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

Chapter 348 Evolution of the Immortal Realm
Beneath the abyss of the ancient forbidden land lies the very core of this forbidden area, a place forbidden to all mortals, not even the most supreme beings.

Because there is a strange power here, which people call 'wilderness', which can take away the life of all living beings.

Beneath the abyss, the power of 'Desolation' is even more terrifying, capable of stripping away the life force of an emperor.

If one is a peak emperor, one will naturally not be afraid, as one can lock in one's own essence and prevent it from leaking out.

But the Supreme Beings are different. They have severed their own bodies, leaving them flawed and incomplete. If they come here, their life essence will inevitably be lost.

For the Dark Lord, this would be absolutely fatal.

Li Yao could feel that power and was terrified. Without the protection of a ruthless person, he could only last a short while before turning into bones.

This is only because his cultivation is astonishing and he has the profound foundation brought by the Chaos Body. If it were an ordinary Great Sage, he would probably not be able to endure even half a quarter of an hour in the center of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

However, there is a type of person who, apart from the Lord of the Wilderness, is not affected by the power of the Wilderness, and thus gains immortality.

Wild slaves!

Li Yao gazed into the distance, where several figures stood, all dressed in ancient attire, each with a terrifying background.

For example, one of the women was exceptionally beautiful and had the most stunning looks in the sky. She was the number one beauty in the Eastern Wilderness six thousand years ago and the peerless saintess of the Tianxuan Holy Land!

It's a pity that her eyes were vacant and lifeless, like a walking corpse.

There was also an old man with white hair named Xia Feng, who had met with the Azure Emperor many times and was also a peerless expert. In his later years, he could no longer endure it and entered the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

Now, ten thousand years have passed, yet he remains immortal, his physical functions unchanged from ten thousand years ago. If he were to return to the Eastern Wilderness, people would likely believe that he has attained immortality.

The oldest one, judging from his clothing, is a figure from 100,000 years ago.

This is just a glimpse into the bigger picture. The ruthless woman has gone extremely far on the path to immortality, and these barbaric slaves are all byproducts of her research into the method of immortality.

Li Yao was shocked and sincerely admired the ruthless man's amazing talent. He had risen from a mortal body that even cultivation was difficult to achieve to this level, and his talent was truly unprecedented.

Looking across all emperors and sovereigns throughout history, very few can compare to him.

Soon, they passed through the small village and arrived at the huge stone gate. The ruthless woman stretched out her slender jade hand and gently pushed it open with a loud bang.

In an instant, the celestial mist surged out, revealing a strange world behind the door, making Li Yao's eyes twitch. For a moment, he thought he had seen a celestial realm.

Ahead lies a celestial realm, where myriad paths resonate and celestial mists swirl, seemingly within reach, yet upon actually setting foot there, it appears as if it is extremely far away.

This is... the Evolutionary Immortal Realm!
Are all the big shots heading in the same direction? The Azure Emperor is developing a celestial realm within the Desolate Tower, while the Ruthless One is creating it all by hand!

No, they're not the same. Li Yao quickly noticed the difference between the two.

The Azure Emperor transformed the Immortal Realm by staking everything he had, hoping to achieve immortality, while the Ruthless Man was most likely just trying to verify his own Dao.

To put it another way, infuriatingly, this is just a casual creation; whether it succeeds or not doesn't matter. It's the path of the ruthless, who always firmly believes they can navigate the mortal world.

Both paths lead to the same goal, and neither is inherently superior to the other. However, if Li Yao were to offer his opinion, the ruthless person's spirit is clearly superior.

As Li Yao ventured deeper, he glimpsed even more, becoming increasingly astonished by the ruthless man's power. This realm was isolated from the outside world, yet it was permeated with the laws of immortality and shrouded in sacred immortal energy, all of which indirectly testified to the ruthless man's unparalleled cultivation.

Perhaps, once the ruthless woman completes this transformation, her combat power will be comparable to that of a true immortal who had just entered the realm of immortality during the Chaotic Ancient Era.

Of course, all of this was just Li Yao's speculation. His current cultivation level was too low to see how high the ruthless person's level really was.

The world beyond the door was vast. They continued forward, but it was empty, with no magnificent buildings.

After walking for a long time, we finally stopped in a flat area.

The ruthless man surveyed the place for a moment, seemingly finding it suitable, and then put down the bronze immortal palace in his hand.

"Boom!"

The enormous celestial palace landed with a deafening roar, causing the world to shake.

The celestial realm, which seemed both distant and near, was frozen in place after the bronze celestial palace fell, and became even more real.

Like a divine object that has been sealed away for a long time, finally seeing the light, after the Immortal Palace fell into the Immortal Realm, the patterns engraved on it shone with immortal radiance and flowed with the aura of the Immortal Path.

Li Yao noticed that the addition of the Immortal Palace had made the Immortal Realm much more perfect, and it began to evolve on its own.

All the myriad paths were active, melting into a single mass, transforming into chaos. Then, a sword light that reached the heavens and the earth swept through, cleaving the chaos open, and an aura of creation swept across the land.

The ruthless man seemed to have grasped something. He stood still, his immortal eyes watching the evolution of the immortal realm, his eyes reflecting the birth and destruction of the universe.

Seeing this, Li Yao's mind became clear, and he began to comprehend it. This was a rare opportunity, and if he could gain some insight, his cultivation would surely advance remarkably.

But after only a moment, he became somewhat flustered.

As his cultivation and realm of cultivation increased, his comprehension also became much stronger, but he was still within the normal range and not at the level of someone with cheat codes.

The current opening of the Immortal Realm is far beyond his current capabilities; only a Great Emperor can reach the threshold of comprehension.

It's like asking a kindergarten child to do advanced math problems; no matter how amazing their skills are, it won't work.

But with such an opportunity before us, it would be a shame to miss it.

Should Li Yao use the Heavenly Book? He hesitated.

Even if the ruthless person is not in the right state now, once they use the Heavenly Book, their abnormal increase in cultivation level will still not be hidden from the other party.

But Li Yao quickly made a decision.

It's done!

On the path of spiritual practice, the worst thing is to hesitate and waver. Since you are inclined to seize the opportunity, then just do it.

Given the current situation, even with a bit of exceptional insight, the outcome won't be too bad.

Throughout history, many extraordinary individuals have possessed talents that are not much less than those who seem to have cheat codes.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at the one in front of him, Li Yao once suspected that she also had a cheat code. Perhaps what he was worried about was an abnormal increase in cultivation level, but to her it was just commonplace. Maybe she had had the same experience.

Of course, what truly made Li Yao decide was that he didn't believe the ruthless person could detect the existence of the Heavenly Book.

As long as the Heavenly Book remains hidden, everything is fine. Given the ruthless nature of such a person, there's no reason for them to eliminate any potential threat just because a young fellow has amazing comprehension.

If she really wanted to kill him, she would have acted immediately upon first sight. Since the other party had kept him alive for so long, it proved that they didn't intend to kill him.

After figuring out the connection, Li Yao's mind stirred, and the Heavenly Book in the mysterious space emitted a divine light, the radiance of enlightenment.

This time, however, he did not enter the realm of creation; he simply used the Heavenly Book to enhance his comprehension.

This is another application of the Heavenly Book; it is the ability that the Heavenly Book evolved after the advancement, which enriched the environment for Li Yao's enlightenment.

Although this state cannot compare to the higher-dimensional perspective of the creation realm, it greatly enhances his comprehension.

After receiving the blessing of the Heavenly Book, Li Yao looked again and made a different discovery. The dazzling immortal light and the evolution of chaos were filled with endless traces of the Great Dao, explaining the mysteries of cultivation.

These were only superficial, yet they had already greatly benefited him, and his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds.

Almost every moment, I have a sudden realization: "So this is how it can be done! Why didn't I think of that before?"

Li Yao was sometimes delighted and sometimes puzzled. This world seemed to have opened up to him, allowing him to comprehend all sorts of profound mysteries.

But that wasn't enough; he craved more, so he entered the forbidden realm of gods, triggering the "All" secret technique with a tenfold multiplication.

Yes, this is also a form of cultivation. After entering the forbidden realm of the gods, one's entire being will be elevated, including one's comprehension. The same applies to the tenfold superposition of the All-Word Secret.

"boom!"

Li Yao sat quietly, his mind absorbed in the creation of heaven and earth, evolving with the Great Dao, experiencing the process of each law being born.

As the ruthless man gazed thoughtfully at the evolution of the Immortal Realm, his eyes flickered slightly. He looked at Li Yao beside him and sensed that the other had entered the Dao Realm and was immersed in the evolution of the Great Dao.

This discovery piqued the ruthless man's interest, and his dazzling eyes became even more lively, as if he had discovered something interesting.

Fortunately, Li Yao has now entered the Dao Realm, his mind is connected with the Great Dao, and he is unaware of the situation outside.

Otherwise, he would probably be so frightened that he would lose his mind.

Time flies, and the evolution of the Immortal Realm is nearing its end. Li Yao remains motionless, his eyes brimming with endless righteousness.

The ruthless woman hadn't witnessed the evolution of the Immortal Realm; those things were merely things she had a vague understanding of, but she already knew them by heart. Now, her gaze was fixed on Li Yao, and she took in all his changes.

From the beginning of his enlightenment to the present day, his cultivation has progressed significantly, roughly equivalent to the change from the second to the third level of the Quasi-Emperor realm.

This was astonishing; even with her detached emotions, she couldn't help but feel a slight shock. It wasn't just a sudden realization, but rather a near-complete acceptance.

Being in the same "amazingly perceptive" group, she knew very well what it represented.

It's no exaggeration to say that he surpassed her by a great margin even when she was at the same level.

The ruthless man withdrew his gaze, his eyes returning to their original, somewhat vacant state.

The next moment, Li Yao regained consciousness and immediately looked to his side. After finding that the ruthless man had not changed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he began to perceive the changes in himself and was overjoyed.

Sure enough, taking a gamble paid off, and the bicycle turned into a motorcycle; the harvest this time was gratifying.

If you miss this opportunity because of concerns, you'll probably regret it terribly later.

Just then, the ruthless man, whose gaze had been somewhat vacant, made a move.

Li Yao quickly got up and followed her step by step.

The power of the wilderness in this place is astonishing; he dares not stray from the ruthless man's side.

"Boom!"

Sensing its master's approach, the bronze immortal palace opened its massive bronze gates, and bursts of immortal light surged forth. Li Yao felt completely refreshed and unconsciously began to absorb the light.

But the next moment he realized something was wrong and quickly looked at the ruthless woman, afraid that she would look over because of this.

Fortunately, the other party remained unchanged, which stirred Li Yao's heart, and he began to slowly absorb the immortal energy.

"Crash!"

The moment the first wisp of immortal energy entered the body, it felt as if the body had consumed a highly nourishing substance, the flesh and blood became radiant and translucent, and the physique, magical power, and primordial spirit all increased slightly.

Li Yao was shocked and found it unbelievable that such a wisp of immortal light could cause such a huge change, even more exaggerated than when he devoured the essence of a Great Sage.

Gazing at the celestial light that filled the entire passage, Li Yao's heart pounded wildly.

If he could absorb all of it, he could reach the Quasi-Emperor realm at a speed that would shake the ancient history.

Of course, these were just daydreams. He hadn't forgotten that this was the territory of ruthless people, and he dared not be too presumptuous.

However, he did not give up. He slowly drew the immortal light around him and then seemingly bumped into it unintentionally.

At these times, he would observe carefully, and only when he found that the ruthless person remained unchanged would he dare to draw the next strand over.

This act of stealing food while the owner is still around is so exciting!
Unfortunately, the passage was short, and it felt like it was over in an instant, leaving him heartbroken.

If he could, he would like to spend a year in that passage.

……

The Bronze Immortal Palace is fraught with danger; every step is fraught with peril. The patterns engraved on the palace walls are all immortal laws, and if they were to unleash their power, even a Great Emperor would have to be careful.

But Li Yao, being with the ruthless man, naturally didn't need to worry about these things. They quickly passed through several palaces and arrived at a magnificent and boundless hall.

It was bright here, not dark at all, with starlight shining down from the dome, as if connecting to the endless void and piercing through to the outer realms.

In the center of the palace, as the ruthless man arrived, celestial energy surged and condensed into two prayer mats.

Seeing this, Li Yao's heart tightened. There were only the two of them in the main hall, so it was obvious who the other futon was for.

To be honest, at this moment, Li Yao would prefer that the ruthless person only condense into a futon.

Being valued is undoubtedly a good thing, but it also depends on who values ​​you.

If the ruthless person didn't take him seriously, then Li Yao would stay quietly. In any case, with his cultivation path, he didn't need to fight to gain enlightenment. Staying in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, he could also become stronger quickly.

In fact, the cultivation environment in the desolate and forbidden land is far better than that in the outside world; it is a truly unparalleled pure land.

But Li Yao was undoubtedly deceiving himself. If he really didn't care, he would never have brought him into the forbidden area.

Despite his doubts, Li Yao sat down on another futon, very close to the ruthless man.

He composed himself and sat with the peerless ruthless man. If word of this were to spread, it would shake the ages, and even the supreme beings in the forbidden zones of life would be terrified.

The man before us once cleaved Tianduan Mountain in two with a single sword stroke, pacifying a forbidden zone of life. He visited the Immortal Mountain to admire the scenery, and before leaving, he uprooted the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, intending to transplant it elsewhere. However, he later discovered that the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree was only suitable for survival on the Immortal Mountain, so he abandoned this plan.

During this time, the Stone Emperor, who was clamoring for "the beginningless origin," did not express any opinion and cooperated very well.

Of course, the Stone Emperor once vehemently refuted this claim, saying that he was in the deepest slumber at the time and was unaware of the matter; otherwise, he would never have allowed such a ruthless person to run rampant.

These things are still documented. Li Yao was very suspicious. Given her ruthless nature, she had probably been to most of the seven forbidden zones and taken many good things with her when she left.

Look at her wealth: she possesses two divine herbs and twenty or thirty units of supreme materials. These things are impossible to gather even by scouring the entire universe; only by scouring forbidden zones of life could one achieve this.

It's hard not to feel pressured when sitting with someone like that.

In other words, Li Yao knew that the person in front of him wasn't an absolutely bad person; otherwise, he wouldn't feel pressure, but rather fear.

The hall was utterly silent. Li Yao waited for a moment, and seeing that the ruthless man was merely sitting cross-legged without making any move, he took the initiative to speak:
"I wonder if Your Majesty has any service I may provide?"

Li Dasheng adopted a very humble posture and appeared extremely submissive.

He had made up his mind that no matter what the ruthless man wanted to do, he would cooperate with him to the best of all, in order to compete with the Stone Emperor for the title of the best pragmatist.

The ruthless man remained silent, but finally reacted, extending a jade hand as if carved from mutton-fat white jade.

"Buzz!"

Li Yao's brow lit up, and the dragon-patterned cauldron flew out, radiating brilliant divine light and overflowing with dark brilliance, landing on his jade hand.

The ruthless man's eyes flickered slightly as he examined the dragon-patterned cauldron, which had undergone a complete transformation.

As an imperial weapon she forged, it has now completely transformed into someone else's shape.

Within the dragon-patterned cauldron, a figure in green robes emerged, accompanied by lightning and thunder, incredibly active, having completely revived.

The supreme imperial might spread out, like a great emperor appearing in the hall, the terrifying aura like the eruption of thousands of volcanoes.

However, its influence was confined to the main hall; the Bronze Immortal Palace had locked away the emperor's might, preventing it from spreading outwards.

really!

Li Yao was not surprised at all by the ruthless man's actions.

The ruthless man was absolutely aware of the changes in the Dragon Pattern Cauldron; they had a connection with each other.

The main reason he was brought to the desolate forbidden land this time was probably because of the changes in the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

The ruthless woman may not care about who owns the cauldron, but she is certainly curious about the awakening of the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

The current scene was already destined when he used the Dragon Pattern Cauldron to perform the Divine Dragon Tail Swing. Perhaps it was even more predetermined, possibly foreshadowed when he first came into contact with the Dragon Pattern Cauldron.

Li Yao hadn't forgotten the first time he met Nannan, when she said, "Big brother, Nannan seems to have seen you before."

When he asked her about it later, Nannan said that when she saw him, there was a dragon-patterned cauldron next to her.

At that time, he suspected that a ruthless person had seen him and then manifested himself in Nannan, who was a Dao Fruit.

The ruthless person didn't take action before because there was no need to leave seclusion specifically for this matter. This time, with the Yao Guang cracked, it was just the right time to deal with the matter of the Immortal Palace at the same time.

Even if Li Yao doesn't return to Beidou this time and remains in the starry sky, the ruthless person will still make a special trip to bring him back.

Li Yao had no idea how much a peerless empress cared about him; should he feel honored or should he weep?

But all of this is unavoidable. Fortunately, judging from the ruthless person's attitude, he really won't do anything to him. He's probably more curious about him.

For example, if a ruthless person had really been paying attention to him for a long time, then they would definitely know that he possessed the techniques of the immortal realm.

After staring at it for a moment, the ruthless man tossed the dragon-patterned cauldron aside, as if he had picked up a stone by the roadside. He thought it was quite pretty, but a stone is just a stone. Once the novelty wore off, he casually tossed it aside.

The dragon-patterned cauldron trembled, revealing a sense of sadness. It was forged by a ruthless person, who was its supreme deity. Now, it was being disliked by its master, which was hard to accept.

The ruthless woman looked at Li Yao again, extended her slender jade finger, and a piece of incomplete divine gold appeared in front of her. It was covered with ancient characters, each line of which was extremely mysterious, and was a celestial scripture.

Then, she stretched out her hand, as white as jade, as if asking for something...

(End of this chapter)