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

Chapter 359 Subduing the Stone Token
This is a completely new experience, a precipitous leap beyond anything before, an unprecedented transformation in the level of life, where every gesture and movement is imbued with divine power that was previously unattainable even with all one's might.

Furthermore, his sacred laws have also changed, becoming even more powerful quasi-emperor laws, initially touching upon the divine might of the Great Emperor.

The leap from Great Sage to Quasi-Emperor is an unprecedented change, far surpassing any previous breakthrough.

Even breakthroughs in major dungeons are far inferior to this.

Beside him, the Immortal Gold Furnace radiated divine light and exuded a faint imperial aura, transforming into a quasi-emperor artifact. Moreover, due to its profound foundation, the Immortal Furnace was one of the top quasi-emperor artifacts.

After putting away the Immortal Gold Furnace, Li Yao sat cross-legged in the starry sky and began to absorb the divine energy from all directions to stabilize his realm.

The Taiyin and Taiyang Immortal Scriptures circulated, and the sacred power of Yin and Yang swept in, frantically entering his body.

"Buzz!"

Li Yao's body radiated divine light, and the five secret realms emitted Daoist sounds, as if gods were chanting scriptures, vibrating and resonating together.

This was Li Yao's first cultivation session after breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, and he immediately noticed the difference.

In the past, when cultivating the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, one only cultivated that secret realm. The same was true for the Dao Palace, the Four Extremes, the Dragon Transformation, and the Immortal Platform. Although the secret realms were interconnected, the strengthening of one secret realm would also benefit the other secret realms.

But that kind of change was extremely limited, unlike this time, as he began to cultivate, all five secret realms were getting stronger.

Among them, the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm benefited the most. The Sea of ​​Bitterness began to expand wildly, with the chaotic seawater undulating and the surface of the sea churning up storms and giant waves, sweeping towards the sky.

The other three great secret realms—Dao Palace, Four Extremes, and Transformation Dragon—are also undergoing tremendous changes, but they cannot compare to the Wheel Sea Secret Realm.

This is the path to becoming a Quasi-Emperor, a journey of reforging the five great secret realms and thoroughly exploring the potential of each realm.

Once the five secret realms are explored to their fullest extent and interconnected, they can undergo ultimate transformation, achieve the final leap, break through all shackles, and attain the Dao to become an emperor.

This step was not difficult for Li Yao, as he did not create his own scriptures and still practiced the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture.

Therefore, the speed of reconstruction depends on his mastery of these two immortal scriptures, unlike those who create their own scriptures, who need to create subsequent scriptures in order to continue to break through.

This is also why Li Yao did not create a new scripture; he simply did not have that much time, and the dark turmoil would not wait for him to attain enlightenment before it occurred.

Currently, what he needs is to become stronger quickly. As for creating his own scriptures and system, he can do that slowly after he becomes invincible.

The two immortal scriptures operate simultaneously, clashing with each other yet unifying, embracing the two polarities to give rise to chaos!
This star field was in an uproar, with all kinds of cosmic divine energy surging like a vast ocean and pouring into Li Yao's body.

However, after only a few breaths, this starry sky was completely drained, its essence depleted, and it would take some time for its essence to recover.

Clearly, after breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, the speed at which he absorbs vital energy is astounding, often draining an entire starry sky in an instant.

Li Yao was somewhat helpless, but he didn't move. Instead, he began to absorb the essence of flesh and blood from the Great Dao Treasure Bottle.

Inside the vase now lies the body of a Quasi-Emperor Holy Spirit, as well as an arm of a Great Perfection Holy Spirit.

The divine chains of order formed by the Great Dao pierced through the corpse and arms, beginning to refine the essence of flesh and blood.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Shh!"

In the dim, dark, and desolate universe, two divine beams traversed the cosmos, clanging like swords and shattering stars.

Those were Li Yao's eyes. At this moment, he was radiant, his whole body exuding imperial brilliance, his aura permeating the air, like a god descending to earth!
After two months of consolidation, he not only stabilized his realm but also made rapid progress, becoming much stronger and standing at the pinnacle of the Third Heaven.

In that instant, Li Yao's confidence soared. With his current strength, coupled with the Divine Forbidden Domain and numerous invincible Dao techniques, his combat power had advanced by an unknown amount.

After cultivating for over a hundred years, he can now truly be considered a top expert in the universe, with strength that is among the best.

"That's not enough, I need to keep getting stronger." Li Yao was filled with excitement, but he didn't become arrogant because of it. Instead, he wanted to become even stronger.

He would never relax until he achieved supreme status.

After calming his mind, Li Yao summoned the Green Cauldron, which radiated brilliant light and dazzling immortal brilliance, with terrifying fluctuations of law.

The two pieces of green copper that were later fused together no longer show any cracks, making the green cauldron more complete and naturally increasing its power.

Li Yao had no interest in the Immortal Ascension Cauldron. This object was associated with great karma and should not be kept for long. Moreover, with his strength, the two pieces of green copper were of little use.

So they put it back in its place, as payment for borrowing the Green Cauldron.

The green light was hazy and the divine glow was dazzling. Although the green cauldron was broken, its power was very strong, no weaker than the ultimate imperial weapon, and even stronger.

At this moment, within the broken cauldron, a stone sword resembling a short-handled sword, but without a sharp edge, floated on the surface.

This is the Supreme Artifact Holy Spirit Stone Token. After obtaining it, he tried to subdue it, but his cultivation level was too low, making it difficult to operate.

Now that he has broken through his realm and reached the third level of Quasi-Emperor, his strength would be among the top in any era. It is conceivable that he should have no problem subduing an unclaimed and damaged Supreme Artifact.

Li Yao unleashed the "Soldier's Secret Technique," and profound runes appeared before him, resembling swords, towers, bells, clubs, and furnaces...

The dazzling symbols seem to contain the shapes of all weapons.

This is the secret technique for controlling weapons, the "Soldier's Secret". By imprinting this symbol into a weapon, one can completely control it.

This tactic is completely ineffective against other Imperial Weapons. If anyone dares to do this, the divine beings of the Imperial Weapons will definitely awaken and retaliate.

However, the Holy Spirit Stone Token is different. This weapon was refined in the Ancient Well for millions of years. Although it was unsuccessful, the deity was severely damaged and could not be awakened.

This gave Li Yao an opportunity to subdue the weapon using the "Soldier" secret technique. "Buzz!"

As the symbol containing the shapes of all weapons approached, Shi Ling seemed to instinctively sense the danger and began to tremble, its supreme power surging forth.

But at that moment, the green cauldron suddenly trembled, and countless Dao patterns engulfed the stone token, completely suppressing it.

This perfectly illustrates the saying "the arm can't twist the thigh," and the symbol successfully entered the stone order.

"boom!"

Li Yao was shocked; Shi Ling was still resisting, which took his breath away.

Such a counterattack would definitely cause dizziness, mental pain, and the symbols to shatter instantly if the person were at the Great Sage level.

But now he was a quasi-emperor. After his head boomed, he felt nothing. The symbols were unharmed, flashing a few times before returning to normal.

The initial refining was completed, and Li Yao could already sense a subtle connection between the stone and him.

But he did not give up, imprinting the control symbols deeper and strengthening his control.

As time passed, Li Yao silently refined the stone token. After an unknown amount of time, the stone token trembled slightly, making a final stand.

But the initial momentum waned, the second wave weakened, and the third wave exhausted the resistance. The first wave of resistance failed, and the subsequent resistance naturally became weaker and weaker, leaving Li Yao to do as he pleased.

Finally, the Sacred Art of Controlling Soldiers was imprinted deep within the stone token, and Li Yao subdued this supreme artifact.

The green cauldron withdrew its power and stopped suppressing the stone token. After the suppression disappeared, the stone token did not resist, but instead withdrew all its power and quietly floated there.

Li Yao reached out and picked up the ancient stone token. There was no resistance, and he felt a connection between them.

Then, he raised the stone tablet and swung it forward with a sudden motion.

"boom!"

A terrifying scene unfolded: the stone artifact shattered the universe, unleashing a terrifying aura that annihilated the void ahead, as if carrying a vast universe with it as it crashed down, exuding the might of an ancient emperor, and shattering that place!
This is a starry canyon, stretching for countless miles and tens of thousands of miles in width. Layers of void overlap, and fragments of spacetime scatter everywhere. All the stars along the way turned to dust in an instant.

Li Yao weighed the stone token in his hand with satisfaction. Although the artifact was damaged, its essence remained intact, retaining some of its former glory.

If it's just a clash of extreme levels, this weapon can definitely contend with an imperial weapon, but if a god awakens, it will be unable to withstand it.

Even so, stone tools are still rare treasures, among the most important artifacts in the universe.

After testing the power of the stone token, Li Yao put away both the stone token and the green cauldron, and then disappeared into the sea of ​​stars.

After breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, his speed increased dramatically. When he activated the Xingzi Secret Technique, it seemed as if he could completely freeze the space and time around him.

In just a moment, he returned to the starry sky where the tenth level was located, many times faster than when he went there.

Upon returning to the tenth city, Li Yao sent a message to Ye Fan, Qing Shi, and Long Ma with a thought.

"Brother Li, you've broken through the barrier!"

Inside the city lord's mansion, Ye Fan and his two companions immediately sensed something was amiss upon their arrival.

Because he had just broken through to the next level, Li Yao was not yet able to perfectly conceal his aura, so when people faced him, they felt as if they were seeing a god.

There was also that faint imperial aura; even a single wisp of it emanating from it made Ye Fan and the others tremble with fear.

"After 101 years of cultivation, I have finally achieved something and entered the realm of Quasi-Emperor." Li Yao said casually, as if it were something anyone could do.

Silence. The hall was deathly silent; even breathing could be heard clearly.

"He really is a quasi-emperor, a quasi-emperor who is just over a hundred years old!" Qing Shi murmured to herself, her red lips trembling, her jade-like face showing disbelief.

"It's the finale. Unless some old monster suddenly appears, who else can compete for the throne of this world?" Longma was very excited.

Sure enough, their clan was born with auspicious signs, and the masters they chose would eventually become ancient emperors!
Ye Fan sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

Although he never thought of comparing himself to others, his belief in spiritual practice was always to transcend himself.

But this person right now is really hard to ignore; he's too extraordinary, almost unreal, like a bug in the universe.

Ye Fan let out a heavy breath, calmed himself down, and said sincerely, "Brother Li's talent is truly unprecedented!"

Li Yao was slightly surprised. He had a keen eye and had seen through Ye Fan's emotions in that instant. He hadn't expected Ye Fan to recover so quickly.

With such a mindset, Ye Fan's future was destined to be limitless.

“You are the same. I see your path as one that can surpass all holy bodies of the past and present.” He also sincerely praised you.

Then, Li Yao took out the Green Cauldron and returned it to Ye Fan.

Longma and Qingshi's eyes gleamed with a strange light. This broken green cauldron had, just a few months ago, exuded an aura that shook the heavens and myriad realms, no less powerful than an ultimate weapon.

If the broken one is already so powerful, how terrifying must the complete Green Cauldron be?
"Green copper!"

Ye Fan, who was about to put away the Immortal Ascension Cauldron after a cursory glance, was stunned. He noticed that the cauldron was somewhat intact and was taken aback.

(End of this chapter)