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

Chapter 366 The Divine Court Deploys
"Bang!", "Bang!", "Bang!"...

The sound of weapons clashing shook the underground world, deafeningly loud. The brilliant divine liquid boiled, and Gai Jiuyou's body trembled violently.

Three great paths collide, resulting in a two-against-one confrontation.

Li Yao was shocked, never expecting the usually gentle old man to be so crazy.

In fact, to be on the safe side, it would be safest to let the Heavenly Venerable Dao clash with the Azure Emperor Dao, while the Nine Nether Dao protects itself.

In this way, when the Heavenly Venerable Dao dissipates, the Azure Emperor Dao will inevitably be worn away to some extent, thus reducing the burden on Gai Jiuyou.

But now, Gai Jiuyou has exhausted all his strength, becoming extremely violent, and without any defense, he directly drives the two Great Daos to attack the Azure Emperor Great Dao.

The advantage of doing this is that it can wear down the Azure Emperor's Great Dao as much as possible on the original basis. The best result is that the Azure Emperor's Great Dao will no longer be a problem, and it may even break through the shackles and transcend.

Of course, there are good and bad. The best outcome is to transcend, and the worst outcome is naturally death and the annihilation of one's spiritual essence.

This is the belief that if you do well, you will succeed, or you will die trying.

"Snap!" "Snap!"

Gai Jiuyou's body trembled even more violently, his bones cracking and snapping as if they were almost all broken, and the cracks on his body were increasing, making him look like a shattered piece of porcelain.

Anyone could see that Gai Jiuyou was in extremely poor condition. The method he had chosen was too domineering and had caused too much damage to his body. In the end, before the battle was even over, his body might give out first.

Seeing this, Xia Jiuyou clenched her jade hands, her pretty face tensed, and her starry eyes were filled with worry.

What's most frustrating is that you can only watch and can't get involved at all; you can only observe whether someone lives or dies.

This hurt Xia Jiuyou deeply, leaving her feeling powerless, like a drowning mortal who could only drift with the current.

"Senior Gai, the Nine Secrets might be of great use to you, please listen carefully." Just then, a clear voice brought Xia Jiuyou back to her senses, as if a strong arm had grabbed her and pulled her out of the water.

"The three essences of the altar are the three treasures; essence, qi, and spirit are the foundation of life. If these three do not decline, then life will be unimpeded..."

A profound and complex chanting arose, vast and deep, as if a deity were reciting, each word a gem, enlightening all.

Xia Jiuyou instinctively circulated the scriptures and immediately felt completely comfortable, his life force greatly increased, and he could recover from all his injuries in an instant.

"This is a method of enlightenment, quickly imparting the profound insights one has gained to others." She understood, and then immediately looked at her master.

In the pool, the aged body was constantly cracking, but strands of divine chains of order transformed into lines, and wherever they touched, the wounds were stitched up.

This incredible regenerative ability actually saved this body that was on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

The dazzling light was breathtaking, and the endless essence transformed into a rainbow that poured back in, giving Gai Jiuyou's face a rare hint of vitality.

Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief. Gai Jiuyou's condition just now was really worrying. He had invested so much, so naturally he didn't want to see Gai Jiuyou fail.

Otherwise, not only would the Celestial Elixir be wasted, but we would also lose one person who could reach the pinnacle of power and fight against the Supreme Being.

As he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a burning gaze fixed on him. Turning his head, he saw Xia Jiuyou, her starry eyes filled with gratitude.

Li Yao waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing serious.

Time flew by, and Gai Jiuyou's condition improved more and more.

Sometimes things are like that; they seem impossible, but it's just a matter of missing a few opportunities.

The addition of the Heavenly Venerable Dao gave Gai Jiuyou the means to contend with the Azure Emperor Dao, which is why he fought so hard.

If you can live, who really wants to die?

When the three Great Daos collided, the body could not withstand it. At this time, someone taught the secret of the character "者" (Zhe), which saved the body.

When the right time, the right place, and the right people are all present, it's as if heaven and earth are working together when the time is right. When a person is in favorable circumstances, everything will naturally fall into place.

Li Yao is the variable that gives Gai Jiuyou the ability to defy fate.

Everything was moving in a positive direction. Li Yao stopped paying attention to Gai Jiuyou and sat down cross-legged to begin his own cultivation.

The Celestial Venerable Platform contains many traces of the Dao of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao. Comprehension here can help him quickly digest and understand the Dao.

And those insights will eventually transform into his spiritual cultivation.

Now, thanks to the opportunity of the Great Perfection Holy Spirit, Li Yao's cultivation is progressing extremely rapidly, far exceeding the speed of his Dao cultivation improvement.

If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before their cultivation level is surpassed.

Therefore, he must seize every moment to make rapid progress in his cultivation and try to catch up in cultivation level later.

As the Dao Realm unfolds, the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao resounds, transforming this place into a sacred ground for cultivation. Without even needing to circulate one's magical power, simply standing here evokes a sense of enlightenment.

Xia Jiuyou glanced at his master, and after confirming that everything was alright, he quickly closed his eyes and began to meditate, not wanting to miss such an opportunity.

The underground world became quiet, with only the occasional sound of bones breaking and then quickly healing.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the Heavenly Venerable Dao dissipated. In the end, it was just a rootless duckweed, not an inexhaustible source.

But it came, it existed; much of the Azure Emperor's Path has been worn away, these are the traces it left behind.

Gai Jiuyou opened his eyes, his pupils revealing a sharp glint, no longer as old and dull as before.

He felt a long-lost sense of ease, as if he had unloaded an immense burden, and felt as if he had sailed a light boat past ten thousand mountains.

Ever since he forcibly underwent the Emperor Tribulation and was suppressed by the Azure Emperor's Great Dao, he has never felt this way again.

These nine thousand years have been both a period of trials and tribulations, and also a period of helplessness.

Nine thousand years ago, Gai Jiuyou was full of vigor and ambition, but as he walked on thin ice day after day, his vigor gradually faded, and he became the Gai Jiuyou he is today.

The Azure Emperor's supreme power left him with no hope of overcoming the past, leaving him only to struggle and eke out a living.

Can he transcend this?
This question has plagued Gai Jiuyou for nine thousand years. From his confident "yes" during his prime, he eventually lost faith in himself after repeated failures.

But things are different now. Although the Azure Emperor's Great Dao has not been erased, it no longer suffocates him like before, and he has seen hope again.

This feeling is similar to that in the original novel, when Ye Fan went to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land to ask the Ruthless Man if there were any immortals. The moment he received the answer, it was more useful than a hundred volumes of scriptures, because this answer strengthened his resolve to pursue the Dao.

It was like a lighthouse, illuminating the darkness and showing us the way forward; its significance was profound and immense.

Each of these unconventional seekers of enlightenment is a wonder of the ages, yet for different reasons, they are all unable to take that final step.

Chuan Ying's obsession with the destruction of the ancient Heavenly Court and Ning Fei's obsession with the Immortal Empress both kept them stuck at the last step.

Despite possessing extraordinary abilities, he was unable to let go of a single obsession.

For the Azure Emperor, Gai Jiuyou was also an obsession, but now that the obsession has been gone, the Azure Emperor is not insurmountable.

This is a spiritual sublimation. It is only because the Azure Emperor's Great Dao is still suppressing Gai Jiuyou that he has already met the conditions for proving the Dao.

Li Yao noticed that Gai Jiuyou had woken up, stopped processing his insights, and opened his eyes to look. He was immediately stunned. Gai Jiuyou was sitting cross-legged in the pool, still looking old, but like a pearl that had been washed clean of dust, revealing an unbearably dazzling divine light.

"Senior, have you resolved your own problems?" Li Yao asked, somewhat unsure.

In his estimation, Gai Jiuyou would at most recover some of his condition on this trip, escaping the situation where he was constantly on the verge of life and death.

As for a full recovery, that's simply not possible; the difficulty is just too great.

But right now, Gai Jiuyou is full of energy, his eyes gleaming with sharpness, giving the impression that he is at the absolute peak.

Therefore, Li Yao had no way of knowing whether Gai Jiuyou had returned to his peak years.

In response to Li Yao's question, Gai Jiuyou chuckled and said with a relaxed expression, "It's not resolved. The Azure Emperor's Great Dao still suppresses my Great Dao, but it no longer causes me harm as it used to."

After saying that, he stood up.

It was just a simple movement, but it revealed that Gai Jiuyou was radiating a sense of ease from the inside out, and every gesture he made was imbued with a Daoist charm.

Li Yao's gaze changed. With his cultivation level, he could naturally see many things, so he sincerely congratulated him, saying, "Congratulations on breaking free from the cage and regaining your freedom."

"I still have to thank you for your help, fellow Daoist," Gai Jiuyou said gratefully.

Without this opportunity, he would have been trapped by the Azure Emperor for life. This is a life-saving grace, how could he not remember it?

The two exchanged a few words, then sat down to discuss the Dao, each explaining their understanding of the Great Dao.

In an instant, flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, all sorts of strange phenomena appeared, and the sounds of Taoism resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Xia Jiuyou awoke at some point, listening intently to the Daoist teachings, finding every word and phrase thought-provoking. Sometimes, a simple sentence could dispel the fog before his eyes, revealing a deeper level of the Dao.

On the earth's surface, the heavens and earth underwent strange changes, the sound of the Dao resounded, and spread far and wide. Various strange phenomena appeared in the primordial mountains, and all the strange beasts quieted down, some crawling, some crouching, all listening attentively to the chanting of the gods.

The ancient star trembled with the celestial army, and countless great cultivators came to the primordial mountains to listen to the Dao, amidst constant laughter and cheers.

Gai Jiuyou's cultivation is profound and far-reaching. Now that he has washed away all worldly impurities, he has reached an even higher level. His analysis of the Great Dao is even superior to that of Li Yao.

He had to rely on the celestial book to enhance his comprehension in order to barely keep up with the pace, and then either express his own insights or ask questions.

This discussion lasted for a full two weeks before finally coming to a close.

In the underground world, Li Yao was overjoyed. One discussion on the Dao had greatly improved his cultivation, equivalent to the gains from three or four creation realms.

When the two discussed the Dao, Gai Jiuyou tended to explain and answer questions, while Li Yao mostly asked questions and remained unconvinced. Only occasionally did Gai Jiuyou find some of his insights on the Dao impressive and gain some small insights.

As for Xia Jiuyou on the other side, he completely played the role of a listener. Occasionally he would understand a sentence or two and feel that it was very helpful, but most of the time he was confused.

"What are your plans next, senior?" Li Yao asked after the discussion.

Without hesitation, Gai Jiuyou said, "Leave this place, find a secluded spot, and break through the Azure Emperor's Great Dao."

Now that my mind has been elevated, the only obstacle is the Azure Emperor's Great Dao within my body. Once this is resolved, I can achieve the ultimate transformation and attempt to prove the Dao once again.

Looking at Gai Jiuyou, whose sharp edge was now fully revealed, Li Yao began to mourn for the Golden Crow.

This is the fate of Gou Dao. If he doesn't press on with his momentum, those who come after him will quickly catch up.

However, the world of Shrouding the Heavens is extremely cruel. Only one person can attain enlightenment in a lifetime. Once someone in the past attains enlightenment, it blocks the path for those who come after.

In such a world, one can only forge ahead. Choosing the right time is the most foolish thing to do; if you're not careful, you'll capsize.

Of course, in the current situation, Li Yao still felt that Jinwu was superior. As long as he felt threatened, that Gou Emperor would immediately attain enlightenment. Even if there was a supreme threat, he would fight with all his might.

After exchanging a few words, Gai Jiuyou and his disciples left, while Li Yao continued his cultivation and enlightenment.

……

The star region where the ancient star Ziwei is located.

In the dark universe, a large purple star exudes the laws of imperial power; even a single glance from afar reveals its immense strength.

"Is this where the divine infant was born?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, it is this ancient star. On it is the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, which has flourished for nearly a hundred years because of the divine infant that descended from the heavens."

In the universe, several powerful warships sailed through the sea of ​​stars, crushing anything that stood in their way into dust.

There were five warships in total, each as huge as a star, hundreds of thousands of feet long and tens of thousands of feet wide, with palaces, magnificent buildings, and exquisite beauty on them.

"How can you tell that it is the Divine Infant?"

"Her tears have the power to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, comparable to the essence of a divine medicine!"

"A single strand of her hair, once ground into fine powder, can heal even the deepest wounds!"

"The Heavenly Infant is something that a mere Ziwei Divine Dynasty dares to possess. Only my Divine Court is qualified to own such a divine object."

On a crimson warship, a burly, armored middle-aged man roared, his voice shaking the stars.

He was a great commander of the Divine Court named Tian Qianyu. He was a powerful cultivator, a Great Saint-level expert. He led his troops to the Ziwei Star Region because he had heard of the legend of the Divine Infant.

It was also a coincidence that the Divine Court had decided to enter the mortal world and dominate the universe. All of them, the great leaders, were to lead an army to conquer the ancient life star. Tian Qianyu had chosen a life-bearing place that was not far from Ziwei.

That's how I happened to hear the legend of the Divine Infant.

"boom!"

The warship sailed forward relentlessly, reaching the outer reaches of the Ziwei Starfield and stopping outside the gravitational layer.

"All those above the sage level, follow me into Ziwei Star!" Tian Qianyu shouted, transforming into a divine light and plummeting towards Ziwei Star.

They moved extremely fast and soon came into view a vast and boundless landscape of magnificent mountains and rivers.

The land is vast, with towering mountains reaching into the clouds, and mighty rivers flowing for hundreds of thousands of miles. There are also many celestial lands where spiritual energy soars into the sky, shrouded in purple mist.

This is a magnificent world, vast yet beautiful, grand yet ethereal, breathtaking and awe-inspiring.

"Such a divine land! After returning, I will definitely report to the divine general and lead the army to conquer this star." Tian Qianyu was overjoyed.

This ancient planet, inhabited by life, is top-tier even in the entire universe and should not be missed.

Of course, the most important thing now is the Divine Infant.

"boom!"

On this day, the Ziwei Palace trembled violently, shocking all corners of the world. A spear fell from the sky, piercing straight into the center of the Ziwei Dynasty. Terrifying divine power surged forth, its killing intent overwhelming.

(End of this chapter)