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

Chapter 358 Emperor Li Zhun

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, like leaping dragons constantly slashing towards Li Yao in this desolate and barren star field.

This is the calamity of a quasi-emperor, terrifying to the extreme. A single wisp of lightning is enough to shatter a star, and a complete bolt of lightning can pierce through a star, shattering it into pieces.

But when this terrifying lightning tribulation struck Li Yao, it was as if a feather had been placed on his body, leaving only a slight mark.

These thunderbolts seemed to bring him not calamity, but rather a crowning of honor.

Li Yao stood in the sea of ​​lightning, relaxed and carefree, casually playing with the lightning, sometimes making them collide with each other, and sometimes using the lightning dragon as a whip to lash out at the falling lightning.

Finally, it even wove a battle suit of lightning and wore it, causing the lightning tribulation to lose its target for a moment.

This scene was terrifying; he was like an emperor amidst thunder, the master of all thunder, regarding heavenly tribulations as nothing.

The reason for this is naturally due to the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique.

In the distant, chaotic ancient era, the word "Emperor" was a taboo, inherently carrying immense karma. Even a powerful figure from another realm, Kundi, only used a homophone and dared not directly use "Emperor" in his name, which speaks volumes.

The Thunder Emperor, bearing the title of Emperor and known as the King of Thunder, was not unworthy of the title. Both his own people and his enemies predicted that he would surely become a king and ancestor.

This assessment is extremely valuable; it's not just a possibility, it's a certainty that someone will become a Celestial King.

The alien realm, wary of his potential, dispatched multiple immortal kings to ambush and assassinate him, unwilling to see him grow stronger.

Even without breaking through to the Immortal King level, one can still fight against the Immortal King. If one successfully breaks through, one will surely become one of the best among the Immortal Kings.

It can be said that the Thunder Emperor is the chosen one of the ancient immortal era, favored by the heavens. The Thunder Pool, a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, is his companion, which he uses to wield forbidden divine punishment.

The Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique is the Thunder Emperor's fundamental Dao. When cultivated to its peak, it allows one to act as the law enforcer and carry out the will of Heaven.

This celestial technique is profound and has immense potential. If the Thunder Emperor had not perished prematurely, he might have truly reached the "quasi-Emperor" realm.

Although Li Yao only mastered two free-form techniques, with the aid of the Heavenly Book, his understanding of the Thunder Emperor's Hand and the Nine Heavens Tribulation Light had reached its peak. Lightning was a power that was most familiar to him.

Therefore, being in the sea of ​​thunder was like bathing in a hot spring; he felt completely relaxed.

A raging sea of ​​lightning swept across the sky, shattering countless stars; as far as the eye could see, there was no trace of stars left.

If a normal Quasi-Emperor were to undergo tribulation, the current power alone would be enough to kill them. However, Li Yao, who possesses the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique, felt that every move he made was full of power.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li Yao's mind, and he felt that the template of the Thunder Emperor seemed more and more familiar... This, isn't this the Holy Spirit?
Born of Heaven, whose path was predetermined and whose unique weapon was born with him, he was practically a saint himself.

The only difference is that the Thunder Emperor's treatment is far better than that of the Holy Spirit. Whether it is the Great Dao he governs or the supreme treasure Thunder Pool, both are top-tier existences in all the heavens and myriad realms.

Not only that, but their circumstances are also similar. They are both favored by the heavens, but they will face a tribulation in their lives. If they can overcome it, they will be able to achieve great success.

Li Yao had no doubt that if the Thunder Emperor survived the battle of the Immortal Ancient Era, his future would be limitless given his talent.

With this thought in mind, he subconsciously compared the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique with the Holy Spirit Scriptures and immediately made a new discovery.

There are indeed subtle similarities between the two. Both have lofty aspirations and, when cultivated to the pinnacle, can await the heavens to wield the most core and fundamental Dao, as if it were a power bestowed by the heavens themselves!
"So, the Ten Fiend Thunder Emperors might actually be a Primordial Thunder Dao Saint Spirit?!"

Of course, this is just speculation. Perhaps the Thunder Emperor is just a kind of being similar to the Holy Spirit, since they were both conceived by the heavens themselves, so they have subtle similarities.

Li Yao stood amidst the raging lightning and dragons, undergoing his quasi-emperor tribulation, but his mind wandered off somewhere else. If others knew, they would probably be so angry they would vomit blood.

We all live in the same world, so how come you overcome your tribulation so easily?

As time passed, the power of the calamity grew increasingly terrifying, but Li Yao activated the Nine Heavens Calamity Light to envelop himself, making it impossible for the lightning to find a target.

As if sensing something, Heaven and Earth ended the useless prelude and began the main event ahead of schedule. One after another, figures emerged from the sea of ​​thunder, each exuding a terrifying aura.

At this point, Li Yao could no longer ignore it and needed to fight against it.

These lightning-fast figures all possess the Dao principles of the former Great Emperor, and each of them has combat power at the Quasi-Emperor level.

War is imminent!
"The Hand of the Thunder Emperor!"

Right from the start, Li Yao unleashed his supreme technique, condensing a giant thunder palm that struck the figure of the Hengyu Furnace above his head.

"boom!"

The entire sea of ​​lightning was in turmoil. This palm strike was extremely powerful. The moment the Thunder Emperor's hand was unleashed, it was amplified by the lightning tribulation, making it even more powerful than usual.

It can be said that the lightning tribulation is the home ground of the humanoid lightning, but it is also Li Yao's home ground.

"boom!"

A tremendous sound resounded, the Hengyu Furnace trembled, and the thunderous giant hand struck across the sky, creating terrifying shockwaves between them.

But after only a brief stalemate, Hengyu Furnace was blasted away, and the humanoid lightning bolt was smashed into the vast sea of ​​lightning and disappeared.

Clearly, Li Yao was in a position of absolute advantage, but he felt no joy whatsoever. Instead, he frowned, sensing that things were getting difficult.

These humanoid lightning bolts entered the forbidden zone the moment they appeared and remained there for an extended period of time.

Moreover, based on his understanding of the Divine Restriction, the Divine Restriction Domain of the Humanoid Lightning is not simple. Although it is not as good as his, it is definitely not the kind of level that is barely entered.

As expected of an emperor, none of those who can attain enlightenment are simple characters; they are the protagonists of an era.

"boom!"

A burst of lightning flashed, and the other humanoid lightning bolts also moved, launching a collective attack without any regard for martial ethics.

The Western Emperor Tower collapsed, and the thirty-three layers of heaven pressed down with unparalleled suppressing power. The Nine Li Diagram unfolded, and with a casual roll, the endless lightning dissipated, and an ancient universe flew out from the diagram, following closely behind.

The Chaotic Ancient Axe Transformation Talisman is mysterious and unpredictable. Each Dao pattern seems to sever the three thousand worlds, serving as a tangible carrier of the Dao.

……

Each humanoid lightning bolt represents a supreme achievement of a great Dao, and their combined suppression is no less powerful than the attack of all Dao order.

Li Yao's eyes narrowed, not daring to underestimate them. Even if he was powerful, he would not be able to handle so many humanoid lightning bolts at the same time.

"Hey!"

As the character "行" (xing) unfolds, time and space seem to freeze, no longer moving forward, but rather trending backward.

The ever-victorious Xingzi Secret encountered an obstacle at this moment, as another being skilled in the Great Dao of Time intervened.

"when!"

The divine bell tolled, a chaotic bell roared, and the tide of time swept across the sky, freezing the time field created by the Word of Movement. Li Yao's figure faltered for a moment.

In that instant, a terrifying attack came crashing down on him, leaving him nowhere to hide and blocking all his escape routes.

Li Yao responded promptly, his fighting spirit surging. Since they wouldn't let him dodge, then he would fight.

"boom!"

Blinding lightning shot into the sky as the Thunder Emperor's hand struck out once more, sending the Western Emperor Tower flying.

At the same time, his brow shone brightly, and the Myriad Dao Furnace and the Immortal Gold Furnace flew out simultaneously. The former merged with him, while the latter stood atop his head.

"Holy Light Field!"

"All words are secret!"

"The Secret of the Character '行'!"

"The Secret of the Word Bing!"

"Dou Zi Mi!"

……

Several terrifying secret techniques were unleashed simultaneously, and Li Yao felt his magical power drain away wildly, causing his face to turn slightly pale.

The incomplete chaotic body possessed abundant magical power and was inexhaustible, but it couldn't withstand such a large gap appearing all at once, though it could still endure it.

Moreover, effort and reward are proportional. Through the Myriad Dao Furnace, Li Yao simultaneously unleashed several terrifying Dao techniques, creating a sacred domain.

The Myriad Paths Furnace emitted an immortal holy light, the All-Encompassing Secret increased the Holy Domain's strength tenfold, the Movement Secret solidified the surrounding spacetime, the Soldier Secret affected the enemy's weapon attacks, and the Fighting Secret added offensive power to the Holy Domain.

"boom!"

More than a dozen weapons fell and crashed into the Holy Domain. They were immediately affected, and their power was reduced drastically. By the time they approached Li Yao, they were less than 60% of their peak strength.

Li Yao swung his iron fist, his aura sweeping across the land, his domineering power reaching its peak. He collided with the weapon that was pressing down, sending it flying.

The overwhelming wave of attacks was thus neutralized.

The terrifying power of the Myriad Dao Furnace was beginning to emerge, simultaneously unleashing countless great techniques, equivalent to Li Yao making several moves in an instant.

"boom!"

The humanoid lightning bolt gave Li Yao no chance to breathe, pounced on him, and cooperated with each other to seal off all space.

The principles of Dao intertwined, and the entire sea of ​​thunder boiled.

This was a mythical battlefield. Li Yao fought against many, and even he, as powerful as he was, was injured, covered in blood, with flesh and bone flying everywhere.

During this time, even the Immortal Gold Furnace was broken, but this was not a bad thing. Each time it was reassembled, it would be imprinted with the Dao traces from the lightning tribulation, making it even more powerful.

As for Li Yao, the same was true. The terrible training made his body increasingly strong, and his magical power, primordial spirit, and cultivation were all improving.

More than a dozen humanoid lightning bolts were suppressed and killed, but soon the heavenly tribulation would manifest new humanoid lightning bolts and continue to attack him.

"kill!"

The battle cries echoed across the starry sea. Li Yao fought for days and nights, seemingly tireless, relentlessly battling the humanoid lightning.

Over the past few days, these humanoid lightning bolts have changed twice. Some of the figures are unfamiliar, dressed in ancient clothes, and are all from millions of years ago.

It was only thanks to the amazing recovery abilities of the "Zhe" secret technique and the True Phoenix Treasure Technique that Li Yao was able to recover; otherwise, he would have died many times over.

Finally, just as Li Yao was feeling utterly exhausted, the humanoid lightning disappeared.

"We finally made it through!"

Even he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; this was the most difficult battle he had ever experienced since he began cultivating.

Although he was never in dire straits from beginning to end, he was always able to stabilize the situation.

In the past, Emperor Li Zhun had never fought a battle for so long; he always ended the battles easily. This time, however, he had been fighting a bitter struggle.

Fortunately, he finally took that step and entered the Emperor Realm!
(End of this chapter)