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

Chapter 308 Explosion
What a terrifying blow! It was immeasurable, exceeding all limits.

The entire star sea trembled, the extraterrestrial battlefield was shattered, and everything in sight was destroyed. The supreme imperial might swept across the sky and suppressed everything.

With the divine forbidden domain enveloping him, the power of the "All" secret technique increased tenfold, and his own state surpassed his limit. He used the supreme imperial weapon, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, to activate the immortal technique, Dragon Tail Swing!

Any one of these factors, taken individually, would be groundbreaking. Now, when all these forces are combined, the resulting combat power is unimaginable to the world.

Especially after delivering this attack, Li Yao belatedly realized that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and the True Dragon Treasure Technique were a perfect match. The weapon enhanced the immortal technique, and conversely, the immortal technique also nourished the weapon, increasing the Dragon Pattern Cauldron's activity level several times over.

"Ah..." The Golden King roared, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. His body flew around and he couldn't steady himself. The golden mace in his hand almost slipped out of his grasp. He poured all his magical power into the weapon, almost to the point of exhaustion, but he didn't dare to stop.

How could this be? The Golden King was extremely shocked. No matter what, he couldn't understand how Li Yao could unleash such combat power!

But at this moment, he had no time to think about these things. All his attention was focused on resisting the black dragon, and he dared not even have a distracting thought.

He gripped the golden mace tightly. If the imperial weapon were to slip from his grasp at this moment, he knew without a doubt that he would surely perish.

But it was useless not to use it. The powerful force acted on him through the golden mace, and an overwhelming killing intent penetrated the ancient imperial weapon's defense, almost tearing him to pieces.

"puff!"

Finally, the force exceeded his limit of resistance, his body exploded, and he was covered in blood.

"No..." the Golden King roared, fear surging in his golden eyes. His forehead was cracking, flowing with dazzling divine light, revealing the pure celestial platform behind him.

That is a fatal weakness; if it is breached, one could be utterly destroyed!
He had traversed the ancient era without ever suffering a defeat, but now he felt the threat of death.

"Damn it!" Kun Zhouxin felt his heart sink to the bottom. He could still hold on for a while, but he definitely couldn't hold out against the Golden King.

But that's just what he thought; the old monkey didn't think so.

Seeing that Li Yao's side had a victor, the Fighting Saint King seemed to be stimulated, and his immortal iron rod flew in his hand, and his attack became even more fierce.

Kun Zhou coughed up blood and staggered backward. The imperial weapon within his body was pushed to its limit, constantly unleashing immortal light that clashed with the immortal iron rod, but his decline became increasingly obvious.

"Damn it, if I could use all the imperial weapons, how could I be no match for this monkey?" he cursed inwardly.

The person who borrowed the imperial army wanted to use him to eliminate the Fighting Saint King, but also wanted to leave room for maneuver after failure. He was truly a snake and a rat, trying to do both things at the same time.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a violent wave swept across the land, cleansing everything in its path.

On the other side, after flying tens of millions of miles, the golden mace trembled, forcing back the dragon-patterned cauldron.

However, the Golden King also paid a huge price. His body and spirit were shattered, and his injuries were extremely severe. Moreover, they were Great Dao wounds that were difficult to heal, caused by the shock from the Imperial Weapon.

Half of his head and body exploded, blood was all over his body, his aura plummeted to the bottom, and his cultivation was damaged.

Even if he doesn't die today, he's crippled, with no hope of advancing any further in his life; his path to the Great Dao has been severed. He might not even be able to maintain his current level and could even fall back down.

It was too tragic. The Golden King never imagined that he would end up in such a state after only helping out.

Inside the Big Dipper, everyone was dumbfounded. They looked up at the sky, speechless and incredulous.

Many people even knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with extreme fear, thinking that the power to destroy the world was descending.

This was a miraculous scene; even in ancient history, no such phenomenon had ever occurred.

A huge crack suddenly appeared in the sky, as if a wound had appeared there. The sky was no longer blue with white clouds, but a huge, dark void rift.

The Heavenly Rift pierced through the Eastern Wilderness sky, and chaotic energy cascaded down like a waterfall. A violent gale rose between heaven and earth, the temperature plummeted, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky!

"boom!"

The heavens unleashed their killing intent, the earth churned and twisted, and streams of fire descended from the celestial rift, crashing down upon the boundless land. Lightning crackled across the sky, unleashing a deafening roar.

All of this was because of that celestial rift. Its appearance changed the workings of heaven and earth, and even reversed the seasons.

In the vast mountains, the people were filled with mixed emotions as they witnessed a divine battle.

"The Great Sage of the Golden Clan has actually been defeated!"

"How could this be? He is a Great Sage, how could he have been defeated?"

"That's impossible. Even if you look through all of history, you'll never find such a thing."

"Even if Wushi is exceptionally talented, it is impossible for him to defeat a being who has gone far beyond the Great Saint realm while only being at the Saint King realm."

The Black Emperor's expression changed, and he reacted sharply, preparing to retort: ​​"The Great Emperor Wushi's achievements are unparalleled throughout history..."

It really wanted to argue, but looking at the scene in the array's eyes, the words got stuck in its throat, and it couldn't say them no matter what.

The Great Emperor Wushi could naturally defeat a Great Saint at the Saint King level, but the Golden King was no ordinary Great Saint. He had gone extremely far on this path and was already close to becoming a Quasi-Emperor.

Such a Great Sage could kill an ordinary Great Sage with ease, no matter how talented the latter might be.

Moreover, this is not a simple Great Holy War; it involves Imperial Weapons.

Although both sides in this battle wielded imperial weapons, the higher the cultivation level of the user, the greater the power of such weapons.

Without a doubt, the Golden King has a significant advantage in this regard; the Golden Mace's enhancement to him is greater than that of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to Li Yao.

Yet, even under these circumstances, he was defeated, a defeat that was far more shocking than the one he suffered without wielding the imperial weapon.

An epic myth was born: a saintly king defeated an invincible great saint.

This is a great battle that will surely be recorded in ancient history. Even after countless years, when future generations open the ancient history books, they will see the record of this battle and know the great feat that Li Yao accomplished.

This record will exist forever and will never be broken; at least in this era, it is impossible for someone like that to appear.

On the battlefield beyond the realm, Li Yao caught the dragon-patterned cauldron that flew back backward, feeling a tearing sensation coming from every pore of his body.

An attack that pushes the limits is not easy to execute, and it places a heavy burden on the user.

This is an even more exaggerated burst than a "burst of energy," exceeding the limits of what the body can withstand.

If we compare the body to a river, when one's own state is perfect, it is as if the entire river is flowing with water.

But his attack just now was like a torrential downpour, causing massive floods, and the result was often the destruction of the riverbed.

This is why many people experience a sudden surge in their abilities, only to subsequently collapse and disintegrate.

Li Yao was somewhat relieved. After using up all the sixth-order evolution fluid, his Chaos Body had transformed to 60%, his physique had undergone a leap, and he had been sublimated in all aspects.

Otherwise, his body really couldn't withstand such torment. However, although he hadn't collapsed yet, his magical power was completely depleted, and his whole body felt as if it had been torn apart.

At this moment, even moving a single finger is excruciatingly painful.

"boom!"

The Dragon Pattern Cauldron trembled, its mouth transforming into a sea eye, as if trying to suck in the entire starry sky. Various cosmic energies poured wildly into the cauldron and then into Li Yao's body.

As the vast cosmic essence entered his body, every pore of Li Yao glowed, and his blood and magical power gradually became abundant.

With the magical power, the True Phoenix Immortal Technique and the Secret of the Character "Zhe" began to operate spontaneously. Instantly, the tearing pain disappeared, and after the explosion, the injuries left on the body quickly recovered.

"Hoo..." Li Yao exhaled a breath of turbid air and looked at the Golden King in the distance, who was injured both physically and mentally.

Compared to the others, the Golden King's injuries were far more severe, and they were all Great Dao scars left by the Emperor's Dao Laws.

At this moment, only the golden mace protected him and suppressed his injuries; otherwise, he would have been refined to death by the laws of the Emperor's Way in an instant.

By this time, the holy war had come to an end.

Even Li Yao hadn't expected this situation; the sudden emergence of his power was too unexpected and not something he had anticipated.

But now that we've won, we should naturally enjoy the fruits of victory.

"when!"

Just then, a deafening roar came, and the battle against the Fighting Saint King finally ended. Kun Zhou was severely injured by the Immortal Iron Cudgel and lost the ability to resist.

Li Yao and the Fighting Saint King exchanged a glance, and with perfect understanding, they raised their troops to attack and kill the two of them.

This move shocked everyone. These two invincible Great Sages held immense importance in the Big Dipper. The fall of even one of them would reshape the current power structure. Could it be that both of them were about to fall?!

People were shocked by the nature of the Fighting Saint King and the Yao Guang Saint King. These two were truly decisive and ruthless, never considering the consequences of their actions.

This action also made those who were watching restless, and they quickly jumped out to stop it.

"Two Holy Kings, please show mercy!" An aged voice rang out, approaching rapidly from afar.

When the voice first rang out, they were still in the Eastern Wilderness, but when the words fell, they had already appeared in the outer realms.

This was an old man, with an ordinary appearance and very plain features. He was dressed in ordinary hemp clothing, without any battle armor, just like an ordinary old man.

Li Yao looked in the direction of the voice and found that it was a familiar face. He had met him once before in the Pure Land of Yaochi. It was none other than the Great Sage Hun Tuo!
This is a Great Sage with a legendary past. He once challenged the Fighting Saint Emperor but was suppressed by a single palm strike.

While such behavior may seem somewhat lacking in self-awareness, it must be said that it is nonetheless courageous.

At least an ordinary Great Sage would probably kneel and bow before the Fighting Saint Emperor, let alone issue a challenge.

The Fighting Saint Emperor himself praised Hun Tuo, clearly finding his courage commendable and indicating he wasn't merely seeking empty fame. Otherwise, with the Saint Emperor's discerning eyes, he wouldn't have been fooled. It should be noted that while the Fighting Saint Emperor was magnanimous, he wouldn't hesitate to kill anyone who dared to seek empty fame without a second thought.

Li Yao looked at the Great Sage who had only suffered one defeat in his entire life and asked, "Are you going to make a move as well?"

"Your Majesty Yaoguang, you have misunderstood. I had no such intention. I stepped forward merely to act as a peacemaker," Great Sage Hun Tuo hurriedly said, fearing that the young man might be too hot-tempered and might strike him with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

He witnessed the entire battle firsthand and knew very well how terrifying this young man was; his old arms and legs couldn't withstand a beating from him.

Talented people emerge in every generation!

Even this Great Sage, who once dared to challenge the Fighting Saint Emperor, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

"Propose reconciliation!" Li Yao's eyes narrowed as he thought of the evil nature of the Great Sage Hun Tuo.

This old man seems to be plagued by bad luck; his saying, "Fellow Daoist, harmony is the most important thing," has probably led to the deaths of countless powerful figures.

"You think I'll back down now? Impossible!" Just then, the Fighting Saint King spoke, his tone extremely firm.

"I am merely offering my advice. The choice between the two Holy Kings is entirely up to their own hearts." Hun Tuo was straightforward, but after thinking for a moment, he added, "However, this matter involves two great royal families. If we were to kill them on this occasion, I fear it would throw all races into chaos. I wonder if they could appease your wrath if they were to pay a sufficient price."

Li Yao raised an eyebrow and said with interest, "Once I kill this bastard, the Golden Clan's strength will be greatly reduced. What deterrent power will they have left?"

“But if that happens, the other royal families will surely suffer the consequences and won’t let it go easily,” said the Great Sage Hun Tuo.

Li Yao remained silent, quietly recovering his magical power, which was not yet fully restored after the previous attack.

"I intervened this time because Di Que and my father were bosom friends. Di Que saved my father's life twice. I intervened only to repay the debt of gratitude, not to make an enemy of you, fellow Daoist," the Golden King quickly said.

In order to survive, the Golden King was desperate and took the initiative to submit, even addressing a Saint King as a fellow Daoist.

Although Li Yao has proven that his combat strength is no less than that of a Great Sage, he has not yet reached that level. Therefore, the Golden King's address of "fellow Daoist" has a hint of flattery.

Li Yao was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Golden King to be so pragmatic and to back down so quickly.

"Our clan lent the ancient imperial weapon to Kunzhou to repay a favor from Di Que. We did not intend to be enemies with the two of you. Our clan is willing to pay some price."

Just then, another figure appeared on the battlefield outside the domain. It was very blurry and its features were difficult to discern.

Another great sage has arrived, his identity mysterious. He is none other than the royal family great sage who lent the imperial weapon to Kunzhou.

Di Que is an exceptionally talented individual, comparable to the Fighting Saint Emperor. Some members of the royal family owed him favors in the past, so today they are going along with it, offering their assistance or lending him royal weapons.

"Please, Holy King, show mercy to avoid chaos among all races!"

At this moment, several more aged figures appeared, shocking the people on the ground. Although these people were not Great Saints, they were the old patriarchs of several royal families, and their status was very high.

Following closely behind were two more figures. One of them was dressed in white, tall and handsome, with a very peaceful demeanor, giving off a sense of returning to simplicity.

He didn't speak, but just stood at a distance and watched, but no one dared to underestimate him, because there was an extreme immortal power emanating from him.

Their appearance at this time, carrying imperial weapons, is obviously to support the Holy King Yao Guang and increase his influence.

The other, even more imposing than the figure in white, was an ordinary, unassuming old man, somewhat similar to Hun Tuo. He was not wearing armor, but simply dressed in plain hemp clothing.

But the appearance of this person shocked everyone, because he was a Great Sage, and he also exuded the supreme imperial might!

Li Yao looked at the two of them and said, "God King Jiang, Senior Wei."

The two who arrived were both top-tier warriors of the human race: Jiang Taixu, the white-robed god-king of the Jiang family, and Wei Yi, one of the last remaining elders of the Tianxuan Holy Land!
The two of them were clearly prepared, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to deploy two imperial weapons.

The Jiang family's Hengyu Furnace is manageable, as Jiang Taixu can utilize it. However, the imperial weapon on Elder Wei Yi's person is likely from a sacred land in the Eastern Wilderness. To borrow it, one would need to pay a visit first.

The two must have started preparing as soon as the great battle began, as that was the only way they could have made it in time. They only appeared after the battle ended and the ancient clan's powerful figures appeared.

Otherwise, if you try to borrow it at the last minute, it will definitely be too late.

This startled the entire Big Dipper. So many powerful figures gathered outside the realm, bringing at least six supreme imperial weapons. If war broke out, it would definitely cause a change in the heavens, and might even shatter the sky and cause the heavens to fall!

Meanwhile, the ancient clans were in a real bind. The situation was already chaotic, and now there were even more variables.

Many people know the Holy King Yao Guang well. He is a troublemaker with extraordinary audacity. Since his debut, he has destroyed several royal families.

If Jiang Taixu and Wei Yi hadn't appeared today, the gathering of all the powerful figures from the ancient clans outside the realm might have made him wary and prevented him from acting rashly.

But now, no one can say for sure whether he will become more confident because of this and actually take down the Golden King with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

Northern Territory,

The Golden Cave.

A woman, peering through the array platform, appeared unusually tense.

She was tall and slender, with long, flowing golden hair that shone with a dazzling, translucent golden light. Her eyes were also golden, with captivating golden glints.

However, her skin was as white as jade, smooth and delicate, and she was otherworldly with an outstanding temperament, like a sun goddess, with unparalleled beauty.

Behind the Golden Celestial Maiden stood a Heavenly King of the clan, as well as more than a dozen powerful Ancestral Kings, all watching the scene in the Dharma Eye with tense expressions.

They were all incredulous that the Golden King, wielding his divine mace, had actually been defeated. Even with such a lineup, they were no longer invincible.

Kun Zhou's crushing defeat was somewhat understandable, since he couldn't truly unleash the imperial weapon. But the Golden King was truly fighting with the divine mace in hand.

Although it was obvious to everyone that Yao Guang Sheng Wang's final attack was an explosive burst of power, resulting in such a victory through the superposition of several incredible forces.

But that's how battles are. You don't care how someone unleashes their power; as long as they can unleash it, that's their skill.

"Is everything ready?" the Golden Celestial Maiden asked, her voice magnetic and resonant, like the clash of golden tribulations.

"It's all ready. They're all members of our clan with good bloodlines, ready for a blood sacrifice to awaken the divine mace," said the Golden Clan Heavenly King.

"Let's begin. Awaken the divine mace. The Golden King cannot be lost, but do not act rashly. If we can negotiate, then hold back." said the Golden Goddess.

All the ancestral kings inside the cave had somber expressions, some even showing signs of sadness.

All the major royal families, ancient clans, and immortal dynasties have a method called the Weapon Platform, which is deeply connected to the ultimate weapons. By sacrificing blood to the Weapon Platform, they can remotely sacrifice the ultimate weapons and awaken the weapon gods.

However, this method is rarely seen in the world because sacrificing one's blood for an ultimate weapon requires someone with extraordinary bloodline power, and each use of it is a great loss to the faction.

Among those the Golden Clan was preparing to sacrifice were direct descendants of the Ancestral King present. Each of them would be a prodigy at the Saintly Son level, a potential future Ancestral King.

But things have come to this point, and this is the only way. The Golden King is far too important to the Golden Clan, and his fall would be a huge blow to them.

On the battlefield beyond the realm, Li Yao and the Fighting Saint Emperor exchanged a glance. Although they said nothing, they understood each other's meaning.

The victory in this great battle was achieved through the joint efforts of the two, and now, the decision to be made must be reached between them.

They all knew very well that in the current situation, killing both of them was certainly possible, but doing so would be tantamount to provoking the nerves of all races.

Li Yao did not want a major war to break out, because time was on his side.

The various royal families are powerful, but that's only for now. Judging by his cultivation speed, in ten years, these royal families might be as easily forgotten as the Purple Mansion Holy Land and the Great Evolution Holy Land in the early stages.

There's no need to drag Beidou into a major war just to kill one person.

Especially now that sages from beyond the realm are arriving one after another, the situation will only become more chaotic, and it is really not advisable to start a major war at this time.

Stability is in his best interest; given ten years, he believes he can stand proudly above the royal family.

After the two agreed on their goal, Li Yao looked at the Golden King with an icy expression and said, "What price will you pay to save your life?"

At the same time, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron emitted countless strands of divine light, its supreme divine might aimed at the Golden King, as if it were about to strike at him at any moment.

"I..." The Golden King was in a dilemma. For a moment, he really couldn't think of anything that could satisfy the other party.

It's a life-extending elixir, but the other party is in the prime of life, not an old man like him. Apart from that, it seems that nothing else really shows sincerity.

Yes, sincerity!
The Golden King was genuinely prepared to sacrifice his own life and wasn't going to play any tricks, so he was very serious, afraid that what he offered would displease the other party and lead to his immediate death.

Because they value it, they seem somewhat hesitant.

"If the Holy King Yaoguang is willing to overlook what happened today, our clan is willing to offer a piece of gold the size of a human head. We hope the Holy King will be magnanimous."

Just then, the golden mace vibrated, and a clear, cold yet resounding female voice emanated from it, like that of a female war goddess.

"Princess, that's yours..."

"They are all external things; compared to life itself, there's no need to value them so much."

The Golden King wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the voice coming from the Golden Mace, and his expression was deeply moved.

Li Yao said nothing, neither agreeing nor refusing, making the atmosphere incredibly tense for a moment.

Suddenly, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron moved, its dark light overflowing, and its supreme divine power erupted, striking towards... Kun Zhou.

At the same time, the Fighting Saint King's golden eyes blazed with intense light, captivating all who beheld him. He swung his immortal iron cudgel, unleashing billions of divine powers, and struck towards Kun Zhou as well.

"Holy King, please show mercy..." someone advised.

“Monkey…” Kun Zhou shouted.

I had some miscellaneous things to do today, so my writing time was limited. I'll try to update more tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)