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

Chapter 335 Dayue Slope

Those who possessed the Heavenly Eye could see the changes in Li Yao's flesh and blood, and they were all dumbfounded.

This was simply inhuman; every tremor of its flesh and bones was like the shaking of an unparalleled weapon, containing an incomparably terrifying power.

How incredibly powerful must one's physique be to be so terrifying?
People had no doubt that a single drop of blood would be enough to destroy a sacred weapon, and that a single punch would be enough to shatter even a great sacred artifact against flesh and blood.

Without a doubt, Li Yao's physique has been greatly enhanced, making him the most terrifying weapon in the world.

The wind and thunder gradually subsided, and the destructive lightning disappeared without a trace. Only this devastated starry sky proved the terrible upheaval that had occurred here.

Li Yao did not move. He sat cross-legged in the broken sea of ​​stars, absorbing the essence to replenish himself and heal his injuries.

This tribulation was truly terrifying, containing unimaginable power of punishment. Even with the True Phoenix Nirvana and the Secret of the Word "Zhe", it was impossible to recover in an instant.

For seven days and seven nights, under the watchful eyes of countless people, Li Yao underwent a transformation, repairing his injuries, forging a Great Sage body, his blood and qi surging, and his divine power surging.

At the same time, the primordial spirit also flew out, embracing the Immortal Golden Furnace. They vibrated together, and the veins of the Great Dao intertwined, becoming increasingly compatible, and the Dao principles astonished the world.

Between the Great Sage and the Sage King, there was an insurmountable chasm. As the Heavenly Tribulation passed, the evolution of the Dao Soldiers was also tremendous.

The golden figure carried the furnace as it walked, and the might of the Great Sage spread, causing the entire starry sky to tremble, as if it were about to be overturned.

Until Li Yao opened his eyes, a blazing divine light shot out, piercing through all the heavens and myriad realms, and the dark starry sky suddenly lit up.

After a hundred years of cultivation, I have finally taken this step, which allows me to overlook a star field and truly become invincible under the starry sky!
Li Yao clenched his fist, carefully sensing the immense power within his body.

Although it hadn't erupted yet, he was quite certain that he could destroy the ancient star below.

This is the first time I've had such a direct experience.

"The Great Sage's fourth level is somewhat unexpected." Li Yao originally thought that after breaking through to the Great Sage level, reaching the third level would be the limit. He never expected that he would directly step into the fourth level.

This is a huge leap forward; the combat power of the two is incomparable.

After reaching the Great Sage realm, every breakthrough is a difficult climb, and even the gap between minor realms is greater than the gap between the major secret realms.

"Entering the Forbidden Domain of Gods, and amplifying the power of the 'All' Secret Technique tenfold, even a peak Great Saint could easily turn the tide. Perhaps, even a Quasi-Emperor wouldn't be out of the question..."

Li Yao felt a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Although the title "quasi-emperor" included the word "quasi," it still represented a being beyond the Saint Realm.

At this level, they have already touched the Emperor Realm. The Holy Dao Laws have transformed into Quasi-Emperor Laws. The leap is so great that it is incomparable to the previous realms.

Even Li Yao wouldn't dare say he could definitely defeat a quasi-emperor without having fought him before.

Because, until now, he has not even seen a quasi-emperor make a move, and does not know the level of power. To say that he can defeat him now is just empty talk and has no practical effect whatsoever.

However, he is now quite certain that, having entered the realm of divine prohibition and with his combat power increased tenfold, he is now invincible at the Great Saint realm.

At this level, he could already be called a supreme being. Even giants as powerful as the protector Qinghuang Daoren and the Holy Spirit would not be his match.

The Divine Court has not yet appeared, the Phoenix Nest has not yet emerged, and the Dao Palace has not yet been established, yet the Great Sage is already the pinnacle of combat power under the starry sky.

He is now invincible in this realm, and no one in the starry sky can threaten him now.

"Owner!"

A white light flashed, and the white tiger flew into this starry sky, its expression somewhat shocked.

What does it mean to be a Great Sage who is over a hundred years old?
It can be said that they are among the youngest in any era, and have even broken the cultivation record.

It's hard to imagine how bright the future could be for such a young sage, with no other choice but to attain enlightenment.

With such a master, the White Tiger felt that it might be possible to become an unconventional and invincible being.

If Li Yao attains enlightenment in the future, it will become the emperor's mount, second only to one person and above hundreds of millions of others.

When Li Yao returned to the tenth level, everyone looked at him with utter shock.

Everyone knows that a groundbreaking genius has emerged.

For cultivators aspiring to the path of emperors, this is an incredibly cruel thing; the Golden Age has only just begun, yet it already shows signs of ending.

Faced with such an awe-inspiring existence that has lasted for millennia, even those with the most steadfast Daoist resolve would feel somewhat defeated.

Can they compete with Li Yao?
"It's difficult, and there's no point in deceiving yourself. There's not a glimmer of hope in my eyes."

"Alas, to live such a life is both a blessing and a curse."

"That's enough. I'll just use this as a way to hone myself and stop dreaming of enlightenment."

Many prodigies who lingered at the tenth level, wanting to hone their foundations in hopes of achieving enlightenment in the future, now feel that the night has fallen, but their dreams have come to an end.

There was no way to deny it. Looking at the figure riding on the back of the white tiger, although the other party had concealed his aura, there was still a Daoist charm in his every move that made all living beings awe.

This is because after a breakthrough, even if one tries to restrain oneself, one still cannot completely conceal one's abilities. Only when one's realm is completely stable and one adapts can one become unpredictable.

The tenth level and the ancient star below trembled, unable to calm down. Everyone's attention was on Li Yao, and his deeds were being discussed everywhere.

Moreover, this news was not limited to the tenth level, but spread rapidly like a hurricane through the special communication channels between the ancient roads.

Whether it's the road ahead or the road behind, everyone knows about this: a trial participant broke through to the Great Sage realm at the tenth level, becoming invincible in the starry sky.

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Level 6
Upon hearing the news, Qing Shi, who had just passed the trial assessment, was shocked and her heart was like a lake that had been hit by a boulder, rippling with waves.

Although she already knew that the Great Sage Heavenly Gate could not stop Li Yao, she still expected that it would take at least several decades of accumulation to break through.

But the reality far exceeded expectations; in less than a year, a breakthrough was achieved.

Even Qing Shi couldn't comprehend such a speed of cultivation.

Her cultivation speed was already quite fast, but compared to Li Yao, the gap was truly enormous.

"What a prodigy!" Ryoma couldn't help but exclaim.

It has only just stabilized its realm, and it will need at least several years of accumulation and refinement before it can break through again.

The difference between humans and horses is simply too great.

"Try your best to catch up with him, or at least not fall too far behind," Qing Shi said hesitantly.

She didn't continue following Li Yao because she wanted to train alone and cultivate quickly. She didn't want to wait until one day in the future when Li Yao was invincible in the starry sky, while she could only be a supporting character. Even if she couldn't attain enlightenment, Qing Shi wanted to be the person closest to Li Yao.

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Level 10
There is another place here that Li Yao is very interested in.

That is Dayuepo, a place devoid of life.

The terrain here is crescent-shaped with a slight steep slope, hence the name.

Dayuepo was extremely desolate, barren of vegetation, a completely red expanse devoid of any life.

This place is very famous on the tenth ancient star. It has existed for a long time and is said to be the place where ancient beasts hoped to approach the gods. However, for some reason, it has become like this now, lifeless and desolate.

There is no distinction between day and night here; it is always shrouded in a gray haze, so thick with mist that nothing can be seen, and even one's divine sense is obscured.

When Li Yao and his group arrived at this place, they were met with a desolate scene. There was not a single ant, let alone any vegetation. It would not be an exaggeration to call it a forbidden zone for life.

This place is practically an abandoned land, forgotten in this corner by the tenth ancient star.

Then, the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon said that the Great Moon Slope of the past was not like this. It was once extremely prosperous and was an important place on this star in the mythological era. It was not as desolate as it is now.

"There is a great secret here, but no one has ever figured out what that secret is," even the White Tiger said.

Both beasts are native to the planet and have lived on the Tenth Ancient Star for a long time. They are quite familiar with the place, but they only have a superficial understanding of it, knowing that it may be related to the Holy Spirit.

Only Li Yao knew the full story and what kind of destiny this place held.

As they ventured deeper, they began to see snow-white bones and decaying corpses on the ground, which, combined with the swirling mist, created a truly eerie atmosphere.

If you take into account the yin energy here, it's no different from hell. Even saints would have to be extremely careful when they come here.

However, Li Yao and his group did not take it to heart at all, and were fully confident in dealing with any unexpected situation.

After all, among the one man and two beasts, even excluding Li Yao, the White Tiger, as a Heavenly King, is powerful enough to withstand any danger.

The group moved quickly, and in no time they had ventured a thousand miles into Dayuepo. As they approached the depths of Dayuepo, the gray mist thinned out, and some scenery appeared on the barren horizon.

"An ancient castle... There's actually such a building here!" the Nine-Tailed Crocodile Dragon exclaimed in disbelief, as if it were witnessing some kind of myth.

Ahead stood a magnificent ancient castle, desolate and ancient, exuding mystery, like the abode of gods and demons, majestic and imposing.

“I’ve thought of some legends!” Baihu’s expression also changed slightly. He said, “Ancient legends say that every few hundred thousand years, a place of divine treasures appears on Dayue Slope, containing endless creation. If one can enter, one can obtain heaven-defying opportunities.”

Clearly, the ancient castle before them was the place where the divine treasures were hidden, and the legendary opportunity to defy fate lay within.

Originally, even the White Tiger thought that this place was a ruin, and apart from being ancient, it was only mysterious because it was shrouded in mist all year round. Other than that, there was nothing worth paying attention to.

But the ancient castle that has appeared now makes him believe that the legend is not false. It's just that the time span is too long, hundreds of thousands of years. Those who saw it have long since turned to bones. And after so many years, later generations have found nothing, so they naturally think that the legend is false.

"It is said that this place is related to the Holy Spirit. In the ancient mythological era, there was a heaven-defying divine technique that could enable a flawed Holy Spirit to reach a state of perfection through hard work."

The White Tiger clan has a long history and powerful bloodline, with a continuous stream of strong individuals. They also have a profound understanding of this ancient star, and therefore know many secrets.

"Unfortunately, the time is not right." Li Yao, who had been observing, spoke up, with some regret.

The ancient castle was enormous and boundless, seemingly hidden from view, from which the roars of gods and demons could be heard, an atmosphere of unparalleled terror.

However, this is just an illusion; the time has not yet come, and it has not truly appeared in the world, so it is impossible to enter it.

Li Yao recalled the original work and knew that it would take more than ten years for the Divine Treasure Land to appear in the world. At present, it had only just begun to show a trace.

He tried to deduce whether he could bring the Divine Treasure Land to the world ahead of time. If he could obtain the Holy Spirit Stone Token from it, it would be of great help to his subsequent cultivation.

The secret of the previous character was running wildly, and he used it to glimpse the secrets of heaven.

Having comprehended the secrets of the "Former Words" to this day, although he has not yet broken through to the limit, he has reached the pinnacle. Moreover, now that Li Yao's cultivation has greatly improved, the power of the "Former Words" secrets has increased immeasurably.

Unfortunately, in the end, they gained nothing.

This is the work of a celestial being; its operating principles are beyond Li Yao's control.

He had already reached his limit in figuring out the time of his appearance in the world by using the secret of the previous character.

Unfortunately, Li Yao didn't take it too seriously. Although the Holy Spirit Stone Token was precious, it wasn't something he was reluctant to leave.

With his current combat strength, having the Holy Spirit Stone for self-defense is certainly good, but not having it won't have much of an impact.

Li Yao is very open-minded; he has long since passed the stage of wanting to grab anything good he sees.

In fact, with his current cultivation level, even the rarest treasures wouldn't cause his Dao heart to become unbalanced.

At worst, he can return to this place in ten or twenty years. By then, his cultivation will surely have advanced further, and no one will be able to compete with him for the divine artifact.

After completing the tenth challenge, Li Yao continued on his journey.

Upon arriving at the eleventh level, the guide appeared and gave them a grand welcome, clearly already aware of Li Yao's existence.

Such a powerful and extraordinary figure requires careful handling, even from the guides, and sometimes even involves some degree of flattery.

This is an extremely rare sight on the Ancient Road, where a guide uses a fawning gesture to befriend those who have undergone the Ancient Road trials.

More than thirty prodigies embarked on their journey with Li Yao, and they were completely unsurprised by what they saw.

Although they still felt envy and jealousy, and wanted to take their place, no one dared to show it in the slightest.

These people had all witnessed Li Yao's tribulation firsthand and knew just how powerful he was, so they dared not antagonize him in the slightest.

Li Yao remained calm, showing little reaction even to the flattery of the guide.

He simply focused on his own cultivation. After breaking through the limits of his cultivation, he no longer needed to suppress himself, so he returned to his previous cultivation mode, entering the realm of creating methods, digesting the knowledge, and then entering it again.

His cultivation began to advance by leaps and bounds, and with the assistance of the Source of the Dao, he entered the realm of creation very frequently.

However, as his cultivation level increases, the effect of the Source of the Dao on him is rapidly weakening.

This is inevitable; the source of the Dao contains fragments of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, but it ultimately has its limits.

Li Yao used the Source of the Dao for cultivation, not to integrate the fragments of the Great Dao within it, but to use the principles within it to digest and comprehend what he had gained from the Dao. Once he had used up all the principles, the Source of the Dao lost its function.

(End of this chapter)