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

Chapter 332 Tyrannosaurus Rex
The news of Li Yao's appearance on the tenth ancient star and his annihilation of hundreds of sacred beasts in a single battle caused a sensation, and even the ancient roads behind it were aware of it.

The guide personally delivered the message, reported the news, and secured an opportunity for Li Yao to use the Nirvana Pool.

This is a violation of regulations. The Nirvana Pool is an exclusive benefit for those who are Ancient Road Protectors or higher-ranking officials, and it does not belong to the trial participants.

Once the Nirvana Pool is used, it will not be open again for another thousand years, making the spots extremely precious.

But now, the tenth level is in crisis, and the protectors are being held back, so they have no choice but to agree.

Compared to a spot in the Nirvana Pool, the tenth level is far more important and cannot be compared.

By the lake, Li Yao listened to the Taoist's introduction and his heart stirred slightly.

The Nirvana Pool is clearly what he needs right now, as it can further enhance his physical strength.

All he needed to do was guard the tenth level for a period of time, which was no challenge for him at all.

“Let’s go, to the tenth level,” Li Yao said.

The white tiger roared, leaped into the air, and soared upwards, transforming into a white lightning bolt as it rushed into the starry sky, heading towards the tenth level.

The clouds follow the dragon, the wind follows the tiger!
The White Tiger clan is also a clan known for its incredible speed, comparable to the Golden Roc.

As a Heavenly King, the White Tiger's speed is also incredibly astonishing, second only to cultivators of the same level who have mastered the Xingzi Secret.

A moment later, the White Tiger descended outside the tenth level.

The soldiers guarding the city were shocked. They no longer had the arrogance they had when facing the trial participants; they were all terrified.

Before they arrived, the Stone Man and the Sacred Beast King Tuolan were knocking on the gate. Not long after, the White Tiger Heavenly King also arrived, which made all the soldiers uneasy.

The cultivators in the city were the same, staring in fear at the white tiger outside the pass.

Although the white tiger had shrunk to a size of just over ten feet, unlike the majestic Tuolan Holy Beast King which was as imposing as a mountain.

However, the Heavenly King's might did not diminish in the slightest as the White Tiger's size decreased; it remained as if a starry sky had descended.

Fortunately, just when everyone was feeling uneasy, the guide appeared on the city gate tower, personally opened the city gate, and welcomed the white tiger into the city.

"There's someone on the white tiger's back?!"

The White Tiger's power had been so terrifying that people only realized something was wrong at this moment.

The mighty White Tiger Heavenly King, who once dominated the tenth ancient star, had a young man sitting on his back. Had the White Tiger been tamed and become someone's mount?!

This scene was so shocking that it left everyone speechless.

What kind of beast is the White Tiger Heavenly King? It is a powerful being that shakes the tenth ancient star. It is one of the strongest beings below the Great Sage. Even the Guide can only be on equal footing with it.

But now, this Heavenly King has been subdued and is willingly allowed to be ridden on his head, becoming his mount!

"Which protector descended and casually subdued the White Tiger Heavenly King?"

People were surprised, and this was the first thought that came to mind.

But it was overturned the very next moment.

“The life force is too strong. Judging from its origin, it is definitely no more than three hundred years old. None of the protectors are under three thousand years old.”

"Could he be a trial participant...? It's quite possible. That Divine Man Li probably possesses such strength?"

"Is this the Divine Man Li?"

People were moved. Although none of them had ever seen the famous Li Shenren who was renowned throughout the ancient human race, they felt that this was the only truth based on what they were seeing.

Although it was hearsay, people did not doubt Li Yao's achievements because there were too many witnesses to prove it.

Therefore, although it was all unbelievable, we could only believe that a divine being had emerged among the trial participants, capable of rivaling the Great Sage. Naturally, it was not surprising that he had subdued a Heavenly King as his mount.

……

City Lord's Mansion.

This is a divine garden, with pavilions, towers, and celestial palaces scattered throughout, covered with array patterns and heavily fortified.

In a pavilion, there was a stone table and two stone stools, where Li Yao and the guide sat facing each other.

Beside the pavilion is a pond, filled with a mystical aura and shimmering with vibrant colors. Green lotuses stand gracefully, covering the pond, while red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves radiate different divine lights.

In the pool, fish swim gracefully, their colorful scales reflecting a dreamlike glow.

"With Your Excellency here, the tenth level is safe and sound, and I can rest assured." The guide said with relief from the pavilion.

God knows how anxious he was during this time, fearing that the Tyrannosaurus Rex would cause chaos and wreak havoc on the Tenth Ancient Star, and no one could stop him.

Li Yao chuckled and said disdainfully, "That old tyrant wouldn't dare. If he really wanted to make a move, he would have done it long ago. He wouldn't have waited this long."

The guide was taken aback, then realized, "Has he been observing from the shadows all along?"

Li Yao nodded and said, "I saw him. He was far away and very cautious."

While at the Great Lake, after swiftly and decisively slaying all the beasts, he sensed a figure retreating rapidly. The figure possessed a powerful aura, yet exuded a sense of decline. Without a doubt, it should be the Tyrannosaurus Great Sage.

As a Great Sage whose lifespan was nearing its end, Tyrannosaurus Rex remained calm and did not make any reckless moves. After realizing Li Yao's strength, he decisively retreated.

Upon hearing this, the guide relaxed even more. Since the Tyrannosaurus Rex hadn't made a move, it proved that he was wary of Li Yao.

Although it was known that Li Yao's record was absolutely comparable to that of the Great Sage, those were just speculations. Now, the choice of the Tyrannosaurus Great Sage has completely confirmed this.

"Thank you very much." The guide said gratefully, then took out a white jade altar and said, "This is the Divine Light Altar. With it, you can travel freely between various checkpoints on the ancient road. It can also be used as a teleportation array. It is a strategic-level magic weapon of the ancient road."

Li Yao accepted the gift without hesitation and then inquired about the Nirvana Pool.

Compared to the Divine Light Platform, this was what he truly cared about.

"The Nirvana Pool can only be realized after this matter is resolved," the guide said.

"When will it be over?" Li Yao asked curiously.

"At the very least, we need to make sure that Tyrannosaurus Rex doesn't attempt to reach the tenth level."

"That's easy, I'll just go and kill him, and that'll be the end of it."

The guide was stunned by these words.

If you can't solve the problem, solve the person who created it—simple and brutal.

"That is, after all, a Great Sage. Are we sure we can succeed?" The guide asked with some concern.

The Great Sage is the most powerful warrior under the stars and is very difficult to kill.

In battles between Great Saints of the same rank, it's easy to determine a winner, but very difficult to kill one of them.

In today's universe, Saint Kings frequently fall, but Great Saint-level powerhouses are almost nonexistent, unless one side is significantly stronger. Don't think that the Tyrannosaurus Great Saint is easy to bully just because his lifespan is nearing its end.

That being has been a force to be reckoned with in this starry sky for seven or eight thousand years. If it fails to strike and retreats, it will definitely be a huge problem for the ancient path of the human race.

Therefore, if we are to make a move, we must ensure a fatal blow and leave no future troubles. Otherwise, if a Great Sage goes mad and attacks a poorly defended ancient human city, it would be a sure thing to capture it.

"Don't worry, he's just a Great Sage. It's not like we haven't killed him before." Li Yao said calmly, "Of course, we don't necessarily have to kill him. Anyway, he's an old man whose lifespan is coming to an end. We'll just see if he knows what's good for him."

These words immediately startled the Guide: it wasn't just a match for the Great Sage, but a fact that he had actually killed him!

If this is true, then Li Yao's combat strength might be much stronger than he estimated.

Moreover, this didn't happen on the ancient road itself, but rather before embarking on the journey.

Otherwise, this matter would have spread throughout the ancient human race's path long ago.

Fortunately, the protectors didn't come out. If they had fought to the death and forced such a prodigy out of the ancient path, it would have been a major disaster in the future, the guide thought.

As for Li Yao's later words, he quite agreed with them. If you can avoid making a move, then don't. After all, he is a Great Sage. Who knows what kind of trump cards he might have?
The key to guarding the tenth pass is stability; ideally, there should be no risks whatsoever.

Li Yao left the ancient city again and arrived at the tenth ancient star.

The Tyrannosaurus Clan is a top-tier clan on the Tenth Ancient Star, with numerous powerful clans among them.

Since a great sage appeared in this tribe five thousand years ago, it has remained powerful to this day.

It wasn't until the last century that the Tyrannosaurus Rex clan began to show signs of decline, and their Great Sage had truly entered his twilight years.

During this time, all sorts of life-extending elixirs were used, adding a total of a thousand years to his lifespan, but that was the limit. Ordinary precious medicines were no longer useful, unless it was an elixir of immortality.

The elixir of immortality exists only in legends; it's impossible to even see one, let alone obtain one.

The Tyrant King felt a sense of unease. He knew very well that the honor and disgrace of the Tyrant Dragon Clan were tied to the Great Sage. If the Great Sage were to fall, what awaited the Tyrant Dragon Clan would be far more than just a reduction in their status.

It should be understood that the greater the power of the Great Sage, the stronger their enemies are.

Just as he was thinking this, the Tyrant King's expression suddenly changed drastically, and he flashed out of the cave.

The ancestral land of the Tyrannosaurus Clan is filled with towering ancient mountains, ancient medicinal herbs, and immortal vines growing among the cliffs and peaks. There are also many strange birds and auspicious beasts, and the air is filled with ethereal mist, making it seem like a fairyland.

These mountains are dotted with ancient caves, rich in spiritual energy, making them rare sacred sites for cultivation, bathed in countless rays of light and auspicious colors.

“What a divine land!” Li Yao said, standing in the sky and gazing at the colossal object before him.

This is a prehistoric behemoth, with an exaggerated size, standing like a divine mountain between heaven and earth. Its head alone is thousands of feet in size, and its pupils are like two suns, emitting dazzling divine light.

The colossal creature was covered in fine scales, as if cast from molten iron, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen. If used to forge a weapon, it would undoubtedly be a rare and sacred object in the world.

Just then, two more Tyrannosaurus Rex rushed out from the depths of the cave. They were also huge, but smaller than the first giant creature that had appeared.

"Your Majesty!" Tyrant King and Tuolan Holy Beast King arrived beside the giant creature, looking ahead with some concern.

Beneath the blue sky, three enormous creatures stood tall, while opposite them was a tiny figure less than a tenth the size of a single scale on their bodies.

The size difference between the two is enormous, they are not even in the same league, but at this moment, even the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is the largest, does not dare to underestimate it in the slightest.

"What brings you to our clan?" The majestic voice of the Tyrannosaurus Great Sage rang out, so grand that it shook the mountains.

Li Yao chuckled: "Shouldn't you all know best what it's about?"

As he spoke, he suddenly let out a soft exclamation, his Heavenly Eye blazing brightly, piercing through layers of void, and gazing at a strange place, saying:
"What an astonishing divine egg! The Dao patterns are naturally formed, and the divine energy is abundant. Even before it has hatched, its blood and qi are surging like a river... This is your offspring. Wasn't it stolen?"

Li Yao's eyes were mocking as he looked down at the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Tuolan Holy Beast King, as if to say, "Your little tricks are too clumsy."

"It was indeed stolen earlier, but it was found very quickly." Tyrannosaurus Rex was thick-skinned and continued on, showing no sign of his lie being exposed.

Li Yao hadn't expected that this Tyrannosaurus Rex wouldn't be so ferocious, giving him no chance to make a move.

They say you can't hit someone who's smiling, but since the other person was being so nice, he really felt awkward about making a move. He guessed he was just too thin-skinned.

After this self-criticism, he got tired of pretending and went straight to the point.
"You made up some excuse to try and reach the tenth level, which made the Guide so distracted that he couldn't eat or drink and specifically asked me to handle the matter."

He paused, then continued, "If you are entrusted with a task, you must be loyal to it. Otherwise, you will have to fight and your life will be in the hands of fate."

Tyrannosaurus Rex was startled and quickly explained, "Please wait, sir. This is just a misunderstanding. There's no need to escalate it to the point of a major battle."

Tuolan Holy Beast King and Tyrant King sighed inwardly, feeling quite uneasy. The once all-powerful ruler in their memories had not only weakened his blood and energy but also lost his spirit.

If he were young, Tyrannosaurus Rex would never have acted this way; he would have fought to the death and would never have yielded.

The years are like a knife cutting down the genius, and the path to eternal life is full of enchantment.

The relentless passage of time, that sharp and powerful blade, not only severs lifespan but also the youthful vigor and ambition of our youth.

Li Yao sneered, showing no sign of calm despite the Tyrannosaurus Rex's submission. Instead, he said coldly:
"You say one thing and do another behind people's backs, making it impossible to guard against and causing unease. But I happen to have a better way to solve this once and for all."

These words were already quite aggressive, and even the Tyrant King and the Tuolan Holy Beast King couldn't hold back and wanted to stand up and say something.

But he was stopped by the Great Sage Tyrannosaurus Rex as soon as he made a move, and then looked at Li Yao with an even more humble attitude.

“Your Excellency, the Tyrannosaurus Clan is at fault in this matter, and it is understandable that nobles are worried... I am willing to release my primordial spirit so that Your Excellency can place a mark on it and have the power of life and death over it.”

After saying this, the majestic presence of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which had stood like a sacred mountain, vanished, as if its spirit and energy had been drained away.

The Great Sage's power was suddenly reduced by 30%, and his terrifying combat strength was no longer at its peak.

After his vital energy and blood deteriorated, his Dao heart also shattered, leaving him with only terrifying magical power.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" King Baotian and King Tuolan were shocked and tried to stop them.

"My mind is made up, and I will not persuade you otherwise." The Tyrannosaurus Rex was resolute and suppressed the two beasts' attempts to persuade him.

Li Yao was somewhat shocked.

Being branded with one's primordial spirit is tantamount to entrusting one's life and death to another's hands; the mount brand is one such example.

Unless the caster actively releases the spell, the person will be controlled by others for their entire life.

Of course, if someone much stronger than Li Yao were to intervene, erasing the mark would be an easy task.

Such a being is rare even across the entire universe.

In the end, Li Yao left without killing the Tyrannosaurus Great Sage, but instead placed a mark on his primordial spirit.

The guide was surprised that the matter would be resolved so smoothly, as if it were a natural outcome.

The opening time of the Nirvana Pool has also been set for three days later.

An invisible storm was nipped in the bud before it even began.

(End of this chapter)