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

Chapter 342 The Light Clan

“I still don’t think it’s appropriate. That person is vengeful and will hold a grudge if you get involved. He will definitely settle scores with you.” The Dragon Girl hesitated.

"Throughout history, all those who have trod that path..." Qianlun hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by the Dragon Girl.

"Don't deceive yourself. You and I both know that such a person cannot perish on the ancient road. His return is only a matter of time. You covet the benefits of the Golden Clan, but have you considered what you might do if that person returns one day?"

Qianlun hesitated and said, "When he returns, he may not be a match for you, Your Highness."

The Dragon Girl gently touched her full forehead with her jade-like hand. "When he left, he was already a Saint King, and his combat power was terrifyingly strong. I am only a Saint now, and it is impossible for me to catch up in a short period of time."

After a pause, the Dragon Girl hesitated and said, "Moreover, the divine technique that Li Yao used in that battle triggered the Imperial Law within me, making it extremely active. It must be the supreme divine scripture of my Dragon Clan."

Qianlun's expression changed. Recalling that battle from years ago, he was somewhat uncertain. "The princess was referring to the attack that was delivered with the blessing of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron!"

He was a witness to that battle and knew how terrifying that attack was. The Dragon Pattern Cauldron transformed into a black dragon, then swung its divine tail, shattering the heavens and collapsing all paths. Its power was beyond comprehension.

Logically speaking, that attack should never have been something Li Yao at that time could have displayed.

He hadn't thought about it in detail before, only assuming that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, this imperial weapon, was special and possessed unknown divine power.

But after hearing what the Dragon Girl said today, he seemed to think that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron was just an enhancement, and the real power was that divine technique!
“The princess’s bloodline is far superior to mine. You have such a feeling, so you must be right. Could it be that Li Yao had an amazing encounter and obtained the inheritance of a dragon supreme?” Qianlun guessed.

"Even so, so what? My Emperor is no weaker than anyone else, and the great law he left behind is no weaker than any supreme law."

"Of course, it's not just that." The Dragon Girl hesitated for a moment, but then said, "That powerful technique stirred the blood in my veins, awakened the ancient imprint, and allowed me to see a giant dragon that spanned all ages, whose power... far surpassed that of my father."

At this point, the Dragon Girl was somewhat conflicted, recalling her feelings at that time, the first time her reverence for her father had been shaken.

She didn't want to say anything to disparage her father, but she had to admit that compared to that dragon, her father was completely incomparable; the form was similar, but the spirit was nowhere near as captivating.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Qianlun stammered, waving his hands. His inner deity had been offended, and he instinctively refuted the claim, ignoring the Dragon Girl's identity.

"Our Emperor reigns supreme over the heavens, rules the universe, and is worshipped by all living beings. There cannot be any being more powerful than him in this world, unless..."

boom!
Qianlun's head buzzed as if struck by lightning. He looked at the Dragon Girl in disbelief, his throat dry, and he managed to utter the word with difficulty—"Immortal!"

The Dragon Girl remained silent, her thoughts racing as she recalled the scene she had witnessed.

It was a true dragon, reigning over all the heavens and myriad realms. Its enormous body stretched out and covered the endless starry sky. Every scale was made of immortal celestial gold, and its area was larger than the Big Dipper constellation.

Its supreme power could easily shatter this universe; it was an existence beyond the realm of humanity, a far more advanced being.

Over the years, she has also wondered if that real dragon was the origin of the dragon race, their ancestor, a being from the realm of immortals!

The Dragon Girl firmly believed that there could not be anyone in this world more powerful than her father; if there were, it would only be the legendary immortals!

Qianlun got the answer he wanted, and then sighed with regret, "Princess, you should have told me about this that day."

"I'm telling you this, and then you rush in, only to be knocked back by that dragon's tail?"

Qianlun's strength is similar to that of the Golden King. Since the latter is no match for Li Yao, Qianlun assumes that he is as well.

Moreover, given the situation that day, it was clear that the Fighting Saint King and Li Yao were allies, so Qian Lun's intervention would have been useless, and he might even have to pay compensation after the battle.

This is even the best possible outcome. If Qianlun were to be killed on the spot like Kunzhou, the status of Wanlong Nest would plummet.

It was for this reason that the Dragon Girl did not tell him about this matter, because she knew Qianlun very well. If he had known about it at the time, he would have definitely taken action without considering the gains or losses.

As it turned out, the Dragon Girl's guess was correct. Even now, Qianlun still said with some resentment, "The past was the best opportunity, the chance for our clan to rule the heavens, but unfortunately we missed it."

Given Li Yao's growth rate, if he hadn't perished, he would have undoubtedly reached a higher level in recent years, becoming much stronger than when he fought the Golden King.

Even the arrogant Qianlun knew very well that if Li Yao appeared in front of him now, he might not be able to defeat him.

The dragon maiden was surrounded by purple mist, dressed in a long purple dress, classical and beautiful, and her expression showed no worry. She did not agree with Qianlun's approach; some things do not necessarily have to be done with violence.

Fortunately, this time she managed to keep Qianlun in check and prevent him from getting involved in the siege of Yao Guang.

……

Meanwhile, in the Golden Cave, the same scene was unfolding. The Golden Goddess did not agree with the Golden King's actions and intervened in time to stop him.

However, compared to Qianlun, the Golden King was much more stubborn and still wanted to take action to avenge the past humiliation.

“If you act impulsively again, next time I won’t be able to redeem you with the gold of the Dao Tribulation.”

That one sentence was enough to kill the Golden King and dispel all his thoughts.

In that battle years ago, his own princess sacrificed her own ultimate materials, resulting in a huge loss. This matter has always made the Golden King feel guilty. Now that the Golden Heavenly Maiden has brought up this matter, he can only swallow the humiliation of the past.

The sudden silence of both royal families has left outsiders puzzled.

"Brother Dao, why did you back down from such a good opportunity?" In the Golden Cave, a creature with four faces on its head and a pale gold body asked in confusion.

This being was also one of the ancient races, but it was just a small race called the Light Race, not even a royal family.

However, the creature that appeared in the Golden Cave at this moment was incredibly powerful, possessing terrifying cultivation that was in no way inferior to the Golden King; it was an invincible Great Saint.

This is clearly illogical. If the Light Clan has such an existence, how could it not even be a royal family?

When the other party first arrived at the Golden Cave, the Golden King was stunned for a moment. It was only in the subsequent conversation that he learned the whole story.

This Great Sage also comes from the Light Clan, but not from the Big Dipper Star Region; he comes from the starry sky.

The Light Clan is not a small race. In the universe, it is an extremely ancient and powerful race, a true royal family. It has produced a Light Emperor, who is guarded by the Supreme Royal Weapon, the Divine Refining Pot.

However, the main branch of this clan did not relocate to Beidou; instead, they sent a branch of their clan to the area, resulting in a weak clan.

Otherwise, the Big Dipper would now be comprised of seven powerful royal families.

In fact, the attack on Yao Guang was instigated by the Great Sage of the Light Clan.

If no one had stopped it, this siege might never have even started.

"Ancestor, what do we do now?" Outside the Golden Cave, the Great Sage of the Light Clan returned empty-handed, and a Saint King beside him spoke in a low voice.

Originally, it was agreed that the three royal families would jointly besiege Yao Guang, striving to destroy it and divide the holy land among themselves. Now that Wanlong Nest and Golden Cave have withdrawn, only the Guangming Clan, an extreme power, remains. They can severely damage Yao Guang, but destroying it is very difficult.

"To be intimidated by a mere brat like him, what a disgrace to the Dragon Emperor and the Golden Ancient Emperor," the Great Sage of the Light Clan scoffed.

After he arrived in the Big Dipper Star Region, the news he heard most about the Lord of Yao Guang was about how amazing and powerful the other party was.

The evil god dismissed this with disdain, considering them merely a group of natives whose vision was limited to the Big Dipper, unaware of the brilliance of the starry sky and the shimmering of countless stars.

Admittedly, the evil god does not deny that the young man named Li Yao may be amazing, but this era is truly a golden age.

This era is only just beginning; the final chapter is still a long way off. To worry excessively about Li Yao's attainment of enlightenment is simply needless anxiety.

As long as they cannot attain enlightenment, what does it matter if Li Yao settles the score in the future? Are those major royal families just sitting idly by? Are the Divine Refining Pot, the Golden Mace, and the Myriad Dragon Bell merely decorations?
The evil god even felt that if Li Yao didn't appear, fine, but if he really couldn't see the situation clearly, he would still perish if surrounded and killed by the three ancient imperial weapons, no matter how amazing he was.

This is not arrogance, because if he succeeds, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron will also be suppressed, which means that Li Yao will have no imperial weapon to use.

In this situation, how could he fight them, how could he face multiple imperial soldiers?
It's a pity that now the Golden Cave is determined to withdraw, and I imagine the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest will do the same.

Therefore, the idea of ​​annexing Yaoguang becomes somewhat unrealistic.

"No, we can't miss this opportunity. We need to find outside help again." The evil god was unwilling to give up and prepared to try again.

The path to immortality is about to open, but their clan has no interest in rushing into the Immortal Realm because they see no hope for it.

However, the evil god was very farsighted. According to the ancestor's deduction, there will be a path to immortality in this world, and it is expected that the supreme beings will also predict this outcome.

In other words, when the Immortal Path opens, a supreme being will surely emerge and challenge the Immortal Path.

If it succeeds, great; but what if it fails?

The evil god could foresee that a devastating dark upheaval would inevitably occur at that time.

Therefore, he had to prepare more contingency plans in advance to deal with that great disaster.

One Refining God Pot alone is not enough; we need more Imperial Weapons.

The dragon-patterned black gold cauldron—this is an opportunity. The origins of this imperial weapon are shrouded in mystery; the claim that it was forged through the worship of dozens of generations of sages is utter nonsense, a complete fabrication.

The evil god did not know which emperor had forged this imperial weapon, but he was certain that it had nothing to do with the Yao Guang Holy Land.

This also means that the connection between the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and the Yao Guang Holy Land is not very deep.

Once you seize it, you'll have the opportunity to control it.

This is why the evil god is so persistent.

It must be said that the evil god was truly farsighted, foreseeing the future, the birth of the Supreme Being, the failure to ascend to immortality, and then launching the most brutal upheaval in history.

The Light Clan did indeed suffer a calamity, almost entirely wiped out, leaving only some seeds behind; even the Refining God Pot was destroyed.

Although everything the evil god is doing now is useless in the dark turmoil, and no matter how many imperial weapons he has, he cannot stop the supreme being, this is already the evil god's limit, and this is all he can do.

Compared to royal families like the Dragon Nest and Fire Kirin Cave, the Light Clan is much more clear-headed, as evidenced by their decision not to relocate to the Big Dipper or to dream of ascending to the Immortal Path.

……

Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!" This day was originally an ordinary day, and all the disciples of Yao Guang were doing what they usually did. But suddenly, the entire Yao Guang suddenly shook and trembled, cracking open with countless huge fissures.

The majestic and beautiful mountains trembled, and a terrifying aura descended upon this place, causing people to instinctively kneel down and worship.

The Yao Guang Palace is in chaos. In the past tens of thousands of years, such a sudden situation has almost never occurred in the Holy Land. Does someone dare to attack Yao Guang?!
"Disciples of Yaoguang, heed my command, assemble immediately!"

A clear, crisp sound echoed throughout the entire Yao Guang, startling the frightened disciples and calming them down. They quickly converged towards the Immortal Martial Arena.

Weiwei, dressed in blue, was as light and ethereal as a fairy, with a graceful and otherworldly air, unlike any ordinary woman. Every move she made exuded a great sense of majesty.

"We are about to relocate our entire school!" She opened her red lips, and her heavenly voice rang in everyone's ears.

This news was like a thunderclap, deafening and leaving all the disciples dumbfounded.

The supreme holy land that has dominated the Eastern Wilderness for 100,000 years, standing above all others and looking down upon the human world, is actually moving away from its original location!

This kind of thing only happened once, hundreds of thousands of years ago, at Yaochi.

It's only in recent years that Vivi's power has become increasingly formidable; otherwise, the Immortal Martial Arena would surely be in chaos right now.

"Boom!"

Just then, the tremors started again, the cracks continued to spread, and some places began to collapse, filling everyone with fear.

Although they didn't know what had happened, they all had a feeling that it was something extraordinary, something that even the Holy Land of Yao Guang couldn't contain.

"This place has made me Yaoguang, but now I must leave, or great calamity will follow. Elders, return to your positions!"

At Weiwei's command, countless elders went to their designated positions in an orderly fashion, displaying remarkable skill, clearly indicating that they had prepared countermeasures in advance.

Countless divine rays exploded, dazzling and intense, the power of the Yao Guang Divine Power surged, illuminating the sky and causing even the sun to lose its brilliance.

With a deafening roar, a misty haze and countless auspicious rays appeared. All the mountain peaks rose from the ground, detached themselves, and flew into the sky.

No, to be precise, the entire piece of land detached from the earth, carrying the Pure Land of Yao Guang into the high heavens, while the original floating divine islands, palaces, cities and other buildings rose up along with the high land.

This scene was astonishing, like a vast continent taking flight, with the entire landscape unchanged, ancient forests stretching as far as the eye could see, the air filled with the fragrance of herbs, and various mythical birds and beasts still leisurely enjoying themselves.

The only difference is that many of the great formations have dimmed their divine light, no longer resembling what they used to be.

This is unavoidable. Many of these large formations that guard a place rely on the power of the earth's veins and the energy of the dragon veins. Now that Yaoguang Pure Land has been separated from the earth, those formations have lost their source of power and their divine power has been greatly reduced.

"boom!"

The heavens and earth suddenly shook, and a large black cauldron rose into the air, taking over the power of the array patterns and releasing endless traces of the Great Dao to protect the continent below.

This is a large, jet-black cauldron covered with mysterious patterns, engraved with flowers, birds, fish, insects, beasts, the sun, moon, and stars. It is ancient and powerful, and is the ultimate imperial weapon—the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Cauldron!

The supreme divine power permeated the air, radiating immortal light, its terrifying aura shaking the world, displaying its power without restraint, and subtly conveying a sense of intimidation.

Beneath the Black Gold Cauldron, the five great foundations and countless elders joined forces to empower it, causing the cauldron to revive and cascading down countless strands of Dao traces, enveloping the entire holy land in a hazy, chaotic mist.

The relocation of the entire sect undoubtedly marked the weakest point for Yao Guang. During this process, fearing attacks, they could only use imperial troops to deter villains.

At this moment, the Southern Region was shaken. Those who did not know the inside story stared blankly at the continent in the sky, completely dumbfounded.

Then, countless domain gates and teleportation arrays were activated, spreading the news throughout the five domains.

The relocation of a powerful force is undoubtedly a change that will affect the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape), prompting many major sects to mobilize and head to the Southern Region.

"Why did Yaoguang suddenly relocate?" This is the question most people have.

The old antique who had long suspected that Yao Guang was abnormal, connected this to the secrets of Yao Guang, and stepped forward to explain.

"Yao Guang had no emperor, yet on a stormy night with thunder and lightning, he forged an ultimate imperial weapon. This is clearly illogical. It seems that this relocation is related to that secret."

The Dragon Pattern Cauldron unleashed endless chaotic divine light, carrying the continent into the sky. After reaching a certain position, it began to change direction and headed away into the distance.

But at that moment, the world spun around, and countless Dao traces descended from the sky like a giant net, covering the continent.

Strands of Dao traces, like unfathomable symbols of ghosts and gods, emitted terrifying fluctuations. The interwoven divine laws were astonishing, shaking the heavens as if they were about to turn upside down, enveloping the continent in the sky.

This is an invincible Dao, containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Every symbol contains unparalleled killing intent, capable of suppressing ancient saints. The one who launches this attack must be an unparalleled powerhouse!
Countless onlookers were stunned, never expecting that someone would actually dare to make a move, unafraid that the Dragon Pattern Cauldron would unleash its power, bringing an end to all things and destroying the Eastern Wilderness.

"Outrageous!" Yang Lan roared, his expression ferocious, as his holy power surged into the cauldron.

The other powerful figures, along with countless elders, all channeled their magical power to bless the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

"boom!"

The jet-black imperial cauldron trembled, the void turned to ruins, and all paths collapsed, leaving only the imperial cauldron emitting countless rays of light and countless layers of Dao radiance. All the endless symbols were annihilated.

"If you make another move, I will unleash my ultimate strike!" Yang Lan roared, warning the person hiding in the shadows.

He could only use this as a warning: after the clash just now, the person in the shadows was terrifyingly strong, an invincible Great Sage.

Without the protection of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron, that attack would have killed a large number of Yao Guang's followers.

Those watching held their breath, staring intently at the sky, believing that this matter was not over yet.

Since the person in the shadows has made a move, they must have taken the imperial weapon into account and have some means to stop it. Otherwise, they wouldn't just be idly provoking the nerves of the Yao Guang people, would they?
Nobody thinks that way, so the person in the shadows will definitely make another move.

"boom!"

As expected, another burst of supreme divine power erupted, exuding immense majesty, to counter the might of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

People were terrified, their bodies trembling slightly, and they instinctively wanted to kneel down and worship.

Imperial weapons are the continuation of the lives of the Great Emperors, containing their supreme power. Once revived, they are equivalent to the Great Emperors walking the world.

When the two imperial weapons confront each other and are both revived, it is no different from fighting the two emperors across endless time and space.

Will there really be a clash between the Yakuza?

"Heavens! These are two revived imperial weapons! If they collide, what kind of power will they unleash? Will the Eastern Wilderness be sunk?"

People were terrified and felt completely insecure, even though the place where they were facing off was tens of thousands of feet above the ground.

Everyone knows that at this distance, if the imperial weapons were to collide, everything on the earth would be destroyed.

In the distance, the heavens and earth were boiling, as if a giant beast was devouring everything, with endless essence surging back, and the imperial might becoming even more terrifying.

The actions of the person in the shadows made Yang Lan's heart tighten, and she pushed the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to its limit.

"boom!"

The Imperial Cauldron trembled, spewing out a star field, its imperial might sweeping forward.

At the same time, another ultimate weapon also emitted a clanging sound, like a great bell, and delivered a terrifying blow!
"boom!"

A massive earthquake struck the southern region, causing countless mountains to collapse and lakes and seas to dry up. Fear gripped the hearts of all living beings.

A real battle broke out. Tens of thousands of feet above the Southern Region, an extreme collision occurred, causing the sky to collapse.

Fortunately, both sides exercised restraint, directing the shockwaves of their clash upwards; otherwise, the Southern Region would have been devastated.

As you can see, a gap has appeared in the sky above the Southern Region, revealing the dark starry sky. Countless extraterrestrial stars have been shattered, creating a vast sea of ​​stars.

"Oh no, the Dragon Pattern Cauldron has been restrained." Suddenly, Yang Lan's expression changed drastically.

"What's wrong?" Qin Jue asked in surprise.

“It’s the Great Emperor’s array pattern that connects the Dragon Pattern Cauldron and that Emperor Weapon together, suppressing each other and making them unable to be activated.” Li Daoxuan’s eyes narrowed.

The Imperial Cauldron began to conceal its Dao traces, concentrating its imperial power to fight against another imperial artifact. The chaotic divine light protecting the Yao Guang Continent was dimming, even though Yang Lan and the others were trying their best to control it.

The other ultimate weapon was the same; it no longer concealed itself, began to unleash its power, and revealed its true form.

Only then did people see the true form of another extreme weapon.

It was a Refining God Pot, gleaming and dazzling, radiating the aura of an ancient emperor that sent shivers down one's spine.

Its material is made of Feathered Azure Gold, one of the nine great immortal golds. Its surface is rippled with wing-like patterns, as if it is about to ascend to heaven and possesses immeasurable divine power!

"Is this the imperial weapon, the one from which emperor or sovereign?"

"The Light Clan, it's actually this clan! How could they possess ancient imperial weapons, and how could they have such powerful individuals?"

All living beings in the Eastern Wilderness were puzzled, including both humans and ancient races.

The weapon was unfamiliar; it wasn't one of the imperial weapons that Beidou was familiar with. However, the person wielding the weapon was someone many people recognized, which also raised even greater questions.

The Light Clan, good heavens, so you've been putting on an act all along. But among the ancient races, when did a Light Emperor ever appear?

It's no wonder that all races are puzzled. This branch of the Light Clan, which migrated to the Big Dipper, has never used the banner of the Light Emperor, and no one has ever made any connection to that.

This point needs to be explained by the origin of the myriad races. The so-called ancient myriad races actually came from different ancient stars. In the Big Dipper Star Region, they were the ancient myriad races, but in the universe, the relationship between them was completely unrelated.

The Light Clan of the Big Dipper cannot represent the main race, so the Light Emperor should not be included among the emperors of all races.

(End of this chapter)