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

Chapter 337 Holy Spirit
A massive fissure stretched across the plain, spewing forth a dense, intense energy, as if flowing magma.

Just being near them brought a sense of comfort, and as their magical powers circulated, heavenly sounds resonated in their ears.

This is a powerful Daoist aura, making it extremely easy for people to comprehend the Dao. Behind the crack, countless Daos will surely be active.

But at this moment, no one dared to make a move. The two groups that had come before had set an example for everyone by risking their lives.

"This is a human sacrifice. Someone is orchestrating this to collect the blood essence of a saint." Some people have seen through the inside story.

Around the crack, a man who appeared to be around fifty years old appeared. He was incredibly powerful, wearing a blue armor and exuding a strong aura. He was clearly a Saint King.

"Azure Heaven Saint King, do you have any way to break the array patterns?" someone asked respectfully.

The land of immortal treasures has appeared, but due to the obstruction of array patterns, it is impossible to enter. It's like guarding a treasure mountain, only able to look but not take, which makes people extremely anxious.

The Azure Heaven Saint King's expression was somewhat solemn. After carefully examining the situation, he shook his head regretfully and said:
"No, this is the Great Sage's array pattern. Even I cannot break it."

"What should I do?"

"It's over. The Immortal Treasure Land will only be open for ten days, and then it will close. Am I going to miss it this time?"

People were unwilling to give up; the opportunity was right in front of them, and they didn't want to miss it.

Just when everyone was at a loss, no one noticed that Li Yao and Bai Hu suddenly disappeared.

The mere Great Sage Array Patterns were naturally no match for Li Yao.

With his cultivation level, where in the entire universe can he not go, except for forbidden zones for life?

The secret of the "Xing" character unfolds, unparalleled in the world. Any array pattern is traversed as if on flat ground, easily crossing the passage and entering the Immortal Treasury.

He didn't destroy the array patterns, so whether those people outside could get in was none of his business.

As for the schemes orchestrated by others, Li Yao didn't care. They were just petty scoundrels, and whatever their plots might be, he would simply push them aside.

This is a tranquil place, rich in vital energy, which condenses into raindrops that fall continuously, like a gentle drizzle.

The white tiger felt a sudden blur before its eyes, and the world had changed drastically, filling it with a sense of horror.

Such speed! It didn't even have time to react; it was beyond comprehension, indescribable.

Although it always knew that its master was unfathomable, it still couldn't help but be shocked every time.

"This is the land of immortal treasures, and the Great Dao is so active?!" After a moment of silence, the White Tiger turned his attention to the world before him and immediately noticed something different.

They were now in a vast plain, stretching as far as the eye could see. Apart from the ancient city, it was almost identical to the plain outside the passage, only more desolate.

Of course, the scene is similar, but the real situation is completely different. Compared to the outside world, the essence and the Great Dao are much stronger here.

Li Yao is now like a sun, every pore on his body has turned into a black hole, frantically absorbing essence and filling his potential.

He was like a beggar who had been starving for a long time, gorging himself on food, wanting to swallow everything edible.

The vital energy surged wildly from all directions, and from a distance it looked like a giant funnel or a sea eye, with vital energy flowing back in.

In just a moment, the area was drained dry, and the vital energy couldn't be replenished in time.

Li Yao was still somewhat unsatisfied. The feeling of fullness within him made him feel incredibly comfortable, and his magical power had increased slightly.

This trip alone was worthwhile, equivalent to two months of growth in the outside world.

He was not satisfied with this and wanted to continue absorbing massive amounts of vital energy.

He opened his third eye and quickly locked onto a place where the vital energy was even more exaggerated, condensing into a river.

"what……"

Suddenly, a shrill scream rang out, and Li Yao, who was about to leave, was stunned and turned to look at the large crack.

The cultivators outside started trying to rush in again, but judging from the continuous screams, they were not having an easy time.

Li Yao thought it was just that outsiders were unwilling to give up and wanted to try, but he soon realized something was wrong.

The piercing screams did not stop; they continued relentlessly, wave after wave crashing into the passage.

"Are they crazy? They're courting death." The white tiger was somewhat surprised. Although it couldn't see through the passage, it could tell from the screams that dozens of people had already died in just a short time, and the attack was still continuing.

"Something must have happened outside," Li Yao guessed.

This situation is clearly abnormal. Even the most greedy person would not be so reckless as to risk their life like a moth drawn to a flame. They must have no other choice but to do so.

Although he didn't understand, he didn't care; the lives and deaths of those people were none of his concern.

But at that moment, another change occurred, and streams of essence flew in from the crack and flew away into the distance.

This is energy condensed to its extreme, brimming with vitality, the essence of the ancient sage's flesh and blood.

"So that's how it is. The person who orchestrated this hunts down ancient saints and absorbs their life essence to nurture something." Li Yao activated the Former Word Secret Technique and saw some images, thus understanding the plan of the person who secretly orchestrated this.

This is the ability brought by the secret breakthrough of the previous word: divine enlightenment, a certain degree of omniscience and omnipotence. As long as one does not exceed his rank, knowing the cause will lead to the effect. It is already a divine method in mythology.

"Is a stone egg a Holy Spirit?" Li Yao asked curiously.

In the scene he saw, a stone egg emitted a sacred light, flickering as if it were breathing, absorbing the essence of the ancient saint's flesh and blood.

"Let's go take a look," Li Yao ordered, and the white tiger transformed into a bolt of lightning, following the speeding blood essence.

Before long, they arrived at their destination.

This is a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, shaped like a lotus flower bud. Inside, the terrain is open, lush and verdant, with towering cliffs, misty clouds, and a majestic atmosphere.

A vast dragon aura soared into the sky, bringing auspicious omens, golden lotuses sprouted from the earth, and divine light shone brilliantly, like a dream, like a fairyland. The spiritual energy surged down, submerging the entire mountain.

This is a pristine land, with extraordinary terrain, a natural place for storing essence and nourishing energy, a wondrous creation born of heaven and earth.

"What is that? A deity? He's chanting scriptures," the white tiger said, somewhat horrified.

In the valley, a hazy figure sat cross-legged before a stone egg, shrouded in celestial mist, chanting the Great Dao and preaching to the stone egg.

It was a stone figure, its blood energy soaring to the heavens and earth that it made the world tremble. Its eyes shone like an inextinguishable divine lamp, dazzling and radiant like stars.

The stone man had clearly noticed Li Yao and the white tiger, and stopped chanting. His torch-like eyes looked over, and surprisingly, there was a hint of solemnity in them.

But this feeling lasted only a moment before it was replaced by arrogance.

As a lineage of the Holy Spirit, they are legendary for being invincible in the starry sky, proud and arrogant, and they look down on everyone.

Even knowing the enemy is strong, one will not feel that they are no match for them.

"A young Great Sage, truly astonishing. It's a pity he'll die here today," the stone man said coldly. He stood up, towering and imposing, his powerful battle physique causing the heavens and earth to rumble, as if it couldn't bear the weight.

This is a terrifying being with an incomparably powerful aura, like a demon lord. All the laws of the universe surround him, resonate with him, and empower him with unparalleled combat power.

"A Saintly Spirit at the Great Sage level!" The White Tiger's body trembled slightly; this was instinct, not something it could control.

Undoubtedly, it was uneasy, for it had heard too many tales of the Holy Spirit, whose invincible reputation resounded throughout the universe.

Over these past few days, Baihu has developed absolute confidence in Li Yao, believing that no one can rival him.

But now, facing an invincible Holy Spirit, he was somewhat worried that Li Yao would be no match for him!

This wasn't to boost the morale of others, but rather because Li Yao's realm was not equal to that of this holy spirit. Although both were Great Saints, the stone man had clearly progressed far beyond that realm.

It's estimated that it has already reached the level of a quasi-emperor!
Li Yao, on the other hand, had only just broken through to the Great Sage level; the objective difference was obvious.

The Holy Spirit, born of heaven and earth, is the darling of the heavens; its invincibility among those of the same level is not just a saying.

They have no weaknesses; almost all of them are all well-rounded warriors, somewhat like a weakened version of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

Throughout countless ages, countless promising talents who aspired to attain enlightenment have perished at the hands of this clan.

The holy spirit before them was even more extraordinary; one of its arms had transformed into flesh and blood, making it even more powerful than its stone body.

There has never been a precedent of a Holy Spirit of this level being defeated, at least in the White Tiger's understanding.

Li Yao moved swiftly, leaving the white tiger's back, and then waved his hand, sending the white tiger away into the distance.

A battle at their level is beyond the White Tiger's reach; even the slightest aftershock would be enough to kill him.

"Is it necessary? We're all going to die anyway. Living a little longer makes no difference." Wu Tian didn't stop them. His eyes were cold, and his voice was chilling, sending shivers down one's spine.

"A mere Holy Spirit, yet so arrogant. Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?" Li Yao sneered.

If I hadn't broken through to the next level, encountering this Holy Spirit might have been quite troublesome.

Despite the numerous defeats this race has suffered, they appear in countless legends about the Great Emperor. As the defeated party, they believe that the Holy Spirit is not strong.

It should be noted that even in the legends about the Great Emperor, defeating the Holy Spirit is regarded as a glorious achievement.

If we look at it another way, the fact that this group is remembered despite being the losers is enough to prove their strength.

Not everyone is qualified to become a background character; those who are truly not strong leave no legend behind.

Just like Di Que, even though he was repeatedly defeated by the Fighting Saint Emperor, later generations never thought he was weak. He only lost because he encountered an invincible Saint Emperor.

The Holy Spirit lineage is small in number, but it has become a major enemy of the human race because of its undeniable strength.

"You flatterer, I will tear you to pieces and sacrifice you to the Holy Embryo." Wu Tian's eyes were icy cold as he soared into the sky, carrying with him a monstrous aura, like a hurricane that shook the heavens and earth.

A soft whistle rang out, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to split. The stone figure, with its overwhelming aura, swept across the heavens like an ancient divine mountain, pressing down.

"Kneel down!" Wu Tian roared, his holy blood boiling, intending to use his physical body to force Li Yao to kneel before him.

In the far distance, the white tiger's pupils contracted. Even from such a distance, it was still intimidated by the aura, and its body trembled uncontrollably.

It's so powerful, it's like a living god. Its invincible demeanor under the starry sky is awe-inspiring.

"Quickly dodge, quickly dodge, don't take it head-on!" it couldn't help but shout, its expression somewhat worried.

The physical bodies of those of the Holy Spirit lineage are unparalleled in the world, as recorded in every ancient text, comparable to celestial gold.

To Baihu's alarm, Li Yao remained unmoved, showing no intention of dodging. His terrifying blood energy surged as he swung his right fist to meet the attack head-on.

Within his body, surging blood and qi flowed like a vast ocean, surging to the extreme. His swung fist was like a flood bursting its banks, unleashing terrifying power, like a galaxy falling from the sky.

Wu Tian wanted to overpower Li Yao with his physical body, so Li Yao responded in kind, using his own physical body to fight back.

"boom!"

The two fists collided violently, producing a deafening roar like a great bell. The world shook violently, as if it were about to turn upside down.

At this moment, the world lost its color, the sun and moon lost their light, countless chains of divine order collapsed, laws were annihilated into ruins, and billions of miles of mountains and rivers were shattered in an instant. Only the valley remained safe and sound because of the great formation.

puff!
Blood splattered, and something horrifying happened to the White Tiger: the supposedly invincible Holy Spirit Body had actually been defeated!
Wu Tian's right fist shattered, blood splattering everywhere, and his body flew out, smashing a huge hole in the sky, with chaotic energy surging.

"How could this be? The physical bodies of my clan have always been used to defy the laws of immortality. How could they be injured by someone of a lower realm?" Wu Tian said in disbelief.

This sense of defeat drove him mad. He roared, channeling the holy blood within his body, and swung his fist again.

This time, it was his strongest left fist, which had transformed into flesh and blood, representing the pinnacle of his cultivation.

As the Holy Spirit, he did not believe he could be defeated. The sense of defeat tormented his beliefs, which only fueled his fighting spirit.

Li Yao's figure was like a dragon as he attacked again. There was no hysterical madness; he appeared calm and collected, but his fist intent was even more vast, carrying the divine power of the universe and all things.

With a deafening roar, the divine energy, condensed to its utmost, surged in all directions, unleashing a blinding divine light. Carrying an invincible fist intent, it swept away everything in its path, annihilating all.

puff!
Wu Tian screamed in agony as billions of divine powers surged back, crashing down along his arm. His entire body cracked, his flesh and arms were shattered, and he was powerless to stop them.

Li Yao's fist continued to press down, like a divine pestle, piercing through the stone body, and holy blood splattered, staining the sky red.

This is an incredible scene, frozen in time. Anyone lucky enough to witness it would be utterly astonished.

The arm, which had already turned into flesh and blood, was severed at the root during a confrontation with a human.

This is like a myth. Who could be so wild, several minor realms below the Holy Spirit, yet punching through the opponent's body with just two punches?

"Ah..." Wu Tian let out a heart-wrenching roar. Compared to the physical pain, the defeat in his heart hurt him even more.

It turned out that he was indeed no match for the Holy Spirit Body, who possessed an invincible universe, and was suppressed by a human, a human of a lower realm.

After the Great Sage, there is a vast chasm between each realm, and this is not just a saying. Just look at Ye Fan and the others fighting the Teng Snake to see that the gap is truly huge.

But at this moment, without any external force, Li Yao easily suppressed a being at the peak of the Great Sage realm with his own strength.

In fact, this wasn't even a full-fledged effort.

Compared to his physical body, Li Yao's greatest strength lies in his various supreme Dao techniques. Unlike the Holy Body, which is revered for its physical body, he is more like a Dharma Master, following the path of the Emperor of All Laws.

Even without mentioning the secret of the character "皆", just unfolding the secret of the character "行" is a mythical scene.

He is now using his own weakness to challenge someone else's strength.

(End of this chapter)