patterned cauldron resounded, its dark light overflowing, and its power seemed to increase tenfold.

"Roar!"

With a surge of divine power, Li Yao let out a soft whistle and swung the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to meet the golden mace head-on, instead of continuing to dodge.

The sudden change caught the Golden King off guard, but he reacted quickly, channeling his magic power into the golden mace and slashing down with tremendous force.

Although he didn't know why, he didn't run away after the enemy had finally given him a chance, and he didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

"Peng!"

A deafening roar erupted, and the sea of ​​stars boiled over. Countless asteroids exploded, and the laws of the Imperial Dao clashed fiercely.

The golden mace collided with the dragon-patterned cauldron, creating a vast array of Dao traces, sparks flew everywhere, and the starry sky was shattered.

The Dao traces spread out and transformed into countless thick beams of light, like meteors, shooting towards the sea of ​​stars. Wherever they went, whether it was meteorites or asteroids, they were all shattered, like bursts of fireworks.

Seeing this scene through the array platform, everyone in the Ten Thousand Mountains was on edge, staring intently at the platform, watching the aftermath of this collision.

However, due to the intense divine light emitted by the collision of the two imperial weapons, they could not see the specific situation at all. It was not until the two figures were sent flying backward that the result of this confrontation was seen by everyone.

It turned out to be a lose-lose situation!

Both the Golden King and Li Yao, who were sent flying backwards, were injured; neither of them was spared.

But the next moment, their backward-flying figures stopped. The Golden King, holding a golden mace, transformed into an eternal celestial light and attacked Li Yao, who was flying backward.

The power of this attack exceeded his expectations; the opponent's attack suddenly intensified, making it almost impossible for him to resist.

Although surprised, the Golden King quickly figured out what was going on and devised a solution.

The secret of the character "皆" requires a probability to be triggered, and he cannot give the other party such an opportunity again.

But as soon as he rushed over, Li Yao's figure disappeared.

"Damn the Xingzi Secret!" the Golden King cursed, but there was nothing he could do but activate the Imperial Law to capture the opponent's figure.

This battle was truly the most difficult one he had ever experienced in his thousands of years of life.

However, after fighting for so long, he has figured out Li Yao's fighting rhythm.

By using the "Xing" character secret to pull him away and avoid direct confrontation, and then activating the "Jie" character secret, a fierce attack will be launched once it is triggered.

As an invincible Great Sage, the Golden King possessed terrifying combat intuition, quickly grasping his opponent's fighting style.

However, sometimes, simply figuring out the other party's tactics isn't enough to launch a counterattack.

The Golden King now understood Li Yao's fighting rhythm, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The breakthrough of the "Xing" character technique brought Li Yao a tremendous boost.

There are also many Taoist techniques that make Li Yao's Taoist cultivation astonishing, transforming it into an unimaginable foundation. Moreover, this life-or-death battle greatly develops his physical potential.

Li Yao fought with increasing ferocity, his condition showing no decline whatsoever, but rather gradually reaching its limit.

With no progress made by the Golden King, the pressure shifted to the Great Sage Kunzhou on the other side.

The Fighting Saint King was incredibly brave, sweeping his iron rod as they charged into the dark star field. Another dim star was shattered, bursting forth with dazzling light and fire, making the area as bright as day.

Kun Zhou Dasheng was not in good condition at the moment. One of his arms was blown off, and there was a large hole in his shoulder that was almost pierced through.

These injuries were inflicted by the imperial soldiers and are incurable; the wounds also bear the marks of the Holy Emperor.

In order to prevent the Imperial Laws from killing him, the Great Sage of Kunzhou had to mobilize the Imperial Weapons within his body to block it.

Over time, his combat strength declined drastically, making even maneuvering extremely difficult.

Although neither side has won, the situation is already becoming clear.

With Li Yao holding off the Golden King, it's only a matter of time before the Fighting Saint King's side wins, and this advantage will only grow stronger over time.

"kill!"

The Fighting Saint King roared, his immortal iron staff standing tall in front of him, his supreme imperial might sweeping across the sky and instantly burying Kunzhou beneath him.

In a major battle, rhythm is very important. A tense situation and a situation where the advantage has been gained are two completely different kinds of momentum.

Kun Zhou's expression was grim, but as an invincible Great Sage, he wouldn't have his mentality explode like the Heavenly Emperor's son, which would weaken his combat power.

Although the situation was very unfavorable to him, Kunzhou knew that at this point he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

At this point, he had no choice but to hold firm to his beliefs, because behind him lay a precipice. If he took a step back, death would be the only thing waiting for him. On the contrary, if he fought hard, he might be able to carve out a future.

He stopped dodging and instead activated the imperial weapon within his body, pouring all his magical power into it and unleashing countless strands of immortal light to block the immortal iron rod without holding back at all.

If your allies aren't up to par, then do it yourself... what a load of rubbish!

Unstoppable! This monkey is too fierce. Wielding a divine iron staff, it is as if a holy emperor has been resurrected. The iron staff sweeps across, each strike carrying billions of divine power.

"what……"

Kun Zhou roared, fighting with all his might. He had no choice but to go all out, as it was now a matter of life and death.

Who would have thought that a mere saintly king would actually become a variable?

The Golden King also went mad, his cultivation surged, and his combat power was boosted to the extreme. The golden mace in his hand illuminated the star field, unleashing a world-destroying power.

Just then, Li Yao triggered the All-Encompassing Secret again. With a powerful tremor of his hands, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron transformed into a lifelike black dragon. Its horns became the sword's edge, its body the sword's blade, and its tail the sword's hilt.

He held the black dragon as if it were his own arm, and a terrifying aura erupted, as if the heavens and earth had stopped turning.

With the Divine Forbidden Domain granting him ten times the combat power, Li Yao's combat strength has now reached its peak.

Suddenly, he sensed something and shouted, as if chanting a divine incantation, to empower the unstoppable strike he was about to unleash.

"The dragon swings its tail!"

The True Dragon Treasure Technique: Divine Dragon Tail Swing. This is a new free-style technique that evolved after the Heavenly Book was upgraded, and Li Yao has been studying it diligently.

At this moment, he used the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to unleash immortal techniques, and his power increased exponentially. His combat strength, which had already reached the critical point, suddenly rose to another level.

He is currently in the forbidden realm of gods, where his combat power has no upper limit and can be increased infinitely.

In this state, Li Yao felt he was capable of slaying gods.

"Roar!"

The roar of the dragon echoed through the starry sea. This was a secret technique that transcended the realm of humanity, making one the only one worthy of respect and possessing unparalleled combat power. A black dragon raised its head and roared, fighting with ferocity, as if a true dragon had truly descended upon the world.

Li Yao let out a soft whistle, pushing his cultivation to its limit to ensure he was in his peak condition, and then swung the black dragon, striking out with force.

This was an unparalleled strike, unleashing supreme divine power that shattered the entire starry sea, returning everything to chaos. Countless worlds were created, only to shatter again in an instant.

Realms are born and destroyed, but only unparalleled power permeates heaven and earth, shaking the past and present. The traces of the Great Dao fall and smash onto the golden mace, producing a thunderous roar. The star field trembles, and then the most terrible destruction in history is ushered in.

(End of this chapter)