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

Chapter 309 Expectation
It was too fast, it happened suddenly, and no one could react in time.

The black imperial cauldron spewed out countless rays of light and countless traces of the Dao. Immortal energy was boiling inside the cauldron, emitting chaotic thunder, as if it were nurturing a star field.

At this moment, the Imperial Cauldron, with the power to shatter all the heavens and myriad realms, crashed down fiercely towards Kunzhou.

The supreme imperial might spread out, the imperial laws astonished the world, and countless Dao traces submerged the Kunzhou below.

Kun Zhou looked terrified and frantically activated the imperial weapon within his body to resist, preventing the black imperial cauldron from suppressing him.

But while it could block the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, it couldn't stop the Immortal Iron Rod.

"what……"

A shrill scream rang out as the Immortal Iron Cudgel, unstoppable, shattered the Imperial Laws and struck Kun Zhou's head with a thud, causing countless blossoms of blood to erupt. Even the ancient Imperial Weapon within his body could not protect him.

Li Yao and the Fighting Saint King attacked together, wielding two supreme weapons. Who in this world could stop them?
Even a god reincarnated would die with regret!
The invincible Great Sage, a peerless being since the ancient times, has come to a glorious end, departing with two supreme weapons, a feat worthy of being recorded in ancient history.

Li Yao frowned slightly, feeling somewhat regretful.

Even the bones of an invincible great saint who is close to a quasi-emperor are treasures. Just a single bone can be forged into a legendary holy weapon.

If he were to take action, he would only shatter Kun Zhou's altar, erase his primordial spirit, and preserve his physical body.

But the Fighting Saint King obviously ignored all of this, wielding his immortal iron cudgel without holding back, and using the laws of the Imperial Dao to turn Kunzhou into ashes.

The old clan leaders from Firescale Cave, Primordial Lake, and Blood Phoenix Mountain all changed color. Kun Zhou held a high position among the myriad races, and his fall was a huge shock.

But they didn't dare say anything. Whether it was the Fighting Saint King or the Yao Guang Saint King, their combat power was obvious to all. Kun Zhou's death was a fact, and no one would speak up for the dead.

This is also why Li Yao and the Fighting Saint King suddenly took action. They forcefully created a fait accompli, and since it was something that could not be reversed, there was no point in continuing to pursue it.

"Jingle Bell!"

In the land where Kun Zhou died, a melodious bell rang, and purple light illuminated the star field, dazzlingly bright, with an aura of imperial majesty permeating the air.

This is the ancient imperial weapon within Kun Zhou's body. Now that he has perished in both body and spirit, the imperial weapon has revealed its true form.

"Ten Thousand Dragon Bell!"

In the northern region, amidst the vast mountains, someone recognized the weapon and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"It's an ancient imperial weapon from the Dragon Nest!"

"Another royal family involved in this battle is actually the Myriad Dragon Nest!"

The mystery was solved; the one who assisted the Great Sage of Kunzhou was none other than the royal family's Wanlong Nest, whose weapon was extremely distinctive.

It was a strange weapon, a string of purple bells. Judging from its shape, it resembled a purple dragon. Each purple bell looked like a section of dragon bone, flowing with celestial light and exuding a majestic dragon aura!
"Jingle Bell!"

The bell rang again, its sound like heavenly music, its divine sound spreading throughout the heavens. Even when it rang in the outer realms, people on earth felt as if their souls were about to leave their bodies.

A flash of purple divine light appeared, and the Myriad Dragon Bell disappeared into the void, breaking through the sky and returning to the blurry figure in the distance, which was none other than the Great Sage of the Myriad Dragon Nest!

Neither the Fighting Saint King nor Li Yao took any action to forcibly seize the Myriad Dragon Bell.

Extreme weapons contain divine beings and are the continuation of the lives of ancient emperors. Such beings cannot be trapped at all. Even if they are suppressed, it will only be temporary. Forcibly keeping them will only bring disaster.

The battlefield outside the region returned to calm, and no one spoke, as they really didn't know what to say.

In the midst of this deathly silence, a figure suddenly rushed out of the Big Dipper and arrived at the battlefield outside the domain.

It was a blazing golden light, with a powerful aura, belonging to a Heavenly King-level expert.

The person arrived quickly, and soon came to the Golden King's side, looking somewhat incredulous.

Even though he had seen the Golden King's injuries through his Dharma Eye, the actual extent of the tragedy was far more horrific than what he had seen through his Dharma Eye.

The gruesome wounds were covered with deep scars, each one shocking and impossible to heal.

The Golden King's cultivation was also damaged, his aura weakened, and he barely maintained the pressure of a Great Sage.

"Grand Uncle," the Golden Clan Heavenly King called out with a hint of bitterness.

The Golden King is currently the strongest member of the race, and the reason why the Golden Clan has such supreme power is largely due to him.

Now that the Golden King's cultivation has been damaged, even if he recovers from his injuries, his cultivation level will likely drop. Such a price is simply too high.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," said the Golden King.

“No, you still have things to do right now,” Li Yao interrupted, “What matters whether you have things to do or not is that piece of Dao Tribulation Gold.”

The starry sky was silent, and the previously quiet atmosphere was broken. The old patriarch of Fire Scale Cave quickly stepped forward and offered a way out: "Presumably, the Golden Clan's Heavenly King has come here to fulfill his promise."

The Golden Clan Heavenly King looked somewhat unnatural, recalling that more than ten years ago, in the ancestral land of the Green Ghost Clan, he had met Li Yao once and killed him.

Although it was only the Dao body of the Holy King Yao Guang, it was still a special experience, and the two were somewhat connected.

The Golden Clan Heavenly King suddenly realized that although the Yao Guang Saint King at that time had begun to show his prowess, his strength was only so-so. He could deal with ordinary Ancestral Kings, but he was far inferior to him.

But who could have predicted that in just over a decade, the balance of power would completely reverse, and he would become the weaker party.

The Golden Clan's Heavenly King feared that Li Yao would hold that matter against him. Now that the Golden King was severely injured, if he were to use that as an excuse to kill him, no one could stop him.

Fortunately, the old patriarch of Fire Scale Cave stepped forward at this moment, which alleviated his fear.

The Golden King dared not delay and quickly took out a stone the size of a human head, which was extremely heavy.

In order to protect the divine essence of the immortal gold from loss, it is often processed before being stored.

This method is similar to the outer layer of Originium, which is impossible for ordinary people to see through. However, Li Yao is a contemporary Originium Master, and he saw through the outer layer with just one glance, revealing the scene inside.

The golden light was intense, like a sun, its entire body shimmering with gold, and it was engraved with Dao traces, which were extremely hard, pure, and strong.

The Golden Clan handed over the Dao Tribulation Gold, which was the size of a human head, without any tricks.

Li Yao reached out and unleashed the "Soldier" secret technique, rolling the stone over.

He held it in his hand and weighed it, finding that its weight was in no way inferior to that of the divine organization's piece, and the difference between them was almost negligible.

Li Yao readily accepted the Dao Tribulation Gold and said nothing more.

Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Li Yao would not give up and would continue fighting.

The one with the most complicated feelings was the Golden King. He felt somewhat fortunate, but more than that, he felt ashamed of his ancestors.

That piece of Dao Tribulation Gold was intended to be the princess's future weapon for refining into a rough, ultimate Dao artifact; it was a forging material prepared by the Ancient Golden Emperor for his daughter.

Although the gold handed over this time was not all of it, the amount was already extremely large, enough to forge a small weapon.

Such a price to pay is considerable.

Now that things have been mostly resolved, everyone's attention is on the Great Sage of the Myriad Dragon Nest.

The Fighting Saint King was even more direct, wielding his Immortal Iron Cudgel and pressing down, seemingly ready to smash the opponent to pieces if the explanation given by the Myriad Dragon Nest was unsatisfactory.

"This matter is understandable for my Wanlong Nest, as it is to repay past favors. However, since it was because of my clan that the Holy King was put in danger, my clan will naturally pay the corresponding price." The Great Sage of Wanlong Nest spoke frankly.

With the tragic deaths of the Golden King and Kunzhou right before our eyes, continuing the fight would not only be pointless but could also backfire.

In any case, he didn't want his cultivation to be damaged or his level of cultivation to drop.

The Great Sage of the Myriad Dragon Nest was surrounded by intertwined Dao traces, transforming into a sacred domain, his figure blurred.

Suddenly, a divine light shone forth, unstoppable even by the Holy Realm, and an ancient medicinal king appeared, incredibly wondrous.

It stands two feet tall, its entire body resembling a piece of black jade, exuding a rich fragrance and a strong medicinal aroma.

"The medicinal herbs are over 100,000 years old!" the group exclaimed in surprise.

“Indeed, this is the sincerity of my clan, an 110,000-year-old medicinal king.” said the Great Sage of Wanlong Nest.

The King of Herbs is rare and hard to find in this world. This King of Herbs was sealed away in the ancient times and is an extremely rare 100,000-year-old King of Herbs.

There are many ancient herbs in the Immortal Realm, but almost all of them are 70,000 to 80,000 years old. Those that are 90,000 years old are rare. They are only found because of the large number of herbs. However, herbs that are 100,000 years old are hard to find.

Now, a 100,000-year-old medicinal king has appeared. This thing is rare even for a Great Sage, and can extend one's lifespan by four or five hundred years.

If other materials are added and refined into a pill, its medicinal effects would likely be even more astonishing, potentially lasting for six or seven hundred years.

Given the power of Mount Sumeru, it is clear that such ancient prescriptions and auxiliary medicines are not lacking.

The Fighting Saint King's golden eyes blazed brightly, and with a burst of immortal light, he swept the Medicine King away and sealed him into the space created by the Immortal Iron Rod to prevent the Medicine King's essence from being lost.

In the distance, several old clan leaders were filled with envy. They were all nearing their death, and this medicinal king was a life-saving herb that could change their fate.

The Martial Saint King's battle astonished the world, proving his power and extending his lifespan by four or five hundred years, inspiring envy and admiration. It should be noted that the Martial Saint King was born over two thousand years ago, and his lifespan is not yet nearing its end.

Therefore, this ancient medicinal herb solved his immediate problem.

The Fighting Saint King did not continue to attack. He had achieved his goal of deterrence, resolved the old grudges, and gained a great deal. He could be considered to have accomplished a great success.

If the matter were to be pursued further, it would involve two major royal families, and the people who came to mediate were no pushovers either, which made him somewhat wary.

In the ancient times, among the myriad races, there were countless powerful figures. On the surface, there were only a few Great Saints, but no one could say for sure whether there were any unparalleled figures hidden in the shadows. Without breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, one did not even have the right to claim invincibility.

Li Yao and the Fighting Saint King were in complete agreement on this point; they did not want to disrupt the current situation, but rather wanted to maintain peace as much as possible.

"This era is a true golden age, and I don't know how wonderful it will be. Now all races coexist, and all of them are on the path to immortality, hoping to enter the Immortal Realm. I hope that everyone will value harmony in the future," said Great Sage Hun Tuo.

“That’s right. Countless ages ago, our ancestors traveled to the star field and came to this ancient star. All they wanted was to become immortals. Now that the path to immortality is about to open, there’s really no need to cause any more trouble.” The old patriarch of the Primordial Lake said with some longing.

None of these people were natives; they all came from outer space and shared a common goal—to achieve immortality.

It is highly likely that the human race migrated to the Big Dipper because they reproduced too quickly.

Hun Tuo's words were for a very simple purpose: to subtly advise them to stop causing trouble and to live in peace from now on.

"I will not resort to force unless I am attacked." The Fighting Saint King's words were concise and powerful.

Everyone else nodded, it would be best to let the matter drop from the matter with the Fighting Saint Ape lineage, otherwise there might be serious trouble.

"Me too." Li Yao also made a promise, just like the Fighting Saint King, that he would not offend others unless they offended him.

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly, and their hearts were filled with unease.

Li Yao's talent is simply too explosive. Even if you don't want to admit it, the fact is there, and it seems that your own prince has no chance to compete with this person.

They have been around for some time now, and their understanding of the Holy King Yao Guang is becoming more and more comprehensive, realizing just how amazing this person is.

But before today, that feeling wasn't too strong. They still felt that time was on their side, and that as long as the prince's cultivation improved, he could fight Li Yao.

These thoughts all came before today. After this battle, no matter how much confidence they had in their own prince, they would no longer believe that they could catch up with Li Yao in the future.

Logically speaking, such a formidable enemy should be eliminated, but alas, the enemy has now grown up and is soaring through the skies.

It's just that they realized it too late; by the time they reacted, he was already a figure they couldn't easily deal with.

This is frustrating, but we can only accept it. Now, even the invincible Great Sage wielding an ancient imperial weapon cannot defeat the opponent.

The Golden King's defeat was due to his power surge, but they also saw that even before his power surge, given that battle rhythm, the outcome would have been a draw, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

There's an element of cheating involved, relying on sheer speed to pull, but that's also a significant component of combat power.

When a person is strong enough in a certain aspect, they can use that strength to drive overall improvement.

The most obvious example is the Ruthless Great Emperor's comprehension; it truly is a human-shaped heavenly book.

Although Li Yao is also a mortal, his mortal body is not like that of the Ruthless Great Emperor, whose mortal body makes even cultivation difficult.

His mortal body possessed profound potential; he was a promising cultivator from the start, initially possessing Saint-level talent, making him a minor genius.

According to ancient records, even cultivation was difficult for ruthless people in their early stages, and their physical condition was so poor that it was unbearable to look at.

But even so, relying on her intuition, she later swept across the world and became an unparalleled empress, reigning supreme over the heavens.

To be honest, if this experience were written into a novel, and the author didn't give the character some kind of cheat code, readers would all complain about how he could possibly achieve this with just a mortal body like him!
Moreover, the ruthless person broke through the impasse in his first life not by relying on an extraordinary opportunity, but by creating a Devouring Heaven Demon Art, devouring kings, and achieving a Chaos Body.

This is a classic example of using a single point to overcome a broader problem; as long as one point is strong enough, the others can be compensated for.

Li Yao's speed also possessed this ability, which even the Great Sage at the pinnacle couldn't overcome, and could only accept the fact that he was being pulled around.

Especially after triggering the secret of "All", his speed increases tenfold. Even a Great Sage at the peak would completely lose track of him in that instant and be unable to catch him.

Of course, when the "All" secret technique is triggered, which increases combat power tenfold, Li Yao will not dodge; he will mostly confront it head-on.

Just like in this battle against the Golden King, whenever the secret of "All" is triggered, resulting in a tenfold increase in combat power, he will choose to attack.

The Secret of All Characters is truly an unparalleled divine art, the foremost of the Nine Secrets.

In particular, the Emperor's secret of the word "all" could be triggered with just a thought, as Li Yao guessed, rather than relying on probability to trigger it like later scholars.

A divine technique that can instantly multiply combat power tenfold is still in use by figures from the Desolate Heavenly Emperor to Quasi-Immortal Emperors, which shows how effective it truly is.

Li Yao made up his mind to focus all his efforts on mastering the "All" secret technique. If he could break through to the limit like he did with the "Travel" secret technique, he could instantly gain ten times the combat power, which would be an unprecedented boost to him.

He eagerly anticipated that day, wondering what it would be like!

On the battlefield beyond the borders, the Great Sage Hun Tuo was quite pleased with himself, as he had persuaded the enemy to make peace and averted another major battle.

Kun Zhou: ...

"Since that's the case, then let's leave it at that. Let's all turn the page and from now on, let all races cease their wars," said the Great Sage Hun Tuo with a smile, his face full of wrinkles.

These words, though seemingly innocuous, served as a reminder to the Fighting Saint King. He looked towards the Big Dipper and said softly, "No problem. Please wait a moment. I'll go and deal with Kun Zhou's followers to prevent them from seeking revenge or causing trouble in the future. The policy of cessation of hostilities must be thoroughly implemented."

A golden light flashed, and the Fighting Saint King disappeared from the outer battlefield. Great Saint Hun Tuo was speechless. No, is that what he meant? Please don't interpret things so casually.

"Have mercy!" Everyone was shocked and tried to stop them.

Others looked towards Li Yao's location, fearing he might also rush down, but this glance...

No, where is he? Where did such a big person go?!
"Holy King, I'll give you a ride, so those guys won't stop you."

Golden divine power swept over and enveloped the Fighting Saint King, unleashing the divine power of the Xingzi Secret Technique.

At the same time, he stepped into the forbidden realm of gods, his speed increased dramatically, and he returned to the Big Dipper in an instant, leaving the people behind him behind.

Although it won't be long before they catch up, that time difference is enough for them to kill those ants a thousand times over.

In the Ten Thousand Mountains, a group of ancient clan powerhouses trembled as they saw everything beyond the realm through their Heavenly Eyes.

The followers of the Great Sage Kunzhou turned pale, their hearts sinking to the bottom. A chill enveloped their bodies, rising from their spines to the top of their heads.

Kun Zhou is dead, what are they going to do? They should have known better than to jump out.

Originally, they thought Kunzhou was bound to win, but who would have thought that they would lose so decisively.

When the Great Sage Hun Tuo stepped forward to mediate, they all held onto hope, thinking they could survive. But who would have thought that as soon as he tried to persuade them, Kun Zhou died, and when he tried to persuade them a second time, they would also die, just like the death warrant from the Tamar.

"escape!"

Everyone was left with only one thought!
There's no need to even consider it. The enemy is far too powerful for them to contend with. At this point, the only chance of survival is to flee.

However, it was too late to run away at this point. Princess Divine Silkworm had already set up a great formation in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, trapping them and preventing them from crossing the void.

"Oh no!"

Kun Zhou's followers were terrified and screamed, as they were being forced to the edge of a cliff.

"boom!"

Li Yao and the Fighting Saint King arrived extremely quickly, showing no mercy and launching a full-scale attack, killing seven or eight Ancestral Kings in an instant.

Silver Moon King's face was deathly pale. He was being held back by the Divine Silkworm Princess and was a prime target with no chance of escape.

Finally, the golden fist fell, and he was completely destroyed, utterly powerless to resist.

Another Heavenly King-level expert has fallen among the myriad races, along with a group of seven or eight Ancestral Kings.

Such losses have an impact on all races.

An ancestral king is the king of a race. Now that their king has fallen, the fate of the race is predictable. They can only save their lives by cutting off their own flesh, otherwise they will be torn apart and swallowed by other races.

This kind of thing is not unique to humans; it happens to all intelligent beings.

Self-interest is the eternal theme of struggle and contention. Unless one is a lazy immortal, it is difficult to escape the struggle for resources, which leads to fighting with others.

Therefore, those royal families are bound to weaken, their ancestral kings will perish, and their strength will be greatly diminished. They will have to open their treasure troves and let others fight over them.

This is still a dignified approach. If you don't want to be dignified, there are plenty of people who will make you be dignified.

Li Yao was very satisfied. This time, his first attempt at dealing with Kun Zhou not only solved the problem but also took care of several members of the royal family.

He refused to believe that such a severe blow would not be enough to make the other royal families restrain themselves.

"It's like they can control everything, they can cover up the sky with one hand... It seems that I also have the potential to become a great general."

(End of this chapter)