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

Chapter 328 White Tiger King
The other faction knew that if the stalemate continued, it would ultimately lead to a mess, so they decided to strike first.

Anyway, once the person dies, the argument ends.

However, the radicals misjudged Li Yao's strength, thinking that a Great Sage Killing Array and a Quasi-Emperor Weapon would be enough to accomplish this task.

Unexpectedly, they suffered a complete defeat.

"Your combat prowess in the fifth level also startled those people, and now the debates deep within the ancient road have subsided by half." The guide was also somewhat unsettled when he talked about this.

The inside story of that battle had already spread throughout the ancient road. Two Heavenly King-level enforcers, wielding a flawless Great Sage Killing Array and a Quasi-Emperor artifact, were actually killed by the enemy.

Moreover, according to the battle report, it was a crushing defeat with no suspense whatsoever.

This is somewhat frightening. Right now, deep within the ancient road, Li Yao's combat strength is being reassessed.

Even the radical law enforcement officers are now somewhat wavering. How can such a display of combat strength be erased? What if the protectors also fail to act?

This is why, even after so long, no one has ventured into the depths of the ancient road—because there's simply no guarantee of success.

The guide at the tenth level even felt that no one else would come. Things shouldn't happen more than three times. If this continued, it would really force people to rebel against the ancient path.

Given Li Yao's demonstrated combat prowess, it would not be surprising if he were to destroy the ancient human path when he reaches the pinnacle of his cultivation and seeks to settle his karmic debts.

The radicals are not fools. Many of them genuinely want to uphold the dignity of the Ancient Road. However, if it means forcing a promising prodigy to leave the Ancient Road for the sake of its dignity, they will also consider whether it is worth it.

If Li Yao can truly attain enlightenment and become a great emperor of the human race in the future, will the things that he finds embarrassing now still be so in the future?
Centuries from now, will people still care that the ancient human path was suppressed by Emperor Li? It might even become a topic of casual conversation.

Sometimes, if you look at things from a different perspective, you'll immediately see a completely different picture.

Therefore, the voices of the radicals have become much quieter. Some feel that the matter should not be pursued further, while many others are still hesitant.

Of course, there were also some who were not clear-headed or had other thoughts. This group of people were determined to kill Li Yao.

But if the majority disagrees, these people won't be able to cause any trouble.

Therefore, the guide felt that it was highly unlikely that anyone would come, and even if someone did come, it would be with good intentions to appease Li Yao, rather than to kill him.

This is why, unlike the others, the guide was not in a hurry to drive Li Yao away, but instead personally entertained him and forged a good relationship.

After all, such a prodigy with a very high probability of reaching the Dao is right in front of us. If we don't befriend him now, we'll definitely regret it in the future.

His vision as the tenth guide was far-sighted, unlike the previous guides who were short-sighted.

After understanding the situation, Li Yao nodded in understanding and then asked about another matter. He was curious about the ancient star below and wanted to know more about it.

The guide, who had been eager to befriend Li Yao, began to introduce him upon hearing this.

"With your level of cultivation, you should also know that the universe is vast and every ancient life-bearing star is different. Some are suitable for cultivation, while others are like the Dharma-ending Age."

Li Yao nodded and said, "On the ancient star where I am, we experienced a long period of suppression by the Great Dao. After the suppression disappeared, all the Daos resonated, and people's cultivation levels exploded and grew rapidly."

“Most ancient stars are like this, but there are exceptions,” the guide said, pointing downwards.

"The ancient star below is a place blessed by heaven and earth. Since ancient times, it has been a sacred place for cultivation. While other ancient stars are suppressed by heaven and earth, this place is still filled with the sounds of myriad paths, making it very easy for people to fall into the state of enlightenment. Saints are endless, Saint Kings emerge one after another, and Great Saints often appear."

The guide sighed as he spoke, "On the contrary, in some ancient lands, even those with extraordinary talent, after cultivating for hundreds of years, are only at the second level of immortals. It's not that they lack talent, but that all paths of cultivation are dormant."

This extreme environment is extremely cruel. I lament their wasted years. If I were to encounter them, I would bring them back here and let them cultivate themselves here.

After the most ruthless suppression came the ultimate release. Those who came here were almost constantly breaking through, reaching the Saint Realm in a short period of time.

As he spoke, the guide pointed to a distant place where there was a sea of ​​lightning tribulation, and said:

"That young man is a cultivator I brought back from a desolate ancient star about thirty years ago. He recently broke through to the Saint Realm. When I first brought him back, he was only a second-level Immortal."

Li Yao became interested. In just thirty years, he had gone from a second-level immortal to a saint. This speed was quite exaggerated.

However, he observed that this person's tribulation was not particularly powerful, only slightly stronger than the Dragon Horse's Nine Heavens Tribulation of Severing the Dao.

The strength of a heavenly tribulation can also reflect a person's talent; the tribulations of ancient geniuses were extremely exaggerated.

Judging from this, this sage's talent is even inferior to that of the dragon horse, placing him two levels below.

The fact that he was able to reach such a level in such a short time is mostly due to his previous accumulation of experience and the advantages of Gu Xing. In the future, these advantages will gradually decrease until they become the level he should be at.

"Judging from your cultivation, you should have reached a critical juncture. If you don't mind, you can go to the ancient star below to cultivate for a while. Perhaps you will have unexpected gains," the guide said, pointing to the ancient star below.

"Thank you." Li Yao nodded.

This polite demeanor surprised the guide, even though he didn't believe the rumors that Li Yao was a murderer.

But in his mind, such people were all very arrogant, and even if they were grateful in their hearts, they would not say the word of thanks.

Watching Li Yao leave, the guide thought that this young man was actually quite easy to talk to, not as strange as the rumors made him out to be.

The tenth level and the ancient star below may seem close, but in reality they are far apart, separated by a sea of ​​stars. If a powerful being does not use a teleportation array and tries to cross it on their own, they may not be able to reach it even in their entire life.

Some unlucky individuals may even risk getting lost.

Because the distance they can see is vastly different from the distance that a sage can see; they are incomparable.

A sage can see the opposite side from a single point, while the great can only see a faint glimmer of light in the vast sea of ​​stars.

For Li Yao, such a distance was but a fleeting moment. Even the phrase "shrinking the earth to an inch" was insufficient to describe his speed. This was only in his normal state, without the enhancement of the Divine Forbidden Domain and the All-Encompassing Secret.

Without a sound, Li Yao's figure appeared thousands of feet above the ground, looking down at the vast land below.

Here, the mountains stretch out in a continuous range, with ancient trees reaching for the sky, a verdant expanse full of vibrant life.

"Ow..."

Deep within the mountains, the Holy Beast King roared, unleashing its power without restraint. All birds and beasts trembled, prostrating themselves on the ground, submitting to its might, daring not to disobey in the slightest.

Li Yao's heart stirred slightly. He had only just arrived and he had already sensed a Saint Beast King. This showed that this ancient star was extraordinary, and Saint King-level ancient beasts were not uncommon.

"The myriad paths are indeed active, and the essence is incredibly abundant, almost liquefied," he thought to himself.

In such a cultivation environment, most of the holy sons from the Eastern Wilderness Holy Land could become saints if thrown in. Sometimes, a good environment truly makes all the difference for cultivators.

Of course, that was when the suppression of heaven and earth was still in effect. Now, with all paths active, the cultivation environment in the Big Dipper Star Region is no weaker than that of this ancient star.

Yin and Yang coexist in the universe; when Yin reaches its extreme, Yang declines, and when Yang reaches its extreme, Yin is born.

Large stars like the Big Dipper and the Purple Star Domain have strong suppression from heaven and earth, but after the suppression disappears, all paths become incredibly active, making them rare sacred places for cultivation throughout the entire universe.

Li Yao looked around and took in the vast landscape at a glance. He could clearly see all the precious medicinal herbs rooted on the cliffs and deep in the ancient forests.

He didn't care about any of that. He just glanced at it and, finding nothing special, walked towards the place where the Holy Beast King had roared.

On this ancient star, there is a secret technique that he is particularly interested in, but he doesn't know where it is.

However, Li Yao had a way. Although he didn't know the exact location, there was a powerful ancient beast in that place, which was not an unknown creature and could be easily found out.

Now, he went to find the Holy Beast King, hoping to inquire about this matter from him in a friendly manner.

Whether the Holy Beast King would cooperate or not was not within Li Yao's consideration. He had plenty of means and strength to find out the information he wanted.

The vast mountains are filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. In the far west, there is a sacred beast king who reigns supreme. Its true form is a white divine tiger.

This is a vast, endless forest, with ancient trees and lush greenery everywhere, teeming with wild animals and birds.

A towering mountain, seemingly out of place amidst the vast landscape, stands out starkly. Bare and devoid of any vegetation, it appears as if forged from iron.

A slight ripple appeared in the void, and Li Yao appeared in this sky. He was tall and slender, his aura restrained yet exuding a surging power. He glanced at the distant mountain, and after confirming that his target was correct, he walked towards the mountain filled with metallic energy.

"Roar!"

The distant sacred mountain trembled, and a holy beast roared, soaring into the sky with holy might. Its huge eyes revealed murderous intent as it gazed at the figure on the distant horizon.

This is a dragon-lion, over a thousand feet tall, with a dragon's head and a lion's body. Its body is covered with thick golden fur, but beneath the fur, the flesh is covered with dragon scales and muscles that are bulging. Its four hooves, like pillars supporting the sky, are strong and powerful, shaking the heavens and the earth. The hooves, like dragon claws, have extremely sharp claws!
"Who are you? This is the territory of the Divine Tiger King. Retreat at once!" A grand voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like a great bell, and the holy might of the dragon and lion surged forth, spreading forward.

This ancient star is home to countless races, not just humans. Throughout history, many trial participants have become food for ancient beasts.

Of course, the fact that the human race stands tall on this ancient star at the tenth level shows that the human race holds a certain position on this ancient star.

A flash of divine light appeared in the sky, and a Taoist priest flew over. He appeared to be in his forties, of medium build. He glanced at Li Yao and then looked at him, saying:

"Are you a trial participant?" The Taoist was somewhat puzzled, but before Li Yao could speak, he asked urgently, "Has no one told you that this place is a forbidden area?"

Upon seeing the Taoist priest before him, the dragon lion's tense demeanor softened somewhat, clearly indicating that he recognized the priest.

"Forbidden area? The guide didn't tell me where I couldn't go," Li Yao said calmly.

"This..." The Taoist was stunned. He had gleaned a lot of information from Li Yao's words, which left him somewhat bewildered and unsure of what to do.

The tenth level is considered a crucial location on the entire ancient road, governing an ancient life-bearing star, and its guardian power is naturally very strong.

The Taoist's identity is a new position not found in the previous nine levels: the Guardian of the Tenth Level, whose status is equivalent to that of the Grand Commander. His duty is to guard this ancient star to prevent the ancient beasts from causing trouble and attacking the Tenth Level.

There are many garrison commanders like him on this star.

The Million Mountains are home to countless ancient beasts, sacred beasts roam freely, and beast kings are not uncommon, making them a key target for observation.

The place guarded by the Taoist priest is Shenhu Mountain in the far west.

Therefore, the dragon and lion's anger immediately caught his attention, allowing him to rush over at once.

However, the current situation has put the Taoist in a difficult position.

If it were an ordinary trial participant who had accidentally wandered in, he would simply take them away. But this person involved the guide, which left him unsure of what to do.

After thinking for a moment, the Taoist first calmed the dragon and lion, then took out a copper bell and shook it, producing a clear and melodious tinkling sound.

This is a special communication artifact; once shaken, it allows people to make contact across short distances in the starry sea.

A moment later, a divine thought flashed from the copper bell. After receiving the information, the Taoist was startled and turned to leave.

Good heavens, it's this terrifying beast!
As for Li Yao's reputation, who along the entire ancient road of the human race doesn't know it now?

No wonder the guide didn't inform the other party that there were forbidden areas on this star that the trial participants were not allowed to set foot in; it was really unnecessary.

With the fighting prowess displayed by this ferocious man, what forbidden land can't he roam freely?
The Taoist even felt that even with the Great Sage presiding over them, the Tyrannosaurus Rex clan might not be able to do anything to the other side.

Shenhu Mountain is hardly an inauspicious place.

The dragon and lion were dumbfounded, watching the Taoist priest's departing figure, not knowing what had happened.

No, what does this mean? You haven't taken the person with you yet?!

The dragon-lion was about to roar when it was stopped.

"Go back."

A majestic voice rang out, the energy of metal surged, and a chilling aura permeated the air. A white divine tiger leaped out of the mountain cave and stood proudly between heaven and earth.

"My lord!" The dragon-lion bowed, signifying its submission, and then stepped aside.

Li Yao raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued.

This was actually a Heavenly King-level Beast King. Its aura was no weaker than that of the Nine Phoenix King, the Qilin Heavenly King, and others. They were only one step away from transforming into a Great Sage.

What's even more remarkable is that this white tiger is incredibly handsome, with interwoven black and white stripes, exuding immense power. It perfectly matches his aesthetic sense, and if he were to take it as a mount, it would be absolutely stylish.

Moreover, judging from its life force, it is just a cub less than a thousand years old, so its innate talent and bloodline are beyond question.

Although the dragon horse is good, its level is too low. It only has the prestige of being an exclusive mount of an ancient emperor. Otherwise, it is not a good match for Li Yao.

This white tiger, hmm, is very good!

(End of this chapter)