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

Chapter 364 Xiao Li, do you want a wife or not?

The underground world trembled, and Daoist patterns flew out from the stone wall, accompanied by the resounding sound of the Great Dao, as if a deity was chanting scriptures.

This is a majestic and magnificent Dao, supreme and exalted, permeated with the majesty of the Heavenly Venerable.

Li Yao focused his mind and comprehended the Dao, and immediately felt as if he were in the Dao realm, causing his cultivation to surge.

This place differs from the scriptures left by the Western Emperor of the Ancient Jade Pool. This place is the transformation of the head of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, and contains extremely strong Dao power.

As a result, the remaining Daoist charm became even more exaggerated, and the Immortal Gold Furnace easily captured a large amount of the profound meaning of the scriptures.

Li Yao recorded the inscriptions on the furnace and copied them onto the Heavenly Book, thus creating a complete scripture.

A dazzling celestial light suddenly appeared, and the Heavenly Book exuded a profound aura. Even just touching a little of it would multiply one's comprehension.

Soon, Li Yao's consciousness stirred, and several scriptures appeared in his mind.

"Lingbao Jing!"

"The secret of word formation!"

"The Sutra of Salvation!"

“All the talents of Lingbao Tianzun throughout his life have now come to me.” Li Yao was overjoyed.

Even if we look at the entire universe, the legacy of Lingbao Tianzun is arguably the most outstanding, capable of creating an immortal holy land.

In particular, the Secret of Character Formation is equivalent to a general outline of formations, which contains the profound mysteries of all formations in the world.

If one achieves mastery, one can create an array with a single thought, comprehend other great arrays with another thought, and with slight modifications, turn the enemy's power into one's own.

Of course, the latter is extremely difficult. To turn the enemy's power into one's own, one must have a very deep understanding of the secrets of word formation.

After pondering for a moment, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh, "Lingbao Tianzun's skill is as profound as creation itself. Together with his formations, there is no one in the world that can rival him."

Even among the Nine Secret Techniques of Ruthless Man, the immortal techniques targeting the Word Formation Secret are all devised in a different way, rather than directly confronting the array formations of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao.

"First, understand the secrets of character formation."

Li Yao was determined to set aside the Lingbao Sutra and the Duren Sutra and begin to comprehend the secrets of character formation in the realm of creation.

The Celestial Venerable Platform resounds with the Great Dao, and all paths are active. It is truly a place where one can gain enlightenment and cultivate oneself.

Therefore, Li Yao planned to cultivate here for a period of time and, incidentally, refine the essence of the Great Perfection Holy Spirit to improve his cultivation.

This is a good opportunity to improve one's cultivation level and catch up with it later.

……

The Big Dipper Starfield, the northernmost region of the Eastern Wilderness.

In the desolate, million-strong mountain range, crimson divine lightning tore through the void, and a tall, slender figure emerged from it—it was Li Yao's Dao Palace deity.

After breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, he cultivated the five major secret realms simultaneously, thus enhancing his divine power in all aspects, including his intelligence.

The Crimson Thunder God looked around for a moment, then chose a direction and strode off into the distance.

A moment later, He crossed the vast uninhabited area and arrived at an oasis.

Then, the Crimson Thunder God's expression turned strange.

Although he was only a deity, he possessed 30% of his original combat power. His divine sense was so powerful that even without spreading it out, it was enough to passively detect movements within a radius of millions of miles.

Therefore, he heard some news that was both laughable and absurd.

The Dragon Nest was attacked by an old man dressed in animal skins and carrying a large white bone club.

The old man was incredibly fierce, an invincible quasi-emperor. Even the Great Sage Qianlun, wielding the Myriad Dragon Bell and reviving the ancient imperial weapon, was no match for him and was quickly defeated.

This battle shocked the entire Big Dipper and sent shivers down the spines of the world.

Just when everyone thought that the royal family was about to be wiped out, the Yao Guang Holy Land unexpectedly stepped forward.

Even more unexpectedly, the old man actually had a deep connection with the Yao Guang Holy Land, and in the end he stopped, only abducting the ancient princess of that tribe.

This matter is arguably the hottest topic right now, with everyone watching and chatting about it whenever they have free time.

To date, various different versions of the ending have emerged from different accounts.

The most outlandish version claims that the old man kidnapped the ancient princess to become the Daoist companion of the Great Sage Yao Guang, and that she is currently in the Yao Guang Holy Land.

This conjecture is now widely accepted, and many young people are envious and jealous of it.

That was the daughter of an ancient emperor! She had amazed the ancient times with her unparalleled beauty and talent that shook the ages. At the very least, she could have become a quasi-emperor.

Who wouldn't admire such a stunning woman?
The young people of the ancient ethnic group, in particular, were heartbroken when they learned of this.

If it weren't for the fact that their target was the Great Sage Yao Guang, they probably would have stormed in with steel knives that very day.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Yao Guang Holy Land, the Dragon Girl looked distressed, just like any ordinary young woman, her heart filled with worry.

Even though two months have passed, she still hasn't recovered.

In recent days, she first nearly experienced the extermination of her clan, then was abducted to Yao Guang, and was even arranged to be someone's Daoist partner.

One thing after another happened, all of which were beyond her expectations, unplanned, and unsolvable, making her feel out of control.

To be honest, as the daughter of an ancient emperor, she was determined to inherit her father's glory and become an empress. She never even considered having a Daoist partner.

Although Li Yao later rose to power against all odds, it was no longer realistic for her to become an empress in this lifetime.

But that was only for this lifetime. She had already planned that once her cultivation reached the Quasi-Emperor level, she would seal herself with divine source again, wait for Li Yao's era to end, and then emerge again to challenge the Emperor's Path.

But this sudden turn of events caught the Dragon Girl off guard, leaving her confused and unsure of what the future held.

"Squeak!"

Just then, the palace doors opened, and the Dragon Girl instantly stood up, looking warily toward the doors before her expression brightened with joy: "Qianlun, what brings you here?"

The Dragon Girl was overjoyed, showing no trace of the dignity of a princess. When she saw Qian Lun appear, she acted like a newlywed woman seeing her family.

"Princess..." Qianlun was also overjoyed and was about to ask about the Dragon Girl's recent situation, but before he could speak, the Dragon Girl interrupted him.

"What's the situation now? Has everything been resolved? Can I leave Yaoguang?"

She asked three questions in a row, her purple dress fluttering, her pretty face showing anticipation, bright and beautiful.

Qianlun was speechless, unsure how to respond.

The dragon girl's expectant look disappeared; she already knew the answer.

"This is the will of Dongfang Taiyi, and the people of Yaoguang dare not disobey it," Qianlun said after a moment of silence.

However, he immediately added, "But this matter is not irreversible. Yao Guang's point is that they cannot control Dongfang Taiyi, nor can they control Li Yao."

"You mean, once Li Yao returns, this matter can be dropped if he doesn't want to?" The Dragon Girl's pretty face regained its luster, and she instantly realized. Yes!

This matter was decided unilaterally by Dongfang Taiyi, and Li Yao may not necessarily agree, so there is still a lot of room for maneuver.

"Your Highness can rest assured for now. Dongfang Taiyi has a grudge against Wanlongchao, but Li Yao has a good relationship with us. Otherwise, Yaoguang would not have stood up for us this time," Qianlun reassured her.

The dragon girl was relieved, and the more she thought about it, the more she realized it made sense.

……

While Qianlun was talking with the Dragon Girl, Chi Shenlei had already returned to the Yao Guang Holy Land and immediately summoned the people of Yao Guang.

In the solemn and magnificent hall, Li Yao entered the Crimson Thunder with his divine sense and looked at Weiwei with a strange expression.

"So, the old man, the Demon King, just left people at Yao Guang and left?"

Weiwei nodded helplessly, her voice clear and crisp, "The old man couldn't stay still at all. After staying for a few days and warning Wanlong Nest not to make any rash moves, he left in a carefree manner."

Li Yao was speechless. This was indeed like the way a demon would act, but the way he had caused this incident made it difficult to know how to end it.

Did they really accept it?
That's impossible. Although he has a fondness for beautiful women, it has to be with the consent of the other person. He would never do something like forcibly taking them.

Emperor Lee Jun's principles were always to neither force nor take initiative.

Seeing Li Yao's troubled expression, Weiwei couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, the old man said that he has a grudge against Wanlong Nest and he can't swallow his anger if he doesn't take revenge. Originally, he planned to destroy Wanlong Nest, but Yaoguang owed someone a favor, so he had to give up."

But if he just let it go like that, he was really unwilling to give up. He was left feeling resentful, so he wanted to scare Wanlong Nest a little: "If you really don't want a Daoist partner, then we'll just hold you for a while and then release you. This matter can be considered closed."

"I see." Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but feel grateful for the magnanimity of the demon.

Ultimately, it's his fault. He knew about the old man's grudges and entanglements with Wanlongchao, yet he still associated with Wanlongchao.

This puts the demon in a dilemma: if he kills him decisively, it would be tantamount to slapping Li Yao in the face; if he doesn't take revenge, should he just let go of the grudge of millions of years of suppression?
With enemies on one side and benefactors on the other, isn't that putting the devil in a difficult position?

In the end, for the sake of Emperor Li Zhun's reputation, the old man even put aside his grudges and didn't want to put Li Yao in a difficult position.

After learning the whole story, Li Yao felt relieved and then talked about something else.

"Looking for Gai Jiuyou?" Weiwei was a little confused. Why would she need to find this powerful figure for no reason? But since Li Yao didn't explain, she didn't ask, only showing some hesitation.

"This master is like a dragon that appears and disappears without a trace; finding him won't be easy."

Li Yao waved his hand, "No need to look for him. Just spread the word that I have a high-ranking official to discuss with. If he's in Beidou, he'll come to see me."

Vivi nodded that she understood, then turned and left.

Inside the Divine Golden Hall, Qianlun hesitated, appearing uncertain, but ultimately, he couldn't help but speak:

"Your Highness, I have a suggestion, though it may be premature. What do you think?"

He hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Seeing this, the Dragon Girl waved her jade hand and said, "What is it? Just say it."

The fact that she didn't necessarily have to become someone else's Daoist partner made the Dragon Girl very happy, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

Qianlun was even more speechless, but considering that this matter concerned the entire Dragon Clan, he still said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I think that becoming Li Yao's Daoist partner would also have great benefits."

boom!
Like a bolt from the blue, the Dragon Girl's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a silent expression as she asked, "What do you mean?"

Qianlun felt a chill envelop him, but there was no turning back now, so he decided to go all out and recite the "Supreme Immortal Scripture of the True Dragon Clan".

The dragon girl fell silent, then cried out in frustration, "I do want to obtain the Supreme Immortal Scripture of the True Dragon Clan, but not in this way!" She wasn't ready to become someone else's Daoist partner!
“But this is indeed a good method,” Qianlun said.

The Supreme Immortal Scripture of the True Dragon Clan involves the existence of immortal scriptures; how could it be passed on to someone other than the closest of kin?

Moreover, Li Yao's momentum is already established, and he is invincible. If he doesn't take the initiative, then Wanlong Nest will be completely helpless.

If the Dragon Girl becomes Li Yao's Daoist partner, she will be one of the closest people in the world... and then there will be hope for the Immortal Scripture.

"Let me think about it," the dragon girl hesitated.

Actually, she wasn't against having a Daoist partner; she just had never thought about it before and wasn't mentally prepared.

It's not that women who are devoted to the Dao have no romantic feelings. The Western Emperor was a great emperor, yet he was still suppressed by the Great Accomplished Holy Body. Of course, she also suppressed him in return.

Therefore, as long as the other party is outstanding enough, it is not necessarily unacceptable for them to become Daoist partners.

Moreover, the allure of the True Dragon Immortal Scripture is simply too great.

"In that case, Your Highness, think it over carefully. Whatever decision you make, I will support you." Qianlun clasped his hands in a salute, then turned and left the hall.

The hall fell silent. The Dragon Girl sat up again, but compared to her initial distress, her starry eyes were now radiant.

"Gai Jiuyou, that peerless god from nine thousand years ago, why is Yao Guang looking for him?"

"Is there some big move that would alarm Senior Gai Jiuyou?"

The five major domains of the world were shaken, and all the major sects couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing the news released by Yao Guang.

The extraterrestrial saints who were unaware of Gai Jiuyou were also greatly shocked, especially after learning more about Gai Jiuyou's deeds, they were unable to calm down for a long time.

Nine thousand years ago, a peerless hero defied the heavens and almost leaped to the extreme realm to become a great emperor after the fall of the Azure Emperor.

Although it ultimately failed, it has not died and continues to live on in the world.

This is astonishing. From ancient times to the present, there has never been a case of a prodigy surviving after failing to overcome the Emperor Tribulation.

Moreover, nine thousand years ago, it was not long after the fall of the Azure Emperor, when the suppression of the Great Dao was at its strongest, making cultivation difficult. Yet he defied the heavens and went against the tide!

For a time, everyone sighed, feeling that this old man was born in the wrong era.

If he had been born in this life, Li Yao might not have stood out alone, but he might have become one of the two most outstanding talents alongside Gai Jiuyou.

In the far west, in the chaotic swamp, Gai Jiuyou's expression shifted slightly, and he stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong, Master?" Xia Jiuyou, who was already standing tall and graceful with unparalleled beauty, asked curiously from the side. She was still dressed in men's white robes, adopting a neutral style.

At this moment, the master and disciple were in the far west of the Western Desert, in a chaotic swamp inaccessible to ordinary people.

"Yaoguang is looking for me. I wonder what it is?" Gai Jiuyou was also unusually puzzled.

"Ignore them, let's continue searching for the origin of chaos. When we extract it, Master, your Great Dao injury may be healed." Xia Jiuyou wanted to stop Gai Jiuyou immediately upon hearing that someone was looking for him.

Over the years, Master's injuries have become increasingly severe, and every moment, his life energy is flowing away along the Great Dao.

Normally, if he doesn't take action, he can use his powerful cultivation to suppress the drain on his life energy.

Now that someone is looking for her master, Xia Jiuyou subconsciously feels that there must be a huge hole somewhere that her master needs to risk his life to suppress, which is something she doesn't want to see.

(End of this chapter)