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

Chapter 329 Bloodline Tempering

Li Yao's gaze was offensive and undisguised; one could tell what he was thinking at a glance.

The White Tiger Heavenly King was furious. Ever since it broke through the barrier to become the Holy King, it had been the overlord of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. As its cultivation level increased, it was even showing signs of becoming the dominant power of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. It had never been provoked like this before.

"Human, how dare you!"

This is an unbearable humiliation; only blood can quell its rage.

The white tiger roared, the divine light of Geng metal shone forth, the aura of golden spears filled the air, and the holy might permeated heaven and earth, descending to earth like a deity.

The heavens and earth trembled, boundless divine laws erupted, and an unparalleled killing intent surged forth. Sharp claws tore through the sky and earth, covering the heavens and pressing down.

This was a terrifying blow from a Heavenly King, extremely sharp. Even a Saint King would suffer broken bones and ruptured tendons if he were merely grazed by it.

The dragon-lion sneered and retreated to the back, as if it had already foreseen the fate of the human before it, who would definitely be turned into a bloody mist by its master's palm.

The White Tiger King is so terrifying that he is invincible below the Great Sage; no one can rival him!
But the thought had barely surfaced when, in the next instant, the dragon lion was jolted with fear.

A blazing holy light rose, pure and immaculate, impervious to all magic; the unparalleled strike was easily blocked!

"How is this possible?!" Dragon Lion exclaimed in disbelief.

The visual impact of this scene was truly immense. Dressed in a flowing blue robe, the young man stood firmly in the sky, motionless and unmoved, as if he had not been affected by anything.

But that was a strike from the White Tiger King, a divine power invincible below the Great Sage, yet it achieved no result whatsoever.

Not only the dragon and lion, but all the millions of creatures in the mountains who witnessed this scene felt their hearts and courage nearly burst.

Even the White Tiger King felt a tremor in its heart. The feeling it got from the other party was like an immortal divine mountain, which could not be shaken at all.

"boom!"

Li Yao moved, displaying incredible speed, faster than Baihu could react, and approached, gently pushing out a palm.

A deafening roar resounded as a massive figure was sent flying backward, accompanied by a hurricane, before crashing heavily to the ground, shaking the mountains and sending rocks flying through the clouds.

All of this happened too fast, in the blink of an eye. By the time the beasts reacted, the battle was already decided.

In the blink of an eye, he suppressed a Heavenly King. What kind of combat power is this?!
An overwhelming sense of fear filled the hearts of countless ancient beasts, and the dragon-lion was so shocked that its jaw dropped, staring blankly at everything.

Li Yao's palm strike wasn't heavy. After a moment, Baihu stood up, but the arrogance in his eyes had completely disappeared, and even his gaze had become clear.

That's terrifying!

The white tiger's anger was roused by a single palm strike, and its awareness became clear: the person before it was incredibly terrifying, far stronger than itself.

That kind of speed was something it couldn't keep up with at all. It wasn't carelessness; it would have been the same even if it had tried several more times.

The first time, the other party showed mercy, but if he doesn't know what's good for him, Baihu will suspect without hesitation that his demise is imminent.

Li Yao chuckled and said with satisfaction, "You're quite sensible."

After getting up, the White Tiger restrained its aura and did not launch another attack. It was clear that it had realized the difference in strength between them and had voluntarily admitted defeat.

"Come here. From now on, you will follow me and serve as my mount," Li Yao said calmly.

The white tiger was unwilling to become a mount, but the situation was beyond its control. Unless it didn't want to live, it had no choice but to obediently accept the beating.

This was a tiger that knew when to yield. After struggling for a moment, it chose to submit and voluntarily shrunk its body, transforming into a divine tiger over ten feet tall, and came to Li Yao's side.

"Not bad, really not bad," Li Yao thought to himself before straddling the seat.

Such a magnificent tiger, coupled with its Heavenly King Realm cultivation, is fully qualified to be its mount.

After giving a satisfied compliment, Li Yao thought of the important matter of his trip, so he described the appearance of the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon and asked the White Tiger if he knew where the beast was.

Soon, the answer was obtained. It did not come from the White Tiger, but from a Heavenly King. Although the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon was a sacred beast, it was not worthy of its attention. The information was provided by the Dragon Lion.

Although the situation has changed so quickly that the dragon-lion is somewhat caught off guard, it is still very clear that at this moment, being brave and assertive will help it survive.

After obtaining the exact location, Li Yao rode the white tiger westward toward Shenhu Mountain. After traveling more than 700,000 to 800,000 li, he arrived at a large swamp.

This was a vast lake, covering an extremely large area. As soon as he approached, Li Yao sensed the power of the dragon beast.

At the same time, in the lake, a golden crocodile dragon emerged in fear. It was enormous, hundreds of feet long, with a peculiar appearance, nine tails trailing behind it, and a dragon's head.

"This is the Nine-Tailed Crocodile, how did it turn into this?" the White Tiger asked, puzzled.

It knew this clan, but this nine-tailed divine crocodile was somewhat different from what it remembered. The crocodile head had completely disappeared, replaced by a majestic and ancient dragon head.

"It's on the path to becoming a dragon." Li Yao became interested. This was the purpose of his trip: the bloodline tempering method left behind by the Demon Emperor.

The Demon Emperor was an amazing figure in ancient history. His life story, even when placed in the vast river of time, was the most brilliant and splendid.

His unparalleled charisma amazed an era, and his illustrious reputation shook the heavens and the earth. Even just mentioning him was enough to make people of that time tremble with fear, regarding him as a supreme god. During the era he ruled, no one in the nine heavens and ten earths dared to disobey him.

This is the origin of the Demon Emperor, which is extremely ancient and whose age is no longer verifiable. Some say it is from the end of the Primordial Era, while others say it is from the beginning of the Desolate Era.

To this day, it remains a mystery. Even though many people have investigated it in later generations, they still cannot be sure. In the end, they can only return to the question of combat strength.

His invincibility, and the more he explored, the more awe-inspiring it became.

When the Demon Emperor embarked on the ancient road, he did not take the Demon Clan's trial road, but instead borrowed the Human Clan's ancient road. His identity was exposed before, and he was subsequently hunted down by everyone. As a result, just like the protagonist of destiny, he grew stronger with each battle, becoming invincible in heaven and earth.

In fact, only the Demon Emperor was broad-minded and did not pursue the matter after he attained enlightenment. If it had been someone with a narrow mind, he might have destroyed the ancient path of the human race.

Therefore, although this Demon Emperor was a demon, he was highly respected by humans, and even today, people still praise his greatness.

Of course, Li Yao strongly suspected that these people were chasing after the Demon Emperor's trail because of the method to transform into a dragon.

The true form of the Demon Emperor is not a secret; many people know that he was originally a snow rabbit. However, after embarking on the path of cultivation, as his cultivation grew stronger, he eventually transformed into a true dragon, attained the Dao, became the Emperor, slew all his enemies, and became the only one worthy of respect.

Transforming into a dragon is something that all spirits yearn for, because this race is born with divine spirits, and who wouldn't crave it if given the chance?

The Demon Emperor's achievements also proved the power of the True Dragon. Before even attaining enlightenment, he accomplished something that shook the ages: killing a supreme being of divine blood and an ancient ancestor of the Holy Spirit Clan.

The power of the Supreme Being and the Holy Spirit Ancestor is beyond question. Even the Great Accomplished Holy Body can only challenge them; killing them would be extremely difficult.

The Demon Emperor, with his dragon roar across the universe, killed such a being, demonstrating his immense power.

The power of that battle was beyond description. The sky collapsed, the earth cracked, and strange phenomena such as ghosts wailing and gods howling appeared one after another. It was as if the world was about to end, making the spectators tremble with fear.

It was after that battle that the Demon Emperor ascended to the top, defeated all enemies, and proved himself to be the supreme being!
The Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing was a figure who amazed the ancient history. Even Li Yao admired him and imagined that young man in white robes, as beautiful as snow, like a god, who roared through the universe in that era. His agile silver dragon figure roamed the heavens and earth, attacking the gods above and shaking the gods below. His appearance was unparalleled and unmatched in the world.

Compared to the invincible Wushi Emperor from the start, the Demon Emperor faces much greater difficulties in the early stages, making it easier for viewers to immerse themselves in his story.

The power of the Great Emperor Wushi is beyond comprehension, but the power of the Demon Emperor can indeed be traced step by step.

For example, the method of transforming into a dragon is considered by the world to be one of the foundations of the Demon Emperor's power, which naturally attracts attention.

Even Li Yao was very curious.

In the great lake, the nine-tailed crocodile dragon dared not make the slightest move, watching helplessly as Li Yao entered the ancient cave.

It dared not move. Although it did not recognize Li Yao, it knew of the White Tiger Heavenly King.

Therefore, at this point, all we can do is watch as the opportunity is snatched away by others.

Inside the cave, there are some magical artifacts, as well as cultivation methods for sacred beasts, and even methods for condensing dragon blood and evolving into a true dragon.

These are all treasures of the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon, and even the White Tiger was stunned by them.

But Li Yao only glanced at it before continuing forward, arriving at the end of the ancient cave, in front of a stone wall.

With Li Yao's mastery of Origin Techniques, it was not difficult for him to discover that this place was a hidden paradise. He suddenly struck out with both palms, creating a Dao trajectory that seemed to propel the heavens and earth. The stone wall trembled violently, emitting a muffled sound, and was actually opened.

This scene naturally attracted the attention of the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon and the White Tiger. They never expected that there would be another cave after the ancient cave.

In particular, the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon, as the master of this place, had never noticed that outsiders had come to its door and directly attacked its core, which almost made it heartbroken to the point of vomiting blood.

Even a fool would know at this moment that compared to the treasures in the outer water palace, the inner cave palace held the real rare treasures.

Thousands of rays of light shone through the sky, and auspicious colors filled the heavens. When the stone wall was pushed open, all kinds of precious light shot out, not only penetrating the water palace, but also rendering the entire lake with a dazzling array of colors.

"Ancient Demon Clan Heavenly Book!"

Suddenly, the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon let out a low cry, its eyes turning red, and it sighed with regret, feeling like it had missed out on a fortune.

Inside the cave, there were nine pieces of ancient celestial jade, exuding an ancient charm and flowing with the vicissitudes of time.

The contents recorded therein are profound and extensive. The secret methods for purifying blood and refining dragon blood are no less than an imperial scripture for the demon race, and their completeness far surpasses those outside.

These scriptures were of little use to Li Yao, but they were like a heavenly book to his beastmen subordinates.

It is of great use to both the God-Slaying Insect and the Dragon Horse, especially the God-Slaying Insect, whose appearance is originally that of a hornless dragon. After purifying its blood and refining its dragon blood through this method, it may very well evolve into a true dragon.

(End of this chapter)